Bistro 169 in Wellington Menu

ENTREES ENTREES
  • Artisan Bread Board $7.50
    • Sliced sourdough & German rye bread w pesto dipping sauce, hummus w olive oil & balsamic reduction (GF option available)
  • Antipasto Platter $18.00
    • Charcuterie sliced ham, beef, salami, smoked salmon, sundried tomatoes, olives, artichokes, roasted pepper, crackers & dipping sauce (GF option available)
  • Mediterranean Platter $15.00
    • Flat bread w cheese and ham, falafel, hummus dipping sauce & babaganoush sauce
  • Vodka Cured Salmon $16.00
    • Aoraki King Salmon cured w vodka, orange juice & fennel served w crème fraîche, bread croutons & garden mix lettuce & olive oil (GF option available)
  • Baby Spinach & Tofu Salad $14.00
    • Baby spinach, lettuce, crispy tofu, fava bean, roasted bell pepper, sundried tomatoes dressed w berry vinaigrette dressing (GF) (DF) (V)
MAIN COURSES MAIN COURSES
  • Vegetarian Gnocchi $21.50
    • Homemade gnocchi cooked in a four cheese sauce w broccoli & hazelnut (V)
  • Confit Duck $28.50
    • Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)
  • Bistro 169 Lamb Rump $26.50
    • Slow braised lamb rump w pea puree, vanilla parsnip puree, potato fondant & homemade mint sauce (GF)
  • Catch of the Day $29.50
    • Pan fried fresh fish served w beetroot crumble pumpkin puree & burnt orange sauce (GF)
  • Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $28.50
    • 250g New York cut striploin steak. Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
  • Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $39.50
    • 200g Beef fillet Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
  • Side Dishes $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00
    • Hand cut fries w aioli sauce/ Seasonal steamed vegetables/ Bistro 169 green salad w vinaigrette dressing/ Crumbed onion rings
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Eton Mess $12.00
    • Crumbled meringue w fresh berries, vanilla cream, berry coulis & caramel sauce (GF) (DF option available)
  • Panna Cotta $13.00
    • Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
  • Crème Brûlée $13.00
    • Midori flavoured crème brûlée served w anglaise sauce, berries & French vanilla ice cream
  • Chocolate Trio $14.00
    • Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce
  • Cheeseboard $17.00
    • Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Avocado / Tofu / Spring Roll / Seaweed / Chicken & Rice $1.00
  • Spice Creme Vege / Tofu Avocado / Vegetables / Seaweed Tofu $1.00
  • Fish / Tuna Avocado / Crispy & Spiced Fish / Crispy Chicken / Teriyaki Chicken $1.00
  • BBQ Salmon / BBQ Eel / BBQ Prawn $1.50
  • Prawn / Cream Cheese Fish / Cream Cheese Crab / Cream Cheese Tuna $1.10
  • Dragon Roll / Salmon Avocado / Cheese Salmon / Salmon Spring Onion / Prawn $1.50
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Crisp pork belly $16.00
    • green apple salad & sweet soy
  • Add chicken $4.00
  • Classic fish 'n' chips $20.00
    • mushy pead, malt vinegar & salad
  • Spinach $4.00
  • Tomato $4.00
  • Bacon & eggs $9.00
    • poached, scrambled or fried on sourdough
  • Add bacon $4.00
  • Black bean, basmati rice $8
  • Lentil & quinoa salad $8
  • Sourdough, rye, house butter (V) $5.5
  • Béarnaise $3
  • Seasonal vegetables $8
  • Slow roast pork belly, baby roasted summer vegetables, apple reduction (GF) (DF) $27
  • Seared scallops, pancetta, pickled vegetables and paprika hollandaise (GF) $15
  • Sauteéd potatoes $8
  • Knödel
    • Slow cooked German style bread stuffing
  • Cordon Bleu Crumbed Chicken Breast >>Black forest ham, Swiss cheese & jus gras
  • Jägermeister
    • A potent spirit made from 56 herbs, fruits, roots, and spices
  • Warm Spinach & Artichoke Dip 19
    • Served in a toasted rye bread bowl
  • Wiener Schnitzel Crumbed Veal Loin >>Rich tomato gravy
  • Crispy Calamari 15
    • Cherry tomatoes, red onion & lemon aioli
  • Roasted Cauliflower & Halloumi 20
    • Toasted hazelnuts, fresh herbs & wheat beer vinaigrette
  • Blue Cheese Mousse 15
    • Cranberry chutney, toasted walnuts, watercress & dark rye
  • Chicken, Brie & Cranberry $21.90
    • Chicken breast, streaky bacon, brie, cranberry sauce, cos lettuce, red onion & tomato
  • Pulled Pork $20.90
    • Shredded pork shoulder, slaw, apple & cucumber salsa
  • Grilled Steak $21.90
    • Sirloin steak, onion rings, hollandaise, cos lettuce & tomato
  • Brew’D Big Breakkie $19.90
    • Toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, tomato, mushrooms, spinach & hashbrown
  • Gluten Free Bases Available $2.00
  • Fish & Chips $18.90
    • Fresh fish lovingly coated in beer batter, homemade tartare, chips & side salad
  • Eggs On Toast $8.00
    • Eggs your way!
  • Pepperoni $22.90
    • Pepperoni, Island Bay Butchery gourmet sausage & chili flakes
  • Channa Masala $14.00
    • Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes
  • Dal Fry $14.00
    • Yellow lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and onion
  • Mango Kulfi $7.00
    • Reduced milk ice cream with mango and nuts
  • Raita / Mango Chutney / Mixed Pickle $3.50
  • Paneer Alob Kebab $8.50
    • Patties made of potatoes, cottage cheese and mild Indian spices
  • Achari Lamb $16.50
    • Lamb cooked with secret recipe in "pickling style!"
  • Chicken Nilgiri $15.50
    • Marinated chicken cooked with mint, coriander, curry leaves and Indian spices
  • Fish Tikka Masala $18.50
    • Tandoori baked fish fillets cooked in a smooth nutty curry with base gravy of onion, ginger and ripened tomatoes with spice
  • Purple rice no3 $8.50
    • read bean+paenut+small taro ball
  • Red bean soup w/fresh milk $7.00
  • Red bean soup w/taro ball $8.00
  • Taro ball no4 $8.00
    • taro + red bean + boba
  • Purple rice no5 $8.50
    • kidney bean+brown jelly+small taro ball
  • Mochi ball(red bean/peanuts $5.00
  • Strawberry shaved ice w/condensed milk seasonal $13.80
  • Tofu Pudding with mung bean $8.00
  • GARLIC BREAD $4.00-$5.00
    • CRISPY CIABATTA WITH GARLIC BUTTER
  • ALL PASTAS ARE SERVED ON SPINACH FETTUCINE
  • SNACK 7-5 INCHES
  • UNDERWORLD
    • SMOKED MUSSELS, CRUMBED CALAMARI, SHRIMPS, ONION, GARLIC & LEMON PEPPER. OPTIONAL: TOMATOES OR SEAFOOD SAUCE
  • A FROZEN BANANA IN BELGIAN MILK CHOCOLATE $4.00 EACH
  • MISCHIEF
    • CHICKEN, CABANOSSI, ONIONS, GARLIC, CHILLI, TOMATOES, CAJUN HERBS & CAPSICUM. OPTIONAL: KALAMATA OLIVE. SEE CHILLI GUIDE.
  • SNACK: $8.00
  • SLOTH
    • TUNA, ONIONS MUSHROOMS, TOMATOES TOPPED WITH GARLIC MAYO & LEMON PEPPER
  • Pancake Stack $17.90
    • Served with berries, yoghurt, maple syrup & wild berry coulis OR Bacon with grilled banana & maple syrup
  • Toast or English Muffin $6.90
    • Served with a selection of preserves
  • Claudio's Open Sandwich $12.90
    • Rump steak with caramelised onion, served on specialty bread with creamy hollandaise
  • Classic BLT $12.90
    • Bacon, Lettuce, tomato with creamy aioli & tomato relish on toasted specialty bread
  • French Toast $17.90
    • French Toast served with Bacon, grilled banana & Maple syrup
  • Omelette $15.90
    • Eggs with three fillings: Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Mushrooms, Onion & Pineapple Served on Toasted Specialty Bread
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwich $12.90
    • Choose From: Ham, Melted cheddar cheese & Tomato relish / Chicken, mushrooms, swiss cheese and caramelised onion / Streaky Bacon, egg with a dab of tomato relish / Chicken Schnitzel with swiss cheese, spinach, tomato and olive paste on toasted specialty bread. / Vegetarian with seasonal vegetables, relish and haloumi on toasted specialty bread
  • Benton Special $12.90
    • Rump Steak with egg and tomato and creamy aioli on toasted specialty bread
  • Chinese Vegetables with Dried Mushrooms $16.80
  • Shredded Pork in Bean Sauce $20.80
    • (Chinese pancake $0.80 each)
  • - Two Course $64.80
  • Stir Fried Lobster Seasonal Price
  • - Three Course $75.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $14.80
  • Pepper and Salt King Prawns $29.80
    • King prawns with shell
  • Sweet and Sour Beef $20.80
  • Prawn $24.00
    • tiger prawns, mozzarella & cherry tomato
  • Homemade Italian Sausage $23.00
    • 100% pork sausage, fennel pollen, roasted onion, tomato, mozzarella & rosemary
  • Polenta Chips (GF,V) $7.00
    • with smoked paprika and tomato sauce
  • Broccoli (GF.V) $8.00
    • with garlic & lemon juice (chili optional)
  • Cassoulet (GF optional) $28.00
    • duck confit, pork belly & Toulouse sausage cooked with beans
  • Mediterranean Olives (GF.V) $9.00
    • green Sicilian. Served with fennel grisini
  • Hand-Cut Agria Potato Fries (GF.V) $7.00
    • with aioli
  • Meataly $23.00
    • pepperoni, prosciutto, roasted onion, tomato, mozzarella & wild oregano
  • Yum Char N/A
    • On the good days we will have a chef ’s selection of small plates of BBQ goodness coming out to you from our staff.
  • Rooftop Platter $49
    • Three Cheese Fondue, crudités, garlic bread, chicken cranberry & pistachio terrine, crates, cajun nuts, olives & feta, beef and bacon sliders salt & pepper squid.
  • Spicy Lamb Baguette $22
    • Pulled spiced lamb shoulder on a crusty baguette with minted yoghurt and Moroccan chickpea salad.
  • The Dls Burger $22
    • Our home made beef burger with gruyere cheese, streaky bacon, homemade BBQ sauce and served with our home cut fries.
  • Wild Mushrooms, Walnut & Blue Cheese Wellington $25
    • Spiced tomato chutney & roasted pumpkin.
  • Three Cheese Fondue $30
    • Our three cheese fondue platter made for sharing, served with crudités, toasted bread, garlic croutes and crackers.
  • Antipasto Platter $35
    • Selection of breads and crackers are served with Hummus and fresh tomato chutney, sundried tomato, prosciutto, salami and smoked salmon.
  • Rooftop Fish Of The Day $26
    • Pan fried market fish, served with sautéed squid, chorizo, saffron potatoes & smoked paprika oil. (fish changes daily, please ask staff for details)
  • Add to any salad $6
    • Grilled chicken
  • Cajun Fries $9
    • Served with our house made chipotle aioli
  • Double Chocolate Tart $14
    • With mixed berry compote
  • Lemon + Dill Fish Cakes $18
    • Tzatziki and housemade chipotle aioli. Served with salad
  • Roasted Garlic Caesar Salad $16
    • Parmesan cheese, roasted garlic, croutons, bacon, poached egg and our signature caesar dressing
  • “Yeastie Boys Pkb” BBQ Ribs $14
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels $18
    • Steamed with chilli and lemongrass oil
  • Banoffee Pie $14
    • Salted caramel, banana, shaved chocolate, chantilly cream
  • bacon roasted brussel sprouts, pasta, ricotta, roasted hazelnut, kale $19.00
  • cajun chicken schnitzel, chipotle apple slaw, peanut, sesame seeds, truffle potatoes $25.00
  • josper grilled octopus, roasted red pepper & tomato sauce, deep fried capers, josper grilled bread g* d $14.00
  • roasted lamb meatballs, potatoes, capers, raisins g $12.00
  • market fish, peperonata, squid ink, white bean puree, herb salad g $27.00
  • pizza g* add 3 for gluten free base
  • lamb rump, mozzarella gnocchi, smoked tomato, basil $28.00
  • salmon tartare, dill & lemon crème fraiche, grilled bread g* d $14.00
  • Hawaiian Chicken $9.50
    • Crumbed Chicken Snitzel with Streaky Bacon & Pineapple on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $8.50
    • Streaky Bacon, Soft Fried Egg and a Beef Pattie on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
  • Hamburger $6.00
    • Grilled Beef Pattie on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
  • -Extra Filling $0.50 ea
  • Egg Burger $6.50
    • Grilled Beef Pattie with a Soft Fried Egg on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
  • Omelette & Toast $11.50
    • Your choice of three fillings
  • Bacon Burger $8.00
    • Streaky Bacon and a Beef Pattie on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
  • Fish Burger $8.00
    • Crumbed Fish on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion, with Garlic Aioli & Home Made Tartare Sauce
Bistro 169

Bistro 169

location

Address

169 Willis Street, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

0043851300

clock

Opened hours

Monday - Saturday 7:00am - 9:30pm Sunday 7:00am - 11:00am
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Breakfast , Diner , New Zealand

features

Features

Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Seating ,  Dinner

Location
169 Willis Street, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand