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Restaurant · Queenstown
Tanoshi Cow Lane
Queenstown
Japanese restaurant in Queenstown, serving lunch and dinner.
About Tanoshi Cow Lane, in the operator's words
An award winning Japanese restaurant in Queenstown. Tanoshi Cow Lane offers authentic osaka-inspired tapas style dishes. It has an extensive sake, whiskey and Japanese cocktail menus and Japanese lagers on tap.
Group Executive Chef Koji Kiminami presents traditional Japanese cuisine from the teppan grill. He has assembled some contemporary interpretations of some Japanese classics that are raved about by our local following.
Tanoshi, meaning 'fun' will entertain and delight.
Tanoshi Cow Lane at a glance
What we know about this place.
Tanoshi Cow Lane lists outdoor seating, it takes bookings online, and it has step-free entry.
- Suits groupsYes
- Outdoor seatingYes
- Book onlineBooks online through its own website (tanoshi.co.nz)
- Step-free entryYes
- VegetarianVegetarian options
- VeganVegan options
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