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 n Waffles $21.90
- With jalapeno chutney, bacon and maple syrup
Big Breakfast $20.90
- Poached eggs, streaky bacon, garlic mushrooms, hash browns, homemade sausage, beans, toast and a Virgin Mary shot
Beefburger $19.90
- With mixed leaves, sweet gherkin, red onions, hash browns, barbeque sauce and fries
NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
- In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast
Tempura Fish $22.90
- Served with fries, green leaf salad and tartare sauce
Five Pepper Squid $17.00
- With peanut and cucumber relish, and chilli syrup
Toasted Muesli $16.00
- With candied apples, natural yoghurt and sweet dukkah
Smoked Fish Croguette $19.90
- With tartare slaw, poached eggs and romesco sauce

all toasted sandwiches served with chips and aioli
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
Cold smoked Aoraki salmon, capers & cream cheese
Bowl of fries $6.00
Slow-roasted Zamora pulled pork w/ slaw and spicy Jamaican jerk sauce
Avocado, grilled halloumi & tomato
Chicken quesadilla w/ melted cheddar red onion and guacamole

Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
Public's Breakfast Burger $14.00
- Bacon, eggs, relish and coleslaw
Public's Chicken $14.00
- Fried chicken w coleslaw, homemade aioli and our special peanut sauce
Carrot & spinach salad w walnuts and blue cheese $9.00
Public's duck fat potatoes w sage and roasted shallots $9.00
Beef Burger $14.00
- 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
Breakfast Beans $12.00
- Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread
Extras

Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Akaroa Salmon Fillet $30.00
- steamed and served with a fennel and almond cream cheese, garlic crostini & tzatziki
Apple Tree Farm Pork Loin Steak $30.00
- black pepper crusted pork loin with miso braised fondant potatoes, Asian greens and black bean sauce
Garlic Baguette $10.00
- baked baguette with garlic butter
Croft Tawny Port $9.00 glass
- Vivid tawny-red colour. Nose of ripe mellow fruit with aromas of fig & prunes set off by an attractive woody & spicy character. Smooth and round on the palate full of rich jammy flavours.
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
Salt & Pepper Squid $10.00
- with ponzu dressing
Oeufs a la neige (floating egg island)
- soft meringue in a pool of creme anglaise finished with caramel

VKNOW Venison,Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12
Mushroom & Truffle Oil Risotto $15
VKNOW’s Tomato Bruschetta & Basil Jus $12
Garlic Bread $7
Big Boy Bolognese, bacon, pepperoni mushrooms & BBQ sauce $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
Strawberry & Raspberry Sorbet with Meringues $10
Chicken ,Bacon & Mushroom in a light Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce with House Spaghetti $28
Three Berry Parfait $12

ANTIPASTO
- Locally cured cold meats including pastrami, hot spiced pork and beef, French rosette salami, saucisse salami, hot sopressa alpine salami, smoked ham and smoked chicken breast.Capers, large green olives, black pitted olives.
SOUP
- Gourmet soup of the day made from locally sourced seasonal vegetables. V,GF,NF Garlic croutons
FLAME ROTISSERIE
- Succulent roast chicken basted with honey, olive oil, garlic, ginger, mint, coriander and basil. GF, NF, DF
CAESAR SALAD
- Craft your own version of the classic Caesar salad. Shaved parmesan from the 'wheel', crisp cos lettuce, red onion, capers, grilled streaky bacon, grated egg, anchovy fillets, parmesan wafers, garlic croutons, and homemade Caesar dressing.
BREAD
- Variety of freshly baked bread rolls (GF available upon request)
MARKET GARDEN SALAD
- Potato and egg salad. V, NF
SUSHI
- Sushi prepared by our in-house chef. Select from: Akaroa salmon, chicken, tuna, prawn, vegetarian. Soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger >>
SWEET TREATS
- Italian Tiramisu. V, Decadent chocolate mousse. V, GF, Stratosphere's Crème Brûlée. V, GF, Crème Caramel., Assorted fruit jellies. V, DF, NF, GF, Gourmet Kapiti ice-cream. Kiwifruit, Pavlova V, GF, NF Seasonal fresh fruit salad. V, GF, DF Stratosphere's tart & gâteau of the day. Lemon Pannacotta. NF, GF Assorted fruit cheesecakes

Shaved Parmesan $4.00
Chipotle Chicken $15.00
- w cheats mold & salsa
Cordero de Plata Lamb $15.00
- w mojo verde & salsa
Cuatro Meats $12.00
- Pulled pork, Chipotle chicken, Cordero de Plata Lamb and Carne asada beef w chipotle rice
Beef Nachos $18.00
- Sombreos secret nacho beef w frijoles, salsa & grilled cheese
Mexican Slaw $6.00
- w toasted cashews
Tortilla $2.00
Beef Fajita $27.00
- w cumin-cilantro marinade, roasted vegetables, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, salsa & two tortillas

Bangers & Mash: $18.00
- Meaty Pork sausage served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy
Caesar Salad: $17.50
- Cos lettuce, crispy streaky bacon, homemade croutons, shaved parmesan with a soft boiled egg(Add smoked chicken to the Caesar Salad for $3.50)
Lamb Shank: $25.00
- Braised lamb shanks served with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy
Pasta of the day: $15.00
- A new pasta dish created by our chef daily (add smoked chicken for $3.50)
Asian Basket -(Spring rolls, samosas & fries) $12.50
Mango Cheese Cake
Warm Chocolate Brownie Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
Angus Rump: $19.00
- 250 gramme Angus Rump steak, cooked to your liking with coleslaw, fries, gravy and a fried egg

Fruit salad with whipped cream $15.00
Deep fried ice cream $15.00
BBQ pork noodle soup $15.00
Ginger beef with spring onion $26.00
Deep fried pork wontons (6) $11.00
Steamed pork & chive dumplings (6) $12.00
Sichuan chilli pork belly $27.00
Spicy garlic chicken $26.00

THE FAT BADGER
SAUCES $1.00
- AIOLY KETCHUP PESTO MAYONNAISE SWEET SOUR CREAM RANCH BBQ SPICY TOMATO TARTARE CHIPOTLE BLUE CHEESE CRANBERRY BALSAMIC HONEY MUSTARD GREEK ITALIAN OLIVE OIL
MARGARITA MED$18/LARGE $25
- Fat Badgers Famous Family Sauce topped with NZ Mozzarella
THE BADGER'S CATCH MED $29/LARGE $39
- Succulent White Fish, Prawns, Calamari, Mussels and Onions garnished with Lemon on our Famous Sauce, topped with NZ Mozzarella
LOADED WEDGES $11.00
BADGERS FAVOURITE BAKED BIG BUFFALO WINGS 1 DOZ $15.00
THE REMARKABLE BADGER MED$29/LARGE$39
- Prime thinly sliced Beef, Portobello Mushrooms, Roasted Red Peppers, Braised Onions, topped with NZ Mozzarella
THE MEXICANA BADGER

Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00
Miso cured wakanui beef, celeriac & fennel raw salad, toasted sesame $25.00
Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
Fried alamari, baby rocket, aioli $17.00
Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00

Soup of the Day - Served with Lightly Toasted Ciabatta $10
Calamari & Chorizo - Grilled Chorizo & Salt & Pepper Calamari served on Top of a Fresh Mixed Salad with Balsamic Dressing $22
Fish and Chips - Crumbed Fillets. Served with Fresh Salad Fries and Tartare Sauce $15
Cajun Chicken Wrap - Spiced Chicken Breast, Fresh Salad and Minted Yoghurt $12, With fries, add $3
Chicken Sandwich - Ciabatta Bread Lightly Toasted with Fresh Salad, Chicken Breast, Bacon, Caramelised Onion and Brie. With Fries $15
Flat Bread - Caramelised Onions, Rock Salt, Garlic and Olive Oil $10
Poutine - Chunky Fries with Melted Cheese and Gravy $9
Surreal Salad - Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad $9.50

- Add Extra Items - Black Beans, Mushroom, Tomato, Capsicum, Jalapenos, Guacamole $0.50 each
Creamy Tomato
- Chef's special creamy and spicy soup...a local's favorite
- Add a grilled cheese panini $4.00
Tuna Melt $10.50
- Chef's tuna mix topped with melted cheddar, shredded lettuce and tomato
Cold Cut Classic $10.00
- Your choice of ham or chicken with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, mayo, olive oil and vinegar
- Add a side of bread $1.50
- Add Extra Items - Bacon or Sausage $1.50 each
All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!

Chicken Wrap $11.50
- Grilled chicken breast, bacon and feta tossed through fresh salad in a tortilla wrap
Arancini (V) (GF) $13
- Crispy rice balls stuffed with either pulled pork & apple, prawn with lemon & oil or mushroom & parmesan
Sour Cream & Garlic Aioli $1
Baked Camembert $17
Bread & Dios $12
- Chargrilled turkish loaf with a trio of house made dips
Smoked Fish Croquettes $13
- Smoked trevally and crispy bacon croquettes with a citrus, and tomato coulis
All burgers are served with chips lettuce & tomato with fries.
Falafel & Honey Roasted Vegetables $20
- Falafel and roasted vegetables with slighted sauced, dressed trough spinach leaves.

MARINATED OLIVES (V) $9.00
FRENCH TOAST (V) $18.00
- Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
NO5 MEZZE & GLASS OF BUBBLES/LOCAL WINE $38pp
CRUDITES & DIPS $14.00
- Crispy fresh vegetables with a selection of our homemade Mediterranean dips; baba Gano sh (eggplant), hummus (chickpea), dukkah (nut) & romesco (capsicum)
LAMB (TURKISH PIDE STYLE) $22.00
- Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
HOT-SMOKED SALMON & RYE TOASTS $9.00
SMOKED SALMON SALAD $20.00
- Our house cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
MIXED LOCAL LEAF SALAD $7.00