botswana butchery

i was in queenstown in february and discovered the delights of the botswana butchery.on 2 occasions for drinks only overlooking the beautiful lake and also in the upstairs cocktail bar. this enticed us to return to try the dinnermenuas the service we received from the warm friendly staff was excellent. we were not disappointed as the food was superb and our only difficulty was choosing from themenuas everything was very appealing. so you will not be surprised to learn that we went back again on our last night in town. our only complaint was the smokiness of the open fires both in the cocktail lounge and at the front area of the restaurant. it was quite unpleasant, however the staff addressed this problem to the best of their ability although i think gas fires would solve this issue very easily.
we are returning to queens town next week and will look forward very much to the botswana experience especially their delicious food. highly recommended

located on queenstowns' beautiful waterfront, botswana butchery offers a wonderfully relaxed and endulgent dining experience. this is a must try when making the trip down.

there is a relaxed ambience here with a dark setting creating a rather romantic atmosphere. the dining area has a great view of the lake if you are lucky enough the get a window seat, and the space is small and cozy, perfect for the food! this is a beautiful space with super comfy chairs and loads of character.

next the service. this was impeccable, in which we had a fantastic waiter who was extremely knowledgeable of themenuas well as being extremely attentive to our needs.

the food was great! i got the venison, which was perfectly cooked and all that was left was a clean plate. my partner got a cut of steak which was some of the best she has had, and again all that remained was a clean plate. we also got the brocolini and mashed potato as the sides which were delicious and uncomplicated (just what is on the tin). finally the wine selection is really good, however, word of warning is that there isn't a lot by the glass. i will also say that this is quite a pricey establishment so be expected for a larger bill at the end of the night. however, you won't be disappointed!

tremendous restaurant! great setting and exceptional service! really extensive meat basedmenuwith lots of different cuts of meat! get the lamb if your in a group and share it, it’s amazing!

the botswana butchery - located on the marine parade overlooking lake wakatipu - is a restaurant par excellence. food is cooked to perfection and presented aesthetically.
tried their pumpkin soup - soup of the day - it was delicious. so was the veg mushroom ricotta cannelloni & the high country lamb preparation. dessert & winemenuwill spoil you with choice. we tried the creme brulee and i can say that it’s the best i’ve had so far - it was served with an assortment of strawberries n macaroon n guava icecream n the works.
restaurant has a good seating capacity with a small outdoor section as well, however, prior reservation is recommended. decor is warm and old world. service is very good with servers providing great recommendations. definitely a must try.

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 ofmenuas 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)

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 cartemenubut just the general quality of the ingredients and the skill in preparation is evident.

if you are after a selection of well cooked steaks on or off the bone this is the place for you. mine was perfect and followed a well balanced rabbit soup.

the sides are simple and themenuallows your own selection with your personal choice of sauce.

the service staff work hard and are attentive.

the wine andmenupricing is a little steep for a place that excels on execution rather than innovation.

an ecleticmenuwith interesting decore and fantastic service.. botswana butchery is not you're typical queenstown restaurant. if you want typical aussie pub staples at regular prices go somewhere else. if instead you want new cuisine that is done properly by a trained chef in an atmosphere with fantastic service then the butchery is for you.

me and my partner ate here on our third night in queenstown and found the place just lovely. they put us by a wood burning fireplace and the sommelier paired our meal choices with local new zealand wines. our french waiter was fantastic with recommendations and prompt service.

it was expensive, two entrees, two mains, two deserts, and two cocktails and six glasses of wine set us back around 300nz. but i felt like the money was worth it considering the service. its one thing to just make good food and charge for it, but the effort that went into training the staff was clearly evident and made paying the bill very reasonable.

you wouldn't eat here every night of your stay. but if you have something to celebrate or just want to cap off your ski trip with a slightly more decadent dining experience you won't be disappointed.

absolutely outstanding. i can not recommend this place enough. art deco velvet armchairs, classic champagne cocktails, vastly gastronomicmenuand worldy service ! make a booking.

ate there few days ago, the meals were all very nice as you will expect, from this 5 star restaurant.
but cant say the same for the alcohol service, we ordered a 2009 bottle of pinot, the waiter bought and poured the 2010 bottle.
we didn't notice until 10 minutes after, we queried the waiter but thought his answer was not really acceptable being a five star restaurant if the advertise vintage isn't available they should inform guests accordingly. i would of thought some sort of discount on the $110 price tag would have been more appropriate. after all there is a difference between the '09 vintage we expect to be paying for whats on yourmenuat this level of dining.

(2009 valley pinot noir is the bottle concerned)

i ate, as one of a group of four, at bb on sunday 12th february 2012. without a doubt it was the best meal i've had this year so far, and probably all of last year too. this is not a cheap restaurant so expect to pay for quality. service was friendly, competent and unobtrusive. wine list was awe-inspiring. i had the pork dish - a perfectly grilled cutlet, small rillette and some ribs - served with potato salad, apple sauce and watercress containing shards of pork crackling and matchsticks of fresh apple. my companions ate hare, lamb and pork. none of us had any bread or entree 'cos we were hanging out for the main fare. all of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. themenuis basically in two sections: fully plated meals with all the trimmings (which we had); and the butchery section where you choose your meat, sauce and side dishes individually. the plated meals were average size. i could have eaten a dessert but my mates dragged me away. damn, that strawberry panacotta sounded very fine. i'll be back.

botswana is an elegant and impressive looking restaurant. the decor is modern with plenty of room inside, seating people both upstairs and down in what looks like a converted large home.

the environment gives you an air of class and expense, but queenstown being what it is, you could be there just as comfortably in jeans and a hoody as you would in a collared shirt and designer shoes.

the prices are not for the penny-watchers. themenuisn't huge, but still fairly impressive - apart from the lack of bread. perhaps we missed it on the menu, but we didn't see any on the sides or starter menu.

service was impeccable, and apart from a muddle up with our booking not being found when we first arrived, and being moved seats, we couldn't fault it.

there is a good selection of wine, including many from local central otago wineries.

our meals were great - but as indicated by an earlier reviewer, you pay extra for the sides. steak meals and such range in the $30 price range with each additional side approximately $8 each. which can make your meal about $50pp without drinks added.

overall we enjoyed the dining experience, but it would be the sort of place that we would recommend if you wanted somewhere to enjoy the service and atmosphere and have a few dollars to splash around.

i had been wanting to dine here since it opened as i'd heard some good reviews so arranged to meet my friend here for lunch. visually it's appealing but you'd think being on the lake front you'd get more of a view. on a sunny day you just don't want to be stuck in a gloomy dark interior and there are only a few seats available outside.
i wanted a steak but was put off by the fact that i'd have to pay extra for everything to go with it so ended up just ordering off their basic lunchmenu- the cheapest thing was the caesar salad but even then i had to pay another $4 extra for the egg and bacon which should be already be included in any self-respecting caesar.
my friend was out of luck, unfortunately. the kitchen were uninterested in putting together a vegan lunch for her and since they couldn't even guarantee the fries were cooked in vege oil she went hungry.
all in all, not very satisfying.