Menu as published on 6 September 2026 on botswanabutchery.nz.
Winter 2026 dinner menu. Lunch and dinner 11am to 11pm, seven days. Separate lunch, dessert and wine list menus are also published.
Entrée
- Freshly Shucked Market Oysters
Natural or buttermilk battered. Sherry shallot dressing, chilli jam or red onion mignonette
- ½ dozen$46.95
- Dozen$89.95
- Braised Leek Terrine$29.95
Jerusalem artichoke purée, urenika potato chips, goats cheese, buttermilk emulsion
- Bluff (NZ) Crayfish Bisque$36.95
Saffron crème fraiche, crayfish, fennel oil
- Skull Island Prawns 150gm$43.95
Grilled prawns, garlic & parsley butter
- East Coast (NZ) Paua Toastie$38.95
Kiwi onion dip, chives
- West Coast (NZ) Whitebait 75gm$44.95
South Island style fritter, mixed garden leaves, Wonder bread; or Spanish style, red chilli, garlic, green leaf salad, fresh baguette
- Devilled Duck Livers$29.95
Fried bread, spinach, kumara crisp, Madeira jus
- Tuna Tiradito$35.95
Lime juice, chilli, coriander, sesame seeds, crispy corn
- Soup of the Day$29.95
Served with warm bread, whipped butter
- French Onion Soup$34.95
Emmental & croutons
- Botswana Peking Duck$35.95
Cucumber, carrot & spring onion, steamed pancakes, hoisin sauce
- Fiordland Red Deer Tartare$35.95
Horseradish, baby capers, cornichon, potato crisps, free range egg yolk, Kaitaia Fire gel
- Crispy Squid$34.95
Peanut & cucumber relish, kimchi mayonnaise, chilli syrup
- Braised Pork Hock Risotto$36.95
Kumara, buttermilk, spinach, pancetta, Parmesan
Main
- Miso Honey Glazed Quail$64.95
Duck & pistachio mousse stuffing, roasted parsnip, beetroot ketchup
- Beetroot Gnocchi$42.95
Mushroom velouté, horseradish, grilled oyster mushrooms, balsamic glazed onion
- Pan Fried Market Fish$59.95
Smoked mussel, sautéed wakame, cauliflower, kawakawa & lemon beurre blanc
- Royalburn Lamb Loin$64.95
Herb crust, white onion soubise, salsa verde, grilled heirloom carrots, lamb & rosemary jus
- Fiordland Venison Loin$59.95
Kumara toffee purée, forest mushrooms, salted caramel pearl onions, red wine jus
From the Butcher's Block
- Slow Roasted Whole Lamb Shoulder$139.95
1.2kg. Lumina, Central Otago (NZ)
- Royalburn Lamb Rack$89.95
300gm. Royalburn, Arrowtown (NZ)
- Savannah Angus Eye Fillet
Grass fed, Manawatu (NZ)
- 180gm$54.95
- 250gm$64.95
- Savannah Angus Fillet Mignon
Grass fed, Manawatu (NZ)
- 180gm$60.95
- 250gm$70.95
- Southern Stations Wagyu Eye Fillet (mbs 3-4)$82.95
200gm. Grain finished, Canterbury (NZ)
- Southern Stations Wagyu Fillet Mignon (mbs 3-4)$88.95
200gm. Grain finished, Canterbury (NZ)
- Southern Stations T-bone (mbs 3-4)$114.95
600gm. Grain finished, Canterbury (NZ)
- Dry Aged Ribeye on the Bone$98.95
500gm. Grass fed, Manawatu (NZ)
- Southern Stations Wagyu Sirloin (mbs 3-4)$105.95
300gm. Grain finished, Canterbury (NZ)
- Southern Stations Wagyu Scotch (mbs 3-4)$119.95
300gm. Grain finished, Canterbury (NZ)
- Botswana Wagyu Biltong Scotch (mbs 2+)$109.95
300gm. Grain finished, South Island (NZ)
From the Ocean
- Mt Cook Salmon Fillet$51.95
180gm
- Pan Fried Market Fish$51.95
180gm
- Grilled Skull Island Prawns, Garlic & Parsley Butter$84.95
300gm
Sauces & Butters
- Sauces & Butters$6.95
Garlic & parsley butter, lemon & chive butter, blue cheese butter, bone marrow & truffle butter, thyme & pinot noir jus, lamb & rosemary jus, mushroom & cognac, béarnaise, horseradish, chicken gravy or green peppercorn
Salads
- Cos lettuce salad$21.95
ranch dressing, Parmesan & pancetta crisps
- Roast beetroot$19.95
Italian burrata, bang bang dressing
- Garden green leaves$17.95
sherry shallot dressing
- Raw broccoli salad$18.95
bacon, almonds, raisins, sunflower seeds, Parmesan cheese, sunflower shoots
- Botswana Greek salad$19.95
feta cheese, olives, picked oregano, chickpeas
Sides
- Macaroni, cheese & bacon$19.95
- Potato purée$19.95
chicken gravy
- Duck fat potatoes$22.95
- Wagyu beef fat braised carrots$21.95
mint & cumin yoghurt, chives
- Seasonal vegetables$21.95
- Botswana slaw$18.95
cabbage, carrot, apple & horseradish
- Spiced crab & corn crème brûlée$19.95
- Shoestring fries$19.95
garlic aioli
- Crispy onion fries$18.95
ranch dressing
- Sizzling West Coast (NZ) whitebait 30gm$23.95
red chilli, garlic, olive oil
- Grilled Skull Island prawn 75gm$23.95
- Potato croquettes$19.95
bacon & mozzarella, avocado ranch dressing
- Lunch & dinner 11am – 11pm, open seven days. Please advise your server of any dietary requirements.