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.

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.

Relax and savour the mouth-watering selection of premium steaks and homemade pasta dishes, each crafted carefully for you. Start with the beef carpaccio with truffle aioli, parmigiano and rocket. If pasta is your Achilles' heel, try their spaghetti ai gamberi served with white wine, garlic, lemon and coriander. For vegetarian diners, try the mouth-watering pappardelle with sautéed mushrooms, spinach and ricotta cream.

If you'd prefer a dish off the grill, try either their grass-fed lamb striploin served with potato rosti, caper salsa, spinach and roasted tomato or their pan-fried sole with herb butter, capers, gherkins and croutons. Their selection of steak accompaniments will also leave you with a tough decision, from truffle pepper cream to whole tiger prawns.

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