Garlic bread with tomato relish, diced tomato, onion and grilled cheese.
House Loaf(v) $9.50
Fresh cobb loaf with butter. - Add Dips (2) $3.50
STARTERS
Soup of the Day $10.00
See specials board for more details, served with garlic bread.
Shrimp Cocktail $14.00
With thousand island seafood sauce.
Bacon & Cheese Wedges $16.00
Seasoned potato wedges with bacon, melted cheese and sour cream.
Chilli Cheese Fries $12.00
French fries covered in chilli mince, cheese and sour cream.
Tempura Onion Rings $8.00
With aioli dipping sauce.
Nachos $16.00
Your choice of beef, bean or a combination of both topped with salsa, melted cheese and sour cream.
Chicken Tenders $15.50
Chicken tenders coated in our special spice mix with sweet chilli dipping sauce.
Salt & Pepper Squid $16.50
Lightly fried salt & pepper squid with sweet chilli dipping sauce and salad.
Crispy Mushrooms $9.00
Mushrooms coated in our special spice mix with aioli dipping sauce.
SALADS
Thai Beef $23.00
Grilled beef strips, salad, crispy noodles and Thai style dressing.
Warm Chicken & Bacon $23.00
Grilled chicken strips, salad, crispy bacon with a honey and mustard dressing.
SANDWICHES
Tortilla Wrap $16.50
choose from Nacho mince /Chilli beans(v)/ Grilled chicken strips with guacamole, salsa, grated cheese, lettuce and tomato, served with spicy wedges and sour cream.
Chicken Sandwich $16.50
Grilled chicken with sauteed onion, salad, tomato relish and pesto mayo on a toasted garlic roll with chips.
B.L.T. Sandwich $16.50
Our legendary B.L.T. filled with grilled bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo, with chips.
Hot Roast Meat Sandwich $16.50
Today’s roast meat, sauteed onion and gravy in a toasted long roll with spicy wedges and sour cream.
ADD TO ANY SANDWICH:
Guacamole $1.00
Cheese $1.00
An egg $1.50
SIDE DISHES
Fried Eggs (2) $3.00
Plate of Chips $6.50
Fresh Green Salad $4.50
Buttered Potato Mash $4.00
Roast & Steamed Vegetables $8.00
Plate of Wedges $8.50
SEAFOOD
Fish & Chips $19.00
Golden fried dory with salad, chips and tartare sauce(Double the fish +$7.00)
Fish Pie $18.50
Poached smoked hoki, salmon & dry in a parsley cream sauce topped with potato and cheddar gratin, served with salad.
Grilled South Island Salmon $28.90
A generous steak of southern salmon grilled and served with our special Asian sauce and salad.
Seafood Basket $29.50
Lightly battered scallops, crab stick, salt & pepper squid, prawn twisted, battered fish, with chips, salad and tartare sauce.
Scallops $28.50
Scallops in a light tempura batter with chips, salad and tartare sauce
THE CLASSICS
Roast of the Day $19.50
Today's roast meat with steamed and roasted seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce and rich brown gravy.
Pasta of the Day $19.00
See our specials board for more details.
Butter Chicken $23.00
Authentic Butter Chicken served wth rice & flat bread
Chicken Diane $24.00
our signature dish, grilled chicken breast covered in our top secret Worcestershire-based sauce, with salad and chips(double the chicken + $7.00)
Chicken Satay Kebabs $24.00
Grilled chicken skewers on turmeric rice with salad and satay same. >>
Chicken Hawaiian $24.00
Grilled chicken breast topped with pineapple and tomato salsa, and melted cheese with salad and turmeric flavoured rice.
Chicken Schnitzel $21.00
lightly crumbed chicken schnitzel with salad, chips and plum sauce.
Beef Schnitzel $21.00
lightly crumbed beef schnitzel, with salad, chips and rich brown gravy.
NZ Lamb Shank $28.00
Braised lamb shank with a rosemary & mint gravy, buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables and cheese sauce.(Double the slunk +$12.00 )
Sticky Pork Ribs $19.00/$34.00
Marinated in our special BBQ sauce and served with spicy wedges(med(5)/large(10))
Piha pork loin $28.50
rolled stuffed pork loin with buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce, apple sauce and rich brown gravy
All day breakfast $19.50
grilled bacon and tomato, sausage, hash brown, field mushroom and fried eggs on toast
Kumara patch pie(V) $19.00
roast pumpkin, kumara, spinach, cottage cheese & cheddar pie with salad and tangy tomato relish
Omelette $14.00
three eggs omelette with bacon, cheese, onion, tomato and mushrooms served with salad
STEAKS (all steaks cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips)
Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
Confit Duck $28.50
Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)
Crème Brûlée $13.00
Midori flavoured crème brûlée served w anglaise sauce, berries & French vanilla ice cream
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
Mediterranean Platter $15.00
Flat bread w cheese and ham, falafel, hummus dipping sauce & babaganoush sauce
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
Vodka Cured Salmon $16.00
Aoraki King Salmon cured w vodka, orange juice & fennel served w crème fraîche, bread croutons & garden mix lettuce & olive oil (GF option available)
Chicken, bacon and avocado sandwich with chips $18.50
grilled chicken, manuka smoked bacon, avocado, rocket and aioli served between two slices of soft sourdough bread.
Chicken, potato and veg $10.00
grilled chicken, roasted potato and steamed vegetables.
Chargrilled beef burger and chips $19.00
chargrilled beef pattie in a toasted sesame bun with rocket, tomato, red onion, aioli, bread and butter pickle and capsicum relish.
Mediterranean chicken salad $18.50
chicken and rocket salad with sundried tomato, cucumber, capsicum, olives and feta with a lemon, garlic and oregano dressing.
Mini corn fritters with bacon $10.00
mini corn fritters with manuka smoked bacon, sweet chili sauce and sour cream.
Corn fritters with bacon $17.50
corn fritter stack with manuka smoked bacon, chipotle salsa and sour cream.
big scottish breakfast $20.00
manuka smoked bacon, square sausage, black pudding, sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomato, potato scone and wairarapa free range eggs your way with sourdough toast
Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
Flan de cajeta $8.00
Is an open pastry or sponge cake containing a sweet or savoury filling. A typical Flan of this sort is round, with shortcrust pastry, usually coated with sweet syrup.
Sarape Mexicano $23.00
Slow cooked pork with green sauce served with beans, rice, sour cream and cheese.
Chilaquiles $15.00
Corn chips topped with your favourite red or green sauce. Add chicken or egg
Enfrijoladas de Cordero $23.00
Folded tortilla filled with slow cooked lamb, topped with beans sauce, feta cheese, chorizo and rice
Tacos $8.00/$22.00
Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese.
Sopa de tortilla or Sopa Azteca $15.00
Aztec Mexican traditional soup made of fried corn tortilla pieces, submerged in a broth of tomato, garlic, and onion. It is served with pieces of pasilla chilis, chicharrón, avocado, fresh cheese and sour cream.
Huevos Rancheros o Divorciados $10.00
Fried eggs topped with red or green sauce or both.