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Captains Restaurant

11 The Mall, Queenstown 9197, New Zealand
(03) 441 1633
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Ranked #1 of 156 restaurants in Queenstown
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW via mobile

A good place to have a meal with wine, I had the rack of lamb & it was really good. The pork ribs was really worth it as well. My mum had the lamb shank & my brother had the codfish. The portion for the codfish was small. All of the food we ordered was good!

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See 4 more reviews by debyong for Queenstown
Auckland Region, New Zealand
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

The restaurant has great ambience and very friendly waitresses. The food was outstanding and I thought for the restaurant standard the meals were well priced. I would recommend making a reservation. . P.S Would highly recommend you order the Cheesecake for dessert...truly divine!

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See 2 more reviews by Emma P for Queenstown
Christchurch, New Zealand
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21 reviews 21 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I booked dinner here based on the tripadvisor reviews, we were not disappointed. The food was really good, we had chowder and calamari for starter which were both amazing, then the steak and the mixed grill for mains. The meat was cooked perfectly and both dishes were full of flavor. The cheesecake for dessert was really good. One criticism was... More

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See 3 more reviews by kyekyenz for Queenstown
Auckland Region, New Zealand
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52 reviews 52 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We've booked there because of good tripadvisor reviews. The food was OK but I don't understand why people are so excited about it. I had lamb rack and it was quite average, nothing really special about it...it was cooked to the good condition but everything else on the plate were quite tasteless. In my opinion this dish needs more flavor.

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See 3 more reviews by OlgaFranco for Queenstown
HK
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8 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Luckily I read the reviews on Trip Advisor and went to this restaurants. The restaurant was not so big but the ambience was good. The lamb rack was the best I had during my trip. The mussels were also very fresh and fantastic. Service was good.

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See 4 more reviews by garfieldHk for Queenstown
Adelaide, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

I was recommended to book at this restauant for the best rack of lamb in new Zealand , and it was. Tried the bluff oysters as well. Great service, warm and friendly.

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See 3 more reviews by Judi B for Queenstown
Adelaide, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

The lamb rack was the best I've ever eaten and I've had plenty. A good selection of quality wines. A homely feel with a great little fire place. Staff we very attentive.

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See 4 more reviews by Andrew B for Queenstown
Beijing, China
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27 reviews 27 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We went there on our 2nd day in Queenstown for lunch and it's superb! Every dish was done perfectly, which is quite rare in New Zealand as I found out. We had oyster, salad, soup, 12-hr cooked veal and steak - the veal is just soooo good - and 2 glasses of red wines too! They only cost NZD 98... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Stopped nin here late one night and was treated to any excellent dinner. Staff was friendly. Service was good. Atmosphere was cozy with candles and firelight. It could be romantic if you were ther ona date. Overall nicer than I thought it would be being in a mall type area. Would definitely recommend and go back!

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See 3 more reviews by DJL_59 for Queenstown
Bangkok
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14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Lovely staff introduced me a blue cod as main course which served with rosti potato and I chose garlic chili prawns as my starter. This cozy restaurant has a good menu however beef and lamb dishes are the most popular, my husband ordered a lamb rack and acclaimed that it was good but not the best! It was very good... More

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