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

  • Wild Fiorland Venison with Kanu XO Sauce, Chinese Sausage and Horipito $35.00
  • Whole Wok Fried Market Fish with Chilli, Crisp Taro and Ginger $33.00
  • Keke Pua’a: Steamed Bun of Crisp Char Sui Pork Belly with kimchi $11.00
  • Herb and sprout salad with peanut, toasted coconut and chilli orange dressing $11.00
  • Half Dozen oysters with White Kimchi Jelly $26.00
  • Steamed Pork and Smoked Eel Dumplings with Black Rice Vinegar (5) $14.00
  • Sour Orange Curry of Smoked Fiji Game Fish, Prawn, Mussels and Eel $39.00
  • Kokoda of Fresh Market Fish with Kanu Rice Crackers, Nam Jim Sorbet $13.00
  • HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
    • Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
  • CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
    • The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
  • RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
    • Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
  • BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
    • Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
  • BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
    • marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
  • CHICKEN WRAP $18.50
    • Our wraps are legend here at the FAT, and with good reason, lettuce and salad goodies, avocado salsa, house-cured BBQ pickles, aioli and sweet chilli, wrapped up in a crisp, cheesytortilla with crisp crumbled strips of chicken, And because we love you, we’ll add fries, Tommy, and sour cream on the side >>
  • BANGERS & MASH $16.50
    • Old man Winter is here, and that means it’s time for two beautiful sausages, creamy mashed potato, plenty of cider gravy, crisp peas, a slice of garlic toasted ciabatta, and a grilled BBQ tomato
  • PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
    • Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
  • Zucchini and Herb Fritters $19.90
    • With whipped avocado, poached eggs, tomato salsa and crumbled feta
  • Gin and Beetroot Cured Salmon $16.90
    • With horseradish cream, pickled onions and fennel
  • Tempura Fish $22.90
    • Served with fries, green leaf salad and tartare sauce
  • NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
    • In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast
  • Southern Fried Chicken n Waffles $21.90
    • With jalapeno chutney, bacon and maple syrup
  • Eggs Benedict on Toast $18.50
    • With streaky bacon and hollandaise sauce
  • Beefburger $19.90
    • With mixed leaves, sweet gherkin, red onions, hash browns, barbeque sauce and fries
  • Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup $14.50
    • Served with a cheese & onion toastie
  • Chicken katsu curry
  • Japanese style curry with vegetables
  • Pork gyoza
  • - + Tempura
  • Hikari green salad (V)
  • Salmon sashimi don
  • Tuna sashimi
    • 6 Pcs (GF)
  • Unagi don
  • Extras
  • Carrot & spinach salad w walnuts and blue cheese $9.00
  • Breakfast Beans $12.00
    • Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
  • Pork Belly Burger $14.00
    • Juicy pork belly topped w beetroot, gherkins, onions and crispy iceberg lettuce
  • Public's Chicken $14.00
    • Fried chicken w coleslaw, homemade aioli and our special peanut sauce
  • Public's Breakfast Burger $14.00
    • Bacon, eggs, relish and coleslaw
  • Public's Hash $14.00
    • Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
  • Chicken or Lamb Jalfrezi $16.90
    • Strips of chicken or lamb marinated with freshly ground spices and sauteed with tomatoes, onions, and green pepper.
  • Kachumber Salad $6.90
    • Diced onion, cucumber, carrots and tomatoes mixed with tangy spices
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with lightly spiced minced lamb and herbs
  • Prawn Malabari $18.90
    • Prawn curry made with freshly ground coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices.
  • Kasmiri Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed with mixed dry fruits, coconut and nuts
  • Aloo Gobhi $16.50
    • Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes and mild spices
  • Hara Bhara Kebab (6 pieces) $9.90
    • Spinach, Potatoes, Peas & Cheese Patties, Spiced with aromatic herbs & spices & deep fried. A vegetarian's delight.
  • Naan $3.00
    • Leavened white flour bread baked in clay oven
  • 75 gm Add garlic prawn to any dish $12.95
    • Hervy bay - QLD Australia
  • Nelson scallops $29.95
    • Butternut pumpkin puree, black pudding, pickled heritage cauliflower, pistachio vinaigrette
  • Stuffed button mushroom, smoked bacon, shallot, ciabatta crumb & garlic butter $10.95
  • Botswana horseradish cream $2.95
  • Garlic aioli $2.95
  • Chimichuri $2.95
  • 180gm Steak diane $26.95
    • Charred angus porterhouse, crispy fried potatoes, onion rings, mushroom cognac cream sauce
  • Spanish- style whitebait $33.95
    • South island whitebait, red chilli, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, herb salad
  • La Pistolet $8.00
    • w pulled pork & crackling or cordero de plata lamb & marinated onions
  • Fuego Salsa $4.00
    • Medium red
  • Pineapple Salsa $4.00
    • Mild fruity
  • Mexican Slaw $6.00
    • w toasted cashews
  • Beef Fajita $27.00
    • w cumin-cilantro marinade, roasted vegetables, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, salsa & two tortillas
  • Shaved Parmesan $4.00
  • Herbed Cheese $4.00
  • Cordero de Plata Lamb $10 B / $7 T
  • Steamed pork & chive dumplings (6) $12.00
  • Plain noodles $7.00
  • BBQ pork with bok choy $25.00
  • Sweet & sour pork $25.00
  • Ginger beef with spring onion $26.00
  • Prawn fried rice $25.00
  • Crispy prawn wraps (5) $12.00
  • Chicken & sweet corn soup $16.00
  • Nachos
    • Nachos served with beef chili, guacamole, homemade chunky salsa, sour cream & jalapeños
  • Add chicken $3.00
  • Fries $9.00
    • Hot & crispy bowl of fries served with aioli & tomato sauce - Add cheese & gravy $2.50
  • Prawns (4) $6.00
  • For 2-4 people $17.00
  • Antipasto Plate
    • A selection of local cheeses accompanied by cured meats, olives, sun blushed tomatoes, fig and elder flower chutney & pickles with breads & crackers
  • Wedges $9.00
    • Seasoned potato wedges served with sweet chili sauce & sour cream - Add bacon & cheese $2.50
  • Bread & Dips $9.50
    • A selection of breads served warm with hummus, spicy tomato relish & aioli dips
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • Seriously Large Chips $9.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • Classic Veggie Burger $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo in a soft seeded bun
  • Feta $1.50
  • - +2 Large sides $35.90
  • Caramelised Onions $1.50
  • Seriously Large Peri-Peri Chips $9.50
  • Sautéed beef mignon in an aromatic coconut sauce with turmeric fried potatoes $16.00
  • Sautéed leek, chive & rice noodle dumplings with pearl barley risotto, exotic mushrooms, karengo seaweed & ponzu sauce $28.00
  • Braised merino lamb shoulder, roast cauliflower, parsnip puree, crisp lentils & fried shallots with a tomato cardamom sauce $30.00
  • Crème brûlée of earl grey chai with pistachios $8.00
  • Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00
  • Roasted potatoes with rosemary salt $6.00
  • Duck pancakes with cashew nuts & homemade hoisin sauce $16.00
  • Vanilla poached pear in butter crust pastry with hazelnut praline ice cream $8.00
  • JOE'S CHIPS AND GRAVY(GFO ) $4.80
    • joe’s chips and a jug of gravy or tomato sauce on the side
  • Streaky Bacon $4.80
  • BANGERS AND BEANS $6.80
    • Kransky sausages and baked beans on toast.
  • KIDS CHICKEN BURGER(GFO) $13.80
    • free range chicken breast and lettuce with chips and tomato sauce
  • MUESLI (V) $10.80
    • toasted macadamia, cashew nuts, rolled oats, almonds and coconut with natural yoghurt and freshly grated apple
  • PORRIDGE (V) $10.80
    • with chopped nuts, fruit and brown sugar.
  • BACON AND EGG (GFO) $7.80
    • bacon and a free range egg on toast.
  • Kransky $3.50
  • Pulled Pork
    • Slow cooked marinated pork, caramelised onions, spinach and apple sauce
  • Garlic Bread Small $7.00 / Large $ 10.00
  • Wedges $$11.00
  • Chicken, Cranberry and Brie
    • The traditional classic but with a white béchamel sauce flavoured with roast garlic, bringing a whole new taste to this favourite.
  • Hawaiian
    • Premium ham, cheese, pineapple and oregano
  • Bacon and Mushroom Pasta (creamy sauce) $16.5
  • Smoked Salmon
    • Hamill’s smoked salmon, capers, brie cheese, semi dried tomatoes with chopped onions, sour cream and flaked almonds
  • -Medium $21.50
  • Ham & Cheese Croissant $7.00
    • Ham, cheddar and tomato on croissant
  • Grilled Cheese Panini $5.00
  • The Caesar $10.00
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, tomato, boiled egg, parmesan, croutons and our special Caesar dressing - Add chicken for $2.50
  • Cold Cut Classic $10.00
    • Your choice of ham or chicken with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, mayo, olive oil and vinegar
  • Large (450ml) $9.50
  • - Add ham for $2.50
  • Small (280ml) $6.50
  • El Gringo $12.50
    • Your choice of chicken or beef w/ guacamole, salsa, sour cream, cheddar, tomato, lettuce, black beans & hot sauce (jalapenos optional)
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