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

Double Ferg w/cheese $15.00
- Cheddar
Cockadoodle Oink $14.00
- Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, American streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
Fergburger w/ cheese $12.50
- Blue, Swiss, Brie
Sweet Julie $12.90
- Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a ginger soy sauce dressed with sweet chilli, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
The Codfather $14.50
- Fresh Blue Cod, beer battered with Ferg's dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion, & aioli.
Southern Swine $12.50
- Prime New Zealand beef American streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, aioli & tomato relish.
Sweet Bambi $12.50
- Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plum chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
Bombay Chicken $12.90
- Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a chilli, ginger & coriander yoghurt with cucumber raita, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & mango chutney.

Hikari green salad (V)
Spicy chicken udon soup
- Chicken served with vegetables cooked with spicy soup
Tofu teriyaki don
Rice
Japanese style curry with vegetables
Pork gyoza
Soft shell crab karaage
Unagi don

The stockman $7.00
- Angus brisket. 12 Hour slow braised in lemon & chipotle peppers. 36 Hour marinated in our oaxacan spice rub. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, chipotle creme fraiche. Organic coriander, fresh chilli.
The producer (vegetarian - can be vegan) $7.00
- Garlic & thyme black bean, sweet roasted pumpkin. Soft sprinkled goat feta. Red slaw, pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
The fisherman $7.00
- Oaxacan spice rubbed "fish of the day" (pan seared). Red slaw, citrus tartare. Pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli
The bushman $7.00
- 6 hour slow braised pork belly (free farmed). Marinated in west coast manuka bush honey. Crisp apple slaw, sweet pork jus onion reduction, crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli
Breakfast $700
- Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli.

Caesar Salad
- Crunchy cos lettuce, crispy streaky bacon, homemade croutons, shaved parmesan finished with a soft poached egg(Add Chicken for $3.50)
Falafel Wrap
- Falafel wrapped with feta cheese, cheddar cheese, onions, green leaves, sundried tomatoes and ginger dressing, grilled, served with green salad and a side of aioli.
Lamb Shank
- Braised lamb shank served with creamy garlic mash, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy.
All Day Breakfast
- Fried eggs, breakfast sausage, bacon, mushrooms, a hash brown, baked beans, toast and butter
Char Grilled Angus Rump
- 250 grammes cut and cooked to your preference served with coleslaw, steak fries, fried egg and rosemary gravy.(Add Onion rings for $6.00)
Bob’s Curry
- Chef’s own homemade curry served with steamed rice and a poppadom.
Thai Beef Salad
- Wok tossed beef strips served with crunchy lettuce, red onions, roasted cashews, coriander, mint leaves, mung bean sprouts and finished with a delicious Thai dressing and topped with crispy noodles.
Garlic Prawns
- Pan fried tiger prawns lightly coated with garlic and chilli served with green salad and flat bread.

Chicken Nuggets and chips $8.00
Golden Fries $3.50
Bacon $5.00
Drunken Steak (GF-) $28.00
- 250g Prime Otago sirloin steak, cooked to your liking, served with a fresh garden salad & golden fries. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, Peppercorn sauce or Roasted garlic butter. Beer Match: Ask server
Kids Steak, salad and fries $10.00
Kids Pasta 9.00
Fish and chips $8.00
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

Cardrona lamb roti rolls $22.95
- Spiced lamb shoulder, fried roti, mint spring & coriander slaw, roasted coconut, lime kasundi
French onion soup $17.95
Blue cheese butter $2.95
Straight cut chips $7.95
Baby cos hearts, crisp pancetta , parmesan cheese, ranch dressing $10.95 / $17.95
- small / large
Bordeaux snails $28.95
- New seasongarlic, smoked bacon, lewis road butter, petite pastry, frisee, French dressing
Brie de meaux $12.95
- Black figs, local walnuts / Gooey soft - textured white rind cheese, mild, nutty with fruit flavours / Brie de meaux , France
175gm Marlborough king salmon fillet $35.95

VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with mushroom sauce & truffle oil. V, NF
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.
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.
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
FROM THE GRILL
- Apple & cranberry sauce, green tomato chutney, mint & coriander raita, chipotle BBQ sauce.
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Kumara & Horo pito gnocchi V, NF
STEAMED DIM SIM AND DUMPLINGS
- Pork dim sims, BBQ pork buns, pork and chive dumplings, prawn dumplings, fish balls, vegetable and fish balls. Tahini sauce, sweet chilli sauce, vinegar and soy sauce.

Tequila Lime Beef Bowl $12.00
- skirt steak marinated w tequila, lime, cilantro & Mexican oregano
Mexican Slaw $6.00
- w toasted cashews
Carne Asdad $15.00
- w crema & salsa
Guacamole $4.00
- Avocado dip
Black Bean and Roasted Vegetables $10 B / $7 T
Queso Fresco $4.00
Mojo Ribs $12.00
- Cardrona lamb ribs w mojo verde
Chilli flakes $3.00

Creamy mushrooms $14.50
- on sourdough toast with shaved parmesan
Toast with house-made conserve & butter $6.90
- Choice of sourdough, wholegrain or focaccia.
BLT $10
- Crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato on house made focaccia bread with onion jam & mayonnaise
Big Breakfast $21
- Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
Sides $4.50
- Mushrooms/Crispy bacon/Spinach
Breakfast Salad $18.50
- Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
- Choose from our daily selection
Cake of the day with cream or Greek yoghurt $6.00

Fish Bites $1.00
- A small piece of battered fish, a good snack or good for children. Available gluten-free
Dory $6.00
- Dory has a delicate sweet flesh with a low oil content. Available Gluten Free
Deep Fried Green Kiwi Fruit $3.50
- Wrap your taste buds around this warm, delicious, sweet and savoury combination that is NZ's first deep fried Kiwi Fruit. Available gluten-free
Mushy Peas $2.50
- Traditionally made mushy peas
Pineapple Rings 2 $3.50
- 2 Pineapple rings dusted in cinnamon and sugar. Available gluten-free
$10 Meal Deal $10.00
- 1 piece of Hoki, Scoop of chips, Can of Drink and Tomato Sauce. Available gluten-free
Chips, Gravy and Cheese $7.50
Chunky Chips $5.50

Falafel (V) Salad R $11.90 / P $9.90
Chicken Breast Pita R $10.90 / P $8.90
Roast Lamb Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
Garden (V) Pita R $8.50 / P $7.50
Ediballs or for two packs $3 / $5
The Family Feast $40.00
Chicken Caesar Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
Steak Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50

BEEF TATAKI $14.00
GARLIC BOMB $7.00
DEEP FRIED MOCHI $8.00
CHARSHU PORK $12.00
SCALLOP $6.00
CRUMBED PORK $7.00
CHARSHU BOH (ON RICE) $16.00
DEEP FRIED CAMEMBERT $9.00

Tandori chicken, red onion, coriander & greek yoghurt
Three Berry Parfait $12.00
Chilli prawn & blue cod with lemon
Yukkie $3.00
Thin Lizzie $27.00
Kumara, pumpkin, olives, feta, courgette, tomato, mushrooms
Seafood Bowl of Mussels, King Prawns & Blue Cod in a Creamy Chowder Sauce with Vknow Toasted Garlic Bread $36.00
Thin Lizzie's Dynamic Salad $16.00

Cold Cut Classic $10.00
- Your choice of ham or chicken with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, mayo, olive oil and vinegar
- Add a grilled cheese panini $4.00
The Muffin Muncher $7.50
- Fried egg, cheddar, bearnaise and tomato on a homemade English muffin - Add sausage or bacon ($1.50 each)
Large (450ml) $9.50
Soups of the Day
- Check our specials board (on the left side of the website) or come in to see our selection of 4 homemade soups...2 that change daily, as well as the 2 below that we always offer...
El Gringo $12.50
- Your choice of chicken or beef w/ guacamole, salsa, sour cream, cheddar, tomato, lettuce, black beans & hot sauce (jalapenos optional)
- Add chicken for $2.50
Ham & Cheese Croissant $7.00
- Ham, cheddar and tomato on croissant

NO5 CHEESE & PICKLE SANDWICH (V) $17.00
- Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
TOASTED HOMEMADE BREAD (V) $11.00
- Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam (v)
NO5 BIG BREAKFAST $24.00
- No5 bacon, poached free-range eggs, sourdough, roast mushrooms, tomato
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)
SMOKED COD FISHCAKES $16/28
- Polenta-crumbed fishcakes of smoked Bluff Blue Cod, pea & tarragon puree, remoulade
GNOCCHI, TOMATO & SAFFRON $16/28
- Homemade gnocchi in a tomato & Otago saffron sauce, sheep's cheese, kalamata olives, crispy capers
CHARGRILLED BROCCOLINI WITH ROMESCO SAUCE $7.00
NO5 PASTRAMI SANDWICH $17.00
- Our own pastrami: Angus brisket dry-cured, spice-rubbed and slowly hot- smoked; served on our hot freshly-baked bread with mustard, pickles & tomato