Pastry parcels with spiced brown lentils. Served with peanut sauce
Beef Sambusssa $5.30
Pastry parcels with Flavered Beef. Served with Peanut sauce
Falafel $5.00
Deep-fried ball Made with ground chick peas, seasoned with toasted sesame seeds and salt. Served with peanut sauce
Injera Roll $5.00
Roll Injera filled with Peanut sauce, East African spices, spiced Kibbeh (spiced ghee) and Garden Salad
SIDES
Ocholoni salad $5.00
Fresh Garden Salad with spicy Lemon and Peanut sauce
Habesha salad $5.00
Tomato, green peppers, onion, lemon, herbs, olive oil & green salad
Tomato salad $5.00
East African Style salad with Onion, Tomato, green chilli, olives & Lemon
Kita Firfir $5.00
Pieces of East African savory sauteed in spiced Kibbeh (Spiced ghee) Serving with Peanut sauce or Yogurt
MAIN - Beef and Lamb - All mains served with Injera or Rice
Zilzil Tibs $17.00
Strips of charbroiled Rib eye Beef seasoned with Garlic, Black Pepper, Onion and Lemon
Tibs $22.00
Diced lamb Cooked with Ginger, Capsicum and Tomato, Medium or hot. Served sizzling. Mild
Siga wot $22.00
Tender marinated piece of Lamb or Beef cooked in Berbere (East African chilli paste). Medium or Hot
Red Yebeg Tibs $22.00
Red Yebeg Tibs with Ginger, Berbere (East Afrian chilli paste) capsicum and tomato. Medium or hot
- for one person $28.00
- for two people $52.00
Meat Platter
A selection of our Three meat mains (Zilzil Tibs, Yebeg Siga Wot and Alicha Tibs)
Molokhia $20.00
Garden mallow leaves simmered with Lamb or Beef, garlic, lemon juice, and roasted chilli sauce
Mosob combo $35.00
A combo of our special mains, Sega Wot, Alicha tips, Aterkik, Keysir and Habesha Salad with Four Injera. Served traditionaly with East African Traditional Coffee
MAIN - Chicken
Doro wot $20.00
Flavorful and Spicy Chicken and hard Boiled Eggs in a spicy Tomato paste, Berbere (East African chilli paste) and Kibbeh (spiced ghee). Medium or Hot
Adulis Special $19.00
A dish of succulent Chicken in a creamy Tomato curry. This is the Butter Chicken of East African cuisine. Mild, medium or hot
MAIN - Vegetarian
Meser wot $15.00
Red Lentils cooked in a tangy sauce of Tomato, Garlic, Ginger and Berbere (East African chilli paste). Medium
Aterkik Alicha $15.00
A light curry of yellow split Peas with Ginger and Turmeric. Mild
Keysir $14.50
Flavourful Beetroot mix with Cabbage, onion, Garlic and Ginger
Defen meser $15.00
Brown Lentils in a rich sauce of Onion, Garlic and Turmeric. Mild
Shiro $15.00
Spiced Chickpea flour cooked in Berbere (East African chilli paste)
Yatakilt Alicha $15.00
Delicious curried Vegetables made with Carrot, Potato, Cabbage and Onion cooked with Turmeric. Mild
Gomen $12.00
Leafy greens simmered with Onion, Garlic and Ginger. Mild
Injera Firfir $12.00
Injera mixed with flavourful spicy berbere (east african chilli paste) and spiced kibbeh (spiced ghee)
- for one person $19.00
- for two people $36.00
Vegan platter
A selection of our four vegans (Meser Wot, Defen Meser, Aterkik and Alicha) served on injera
ADDITIONAL
Sauce
- Peanut sauce $1.50
Extra Injera $1.50
Rice $1.50
- Awaze $2.00
- Spicy green chilly $2.00
DESSERT
Creamy fruit salad $4.00
A section of very rich fruits, kiwifruit, grape, orange and strawberry with cream on Top
Baklava $6.00
Very Rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup. Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
Basbousa $6.00
Middle Eastern sweet cake made from cooked semolina served with Yogurt
Custer $7.00
Sudan's traditional dessert, which is prepared from milk, sugar, butter and vanilla served with Vanilla Ice Cream
Belah Al Sham $7.50
Sudan's traditional dessert made from egg and flour dough that's deep fried, dipped in syrup and Served with Vanilla ice cream
yellow coconut curry with kaffir lime, lemongrass & galangal
Roast Duck Mee Goreng $24.00
egg noodles, house roasted 5 spice duck, red & green peppers, onions & bean sprouts (vegetarian option available)
Stuffed Naan $7.00
with cream cheese, bacon & chilli jam
Spice Grill Chicken Satay $16.00
topped with our warm housemade peanut sauce
Little Dragon Tacos $15.00
S.E. Asian shrimp in a smoky chilli sauce with avocado & fresh coriander in a soft roti shell
Bali Prawns $26.00
with green beans, zucchini, eggplant & broccoli in an aromatic green coconut broth
Singapore Fried Noodles $23.00
rice noodles, chicken, shrimp, bean sprouts, red & green peppers, onions & chilli (vegetarian option available). Make it chilli crumbed chicken for $25
Sichuan Style Clay Pot $19.00
seasonal vegetables, fresh chilli & tofu wok fried in a Chinese hot bean pasta
Creamy Mushroom: Sautéed mushrooms, rocket fuel and cream/ Béarnaise: Creamy white sauce flavoured with vinegar, wine, shallots, tarragon and chervil./Cracked Pepper: Traditional cracked pepper sauce derived from beef stock and thickened with a roux/ Garlic & Herb butter: Whipped butter with roasted garlic, chives, parsley and whole-grain mustard.
Beer Battered Fish $17.00
Catch of the day, reeled in and served with a crisp garden salad, fries and aioli
Lemon Pepper Calamari $10.00
Calamari rings coated in lemon pepper flour served with our popular homemade aioli and a slice of lemon
Pan Seared Scallops $15.00
Scallops pan seared, served with crispy bacon and pea puree
Calamari Salad $10.00
Lightly coated calamari rings with a crisp garden salad
Chocolate Brownie $10.00
Rich chocolate brownie served with lashings of whipped cream, chocolate sauce and chocolate garnish
Home made hummus served with corn chips and wholegrain pitta bread.
Corn Fritters $17.00
Home made corn fritters accompanied by sweet chilli, sour cream and a fresh seasonal salad.
Beef Or Veggie Nachos $18.00
A mild red kidney bean chilli topped with cheese, sour cream, guacamole and homemade salsa.
Bacon & Potato Rosti $18.00
Agria potato and bacon rosti, served with wilted spinach, GF venison sausage and home made hollandaise.
Cheesy Bacon Wedges $16.00
A large serving of wedges or shoestring fries topped with cheese and bacon pieces. Feeds two people.
Served all day until 5pm.
Muesli $12.50
Organic home made toasted muesli served with yoghurt and berry compote.
Memphis Melt $21.00
Strips of bacon and smoked chicken on sourdough, multigrain or pita bread, topped with Swiss cheese. Served with a seasonal salad and shoestring fries.
250g New York cut striploin steak. Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
Crème Brûlée $13.00
Midori flavoured crème brûlée served w anglaise sauce, berries & French vanilla ice cream
Artisan Bread Board $7.50
Sliced sourdough & German rye bread w pesto dipping sauce, hummus w olive oil & balsamic reduction (GF option available)
Vodka Cured Salmon $16.00
Aoraki King Salmon cured w vodka, orange juice & fennel served w crème fraîche, bread croutons & garden mix lettuce & olive oil (GF option available)
Chocolate Trio $14.00
Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce
Baby Spinach & Tofu Salad $14.00
Baby spinach, lettuce, crispy tofu, fava bean, roasted bell pepper, sundried tomatoes dressed w berry vinaigrette dressing (GF) (DF) (V)
Bistro 169 Lamb Rump $26.50
Slow braised lamb rump w pea puree, vanilla parsnip puree, potato fondant & homemade mint sauce (GF)
Confit Duck $28.50
Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)
Skewered satay chicken or beef, flame grilled in lemongrass and herbs, served with peanut sauce.
Rice Roll $13.00
Chilled rice paper wrapped in grilled chicken, shrimp, vermicelli and fresh vegetables with a sprinkle of toasted rice.
Spring Roll Chicken $12.50
Rice paper wrapped with ground chicken, crushed peanuts, carrots and onions.
Mee Goreng $23.00
Pan fried egg noodles cooked with hot chilli, egg, onions, and bean sprouts. Meat: Chicken $23, Seafood $27
Satay Stick Chicken or Beef $10.00
Skewed satay chicken or beef, served with peanut sauce.
Char Hot Basil $23.00
Your choice of meat, stir-fried with hot chilli, seasonal vegetables, crushed peanuts and a dash of Asian basil. Meat: Pork, Chicken $23, King prawn $28
Skewered Squid $13.00
Flame grilled squid skewered with diced onions, served with lemon garlic sauce and house pickles.
Nhorm Grilled Salad Chicken $17.00
Fresh salad mixed with chicken, peanuts, mints, coriander, smothered with sweet sour lemon garlic fish sauce.