Ballance Street Bistro and Bar in Gisborne Menu

Mixed platter for two $17.90
- A mixture and fine section of a few of the above (samosa, mixed pakoras, chicken tikka and seekh kebab)
Lamb dopiaza $16.90
- Boneless lamb cooked with oasted cumin, sliced onions & other dry spices
Cumin rice $5.00
Butter chicken $9.90
Punjabi chicken $16.90
- Cooked with tomatoes, coriander powder and cumin powder in a rich onion gravy
Steamed rice $3.00
Chilly chicken $19.90
- Boneless fried flavoured with onion, green capsicum and tomatoes, with sweet chilli sauce
Palak paneer $13.90
- Cottage cheese cooked in a fine mild puree of spinach & mildly spiced

Rivers Famous, Guinness Pie $17.00
- Served with creamy mash potato . . . peas and gravy, what can you say.
The Rivers “Crate” (2-3 people) $26.00
- The perfect snack with your favourite drink. 6 each of the following: Drunken onion rings, popcorn shrimp, panko crumbed fish goujons, 100% meatballs. Served with a selection of dipping sauces.
Bowl of Kumara Chips $7.00
- Served with aioli & garlic butter.
Sour Cream, Guacamole, Aioli, Tomato Sauce $1.50
Chunky Fries $3.50
Nachos $13.50 half size $10.50
- Served with our own Mexican mince, melted cheese, guacamole, salsa & sour cream.
Prawn Salad $20.00
- Large shelled tiger prawns nestled with avocado, garden salad and our special dressing.
Vegetarian Fritters $13.00
- Mixture of fresh vegetables bound together into patties, and served on a fresh salad.

Spinach & mushroom $17.00
- Served with balsamic reduction & pine nuts
Prawns & kaitaia fire $18.00
- Pizzeria...here its with seafood
Anchovy & capers $16.00
- A staple in italy...close your eyes and pretend
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
Pepperoni $12.00
- The margherita with pepperoni
Flatbread $9.00
- The garlic bread with oven warmed homemade hummus
Local margherita $14.00
- A local twist on the margherita...using fresh mozzarella from our friend @ waimata cheese

Add Topping
Nachos $16.00
- Your choice of beef, bean or a combination of both topped with salsa, melted cheese and sour cream >>
Bacon & mushroom $6.00
Tempura Onion Rings (v) $8.00
- With aioli dipping sauce.
Chicken Sandwich $16.50
- Grilled chicken with sauteed onion, salad, tomato relish and pesto mayo in a toasted garlic roll with chips
- Grilled chicken strips
Piha Pork Loin $28.50
- Rolled stuffed pork loin with buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce, apple sauce and rich brown gravy.
Butter Chicken $23.00
- Authentic Butter Chicken served with rice & flat bread

Stuff Him $25.00
- Crisp bacon, eggs, sausage, roast tomato, seasonal greens, roast mushroom, kumara rosti, served with housemade bread
Peter Pan Cake (V) $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
- Nutella, orange segment, dusted with icing sugar
Chicken Little $10.00
- Chicken tenders served with fries & fresh salad
Frying Nemo $10.00
- Fish goujons served with fries & fresh salad
The Outlaw $22.00
- Sirloin steak hijacked & served medium rare w/ cheese, sauteed onions & beef jus riding on homemade toasted bread with rough cut fries
Sundance Salad (V) $18.00
- A selection of roasted vegetables with rosemary, heisted & tossed w/ rocket & house dressing
John Ringo's Rack $34.00
- 800g rack of sticky pork ribs in a sweet ginger & chilli glaze hog tied with a fresh vegetable salad and rough cut fries
Pistol Pete's Pasta (V) $18.00
- Tagliatelle showdown w/ roast mediterranean vegetables in a rich marinara sauce

Wedges $9.50
- W sour cream
Big Coast Brekky $20.00
- Sausages, bacon, eggs (any style), hash browns, tomato & toast
''Surf & Station'' $27.50
- 250gm Scotch Fillet Steak topped w scallops & prawns in a tropical Cream..... yum!! Served w green salad & fries
Warmed Bread & Assorted Dips $12.50
''Tarakihi'' $25.50
- Pan-Fried or Battered w fries & green salad
Eggs Benedict $15.50
- W bacon & hash browns
Vegetarian Burger $15.50
''Steak & Eggs'' $25.00
- 250gm Scotch Fillet Steak w fries & salad. Your choice of sauce: Pepper, mushroom or garlic butter.

Fresh salmon & avocado S$7.3/L$10.2
Salmon rice ball - takikomigohan $3.00
- Available from wednesday to friday
Seafood & chicken combination S$7.3/L$10.2
Tuna mayo S$7.3/L$10.2
Chicken curry & rice $8.50
Brown rice - smoked salmon & wasabi mayo $3.20
- Available from monday to friday
Wakame salad(seaweed salad) $5.50
Karaage chicken mayo $3.20

Focaccia & dips $12
Salt & Pepper Squid $28
- Asian noodle salad, roasted peanuts & spicy mango lime sauce
Garlic & Herb Focaccia $7
Kids Platter $10
- Ham & cheese toastie, snacks and treats
Karengo Eclair with Cured King Salmon $26
- Salmon mousse & avocado, salad greens, confit lemon salsa
Fries $7
- With sauce
Local Fresh Fillet of Fish $30
- Baked herb crust, potato & caper puree, green beans & lemon butter sauce
Pork Belly $30
- Kumara croquette, sautéed broccoli kamokamo & hazelnuts, local white peach & thyme compote

Chips, 2 eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms $3.00 each
Onions, tomato, hashbrown , Garlic Roll $4.00 each
Seafood Chowder $18.00
- delicious home style seafood chowder served with a fresh baked dinner roll
Mussel Fritters or Corn Fritters $15.00
- served with a selection of daily prepared salads
Side Salad $5.00
Beef Nachos $17.00
- served with Sour Cream & Salsa
Kids Nuggets & Chips $8.00
Sirloin Steak (Porterhouse) $27.00
- 250 gram Steak cooked to your preference, served with 2 Eggs, Freshly prepared Salad & Fries

CHOCOLATE WAFFLES $14.00
- Belgian chocolate waffles served with peanut brittle, triple chocolate ice cream
RIB EYE STEAK $35.50
- 200gm rib eye steak served with kumara chips, roasted beets, mushrooms, onions, aioli & a crumbed egg
GARLIC BREAD $8.00
- Homemade garlic butter
MOROCCAN LAMB SANDWICH $22.50
- Slow cooked lamb shoulder served in soho bread with feta, salad leaves, kumara chips & pumpkin hummus
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
BREAD & DIPS $8.00
- Hummus & aioli
SHRIMP CROQUETTES $13.00
- Shrimp & potato croquettes served with curry mayo
FRIES $8.00
- Tomato sauce & aioli

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