Public Kitchen & Bar

Public Kitchen & Bar is a casual dining option right on the waterfront in Queenstown Bay, making it the perfect spot to drop in for a drink, grab a bite and catch up with friends and family.

Relax and savour the mouthwatering selection of premium steaks and homemade pasta dishes, each crafted carefully for you. Welcome to Public, where exceptional food and warm Kiwi hospitality create an unforgettable dining experience.

This venue is a prime example of ‘grass-roots’ cooking. Their honest, no-fuss style of cooking, utilising the best local produce caught on the doorstep, hunted in the hills, or foraged from the farms, is perfect for passing around and sharing with friends.

Start with the whiskey. Cured Akaroa salmon, dill, cucumber, and buttermilk. If pasta is your Achilles heel, try spaghetti, prawn, chorizo, cider, and chilli. For those vegetarians, try the mouth-watering casarecce, basil pesto, sundried tomatoes, pecorino and roasted sunflower seeds.

If you would rather select something from the grill, the accompaniments leave you needing to make a hard decision. Choose from garlic herb butter, truffle butter, peppercorn, red wine jus, bearnaise, mushroom sauce, and more.

The bar offerings include Central Otago wine, Queenstown’s craft beer on tap and a hearty selection of local and international wines to keep you happy as you drink in the views. Sample the daily changing flavours and while away an hour or two with friends and family.