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The General Kitchen & Bar is conceived as an Arthurs Point neighbourhood hub rather than a restaurant aimed only at Queenstown visitors. The warm, family-friendly room welcomes locals and travellers for a meal, cocktails or an easy catch-up, with indoor and outdoor seating broadening its appeal in different weather. Its adjoining General Store adds convenience to the site, but the kitchen and bar remain a distinct sit-down venue with their own identity.

The main plates favour recognisable comfort food with considered details. Beer-battered blue cod comes with fries and house tartare, while the General Burger layers a house Wagyu patty with bacon, cheddar, pickles, ketchup and mustard. A Cajun chicken burger offers a lighter change of protein, and the Caesar salad combines cos, bacon, Grana Padano, garlic croutons and a soft-boiled egg in the house dressing.

Pala Romana pizza gives the menu its broadest sharing section. Margherita keeps to Napoli sauce, mozzarella and basil, while the Summit pairs prosciutto and sautéed mushrooms on a garlic-cream base. Barbecue chicken, meat-lover, garlic-prawn Mariner and truffle-mushroom pizzas create richer alternatives, and roasted vegetables with mozzarella provide a dedicated meat-free option.

The bar helps the restaurant shift from an afternoon meal to an evening gathering, with cocktails and wine service complementing the food. Younger diners have a separate Little Generals selection covering margherita pizza, battered hoki and chips, or nuggets and chips. That mix of substantial mains, shareable pizza, children's choices and relaxed drinks makes the venue adaptable for family dinner, a casual date or a group meeting after a day outdoors.

Address: 1 Powder Terrace, Arthurs Point, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand

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The General Kitchen & Bar Menu

Breaky Bites

Served from 10am. Served fresh or toasted.

Chix Ceasar Sandwich
$16

Chicken, bacon, shredded parmesan, cos lettuce, Ceasar dressing.

Prosciutto Sandwich
$16

With Emmantel cheese, pickled red onion, spinach & honey mustard.

Vegetarian Sandwich
$16

Roasted red onion, Emmental, spinach, tomato & pesto.

The Panini
$20

Chicken, bacon, brie, cranberry sauce.

The Bagel
$18

Bacon, egg & cheddar.

Slices

Available All Day. ALL SLICES GLUTEN FREE.

Chocolate Brownie
$9
Ginger Slice
$9
Carrot Cake
$9
Vegan Banana Bread
$9
Shoestring Fries
$13

Ketchup & aioli.

Shoestring Fries
$16

Truffle & parmesan, truffle mayo.

Lunch Menu

Served from Midday.

Calamari
$20

Crispy marinated Calamari, Italian gremolata, house aioli.

Baked Whitestone Brie
$22

Woodfired brie, confit garlic, house rosemary. Served with crostini.

Soft Shell Tacos (2)
$22

Caponata, pickled slaw, jalapeño mayo, crispy onions.

Blue Cod or Braised Short Rib
Garlic & Chilli Prawns (9)
$25

King Prawns, chilli cream emulsion, spring onion & crispy shallots. Served with toasted ciabatta.

Blue Cod Fish & Chips
$38

Your choice of battered or grilled. Served with fries, salad & house tartare.

General Burger 170g
$32

Homemade Wagyu patty, crispy bacon, cheddar, pickles, ketchup & mustard. Served with fries.

Cajun Chicken Burger
$30

Marinated chicken, crispy bacon, baby gem lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served with fries.

Roast Beetroot Salad
$26

Woodfired beetroot, caramelised onions, grilled halloumi, spinach, balsamic.

Caesar Salad
$28

Confit garlic croutons, Grana Padano, crispy bacon, fresh cos, house dressing. Add Grilled Chicken 5. Add Anchovies 3.

Soft Shell Tacos (2)
$22

Caponata, pickled slaw, jalapeño mayo, crispy onions. Blue Cod or Braised Short Rib.

Caesar Salad
$28 / Add Grilled Chicken $5 / Add Anchovies $3

Confit garlic croutons, Grana Padano, crispy bacon, fresh cos, house dressing.

All Day Menu

Served from Midday.

Calamari
$20

Crispy marinated calamari, Italian gremolata, house aioli.

Baked Whitestone Brie
$22

Woodfired brie, garlic & house rosemary with crostini.

Soft Shell Tacos (2)
$22

Caponata, pickled cabbage, jalapeño mayo, crispy onions.

Blue Cod or Braised Short Rib
King Prawns (9)
$25

King Prawns, chilli cream emulsion, spring onion & crispy shallots. Served with toasted ciabatta.

Roast Beetroot Salad
$26

Woodfired Beetroot, caramelised onion, grilled halloumi, spinach & balsamic.

Caesar Salad
$28

Confit garlic croutons, Grana Padano, crispy bacon, fresh cos, house dressing. Add Grilled Chicken 5. Add Anchovies 3.

Blue Cod Fish & Chips
$38

Your choice of battered or grilled. Served with fries, salad & house tartare.

General Burger (170g)
$32

Homemade Wagyu patty, crispy bacon, cheddar, pickles, ketchup & mustard. Served with fries.

Cajun Chicken Burger
$30

Marinated chicken, baby gem lettuce, tomato, served with fries.

Shoestring Fries
$13

Ketchup & aioli

Shoestring Fries
$16

Truffle & parmesan with truffle mayo

Soft Shell Tacos (2)
$22

Caponata, pickled cabbage, jalapeño mayo, crispy onions. Blue Cod or Braised Short Rib.

Caesar Salad
$28 / Add Grilled Chicken $5 / Add Anchovies $3

Confit garlic croutons, Grana Padano, crispy bacon, fresh cos, house dressing.

Pala Romana Pizzas

Served from 1PM. Add Prosciutto to any pizza 4.

Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bread
$22

Served with pesto.

Margharita
$25

Napoli sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil.

Vegetariano
$30

Roasted red onion, mushrooms, capsicum & mozzarella. Napoli sauce or Garlic cream base.

Truffle Mushroom
$32

Fresh button mushrooms, house truffle cream, mozzarella. Topped with wild shitake mushroom powder.

Pepperoni
$33

Calabrese salami, Napoli sauce, basil & mozzarella.

BBQ Chicken
$34

Roasted chicken, bacon, mushrooms, Napoli base, mozzarella & BBQ sauce.

Summit
$34

Prosciutto, mushrooms, mozzarella. Garlic cream base.

Meat Lover
$35

Pepperoni, chorizo, ham & mozzarella. Napoli sauce base.

Mariner
$35

King Prawns, mozzarella, parsley oil. Garlic cream base.

Add Prosciutto to any pizza
$4

A Touch of Sweetness

PURE NZ Vanilla Ice Cream. All-Natural & Gluten Free. Locally sourced in Wānaka.

Sticky Toffee Pudding
$18

A rich, brandy & date infused pudding. Drizzled with warm salted caramel sauce, finished with vanilla ice cream.

Wood-fired Apple & Pear Crumble
$18

Slow-roasted manuka honey-soaked apples and pears. Topped with golden crumble. Served warm, with your choice of ice cream or double cream.

Affogato
$18

Vanilla bean ice cream, served alongside a shot of bold espresso. Make it irresistible with your choice of: Baileys, Kahlúa, or Frangelico.

Kids Vanilla Ice Cream
$15

w/ Choc Brownie Pieces

Kid's Menu

$15

Margherita Pizza
$15

Napoli & Mozzarella.

Fish & Chips
$15

With ketchup/aioli/tartare.

Nuggets & Chips
$15

With ketchup/aioli.

Vanilla Ice Cream & Choc Brownie Pieces
$15

On Tap

400ml

Peroni
$14

5%

Balter XPA
$14

5%

Hard Rated Lemon
$14

6%

Mulled With Love

300ml

Homemade Mulled Wine
$14

Bottles & Cans

Asahi 0%
$10

alc. free

Steinlager Light
$11

2.5%

Pure Blonde
$11

Low Carb

Asahi
$12
Heineken
$12
Ginger Bear
$12

Coffee

Espresso
$5
Long Black
$5.50
Latte
$6
Flat White
$6
Cappuccino
$6.50

Non-Alcoholic

Coke / Coke Zero
$6
Sprite / Fanta
$6
Schweppes Soda / Tonic
$6
Schweppes Ginger Ale
$6
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
$8

375ml

Cocktails

House Mulled Wine
$14

House Recipe w/ Brandy + Spices. Served Warm.

Spritz
$20

Aperol or Campari, Squealing Pig Prosecco, Soda, Orange. Bright, Bitter and Refreshing.

Margarita
$20

Classic, Spicy or Coconut? Tequila, Triple sec, Agave, Lime. Balanced, Zesty & Timeless.

Espresso Martini
$20

Absolut Vanilla, Kahlúa, Hazelnut, Honey, Roar espresso. Bold, Rich & Energising.

Negroni
$20

Beefeater, Campari, Antica Rosso, Orange Zest. Bitter, Balanced & Sophisticated.

House Wines

Please ask waiter for list of wines by the bottle.

Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir
Glass $12 / Bottle $58

Central Otago

Surveyor Thomson Explorer Pinot Noir
Glass $14 / Bottle $68

Central Otago

Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon
Glass $12 / Bottle $48

South Australia

Pegasus Bay Merlot, Cabernet
Glass $16 / Bottle $78

Waipara

19 Crimes Shiraz
Glass $12 / Bottle $58

South Australia

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