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50 Bistro

The George

Lunch 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

main

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

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

fried chicken burger     34.0
milk bun, hot honey glaze, lettuce, tomato, saffron mayo, fries

beef burger     34.0
milk bun, burger sauce, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, fries

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

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