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“O’Connell St does food simply and beautifully"
Michele Hewitson Viva~ NZ Herald 

+ Classic Steak tartare w
matchstick Potatoes

 

 

 

 

 

+ Roasted Pork cutlet, braised red Cabbage & toasted Hazelnuts

 

 

 

 

+ Pappardelle of braised wild Rabbit, house smoked Bacon, Walnut Watercress pesto & Parmigiano Reggiano

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+ Tahitian Vanilla panna cotta w roasted Tamarillo & Verjus sorbet

 

 

 
Dinner Menu
   
Served Monday to Saturday from 5.30pm
February 2012  
 
STARTERS
   

Duck liver parfait w pickled Vegetables & toasted truffled Brioche

23
 

Northland smoked Eel, green Beans, baby Mizuna, Pancetta & Romesco sauce

24
 

Carpaccio of golden Beetroot, poached Spanner Crab, Goats curd & Truffle oil *

can be served as Vegetarian

26
 

Crispy fried Squid, organic Rocket leaves, sauce Gribiche & Lemon

23/35
   

Risotto of Merguez sausage, Peas, toasted Pinoli Pinenuts, Mint & Manchego

23/35
   
Classic Steak tartare w gaufrette Potatoes & Quail egg
25/45
   
Seared Scallops, Chorizo, Sweetcorn puree & snow Pea shoots
25/45
   
Steamed Cloudy Bay Clams, Serrano Ham, Tomato, Chilli & baby Parsley
25/45
   
MAIN COURSES

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Roasted Duck breast & confit leg, Parmesan Polenta chips, wilted Kale & Cherry salsa

43
 

Fresh Market Fish, seared Scallops, Farro, chargrilled Aubergine,Piquillo Peppers & soft Herbs

39
 
Courgette spaghetti, panko crumbed Globe Artichokes, Clevedon Buffalo Mozzarella & heirloom Tomatoes
34
   
Southland Lamb rump, Cous Cous, Feta, pickled Lemon, Pinoli Pinenuts, creamed Spinach & Anchoiade
38
 
Pappardelle of braised wild Rabbit, house smoked Bacon, Walnut Watercress pesto & Parmigiano Reggiano
36
 

Roasted Havoc Farms Pork loin, grilled Black Pudding, red Cabbage & Cashew nut slaw & Apple puree

38
   

Oven roasted 200gm Cambrian Beef sirloin, pont neuf Potatoes, Watercress, Bearnaise sauce & red wine jus

38
or Chargrilled 300gm Wakanui Blue Scotch Fillet, Thyme pommes Dauphine, Watercress & Cafe de Paris butter
45
   

Akaroa Salmon, shaved Fennel, Shiitake Mushrooms, seared Prawn, Pomelo & Chorizo oil

35
 
SIDES
 
Roasted Beetroot w Chive creme fraiche
8/12
 
Organic Rocket, Pear & Parmigiano Reggiano salad
8/12
 
Green Beans, toasted Macadamia nuts & red wine syrup
8/12
   
Pommes dauphinoise
8/12
   
Softened Courgettes, pickled Lemon, Brioche crumb & Chervil
8/12
   

Heirloom & vine Tomato, Buffalo Ricotta & Basil salad

8/12
   
Hand cut Pommes frites w Sea Salt
8/12
 
DESSERTS
Wine prices: glass/bottle
 

Valrhona Chocolate Nemesis, fresh Raspberries, Ginger crumb & creme fraiche ice cream

16
matched w Cazes Muscat de Risevaltes Grenat 2008
12/50
 
Baked Tahitian Vanilla creme brulee
16

matched w Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti 2009

10.5/42
 

Passionfruit tart, Mascarpone & macerated Prunes

16
matched w Cloudy Bay Late Harvest Riesling 2006
15/60
   

Strawberry & white Balsamic mousse, Strawberry jelly & Shortbread

16
matched w Beaumalric Muscat Beaumes de Venise 2008
11.5/45
   

Golden syrup Pudding, Vanilla Bean ice cream

& Macadamia nut brittle

16
matched w Seresin Noble Riesling 2008
14.5/59
   

Selection of homemade Ice Creams & Sorbets

w Vanilla cookies

16
 
Affogato - Vanilla bean ice cream w Espresso & Disaronno Amaretto
16
   
CHEESE
 
Goats Cheese served w marinated Figs & Poppyseed crackers
Garrotxa  (Spain)     50gm
18
   
Blue Cheeses served w Ginger Biscuits & Honeycomb  
Roquefort  (France)    50gm
18
Kapiti Kikorangi  (New Zealand)    50gm
14
   
Washed Rind Cheeses served w Grapes & Water Crackers  
Echourgnac  (France)    50gm
18
Puhoi Kaipara  (New Zealand)   50gm
14
   
Semi Soft & Hard Cheeses served w Digestive biscuits & Apple paste  
Manchego  (Spain)    50gm
16
Comte  (France)   50gm
16
   
Cheese Selections for the table
2 cheeses
28
3 cheeses
38
4 cheeses
48
 
MILLER'S COFFEE
4.5
Valrhona Chocolate truffle & Fudge
3
Macadamia Nut Panforte
3
Italian Nougat
5
Selection for the table
8 per person
 
 
DESSERT WINES
Wine prices: glass/bottle (375ml)
 
09 Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti
10.5/42
Calamadrana, Italy  
   

08 Beaumalric Muscat Beaumes de Venise

11.5/45
South Rhone, France  
   
08 Cazes Muscat de Risevaltes Grenat
12/50
Languedoc, France  
   
10 Escarpment "Hinemoa' Late Picked Riesling
58
Martinborough  
   
08 Seresin Noble Riesling
14.5/59
Marlborough  
   
06 Cloudy Bay Late Harvest Riesling
15/60
Marlborough
 
10 Millton "Clos Samuel" Botrytis Viognier
75
Gisborne  
   
07 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon
79
NSW, Australia  
   
06 Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes (750ml)
130
Bordeaux, France  
 
06 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes
170
Bordeaux, France  
   
98 Hugel Riesling Selection Grains Nobles
210
Alsace, France  
   
04 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes (1500ml)
720
Bordeaux, France  
   
97 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes
840
Bordeaux, France
 
90 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes (750ml)
2400
Bordeaux, France
 
 
 
 
All our prices include GST
 
O’CONNELL STREET BISTRO  -  3 O’CONNELL STREET, CENTRAL AUCKLAND  -  PHONE 09 377 1884
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