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
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  • 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

  • Homemade Bread with Garlic $8.50
  • Her Majesty's (Small / Large) $22.90 / $31.90
    • Mushrooms, ham, pepperoni, onions, tomato and herbs
  • Seafood $23.90
    • Fish pieces, prawns, mussels in a white wine sauce
  • With Chicken Livers $21.90
    • Chunky tomato and basil sauce
  • Bolognese $19.90
    • Rich meat sauce - a specialty
  • Vegetarian Annie (Small / Large) $20.90 / $29.90
    • Every available vegetable
  • Zuppa $9.50
  • With Mushroom $20.90
    • For Connosseurs - not gluttons
  • BADGERS REEF & BEEF FROM THE LAND & SEA M: $28.00 L: $39.00
    • KING PRAWNS, PRIME BEEF, BRAISED ONIONS & A GARLIC GLAZE ON OUR FAMOUS SAUCE WITH FRESH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • THE ARNOLD SCHWARZEBADGER THE MR OLYMPIA OF MEAT LOVERS, PURE PROTEIN M: $28.00 L: $39.00
    • SEASONED CHICKEN BREAST, PRIME BEEF, FRESH GARLIC, ONION TOPPED WITH FRESH ROCKET, NZ MOZZARELLA AND A HONEY SOY SWIRL
  • LA FIESTA MEXICAN BADGER ARRIBA ARRIBA!! M: $26.00 L: $37.00
    • SPICED GROUND BEEF, ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER, GREEN PEPPER, RED ONION, CHORIZO, SAUSAGE, FRESH CHILLI TOPPED WITH FRESH AVOCADO SWIR
  • MARGARITA SIMPLY SWEET AS M: $16.00 L: $26.00
    • FAT BADGERS FAMILY SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • PEPPERONI THE CLASSIC M: $18.00 L: $29.00
    • PREMIUM PEPPERONI AND NZ MOZZARELLA
  • THE ITALIAN STALLION IT’S A KNOCKOUT M: $24.00 L: $35.00
    • ITALIAN SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS AND PEPPERONI WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • THE FULL ENGLISH BADGER ALL DAY BREAKFAST ON A PIZZA…. AMAZINGNESS M: $26.00 L: $37.00
    • BACON, MUSHROOMS, CHORIZO SAUSAGE, HASH BROWNS, FRIED EGG ON OUR FAMOUS TOMATO SAUCE BASE WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE
  • JULIUS BADGER ONE OF THE GREATS M: $26.00 L: $37.00
    • ROAST CHICKEN, FRESH VINE TOMATOES, BLACK OLIVES, FETA CHEESE, LIGHTLY TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA, FRESH ROCKET, LEMON AND A DRIZZLE OF BALSAMIC VINEGAR
  • Tom Yum Soup $18.50
  • Prawn Crackers $5.00
  • Homemade Curry Puff (4) $9.00
  • Soy Sauce Noodle $18.50
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice $2.50
  • Crumbed Lemon and Pepper Calamari (10) $9.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken on Rice $18.50
  • Peanut Stir-fry $18.50
    • with cabbage, cauliflower, baby corn and fresh market
  • Chicken Burger $14.50
    • Breaded chicken breast on a toasted bun with aioli, BBQ sauce, red onions, tomato and lettuce
  • Breakie Roll $12.00
    • Streaky bacon, hash brown, omelette style eggs and tomato relish served on a Turkish roll with hollandaise sauce, and a choice of tea, coffee or juice - available for takeaway if you're on the go
  • Side Salad $5.00
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $12.00
    • 2 Fried eggs, 2 hash brown, mushrooms, grilled tomato and baked beans served with toast and butter
  • chicken Parmigiana $20.00
    • Crumbled chicken breast grilled wth slow cooked tomato sauce, bacon and cheese served with fries
  • Pork Ribs 1/2$20.00/Full$28.50
    • Either a 1/2 or full rack of slow braised, smoked BBQ ribs, served up with a pile of tries and garden salad
  • Falafel wrap $14.00
    • Cumin spiced falafel wrapped with fresh leaves, tomato, red onions, avocado and sweet chilli sauce with fries
  • Pulled Pork Sub $17.00
    • Crusty French baguette, filled with Slaw, rich chipotle pulled pork and melted cheese. Served with fries and salad
  • Beef Burger $14.00
    • 100% prime New Zealand beef patty w beetroot, gherkins and onions finished with old fashioned relish
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $12.00
  • Carrot & spinach salad w walnuts and blue cheese $9.00
  • Public's Hash $14.00
    • Sauteed potatoes, spinach, mushrooms and a poached egg. Choose smoked fish or corned beef
  • Extras
  • Breakfast Beans $12.00
    • Beans served w/ smoked paprila, spinach, chilli, crispy onions, poached egg and grilled bread
  • Public's Chicken $14.00
    • Fried chicken w coleslaw, homemade aioli and our special peanut sauce
  • Public's Breakfast Burger $14.00
    • Bacon, eggs, relish and coleslaw
  • Garlic Bread $7
  • Scallops Florentine $18
  • Venison and Black bean Ragout with Housemade Pasta,Yoghurt Dressing & Chilli Jus $30
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, courgette, capers, with lemon aioli $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Chilli prawn & blue cod with lemon $22 / $30 / $30
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Gibbston Brie & Kikorangi Blue Cheese with Oatcakes & Fruit Pastes $20
  • Beef Ribeye on Panko & Parmesan Crusted Potato with Spinach & Horseradish Sauce $36
  • Tandori chicken, red onion, coriander & greek yoghurt $19 / $27 / $27
    • Small / Large / Thin Lizzie
  • Green Peace $25.00
    • Fresh capsicum, mushrooms, red onion, tomato, kalamata olives, smoked cheese
  • Chicken Burger $25.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, mozzarella, lettuce, fresh tomato, aioli and tomato sauce. Served with fries
  • Half & Halfe Pizza $29.00
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13.00
    • Served with a warm butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • All pizzas bases are made and rolled fresh everyday, resulting in a thin crust base topped with the freshest ingredients. All bases are 12” in diameter (that’s a foot!)
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie $13.00
    • Served with white chocolate sauce, berry compote and hokey pokey ice cream
  • Garlic Pizza $14.00
  • All burgers served with a side of fries *Lettuce burger buns are available on request (No bun, low carbohydrates and gluten free) $21.00
  • Crudites & dips $14.00
    • Crispy fresh vegetables with a selection of our homemade Mediterranean dips; babaganoush (eggplant), hummus (chickpea), dukkah (nut) & romesco (capsicum)
  • No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
    • Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
  • No5 Pastrami Sandwich $17.00
    • Our own pastrami: Angus brisket dry-cured, spice-rubbed and slowly hot- smoked; served on our hot freshly-baked bread with mustard, pickles & tomato
  • Saffron yoghurt $15.00
    • Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters
  • Apple pancakes $18.00
    • Buttermilk pancakes, caramelized apple puree, maple syrup, cinnamon mascarpone
  • Artichoke $22.00
    • Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
  • Lamb (Turkish pide style) $22.00
    • Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
  • Bacon & eggs $18.00
    • Our own house-cured bacon, toasted Spire sourdough, poached free-range eggs, homemade tomato relish
  • Poteto Chiizu $9.00
    • grilled potato cheese crepe
  • Ebi-Kushiyaki $14.00
    • prawn skewers with spicy bean sauce
  • Wakame Sarada $7.00
    • seaweed salad
  • Banbangii $14.00
    • steamed chicken with mung beans and sesame
  • Tonkatsu $15.00
    • crispy fried pork with smoked sauce
  • Atsuge-Tofu $12.00
    • ginger soy crispy tofu
  • Gyu-Kushiyaki $14.00
    • beef skewers with smokey sauce
  • Otsumami Kyabetsu $5.00
    • cabbage salad
  • Smoked trevally & potato tortilla, paprika mayo $19.00
  • Southland lamb rump, swede & dukkah gratin, pickled beets $23.00
  • Poached tiger praws, kalamata olive & chives sauce, bay leaf frosted almonds $19.00
  • Roasted beetroot, caramelised onion & goat's cheese toastadas $16.00
  • Leafy greens, blached broccoli, forvn chardonnay dressing, pepitas $12.00
  • Potato bravas, chilli tomato sauce, aioli $11.00
  • Jamaican jerk chicken breast, sticky black rice, coconut yoghurt $19.00
  • Portabello mushroom balls, spiced tomato, buffalo mozzarella & truffle cream $17.00
  • Soup of the Day - Served with Lightly Toasted Ciabatta $10
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry  - Coconut Cream, Garlic, Ginger, Thai Spices with Chicken and Vegetables. Served with Jasmine Rice $15
  • Beef Burger - Freshly Baked Burger Bun with Melted Cheese, Burger Pattie, Bacon, Lettuce, Caremelised Onions, Tomato & Chipotle Relish. With Fries $15
  • Cajun Chicken Wrap - Spiced Chicken Breast, Fresh Salad and Minted Yoghurt $12, With fries, add $3
  • Rump Steak - 150gr Fully Trimmed, Cooked how you like it. Served with Fries, Coleslaw and Gravy $15
  • Poutine - Chunky Fries with Melted Cheese and Gravy $9
  • Chicken Sandwich - Ciabatta Bread Lightly Toasted with Fresh Salad, Chicken Breast, Bacon, Caramelised Onion and Brie. With Fries $15
  • Roast Pumpkin & Beetroot Salad - Served with Feta, Pinenuts and Mixed Greens.Drizzled with a Honey & Aged Balsamic Dressing $20
  • Grilled calamari, scallion, vietnamese mint & cucumber with chilli lime dressing & peanuts $16.00
  • Wakanui beef fillet, pickled shiitake mushrooms & eggplant with miso butter & game chips $36.00
  • Steamed broccoli & green beans with toasted almonds $6.00
  • Roasted potatoes with rosemary salt $6.00
  • Sautéed beef mignon in an aromatic coconut sauce with turmeric fried potatoes $16.00
  • Tuna loin carpaccio, potato puree, chorizo, lemon aioli & radish $16.00
  • Sautéed leek, chive & rice noodle dumplings with pearl barley risotto, exotic mushrooms, karengo seaweed & ponzu sauce $28.00
  • Duck pancakes with cashew nuts & homemade hoisin sauce $16.00
  • Gibbston Brie & Kikorangi Blue Cheese with Oatcakes & Fruit Pastes $20.00
  • Steamed Green Vegetables $10.00
  • Fiordland Wild Venison, Seared on Mushroom Risotto & Steamed Green Beans $36.00
  • Small $22.00
  • Mediterranean, tomato, feta, basil, kalamata olives with sundried tomato pesto
  • Chilli prawn & blue cod with lemon
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, courgette, capers, with lemon aioli
  • VKNOW's Tomato Bruschetta & Basil jus $12.00
  • Seafood Chowder $13
  • Kapiti Deluxe
    • Kapiti blue cheese, spinach, broccoli, pears, mushrooms and pinenuts.
  • Extra Toppings $2.00 for the first topping, $1.00 for the second
    • Anchovies / Bacon / Mushrooms / Egg / Ham / Pepperoni / Chicken / Jalapenos
  • -Small $15.50
  • -Add chicken $3.5
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod  One piece $5
  • -Large $31.00
  • -Medium $22.50
  • Housemade cake of the day. ask staff for selection $12.00
  • Traditional Grapepickers Lunch $24.00
    • Today’s soup, hummus, farmhouse cheese, pickles, olives, toasted balsamic, red wine bread. Wine match - China Terrace Chardonnay
  • Chocolate & hazelnut truffle biscuit. Perfect complement to coffee $4.50
  • Marinated slow cooked octopus salad $15.50
    • with capsicums, tomatoes, basil and toasted ciabatta croutons (gf*) (df) Wine match - Le Maitre Riesling
  • Dessert cheese $16.50
    • falwasser crackers, honeycomb, Wine match - Gibbston Valley Noble
  • Goats cheese palmiers $15.50
    • with roast local beetroot and cumin, and orange labne (gf*) Wine match - La Dulcinée Pinot Gris
  • Turkish spiced venison shortloin burger with barberry and pepper relish, in Middle Eastern bread with isot potatoes and garlic toum (gf*) (df*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Riesling $29.00
  • Today’s soup & freshly baked bread (gf*) (V*) Please ask wait staff for today’s choice $14.00
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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