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

  • Tomato risotto $18.00
    • with olives, chilli, parmesan & fresh herbs
  • Extras
  • - Spinach $3.00
  • - Bacon $4.00
  • Croissant $8.50
    • toasted with ham, cheese & tomato
  • - Gluten free bread $2.00
  • Open grilled sandwich $14.00
    • your choice of smoked salmon, bacon or salami with salad
  • Toast or Croissant & Jam $6.50
  • Cheesecake $4.50
    • Kahlua and White chocolate cheesecake with a gingernut base - a HELL classic
  • Crumbed Camembert $9.00
    • 6 wedges deep fried and served with your choice of dip - we recommend Cranberry or Sweet Chilli
  • Fresh Green Salad $5.00
    • All the Essentials
  • Tuna Salad $6.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Tuna, Sundried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Unearthly Dessert Pizza $6.00
    • Banana, Berries, Chocolate, White Chocolate and Custard on an original snack base
  • Spirit $9.50
    • Mushrooms, Chicken and Bacon, Mixed Through A Garlic Cream Sauce. Served On Spinach Fettuccine
  • The Kraken $21.00 / $10.00
    • Smoked Paprika Spanish 'Sofrito' Sauce, Mozzarella, Calamari, Prawns, Chorizo, Cannellini Beans, Roasted Red and Green Peppers, finished with Chipotle Mayo (not GF) and Fresh Lemon Wedges
  • Lust $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon and Chorizo. Optional BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Smokey BBQ, Tomato... Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Kids Burger $13.00
    • A house made beef pattie served with fries
  • Medium $31.50
  • Moroccan Lamb
    • Marinated lamb leg fillets with zucchini, red onion and tomatoes served with Winnies minted yoghurt
  • Large $36.50
  • Large $38.50
  • Large $34.50
  • Medium $29.50
  • Skinny Dips & Breads $15.00
    • Pesto pizza bread served with Winnies' homemade dips
  • Hoisin pork belly on kumara fondant with scallion salsa $ 34.00
  • Chorizo + sweet com risotto with black olive $ 17.00
  • Lamb denverteg on parsnip skordalia, spinach + black olive tapenade $35.00
  • Sticky date + banana pudding with rum butter toffee sauce $12.00
  • Prime beef au-frites with red wine jus + salsa verde $36.00
  • Prime beef au-frites with red wine jus + salsa verde $36.00
  • Hoisin pork belly on kumara fondant with scallion salsa $34.00
  • Corn fritter with smoked salmon, passion + fennel bulb $16.00
  • Seafood $15.00
  • SPICY BEEF STEW $14.00
  • BARBECUED CHICKEN $15.00
  • DUMPLING CASSEROLE $15.00
    • STEW WITH SEASONED VEGES, DUMPLINGS & MILD SOY SAUCE
  • GAMJATANG CASSEROLE $15.00
  • LARGE $14.00
  • JELLY TOFU CASSEROLE $13.00
    • Available Options: Beef / Pork / Chicken Tuna / Seafood / Kimchi
  • KIMCHI CASSEROLE $14.00
    • Available Options: Beef / Pork / Chicken Tuna / Mackerel Pike
  • Spice-Rubbed Beef Sandwich $22
    • On toasted cheddar bread with onion rings, mixed leaf, and smoked tomato sauce
  • 11am until 3pm
  • Duck Liver Pate $14.50
    • With beer and pear chutney and toasted baguette
  • - truffle polenta chips $6.50
  • Zany Zeus Pan-Fried Haloumi (GF) $17
    • On a roasted vegetable salad with hummus and aioli
  • Roasted Harissa Chicken Salad $18
    • Served warm on a salad of bulgur wheat, spinach, toasted almonds and minted yoghurt
  • Braised Lamb Fettucine $19
    • Slow-cooked lamb on pasta with parsley oil and parmesan
  • Asian Slaw (GF) (DF) $15
    • With crunchy raw veges, spiced peanuts and a nahm jim-style dressing
  • POLENTA FRIES $9.00
  • FRIES $7.50
    • served with ketchup & aioli
  • POACHED CHICKEN SALAD $26.00
    • vietnamese coconut-poached chicken (cold) with vermicelli, mint & coriander (G.F option)
  • ‘FRICKLES’ $9.00
    • crumbed and fried dill pickles served with sour cream & chive dipping sauce
  • POTATO & PEA CROQUETTES $26.00
    • potato, spring onion & gruyère croquettes served with a seasonal green salad (V & G.F option) >>
  • BANGERS & MASH $22.00
    • local artisan sausages on mash, served with peas and gravy
  • BACON $4.00
  • APRES NACHOS $16.50
    • our famous nachos topped with guacamole and sour cream
  • Carrot & spinach salad w walnuts and blue cheese $9.00
  • Public's Breakfast Burger $14.00
    • Bacon, eggs, relish and coleslaw
  • Pork Belly Burger $14.00
    • Juicy pork belly topped w beetroot, gherkins, onions and crispy iceberg lettuce
  • Beef Burger $14.00
    • 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
  • Extras
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
  • Breakfast Beans $12.00
    • Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread
  • Public's Hash $14.00
    • Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
  • Kawarau Village Beef Burger $25.00
    • Housemade beef patty with bacon, onion ring, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli and BBQ sauce
  • All pizzas bases are made and rolled fresh everyday, resulting in a thin crust base topped with the freshest ingredients. All bases are 12” in diameter (that’s a foot!)
  • BBQ Pork Ribs $28.00
    • Slow braised and marinated in our housemade bourbon BBQ sauce served with chips and corn salsa
  • Hawaiian $26.00
    • Ham off the bone, roasted pineapple and sage
  • Calamari Salad $22.00
    • Salt and pepper calamari, fennel, rocket, red cabbage, onion, sesame seeds and capsicum coulis
  • Steak Sandwich $25.00
    • Grilled steak served on turkish pide with caramelized onion, smoked cheese, tomato, mesculin lettuce and chipotle aioli
  • Add Topping + $2.00
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • Stacks classic seafood chowder served with roasted garlic bread
  • Gold Miners Beef Burger $19.90
    • House made beef pattie served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese, tomato relish and garlic aïoli.
  • Fries $5.00 $9.50
  • Soup of the Moment $9.90
    • The Chef’s creation served with toasted ciabatta. Please see your server for today’s offerings.
  • Blue Cod Burger $22.90
    • Crispy Speight’s beer-battered blue cod served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion and house made tartare sauce.
  • Garden Salad $6.90
  • Garlic Ale House Loaf (V) $9.50
    • A multi-grain fresh oven warmed pull-a-part loaf filled with lashings of garlic butter
  • Grilled Mushrooms $6.0
  • Shearer’s Shanks $24.90
    • Lamb shanks slow cooked in red wine and rosemary, served with creamy mash and salad or vegetables.
  • Tom Kim chi $25.00
    • Kim chi prawn
  • Mussel With Chilli $21.00
  • Sup Bap Ga $7.00
    • Chicken corn soup
  • Goi Ngo Sen Tom Thit $18.50
    • Prawn & pork lotus root salad served with garden fresh salad, dressing & cashews
  • Pho Heo Xaxiu $16.00
    • Honey roast pork noodle soup
  • Mi Xao $13.00
    • Fried Noodle Chicken, Beef, Pork
  • Scallop with Vegetables $25.00
  • Buncha Gio $15.00
    • Vietnamese spring roll salad
  • Mixed Pack $40.00
    • 6 Fish, 3 Saveloy, 3 Sausage, 2 1/2 Scp
  • Pack $20.00
    • 4 Fishbites, 2 Oysters, 2 Mussels, 2 Squid Rings, 2 Mini Crab Sticks, 1 Scp
  • Fishbite Pack $10.00
    • 10 Fishbites, 1 Scp, with $1 sauce of own choice
  • Mixed Pack $10.00
    • 2 Fish, 1 Saveloy or Sausage, 1/2 Scp
  • Pack $12.00
    • 2 Fishbites, 1 Oyster, 1 Mussel, 1 Squid Ring, Mini Crab Stick, 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $10.00
    • 3 Fish, 1/2 Scp
  • Mixed Pack $15.00
    • 2 Fish, 1 Saveloy, 1 Sausage, 1 1/2 Scp
  • Fish & Chip Pack $50.00
    • 14 Fish, 3 Scp
  • Big Breakfast (GF*) (V*) $18.50
    • Two free range eggs served your way with bacon, Kransky sausage, tomato, hash bites & mushrooms on toast
  • Wedges(Sm/ Lg (GF*) $9.00/$12.50
    • With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Nachos (GF*) (V*)With beef & chilli beans, salsa, melted cheese.Topped with sour cream & guacamole $15.00
  • The Famous Meltdown (GF*) $12.50
    • Fries topped with crispy bacon, aioli and melted cheese
  • Cavell’s Wraps (V*) $13.00
    • Fresh wraps filled with mesclun salad, carrot, red onion &cheese. With a choice of Grilled smoked chicken, bacon & pesto, Grilled steak with bbq sauce, Braised pork belly with bbq sauce & aioli, Pesto, hummus, cucumber & alfalfa sprouts/crunchy combo
  • Mini Ploughman's Platter (GF*) $25.00
    • Selection of cold cuts, dips, grilled bread, corn chips, pickles and cheese (for two)
  • Toasted Bagel $6.50
    • Lightly toasted bagel with cream cheese & jam
  • Breakfast Wrap $12.50
    • Toasted tortilla wrap filled with bacon, spinach, tomato salsa, hash bites, free range eggs, cheese & a drizzle of hollandaise
  • Kadai Paneer - Cubes of homemade cheese cooked with chopped onions, garlic and Indian spices $13.00
  • Masala Fish - Pieces of fish cooked with coconut powder, spices and a touch of lemon juice - a delicious dry dish $17.00
  • Plain Naan $2.00
  • Balti Chicken - Cubes of juicy chicken pieces cooked in ginger and garlic in a fenugreek flavored sauce $14.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh - Spicy lamb curry from the foothills of the Himalayas - lamb cubes cooked in freshly ground spices with onion and spicy gravy $14.00
  • Paneer Makhni - Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a creamy sauce enriched by cashew nuts - a vegetarian's delight $13.00
  • Kashmiri Naan - Naan bread stuffed with almonds, raisins, coconut and mango pulp $4.00
  • Mango Lassi - Yoghurt and mango pulp mixed together to give a refreshing drink to cool down after that hot curry $3.50
  • Cookies Monster $8.90
    • Oreos & chocolate sauce
  • Garlic Bread $4.5
  • Chicken Shotgun (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, tomato base, onion, pineapple, herb roasted chicken, capsicum, Bella’s secret sauce & mozzarella
  • Cheesy Slingshot Garlic Bread $5.5
  • Sneaky Snicker $8.90
    • Crushed, roasted peanuts, homemade chocolate & caramel sauce
  • Chicken Cranberry And Bree (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, roasted chicken, cranberry sauce & brie cheese
  • Chicken Lover $12.90
    • Add bacon for one dollar
  • Moroccan Lamb $12.90
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