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

  • Anchovies $2.00
  • Prosciutto (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
    • Ham and tomato
  • Zuppa $9.50
  • Homemade Bread $7.50
  • Bolognese (Small / Large) $19.90 / $28.90
    • Cheese, tomato and a rich meat sauce
  • Seafood $23.90
    • Fish pieces, prawns, mussels in a white wine sauce
  • Her Majesty's (Small / Large) $22.90 / $31.90
    • Mushrooms, ham, pepperoni, onions, tomato and herbs
  • With Mushroom $20.90
    • For Connosseurs - not gluttons
  • 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!
  • 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!
  • 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
  • BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
    • This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper
  • 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 >>
  • 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,
  • Ice Cream Sundae Small $6.90 Large $8.90
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of raspberry, chocolate, strawberry, passionfruit or caramel sauce and served with whipped cream.
  • Chicken & Bacon Stack $28.90
    • Generous stack of grilled chicken breast, bacon and roast vegetables served on a seasoned potato mash with a herbed white wine sauce.
  • Homemade Chocolate Brownie $11.90
    • A rich chocolate brownie topped with a chocolate fudge sauce and served with whipped cream.
  • Bacon and Eggs $15.90
    • Tasty bacon and your choice of eggs – scrambled, fried or poached, with toasted bread.
  • Popcorn Chicken $11.50
    • Bite sized pieces of tender chicken in our own secret recipe of herbs and spices! Served with Aioli and great for sharing
  • Lamb Shank $21.90
    • A hearty meal of tender braised lamb shank, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Extra shank $7
  • Robbie’s Double Beef n Bacon Burger $19.90
    • One for the hungry! Two beef patties stacked in a toasted bun with bacon, tomato, lettuce, cheese, BBQ sauce and beetroot, served with fries.
  • Apple Crumble $11.90
    • Our homemade apple crumble will impress, served warm with whipped cream and ice cream.
  • Battered or Pan Fried Blue Cod, Salad & Chips $21.00
  • -The Ultimate Chocolate Brownie $12.50
    • Covered in a chocolate ganache sauce with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
  • Chicken Tenders or Nuggets & Chips / Sausage Bites & Chips $10.00
  • Chicken Burger & Chips $13.50
    • Either apricot or satay sauce
  • Seafood Platter For 1 $35 / For 2 $55
    • Salt & pepper crispy calamari, New Zealand green lipped mussels simmered in a sweet chilli, garlic, white wine & spring onions sauce, garlic prawns, pan fried scallops & tempura battered blue cod. Served with steak fries & ciabatta and a fresh green garden salad
  • 11:30am - 4pm
  • Sliders $11.50
    • Choice of two beef, blue cod or chicken & chips. Sauces: tomato, satay, mayo or tartare
  • -Mashes Potatoes / Basket of Steak Chips $5.00
  • C3. Massaman Gai (Med) $25
    • Slow-cooked chicken thighs in Massaman Curry with spud, onion, peanut, and fried shallot
  • C11. Choo Chee Pla Salmon (Hot) $29
    • Mackenzie’s Salmon Steak cooked in sizzling saucy red curry with shredded Kafir Lime Leaves
  • Sticky Rice S $4.90 / L $8.90
  • S1. Tom Yum Goong (Hot) $25
    • Spicy – Tangy herbal Thai most popular soup
  • Brown Rice S $4.90 / L $8.90
  • Thai Style Fried Egg $3.00
  • S= small L= Large
  • E19. Steamed Southern Clams with Thai Basil $13
    • Otago harbour clams steamed respectfully with Thai basil, served with Thai Nham Jim Seafood
  • Merino lamb rump (GF) $38.50
    • on crushed minted edamame beans, baby carrots, crispy pancetta & Yarra Valley Persian feta, avocado oil & Giusti aged balsamic glaze
  • -Barbers Vintage Reserve Cheddar
  • (GF) = gluten free / (GFR)= gluten free on request
  • -Antipasti - marinated mixed olives, Italian semi-dried tomatoes and cornichons
  • -Smokey sweet peach chutney
  • Lemon cheesecake mousse (GFR) $13.50
    • with coconut biscuit crumb and zesty lemon toffee
  • Oven roasted pork belly $36.50
    • with gourmet potatoes, fennel, grilled pear & mango salsa
  • Espresso panna cotta (GF) $14.50
    • served with chocolate Frangelico syrup and hazelnut praline
  • EGGS YOUR STYLE $9.00
    • free range eggs with toasted ciabatta, choice of chilli fried, poached, scrambled or fried
  • CORN FRITTERS $3.50
    • with rocket chilli+ herbed, Creme Fraiche, add bacon
  • Kransky/smoked salmon/bacon $4.50
  • PRAWNS + CHORIZO $17.50
    • baked in a clay pot with garlic + chilli served with bread + preserved lemon aioli
  • GREEK YOGHURT $9.00
    • roast rhubarb + pear with our own granola crumb
  • BACON CHEESE BURGER $14.50
    • chunky beef patty, bacon, cheese, mayo, lettuce, ketchup+ dill pickle
  • Toast/ hashbrowns/tomato/mushrooms $2.50
  • WARM COCONUT LOAF $9.50
    • with lemon curd + whipped cream
  • Mediterranean Pasta $14
    • Pappardelle pasta tossed with sundried tomato, mushrooms, spinach, pumpkin seeds & ciabatta croutons
  • Kids Lasagne & Chips
  • Kids Fish & Chips
  • KIDS $5
  • Beef Nachos $14
    • Chilli mince mix served on corn chips with cheese, sour cream & guacamole topped with jalapenos
  • Salmon Fillet $20.00
    • Seaweed wrapped salmon served on Asian style vegetables & wasabi mash with a chill & coriander glaze
  • Ugly Bread $13
    • Our own special pumpkin chutney served on a garlic baguette with cheese & sour cream
  • KIDS $10
  • Charcoal Grilled Green Lipped Mussels N/A
    • With Roasted Peanut, Scallion Oil & Dipping Sauce
  • Baby Clam N/A
    • Saute with Onion, Lemongrass, Roasted Peanut Served with Crispy Prawn Cracker
  • Chargrilled Caramelised Pork Chop N/A
    • Served with Mixed Greens, Fried Egg and Viet Pickles
  • Soft Shell Crab N/A
    • On Bed of Iceberg Lettuce, Served with Tamarind Sauce
  • Chilli Salted and Pepper Crispy Squid N/A
    • Wok Tossed with Onion, Scallion and Capsicum
  • Five Spice Beef N/A
    • Beef Sirloin Slices Wok Tossed with Flavourful Spices & Local Vegetable
  • Charcoal Grilled Whole Tiger Prawn N/A
    • Marinated with Garlic and Chilli
  • Chicken Noodle Soup N/A
    • Served with Shredded Chicken Breast, Bean Sprouts and Herbs in a Refreshing Chicken Broth
  • Spinach $3
  • Pancakes $16.50
    • bacon, banana, maple syrup, cream
  • Hollandaise $3
  • Hashbrown $3
  • Eggs (2) $3
  • The Healthy Start $7.50
    • easonal fruit, natural yoghurt
  • Sausage $3
  • Grandpa's Granola $9.50
    • natural yoghurt, berry compote
  • Creamy Spaghetti Marinara - Mussels, prawns, market fish and squid tossed with spaghetti and finished with a white wine and dill cream sauce $20
  • Aravin Estate Pinot Gris Central Otago 2010 $10.00 / $38.00
  • Moet & Chandon Brut N.V. - / $125.00
  • CHARDONNAY -
  • The Ned Marlborough 2009 $9.00 / $42.00
  • Church Road Cuve Hawkes Bay 2009 $10.00 / $44.00
  • Mudhouse Marlborough 2009 $8.50 / $38.00
  • - Feta, honey, rosemary and garlic oil $11
  • CHEESE PIZZA $12.00
  • GRANOLA & YOGHURT(V) $12.00
    • housemade granola, yoghurt & fruit
  • DOLMADES(GF) $18.00
    • staffed vine leaves
  • TASTING PLATE(V)(GF) $20.00
    • selection of 4 whitestone kinds of cheese, matched with 4 Kurow estate wines
  • CHEESE TOASTIE $12.00
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH(GF) $16.00
    • with caramelised onion, bacon, housemade aioli & salad
  • EGGS(V)(GF) $10.00
    • poached fried or scrambled
  • HAM SANDWICH $12.00
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel Served with a fresh salad $16.00
  • Seafood Chowder Our homemade chowder. Served with toasted Ciabatta $15.00
  • Blue Cod* The best Blue Cod in the valley served with a green salad & Fries $20.00
  • Homemade Chocolate Brownie $12.00
  • Sticky Pork Ribs* Served with salad and Fries $22.00
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.00
  • * add $2.00 to the meal for a Gluten free option -
  • Musterers Lunch Soup of the day served with a toasted sandwich of your choice. $18.50
  • Toasted Sandwiches(GF*) $6.50
    • Choice of two fillings - ham, cheese, bacon, mushroom, tomato, pineapple, onion or cheese. Add extra fillings for $1.50
  • Fish ‘n’ Chips (GF) $17.00
    • Crispy beer battered hoki & fries served with salad & Cavell's homemade tartare sauce
  • Toasted Bagel $6.50
    • Lightly toasted bagel with cream cheese & jam
  • Toasted BLT (GF*) $16.50
    • Thick sliced farmhouse loaf filled with crispy bacon, sliced tomato, lettuce & aioli. Served with fries(Add avocado for $2.50)
  • The Famous Meltdown (GF*) $12.50
    • Fries topped with crispy bacon, aioli and melted cheese
  • Breakfast Wrap $12.50
    • Toasted tortilla wrap filled with bacon, spinach, tomato salsa, hash bites, free range eggs, cheese & a drizzle of hollandaise
  • Nachos (GF*) (V*)With beef & chilli beans, salsa, melted cheese.Topped with sour cream & guacamole $15.00
  • Eggs Benedict (GF*) $17.50
    • A breakfast favourite - two poached free range eggs on toasted English muffins with fresh baby spinach, hollandaise sauce & your choice of bacon
  • Lamb Salad $18.50
    • Marinated Lamb with Beetroot, Buckwheat, Green Beans, Caramelised Walnuts & Feta Cheese Tossed with a Pomegranate Dressing *Vegetarian option available
  • Bannockburn Breakfast $18.50
    • Eggs Prepared Your Way, Streaky Bacon, Grilled Sausages, Herb-Roasted Potatoes, Baked Beans & Multigrain Fitness Toast
  • Bacon Butties $12.50
    • Streaky Bacon on Ciabatta Buns with Mayo & Tomato Sauce
  • The Kitchen Burger $17.50
    • Homemade Beef Burger with Onion & Bacon Jam, House Slaw & Choice of Creamy Blue Cheese or Swiss Cheese served with a side of Hand-Cut Chips
  • The Kitchen Omelette $16.50
    • Smoked Gouda Cheese & Ham Omelette
  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich $18.50
    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Smoked Gouda, Avocado Cream, Lettuce, Tomato, Gherkin & Red Pickled Onion Served on Ciabatta Bread with a Side of Hand-Cut Chips *Vegetarian option available
  • Duck Risotto $21.50
    • Confit of Duck Risotto, with Spinach, Mushrooms & Crispy Parsnip
  • Pork Roti $15.50
    • Slow-cooked Pork Roti Topped with a Spicy Mayo Dressing Served with Apple Fennel Slaw
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