The Option Bistro and Wines in Canterbury Menu

LUNCH LUNCH
  • Seafood Chowder Reg $17.90/Lg $21.90
    • Premium Seafood served with Garlic Toast
  • Flat Bread $9.90
    • Garlic/ Sweet Chilli/ Cheddar or Pesto/ Parmesan
  • Bruschetta Duo $16.90
    • Tomato/ Basil/ Mozzarella/ Mushroom/ Thyme/ Brie
  • Sardines Platter $12.90
    • Canned Sardines in oil served with Crostini, Olives and Radish
  • Liver Pate $13.90
    • Served with Crostini, Red Onion, Chutney and Olives
  • Antipasto Platter $48.00
    • Cheese/ Cured Meats/ Olives/ Pickles/ Crackers/ Vegetables/ Chutney/ Bread/ Fruit
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $22.90
    • Crispy coated served with a green salad and Chilli Lime Mayo
  • Fish of the Day $24.90
    • Panfried fish served with Gourmet Potatoes, Green Salad, Dill & Caper Butter
  • Steak Caprese $24.90
    • Marinated steak with juicy tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil served with crusty bread & green salad
  • Chicken Salad $23.90
    • Coconut & Chilli marinated tenderloin salad greens and Julien vegetables finished with Mango Dressing & Coconut Chips
  • Oriental Pork Belly Salad $23.90
    • Crispy marinated pork belly, leafy greens, fresh mint, Coriander, Crushed Peanuts and Oriental Dressing
  • Arancini Balls $23.90
    • Minted Pea, Lemon & Chorizo Risotto balls coated in panko crumbed served with Green Salad and Aioli
  • Kumara & Bacon Salad $22.90
    • Roasted kumara and crispy bacon on top of Salad Greens and Aioli and Roasted Cashews
SIDES SIDES
  • Fries with Aioli and Tomato Sauce $7.00
  • Wedges with Sour Cream and Chilli Sauce $8.00
  • Garden Salad $7.00
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.00
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Crème Brulee $12.90
    • Orange scented crème Brulee with homemade pistachio shortbread
  • Jelly Tip Panna Cotta $12.90
    • Vanilla Panna Cotta topped with Raspberry Belly and Chocolate Shards
  • Lemon Cheesecake $12.90
    • served with Blueberry compote and Vanilla bean ice cream
  • Chocolate Fudge Sundae $11.90
    • Vanilla and Chocolate Mud ice cream with fudge sauce topped with Chartilly cream
  • Sorbet Duo $11.90
    • Two of our delicious cooking sorbets of the day
  • Affogato $11.90
    • Espresso coffee, Vanilla ice cream and Biscotti fry with
  • Cheese Platter, Crackers, Fruit $17.90
  • Strawberries & Cream $7.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Cajun fish $23.00
    • grilled fish fillet marinated with cajun mix and grilled to perfection,served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
  • Apricot chicken $22.80
    • chicken breast glazed in apricot marinade , grilled to perfection ,topped with hollandaise or cheese sauce and served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
  • Chilli Fries $12.50
    • cant find the french fries ? They are buried under all that beef and grated cheese.
  • Senior french slam $10.30
    • a slice of bread dipped in eggs butter,strip of bacon, egg and sausage served with maple syrup.
  • Junior fish and chips $9.00
    • fish bites deep fried.Served with curly fries.
  • French toast $11.50
    • bread dipped in egg butter and cooked to golden brown and dusted with icing sugar, your choice of white or wholegrain toast.
  • Fettucini carbonara $19.50
    • a creamy bacon , mushroom and onion sauce served with salad and a garlic roll.
  • Junior fettuccini bolognaise $9.50
    • fettuccini noodles topped with bolognaise souce&served with garlic roll.
  • -Coração de Frango ( must try )
    • Chicken hearts very tasty and traditional skewered barbecue in Brazil, marinated in barley malt
  • Banana à Milanesa
    • Crumbed Banana
  • Arroz Temperado (GF/V)
    • Brazilian style rice, seasoned with garlic, onion, fresh vegetables and raisins
  • -Cordeiro
    • Lamb leg, marinated
  • Salada de Maionese
    • Potato Salad seasoned with homemade mayonnaise
  • Mousse de Maracujá $ 9.50
    • Passionfruit mousse
  • -Picanha ao Alho
    • Brazilian traditional rump cut, seasoned with garlic
  • Farofa (DF/GF)
    • Roasted cassava root flour
  • Banana & Strawberry Jam $8.00
  • Extra Cheese $2.00
  • 3e Complete $9.50
    • Ham, cheese & free-range egg
  • Cheese & free-range egg $8.50
  • Butter & Sugar $7.00
  • Anathoth's Strawberry Jam $7.00
  • Nutella & Banana $9.00
  • Lemon & Sugar $7.00
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.50
  • Jalfrezi $10.00
  • Mixed Platter (For Two) $ 16.00
  • Garlic Mince Naan $5.50
  • Bhatura $3.50
  • Vegetable pakora (12 Pieces) $ 6.00
  • Cheese Garlic Naan $5.00
  • Tikka Malie Masala $10.00
    • Tikka Malie Masala (Chicken/Lamb)
  • Gaeng Daeng $12.50
    • Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
  • Pad Krapao $12.00
    • Stir fried meat with fresh chillies, basil leaves, garlic, green beans & capsicum
  • Mini Mix Wontons (2) + Puffs (2) $5.00
  • Pad Thai $12.00
    • Thai rice noodles cooked with meat, leek, bean sprouts, cabbage & carrot
  • Pad Mee $10.00
    • Stir fried egg noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot, cabbage & bok choy
  • Gaeng Kari $12.50
    • Thai yellow curry with onion, potato, pumpkin, pineapple, carrot & peanuts
  • Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
    • Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
  • Kow Pad $10.00
    • Thai fried rice with egg, meat, broccoli, onion, tomato & carrot
  • Tamarind Chutney $3.00
    • Homemade tamarind and dates chutney
  • Saag Chicken $16.00
    • Tender chicken cooked in spinach based gravy and spices
  • Vegetable Platter for two $14.50
    • Includes samosa, potato pakora, and onion bhaji. Served with mint and tamarind chutney
  • Lamb Balti $16.00
    • A combination of boneless lamb cooked with vegetables in a special gravy
  • Shrimp Malbari $18.00
    • Shrimps cooked in coconut cream, tomatoes and mustard seeds
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.00
    • Chicken tikka pieces cooked in a spicy onion sauce
  • Potato Pakora (10 pcs) $5.00
    • Potato slices dipped in spicy chickpea flour batter and deep fried. Served with tamarind chutney
  • Raita $3.00
    • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber and cumin
  • Creamy Mushrooms $15
    • w/ Spinach & Relish
  • Eggs Benny $16
    • w/ Bacon or Spinach & Mushroom
  • Paul-Made Hummus $9
    • w/ Avocado Toast Lemon, Tom's Dukkah & Spinach
  • Nooch-O's $15
    • Corn Chips, Saucy Beans, Avo, Salsa, Vegan Tastiness
  • Muesli $10
    • w a fruit situation & yoggy/milk
  • Corn Fritters $16
    • w/ Bacon, Cream Cheese & Maple or Relish
  • French Toast $16
    • Berry & Banana / Chocolate / Bacon & Banana / Savoury
  • Eggs & Toast $9
  • The Welly $22.00
    • Crumbed fish fillet, shack tartare, smoked provolone, iceberg lettuce & tomato, served w steak fries & creamed corn
  • Bangers 'n' Mash $12.50
    • Cheese Kransky sausages / potato hash / Shack tomato relish
  • Tempura Soft Shell Crab $17.50
    • W chilli, pickled ginger & wasabi mayonnaise
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.50
    • Please ask your wait person for today's flavour
  • Per 500g scoop $14.50
  • Hot Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie $12.50
    • Chocolate sauce / cocoa crisps / caramel walnuts / vanilla ice-cream
  • Cloudy Bay Clams - Diamond Shell / Tua Tua / Moon Shell
  • Marlborough Green Lip Mussels
  • Pig's stomach with black pepper $12.60
  • Deep fried coconut custard $6.30 / $10.50 / $14.70
    • small / medium / large
  • Deep fried squid with spicy salt $21.00
  • Pig's stomach with pickled vegetables $12.60
  • Chicken with black bean sauce $16.80
  • Deep fried fish fillet with sweet and sour sauce $21.00
  • Shanghai honey scallops (deep fried) $26.30
  • Deep fried Tofu and seafood casserole with vegetables $21.00
  • Steak Fries with Aioli $7.00
  • Two Eggs $8.50
    • any style served on toasted bread
  • (A) Bacon $17.50
  • Savoury Mince $13.50
    • served on toasted bread topped with a poached egg
  • A Selection of Bread and Dips $12.50
  • Fresh Battered Fish of the Day $18.50
    • served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon wedge and tartare sauce
  • Bowl of Fries with Sauce $5.00
  • Toasted Muesli $11.50
    • served with fresh seasonal fruit, yoghurt and berry coulis
  • Pimms $8.00
  • Malibu $8.50
  • MUSSELS GENOVESE -Green shell mussels steamed in Frascati wine, fresh garlic, onion, rosemarino, peeled tomato w a hint of chilly & crème. 17.9
  • Canadian Club $8.50
  • Agavero $12.00
  • BEL CALZONE -Folded pizza w mushrooms, ham, pineapple & feta cheese served w green salad. 22.9
  • White Russian $14.50
  • Gancia–Italy (Sweet) Glass $8.90 Bottle $37.90
  • Grilled beef burger $16.50
    • With smoked garlic aioli & crispy onion rings, salad & fries
  • - large salad $8.00
  • Toasted bagel $10.00
    • With grilled bacon, tomato and cream cheese
  • Kids fish and chips basket $7.00
  • Bacon and egg panini $8.50
  • Seafood chowder $10.50
  • -bowl $7.00
  • Quiche $8.50
    • Smoked salmon, spinach and cream cheese
  • Toastie $7.00
  • Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
  • Garlic bread (herbs, garlic butter) $5.00
  • Cheese and tomato (Multigrain bread, cheese, tomato w/tomato sauce)
  • Italian (olives, salami, mushrooms )
  • Margerita (cheese, basil leaves)
  • Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
  • Basil Pesto and Ricotta Bruschetta (3 pieces) $6.00
  • Beef Shish $17 Single/$26 Double
    • P.K. cubed and marinated grilled porterhouse beef served on a bed of rice, seasonal salad and sauces
  • Adana Shish $16 Single/$25 Double
    • Homemade ground lamb served on a bed of rice, seasonal salad and sauces
  • Flaming P.K Dip $9.50
    • Ground sun-dried tomatoes, mixed with nuts, herbs, garlic, and roasted chilli flakes. Served with a side of pita bread.
  • P.K. Kids Shish $12.50
    • Beef, lamb, chicken, adana or doner served with a side of fries, trio of salads and sauces
  • Dolma Entree $10.50
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice and spices, served with a garnish
  • P.K. Kids Pocket $8.50
    • Delicious marinated, flame grilled meat or vegetable served with a mixture of salads and sauces in a pita bread pocket
  • Beef Bursa $16 Single/$25 Double
    • P.K. shaved minced beef on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Home-made garlic butter spread upon a large pita bread then sliced
The Option Bistro and Wines

The Option Bistro and Wines

location

Address

158 Hussey Road, Northwood, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8051, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033235455

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , International , Kiwi , New Zealand , Spanish

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
158 Hussey Road, Northwood, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8051, New Zealand