Nest sits inside Kamana Lakehouse high above Queenstown, where floor-to-ceiling windows frame Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables. The room treats the outlook as part of dinner without relying on it alone: seasonal cooking and Central Otago hospitality give the restaurant its own identity within the hotel. Breakfast and dinner run daily, and a neighbouring lounge with suspended fireplaces provides a quieter place for a drink or a small plate before or after the main meal.
Dinner is structured as either a three-course choice or a longer degustation, both shaped by local producers and the season. Current entrées show how recognisable ingredients are handled inventively. A braised Fiordland venison doughnut comes with swede, lentils and black garlic; citrus-cured Mount Cook salmon is sharpened by pickled green chilli; Bluff octopus meets carrot romesco and almond praline; and salted kohlrabi sits on a sourdough crumpet with apple, honey and ricotta salata.
The main courses keep the regional focus while moving between meat, fish and vegetables. Lumina lamb loin is paired with glazed lamb belly, curried parsnip and horseradish yoghurt. Southern Station Wagyu combines short rib, mushroom XO, smoked leek and salted ox tongue. Market fish is served with diamond clams, celeriac and watercress oil, while miso-glazed eggplant with oyster mushroom, hazelnut cream and buckwheat dukkah receives the same level of detail as the animal proteins.
Dessert can move from whipped ricotta cheesecake with rhubarb and mandarin sorbet to mānuka honey brûlée with smoked pear, or from butternut squash mousse with sage ice cream to dark chocolate-date sponge with tamarillo. The drinks programme stays largely within New Zealand through wine, craft beer and spirits, supported by cocktails. Lounge bites and a full breakfast menu make it possible to experience the kitchen more casually, from blue-cod brandade to Turkish eggs and shakshouka.
Address: Kamana Lakehouse, 139 Fernhill Road, Fernhill, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
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NEST Menu
Dinner – Entrees
Braised Fiordland Venison Donut
Lentil & swede ‘risotto’ | swede chutney | black garlic purée | honey & thyme glaze
Citrus Cured Mount Cook Salmon
Burnt avocado purée | buttermilk & dill dressing | pickled green chilli
Bluff Octopus
Burnt carrot romesco | citrus vinaigrette | compressed cucumber | spiced almond praline
Salted Kohlrabi
Sourdough crumpet | burnt Granny Smith apple | mānuka honey | ricotta salata
Dinner – Main Course
Lumina Lamb Loin
Glazed lamb belly | kale salsa verde | curried parsnip | horseradish yoghurt
Southern Station Wagyu Beef
Pressed short rib | mushroom XO | salted ox tongue | smoked leek | beef fat crumble
Market Fish
Celeriac & apple rémoulade | Pickled diamond clams | Celery root velouté | Watercress oil
Miso Glazed Eggplant
Crispy Remarkable Fungi oyster mushroom | hazelnut cream | buckwheat dukkah | basil dressing
Dinner – Dessert
Whipped Ricotta Cheesecake
Confit rhubarb & curd | mandarin sorbet | rosemary & pistachio crumble
Butternut Squash Mousse
Spiced olive oil sponge | pear & raisin purée | sage ice cream | pumpkin seed streusel
Mānuka Honey & Cinnamon Brûlée
Smoked pear mousse | vanilla crème fraîche | buttermilk thyme sorbet | almond crumble
Dark Chocolate & Date Sponge
Tamarillo compote | caramelised white chocolate ice cream | coffee butterscotch sauce | walnut crumble
Kids Menu
Fish & chips
Chicken & chips
Tomato pasta
Chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream
Lounge Bites & Room Service
GF. Gluten Friendly DF. Dairy free
Spiced Roasted Nuts
(GF. DF. VG.)
New Zealand Cheese Selection
Central Otago honeycomb | Brioche | Sesame lavosh | Candied walnuts | chutney (V.)
Charcuterie Selection
New Zealand cheese | Premium cold cuts | Turkish bread | Pickles | Chutney
Blue Cod Brandade
Egg yolk | candied lemon | crispy leeks | fennel salt crackers
Shoestring Fries
Garlic Aioli
Free Farmed Pork Belly Skewers
Green onion ‘Kiwi’ dip | Hazelnut & chilli (GF.)
Kamana Whole Meal Loaf
Roasted bone marrow butter | Beef fat crumble
Spiced Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Honey & Tamarind glaze | Curried mayonnaise | Pickles | Fried curry leaf
Lake Ohau Wagyu Pastrami 'Croque Monsieur'
Whitestone cheddar | Toasted brioche | Mustard mayonnaise
Churros
Cinnamon sugar | Dulce de leche (V.)
Breakfast – Kamana Package
$45. Includes one of the below à la carte items, Allpress coffee, TeaTotal tea selection & juice.
Salmon Brioche Bagel
Hot smoked Aoraki fresh water salmon | whipped dill cream cheese | pickled red onion | crispy capers | lemon
Smashed Avocado
Wholemeal loaf | Royalburn Station poached eggs | mixed seeds | whipped almond
Spicy Turkish Eggs
Garlic & cumin labneh | poached eggs | spiced butter | hazelnut dukkah | grilled flatbread
Field Mushroom & Spinach Ragu
House-made crumpet | almond ‘ricotta’| parsley pesto | shaved parmesan
Pancakes
Gianduja cremeux | orange marmalade | Quick Brown Fox coffee syrup | candied nuts | vanilla ice cream
Pulled Pork
Agria rosti | scrambled eggs | tomato harissa | spiced pickled cucumber
Shakshouka
Baked eggs | braised tomato | cumin | paprika | chickpeas | coriander | kibitz bread
Frozen Berry Smoothie Bowl
Mixed berry | walnut & almond crunchy granola | banana
Eggs on Toast
Scrambled eggs | sliced toast | choice of Harris farm cured middle eye bacon or Aoraki cold smoked salmon
Steak and Egg
Savannah sirloin steak (cooked medium) | fried free range egg | crushed potato & capsicum hash | salsa verde
Breakfast – Kids Package
$22. Includes one of the options below & a juice (under 14’s)
Eggs on Toast
Scrambled eggs | sliced toast
Pancakes
Chocolate pancakes | vanilla ice cream
Set Menus – Three Course Menu
$125. Choice of any entrée | Main | Dessert
Braised Fiordland Venison Donut
Lentil & swede ‘risotto’ | swede chutney | black garlic purée | honey & thyme glaze
Citrus Cured Mount Cook Salmon
Burnt avocado purée | buttermilk & dill dressing | pickled green chilli
Bluff Octopus
Burnt carrot romesco | citrus vinaigrette | compressed cucumber | spiced almond praline
Salted Kohlrabi
Sourdough crumpet | burnt Granny Smith apple | mānuka honey | ricotta salata
Lumina Lamb Loin
Glazed lamb belly | kale salsa verde | curried parsnip | horseradish yoghurt
Southern Station Wagyu Beef
Pressed short rib | mushroom XO | salted ox tongue | smoked leek | beef fat crumble
Market Fish
Celeriac & apple rémoulade | Pickled diamond clams | Celery root velouté | Watercress oil
Miso Glazed Eggplant
Crispy Remarkable Fungi oyster mushroom | hazelnut cream | buckwheat dukkah | basil dressing
Whipped Ricotta Cheesecake
Confit rhubarb & curd | mandarin sorbet | rosemary & pistachio crumble
Butternut Squash Mousse
Spiced olive oil sponge | pear & raisin purée | sage ice cream | pumpkin seed streusel
Mānuka Honey & Cinnamon Brûlée
Smoked pear mousse | vanilla crème fraîche | buttermilk thyme sorbet | almond crumble
Dark Chocolate & Date Sponge
Tamarillo compote | caramelised white chocolate ice cream | coffee butterscotch sauce | walnut crumble
Set Menus – Degustation Menu
$169. Amuse bouche | Appetiser | starter | Pre Dessert | Choice of any entrée | Main | Dessert
Braised Fiordland Venison Donut
Lentil & swede ‘risotto’ | swede chutney | black garlic purée | honey & thyme glaze
Citrus Cured Mount Cook Salmon
Burnt avocado purée | buttermilk & dill dressing | pickled green chilli
Bluff Octopus
Burnt carrot romesco | citrus vinaigrette | compressed cucumber | spiced almond praline
Salted Kohlrabi
Sourdough crumpet | burnt Granny Smith apple | mānuka honey | ricotta salata
Lumina Lamb Loin
Glazed lamb belly | kale salsa verde | curried parsnip | horseradish yoghurt
Southern Station Wagyu Beef
Pressed short rib | mushroom XO | salted ox tongue | smoked leek | beef fat crumble
Market Fish
Celeriac & apple rémoulade | Pickled diamond clams | Celery root velouté | Watercress oil
Miso Glazed Eggplant
Crispy Remarkable Fungi oyster mushroom | hazelnut cream | buckwheat dukkah | basil dressing
Whipped Ricotta Cheesecake
Confit rhubarb & curd | mandarin sorbet | rosemary & pistachio crumble
Butternut Squash Mousse
Spiced olive oil sponge | pear & raisin purée | sage ice cream | pumpkin seed streusel
Mānuka Honey & Cinnamon Brûlée
Smoked pear mousse | vanilla crème fraîche | buttermilk thyme sorbet | almond crumble
Dark Chocolate & Date Sponge
Tamarillo compote | caramelised white chocolate ice cream | coffee butterscotch sauce | walnut crumble
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