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La Cigale French Bistro 'Best Value For Money Award' Metro May 2010»

Stand up ‘LA CIGALE FRENCH BISTRO’and take a bow!...

Metro’s  Auckland’s Best  Restaurants Awards for 2010 have named La Cigale French Bistro
 ‘Best Value For Money’
Not only making it into the top 50 best restaurants, we made the top 10 in three categories!
-Best New Restaurant-
-Best Local Bistro-
-Best Value For Money-

 

 

 

La Cigale French Bistro

 Dinner Options for Wednesday 28th July & Thursday 29th July
1. Free Range Chicken Chasseur
2. Rare Sirloin of Beef with Béarnaise Sauce

Dinner Options Friday 30th July
1. Lamb Neck Tagine
2. Fish Tagine

 Dinner Options for Wednesday 4th August & Thursday 5th August
1. Rotisserie Stuffed Chicken
2. Pork Belly with White Beans and Toulouse Sausages

Dinner Options Friday 6th August
1. Bouillabaisse
2. Goat with Green Olives

 Dinner Options for Wednesday 11th August & Thursday 12th August
1. Rotisserie Stuffed Chicken
2. Slow Cooked Lamb Neck with Lentils and Cepes

Dinner Options Friday 13th August
1. Lamb Neck Tagine
2. Free Range Chicken Tagine

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Chicken or Lamb Tagine
Moroccan inspired Chicken or Lamb made with the traditional ingredients such as preserved lemons & harissa then served with steamed couscous topped with spiced sultanas accompanied by roasted vegetables.  - Main $26
French Moroccan inspired starters and a choice of two desserts will also be available.
- Starter $10.50 - Dessert $10.00



Bouillabaisse
Bouillabaisse is a traditional French fish soup or stew originating from the port city of Marseille. It’s made with various kinds of cooked fish and shellfish and vegetables, flavoured with a variety of herbs and spices  such as  garlic, orange peel, basil, bay leaf, fennel and saffron. There are at least three kinds of fish.

 

 

 Eating at La Cigale

Our 2010 Market Kitchen lunches are here every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday with dinners also on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 6pm at our market tables. Dinner bookings essential phone Frances on 366 9361 or email bookings@lacigale.co.nz

 Evening Dining at The La Cigale French Bistro
Mike's freshly roasted almonds are complimentary to start your evening.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY EVENINGS
Starter
Prebook a delicious charcuterie platter at $12.50 per person.
Main Meal options $26 per person
Book your choice between a Chicken or Red Meat Dish
Both served with Crispy Roast Potatoes, Fresh Salad and Fresh Bread.
Examples of our Chicken dish: Chicken & Tarragon, Chicken Chasseur, Rotisserie Chicken
Examples of our Red Meat Dish: Navarin of Lamb, Beef Bourguignon, Roast Sirloin of Beef
Desserts
Always 2 fabulous desserts to choose from on the night. – $10 each.
Watch out for our very French Cheese Trolley! Pizzas also available. $22 with Salad and Bread

 

TAGINE EVERY FRIDAY EVENING
Moroccan inspired Chicken, Fish or Lamb made with the traditional ingredients such as preserved lemons & harissa, then served with steamed couscous and topped with spiced sultanas, and accompanied by roasted vegetables.
French Moroccan inspired starters and two dessert options will also be available.
Starter $10.50 per person
Main $26 per person
Dessert $10 per person

  

BOUILLABAISSE FRIDAYS
On the 1st Friday evening of every month… Chef Warwick will be treating us to the
traditional Bouillabaisse which features different kinds of cooked fish
and shell fish. The most distinguishing characteristic of a bouillabaisse is the unique flavouring derived from a
variety of herbs and spices such as garlic, orange peel, basil, bayleaf, fennel and saffron.
Also on the menu these nights … A GAME OPTION … Such as Goat or Hare. Main $30 per person Enjoy complimentary fresh roasted almonds with your pre dinner drinks

When making your booking for the La Cigale French Bistro Evenings let us know your arrival time.. (anytime between 5.30pm and 7.30pm)

 


WINES


La Cigale and Wine Direct
have worked together to make a wine list for you to choose from. You can rest assured these are all carefully chosen delicious wines from France & Italy. Fantastic quality at hard to beat prices.
Click here for the wine list
Wine Direct
sell an extensive range of well priced European wine here at La Cigale. They can also help you select a few options if you are entertaining guests prior to your arrival. You can drop in earlier in the week or give them a call on ph5295267. Or we can pre arrange your wine with Wine Direct for you when you make your booking.
After choosing your wine at Wine Direct just add $10 to the takeaway price and we will serve it in the Bistro with your meal.

ONE BILL PER TABLE . BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
69 St Georges Bay Rd Parnell Auckland tel 3669 361 email:
bookings@lacigale.co.nz

 



Day time Dining at La Cigale…

The Market Kitchen Café

We’ve relocated & remodeled our café. It’s now located close to the market and is open at 9am. Ready to serve your first coffee of the day with hot pastries.

 

The Market Kitchen Café is open :
Monday-Friday 9am to 3pm

Saturday 8am to 2pm.
Sunday 9am to 2pm

On Mondays we have a delicious selection of Fresh Pastries, Cupcakes, Lunch Pies & Rolls.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday we have an extensive selection of
 Market Kitchen Over-the-Counter lunches available from 11.30am to 2.30pm. Come and try our
homemade pies, ficelles, tarts, fresh & tasty salads & more all at the counter, to tempt you!

Pastries, cakes etc, all available from 9am.

Deli
As well, from our Deli we have available French cheeses, tapenades, cornichons, olives, pates & much more.

Click here for Set Lunch Menus for Groups of 12 or More

Takeaway hot cooked chickens- 16 each
For an easy meal midweek, our hot rotisserie chickens are available to takeaway at 12.30pm Wednesdays and on Saturday and Sunday from 11am.  To order ahead phone Frances on 366 9361 or come in to pick one up.

At our Saturday & Sunday Markets the Café is open and all the delicious Market Kitchen food is available from 8am on Saturday & 9am on Sunday