The Top Cheap Eats in Queenstown

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Cheap Eats in Queenstown – $10 and Under

Keep your Queenstown experience to an uber-tight budget by checking out these eats for NZ$10 and under.

You might want to pair them with the 20 Free or Cheap Things to Do in Queenstown. Plus, see more stuff for under NZ$10 in the 10 Activities Under $10 in New Zealand.

$10 Breakfast in Queenstown

Serving affordable hangover cures, Brazz Steakhouse & Bar, 1 Athol Street, offers a pretty mean NZ$10 breakfast with eggs, toast, bacon, hash brown and baked beans.

For a quick, budget bite, head to Drop Café, 30b Shotover Street, where you can grab a three-cheese toastie (cheddar, Swiss, mozzarella) for just NZ$8.50.

$10 Lunch in Queenstown

Try St Pierre Sushi, Cnr State Highway 1 and Grand Road, for their NZ$9-$10 “Teriyaki Chicken on Rice”.

Cheap New Zealand Food

Head to Fergbaker, 40 Shotover Street, which is open till late serving a selection of classic New Zealand savoury pies for under NZ$9.

Cheap Food Deals in Queenstown

Have some cheap bar snacks during Fat Badgers’, 33 Camp Street, appetiser/après-ski happy hour from 3 pm to 5 pm with delights such as half-price chicken wings which cost NZ$6.50 for 6 pieces.

Street Food in Queenstown

While not exactly the cheapest donuts, you might also want to fork out NZ$6.50 for a filled or glazed donut from Balls and Bangles (62 Shotover Street).

Fast Food in Queenstown

There’s fast food in Queenstown too! Pick up a NZ$9 pizza from Domino’s, 19 Shotover Street, or there are plenty of deals under NZ$10 in KFC, 27 Camp Street.

There is also a McDonald’s in the food court of the O’Connells shopping centre.

For more fast food, head to Frankton for McDonald’s, 1063 Frankton Road, and Burger King, 1092 Frankton Road.

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Cheap Eats in Queenstown – $11-$20

If you have a little more dough to spare, check out these cheap eats in Queenstown for under NZ$20. Oh, and you might also like the 20 Activities Under $20 in New Zealand.

$11-20 Lunch in Queenstown

You can get NZ$11 tacos, NZ$17-$20 for burritos, and aperas for NZ$14-$16 from Caribe Latin Kitchen, 36 Ballarat Street.

For a funky street eat vibe, head to Rakau, 170 Arthurs Point Road, for their NZ$14 focaccia sandwiches loaded with choices of grilled beef and horseradish, smoked salmon with cream cheese and capers, or bacon with fresh tomato and lettuce.

For flavour-packed mexican food, Margo’s serves tacos, foldies, and street-style eats from NZ$15, including Baja fish tacos, lamb verde tacos, corned beef foldies, and choripán, plus churros or flan for a sweet finish.

Cheap Asian Food in Queenstown

For lunch, check out the NZ$19 options at Wild Thyme, SKYCITY 24 Beach Street, including “Korean Chicken Wrap”, “Spiced Thai Salad”, and “Curry of the Week”.

For a satisfying meal, Ramen Ramen by Tanoshi, Searle Lane, lets you build your own bowl starting from NZ$14, with options like shoyu, miso, or spicy tantan bases, plus vegan choices. Broth and noodles cost NZ$2-$3.50, and additional toppings and proteins cost NZ$2-$4.50.

Saigon Kingdom, 12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, serves Vietnamese favourites like pork spring rolls and summer rolls from NZ$12, plus crispy calamari, chicken, tofu, and grilled skewers up to NZ$19, with solid vegan options available.

For budget-friendly thai bites, @Thai Cuisine Queenstown, Level 3/8 Church Street, offers plenty in the NZ$11-$20 range, including crowd favourites like chicken satay skewers, calamari, pork ribs, spring rolls, curry puffs, and warming soups like tom yum and tom kha, all around NZ$16.

Cheap Pizzas in Queenstown

If you just fancy a slice of pizza, albeit a huge slice of pizza, then don’t miss Sal’s Authentic New York Pizza, 36A Shotover Street. Regular pizza slices from their 18″ pies are NZ$8 or make use of their slice deals for more of a meal starting at NZ$14.

Cheap Burgers in Queenstown

Gourmet burgers seem to be a thing in Queenstown. If you want to jump on the bandwagon, head to Fergburger, 42 Shotover Street, with a selection of oversized burgers starting at NZ$16.90.

Alternatively, there is Devil Burger, 5/11 Church Street, offering more choices in regular and large options in the NZ$17-$25 price range.

The The Smoke and Pickle operating on the Red Rock Queenstown Bar & Cafe, 48 Camp Street, is also famous for their “S&P Super Classic Smash Burger” starting at NZ$18.50. We also recommend their “Brekkie Bun-anza”, a sesame seed bun with manuka smoked bacon for NZ$18.50.

Dinner Meal Deals in Queenstown

Looking for the best restaurants in Queenstown on a budget? 1867, 45 Ballarat Street, might be famous for serving the cheapest beers in town. Pair cheap beers with NZ$15 daily special, think fried rice, bao buns, angus rump steak with fries, katsu parmis, burgers and rotating chef’s specials, all served throughout the week. We also list 1867 in our 5 Best Bars in Queenstown.

Looking for more awesome nights’ out? Don’t forget to check out The Guide to Queenstown Nightlife, as well as 10 Things to Do in Queenstown at Night.