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

Medium $30.50
Lamb Burger $27.50
- Ground in house lamb leg pattie, tomato chutney, rocket, pickled cucumber, tzatziki & cheese
Large $36.50
Banger and Mash or Fries $13.00
- Yummy Sausages served on a bed of creamy mash potato or w fries
Winnies Burger $27.50
- Pure bee pattie ground in house from NZ rump steak, tomato chutney, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, bacon & cheese (add egg $2.00, add beetroot $2.00)
Trio of Ice Cream (New Zealand’s favourite) $10.50
- A yummy selection of Kapiti gourmet ice creams. Ask your server for flavours of the day!
BBQ Ribs $28.00
- Tender and tangy BBQ baby back pork ribs with chipotle slaw, fries and aioli
Small $18.50

Pot of mussels, tomato, capers, fennel, saffron garlic, grilled bread $19
Bacon, roast onion, rosemary, pecorino $28
Prawn, capers, artichokes, roast garlic, red onion $29
Freshly baked dough balls: garlic butter, olive oil & balsamic vinegar (v) $12
Bella's Beef Lasagne, bechamel, mozzarella, parmesan $29
Sicilian seafood stew, fish, squid, clams, mussels, saffron, fennel, capers $34
Pumpkin, pinenuts, sundried tomatoes, spinach, feta (v) $27
Shells, mussels, clams, garlic, chillies, lemon juice, herbs, anchovy crumb $29

6 Oysters battered with malt vinegar $30
The Happy Hen Pavlova $15.90
- made with fresh eggs from our own very happy hens free ranging at Fishbone Farm – with strawberries & cream
Crunchy cos lettuce with mustard dressing $9.50
Jackson Bay Octopus Tacos with crushed potatoes & chorizo, kiwi fruit salsa, avocado cream $18
Southland Fisherman’s Stew $37.50
- with char-grilled squid, scallops, mussels, clams, fish, paddle crab broth & charred locally baked bread
West Coast Whitebait, sautéed with garlic, lemon & parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, char-grilled bread $27.90
Blue Cod $33
- crumbed with pickled onion mayonnaise
Locally baked Bread with fresh cultured butter (seriously good!) from the Whitestone Cheese Company in North Otago $9

Palak Paneer $16.90
- Cottage cheese cooked in a tomato and creamy spinach sauce with traditional spices
Boti Kebab (5 Pieces) $11.90
- Tender cubes of premium lamb seasoned in a marinade of fresh ginger, lemon and yoghurt & char grilled
Steamed Basmati Rice $3.00
Prawn Jalfrezi $18.90
Hara Bhara Kebab (6 pieces) $9.90
- Spinach, Potatoes, Peas & Cheese Patties, Spiced with aromatic herbs & spices & deep fried. A vegetarian's delight.
Vegetable Jalfrezi $16.90
- Stir-fried fresh garden vegetables sauteed with mild spices. Tangy and tasty.
Kadhai Prawns $18.90
Baby Corn Palak $19.90
- Baby corn and spinach prepared with garlic and to

Speight's Gourmet Chicken Burger $18.00
- Chicken, bacon, tomato, lettuce & cheese topped with plum sauce, served with golden fries. Beer Match: Speight's Distinction Ale
Beef Stew (GF-) $15.00
- Slow braised beef, thyme and vegetables, served with potato mash, garden peas and a piece of alehouse bread. Beer Match: Old Dark
Shearer’s Shanks (GF-) $21.00/ $27.00
- Tender & delicious, oven-roasted lamb shanks with Central Otago thyme & garlic, topped with Alehouse gravy & mint glaze. Served on potato mash with a medley of Otago vegetables. Beer Match: Speight's Old Dark (M/ L)
Plains Pasta $19.00
- Chef’s pasta selection of the day. Daily vegetarian option available. Beer match: Ask server.
Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli $21.00
- Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli, served in a Speight's Napoli sauce with shaved Parmesan and roasted Pinenuts. Beer Match: Speight's Empire
Side Salad $4.00
James Speight’s Sausage & Mash $14.00
- Locally made sausages, served on potato mash & topped with caramelised onion, gravy & with Alehouse bread. Beer Match: Speight's Porter
Highland Lamb $15.00/ $25.00
- Tender marinated Otago lamb, grilled medium rare, laid on fresh garden salad, main served with crispy potatoes. Beer match: Speight's Distinction Ale. (Entrée/ Main)

Sausage $3
6 Chicken Nuggets $5.50
Between 12Pm And 2Pm
Curry $2.50
6 Onion Rings and Chips $5
Between 7am and 10am
Spring or Curry Roll $3
2 Small Blue Cod fillets and Chips $10

Muesli $15.00
- Eichardt's toasted muesli, either: Natural with milk and poached local organic berries or Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackcurrant couli
Profiteroles with vanilla cream, chocolate & salted caramel sauce $12.50
Caramelised potato gnocchi, tomato & Bannockburn saffron broth, Balfour sheep’s cheese $11.50
Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
Eichardt’s house-cured free-range bacon $6.00
Pork cheek croquettes in wild thyme breadcrumbs, fennel, relish $12.50
Brioche & jam $6.00
Eichardt’s hand-cut chips, olive salt, roast garlic aioli $8.00

Ratatouille Pasta $20.00
- A rich winter vegetable ratatouille bound with penne pasta & finished with fresh basil pesto & parmesan cheese
Chicken Wings
- Choose one flavour from below all served with side salad & aioli dip: Sticky & Sweet Soy or Jalapeno & Apple Hot Sauce or Texas Dry Rub
Chicken Parmigiana $26.50
- Classic crumbed chicken breast deep-fried, topped with Napoli sauce & grated cheese served with fries & salad
Pear & Blue Cheese Salad $14.00
- Roasted pear with fig & elder flower chutney, blue cheese, roasted walnuts & walnut mayo
Prawns (4) $6.00
For 1 person $34.50
Mediterranean Salad $5.00
For 2-4 people $17.00

- Large $6.50
Veggie Pita $10.90
- Veggie patty in a warm pita with iceberg, tomato, cucumber & our light mayo
Grilled Haloumi & Veggie Strips $14.90
- A mix of veggies and Haloumi grilled with your choice of Peri-Peri basting, and served with a regular side
Grilled Livers $6.90
- Large $6.50
Swiss Cheese $1.50
Chips
- Large $6.50

Chicken Noodle Soup N/A
- Served with Shredded Chicken Breast, Bean Sprouts and Herbs in a Refreshing Chicken Broth
Chef's Signature Fish N/A
- Light Battered Fish Fillet Sprinkle with Coarse Salt Served in Seafood XO Sauce
Veges & Egg Fried Rice N/A
Seafood Noodle Soup N/A
- Mussels, Squid, Fish Cake and Prawn Cutlet
Vietnamese Pancake N/A
- Crispy Rice Flour Crepe Filled with Prawns, Barbecue Pork and Sprouts, Served with "Nuoc Cham" Sauce
Egg N/A
Grilled Salt and Chilli Fish Fillet N/A
- On Bed of Fine Iceberg Lettuce Topped with Dried Chilli Threads
Chilli Salted and Pepper Crispy Squid N/A
- Wok Tossed with Onion, Scallion and Capsicum

Quesillo $9.00
- Venezuelan Smooth creme caramel
Vegetarian $14.00
- Veggies of the day sautéed with oregano and olive oil
Pasteles Chesse and Oregano $5.00
Tamarindo $6.00
- Refreshing tamarind juice
Pasteles Colombian beef $5.00
Prawns $15.00
- Cooked in our Garlic sauce
Chicken $13.50
- Shredded chicken & tomato sofrito
Horchata $7.50
- Rice water and milk with a touch of vanilla and cinnamon

JOKER $14.80
- spicy bratwurst sausage, streaky bacon and a free range egg in a warmed joe’s roll.
EGGS (GFO) (VO) $12.00
- two free range eggs, toast and hollandaise
Joe's Green Salad $4.80
PIKELETS( VO) $ 6.80
- lemon and vanilla sugar.
SWEETIE $11.80
- streaky bacon and a free range egg in a warmed joe’s roll.
Plain or Garlic Bread Roll $4.00
Kransky $3.50
KRANSKY AND CHIPS(GF )Kransky sausages with chips and tomato sauce $9.80

Venison and Black bean Ragout with Housemade Pasta, Yoghurt Dressing & Chilli jus $30.00
Small $19.00
Mediterranean, tomato, feta, basil, kalamata olives with sundried tomato pesto
Thin Lizzie $27.00
Smoked chicken, avocado, brie, red onion & cranberry sauce
VKNOW Venison, Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12.00
Big Boy Bolognese, bacon, pepperoni mushrooms & BBQ sauce
Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom in a light Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce with House Spaghetti $28.00

Toasted Bagel $6.50
- Lightly toasted bagel with cream cheese & jam
Wedges(Sm/ Lg (GF*) $9.00/$12.50
- With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Eggs Benedict (GF*) $17.50
- A breakfast favourite - two poached free range eggs on toasted English muffins with fresh baby spinach, hollandaise sauce & your choice of bacon
Classic Caesar Salad $16.00
- Cos lettuce served with crispy bacon, shaved parmesan cheese, poached egg, croutons and an anchovy garnish. Add: seared smoked chicken $2/smoked salmon $3
Kids Toasted Sandwich $7.50
- Toasted cheese sandwich and fries with tomato sauce
The Famous Meltdown (GF*) $12.50
- Fries topped with crispy bacon, aioli and melted cheese
Pork Belly Salad (GF) $18.00
- Braised pork belly served with mixed greens, walnuts, apple, red onion, carrot & sprouts drizzled with a creamy aioli & balsamic dressing
Eggs Benedict (GF*) $19.50
- A breakfast favourite - two poached free range eggs on toasted English muffins with fresh baby spinach, hollandaise sauce & your choice smoked salmon

Wedges $$11.00
Breakfast Pizza
- Bacon, eggs, hash browns, hollandaise sauce and mozzarella cheese. Perfect for anytime of the day or night
-Large $31.00
-Add chicken $3.5
Kapiti Deluxe
- Kapiti blue cheese, spinach, broccoli, pears, mushrooms and pinenuts.
Bacon and Mushroom Pasta (creamy sauce) $16.5
Smoked Salmon
- Hamill’s smoked salmon, capers, brie cheese, semi dried tomatoes with chopped onions, sour cream and flaked almonds
Seafood Chowder $13