Our Menus

At O’Connell St Bistro we source the best available seasonal produce from New Zealand and overseas, which is prepared and cooked in the contemporary European Bistro style to highlight the natural flavours and qualities of the produce.

  • Bistro Menu

  • Bistro Menu
  • Available for Pre Theatre Dining & Supper Tables must be vacated by 7.15pm
  • Crispy peppered Squid, Wasabi aioli & Chilli Soy Caramel
  • or
  • South Island Game & Pistachio terrine, Plums, toasted Brioche & Mustard
  • Market Fish, Tarragon risotto, roasted Cherry Tomatoes & green Garlic cream
  • or
  • Mushroom, Goats cheese & red Onion marmalade pie, candied Walnuts & Rocket oil
  • Affogato
  • or
  • Cheese w Fruit bread, Ginger biscuits & Poppyseed lavosh
  • 2 courses $38 | 3 courses $48

  • Tasting Menu

  • Tasting Menu
  • Without wine – $115 | Wine included – $180
  • This menu is designed to be enjoyed by the entire table
  • Vegetarian Option also available
Changes daily – attached is a sample menu only
 

  • Lunch Menu

  • Lunch Menu

  • STARTERS

  • Seasonal New Zealand Oysters       Market price
  • Classic Steak tartare    28/42
  • Crispy peppered Squid, Wasabi aioli, Chilli Soy Caramel    24.5/36
  • South Island Game & Pistachio terrine, Plums, toasted Brioche & Mustard   26.5
  • Roasted Scampi tails, Cauliflower & Almond Cous Cous, Black Pudding & Granny Smith Apple   32
  • Butternut Pumpkin & Ricotta agnolotti, spiced Nut crumble, Sage brown butter & Parmesan    24.5/36
  • add Crayfish   15

  • MAINS

  • Pappardelle of wild Bendigo Rabbit, our own Applewood smoked Bacon, Walnut Watercress pesto & Parmigiano Reggiano     43
  • Market Fish, Crayfish & Tarragon risotto, roasted Cherry Tomatoes & green Garlic cream    47.5
  • Roasted Angus eye fillet, Potato gnocchi, black Garlic, confit Witloof, Kale & Pepper jus   46.5
  • Mushroom, Goats cheese & red Onion marmalade pie, candied Walnuts & Rocket oil   40
  • Marlborough Lamb loin, Lamb shoulder tortellini, Jerusalem Artichokes, smoky Eggplant puree & braised baby Onions   46

  • SIDES

  • 12 each
  • Garden Leaf salad
  • Hand cut Agria Fat Chips
  • Seasonal greens w smoked Bacon
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  • DESSERTS
  • All 18 each
  • Chocolate fondant, caramelised white Chocolate & Malt custard
  • The Bistro’s Classic Tahitian Vanilla crème brulee
  • Affogato – Vanilla bean ice cream, Espresso, Disaronno Amaretto
  • Selection of homemade ice creams & sorbets
All our prices include 15% Goods & Services Tax. Please note credit card payments are subject to 1.95% surcharge

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      • Dinner Menu

      • Dinner Menu

      • STARTERS

      • Seasonal New Zealand Oysters      Market price
      • South Island Game & Pistachio terrine, Plums, toasted Brioche & Mustard     26.5
      • Crispy peppered Squid, Wasabi aioli, Chilli Soy Caramel   24.5/36
      • Butternut Pumpkin & Ricotta agnolotti, spiced Nut crumble, Sage brown butter & Parmesan    24.5/36
      • add Crayfish 15
      • Roasted Scampi tails, Cauliflower & Almond Cous Cous, Black Pudding & Granny Smith Apple    32
      • Classic Steak tartare     28/42
      • MAINS
      •  
      • Pappardelle of wild Bendigo Rabbit, our own Applewood smoked Bacon, Walnut Watercress pesto & Parmigiano Reggiano   43
      • Mushroom, Goats cheese & red Onion marmalade pie candied Walnuts & Rocket oil    40
      • Market Fish, Crayfish & Tarragon risotto, roasted Cherry Tomatoes & green Garlic cream     47.5
      • Roasted Angus eye fillet, Potato gnocchi, black Garlic, confit Witloof, Kale & Pepper jus   46.5
      • Marlborough Lamb loin, Lamb shoulder tortellini, Jerusalem Artichokes, smoky Eggplant puree & braised baby Onions    46

      • SIDES

      • All 12 each
      • Hand cut Agria Fat Chips
      • Seasonal greens  w smoked Bacon
      • Garden Leaf salad

      • LOCAL CHEESEs

      • 50gm serves 18
      • served w Fruit bread, Ginger biscuits & Poppyseed lavosh

      • DESSERTS

      • All 18 each
      • Chocolate fondant, caramelised white Chocolate & Malt custard
      • The Bistro’s Classic Tahitian Vanilla crème brulee
      • Affogato – Vanilla bean ice cream, Espresso,Disaronno Amaretto & or without Disaronno Amaretto 12
      • Selection of homemade ice creams & sorbets
All our prices include 15% Goods & Services Tax
Please note credit card payments are subject to 1.95% surcharge
 
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