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

The Dawn Horn $ 12.50
- American streaky bacon, egg, hash brown, cheddar cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot, tomato relish & Ferg's tarragon mayonnaise.
Large aioli $ 2.00
Bun Laden $ 12.50
- Falafel patties dressed with lemon yoghurt and chipotle chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avocado & aioli.
Chief Wiggum $ 14.50
- Slow roasted New Zealand pork belly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, hash brown, with aioli and delicious apricot seeded mustard.
Bombay Chicken $ 12.90
- Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a chilli, ginger & coriander yoghurt with cucumber raita, lettuce, tomato, red onion & mango chutney.
The Bulls Eye $ 18.50
- Prime New Zealand Ribeye steak (200g). Grilled medium, topped with rings of white onion, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish.
Furgburger w/ cheese $ 12.50
- Blue, Swiss, Brie
Sweet Bambi $ 12.50
- Wild Fiordland Deer with a Thai plumm chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.

Venison Pot Pie $24.00
- Slow cooked venison ragout on mash potato with a fluffy puff pastry
Roasted Beetroot and Halloumi Salad $18.00
- Mesclun greens, roasted beetroot, red onion, cashews, and halloumi
Garden Salad $5 Sml / $9 Lrg
Mountain Hot Wings $18.00
- 1 KG of hot wings served with home made ranch dip
What’s not to love about the classic Louisiana Po’Boy sandwich? They are simple, and rely heavily on super-fresh, local ingredients. All our Po’ Boys come dressed with lettuce, tomato, onions and a side of hand cut fries.
Lamb Stew $19.00
- Bone warming stew laced with hearty veggies and lamb. Served with rustic bread
Tempura Kumara $15.00
- Lime slaw, housemade ranch
Smiths $25.00
- Pepperoni, bacon, mince beef, olives, mushrooms, caramelized onions, jalapeños and topped with our spicy aioli

Halo Burger $20.00
- 150g pure beef patty, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, aioli & rustic fries
- Chicken, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion & aioli $8.00
Southland Lamb Rump, $29.00
- Crushed potato, walnut, blue cheese & fig salad, pomegranate dressing
Brownie $6.00
- Hot chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
Lamb Rump Salad $23.00
- Salad greens, cucumber, courgette, red onion, coriander & mint yoghurt
- Bacon $6.00
Pancakes $10.00
- 2 served with banana & maple syrup
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- Vanilla ice cream with chocolate or strawberry topping

Sizzling Beef Black Bean Sauce $23.00
- zucchini mushroom cauliflower young corn bamboo shoot, onion
Spicy Tom Yum Fried Rice Tiger prawns $23.50
Red Curry $23.50
- roasted duck, tiger prawns, blue cod fish, seafood
Sweet & Sour $17.00
- pineapple tomato cucumber, capsicum onion/Chicken Pork
Stir Fried Egg Noodles $17.00
- bean sprouts celery carrot cauliflower chicken pork beef
Hot Chilli Blue Cod Fish $28.00
Curry puff Chicken 4 $7.50
Thaitanium fish cake salad $14.00

Add wilted spinach $4.00
Superfood smoothie bowl $14.00
- Berry smoothie topped with fresh kiwifruit, strawberry, banana, coconut, granola, amaranth and chia.
Fruit Platter w Runny Honey & Yoghurt $14.00
- Seasonal fruit served with honey, mint, yoghurt and granola.
Scrambled eggs $8.50
- with bacon & soldiers
Greens with poached eggs and Harissa $16.50
- wilted kale, silver beet and spinach topped with poached eggs and Harissa
Chargrilled Steak sandwich $18.50
- with aged beef rump, slow cooked onions, tomato, cheddar, fresh greens and aioli. Served with homemade chips
French Toast with Bacon, Banana and maple $17.50
- French toast topped with free range bacon, pure maple syrup and fresh banana
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- on sourdough with hollandaise and fresh tomato. Choose from free range bacon, hot smoked salmon or wilted greens

Aotearoa Cheese Platter $25.00
Chicken Kothu
- Sri Lankan street delicacy. Thinly sliced naan bread tossed with vegetables, eggs, smoked chicken and spices
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.
Lamb Shank
- Braised lamb shank served with creamy garlic mash, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy.
Mango Cheesecake $10.00
Salt & Pepper Calamari Salad
- Crispy calamari served with mixed greens, red onions, carrots, coriander, fresh mint and finished with a sweet chilly dressing
Spicy Chicken Wings $14.00
- Served with blue cheese sauce.
Kothu
- Traditional Sri Lankan street delicacy. Thinly sliced naan bread tossed with vegetables, eggs and spices.(Add Chicken for $3.50)

Butter Chicken $16.90
- Boneless Tandoor grilled chicken, cooked with tomatoes, crushed cashews, cream and spices
Mushroom Matar Masala $16.50
- Mushroom and green peas cooked in a tangy masala sauce
Naan $3.00
- Leavened white flour bread baked in clay oven
Vegetable Jalfrezi $16.90
- Stir-fried fresh garden vegetables sauteed with mild spices. Tangy and tasty.
Gulab Jamun $6.50
- Semolina dumpling smothered with golden syrup.
Paneer Butter Masala $16.90
- Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in a spiced tomato, cashew and cream based sauce
Aloopaneer Paratha $5.00
- Whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and cottage cheese
Garlic Naan $4.00
- Freshly baked white bread topped with garlic and fresh butter

6 Chicken Nuggets $5.50
6 Onion Rings $3.50
Small Battered Sausage and Chips $5
-Small $3
Gravy $2.50
Bacon & Egg Roll $5
Hoki-large L $7.50 / S $3.50
Spring or Curry Roll $3

Kashmiri naan $5.00
- Stuffed with mixed dry fruits, coconut and nuts
Chicken tikka kebab $10.90
- Fillets of boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices overnight, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor
Aloo gobhi $15.50
- Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes and mild spices
Cheese and garlic naan $5.00
- Stuffed with freshly grated cheese and garlic then topped with butter
Sheek kebab $10.90
- Diced lean lamb man marinated overnight in a secret marinade and cooked in the tandoor
Mango chicken $15.90
- Tender chicken cooked in exotic creamy curry sauce >>
Sweet mango chutney $3.00
Lamb vindaloo $15.90
- Lamb cooked in hot & spicy gravy with a dash of vinegar, specialty of goa

Mediterranean, tomato, feta, basil, kalamata olives with sundried tomato pesto $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
Beef Ribeye on Panko & Parmesan Crusted Potato with Spinach & Horseradish Sauce $36
Pizza Bread with Caramelised Onion & Blue Cheese $12
Chilli prawn & blue cod with lemon $22 / $30 / $30
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
Roasted Lamb Shank(s) with Roasted Vege, Garlic Mash and Gravy (1) $27 (2) $32
Venison and Black bean Ragout with Housemade Pasta,Yoghurt Dressing & Chilli Jus $30
Garlic Bread $7
Tandori chicken, red onion, coriander & greek yoghurt $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie

ANTIPASTO
- Locally cured cold meats including pastrami, hot spiced pork and beef, French rosette salami, saucisse salami, hot sopressa alpine salami, smoked ham and smoked chicken breast.Capers, large green olives, black pitted olives.
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Pumpkin and ricotta ravioli with mushroom sauce & truffle oil. V, NF
FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
- Baby octopus salad with tahini paste and lime juice. GF, DF, NF
SOUP
- Gourmet soup of the day made from locally sourced seasonal vegetables. V,GF,NF Garlic croutons
MARKET GARDEN SALAD
- Potato and egg salad. V, NF
VEGETARIAN SEASONAL FARE
- Kumara & Horo pito gnocchi V, NF
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.
BREAD
- Variety of freshly baked bread rolls (GF available upon request)

Classic Veggie Burger $9.90
- Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo in a soft seeded bun
Espetada $15.90
- Hanging skewer of Chicken thighs, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a regular side
5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
- Choose your basting
- Regular $4.50
- Perinaise $2.50
- Large $6.50
Grilled Haloumi $1.50
Spicy Rice

Chorizo $22.00
- Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
Artichoke $22.00
- Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
- Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup $16.00
- Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
Lamb (Turkish pide style) $22.00
- Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
French toast $18.00
- Traditional French toast made with our own bread, poached pears, lemon mascarpone, cinnamon brown sugar
Pizza & Pinot N/A
- Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
Sausage, rosti & beans $19.00
- Home-made Havoc pork sausages, potato & parsnip rosti, giant baked beans in tomato sauce

Calamari Rings 6 pieces $8.00
- 6 pieces of Delicious Calamari from the South Island seas dusted with salt and pepper. Available gluten-free
Chunky Chips $5.50
Tomato Sauce $1.00
- One Pottle of New Zealand Favourite Watties Tomato sauce
Kids Fish Meal $5.50
- 3 Fish bites, half a scoop of chips and tomato sauce. Available gluten-free
Doughnut $3.50
- Delicious deep fried doughnut dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Available gluten-free
Chips $4.00
- Traditional New Zealand Chips
Hoki $4.50
- A mild fish flavour, slightly oily with a finer texture Sourced from South Island Seas. Available gluten-free
Mushy Peas $2.50
- Traditionally made mushy peas

Grilled calamari, scallion, vietnamese mint & cucumber with chilli lime dressing & peanuts $16.00
Dark valrhona chocolate mousse bomb with caramelized feijoas $8.00
Spinach tagliatelle with venison osso buco, kawarau blue & toasted almonds $16.00
Salad of roasted winter vegetables, candied walnuts, crispy kale leaf, fried lentils & port wine vinaigrette $16.00
Sautéed leek, chive & rice noodle dumplings with pearl barley risotto, exotic mushrooms, karengo seaweed & ponzu sauce $28.00
Fries, paprika aioli & tomato sauce $6.00
Fish of the day (ask your host for today’s catch) $34.00
Crème brûlée of earl grey chai with pistachios $8.00