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

  • The Codfather $ 14.50
    • Fresh Blue Cod, beer battered with Ferg's dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Fergburger w/ cheese $ 12. 00
    • Cheddar
  • Crumbed Calamari with Ferg's wasabi mayonnaise $ 9.00
    • dozen
  • Extra sauce $ .50
  • Cockadoodle Oink $ 14.00
    • Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, American streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Sweet Bambi $ 12.50
    • Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plumm chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Cockadoodle Doo $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins with sundried tomato tapenade, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Southern Swine $ 12.50
    • Prime New Zealand beef, American streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Wild Mushroom Mousse (v) $16.00
    • olive tapenade, crispbreads, pickles
  • Eichardt’s Legendary seafood chowder $12.00
    • sourdough, wakame, lemon
  • Havoc free range bacon
  • Seafood ceviche $21.00
    • grapefruit, pea shoots, crispbreads
  • Hollandaise
  • Homemade Wild Boar Chorizo $18.00
    • with baked egg in tomato chipotle sauce and torn sourdough
  • Antipasto
    • venison liver pace. selection of charcuterie, smoked mussels. wild mushroom mousse, hummus, romesco, pickles & bread
  • Free Range Eggs as you like V
  • THE F.A.T. 250 $28.00
    • This feed is not for the faint of heart: 250g of Prime NZ porterhouse steak served with garlic herb potatoes, pan fried broccoli (and whatever vegetables fall off the truck), finished with jus, streaky bacon, and tangy, onion jam. Or your classic Steak, Eggs & Chips etc!
  • BEEF BURGER $19.00
    • This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
  • 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)
  • 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 >>
  • 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
  • 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!
  • CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
    • This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
  • 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,
  • Beefburger $19.90
    • With mixed leaves, sweet gherkin, red onions, hash browns, barbeque sauce and fries
  • Pancake Stack $18.50
    • With berry compote, vanilla yoghurt and cinnamon sugar
  • Roasted Tomato & Red Pepper Soup $14.50
    • Served with a cheese & onion toastie
  • Tabouli and Chick Pea Salad $18.50
    • With roasted cauliflower, smoked almonds, and date labneh
  • Eggs Benedict on Toast $18.50
    • With streaky bacon and hollandaise sauce
  • Toasted Muesli $16.00
    • With candied apples, natural yoghurt and sweet dukkah
  • Big Breakfast $20.90
    • Poached eggs, streaky bacon, garlic mushrooms, hash browns, homemade sausage, beans, toast and a Virgin Mary shot
  • Tempura Fish $22.90
    • Served with fries, green leaf salad and tartare sauce
  • ''Hopped'' Pork $15.00
    • Craft beer + ginger glaze with lime slaw, jalapeños, BBQ sauce, garlic aioli
  • Pork Belly $22.00
    • Mashed potato, caramelised onion, roasted vegetables, molasses jus
  • Jen's Vegan Burger $18.00
    • Kumara pattie, romesco vegetables, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pesto. Add cheese for our friendly vegetarians.
  • Loaded Fries $12.00
    • Served with pulled pork & cheese
  • BBQ Pulled Pork Burger $18.00
    • Slow roasted pork, bacon, jalapenos with chilli coleslaw
  • Powder Keg Chicken Burger $18.00
    • Spicy “Powder Keg” crumbed chicken breast, bacon, cole slaw, tomato, onion, mesclun
  • Garden Salad $5 Sml / $9 Lrg
  • Fish and Chips $19.00
    • Beer battered fish of the day, hand cut fries, and tartare sauce
  • DEEP SOUTH MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • cajun spiced chicken, ham, bacon, jalapenos, peppers
  • MARGHERITA MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • neapolitan sauce, cheddar & mozzarella, fresh basil
  • JALAPEÑO POPPERS $11.5
    • cheese stuffed croquettes w spicy salsa dip
  • SICILIAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • pepperoni, chorizo, salami, bacon, smoked chicken, bbq sauce
  • HOUSE SALAD $9.5
    • lettuce, tomato, cucumber, capsicum, onion, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
  • PEPPERONI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni
  • LOADED WEDGES $13.5
    • melted cheese & bacon, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • FETTUCCINI ALFREDO $20
    • classic creamy pasta sauce - butter, cream, white pepper & parmesan
  • Beetroot risotto $34.00
    • shaved & pickled summer beets, goats cheese bon bon.
  • Crispy duck leg $39.00
    • burnt honey witloof, mandarin, puy lentils vinaigrette
  • Smoked bone marrow $21.00
    • parsley, gremolata, bacon crumb.
  • Skillet Mac n Cheese w ham $10.00
  • Hand crafted bread $10.00
    • JSH butter, seaweed salt.
  • Roof top greens $ 11/$19
    • crispy shallots, feta, Kalamata olives.
  • Pan flashed broccolini $10.00
  • Whipped potato puree $8.00
  • Beef & Reef $46.50
    • grass fed & char-grilled - eye fillet with Chatham Island scampi, roasted garlic butter, potato terrine & cauliflower puree
  • Southland Fisherman’s Stew $37.50
    • with char-grilled squid, scallops, mussels, clams, fish, paddle crab broth & charred locally baked bread
  • Seared Coromandel Scallops with lamb, peas, mint & gravy $23.90
  • Dulce de Leche $15.90
    • rich chocolate & caramel tart with salted caramel ice cream
  • Nevis Garden’s asparagus with crispy capers & browned butter $9.50
  • 6 Oysters battered with malt vinegar $30
  • Jackson Bay Octopus Tacos with crushed potatoes & chorizo, kiwi fruit salsa, avocado cream $18
  • Live from our tank $135
    • Steamed then grilled with tarragon butter & our chips
  • Fiordland Wild Venison , Seared on Mushroom Risotto & Steamed Green Beans $36
  • Crispy Duck Confit on a Puy Lentil Salad with an Asian Dressing $34
  • Gibbston Brie & Kikorangi Blue Cheese with Oatcakes & Fruit Pastes $20
  • Mediterranean, tomato, feta, basil, kalamata olives with sundried tomato pesto $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • VKNOW Venison,Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12
  • Apple & Blackberry Crumble with Vanilla Bean IceCream $12
  • Pepperoni, mushroom, tomato, feta, kalamata olives, & basil $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, courgette, capers, with lemon aioli $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Half & Halfe Pizza $29.00
  • Stacks Triple Chocolate Sundae $12.00
    • Dark chocolate and vanilla ice cream, milk chocolate sauce and finished with a white chocolate wafer
  • Lamb $25.00
    • Pulled lamb shoulder, green peas, feta and mint
  • Fries $9.00
    • With aioli and tomato sauce
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13.00
    • Served with a warm butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • All pizzas bases are made and rolled fresh everyday, resulting in a thin crust base topped with the freshest ingredients. All bases are 12” in diameter (that’s a foot!)
  • Fish & Chips $27.00
    • Fish of the day, tartare sauce, chips, garden salad and lemon wedges
  • Kawarau Village Beef Burger $25.00
    • Housemade beef patty with bacon, onion ring, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli and BBQ sauce
  • Creamy mushroom $2.95
  • Pepper squid salad $19.95
    • Chilli jam, tatsoi, mint, coriander, cashew, lychee, lime dressing
  • Roasted canterbury duck $46.95
    • Truffle pearl barley & cavelo nero stuffing, braised savoy cabbage & bacon, roasted pumpkin puree, pinot noir jus, maxim potato
  • Blue rhapsody $12.95
    • Hazelnut, cocoa,coconut, honey granola, blueberry gastric / Pasteurised cows milk blue cheese, smooth, sweet creaminess with green apple aromatics & christmas cake palate / Pohangina, manawatu, New Zealand
  • Mushroom, spinach & ricotta crepe $21.95
    • Portobello mushrooms, spinach, ricotta & parmesan cheese stuffed crepe, upland cress, green lentil vinaigrette
  • Spanish- style whitebait $33.95
    • South island whitebait, red chilli, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, herb salad
  • Straight cut chips $7.95
  • 180 gm / 250 gm eye fillet $34.95 / $40.95
    • Canterbury angus grass fed
  • Truffle mash croquettes $9
  • Quail $29
    • Pancetta wrapped leg and roasted breast of Canter Valley Quail, fennel puree, pickled grapes, dukkah, pommegranite hollandaise.
  • Rocket, tomato and goats cheese salad $$12 / $18
  • Duck $39
    • Roulade of Canter Valley duck breast, manchego, smoked tomato, pine nut and cavalo nero, puy lentils, sauteed vegetables, Madiera jus.
  • Mozzarella $22
    • Buffalo mozzarella, textures of tomato, quinoa crisp, baby herbs, garlic oil.
  • Venison $40
    • Wild Fiordland venison cutlet, pithivier of braised leg, parsnip and gruyere gallette, silverbeet, sauce soubise.
  • Pork $42
    • Confit Airendale farm pork belly, ginger buttered Stewart Island scampi, sauteed bok choy, peanut praline, orange caramel glaze.
  • Sautéed wild mushrooms, calavo nero, truffle oil $9
  • Cheese Board $14.00
    • A selection of cheese served with crackers a pumpkin chutney
  • Beef Wellington $20.00
    • beef fillet with bacon, mushroom & mustard wrapped in puff pastry. Served with mus, green beans & mushroom sauce
  • Lamb Backstrap $14
    • Lamb on a spiced cous cous with courgette, capsicum red onion topped with a mint yoghurt
  • Vegetarian Frittata $18.00
    • Roast capsicum, courgette & goats cheese frittata, served with pub & potato wedges
  • Sides $6.00
    • Rosemary Potatoes/ Pub Slow/ Pub fries/ Potato Wedges/ Roasted Vegetables
  • BBQ Pork Ribs $20.00
    • Tender slow cooked ribs coated in a sticky Bourbon BBQ sauce, served with Pub slow & potato wedges
  • Pork Belly $20.00
    • Stuffed with apricot sage, onion & slow roasted. Served on potato mash & roasted vegetables with a warm apple sauce
  • Fush & Chups $12
    • Lunch sized portion of tempura battered fish served with a pub tartare sauce & a handful of fries
  • KABAYAKI EEL $16.00
  • GARLIC BOMB $7.00
  • PORK $6.00
  • TERIYAKI PRAWN $6.00
  • MIXED VEGETABLE $5.00
  • DEEP FRIED SQUID $9.00
  • DEEP FRIED TOFU $8.00
  • EDAMAME $5.50
  • CLEVER TREVOR(GFO) $17.80
    • savoury mince served on ciabatta with a free range egg.
  • Plain or Garlic Bread Roll $4.00
  • FRUIT CRUMBLE (V) $10.80
    • warm rhubarb, apple, plum, crispy oats and coconut with natural yoghurt or cream
  • Avocado (seasonal) $2.30
  • Joe's Green Salad $4.80
  • PIKELETS( VO) $ 6.80
    • lemon and vanilla sugar.
  • THE LOCAL( GFO) (VO) $22.80
    • streaky bacon, two free range eggs, toast, tomato, mushrooms and joe’s hash with spicy bratwurst or Kransky sausages.(vegetarian option includes spinach and baked beans)
  • BANGERS AND BEANS $6.80
    • Kransky sausages and baked beans on toast.
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