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

  • Kung Fu Pow Tempeh with Chilli, Peanuts, Green Tea Soba Noodles (V) $27.00
  • Spicy Chicken Karaage with Sesame Wasabi Aioli $15.00
  • Red Curry of Lamb Shoulder with Water Chestnuts $33.00
  • Wok Fried Asian greens with sesame $11.00
  • Edamame with Lemongrass Chilli Jam $11.00
  • Steamed Pork and Smoked Eel Dumplings with Black Rice Vinegar (5) $14.00
  • Volcano Kona Crusted Beef Cheek, Hot Sour Salad, Beef Phŏ $34.00
  • Fire Cracker Chicken with Island Seaweed Coleslaw, Chilli Jam $31.00
  • James Speight's Porter Sausage & Mash $14.00
    • Locally made porter sausages, served on potato mash and topped with caramelised onion, peas and gravy. Served with Ale House bread
  • Chicken, Pineapple, Brie $17.00
    • Marinated chicken breast slices, grilled pineapple ring, tomato and soft brie cheese, topped with aioli sauce
  • Brewers Braised Steak $16.00
    • Slow braised prime steak, porter beer gravy, with creamed potato mash and garden peas, topped with bacon and caramelised onions
  • The Ale House Loaf Half $7.50/Whole $13.00
    • Locally baked Speight's bread. Hot delicious - garlic or plain
  • Big 'Uns $8.00
    • Big chips with tomato sauce
  • Kumara Fries $11.50
    • with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Wedges served with sour cream $9.50
  • Pear $16.90
    • Freshly sliced pear with toasted walnuts, blue vein cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
  • Rib-eye on the bone 450g $39
    • NZ’s finest rib-eye, grilled on the bone, for flavour and tenderness
  • Half Rack $28
    • All of the above but leaving you space for starters and dessert!
  • Rib & Chicken combo $45.5
    • Pork ribs with a 1/4 peri-peri chicken
  • Boerewors $14.5
    • A delicious South African farmers sausage made with a variety of herbs and spices and flame grilled in our homemade basting. Served with a South African chutney and chips
  • Seafood chowder $17
  • Tiger Prawns $38
    • Shelled Giant tiger prawns lightly grilled in a thermidore sauce. Served with peri-peri sauce, garlic butter and rice Pilaf
  • Rib & Steak Combo $47
    • Pork ribs with a tasty sirloin steak
  • Chicken Wings $14
    • Chicken wings grilled in Flame’s secret basting
  • Homestyle Breakfast $16.90
    • 2 eggs, hash browns, bacon and sausage, served with toasted bread.
  • Extra Sour Cream $2.50
  • Eggs Benedict $16.90
    • With bacon on an English muffin, smothered in a rich creamy hollandaise sauce
  • Homemade Chocolate Brownie $11.90
    • A rich chocolate brownie topped with a chocolate fudge sauce and served with whipped cream.
  • Popcorn Chicken $11.50
    • Bite sized pieces of tender chicken in our own secret recipe of herbs and spices! Served with Aioli and great for sharing
  • Roast of the Day $18.90
    • A Robbie’s favourite! The chef’s choice of prime oven roasted meat, served with roasted seasonal vegetables and gravy.
  • Robbie’s Ribs S$22.90 / L$29.90
    • A generous plate of pork spare ribs covered in our own tangy BBQ sauce piled on top of potato wedges.
  • Fish & Chips $17.50
    • A generous fillet of fish, lightly crumbed and cooked until golden. Served with tartare sauce, lemon, salad and thick cut fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
  • Works burger $16.00
    • Choose either beef or chicken-comes with lettuce, tomato, onions, cheese, egg & fries
  • Loaded wedges $13.00
    • With bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • -large $8.00
  • Steak $29.00
    • 250grm ribeye with fries and garden salad and your choice of pepper or mushroom sauce of garlic butter
  • -extra fillings per item $0.50
  • Omelette $12.00
    • 2x choices- cheese, tomato, ham, onion, mushroom and served with salad or fries
  • Salads
  • Pavlova $7.50
    • With fruit salad and cream
  • GLUTEN FREE $ 3.00
    • BREAKFASTS CONTAINING BREAD CAN BE MADE WITH GLUTEN FREE BREAD
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Served with -MUSHROOMS & WILTED SPINACH
  • Toasted Sammie $7.00
    • CHOOSE UP TO FOUR FILLINGS: CHEESE, HAM, TOMATO, PINEAPPLE, ONION, PESTO , HUMMUS, TOMATO RELISH OR BEET ROOT CHUTNEY.
  • Bacon, spinach, hummus, tomato & aoli $12.00
  • HOME MADE FULL FLAVOURED SOUPS ALWAYS AVAILABLE $10.00
    • SERVED WITH CIABATTA
  • Hazelnut chocolate spread $5.00
  • SMASHED AVO $13.00
    • SMASHED AVOCADO & TOMATO ON FIVE GRAIN W/ A WEDGE OF LEMON
  • FRENCH TOAST $ 18.00
    • WITH BACON, BANANA AND MAPLE SYRUP
  • Falafels on Greek Salad $17.50
    • freshly cooked chickpea patties on mesculin with feta, olives, tomatoes, dollop of hummus, vinaigrette dressing and sweet chilli sauce
  • Strawberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake $10.00
    • with vanilla ice cream
  • Lamb Wrap $13.50
    • wrapped in flat bread with tabouleh, mixed salad and choice of sauces
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • melted butter, garlic, parsley and some herbs
  • Garlic Mozzarella Cheese Bread $9.50
    • melted butter, parsley, garlic and mozzarella cheese
  • Lahmajon Pizza $8.00
    • lamb or beef mince, tomato, parsley, onion and herbs
  • Chicken Pizza $19.50
  • Olive Bread $7.00
    • black olive, anchovy, herbs and mozzarella cheese top up with bread
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.00
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables
  • Coconut Rice $6.00
    • Rice cooked with coconut and curry leaves
  • Lamb Vindaloo $13.99
    • From goa in red hot curry with potatoes and palm vinegar
  • Cheese Naan $3.50
    • Stuffed with cottage cheese
  • Veg Samosa $4.00
    • Triangular pastry with spiced potatoes and peas filling and deep fried
  • Beef Masala $13.99
    • Thick spicy curry cooked in a blend of chopped capsicums, tomatoes and coriander
  • Tomato and Onion Kachumber (Each) $2.00
  • Chicken Bhunna $13.99
    • Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with sauted onions and capsicums in refreshing curry
  • Malaysian Chicken Laksa Soup $14.00
    • with coconut, ginger, rice noodles, vegetables, bean sprouts, lime & peanuts
  • Superfood smoothie bowl $14.00
    • Berry smoothie topped with fresh kiwifruit, strawberry, banana, coconut, granola, amaranth and chia.
  • Hotdog $8.50
    • with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice
  • Add wilted spinach $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • on sourdough with hollandaise and fresh tomato. Choose from free range bacon, hot smoked salmon or wilted greens
  • French Toast with Bacon, Banana and maple $17.50
    • French toast topped with free range bacon, pure maple syrup and fresh banana
  • Free range chicken salad $17.00
    • Choose from Quinoa, pistachio, salad greens, sweet potato, grapes and beetroot relish or Avocado, fresh mint, salad greens, citrus, currants, barley and toasted seeds
  • Bircher Muesli $12.00
    • with apple, Fresh cinnamon, yoghurt and raspberry coulis
  • Please see the specials board for weekly/monthly specials or ask us when you call…
  • Bacon & Egg Roll $5
  • -large $4
  • Gravy $2.50
  • -Small $3
  • Spring or Curry Roll $3
  • Between 7am and 10am
  • 6 Onion Rings $3.50
  • Open steak sandwich $16.00
    • With lettuce, onion jam, mushroom, egg and aioli
  • Battered blue $17.00
    • Cod served with chips and tartare sauce
  • Full breaky $19.00
    • Sausage, bacon, eggs, homemade beans, fried potatoes, mushrooms spinach
  • Chicken salad $17.00
    • Bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan, poached eggs, croutons and aioli
  • Homemade toasted muesli $12.00
    • Compote fruit, organic yoghurt and honey
  • Eggs your style $10.50
    • (poached, scrambled, fried) with white, brown or gluten free bread
  • Falafel cakes $16.00
    • With salad sundried tomatoes, yoghurt tzatziki, olives and feta
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Pisa Ranges Platter $15.90
    • A selection of spring rolls, samosa, prawn twisters, squid rings and hook fish bites. Served with sweet chilli and tartare sauces.
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $18.50
    • Cos lettuce, garlic roasted croutons, crispy bacon and shaved parmesan bound in our own Caesar dressing and topped off with a soft-boiled egg.
  • Grandma's Lamb Fry $19.90
    • Thin sliced lamb’s liver pan seared with bacon, mushrooms and onions. Served with creamy mash and gravy.
  • Garlic Ale House Loaf (V) $9.50
    • A multi-grain fresh oven warmed pull-a-part loaf filled with lashings of garlic butter
  • Seafood Chowder $14.90
    • Thick and creamy loaded with mussels, shrimps, calamari and smoked fish. Served with toasted ciabatta.
  • Ice Cream Sundae (GF) $12.90
    • Wanaka’s PURE New Zealand real vanilla ice-cream served with warm chocolate fudge or jelly tip sauce, cream and chopped peanuts.
  • Chicken Hawk Nuggets $12.50
    • Six chicken nuggets served with fries and a small salad.
  • 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.
  • 5 spice cheesecake, pumpkin puree, honey milk gel, pumpkin ice cream, hazelnut praline 17
  • New Zealand Cheese Selection 25 for three/36 for five
  • Whole lamb rack, caramelised onion and bacon potato gratin, buttered kale, port jus GF 47
  • 200gm Angus pure eye fillet, Pommes dauphine, Brussel sprouts, béarnaise sauce 42
  • Panko crumbed confit free range chicken, cranberry and pistachio, lettuce creamy egg yolk, aioli, parmesan, pancetta 21
  • House smoked salmon rillettes, cured salmon, crostini, dill crème Fraiche, caviar 22
  • Pan - seared scallops, parsnip, sour apple, hazelnut, crispy prosciutto GF 26
  • Market Fish or Stewart Island Salmon, sauce puttanesca, parmesan gnocchi, crispy capers 38
  • Juice - Apple or Orange Juice $3.50
  • Chicken Jalfrazi - tender chicken pieces cooked in medium spice Indian masala gravy $14.00
  • Balti Chicken - Cubes of juicy chicken pieces cooked in ginger and garlic in a fenugreek flavored sauce $14.00
  • Lamb or Beef Saagwala - Pieces of boneless lamb or beef cooked in Spinach with mild spices $14.00
  • Garlic Naan - Naan sprinkled with diced garlic $3.00
  • Kadai Lamb or Beef - Diced pieces of lamb or beef cooked in fresh cream with ground almond-sand cream $14.00
  • Chicken Tikka (5 Pcs) - Tender boneless chicken marinated in sauce and roasted in the tandoor $9.00
  • Onion Bhajia (4 Pcs) - Crispy mixed vegetable and onion fritters $5.00
  • SMOKED SALMON SALAD $20.00
    • Our house cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
  • NO5 MEZZE & DESSERT $60pp
  • NO5 CHEESE & PICKLE SANDWICH (V) $17.00
    • Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
  • ARTICHOKE (V) $22.00
    • Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
  • CHORIZO $22.00
    • Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
  • TOASTED HOMEMADE BREAD (V) $11.00
    • Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam (v)
  • TOMATO, CAPSICUM, CANNELLINI SOUP $16.00
    • Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
  • WAKANUI BLUE SIRLOIN STEAK (300G) $38.00
    • Available with blue cheese sauce or paprika & herb butter (sauce $4)
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