Left Bank Cafe in Queenstown Menu

OUR LEFT BANK  MAGNIFIQUE LUNCH SOUPS OUR LEFT BANK MAGNIFIQUE LUNCH SOUPS
  • French Onion $16:00
    • Gruyere puff pastry crust
  • Pumpkin veloute (V) $16.00
    • Coriander sour cream / farmers bread
OUR LEFT BANK MAGNIFIQUE LUNCH STARTERS OUR LEFT BANK MAGNIFIQUE LUNCH STARTERS
  • 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
OUR LEFT BANK MAGNIFIQUE ARTISAN SANDWICHES OUR LEFT BANK MAGNIFIQUE ARTISAN SANDWICHES
  • 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
OUR LEFT BANK MAGNIFIQUE LUNCH MAIN DISHES OUR LEFT BANK MAGNIFIQUE LUNCH MAIN DISHES
  • 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
SOMETHING EXTRA SOMETHING EXTRA
  • 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
OUR LEFT BANK MAGNIFIQUE FROMAGES OUR LEFT BANK MAGNIFIQUE FROMAGES
  • 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
OUR LEFT  BANK MAGNIFIQUE END OUR LEFT BANK MAGNIFIQUE END
  • 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

  • Warewolf $6.50
    • Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
  • Sea Salt Caramel Gelato $5.00
    • Our newest flavour from the award-winning Gellicious Gelato. Salted caramel is so hot right now and this one won't disappoint. Contains Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • Creator $16.00 / $8.00
    • Create Your Own Masterpiece Up To 8 Toppings. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Envy $16.00 / $8.00
    • Salami, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Kali $9.50
    • Tender Marinated Tandoori Chicken Pieces served in a medium spiced Creamy Tomato Sauce, finished with Butter. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Avocado, Cajun Chicken, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes and Sour Cream. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders $8.00
    • 6 Crumbed and deep fried Chicken Tenders, served with your choice of dip
  • Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
    • One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas
  • HAM & MUSHROOM CHICKEN SNITZEL $23.00
    • Herb crusted breast of chicken, smothered in a ham, mushroom, and basil pesto infused cream cheese, topped with mozzarella & baked until bubbly. Served over chunky garlic herb potato, sautéed broccoli, and whatever else we pulled out of Jeff’s garden this morning
  • 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
  • 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
  • RIBS, WEDGES, & RINGS $24.50
    • Mate, our ribs have been rocking out the door since we took over this crazy place. Try them and see why: A stack of slow-braised, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs drenched in our secret sauce, with seasoned wedges, a tower of beer battered onion rings, and sour cream. Oh, and a finger bowl ’cause you’ll need it!
  • BEEF BURGER $19.00
    • This towering monstrosity of a burger is a jaw-dropper – 100% beef patty, thick-cut cheddar, streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, stacked up on lettuce, salad goodies, tomato, house pickles, aioli. Served in a gourmet toasted garlic bun with fries, Tommy, and a crisp onion ring
  • 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 >>
  • 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!
  • CARBONARA $15.00
    • smoked chicken, bacon, mushrooms & onions sautéed in a white wine cream saucew fettuccine pasta finished w parmesan. >>
  • JALAPEÑO POPPERS $14.50
    • spicy cheese stuffed croquettes.
  • CAESAR $16.50
    • cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, creamy caesar dressing, poached egg, shaved parmesan.
  • 300g. RIB EYE $37.50
  • STREAKY BACON RASHERS $4.00
  • CRISPY HASH BROWNS $3.00
  • FISH & CHIPS $15.00
    • crispy battered fish of the day w fries & tartare sauce .
  • CAULIFLOWER GRATIN $15.50
    • oven baked w cheddar & mozzarella cheese -grilled turkish bread. >>
  • Hot Mac $13
    • Beef, Swiss Cheese, Jalapenos
  • Beef Burger $8
  • Cajun $15
    • Chicken, Hummus, Vege, Tahini Yoghurt
  • Sauces $1
    • Aioli, BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Tomato, Salsa Verde, Wasabi Mayo, Blue Cheese Mayo
  • Jalapeno Sherion $0.5
  • Five - D $15
    • Chicken, Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Grilled Pineapple, BBQ Sauce
  • Satay $14
    • Chicken, Avocado, Peanut Coconut Sauce
  • Benny $10
    • Bacon, Free-range Egg, BBQ Sauce
  • Kathi Roll $16.00
    • (Indian Bread, Spicy Vegetables & Herbs – Choice of Chicken, Lamb or Paneer)
  • Samosa Chaat $12.00
    • (Crushed Samosas, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Masala Omellete Pav $13.00
    • (Indian Style Spiced Omellette, Buttered Pav Bun)
  • Papri Chaat $12.00
    • (Thin crispy wheat Wafers, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Dahi Poori $12.00
    • (Stuffed Puffed Pastry Shells, Spiced Mashed Potato, Sweet Yogurt, Chutneys)
  • Masala Dosa $17.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, spiced potatoes, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Chicken Tikka Dosa $18.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Chicken Tikka, Vegetables, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Aloo Tikki Chaat $12.00
    • (Potato Cutlets, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Chilled Apple & Doris Plum Compote
    • topped with polenta crumble served with cinnamon creme anglaise
  • Spinach Gnocchi $27.00
    • in a saffron creamed kumara sauce with baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan
  • Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Salad $10.00
    • mixed salad leaves with house dressing
  • Apricot Creme Brulee
    • with pistachio biscotti
  • Marinated Feta & Cherry Tomato Parcel $14.00
    • feta cheese and cherry tomatoes baked in flaky pastry topped with red onion jam served on a petite salad with berry & balsamic dressing
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $10.00
    • with ponzu dressing
  • Sweet Corn Fritters $10.00
    • with mango and coconut relish
  • Dulce de Leche $15.90
    • rich chocolate & caramel tart with salted caramel ice cream
  • Locally baked Bread with fresh cultured butter (seriously good!) from the Whitestone Cheese Company in North Otago $9
  • Whole Flounder $38
    • oven baked with capers, lemon, browned butter & our hand cut chips
  • Sole $38
    • distinct, mildly flavoured fillet with a firm yet tender texture - panroasted fillet with new potatoes, Moko smoked eel, broad beans, baked beetroot, spinach, roasted Blue Cod cream
  • Rhubarb Trifle $15.90
    • with pistachio sponge, rhubarb jelly, stewed rhubarb, custard, cream & sherry
  • Cloudy Bay Surf Clams stir-fried with XO sauce $21
  • Southland Lamb $37.90
    • slow cooked shoulder with farro, asparagus & peas, green garlic & pumpkin seed pesto, crumbed lamb sweetbreads
  • Fishbone’s Chowder with fresh & smoked fish, fried potatoes & grilled bread $19.90
  • Battered Sausage/Hot Dog-small $3
  • Hoki-large L $7.50 / S $3.50
  • Curry $2.50
  • Mushy Peas $2.50
  • Mussels $3
  • 6 Chicken Nuggets $5.50
  • Between 12Pm And 2Pm
  • Between 7am and 10am
  • Garlic prawns & vegetables $34.00
  • Steamed rice $7.00
  • Prawn & cheese spring rolls (4) $12.00
  • Satay beef with crispy noodles $27.00
  • Crispy prawn wraps (5) $12.00
  • Spicy garlic chicken $26.00
  • Ginger beef with spring onion $26.00
  • Honey lemon chicken $25.00
  • - Perinaise $2.50
  • Classic Wrap $9.90
    • Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • 1/2 Chicken $12.90
    • Nothing half hearted here!
  • Classic Burger $9.90
    • Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
  • - Regular $4.50
  • 8 Churrasco BBQ Ribs $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • Dessert $4.00
    • Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
  • Chips
  • Flat Bread w/ your choice of $16.00
    • Prosciutto, white stone brie, toasted pine nuts & olive oil -
  • Kiwi Farmer’s Breakfast $19.00
    • Fried eggs served with roasted tomato, herb button mushrooms, hash brown, Breakfast sausage and crispy bacon with toasted
  • peppercorn
  • Salad
  • Cheese Plate $19.00
    • selection of 3 kinds of cheese with crackers, dried fruits, nuts and quince jelly
  • Hazelnut and chocolate torte $14.00
    • w/ Frangelico cream -
  • truffle mash (V, GF)
  • Toasted Sandwich $15.00
    • Ham/Cheese or Tomato/Cheese served with chips
  • MIXED VEGETABLE $5.00
  • CRUMBED PORK $7.00
  • SCALLOP $7.00
  • RIBEYE STEAK $16.00
  • MIXED SASHlMl $16.00
  • TOFU WITH SPICY PORK MINCE $9.00
  • LIVER $6.00
  • GARLIC BOMB $7.00
  • Venison and Black bean Ragout with Housemade Pasta, Yoghurt Dressing & Chilli jus $30.00
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, courgette, capers, with lemon aioli
  • Crispy Duck Confit on a Puy Lentil Salad with an Asian Dressing $34.00
  • Tandori chicken, red onion, coriander & greek yoghurt
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod of the Evening $35.00
  • Apple & Blackberry Crumble with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $12.00
  • Large $27.00
  • Mushroom & Truffle Oil Risotto $15.00
  • Kids Toasted Sandwich $7.50
    • Toasted cheese sandwich and fries with tomato sauce
  • Fish ‘n’ Chips (GF) $17.00
    • Crispy beer battered hoki & fries served with salad & Cavell's homemade tartare sauce
  • Fries( Sm/ Lg) (GF*) $8.00/$10.50
    • With tomato sauce & Cavell's aioli
  • Classic Caesar Salad $16.00
    • Cos lettuce served with crispy bacon, shaved parmesan cheese, poached egg, croutons and an anchovy garnish. Add: seared smoked chicken $2/smoked salmon $3
  • Kids Toast $6.50
    • Kids toast served with jam & peanut butter
  • Nachos (GF*) (V*)With beef & chilli beans, salsa, melted cheese.Topped with sour cream & guacamole $15.00
  • The Famous Meltdown (GF*) $12.50
    • Fries topped with crispy bacon, aioli and melted cheese
  • The Steak Burger (GF*) $18.00
    • Tender steak served on a lightly toasted bun with lettuce, aioli, bbq sauce, tomato, caramelised onion, free range egg & beetroot relish.Served with fries.
  • Spiced Lamb $14
  • Pork & Prawn Sui Mai (4 pieces) $10
  • Woo Roti Doughnut $12
    • gingernut ice cream, pandan
  • Madam's Rendang $29
    • beef - served with coconut rice
  • Pulled Sticky Pork $14
    • pickled cucumber
  • Pork Wonton and Egg Noodle Soup $18
    • Asian greens, bean sprouts, shallot oil, coriander
  • Woo Salad $14
    • lychee, peanuts, palm sugar dressing
  • Portuguese Custard Tarts $7
Left Bank Cafe

Left Bank Cafe

location

Address

8 Duke Street, Queenstown, Queenstown, 9300, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034500045

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Mon 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM to 9 PM Tue 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM to 9 PM Wed 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM to 9 PM Thu 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM to 9 PM Fri 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM to 9 PM Sat 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM to 9 PM Sun 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM to 9 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

French

features

Features

Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Lunch ,  Seating

Location
8 Duke Street, Queenstown, Queenstown, 9300, New Zealand
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