Botswana Butchery Queenstown occupies historic Archers Cottage on Marine Parade, a lakefront setting made intimate by signature log fires. The cottage contains several distinct spaces, including the main restaurant, outdoor tables, a bar, private rooms on the first floor and a private lounge. Lunch and dinner run throughout the day, allowing the same plush but relaxed rooms to host a leisurely meal, a celebration or a group gathering.
Premium meat remains the defining thread, but the kitchen gives each cut a composed restaurant treatment. Royalburn lamb loin is matched with salsa verde, heirloom carrots and lamb jus, while Fiordland venison brings kumara puree, forest mushrooms and red wine jus. Confit duck uses carrot and ginger puree with a raspberry jus, and a courgette roulade built around walnut and hazelnut marrow gives the main course selection a carefully considered meat free alternative.
Seafood and lighter lunch dishes prevent the menu from becoming a simple steakhouse list. Market fish is paired with kawakawa and lemon beurre blanc, and lunch adds crab and asparagus risotto, fish tacos and Botswana fried chicken alongside steak frites. The wider menus also make room for squid, mussels, seasonal oysters and the restaurant's Peking duck, giving a table plenty of ways to begin before choosing from the Butcher's Block or the composed mains.
The drinks and finishing courses reflect the restaurant's New Zealand focus. The wine list is organised around regions and producers the team wants to showcase, with speciality cocktails and liqueurs alongside it, while dessert service includes a selection of New Zealand cheese. For larger tables, banquet menus turn the food into a shared progression of starters, meat, seasonal sides and dessert, a format well suited to the cottage's private rooms and special occasion atmosphere.
Address: Archers Cottage, 17 Marine Parade, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
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Botswana Butchery – Queenstown NZ Menu
Dinner – Entrée
Freshly Shucked Market Oysters
Natural or buttermilk battered; Sherry shallot dressing, chilli jam or red onion mignonette
Braised Leek Terrine
Jerusalem artichoke purée, urenika potato chips, goats cheese, buttermilk emulsion
Bluff (NZ) Crayfish Bisque
Saffron crème fraiche, crayfish, fennel oil
Skull Island Prawns 150gm
Grilled prawns, garlic & parsley butter
East Coast (NZ) Paua Toastie
Kiwi onion dip, chives
West Coast (NZ) Whitebait 75gm
South Island style fritter, mixed garden leaves, Wonder bread or Spanish style, red chilli, garlic, green leaf salad, fresh baguette
Devilled Duck Livers
Fried bread, spinach, kumara crisp, Madeira jus
Tuna Tiradito
Lime juice, chilli, coriander, sesame seeds, crispy corn
Soup of the Day
Served with warm bread, whipped butter
French Onion Soup
Emmental & croutons
Botswana Peking Duck
Cucumber, carrot & spring onion, steamed pancakes, hoisin sauce
Fiordland Red Deer Tartare
Horseradish, baby capers, cornichon, potato crisps, free range egg yolk, Kaitaia Fire gel
Crispy Squid
Peanut & cucumber relish, kimchi mayonnaise, chilli syrup
Braised Pork Hock Risotto
Kumara, buttermilk, spinach, pancetta, Parmesan
Dinner – Main
Miso Honey Glazed Quail
Duck & pistachio mousse stuffing, roasted parsnip, beetroot ketchup
Beetroot Gnocchi
Mushroom velouté, horseradish, grilled oyster mushrooms, balsamic glazed onion
Pan Fried Market Fish
Smoked mussel, sautéed wakame, cauliflower, kawakawa & lemon beurre blanc
Royalburn Lamb Loin
Herb crust, white onion soubise, salsa verde, grilled heirloom carrots, lamb & rosemary jus
Fiordland Venison Loin
Kumara toffee purée, forest mushrooms, salted caramel pearl onions, red wine jus
Dinner – From The Butcher’s Block
1.2kg Slow Roasted Whole Lamb Shoulder
Lumina, Central Otago (NZ)
300gm Royalburn Lamb Rack
Royalburn, Arrowtown (NZ)
180/250gm Savannah Angus Eye Fillet
Grass Fed, Manawatu (NZ)
180/250gm Savannah Angus Fillet Mignon
Grass Fed, Manawatu (NZ)
200gm Southern Stations Wagyu Eye Fillet (mbs 3-4)
Grain Finished, Canterbury (NZ)
200gm Southern Stations Wagyu Fillet Mignon (mbs 3-4)
Grain Finished, Canterbury (NZ)
600gm Southern Stations T-bone (mbs 3-4)
Grain Finished, Canterbury (NZ)
500gm Dry Aged Ribeye on the Bone
Grass Fed, Manawatu (NZ)
300gm Southern Stations Wagyu Sirloin (mbs 3-4)
Grain Finished, Canterbury (NZ)
300gm Southern Stations Wagyu Scotch (mbs 3-4)
Grain Finished, Canterbury (NZ)
300gm Botswana Wagyu Biltong Scotch (mbs 2+ )
Grain Finished, South Island (NZ)
Dinner – From The Ocean
180gm Mt Cook Salmon Fillet
180gm Pan Fried Market Fish
300gm Grilled Skull Island Prawns, Garlic & Parsley Butter
Dinner – Sauces & Butters
6.95 each
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
Green Peppercorn
Dinner – Salads
Cos lettuce salad, ranch dressing, Parmesan & pancetta crisps
Roast beetroot, Italian burrata, bang bang dressing
Garden green leaves, sherry shallot dressing
Raw broccoli salad, bacon, almonds, raisins, sunflower seeds, Parmesan cheese, sunflower shoots
Botswana Greek salad, feta cheese, olives, picked oregano, chickpeas
Dinner – Sides
Macaroni, cheese & bacon
Spiced crab & corn crème brûlée
Potato purée, chicken gravy
Shoestring fries, garlic aioli
Duck fat potatoes
Crispy onion fries, ranch dressing
Wagyu beef fat braised carrots, mint & cumin yoghurt, chives
Sizzling West Coast (NZ) whitebait 30gm, red chilli, garlic, olive oil
Seasonal vegetables
Grilled Skull Island prawn 75gm
Botswana slaw cabbage, carrot, apple & horseradish
Potato croquettes, bacon & mozzarella, avocado ranch dressing
Lunch – Entrée / Light Lunch
Freshly Shucked Market Oysters
Natural or buttermilk battered; Sherry shallot dressing, chilli jam or red onion mignonette
Braised Leek Terrine
Jerusalem artichoke purée, urenika potato chips, goats cheese, buttermilk emulsion
Bluff (NZ) Crayfish Bisque
Saffron crème fraiche, crayfish, fennel oil
Skull Island Prawns 150gm
Grilled prawns, garlic & parsley butter
East Coast (NZ) Paua Toastie
Kiwi onion dip, chives
West Coast (NZ) Whitebait 75gm
South Island style fritter, mixed garden leaves, Wonder bread or Spanish style, red chilli, garlic, green leaf salad, fresh baguette
Devilled Duck Livers
Fried bread, spinach, kumara crisp, Madeira jus
Tuna Tiradito
Lime juice, chilli, coriander, sesame seeds, crispy corn
Soup of the Day
Served with warm bread, whipped butter
French Onion Soup
Emmental & croutons
Botswana Peking Duck
Cucumber, carrot & spring onion, steamed pancakes, hoisin sauce
Fiordland Red Deer Tartare
Horseradish, baby capers, cornichon, potato crisps, free range egg yolk, Kaitaia Fire gel
Crispy Squid
Peanut & cucumber relish, kimchi mayonnaise, chilli syrup
Lunch – Main
Miso Honey Glazed Quail
Duck & pistachio mousse stuffing, roasted parsnip, beetroot ketchup
Beetroot Gnocchi
Mushroom velouté, beetroot, horseradish, grilled oyster mushrooms, balsamic glazed onion
Braised Pork Hock Risotto
Kumara, buttermilk, spinach, pancetta, Parmesan
Pan Fried Market Fish
Smoked mussel, sautéed wakame, cauliflower, kawakawa & lemon beurre blanc
Fiordland Venison Loin
Kumara toffee purée, forest mushrooms, salted caramel pearl onions, red wine jus
BFC – Botswana Fried Chicken
Free range chicken supreme, southern spices, potato purée, chicken gravy, horseradish slaw
Beef Cheek & ‘Canyon Vacation Hazy’ Pie
Sautéed onion, aniseed poached carrots, puff pastry top
Botswana Fish Tacos
Battered market fish, soft taco, grilled corn pico de gallo, gochujang mayonnaise, coriander, lime, shaved chilli
Steak Frites
Grilled eye fillet, mushroom & Parmesan gratin, shoestring fries, peppercorn sauce
Royalburn Lamb Loin
Herb crust, white onion soubise, salsa verde, grilled heirloom carrots, lamb & rosemary jus
Lunch – From The Butcher’s Block
Slow Roasted Whole Lamb Shoulder
Lumina, Central Otago (NZ)
Royalburn Lamb Rack
Royalburn, Arrowtown (NZ)
Savannah Angus Eye Fillet
Grass Fed, Manawatu (NZ)
Savannah Angus Fillet Mignon
Grass Fed, Manawatu (NZ)
Southern Stations Wagyu Eye Fillet (mbs 3-4)
Grain Finished, Canterbury (NZ)
Southern Stations Wagyu Fillet Mignon (mbs 3-4)
Grain Finished, Canterbury (NZ)
Southern Stations T-bone (mbs 3-4)
Grain Finished, Canterbury (NZ)
Dry Aged Ribeye on the Bone
Grass Fed, Manawatu (NZ)
Southern Stations Wagyu Sirloin (mbs 3-4)
Grain Finished, Canterbury (NZ)
Southern Stations Wagyu Scotch (mbs 3-4)
Grain Finished, Canterbury (NZ)
Botswana Wagyu Biltong Scotch (mbs 2+ )
Grain Finished, South Island (NZ)
Lunch – From The Ocean
Mt Cook Salmon Fillet
180gm
Pan Fried Market Fish
180gm
Grilled Skull Island Prawns, Garlic & Parsley Butter
300gm
Lunch – Sauces & Butters
6.95 each
Garlic & Parsley Butter
Thyme & Pinot Noir Jus
Béarnaise
Lemon & Chive Butter
Lamb & Rosemary Jus
Horseradish
Blue Cheese Butter
Mushroom & Cognac
Chicken Gravy
Bone Marrow & Truffle Butter
Green Peppercorn
Lunch – Salads
Cos lettuce salad, ranch dressing, Parmesan & pancetta crisps
Roast beetroot, Italian burrata, bang bang dressing
Garden green leaves, sherry shallot dressing
Raw broccoli salad, bacon, almonds, raisins, sunflower seeds, Parmesan cheese, sunflower shoots
Botswana Greek salad, feta cheese, olives, picked oregano, chickpeas
Lunch – Sides
Macaroni, cheese & bacon
Spiced crab & corn crème brûlée
Potato purée, chicken gravy
Shoestring fries, garlic aioli
Duck fat potatoes
Crispy onion fries, ranch dressing
Wagyu beef fat braised carrots, mint & cumin yoghurt, chives
Sizzling West Coast (NZ) whitebait 30gm, red chilli, garlic, olive oil
Seasonal vegetables
Grilled Skull Island prawn 75gm
Botswana slaw cabbage, carrot, apple & horseradish
Potato croquettes, bacon & mozzarella, avocado ranch dressing
Dessert
Vanilla & Bourbon Crème Brûlée
Ube halaya, calamansi lime star anise gel, ube microwave sponge, coconut meringue crunch, winter spice tuile, ube ice cream, cream cheese macaron
Baked Malva Pudding
Rooibos gel, pailleté feuilletine, rooibos crème anglaise, hazelnut tuile, brandy brown butter ice cream
Milk & Toasted Chocolate Mousse
Toasted milk & macadamia sable, dark chocolate filling, macadamia praline, cocoa buckwheat tuile, citrus sorbet
Bombe Alaska
Pear Sichuan pepper gel, baked apple sorbet, mascarpone vanilla ice cream, almond joconde, pear eau-de-vie syrup, chamomile infused meringue, Grand Marnier
Affogato
Vanilla bean ice cream, espresso, chocolate, cranberry biscotti
Botswana Cheese Selection
Artisan cheeses, local honey, fig chutney, Falwasser crackers, apple & grapes
Something Extra
30ml
The Money Shot
Herradura Reposado
Santa Marta Limoncello
Amaro Montenegro
Baby Guinness
Green Chartreuse
Terra Sancta Aperitivo
Dessert Wine
90ml | 375ml
N.V. Clearview ‘Sea Red’ (500ml)
Hawke’s Bay, NZ
2025 Pegasus Bay Encore Noble Riesling
Waipara, NZ
2021 Wooing Tree ‘Tickled Pink’ Late Harvest PN Rosé
Central Otago, NZ
2024 Mondillo ‘Nina’ Late Harvest Riesling
Central Otago, NZ
2021 De Bortoli Noble One
Riverina, AUS
2019 Château d'Yquem
Sauternes, FRA
2020 Chapoutier Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Rhône Valley, FRA
Cognac & Calvados
30ml
Martell Cordon Bleu
France
Martell XO
France
Martell VS
France
Hennessy Paradis
France
Hennessy XO
France
Hennessy VSOP
France
Hennessy VS
France
Digestives
60ml
Grahams 20-Year-Old Port
Portugal
Grahams 10-Year-Old Port
Portugal
Grahams Six Grapes
Portugal
Penfolds Grandfather Fortified Wine
Australia
Fernando de Castilla – Pedro Ximenez Sherry
Spain
Tio Pepe Fino Sherry
Spain
Dessert Cocktails
Pear Tree
Pear infused Whisky, Vanilla Liqueur, Cognac & Macadamia Syrup, Lemon Juice
Cherry Express
Cherry & chocolate infused vodka, Kahlua, Baileys, fresh coffee, cream, grated chocolate
Espresso Martini
Vanilla vodka, Kahlua, Crème De Cacao, espresso shot
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