Ballance Street Bistro and Bar in Gisborne Menu

Curry + naan + drink $12.90
Cheese naan $3.50
- Naan stuffed with berbs and spiced cheddar cheese
Dal makhani $13.90
- Lentils cooked on a slow fire overnight, garnished with ginger & coriander
Fish curry $19.90
- Fish fillets cooked with a fine blend of tomato puree
●tandoori chicken
-full $19.90
Beef dopiaza $16.90
- Boneless beef cooked with roasted cumin, sliced onions & other dry spices
Cheese & garlic naan $4.00
- Naan stuffed with spiced cheddar cheese, garnished with roasted garlic and butter

-Cheeses : one for $10.00 / three for $25.00
Charred Carrots (GF) (V) $18.00
- Manuka, dates, macadamia, feta
Venison Carpaccio (GF) $19.00
- Blackberries, horseradish, buckwheat & juniper
Potato Gnocchi (V) $29.00
- Waimata blue, cauliflower, sultanas, almonds
Tarakihi Tacos $19.00
- Red cabbage, chipotle & salsa verde
Chicken Caesar Salad $23.00
- Grilled chicken, parmesan, anchovy, bacon & soft egg
Curly Fries $10.00
Grilled Broccolini, Feta & Almonds $12.00

Chicken Tenders $15.50
- Chicken tenders coated in our special spice mix with sweet chilli dipping sauce. >>
300g New York Cut Sirloin* $32.00
V Suitable for Vegetarians
Garlic & parsley $4.00
choose from:
Fish Pie** $18.50
- Poached smoked hoki, salmon & dory in a parsley cream sauce topped with potato and cheddar gratin, served with salad.
Beef Schnitzel $21.00
- Lightly crumbed beef schnitzel, with salad, chips and rich brown gravy.
- Grilled chicken strips

Fish Burger $15.50
Big Coast Brekky $20.00
- Sausages, bacon, eggs (any style), hash browns, tomato & toast
East Coast Kahuna Burger $15.50
Works Wedges W cheese & bacon, sour cream & relish $13.50
''Crispy Skinned Salmon'' $22.50
- Served on a bed of passion fruit slaw w tempura prawns
''Seafood Basket'' $25.00
- Seafood selection of mussels, scallops, fish bites, prawns, salt & pepper squid, fries & a small side salad
Mushrooms on Toast $15.50
- W bacon & hash browns
Classic Venison Burger $15.50

Smoked salmon & wasabi mayo $3.20
Fresh salmon & avocado S$7.3/L$10.2
Brown rice - karaage chicken mayo $3.20
- Available from monday to friday
Karaage chicken S$7.3/L$10.2
Chicken & cream cheese S$7.3/L$10.2
Seafood & chicken combination S$7.3/L$10.2
Karaage chicken pack $6.20
- Available from 10 am,deep fried in a ginger & garlic marinate
Farmer’s combination S$7.3/L$10.2

Scotch Fillet of Beef - Fries & Salad $30.0 (add 2 eggs or mushroom sauce for $3.0)
Greek Salad $8.0
Mini Grill - Breakfast Sausages, Bacon, Eggs, Hash browns , Mushroom , Toast $16.5
Fish of the day $30.0
Wharf Platter - Selection of Cheeses, Seafood, Pickles, Meats, Crackers, Bread $35.0 for two, $60.0 for four
Roasted Thyme & Garlic Chicken - Pumpkin, Kumara & Potato Cake, Slow Roast Tomato, Roasting Pan Gravy $21.0
Green Salad $7.0
Creamy Seafood Chowder - Loaded w/ Fresh seafood served w/ Toasted Bread $15.0

Fish bites & chips $8
Caesar salad $15.00
- Choose from chicken or prawn. Green salad served with croutons and anchovy topped with parmesan cheese and White house made Caesar dressing.
Roast Pork Belly $28.00
- Pork belly served with roast fennel and apple, complimented with scallops and polenta chips and red wine jus.
Open Chicken Sandwich $18.50
- Chicken wrapped in bacon served with salad, melted brie cheese, fried and aioli sauce.
Deep fried Camembert (4pcs) $12.00
- Crumbed camembert cheese served with plum sauce.
Fish & Chips $21.00
- Fresh fish served with garden salad, fries and tomato and aioli sauce. Cooked to your liking- Battered or pan fried
Caesar salad $18.50
- Choose from chicken or prawn. Green salad served with croutons and anchovy topped with parmesan cheese and White house made Caesar dressing.
Steak & chips $12

Homemade Lasagne $15.00
- served with chips and fresh salad
Bread Or toast & butter $1.50
Wedges Works $16.50
- seasoned potato wedges served with Sour Cream, Salsa, Chilli Sauce, cheese and bacon
Extra sauce - Aoli, Chilli, Tartare, Tomato, Garlic $0.50 cents
Sirloin Steak (Porterhouse) $27.00
- 250 gram Steak cooked to your preference, served with 2 Eggs, Freshly prepared Salad & Fries
Seafood Basket $22.00
- 2 Scallops, 3 Prawns, 2 Squid rings, 2 Mussels, 1 Oyster, 3 Fish bites served with Salad &Fries
Kids Burger & Chips $8.00
Open Sandwich $18.00
- Chicken breast or grilled Sirloin on toasted Ciabatta with Fresh Salad Greens & Coleslaw. Topped with Camembert Cheese

MOROCCAN LAMB SANDWICH $22.50
- Slow cooked lamb shoulder served in soho bread with feta, salad leaves, kumara chips & pumpkin hummus
GARLIC BREAD $8.00
- Homemade garlic butter
LIVE OYSTERS $4.50 ea
- Rockefeller, Natural, Crumbed
SOHO FRY UP $24.50
- Evans bacon, poached eggs,toast, relish, garlic mushrooms, kumara smash & cocktail sausages
TANGY BBQ PORK BELLY $22 / $32
- Braised pork belly served in a tangy BBQ sauce with cauliflower puree, pickled red cabbage & apple
SEAFOOD PLATTER $65.00
- Grilled garlic mussels, shrimp croquettes, panko crumbed fish, salt & pepper squid, smoked salmon, seared tuna, tiger prawns, live oysters, dips & bread
SEARED TUNA $16.00
- Tuna served with pickled cabbage, crispy noodles & sesame aioli
FALAFEL SALAD (VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE) $22 / $30
- Hand made falafel served with roast vegetables, pumpkin seeds & pumpkin hummus

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