SODA

Overlooking Lake Wakatipu, SODA delivers Mediterranean-inspired shared plates and sharp alpine views with Michelin-guide recognition. Snag a seat along the enclosed balcony or by the glass facing the water. The kitchen leans into generous, woodfired cooking—fire-roasted flatbread dipped in hummus, charred octopus, and a mozzarella salad dressed with ancho romesco and woodfired capers. When the fresh fish special lands, expect whole cuts like snapper plated over sofrito, confit potatoes, and fiery salsa macha. Groups dodging decision fatigue can hand the table over to the kitchen’s \"feed me\" Chef’s Selection, which adapts without fuss to dietary vetoes and intolerances. Late dinner shifts pick up around 9pm with a DJ set and happy hour drinks, rounding out an evening of wagyu skewers, slow-cooked lamb shoulder, and citrus-spiked spritzes.