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

Shanks Peninsula (DF)
- Slow-braised lamb shank in a rich stock of mushroom, onion, fresh herbs and red wine. Served with mashed potato, sautéed spinach and roasted cherry tomatoes.
-nine $28
Rockin' Ribeye (GFO) (DF) $38
- 300gram premium-aged ribeye, cooked how you like it. Served with sautéed onions, buffalo chips, Lone Star coleslaw and your choice of steak sauce.
Johnny Cash Stashtm medium $32 / classic $37
- Chicken breast stuffed with mushroom, spinach, cheese and sundried tomatoes. Herb-crusted and oven-baked. Served with a chunky mushroom sauce, buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw.
A Fist Full Of Pizza (Quesadilla)Tm (V) $18
- Two flour tortillas encasing your choice of spicy chicken or beef, with cheese, tomato and fresh herbs. Finished with sour cream, salsa and jalapeños.
Rock The Boat medium $27 / classic $32
- Fresh fillets of fish dusted in seasoned flour, then grilled with fresh herbs and parmesan. Topped with a lemon and caper sauce. Served with mashed potato and a fresh green salad.
Burrito Ranchero (DF) $24
- Chicken thigh mixed with jalapeños, fresh herbs and sundried tomatoes. Topped with grilled cheese, BBQ sauce, salsa and sour cream. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
Straight-Cut - Crunchy Potato Chips, Tossed In Herb Salt. Served With A Side Of Coriander Aioli.

Green Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette $8.00
Curly Fries $10.00
Served Daily 11:30Am To 2:30Pm
Smoked Mussel Casareccia $32.00
- Chorizo, chilli & Pangrattato
Smoked Fish $12.00
- Saffron, Piment D'Espelette
Roasted Duck Breast (GF) $35.00
- Parsnip, red cabbage, dark chocolate
Marlborough Sounds Salmon (GF) $32.00
- Sweetcorn, citrus & creme fraiche
-Cheeses : one for $10.00 / three for $25.00

Special $15.00
- 3 Fish, 1 Sausage, 1 Scoop
Tartare $1.00
Oyster $2.60
Seafood $4.20
Donut $1.60
Bacon & Egg $8.00
Chicken 1/2 $10.50
Ham/Steak/Bacon/Egg/Cheese/Mushroom/Pineapple/Onion $4.50

B.L.T. Sandwich $16.50
- Our legendary B.L.T. filled with grilled bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo, with chips
* Approximate weight uncooked
Triple BBC $4.50
Monster Burger $20.00
- Grilled beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and golden battered onion rings with garlic aioli and tomato relish.
Add pineapple $1.00
large (I0) $34.00
400g Dinosaur Rump* $32.00
choose from:

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
Beef Korma $16.50
- Beef cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy, garnished with sliced almonds and coriander
Cheese Naan $3.50
- Stuffed with premium NZ cheese
Kashmiri Lamb Roganjosh $16.50
- Boneless lamb curry marinated in garam masala, then added to curry leaves and tomatoes
Chicken Saagwala $16.50
- Tender chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices and delicately cooked in spinach
Chicken Korma $16.50
- Also known as a dish prepared in saffron. A mild delicious creamy grounded cashew gravy
Peshawari Naan $4.00
- Sweet style bread, filled with Almonds, Coconut & Raisins
Lamb Balti $16.50
- Lamb pieces cooked in a medium spicy sauce with green pepper and tomatoes

Garlic bread $10.00
Hand cut fries aioli and tomato sauce $10.00
Greek salad $10.00
Roasted duck fondant kumara and rocket with yogurt dressing $45.00
Bread, olive oil, balsamic smoked butter $12.00
Porterhouse steak potato gratin, onion jam and Greek salad $40.00
Salmon gravlax pickled cucumber, crostini, herbed cream cheese and fennel slaw $16.00
Baked ricotta lasagna spinach, eggplant,tomato and a rocket & walnut salad $32.00

Free Range Omelette $22.50
- Bacon & mozzarella or veggie with garden salad
Affogato $15.00
- Tea, coffee or hot chocolate, liquer, homemade ice cream
Garlic Bread $10.00
Fresh Strawberry Gateau $15.00
- Mascarpone creme, strawberry sorbet
Three Scoops Homemade Sorbet $12.50
Crepes & Garden Salad $22.50
- Blue cheese, spinach & mushroom with pine nuts - Or Bacon & egg pizza style with creme fraiche $22.50
Pecan Pie $15.00
- Vanilla bean ice cream, pecan praline sauce
Dark Chocolate Bavarois Cake $12.50

Coleslaw, potato summer salad, bean salad, and rice salad/large $5.50
Small $3.50
Baked potato $10.00
- mayonnaise chicken & coleslaw
Family pack no1 $24.50
Hot Roast Pork Plain $9.50
Coleslaw, potato summer salad, bean salad, and rice salad/large mixed $7.50
Pork Mini Measl $15.50
- pork gravy and fries
Chicken Stuffing each $2.00

Smoked salmon & wasabi mayo $3.20
Comes with salad, rice & pickles (available from 10am)
Maki & nigiri sushi $6.50
Teriyaki chicken $11.10
Nigiri combination - 3 piece $5.80
Brown rice - smoked salmon & wasabi mayo $3.20
- Available from monday to friday
Brown rice - karaage chicken mayo $3.20
- Available from monday to friday
Teriyaki chicken & mayo S$7.3/L$10.2

LAMB SAAG $10.00
- cooked with green herb and spinach puree with lashings of cream
PINDI CHANA MASALA $10.00
- chickpeas simmered in a North Indian spicy gravy with cinnamon, cloves, and pomegranate seeds
SOUTH INDIAN STYLE MADRAS CHICKEN $10.00
- morsels of tandoor cooked chicken simmered in a creamy tomato sauce
MURGH MASALA $10.00
- home style chicken with a thick and tangy gravy
MAH KI DAL MAKHANI $10.00
- black lentils cooked overnight on the tandoor with butter and cream
PALAK PANEER $10.00
- cubes of cottage cheese cooked with a green herb and spinach puree
BEEF SAAG $10.00
- cooked with green herb and spinach puree with lashings of cream
BEEF KORMA $10.00
- mild flavored from the royal houses of India, with a cashew and almond gravy

Avocado and goats feta $12.00
- with lemon & olive oil.
Buckwheat pancakes $18.00
- with poached pear,blueberry,coconut yoghurt & honey.
Buffalo mozzarella salad $20.00
- with balsamic tomatoes,basil,asparagus,olive oil,vina cotta & crostini.
Today's cakes (see front counter) POA
Homemade crumpet $10.00
- with jam,cream cream cheese or honeycomb
Rancheros eggs $19.00
- in tomato ,refried beans ,capsicum,chorizo & chilli with toast.
Eggs benedict $18.00
- with smoked salmon or bacon,on toasted ciaatta with fresh tomato.
Eggs on toasted ciabatta $10.00
- scrambled,poached or fried + add any sides bacon/mushroom/avocado/tomato/sausage/halloumi($4.00)

Scotch Fillet of Beef - Fries & Salad $30.0 (add 2 eggs or mushroom sauce for $3.0)
Fries $5.0
Poached Prawn, Avocado & Mango Salad - Cos, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Lime, Chilli, Corriander Dressing (GF) $22.0
Fish 'n' Chips - Crispy Beer Battered Fish, Fries, Salad & Tartare Sauce $28.0 (add 2 eggs $3.0)
Creamy Seafood Chowder - Loaded w/ Fresh seafood served w/ Toasted Bread $15.0
Tempura Coated Oysters - Garden Salad, Balsamic & Sour Cream, Lemon $20.0: ½ Doz, $29.0: 1 Doz
Roasted Baby Beetroot & Pumpkin Salad - Cherry Tomatoes, Pumpkin Seeds, Feta, Olive Oil Dressing $18.5
Greek Salad $8.0

Kids Fish Bites & Chips $8.00
Fish Meal $21.00
- Freshly prepared, Tempura Battered Hoki, served with 2 Eggs, Fries, Salad and Tartare Sauce
All Day Breakfast $18.00
- Bacon, Sausage, Tomato, Hash Brown, 2 Eggs & Toast
Caesar Salad $17.00
- Salad Greens, Parmesan Cheese, Bacon, Garlic Croutons, Soft Poached Egg & Tomato
Bread Or toast & butter $1.50
Kids Burger & Chips $8.00
Beef Nachos $17.00
- served with Sour Cream & Salsa
Uawa Burger $17.00
- 180 gram Beef Burger or Crumbed Chicken Breast, with Salad, Tomato, Beetroot, Honey Mustard & Tomato Relish, served with Fries

SALT & PEPPER SQUID $13.00
- Salt & pepper floured squid with aioli
FRIES $8.00
- Tomato sauce & aioli
FISH GOUJONS $13.00
- Crumbed fish served with soho aioli & fresh lemon
MAC & CHEESE BALLS $14.00
- Macaroni & cheese balls deep fried & served with paprika aioli
VEGETABLE PASTA $20 / $30
- Olive oil penne pasta with roasted beetroot, onions, wilted greens & feta cheese
MOROCCAN LAMB SANDWICH $22.50
- Slow cooked lamb shoulder served in soho bread with feta, salad leaves, kumara chips & pumpkin hummus
LAKSA PRAWNS $15.00
- Tiger Prawns in laksa sauce with udon noodles
FALAFEL SALAD (VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE) $22 / $30
- Hand made falafel served with roast vegetables, pumpkin seeds & pumpkin hummus