Queenstown
The sweeter sister of Fergburger bakes all manner of tempting treats – and though most things look tasty with 3am beer goggles on, it withstands the…
Must-see restaurants in Queenstown
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With a menu inspired by 'the things we've loved around our travels', this cafe brings to the table a cosmopolitan assortment of dishes: bacon butties,…
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You can't eat closer to the water than at this excellent lakefront eatery where local is law: Cardrona lamb, Fiordland wild venison, Geraldine pork, South…
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Since losing its original business in the Christchurch earthquakes, Tatsumi has brought its blend of traditional and modern Japanese 'tapas' to central…
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After gaining Michelin stars for restaurants in London, New York and LA, chef-owner Josh Emett now wields his exceptional but surprisingly unflashy…
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Disproving the rule that all tiki houses are inherently tacky, Blue Kanu serves up a food style it calls 'Polynasian' – Fijian kokoda (raw fish with…
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At this ever-popular cafe, excellent home-style baking combines with great coffee and the sort of breakfasts that make bacon and eggs seem very passé –…
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Occupying a light-filled corner site near the gondola, Bespoke delivers everything you'd expect of a smart Kiwi cafe. It has a mouthwatering selection of…
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One of the Mall's more characterful and colourful restaurants, Caribe is a small nook dishing out quality tacos, quesadillas and burritos stuffed fuller…
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Forget seasonal menus and daily specials; this tried-and-trusted Queenstown stalwart has been dishing up an unchanged menu of pizza and spaghetti for four…
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Despite being located at the heart of a faux-Tudor resort, this restaurant and bar is an unexpected oasis of cool that's well worth the 3km schlep from…
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Gantley's French-influenced menu and highly regarded wine list justify the 7km journey from Queenstown. The atmospheric dining experience is showcased in…
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Elegant without being stuffy, the small bar attached to Eichardt's Private Hotel is a wonderful refuge from the buzz of the streets. The breakfast menu is…
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This swish lakefront restaurant is one of the flag-bearers of Queenstown high-end dining. Despite that, it doesn't come across as sniffy, especially at…
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It's a Tardis-like journey leaving the mall and finding Winnie's – part pizza joint and part bar, looking a little like a '50s diner with a drinking habit…
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From the skulls on the walls to the leather banquettes, Coalfire is all about animals – Cardrona lamb rack, wild venison and the 'Pit Master Platter' for…
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Occupying a historic NZ Railways shipping office right by the lake, this great little cafe serves excellent, artfully arranged breakfasts and the likes of…
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The name might sound like a silly something you'd come up with during a drunken night on the said vino, but this restaurant will reward the short trek out…
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Queenstown’s more than a few miles inland, but that doesn’t prevent Fishbone from sourcing the best seafood from South Island fishing fleets. Try the…
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From one of the loftiest perches along the lakeshore, this new restaurant features a series of 'stations' where chefs turn out the likes of Asian noodles,…
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At this Grille – the newest arrival on the dining scene from Eichardt's Private Hotel – steak unsurprisingly gets star billing, but you can also order…
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See if you can grab a spot on the tiny balcony so you can watch the passing parade on the mall as you down a sake or Japanese vodka and graze your way…
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Who knew a burger joint could ever be a destination restaurant? Such are the queues at Fergburger that it often looks like an All Blacks scrum out the…
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If gluttony is a sin, this Devil is doing its job, with 18 burgers coming in sizes regular and large. Wraps include the hangover-busting 'Walk of Shame',…
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The Hilton sprawls along the lakeside by the Kawarau River outlet, and part of the fun of visiting its signature restaurant is the ferry ride. As the name…
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Pitching itself as both heavenly and devilish, Halo is a stylish, sunny place that effortlessly blurs the line between breakfast, lunch and dinner. The…
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If the hard living of Queenstown is wearing you out, pop into Rehab for a Buddha bowl, miso and edamame broth bowl, kale and cashew wrap, or something…
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Taco Medic began life as a food truck, but has put on the handbrake to become a stylishly simple bolthole eatery. Cosy up to the bar and choose from eight…
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Yes, this little hole-in-the-wall kiosk is built into a public toilet, but that's far from a statement about its food. The empanadas are absolutely…
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Settle into one of Queenstown's cosiest dining rooms and tuck into simple food done just right. Fresh pasta and risotto are highlights, while the rustic…
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Wooing customers with a playful take on Chinese and Malay street food, from hawker rolls through to softshell crab, fried noodles, and roti doughnuts or…
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For a tiny place (only seven tables) this upmarket Indian restaurant sure has a long menu. Try the maacher jhol, a delicious Bengali-style fish curry…
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Middle Eastern–inspired kebabs, salads and wraps are the go. Soups and yummy pies (try the chicken, kumara and mushroom one) break the mould.
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A pair of food trucks squeezed into a lane between buildings – order your hoki, monkfish or blue cod from one, and eat inside the other. Ever fancied a…
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Framed by exposed-stone walls, the Captain is both a sailor and a landlubber, with a menu of fish and farm favourites – steak, Mt Cook alpine salmon, lamb…
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Its popularity is its only detraction, but fight your way in and you'll find 24 superb ice-cream flavours, a host of chocolate and the truly Patagonian…
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Head up the semi-hidden set of stairs for pad Thai and hor-mok seafood curry worth writing home about. Takeaways and delivery (free between 6pm and 7pm)…
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Central supermarket if you're self-catering or stocking up for a tramp.
