Chasing the Sun
Jonathan Bisley and Lou McDowell – the owners of Queenstown’s Flame Bar & Grill – had been looking for another outlet for their creativity. A space to exploreexciting, new culinary styles and flavours. On a culinary scouting trip aroundEurope, Jonathan found his inspiration in Barcelona – the primal alchemy of charcoalgrilling and the unique flavours that result from cooking over hot embers.
Jonathan decided to import state-of-the-art charcoal ovens capable of deliveringthat smokey, searing heat consistently, and after lengthy experimentation andrefinement, he and Executive Chef Shane Avant have coaxed incredible flavours fromsome of New Zealand’s best food producers.
The result of this creative endeavour is Sunfire, Queenstown’s new home of culinaryexcellence.
Crafted with Care
It’s simple – we do everything we can to make the best culinary experiences possible. We searover charcoal in our Josper oven. We smoke over applewood our bacon, salmon and tomatoes. Ourchefs prepare fresh Ricotta, Labneh, Harissa, dressings, sauces, and jus and our in-house butchery guarantees the finest cuts.
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Mimosas for Breakfast, lazy long lunches, and decadent dinners with good friends.