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

  • Soup of the Day $8.00
    • Today's flavours served with ciabatta & butter
  • Kensi Burgers $16.50
    • Your choice of 180g beef patty OR cajun chicken breast with tomato, lettuce, cheese, homemade onion rings, and bacon - with chunky steak fries & aioli
  • Roast of the Day $10.00
    • Today's roast meat with a selection of roast vegetables, baby peas, mash potato, and gravy
  • Cheesy Garlic Flatbread $10.00
    • Freshly baked flat bread with garlic & mozzarella
  • Chilli Garlic Prawns $16.00
    • Pan-fried in garlic butter & tasty chilli sauce (also available hot), served on a crisp salad
  • Blue Cod $20.00
    • Beer battered Blue Cod fillets served with fresh salad, chunky steak fries, tartare sauce & lemon
  • Tui Beef Hot Pot $12.00
    • Rich winter style pot casserole with tender beef braised in Tui Dark and fresh herbs, topped with a crisp pastry lid & toasted ciabatta
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
    • Fresh baked Tui loaf with garlic butter
  • Lamb denverteg on parsnip skordaila, spinach + black olive tapenade $35.00
  • Chocolate of the day $12.00
  • Veal pate with beetroot relish + hot toasts $16.00
  • Prime beef au-frites with red wine jus + salsa verde $36.00
  • Lamb denverteg on parsnip skordalia, spinach + black olive tapenade $35.00
  • Copper rhubarb brulee $12.00
  • Corn fritter with smoked salmon, passion + fennel bulb $16.00
  • Spelt bakery breads + dips $12.00
  • Soup of The Day $10.00
    • Freshly made soup served with toasted soda bread. Changes daily.
  • Beef and Guinness Pie $21.50
    • Tender beef pieces cooked in a rich Guinness gravy, wrapped in puff pastry then oven roasted. Served with sourdough garlic bread, mashed potato, Guinness gravy and peas.
  • Pork Belly $27.50
    • Braised for four hours in apple cider, stuffed with black pudding and served with baby carrots, colcannon, apple puree and a cider jus with a choice of a side salad, fries or vegetables.
  • Pot of Mussels $18.00
    • Steaming fresh Green Lip Mussels served in a white wine garlic sauce with a side of toasted bread.
  • The Bog Burger $23.00
    • 10oz prime beef burger with beer battered onion rings, Portobello mushroom, roasted tomato, rocket and garlic aioli served on toasted sourdough and a side of fries.
  • Lamb's Fry and Bacon $22.50
    • Thin slices of lamb’s liver sautéed with mushrooms and caramelised onions, topped with streaky bacon and finished with our red wine jus. Served on creamy mash with a thick slice of toasted bread.
  • JJ Bangers and Mash $23.00
    • Pork sausages served on a bed of mashed potato with peas, apple chutney and finished with a red wine onion jus, served with toasted sourdough bread.
  • Box Brownie $13.00
    • Pure decadence! Served warm topped with vanilla ice cream and freshly whipped cream.
  • Whole Flounder $38
    • oven baked with capers, lemon, browned butter & our hand cut chips
  • Sole $38
    • distinct, mildly flavoured fillet with a firm yet tender texture - panroasted fillet with new potatoes, Moko smoked eel, broad beans, baked beetroot, spinach, roasted Blue Cod cream
  • Nevis Garden’s asparagus with crispy capers & browned butter $9.50
  • Green-lipped Mussels $33.90
    • steamed with white wine, garlic & slow cooked onions served with our hand cut chips & grilled bread
  • Southland Fisherman’s Stew $37.50
    • with char-grilled squid, scallops, mussels, clams, fish, paddle crab broth & charred locally baked bread
  • The Happy Hen Pavlova $15.90
    • made with fresh eggs from our own very happy hens free ranging at Fishbone Farm – with strawberries & cream
  • Live from our tank $135
    • Steamed then grilled with tarragon butter & our chips
  • Beef & Reef $46.50
    • grass fed & char-grilled - eye fillet with Chatham Island scampi, roasted garlic butter, potato terrine & cauliflower puree
  • Bowl of Fries
  • Thai Beef Salad
    • Wok tossed beef strips served with crunchy lettuce, red onions, roasted cashews, coriander, mint leaves, mung bean sprouts and finished with a delicious Thai dressing and topped with crispy noodles.
  • Char Grilled Angus Rump
    • 250 grammes cut and cooked to your preference served with coleslaw, steak fries, fried egg and rosemary gravy.(Add Onion rings for $6.00)
  • Char Grilled Angus Rump
    • 250 grammes cut and cooked to your preference served with coleslaw, steak fries and rosemary gravy(Add Onion rings for $6.00)
  • Caesar Salad
    • Crunchy cos lettuce, crispy streaky bacon, homemade croutons, shaved parmesan finished with a soft poached egg(Add Chicken for $3.50)
  • Pork Belly Filo
    • Filo pastry stuffed with delicious oven baked pork belly marinated in hoisin sauce, coriander, spring onions and pine nuts served with a green salad and fries
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari Salad
    • Crispy calamari served with mixed greens, red onions, carrots, coriander, fresh mint and finished with a sweet chilly dressing
  • Beef Burger
    • Delicious beef pattie on focaccia bread with tomato, red onions, fancy lettuce, cheese, onion jam, aioli and served with fries.
  • Jeera Aloo $15.90
    • Cubes of potatoes smothered and simmered with cumin seeds, herbs and spices
  • Tandoori Chicken (Half) $13.90
    • Chicken marinated in yoghurt and freshly ground spices, skewered, and char grilled to order
  • Lamb Samosa (2 Samosas) $6.50
    • Tender lamb mince and peas encased in a crisp pastry
  • Mango Chicken $16.90
    • Tender chicken cooked in exotic creamy curry sauce
  • Steamed Basmati Rice $3.00
  • Mango Lassi with icecream $6.50
    • Indian yoghurt smoothie with vanilla icecream.
  • Tandoori Fish Tikka (4 Pieces) $14.90
    • Fillet of fish marinated in homemade spices, yoghurt and mustard oil and char grilled to perfection. A house speciality.
  • Kadhai Chicken or Lamb $16.90
    • Strips of chicken or lamb cooked with onion, tomato and green pepper in a thick Masala sauce in an Indian wok
  • Vegetarian Singapore Fried Vermicelli $18.00
  • Venison Stir Fried served with Crispy Crackers $26.00
  • Chicken Fillets with Sweet Chilli Sauce $22.00
  • Deep Fried Squid with Szechuan Pepper & Salt $12.00
  • Chinese Roast Pork & Taro $24.00
  • Steamed Whole Blue Cod $30.00
    • Malaysian Style
  • Shao Mai (Dim Sums) $6.00
  • Sesame Prawns with Sweet & Sour Sauce $14.00
  • CORN NUGGETS $5.00
    • 12 pieces & Dip
  • CHEESE GARLIC FOCACCIA $7.00
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Olive Oil, Parsley, Garlic Powder.
  • SALMON WAVE $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Salmon, Baby Spinach, Cream Cheese and Red Onions.
  • BBQ SWEET N SPICY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Sausages, Streaky Bacon, Champagne Ham, Parmesan Cheese, Red Capsicum, Red Onions, BBQ Sauce.
  • PEPPERONI PIZZA $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni.
  • SUPREMO $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni, Champagne Ham, Streaky Bacon, Red Onions, Red Capsicum, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Black Olives.
  • ONION RINGS $6.00
    • 12 pcs. & Dip
  • DESSERTS PIZZA $10.00
    • BlackBerries, Strawberries, Custard, Desiccated Coconut topped with Chocolate Syrup.
  • Stir fried prawns, squid and mussels with vegetables N/A
  • Teriyaki Chicken Sushi with avocado $3.50 / $6.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken Sushi $3.50 / $6.50
    • with cucumber, pepper
  • Savoury Sushi Platter $9.00
    • combination of 4p big roll, 6p small roll, 2nigiri sushi, inari tofu sushi
  • Chirasi Sushi - scattered sushi $6.90
    • On Sushi rice bedding Teriyaki Chicken, Fresh salmon or Tuna + avo,vege with choice of mayo, sweet chilli, honey mustard or 1000 island sauce
  • Half Roll $3.20
    • teriyaki chicken, salmon,prawn, Crispy chicken
  • Teriyaki Beef with rice $8.50
  • Beef fried noodles $9.00
  • Spiced Wedges $14.00
    • With sweet chilli and sour cream
  • From The Land $28.00
    • Home made tomato sauce, pancetta and Spanish chorizo
  • Angus Beef Burger $24.00
    • 200g pure Angus beef pattie served with crinkle cut thyme salted chips and home made tomato sauce.
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $14.00
    • Roast Kumara, Carrot, Beetroot, Spinach, Feta and Pine nuts
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • Blue Cod and mussels with ciabatta
  • ​Chunky Rustic Chips $8.00
    • With thyme salt and home made tomato sauce.
  • Antipasto Platter for Two $38.00
    • Gibbston Valley Glenroy aged cheddar and Kawarau Blue, Zamora cured Venison salami , pancetta, ciabatta, olives & pesto.
  • Ciabatta Dipping Plate $10.00
    • With Grove olive oil.
  • Mixed Berry Parfait $9.95
    • Served with vanilla ice cream, marshmallows & whipped cream
  • Mash instead of fries/potatoes $2.00
  • Butter/Garlic Butter $2.00
  • Bowl steamed vegetables $5.90
  • Chocolate Mousse $9.95
    • Served with whipped cream, chocolate sauce & chocolate shavings
  • Chicken Enchilada $19.95
    • Chicken pieces infused with ginger, garlic and sweet chilli sauce, wrapped in a flour tortilla, baked in the oven, topped with melted cheese, served with a side of sour cream, fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $9.95
    • Delicious chocolate mud cake coated in ganache, served warm with ice cream and whipped cream
  • Sausage $2.00 each
  • Meatball N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Aioli N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Veggie Delite N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Tuna N/A
  • Salt & pepper calamari $16.00
  • Summer salad $18.00
    • Gruyeré, hazelnut, apple, and rocket leaf
  • Bloody mary $14.00
    • vodka, tomato juice, worcestershire sauce, tabasco, lemon juice, celery salt
  • Mimosa $12.00
    • french bubbly, orange juice
  • Fish of the day $33.00
    • Ask your server for today’s catch
  • Beer battered fish and chips $24.00
    • with Pier 19 slaw and house tartare
  • Warm artisan breads $14.00
    • accompanied with homemade hummus, balsamic, olive oil, garlic butter
  • Portabello mushrooms on sourdough $19.00
    • with goats cheese, rocket and a poached egg
  • Rump Steak - 150gr Fully Trimmed, Cooked how you like it. Served with Fries, Coleslaw and Gravy $15
  • Vegie Wrap - Roast Pumpkin, Spinach, Feta, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Hummus $12, With fries, add $3
  • All Day Breakfast - Bacon, Sausages, Eggs how you like Toast & Hash Browns $15
  • Cajun Chicken Wrap - Spiced Chicken Breast, Fresh Salad and Minted Yoghurt $12, With fries, add $3
  • Deluxe Wedges - Melted Cheese, Crispy Bacon, Sour Cream and Sweet Chili $12.50
  • Pie of the Day - Your Server will advise. Your choice of Mash or Fries $20
  • Roast Pumpkin & Beetroot Salad - Served with Feta, Pinenuts and Mixed Greens.Drizzled with a Honey & Aged Balsamic Dressing $20
  • Garlic Loaf - Straight out of the oven and Served with lashings of garlic butter $12
  • Nasi Lemak $14
    • coconut rice with peanuts & condiments
  • Pork & Lup Cheong Wonton (4 pieces) $10
  • Char Kway Teow $29
    • Fried noodles with prawns & lup cheong
  • Madam's Rendang $26
    • chicken - served with coconut rice
  • Woo Sambal $3
  • Steamed White Pak Choy $12
    • confit garlic
  • Malaysian Spiced Chicken $17
  • Woo Roti Doughnut $12
    • gingernut ice cream, pandan
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