Ballance Street Bistro and Bar in Gisborne Menu

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Ballance Street Bistro and Bar in Gisborne has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as (available from 9AM – 12:00 PM) or Bacon and Eggs from Jolly Stockman Hotel. The Wharf Cafe, Bar and Restaurant offers many options including Wharf Grill - Breakfast Sausages, Bacon, Eggs, Hash browns , Mushroom , Toast and Mini Grill - Breakfast Sausages, Bacon, Eggs, Hash browns , Mushroom , Toast. Robert Harris Cafe includes a wide range like Soup of the Day or Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches. Open Chicken Sandwich and Beef Burger from . The White House offers Nick's Bistro and (best shared with a friend).

Nearby Sample Menus

-half $12.90
Cheese & onion naan $4.00
- Naan stuffed with spiced cheddar cheese, garnished with roasted onion
Steamed rice $3.00
Chicken do piaza $16.90
- Boneless Chicken cooked with roasted cumin, sliced onions & other dry spices
Saag aloo $13.90
- Potatoes in a fine puree of spinach & spices
Tandoori platter for two $24.90
- Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab, Tandoori Chicken
Vegetable maloni $13.90
- Green beans and mixed veges cooked in a fine mild puree of spinach and lightly spiced
Vegetable korma $13.90
- Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in cashew nuts with creamy gravy

Rivers Homemade Quiche $15.00
- Served with salad and fries (check Specials Board for today’s bake).
Rivers Pasta $18.00
- Chicken, bacon and mushrooms combined in a creamy white wine sauce with parmesan cheese.
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.
Sizzling 400g Sirloin $33.00
- Bought to you on a sizzling platter, topped with Guinness battered onion rings, served with salad and fries and a tub of garlic butter.
Rivers Mini Hawaiian Pizza $10.00
- Served with salad & fries.
Garlic King Prawns $24.00
- A Rivers special . . . king prawns gently sautéed in a creamy garlic sauce with rice.
Drunken Onion Rings (6) $6.00
Vegetarian Fritters $13.00
- Mixture of fresh vegetables bound together into patties, and served on a fresh salad.

-Kiwi Joker $5
- Add Mushroom And Free Range Eggs
Lassoo Of Hog Tm (DF) $38
- 450grams of rolled pork loin with a prune, carrot and seeded mustard stuffing. Oven-roasted with crackling and finished with a fresh apple and ginger sauce. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw...a fair dinkum Lone Star legend!
Honky Tonk Chicken Tm Gf Df medium $30 / classic $35
- Chicken breast marinated in Dijon mustard, dill, honey, olive oil and lime juice. Oven-baked and topped with an orange, ginger and cranberry salsa. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
Cajun Chicken Gf (DF) medium $30 / classic $35
- Chicken breast dusted in our secret mix of Cajun spices. Pan-seared and finished in the oven. Topped with a spicy BBQ sauce, sour cream and jalapeños. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
- Or Leave The Tortilla Out And We’Ll Make You A Yummy Chicken Salad! (GFO) (DF)
Prawn Star Gf $19
- Tiger prawn cutlets sautéed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
San Quentin Squid Df $17
- Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with a citrus aioli... a Lone Star fave!
Maverick Fillet Gf $38
- Premium-aged beef fillet, pan-seared and oven-baked. Served with a herbed potato bake, seasonal vegetables and sautéed spinach. Finished with a mushroom gratiné and a peppercorn jus.

Steak & Onion $5.80
Sausage Battered $2.80
Chicken 1/2 $10.50
Nuggets $0.80
Hot Dog $2.90
Tarakihi Crumbed $4.80
Hoki Battered $3.50
Shoestring $3.50

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
Salmon & capers $18.00
- Lemon zest, red onion and kalamata olives
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
Local margherita $14.00
- A local twist on the margherita...using fresh mozzarella from our friend @ waimata cheese
Flatbread $9.00
- The garlic bread with oven warmed homemade hummus
Mushroom & feta $17.00
- With rosemary, olives and cracked pepper

Pepper Sauce $6.00
Fries $6.00
Fred Waite Fillet POA
- Lawless fresh fish crisp battered fresh fish and noosed with homemade fries, tartare, malt vinegar & mushy peas)
Fried egg $2.00
Seasonal greens $3.00
You’re an Egg Benny Boy $18.00
- Poached eggs, crispy bacon, seasonal greens, hollandaise, served with thick cut sourdough
Under 13 Years Only
Seasonal Vegetables $9.00

Beef Korma $16.50
- Beef cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy, garnished with sliced almonds and coriander
Vegetarian Platter $14.50
- Onion Bhaji, Samosa & Aloo Tikki
Cheese and Onion Naan $4.00
- Bread filled with premium NZ cheese & Onion
Chicken Biryani $16.99
- Chicken cooked with basmati rice along with yoghurt and blended of spices with Hyderabadi style
Any Curry (Without Seafood) $18.50 / $12.50
- Plus Rice, Naan and Soft Drinks
Ghosht Do Piazza $16.50
- Do (two) Piaza (onions) gets its name because onions appear twice in the cooking process. Boneless lamb cooked with roasted cumin, sliced onions & other dry spices such as cloves and brown cardamoms
Tamarind Chutney $3.00
Aloo Tikki (4 Pcs) $9.50
- Spiced patties made from mashed potato, then pan fried, drizzled with yoghurt

Fresh fish turmeric butter, cloudy bay clams, truffled mash, Brioche crumb and lemon wilted spinach $36.00
Crumbed goat’s cheese nectarine, walnut, rocket & honey $17.00
Bread, olive oil, balsamic smoked butter $12.00
Pork belly parsnip puree, baby carrots and pickled fennel $38.00
Garlic bread $10.00
Prawn gyoza cucumber, pickled ginger, sesame & soy sauce $17.00
Greek salad $10.00
Duck Vietnamese pancake cashew butter $17.00

Fisherman’s combination S$7.3/L$10.2
Chicken combination S$7.3/L$10.2
Tuna mayo S$7.3/L$10.2
Karaage chicken S$7.3/L$10.2
Takoyaki (octopus dumplings) $6.00
Smoked salmon & creamed cheese S$7.3/L$10.2
(5 piece / 8 piece)
Karaage chicken $11.10

PINDI CHANA MASALA $10.00
- chickpeas simmered in a North Indian spicy gravy with cinnamon, cloves, and pomegranate seeds
SOUTH INDIAN STYLE PEPPER BEEF $10.00
- pieces of beef masala and crushed peppercorns
CHICKEN VINDALOO $10.00
- goan specialty soured with natural vinegar and spices
SOUTH INDIAN STYLE MADRAS CHICKEN $10.00
- morsels of tandoor cooked chicken simmered in a creamy tomato sauce
MALAI KOFTA KORMA $10.00
- Indian Style cottage cheese dumplings with nuts cooked with a cashew gravy
LAMB DO PYAZA $10.00
- spicy curry with lamb and twice cooked onions and peppers
MAH KI DAL MAKHANI $10.00
- black lentils cooked overnight on the tandoor with butter and cream
CHICKEN SAAG $10.00
- cooked with green herb and spinach puree with lashings of cream

Ploughman's sharing plate $35.00
- with pastrami,camemnert,fried halloumi,marinated olives,pickled onion,gherkins,beetroot chutney,smoked butter & toasted ciabatta.
Today's cakes (see front counter) POA
Creme brulee with poached fruit. $13.00
Spicy grilled chicken breast tenders $23.00
- with broccoli & quinoa tabbouleh,toasted almonds & lemon tahini & yoghurt dressing.
Avocado and goats feta $12.00
- with lemon & olive oil.
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.
Homemade crumpet $10.00
- with jam,cream cream cheese or honeycomb

Summer side salad $6.50
Pavlova with summer fruits and kiwifruit coulis $14.00
Fresh fish baked with maple smoked salmon herb crust, warm potato and rocket salad, grilled asparagus and citrus hollandise $32.50
Greek yoghurt, lemon & thyme marinated chicken breast with cos leaf salad finished with poached grapes and merlot reduciton $29.50
Baked buffalo mozzarella and polenta stack with balsamic infused roasted tomato with basil dizzle $16.00
Bowl of mussels cooked in spiced paprika tomato and coconut cream S $16.00 L $24.50
Cinnamon dusted doughnuts with chocolate and berry jam syringe $14.00
Bowl of fries served with tomato sauce and roasted garlic aioli $8.50

Beef & Bean Cheesy Nachos $12
- With sour cream
Balsamic Mushrooms $16
Salt & Pepper Squid $28
- Asian noodle salad, roasted peanuts & spicy mango lime sauce
Feijoa & White Chocolate Cheesecake $14
Karengo Eclair with Cured King Salmon $26
- Salmon mousse & avocado, salad greens, confit lemon salsa
Steamed Fig Pudding $14
Local Fresh Fillet of Fish $30
- Baked herb crust, potato & caper puree, green beans & lemon butter sauce
Kids Platter $10
- Ham & cheese toastie, snacks and treats

Prawn Delight $15.00
- Pizza sauce, prawns, spinach, feta, capsicum, olives & mozzarella
Hot Dog $3.00
- Battered
Margarita $10.00
- Pizza sauce, mozzarella & herbs
Vege $4.00
Beef & Cheese $13.00
Squid Lemon Pepper $5.00
Meat $5.00
Bacon & Egg $12.00