odd saint

About odd saint

odd saint is a neighbourhood cafe and eatery at 1 Earl Street in Queenstown, voted 'Best Cafe' at the 2026 Hospitality New Zealand Excellence Awards. It describes itself as being like your cool Grandma — always has what you need, and the one you love hanging out with on a lazy Sunday over a cheeky tipple.

The food is described as 'global soul food', influenced by worldly travels and approachable yet adventurous, while the space draws inspiration from bygone American diners and European bistros — friendly, playful and light. It's set up to be a favourite neighbourhood local on the corner, where friends, family and strangers gather over coffee, cocktails and a great meal.

Open for brunch daily from 7:30am to 2:30pm, odd saint pours Eighthirty coffee alongside an extensive brunch menu, morning cocktails, smoothies, and a small beer and wine list. It also offers takeaway from 7:30am for anyone grabbing a coffee before first tracks.

odd saint: Queenstown's Award-Winning Neighbourhood Brunch Spot

At 1 Earl Street in Queenstown, odd saint has built its reputation as a genuine neighbourhood local, recently voted 'Best Cafe' at the 2026 Hospitality New Zealand Excellence Awards. The venue describes itself as being like your cool Grandma — always has what you need, and the one you love hanging out with on a lazy Sunday over a cheeky tipple.

Global Soul Food in a Diner-Bistro Space

The kitchen calls its style 'global soul food', shaped by worldly travels and approachable yet adventurous cooking. The space itself draws on bygone American diners and European bistros, aiming for something friendly, playful and light rather than fussy. It's a formula built around one idea: a warm welcome and a sense of community, where friends, family and strangers gather over coffee, cocktails and a good meal.

A Brunch Menu With Range

The brunch menu covers a lot of ground. There's Anyaa's Good Morning Granola with strawberry and rhubarb jam, and Jamie's Brooklyn Bagel with smoked salmon cream cheese pâté, alongside French Pickle's Brioche French Toast finished with Canadian maple and cinnamon sugar. For something more classic, Earl's Eggs Your Way and Saint Peter's Eggs Benny cover the fundamentals, while The Odd Saint Fry Up goes all in with Royalburn eggs, Zamora bratwurst, black pudding and bacon baked beans.

The menu also pushes into more adventurous territory: Lou Lou's Little Lamb Shakshuka brings a Royalburn lamb ragout and tzatziki coconut sauce to the table, Huxley's Hoosier Fried Chicken pairs fried chicken with a matcha waffle and wasabi peas, and Saint Livy's Bibimbap and Lukpla's Udon Mazemen bring Korean and Japanese influences into the mix, both with vegan options available. The Double Decker Smashburger, with two beef patties and caramelised onions, rounds out the more indulgent end of the menu.

Coffee, Cocktails and a Happy Hour

Coffee comes from Eighthirty, covering everything from filter coffee and flat whites through to a rotating single origin. For something stronger, morning cocktails include Flora's Mimosa, Olaf's Mulled Wine, Bibiana's Bloody Mary Cure and Drogo's Espresso Martini — and a daily happy hour from 10am to 12pm brings the mimosa, bloody mary and mulled wine down in price. Smoothies, juices, kombucha and a small selection of local beer and Central Otago wine round out the drinks list.

Practical Details

odd saint applies a 15% surcharge on public holidays, asks for one bill per table, and kindly doesn't accommodate substitutions — worth knowing before ordering. An allergen key across the menu marks gluten, dairy, nut, vegetarian and vegan information, though the kitchen can't guarantee food is completely allergen or gluten free due to the risk of cross-contamination, so guests with allergies are asked to flag them with their server.

Visiting odd saint

odd saint is open for brunch daily from 7:30am to 2:30pm, with takeaway available from opening for anyone grabbing a coffee before first tracks. Guests can also join the loyalty club, earning $1 back for every $10 spent, redeemable at odd saint or any other Future Hospitality Group venue. Whether it's a quiet coffee, a full fry up, or brunch with a cocktail on the side, odd saint continues to live up to its billing as Queenstown's award-winning neighbourhood eatery — 'there is always a seat at our table.'

Signature items

• The Odd Saint Fry Up
• Saint Livy's Bibimbap
• Huxley's Hoosier Fried Chicken
• Double Decker Smashburger
• Lou Lou's Little Lamb Shakshuka
• Drogo's Espresso Martini

Menu

Beer

• Canyon Brewing Gold Lager — 4.0%
• Canyon Point Pressed Apple Cider — 4.5%
• Canyon Brewing Vacations Hazy — 5.2%
• Canyon Brewing Tussock Basher Tiny Pale Ale — 2.5%

Wine

• Le Contesse Prosecco — Veneto DOC, Italy
• Mt Rosa Pinot Gris 2025 — Central Otago, NZ
• Mt Rosa Rosé 2025 — Central Otago, NZ
• Mt Rosa Blanc de Noir 2025 — Central Otago, NZ

Brunch

• Anyaa's Good Morning Granola — Strawberry and rhubarb jam, passionfruit pulp, seasonal fruit, toasted coconut, banana chips, with greek or coconut yoghurt
• Jamie's Brooklyn Bagel — Smoked salmon cream cheese pâté, cornichon relish, pickled onions, spring onions; available until they're gone
• French Pickle's Brioche French Toast — Apple and fig compote, berry jam, banana chips, Canadian maple, vanilla whipped cream, cinnamon sugar
• Earl's Eggs Your Way — Sourdough toast, tomato chutney, eggs poached, fried or scrambled; smashed avocado can be added
• Drive Thru Brekkie Bun — Steamed egg, cheddar cheese, odd mayo, HP sauce, Zamora pork and sage sausage, English muffin
• Saint Peter's Eggs Benny — Poached Royalburn eggs, English muffin, spinach leaves, tarragon hollandaise; streaky bacon or roasted mushrooms can be added
• The Odd Saint Fry Up — Royalburn fried eggs, Zamora bratwurst, black pudding, garlic and herb rosti, roasted mushrooms, bacon baked beans, sourdough toast
• Cardy's Crispy Zucchini Fritters — Beetroot hummus, avocado whip, odd mayo, carrot, mesclun and feta salad, poached eggs
• Murphy's Corned Beef Hash — Scrambled egg, crispy spuds, smashed avo, whipped cheese, deli mayo, cornichon relish
• Lou Lou's Little Lamb Shakshuka — Royalburn lamb ragout, Royalburn poached eggs, greek feta, toasted pita, tzatziki coconut sauce
• Huxley's Hoosier Fried Chicken — Matcha waffle, soy caramel, odd mayo, Canadian maple, slaw, pickled daikon, wasabi peas
• Double Decker Smashburger — Two beef patties, two cheddar cheese, steamed bun, spicy mustard, dill pickles, caramelised onions, deli mayo; vegan option available
• Lukpla's Udon Mazemen — Sake pork mince, pickled ginger, nori seaweed, smoked corn, fried shallots, adobo-boiled egg, spring onion, mung bean sprouts, oyster sauce, carrot, edamame
• Saint Livy's Bibimbap — Baked tofu, fried chicken, fried egg, edamame, pickled daikon, cucumber, shiitake mushrooms, steamed rice, gochujang; vegan option available
• 'Te Hotoke' Soup of the Day — Ask your server for today's soup

Sidekicks

• Deli Mayo — Side
• Griddled Halloumi — Side
• Bacon Baked Beans — Side
• Roasted Mushrooms — Side
• Zamora Bratwurst — Served with spicy mustard
• Herby's Salad — Rocket, carrot, feta
• Crispy Spuds — Served with tarragon hollandaise
• Shoeys Ketchup — Side condiment

Smoothies

• The Banango Smoothie — Banana, mango, coconut yoghurt, spirulina
• The PB Smoothie — Peanut butter, banana, soy milk, flaxseeds, honey
• The Tropical Smoothie — Pineapple, passionfruit, banana, coconut, milk

Baked Goods

• Cinnamon Scroll — Baked good
• Cheesey Cheese Scone — Baked good
• Carrot Cake — Baked good
• B.K. Nomads Banana Bread — Served with butter
• Butter Croissant — Served with strawberry jam and butter

Coffee & Tea

• Filter Coffee — Rotational single origin, refill available
• Espresso / Long Black / Americano / Iced Black — Eighthirty coffee
• Flat White — Eighthirty coffee
• Cappuccino — Eighthirty coffee
• Latte / Iced Latte — Eighthirty coffee
• Hot Chocolate / Iced Chocolate — Eighthirty menu
• Mocha — Eighthirty coffee
• Liqueur Coffee — Espresso and whipped cream with a choice of whiskey, frangelico, baileys or kahlua
• Hakanoa Chai — Speciality drink
• Muma Matcha — Speciality drink
• Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte — Speciality drink
• Webster's Organic Tea — English breakfast, earl grey, sencha, peppermint or blood orange rooibos

Juice & Softies

• Orange Juice / Cloudy Apple Juice — Juice
• Pineapple / Tomato / Ruby Grapefruit Juice — Juice
• B.Effect Kombucha — Kombucha
• Phoenix Ginger Beer — Soft drink
• Coca Cola / Coca Cola Zero / Sprite — Canned soft drink
• Antipodes Sparkling Water — 1 litre bottle

Morning Cocktails

• Flora's Mimosa — Prosecco with orange or ruby grapefruit
• Olaf's Mulled Wine — Mulled red wine, spiced whiskey, orange, winter spices
• Bibiana's Bloody Mary Cure — Vodka, housemade spicy tomato juice, citrus salt rim
• Drogo's Espresso Martini — Vodka, Kahlua, maple, Eighthirty espresso

Frequently asked questions

What are odd saint's opening hours?

Open for brunch daily from 7:30am to 2:30pm.

Has odd saint won any awards?

Yes, it was voted 'Best Cafe' at the 2026 Hospitality New Zealand Excellence Awards.

Is there a happy hour?

Yes, from 10am to 12pm daily, with discounted mimosas, bloody marys and mulled wine.

Does odd saint cater to dietary requirements?

Several dishes have vegan or gluten-free options, marked with an allergen key, though the kitchen can't guarantee food is completely allergen free due to cross-contamination risk.

Is there a surcharge on public holidays?

Yes, a 15% surcharge applies on all public holidays.

Can I request substitutions on my order?

No, odd saint kindly doesn't accommodate substitutions.

Is there a loyalty programme?

Yes, spend $10 to get $1 back, redeemable at odd saint or any Future Hospitality Group venue.

Tips

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• {"body":"Earn $1 back for every $10 spent, usable at odd saint or other Future Hospitality Group venues.","title":"Join the loyalty club"}

Good to know

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