Left Bank Cafe at Sofitel Hotel in Queenstown Menu

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French onion soup $16.00
- Farmers bread
Seafood chowder $18.00
- Herbs butter / mini baguette

Homemade cured salmon $21.00
- Green olive sun dried tomato tapenade / toasted brioche / lemon cream cheese
French Antipasto $23.00
- Duck rillettes / saucisson / choose 2 cheeses
Goat cheese Provencale salad $21.00
- Mesclun mix / prosciutto / fresh figs / citrus dressing
Tiger prawns au Pernod $24.00
- Coriander lentils / pineapple salsa / star anise sauce
Roasted beets & feta grapefruit salad $21.00
- Baby spinach / candy nuts / vanilla dressing (V) (GF)
Nicoise salad $24.00
- Purple potato / green beans / heirloom tomato / salmon caviar (GF)
Truffle beef tartar $23.00
- Rocket parmesan / potato gauffrettes

Served French fries or mix greens salad
Philly cheese steak sandwich $20.00
- Panini bread / roasted sirloin beef / capsicum / onion / provolone
Grilled chicken burger $21.00
- Provolone cheese lettuce / tomato / avocado / chipotle aioli
The Left Bank Burger $21.00
- Bacon / cheddar / lettuce / tomato / Boursin aioli
Prosciutto Panini $22.00
- Buffalo mozzarella / pesto / heirloom tomato

Merino Lamb loin $36.00
- Whole grain Dijon mustard sauce
Firewood beef lasagna $34.00
- Balsamic rocket / parmesan
LB Bistro Foie Gras burger $36.00
- Provolonc melted cheese / aioli
Mussels Marinieres $34.00
- Mini baguette / lemon butter / white wine sauce
Filet de Boeuf 300gr maitre d’hotel $38.00
- Black pepper sauce
Grilled Duck breast a I’orange $37.00
- Red wine jus
Rib eye steak 250gr $37.00
- Shallot sauce
Poisson du jour grille $34.00
- Sauce Provencale (GF)

Hand cut French fries (V) $4.00
Braised green peas & carrots (V) $4.00
Cream y garlic sauteed mushrooms (V) $4.00
Cream of spinach & bacon $4.00
Charred Romaine wedges & cherry tomato ( V) $4.00

Mimolettc (cow, hard) / Picodon (goat, soft) / Morbier (cow. hard) / Goat brie (goat, soft) / St Nectaire (cow, hard) / Cabecou (goat, soft)
-1 for $10
-2 for $18
-4 for $32
-8 for $42
Served with French baguette crackers / dried fruits / nuts / quince paste /Available with wine pairing

Nutella Crepe Suzette $12.00
- Banana hazelnut puree / vanilla ice cream / grand Marnier flambe sauce (V)
Mousse au chocolat $12.00
- Nougatine tuile (V)
Napoleon creme brulee $12.00
- Almond short tuile / berry coulis (V)
ile flottante $12.00
- Soft meringue / creme anglaise / strawberries (V)
Affogato $12.00
- Vanilla ice-cream / your choice of liqueur (V)

Crudites plate $18.00
- Carrot / celery / cucumber sticks / hummus dip
Ham & cheese toasted sandwich $16.00
Chicken tenders $18.00
Grilled fish of the day $18.00
Petite beef filet $18.00
Beef burger $18.00
- Your choice of coleslaw (V) / French fries (V) / sauteed mushrooms (V) / spinach & bacon / onion rings (V) / Choose 1 o f the above sides
Firewood beef lasagne $19.00
Spaghetti bolognaise $19.00
Margarita (V) or Hawaiian pizza $19.00

Crepe suzette $12.00
- Apple compote / vanilla ice cream (V)
Tropical fruit salad $9.00
- vanilla ice cream (V)
Mousse au chocolat $12.00
- Nougatine tuile (V)
Ice cream flight (2 scoops) $12.00
- Vanilla / chocolate / salted caramel / berries sorbet / with chocolate sauce (V)
Napoleon creme brulee $12.00
- Almond short tuile / berry coulis (V)
lie Flottante $12.00
- Soft meringue / creme anglaise / strawberries (V)

Nearby Sample Menus

Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
Add: bacon, tomato, spinach, mushroom, avo $5ea
Turkish poached eggs, garlic, dill, greek yoghurt, chilli and grilled bread $18
Crispy pork belly salad,edamame, spinach, lotus root, tamarillo vinaigrette $23
Two Free range eggs any style on toast $13
Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15
Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
Southern fried chicken sandwich, soft Turkish roll, red slaw, handcut agria fries, dill pickles $25

Smoked Potato and Feta Croguette $19.90
- With poached eggs, sauteed greens, garlic & thyme mushrooms, beetroot hummus, salsa verde and brioche crumbs
Brioche French Toast $19.00
- With strawberry compote, vanilla creme fraiche, and honey toasted almonds
Pancake Stack $18.50
- With berry compote, vanilla yoghurt and cinnamon sugar
Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup $14.50
- Served with a cheese & onion toastie
Polenta Chips $7.00
- With aioli
Yellow Thai Style Curry $22.00
- With crispy chicken, spiced tofu, Asian herbs and wild rice
Ivy and Lola's Style Szechuan Duck $18.90
- With hoisin plum sauce and cucumber
Beefburger $19.90
- With salad leaves, sweet gherkin, red onions, hash browns, barbeque sauce and fries

South Island Angus Beef Burger $20.00
- Portobello mushroom, blue cheese, dijon mayo, pickled red onion, spinach, agria fries
Hot Smoked Salmon $7.50
Buttermilk & Buckwheat Pancakes $19.00
- Grilled banana, date caramel, lemon & raspberry mascarpone
Silverbeet & Chicken Broth (df) $17.50
- Pearl barley, leek, crispy corn, parsley, cashew & miso crouton
Bacon $7.00
Eggs Benedict $21.00
- Apple cider hollandaise, oven dried tomatoes, toasted english muffin - hot smoked salmon
Eggs Benedict $19.50
- Apple cider hollandaise, oven dried tomatoes, toasted english muffin - bacon
Spinach $4.00

Rice
Japanese style curry with vegetables
Soft shell crab karaage
Yasai bento
- Teriyaki tofu with rice, tempura, seaweed salad, edamame, tempura 3 pcs and sushi 2 pcs
Miso soup
Hikari green salad (V)
Pork gyoza
Sashimi don

Tom Yum Goong $12.50
- Thai spicy soup with prawns, mushroom, coriander & lemongrass
Green Chicken Curry $20.00
- A Thai classic with tender chicken, courgette, bamboo shoots & fresh basil
Tom Kha Gai $9.50
- Chicken in a hot & sour coconut soup with banana blossom & galangal
Coconut Greens $19.00
- This aromatic vegetarian dish combines fresh seasonal greens & tofu with a coconut & lime gravy
Tamarind Prawns $28.00
- Lightly battered prawns wok-tossed in spiced tamarind sauce, served with crispy shallots & garlic on roasted pineapple
Fried Egg $2.50
Larb Gai $20.00
- Minced chicken salad mixed with Thai herbs & roasted rice powder, served in lettuce cups
My Thai Chip & Dip Platter $9.00
- Four freshly made dips served with rice & prawn crackers

Half & Halfe Pizza $29.00
Seafood Chowder $18.00
- Stacks classic seafood chowder served with roasted garlic bread
BBQ Pork Ribs $28.00
- Slow braised and marinated in our housemade bourbon BBQ sauce served with chips and corn salsa
Bolognese $24.00
- Ground beef, napolitana sauce and parmesan
Sticky Date Pudding $13.00
- Served with a warm butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream
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!)
Marinated Olives $8.00
- Soaked in olive oil, lemon juice and peppers
Lamb $25.00
- Pulled lamb shoulder, green peas, feta and mint

MARKET GARDEN SALAD
- Creamy pesto pasta salad. NF, DF, V
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Vegetarian tikka masala curry. V, NF, DF, GF
SUSHI
- Sushi prepared by our in-house chef. Select from: Akaroa salmon, chicken, tuna, prawn, vegetarian. Soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger >>
FROM THE GRILL
- Twice-cooked pork belly in teriyaki sauce. NF, DF
FROM THE GRILL
- Hoki loin seasoned with lemon pepper. NF, DF
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with mushroom sauce & truffle oil. V, NF
MARKET GARDEN SALAD
- Beetroot salad. V, NF, DF, GF
FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
- Baby octopus salad with tahini paste and lime juice. GF, DF, NF

WOOD FIRED LASAGNE $29.00
- our signature sensation
ESPRESSO MARTINI $18.00
- absolut vanilla, kahlua, espresso
HOUSE-MADE PRAWN & SCALLOP RAVIOLI $36.00
- julienned tomato, miner’s lettuce, lemon & herb cream sauce
Kawau gorgonzola style blue, puhoi aged cheddar, gibbston valley balfour (ewe’s milk), kaipara washed rind brie, mahurangi brie. served with wasser crackers & house-made accompaniments. Each $12.50
Seasonal vegetables w/ herb oil $15.00
Polenta chips w/ aioli $10.00
Seasonal beans w/ bacon $15.00
CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ $21.00
- aspic, onion jam, pickles, toasted home-made sourdough

Chilli flakes $3.00
Beetroot, Orange and Pecan $12.00
- quinoa, roquette, agave nectar, queso fresco
Pulled Pork & Crackling $10 B / $7 T
Chicken Fajita $26.00
- w tequila-honey-lime glaze, roasted vegetables, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, salsa & two tortillas
Beef Fajita $27.00
- w cumin-cilantro marinade, roasted vegetables, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, salsa & two tortillas
Cordero de Plata Lamb $15.00
- w mojo verde & salsa
Mexican Hot Dog $9.00
- frankfurter, streaky bacon, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, grilled w cheese
Mojo Ribs $12.00
- Cardrona lamb ribs w mojo verde

Soup of the day with toast $12
- see ‘What’s Cooking’ board
BLT $10
- Crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato on house made focaccia bread with onion jam & mayonnaise
Breakfast Salad $18.50
- Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
Creamy mushrooms $14.50
- on sourdough toast with shaved parmesan
Top of the morning porridge $12
- Athletes blend of grains, nuts, seeds & seasonal fruit compote
Sides $4.50
- Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
Cake of the day with cream or Greek yoghurt $6.00
Three Egg Omelette $13
- Fresh tomato, cheese & herbs with freshly baked focaccia on the side.

LA FIESTA MEXICANA BADGER MED $29/LARGE $39
- Spiced Ground Beef, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Green Pepper, Red Onion, Chorizo Sausage and Fresh Chili
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI 1 DOZ $12.00
THE SMOKEY BADGER
THE SMOKEY BADGER MED$26/LARGE$36
- Italian Sausage, PePperoni, Roast Ham, Chicken, Thick-cut Bacon with a Smokey BBQ Swirl all topped off with NZ Mozzarella
POUTINE $10.00
BADGERS FAVOURITE BAKED BIG BUFFALO WINGS 1 DOZ $15.00
JULIUS BADGER MED$29/LARGE$39
- Fresh Tomato, Black Olives, Feta Cheese, Chicken, lightly topped with NZ Mozzarella and a drizzle of Balsamic vinegar
WEDGES $9.00

Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00
Fried alamari, baby rocket, aioli $17.00
Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00
Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00

Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00
Fries, paprika aioli & tomato sauce $6.00
Fish of the day (ask your host for today’s catch) $34.00
Spinach tagliatelle with venison osso buco, kawarau blue & toasted almonds $16.00
Sautéed leek, chive & rice noodle dumplings with pearl barley risotto, exotic mushrooms, karengo seaweed & ponzu sauce $28.00
Vanilla poached pear in butter crust pastry with hazelnut praline ice cream $8.00
Saffron seafood chowder with mussels, salmon, clams, crustacea & chive rouille $16.00
Grilled calamari, scallion, vietnamese mint & cucumber with chilli lime dressing & peanuts $16.00

Today’s soup & freshly baked bread (gf*) (V*) Please ask wait staff for today’s choice $14.00
Traditional Greek salad $14.00
Gibbston Valley Harvest Platter (for two) $59.50
- farmhouse cheeses, charcuterie, pork rilette, house-made hummus, hot-smoked fish, potato, feta & rosemary, frittata, escabeche of mushrooms, house-made pesto, Mediterranean marinated mussels, dolmades, selection of pickles & olives, spicy apricot chutney, breads & crackersWine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris or Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir
Dessert cheese $16.50
- falwasser crackers, honeycomb, Wine match - Gibbston Valley Noble
Goats cheese palmiers $15.50
- with roast local beetroot and cumin, and orange labne (gf*) Wine match - La Dulcinée Pinot Gris
Housemade cake of the day. ask staff for selection $12.00
Chocolate & hazelnut truffle biscuit. Perfect complement to coffee $4.50
Kumara, broccoli and courgette fritters, with Moroccan spices roast red onion, date syrup, beluga lentils and tomatoes (gf) (df) Wine match - Le Maitre Pinot Noir $28.00

Smoked Fish Croquettes $13
- Smoked trevally and crispy bacon croquettes with a citrus, and tomato coulis
Buttered Toast $4
Manuka Smoked Bbq Pork Short Ribs $25
- With fries & house slaw
Pork Fries (GF) $12
- Pulled pork smothered in melted cheese on french fries topped with out house slaw
-Add A House Beer, House Wine, Tea, Coffe Or Juice For $3.50
Sour Cream & Garlic Aioli $1
Veggie Breakfast (V) (GF) $16.50
- Grilled feld mushroom, sauteed spinach, hash brown, eggs any way, toasted italian loaf & baked beans
Moroccan Lamb $22
- Chargrilled lamb rump on mixed leaves.