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 !
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We had an enjoyable birthday dinner at the cozy and romantic Bistro Gentil. The Chef and his team put much love into their dishes. They are beautifully plated. The menu... read more 
John W
October 12, 2018
