blue kanu

went to blue kanu super excited after reading the fusion menu and seeing high reviews but was unfortunately quite disappointed. ordered the kung pao duck nachos, char siu pork ribs, calamari, wok tossed seasonal greens, and the blue kanu mojito for two. all the food just didn’t taste right… either missing something or clashed. duck on the duck nachos just tasted like roast/poached chicken and goats cheese didn’t suit and was too strong in my personal opinion, ribs were a bit tough and lacked sweetness in the char siu sauce, squid was okay but nothing special for the price, and wok tossed greens had too much ginger and no sweetness so were quite bitter. mojito was okay, had too much mint for my personal preference. in all my tastebuds were confused and i’d rather go to a traditional asian or pacific restaurant and pay much lower prices.

however cant fault their service and wait times were quick.

beautiful food, super attentive staff and loved the decor. we had the chefs choice for two people and it was delicious. will definitely be our go to when we come back

we ordered the calamari, korean fried chicken, lamb jungle curry and roasted duck nachos between two people. best food we've had in queenstown so far. full of flavours, great atmosphere and very helpful and friendly waiters.

had a great time here and really enjoyed their food. the service was great and food came out promptly. portion sizes were just right. the only down side is that the beef cheeks were a bit fatty but it wasnt bad enough for me to give them a 4* so simply stuck with a 5* as the rest of the food and service was simply amazing. this establishment is better suited for a group of 4 or more. not ideal if you want a "quiet" romantic dinner for two on a busy night.

very tropical ambience. love the deco and bar. food was great. cool cocktails . we tried the fijian kokoda.. different but tasted really nice. overall a great tropical experience.

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 were welcomed as soon as we arrived from a gentleman behind the bar who i only assume is the owner. super friendly and lovely.

our waiter was fantastic and very helpful. all three dishes we had were amazing but the duck nachos were by far the stand out. incredible!

first time eating pacific food and it was amazing. the fish was fresh. and the food was scrumptious. definitely worth adding to your queenstown experience. also the staff is friendly and accommodating.

we visited blue kanu after our hotel highly recommended it and were not at all disappointed.

we had the goat rendang steamed bun, tahitian prawn curry and black sesame ice cream. the food was exceptional and full of flavour. we would definitely dine here on our next visit to queenstown.

this restaurant is a must go to in queenstown !!!!

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 culture haha but it was definitely an interesting experiencing.

because we couldn't quite decided what we wanted, we went with the feed me menu for 5 people

love:
🔸the variety we got within the 4 courses (4 courses doesn't necessarily mean only 4 dishes)
🔸really fresh seafood, really enjoyed the kokoda, don't think i've ever tried it before
🔸a lot of freshness in the dishes as most of them has a fresh fruit salad/salsa along with it like mango or pineapple
🔸the kung pao duck nachos were one of my favourite dishes of the evening, it was definitely a little bit different with duck and mango jam and whipped goat cheese, and despite me not being a fan of goat cheese usually, loved the flavour combination
🔸each dish was sizeable for each person try a good amount

like:
🔸enjoyed that there was 3 mains, including a vegetable dish too so we weren't just bombarded with meat but i wish not every dish was spicy
🔸the lava flow cocktail was a tasty strawberry pina colada

feedback:
🔹liked that we got to try a few different types of dessert however nothing really stood out, they were mostly enjoyable though

we have been in queenstown 5 nights and eaten here twice. enough said. delicious, creative and fun food. fabulously fabulous staff who are friendly, attentive and fun. great dishes for sharing - our 2nd visit saw us reordering our favourite things...the goat rendang steamed bun and the fijian(?) fish in the starters. so good! also a high recommendation for the bread, salmon poke, duck nachos and the pineapple upside down cake (although the macadamia cookie was too hard to eat with the rest of the dessert!). enjoyed the flavour and the prawn toast that came with the mussels, but decided i’m not a fan of green lipped mussels! the massaman curry was also a hit. and the lychee martini...!!
in short...go here to enjoy a great night and delicious food!!

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

ordered the rewana bread, shrimp starter, braised beef cheek and the tahitian pork belly for two. more than enough food and had to get a doggy bag.

will definitely return when i’m back in town!

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.

we arrived early to our reservation, but we were seated immediately and the staff were amazing, attentive and helpful!

the food was also exceptional, and the atomosphere was also incredible! we were so pleased we visited this place as it was a great way to end the trip!!

highly recommend this place!!!

we celebrated my birthday here last week and thoroughly enjoyed the meal. the ambience is unique and the staff are friendly. the portions are generous. we got the pork ribs, duck nacho, lamb curry, and pineapple cake which were all delicious. the shrimp was alright. overall we had a great time!

i was excited to dine here after noticing this restaurant trumped others in tripadvisor.

came here without a booking and was seated immediately, so depending on your group size you can get away without a booking.

the menu is designed for sharing, the dishes were decent sizes! really enjoyed the venison tartare that was highly recommended by the waitress, well balanced and the kimchi is a nice pairing.
another recommendation was the jungle style lamb, this dish didn’t come with rice so i would highly recommend getting rice with this dish. it’s a delicious curry dish but got a little too rich, some rice would have balanced this out very well.

staff are attentive and very accommodating. i appreciate the recommendation provided. considering the portion sizes and quality of food, it is on the pricey side but it’s justified.
next time i’m in queenstown, i will consider coming back and sampling more from the menu.
very intrigued by “trust the chef” option, which will be my next option to try!

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 shrimp a tasty number with togashi season, the sticky pork ribs that had us licking our fingers clean and the tender goat rendang bun. i would have liked the rendang to be more saucier but the bun was made very well to compliment. we added the venison tartare, light and had an interesting korean kick, as well as the wok fried greens that were perhaps a bit less overwhelming than the rest. ended the night with upside down pineapple cake, yummy moist cake and coconut pannacotta which was too sweet for me but my boyfriend liked it a lot! overall amazing experience, lovely waitress and exceptional service. can not wait to visit again!