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

Chief Wiggum $14.50
- Slow roasted New Zealand pork belly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, hash brown, with aioli and a delicious apricot seeded mustard.
Fergburger w/ cheese $12.50
- Blue, Swiss, Brie
Cockadoodle Doo $12.90
- Grilled chicken tenderloins with sundried tomato tapenade, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
The Codfather $14.50
- Fresh Blue Cod, beer battered with Ferg's dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion, & aioli.
The Fergburger $11.00
- Prime New Zealand beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
The Bulls Eye $18.50
- Primo New Zealand Ribeye steak (200g). Grilled medium, topped with rings of white onion, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish.
Cockadoodle Oink $14.00
- Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, American streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
Little Lamby $12.50
- Prime New Zealand lamb, mint jelly. lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.

Turkish poached eggs, garlic, dill, greek yoghurt, chilli and grilled bread $18
Crispy shrimp Huevos Rancheros, soft flour tortilla, black beans, avacado salsa, fried eggs, hot sauce, coriander $24
Ricotta hotcakes, roasted quince, cardamom, honeycomb, vanilla bean mascarpone $18
Southern fried chicken sandwich, soft Turkish roll, red slaw, handcut agria fries, dill pickles $25
Steamed pork belly dumplings, 5 spice dipping sauce, fragrant herbs, pickled ginger $15
Field and Japanese mushrooms, black pudding, tarragon, fried potato, poached egg $21
Add: bacon, tomato, spinach, mushroom, avo $5ea
Crispy pork belly salad,edamame, spinach, lotus root, tamarillo vinaigrette $23

Sides N/A
- Local asparagus, juice, butter
Burnt meringue N/A
- honey foam, manuka honey icecream, gingerbread crumbs
Crackling pork belly N/A
- apple juice, spring greens
Northland piper N/A
- tip-top bread, garlic, fermented seaweed butter
Spring garden flowers N/A
- farm egg, asparagus, herbs, fried bread
Wakanui filet N/A
- pancetta, Stewart Island oyster emulsion, horseradish
Cheese N/A
- Whitestone Lindis Pass brie,Cow, New Zealand, Whitestone Totara tasty aged cheddar, Cow, New Zealand, Kikorangi blue, Cow, New Zealand, Barry's Bay aged gouda, Cow, New Zealand, Barry's Bay Wainui special cheddar, Cow, New Zealand, Ramara, Cow, New Zealand, Manchego, Sheep, Spain
Native freshwater crayfish "koura" N/A
- horopito aioli, watercress

Veggie $20.00
- Fresh tomato, onion, capsicum, mushrooms, olives and jalapeños
Loaded Fries $12.00
- Served with pulled pork & cheese
Fried Fish $15.00
- Cucumber, coriander, tartare sauce
Roast Veggies $5 Sml / $9 Lrg
Garden Salad $5 Sml / $9 Lrg
Hand Cut Fries $5 Sml / $9 Lrg
Mountain Hot Wings $18.00
- 1 KG of hot wings served with home made ranch dip
Tempura Kumara $15.00
- Lime slaw, housemade ranch

Char grilled squid, orange, chilli, fennel, herb salad (gf) $17
Roast Lamb, rosemary polenta, braised shallots, baby spinach, jus (gf) $35
Salami, capsicum, olives, leeks $28
Margherita (v) $25
Sicilian seafood stew, fish, squid, clams, mussels, saffron, fennel, capers $34
Ice Cream –Vanilla, Rum and Raisin, Cinnamon $12.5
Affogato $8.5
Bella's Beef Lasagne, bechamel, mozzarella, parmesan $29

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.
Char Grilled Angus Rump
- 250 grammes cut and cooked to your preference served with coleslaw, steak fries and rosemary gravy(Add Onion rings for $6.00)
Pasta of the Day
- A delectable pasta dish created by our chef daily(Add Chicken for $3.50)
Garlic Prawns
- Pan fried tiger prawns lightly coated with garlic and chilli served with green salad and flat bread.
Steamed Vegetables
Asian Style Chicken Stir Fry
- Stir fried chicken strips with seasonal vegetables, mung beans, coriander, cashew nuts, soya sauce and hoisin sauce. Served with steamed rice
Thai Beef Salad
- Wok tossed beef strips served with crunchy lettuce, red onions, roasted cashews, coriander, mint, mung bean sprouts and finished with a delicious Thai dressing and with crispy noodles
Summer Chicken Salad GF
- Grilled garlic infused chicken breast served with crunchy lettuce, red onions, carrots, feta, sundried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and a summer ginger dressing.

Hara Bhara Kebab (6 pieces) $9.90
- Spinach, Potatoes, Peas & Cheese Patties, Spiced with aromatic herbs & spices & deep fried. A vegetarian's delight.
Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $11.90
- Boneless cubes of chicken marinated in yoghurt and freshly ground spices finished in clay oven
Sheek Kebab $11.90
- Minced lean lamb marinated overnight in a scret marinade and cooked in Tandoor
Dal Makhani $15.90
- Simmered black lentils and kidney beans sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onion and fresh garlic
Lamb Rogan Josh $16.90
- A speciality from Kashmir lean chunks of lamb cooked in a rich almond sauce with a blend of frangrant spices
Gulab Jamun $6.50
- Semolina dumpling smothered with golden syrup.v
Kadhai Prawns $18.90
Vegetable Jalfrezi $16.90
- Stir-fried fresh garden vegetables sauteed with mild spices. Tangy and tasty.

Fish sagwala $17.90
- Fillets of fish cooked with fresh spinach gravy
Kadhai chicken $15.90
- Strips of chicken cooked with onion, tomato and green pepper in a thick masala sauce in an Indian wok
Kadhai prawns $17.90
- Prawns cooked with onion, tomato, and green pepper in a thick masala sauce in an Indian wok
Tamarind chutney $3.00
- Tangy south indian chutney
Chicken tikka kebab $10.90
- Fillets of boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices overnight, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor
Chicken tikka masala $15.90
- Barbecued cubes of chicken cooked with tomatoes, cashew, onions, and yoghurt, All time favourite
Gulab jamun $6.50
- A traditional indian semolina dumpling soaked in golden syrup
Hot lime pickle $3.00

Calamari in squid-ink tempura batter, lemon aioli, wild watercress $12.00
Wild game terrine, sourdough toasts, homemade pickles & relish $11.50
Fried home-made black pudding $6.00
Huevos Rancheros $19.00
- Soft corn tortilla, poached free-range eggs, home-made wild boar chorizo, spicy tomato sauc
Caramelised potato gnocchi, tomato & Bannockburn saffron broth, Balfour sheep’s cheese $11.50
Eichardt’s legendary seafood chowder, house-made sourdough $26.00
Bacon & Eggs $18.00
- Eichardt’s house-cured bacon, buttered toast, fried free-range eggs, tomato relis
Local cheese with our homemade crackers and relishes. Choice of Gibbston Valley’s Glenroy Cheddar or Kawarau Blue $11.00

Apple & Blackberry Crumble with Vanilla Bean IceCream $12
Pepperoni, mushroom, tomato, feta, kalamata olives, & basil $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
Smoked chicken, avocado, brie, red onion & cranberry sauce $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
Steamed Green Vegetables $10
VKNOW Venison,Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12
Greek Salad $10
Housemade Gnocchi with Tomato,Chilli ,Basil,Olive & Caper Sauce with Ricotta and Parmesan Cheese $26
Mushroom & Truffle Oil Risotto $15

Seasonal vegetables w/ herb oil $15.00
Buttered new potatoes w/ mint $12.00
Kawau gorgonzola style blue, puhoi aged cheddar, gibbston valley balfour (ewe’s milk), kaipara washed rind brie, mahurangi brie. served with wasser crackers & house-made accompaniments. Each $12.50
Caesar salad $13.00
KIWI “PAVLOVA” $18.00
- italian meringue, kiwifruit, passionfruit cream, plum puree, kiwifruit sorbet
DUNHILL 90 $18.00
- brandy, strawberry liqueur, crème de cacao, butterscotch cream float
TODAY’S SOUP $16.00
- lombardi home-made bread
YOUR CREATION PIZZA or ½ & ½ $32.00

Jalapenos $3.00
Pulled Pork $15.00
- w crackling and crema & salsa
Chicken Enchiladas $26.00
- w chipotle rice, Sombreos herb cheese blend, salsa verde & cheats mole
Black Bean and Roasted Vegetables $10 B / $7 T
Herbed Cheese $4.00
Carne Asdad $15.00
- w crema & salsa
Carne Asada $10 B / $7 T
Pico Burrito $10.00
- two mini black bean and roasted vegetable burritos

Artichoke $22.00
- Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
No5 Big Breakfast $24.00
- No5 bacon, poached free-range eggs, sourdough, roast mushrooms, tomato
Smoked salmon & scrambled eggs $19.00
- House-smoked Mt Cook salmon, scrambled free-range eggs, Tony’s roquette, toasted wholemeal sourdough
Pizza & Pinot N/A
- Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
Roast wild thyme mushrooms; Grilled tomatoes; Potato & parsnip rosti $5.00
Saffron yoghurt $15.00
- Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters
Toasted homemade breads $11.00
- Selection of our white and wholemeal sourdough, brioche, butter, homemade jam
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

Ebi-Kushiyaki $14.00
- prawn skewers with spicy bean sauce
Yasai-Ten $10.00
- vegetable tempura (baby corn, okra, lotus root)
Tonkatsu Teishoku $15.00
- crispy fried pork with smoked sauce
Okonomiyaki $12.00
- japanese pancake - add egg / prawns / cheese $3
Okonomiyaki $12.00
- japanese pancake - add egg / prawns / cheese $3
Salmon Tataki Don $13.00
- chopped salmon sashimi with ginger, soy, lemon and spring onion
Sashimi Teishoku $15.00
- salmon tuna scallop mixed sashimi
Edamame $5.00
- green soy beans

Vegie Wrap - Roast Pumpkin, Spinach, Feta, Sun Dried Tomatoes & Hummus $12, With fries, add $3
Garlic Loaf - Straight out of the oven and Served with lashings of garlic butter $12
Fries - Chunky Cut $6, with gravy: $7
Rump Steak - 150gr Fully Trimmed, Cooked how you like it. Served with Fries, Coleslaw and Gravy $15
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
Lunch Pasta - Your Server will advise $15
Roast Pumpkin & Beetroot Salad - Served with Feta, Pinenuts and Mixed Greens.Drizzled with a Honey & Aged Balsamic Dressing $20