Bienvenue au Bistro Gentil
APPETISERS
- Rosemary ciabatta and Bistro’s compound butter/9
- Manuka smoked olives/8
- Chicken liver parfait cigar, quince paste, ash/8
- Oyster, mignonette/8
- Venison tartare, potato rosti/10
- Wild mushroom croquette, aioli/11
- Pork croquette, apple sauce, parsnip purée/12
- Lamb croquette, onion caramel, aoili/12
- White anchovy, celery, whipped buratta, aji verde, seeds cracker/11
POTAGES
(GIVE ME A TASTE, OR JUST HAVE ONE!)
- French onion soup, gruyere crouton/13/21
- Soup of the day/11/18
ENTREES
INDIVIDUAL OR SHARING
- Stracciatella, edamame, aji verde, pumpkin oil, raw seed cracker, preserved lemon/23
- Oyster mushroom, crying tiger, wild rice, whipped miso tofu/23
- Seared swordfish, smoked buttermilk, kaffir lime oil, orange gel, pickle daikon, squid ink tapioca/26
- Aged beef fillet tartare, radish, egg yolk, soy gel, miso mayo, crispy shallots, croutons/24
- Earth board, selection of 3 cheeses, house chutney, walnut, croutons, ciabatta/35
PRINCIPALS
- Market fish, creamy leek and silverbeet, harissa and garlic dressing, almonds, calamari, sage/46
- Red Tussocks venison, dijon dressing, spinach, parsnip purée, chorizo crumb/47
- Lumina lamb backstrap, cauliflower, blueberry relish, white bbq sauce, cashews/48
- Kumara, cranky goats cheese mousse, feijoa bbq, toasted coconut, lime vinaigrette, curry leaf/39
- 200g Reserve beef fillet, red onion relish, onion caramel, potato dauphines, café de paris butter/57
ACCOMPAGNEMENTS
- Bistro’s signature truffle fries/14
- Sautéed asparagus, fried egg mayonnaise, pecorino/15
- Peas, shallots, bacon, crispy kale/13
- Steamed broccoli, broccolini, bok choy, tahini dressing, chilli oil, peanut/15
- Seasonal garden salad, apple vinaigrette/13
DESSERTS
- Vanilla crème brûlée, almond crumb, berry sorbet/20
- Tiramisu brownie, chocolate crumble, vanilla ice cream/20
- Lemon crémeux, kiwifruit shards, swiss meringue, coconut crumb/19
- Poached rhubarb, strawberry, meringue, crumb, white chocolate and ginger mousse/19
- Dame blanche, vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate ganache, nuts/18
- Selection of house made ice cream and sorbets /18
- Mini Bistro dessert /8
- Affogato, vanilla ice cream, espresso, liqueur of choice /23
Feel like a sweet wine?
- Pegasus Bay Finale Noble Sauv Blanc /20
- Campbells Rutherglen Muscat /17
Bon appétit !
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Having been locals for over 5 years now our special treat has always been Bistro. Seasonal, fresh ingredients backed by a creativity that's second to none! They never cease to... read more 
Moanin M
May 8, 2018
