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

  • The Furgburger $ 11.00
    • Prime New Zealand beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, ailoi & tomato relish.
  • Furgburger w/ cheese $ 12.50
    • Blue, Swiss, Brie
  • The Codfather $ 14.50
    • Fresh Blue Cod, beer battered with Ferg's dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Chief Wiggum $ 14.50
    • Slow roasted New Zealand pork belly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, hash brown, with aioli and delicious apricot seeded mustard.
  • Large aioli $ 2.00
  • Homemade onion rings with aioli sauce $5.50
  • Cockadoodle Doo $ 12.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins with sundried tomato tapenade, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • The Morning Glory $ 10.00
    • With your choice of avocado or hash brown, American streaky bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tomato relish & tarragon mayonnaise.
  • FAT TONYS $35.95
    • pepperoni, salami, chorizo, ham & chilli flakes
  • POLLO MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • smoked chicken, brie, spring onion, cranberry sauce
  • SWEET CHILLI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • smoked chicken, coriander, peppers, chilli flakes, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • PESTO PENNE $20
    • sun dried tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, feta pesto & pine nuts tossed in extra virgin olive oil finished w fresh basil
  • MUSHROOM MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • portabello, swiss brown mushrooms w a hint of truffle oil, fresh rocket
  • CALIFORNIAN $35.95
    • cajun spiced chicken, bacon, pineapple, cilantro, bell peppers
  • HOUSE SALAD $9.5
    • lettuce, tomato, cucumber, capsicum, onion, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
  • MARGHERITA MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • neapolitan sauce, cheddar & mozzarella, fresh basil
  • PORK BELLY $32.00
    • Slow braised for extra tenderness.
  • WHOLE SOUTHLAND LAMB RACK $46.00
    • The prime cut of lamb from Southland.
  • Vanilla crème brulee $14.00
    • with almond biscotti, mango & mint compote.
  • Salmon & Prawn $28.00
    • with tomato, spring onion & finished with capers.
  • BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB $32.00
    • Braised for hours so it falls off the bone.
  • Grilled Vegetable Salad $22.00
    • Chargrilled courgette, eggplant, roasted pumpkin, green beans, baby spinach, goats feta, toasted almonds & lemon mustard vinaigrette.
  • Soup of the Moment $12.00
    • with toasted bread & herbed butter.
  • Tomato, Cucumber, Feta & Mesculin Salad $7.00
  • Golden Fries $3.50
  • James Speight’s Sausage & Mash $14.00
    • Locally made sausages, served on potato mash & topped with caramelised onion, gravy & with Alehouse bread. Beer Match: Speight's Porter
  • Golden fries $8.00/ $9.00
    • With tomato ketchup/ With cheese
  • Chicken Parcels $14.00/ $21.00
    • Chicken, bacon, peach and soft cheese, wrapped in golden filo pastry. Topped with roasted almonds and aioli served with a fresh garden salad, main size comes with crispy potatoes. Beer match: Speight's Cider. (Entrée/ Main) >>
  • Cavalcade Ribeye $30.00
    • 250g Prime Ribeye steak grilled to your liking, served with a fresh garden salad or seasonal vegetables with golden fries. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, Peppercorn sauce or Roasted garlic butter. Beer match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale >>
  • Riverton Ribs $15.00
    • Pork Ribs rubbed with a special Speight’s blend of herbs & spices, oven roasted to tender perfection then covered with a smoky barbecue sauce. Served with coleslaw and golden fries. Beer Match: Speight's Distinction Ale
  • Drunken Steak $28.00
    • 250g Prime Otago sirloin steak, cooked to your liking, served with a fresh garden salad & golden fries. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, Peppercorn sauce or Roasted garlic butter. Beer match: Ask server
  • Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli $21.00
    • Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli, served in a Speight's Napoli sauce with shaved Parmesan and roasted Pinenuts. Beer Match: Speight's Empire
  • Polenta chips w/ aioli $10.00
  • CHEESE SELECTION $32.00
    • your choice of three from the above. served with wasser crackers, walnut bread, honeycomb & home-made accompaniments
  • CHARRED MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE STACK $34.00
    • quinoa, polenta & chia seed cake, petite salad, toasted almonds, smoked tomato dressing
  • Buttered new potatoes w/ mint $12.00
  • CRISPY FREE RANGE PORK BELLY $24.00
    • charred apples, herb quinoa, cress pesto
  • SOUTHLAND BEEF FILLET $39.00
    • potato macaire, asparagus spears, spinach, sweet onions, cherry tomato confit, peppercorn sauce
  • TODAY’S SOUP $16.00
    • lombardi home-made bread
  • CREME BRULÉE $18.00
    • 42 below, vanilla liqueur, butterscotch schnapps, egg white, sugar
  • Carne Asdad $15.00
    • w crema & salsa
  • Fuego Salsa $4.00
    • Medium red
  • Mexican Hot Dog $9.00
    • frankfurter, streaky bacon, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, grilled w cheese
  • Pineapple Salsa $4.00
    • Mild fruity
  • Beef Fajita $27.00
    • w cumin-cilantro marinade, roasted vegetables, marinated onions, Mexican slaw, salsa & two tortillas
  • Jalapenos $3.00
  • Herbed Cheese $4.00
  • Chipotle Rice $5.00
  • Chicken Wrap: $14.50
    • Tandoori chicken with cheese, onions, carrot and slaw salad, grilled and served with green salad and side of aioli
  • Asian Basket -(Spring rolls, samosas & fries) $12.50
  • 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)
  • Salt & pepper calamari served with aioli $14.50
  • Bangers & Mash: $18.00
    • Meaty Pork sausage served with creamy garlic mash, peas and rosemary gravy
  • Lamb Shank: $25.00
    • Braised lamb shanks served with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and homemade rosemary gravy
  • Pasta of the day: $15.00
    • A new pasta dish created by our chef daily (add smoked chicken for $3.50)
  • Moe’s Beef Burger: $17.00
    • Delicious beef burger Pattie on focaccia bread with tomato, red onions, fancy lettuce, cheese and aioli served with fries
  • Salt & pepper prawns (5) $12.00
  • Peking duck in two courses (Half duck for 2 / Whole duck for 4) $48.00 / $80.00
    • Classic Chinese fried noodles with duck & spring onion
  • Chicken fried rice $20.00
  • Garlic prawns & vegetables $34.00
  • Beef & black bean sauce $26.00
  • Hunan chilli chicken $26.00
  • Yuxiang eggplant $16.00
  • Deep fried salt & pepper tofu (6) $9.00
  • Mushroom bruschetta $19.00
    • Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
  • Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup $16.00
    • Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
  • 2 free-range eggs (poached, fried or scrambled); House-cured free-range bacon; Homemade pork sausages $6.00
  • Sausage, rosti & beans $19.00
    • Home-made Havoc pork sausages, potato & parsnip rosti, giant baked beans in tomato sauce
  • Pizza & Pinot N/A
    • Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
  • Smoked salmon & scrambled eggs $19.00
    • House-smoked Mt Cook salmon, scrambled free-range eggs, Tony’s roquette, toasted wholemeal sourdough
  • Chorizo $22.00
    • Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
  • No5 Big Breakfast $24.00
    • No5 bacon, poached free-range eggs, sourdough, roast mushrooms, tomato
  • Pasteles Colombian beef $5.00
  • Lamb and Papa $15.00
    • Locally sourced, slow braised lambe & Potatos
  • Carne $10.00
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Beef $8.50
    • Prime local beef, slow cooked with latin spices
  • Beef $13.50
    • Slow cooked local prime beef with latin spices
  • Tamarindo $6.00
    • Refreshing tamarind juice
  • Brazilian Coxinhas $5.00
    • Battered and fried dough, filled with chicken and Cheese
  • Vegetarian $13.50
    • Veggies of the season, beans, Melted Cheese, Caribe Sauce, Sour cream and Jalapeños
  • PRAWN $7.00
  • PORK SHABU SALAD $10.00
  • RIBEYE STEAK $16.00
  • DEEP FRIED MOCHI $8.00
  • EDAMAME $5.50
  • CHARSHU PORK RAMEN $18.00
  • SPICY RAMEN $16.00
  • DEEP FRIED CAMEMBERT $9.00
  • Roasted potatoes with rosemary salt $6.00
  • Grilled calamari, scallion, vietnamese mint & cucumber with chilli lime dressing & peanuts $16.00
  • Pinot Cheddar, Gibbston Valley $8.00
    • Central Otago: Aged cow milk cheddar soaked in Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir.
  • Ora king salmon, roast butternut, carrot puree, quinoa, spring onion & cashews with basil coconut dressing & chilli jam glaze $34.00
  • Braised merino lamb shoulder, roast cauliflower, parsnip puree, crisp lentils & fried shallots with a tomato cardamom sauce $30.00
  • Saffron seafood chowder with mussels, salmon, clams, crustacea & chive rouille $16.00
  • Crème brûlée of earl grey chai with pistachios $8.00
  • House baked ciabatta with aged balsamic & extra virgin olive oil $6.00
  • Shitaki mushroom wonton $12.00
  • Bluff black foot abalone 150/500g
    • Braised with oyster sauce
  • Szechuan pork $26.00
    • Double cooked havoc pork with fresh chilli, onion and green pepper
  • Mapo tofu $20.00
    • Braised fresh tofu with pork mince, garlic and chilli
  • Bluff black foot abalone 150/500g
    • Wok Fried with spring onion, ginger and shallots
  • Fiordland crayfish 128/500g
    • Deep fried with spicy salt
  • Fiordland crayfish 128/500g
    • Sashimi and congee
  • House green salad $12.00
  • Charcuterie of Spanish & Italian meats, toasted almonds, pickled figs (gf*) (V*) Wine match - Gold River Pinot Noir $21.00
  • House-baked bread, Cairnmuir olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, olives $13.50
  • Today’s soup & freshly baked bread (gf*) (V*) Please ask wait staff for today’s choice $14.00
  • Lamb loin brochettes with quince, warm buckwheat, roast capsicum and, oregano salad. Greek yoghurt, pita and rose harissa (gf*) (df*) Wine match - Reserve Pinot Noir $35.00
  • Mixed leaf salad $9.00
  • Dinky platter $13.00
    • havarti cheese, soup or ham, salad, fruits, raisins, crisps & bread
  • Chocolate & hazelnut truffle biscuit. Perfect complement to coffee $4.50
  • 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
  • PEAR & BLUE CHEESE SALAD (V) $16/28
    • Pear, blue cheese, celery & walnut salad with honey mustard dressing
  • LAMB (TURKISH PIDE STYLE) $22.00
    • Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
  • POLENTA FRITTERS, SALSA VERDE $7.00
  • SAFFRON YOGHURT (V) $15.00
    • Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters (v)
  • HOMEMADE GRANOLA (V) $15.00
    • The Spire homemade granola, either; Natural with milk and poached local berries OR Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackberry coulis (v)
  • LAMB (TURKISH PIDE STYLE) $22.00
    • Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
  • GIBBSTON VALLEY CHEESES $10/32
    • All made at the Gibbston Valley Cheesery, choose individual cheeses or a board of all four, served with our homemade crackers, sourdough, pickles & relishes: Glenroy Cheddar; Balfour Sheep’s Cheese; Kawarau Blue; Maasdam
  • NO5 BIG BREAKFAST $24.00
    • No5 bacon, poached free-range eggs, sourdough, roast mushrooms, tomato
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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