Left Bank Cafe at Sofitel Hotel in 4/2 Triangle Road Menu

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French Onion $16:00
- Gruyere puff pastry crust
Pumpkin veloute (V) $16.00
- Coriander sour cream / farmers bread

French Antipasto $12/person
- Cheese (2) /pate / dry sausage / condiments
Goat cheese crostini salad $19.00
- Rocket salad/ prosciutto/ rosemary oil
Classic Caesar salad $19.00
- Lettuce / tomato / poached egg / crouton / parmesan tuile
With Akaora smoked salmon or smoked chicken $23.00

Philly cheese steak sandwich $21.00
- Panini bread / roast beef / capsicum / onion / provolone
Grilled chicken burger $20.00
- Brioche / provolone cheese / lettuce / tomato / avocado puree/ chipotle aioli
The Left Bank Burger $23.00
- Bun / bacon / cheddar / lettuce / tomato / Boursin aioli
Served with your choice of mixed greens our French fries

Creamy seafood chowder $28.00
- French baguette / lemon confit / herb butter
Moules mariniere (mussels cooked in white wine) $23.00
- Bread / garlic / creme fraiche (GF bread on request)
Traditional Beef Bourguignon $27.00
- Truffle mashed potato / mushroom / red wine reduction
Coq au vin $28.00
- Linguini pasta / mushrooms / pearl onion

Winter medley vegetables(V) $9.00
- Lemon butter / fresh herbs
Romaine Wedges(V) $9.00
- Bacon / cherry tomato
Roasted butternut squash(V) $9.00
- Brown butter / coriander
Hand cut French fries(V) $9.00
- Parmersan / truffle salt

Brie de Meaux (cow, soft, region de Meaux)
Tomme de Savoie (cow, semi hard, region de Savoie)
Beaufort (cow, semi soft, region de Beaufort)
Crotin de Chavignol AOC (goat, soft, region de Loire)
Bleue d'Auvergne (cow, soft, region Central Auvergne)
Ossau Iraty (sheep, semi hard, region Basque)
Comte (cow, semi hard, region Franche Comte)
Cabecou (goat, soft, region du Correze)
2 for $18.00
4 for $32.00
6 for $42.00
8 for $56.00
Served with French baguette / crackers / Dried fruits / nuts /quince paste
Available with wine pairing

Crepe Suzette $14.00
- Apple compote / vanilla ice cream / Grand Marnier flambee sauce
Mouse au chocolate $14.00
- Nougatine tuile
Napoleon creme brulee $14.00
- Almond short tuile / berry coulis
Tatin apple tart $14.00
- Calvados sauce / cinnamon Chantilly

Nearby Sample Menus

PASTA O’ THE DAY $19.00
- Nothing silences the stomach grumbles like a bowl of pasta. Ask the staff what Mental Mike came up with for today’s pasta. Whatever it is, I’ll be hot, scrummy, and it’ll come with garlic toasted ciabatta bread >>
BANGERS & MASH $16.50
- Old man Winter is here, and that means it’s time for two beautiful sausages, creamy mashed potato, plenty of cider gravy, crisp peas, a slice of garlic toasted ciabatta, and a grilled BBQ tomato
BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS $18.00
- Michelle likes everything to be perfect, and that is never more apparent than with her beer batter: Back to basics I say Fish, chips, salad, aioli, tomato sauce and lemon(WITH BLUE COD $27)
CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $22.00
- This salad has been with us from the start—for good reason: Pan fried Cajun-dusted fish and battered chilli prawns resting on a bed of salad goodies, avocado salsa, baby spinach, mung beans, cucumber, tomato, mandarins, crisp tortilla noodles, drizzled with our awesome Italian dressing and finished with aioli & mango coriander chutney
BIG F.A.T. BELLY $27.00
- marinated, slow roasted pork belly, served up with creamy mash, potato, roast pumpkin, butter-sautéed market veg, and finished with cider jus and mango peach chutney,
THE F.A.T. 250 $28.00
- This feed is not for the faint of heart: 250g of Prime NZ porterhouse steak served with garlic herb potatoes, pan fried broccoli (and whatever vegetables fall off the truck), finished with jus, streaky bacon, and tangy, onion jam. Or your classic Steak, Eggs & Chips etc!
CLASSIC CHICKEN PARM $20.00
- The locals would riot if we took this off the menu. Butterflied breast of chicken, coated in our super-crispy secret coating, smothered in our house made tomato relish, topped with cheese and baked until ooey-gooey. Served with steak fries, and a crisp garden side salad
BAKED PARMESAN BLUE COD $28.00
- This is a twist on one of Mike’s mother’s recipes: Blue cod fillets smothered in a creamy parmesan and spring onion spread, baked until bubbly and golden, served with roasted garlic herb potatoes, pan fried market vegetables, and finished with slivers of red pepper

Public's Hash $14.00
- Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
Carrot & spinach salad w walnuts and blue cheese $9.00
Extras
Extra Poached Egg $2.00
Beef Burger $14.00
- 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
Pork Belly Burger $14.00
- Juicy pork belly topped w beetroot, gherkins, onions and crispy iceberg lettuce
Breakfast Beans $12.00
- Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread
Public's duck fat potatoes w sage and roasted shallots $9.00

Salmon Fins $11.50
- Sesame-coated fins fried crispy, served with a green apple som tum salad
Duck Curry $29.00
- Roasted duck in red curry with pineapple, cherry tomatoes, grapes & fresh basil
Thai Jerky Plate $11.50
- Venison, pork and squid jerky served with sirancha
Plain Rice or Egg Noodles N/A
- Served in small, medium & large portions
Thai Roti Mussaman $9.50
- Homemade Thai roti with chicken Mussaman dip
Singha Beer Battered Chicken $20.00
- Tossed in roasted chilli sauce with onion, peppers & cashew nuts
Pad See-Ew $19.50
- A Chinese-influenced dish of flat rice noodles wok-fried with beef, seasonal vegetables & egg
Beef Mussaman $23.00
- Succulent beef slow cooked in peanut Mussaman curry with baby onions & pumpkin, served with a refreshing cucumber relish & Thai roti

VKNOW Venison,Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12
Strawberry & Raspberry Sorbet with Meringues $10
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, courgette, capers, with lemon aioli $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
Seafood Bowl of,Mussels ,King Prawns ,& Blue Cod in a Creamy Chowder Sauce with Vknow Toasted Garlic Bread $36
Platter of Smoked Meats Pestos Olives & Breads $24
Greek Salad $10
Tandori chicken, red onion, coriander & greek yoghurt $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
Smoked chicken, avocado, brie, red onion & cranberry sauce $19 / $27 / $27
- Small / Large / Thin Lizzie

All burgers served with a side of fries *Lettuce burger buns are available on request (No bun, low carbohydrates and gluten free) $21.00
Add Topping + $2.00
Soup of the Day $16.00
- Ask our friendly staff for the daily special
Gluten Free Base + $2.00
Wedges $10.00
- With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Chicken Caesar Salad $21.00
- Grilled chicken, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese, cos lettuce and traditional anchovy dressing
Garlic Pizza $14.00
Toni Pepperoni $26.00
- Pepperoni, roasted red pepper, kalamata olives

AFFOGATO $21.00
- house-made vanilla bean ice cream, org espresso your choice of liqueur – baileys, kahlua, baileys chocolate, cointreau, frangelico, drambuie
WOOD FIRED LASAGNE $29.00
- our signature sensation
DUO OF CENTRAL OTAGO LAMB $39.00
- grilled lamb cutlets & loin, lemon, mint & goji berry cous cous, gibbston spring vegetables, fresh tomato sauce, rosemary jus
CHICKEN & BACON PIZZA $26.00
- mushrooms, spring onions, olives, pesto, mozzarella, sweet chilli sauce, sour cream
Sweet onion & parmesan pizza bread $12.00
SELECTION OF HOUSE MADE SORBETS $14.00
ORGANIC HONEYCOMB $19.00
- selection of seasonal fruits
AFTER DINNER MINT $18.00
- baileys, crème de cacao, crème de menthe, cream

Carne Asdad $15.00
- w crema & salsa
Mexican Hot Dog $9.00
- frankfurter, streaky bacon, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, grilled w cheese
Chilli Con Carne $25.00
- chunky chilli beef and beans w chipotle rice
Beef Nachos $18.00
- Sombreos secret nacho beef w frijoles, salsa & grilled cheese
Queso Fresco $4.00
Salsa Cruda $4.00
- Mild red
Corn chips $4.00
Drunken Bean Nachos $17.00
- w melted cheese

Sautéed wild mushrooms, calavo nero, truffle oil $9
Quail $29
- Pancetta wrapped leg and roasted breast of Canter Valley Quail, fennel puree, pickled grapes, dukkah, pommegranite hollandaise.
Fish $39
- Your server will inform you of today's dish
Salmon $39
- Sea run Stewart Island salmon fillet, sauteed cloudy bay clams, buttered asparagus, new potatoes, watercress emulsion.
Parfait $19
- Duck liver parfait, tamarillo chutney, house pickles, toasted brioche.
Hare $24
- Horopito peppered loin and braised leg of Bannockburn hare, caramelized kiwifruit, sweet potato, red wine jus.
Lamb $42
- Walnut crusted rump of Otago Alpine Merino, pumpkin and sage gnocchi, goats cheese, pearl onions, sumac spiced jus.
Pork $42
- Confit Airendale farm pork belly, ginger buttered Stewart Island scampi, sauteed bok choy, peanut praline, orange caramel glaze.

Sides $6.00
- Rosemary Potatoes/ Pub Slow/ Pub fries/ Potato Wedges/ Roasted Vegetables
KIDS $10
KIDS $5
Garlic Loaf $10
- A traditional loaf served warm with garlic butter
Kids Strawberry & Choco Ice Cream Sundae
BBQ Pork Ribs $20.00
- Tender slow cooked ribs coated in a sticky Bourbon BBQ sauce, served with Pub slow & potato wedges
Salmon Fillet $20.00
- Seaweed wrapped salmon served on Asian style vegetables & wasabi mash with a chill & coriander glaze
Garlic Loaf $12.00
- A traditional loaf served warm with garlic butter

Ro-Suto Bi-Fu Don > roasted beef with a sweet onion sauce $13.00
Yaki Udon $15.00
- stir fried ginger pork udon noodles
Salmon Buri $15.00
- seared salmon with buttered sour soy
Wakame Sarada $7.00
- seaweed salad
Banbangii $14.00
- steamed chicken with mung beans and sesame
Gohan $3.00
- steamed rice
Tonkatsu Teishoku $15.00
- crispy fried pork with smoked sauce
Poteto Chiizu $9.00
- grilled potato cheese crepe

Curry Sauce $2.50
Chips, Gravy and Cheese $7.50
Doughnut $3.50
- Delicious deep fried doughnut dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Available gluten-free
Chips $4.00
- Traditional New Zealand Chips
Fish Bites $1.00
- A small piece of battered fish, a good snack or good for children. Available gluten-free
Mushy Peas $2.50
- Traditionally made mushy peas
Scallops (1) $3.50
- One delectable, juicy shellfish, battered and deep fried. Available gluten-free
Kumara Wedges $8.00
- A special New Zealand sweet potato in handcrafted wedges

Grilled Tomatoes $4.00
EGGS (GFO) (VO) $16.80
- two free range eggs, toast and hollandaise + add streaky bacon or mushroom or spinach.
KRANSKY AND CHIPS(GF )Kransky sausages with chips and tomato sauce $9.80
Joe's Hash $ 4.00
FRUIT CRUMBLE (V) $10.80
- warm rhubarb, apple, plum, crispy oats and coconut with natural yoghurt or cream
PIKELETS (VO) $8.80
- lemon and vanilla sugar
SWEETIE $11.80
- streaky bacon and a free range egg in a warmed joe’s roll.
Avocado (seasonal) $2.30

Saffron seafood chowder, chive & capsicum rouille & bakery bread $13.50
Silverfern Reserve beef eye fillet $34.00
Add chicken to your salad $5.00
Mini Angus steak $12.00
Sizzling beef with black pepper & vegetables $19.00
- Prime rump steak, seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
New Zealand cheese platter: Kapiti cheeses, quince paste, Central Otago stone fruit chutney, crackers & grapes $18.00
Classic club sandwich with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato. Served with salad & fries $18.00
Beer battered fish & chips served with rustic fries, dill & caper mayo $23.00

Tuna Melt $10.50
- Chef's tuna mix topped with melted cheddar, shredded lettuce and tomato
Large (450ml) $9.50
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...
Philly Cheesesteak $12.50
- Grilled beef striploin cooked w/ onion, capsicum & mushroom, topped w/ melted Swiss & horseradish mayo
All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
- Add ham for $2.50
All Baguettes & Wraps are made to order, served toasted and extra delicious!
Creamy Tomato
- Chef's special creamy and spicy soup...a local's favorite

Maltese date & walnut tart with candied orange (gf*) (df*) & coconut ice cream. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay $14.00
Capsicum hummus, crispy minced lamb $16.00
- isot pepper, caramelised onions & pita wafers (df) (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Le Fou Riesling - Bendigo
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
Vanilla bean ice cream with chocolate sauce, shortbread $7.00
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
Dessert cheese $16.50
- falwasser crackers, honeycomb, Wine match - Gibbston Valley Noble
House-made fresh pasta,made daily with free-range Hokanui eggs. Please ask wait staff for today’s choice & wine match $26.00
Dinky platter $13.00
- havarti cheese, soup or ham, salad, fruits, raisins, crisps & bread