5-spice & port wine free range chicken lier parfait with fig jam, fried house made bread
STEAMED BEANS $11.00
with oyster sauce, fried garlic, sesame seeds
KUMARA BIM BIM $6.00
with togarashi & siriracha mayo
SALT & CHILI SQUID $15.00
Tapicoa fried squid, crispy garlic, prickly ash pepper, chili-salt with coconut & kaffir lime mayo
LA VONG FISH $29.00
Hot & Sour fried FOD in lemongrass, turmeric, galangal, & roasted kapi with fresh dill, coriander, Veitnamese rice crackers, fried shallots. Served on rice noodles. Ask our staff for today's Fish of the Day
Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers
Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $39.50
200g Beef fillet 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
Artisan Bread Board $7.50
Sliced sourdough & German rye bread w pesto dipping sauce, hummus w olive oil & balsamic reduction (GF option available)
Mediterranean Platter $15.00
Flat bread w cheese and ham, falafel, hummus dipping sauce & babaganoush sauce
Catch of the Day $29.50
Pan fried fresh fish served w beetroot crumble pumpkin puree & burnt orange sauce (GF)
Side Dishes $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00
Hand cut fries w aioli sauce/ Seasonal steamed vegetables/ Bistro 169 green salad w vinaigrette dressing/ Crumbed onion rings
chicken and rocket salad with sundried tomato, cucumber, capsicum, olives and feta with a lemon, garlic and oregano dressing.
Chorizo $21.00
chorizo, gherkin, red onion, capsicum, spinach.
bacon and eggs $15.00
manuka smoked bacon with wairarapa free range eggs cooked your way served on sourdough toast.
bacon, tomato, avocado and egg on toast $17.50
toasted sourdough with manuka smoked bacon, fresh tomato and avocado topped with a poached free range egg.
big scottish breakfast $20.00
manuka smoked bacon, square sausage, black pudding, sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomato, potato scone and wairarapa free range eggs your way with sourdough toast
Spanish gypsy stew with crusty bread $18.50
hearty stew with chorizo, pork, chickpeas, potato, tomato, capsicum, spinach and garlic.
Roasted vegetable stack $18.00
roasted seasonal vegetables stacked with beetroot, spinach, mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, pesto and harissa,
2 Rotis served with our famous crunchy peanut sauce.
Rendang Sauce $3.00
LAMB CURRY $10.00/$14.00
Diced prime lamb cooked in mixed spices with potatoes producing a rich thick gravy. Served with steamed rice/medium/large
PRAWN SAMBAL $15.00
Prawns prepared in a rich. tomato. tangy sambal sauce. Served with steamed rice >>
CHAR KUEY TEOW $13.50
Stir fried flat rice stick noodles cooked in a mixed soy pepper sauce with bean sprouts. chives and egg/SEAFOOD >>
LAMB KURMA $10.00/$14.00
Lamb pieces cooked in mild mixed spices with potatoes, tomatoes, cashews, coconut and finished with lime juice. Topped with caramelized shallots Served with steamed rice/medium/large
Peanut Sauce $3.00
CHAR KUEY TEOW $12.00
Stir fried flat rice stick noodles cooked in a mixed soy pepper sauce with bean sprouts. chives and egg/CHICKEN/BEEF >>