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

Roast wild thyme mushrooms V
Homemade Wild Boar Chorizo $18.00
- with baked egg in tomato chipotle sauce and torn sourdough
Antipasto Vegetarian
- crudités, romesco, baby Gano sh, wild mushroom mousse, local cheeses, homemade pickles, crackers & bread >>
Sautéed Sole $26.00
- brown butter, cauliflower & home-grown rainbow beet
BBQ BEEF SHORTRIB $32.00
- 400g 90-day grain-fed dry-rubbed & slow smoked with buttery mash & chili chocolate glaze
Grilled Tomatoes V
Eichardt’s Legendary seafood chowder $12.00
- sourdough, wakame, lemon
Eichardt's Muesli $16.00
- homemade muesli loaded with nuts seeds and dried Otago stonefruits

PORK TACOS $15.00
- spicy soft shell tacos filled w tangy shredded pork, crunchy salad & jalapeños.
GRILLED BREADS & DIPS $15.00
- served w todays selection of dips
GARLIC BREAD $10.00
VEGETARIAN $16.50
- sautéed mushrooms, spinach, chefs potatoes, baked beans, eggs on toast. >>
BACON BENEDICT $16.50
- poached eggs on toasted English muffins, streaky bacon, hollandaise sauce, hash browns. >>
200g.SIRLOIN $29.50
SICILIAN $28.50
- chorizo, salami, pepperoni, bacon, ham, bbq sauce.
CHEESE BURGER $15.00
- char grilled Brazz beef patty, cheddar cheese, crisp lettuce, sliced tomato, onion in toasted bun w fries. >>

The fisherman $7.00
- Oaxacan spice rubbed "fish of the day" (pan seared). Red slaw, citrus tartare. Pink pickled onions, organic coriander, fresh chilli
Breakfast $700
- Smoked streaky bacon. Free range egg. Sweet pork jus onion reduction.Crackling crumble, organic coriander, fresh chilli.
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 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
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.

Authentic Butter Chicken $24.00
- Tandoori oven cooked butter chicken with homemade naan, fragrant basmati rice & riata.
Fresh Baked Artisan Breads $12
- with hummus, pesto, Dukkah & sea salt butter.
Chocolate & Orange Tart $15.00
- with vanilla mascarpone, candied orange & almond praline.
Selection of Petit Fours & Macaroons $9.50
Pork Rillette $13.00
- caramelised apple & crispy wonton strips.
BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB $32.00
- Braised for hours so it falls off the bone.
Trio of Movenpick Ice Cream & Sorbet $9.00
Tomato, Cucumber, Feta & Mesculin Salad $7.00

Extra Poached Egg $2.00
Breakfast Beans $12.00
- Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread
Public's Hash $14.00
- Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
Pork Belly Burger $14.00
- Juicy pork belly topped w beetroot, gherkins, onions and crispy iceberg lettuce
Beef Burger $14.00
- 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
Extras
Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
Public's Chicken $14.00
- Fried chicken w coleslaw, homemade aioli and our special peanut sauce

Lounge Bar Club Sandwich $22.00
- toasted triple deck sandwich with ham, egg, tomato, lettuce and smoked chicken served with fries
Apple Tree Farm Pork Loin Steak $30.00
- black pepper crusted pork loin with miso braised fondant potatoes, Asian greens and black bean sauce
Rangitikei Free Range Chicken Breast $30.00
- wrapped in bacon & stuffed with brie and served with pappardelle tossed in lemon and sundried tomatoes
(Available 10am-10.30pm daily)
Spicy Chicken Wings $10.00
- with sweet chilli sauce
Marinated Feta & Cherry Tomato Parcel $14.00
- feta cheese and cherry tomatoes baked in flaky pastry topped with red onion jam served on a petite salad with berry & balsamic dressing
Salt & Pepper Squid $10.00
- with ponzu dressing
Chilled Apple & Doris Plum Compote
- topped with polenta crumble served with cinnamon creme anglaise

Roasted Cambridge duck breast $45.00
- Confit leg, grape, shiitake, smoked kumara puree
Spiced Merino lamb shoulder $50.00
- Herbed bulgur wheat, roasted red onion, harissa jus
Angus beef eye fillet $44.00
- 'A la Ficelle', field mushroom, charred leek, salsa verde, crispy garlic
Goats cheese profiteroles, Rātā blossom honey, rosemary $10.00
Southland cheese roll, bitter leaves, pickled butternut, hazelnut, pear $19.00
New season asparagus $9.00
- pancetta, toasted almond, confit shallots
Moko smoked eel, steamed eggplant, asparagus, Asian dressing, beetroot $ 19.00
Seared Wakanui sirloin, shiitake, dukkah, sesame dressing, shiso $17.00

Tempura w/ Nam jim
Beetroot and gin cured or a king salmon, buttermilk, cucumber and mustard $23.00
Served natural w/ elderflower and horseradish
Steamed jasmine rice $5.00
west coast whitebait, gremolata butter, grilled sourdough $28.00
Scallops, cauliflower coconut and squid risotto, apple, lime and curry $25.00
Jersey benne potatoes w/ rosemary and garlic $9.00
Served natural w/ lemon

TUNA EXPRESS $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Tuna, Caramelized Onions, Jalapeño Peppers, Cream Cheese and Black Pepper.
FROM THE SEA $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Scallops, Shrimps, Mussels, Squids, Red Onions, Tomatoes, Garlic Powder and Lemon Pepper
PRAWN TEMPURA $6.00
- 6 pcs. & Dip
BEEF MUSHROOM $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Chunky Corn Beef, Mushrooms, Crispy Bacon, Cream Cheese, Red Capsicum, Red Onion.
SALMON WAVE $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Salmon, Baby Spinach, Cream Cheese and Red Onions.
CRUMBED CAMEMBERT $7.00
- 6 pcs. & Dip
SALT & PEPPER SQUIDS $6.00
- 8 pcs. & Dip
PEPPERONI PIZZA $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni.

Our homemade sourdough bread, freshly baked every day, with Cairnmuir olive oil & macadamia dukkah $8.00
Pork cheek croquettes in wild thyme breadcrumbs, fennel, relish $12.50
Steamed jam pudding of persimmon & wild rowanberry, custard $12.50
Caramelised potato gnocchi, tomato & Bannockburn saffron broth, Balfour sheep’s cheese $11.50
Wild game terrine, sourdough toasts, homemade pickles & relish $11.50
Fried home-made black pudding $6.00
Harissa-marinated Cardrona merino lamb cheeks, hummus, cumin yoghurt, marinated courgette $12.50
Grilled bruschetta of local wild mushrooms, thyme & feta $11.50

Steak & Ribs Combo
- 200gm of Angus rump cooked to your liking, succulent sticky pork ribs with our own homemade coleslaw & battered onion rings served with a bowl of golden fries
18 for $20.00
For 2-4 people $38.00
Surf & Turf $35.50
- The ultimate surf & turf Stonegrill meal of 200gm prime angus beef rump with scallops & prawns. Choose any two side dishes & a sauce to accompany them with
Golden Fries $5.00
Cheese Board $12.00
- A selection of local cheeses served with matching accompaniments
Fish & Chips $22.00
- Local fish in a crispy beer batter, served with fries, fresh mixed salad & tartare sauce
Beef & Guinness Pie $22.00
- Pog Mahones’ famous pie with a puff pastry casing served with mashed potato & fresh homemade Guinness soda bread

Chicken Caesar Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
Chicken Crave Salad R $12.50 / P $10.50
Chicken Breast Salad R $11.90 / P $9.90
Roast Lamb Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
Chicken Breast Pita R $10.90 / P $8.90
Buffalo Chicken Pita R $12.50 / P$10.50
Chicken Crave Pita R $11.50 / P $9.50
Falafel (V) Pita R $10.90 / P $8.90

Ora king salmon, roast butternut, carrot puree, quinoa, spring onion & cashews with basil coconut dressing & chilli jam glaze $34.00
Roasted potatoes with rosemary salt $6.00
Wakanui beef ﬁllet, pickled shiitake mushrooms & eggplant with miso butter & game chips $36.00
Fish of the day (ask your host for today’s catch) $34.00
Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00
Garden salad with citrus vinaigrette $6.00
Vanilla poached pear in butter crust pastry with hazelnut praline ice cream $8.00
Fries, paprika aioli & tomato sauce $6.00

PIKELETS( VO) $ 6.80
- lemon and vanilla sugar.
PIKELETS (VO) $8.80
- lemon and vanilla sugar
PORRIDGE (V) $10.80
- with chopped nuts, fruit and brown sugar.
JOE'S CAESAR $17.00
- streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, garlic croutons, cos lettuce and a soft free range egg with joe’s caesar dressing (anchovies optional).
CLEVER TREVOR(GFO) $17.80
- savoury mince served on ciabatta with a free range egg.
Spinach $4.80
MAGIC CARPET $5.50
- vanilla bean ice cream and wafers with chocolate sauce
ROAST VEGE SALAD (GF) (V) $18.80
- roasted vegetable medley with rocket, cashews, feta and aioli.

All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
Thai Beef $12.50
- Sliced sirloin on mixed greens w/ tomato, carrot, cucumber, bean sprouts, red onion, capsicum, toasted peanuts and coconut in a sweet & spicy Thai dressing
- Add chicken for $2.50
The Muffin Muncher $7.50
- Fried egg, cheddar, bearnaise and tomato on a homemade English muffin - Add sausage or bacon ($1.50 each)
Cheese Quesadilla $5.00
- Served with sour cream on the side
Creamy Tomato
- Chef's special creamy and spicy soup...a local's favorite
Grilled Cheese Panini $5.00
Seafood Chowder
- Fisherman's blend of seafood and vegetables in a thick and creamy veloute