Dining Out in Queenstown
Queenstown is fast building a reputation for innovative, modern cuisine with a unique Southern New Zealand touch. Some of the best fresh produce in the world is available to local chefs, and when combined with the spectacular vistas and world class Otago and New Zealand wine the dining experiences in our special part of the world rival the very best.
Reservations are generally essential, and we will take care of these for you in advance wherever possible. The staff at Azur have a comprehensive knowledge of Queenstown’s scene, please contact us to discuss your arrangements at any time, or simply engage in debate about the array of choices!
Our favourite places close by are The Nest at Kamana Lakehouse or something easy like Chur Fish ‘n’ Chips or Lokal Restaurant, only 2 minutes away and serving great, local style meals.
Rātā
A modern light-filled eatery tucked away in the centre of bustling Queenstown, surrounded by an urban forest of native trees with a backdrop of some of the regions oldest historic buildings. It is the essence of New Zealand. Rātā creates genuine dining experiences featuring well balanced and inspired New Zealand cuisine, coupled with generous service delivered by their skillful team.
->Click here to view their menu!
Botswana Butchery
Located in Queenstown’s historic Archers Cottage with spectacular lake views and signature roaring log fires inside and out, Botswana Butchery is one of Queenstown’s most stylish restaurants. The restaurant prides itself on exemplary levels of service and attention to detail at every stage of its wine and service delivery, by knowledgeable staff.
Jervois Steakhouse
The Jervois menu showcases a veritable who’s who of meats in all forms, sourced from the very best beef and lamb producers. Quality beef is carefully selected from the highest pedigree and defined by breed and feed. True to the great steak houses of the United States, Jervois Steak House is not solely about red meat. World famous red king crab, oysters, calamari, daily chicken and fish specials, all take their place on the menu. It’s not just the menu that delivers style and authenticity, exposed distressed timber and brick leave you cocooned in an earthy warmth that screams hearty food and rewarding big flavours.
Flame
New Zealand is renowned for its clean green image. Flame sources all their meat from the green, unpolluted pastures of Southland and Otago. The South Island of New Zealand is blessed with rich fertile soil, plenty of rainfall and pure air quality. Flames meat is aged for up to 6 weeks which maximizes tenderness and flavour. The owner-operators have created a casual, intimate ambience with a sexy bar and an open kitchen. Flame puts all the emphasis on meat, with a distinct South African influence in their menu.
-> Flame
Tatsumi
Tatsumi is a cosy and private Japanese restaurant that serves up an incomparable fusion of traditional flavours and contemporary cuisine. Having spent more than 20 years crafting his skill, head chef Koichi has developed a modern Japanese fusion menu that explores and breathes life into Japan’s distinctive cuisine.
-> Tatsumi
Madam Woo
Opened in 2013, the Queenstown location is the original Madam Woo restaurant. Drawing inspiration from traditional Malaysian hawker food, Madam Woo serves up big, fresh flavours in a fun and modern setting.
-> Madam Woo
White & Wong’s
White + Wong’s ‘east meets west’ cuisine takes classic street foods from China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand, the noodles, soups, curries and delicious dumplings – and created an eclectic menu to pick and choose from to suit. White + Wong’s brings big and fresh Asian flavours to the heart of Queenstown, right on the Lake.
Please note. White & Wongs do not take over the phone orders, only orders through Uber eats and food on Q.
The Taj Indian Kitchen
The Taj is a small restaurant serving up some of Queenstown’s best Indian food in a cosy and intimate setting. They have created a menu that showcases a melting pot of fine Indian cuisine and offers full flavoured curries, kebabs and breads that will melt in your mouth.
Pier
Situated at Steamer Wharf in central Queenstown, Pier blends a mix of contemporary flavours with classics to deliver a unique dining experience.
The spectacular waterfront setting offers relaxed alfresco dining or in the cooler months, warm intimate seating inside.
-> Pier
Sunfire
Sunfire is the newest restaurant to open in Queenstown. It’s simple – we do everything we can to make the best culinary experiences possible. We sear over charcoal in our Josper oven. We smoke over applewood our bacon, salmon and tomatoes. Our chefs prepare fresh Ricotta, Labneh, Harissa, dressings, sauces, and jus and our in-house butchery guarantees the finest cuts.-> Sunfire
Devil Burger
Devil Burger is Queenstown’s top gourmet burger bar, offering the best burgers and wraps in the Wakatipu. All our food is prepared fresh and cooked to order, you can choose from our biggest burger the infamous Mankiller or a classic, The Devil with Cheese, and not forgetting our lighter options… a selection of freshly made wraps that rival any of our burgers for tasty, devilish goodness. Yes, the Devil has something for all appetites big and small.
-> Devil Burger
Kappa
Japanese Cuisine Kappa Discerning locals who enjoy Japanese food, know that Kappa consistently delivers excellent food.
Aside from the fantastic sushi, daily specials with fresh local fish and ingredients, and the menu consists of Japanese staples that are confidently executed with flair; light, delicate, sublime, perfect tempura, fantastic teriyaki chicken, and a mouth-pinging tangy sauce pork cutlet.
-> Kappa
Caribe Latin Kitchen
Queenstown offers many types of cuisine from all around the globe, but not much in regards to Latin American or Caribbean flare which is a blast of flavours, colours and creativity
Caribe Latin Kitchen uses the sounds of Salsa, smells of the Caribbean, the textures of the amazons, the colours and flavours of Latin America to create a humble but intense composition for locals and visitors to enjoy
Saigon Kingdom
Bring your taste bud a tour to Vietnam!
We serve traditional Vietnamese dishes like the trending noodle soups Pho Bo and Pho Ga, alongside with a great selection of popular dishes from throughout South East Asia, your tastebuds will thank you for the experience. Think Seafood Laksa, Wok fried Shaking Beef, or a fragrant bowl of Lemongrass and chilli chicken with vermicelli.
