Bistro 169 in Wellington Menu

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

Nearby Sample Menus

Steak $18.00
- 100g miniature steak, caramalised onions and mushroom
Massive Breakfast $23.50
- bacon eggs ,slow roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, hash browns, mixed beans, toast, home-cut fries , banger and a miniature steak
Eggs $15.00
- Bene (bacon) / Monteral (smoked salmon) / Florentine (spinach)
Chicken Cabonara $18.00
- smoked chicken and a parmesan cream sauce
Cheese $15.00
- NZ beef, Swiss cheese and beetroot
Beer battered asparagus $16.50
- and chili mayo
Tacos $16.50
- Two Tacos , greens, salsa, Wasabi mayo with either
Roti bread $9.80
- with peanut sauce

Tropical veg $5.00
- Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
Meat lovers $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
Beef and onion $5.00
- Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
- Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl

Served medium rare, please allow 25 minutes
Fennel roasted Sicilian olives $8.00
Lavendar Eton mess with fresh berries & whipped cream $10.00
Fish n’ Chips $22.00
- Panko Crumbed Market Fish With Slaw, Fries & Tartare
The Tasting Room Mezze $20.00
- House Made Loaf, Romesco, Baba Ghanoush, Hummus, Pickles & Olives
Tasting Room hand cut fries with aioli $8.00
Crispy polenta chips with honey mayo $12.00
Green beans with bearnaise $8.00

Combination Seafood $15.00
Szechuan Mixed Vegetables $11.00
Pork with Mushroom $13.00
Chicken & Cashew Nut $14.00
Beef Chow Mein $12.00
Battered Scallop $1.90
Beef Egg with Tomato $13.00
Seafood Noodle Soup $12.00

Many Italian and French Desserts
- Italian Style Meatballs Sub $8.50
Soup $7.50
- served with fresh or baguettes - Lentils Soup
Large choice of Roman Pizza slices from $4.50
Salads/Sides:
Fresh Pasta:
- Spaghetti with Zucchini & Gorgonzola $14.50
- Spaghetti Bolognese $14.50

Kapit Kikorangi Blue $25.00/ $32.00
- Smoth and creamy with a delicate blue veining this versatile chese has a fine texture and savoury milk finish (60g/ 120g)
Scrummy potato & pumpkin mash $9.00
- Potato and pumpkin mashed together for you to shape anyway you like. Did you know the largest pumpkin on record is bigger than a baby elephant?
Fillet steak and fries $15.00
- this classic dish features a fillet steak and fries it also comes with fresh cucumber and cherry toms.
2 courses/ 3 courses/ 4 courses $50.00/ $70.00/ $80.00
2 courses/ 3 courses/ 4 courses $50.00/ $70.00/ $80.00
Hot-smoked akaroa salmon w/ roast fennel, tomato, caper, spinach, black olive sauce (All individual seasonal plates are portioned between starter and main sizes) $26.00
Groper, sea lettuce & togarashi, miso broth, shiso (All individual seasonal plates) $26.00
Beef tenderloin w/ cafe de paris butter, blue cheese & bacon mash, port wine shallots, swiss chard, jus $26.00

- add line caught fish $25.00
Stone fruit, grilled taleggio, smoked pecan $18.00
2.0 harissa lamb loaf, cress pesto, pickled blueberries, labne $19.00
Heirloom tomato salad, buffalo mozzarella, pancetta, soft herbs $17.00
Rice cake, tempura aubergine, pickled green chilli, courgette, peanut $26.00
Rye noodle, pickled cucumber, sichuan, furikake, kailaan $16.00
Please advise your server of any allergies or dietary requirements
Whitebait tortilla, grilled flat beans, pecorino, preserved lemon mayo $20.00

●Seasonal Vegetables
●Fried Rice
Steamed Tofu Stuffed with Prawn Mince $26.00
●Kung Pao Sauce or Szechuan Hot Chilli Sauce
-Soup Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
-Chicken / Beef or Pork $20.00
Banana Fritters with Ice Cream / Apple Fritters with Ice Cream / Deep Fried Ice Cream $7.00
Won Ton Soup / Crab Meat Sweet Corn Soup / Hot and Sour Won Ton Soup $7.00

Kedgeree, soft boiled egg, curry oil $22
Mince on spicy polenta bread, poached egg $18
Roast bone marrow, caramelised onion, shallot, parsley & capers, toast $17
Courgette, feta, lemon, dill, pine nuts, red onion bruschetta, rocket pesto $17
Potato rösti, sautéed mushrooms, Madeira sauce $18
Elderflower
- Locally foraged elderflower steeped in sugar syrup
Homemade crumpet, honeycomb butter $11
Whole Bluff lemon sole "Veronique", pomme puree $32

Apple walnut slaw
Fresh fish of the day with seasonal vegetables & saffron butter sauce $29.00
Potato salad
Fresh strawberries & cream pavlova with raspberry sorbet
Prawn cocktail $16.00
- with avocado, radish, orange & harissa mayonnaise
Beetroot, apple, feta & walnut salad with raspberry dressing $13.00
Fries
Cinnamon Churros & affogato ice cream with dulce de leche

Salad Crunch (Brown Rice) (V) (GF) $1.50
Seaweed Salad (V (GF)) $4.90
Aburi (Seared) Tuna W Wasabi Mayo $2.90
Teriyaki Shiitake Mushroom (V) $1.00
Sesame Seaweed & Vegetables (V) (GF) $1.00
Inari (Teriyaki Tofu) (V) $1.50
Chicken Udon $9.50
Teriyaki Beef $9.20

Baked Cranberry Cheesecake $16.00
- A classic German style cheesecake with cranberry and white chocolate.
Chocolate Madness $19.50
- A delicious assortment of chocolate delights – a must for chocolate lovers!
Lemon Chocolate Cheesecake $16.00
- Baked lemon cheesecake sandwiched between two rich chocolate layers. A favourite.
Fresh bread with a Trio of spreads $9.50
Soup of the day served with fresh bread. $9.50
Fresh Fruit Bowl $15.00
- Fresh seasonal fruit served with your yoghurt.
Sides $3.00
- As an extra to any breakfast add hash brown, tomatoes, mushrooms, streaky bacon, black pudding kransky sausages or French toast.
Warm Raspberry Drenched Chocolate Cake $17.50
- A traditional French recipe, so moist it resembles a sunken souffle. An intriguing mixture of raspberries and chocolate served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Soup of the Day served with our local baker's bread $15.00
Hightide Cafe Vegetarian Salad - Our signature salad served with avocado oil roasted seeds & dill mayo $15.00 DF
On The Side
Streaky Bacon, Creamy Mushrooms, Garlic Creamy Mushrooms or Tomatoes $6.00
Free Range Brunch with eggs, hash brown, creamy mushrooms, sausage & manuka smoked, honey cured streaky bacon $22.50 DF
Hightide Small Salad Bowl $7.50
Spicy Lamb Salad - Roasted Lamb cooked in our special nut / spice mix served with a lemon and black pepper yogurt sauce $25.00 DF
Salmon Mashcake w/ a poached egg, hollandaise & salad $18.00

Gurnard & Chips $12.00
- 1 piece of Gurnard in a beer batter with chips. Served with lemon & tartare sauce.
Tangarakau Fish Burger $18.00
- Gurnard with Salad, Avocado, Mayo & Garlic Aioli. - With a side of Chips $20.00
Whanga Burger $18.00
- 160g Pure Beef Pattie, Bacon, Egg, Cheese, Onion, Salad, Mayo & Tomato Sauce - With a Side of Chips $20.00
Toasted Sandwiches $9.00
- Your choice of 3 fillings : Ham off the Bone, Cheese, Onion, Tomato or Pineapple served on Grain or White Bread
Cheeseburger $12.00
- Bun, beef pattie and cheese & a side of chips
Nachos $18.00
- Beef Mince with chilli beans & grilled cheese. Side of sour cream & salsa.
Putik Burger $18.00
- Crispy Crumbed Chicken Breast with Bacon, Avocado, Salad, Mayo and Garlic Aioli. - With a side of Chips $20.00
Pea Pie & Pud $18.00
- Mince Pie served with Peas, Mashed Potato & Gravy