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Sun
7:00 am - 11:00 am4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mon
7:00 am - 11:00 am4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tue
7:00 am - 11:00 am4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wed
7:00 am - 11:00 am4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu
7:00 am - 11:00 am4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fri
7:00 am - 11:00 am4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sat
7:00 am - 11:00 am4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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5.0
Travellers' Choice Best of the Best 2024
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PRICE RANGE
HK$233.00 – HK$699.00
CUISINES
Contemporary, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
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About
We invite you to savour modern takes on classic dishes at the highest alfresco dining in Queenstown. Our seductively-lit, art deco style restaurant and bar features floor to ceiling windows for awe-inspiring views down Lake Whakatipu. Nest cocktail lounge also features a unique selection of New Zealand Gin & tonics and an extensive list of Central Otago cellar wines exclusively curated for you. Our inviting ambience welcomes you to share laughter, love, and life.
PRICE RANGE
HK$233.00 – HK$699.00
CUISINES
Contemporary, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, 有泊車位, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
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5.0
728 reviews
Excellent
639
Very good
56
Average
21
Poor
8
Terrible
4
RyanHardy
Wellington4 contributions
Favourite Review
Oct 2024 • couples
Thank you to the Nest for the incredible food, my wife and I stayed at the Kamana Lakehouse and had booked into the Nest for dinner, we opted for the degustation menu as a chef myself I couldn't resist, the food we had was incredible! Followed by amazing service it's hard to get a restaurant nowadays that has good food and service it's usually one or the other but the Nest have delivered! We will be returning to the hotel and to the restaurant!
Also the breakfasts are superb too, the mushroom ragu is beautiful !
Thank you so much to the team for everything!
Written 13 October 2024
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F and B Supervisor
Kia Ora ryanhardy1, and thank you for your wonderful review! We are so happy to hear that our degustation menu exceeded expectations, especially from someone in the industry! We will be sure to pass alon your feedback to our team, and we look forward to welcoming you back in future!
Written 16 October 2024
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PDJLD123
Watford84 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
We arrived into Arrowtown and on my sons recommendation from his visit a month ago we went to Nest. It was well worth the drive. We shared most of the dishes between the 4 of us and every one of them was excellent. The lamb was really local having come from across the lake. With desserts and cocktails to start the bill was $384 plus service. Janelle our server was excellent telling us all about the food and the local area. Highly recommended for a special meal with superb lake views.
Written 14 February 2020
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JaganNegi
Kia Ora PDJLD123,
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent experience at "nest" Kitchen and Bar. It gives me great pleasure to read that you fully enjoyed your whole experience with us.
I will pass on your kind words to our Kitchen and the Front of House team.
Our Restaurant Manager Janelle she is a natural Host thank you for mentioning her name.
We are so privileged to have these Lake views and Mountain views.
We truly look forward to welcoming back to "nest" Kitchen and Bar for another great experience.
Warm Regards
Jagan Negi
Food and Beverage Manager @ Nest
Written 15 February 2020
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Martin S
16 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
From the moment you enter the staff make you feel welcome. Sitting by one of the suspended fireplaces with a drink from the bar was the perfect way to start the evening. The $55 3 course offer was great value for money as the food was off such a high standard. We selected the various vegetarian and fish options and each dish was exquisite. There was so many unusual and delicious flavors in each dish. The service was also very friendly and attentive and informative. This was the best meal we had during our 5 day stay in Queenstown.
Written 20 July 2020
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JaganNegi
Kia Ora Martinsl3055TW,
Thank you very much for such a wonderful review of "nest" Kitchen and Bar.
I am very glad to hear that you enjoyed the service from our Ambassadors. Our Head Chef JP and his culinary team have created a wonderful menu which highlights the best that New Zealand has to offer.
We look forward to hosting you again soon.
Warm Regards
Jagan Negi
Food and Beverage Manager @ Nest
Written 1 August 2020
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Sazzlemac
Auckland9 contributions
Feb 2021 • none
The breathtaking view blew me away It was Mums birthday and I'd wanted something special, from the moment we arrived the staff were so attentive.
The 3 course menu for $60 is incredible value, the food presentation and flavours blew my mind! I had the beetroot and goats cheese starter but it's all the extra things like coconut and a chocolate crumb that made it a taste sensation. Mum had blue cod with a Lemongrass and ginger broth you poured around to start. Just the perfect amount to not feel too full.
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Written 28 February 2021
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Janelle
Kia Ora Sazzlemac,
Wow! What a wonderful review ! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and for choosing us to celebrate your mum's birthday! Our set menus are such great value with a lot of variety and I'm pleased to hear that you enjoyed it so much. Our chefs do a great job at creating seasonal and delicious dishes for our menu. I'm glad to hear that our lovely front of house team looked after you so well and I will pass on your kind words to the whole team.
I hope we can welcome you back soon for another memorable experience,
Kind regards,
Janelle Daws
Restaurant Manager
Written 1 March 2021
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Josh Benjamin
Gold Coast4 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
Absolutely exceeded expectations. When we walked in the view is breathtaking. We were sat right on the window beside the ledge. We had the degustation for $90 per person, which was very well priced for what you received. Every single course was amazing. Couldn’t fault a single part of it. The service was also fantastic. Would eat there every night if possible.
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Written 27 April 2021
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Janelle
Kia Ora joshbenjamin1
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent experience at Nest Kitchen and Bar. It is great to hear how enjoyed our food and service. Our talented chefs are constantly creating fresh and seasonal dishes for our degustation menu and I will be sure to pass on your kind words to them.
We look forward to hosting you again soon.
Kind regards,
Janelle Daws
Restaurant Manager
Written 7 May 2021
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Helen S
3 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
Arrived for booked dinner. Totally ignored until found a waitress who pointed out someone who would help us. Great window table, pleasant waitress.
Ordered glass of bubbles to start...waited...waited..watching them sit on the bar.Eventually delivered. Nice waitress knew nothing about the menu. Ordered food and bottle Local Sav which arrived on ice with 2 Burgandy glasses. I asked for alternative glasses and was told they were out of white wine glasses and might have them when someone finished. So we drank from red wine ‘bowls’. Food came. Partners lamb dish was reported as OK , my Venison appeared beautifully cooked but was served on hardly warm ? Carrot puree with what may have been redcurrant sauce poured / mixed through it. I asked if it was meant to be cold and waitress returned stating she thought so. The meat tasted fine after scraping the carrot mess off. All in all a TERRIBLE experience.
I am well travelled and eating and cooking are some of many pleasures. Bad, bad experience.
Written 22 February 2020
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JaganNegi
Kia Ora Helen S,
Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the nest Kitchen and Bar. I am truly sorry to hear that your experience did not fully meet your expectations
At nest Kitchen and Bar, we strive to provide a superior product and service experience for every guest, therefore your feedback is very important to us.I have spoken with our Head Chef and the Restaurant Manager regarding the experience that you had in nest Kitchen and Bar and the necessary action has been taken to rectify these issues.
We look forward to welcoming you back to nest Kitchen and Bar, and the prospect of being able to provide you with the service and dining experience our nest Kitchen and Bar are known for.
If you wish to speak to me personally please feel free to get in touch.
Warm Regards
JAGAN NEGI
FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGER @ NEST
E: JAGAN@NESTQT.CO.NZ
Written 23 February 2020
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tschiggi
Baden28 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
What do you want me to say? This was absolutely fantastic in every aspect.
Breathtaking view over lake and mountains from all the tables and the terasse. Stylish, modern interior with friendly and attentive staff. They offer a set of creative cocktails and a collection of NZ gin & tonics you won't find everywhere.
And the food: every dish sounded fantastic. We tried two vegi starters and two meat mains and they all were wonderful! Beautifully arranged on the plate, fresh & local ingredients and perfect in taste.
This is hands down the best restaurant we tried yet in NZ (in the past 5 weeks).
Mains are 30-50 NZD, not too big but very reasonably priced for that level of quality.
Written 23 January 2020
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JaganNegi
Kia Ora tschiggi,
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent experience at "nest" Kitchen and Bar. It gives me great pleasure to read that you fully enjoyed your dining experience with us.
Our Bar team has put in a lot of effort in creating cocktails and Gin and Tonics we appreciate your kind words.
Our Kitchen team is always trying to source the best local produce and creating the best out of it, I will pass on your feedback to them.
We truly look forward to welcoming you back to "nest" Kitchen and Bar for another great experience in the near future.
Warm Regards
Jagan Negi
Food and Beverage Manager @ Nest
Written 15 February 2020
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Tamzin S
Auckland Central941 contributions
Feb 2021 • couples
We can’t fault Nest Kitchen and Bar. The food, views and service was perfect! We had the $85 degustation which, in our opinion, is seriously under priced. Each course was beautifully put together, incredible flavours, and we certainly didn’t leave hungry. If you’re in Queenstown you must check Nest out! NB... limit of ten photos meant we couldn’t post all the food and views, so have posted a selection... Enjoy
Written 17 February 2021
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Janelle
Kia Ora Tamzin S,
What an amazing review and photos! Thankyou so much for taking the time to share your experience on TripAdvisor. Our degustation menu is great value and our chefs are constantly creating new seasonal dishes for our guests to try. I will be sure to pass on your kind words to our whole team.
I hope we can welcome you back soon.
Kind regards,
Janelle Daws
Restaurant Manager
Written 1 March 2021
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Annemarie
21 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
lovely food in a stylish setting. Good value to have three courses in the tasting menu , which is only slightly smaller quantities than normal. Though the nest is gorgeous looking , with it stylish tree decor
physically we had some discomforts, which would put me of coming again.
The very cool looking floating fireplaces are a long way away from the dining area, and i was physically cold and needed to keep my coat on through out the evening. It is hard to feel relaxed when you are cold. There is also a fine line between romantic ambience and gloominess and with our middle aged eyesight I couldn't see clearly what we were eating. When I asked for a candle or tablelight they didn't have candles, and only a few tablelights which were being used on other tables, so we ate our meal in the gloom. A pity.
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Written 3 May 2021
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Janelle
Kia Ora kindfultraveller
Thank you for taking the time to review your experience at "nest" Kitchen and Bar. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your meal with us and I'm very sorry to hear of the discomforts you experienced. At the time, we did have an issue with our heating system which has since been rectified. We have also adjusted our lighting so that it is more enjoyable for everyone, even without the lamps. Thank you for your constructive feedback and I hope that you will give us another chance in the future.
Kind regards,
Janelle Daws
Restaurant Manager
Written 5 August 2021
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Sarah F
Christchurch5 contributions
Dec 2020 • none
Everything about this place is supurb! Attentive service, amazing views and outstanding food. The staff asked about food allergies and then pointed out items on the menu to avoid but were also happy to alter the meal to suit - this really impressed me. It was the perfect dinning experience.
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Written 11 December 2020
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Janelle
Kia Ora Sarah F
Thank you so much for sharing your experience at "nest" Kitchen and Bar on TripAdvisor.
It is such a pleasure to read that you enjoyed the food and the service from our friendly team.
We take special care when dealing with any food allergies or dietary restrictons and our kitchen team always do their very best to accomodate.
I will pass on your kind words to the whole team and we look forward to hosting you again soon.
Regards,
Janelle Daws
Restaurant Manager
Written 17 January 2021
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Andy
5 contributions
Sept 2021 • none
The food and service here really do live up to the rave reviews. We had the Degustation menu with wine pairing, and the enthusiastic and knowledgeable wait staff were brilliant in explaining everything along the way, as well as adapting courses for lactose intolerance when needed. The venue was way above the lake, and the views would have been amazing if we had been there in daylight. We will return one day and stay at the accommodation too.
Written 25 September 2021
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Janelle
Kia Ora AndyBu1
Thankyou so much for your kind review of Nest Kitchen & Bar. It is great to hear that you enjoyed our new degustation menu and wine matches so much as well as the service from our friendly team. I will be sure to pass on your kind words to all of them and I hope we can welcome you back soon!
Regards,
Janelle Daws
Restaurant Manager
Written 23 October 2021
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Notreve76
Perth33 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
We stayed here for 10 nights recently which included breakfast & we booked a couple of nights for dinner. Firstly the restaurant has a great feel & amazing views. The Breakfast menu had plenty of options and the big breakfast was spot on. Dinner menu was quite small but it was top quality. We also sat in the lounge most nights for cocktails and bar snacks by the large open fires. The staff were amazing. They were clearly short staffed but the way they handled it was impressive especially the guy who seemed to be running round all morning and then evening. Not sure if he ever slept :) A really great experience. Thank You
Written 18 July 2022
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F+B SUPERVISOR
Kia Ora Notreve76,
Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review. We are thrilled you enjoyed your time with us and the service from our staff.
It's indeed been challenging time in Hospitality recently and the review like yours really keep us going.
Thank you for staying with us, we hope you can visit us again soon!
Best Regards,
Justine F&B supervisor@Nest Kitchen&Bar
Written 30 July 2022
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Jamuel E
Wellington218 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
Loved the food here. Excellent Flavours and execution and just beautifully presented.
The customer service here was top notch. Weather delays meant that we would be 1 hour late for our booking, as well as it meant that we had to have a rushed dinner. Staff accommodated my new booking time. When we got there all the waiters were so friendly and we did not feel like anyone was upset that we had made our booking more difficult. They even sensed that we were in a little bit of a rush so they took the initiative to ask us when we needed to leave by and this made such a huge and helpful difference. They got our food out very quickly and we were able to make it to our next appointment.
We will definitely be back so we can fully enjoy this place next time and have told all our friends about our excellent experience here. Though we didn't have much time to spend here, we had a romantic and special dinner here and I am so glad I chose this place. Thank you team you've found a couple of loyal customers with us!
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Written 18 July 2021
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Janelle
Kia Ora jamuele
Thank you so much for sharing your experience at Nest Kitchen and Bar on TripAdvisor. It is such a pleasure to read that you enjoyed every aspect of your experience. All of our staff know very well how crazy south island weather can be and we will always do our best to accommodate situations like this. I'm glad that we were able to still deliver a great meal and service for you and we look forward to welcoming you back next time for hopefully a longer and more relaxed evening.
Kind regards,
Janelle Daws
Restaurant Manager
Written 7 August 2021
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Correna R
2 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
We dined at the Nest after our wedding ceremony in the Remarkables. Our whole dining experience was absolutely amazing, from the views to the beautiful food and wonderful staff who went out of there way to make us feel super special on our wedding day.
Thanks team Nest we will be back!
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Written 25 April 2021
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Janelle
Kia Ora Correna R
Thank you very much for your recent visit to nest Kitchen and Bar. We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed your experience with us and that we were able to make you feel so special. The team will be so happy to hear of your kind words.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a nice review and I hope we can welcome you back soon,
Regards,
Janelle Daws
Restaurant Manager
Written 7 May 2021
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Shelley D
47 contributions
Oct 2021 • friends
My adult daughter and myself both agree that this was our favourite restaurant from the many high ranked on trip advisor that we tried this visit to Queenstown.
Customer service was impeccable. The staff were so friendly and even offered to take our photo with the stunning view backdrop.
5 course degustation was faultless. So many new flavour bombs and perfectly in unison with the following course.
When we couldn't finish our main due to the abundance of food in the previous courses the waitress offered to have the dessert placed on a tray so that we could take it to our room.
Highly recommend and we will be back.
Written 16 October 2021
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Janelle
Hi Shelley,
Thanks so much for your kind words! I'm so glad to hear that you and your daughter enjoyed dining with us at Nest and hope to welcome you back one day soon!
Best Regards,
The Nest Team
Written 2 November 2021
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