Botswanna Butchery
Botswanna Butchery

Botswana Butchery

Found in the historic Ferry Building on the waterfront
Opening hours
Currently closed
Monday: 11:00 am-Late
Tuesday: 11:00 am-Late
Wednesday: 11:00 am-Late
Thursday: 11:00 am-Late
Friday: 11:00 am-Late
Saturday: 11:00 am-Late
Sunday: 11:00 am-Late

Restaurant Month Participant

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Botswana Butchery combines premium produce, wine and local ingredients from the Auckland region with the best of what Central Otago can offer.

Located in the historic Ferry Building on Quay Street, Botswana Butchery brings a taste of the south to the heart of Auckland city.

The restaurant offers lunch, dinner and bar menus in gorgeous surroundings.  The ethos of 'fun dining' is key to Botswana Auckland, which is plush and wonderfully distinctive but also welcoming and fun.

Botswana Butchery is all about relaxed, fun dining in a premium atmosphere. Botswana Butchery is well known in Central Otago with a restaurant in Queenstown and is highly regarded for providing sumptuous meals and superb service in opulent surroundings.

Following its popular ‘sister’ restaurant, the Auckland restaurant produces fabulously flavoursome, succulent meals from the best local produce with high levels of service and attention to detail at every stage of its wine and food delivery.

$65 for a Five Course Degustation Sharing Style Lunch or Dinner

Options include Big Glory Bay king salmon ceviche, Royalburn lamb rack and dark chocolate mousse. Vegetarian options include charred leek vinaigrette, roasted parsnip & potato gnoochi.

Botswana Butchery
$65 Five Course Degustation Lunch or Dinner

Sharing style menu. Minimum 2 persons and maximum 8 persons. 

Starter
Big Glory Bay king salmon ceviche with red pepper, cucumber, pear, coconut cream and coriander
Entrée
South Island wagyu beef tartare with cornichons, shallots, bone marrow and brioche
Main (receive all)
Savannah fillet mignon served with soy butter sauce and duck fat potatoes
Royalburn lamb rack with pistachio crumb, pommes pavé and lamb jus
Dessert
Dark chocolate mousse with winter citrus, orange confit, sea salt caramel popcorn and blood orange sorbet, EVOO
Drink match recommendation ($40pp wine match)
2024 Two Rivers Convergence Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ – Salmon ceviche
2022 Elephant Hill Tempranillo Rosé, Hawke’s Bay, NZ - Beef tartare
2020 Te Kano Life Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago, NZ - Savannah fillet
2022 Te Kano Northburn Cabernet Franc, Central Otago, NZ - Lamb rack
2022 Two Rivers Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc - Dark chocolate mousse

Ts&Cs: 5 Course Degustation. Available for Lunch: Monday to Sunday 11.30 am- 4 pm, Dinner: 5 pm - 8 pm. Seating times only. This menu is designed for sharing. No changes to this menu. Please be aware that they are unable to guarantee any dish is completely free of allergens. The offer is for dine-in only for a minimum of two guests and a maximum of eight guests. All guests at the table will be required to have the Restaurant Month menu. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

$65 Five Course Vegetarian Degustation Lunch or Dinner
Starter
Charred leek vinaigrette with tosazu sauce
Entrée
Beetroot tartare with cornichons, shallot and brioche
Main (receive all)
Roasted parsnip with salted nut granola, sunflower pesto and pickled pears
Potato gnocchi with butternut puree and pickled winter vegetables
Dessert
Dark chocolate mousse with winter citrus, orange confit, sea salt caramel popcorn and blood orange sorbet, EVOO
Drink match recommendation ($40pp wine match)
2024 Two Rivers Convergence Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ - Charred leek vinaigrette
2022 Elephant Hill Chardonnay, NZ - Beetroot tartare
2022 Te Kano Life Pinot Gris, Central Otago, NZ - Roasted parsnip
2020 Te Kano Kin Pinot Noir, Central Otago, NZ - Potato gnocchi
2022 Two Rivers Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc - Dark chocolate mousse

Ts&Cs: 5 Course Degustation. Available for Dinner 5 pm - 8 pm seating times only. This menu is designed for sharing. No changes to this menu. Please be aware that we are unable to guarantee any dish is completely free of allergens. The offer is for dine-in only for a minimum of two guests and a maximum of eight guests. All guests at the table will be required to have the Restaurant Month menu. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Flat fee of $7.50 per day on weekends at Fanshawe Street carpark. Find out more.

Kids ride free on public transport on weekends and public holidays. Find out more

Last updated: 15 July 2025

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