Ballance Street Bistro and Bar in Gisborne Menu

Chicken jalfarezi $16.90
- Tender chicken cooked with onion, fresh capsicum, tomatoes & fresh vegetable
Bhunna lamb $16.90
- Marinated diced lamb cooked with chopped onion masala & fresh spinach, finished with aromatic spices and fresh coriander
Chicken korma $9.90
Chilly chicken $19.90
- Boneless fried flavoured with onion, green capsicum and tomatoes, with sweet chilli sauce
Mix veg $13.90
- Seasonal vegetables cooked with onion & ginger gravy
-full $19.90
Beef saag ghost $16.90
- Beef cooked in a special blend of spices & creamy spinach
Butter naan $4.00
- Naan stuffed with butter

Fresh Market Fish $28.00
- Check what today’s catch is . . . and have it: Pan Fried / Crumbed / Beer Battered. Served with your choice of two sides: Chunky Fries / Garden Salad / Scallop Potato / Sautéed Vegetables / Creamy Mash Potato. Check the Specials Board for today’s special catch.
Rivers Steak Sandwich $15.50
- Generous portion of prime scotch fillet caught between our freshly toasted ciabatta, garden salad, caramelised onion, tasty dressing served with chunky fries.
Rivers Crumbed Chicken Tenders $10.00
- With fries and small salad.
Cobb Loaf (1-3 people) $15.00
- Remember the 70’s . . . creamy bacon, spinach and cheese dip inside a warm cobb loaf.
Rivers Mini Hawaiian Pizza $10.00
- Served with salad & fries.
Rivers Famous, Guinness Pie $17.00
- Served with creamy mash potato . . . peas and gravy, what can you say.
Side of Chips $4.00
Garlic & Cheese Toasted Ciabatta $7.00 add Bacon $8.00

Anchovy & capers $16.00
- A staple in italy...close your eyes and pretend
Pizza of the week ?
- Always changing, follow us, like us to be informed every week about this pizza
Ham & pineapple $13.00
- You know how this one goes
Calzone $12.00
- A folded pizza with chilli beef goodness
All pizzas @ the neighborhood pizzeria come with housemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, garlic oil and seasoning
Beef & jalapeno $17.00
- Started life as a special, becoming a legend
Spinach & mushroom $17.00
- Served with balsamic reduction & pine nuts
Pepperoni & chilli $17.00
- This has it all, pepperoni, chilli, olives & peppers

Channa Masala $14.50
- Chickpeas cooked in a lightly spiced tomato & onion gravy
Mango Chicken $16.50
- Boneless chicken cooked with rich creamy tomato and korma gravy with mango pulp
Raita Mixed Pickle $3.00
Lamb Balti $16.50
- Lamb pieces cooked in a medium spicy sauce with green pepper and tomatoes
Tandoori Roti $3.00
- Whole meal bread, roasted over charcoal
Butter Prawns $18.50
- Shelled prawns flamed in cumin seeds and fresh garlic, then finished in a creamy mild puree of tomato gravy
Chicken Saagwala $16.50
- Tender chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices and delicately cooked in spinach
Any Curry (Without Seafood) $18.50 / $12.50
- Plus Rice, Naan and Soft Drinks

Fresh fish turmeric butter, cloudy bay clams, truffled mash, Brioche crumb and lemon wilted spinach $36.00
Prawn gyoza cucumber, pickled ginger, sesame & soy sauce $17.00
Sesame beef spring rolls horseradish yoghurt & shaved cabbage $12.00
Seasonal vegetables walnuts and parmesan $10.00
200gm Eye fillet sautéed mushrooms, spinach, buffalo mozzarella and dried tomato $42.00
Greek salad $10.00
Crumbed goat’s cheese nectarine, walnut, rocket & honey $17.00
Hand cut fries aioli and tomato sauce $10.00

Fisherman’s combination S$7.3/L$10.2
Chicken & cream cheese S$7.3/L$10.2
Chicken curry & rice $8.50
Karaage chicken $11.10
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
Chiken katsu (panko bread crumbs) $11.50
Vegetarian sushi - 5 piece $6.20

LAMB ROGANJOSH $10.00
- traditional specialty slow-cooked with tomatoes, yogurt, and spices
LAMB NAWABI $10.00
- mildly flavored pieces of lamb simmered in a creamy cashew nut gravy
PALAK PANEER $10.00
- cubes of cottage cheese cooked with a green herb and spinach puree
MALAI KOFTA KORMA $10.00
- Indian Style cottage cheese dumplings with nuts cooked with a cashew gravy
MAH KI DAL MAKHANI $10.00
- black lentils cooked overnight on the tandoor with butter and cream
BHUNA LASOONI MURGH $10.00
- stir fried chicken with pronounced garlic flavor
SOUTH INDIAN STYLE MADRAS CHICKEN $10.00
- morsels of tandoor cooked chicken simmered in a creamy tomato sauce
BEEF VINDALOO $10.00
- Goan specialty slightly soured with natural vinegar and spices

Balsamic Mushrooms $16
Fries $7
- With sauce
Kids Platter $10
- Ham & cheese toastie, snacks and treats
Pork Belly $30
- Kumara croquette, sautéed broccoli kamokamo & hazelnuts, local white peach & thyme compote
Beef & Bean Cheesy Nachos $12
- With sour cream
Bushmere Antipasto Style Sharing Platters $55
Focaccia & dips $12
Feijoa & White Chocolate Cheesecake $14

Roast Pork Belly $32.00
- Pork belly served with roast fennel and apple, complimented with scallops and polenta chips and red wine jus.
Fish bites & chips $8
Greek salad $15.00
- Greek salad made with tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, onion, feta cheese, olives, seasoned with salt and oregano and dressed with olive oil.
Trio of dips $5.00
- Sundried tomato, pesto and black olives. Select from above breads to compliment with dip.
Mousse $9.00
- White and chocolate black forest mousse served with ice-cream. Cheese cake 9.00
Beef Scotch Fillet-300gm $34.00
- Cooked to your liking, Served with potato gratin, asparagus wrapped with bacon and sautéed tomatoes. Served with red wine jus or bacon mushroom sauce.
Crepes & ice-cream or Crepes with Nutella & ice-cream $7.00
Creamy Seafood Chowder (small / large) $9.00 / $12.00
- Made up of fish, mussels, shrimp and salmon. Served with garlic bread.

-bacon $16.50
-eggs (any style), bacon, mushrooms, sausage, baked beans, spinach, tomato, hash browns $21.50
Fries $6.00
Hamburger $16.00
Eggs (any style), chicken, hash browns, avocado, baked beans, bacon, sausages, mushroom, ham each $3
-ham $15.50
Thai beef salad $16.50
Rosti stack $16.50

Kids Burger & Chips $8.00
Fish Meal $21.00
- Freshly prepared, Tempura Battered Hoki, served with 2 Eggs, Fries, Salad and Tartare Sauce
Kids Fish Bites & Chips $8.00
Kumara chips, Mushroom Sauce $4.00 each
Wedges Works $16.50
- seasoned potato wedges served with Sour Cream, Salsa, Chilli Sauce, cheese and bacon
Seafood Chowder $18.00
- delicious home style seafood chowder served with a fresh baked dinner roll
Homemade Filo Pie $12.00
- served with a selection of daily prepared salads
Kids Hot Dog & Chips $8.00

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