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

  • Ricotta hotcakes, roasted quince, cardamom, honeycomb, vanilla bean mascarpone $18
  • Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
  • Add: bacon, tomato, spinach, mushroom, avo $5ea
  • Southern fried chicken sandwich, soft Turkish roll, red slaw, handcut agria fries, dill pickles $25
  • Two Free range eggs any style on toast $13
  • Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
  • Crispy pork belly salad,edamame, spinach, lotus root, tamarillo vinaigrette $23
  • Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15
  • 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,
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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!
  • PÂTÉ & BREADS $16.00
  • PEPPERONI $28.50
    • pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni.
  • GREEK $13.50
    • tomato, cucumber, feta, olives, red onion, greek dressing.
  • SCALLOPS $18.50
    • pan seared - white wine pernod cream sauce w shallots & bacon. >>
  • CARBONARA $15.00
    • smoked chicken, bacon, mushrooms & onions sautéed in a white wine cream saucew fettuccine pasta finished w parmesan. >>
  • PÂTÉ & BREADS $16.00
    • chicken & duck liver cracked pepper pâté w grilled breads & onion jam.
  • CAESAR SALAD $15.00
    • cos lettuce, bacon, croutons in a creamy caesar dressing topped w poached egg &shaved parmesan. >>
  • SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS $4.00
  • Avocado, grilled halloumi & tomato
  • Cured pastrami, grilled mozzarella& aioli
  • all toasted sandwiches served with chips and aioli
  • Cheese and antipasto platter 2-4 people $30.00
    • Whitestone Windsor blue, Curio bay sheep’s milk pecorino, KaikouraLabneh. Zamora havoc Salami, Pastrami &Coppa.Aoraki cold smoked salmon & capers. Marinated olives, sundried tomatoes &peppadew. Relishes, fruits, crackers & breads
  • Garlic bread & dips $6.00
  • Slow-roasted Zamora pulled pork w/ slaw and spicy Jamaican jerk sauce
  • Chicken quesadilla w/ melted cheddar red onion and guacamole
  • Bowl of fries $6.00
  • Vegetables $4.00
  • Peas $2.00
  • Potato Gratin $4.50
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding with Speight’s Old Dark Ice-cream $11.00
    • Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch sauce and Speight’s Old Dark Ice-cream.
  • Fish of the Day $25.00
    • Fish of the Day served on crispy potatoes with a fresh garden salad. Topped with chef's daily topping. Beer match: Speight's Pilsner
  • Oven roasted fish, salad and fries $10.00
  • James Speight’s Sausage & Mash $17.00
    • Locally made sausages, served on potato mash & topped with caramelised onion, gravy & with Alehouse bread. Beer match: Speight's Porter
  • HAWAIIAN $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Champagne Ham and Pineapple.
  • BEEF MUSHROOM $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Chunky Corn Beef, Mushrooms, Crispy Bacon, Cream Cheese, Red Capsicum, Red Onion.
  • VEGGIE MELODY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach, Mushrooms, Red Onions, Smoked cheddar Cheese, Black Pepper and Cashew Nuts.
  • MARGARITA $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Double layers of Mozzarella Cheese and Basil.
  • CHEESY PLEASURE $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Camembert Cheese, Smoked Cheddar Cheese, Cream Cheese, Feta Cheese, and Parmesan Cheese.
  • CHICKEN DELUXE $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Mushrooms, Smoked Cheddar Cheese, Red Onions and Streaky Bacon.
  • BBQ SWEET N SPICY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Sausages, Streaky Bacon, Champagne Ham, Parmesan Cheese, Red Capsicum, Red Onions, BBQ Sauce.
  • PRAWN TEMPURA $6.00
    • 6 pcs. & Dip
  • HAWAIIAN BADGER MED$21/LARGE $29
    • Roasted Ham & Juicy Pineapple topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • THE FAT BADGER
  • BADGERS FAMOUS SALAD $12.00
    • Salad leaves gently tossed with fresh tomato, black olives, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, cracked pepper and your choice of dressing.(ADD CHICKEN BREAST FILLET $5)(ADD THICK CUT BACON $4)
  • GRANDMA BADGER MED $26/LARGE$36
    • Grandma Badger's own Special Recipe Bolognese with NZ Mozzarella on top
  • POUTINE $10.00
  • CRUNCHY FRIES $8.00
  • THE PRINCESS MED $26/LARGE$36
    • Mushrooms, Olive Oil, Fresh Garlic, Sundried Tomatoes, baby Spinach, Feta Cheese, topped with NZ Mozzarella
  • THE SCRATCHING BADGER
  • Pat malone burger $18
    • Served with fries, two beef patties, smoked cheese, coleslaw & chilli tomato jam
  • Sticky date pudding $13
    • Hokey pokey ice cream & caramel sauce
  • Whitestone cheese board $19
    • Lindis pass brie, totara tasty cheddar, windsor blue, quince paste & crackers
  • Salt and pepper squid $26
    • Served with aioli
  • Gourmet ice cream parfait $13
    • Served with fruit coulis & toasted coconut
  • Angus sirloin / Café de Paris butter (GF) $30
    • Served with your choice of either , thick cut chips or kumara mash, steamed greens or side salad
  • Chicken satay skewers $14
  • Sole fillets & chips $26
    • Lightly crumbed, served with fries, tartare sauce & salad
  • Scallops (1) $3.50
    • One delectable, juicy shellfish, battered and deep fried. Available gluten-free
  • Curry Sauce $2.50
  • Tomato Sauce $1.00
    • One Pottle of New Zealand Favourite Watties Tomato sauce
  • Mussels (1) $2.00
    • One delicious New Zealand mussel
  • Dory $6.00
    • Dory has a delicate sweet flesh with a low oil content. Available Gluten Free
  • Doughnut $3.50
    • Delicious deep fried doughnut dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Available gluten-free
  • Chips,Curry Sauce And Cheese $7.50
  • 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
  • Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
  • Poached tiger praws, kalamata olive & chives sauce, bay leaf frosted almonds $19.00
  • Miso cured wakanui beef, celeriac & fennel raw salad, toasted sesame $25.00
  • Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
  • Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
  • Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
  • Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00
  • Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00
  • Grilled tomato
  • Flat Bread w/ your choice of $14.00
    • Tomatoes, Spanish onion, buffalo mozzarella, olives & pesto (V)
  • Flat Bread w/ your choice of $16.00
    • Prosciutto, white stone brie, toasted pine nuts & olive oil -
  • Braised Beef Cheek – pancetta, garlic, basil & tomato - $25.00
  • 250g Grass-Fed NZ Beef Rib-eye - (GF, DF) $34.00
  • CANTERBURY DUCK BREAST $36 .00
    • spiced red cabbage, fennel, labneh, blueberry jus
  • truffle mash (V, GF)
  • Lemon Squid $20.50
    • fries, chorizo mayo & lemon
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Ediballs or for two packs $3 / $5
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Roast Beef Salad R $10.90 / P $8.90
  • Brownie $2.50
  • Falafel (V) Salad R $11.90 / P $9.90
  • Chicken Crave Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
  • The Protein Pack $15.00
  • Smoked chicken, avocado, brie, red onion & cranberry sauce
  • Small $22.00
  • Stewart Island Blue Cod in a Thai Green Curry with Broccoli on Basmati Rice $33.00
  • Three Berry Parfait $12.00
  • Yukkie $3.00
  • Crispy Duck Confit on a Puy Lentil Salad with an Asian Dressing $34.00
  • Mushroom & Truffle Oil Risotto $15.00
  • Thin Lizzie $27.00
  • MARKET FISH MP
    • Deep fried
  • Spicy eggplant(vegetarian option available) $20.00
    • Deep fried eggplant with sambal sauce
  • Classic black bean beef $36.00
    • Angus eye fillet cubes work fried with capsicum, onion in homemade black bean paste
  • Fresh New Zeland oyster SP
  • Mongolian lamb $30.00
    • Cardrona lamb rump "Jiangbao" style with leeks, shallot and hoisin sauce
  • Deep fried squid tentacles $12.00
  • Bluff black foot abalone 150/500g
    • Braised with oyster sauce
  • Live green lipped mussels steamed with white wine & saffron $15.00
  • Gibbston Valley Harvest Platter (for two) $59.50
    • farmhouse cheeses, charcuterie, pork rilette, house-made hummus, hot-smoked fish, potato, feta & rosemary, frittata, escabeche of mushrooms, house-made pesto, Mediterranean marinated mussels, dolmades, selection of pickles & olives, spicy apricot chutney, breads & crackersWine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris or Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir
  • Today’s soup & freshly baked bread (gf*) (V*) Please ask wait staff for today’s choice $14.00
  • Traditional Grapepickers Lunch $24.00
    • Today’s soup, hummus, farmhouse cheese, pickles, olives, toasted balsamic, red wine bread. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay
  • Dessert cheese $16.50
    • falwasser crackers, honeycomb, Wine match - Gibbston Valley Noble
  • Fried saganaki cheese, pine nuts, honey & grilled lemon (V) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris $17.00
  • Free range chicken braised, with ginger, lime and honey Corn couscous and courgette and mint salad (gf) (df) Wine match - Red Shed Pinot Blanc $30.00
  • Traditional Greek salad $14.00
  • Kumara, broccoli and courgette fritters, with Moroccan spices roast red onion, date syrup, beluga lentils and tomatoes (gf) (df) Wine match - Le Maitre Pinot Noir $28.00
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