Rātā Restaurant

About Rātā Restaurant

Rātā is a Queenstown restaurant at Te Nuku, 43 Ballarat Street. It describes its cooking as seasonal and produce-driven, showcasing the South Island and working with local growers, farmers and foragers. Ingredients mentioned on its website include Royalburn lamb, wild venison, oysters, crayfish and Bluff blue cod. Head Chef Dan leads the kitchen.

### Recognition

Rātā says it was awarded a MICHELIN Star in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide New Zealand 2026. It reports having operated for over a decade.

### Functions

The website has a Functions section. Details such as private dining rooms, capacity and packages are not published on the pages reviewed, so event organisers should contact the restaurant directly (reservations@ratarestaurant.com or +64 3 442 9393).

### Hours

Rātā is open daily from 5pm; closing times are shown inconsistently on its site, so confirm when booking.

### Location

Ballarat Street is in central Queenstown. See also Queenstown venues.