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50 Bistro

The George

Lunch Menu

entrée

daily oven fresh bread    16 (half) / 19 (full)
whipped beurre noisette, hummus v

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

pan fried prawns    29.0
spicy mango coulis, pineapple salsa, coriander gf df

spiced tomato panna cotta    27.0
tomato & cucumber salsa, aged balsamic, whipped feta gf v

smoked beetroot    25.0
honey goats cheese mascarpone, roasted walnuts, roquette gf n v

ika mata    29.0
coconut & lemongrass emulsion, cured fish, capsicum gel, coriander df gf 

smoked chicken croquette    29.0
romesco sauce, crispy leeks, chilli oil, almonds n

main

slow cooked pork belly    34.0
kumara puree, char siu, bok choy, crispy shallot, jus

beef burger     36.0
milk bun, burger sauce, tomato relish, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, fries

beer battered fish & chips     36.0
beer battered market fish, tartare, fries

smoked chicken caesar salad     34.0
cos, croutons, soft egg, shaved parmesan, caesar dressing

caprese salad     33.0
marinated tomato, basil pesto, mozzarella, aged balsamic, pine nut crumb gf n v

harissa roasted eggplant     36.0
lemon & herb hummus, crispy chickpea, chimichurri, courgette fritter gf df v

grill

canterbury ribeye lf           300gm     52.0

canterbury eye fillet lf       200gm     55.0

merino lamb rump lf          200gm     42.0
served medium

braised beef cheek approx 200gm  42.0

served with triple cooked 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  16.0

slow roasted carrot, spiced honey glaze, hazelnut gf v df n 15.0

rustic fries, 50 ketchup gf v df  10.0

dessert

baileys milk chocolate ice cream     22.0
flourless chocolate cake, dark chocolate mousse, roasted hazelnut crumb, chocolate soil

elderflower sorbet     22.0
vanilla mousse, raspberry compote, hibiscus gel, raspberry tuille, vanilla shortbread crumb

strawberry tart    22.0
vanilla pastry cream, strawberries, pistachio praline n

pina colada     22.0
coconut panna cotta, pineapple & passionfruit compote, mint gel, tasted coconut gf df

trio of ice cream 17.0
che’fs selection of rotating seasonal flavours, white chocolate crumble

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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