Steamed long grain basmati rice topped lightly with butter
Poppadoms $1.70
Lamb Badam Pasanda $18.50
Marinated lamb pieces cooked in cream, spiced and garnished with almonds.
Gehtu Masala $18.50
Succulent cubes o f lam b m arinated 48 hours, then skewered and smoke roasted over flaming charcoal, finished o f in a rich tandoori m asala sauce with green herbs and onions. (Highly spiced, m edium hot).
Butter Chicken $18.50
Smoked roasted tondoori chicken cooked with cream, honey and tomatoes. Loved by many.
Chicken Vindaloo $18.50
Chicken curry with potatoes, very hot
Chicken Kashmiri $18.50
Chicken cooked with spice, fruit and cream
Chicken Tikka Masala (Mild, Medium or Hot) $18.50
Boneless chicken pieces roasted in the Tandoor, then finished off in the chef's unique mint gravy.
250g New York cut striploin steak. Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
Vodka Cured Salmon $16.00
Aoraki King Salmon cured w vodka, orange juice & fennel served w crème fraîche, bread croutons & garden mix lettuce & olive oil (GF option available)
Confit Duck $28.50
Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)
Chocolate Trio $14.00
Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce
Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $39.50
200g Beef fillet Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
Catch of the Day $29.50
Pan fried fresh fish served w beetroot crumble pumpkin puree & burnt orange sauce (GF)
Baby Spinach & Tofu Salad $14.00
Baby spinach, lettuce, crispy tofu, fava bean, roasted bell pepper, sundried tomatoes dressed w berry vinaigrette dressing (GF) (DF) (V)
Traditional soup or stew from Mexico. It is made from hominy, with pork meat, seasoned and garnished with chile peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, salsa and limes.
Jalapeños rellenos de queso $15.00
Jalapeños stuffed with cheese
Huarache Patria $20.00–$25.00
Huarache is a popular Mexican dish consisting of an oblong, fried masa base, with a variety of toppings including red and green sauce served with beef, veggie, chorizo or chicken breast egg and cheese. This dish is most popular in its hometown, Mexico City.
Enchiladas $23.00
Suiza chicken green enchilada baked with green sauce, melted cheese and beans
Pie de queso con maracuya $8.00
Pasionfruit cheese cake
Tacos dorados $23.00
Vegetarian mix on crunchy tacos served with beans, salad, red sauce, sour cream and feta cheese
Sarape mexicano $23.00
Slow cooked pork with green sauce served with beans, rice, sour cream and cheese.