Bistro Gentil in Otago Menu

SEVEN COURSE TASTING $120.00 SEVEN COURSE TASTING $120.00
  • French onion soup, gruyère crouton n/a
  • Poached free range duck egg, new season potatoes, asparagus, cranberry, parmesan n/a
  • 40° salmon, seared tuna, tempura soft shell crab, avocado mousse n/a
  • Market fish, clams, smoked parsnip purée, tempura broccolini, almonds, caper brown butter n/a
  • Cardrona Merino lamb rump, lamb croquette, lamb backstrap, cauliflower, onion jus n/a
  • Pear crumble, pears, almond, vanilla anglaise, pear sorbet n/a
  • Chocolate cremeux, coconut sorbet, hazelnuts n/a
ENTRÉES ENTRÉES
  • French onion soup, gruyère crouton $20.00
  • 40° salmon, seared tuna, tempura soft shell crab, avocado mousse, radish $22.00
  • Goat’s cheese and beetroot salad, walnuts, pear sorbet, goat’s cheese curd $20.00
  • Beef fillet tartare, crisp free range duck egg yolk, soy jelly miso mayonnaise $20.00
MAINS MAINS
  • Canter Valley duck, kumara, tangelo, dukkah, orange gel, duck jus $45.00
  • Emmental croquettes, mushroom, pepperdews, kale $38.00
  • Market fish, clams, smoked parsnip purée, almonds, caper brown butter $39.00
  • Cardrona Alpine Merino lamb rump, lamb croquette, lamb backstrap, cauliflower, rosemary jus $44.00
SIDES SIDES
  • Potato Gratin $7.00
  • Brussels sprouts, sherry vinegar, almonds $7.00
  • Potato dauphine $7.00
  • Homegrown mixed leaf and herb salad $7.00
  • Creamy leek & silverbeet $7.00
  • Steamed greens, café de paris butter $7.00
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Vanilla crème brûlée, banana ice cream, banana textures $20.00
  • Tiramisu, brown butter snow, chocolate ice cream, milk foam $20.00
  • Pear crumble, pears, almond, vanilla anglaise, pear sorbet $20.00
  • Chocolate cremeux, coconut sorbet, hazelnut $20.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Bombay Chicken $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a chilli, ginger & coriander yoghurt with cucumber raita, lettuce, tomato, red onion & mango chutney.
  • BIG AL $ 17.50
    • Al delivers a double serving of prime New Zealand beef (1/2 lb), lashings of bacon, a whole lotta cheese, 2 eggs, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, relish & a big wad of aioli.
  • Fries with your choice of sauce $ 4.50
    • Sauces: aioli, wasabi mayonnaise, tomato, barbeque or swee chilli
  • Double Ferg w/ cheese $ 15.00
    • Cheddar
  • Fergburger w/ cheese $ 12. 00
    • Cheddar
  • The Morning Glory $ 10.00
    • With your choice of avocado or hash brown, American streaky bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tomato relish & tarragon mayonnaise.
  • Extra sauce $ .50
  • Sweet Bambi $ 12.50
    • Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plumm chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Mushroom Steak $33.90
    • 450gm Ribeye grilled to your liking and served with a Creamy Mushroom Sauce. Flintstone Steaks (Rib Attached)
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • Asian Marinated Beef Ribeye strips, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Crispy Noodles and Salad Greens in a mild Thai Dressing.
  • Seafood Chowder $15.90
    • A delicious creamy combination of Fresh Seafood and served with Fresh Bread of the day
  • Ham Cordon Bleu $24.90
    • Crumbed Chicken Breast stuffed with Tasty Cheese and Leg Ham.
  • Affogato $8.90
    • Simple but exotic! Scoops of vanilla and chocolate ice-cream served with Kahlua coffee liqueur and a shot of simple, creamy espresso coffee on top.
  • Eggs Benedict $17.90
  • Soup of the Day $12.90
  • Pancake Stack $14.90
  • -Lunch: add chicken $4.00
  • Classic eggs benedict $17.00
    • house made hollandaise, toasted ciabatta with either streaky bacon, hot smoked salmon, or tomato & mushroom(gf)(v)
  • vegetarian risotto $18.00
    • fresh house made tomato sauce, sautéed mushrooms baby spinach, parmesan cheese, sliced olives (gf)
  • -Brunch: add bacon $3.00
  • smoked chicken $20.00
    • brie cheese & plum chutney stuffed filo parcels, green salad, house made tomato salsa
  • Brunch $18.00
    • house made french toast, streaky bacon, brulee banana, maple syrup
  • -Brunch: add 2 poached eggs $3.00
  • luna’s B.L.T, streaky bacon, tomato & lettuce, toasted ciabatta, aioli $15.00
  • Fish and Chips $16.50
    • Beer battered Snapper served with fries, side salad and tartare sauce.
  • Fungi
    • Mushrooms, mushrooms and more mushrooms.
  • Meatlovers
    • New York spicy sausage, smoked chicken, ham, pepperoni.
  • Kids Platter $10.50
    • Bread, meats, cheese, fruit and treat
  • Vegan
    • Fresh vegetables, sundried tomatoes and nuts – no animal or dairy products.
  • Chilli Garlic Prawns $19.50
    • Seared prawns with chilli and garlic in a creamy sauce, served with spaghetti.
  • Kings
    • Our own rich, meaty tomato bolognaise, with lashings of parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Yum, yum!
  • Medium (8 Slices) $25.00
  • Meat Lovers Grill $17.00
    • bacon, sausage, mini meat patties and steak with wedges and our sour cream.
  • Open Lamb Sandwich $19.50
    • Toastd foccacia topped with cheese, seasoned lamb and salad greens. Served with crosscut chips + aioli.
  • Crosscut Chips $7.00
  • Ice cream sunday $7.00
    • Chocolate, strawberry or caramel
  • Galleon Burger $15.00
    • Beef or chicken with lettuce, cheese, tomato, onion rings, mayo, beetroot chutney, served with crosscut chips
  • Chocolate mudcake $10.00
    • Chocolate mudcake
  • Garlic bread + Cheese $11.00
  • Galleon Family Roast $15.00/ $20.00
    • Our staff will inform you on our todays roast (Half/ Full )
  • (GF) = gluten free / (GFR)= gluten free on request
  • -Antipasti - marinated mixed olives, Italian semi-dried tomatoes and cornichons
  • Chargrilled Angus ribeye (GF) $38.50
    • rubbed with truffle salt and served with Perla potatoes, roast capsicums, Pinot Noir sausage & a Manuka smoked wild mushroom butter
  • - Black garlic, artichoke, red onion, Yarra Valley Persian feta, oregano & balsamic Bruschetta
  • Oven roasted pork belly $36.50
    • with gourmet potatoes, fennel, grilled pear & mango salsa
  • -Smokey sweet peach chutney
  • -Smoked Stewart Island mussel paté
  • Rustichella linguine $32.50
    • pasta with mixed heirloom tomatoes, courgettes, piquillo peppers, beetroot ricotta cheese and smoked paprika & chilli oil
  • Bakery bread & spreads $10.00
    • Add cured ham, salami & pickles $6.00
  • Ben Lomond $20.00
    • Roast kumara, spinach, mushroom, cashews, mozzarella, feta & pesto
  • Fresh fruit salad $9.00
  • Kapiti ice cream $13.00
    • Three flavours, waffle cone & fruit coulis
  • Salt & pepper squid $17.50
    • with fries & garlic aioli
  • Classic club sandwich $18.00
    • with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with salad & fries
  • Thai style massaman curry $22.00
    • Braised lamb shank, root vegetables & scented rice. Add an additional lamb shank $7
  • Silverfern Reserve beef eye fillet $34.00
  • CREPES $14.00
    • thin rolled pancakes with apples and cinnamon or lemon and sugar.
  • RUSTIC FRIES $6.00
    • served with tomato sauce or aioli.
  • BIG BREAKFAST $18.00
    • bacon,eggs,sausages.mushrooms,hash browns,tomatoes + toast.
  • NACHOS $14.00
    • chilli beans, salsa & cheese on can chips with sour cream
  • BBQ BEEF BURGER & FRIES $15.00
    • homemade beef pattie, lettuce, cheese, onion & beetroot with BBQ sauce, fries & aioli
  • CHICKEN RANCH SALAD $13.00
    • greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, chicken croutons and homemade ranch dressing.
  • EGGS YOUR WAY $10.00
    • bacon,eggs + toast(eggs fried,poached or scrambled).
  • SCOTSMAN BREAKFAST $15.00
    • bacon,eggs,sausages,baked beans + toast.
  • Matukituki Mussels (GF available) $17.90 $21.90
    • Lightly spiced red curry and coconut infused sauce with a side of toasted ciabatta. Choice of 12 or 18 mussels.
  • Steaks from the Char Grill (GF available) $31.90
    • Drunken 300gm Ribeye steak marinated in dark porter beer.
  • Mt Pisa Pork Belly (GF) $29.90
    • Twice baked orange, soy and star anise pork belly on kumara mash with steamed vegetables and “crispy as” pork crackling
  • Squid Salad $18.90
    • Tender salt & pepper seasoned squid pieces served on a mixed salad with a honey mustard dressing.
  • Big Boys Burgers $12.50
    • House made beef pattie on a toasted bun with melted cheese and tomato sauce served with fries.
  • Cheesy Garlic Ale House Loaf (V) $11.00
    • A multi-grain fresh oven warmed pull-a-part loaf filled with lashings of garlic butter and topped with melted cheese.
  • Minions Pasta $12.50
    • Please ask your server for today’s flavour
  • Soup of the Moment $9.90
    • The Chef’s creation served with toasted ciabatta. Please see your server for today’s offerings.
  • Chicken Tikka - Lean chicken, marinated in spicy yoghurt, tender baked in the Tandoor (5 pieces) $12.50
  • Chicken Rassa - Boneless chicken pieces cooked with Chef’s secret spices with crushed tomato and onion in a homestyle sauce. $15.50
  • Chili Shrimp - A feisty seafood curry with green chilies – garnished with fresh coriander $15.50
  • Vegetable Samosa - Wholesome vegetables in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crisp tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $6.50
  • Vegetable Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $14.50
  • Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo - A powerful curry with ground chilli, garam masala and fresh tomatoes $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Roasted Poppadoms - Wafer thin spiced crisp bread (5 poppadom) $2.00
  • Ginger Chicken /Lamb - Onion and tomato based exotic curry simmered with fresh ginger $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Scallop With Satay $25.00
  • Com Chien Trai Thom $13.50
    • Pineapple fried rice (Chicken/pork) and cashews
  • Mi Xao $13.00
    • Fried Noodle Chicken, Beef, Pork
  • Heo Sa Ot $18.50
    • Lemongrass and chilli pork
  • Gol cuon tom $8.50
    • Prawn spring rolls (4 rolls)
  • Goi Chay $18.00
    • Hanoi special vegetarian salad
  • Chao Tom Prawn $9.00
    • Prawn cake (3 pieces)
  • Ga Xao Cay $18.50
    • Spicy chicken/satay
  • BERRY BERRY SORBET $9.00
  • CRISPY HOG $30.00
    • pork belly, Asian greens, duck fat potatoes & caramel sauce
  • MANGO CHEESECAKE PARFAIT $10.00
  • BARRY CRUMP $32.00
    • 2 kg of glazed tender pork short ribs, duck fat potatoes & slaw fall-off-the bone-delicious
  • WILD WHIP $12.00
    • layers of raspberry, lemon, meringue & cream
  • THE HUNTERS BAG $38.00
    • prawn twisters, pork belly, beef bites, whitebait patties, duck fat potatoes & dipping sauces
  • MACKENZIE SALMON $33.00
    • w. a miso & orange glaze, edamame & quinoa salad
  • POLENTA CHIPS & AÏOLI $8.50
  • Cider braised Pork Belly w Fennel + Radish N/A
  • Petit Flues for 2 $8
  • Cress, Rocket + Blue Cheese w Pear Salad & Toasted Hazelnuts N/A
  • Cheese Board $24
  • Duck + Wild Mushroom Risotto w Spiring Onion + Parmesan N/A
  • Fresh Baked Ciabatta N/A
  • Roast Pumpkin, Chilli + Cumin Dip N/A
  • Smoked Akaroa Salmon Rillette w Capers + Fresh Horseradish N/A
  • -Chorizo, red peppers,avocado & paprika
  • -Extra sides,each $4
  • house-made Muesli $12
    • With yoghurt & seasonal fruit compote
  • -Add salmon or haloumi $6
  • -Fruit preserves $7
  • -Roasted red peppers,basil pesto & pinenuts $16.50
  • -Spinach
  • Big Bacon Buttie $10
  • Sneaky Snicker $8.90
    • Crushed, roasted peanuts, homemade chocolate & caramel sauce
  • Cheesy Slingshot Garlic Bread $5.5
  • Mix N Match $14.90
    • Your choice of any 2 meats or falafel in a wrap or on a plate
  • Chicken Apricot (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Chicken, red onions, capsicum, mozzarella & apricot sauce
  • Cookies Monster $8.90
    • Oreos & chocolate sauce
  • The Tequila Boss (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, tequila & lime marinated chicken, capsicum, red onion & olives (optional mild peri-peri sauce)
  • Mexicana Mince Nacho (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, nacho chips, mince beef, jalapeños, tomatoes & sour cream
  • Bella's Hawaiin (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, ham, pineapple sprinkled with parsley & parmesan
Bistro Gentil

Bistro Gentil

location

Address

76A Golf Course Road, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034432299

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , French , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian , Wine Bar

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  View ,  Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
76A Golf Course Road, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand