About Us
— a truly sophisticated dining experience —The French Café is a partnership between husband and wife team Creghan Molloy Wright, Restaurant Manager, and Simon Wright, Executive Chef. They are assisted by Michelle Moore and Craig Lovie, Maitre d's and Sebastian Hindrichs, Head Chef.
Creghan’s warm, attentive and professional service blends her years of knowledge and natural hospitality. Her experienced staff are there to assist you with your food and wine choices and guide you through your dining experience. The cellar concentrates on premium wines from New Zealand, France and Australia.
Simon has trained in Europe’s top hotels and Michelin Star restaurants. His modern french food combines classical cuisine with a contemporary approach to ingredients and technique. The flavours are clean, precise and intense with an emphasis on fresh local product and seasonality. The restaurant offers a chef’s tasting, a six course tasting, as well as an a la carte menu which is designed to be enjoyed in four courses.
The restaurant is separated into three areas with a seating capacity of up to 80 people. There is a relaxed bar for pre and post dinner drinks, conservatory room overlooking the courtyard and courtyard dining in the warmer months. The French Kitchen, our private dining room is available for group bookings offering privacy and comfort in a relaxing and sophisticated environment overlooking our beautiful edible courtyard.
The French Café has consistently been awarded for the fine dining experience that it so outstandingly offers.
A La Carte
— winter —First
SMOKED VENISON
horseradish, juniper, blackcurrant, celeriac, watercress 22
EGG YOLK
smoked potato, forest mushrooms, toasted rye, fresh truffles 22
FRUITS OF THE SEA
native seaweed, oyster cream, lemon oil, samphire 22
SPANNER CRAB RISOTTO
pearl barley, shaved fennel, frozen mustard 22
TUNA TARTARE
dashi jelly, ginger, wasabi, daikon granita, puffed rice 22
Second
ROASTED FRENCH GOATS CHEESE
caramelised onion, fig and beetroot tart, red wine syrup 26
CARAMELISED PORK BELLY
langoustine, almonds, carrots, gingerbread 26
ROASTED QUAIL
wild mushrooms, bacon, croissant sauce, black truffle 26
KINGFISH CEVICHE
shaved scallops, apple jelly, verjus, cucumber, creme fraiche 26
CELERIAC RISOTTO
puy lentils, chestnuts, sprout leaves, rosemary curd 26
Third
CRISPY ROAST DUCKLING
sweet spices, asian greens, mandarin, kumara 46
BONELESS LAMB
cauliflower cream, prunes, onions, spinach, black pudding 46
ROASTED SNAPPER
butter poached crayfish, green beans, almonds, iberico ham 46
AGED BEEF
braised oxtail, leeks, smoked butter, parsnip, wild mushrooms 46
SPICED EGGPLANT
roasted cauliflower, dates, yoghurt, mint, chickpea beignets 46
Fourth
A SELECTION OF FRENCH CHEESES
quince paste, fennel seed crackers, walnuts 26
TEXTURED CHOCOLATE
caramelised milk, hazelnut, milk powder, mandarin 20
CARAMEL PEAR
broken pastry, baked custard, almonds, sultanas, pear sorbet 20
LEMON MERINGUE
passionfruit, blueberries, white chocolate, lavender 20
TOFFEE APPLE PARFAIT
nougatine, rhubarb, vanilla cream, blackberry 20
CARAMEL CHOCOLATE POTS 8
Vegetarian
— tasting menu —BABY BEETROOT
fresh fig, orange, walnut, smoked curd
EGGYOLK
smoked potato, forest mushrooms, toasted rye, fresh truffles
CAULIFLOWER RISOTTO
pearl barley, frozen mustard, shaved fennel
EGG YOLK RAVIOLI
smoked potato, asparagus, peas, parmesan
SPICED EGGPLANT
yoghurt, dates, hummus, broad bean beignet
CELERIAC, CHESTNUT AND POTATO BRAISE
roasted leeks, truffle juice
BUTTERMILK GRANITA
rhubarb, apple, blueberry, elderflower, white chocolate
TEXTURED CHOCOLATE
caramelised milk, hazelnut, malt powder, mandarin
—140
Paired Wines
—80
The vegetarian menu is created daily and subject to change.
A vegetarian chef's tasting menu is available on request. Prices include GST.
Wine
WINES BY THE GLASS |
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Champagne |
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| FRANCE | |||
| NV | LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT PREMIER | REIMS | 26 |
Methode Champenoise |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| NV | NO 1 FAMILY ESTATE CUVEE BRUT METHODE CHAMPENOISE | MARLBOROUGH | 17 |
White Wines |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2012 | MISHAS VINEYARD DRESS CIRCLE PINOT GRIS | CENTRAL OTAGO | 14 |
| 2011 | PASQUALE GEWURZTRAMINER | WAITAKI VALLEY, OTAGO | 15 |
| 2010 | ESCARPMENT PINOT BLANC | MARTINBOROUGH | 13 |
| 2010 | RIPPON JEUNESSE RIESLING | CENTRAL OTAGO | 15 |
| 2011 | CRAGGY RANGE TE MUNA ROAD SAUVIGNON BLANC | MARTINBOROUGH | 14 |
| 2010 | THE 3RD MAN SAUVIGNON SEMILLON | WAIPARA | 15 |
| 2008 | DADA 1 SAUVIGNON BLANC VIOGNIER SEMILLON GEWURZTRAMINER | HAWKES BAY | 19 |
| 2011 | BLACK ESTATE CHARDONNAY | WAIPARA | 15 |
| 2010 | MAN O WAR VALHALLA CHARDONNAY | WAIHEKE ISALND | 16 |
| FRANCE | |||
| 2010 | GISSELBRECHT PINOT GRIS | ALSACE | 15 |
| 2010 | LUCIEN ALBRECHT RESERVE GEWURZTRAMINER | ALSACE | 16 |
| 2011 | ARTHUR METZ CUVEE ANNE LAURE RIESLING | ALSACE | 14 |
| 2004 | DOMAINE DES BAUMARD CLOS DE SAINT YVES SAVENNIERES | LOIRE VALLEY | 18 |
| 2011 | DOMAINE FIOU SANCERRE | LOIRE VALLEY | 15 |
| 2010 |
DOMAINE FERRATON ET FILS LA MATINIERE CROZES HERMITAGE MARSANNE |
RHONE VALLEY | 17 |
| 2010 | MARC BREDIF VOUVRAY | LOIRE VALLEY | 16 |
| 2010 | JOSEPH DROUHIN POUILLY-FUISSE | BURGUNDY | 18 |
| 2011 | MAISON VERGET LA ROCHE MACON-VERGISSON | BURGUNDY | 17 |
| SPAIN | |||
| 2011 | SIN PALABRAS CASTROALDES ALBARINO | RIAS BAIXAS | 16 |
Rose |
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| FRANCE | |||
| 2012 | CHATEAU ROUBINE ROSE | COTE DE PROVENCE | 16 |
Red Wines |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2010 |
MAUDE PINOT NOIR |
CENTRAL OTAGO | 18 |
| 2009 | VILLA MARIA RESERVE PINOT NOIR | MARLBOROUGH | 19 |
| 2010 | GREENHOUGH PINOT NOIR | NELSON | 14 |
| 2009 |
ATA RANGI CELEBRE SYRAH MERLOT CABERNET |
MARTINBOROUGH | 18 |
| 2010 |
ALLUVIALE MERLOT CABERNET |
HAWKES BAY |
17 |
| 2010 | HOPE GROVE SYRAH | HAWKES BAY | 18 |
| AUSTRALIA | |||
| 2009 |
GRANT BURGE HOLY TRINITY GRENACHE SYRAH MOURVEDRE |
BAROSSA | 19 |
| FRANCE | |||
| 2009 | VINCENT GIRARDIN CUVEE SAINT VINCENT ROUGE COTE DE BEAUNE | BURGUNDY | 19 |
| 2008 | CHATEAU CASTERA CRU BOURGEOIS MEDOC | BORDEAUX | 18 |
| 2010 |
DOMAINE PIERRE USSEGLIO LIRAC |
RHONE VALLEY | 16 |
| 2010 | DOMAINE DE LA CHARBONNIERE VACQUEYRAS | RHONE VALLEY | 18 |
Dessert Wines |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2011 | ESCARPMENT HINEMOA RIESLING | MARTINBOROUGH | 16 |
| 2010 |
FROMM LATE HARVEST GEWURZTRAMINER |
MARTINBOROUGH | 18 |
| AUSTRALIA | |||
| NV | CHAMBERS ROSEWOOD VINEYARDS MUSCAT | RUTHERGLEN | 17 |
| FRANCE | |||
| NV | DOMAINE DU MAS BLANC BANYULS | ROUSSILLON | 16 |
| 2010 | M. CHAPOUTIER MUSCAT DE BEAUMES DE VENISE | RHONE | 18 |
| 2010 | CHATEAU VILLEFRANCHE SAUTERNES | BORDEAUX | 17 |
| 2010 | CHATEAU BELINGARD MONBAZILLAC | SOUTH WEST FRANCE | 14 |
WINES BY THE BOTTLE |
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Champagne |
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| FRANCE | |||
| NV | LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT PREMIER | REIMS | 155 |
| 2006 | LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT VINTAGE | REIMS | 230 |
| 2005 | LOUIS ROEDERER BLANC DE BLANCS | REIMS | 220 |
| 2007 | LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT ROSE | REIMS | 220 |
| 2004 | LOUIS ROEDERER CRISTAL | REIMS | 490 |
| NV | LOUIS ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE DEMI SEC | REIMS | 150 |
| 1997 | LAURENT PERRIER ALEXANDRA ROSE | TOURS-SUR-MARNE | 600 |
| 2004 | VEUVE CLIQUOT LA GRANDE DAME | REIMS | 380 |
| 2003 | DOM PERIGNON | EPERNAY | 400 |
| 2002 | PERRIER-JOUET BELLE EPOQUE ROSE | EPERNAY | 550 |
| 2002 | BOLLINGER LA GRANDE ANNEE | AY | 350 |
| NV | BOLLINGER ROSE | AY | 230 |
| 2004 | PERRIER-JOUET BELLE EPOQUE | EPERNAY | 380 |
| 1996 | BOIZEL JOYAU DE FRANCE MILLESIME | EPERNAY | 380 |
| 1998 | PALMES D’OR BRUT VINTAGE | EPERNAY | 390 |
Methode Champenoise |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| NV | NO 1 FAMILY ESTATE CUVEE BRUT | MARLBOROUGH | 78 |
| NV | AKARUA BRUT | CENTRAL OTAGO | 70 |
| 2007 | CLOUDY BAY PELORUS | MARLBOROUGH | 95 |
| AUSTRALIA | |||
| NV | JANSZ BRUT CUVEE | TASMANIA | 58 |
Rose |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2011 | HAY PADDOCK SILK | WAIHEKE ISLAND | 63 |
| 2011 | RIPPON GAMAY | CENTRAL OTAGO | 60 |
| 2012 | TAKATU POPPIES | MATAKANA | 68 |
| FRANCE | |||
| 2012 | CHATEAU ROUBINE | COTE DE PROVENCE | 72 |
| 2011 | DOMAINE LAFRAN-VEYROLLES BANDOL | PROVENCE | 80 |
Pinot Blanc |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2007 | PYRAMID VALLEY KERNER | MARLBOROUGH | 80 |
| 2010 | ESCARPMENT | MARTINBOROUGH | 58 |
Pinot Gris |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2011 |
AMISFIELD |
CENTRAL OTAGO | 75 |
| 2011 | URLAR | GLADSTONE, WAIRARAPA | 68 |
| 2010 |
KUMEU RIVER |
KUMEU | 65 |
| 2012 |
MISHA’S VINEYARD DRESS CIRCLE |
CENTRAL OTAGO | 59 |
| 2011 |
ATA RANGI LISMORE |
MARTINBOROUGH | 78 |
| 2010 |
SERESIN |
MARLBOROUGH | 73 |
| 2009 | DANCING WATER KAKARA | WAIPARA | 69 |
| 2011 | HANS HERZOG | MARLBOROUGH | 95 |
| 2010 |
TAKATU |
MATAKANA | 72 |
| AUSTRALIA | |||
| 2008 | HENSCHKE LITTLE HAMPTON | ADELAIDE HILLS | 95 |
| FRANCE | |||
| 2010 | GISSELBRECHT | ALSACE | 66 |
| 2007 |
DOMAINE MARCEL DEISS 1ER CRU ENGELGARTEN |
ALSACE | 160 |
| 2006 | DOMAINE SCHLUMBERGER GRAND CRU KITTERLE | ALSACE | 150 |
Vin Gris |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2011 | FELTON ROAD | CENTRAL OTAGO | 76 |
Viognier |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2011 | ELEPHANT HILL LE PHANT BLANC | HAWKES BAY | 65 |
| 2007 | JOHN FORREST COLLECTION THE WHITE | MARLBOROUGH | 82 |
| 2007 | HERZOG | MARLBOROUGH | 100 |
Gruner Velttiner |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2011 | JULES TAYLOR | MARLBOROUGH | 55 |
| AUSTRIA | |||
| 2010 | SALOMON UNDHOF WIEDEN & BERG | KREMS | 75 |
Muscadet |
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| FRANCE | |||
| 2010 | DOMAINE DES HERBAUGES ROCHE BLANCHE | LOIRE VALLEY | 69 |
Grenache Blanc, Marsanne |
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| FRANCE | |||
| 2010 | DOMAINE FERRATON ET FILS LA MATINIERE CROZES HERMITAGE BLANC | RHONE VALLEY | 80 |
| 2007 | DOMAINE CLOS LA ROQUETE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE | RHONE VALLEY | 150 |
Gewurztraminer |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2011 | PASQUALE | WAITAKI VALLEY, OTAGO | 66 |
| 2011 | STONECROFT | HAWKES BAY | 85 |
| FRANCE | |||
| 2005 | DOMAINE WILLM GRAND CRU HENGST | ALSACE | 92 |
| 2010 | LUCIEN ALBRECHT RESERVE | ALSACE | 70 |
Riesling |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2010 |
PEGASUS BAY |
WAIPARA | 68 |
| 2011 |
THE 3RD MAN |
WAIPARA | 58 |
| 2010 | RIPPON JEUNESSE | CENTRAL OTAGO | 67 |
| 2011 | OSTLER LAKESIDE | WAITAKI VALLEY OTAGO | 79 |
| 2008 | ISABEL DRY | MARLBOROUGH | 60 |
| 2010 | ARCHER MCRAE | MARTINBOROUGH | 72 |
| 2008 |
DRY RIVER |
MARTINBOROUGH | 130 |
| AUSTRALIA | |||
| 2009 | LEEUWIN ESTATE ART SERIES | MARGARET RIVER | 70 |
| FRANCE | |||
| 2011 | ARTHUR METZ CUVEE ANNE LAURE | ALSACE | 62 |
Albarino |
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| SPAIN | |||
| 2011 | SIN PALABRAS CASTROVALDES | RIAS BAIXAS | 78 |
Vouvray |
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| FRANCE | |||
| 2010 | MARC BREDIF | LOIRE VALLEY | 71 |
Chenin Blanc |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2011 | ASTROLABE | MARLBOROUGH | 58 |
| 2009 | MILLTON TE ARAI VINEYARD | GISBORNE | 65 |
| FRANCE | |||
| 2004 | DOMAINE DES BAUMARD CLOS DE SAINT YVES SAVENNIERES | LOIRE VALLEY | 90 |
Sauvignon Blanc |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2009 |
CLOS MARGUERITE AGED ON LEES |
MARLBOROUGH | 62 |
| 2011 |
CRAGGY RANGE TE MUNA ROAD |
MARTINBOROUGH | 59 |
| 2007 |
GEM |
MARLBOROUGH | 60 |
| 2011 | CHURTON | MARLBOROUGH | 58 |
| 2010 | DANCING WATER TIER GARDEN | WAIPARA | 70 |
| 2012 |
NEUDORF |
NELSON | 60 |
| 2009 | JOHN FORREST COLLECTION | MARLBOROUGH | 90 |
| 2008 |
DADA 1 |
HAWKES BAY | 95 |
| 2011 | CLEARVIEW RESERVE BARRIQUE FERMENTED | HAWKES BAY | 62 |
| 2010 |
THE 3RD MAN SAUVIGNON SEMILLON |
WAIPARA | 60 |
| FRANCE | |||
| 2010 | DOMAINE FIOU SANCERRE | LOIRE VALLEY | 78 |
| 2008 | DOMAINE DE LADOUCETTE COMTE LAFOND |
SANCERRE |
120 |
Chardonnay |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2008 | FROMM LA STRADA | MARLBOROUGH | 72 |
| 2011 | CRAGGY RANGE CAPE KIDNAPPERS | HAWKES BAY | 60 |
| 2008 | KUMEU RIVER HUNTING HILL | KUMEU | 96 |
| 2010 | MAN O WAR VALHALLA | WAIHEKE ISLAND | 90 |
| 2009 | PARITUA | HAWKES BAY | 78 |
| 2010 | ASHWOOD ESTATE | GISBOURNE | 77 |
| 2007 | JOHN FORREST COLLECTION | MARLBOROUGH | 98 |
| 2010 | ODYSSEY RESERVE ILIAD | GISBORNE | 72 |
| 2011 | OMIHI HILLS | WAIPARA | 77 |
| 2011 | NEUDORF | NELSON | 78 |
| 2009 | PEGASUS BAY | WAIPARA | 85 |
| 2011 | SOHO CARTER | WAIHEKE ISLAND | 78 |
| 2010 | VILLA MARIA RESERVE BARRIQUE FERMENTED | GISBORNE | 65 |
| 2011 | BLACK BARN RESERVE | HAWKES BAY | 98 |
| 2011 | BLACK ESTATE CHARDONNAY | WAIPARA | 70 |
| 2008 | TIRITIRI RESERVE | GISBORNE | 98 |
| 2010 | ESCARPMENT | MARTINBOROUGH | 76 |
| 2011 |
FELTON ROAD BANNOCKBURN |
CENTRAL OTAGO | 88 |
| 2011 | FELTON ROAD BLOCK 2 | CENTRAL OTAGO | 120 |
| 2010 | CLOS DE ST ANNE | GISBORNE | 145 |
| 2007 | HANS HERZOG | MARLBOROUGH | 125 |
| USA | |||
| 2008 | FLOWERS | SONOMA COAST | 195 |
White Burgundy |
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| FRANCE | |||
| 2011 | VINCENT GIRARDIN CUVEE SAINT VINCENT | COTE DE BEAUNE | 85 |
| 2009 | DOMAINE LEFLAIVE | MACON-VERZE | 115 |
| 2008 | VINCENT GIRARDIN VIEILLES VIGNES | PULIGNY-MONTRACHET | 189 |
| 2009 | ETIENNE SAUZET | PULIGNY-MONTRACHET | 215 |
| 2007 | DOMAINE PAUL PILLOT LES MAZURES | CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET | 175 |
| 2010 | JOSEPH DROUHIN | MEURSAULT | 155 |
| 2005 |
DOMAINE LATOUR GIRAUD 1ER CRU MEURSAULT GENEVRIERES |
MEURSAULT | 250 |
| 2010 | JOSEPH DROUHIN | POUILLY-FUISSE | 88 |
| 2011 | MAISON VERGET LA ROCHE | MACON-VERGISSON | 82 |
| 2008 | DOMAINE EMILIAN GILLET QUINTAINE | VIRE-CLESSE | 95 |
| 2005 | DOMAINE DE L'ARLOT LA GERBOTTE | NUIT ST GEORGES | 170 |
| 2006 | DOMAINE DE L'ARLOT LA GERBOTTE | NUIT ST GEORGES | 280 |
| 2004 | JEAN BOILLOT & FILS 1ER CRU CLOS DE LA MOUCHERE | PULIGNY MONTRACHET | 300 |
| 2004 | HENRI BOILLOT 1ER CRU LES GENEVRIERES | MEURSAULT | 350 |
| 2007 | DOMAINE LA SOUFRANDIERE | POUILLY-VINZELLES | 120 |
| 2005 | DOMAINE CAPITAIN-GAGNEROT 1ER CRU LES HAUTES MOROTTES | COTE DE BEAUNE | 166 |
| 2009 | DOMAINE LATOUR-GIRAUD | MEURSAULT | 170 |
| 2009 | SAUMAIZE MICHELIN | POUILLY FUISSE | 118 |
| 2004 | JEAN BOILLOT 1ER CRU LES VERGELESSES | SAVIGNY LES BEAUNE | 210 |
| 2008 | DOMAINE ROLLIN PERE ET FILS CORTON CHARLEMAGNE GRAND CRU | COTE DE BEAUNE | 440 |
| 2010 | LAURENT TRIBUT | CHABLIS | 90 |
| 2008 | VINCENT DAUVISSAT | CHABLIS | 110 |
| 2008 | BILLAUD SIMON GRAND CRU VAUDESIR | CHABLIS | 245 |
| 2008 | VINCENT DAUVISSAT 1ER CRU LA FOREST | CHABLIS | 155 |
Pinot Noir |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2010 | MAUDE | CENTRAL OTAGO | 85 |
| 2010 | MONDILLO | CENTRAL OTAGO | 89 |
| 2008 |
FOXES ISLAND |
MARLBOROUGH | 87 |
| 2011 | MOUNT EDWARD | CENTRAL OTAGO | 95 |
| 2010 |
GREENHOUGH |
NELSON | 65 |
| 2009 |
SERESIN RAUPO CREEK |
MARLBOROUGH | 116 |
| 2009 | CLOS MARGUERITE | MARLBOROUGH | 86 |
| 2011 | TERRA SANCTA | CENTRAL OTAGO | 74 |
| 2009 | PEGASUS BAY | WAIPARA | 115 |
| 2010 |
NEUDORF TOMS BLOCK |
NELSON | 78 |
| 2011 | FELTON ROAD | CENTRAL OTAGO | 132 |
| 2009 | STONECORP | MARTINBOROUGH | 82 |
| 2011 | BURN COTTAGE | CENTRAL OTAGO | 120 |
| 2010 | PISA RANGE BLACK POPLAR | CENTRAL OTAGO | 110 |
| 2008 | DOMAINE ROAD | CENTRAL OTAGO | 88 |
| 2009 | VILLA MARIA RESERVE | MARLBOROUGH | 90 |
| 2010 | ESCARPMENT | MARTINBOROUGH | 115 |
| 2010 | PASQUALE | WAITAKI VALLEY OTAGO | 98 |
| 2009 |
JOHN FORREST COLLECTION |
BANNOCKBURN, CENTRAL OTAGO | 75 |
| 2009 |
SERESIN SUN AND MOON |
MARLBOROUGH | 250 |
| 2009 | PYRAMIN VALLEY COWLEY | MARLBOROUGH | 120 |
| 2011 |
ATA RANGI |
MARTINBOROUGH | 160 |
| 2009 | BELL HILL | WAIPARA | 320 |
| 2008 |
HANS HERZOG |
MARLBOROUGH | 140 |
| 2005 |
HANS HERZOG |
MARLBOROUGH | 180 |
| 2006 |
DRY RIVER |
MARTINBOROUGH | 260 |
| 2004 |
DRY RIVER |
MARTINBOROUGH | 280 |
| AUSTRALIA | |||
| 2010 | MARCHAND AND BURCH MOUNT BARROW | WESTERN AUSTRALIA | 180 |
Red Burgundy |
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| FRANCE | |||
| 2007 | POTEL-AVIRON CRU MORGON COTE DU PUY | BEAUJOLAIS | 89 |
| 2007 | DENIS BACHELET | COTE DE NUITS VILLAGES | 150 |
| 2007 | DOMAINE DE L’ARLOT COTES DE CHAPEAU | COTES DE NUITS VILLAGES | 160 |
| 2009 | DOMAINE ECARD 1ER CRU | SAVIGNY-LEE-BEAUNE | 158 |
| 2007 | DOMAINE BLAIN GAGNARD 1ER CRU CLOS ST JEAN | CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET | 190 |
| 2003 | BERTRAND AMBROISE AUX DAMAUDES | VOSNE ROMANEE | 225 |
| 2007 | DOMAINE JOBLOT GIVRY 1ER CRU CLOS BOIS CHEVAUX | COTE CHALONNAISE | 145 |
| 2006 | DOMAINE DE MONTILLE 1ER CRU LES SIZIES | BEAUNE | 240 |
| 2009 | VINCENT GIRARDIN CUVEE ST VINCENT | COTE DE BEAUNE | 88 |
| 2007 | DOMAINE MONGEARD-MUGNERET GRAND CRU GRANDS ECHEZEAUX | COTES DE NUITS | 350 |
| 2005 |
DOMAINE TOLLOT-BEAUT |
CHOREY LES BEAUNES | 160 |
| 2004 |
DOMAINE A. ET P. DE VILLAINE LES MONTOTS |
MERCUREY | 158 |
| 2001 | GEORGES DE VOGUE GRAND CRU BONNES MARES | COTES DE NUITS | 800 |
| 2006 | DOMAINE MICHEL GROS | NUITS-ST-GEORGES | 235 |
| 2005 | DOMAINE DE COURCEL 1ER CRU FREMIERS | POMMARD | 398 |
| 2006 | DOMAINE MICHEL LAFARGE | VOLNAY | 250 |
| 2007 | DOMAINE MAUME 1ER CRU | GEVREY CHAMBERTIN | 310 |
Cabernet, Cabernet Predominant |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2010 | MUDBRICK | WAIHEKE ISLAND | 79 |
| 2008 |
SCHUBERT |
WAIRARAPA | 86 |
| 2009 | TE AWA | HAWKES BAY | 68 |
| 2009 |
CLEARVIEW OLD OLIVE BLOCK |
HAWKES BAY | 100 |
| 2009 |
BRICK BAY MARTELLO ROCK |
MATAKANA | 62 |
| 2002 |
HATTON ESTATE TAHI ONE |
HAWKES BAY | 140 |
| 2005 |
DESTINY BAY MYSTAE |
WAIHEKE ISLAND | 96 |
| 2011 |
TE MATA AWATEA |
HAWKES BAY | 88 |
| 2010 |
TE MATA COLERAINE |
HAWKES BAY | 180 |
| 2000 |
TE MATA COLERAINE |
HAWKES BAY | 230 |
| 1998 | NEWTON FORREST CORNERSTONE | HAWKES BAY | 140 |
| 2004 |
STONYRIDGE LAROSE |
WAIHEKE ISLAND | 240 |
| 2002 |
STONYRIDGE LAROSE |
WAIHEKE ISLAND | 280 |
| 1994 |
THE ANTIPODEAN |
MATAKANA | 600 |
| 1990 |
THE ANTIPODEAN |
MATAKANA | 400 |
| AUSTRALIA | |||
| 2008 | THE WILLOWS | BAROSSA | 80 |
| 2008 |
HOWARD PARK MIAMUP |
MARGARET RIVER | 78 |
| 2009 |
ELDERTON |
BAROSSA | 75 |
| 2008 |
YALUMBA THE MENZIES |
COONAWARRA | 105 |
| 2006 |
CULLEN DIANA MADELINE |
MARGARET RIVER | 200 |
| 2004 |
JIM BARRY THE BENBOURNIE |
CLARE VALLEY | 250 |
Merlot, Merlot Predominant |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2010 | ALLUVIALE | HAWKES BAY | 78 |
| 2011 | BLACK BARN | HAWKES BAY | 63 |
| 2008 |
CABLE BAY FIVE HILLS |
WAIHEKE ISLAND | 88 |
| 2007 |
PURIRI HILLS ESTATE |
CLEVEDON | 75 |
| 2010 | CRAGGY RANGE | HAWKES BAY | 75 |
| 2010 | SOHO REVOLVER | WAIHEKE ISLAND | 89 |
| 2008 |
TAKATU |
MATAKANA | 78 |
| 2007 |
PEGASUS BAY MAESTRO |
WAIPARA | 115 |
| 2003 |
HERZOG SPIRIT OF MARLBOROUGH |
MARLBOROUGH | 140 |
| 2009 |
DADA 2 |
HAWKES BAY | 150 |
| AUSTRALIA | |||
| 2006 | MOSS WOOD RIBBON VALE VINEYARD | MARGARET RIVER | 96 |
Bordeaux |
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| FRANCE | |||
| 2008 | CHATEAU CASTERA CRU BOURGEOIS | MEDOC | 85 |
| 2009 | CHATEAU DU SEUIL | GRAVES | 98 |
| 2010 | CHATEAU LA LANDE BEL-AIR | GRAVES | 60 |
| 2008 | CHATEAU DUTRUCH GRAND POUJEAUX CRU BOURGEOIS | HAUT-MEDOC | 115 |
| 2000 | CHATEAU LANESSAN CRU BOURGEOIS | MEDOC | 190 |
| 2001 | CHATEAU MALESCOT ST EXUPERY 3EME CRU | MARGAUX | 300 |
| 2007 | CHATEAU LANGOA BARTON | ST JULIEN | 250 |
| 1996 | CHATEAU HAUR MARBUZET | ST ESTEPHE | 360 |
| 1998 | CHATEAU SOUTARD GRAND CRU CLASSE | ST EMILION | 225 |
| 2007 | CHATEAU LEOVILLE BAROTN | ST JULIEN | 300 |
| 2001 | CHATEAU HAUT BRION 1ER CRU | GRAVES | 1400 |
| 2001 | CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1ER CRU | PAUILLAC | 2500 |
Montepulciano |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2008 | HANS HERZOG | MARLBOROUGH | 140 |
Languedoc |
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| FRANCE | |||
| 2009 | ALQUIER FAUGERES LA MAISON JAUNE | LANGUEDOC | 95 |
Syrah Viognier |
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| AUSTRALIA | |||
| 2007 | YERING STATION | VICTORIA | 64 |
| 2003 | TORBRECK THE DESCENDANT | BAROSSA | 295 |
Rhone Valley |
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| FRANCE | |||
| 2011 |
DOMAINE PIERRE USSEGLIO |
LIRAC | 70 |
| 2009 |
DOMAINE LES GRANDS BOIS CUVEE PHILIPPINE |
COTE DU RHONE VILLAGES | 65 |
| 2010 | DOMAINE DE LA CHARBONNIERE | VACQUEYRAS | 90 |
| 2010 | ALBERIC BOUVET GILLES ROBIN | CROZES HERMITAGE | 110 |
| 2006 |
DOMAINE CLAPE RENAISSANCE |
CORNAS | 210 |
| 2009 |
CHAPOUTIER LA BERNARDINE |
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE | 155 |
| 2005 |
DOMAINE DU PEGAU |
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE | 245 |
| 2008 |
DOMAINE ANDRE BRUNEL LES CAILLOUX |
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE | 165 |
| 2001 |
DOMAINE DE BEAURENARD BOISRENARD |
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE | 240 |
| 2002 |
JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE |
HERMITAGE | 450 |
Shiraz, Syrah |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2009 | FROMM LA STRADA | MARLBOROUGH | 80 |
| 2009 |
MAN O WAR DREADNOUGHT |
WAIHEKE ISLAND | 120 |
| 2011 | BILANCIA | HAWKES BAY | 75 |
| 2011 |
ATA RANGI CELEBRE |
MARTINBOROUGH | 85 |
| 2009 | RUNNER DUCK | MATAKANA | 80 |
| 2010 | HOPESGROVE | HAWKES BAY | 90 |
| 2006 | THE HAY PADDOCK | WAIHEKE ISLAND | 130 |
| 2005 | PROVIDENCE | MATAKANA | 195 |
| AUSTRALIA | |||
| 2009 | GRANT BURGE HOLY TRINITY | BAROSSA | 90 |
| 2010 | SPINIFEX ESPRIT GSM | BAROSSA | 92 |
| 2011 |
HEWITSON NED AND HENRYS |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA | 70 |
| 2009 | WIRRA WIRRA RSW | MCLAREN VALE | 130 |
| 2011 | TORBECK WOODCUTTERS | BAROSSA | 92 |
| 2000 | CRAIGLEE | VICTORIA | 180 |
| 2006 | JIM BARRY MCRAE WOOD | BAROSSA | 135 |
| 2009 |
HENSCHKE KEYNETON |
BAROSSA | 140 |
| 2008 | ELDERTON COMMAND | BAROSSA | 220 |
Dessert Wines |
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| NEW ZEALAND | |||
| 2010 | FROMM LATE HARVEST GEWURZTRAMINER | MARLBOROUGH | 68 |
| 2011 | NINA MONDILLO LATE HARVEST RIESLING | CENTRAL OTAGO | 55 |
| 2008 |
PYRAMID VALLEY LATE HARVEST SEMILLON |
CANTERBURY | 79 |
| 2011 |
FRAMINGHAM F SERIES PINOT GRIS VT (500ML) |
MARLBOROUGH | 85 |
| 2012 |
ALLUVIALE ANOBLI BLANC |
HAWKES BAY | 92 |
| 2011 |
ESCARPMENT HINEMOA RIESLING |
MARTINBOROUGH | 64 |
| 2010 |
OLSSENS LIQUID GOLD LATE HARVEST GEWURZTRAMINER |
OTAGO | 100 |
| AUSTRALIA | |||
| NV | CHAMBERS ROSEWOOD VINEYARDS MUSCAT | RUTHERGLEN | 67 |
| NV | CAMPBELLS TOKAY | RUTHERGLEN | 60 |
| 2007 | COOKOOTHAMA BOTRYTIS SEMILLON | RIVERINA | 68 |
| CANADA | |||
| 2006 | INNISKILLIN ICE WINE RIESLING | NIAGARA PENINSULA | 265 |
| FRANCE | |||
| NV | LOUIS ROEDERER DEMI SEC (750ML) | REIMS, CHAMPAGNE | 150 |
| NV | DOMAINE DU MAS BLANC BANYULS | ROUSSILLON | 64 |
| 2007 | CHATEAU D’AYDIE PACHERENC | SOUTH WEST FRANCE | 74 |
| 2010 | M. CHAPOUTIER MUSCAT BEAUMES DE VENISE | RHONE | 68 |
| 2007 | CHATEAU BELINGARD MONBAZILLAC | SOUTH WEST FRANCE | 55 |
| 2010 | CHATEAU VILLEFRANCHE SAUTERNES | BORDEAUX | 65 |
| 2005 | CHATEAU DE FARGUES SAUTERNES | BORDEAUX | 250 |
| 2004 | CHATEAU RIEUSSEC SAUTERNES (750ML) | BORDEAUX | 360 |
| 1991 | CHATEAU D ‘YQUEM SAUTERNES (750ML) | BORDEAUX | 850 |
| 1999 | CHATEAU D ‘YQUEM SAUTERNES | BORDEAUX | 400 |
Gallery
Reviews & Accolades
— 2008—Gifts
Vouchers
The French Café Vouchers are the perfect gift for loved ones, corporate “thank yous” and staff incentives.
Your voucher can be redeemed for any item (food, beverage or other) at The French Café. Vouchers expire 12 months after date of issue.
Cookbook
The French Café Cookbook features more than 80 of our very own recipes, stunning photography by Charlie Smith, and illuminating tales of the blood, sweat, tears and love that goes into running our restaurant.
The recipes range from the very straightforward to the highly ambitious; all have at some stage or another been served at The French Café.
Careers
— Current Opportunities —Senior Waitperson
We require an experienced full time professional person to join our team. An excellent opportunity for someone who is wanting to further their career and work with an experienced team of professionals.
Chef de Partie
The French Cafe is currently looking for a talented individual to fill this position. Please email your CV to apply.
Pastry Chef
The French Cafe is currently looking for a talented individual to fill this position. Please email your CV to apply.
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Booking & Contact
CONTACT
210 Symonds St
Eden Terrace
Auckland
New Zealand
OPEN
Dinner: Tues–Sat
Lunch: Friday
A smart standard of dress is appreciated.
Group bookings & Private functions
At The French Café, we can accommodate for almost all occasions. Our backroom (40 pax), which flows out on to the 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.
The entire premises is also available for private functions on Sundays and Mondays.
To discuss your event please call 09 377 1911.
RESERVATIONS
To make a reservation:
phone
+64 9 377 1911
The French Kitchen
— private dining —The French Café has grown...
The French Kitchen. Our unique private dining space with an open kitchen, where Simon or Sebastian can cook for an intimate number of guests. This is the ultimate chef's table experience using the freshest of ingredients from our flourishing edible garden in our beautiful new courtyard. The French Kitchen is perfect for special occasions, whether personal or corporate.
Email the restaurant to register your interest.
