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

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

FETTUCCINI ALFREDO $20
- classic creamy pasta sauce - butter, cream, white pepper & parmesan
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI $10.5
- flash fried w aioli dip
CAESAR SALAD $12.5 add chicken $5
- cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan, bacon bits, egg, traditional creamy dressing
HOUSE SALAD $9.5
- lettuce, tomato, cucumber, capsicum, onion, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
POLLO MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- smoked chicken, brie, spring onion, cranberry sauce
GARLIC FLATBREAD $7.5
- smothered in garlic butter & roast garlic
PEPPERONI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni
SICILIAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- pepperoni, chorizo, salami, bacon, smoked chicken, bbq sauce

Chicken Burger $14.50
- Breaded chicken breast on a toasted bun with aioli, BBQ sauce, red onions, tomato and lettuce
Three Egg Omelette $14.00
- With your choice 01 3 fillings - bacon, cheese, onion. tomato or mushrooms
Fish Burger $14.50
- Monteiths beer battered Hoki with lettuce, onions, cucumber and tartar sauce all on a toasted bun
Pulled Pork Sub $17.00
- Crusty French baguette, filled with Slaw, rich chipotle pulled pork and melted cheese. Served with fries and salad
Fish n' Chips $17.00
- Monteith's Original beer battered Hoki served with chips, garden salad and homemade tartar sauce
Cheese Burger $14.50
- Classic grilled beet pattie with melted cheese, tomato relish. aioli, lettuce, onions, tomato and gherkins
Garlic loaf $8.00
Breakie Roll $12.00
- Streaky bacon, hash brown, omelette style eggs and tomato relish served on a Turkish roll with hollandaise sauce, and a choice of tea, coffee or juice - available for takeaway if you're on the go

Chicken quesadilla w/ melted cheddar red onion and guacamole
Garlic bread & dips $6.00
Cheese and antipasto platter 2-4 people $30.00
- Whitestone Windsor blue, Curio bay sheep’s milk pecorino, KaikouraLabneh. Zamora havoc Salami, Pastrami &Coppa.Aoraki cold smoked salmon & capers. Marinated olives, sundried tomatoes &peppadew. Relishes, fruits, crackers & breads
Bowl of fries $6.00
Cured pastrami, grilled mozzarella& aioli
Avocado, grilled halloumi & tomato
Cold smoked Aoraki salmon, capers & cream cheese
Slow-roasted Zamora pulled pork w/ slaw and spicy Jamaican jerk sauce

Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
Beetroot N/A
Veggie Patty N/A
Jalapenos N/A
Onion N/A
Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
Mayo N/A
Subway Club N/A

Pork Belly $10.00
- with apple sauce and cider syrup
Chef’s Soup of the Day $10.00
- made with fresh local produce served with a slice of lightly toasted ciabatta
Canterbury Angus Pure Beef Fillet $34.00
- with wholegrain mustard gallete, wilted spinach, cafe de Paris butter and red wine jus
Akaroa Salmon Rillettes $14.00
- with crostini & served with a marinated artichoke salad
Spinach Gnocchi $27.00
- in a saffron creamed kumara sauce with baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan
Traditional New Zealand Fish and Chips $22.00
- Blue Cod in Speight’s beer batter, crisp fries and tartare sauce, presented the 'traditional way’ wrapped in newspaper basket
Enjoy a side with any main dish for $7….
(Available 10am-10.30pm daily)

Hand cut chips with pickled onion mayonnaise $9.50
The Happy Hen Pavlova $15.90
- made with fresh eggs from our own very happy hens free ranging at Fishbone Farm – with strawberries & cream
Fishbone’s Chowder with fresh & smoked fish, fried potatoes & grilled bread $19.90
Fried Southern Ocean Arrowhead Squid with a trio of mayonnaises $19
- New Zealand miso, Meyer lemon, & squid ink
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
Dulce de Leche $15.90
- rich chocolate & caramel tart with salted caramel ice cream
Rhubarb Trifle $15.90
- with pistachio sponge, rhubarb jelly, stewed rhubarb, custard, cream & sherry
Southland Lamb $37.90
- slow cooked shoulder with farro, asparagus & peas, green garlic & pumpkin seed pesto, crumbed lamb sweetbreads

Beetroot, Orange and Pecan $12.00
- quinoa, roquette, agave nectar, queso fresco
Black Bean and Roasted Vegetables $10 B / $7 T
Frijole Negros $12.00
- black beans w seasonal vegetables & Mexican slaw
Beef Fajita $27.00
- w cumin-cilantro marinade, roasted vegetables, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, salsa & two tortillas
Salsa Cruda $4.00
- Mild red
Pineapple Salsa $4.00
- Mild fruity
Cordero de Plata Lamb $10 B / $7 T
Corn chips $4.00

Hare $24
- Horopito peppered loin and braised leg of Bannockburn hare, caramelized kiwifruit, sweet potato, red wine jus.
Paua $24
- Hand picked West Coast abalone ravioli, confit garlic cream, parmesan crumb, baby watercress, parmesan croute. -
Beef $42
- Pan roasted Wakanui beef tenderloin, braised cheek tortellini, baby spring vegetables, port wine jus.
Mozzarella $22
- Buffalo mozzarella, textures of tomato, quinoa crisp, baby herbs, garlic oil.
Pork $42
- Confit Airendale farm pork belly, ginger buttered Stewart Island scampi, sauteed bok choy, peanut praline, orange caramel glaze.
Fish $39
- Your server will inform you of today's dish
Rocket, tomato and goats cheese salad $$12 / $18
Venison $40
- Wild Fiordland venison cutlet, pithivier of braised leg, parsnip and gruyere gallette, silverbeet, sauce soubise.

2 free-range eggs (poached, fried or scrambled); House-cured free-range bacon; Homemade pork sausages $6.00
Apple pancakes $18.00
- Buttermilk pancakes, caramelized apple puree, maple syrup, cinnamon mascarpone
Lamb (Turkish pide style) $22.00
- Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
Smoked salmon & scrambled eggs $19.00
- House-smoked Mt Cook salmon, scrambled free-range eggs, Tony’s roquette, toasted wholemeal sourdough
French toast $18.00
- Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
Chorizo $22.00
- Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
Sausage, rosti & beans $19.00
- Home-made Havoc pork sausages, potato & parsnip rosti, giant baked beans in tomato sauce
Roast wild thyme mushrooms; Grilled tomatoes; Potato & parsnip rosti $5.00

Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
- Choose from our daily selection
Creamy mushrooms $14.50
- on sourdough toast with shaved parmesan
Three Egg Omelette $13
- Fresh tomato, cheese & herbs with freshly baked focaccia on the side.
Cake of the day with cream or Greek yoghurt $6.00
Sides $4.50
- Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
Big Breakfast $21
- Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
Breakfast Salad $18.50
- Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
Eggs any style with your choice of toast $12

Salmon Buri $15.00
- seared salmon with buttered sour soy
Wakame Sarada $7.00
- seaweed salad
Gyu Tataki $15.00
- seared ribeye with roasted garlic flakes
Kuriimu Chiizu $8.00
- cream cheese with nori and anchovy
Salmon Tataki Don $13.00
- chopped salmon sashimi with ginger, soy, lemon and spring onion
Ebi-Kushiyaki $14.00
- prawn skewers with spicy bean sauce
Gohan $3.00
- steamed rice
Pirikara Kyu-Ri $6.00
- chilli cucumber salad

Bun Ga $15.00
- Chicken Salad
Ca Chien Nuoc man $28.00
- Deep fried fish steak with fish sauce
Pho Botai $15.00
- Raw beef rice noodle soup
Mi Xao Gion $13.00
- Crispy F/Noodle Pork/Beef chicken
Scallop with Vegetables $25.00
Tom rang me $25.00
- Tamarind prawn
Cai Thia Xao Nam Dong Co $16.00
- Bok Choy with Chinese Mushroom
Com Chien tom kimchi $17.00

Homemade gnocchi $18.00
- Brown butter, tomato, spinach, red capsicum, garlic, roquette & parmesan.
Silverfern lamb rump $30.00
Butterscotch or chocolate ice cream sundae $9.00
Market fish $12.00
Thai style massaman curry $22.00
- Braised lamb shank, root vegetables & scented rice
Chicken parmigiana $20.00
- Cornfed chicken breast, Napoli sauce, smoked ham, mozzarella. Served with salad & fries
Add cured ham, salami & pickles $6.00
Classic club sandwich with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with salad & fries $18.00

Ciabatta $4.00
- house-churned butter
Cairnmuir extra virgin olive oil $6.00
Mixed leaf salad $9.00
Goats cheese palmiers $15.50
- with roast local beetroot and cumin, and orange labne (gf*) Wine match - La Dulcinée Pinot Gris
Dessert cheese $16.50
- falwasser crackers, honeycomb, Wine match - Gibbston Valley Noble
Charcuterie of Spanish & Italian meats, toasted almonds, pickled figs (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Gold River Pinot Noir $21.00
Dinky platter $13.00
- havarti cheese, soup or ham, salad, fruits, raisins, crisps & bread
House-made fresh pasta,made daily with free-range Hokanui eggs. Please ask wait staff for today’s choice & wine match $26.00