Ballance Street Bistro and Bar in Gisborne Menu

Frozen Coconut (GF) $16.00
- Pineapple, watermelon, brown sugar
Roasted Beetroot Salad (GF) $23.00
- Quinoa, feta, hazelnuts
Freedom Farms Pork Belly $34.00
- Carrot, peaches, barley, black pudding
Roasted Duck Breast (GF) $35.00
- Parsnip, red cabbage, dark chocolate
Grilled Freedom Farms Pork Chop $23.00
- Soy, ginger, chilled noodles & peanuts
Potato Gnocchi (V) $29.00
- Waimata blue, cauliflower, sultanas, almonds
Chicken Caesar Salad $23.00
- Grilled chicken, parmesan, anchovy, bacon & soft egg
House Bread $12.00
- Truffle butter

Mushroom & feta $17.00
- With rosemary, olives and cracked pepper
Garlic bread $7.00
- Pizza shaped with lots of garlic oil and mozzarella
Local margherita $14.00
- A local twist on the margherita...using fresh mozzarella from our friend @ waimata cheese
Prawns & kaitaia fire $18.00
- Pizzeria...here its with seafood
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
Calzone $12.00
- A folded pizza with chilli beef goodness
Spinach & mushroom $17.00
- Served with balsamic reduction & pine nuts

''Seafood Basket'' $25.00
- Seafood selection of mussels, scallops, fish bites, prawns, salt & pepper squid, fries & a small side salad
''Pacific Hoki'' $18.50
- Served in tempura batter w fries, salad & 1 egg
Wedges $9.50
- W sour cream
Warmed Bread & Assorted Dips $12.50
Eggs Benedict $15.50
- W bacon & hash browns
Chicken, Bacon & Brie Burger $15.50
BBQ Beef Nacho's $13.50
- W sour cream & relish
Fish Burger $15.50

Zest Mini Breakfast $18.00
- Bacon, Sausage, Tomato & fried Eggs on Wholegrain Toast. >>
Vege Breakfast $17.50
- Potato Cakes on a bed of fresh Rocket & Poached Eggs & Zesty Hollandaise. >>
Omelette $18.00
- choice of 3 fillings. >>
Bacon & Eggs on Wholegrain Toast (Any Style). $15.00
Breakfast BLT $14.50
- Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato in a zesty Aioli & Tomato Chutney. >>
Pancakes served with Bacon, fresh Banana, Maple and Berry Coulis. $16.50
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Bacon, or Salmon on a toasted English Muffin, wilted Spinach & a Zesty Hollandaise. >>
Toasted Bagel & fresh Tomato, Rocket & Cream Cheese with Bacon $14.50

Entree Special Price Varies
- Something great from the chefs!
- 3 courses $35.00
Fresh Strawberry Gateau $15.00
- Mascarpone creme, strawberry sorbet
Dark Chocolate Bavarois Cake $12.50
- Comte $24.50
- Cow's milk washed rind firm cheese from the Franche-Comte region in the East of France.
Garlic Bread $10.00
Saute Calamari $24.00
- With garlic, parsley & garden salad
Shrimp & Avocado Cocktail $14.00

LAMB KORMA $10.00
- lamb pieces cooked with a cashew and almond gravy
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $10.00
- tandoor cooked chicken tikka cooked with a tomato and onion gravy with peppers
PALAK PANEER $10.00
- cubes of cottage cheese cooked with a green herb and spinach puree
LAMB DO PYAZA $10.00
- spicy curry with lamb and twice cooked onions and peppers
SOUTH INDIAN STYLE MADRAS CHICKEN $10.00
- morsels of tandoor cooked chicken simmered in a creamy tomato sauce
CHICKEN VINDALOO $10.00
- goan specialty soured with natural vinegar and spices
LAMB VINDALOO $10.00
- Goan specialty slightly soured with natural vinegar and spices
BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
- morsels of tandoor cooked chicken simmered in a creamy tomato sauce

Creme brulee with poached fruit. $13.00
Organic muesli $13.00
- with LSA, greek yoghurt,poached rhubarb & chia pudding
Creamy balsamic mushrooms $15.00
- in brioche cob loaf with spinach & tomato.
Homemade crumpet $10.00
- with jam,cream cream cheese or honeycomb
Steamed Bao buns $19.00
- with slow - cooked char siu pork,fresh coriander,roasted peanuts & pickled onion.
Rancheros eggs $19.00
- in tomato ,refried beans ,capsicum,chorizo & chilli with toast.
See blackboard for today's specials POA
Buckwheat pancakes $18.00
- with poached pear,blueberry,coconut yoghurt & honey.

Seared tuna with sesame crust, avocado mousse and balsamic strawberries $17.00
Scotch fillet served on potato gratin with beetroot and horscradish puree, gruyere stuffed mushrooms, bacon wrapped asparagus and ox tail juss $34.50
Roasted seasonal vegetable $6.50
Cinnamon dusted doughnuts with chocolate and berry jam syringe $14.00
Dark chocolate parfair dome with salted peanut butter and caramel popcorn $14.00
Bowl of fries served with tomato sauce and roasted garlic aioli $8.50
SIDEDuck liver pate and red onion jam with toasted focaccia $14.00
Greek yoghurt, lemon & thyme marinated chicken breast with cos leaf salad finished with poached grapes and merlot reduciton $29.50

Mini Hotdog & chips $8
Supreme Wedges $12.50
- Deep fried potato wedges, crispy bacon, melted cheese, served with White house made sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
Trio of dips $5.00
- Sundried tomato, pesto and black olives. Select from above breads to compliment with dip.
Fish of the day $32.00
- Ask your server for fish of the day.
Garlic bread $7.00
- Ciabatta bread made on site.
Curly Fries $9.00
- Bowl of seasoned curly fries served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce.
Cheesy Garlic bread $8.00
- Ciabatta bread topped with melted cheese and grilled
Hot Chips $7.00
- Bowl of hot potato chips, served with tomato and aioli sauce.

Eggs (any style), chicken, hash browns, avocado, baked beans, bacon, sausages, mushroom, ham each $3
Spicy potato wedges $8.50
Creamy mushrooms $15.00
Thai beef salad $16.50
Garlic bread $6.00
Smoked salmon, spinach & cream cheese $16.50
-cream cheese & jam $8.50
Hawaiian $14.50

Modena $17.50
- Pizza sauce, smoked chicken, red onion, capsicum, pine nuts, olives & mozzarella
Stock Route Grill $13.00
- Bacon, egg, hash brown, mushrooms & tomato
Vege Stack $12.00
- Field mushroom, spinach, tomato & egg with basil pesto
Fish $4.90
- Tempura battered
Beef $10.00
Paua Fritter $7.00
- Battered
Grilled Ham, Cheese & Tomato $9.00
Meat $5.00

Jolly Breakfast $26.00
- bacon, fried eggs, spinach, hashbrown, sausage, tomato, baked beans, and sour dough bread
(Check out our dessert specials board or ask our wait staff) for today’s yummy options.
Garlic Bread $6.00
KUMARA CHIPS $8.00
NACHOS $18.00
- with beef mince, sour cream, guacamole and tasty cheese (Vegetarian option available)
Pasta of the Day $26.00
- (Please see wait staff or our specials board for today's option)
Cheese Platter $50.00
Fried Egg $2.00

300g Scotch Fillet Of Beef $32.0
- Char-grilled to your liking, served w/ chunky fries & peppercorn sauce accompanied by a crisp garden salad
Continental Breakfast $18.5
- Start the day off rite w/ toast & spreads, house baked muesli, fruits, yoghurt & your choice of tea, coffee or local hill road orange juice
hash browns $4.0
Fries $7.0
Vegetarian Grill $21.0
- Toasted focaccia, creamy mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash browns, flamed spinach & onions, haloumi w/ eggs your way
Shrimp & prawn cocktail w/ cos lettuce & sauce Mary rosé $16.0
Eggs Bennedect $20.5
- A choice of bacon or house smoked salmon served upon a baked croissant w/ flamed spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
Lemon pepper calamari served upon cos lettuce salad w/ garlic aioli $14.0

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