the bunker restaurant

this restaurant is a must do in queenstown. the food here is amazing, superb selection of nz wines and the staff here are very friendly and experienced. fantastic location as well!

fantastic service and the quality of food was exceptional. wine list was second to none also. all round a leading restaurant in this beautiful 4 season resort.

if you wish to be immersed in a cosy romantic atmosphere, the bunker is the right place for it. food is very nice presented and the portions are in a normal size. the service is quite fast. truly a great place!
p.s mulled wine there is the best we tried so far in queenstown

well what can i say , this place has amazing ambience friendly staff and first-class food
well recommended for people who like fine dining
the use of local produce amazing

this is a hard to find place that is hidden away. quiet and understated, the dining room is small and intimate. the food shows off the best of local produce and the wines are great.

on first appearance the bunker is warm and inviting coming in from a fresh winters evening. the maitre d was prompt and quickly took our coats. once seated in the intimate dining room we ordered two mains the snapper with ravioli and the beef served two ways with mustard greens and potatoes. we were informed this was a new menu so to sing out if any questions. matched with wine and beer the meal was pleasant yet not outstanding. the snapper dish was small for the $40 price tag. would expect at least 3 ravioli rather than the minimal 2 served. the beef short rib was slightly dry but the fillet cooked well.

i had been here many years before it was a 5.0 meal. the venison was just incredible. this time, because of the size of our group, we had to order from the banquet menu which limited our options slightly. overall, the food was exquisite; an amazing venison entrée followed by a lamb main that was a little bit tasteless and a chocolate cake type dessert that was rich and delicious (i was told the creme brulee was also magnificent). however the service, while being adequate for the venue, left a bitter taste in the mouth. the single waitress served $10 a bottle water to the table, and when asked to just serve tap water as we didn't want any special mineral water, she became snappy and rude for the remainder of the evening. we knew it was an expensive dinner, but we didn't expect to or want to pay for the water.

one of my favourite restaurants in queenstown.  not only is the food delicious, has a cosy, yet intimate atmosphere as well as being very affordable for a good fine dining restaurant.

we have visited this place twice and both times we were impressed with the food.

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so i am back at my favourite restaurant / bar in queenstown, the bunker. i always make it a point of dining here when i am in queenstown. the restaurant is focused on sourcing fresh and wonderful new zealand produce along with simple culinary application to ensure the natural flavours of the food shine.

the most amazing food with the most amazing service in a perfectly cozy place.. the perfect ambience for fine dining.. a must try taste of the south menu.. worth every penny.. loved it..!!

we came by after a day trip to wanaka. it was quite hard to find on cow lane since it was hidden in the corner. the place was really nice and cosy, with only a few tables around. it was nice and quiet and so was quite relaxing.

service was really good. given enough time to look through the menu and gave assistance when required.

food was quite nice. started with the scampi. it was really nice but i found the pancake tasted quite floury. had the beef main and that was really nice.

food was amazing! and well priced for the size meal. i had a havana cocktail which was also top notch. nice cosy venue with a open fire place which added to the ambience and the service from the staff was impeccable.
would recommend to anyone i knew.
definitely worth the extra $ compared to anywhere down the road.

only ever been here after dinner to have few drinks. i read it from an arrival brochure and was excited to hear that it was known for their martinis (inspired by james bond).

ambience was warm and dim, very intimate with fireplace and comfy couches. however there are only few available. i was happy sitting by the bar watching the bartenders attentively make our cocktails.

i got the vesper, gin martini with a lemon twist to start off - delicious!!!! perfectly done! also hot bartender helped too.

others we had were a black forest martini, espresso martini and another one which i forgot it's name, but it is served with half a passionfruit lit on fire!!! ask for that, it was a sweet delight.

the menu goes on, and i would have loved to stay on if we could handle it. definitely worth a visit if you didn't want a crazy rowdy night out, but a more intimate drink setting :)

the husband was recommended this restaurant. the food was amazing & the wine divine. the upstairs bar was cozy also and the restaurant really romantic.

had a fantastic evening here! 
we could not decide what to choose from the menu so opted for the "taste of the south menu" and it was great.
i had the paua which was perfect but the lamb was probably the highlight. we complemented the meal with some great wine and the service was excellent too.
i would recommend the bunker for a special evening.