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50 Bistro

The George

Dinner Menu

entrée

daily oven fresh bread    16 (half) / 19 (full)
cowboy butter, olive oil, balsamic v

today’s vegetable focused soup    18.0
served with brioche & butter v lf

tuna tartare    28.0
grilled brioche, cured salmon, citrus mayo, herbs

smoked chicken liver parfait    29.0
roasted focaccia, peach chutney

whipped wairiri ricotta    28.0
spiced honey, cherry relish, sourdough, garlic oil

citrus cured salmon    29.0
lemongrass dressing, avocado puree, pickled vegetable salad gf df

buttermilk fried chicken    29.0
saffron mayo, chili & lime maple

to follow

catch of the day 44.0
saffron & thyme fondant, beurre blanc,
braised leek & onion, smoked leek oil, fried capers gf

slow cooked pork belly 41.0
parsnip puree, roasted baby carrot, pork belly roulade,
jus, apple gel gf

confit duck leg 45.0
celeriac puree, roasted celeriac, orange & pomegranate jus,
puffed quinoa gf

braised beef cheek 43.0
garlic mash, sautéed greens, balsamic onion, jus,
crispy potato gf

smoked chicken caesar salad 33.0
cos, croutons, soft egg, shaved parmesan, caesar dressing

spicy udon noodle salad 33.0
capsicum, carrot, edamame, tomato, sesame dressing, coriander, spring onion, crispy chili oil v

kumara & potato gnocchi 36.0
caramelized onion puree, peas, beans, parmesan,
red chimichurri gf v

grill

canterbury ribeye lf     300gm     52.0

canterbury eye fillet lf     200gm     55.0

merino lamb loin lf     200gm     49.0
served medium

canterbury lamb shank lf     approx 300gm     38.0
served with confit garlic mashed potato, port wine jus, red chimichurri gf

additions

seasonal leafy greens, tomato, cucumber, onion, french dressing, toasted seeds gf v n    15.0

today’s seasonally inspired vegetables gf v lf     15.0

rustic fries, 50 ketchup gf v df     10.0

mash, port wine jus gf     14.0

dessert

classic tiramisu     22.0
espresso mascarpone, dark chocolate soil, coffee namelaka, chocolate tuille

mango pillow     22.0
coconut mango sago, mango mousse, mango puree, honeycomb,honey tuille gf

crème caramel     22.0
rum & raisin ice cream, pistachio crumb, spiced wafer gf n

warm sticky date pudding     22.0
date compote, poached pear, butterscotch sauce, vanilla crème fraîche ice cream

50 sweet set     19.0
a selection of petits fours, constantly evolving

cheeses

selected cheeses served at their best with fruit paste, crackers, candied walnuts, dried fruits, grapes

blue – whitestone windsor blue / cow’s milk – oamaru, nz
hard – whitestone vintage cheddar / cow’s milk – oamaru, nz
soft – whitestone brie / cow’s milk – oamaru, nz

single serve cheese     19.0
any two cheeses     29.0
selection of three cheeses     39.0

coffee

espresso coffees – short black & long black     5.5

espresso coffees     6.5
flat white, latte, cappuccino, mochaccino, macchiato, chai latte, hot chocolate

liqueur coffees     15.0

tea

english breakfast, earl grey, decaf ceylon     6.0

infusions

jasmine pouchong, chamomile, peppermint, decaf organic, ginger lemon, strawberry kiwi, raspberry mojito, organic rooibos, goji berry, decaf vanilla comoro, orange passionfruit     6.5

gf – gluten free     n – contains nuts     v – vegetarian     df – dairy free     lf – local food (provincially sourced)

plant based menu available on request

for any other dietary restrictions, please inform our friendly service team as good food takes time please inform us of your time restraints

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