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