Bistro Gentil

Just minutes from town, our bistro is a serene spot to unwind, with sweeping lake views and sunsets worth savoring.

“Enjoy timeless favourites from our À La Carte menu, from French Onion Soup and Beef Tartare to our signature Crème Brûlée.”

Pair your evening with a visit to the Maude Tasting Room earlier in the day, and don’t forget to reserve your table for dinner. 

Bienvenue au Bistro Gentil

Appetisers:

• Oyster, mignonette/8 ea
• Manuka smoked olives/8
• Rosemary ciabatta and butter/9
• Mushroom croquette, aioli/6 ea
• Beef croquette, onion caramel, hot mayonnaise/7 ea
• Salt cod croquette, preserved lemon mayonnaise/7 ea
• Duck croquette, damson relish, parsnip purée/7 ea
• Croque-madame croquette, fried egg mayonnaise, cured egg yolk/8 ea
• Chicken liver parfait cigar, quince paste, ash/8 ea
• Earth board, selection of 3 cheeses, house chutney, walnut, croutons, ciabatta/37

Entrées:

• French onion soup, gruyere crouton/16 small/23 large
• Aged beef fillet tartare, radish, egg yolk, soy gel, miso mayo, crispy shallots, croutons/26
• Yellowfin tuna, leche de tigre, avocado mousse, cucumber, pickled red onion, puffed rice, tapioca cracker/27
• Grilled courgette, burrata, nashi pear, smoked oyster mushrooms, preserved lemon vinaigrette, parmesan/25

Principals:

• Deboned duck leg, creamy duck breast, mushroom, leeks, plum chutney, parsnip purée cider jus/53
• Market fish, baby squid, fried brussels sprouts, tarragon, preserved lemon dressing, celeriac purée, cashews/49
• Royalburn lamb rump, sundried tomatoes, aubergine purée, fried potatoes, walnuts, pickled onions/53
• Salt-baked swede, smoked labneh, pumpkin seeds, black garlic gel, vietnamese oil, puffed rice/44
• 200g Angus reserve beef fillet, red onion relish, potato dauphines, café de paris butter, onion caramel/65
• 200g Pork tenderloin rolled in bacon, green beans, pickled mustard seeds, celeriac purée, dukkah spices, jus/55

Accompagnements:

• Bistro’s signature truffle fries/15
• Perlas potatoes, tarragon butter, leek ash/16
• Bistro garden salad, medlar dressing/15
• Steamed broccoli, blue cheese sauce, pumpkin seeds/16

Trust The Chef:

• 4 Course $79
• 5 Course $95

Our Trust the Chef menu for May is designed as a true seasonal dining experience, inviting you to step back and let our kitchen lead the way. Available in either 4 or 5 courses, each menu is thoughtfully curated by the chef to highlight the best produce of the moment. While it may occasionally draw inspiration from our à la carte offerings, the dishes are composed to create a more complete and expressive journey.

Desserts:

• Mini Bistro dessert /8
• Vanilla crème brûlée, peanut crumb, berry sorbet/20
• Plum cheesecake, banana chips & caramelised, banana crumb/20
• Dark chocolate mousse, chocolate custard, crumbs, sea salt tuile/20
• Pear and blueberry compote, oat crumble, frozen yoghurt, dulce de leche /19
• Dame Blanche, vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate ganache, nuts/19
• Selection of house-made ice cream and sorbet/17
• Affogato, vanilla ice cream, espresso, liqueur of choice /24

Bon appétit !