EAT
BASE CAMP KITCHEN
A little more like a dinner party than your usual restaurant experience. Stunningly original and lovingly prepared wood-fire cooked dishes by a great kitchen crew, in front of you, all wearing welding gloves, sizzling cast iron pots’n’pans, candles, crackling fires, dim lights, laughter—at the end of the day, it’s your experience that matters most.
WHAT TO EXPECT
ONE SEATING
A NIGHT
The restaurant has one dinner service a night, starting at 6:00pm.
FAMILY STYLE
SEATING
You will be seated at a long shared table. Individual places are pre-set and when its meal time, your dishes will be served in cast iron camp ovens.
CHEF'S CHOICE
We never really know what’s for dinner until it’s on the table. Liz (chef) decides and it’s always delicious. There’s plenty to eat with something for everyone plus an oven baked dessert.
COOKING RETREAT
Playing With Fire
3 day cooking course + 2 nights at base camp
$2,000 NZD per person
Share the life and art of Liz and her unique approach to hosting a wood-fired dinner party. Fire grooming, cast iron care, slow cooking, base building and creating recipes. Walk & talk with Liz, forage permaculture gardens, and host a night to remember.
OUR FOOD
Decision-free. Set menu. Changes daily.
Adult (13+): $80
Child (6-12): $40
Infant (0-5): BYO Food
VEGETARIAN & VEGAN
There are always vegetarian and vegan dishes with every dinner service. It’s good for everyone. Some examples might include: eggplant parmigiana, or a BBQ maple cauliflower, or wood-fired baby carrots over a spicy parsnip puree, or a baked butternut pumpkin with peanut butter and fresh chilli, or a kumara with two bean gratin.
MEAT OPTIONS
While it does change from night to night, our mains typically include dishes like: apricot lamb shoulder curry; house teriyaki wagyu beef cheek; beef shin osso buco, and classic lamb shoulder roast. All mains are cooked slowly over fire and for hours with love until the meat is falling off the bone.
SWEET TREATS
We always like to finish with a baked dessert served with an artisan ice cream. Our desserts typically include dishes like: sticky date pudding, baked apples stuffed with prunes and brown sugar, baked whole pears with vanilla bean and a touch of spice.
DRINKS AT THE BAR
In the theme of decision free, we have curated our region’s finest wine and beer to accompany your meal; We always have an artisan light, and zero percent beer along with a range of soft drinks.
MOUNTAINEER'S BREAKFAST
An optional buffet-style add-on. This can be added to your stay while booking.
Adult (13+): $37
Child (6-12): $25
Infant (0-5): BYO Food
START THE DAY RIGHT
Bookings Required
8:00-9:00am
A nutritious breakfast buffet of seasonal items like fresh fruit, avocado, tomato, nuts, hard boiled eggs, sourdough, preserves and honey, served each morning from 8:00-9:00am.
HOT-SMOKE SUNDAY BBQ
Come along to one of our famous hot-smoke BBQ lunches at Base Camp.
1:00-4:00pm
Sunday 14th July 2024
Adult (13+): $45
Child (6-12): $30
Infant (0-5): BYO Food
HOT SMOKED MEATS
Mouth-watering cuts of locally sourced meats lathered with our signature spice rubs and bastes and cooked for hours (and hours) over fire in our beast of a BBQ until falling off the bone.
VEGGIE OPTIONS
You will be seated at a long shared table. Individual places are pre-set and when its meal time, your dishes will be served in cast iron camp ovens and placed centrally.
SIDE DISH BUFFET
All food is cooked in cast iron in our wood fired oven and our BBQ. Healthy, delicious whole food with seasonal and fresh ingredients.
DRINKS AT THE BAR
Our Bar will be open for the BBQ with a curated local beer and wine along with a range of soft drinks from Chia Sisters.
LOCATION
WORLD HERITAGE ON YOUR DOORSTEP
49 Oban St
Glenorchy 9372
New Zealand
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GIFT CARD
Give an experience to remember
Cast iron on the table, fire in the hearth, and drinks shared between friends and strangers. Gift more than dinner—share a night they’ll talk about for years.
COOKING CLASSES
Flour Power
4-hour wood-fired bread workshop
from $460 NZD per person (min charge $2,300)
Learning how to make bread is one thing, but learning how to make it with fire is another thing altogether. Liz, creator of Base Camp Kitchen, will share her secrets over a private lunch, wine, laughter and fireside in the restaurant she has shaped.
Love Me Tender
4-hour wood-fired meat workshop
from $460 NZD per person (min charge $2,300)
A hands-on introduction to slow cooking any meat in cast iron camp ovens over fire—learn how to prepare beautifully tender and moist meat, any meat. Liz, our talented creator of Base Camp Kitchen, will share her secrets over a private lunch, wine, laughter in the restaurant she has shaped.
Flour Power
4-hour wood-fired bread workshop
from $460 NZD per person (min charge of $2,300)
Learning how to make bread is one thing, but learning how to make it with fire is another thing altogether. Liz, creator of Base Camp Kitchen, will share her secrets over a private lunch, wine, laughter and fireside in the restaurant she has shaped.
FAQs
Are you open for lunch?
From time to time we will have a hot smoke BBQ lunch event. You can find these advertised on our social media.
Do you offer breakfast?
Yes, but only if you are staying with us and have added a breakfast to your booking.
Are marshmallows included (for adults and kids)?
Yes!
Do you do private functions?
Yes, but ‘book a call’ to contact us beforehand to make sure we can meet all of your preferences.
When do I pay for my meal?
You pay for your meal and drinks tab at the end of the night. Or if you’re staying with us you can pay when you check out.
If you have purchased an adventure, your restaurant meals will be included in the package.
Is the restaurant child-friendly?
Absolutely, usually the adults share a big table and kids sit in booths, we also prepare kid-friendly meals separately. There’s plenty of room for the kids to run around outside — even a small climbing wall. And if they run out of things to do, toasting marshmallows around one of our outdoor fires is a crowd pleaser.
How are the kids' meals different from the adults?
The kids’ meals are still slow cooked over fire in cast iron like the grown ups, but are usually a simplified version more suitable to a child’s palate. — Think classic dishes like slow cooked lamb shank, honey carrots, perfectly cooked greens and crispy roast potatoes.
Can I bring a bottle of wine?
Unfortunately no, we have a strict NO BYO policy but we have a bar with something for everyone.
Can I choose my dish in advance?
No, it’s chef’s choice every night, however we can accommodate any dietary requirements you might have, you can specify this while booking.
After dinner can I decide to stay overnight?
Of course, if we have availability, but it’s always best to book in advance just in case.
Is there a dress code for dinner?
While there is not a strict or formal dress code, we ask you respect the occasion and other guests by wearing what you typically would while eating out at a restaurant.