A Taste of France

The French Café is situated at 210 Symonds Street, Auckland.
Convenient parking.
Ph : 09 377 1911

Open for dinner: Tuesday - Saturday from 6pm
Open for lunch: Fridays only.
December Lunches: Open for lunch Tues - Fri in December.

Reservations:
Please call: 09 377 1911

Group bookings and private functions:
The entire French Cafe is available for private functions on Sunday and Monday throughout the year.
However, our backroom (45 pax) which flows out on to our courtyard can be used for group bookings or private events any day of the week. The courtyard can be used for pre dinner drinks, canapés and dining under the canopy in warmer months. We can accommodate almost all occasions, corporate and private.
To discuss your event please call 09 377 1911.

www.thefrenchcafe.co.nz

Menu a la carte
(check the website)

first
WARM SWEETCORN VICHYSSOISE - $14
sweetcorn custard, lobster beignet, crushed basil

SEARED SCALLOP - $14
cep mushroom puree, truffle butter, porcini jelly 

POPCORN PRAWNS - $14
spiced salt, chilli aioli, pickled cucumber, lime

CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT - $14
nougatine cannelloni, pear relish, apple caramel
                    
CURED SALMON CONE - $14
avocado, creme fraiche, wasabi caviar

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second
ROASTED FRENCH GOATS CHEESE - $26
caramelised onion, fig and beetroot tart, red wine syrup

LANGOUSTINE, BASIL AND TRUFFLE RAVIOLI - $26
crushed peas, tomato confit, pea shoots, jus of langoustine

TEA-SMOKED QUAIL - $26
chestnut panna cotta, quail beignet, pancetta, shiitake, maple

MARINATED KINGFISH - $26
summer radish, pink grapefruit, spanner crab, asian flavours

SALAD OF RAW, COOKED AND MARINATED VEGETABLES - $26
preserved lemon, spiced seeds, chickpea fritters, cauliflower hummus
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Third
LAMB LOIN ‘SOUS VIDE’ - $42
roasted fig, celeriac puree, fennel, black olives, crispy potatoes

CRISPY ROAST DUCKLING - $42
sweet spices, asian greens, mandarin puree, kumara mash, jus of oranges

300 DAY GRAIN-FED BEEF FILLET - $42
veal sweetbreads, potato butter, morel mushrooms, black truffle

FRESH MARKET FISH - $42
cauliflower cream, butter-poached lobster, asparagus, orange, nasturtium

ROASTED RABBIT LOIN - $42
smoked bacon, peas, broad beans, young carrots, shallot, tarragon butter

RICOTTA STUFFED GNOCCHI- 36
caramelised artichokes, sweet tomatoes, zucchini, almonds, lavender

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Side Order
HAND CUT FRENCH FRIES, MALDON SALT - $8
                   
SALAD LEAVES, APPLE, HAZELNUTS, VERJUS - $10

STEAMED VEGETABLES, LEMON OIL - $10

Prices include GST.