The Farmhouse

About The Farmhouse

The Farmhouse is a local café, restaurant and store at Hanley's Farm in Queenstown, covering everything from a morning coffee to a full dinner and a quick grocery run. The café side serves coffee, snacks and takeaways for anyone after a quick fix or an afternoon catch-up with mates, while the restaurant serves hearty, freshly prepared meals using local ingredients across breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The menu runs from breakfast dishes like crispy chicken and waffle or shakshuka, through hearty lunch and dinner mains including a brisket burger, lamb korma and a grilled ribeye steak, to lite bites, 12-inch pizzas and desserts available later in the day. Dietary needs are well catered for, with vegetarian, vegan, no-gluten-added and dairy-free options marked throughout, and a gluten-free pizza base available on request.

Alongside the food and drink menus, The Farmhouse runs a small on-site store stocked with everyday essentials — milk, bread, a cup of sugar, or a pie if you're after something quick.

The Farmhouse: Café, Restaurant and Store at Hanley's Farm, Queenstown

At Hanley's Farm in Queenstown, The Farmhouse operates as three things in one — a local café, a full restaurant, and an everyday store — making it a genuinely flexible spot depending on what you're after. Whether it's a quick coffee on the way through, a proper sit-down meal, or forgetting the milk and needing a quick fix, The Farmhouse covers it.

From coffee to full meals

The café side of The Farmhouse handles coffee, snacks and takeaways for anyone grabbing a morning caffeine fix or meeting friends for an afternoon treat. The restaurant side goes further, serving hearty meals freshly prepared with local ingredients across breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast, available until midday, ranges from a maple and cinnamon porridge with poached pear and candied walnuts to a crispy chicken and waffle finished with jalapeño jam, plus a shakshuka, eggs benedict, and a hearty big breakfast with all the trimmings.

From midday, the Day menu takes over with heartier options: a brisket burger built on slow cooked brisket and braised red cabbage, pulled lamb tacos with a chili-mango relish, a lamb korma served with warm flat bread, and a grilled ribeye steak finished with peppercorn sauce. Fish and chips, chicken parmigiana, and a roasted vegetable gratin round out the mains for a genuinely broad spread.

Lite bites, pizza and dessert

From 3pm, the menu opens up further with lite bites like salt and pepper squid, loaded fries topped with smoked brisket, and a choice of buffalo or peri-peri honey chicken wings. Twelve-inch pizzas are also available from 3pm, covering a classic margherita, pepperoni, and a chicken and mushroom option finished with rocket and pizza bianca — with a gluten-free base available for anyone who needs it. From 5pm until close, dessert options include a classic crème brûlée, sticky date pudding, Nutella-filled bombolini doughnuts, and an Eton mess built around Otago summer fruits and berries.

A genuinely broad drinks list

The Farmhouse's drinks menu covers a lot of ground. Smoothies and fresh juices sit alongside kombucha, a proper tea selection, and a full coffee menu including turmeric and matcha lattes — plus a puppuccino for anyone bringing the dog along. On the alcohol side, there's a solid Central Otago-leaning wine list across reds, whites, rosé and bubbles, cider, a good tap and bottled beer selection, and a small curated cocktail list including a house-infused Farmhouse Old Fashioned and an espresso martini made with fresh Wolf espresso. Boozy hot chocolates featuring Cardrona Distillery spirits add a local touch for colder evenings.

The store

Beyond food and drink, The Farmhouse runs a small on-site store for everyday essentials — milk, a cup of sugar, a loaf of bread, or a pie if that's what you're after. It's a practical addition that fits the farmhouse concept, letting locals pop in for a quick top-up alongside a meal.

Visiting The Farmhouse

The Farmhouse is open seven days, with shorter hours on Monday (7:30am to 5pm) and longer hours the rest of the week, running into the evening Tuesday to Sunday. Dietary needs are well accounted for across the menu, with vegetarian, vegan, no-gluten-added and dairy-free options clearly marked, many available on request. Whether it's breakfast, a casual lunch, dinner with the family, or just a loaf of bread on the way home, The Farmhouse is built to be a genuine local fixture at Hanley's Farm.

Signature items

• Crispy Chicken & Waffle
• Brisket Burger
• Ribeye Steak
• Lamb Korma
• Farmhouse Old Fashioned
• Sticky Date Pudding

Menu

Cider

• Somersby Apple
• Somersby Pear Cider

Coffee

• Espresso
• Long Black
• Americano
• Flat White
• Cappuccino
• Latte
• Mocha
• Hot Chocolate
• Chai Latte
• Turmeric Latte
• Matcha Latte
• Fluffy
• Puppuccino — For dogs

Pizzas

• Margherita — Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomato, basil
• Pepperoni
• Chicken and Mushroom — Rocket, pizza bianca

Desserts

• Classic Crème Brûlée — With biscotti
• Sticky Date Pudding — Butterscotch, vanilla ice cream
• Bombolini — Nutella filled doughnuts, mascarpone, thyme sugar syrup
• Eton Mess — Otago summer fruits and berries, peach coulis

Breakfast

• Maple and Cinnamon Porridge — Poached pear, vanilla mascarpone, candied walnuts
• Crispy Chicken & Waffle — Jalapeño jam, crispy fried chicken, golden waffle
• Berries & Cream Waffles — Berry compote, hokey pokey, chantilly cream, golden syrup & berries
• Eggs Benedict — Poached eggs, hollandaise, wilted greens, English muffin; bacon, salmon or mushroom can be added
• Big Breakfast — Eggs, bacon, sausage, halloumi, mushrooms, potato & cauliflower rosti, relish & toasted sourdough
• Eggs Your Way — Free-range eggs on toasted sourdough with house made relish
• Shakshuka — Spiced tomato, eggs, herbs, dukkah butter toasted bread; chorizo or halloumi can be added
• Breakfast Burger — Beef patty, bacon, cheddar, rosti, fried egg, tomato chutney, brioche bun

Cocktails

• Classic Margarita — Tequila, lime, triple sec
• Espresso Martini — Kahlua, fresh Wolf espresso, vodka
• Passionfruit Mojito — Rum, mint, brown sugar, passionfruit, lime, soda water
• Farmhouse Old Fashioned — House-infused bourbon, sugar, bitters

Lite Bites

• Salt & Pepper Squid — Crispy seasoned squid, watercress, peri-peri mayo
• Loaded Fries — Crispy fries, melted cheese, smoked brisket, pickles, farmhouse sauce
• Buffalo Wings — Crispy chicken wings tossed in classic buffalo sauce, served with ranch
• Peri-Peri Honey Wings — Crispy chicken wings tossed in sticky peri-peri honey glaze, served with ranch
• Fries — Served with tomato sauce
• Grilled Halloumi Bites — Herb pesto drizzle
• Cauliflower Bites — Buffalo sauce

Wine - Red

• Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir — Central Otago
• Redmetal Merlot Cabernet Franc — Hawkes Bay
• The Explorer Pinot Noir — Central Otago
• Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz — Australia
• Two Paddocks Picnic Pinot Noir — Central Otago
• Mt Rosa Mulled Wine

Beer On Tap

• Asahi
• Pure Blonde
• Carlsberg
• Altitude Seasonal
• Altitude Sled Dog Hazy
• Guest Tap — Ask your server

On The Side

• Hollandaise
• Guacamole
• Rosti / Grilled Halloumi / Mushroom
• Bacon / Sausage / Spanish Chorizo
• Extra Aioli or Tomato Sauce

Wine - White

• Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough
• Mahi Chardonnay — Marlborough
• Misha's Sauvignon Blanc — Central Otago
• Fickle Mistress Pinot Gris — Central Otago
• Lake Hayes Pinot Gris — Central Otago

Day (Lunch & Dinner)

• Soup of the Day — Served with grilled cheese
• Cheeseburger — Beef patty, sliced beetroot, toasted bun, bacon jam, fries
• Brisket Burger — Slow cooked brisket, braised red cabbage, crispy onion, pickles, farmhouse sauce, toasted bun, fries
• Classic Caesar Salad — Cos lettuce, lardons, parmesan, croutons, caesar dressing; crumbed chicken can be added
• Pulled Lamb Tacos — Pickled cabbage, spiced yoghurt, herbs, chili-mango relish, soft corn tortilla
• Fish Tacos — Crispy battered fish, fresh slaw, guacamole, coriander, tom yum mayo, soft corn tortilla
• Nachos — Corn chips, cheese, salsa, sour cream, jalapenos, guacamole; smoked brisket can be added
• Bangers and Mash — Smoked steak & onion sausage, potato puree, seasonal greens, caramelised onion gravy
• Lamb Korma — Tender lamb curry, mint yoghurt, cucumber, rice, warm flat bread
• Ribeye Steak — Grilled ribeye, roasted root vegetables, rocket, parmesan, peppercorn sauce
• Chicken Parmigiana — Crumbed chicken, Napoli, melted cheese, salad greens
• Fish & Chips — Fresh market fish, beer-battered, served with mixed greens, tartare and lemon
• Roasted Vegetable Gratin — Tomato ragout, tahini yoghurt, salad greens

Beers By Can Or Bottle

• Haagen Citrus 2.5%
• Asahi 0%
• Altitude Good Times XPS 0%
• Corona
• Peroni Nastro Azzurro
• Altitude QT Lager
• Altitude Powder Day Pilsner
• Glenorchy Pilsner
• Speights Gold Medal Ale Quart
• Altitude Alta Fresca White Sangria
• Hard Rated Alcoholic Lemonade

Wine - Rosé & Bubbles

• Fickle Mistress Rosé — Central Otago
• Blondie Rosé — Central Otago
• Squealing Pig Sparkling Rosé — Marlborough
• Le Contesse Prosecco

Smoothies, Juices & Tea

• Blueberry Smoothie — Blueberry, banana, yoghurt, honey, milk
• Mango Passionfruit Smoothie — Mango, passionfruit, coconut yoghurt, coconut milk
• Banana Chocolate Smoothie — Banana, chocolate, date, coffee, milk
• Carrot Orange & Ginger Juice
• Orange Pineapple & Apple Juice
• Beetroot Carrot & Apple Juice
• Kombucha (B.effect Original or Earl Grey)
• Tea — English Breakfast, Earl Grey, green sencha, peppermint, chamomile, rooibos vanilla, or berry peach crumble
• Boozy Hot Chocolate — With Baileys, Frangelico, or Cardrona Distillery Rose Rabbit Cherry or Butterscotch

Frequently asked questions

What is The Farmhouse?

A café, restaurant and store at Hanley's Farm in Queenstown, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and everyday grocery essentials.

What are The Farmhouse's opening hours?

Monday 7:30am-5pm, Tuesday 7:30am-9pm, Wednesday to Friday 7:30am-9:30pm, and Saturday & Sunday 8am-9:30pm.

Do they have gluten-free and dairy-free options?

Yes, many dishes are marked no-gluten-added or dairy-free, often available on request, and a gluten-free pizza base is available.

Is there a store on site?

Yes, a small store stocks everyday essentials like milk, bread and pies.

Do they serve pizza?

Yes, 12-inch pizzas are available from 3pm, including margherita, pepperoni and chicken and mushroom.

Is The Farmhouse dog friendly?

A puppuccino is on the coffee menu, suggesting dogs are welcome.

Do they serve cocktails?

Yes, a small curated list including a Classic Margarita, Espresso Martini, Passionfruit Mojito and a house-infused Farmhouse Old Fashioned.

Tips

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