Amisfield Restaurant in Central Otago has been listed in the acclaimed World’s Best Restaurant List, the first time ever for a NZ restaurant being featured.
The “World’s 50 Best Restaurants” list is a well-known, prestigious ranking of the top restaurants globally, voted on by culinary experts, including chefs, food writers and foodies around the globe. Amisfield featured in the 51-100 list coming in at 99th place.
Executive Chef Vaughan Mabee said the ranking is an “extraordinary honour — not just for Amisfield, but for New Zealand as a whole— for our producers, our winemakers, our hunters and our stories”. “It marks a proud moment in our journey, as the first restaurant in the country to join this global stage.”
Amisfield is a producer of pinot noir and aromatic white wines with a cellar door and restaurant located on the picturesque shores of Lake Hayes. The Restaurant has built a reputation for a distinct culinary experience matched with Amisfield’s world class wines.
It’s culinary philosophy according to their website, is all about celebrating the craftsmanship of a select group of fishermen, hunters, gatherers, and farmers. Bringing their offerings together to capture the essence of Central Otago, transforming raw ingredients into culinary fine art. Each partner is chosen not only for their exceptional quality but also for their dedication to sustainability and ethical farming practices, reflecting our commitment to the land and its people.
The Restaurant is nestled into the extraordinary southern landscape, located in a beautifully restored building of schist stone and wood. The interior boats rustic beams in the private dining rooms upstairs, and the main restaurant is centred around the warming fireplace. In summer the outdoor courtyard tables boast views of the wonderful vineyard vista.
Amisfield restaurant , has already received numerous accolades, including being named one of the top international restaurants by Food & Wine magazine and receiving the “Best Chef Dining Experience” award at the 2024 Best Chef Awards. Additionally, Executive Chef Vaughan Mabee has been recognized with the “Three Knives” award and the Innovation Award from Cuisine Good Food Awards. Amisfield was also named Restaurant of the Year in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 by the Cuisine Good Food Awards.
The immersive tasting experience is bold and unparalleled showcasing seasonal and local ingredients transforming them into culinary art on the plate.
Lunch degustation starts from $240pp, dinner from $440pp but experts say the Chefs tasting menu from $695pp is the one to go for featuring stories from land to plate with delicacies like NZ king crab, baby paua, wild hare, eel, sweet breads all paired with Amisfield’s superb wines.
https://amisfield.co.nz
restaurant@amisfield.co.nz
+64 3 442 0556 ext. 1
10 Lake Hayes Road, RD 1,
Queenstown 9371
PO Box 133, Arrowtown 9351
New Zealand