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Botswana Butchery - Queenstown Nz

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"My wonderful friend gave me a voucher for my birthday and I decided to use it last night on my trip to Queenstown. The service was outstanding and..."

Nicola

"I know there’s a Botswana Butchery in Auckland but I feel as though you have to visit the one in Queenstown first. Botswana Butchery offers amazing..."

Sharon Louie

"Late post, this was a year ago.Atmosphere was so cozyFood was pricey (50 for each main) but good qualityBest duck i have ever..."

Maricor Sunga

"Stunning building on the waterfront of the lake. Onion soup is mind-blowing good super rich. The peking duck was recommended by some locals..."

Flippynz

"Tremendous restaurant! Great setting and exceptional service! Really extensive meat based menu with lots of different cuts of meat! Get the lamb if..."

Denny Patron

"The Botswana Butchery - located on the marine parade overlooking Lake Wakatipu - is a restaurant par excellence. Food is cooked to perfection and..."

Anjali Hirawat

"Love this place. Food is amazing and service is good. Great ambience. Pork is delicious. Good wine..."

Dumba

"Delicious food. The mains, sides and entrees all tasted great. We had a mix of main meats, salads, duck fat potatoes and entrees to share. The..."

Chan Can Eat

"What ever this drink is. Please don’t change it! 2 yrs ago when I had it first time I fell in love with it and every time i come to queenstown..."

Sydney

"Botswana Butchery located in Queenstown is a lovely place to dine for a special meal with that special someone. Food was pretty good, prices are a..."

Tige

"Awesome from start to finish. Service was friendly and the atmosphere upbeat. I had the Pork Belly which was cooked perfectly - really did melt..."

Brockhead

"Beautiful restaurant with an asthetic interior and mind blowing food. Had the Beef cheek and Botswana fried chicken, each flavour presented on my..."

Hussain Pardawala

"Food was delicious!!!!! We ordered oysters, fillet and the tomato and French onion soup. Everything was excellent. Worth every penny. Highly..."

Adriana Mtz Cobian

"The raw oyster bluff is so delicious with a abundant flavor and meaty taste. Delicious main dishes and beautiful deserts. Viewing Lake wakatipu and..."

Jason

"Amazing customer service and great quality of food!! The local steak referred by the waiter was awesome! We will go back again when we go back to..."

Dianne Legaspi

"If you're after a nice meal in Queenstown, this would have to be at the top of your list. Great atmosphere, with a few different rooms to choose..."

EggsBenny

"Food- had 3 Top notch starters- prawn, scallops and pork and a complementary tempura soft shell crab. Filet mignon was excellent and..."

TonyF3

"Botswana is perhaps the restaurant with the best fine dining reputation in Queenstown. We went there for a friend's birthday dinner and it did not..."

Jenny

"Tried out their rack of lamb and it was superb! I had to order a side of mint jelly, though. Did not expect to be charged for it. The meat was very..."

Janice Bautista

"We were recommended to check out Botswana Butchery (one of Queenstown’s best restaurants) from a few different locals in the area, so thought it..."

Stuck In Transit

"Crazy good as usual. The steaks cooked to perfection. Service prompt and friendly. I can appreciate the wait staff were busy however it took a wee..."

Vanisha Patel

"My partner and I, came with our baby daughter. Excellent service from staff, amazing food and wine. Slightly steep prices but well worth it. Would go..."

Kylie Nordstrand

"Botswana Butchery is one of Queenstown’s best restaurants. They have 2 locations in New Zealand in Auckland and Queenstown. It is so popular that..."

Ruveens Reservations

"In all honesty, if you eat anywhere else in Queenstown, you are cheating yourself. The staff are so attentive and genuinely great human beings. The..."

Brittany Montana

"Botswana butchery Queenstown is much better than its Auckland counterpart, if you get a choice just skip the Auckland one and head to this beauty..."

Logan Burgess

"Came to Queenstown for a friend's birthday and this was the celebratory dinner. Nice atmosphere, relaxed but nice. Decent enough service, can't fault..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Top quality restaurant with amazing food and great waiting staffs.Top of the range NZ meat, cooked to perfection. The waiting staffs were..."

Cupy Dee

"Quality meats but maybe a little older style, although not unlike most steak houses. Had oysters (some in buttermilk batter, some natural) which were..."

Eat Drink Anon

"Pricey but the best meal I've had in NZ! I can't get over how amazing the duck fat potatoes are here!!!! The selection of meat was also..."

Annie Nguyen

"In Queenstown on business. Our group of 7 all had a fantastic dinner experience at Botswana Butchery which certainly lived up to its reputation. Best..."

John Perry

"I had really high expectations for this place since being told about it. I was surprised that it did live up to my expectations.The service..."

Benedict Uy

"Botswana Butchery was the last stop for a steak in NZ. The place was nice, a contemporary feeling steakhouse, playing with the butchery part of their..."

Steak Me Out

"Amazing food, service and relaxed atmosphere! will definitely be coming back here on the annual girls trip to QT!cheers..."

Sian Wichman

"Great food and service. Especially if you're looking for a good steak! Not the cheapest meal but good quality. (Hey tourists - free wifi..."

Rachel Lange

"Ahhh. My favourite restaurant in all of New Zealand. Fell in love with this little restaurant on our very first trip to Qtown and we have visited..."

Tardar Sauce

"I really do think this is the very best meal I've ever had in my life. The service is A+ but the food. The food is out of this world. Entree Peking..."

Birdman

"The ambience of the restaurant is very nice. They have many tables for sitting the guests but recommend you to pre-book for securing a table because..."

Cindy Ong

"Excellent service and amazing food bites . Beautiful place to visit for there food and customer service in NZ.( Queensland ) . Highly recommend this..."

Amit Jadhav

"Great service feel free to ask your waiter for a wine or any other advice on the menu. Fabulous food which not only satisfy your taste buds and..."

Anton Mies (Smirnov)

"Lovely pappardelle with lamb cheeks, Cavolo Nero and dried porcini mushrooms. Very tender cheeks and full of flavour. Very enjoyable but then portion..."

I Love Eating A Lot

"Just Fantastic. If you're looking for world class dining then Botswana Butchery wont disappoint. We had a private dining room upstairs and also..."

John Tan

"An ecletic menu with interesting decore and fantastic service.. Botswana Butchery is not you're typical Queenstown restaurant. If you want typical..."

Plap

"Great!. Live this place particularly the service. Atmosphere was great and food great also..."

YuMMM.com

"Absolutely outstanding. I can not recommend this place enough. Art Deco velvet armchairs, classic champagne cocktails, vastly gastronomic menu and..."

Sam Lawrence

"We went here as a group of 8, all our food was amazing. The wait staff were great, steak was amazing, we loved the duck fat..."

Marie V

"Incredible. Just order the Slow roasted whole lamb shoulder for two....but just for..."

Tony_mapo

"Excellent service and very good traditional dinner fare. My entree of Southland whitebait fritter had good flavours and everything you would expect,..."

Jo Y

"If you are after a selection of well cooked steaks on or off the bone this is the place for you. Mine was perfect and followed a well balanced rabbit..."

David Boshier

"We had lunch here last Thursday, and it was a great introduction to Queenstown.My husband always orders oysters if they are in season and..."

Sarah Bronte

"Pleasantly surprised to find excellent service, great ambience and a well cooked steak in a tourist centre. Gave 5 stars because it matched my..."

Dean Quate

"These guys charge crazy high prices, but it has always been worth it when I've attended meals here. I love the lamb shoulder and the wine is..."

Ross Stewart

"We were recommended to go to this place based on our hotel recommendation. The place at first looked really small but opens up in the back and..."

Christie

"Have eaten at Botswana Butchery in Queenstown many times and had very high standards, they delivered in every way service was good and food was even..."

Monty

"I absolutely recommend Botswana Butchery in Queenstown. Booked in a large group of us months in advance (had to) for a Friday night and now I know..."

Alex Young

"First time in Queenstown, visting a local so we decided to check out Botswana Butchery. I was rather impressed with the food - the lamb was..."

Ben Sheehan

"I ate, as one of a group of four, at BB on Sunday 12th February 2012. Without a doubt it was the best meal I've had this year so far, and probably..."

Mandy Nelson

"Botswana is an elegant and impressive looking restaurant. The decor is modern with plenty of room inside, seating people both upstairs and down in..."

Otago Islander

"Arriving off the plane on Sunday, we were rushed to the BB, for a late lunch. Located on the waterfront in Queenstown, the restaurant is housed in..."

Love Food

"This restaurant is top class. From the bright patterned decor and different sized upstairs dining rooms, to the friendly and intelligent service, to..."

Celeste Bowden

"I visited here about a year ago now. I couldn't wait to go after all the great press it has in the cuisine magazine. I was blown away with the food,..."

RD

"I went with a large group of friends a month or so ago. The place was fantastic with all the little nooks and crannies. Over all everyone had..."

Dan Whittington

"I have been to this restaurant in 2009 and again in 2010. I would say it's one of the best restaurants I have EVER been to. The food is exceptional,..."

Sue

"I was in Queenstown in February and discovered the delights of the Botswana Butchery.On 2 occasions for drinks only overlooking the beautiful lake..."

Norma Ferguson

"I visited this restaurant by chance, while strolling the streets of Queenstown, looking for a Steak-House.Although the place was very busy and I..."

R Del Piccolo

"We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. The decor, furnishings and restaurant design/layout are unique and definitely set the place apart. There are..."

Kevin Maxwell

"Came here about 2 times. Absolutely loved our dining experience here. Food, service, and atmosphere were amazing. Sherie (hope I got your name..."

Timothy Lim

"the t-bone beef was AMAZING! so flavourful, perfectly cooked & tender. this restaurant is on the pricier side, but 100% worth it as a treat!! the..."

QY Wong

"Couldn't be happier after dining here at Botswana Butchery. My partner & I are visiting celebrating our engagement and we were not disappointed! The..."

Sebastian Goh

"Highly recommend Botswana. Service was great and the food was amazing. We had the crispy squid, lamb loin, t-bone steak and eye fillet with sides and..."

Rowe Mo

"Great dining experience on a cold, snowy day. Beautifully cooked whole NZ lamb shoulder served with absolutely perfect duck fat potatoes - crispy on..."

Rob McHugh

"The truth is, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. My best friend booked this restaurant, a couple of months ago. My God, the food, the..."

Pedzi

"We both really enjoyed our dining experience, the oysters were amazing and the Ribeye and Venison was next level! Got talking with the table next to..."

Gavin Leonard

"Beautiful atmosphere, amazing food and really great service, it’s an experience coming to Botswana Butchery. The menu has an abundant selection of..."

Toni Gallot (Sakura_kiwi)

"This was a fantastic dining experience. We were running 20 minutes late due to traffic and they still accommodated us! We got to sit next to the..."

Kierran Sparks

"This is so classy! Very pleasent atmosphere and delicious food! World-class meals detailing and test balancing! Congrats to the owners and chiefs!..."

Dmitry Lvov

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"Definitely Blue Kanu is one of a kind! I highly recommend their "feed me" option. Every dish we had was beautiful, well-presented, generous portion..."

Diane Duen Rungrojthanakorn

"Came here on 10 June. Really great service but done in a relaxed Kiwi fashion. Felt really looked after. Food was amazing. We were happy with every..."

Robert Fazekas

"The mussels and golden prawns were exquisite and the pork belly was amazing and a very generous portion. Service was attentive and not overbearing...."

Holly Fulforth

"We enjoyed a dim sum style meal with 6 of us choosing different foods and sharing. The manager was from the US and knew exactly where we were from in..."

Dea Hoover

"Visited this place with a group of friends - 6 in total. Awesome ambience , friendly staff , well priced and delicious food - finger licking good..."

Shadi Salehpour

"I am currently sitting in the restaurant not even having had my dessert but wanted to make sure I wrote this review. I am yet to experience a bad..."

Azi Mohamed

"We sort the advise of Leon and Francie on where to go for a meal a special meal, a celebration for my darling partner birthday. This really cool..."

Niketi Toataua

"Not a single thing I would change! The whole experience was amazing and the food is to die for!! Don’t forget about those cocktails either....."

Laura Jayne Clark

"Sensational food, cocktails & customer service! One of the best meals we had in Queenstown, a must visit! Thanks guys we loved it..."

Angela McGill

"The food was delicious and the service was second to none. I’d highly recommend a..."

Gemma Louise Barnes

"Nancy and I loved the service, food had amazing flavour and we would highly recommend to anyone visiting..."

Andrew Mackness

"Service, staff, ambiance, cocktails and the shaker maker but above all the Chefs in the background need to be complimented on the menu, presentation..."

Rebecca Templeman

"Amazing food, fabulous service and fantastic atmosphere! I would highly recommend this restaurant. Love..."

Melissa Demasi

"A must to go for food lovers.. friendly staff and super yummmy food flavours with an excellent presentation! Lòoking forward to go there..."

Arnel Caburd's

"As usual the service and food at Blue Kanu was amazing! Last night was my second time visiting Blue Kanu and I will definitely be back.We..."

Nicola

"First time eating Pacific food and it was amazing. The fish was fresh. And the food was scrumptious. Definitely worth adding to your Queenstown..."

Orchid

"We visited Blue Kanu after our hotel highly recommended it and were not at all disappointed.We had the goat rendang steamed bun, tahitian..."

Shreyachadha

"If you like Asian fusion food, you don't have to go further than Blue Kanu 😅 I don't believe anything on the menu is traditional to any Asian..."

@eat.wit.chu

"We have been in Queenstown 5 nights and eaten here twice. Enough said. Delicious, creative and fun food. Fabulously fabulous staff who are friendly,..."

Meeee Hungry!

"Exceptional service from staff, atmosphere was great, kiwi rnb music playing 😍 as for the food, phenomenal. Couldn’t fault the..."

The Kai King

"Decided to visit here on our last stay in Queenstown as this place had amazing reviews on TripAdvisor and Zomato! It definitely did no disappoint...."

EatsByM

"We celebrated my birthday here last week and thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The ambience is unique and the staff are friendly. The portions are..."

Bear Noms

"I was excited to dine here after noticing this restaurant trumped others in TripAdvisor. Came here without a booking and was seated..."

Kelly

"Delicious evening eatery with really lovely pacific Asian fusion! The menu is very exciting and we took a long time to decide. We ordered the golden..."

Annie Tong

"Very nice ambiance! We came here to celebrate my friends birthday. We ordered the dishes reccomended by our waitress and all of them were very..."

Ebmrs

"Probably tied first with our most favourite place in Queenstown. You do need to make sure you book as most likely they are ALWAYS packed. But not..."

Chelsea Roper

"This place was a refreshing change from the ‘usual’ rut of steaks, lamb shanks and venison. It served original pacific recipes at a reasonable..."

Joshua Ap

"Had a wonderful cocktail here after dinner.Pleasant atmosphere and really really friendly staff!Would recommend for dinner and a..."

Liuxxx

"Went for date night during our one week stay in Queenstown. Blue Kanu had a wonderful ambiance, felt like I was in a French Polynesian country. The..."

Nomnom

"Blue Kanu was highly recommended by a friend so we went on their recommendation and we are thrilled that we did.We arrived early so getting..."

Warren

"We ordered a few things to try on our first visit to Blue Kanu.The agreed favorites were the pork ribs (appetizer - not pictured) and the..."

Wapatino

"Visited Blue Kanu as a party of six picky Aussies last night. We were a walk in group that were quickly seated in a nice friendly,warm environment..."

Halfpace

"Unique Pacific Asian fusion restaurant. Dishes merged Maori/Island style cooking with various Asian styles and it mostly works. Highlights were the..."

Josh Maniam

"I went on a Monday in April and the place was nicely humming … not too busy, not quiet. Staff were cheerful, professional and clearly know and..."

Rachel Barnett

"Rang up late to make a booking to find they were fully booked, but the staff managed to find a way to squeeze my partner and I in. Staff were all..."

Quinn Robinson

"Had a great birthday dinner here! The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. One dish arrived with a key ingredient missing, but to their..."

Storme Sen

"Mixing both Pacific and Asian style, together with blending the two cultures creates a style and feel that they call “Polynasia". Very welcoming..."

Rui Mesquita Pereira

"Lovely food, we had the ribs, white prawn and pork belly which we shared. The prawns were quite salty, ribs were yummy and the pork was also good...."

Suzanne Kehl

"Very cool place! Great atmosphere!very friendly service! The food is very interesting. A bit of Korean a bit of Japanese and bit of Chinese. It's..."

Dalin Wang

"Beautifully interiorly designed in a Polynesia style. They catered incredibly well for my vegan diet and deliciously too. My partner, who isn't vegan..."

Miettafeery

"Absolutely great atmosphere, friendly and entertaining wait staff with authentically scrumptious food! Loved our dining experience at Blue Kanu..."

Jazz Rolton

"Fabulous restaurant! Stunning setting, excellent service and really good food. Had the tuna tataki, pork and prawn dumplings and duck pancakes...."

Junaya Raika

"A tropical oasis in the heart of the southern climes of Queenstown. Here you can escape the winter freeze and feel like you are in Hawaii :-) The..."

Frank

"Completely and utterly funky. The staff, the food ... Very vibrant place, amazing decor and some of the best food I've ever tasted. Service is so..."

Raspberry Beret

"LOVE this place! beautiful deco and pacific maori vibe. I love how each plate has its own butterfly piece. Blue kanu has a very interesting fusion..."

May

"Of all the places to go in QT, go here! The ambience, food, drink and service were outstanding! Great for sharing with friends, family or dates as..."

Katie

"Delicious. I have experienced the blue breeze inn many times in Auckland and this is certainly up there alongside it. The blue Kanu was cosy,..."

Nick Stuhlmann

"Friday night dinner here last week. We decided to trust the chef and boy was that a good idea. Every dish was a party in my mouth. The biggest..."

Jay

"This place is absolutely outstanding. A must dine. The smoked pork belly and the lamb curry is to die for. When I'm back in Queenstown I'll be sure..."

Stacey Tate

"Purely and simply this is the best restaurant I have ever been to. The foods fantastic, service was excellent and the location is perfect. I can't..."

Darren Fulcher

"Spent my birthday here last year and they were very nice and accommodating. They even gave me a free glass of wine upon arrival and greeted me happy..."

Cleng Lozavilla

"Amazing food flavour and the staff was so lovely! We were seated outside (as we didn’t book) but in the Sun it was such a perfect place to sit and..."

M M

"Ordered the pork belly, Fijian market fish and prawn/scallop toast. The prawn and scallop on toast is tiny and not worth ordering again. The other..."

Leo S.L. Chong

"Went for dinner with my husband when we were visiting Queenstown, we ordered the dumplings and the lamb curry to share! Both were good and..."

Jolene Chui

"Food quality was definitely good. Favourite was the Korean fried chicken side. Beef cheeks were extremely tender. Ribs were tender but slightly under..."

Glen (WSQS)

"Everything is right about Blu Kanu! So Delicious, and atmospheric. The staff were wonderful- love your mahi! I will surely be back again to taste the..."

Mel Lublow-Catty

"First time with family in Queenstown. This restaurant serves great unique fusion cuisines with spices that explode in our mouths. The German waitress..."

Jonathan Oon

"Absolutely beautiful kai! This place was fully booked but thought I'd try my luck and was thankfully given a 90minute window before the table was..."

Junella Takimoana

"Was recommended to go here as part of my Queenstown trip. It was a really nice Fijian Asian fusion restaurant, great service, food and atmosphere...."

Cassandra

"Delicious Pacific and Asian inspired food, super fresh and light flavours. We only ordered the small plates to share, can definitely recommend the..."

David dela Cruz

"We were recommended this place by our tour guide and people at our accommodation. This place truly deserves the high praise it receives. They combine..."

Monica Palanichamy Kala

"Amazing, our new favourite place to dine! The vibes and ambience of this restaurant is perfect for any type of gathering. The service was excellent...."

Its Krys

"What a beautiful concept. The combination of flavours and ingredients was absolutely delicious. The ambience paired with great music was perfect and..."

Shalana West

"Our dinner at Blue Kanu was even better than we expected! All of the food and cocktails were super tasty and the staff were lovely and welcoming. The..."

Ruby K

"Absolutely amazing! We did not make a reservation but showed up and waited for seating on their patio, which is first come first serve. We waited..."

Jennifer Johnson

"Sooo glad we came in early and were able to eat here before our departure from Queenstown! This place is POPULAR!!! With a little advice from our..."

Amanda Luce

"Well the positive reviews don't lie. Outstanding service, drinks and menu choices. We opted for the small Sharing is Caring menu and we loved every..."

Kiwis Fly the Coop NZ

"Amazing place that offered fresh kai moana and love, compliments to the chef and the kitchen team. Went there on a busy Friday evening. The service..."

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