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

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
Sweet Bambi $12.50
- Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plum chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
Big Al $17.50
- Al delivers a double serving of prime New Zealand beef (1/2lb), lashings of bacon, a whole lotta cheese, 2 eggs, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, relish & a big wad of aioli.
Double Ferg w/cheese $15.00
- Cheddar
Holier than Thou $11.50
- Tempured tofu with a spicy satay, coconut and coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, snowpea shoots & aioli.
Little Lamby $12.50
- Prime New Zealand lamb, mint jelly. 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.
Chief Wiggum $14.50
- Slow roasted New Zealand pork belly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, hash brown, with aioli and a delicious apricot seeded mustard.

Eichardt’s Legendary seafood chowder $12.00
- sourdough, wakame, lemon
Homemade Pappardelle (v) $25.00
- wilted greens, heirloom tomatoes, smoked ricotta
French Toast $17.00
- with vanilla mascarpone poached pears and maple syrup
Hot Smoked Salmon $18.00
- Stewart Island salmon smoked in-house rye toast scrambled eggs and rocket
Buttermilk Pancakes $18.00
- fluffy American style pancakes vanilla mascarpone caramelized banana and maple syrup
Little Rabbit Hotpot $16.00
- romesco crust, salsa verde
Bruschetta V $18.00
- grilled sourdough roast eggplant confit tomato feta basil
Homemade pastrami, mustard, caramelized onion $16.00

Sides N/A
- Local asparagus, juice, butter
Snapper N/A
- asparagus, velouté, citrus salad
Northland piper N/A
- tip-top bread, garlic, fermented seaweed butter
Toasted sandwich N/A
- Amisfield olive oil icecream
Kumara N/A
- black garlic butter, spring herbs, grains
Hunters terrine N/A
- pancetta, radish, mustard, duck liver mousse, sourdough
Rhubarb soufflé N/A
- buffalo milk ice cream
Artichokes N/A
- leeks, Amisfield olive oil espuma, spring tendrils, flowers

TIGER PRAWNS $17.50
- tempura battered - sweet chilli sauce dip.
GOURMET ICE CREAM $10.50
- two scoops of todays flavour served w crisp brandy snap.
CARBONARA $15.00
- smoked chicken, bacon, mushrooms & onions sautéed in a white wine cream saucew fettuccine pasta finished w parmesan. >>
BATTERED GOUJONS $13.50
- fish fillets in monteiths beer batter - tartare sauce.
SIZZLING WINGS $14.50
- chicken wings coated in our famous bbq saucerecipe. >>
BREAKFAST SAUSAGES $4.00
EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
- poached eggs on toasted english muffins, streaky bacon & hollandaise sauce.
CALAMARI $12.50
- light parmesan crust - garlic aioli.

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 fisherman $7.00
- Oaxacan spice rubbed "fish of the day" (pan seared). Red slaw, citrus tartare. Pink pickled onions, 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.

- Mushrooms $6.00
Avocado & Feta Smash $20.00
- Combined with tomato salsa, served on Halo toast with 2 poached eggs & pinenuts
Eggs on Toast $12.00
- 2 free range poached, scrambled or fried &grilled tomato with ciabatta or grain toast
Catch of the Day $25.00 - $28.00
- See special board
Chicken Breast $21.00
- Served on turkish bread with greens, brie, cranberry aioli, rustic fries
Bacon & Eggs $17.00
- 2 free range poached, scrambled or fried & grilled tomato with ciabatta or grain toast
Fried Calamari/lemon aioli $11.00
Cheeseburger $12.00
- Meat Pattie with swiss cheese served on a white bun with lettuce, tomato, relish & fries

Veggie Delite N/A
Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
Aioli N/A
Capsicum N/A
Oat & Raisin N/A
Chicken Teriyaki N/A
Tuna N/A
Cucumber N/A

Sweet Corn Fritters $10.00
- with mango and coconut relish
Vista Chocolate Plate
- three individual chocolate desserts
Baby mixed salad with house dressing
(Available 10am-10.30pm daily)
Baileys Souffle Parfait
- frozen Baileys souffle with white chocolate fondant
Steamed seasonal vegetables with parsley butter
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.
Enjoy any of our delicious desserts for $12…

Huevos Rancheros $19.00
- Soft corn tortilla, poached free-range eggs, home-made wild boar chorizo, spicy tomato sauc
Our homemade sourdough bread, freshly baked every day, with Cairnmuir olive oil & macadamia dukkah $8.00
Salad of roast beetroot, smoked homemade ricotta, pickled pear, walnuts $11.00
Caramelised potato gnocchi, tomato & Bannockburn saffron broth, Balfour sheep’s cheese, rocket $25.00
Brioche & jam $6.00
Caramelised potato gnocchi, tomato & Bannockburn saffron broth, Balfour sheep’s cheese $11.50
Salad of roast beetroot, smoked homemade ricotta, pickled pear, walnuts $11.00
Mushrooms & Hollandaise $19.00
- Roast wild thyme mushrooms, poached eggs, dark rye sourdough toast, creamy hollandaise, local rocke

Caesar Salad: $17.50
- Cos lettuce, crispy streaky bacon, homemade croutons, shaved parmesan with a soft boiled egg(Add smoked chicken to the Caesar Salad for $3.50)
Basket of fries - $7.00
Fish and Chips: $16.50
- A beer battered fish, served with chunky fries, coleslaw, lemon wedge & tartar sauce
Mango Cheese Cake
Bangers & Mash: $18.00
- Meaty Pork sausage served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy
Chicken Wrap: $14.50
- Tandoori chicken with cheese, onions, carrot and slaw salad, grilled and served with green salad and side of aioli
Pasta of the day: $15.00
- A new pasta dish created by our chef daily (add smoked chicken for $3.50)
Seasoned Wedges - (With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce) $8.50

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
18 for $20.00
Onion Rings $3.00
Cheese Board $12.00
- A selection of local cheeses served with matching accompaniments
Pulled Pork Hash $15.50
- A pulled pork belly hash served with a citrus & fennel salad & soy gravy
Cookies & Ice Cream $12.00
- Warm cookie sandwich filled with salted caramel ice cream
Add prawns $4.00

Gravy $2.50
Chips, Gravy and Cheese $7.50
Kids Fish Meal $5.50
- 3 Fish bites, half a scoop of chips and tomato sauce. Available gluten-free
Mushy Peas $2.50
- Traditionally made mushy peas
Blue Cod $9.90
- A local favourite, great texture and lovely flavour. Caught in the bottom half of the South Island. Available gluten-free
Tartare Sauce $1.50
- One bottle of Tartar Sauce
Tomato Sauce $1.00
- One Pottle of New Zealand Favourite Watties Tomato sauce
Chips $4.00
- Traditional New Zealand Chips

Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00
Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
Crusted butternut pumpkin, broccoli, creamed corn, romano cheese, basil $18.00
Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00
Poached tiger praws, kalamata olive & chives sauce, bay leaf frosted almonds $19.00
Miso cured wakanui beef, celeriac & fennel raw salad, toasted sesame $25.00
Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00

DEEP FRIED TOFU $8.00
CHICKEN MINCE BALLS $7.00
GARLIC BOMB $7.00
SEAFOOD SALAD $10.00
GREEN VEGETABLES $5.00
STEAMED MUSSELS WITH MARInARA SAUCE $12.00
SCALLOP $6.00
SPICY FISH ROE DUMPLING $9.00

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...
- Add Extra Items - Bacon or Sausage $1.50 each
All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
The Charlie (Banh Mi) $12.50
- Vietnamese chicken, cucumber, pickled carrot & daikon radish, coriander, fresh chilli, spring onion, mayo and sweet soy sauce
- Add garlic bread for $3.00
Grilled Cheese Panini $5.00
- Add salsa and guacamole $2.50
Garden Salad $8.50
- Fresh mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, carrot tossed with your choice of dressing: Buttermilk Ranch, Italian, Caesar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Vinegar - Add chicken for $2.50