The Cow Restaurant in Queenstown Menu

SPAGHETTI SPAGHETTI
  • Napolatana $20.90
    • Half serves of spaghetti are available
  • With Chicken Livers $21.90
    • Chunky tomato and basil sauce
  • With Mushroom $20.90
    • For Connosseurs - not gluttons
  • Bolognese $19.90
    • Rich meat sauce - a specialty
  • Di Pollo $21.90
    • Chicken, ham, mushrooms, chillies - hot & spicy
  • Seafood $23.90
    • Fish pieces, prawns, mussels in a white wine sauce
PIZZA PIZZA
  • Her Majesty's (Small / Large) $22.90 / $31.90
    • Mushrooms, ham, pepperoni, onions, tomato and herbs
  • Pepperoni (Small / Large) $20.90 / $29.90
    • Variety of Pepperoni, tomato and onions
  • Prosciutto (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
    • Ham and tomato
  • Portofino (Small / Large) $21.90 / $30.90
    • Bacon, mushrooms, prawns
  • Plain (Small / Large) $18.90 / $26.90
    • Cheese and tomato
  • Bolognese (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
    • Cheese, tomato and a rich meat sauce
  • Vegetarian Annie (Small / Large) $20.90 / $29.90
    • Every available vegetable
  • Seafood Supreme (Small / Large) $23.90 / $32.90
    • Fish pieces, prawns and mussels
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Pineapple $2.00
  • Olives $3.00
  • Anchovies $2.00
  • Capers $2.00
  • Jalapenos $2.00
  • Green Salad $7.50
    • With house dressing
  • Homemade Bread $7.50
  • Homemade Bread with Garlic $8.50
  • Zuppa $9.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Cockadoodle Oink $ 14.00
    • Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, American streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • The Dawn Horn $ 12.50
    • American streaky bacon, egg, hash brown, cheddar cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot, tomato relish & Ferg's tarragon mayonnaise.
  • Crumbed Calamari with Ferg's wasabi mayonnaise $ 9.00
    • dozen
  • The Bulls Eye $ 18.50
    • Prime New Zealand Ribeye steak (200g). Grilled medium, topped with rings of white onion, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Cock Cajun $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins rubbed with cajun spices, cooled with a lemon yoghurt, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • The Furgburger $ 11.00
    • Prime New Zealand beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, ailoi & tomato relish.
  • Bun Laden $ 12.50
    • Falafel patties dressed with lemon yoghurt and chipotle chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avocado & aioli.
  • Southern Swine $ 12.50
    • Prime New Zealand beef, American streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Steamed Pork and Smoked Eel Dumplings with Black Rice Vinegar (5) $14.00
  • Half Dozen oysters with White Kimchi Jelly $26.00
  • Island Coleslaw $11.00
  • Wild Fiorland Venison with Kanu XO Sauce, Chinese Sausage and Horipito $35.00
  • Fire Cracker Chicken with Island Seaweed Coleslaw, Chilli Jam $31.00
  • Herb and sprout salad with peanut, toasted coconut and chilli orange dressing $11.00
  • Octopus and Shitake stuffed Squid, Baked in Banana leaves $28.00
  • Red Curry of Lamb Shoulder with Water Chestnuts $33.00
  • THE ATOMIC BADGER IT'S SPICE TIME M: $25.00 L: $37.00
    • SPICY BEEF MINCE, PEPPERONI, ROASTED RED BELL PEPPERS, JALAPENOS, CHILLI, KAITAIA FIRE NZ HOT SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • HAWAIIAN BADGER BADGERS GET LED M: $19.00 L: $30.00
    • ROASTED OFF THE BONE HAM & JUICY PINEAPPLE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • JULIUS BADGER ONE OF THE GREATS M: $26.00 L: $37.00
    • ROAST CHICKEN, FRESH VINE TOMATOES, BLACK OLIVES, FETA CHEESE, LIGHTLY TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA, FRESH ROCKET, LEMON AND A DRIZZLE OF BALSAMIC VINEGAR
  • THE FAT BADGER WHERE IT ALL STARTED M: $25.00 L: $37.00
    • CHICKEN, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, WHITE FISHMUSHROOMS, SPANISH ONION, ROASTED RED PEPPERS TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • POUTINE L: $12.00
    • CHIPS, CHEESE & GRAVY, CANADIAN STYLE
  • THE VEGGIE BADGER ALL NATURAL GOODNESS M: $23.00 L: $34.00
    • MUSHROOMS, ONIONS, GREEN BELL PEPPERS WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • CHEESEBURGER POUTINE L: $16.00
    • FRIES, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE CURDS, MINCE, CARAMALISED ONIONS, PICKLES, BBQ SAUCE, BACON, GRAVY & PARSLEY
  • THE ITALIAN STALLION IT’S A KNOCKOUT M: $24.00 L: $35.00
    • ITALIAN SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS AND PEPPERONI WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • Crispy chicken salad $20.00
  • Thai Wonton soup $9.50
  • Thai Tempura Vegetables $8.00
    • mushroom sweet potato whole green bean young corn zucchini
  • Crispy pork Belly w Bok Choi on Rice $18.50
  • Sizzling Ginger $25.50
    • broccoli capsicum young cornflower onion/tiger prawns scallops
  • Sizzling Garlic $25.50
    • Seafood(prawns fish squids & mussels)Tiger Prawns
  • Plah Prawns salad w cashew nuts spicy $22.50
  • Basil & Chilli $17.00
    • chicken pork beef vegetable & tofu
  • Public's Hash $14.00
    • Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
  • Public's duck fat potatoes w sage and roasted shallots $9.00
  • Carrot & spinach salad w walnuts and blue cheese $9.00
  • Public's Breakfast Burger $14.00
    • Bacon, eggs, relish and coleslaw
  • Beef Burger $14.00
    • 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
  • Extras
  • Extra Poached Egg $2.00
  • Breakfast Beans $12.00
    • Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread
  • PRAWN TEMPURA $6.00
    • 6 pcs. & Dip
  • CHICKEN DELUXE $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Mushrooms, Smoked Cheddar Cheese, Red Onions and Streaky Bacon.
  • CORN NUGGETS $5.00
    • 12 pieces & Dip
  • PRAWN HORNS $7.00
    • 6 pcs. & Dip
  • VOLCANO $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Salami, Tomatoes, Red Capsicum, Chilli Flakes and Jalapeno.
  • TUNA EXPRESS $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Tuna, Caramelized Onions, Jalapeño Peppers, Cream Cheese and Black Pepper.
  • CRUMBED CAMEMBERT $7.00
    • 6 pcs. & Dip
  • CHEESY BREAD & DIP $7.00
  • Potato gratin $8.50
  • Chervil Mash potatoes $8.50
  • Add smoked chicken breast $22.50
  • Bircher muesli $7.00
    • Home made Bircher muesli Fresh fruit
  • Pan cakes $12.00
    • Served with your choice of banana, maple syrup, berry compote, bacon or cream
  • Cheesecake $13.00
    • Homemade New York style baked lemon and blue-berry swirl cheese cake on malt crumb base served with a blueberry compote
  • Southland lamb rack $41.00
    • Pine nuts and mustard crumb served with gratin dauphinoise, roasted baby carrots and lamb jus
  • Lamb tataki $18.50
    • Seared Southland lamb served medium rare, brushed with sesame soy marinade on a bed of spring leaves served with roasted macadamia nuts, mango julien and Otago honey white balsamic dressing
  • Calamari in squid-ink tempura batter, lemon aioli, wild watercress $12.00
  • Smoked beef brisket in a chocolate, chilli & cinnamon glaze, beetroot puree, parsnip crisps $12.50
  • Eichardt’s hand-cut chips, olive salt, roast garlic aioli $8.00
  • Fried home-made black pudding $6.00
  • Free-range eggs scrambled/poached/fried $6.00
  • Pork cheek croquettes in wild thyme breadcrumbs, fennel, relish $12.50
  • Wild game terrine, sourdough toasts, homemade pickles & relish $11.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $18.00
    • Eichardt’s house-cured bacon, buttered toast, fried free-range eggs, tomato relis
  • SUSHI
    • Sushi prepared by our in-house chef. Select from: Akaroa salmon, chicken, tuna, prawn, vegetarian. Soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger >>
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Baby octopus salad with tahini paste and lime juice. GF, DF, NF
  • VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
    • Pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with mushroom sauce & truffle oil. V, NF
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Classic prawn salad in a creamy Marie Rose sauce: GF, NF
  • SWEET TREATS
    • Italian Tiramisu. V, Decadent chocolate mousse. V, GF, Stratosphere's Crème Brûlée. V, GF, Crème Caramel., Assorted fruit jellies. V, DF, NF, GF, Gourmet Kapiti ice-cream. Kiwifruit, Pavlova V, GF, NF Seasonal fresh fruit salad. V, GF, DF Stratosphere's tart & gâteau of the day. Lemon Pannacotta. NF, GF Assorted fruit cheesecakes
  • FROM THE GRILL
    • Twice-cooked pork belly in teriyaki sauce. NF, DF
  • VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
    • Kumara & Horo pito gnocchi V, NF
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Prawn and squid salad with sweet chilli sauce. GF, NF, DF
  • CREME BRULÉE $18.00
    • 42 below, vanilla liqueur, butterscotch schnapps, egg white, sugar
  • CANTERBURY DUCK BREAST $38.00
    • confit duck croquette, red cabbage, beetroot, boysenberries, port jus
  • CHICKEN & BACON PIZZA $26.00
    • mushrooms, spring onions, olives, pesto, mozzarella, sweet chilli sauce, sour cream
  • FOUR CHEESE PIZZA $23.00
    • cheddar, gorgonzola, gruyere, mozzarella, parsley & garlic oil
  • ICE CREAM HEMISPHERES $18.00
    • white chocolate dipped cookies & cream ice cream, dark chocolate dipped vanilla bean ice cream, cornetto & toasted almond crumb
  • STICKY ORANGE SEMOLINA CAKE $18.00
    • hot orange syrup, chocolate orange ice cream
  • HOUSE-MADE PRAWN & SCALLOP RAVIOLI $36.00
    • julienned tomato, miner’s lettuce, lemon & herb cream sauce
  • ORGANIC HONEYCOMB $19.00
    • selection of seasonal fruits
  • Please either order as a table & pay at the bar or set up credit card tab for your convenience.
  • Kids Chicken Nuggets & Chips
  • KIDS $5
  • Kids Spider: White or Black
  • Smoked Fish Pie $20.00
    • Smoked seasonal fish, prawns, asparagus & egg topped with a parsley & parmesan crumb. With pub slow & ciabatta
  • Kids Fish & Chips
  • Pub Wedges $10
    • Potato wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Chicken Parmigiana $20
    • Breadcrumbed chicken breast topped with ham, cheese & Napoli sauce. Served with pub slaw & potato wedges
  • Edamame $5.00
    • green soy beans
  • Sashimi Teishoku $15.00
    • salmon tuna scallop mixed sashimi
  • Tori Ten Don $14.00
    • garlic soy marinated chicken tempura
  • Poteto Chiizu $9.00
    • grilled potato cheese crepe
  • Sashimi-Mori $15.00
    • salmon tuna scallop mixed sashimi
  • Gohan $2.00
    • steamed rice
  • Gyu Tataki $15.00
    • seared ribeye with roasted garlic flakes
  • Tonkatsu $15.00
    • crispy fried pork with smoked sauce
  • Deep Fried Green Kiwi Fruit $3.50
    • Wrap your taste buds around this warm, delicious, sweet and savoury combination that is NZ's first deep fried Kiwi Fruit. Available gluten-free
  • $10 Meal Deal $10.00
    • 1 piece of Hoki, Scoop of chips, Can of Drink and Tomato Sauce. Available gluten-free
  • Chips $4.00
    • Traditional New Zealand Chips
  • Cheese $1.50
  • Mushy Peas $2.50
    • Traditionally made mushy peas
  • Gravy $2.50
  • Hot Dog $4.00
    • Erik's handmade hot dog, 100 percent meat with herbs and spices. Includes a serve of tomato sauce. Available gluten-free
  • Doughnut $3.50
    • Delicious deep fried doughnut dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Available gluten-free
  • Garden salad with citrus vinaigrette $6.00
  • Saffron seafood chowder with mussels, salmon, clams, crustacea & chive rouille $16.00
  • Fries, paprika aioli & tomato sauce $6.00
  • Harmony free-range pork belly with sauerkraut hash, crisp black pudding & ginger beer reduction $28.00
  • Pinot Cheddar, Gibbston Valley $8.00
    • Central Otago: Aged cow milk cheddar soaked in Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir.
  • Sautéed beef mignon in an aromatic coconut sauce with turmeric fried potatoes $16.00
  • Wakanui beef fillet, pickled shiitake mushrooms & eggplant with miso butter & game chips $36.00
  • Spinach tagliatelle with venison osso buco, kawarau blue & toasted almonds $16.00
  • Seafood Bowl of Mussels, King Prawns & Blue Cod in a Creamy Chowder Sauce with Vknow Toasted Garlic Bread $36.00
  • Thin Lizzie's Dynamic Salad $16.00
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, courgette, capers, with lemon aioli
  • Venison and Black bean Ragout with Housemade Pasta, Yoghurt Dressing & Chilli jus $30.00
  • Yukkie $3.00
  • Large $27.00
  • Smoked chicken, avocado, brie, red onion & cranberry sauce
  • Chilli prawn & blue cod with lemon
The Cow Restaurant

The Cow Restaurant

location

Address

33 Ardmore Street, Wanaka, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034434269

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
33 Ardmore Street, Wanaka, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand