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Monty's Bar

12 Church Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
03 4500008
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Ranked #77 of 156 restaurants in Queenstown
Price range: $10 - $25
Cuisines: Gastropub, New Zealand
Good for: Bar scene, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Bar scene, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Late Night
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Christchurch, New Zealand
Top Contributor
67 reviews 67 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

Called in for lunch, ordered one vegetarian burrito, one chicken sandwhich & two chicken filos, lots to choose from on the menu. We chose to sit outside as the weather was perfect for a May Day. Lucky we were there early as it soon filled up. All the meals were delivered quickly & were beautifully presented & all were tasty.... More

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Palm Cove, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

The steak sandwiches are my favourite, but everytime I've been .. the food has taken forever to come! The inside is quite dark so better to sit outside. Staff are really friendly and social!

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See 5 more reviews by m0rganfarrell for Queenstown
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11 reviews 11 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

The vietnamese salad sounds weird with Mung beans for someone who has no idea what they are... but wow the service was great, the waitress brought one out on a plate for me to try and really talked up the dish! and it deserved it! it was amazing! The staff are friendly and know there stuff, recommending drinks and liqueurs... More

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See 8 more reviews by Elv16NZ for Queenstown
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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27 reviews 27 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Great value lunch, great flavours and a beautiful warm open fire. Quick friendly service. Clean with great menu selection.

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See 8 more reviews by Lynette A for Queenstown
Auckland Region, New Zealand
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31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

Queenstown has a reputation for costing a fortune but Monty's is an exception. Daily meal-deals and a good range of Montieths Beers at reasonable prices.

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See 5 more reviews by workineverywhere for Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

we had a very bad experience, im very disappointed because we really like montys as a place to have lunch/ dinner... our service was very very slow and slack and our waitress forgot our sides. and she was un-interested in being there.

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Brisbane, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

We happened into Monty's for lunch because my husband was looking for Monteith's Celtic which we could not find in the market, but Monty's had it on draft...all the better. I was intrigued by the offer of bluff oysters (seasonal) on a sign at the entrance. We were both happy on leaving. The beer was cold, the oysters were delicately... More

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Hamilton, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2013

Good value for money. Hubby and I shared the Duck Pate as an entree, then both had the lamb shanks for dinner, YUM! However, they could have been cooked a little longer, and hubby commented that they didn't taste like lamb he'd ever had. (But then he's a farmer, what would he know?) I thought they were great. Bar staff... More

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See 2 more reviews by Karen H for Queenstown
Auckland Region, New Zealand
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12 reviews 12 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

Monty's is a Queenstown institution. They have excellent value lunch specials every day, and their long-running drink specials (Thursday and Sundays) ensure they are buzzing in the afternoon/evening. Ambience is welcoming, crowd is a mix of locals and backpackers, and the service is always friendly. The steak sandwich in particular is a cracking deal at $12.

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See 6 more reviews by Pale A for Queenstown
Invercargill, New Zealand
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

If you enjoy small informal dining experiences, then's Monty's is the one. Well priced "pub food" with great maitre'd service. The Saturday night we visited, a superb two piece band were performing a mix of old, country and modern ballards......even those 60+ were on the dance floor.

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