Latin cuisine: the best places to taste it in Queenstown

2 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Empanada Kitchen
The Empanada Kitchen
85/100 (403 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Fast food
Spanish
Spanish
Latin
Argentinian
Argentinian
Lunch
Brunch
Beef
Chili
Lamb
Pork
Sit down
Fast food
Spanish
Argentinian
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Brunch
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"A small store; easy to miss and close to the waters, that only sells Empanada. Ask the owner what goes well with which empanada and his eyes will..."
Ozzy Kunnu
"Located down by the water this is the place to go for authentic Empanadas. Flavours are good & it's popular with the locals for a quick bite to eat..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"Thanks for bringing our memories of South America back! Your empanadas are delicious, can't wait for it to be sold across the country. ..."
Bobby Anderson
"This is a great on the go snack. This is a really small place near the lake , we discovered it while walking near the lake. We had the chicken and..."
Tanuj
"As far as empanadas go, these are super yummy. I was walking though Queenstown and didn't want to wait 6 hours for a burger at that 'other place' but..."
Chad
"I didn't actually buy an empanada but bought their ridiculously cute tote bag. my boyfriend enjoyed the empanada and they've got lots of saucss..."
Kristy Robinson
"Several different varieties available. Our favourite is the Lamb. Great value. If we could take them back to Australia we..."
Darius Cheesman
"Perfect for a quick bite while strolling around the city, easy to miss as pretty small lone standing stall. My mom who is a vegetarian loved it...."
Prachi
"We love love loved eating here. Perfectly warm and delicious when it's so cold outside. Little pockets BURSTING with flavour! $6 NZD is worth the..."
mac d
"AMAZING!!! Great service, sit and enjoy the park and music, absolutely thrilled that we found this!!! Thank..."
Josey F
"Awesome empanadas, tried the vegetarian one. It was fresh & tasty. The guy was amazing & recommended sauces as well, do try their chilli oil & smoked..."
kirti gupta
"Had the veggie feta empanada. So so soo good! Wish I'd tried it in the beginning of my stay, would've had it everyday! Highly..."
Kalyani Kadam
"Delicious empanadas! We tried all flavours and the recommended sauces. Great service from the man who makes it..."
Kevin Watson
"Excellent selection of empanadas. Lamb was probably best. Walk up window at end of building. You can eat at the lovely park right next..."
acroapgar
"Chanced across this small inconspicuous shop and tried their Pork and Chimi Empanada. Loved every bite. You can add extra Chimi if you fancy it,..."
Yi Ming Kau
Caribe Latin Kitchen
Caribe Latin Kitchen
82/100 (2092 ratings)
Quick Bites
Mexican
Venezuelan
Latin
Colombian
Central American
Fast Food
Venezuelan
Vegan Options
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Central American
Gluten Free Options
Fast food
Colombian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Lunch
Brunch
Burritos Beef
Reina Pepeada Arepa
Tapas
Spiced Chicken Wings
Fish Taco
Lamb
Fish
Deep Fried Wrapped
Tacos
Pork
Cornbread
Prawns
horchata
Sandwiches
Chicken Quesadilla
Cheese Sticks
Fries
Beef Nachos
Pastel
Beef Burrito
Beef
Spicy chicken wings
Burrito
Vegan Burrito
Tortillas
Vegetarian Nachos
Nachos
Fish Tacos
Cuban Sandwich
Chocolate Churros
Salad
Wings
Reina Pepiada
Chili
Cuban Sandwich
Burritos Quesadillas
Sit down
Fast food
Mexican
Central American
Latin
Colombian
Venezuelan
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Cheap Eats
"Cute little Latin American joint in the middle of Queenstown. Not many seats (and mostly outdoor seating) but very good ambience and service! The..."
Annie B
"best latin american food i’ve ever had. just beautiful. all the flavours are spot on. very tender pork on that cubano. burrito is not mushy unlike..."
Julie Egitto
"A cosy, little Latin American eatery with a wide range of meals. We loved its ambienece and the friendliess of staff members was also praiseworthy!..."
R M
"Sooo DELICIOUS . Get the beef burrito NOT minced. Horchata is the best yet. Sangria delicious and made with love. Double check your receipt for..."
Justin Hoernschemeyer
"good value for money; has a cool vibe. we've ordered beef burrito (good), chicken arepas (good, but needs sauce to be yum) and beef nachos (very..."
kerry pobre
"Awesome little eatery with (what seems like) authentic arepas and other Latin American food. We had the arepas and tacos, plus a horchata to drink...."
Aidan MacLeod
"Had lunch here alone. The beef enchiladas was incredibly yummy and spicy, the lady who took my order was super sweet and nice and they played good..."
Sarah Yu
"From the moment I walked into Caribe Latin Kitchen in Queenstown, I knew I was in for a treat. I ordered the beef burrito and was blown away by how..."
Steve Montgomery
"I love a bit of street food and this did not disappoint. So tasty and authentic. Not expensive and service was fast. Great margarita..."
K “Game of life girl”
"WE LOVE THIS PLACE!!! we were in Queenstown for three days and went every single day. Their black bean quesadilla is to die for ! lots of veggie and..."
Pema I'Anson