Comments on: Eating Queenstown and Central Otago, New Zealand – recommendations wanted!

By: Nicky

Nicky — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:48:42 +0000

for something a little more casual, try The Cow (in Cow Lane Queenstown) I haven't been there for many many years but it was great last time I went there

http://www.queenstown-nz.co.nz/information/product/?product=cow-restaurant

By: Eating Melbourne

Eating Melbourne — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:06:51 +0000

ozmouse – your is about the fifth rec I've had for Amisfield, sounds like it's definitely a winner!

renee – thanks for the suggestions! Les Alpes sounds good, I love pastry

By: renee

renee — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:48:51 +0000

Les Alpes is a definite must-do. good food, good service. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their steak is to die for and they have a counter full of home-made french pastries..just exquisite.

I like Minami for sushi and fergburger, as above, is the best place for burgers. Expect a big line though!

By: ozmouse

ozmouse — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:31:28 +0000

cant go past chef's dinner menu at amisfield winery. one of my favourite meals anywhere.
other end of the scale is ferg burger…. best burgers and onion rings ,,, as above.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:30:58 +0000

I just read through my Queenstown blog posts, http://myachinghead.net/tag/queenstown/ and remembered that my favourite place in all of Queenstown is Eichardts. It's a private hotel down on the waterfront (near the end of the mall) but the 16 seat bar is out of this world. The cocktails there challenge any I have had, anywhere.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:24:39 +0000

Oh, and don't you dare forget to eat at Fergburger. Best hamburgers in the Southern Hemisphere.

By: Eating Melbourne

Eating Melbourne — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:18:09 +0000

Thanks Barbara - I'll go bookmark your post!

Thanks Michael, making a note of your recs now.

Keep 'em coming!

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:14:43 +0000

Wow. Where to start.

For breakfast/coffee you should definitely try Motogrill and Bob's Weigh (on Shotover st) and Joe's Garage.

For dinner: Fishbone on Beach st is probably the best seafood.
I haven't eaten at the Botswana Butchery but I hear it's amazing.
Pier 19, or the 19th is great.
There is also a little local style restaurant in Fernhill (just outside of QT) called Vknow. Definitely worth a look.

Amisfield winery also has a very good restaurant.

For wineries:

By far and away my favourite winery is Chard Farm, just outside of QT, Peregrine is also worth a look. I'm a big fan of their cheaper label (the name escapes me). The Bannockburn area is awesome for Pinot and aromatic whites (Riesling, Gewurztraminer) and could entertain you for a good couple of days.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:06:03 +0000

Here's some wine ideas from our visit. http://www.winosandfoodies.com/2007/06/more_south_isla.html

Also from Queenstown it's worth the drive out to Glenorchy for the beauty. No where decent to eat out there, so take picnic supplies.

There is a chocolate place down on the waterfront but I can't remember the name. And we spent a great evening in a bar called Bardeau. It was a couple of years ago so don't know if it is still any good.

Certainly worth lunching at Amisfield winery.

Have fun.