Wakatipu Grill in Otago Menu

BAKED DELIGHT BAKED DELIGHT
  • Ciabatta bread, sea salted butter, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic 12
ENTRÉES ENTRÉES
  • House smoked salmon rillettes, cured salmon, crostini, dill crème Fraiche, caviar 22
  • Pan - seared scallops, parsnip, sour apple, hazelnut, crispy prosciutto GF 26
  • Panko crumbed confit free range chicken, cranberry and pistachio, lettuce creamy egg yolk, aioli, parmesan, pancetta 21
  • Wakatipu Grill risotto of the day GF, V E/M19.5/28
MAINS MAINS
  • Pork belly, savoy cabbage, crushed swede, celeriac, roasted pear, crackling GF 35
  • Free range chicken supreme, herb mash, red wine braised onions and mushrooms, pancetta GF 33
  • Market Fish or Stewart Island Salmon, sauce puttanesca, parmesan gnocchi, crispy capers 38
  • Venison Loin, smoked eggplant puree, mushrooms, beetroot, jus GF 43
  • House-made fresh fettuccini pasta, roasted pumpkin, pecorino, pine nuts, chilli and garlic V 28
  • Whole lamb rack, caramelised onion and bacon potato gratin, buttered kale, port jus GF 47
  • 200gm Angus pure eye fillet, Pommes dauphine, Brussel sprouts, béarnaise sauce 42
  • Parsley and parmesan crusted Lamb Rump, root vegetable, herb potato mash, basil, pesto & red wine jus 39
SAUCE SAUCE
  • Béarnaise Wild Mushroom Garlic and Herb Butter Red Wine Jus All 2
SIDES SIDES
  • Agria fries, truffle oil, parmesan, aioli Wakatipu Grill house salad Vegetable of the Day All 9
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • 5 spice cheesecake, pumpkin puree, honey milk gel, pumpkin ice cream, hazelnut praline 17
  • Reverse choc chip cookie, mellow, caramelised banana, smoked chocolate ice cream, orange dust 17
  • Citrus tart, textures of coconut, short bread, cumin whipped cream, puffed rice, micro coriander 16
  • Fennel infused crème bruleé, strawberry sorbet, rose dust, mint crumb 16
  • Sorbet and ice cream trio, lavender snow, passionfruit coulis, herbs GF 15
  • New Zealand Cheese Selection 25 for three/36 for five

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chocolate Mudcake (a chocoholics favourite) $12.95
    • A generous slice of warm chocolate cake, with wild berry coulis and vanilla ice cream
  • Small $18.50
  • Chicken Nuggets and Chips $13.00
    • Golden chicken nuggets served with yummy fries and tomato sauce
  • Medium $30.50
  • Medium $29.50
  • Today's Soup $13.50
    • Always good! Served with our house baked bread. Ask your server for today's special
  • Medium $31.50
  • Pescara
    • NZ green lipped mussels, garlic prawns, smoked salmon, tomatoes, pesto and lemon
  • Spanish eggs $17.00
    • spanish eggs, kranksy sausage, red peppers, feta cheese, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs(gf)
  • house made sandwich, see blackboard for today’s creation(gf) $20.00
  • Brunch $18.00
    • house made french toast, streaky bacon, brulee banana, maple syrup
  • vegetarian risotto $18.00
    • fresh house made tomato sauce, sautéed mushrooms baby spinach, parmesan cheese, sliced olives (gf)
  • Luna’s tomato & herb based mince, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs $15.00
    • luna's tomato & herb based mince, toasted ciabatta, fresh herbs (gf)
  • seafood & saffron chowder, butter & house baked ciabatta(gf) $15.00
  • locally caught fresh sole fillets $24.00
    • poached in a caper & cream sauce, herb potatoes, baby spinach, pressed yoghurt, tomato salsa (gf)
  • thai beef salad $19.00
    • marinated beef strips, tossed with mesclun, chilli almonds, nam jim dressing & vermicelli noodles (gf)
  • Gravy Boat $1.50
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $16.90
    • A mouth watering mixture of lambs liver and bacon, complimented with mashed potato and peas.
  • Cheesecake of the day $11.90
    • Please ask us or check our blackboard for details of the chef’s special.
  • Fish & Chips $17.50
    • A generous fillet of fish, lightly crumbed and cooked until golden. Served with tartare sauce, lemon, salad and thick cut fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
  • Please note that some fish may contain small bones.
  • Bacon and Eggs $15.90
    • Tasty bacon and your choice of eggs – scrambled, fried or poached, with toasted bread.
  • Famous Grill $27.90
    • Robbie’s famous mixed grill. Stacked with 100 gram ribeye steak, eggs, sausage, bacon, onion rings and fries.
  • Celtic Pancakes $15.50
    • Delicious pancakes with maple syrup, bacon and fresh whipped cream.
  • Nacho Supreme $11.50
    • A bean salsa mix on a bed of cheese tortilla chips, smothered with melted cheddar, guacamole, sour cream and jalapenos (add chicken or beef + $4)
  • Bangers 'N' Mash $9.50
  • Cob Loaf $9.50
    • A locally baked six piece loaf with herb or garlic butter
  • Smoked Fish Chowder $13.50
    • Hot smoked South Island fish blended with squid and potato, served in a light creamy sauce with fresh tomato and spring onion
  • Addition to Meals $5.00
    • Mushrooms, steak fries, seasonal veges, garden salad
  • Steak Fries $8
    • Served with tomato sauce (Add gravy $2)
  • Nacho Supreme $11.50
    • A Bean salsa mix on tortilla chips with melted cheddar, guacamole,Sour cream and jalapenos (add chicken or beef + $4)
  • Chicken Tenders & Chips $9.90
  • Organic Lamb Salad (G.F.) $19
    • marinated in Moroccan spices, with Tabouli, Cherry Tomatoes, Salad & Caramelised Red Onion Dressing
  • Eggs on Toast $9
    • two Free Range Eggs Poached or Scrambled on Sourdough (G.F.o)
  • G.F.O= Gluten Free Option
  • Big Veggie Breakfast $19
    • Mushrooms, Hash Brown, Roasted Tomato, Spinach, Beans, Sourdough & Cashew Sour Cream (V., G.F.o)
  • Add Bacon $4
  • Angus BeefBurger (G.F.O) $17
    • with Beetroot Relish, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce, Aioli & Hummus
  • Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast $16
    • with Poached, Pear, & Maple Syrup
  • GF=Gluten Free
  • Lazarus Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Chicken,Mushroom,Olives,Tomato,Garlic,Olive Oil,Sage
  • Meatlovers Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Ham, salami, pepperoni, BBQ sauce, tomato, cheese
  • Deluxe Pizza Bread $9
    • regular Pizza Base garlic ,Tomato or olives or both,oliveoil,parsley,grated parmesan cheese
  • New *Cranberry chicken* Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • cranberry Sauce,brie cheese, chicken, onions, sage,rosemary,capsicum, tomatoes
  • Paesana Reg $13.9 Large $21
    • Tomato, Onion, Capsicum, Oreganum, Cheese
  • Vegetarian Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Tomato, Onion, Capsicum, Corn, Mushroom, Pineapple, Cheese
  • Prosciutto Reg $13.9 Large $21
    • Ham, Tomato, Cheese
  • Poppa's special Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Ham, Salami, Pepperoni, Onion, Mushroom, Corn, Pineapple, Capsicum, Olive, Cheese
  • Garlic Bread $9
    • w/ cheese
  • Chicken Mushroom Risotto $21
    • Chicken breast, mushroom, spinach, garlic, creamy white wine sauce
  • Beer Battered Fish $25
    • Flathead, crispy beer batter, salad, chips, tartare sauce
  • Chicken Schnitzel Tenders $9
  • Bowl of Chips $6
  • Pork Belly $30
    • Crispy skin pork belly, roquette, fresh granny smith apple, roasted chat potatoes, plum sauce
  • Chicken Schnitzel $21.9
    • Panko crumbed 250g chicken breast grilled, lemon, chips, lemon, garden salad
  • Pork Belly $3.5
    • Vietnamese slaw, aioli
  • Kids Big Brekky - egg, bacon, sausage &toast $9.50
  • Muesli w yoghurt & fruit $9
  • Sticky date pudding $10
  • Rhubarb & Apple Crumble...gluten free $10
  • Margherita - Tomato & cheese Large: $19, Medium: $14
  • Salmon Salad - warm manuka smoked salmon w fresh salad greens $18
  • Sailz Seafood Chowder $17
  • Omelette - cheese, tomato, ham..w toast or salad $15
  • WEDGES Scoop $6.00
  • PINEAPPLE RING $1.50
  • CALAMARI 1/2DQZ $5.00
  • MINI HOT DOG $0.80
  • BATTERED FISH $3.50
  • BATTERED MUSSEL $0.80
  • BLUE COD FILLET $8.50
  • LEMON PEPPER SQUID $0.80
  • Gluten Free Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
    • Wanaka’s PURE New Zealand Vanilla ice cream served with homemade chocolate fudge sauce and sprinkles
  • Matukituki Mussels (GF available) $17.90 $21.90
    • Lightly spiced red curry and coconut infused sauce with a side of toasted ciabatta. Choice of 12 or 18 mussels.
  • Soup of the Moment $9.90
    • The Chef’s creation served with toasted ciabatta. Please see your server for today’s offerings.
  • Blue Cod Burger $22.90
    • Crispy Speight’s beer-battered blue cod served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion and house made tartare sauce.
  • Salt and Pepper Calamari (GF) $16.90
    • Lightly dusted calamari flash fried and served with a salad and house made tartare sauce.
  • Garlic Ale House Loaf (V) $9.50
    • A multi-grain fresh oven warmed pull-a-part loaf filled with lashings of garlic butter.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.90
    • Vanilla ice cream served with chocolate, strawberry or jelly tip topping, sprinkles and a wafer.
  • Lunch Special $18.90
    • Please see blackboard for today’s offering.
  • Indian Bengal sweet chicken curry $25,9
    • with mild tomato and an aromatic blend of spices finished with natural yoghurt, baby spinach, poppadum’s and a coconut rice timbale
  • Tom Stuffer – famous in Vail Colorado! a flat bread filled $16,9
    • with a cheese omelette with a choice of veges, chorizo or chicken topped with in house tomato chutney
  • Tender pork fillet pan seared $32
    • with tiger prawns and a green peppercorn, mushroom & bacon cream sauce on Lyonnaise potatoes
  • Portobello mushrooms $15,9
    • mulled in curded cream, spinach and tomato sauce served on toasted rye with hummus curly shoots and red beet leaves with walnut dressing
  • Chicken breast saltimbocca filled $30
    • with sage derby cheese & tomato oven baked and duchess potato with a caper berry, Charon butter sauce
  • Fresh Fettuccini Carbonara $16,9
    • shaved ham & mushroom in a parmesan cream with roasted garlic bread
  • Bagel of the moment homemade $7,5
    • with cream cheese and jam
  • Tender pork fillet pan seared $17,9
    • with a green peppercorn, mushroom & bacon cream sauce on Lyonnaise potato and salad greens
  • Cider braised Pork Belly w Fennel + Radish N/A
  • Duck + Wild Mushroom Risotto w Spiring Onion + Parmesan N/A
  • Cheese Board $24
  • Fresh Baked Ciabatta N/A
  • Roast Pumpkin, Chilli + Cumin Dip N/A
  • Smoked Akaroa Salmon Rillette w Capers + Fresh Horseradish N/A
  • Cress, Rocket + Blue Cheese w Pear Salad & Toasted Hazelnuts N/A
  • Pulled Moroccan Spiced Lamb w Teateiki N/A
  • Flintstone Steak 500g $42 / 1kg $82
    • Cooked to your liking with peppercorn, blue cheese sauce and jus
  • Chicken Wings $9.00
    • Marinated in a spicy barbecue sauce
  • Raspberry Lamingtons $7.50
    • With whipped cream
  • ● Wedges with Sweet Chilli and Sour Cream $9.50
  • Cheeseboard $16.50
    • 2 cheeses served with chutney and lavosh
  • The Hill Beef Burger $22.00
    • With bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, cheese, aioli and tomato relish. Served with chips
  • Pork and Fennel Slaw Sandwich $18.00
    • With chips or salad
  • Apple Strudel $8.50
    • With maple walnut ice-cream
  • Free Range French Omelette $16
    • With Cheese & Chives On Toasted Ciabatta, Served With Side Salad
  • Pepperoni & Parmesan Melt $18
    • Chorizo, Salami, Pickled Red Onion & Capsicum Grilled With Parmesan Cheese Served with Side Salad & French Fries
  • Brownie $13
    • Raspberry & Macadamia Chocolate Brownie With Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Mixed Berry Compote
  • Gelato $13
    • A Trio Of Kapiti Mixed Berry, Limoncello & Lime Sorbet
  • Rouge $18
    • Roasted Beets, Marinated Feta With Pear Slivers & Honey Roasted Walnuts Served On Green Garden Leaves with Balsamic Vinaigrette. Add chicken $22
  • Chocolat Pot De Creme $13
    • One Heck of a Deep, Dark, Sinfully Decadent Baked Chocolate Custard
  • Zucca $22
    • Nutmeg Roasted Pumpkin & Blue Cheese With Onions, Leeks & Confit Garlic Finished In A White Wine Cream Sauce
  • Inferno $22
    • Smoked Capsicum with Confit Garlic, Braised Tomato, Fresh Chili & Shaved Parmesan
  • NO5 MEZZE & DESSERT & GLASS OF BUBBLES/LOCAL WINE $45pp
  • MIXED LOCAL LEAF SALAD $7.00
  • THE SPIRE BURGER & CHIPS $24.00
    • Wild venison burger, smoked cheese, homemade mustard & relish, slaw, tomato, served with hand-cut chips & tomato saffron aioli
  • GIBBSTON VALLEY CHEESES $10/32
    • All made at the Gibbston Valley Cheesery, choose individual cheeses or a board of all four, served with our homemade crackers, sourdough, pickles & relishes: Glenroy Cheddar; Balfour Sheep’s Cheese; Kawarau Blue; Maasdam
  • APPLE PANCAKES (V) $18.00
    • Buttermilk pancakes, caramelised apple puree, maple syrup, cinnamon mascarpone
  • NO5 LUNCH MEZZE $30pp
  • LAMB (TURKISH PIDE STYLE) $22.00
    • Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
  • BACON & EGGS $18.00
    • Our own house-cured bacon, toasted Spire sourdough, poached free-range eggs, homemade tomato relish
Wakatipu Grill

Wakatipu Grill

location

Address

79 Peninsula Road, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown, Otago, 9300, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034509400

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 6:00 – 10:30 AM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 6:00 – 10:30 AM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 6:00 – 10:30 AM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 6:00 – 10:30 AM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 6:00 – 10:30 AM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 6:00 – 11:00 AM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 6:00 – 11:00 AM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$50+

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Deli , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian , Wine Bar

features

Features

Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
79 Peninsula Road, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown, Otago, 9300, New Zealand