Menu

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 !

  • star rating  We were very excited to be going to this restaurant as we had heard lots of good things about it. We were part of a group of six celebrating our... read more

    avatar thumb Nellteach53
    August 22, 2022
  • star rating  This is a busy casual place for lunch or dinner. In the evening, the bar scene is buzzing with locals, who all know each other and the lively barmaids on... read more

    avatar thumb Ted G
    January 7, 2019
  • star rating  Visitors to Wanaka, Bistro Gentil had been recommended to us by our AirBnb host as somewhere top rate to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Hands down, one of our best... read more

    avatar thumb peter2780
    May 10, 2019
  • star rating  The most inventive and delightful meal I've ever had - and I've been coming here once a year, every year, for the last four years. And each year surpasses the... read more

    avatar thumb Maz H
    May 19, 2018
  • star rating  Loved the food, the wine, the atmosphere and the service. The steak and the pork were amazing, the chefs dessert converted my partner to desserts, and the wine was lovely.... read more

    avatar thumb Bri1966
    December 12, 2019
  • star rating  After reading the reviews of Bistro Gentil we decided to go there for our special anniversary dinner. So disappointing! Overall the meals were poor to good.The Royalburn lamb dish that... read more

    avatar thumb Franklea123
    August 22, 2022
  • star rating  Thanks again to the team at Bistro for making our evening truly enjoyable and one to remember. It’s not often that every box is ticked when you go out for... read more

    avatar thumb Wanderer789290
    August 29, 2022
  • star rating  Wow! Top class food that is probably one of the best in NZ, friendly and attentive service and to top it off outstanding views. Can not recommend this any higher!... read more

    avatar thumb Amy098765
    January 25, 2020
  • star rating  Great meal and great service. The lamb dish I had for mains was perfect, just could have done with a little more really. Other than that highly recommended.

    avatar thumb NzSimon
    September 24, 2019
  • star rating  We dined here this week and not only had wonderful food but the service was exceptional as well, in fact the best on Wanaka. We choose the chefs choice menu... read more

    avatar thumb 94suey
    August 1, 2019

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