Bienvenue au Bistro Gentil
TRUST THE CHEF 3-COURSE TASTING $79 pp
Indulge in a culinary journey curated by our talented chefs. Sit back, relax, and let us surprise you with a thoughtfully crafted 3-course menu highlighting seasonal ingredients and inventive flavours.
WEDNESDAY CLASSIC TRIO $79 pp
Join us every Wednesday for a delightful 3-course experience at Bistro, featuring some of our timeless classics for just $79 per person. Enjoy a French onion soup, a perfectly cooked reserve beef filet, and a decadent crème brûlée to finish. It’s a midweek treat you won’t want to miss!
APPETISERS
- Chicken liver parfait cigar, quince paste, ash/8
- Rosemary ciabatta and Bistro’s compound butter/9
- Manuka smoked olives/8
- Wild mushroom croquette, aioli/11
- Oyster, mignonette/8
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
- Aged beef fillet tartare, radish, egg yolk, soy gel, miso mayo, crispy shallots, croutons/24
- Stracciatella, edamame, walnut pesto, lemon gremolata, raw seed crackers, green strawberries/23
- Seared swordfish, smoked buttermilk, kaffir lime oil, orange gel, pickle daikon, squid ink tapioca/26
- Earth board, selection of 3 cheeses, house chutney, walnut, croutons, ciabatta/35
PRINCIPALS
- Market fish, sautéed leeks, calamari, smoked cream, chorizo oil, chives, buckwheat/46
- 200g reserve beef fillet, garlic mash potatoes, spinach, onion caramel, blue cheese butter/57
- Lumina lamb rump, cauliflower, broccoli, white bbq sauce, puffed rice, crispy potato/47
- Roasted beetroot, hazelnut rye crumb, sumac labneh, smoked beetroot purée, fennel seed/38
- Red Tussocks venison, carrots, peach chutney, kale, harissa & garlic oil/47
ACCOMPAGNEMENTS
- Bistro’s signature truffle fries/14
- Winter vegetable medley, maple glaze /15
- Sautéed asparagus, fried egg mayonnaise, pecorino/15
- Peas, shallots, bacon, crispy kale/13
- Creamy mash potatoes with confit garlic & chives/13
DESSERTS
- Vanilla crème brûlée, peanut crumb, strawberry gelato/20
- Lemon roulade, hazelnut praline, lemon gel, candied hazelnut, limoncello ice cream/19
- Choux pastry, mascarpone, blackcurrant gel, sponges, pistachio ice cream/19
- Selection of house made ice cream and sorbets /18
- Dame blanche, vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate ganache, nuts/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 /18
- Campbells Rutherglen Muscat /16
Bon appétit !
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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 
Jo R
May 3, 2019
