Roaring Megs Restaurant

we really wanted to have NZ lamb, which we did at the buffet, but we wanted to have lamb cutlets. after another google search, this restaurant won an award last year for the best lamb in this region. we already had the burgers and drinks beforehand, so we asked the person is it ok to share a dish between 2, since this place is considered 'fine dining' for Queenstown. the person then gave us the option of combining two of their lamb dishes for $60. i guess business at these places are hard to come by, since it's on the 2nd level, and i think any opportunity for business, well they'll try to accommodate their customers to get business. we were still full from the burgers, and just wanted to try stuff, so even though this is the most expensive meal in terms of quantities, it's really just the experience of trying stuff here.

Confit of Lamb Shoulder with Lamb Jus & Herb Crusted 

Canterbury Lamb Cutlets, roasted and served with Gratin Potato 

and Seasonal Vegetables -$38 2013 winning dish

Herb Crusted Rack of Canterbury Lamb, roasted & served with 

Orange & Mint Sauce, Gratin Potato and Seasonal Vegetables-$48

for $60, we got both the shoulder and an extra rack of lamb, normally it's 3 but we got 6 since we were sharing, and one set of sides.

i guess it's good they only gave us one set of sides and replaced it with 3 more cutlets since we weren't really hungry but wanted to have this lamb. nz lamb is generally small, as we saw on the bus tour. loved the mint sauce as it had a slight sweetness. orange sauce balanced it out nicely. the itself was medium rare and cooked to perfection. there is a difference to australian lamb, it's just hard to describe. i have had nz lamb at home/restaurants in aus before, but it's obviously imported and not as fresh. here, the lamb farms are just about an hour or two away. the shoulders was so tender, but i would have liked more jew with it. sides were alright, but both the lamb were the highlight.

the service was really good, and it was dinner by candlelight. there weren't many people that night, but everyone ordered the lamb. we were in and out in 45mins, from discussing the ordering options, waiting for it to cook, then eating. probably the most rushed customers they've had. we shopped for too long in between the bar experience and this dinner, and then had to make it back to the  free shuttle bus, so had to rush eating, but it was still enjoyable.