Level 5 Contemporary Bistro Menu Cook

Our Level 5 Diploma students planned, developed and designed a menu of contemporary bistro dishes that could be served in an Auckland restaurant.

In this assessment, they prepared served two entrees and two mains and one dessert to two of their guests.

The menu included - 

• 2 starters
• 2 mains
• 1 desserts 

Here are some photos from the evening.

Ji Ae's Bistro Menu 

Entrée - Korean fried chicken

Entrée - Menbosha, spicy oyster sauce, pickled shallots

Main - Tofu eggplant dumpling, eggplant puree, caramelised miso cream sauce and cucumber salad.

Main - Hapuka with Yuzu Dashi soy sauce, Confit leak, dried Grapefruit, Mashed potato, Leek fried and Leak & Grapefruit oil

Dessert - Coconut lemongrass ice cream, kaffir lime oil, fresh mango, coconut shavings, pistachio crumb and lavender flower

Nathaniel's Bistro Menu 

Entrée - Green Salad with Pickled Fennel, Soft boiled egg, Parmesan cheese

Main - Aubergine Omelet (Tortang Talong)

Nikesh's Bistro Menu 

Bistro Menu

Entrée - Pumpkin soup with goat's cheese and caramelised onion crostini

Main - Grilled Salmon Crispy Wafer Skin with honey glazed asparagus, baby carrots, orange sauce & lemon gel caviar

Dessert - Saffron infused cardamom Ice cream with white chocolate coconut crunch, caramelised mandarin and crispy tulie

Han Sen's Bistro Menu 

Bistro Menu

Entrée - Fish of the Day - Red Snapper, Spring Asparagus, Bell pepper & Sauce Supreme

Main - Pork Belly, Asian Bokchoy, Quail Egg, Soy Sauce 

Dessert - Orange Cake, Chocolate Mousse & Raspberry's

Ying Su's Bistro Menu 

Bistro Menu 

Entrée - Steam bun, pickled eggs and sesame oil 

Main - Bok choy, shiitake mushroom with oyster sauce, Paned roasted flounder, cauliflower and lemon Duck breast with Sauce Bigarade

Oleksii's Bistro Menu 

Entrée - Ceviche with charred sweetcorn

Main - Smoky pork ribs with broccoli and mushrooms

Dessert - Chocolate and Strawberry mousse

Jade's Bistro Menu 

Bistro Menu

Entrée - Kingfish Tartare with Yuzu gel, Thai basil, miso emulsion, Chilli oil and soft egg yolk

Main - Gnocchi Cacio E Pepe - Potato Gnocchi served with butter & pepper sauce, crispy kale, fresh oregano and shaved pecorino