botswana butchery

what ever this drink is. please don’t change it! 2 yrs ago when i had it first time i fell in love with it and every time i come to queenstown (from) sydney i must order this: love every single bit of it. i gave 5 for the restaurant because of this

this place was overpriced and so small. food was ok but not exactly fine dining was expecting alot more. the service was good but that's where it stops.
we got the lamb and steak i kid you not was like 50grams. if your still planning on going here get meats where you can see your gram sizes and sides. not the middle section of menu as we did which comes with sides. if your looking for the ultimate fine dining and value for money experience in queenstown head to matakauri lodge it will not disappoint(not on zomarto)

a cozy and beautiful place for a special meal. but food is a little bit overpriced. also it doesn't support apply pay, wechat pay or alipay.

botswana butchery located in queenstown is a lovely place to dine for a special meal with that special someone. food was pretty good, prices are a little expensive for the portion size on offer. the atmosphere is lovely though and the wait staff were so attentive and so knowledgeable. the drinks list is epic. of course meat is their specialty, we decided on lamb and it was lovely. there’s a little outdoor seating available. a nice night out at this iconic restaurant.

awesome from start to finish.  service was friendly and the atmosphere upbeat.  i had the pork belly which was cooked perfectly - really did melt in the mouth, it came with bok choy, again cooked great.  only small point would be there was potentially too much kumera mash.  jus was morish and there could have been more.  my partner and his mate had the mixed grill, which was a perfect portion for the lads.  highly recommend.

cozy restaurant with posh interior and seatings. don't be surprised to find a fire place at the outdoor seating because there's an actual proper sized one! a bonus if you're sitting outdoor, is that you get a view of the lake as it's right in front of the restaurant.

ordered the lamb rack with a side of duck fat potatoes. first look, presentation of the lamb rack didn't look like a lot of thought was put into it, just a sad rack of lamb sitting in the middle of a big empty plate.

started off well, tender lamb, though slightly under-seasoned for my taste and potatoes permeated with duck fat, really had a better crust than standard form of fat.

unfortunately, the other half of the lamb was undercooked. upon closer inspection, the meat close to the bone appeared to be raw. plus side to this meal was the duck fat potatoes.

note: it was dark outside as there was no outdoor lighting and realised it towards the end using my phone's flashlight when i started finding the texture a bit "too soft".

beautiful restaurant with an asthetic interior and mind blowing food. had the beef cheek and botswana fried chicken, each flavour presented on my plate complimented each other. however i just have a minor complaint that if a dish is going to take 20-25 minutes such as the beef cheek then i think the staff should just inform the customer. other than that impeccable place and do recommend to anyone looking for a fine dining experience while in queenstown.

average service, below average food. wouldn’t recommend. nothing more to say but need to fill up the word count. wouldn’t bother going there again. if i could give zero stars i would

the raw oyster bluff is so delicious with a abundant flavor and meaty taste. delicious main dishes and beautiful deserts. viewing lake wakatipu and enjoying lovely lunch at sunny day is my first lunch in newzealand

amazing customer service and great quality of food!! the local steak referred by the waiter was awesome! we will go back again when we go back to queenstown :)

if you're after a nice meal in queenstown, this would have to be at the top of your list. great atmosphere, with a few different rooms to choose from, and a bar/lounge upstairs. excellent service. food is great and reasonably priced. try the bluff oysters, sensational!

food- had 3 top notch starters- prawn, scallops and pork and a complementary tempura soft shell crab.

filet mignon was excellent and gigantic t bone steak was average.

the deconstructed apple and feijoa crumble was above average.

atmosphere and service were top notch.

botswana is perhaps the restaurant with the best fine dining reputation in queenstown. we went there for a friend's birthday dinner and it did not disappoint. while we waited for our table we were shown to the upstairs bar area. with a roaring fireplace and several engulfing couches i would easily be mistaken that we were in some english aristocrat's manor. 

service was impeccable. entrees we chose our own from the menu. the spanish style whitebait is amazing! i've never had whitebait like this before, usually just deep fried. but this was fresh, in gorgeous olive oil and a great combination of flavours. though i don't personally enjoy the texture of tartare i have to say their venison tartare was done incredibly well. 

the remaining courses came pre-selected so i'm not sure what their equivalent would be on the a la carte menu but just the general quality of the ingredients and the skill in preparation is evident.

tried out their rack of lamb and it was superb! i had to order a side of mint jelly, though. did not expect to be charged for it. the meat was very tender and cooked just right. service was superb. i wish i had more time to try out their other dishes and desserts. oh well, next time!

we were recommended to check out botswana butchery (one of queenstown’s best restaurants) from a few different locals in the area, so thought it would be the perfect place for lunch once we checked out of the hotel. atmosphere & service. it was a bright sunny last day for us in queenstown, when we arrived to botswana butchery with a gorgeous outdoor fireplace roaring. i would have loved to sit outside and enjoy the stunning views of the lake next to the fire with a big glass of wine, but it was still a bit too chilly for us!