True South Dining Room in Queenstown Menu

OYSTERS OYSTERS
  • Served natural w/ lime $4.5
  • Served natural w/ elderflower and horseradish $4.5
  • Grilled w/ a light curry and lime cream $4.5
  • Tempura w/ nam jim $4.5
TO START TO START
  • Ora king salmon, seaweed kimchi, prawn & ginger dumpling, light chilli broth $22
  • Grilled wagyu bavette salad, miso cream, pickled vegetables, shitake, crispy noodles $22
  • Nevis gardens asparagus, poached egg yolk, mushroom quinoa and tarragon mayo $20
  • Scallops, cauliflower coconut and squid `risotto`, apple, lime and curry $24
  • Seared southland venison, bresola, peach chutney, smoked provolone and rocket $22
  • Westcoast whitebait, gremolata butter, grilled sourdough $27
SOUP SOUP
  • Jerusalem artichoke soup, cep brioche, parmesan and truffle $18
SORBET SORBET
  • Seasonal sorbet palate cleanser $6
MEAT MEAT
  • Merino lamb rump & stuffed belly, sage & onion barley, sherry vinegar caramel $39
  • Wakanui beef sirloin, braised shin, mashed potato, mushroom jus & roast parsnips $39
  • Havoc teriyaki glazed pork belly, kumara mash, bok choy and shitakes $38
  • Free range chicken stuffed with chorizo, tabbouleh salad, salsa verde and NZ scampi $38
  • Wakanui ribeye steak (250g), roast tomatoes, the rees steak butter $48
  • Roast wild southland venison topside (220g), juniper beets and chocolate oil $48
  • Wagyu Nz firstlight wagyu ribeye marble score 7-9 250g $95
FISH FISH
  • Ora king salmon, miso red cabbage, swede ginger puree, lime, sesame & yoghurt $39
  • Market fish, thai green kumara puree, garlic shoots, crab tempura & passion fruit $39
VEGETARIAN VEGETARIAN
  • Pumpkin risotto with goats cheese, grilled vegetables, rocket $30
  • Potato gnocchi, mushroom and parmesan cream sauce, baby spinach $30
  • Potato and vegetable curry, roti bread, steamed rice and raita $30
SIDES SIDES
  • Local baby leaf side salad w/ balsamic dressing $9
  • Nevis gardens asparagus and rocket w/ parmesan $9
  • Shoestring fries served w/ aioli $9
  • Creamed mashed potatoes $9
  • Sourdough ciabatta w/ local cairnmuir olive oil $8
  • Grilled courgettes, tomato and buckwheat salad, lemon dressing $9
  • Steamed jasmine rice $5
DESSERT DESSERT
  • The C.O.D $16
  • Bramley apple custard, warm boysenberries, churros and gingerbread ice cream $16
  • White chocolate and coffee mousse, candied hazelnut and gooseberry sorbet $16
  • Strawberry ice cream sandwich, poached rhubarb and cream cheese $16
  • Peach pistachio tart, blackcurrants, salted pistachio and blackcurrant leaf ice cream $16
CHEESE CHEESE
  • w/ fruit preserve and crackers
  • 1 cheese $8
  • 3 cheeses $20
  • 5 cheeses $30
TASTE OF THE TRUE SOUTH $110 PP TASTE OF THE TRUE SOUTH $110 PP
  • Chef and his team select six courses daily, based on fresh seasonal produce and inspiration at the time. This menu is our reflection of a truly southern dining experience. Designed for the whole table and last orders for this menu is 9pm. Enjoy

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Pepperoni (Small / Large) $20.90 / $29.90
    • Variety of Pepperoni, tomato and onions
  • Plain (Small / Large) $18.90 / $26.90
    • Cheese and tomato
  • Jalapenos $2.00
  • With Mushroom $20.90
    • For Connosseurs - not gluttons
  • Bolognese (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
    • Cheese, tomato and a rich meat sauce
  • Portofino (Small / Large) $21.90 / $30.90
    • Bacon, mushrooms, prawns
  • Zuppa $9.50
  • Di Pollo $21.90
    • Chicken, ham, mushrooms, chillies - hot & spicy
  • POU-THAI L: $16.00
    • FRIES, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE CURDS, GREEN PEPPERS, RED ONION, CHICKEN CURRY SAUCE
  • 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
  • GRANDMA BADGER HOME COOKED CLASSIC M: $25.00 L: $36.00
    • GRANDMA BADGERS OWN SPECIAL RECIPE BOLOGNESE WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • THE PRINCESS STRAIGHT FROM MOTHER EARTH'S OWN GARDEN M: $27.00 L: $38.00
    • MUSHROOMS OLIVE OIL, FRESH GARLIC, SUNDRIED TOMATOES, BABY SPINACH, FETA, TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • CHICKEN BACON AND RANCH POUTINE L: $16.00
    • FRIES, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE CURDS, BACON, RANCH, CHICKEN GRAVY & PARSLEY
  • LA FIESTA MEXICAN BADGER ARRIBA ARRIBA!! M: $26.00 L: $37.00
    • SPICED GROUND BEEF, ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER, GREEN PEPPER, RED ONION, CHORIZO, SAUSAGE, FRESH CHILLI TOPPED WITH FRESH AVOCADO SWIR
  • WEDGES THINK NACHOS ON STEROIDS L: $12.00
    • POTATO WEDGES LOADED WITH THICK CUT BACON MOZZARELLA, BADGERS TOMATO SAUCE & SOUR CREAM
  • THE FUN GUY PIZZA PURE MAGIC M: $24.00 L: $35.00
    • PORTOBELLO AND BUTTON MUSHROOMS DUSTED WITH HERBS AND TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • Toasted sandwich N/A
    • Amisfield olive oil icecream
  • Sides N/A
    • Local asparagus, juice, butter
  • Affogato N/A
    • vanilla icecream, espresso, Frangelico
  • Snapper N/A
    • asparagus, velouté, citrus salad
  • Paua pie N/A
    • smoked potato, brisee pastry
  • Spring garden flowers N/A
    • farm egg, asparagus, herbs, fried bread
  • Crackling pork belly N/A
    • apple juice, spring greens
  • Northland piper N/A
    • tip-top bread, garlic, fermented seaweed butter
  • Roast carrots, burnt honey, thyme $10.00
  • Rhubarb creme brulee $18.00
    • Rhubarb gel, oats & honey crumble.
  • Raw plate $33.00
    • market fish selection, white soy, horseradis.
  • Smoked bone marrow $21.00
    • parsley, gremolata, bacon crumb.
  • Southern king crab $38.00/$67.00
    • Kaitaia butter, shrimp butter, garlic butter.
  • Wagyu
    • Wagyu is arguably the finest beef available. Our wagyu cuts have been sourced from around the globe and selected with the highest quality in mind.
  • Pan seared scallops 29.00
    • chili pineapple salsa, coconut dressing.
  • Whipped potato puree $8.00
  • Scrambled eggs $8.50
    • with bacon & soldiers
  • Vegetable Plate $15.00
    • A salad compiled of baby beets, roasted vegetables, cherry tomatoes, mint, lemon, cottage cheese, puy lentils and salsa verde
  • Odelay Burger $18.50
    • Our homemade brioche bun filled with chargrilled minced meat, chipotle sauce, edam, tomato and onions. Served with homemade chips. can change to vegetarian with Chargrilled Mushrooms
  • Fruit salad $8.50
    • with yoghurt & granola
  • Superfood smoothie bowl $14.00
    • Berry smoothie topped with fresh kiwifruit, strawberry, banana, coconut, granola, amaranth and chia.
  • Chargrilled Steak sandwich $18.50
    • with aged beef rump, slow cooked onions, tomato, cheddar, fresh greens and aioli. Served with homemade chips
  • Fruit Platter w Runny Honey & Yoghurt $14.00
    • Seasonal fruit served with honey, mint, yoghurt and granola.
  • House cured Hot Smoked Salmon $17.50
    • with pickled vegetables, creme fraiche and toast
  • Soup of the Day V
  • Bowl of Fries
  • Warm Walnut Chocolate Brownie $10.00
    • Served with vanilla ice-cream
  • Seasonal Fruit Crumble $10.00
  • Fish & Chips
    • Beer battered fish served with chunky fries, coleslaw, tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
  • Pasta of the Day V
    • A delectable pasta dish created by our chef daily(Add Chicken or Bacon for $3.50)
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari Salad
    • Crispy calamari served with mixed greens, red onions, carrots, coriander, fresh mint and finished with a sweet chilly dressing
  • Beef & Guinness Hot Pot
    • Hearty beef stew with creamy garlic mash, peas, and carrots served with puff pastry
  • Market hog $42.95
    • Harmony free range pork cutlet, potato boulangere, upland cress, compressed apples pork & black pudding sausage roll, flaky pastry, burnt apple puree
  • Devilled duck livers $22.95
    • Madeira jus, fried bread, baby spinach, kumara crispy
  • Pepper squid salad $19.95
    • Chilli jam, tatsoi, mint, coriander, cashew, lychee, lime dressing
  • Botswana horseradish cream $2.95
  • 180 gm / 250 gm Fillet mignon (with bacon) $36.95 / $44.95
    • Canterbury angus grass fed
  • Buttermilk crumbed onion rings $8.95
  • Seasonal oyster MP
    • Natural or buttermilk battered, sherry shallot dressing, lemon & balsamic vinegar, chilli jam, fresh lime, crispy shallots
  • Southland rabbit $45.95
    • Rabbit & smoked bacon pie, minted pea spinach & shallot ragout,seared rabbit loin, & heritage carrots
  • Confit garlic buttered greens lemon vinaigrette, almonds $9
  • Crayfish $32
    • Fiordland crayfish risotto, saffron bisque,wild mushrooms, tarragon pesto.
  • Quail $29
    • Pancetta wrapped leg and roasted breast of Canter Valley Quail, fennel puree, pickled grapes, dukkah, pommegranite hollandaise.
  • Fish $39
    • Your server will inform you of today's dish
  • Duck $39
    • Roulade of Canter Valley duck breast, manchego, smoked tomato, pine nut and cavalo nero, puy lentils, sauteed vegetables, Madiera jus.
  • Rocket, tomato and goats cheese salad $$12 / $18
  • Hare $24
    • Horopito peppered loin and braised leg of Bannockburn hare, caramelized kiwifruit, sweet potato, red wine jus.
  • Salmon $39
    • Sea run Stewart Island salmon fillet, sauteed cloudy bay clams, buttered asparagus, new potatoes, watercress emulsion.
  • Add prawns $4.00
  • Go premium with fillet $4.00
  • Cookies & Ice Cream $12.00
    • Warm cookie sandwich filled with salted caramel ice cream
  • Chicken $30.50
    • Tender chicken breast strips served with any sauce & your choice of two sides
  • Cheese Board $12.00
    • A selection of local cheeses served with matching accompaniments
  • 6 for $8.00
  • For 1 shank $21.00
  • Golden Fries $5.00
  • Coleslaw
  • 5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
    • Choose your basting
  • - Perinaise $2.50
  • Double Breast Burger $15.90
    • With two Peri-Peri chicken breast fillets it's a definite two-hander!
  • Portuguese Rolls
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • Mixed lettuce, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Portuguese Veggie Paella $13.90
    • Veggie patty with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
  • Toast with house-made conserve & butter $6.90
    • Choice of sourdough, wholegrain or focaccia.
  • BLT $10
    • Crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato on house made focaccia bread with onion jam & mayonnaise
  • Breakfast Salad $18.50
    • Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
  • Creamy mushrooms $14.50
    • on sourdough toast with shaved parmesan
  • Sides $4.50
    • Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
  • Cake of the day with cream or Greek yoghurt $6.00
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
  • Top of the morning porridge $12
    • Athletes blend of grains, nuts, seeds & seasonal fruit compote
  • Blue Cod $9.90
    • A local favourite, great texture and lovely flavour. Caught in the bottom half of the South Island. Available gluten-free
  • 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
  • Hoki $4.50
    • A mild fish flavour, slightly oily with a finer texture Sourced from South Island Seas. Available gluten-free
  • Chips,Curry Sauce And Cheese $7.50
  • Dory $6.00
    • Dory has a delicate sweet flesh with a low oil content. Available Gluten Free
  • Red Onion Wedges $6.00
    • Handcrafted red onion wedges, battered and deep fried becoming succulent caramelised pieces. Available gluten-free
  • Tomato Sauce $1.00
    • One Pottle of New Zealand Favourite Watties Tomato sauce
  • Doughnut $3.50
    • Delicious deep fried doughnut dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Available gluten-free
  • Carne $10.00
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Beef M $10.90 L $13.50
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Carne "Kids favorite" $13.50
    • Minced beef, beans, Melted Cheese, Caribe Sauce, Sour cream and Jalapeños
  • Vegetarian $8.00
    • Veggies of the day sautéed with oregano and olive oil
  • Add Totopos $3.50
  • Cassava and Cream $7.00
    • Fried cassava wedges with sour cream and paprika
  • Domino $6.00
    • Seasoned black beans and cheese
  • Prawns $15.00
    • Cooked in our Garlic sauce
  • Fiordland Wild Venison, Seared on Mushroom Risotto & Steamed Green Beans $36.00
  • VKNOW Venison, Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12.00
  • Greek Salad $10.00
  • Garlic Bread $7.00
  • Three Berry Parfait $12.00
  • Scallops Florentine $18.00
  • Roasted Lamb Shank(s) with Roasted Vege, Garlic Mash & Gravy $27 (1) / $32 (2)
  • Steamed Green Vegetables $10.00
  • Small (280ml) $6.50
  • - Add a side of bread $1.50
  • - Add chicken for $2.50
  • - Add ham for $2.50
  • Garden Salad $8.50
    • Fresh mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, carrot tossed with your choice of dressing: Buttermilk Ranch, Italian, Caesar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Vinegar - Add chicken for $2.50
  • Seafood Chowder
    • Fisherman's blend of seafood and vegetables in a thick and creamy veloute
  • Roasted Veggie $11.50
    • Baby spinach, roasted veggies, feta, pumpkin seeds and tomato tossed in olive oil and vincotto
  • Cold Cut Classic $10.00
    • Your choice of ham or chicken with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, mayo, olive oil and vinegar
True South Dining Room

True South Dining Room

location

Address

377 Frankton Road, Queenstown, 9300, New Zealand

phone

Phone

0034501100

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 7:00 - 11:00 18:00 - 22:30 Monday 7:00 - 11:00 18:00 - 22:30 Tuesday 7:00 - 11:00 18:00 - 22:30 Wednesday 7:00 - 11:00 18:00 - 22:30 Thursday 7:00 - 11:00 18:00 - 22:30 Friday 7:00 - 11:00 18:00 - 22:30 Saturday 7:00 - 11:00 18:00 - 22:30
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Contemporary , French

features

Features

Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Seating ,  View ,  Dinner

Location
377 Frankton Road, Queenstown, 9300, New Zealand
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