BUN&SHELL — House of Birria is a Mexican-inspired burger and taco spot at 54 Ardmore Street in Wānaka, built entirely around birria - slow-cooked, richly seasoned meat used across burgers, tacos, sliders and loaded fries. Every dish is prepared fresh, with a focus on slow-cooked meats, melted cheese and bold seasoning running through the whole menu.
The menu is organised into distinct lines: The Bun Line for burgers, The Shell Line for tacos, a dedicated Sliders section, The Loaded Line, a rotating Winter Special, and Sides & Drinks. Signature dishes include The Birria Stack burger, layering a beef patty with beef birria, cheese, Gold Sauce and a charred adobo tomato sauce, alongside birria tacos available with beef, pork or jackfruit.
Customers have described the food as fresh and flavourful with generous portions, and the venue as a good spot for family dinners and casual meet-ups, with online ordering available for anyone wanting to skip the queue.
BUN&SHELL — House of Birria brings a Mexican-inspired, birria-focused menu to 54 Ardmore Street in Wānaka. The concept is built around one idea: take rich, slow-cooked birria and work it into every format that makes sense - burgers, tacos, sliders and loaded fries - rather than treating it as a single specialty dish.
The menu is split into clear sections: The Bun Line for burgers, The Shell Line for tacos, a dedicated Sliders section, The Loaded Line for fries-based dishes, a rotating Winter Special, and Sides & Drinks to round things out. The signature Birria Stack burger layers a beef patty with beef birria, melted cheese, Gold Sauce and a charred adobo tomato sauce - a hefty, flavour-forward take on a classic burger. On The Shell Line, the Birria Taco comes with a choice of beef, pork or jackfruit, finished with salsa roja and shredded lettuce, giving a plant-based option alongside the meat versions.
For sharing or smaller portions, the Birria Slider comes with beef or pork, melted cheese, onion, coriander and lime - built for grabbing a few at once. The Loaded Line brings birria into fries territory with Loaded Birria Fries, giving fans of the flavour another way to get their fix beyond a burger or taco.
Customers have called out the food for being fresh and flavourful with generous portions, and the venue itself has been described as having a cozy, welcoming feel - good for family dinners as well as casual catch-ups with friends. That combination of bold flavour and a relaxed setting seems to be a big part of the draw.
BUN&SHELL takes orders online through its Tabin-powered ordering system, making it easy to place an order ahead of a visit or for pickup. The venue is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm, giving a solid window across most of the week for a burger, taco or slider fix, whether that's a quick lunch or a late-afternoon craving.
BUN&SHELL — House of Birria is located at 54 Ardmore Street, Wānaka 9305. The team can be reached on +64 21 063 7657 or by email at [email protected] for enquiries or catering-style requests.