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

Tropical Swine $ 13.90
- Prime New Zealand beef, American streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
Large aioli $ 2.00
The Codfather $ 14.50
- Fresh Blue Cod, beer battered with Ferg's dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
Crumbed Calamari with Ferg's wasabi mayonnaise $ 5.00
- 1/2 dozen
Mr. Big Stuff $ 16.00
- 1/2 lb of prime New Zealand beef topped with melted cheddar cheese, American streaky bacon & bbq sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
Cock Cajun $ 12.90
- Grilled chicken tenderloins rubbed with cajun spices, cooled with a lemon yoghurt, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
Cockadoodle Oink $ 14.00
- Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, American streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
Double Ferg w/ cheese $ 15.00
- Cheddar

MASSIVE OVEN BAKED FIELD MUSHROOMS L: $11.00
- WITH FEAT CHEESE, MOZZARELLA, GARLIC, LEMON ZEST, THYME
THE REMARKABLE BADGER QUEENSTOWN’S OWN M: $28.00 L: $39.00
- PRIME THINLY SLICED BEEF PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, BRAISED ONIONS WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
JULIUS BADGER ONE OF THE GREATS M: $26.00 L: $37.00
- ROAST CHICKEN, FRESH VINE TOMATOES, BLACK OLIVES, FETA CHEESE, LIGHTLY TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA, FRESH ROCKET, LEMON AND A DRIZZLE OF BALSAMIC VINEGAR
WEDGES THINK NACHOS ON STEROIDS L: $12.00
- POTATO WEDGES LOADED WITH THICK CUT BACON MOZZARELLA, BADGERS TOMATO SAUCE & SOUR CREAM
CHEESEBURGER POUTINE L: $16.00
- FRIES, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE CURDS, MINCE, CARAMALISED ONIONS, PICKLES, BBQ SAUCE, BACON, GRAVY & PARSLEY
POU-THAI L: $16.00
- FRIES, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE CURDS, GREEN PEPPERS, RED ONION, CHICKEN CURRY SAUCE
THE FUN GUY PIZZA PURE MAGIC M: $24.00 L: $35.00
- PORTOBELLO AND BUTTON MUSHROOMS DUSTED WITH HERBS AND TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
CURRY FRIES L: $9.00

Montonara
- Fillet of chicken, sundried tomatoes, brie & spring onions, drizzled with sweet chilli sauce and topped with pistachio sour cream
Large $34.50
Spaghetti Carbonara $25.50
- Traditional creamy bacon carbonara sauce, topped with a parmesan crisp
Spaghetti Fresco $24.50
- Tomatoes, olives, fresh vasil, tossed with sundried tomato puree & olive oil
Small $19.50
Small $17.50
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!
Banoffee Pie (wickedly delightful) $12.95
- Softened biscuit layered with gooey caramel and ripened bananas topped with whipped cream

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

Garlic & Herb Baguette $9.00
Salmon & Prawn $28.00
- with tomato, spring onion & finished with capers.
BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB $32.00
- Braised for hours so it falls off the bone.
AKAROA SEA-RUN SALMON $34.00
- The best Salmon in NZ.
Affogato $11.00
- Espresso coffee, vanilla bean ice cream, coffee syrup &almond biscotti
Tomato, Cucumber, Feta & Mesculin Salad $7.00
WHOLE SOUTHLAND LAMB RACK $46.00
- The prime cut of lamb from Southland.
Grilled Lamb Tenderloin $14.00
- minted pea puree, goat’s feta & parsnip crisp.

Baileys Souffle Parfait
- frozen Baileys souffle with white chocolate fondant
Spinach Gnocchi $27.00
- in a saffron creamed kumara sauce with baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan
Grilled Garlic Prawn Skewer $14.00
- with coconut rice and Asian BBQ sauce
Salt & Pepper Squid $10.00
- with ponzu dressing
Garlic Baguette $10.00
- baked baguette with garlic butter
Mushroom Risotto $14.00
- sauteed mushroom in a rich creamy risotto with shaved parmesan and roasted Portobello mushrooms
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.
Cajun Chicken & Bacon Salad $22.00
- pan fried cajun chicken and bacon lardons served over crisp mixed salad leaves and garlic croutons

Bacon & Egg Roll $5
Sausage $3
6 Onion Rings $3.50
Spring or Curry Roll $3
-Small $3
Mushy Peas $2.50
Mussels $3
Hoki-large L $7.50 / S $3.50

CHEESY PLEASURE $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Camembert Cheese, Smoked Cheddar Cheese, Cream Cheese, Feta Cheese, and Parmesan Cheese.
PRAWN HORNS $7.00
- 6 pcs. & Dip
TUNA EXPRESS $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Tuna, Caramelized Onions, Jalapeño Peppers, Cream Cheese and Black Pepper.
ONION RINGS $6.00
- 12 pcs. & Dip
PRAWN TEMPURA $6.00
- 6 pcs. & Dip
SALMON WAVE $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Salmon, Baby Spinach, Cream Cheese and Red Onions.
BEEF MUSHROOM $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Chunky Corn Beef, Mushrooms, Crispy Bacon, Cream Cheese, Red Capsicum, Red Onion.
MARGARITA $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
- Double layers of Mozzarella Cheese and Basil.

Sides $4.00ea
Fruit Salad $12.50
- Fresh fruit salad in light Star anise, cinnamon syrup
Savannah rib eye 250g $35.00
- Savannah Angus is beef grown on the lush green rolling hills of New Zealand. Purely fed on rich pastures, this marbling beef has rich flavours and sensational consistency. Discover the taste and know why this is New Zealand’s leading Angus beef. Served with shoestring fries, garden salad and your choice of Café de Paris butter, blue cheese or green peppercorn sauce
Venison $36.00
- Grilled Canterbury venison leg fillet, served with chervil pomme puree, sautéed zucchinis and cherry jus
Soup of the day $12.00
- Freshly prepared please check with our staff for today’s creation served with fresh bread
Creme brulee $12.50
- Classic vanilla creme brulee served with orange con-fit and French macaron
Asparagus ice cream $16.50
- Homemade asparagus ice cream in a filo basket with rocket, sauteed market mushrooms and jamon serrano crisp
Steamed basmati rice $8.50

VKNOW’s Tomato Bruschetta & Basil Jus $12
Platter of Smoked Meats Pestos Olives & Breads $24
Beef Ribeye on Panko & Parmesan Crusted Potato with Spinach & Horseradish Sauce $36
Fiordland Wild Venison , Seared on Mushroom Risotto & Steamed Green Beans $36
Mediterranean, tomato, feta, basil, kalamata olives with sundried tomato pesto $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
Thin Lizzie’s Dynamic Salad $16
Tandori chicken, red onion, coriander & greek yoghurt $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
Big Boy Bolognese, bacon, pepperoni mushrooms & BBQ sauce $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie

Polenta chips w/ aioli $10.00
Buttered new potatoes w/ mint $12.00
WILD FIORDLAND VENISON LOIN $39.00
- beetroot & kumara gratin, spinach puree, sautéed greens, onion compote, pan jus
CHEESE SELECTION $32.00
- your choice of three from the above. served with wasser crackers, walnut bread, honeycomb & home-made accompaniments
SPRING VEGETABLE PIZZA $23.00
- asparagus, spring onion, baby spinach, puhoi brie, mozzarella
OCEAN PLATE $56.00
- tiger prawns, house smoked salmon, green lipped mussels, calamari, scallop terrine, market fish, octopus, fish cake, dips, pickled vegetables, petite salad, lombardi home-made bread (for two)
Caesar salad $13.00
YOUR CREATION PIZZA or ½ & ½ $32.00

Bun Cha Gio Dac Biet $17.00
- Special combination salad
Cha gi chay $9.00
- Deep fried vegetarian spring roll (12 rolls)
Ca hap Tau Xi $28.00
- Black bean steamed fish
Pho Heo Xaxiu $16.00
- Honey roast pork noodle soup
Mussel Black Bean and Chilli $21.00
Mussel With Satay $21.00
Mi Xao Gion $13.00
- Crispy F/Noodle Pork/Beef chicken
Scallop with Vegetables $25.00

Toasted Sandwich $15.00
- Ham/Cheese or Tomato/Cheese served with chips
Grilled Halloumi (V, DF) $18.00
- Shaved fennel, pomegranate seeds, orange, rocket & citrus dressing
FLOURLESS DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE $16.00
- 70% dark chocolate, berry & citrus marquise, baileys mascarpone
CONFIT PORK BELLY $36 .00
- portobello mushrooms, crisp black pudding, confit tomatoes, cauliflower mousse, stout reduction
CANTERBURY DUCK BREAST $36 .00
- spiced red cabbage, fennel, labneh, blueberry jus
Lemon Squid $20.50
- fries, chorizo mayo & lemon
Flat Bread w/ your choice of $16.00
- Prosciutto, white stone brie, toasted pine nuts & olive oil -
OTAGO LAMB LOIN $36 .00
- glazed kumara, Pak Choy, eggplant & miso chutney, black garlic butter

Sautéed leek, chive & rice noodle dumplings with pearl barley risotto, exotic mushrooms, karengo seaweed & ponzu sauce $28.00
Orange & almond cake with cointreau syrup & cinnamon mascarpone ice cream $8.00
Salad of roasted winter vegetables, candied walnuts, crispy kale leaf, fried lentils & port wine vinaigrette $16.00
Fries, paprika aioli & tomato sauce $6.00
Wakanui beef ﬁllet, pickled shiitake mushrooms & eggplant with miso butter & game chips $36.00
Saffron seafood chowder with mussels, salmon, clams, crustacea & chive rouille $16.00
Grilled calamari, scallion, vietnamese mint & cucumber with chilli lime dressing & peanuts $16.00
Duck pancakes with cashew nuts & homemade hoisin sauce $16.00

Sizzling beef with black pepper & vegetables $19.00
- Prime rump steak, seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
Served with fries or rice, and fresh vegetables or garden salad
Arrow $21.00
- Chorizo, bacon, chicken, bbq sauce, mozzarella & aioli
Chicken tenders $12.00
Classic club sandwich with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with salad & fries $18.00
Silverfern lamb rump $30.00
Thai style massaman curry $22.00
- Braised lamb shank, root vegetables & scented rice
Saffron seafood chowder, chive & capsicum rouille & bakery bread $13.50