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
Crumbed Calamari with Ferg's wasabi mayonnaise (½ dozen / dozen) $5.00 / $9.00
The Codfather $14.50
- Fresh Blue Cod, beer battered with Ferg's dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion, & aioli.
Homemade onion rings with aioli sauce $5.50
Bombay Chicken $12.90
- Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a chilli, ginger & coriander yoghurt with cucumber raita, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & mango chutney.
The Fergburger $11.00
- Prime New Zealand beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
Sweet Julie $12.90
- Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a ginger soy sauce dressed with sweet chilli, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
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

CAESAR SALAD $15.00
- cos lettuce, bacon, croutons in a creamy caesar dressing topped w poached egg &shaved parmesan. >>
BACON BENEDICT $16.50
- poached eggs on toasted English muffins, streaky bacon, hollandaise sauce, hash browns. >>
CRISPY HASH BROWNS $3.00
LUNCH FRIES $5.00
300g. RIB EYE $37.50
THICK CUT TOAST SLICE $2.00
STEAK SANDWICH $15.00
- char grilled Hereford fillet medium rare on garlic toast w onion jam, aioli dressing,battered onion rings & fries >>
TEMPURA PRAWNS $17.50
- w sweet chilli sauce.

HOUSE SALAD $9.5
- lettuce, tomato, cucumber, capsicum, onion, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
LOADED WEDGES $13.5
- melted cheese & bacon, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
FOUR CHEESE $35.95
- mozzarella, cheddar, gorgonzola, brie, fresh herbs
DEEP SOUTH MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- cajun spiced chicken, ham, bacon, jalapenos, peppers
VEGGIO MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- capsicum, red onions, zucchini, roast garlic, spinach, feta
FETTUCCINI ALFREDO $20
- classic creamy pasta sauce - butter, cream, white pepper & parmesan
SWEET CHILLI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- smoked chicken, coriander, peppers, chilli flakes, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
PEPPERONI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
- pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni

Add wilted spinach $4.00
Ham and cheese toastie $8.50
- with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juiceHam and cheese toastie with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice >>
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- on sourdough with hollandaise and fresh tomato. Choose from free range bacon, hot smoked salmon or wilted greens
Soup of the day $12.00
- made with fresh vegetables and served with our focaccia
Vegetable Plate $15.00
- A salad compiled of baby beets, roasted vegetables, cherry tomatoes, mint, lemon, cottage cheese, puy lentils and salsa verde
Bircher Muesli $12.00
- with apple, Fresh cinnamon, yoghurt and raspberry coulis
Hotdog $8.50
- with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice
Greens with poached eggs and Harissa $16.50
- wilted kale, silver beet and spinach topped with poached eggs and Harissa

Vegetable Jalfrezi $16.90
- Stir-fried fresh garden vegetables sauteed with mild spices. Tangy and tasty.
Garlic Naan $4.00
- Freshly baked white bread topped with garlic and fresh butter
Tandoori Fish Tikka (4 Pieces) $14.90
- Fillet of fish marinated in homemade spices, yoghurt and mustard oil and char grilled to perfection. A house speciality.
Aloo Gobhi $16.50
- Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes and mild spices
Chicken, Prawn or Lamb Vindaloo $16.90
- Diced chicken, prawn or lamb cooked in a fiery red hot curry sauce. A Goan specialty.
Chicken Afghani $16.90
- Barbequed chunks of chicken, simmered in delicate cashew sauce
Yellow Dal Tadka $15.90
- Yellow lentils tempered with onions, tomatoes and spices
Kulfi $6.50
- An Indian gourmet icecream which is available in two different flavours of mango and pistachio.

PRAWN TEMPURA $6.00
- 6 pcs. & Dip
PEPPERONI PIZZA $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni.
MARGARITA $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
- Double layers of Mozzarella Cheese and Basil.
FROM THE SEA $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Scallops, Shrimps, Mussels, Squids, Red Onions, Tomatoes, Garlic Powder and Lemon Pepper
CHEESE GARLIC FOCACCIA $7.00
- Mozzarella Cheese, Olive Oil, Parsley, Garlic Powder.
SAUSAGE TREAT $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Salami, Sausages, Red Onions, Mushrooms, Black Olives and Feta Cheese.
DESSERTS PIZZA $10.00
- BlackBerries, Strawberries, Custard, Desiccated Coconut topped with Chocolate Syrup.
BEEF MUSHROOM $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
- Mozzarella Cheese, Chunky Corn Beef, Mushrooms, Crispy Bacon, Cream Cheese, Red Capsicum, Red Onion.

Potato, seed mustard & gruyere gratin $9.95
Blue cheese butter $2.95
Seasonal oyster MP
- Natural or buttermilk battered, sherry shallot dressing, lemon & balsamic vinegar, chilli jam, fresh lime, crispy shallots
Sauteed southland paua $48.95
- Shaved paua (abalone), garlic butter, fried potatoes, cress
Green peppercorn $2.95
75 gm Add garlic prawn to any dish $12.95
- Hervy bay - QLD Australia
Mushroom, spinach & ricotta crepe $21.95
- Portobello mushrooms, spinach, ricotta & parmesan cheese stuffed crepe, upland cress, green lentil vinaigrette
Garlic aioli $2.95

FROM THE GRILL
- Apple & cranberry sauce, green tomato chutney, mint & coriander raita, chipotle BBQ sauce.
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.
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.
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with mushroom sauce & truffle oil. V, NF
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
MARKET GARDEN SALAD
- Beetroot salad. V, NF, DF, GF
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Vegetarian tikka masala curry. V, NF, DF, GF
FROM THE GRILL
- Twice-cooked pork belly in teriyaki sauce. NF, DF

Sides N/A
- Golden Fries / Wedges / Roast Potatoes / Garlic Bread / Mediterranean Salad / Onion Rings / Steamed Vegetables / Mixed Salad
Whiskey & Maple Doughnuts $12.00
- Fresh made doughnuts served hot with a Jameson & maple sauce
Canterbury Beef Fillet $36.50
- 200gm prime beef served with portobello mushroom, any sauce & two sides
Ratatouille Pasta $20.00
- A rich winter vegetable ratatouille bound with penne pasta & finished with fresh basil pesto & parmesan cheese
Prawns (4) $6.00
Mixed Salad $5.00
18 for $20.00
Beef & Guinness Pie $22.00
- Pog Mahones’ famous pie with a puff pastry casing served with mashed potato & fresh homemade Guinness soda bread

Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00
Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
Fried alamari, baby rocket, aioli $17.00
Poached tiger praws, kalamata olive & chives sauce, bay leaf frosted almonds $19.00
Free range pork fillet, roasted parsnip puree, granny smith & red chilli salsa $22.00

Small $22.00
Crispy Duck Confit on a Puy Lentil Salad with an Asian Dressing $34.00
Thin Lizzie $27.00
Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom in a light Creamy Basil Pesto Sauce with House Spaghetti $28.00
Apple & Blackberry Crumble with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $12.00
Platter of Smoked Meats Pestos Olives & Breads $24.00
VKNOW Venison, Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12.00
Garlic Bread $7.00

Saffron seafood chowder, chive & capsicum rouille & bakery bread $13.50
Served with fries or rice, and fresh vegetables or garden salad
Eton mess, Meringue, mixed berries, chantilly cream & berry coulis $13.00
Homemade gnocchi $18.00
- Brown butter, tomato, spinach, red capsicum, garlic, roquette & parmesan.
Rustic fries served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli $10.00
‘Impressions’ burger with homemade beef pattie, beetroot, tomato, smoked cheese, bacon & lettuce. Served with salad & fries $19.50
Classic club sandwich with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with salad & fries $18.00
Kapiti ice cream: Three flavours, waffle cone & fruit coulis $13.00

Dessert cheese $16.50
- falwasser crackers, honeycomb, Wine match - Gibbston Valley Noble
Sicilian fish stew with blue cod, Akaroa salmon, and potatoes, Caramalised fennel, basil almond agresto (gf) (df) Wine match - China Terrace 95 Chardonnay $34.00
Maltese date & walnut tart with candied orange (gf*) (df*) & coconut ice cream. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay $14.00
Gibbston Valley Harvest Platter (for two) $59.50
- farmhouse cheeses, charcuterie, pork rilette, house-made hummus, hot-smoked fish, potato, feta & rosemary, frittata, escabeche of mushrooms, house-made pesto, Mediterranean marinated mussels, dolmades, selection of pickles & olives, spicy apricot chutney, breads & crackersWine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris or Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir
Marinated olives $8.50
House-baked bread, Cairnmuir olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, olives $13.50
Free range chicken braised, with ginger, lime and honey Corn couscous and courgette and mint salad (gf) (df) Wine match - Red Shed Pinot Blanc $30.00
Chocolate & hazelnut truffle biscuit. Perfect complement to coffee $4.50

Falafel & Honey Roasted Vegetables $20
- Falafel and roasted vegetables with slighted sauced, dressed trough spinach leaves.
Pork Fries (GF) $12
- Pulled pork smothered in melted cheese on french fries topped with out house slaw
BLT (GF) $11.50
- Chargrilled bacon on toasted italian loaf with cos lettuce, tomato and aioli
Chargrilled Angus Rump Steak $25
- Cooked to your liking, with fries, honey roasted vegetables and your choice of pepper or mushroom sauce
Ice Cream Sundae $10
- Vanilla icecream topped with nuts and wafer covered in your choice of chocolate, strawberry or salted caramel sauce
Calamari $12
- Calamari rines in a lemon pepper crust with a tomato, chilli and coriander dip.
Buttered Toast $4
-Add A House Beer, House Wine, Tea, Coffe Or Juice For $3.50

NO5 LUNCH MEZZE $30pp
ARTICHOKE (V) $22.00
- Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
SAFFRON YOGHURT (V) $15.00
- Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters (v)
BACON & EGGS $18.00
- Our own house-cured bacon, toasted Spire sourdough, poached free-range eggs, homemade tomato relish
NO5 MEZZE & GLASS OF BUBBLES/LOCAL WINE $38pp
HOMEMADE GRANOLA (V) $15.00
- The Spire homemade granola, either; Natural with milk and poached local berries OR Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackberry coulis (v)
THE SPIRE BURGER & CHIPS $24.00
- Wild venison burger, smoked cheese, homemade mustard & relish, slaw, tomato, served with hand-cut chips & tomato saffron aioli
GNOCCHI, TOMATO & SAFFRON $16/28
- Homemade gnocchi in a tomato & Otago saffron sauce, sheep's cheese, kalamata olives, crispy capers