Ballance Street Bistro and Bar in Gisborne Menu

The following dishes are marinated with tandoori spices and yoghurt and cooked in tandoor oven, served with onion tomatoes
Chicken tikka $16.90
- Diced chicken cubes marinated with tandoori spices, yoghurt & roasted in oven, garnished with onion and tomatoes.
Dal makhani $13.90
- Lentils cooked on a slow fire overnight, garnished with ginger & coriander
Rogan josh $16.90
- Succulent lamb cubes cooked in a traditional North Indian style
Punjabi channa masala (dry dish) $13.90
- Chick peas cooked with special combination of five masalas
Keema naan $4.00
- Naan stuffed with spiced lamb mince mixture
●tandoori chicken
Daal makhani $9.90

Rivers Cheese Board $20.00
- Fragrant blue cheese, reserve camembert, aged cheddar, served with fresh fruit and crackers.
Fresh Fish Crumbed Goujons $10.00
- With fries and small salad.
Wedges & Sour Cream $4.50
Greek Salad $14.00
- Iceberg Lettuce, feta cheese, kalamata olives, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers with our balsamic vinaigrette.
Bangers & Mash $17.00
- Chunky sausages on creamy mash, peas and onion gravy.
Pub Wings (8 wings / 12 wings) $10.50 / $16.00
- Tasty glazed buffalo wings served with blue cheese and ranch dip.
Warm Chicken & Bacon Salad $20.00
- Chicken breast, bacon, spinach and apple settled on a garden salad with aioli.
Lil One’s Hamburger $10.00
- Bun, cheese, pattie and sauce served with fries.

Prawns & kaitaia fire $18.00
- Pizzeria...here its with seafood
Pizza of the week ?
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All pizzas @ the neighborhood pizzeria come with housemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, garlic oil and seasoning
Ham & pineapple $13.00
- You know how this one goes
Margherita $9.00
- The most important pizza on the menu, tomato sauce, mozzarella...simple, classic
Spinach & mushroom $17.00
- Served with balsamic reduction & pine nuts
Pepperoni & chilli $17.00
- This has it all, pepperoni, chilli, olives & peppers
Salmon & capers $18.00
- Lemon zest, red onion and kalamata olives

Lonesome Loin $30.00
- Renegade loin chops captured alongside a rustic vegetable salad & baked potato dresses with sour cream & chives.
You’re an Egg Benny Boy $18.00
- Poached eggs, crispy bacon, seasonal greens, hollandaise, served with thick cut sourdough
Seasonal Vegetables $9.00
Cheesy Ride (V) $8.00
- Tomato & cheese riding on the back of loaf & devotion
Under 13 Years Only
Thedore Thermidor $26.00
- Chicken supreme stuffed with salmon mousse herded away with salad, baked potato & thermidor sauce
Chicken Little $10.00
- Chicken tenders served with fries & fresh salad
Poncho's Parmigiana $20.00
- Grilled chicken breast captured with tomato & basil sauce, bacon, crouton & parmesan salad

Cheese Plate
- Served with homemade bread & quince paste
Chinese 5 Spice Smoked Duck Breast $18.00
- Pickled vegetables, sweet & sour sauce
Soup of the Day $14.00
Crepes & Garden Salad $22.50
- Blue cheese, spinach & mushroom with pine nuts - Or Bacon & egg pizza style with creme fraiche $22.50
- 2 courses $28.00
Pecan Pie $15.00
- Vanilla bean ice cream, pecan praline sauce
Chef Special $15.00
- 3 courses $35.00

House - smoked beef $13.00
- cheddar,gherkin & wholegrain mustard.
Homemade bagels $13.00
- with smoked salmon,cream cheese,lemon & rocket.
Buffalo mozzarella salad $20.00
- with balsamic tomatoes,basil,asparagus,olive oil,vina cotta & crostini.
Eggs benedict $18.00
- with smoked salmon or bacon,on toasted ciaatta with fresh tomato.
Pork & prawn dumplings $21.00
- with shaved cabbage,chilli soy sauce & pickled cucumber.
Buckwheat pancakes $18.00
- with poached pear,blueberry,coconut yoghurt & honey.
Creme brulee with poached fruit. $13.00
Steamed Bao buns $19.00
- with slow - cooked char siu pork,fresh coriander,roasted peanuts & pickled onion.

Fries $5.0
Wharf Grill - Breakfast Sausages, Bacon, Eggs, Hash browns , Mushroom , Toast $20.0
Eggs Benedict - Bacon , Spinach, Toasted Croissant, Hollandaise Sauce $18.5
Scotch Fillet Open Sandwich - Toasted Ciabatta, Salad, Brie, Streaky Bacon, Relish, Fries $21.5
Roasted Baby Beetroot & Pumpkin Salad - Cherry Tomatoes, Pumpkin Seeds, Feta, Olive Oil Dressing $18.5
Creamy Seafood Chowder - Loaded w/ Fresh seafood served w/ Toasted Bread $15.0
Mini Grill - Breakfast Sausages, Bacon, Eggs, Hash browns , Mushroom , Toast $16.5
Poached Prawn, Avocado & Mango Salad - Cos, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Lime, Chilli, Corriander Dressing (GF) $22.0

Fresh Garden Salad $8.00
All served on a bakery bun with fresh salad and relish N/A
Meat $5.00
BLT - Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato $9.00
Margarita $10.00
- Pizza sauce, mozzarella & herbs
Spicy Meat Supreme $18.00
- Pizza sauce, chorizo, bacon, chicken, red onions, jalapeno peppers, herbs & mozzarella
Fish $4.90
- Tempura battered
With our own aioli N/A

Sides $6.00
- halloumi, sausages, bacon
– add grilled chicken $6.00
- Smaller portion available $23.00
3 pieces $28
Cheese Platter $50.00
Vege Stack $22.00
- roast vegetables on a bed of spinach, topped with grilled halloumi cheese
Available from 12:00 onwards
Side Salad $6.00

Burgers - Beef $13.50
- With Bacon, Cheese, Salad And Fries
T-Bone $22.50
- With Mushroom Sauce Or Garlic Butter, Salad And Fries
Extras $2.50
- 2 Eggs / Tomatoes / Onions / Mushroom Sauce
Scotch Fillet $22.50
- With Mushroom Sauce Or Garlic Butter, Salad And Fries
Dessert Of The Day $8.50
Dessert Of The Day $8.50
Seafood Meal $19.50
- No 1. Fish And Scallops (4) With Salad And Fries
Pork Steak $19.50
- Grilled And Served With Apple Sauce And Mashed Potato On Fries

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