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

  • CHICKEN BACON AND RANCH POUTINE L: $16.00
    • FRIES, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE CURDS, BACON, RANCH, CHICKEN GRAVY & PARSLEY
  • THE REMARKABLE BADGER QUEENSTOWN’S OWN M: $28.00 L: $39.00
    • PRIME THINLY SLICED BEEF PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, ROASTED RED PEPPERS, BRAISED ONIONS WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • POUTINE L: $12.00
    • CHIPS, CHEESE & GRAVY, CANADIAN STYLE
  • THE ITALIAN STALLION IT’S A KNOCKOUT M: $24.00 L: $35.00
    • ITALIAN SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS AND PEPPERONI WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • BADGERS FAT SALAD L: $12.00
    • SALAD LEAVES GENTLY TOSSED WITH FRESH TOMATO, BLACK OLIVES, CUCUMBER, RED ONION, FETA CHEESE, AVOCADO, CRACKED PEPPER & YOUR CHOICE OF DRESSING
  • THE FAT BADGER WHERE IT ALL STARTED M: $25.00 L: $37.00
    • CHICKEN, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, WHITE FISHMUSHROOMS, SPANISH ONION, ROASTED RED PEPPERS TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • GET BADGER TO THE GREEK TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN M: $29.00 L: $39.00
    • ROAST LAMB, HEAPS OF FETA, OLIVES, SUNDRIED TOMATOES, FRESH CHILLI, FRESH CUCUMBER, ONION, NZ MOZZARELLA AND GREEK YOGHURT SWIRL
  • MASSIVE OVEN BAKED FIELD MUSHROOMS L: $11.00
    • WITH FEAT CHEESE, MOZZARELLA, GARLIC, LEMON ZEST, THYME
  • Large $34.50
  • Mexican Chicken Burger $27.50
    • Crumbed chicken, guacamole, chipotle slaw, bacon, cheese and cos lettuce served with cajun fries
  • Meat Feast
    • Salami, bacon, beef, chorizo with caramelised onions and aioli
  • Warm Kumara Salad $19.50
    • Kumara (NZ sweet potato), sundried tomato, red onion, feta, grapes and toasted almonds tossed with spinach and a balsamic reduction
  • Greek Salad $17.50
    • Tomato, feta, olives, cucumber and red onion tossed in a herb and honey vinegarette
  • Medium $31.50
  • Small $19.50
  • Small $18.50
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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,
  • 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!
  • 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 >>
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • PANCAKES $15.00
    • maple syrup, banana, berries, ice cream.
  • BREAKFAST SAUSAGES $4.00
  • FULL ENGLISH $17.50
    • streaky bacon rashers, pork & sage breakfast sausage, eggs on thick cut toast,sautéed mushrooms, baked beans, hash browns. >>
  • BAKED BEANS $3.00
  • LUNCH FRIES $5.00
  • BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
    • eggs on toast, bacon, hash brown, beans.
  • PÂTÉ & BREADS $16.00
    • chicken & duck liver cracked pepper pâté w grilled breads & onion jam.
  • ADD GRILLED CHICKEN TO ANY SALAD $5.00
  • Risotto, parma ham, parsnip cream, spinach (gf) $30
  • Spaghetti Bolognese, braised beef blade, oregano, parmesan $27
  • Pumpkin, pinenuts, sundried tomatoes, spinach, feta (v) $27
  • Prawn, capers, artichokes, roast garlic, red onion $29
  • Vanilla panna cotta, rhubarb jam, biscoti $14
  • Mixed leaf, olives, sundried tomato, feta (v)(gf) $15
  • Bruschetta: artichoke ,olive, fontina, roast onion, rosemary $16
  • Fettucine Carbonara, bacon, cream, garlic, egg yolk $26
  • Chicken Parmigiana $22.00
    • bread crumbed chicken breast topped with napolitana sauce and melted cheese served with fries
  • Rangitikei Free Range Chicken Breast $30.00
    • wrapped in bacon & stuffed with brie and served with pappardelle tossed in lemon and sundried tomatoes
  • Penne Pasta $20.00
    • penne pasta in a creamy pesto sauce topped with parmesan and served with garlic bread
  • Lounge Bar Club Sandwich $22.00
    • toasted triple deck sandwich with ham, egg, tomato, lettuce and smoked chicken served with fries
  • Pork Belly $10.00
    • with apple sauce and cider syrup
  • Apple Tree Farm Pork Loin Steak $30.00
    • black pepper crusted pork loin with miso braised fondant potatoes, Asian greens and black bean sauce
  • Chilled Apple & Doris Plum Compote
    • topped with polenta crumble served with cinnamon creme anglaise
  • Traditional New Zealand Fish and Chips $22.00
    • Blue Cod in Speight’s beer batter, crisp fries and tartare sauce, presented the 'traditional way’ wrapped in newspaper basket
  • SUSHI
    • Sushi prepared by our in-house chef. Select from: Akaroa salmon, chicken, tuna, prawn, vegetarian. Soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger >>
  • 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.
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Baby octopus salad with tahini paste and lime juice. GF, DF, NF
  • BREAD
    • Variety of freshly baked bread rolls (GF available upon request)
  • FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
    • Prawn and squid salad with sweet chilli sauce. GF, NF, DF
  • MARKET GARDEN SALAD
    • Creamy pesto pasta salad. NF, DF, V
  • FROM THE GRILL
    • Hoki loin seasoned with lemon pepper. NF, DF
  • MARKET GARDEN SALAD
    • Potato and egg salad. V, NF
  • ORGANIC HONEYCOMB $19.00
    • selection of seasonal fruits
  • AKAROA SALMON FILLET $37.00
    • asparagus spears, julienned carrot & leek, petite salad, asparagus velouté
  • Buttered new potatoes w/ mint $12.00
  • SELECTION OF HOUSE MADE SORBETS $14.00
  • FOUR CHEESE PIZZA $23.00
    • cheddar, gorgonzola, gruyere, mozzarella, parsley & garlic oil
  • Caesar salad $13.00
  • Breads & dips $15.00
  • Kawau gorgonzola style blue, puhoi aged cheddar, gibbston valley balfour (ewe’s milk), kaipara washed rind brie, mahurangi brie. served with wasser crackers & house-made accompaniments. Each $12.50
  • Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • - Large $6.50
  • Veggie Wrap $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • - Regular $4.50
  • 1/2 Chicken $12.90
    • Nothing half hearted here!
  • - +2 Large sides $35.90
  • - On its own $24.90
  • Mac ‘n’ Cheese Croquettes $10
    • Served with Harissa sauce
  • Pork Belly $20.00
    • Stuffed with apricot sage, onion & slow roasted. Served on potato mash & roasted vegetables with a warm apple sauce
  • KIDS $5
  • Lasagne $18.00
    • Layered beef, tomato bolognaise, topped with parmesan cheese, served with pub slaw & potato wedges
  • Garlic Loaf $12.00
    • A traditional loaf served warm with garlic butter
  • Kids Fish & Chips
  • Kids Strawberry & Choco Ice Cream Sundae
  • BBQ Pork Ribs $20
    • Tender slow cooked ribs coated in a sticky Bourbon BBQ sauce, served with pub slaw & potato wedges
  • Toast with house-made conserve & butter $6.90
    • Choice of sourdough, wholegrain or focaccia.
  • Soup of the day with toast $12
    • see ‘What’s Cooking’ board
  • Breakfast Salad $18.50
    • Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
  • Creamy mushrooms $14.50
    • on sourdough toast with shaved parmesan
  • Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
    • Choose from our daily selection
  • Top of the morning porridge $12
    • Athletes blend of grains, nuts, seeds & seasonal fruit compote
  • Three Egg Omelette $13
    • Fresh tomato, cheese & herbs with freshly baked focaccia on the side.
  • Queso "Kids Choice" $10.00
    • Melted Cheese
  • Mexican Jarritos $4.50
    • 6 flavours: Mango, Pineapple, Lime, Mexican Cola, Mandarin & Guava
  • Chicken $8.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato salsa
  • Pernil $10.00
    • Slow roasted pork belly
  • Vegetarian $14.00
    • Veggies of the day sautéed with oregano and olive oil
  • Domino $6.00
    • Seasoned black beans and cheese
  • Pasteles Chesse and Oregano $5.00
  • Prawns $15.00
    • Cooked in our Garlic sauce
  • Goi cuon ga $8.50
    • Chicken spring rolls (4 rolls)
  • Muc Xao Rau Cal $21.00
    • vegetable squid
  • Mi Xao Gion $13.00
    • Crispy F/Noodle Pork/Beef chicken
  • Scallop with Vegetables $25.00
  • Bo Sot Tieu den $18.50
    • Beef Black pepper sauce
  • Hot & Sour Fish Hot Pot $57.00
    • per pot
  • Com Chien Tom $15.00
    • Prawn fried rice
  • Cai Thia Xao Nam Dong Co $16.00
    • Bok Choy with Chinese Mushroom
  • Deluxe Wedges - Melted Cheese, Crispy Bacon, Sour Cream and Sweet Chili $12.50
  • Roasted Root Vegetables $8
  • Surreal Salad - Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad $9.50
  • Fish and Chips - Crumbed Fillets. Served with Fresh Salad Fries and Tartare Sauce $15
  • Garlic Loaf - Straight out of the oven and Served with lashings of garlic butter $12
  • Rump Steak - 150gr Fully Trimmed, Cooked how you like it. Served with Fries, Coleslaw and Gravy $15
  • Soup of the Day - Served with Lightly Toasted Ciabatta $10
  • Chicken Sandwich - Ciabatta Bread Lightly Toasted with Fresh Salad, Chicken Breast, Bacon, Caramelised Onion and Brie. With Fries $15
  • Chicken Tikka Melt $12.50
    • Tandoori chicken cooked in our delicious tikka curry with cheddar cheese and yogurt raita
  • Jimmy the Greek $12.00
    • Roast lamb topped with tabouli, cous cous, cucumber, tomato, spinach and fresh tzatziki
  • Thai Beef $12.50
    • Sliced sirloin on mixed greens w/ tomato, carrot, cucumber, bean sprouts, red onion, capsicum, toasted peanuts and coconut in a sweet & spicy Thai dressing
  • Grilled Cheese Panini $5.00
  • The Muffin Muncher $7.50
    • Fried egg, cheddar, bearnaise and tomato on a homemade English muffin - Add sausage or bacon ($1.50 each)
  • Seafood Chowder
    • Fisherman's blend of seafood and vegetables in a thick and creamy veloute
  • - Add salsa and guacamole $2.50
  • Californian $12.50
    • Pesto chicken, cheddar, tomato, capsicum, mixed greens, sprouts, cucumber, hummus & guacamole
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
Similar Restaurants based on Cuisines