Menu

Bienvenue au Bistro Gentil

Appetisers:

  • Oyster, mignonette/8
  • Manuka smoked olives/8
  • Rosemary ciabatta and butter/9
  • Venison tartare, potato rosti/10
  • Beef croquette, hot sauce mayonnaise/6
  • Wild mushroom croquette, aioli/6
  • Chicken liver parfait cigar, quince paste, ash/8
  • French onion soup, gruyere crouton/15/22
  • Earth board, selection of 3 cheeses, house chutney, walnut, croutons, ciabatta/36

Entrées:

  • Heirloom tomatoes, goat cheese, pumpkin seed pesto, kasundi, puffed rice/24
  • Aged beef fillet tartare, radish, egg yolk, soy gel, miso mayo, crispy shallots, croutons/24
  • Seared swordfish, leche de tigre, peach, capsicum, lime oil, pickles, squid ink tapioca/26

Principals:

  • Market fish, tempura soft shell crab, bok choy, cauliflower, tarragon dressing, almonds/47
  • Red Tussocks venison, dijon dressing, spinach, parsnip purée, chorizo crumb/49
  • Lumina lamb tenderloin, smoked aubergine, courgette, sundried tomatoes, hazelnuts/49
  • 200g Reserve beef fillet, red onion relish, onion caramel, potato dauphines, café paris butter/58
  • Ask your server about our daily vegetarian option/40

Accompagnements:

  • Bistro’s signature truffle fries/15
  • Steamed broccoli, broccolini, tahini dressing, chilli oil, peanut/15
  • Seasonal garden salad, medlar vinaigrette/13

Trust The Chef:

  • 3 course/59
  • 4 course/69

Desserts:

  • Mini Bistro dessert /8
  • Vanilla crème brûlée, peanut crumb, berry sorbet/20
  • Chocolate torte, mascarpone, cherry compote, manuka honey ice cream/20
  • Rhubarb compote, white chocolate crumb, almonds, crème pâtissière/20
  • Dame Blanche, vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate ganache, nuts/18
  • Selection of house-made ice cream and sorbets /17
  • Affogato, vanilla ice cream, espresso, liqueur of choice /23


Bon appétit !

  • star rating  Had a fabulous dinner last night at Bistro Gentil. Our waiters Richard and Scott were super friendly and very quick to help out on dietary allergies. We were seated next... read more

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    July 9, 2022
  • star rating  In a tourist town its not always a good sign when you see a bus at your dining destination. Some things feel best kept off the package-tour radar. ... read more

    avatar thumb Jo R
    May 3, 2019
  • star rating  We went on a Friday night and there weren’t many people perhaps because it’s not in the downtown area. There’s inside and outside seating in an attractive setting. We had... read more

    avatar thumb redroverma
    December 26, 2019
  • star rating  Sensational setting and note worthy food. We opted to do the chefs choice 3 course with wine pairings. It was wonderful! The rabbit gnocchi was very flavorful and excellent texture.... read more

    avatar thumb jessicatJ7836PM
    December 4, 2019
  • star rating  So glad we were able to snag a reservation at this lovely restaurant on our last night. The food was outstanding, the wines delicious, it had a lovely cosy atmosphere... read more

    avatar thumb JodieS397
    February 14, 2022
  • star rating  Recommended by both the waitress in the pub and our accommodation host!! Stunningly good. Casual atmosphere yet slightly poshy. The food was the winner. Monk fish was sensational and the... read more

    avatar thumb Joanne P
    May 10, 2019
  • star rating  My husband (woo!) and I recently wed in an intimate ceremony in Wanaka, New Zealand, and we chose Bistro Gentil for our celebration dinner with our family that evening. Sinead... read more

    avatar thumb kimwaldo
    October 10, 2019
  • star rating  There have been a few places we have eaten in that were memorable but this is certainly one of them. Nothing we ate or drank came short of the mark... read more

    avatar thumb B1005OIphiliph
    June 30, 2021
  • star rating  Had a delicious meal. Super impressed with the service, food and ambience. We both had fish of the day which was delicious. Very generous servings and the service was top... read more

    avatar thumb desertdwel
    July 27, 2021
  • star rating  We came here on the recommendation of our hotel, and had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The views were stunning (although we wished we could have sat on the terrace area... read more

    avatar thumb RDLO1
    May 25, 2018

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