Zest in Canterbury Menu

PIZZAS Regular $20.00/Large $27.00 PIZZAS Regular $20.00/Large $27.00
  • Aoraki Smoke
    • Lightly smoked salmon partnered with fried capers, spinach, parsley and dill finished with cream cheese and mozzarella.
  • Apricot Chicken
    • Tender chicken, sun dried apricots, roasted capsicums and onions topped with a spiced apricot sauce and cream cheese
  • Broccoli & Blue Cheese
    • Sweet onion relish base, caramelised onion, broccoli, spinach, mozzarella and blue cheese.
  • Farmyard
    • Seasoned chicken, bacon, fried egg, sweet corn and diced white onion topped with BBQ sauce.
  • Greek
    • A tomato base with fresh roasted garlic, feta cheese, olives, chunky tomatoes, red onions and spinach topped with sour cream and a sprinkling of parmesan.
  • Hawaiian Zest
    • Ham, pineapple, onions and capsicums with a Hawaiian chutney base and mozzarella cheese.
  • Little Italy
    • A tomato base layered with pepperoni, salami, tomatoes, mushrooms, red onions, capsicums topped with a basil pesto swirl and a sprinkle of parmesan.
  • Seafood Mornay
    • Selection of mixed seafood, fresh herbs and onions topped with mozzarella and a rich mornay sauce.
  • Summer BBQ
    • Prime beef, smoky bacon, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms on a sweet onion relish base topped with BBQ sauce.
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken
    • Chicken, ham, capsicum, red onion, mozzarella and cream cheese with a sweet chilli swirl.
  • The Mongrel
    • Sweet onion relish base with salami, chicken, white onion, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, feta and mozzarella topped with a BBQ sauce swirl.
  • The Roast
    • Roast chicken, pumpkin, kumara and caramelised onions topped with Brie cheese and plum sauce.
  • Vegetarian Delight
    • Pesto base covered with roast capsicums, sundried tomatoes, red onions, mushrooms and mozzarella finished with a parmesan sprinkle and an aioli swirl.
  • Zest Favourite
    • Tender chicken pieces alongside red onions, capsicums, cranberry sauce and Brie cheese.
LUNCH MEALS LUNCH MEALS
  • Soup of the Day $11.50
    • Made with our ever changing fresh market produce.
  • Seafood Chowder $13.50
    • A selection of seafood in a delicious cream-based chowder.
  • Chicken Nachos $16.50
    • Spicy corn chips topped with seasoned chicken tossed through a tomato and coriander salsa with melted cheese and finished with sour cream on top
  • Wedges with Bacon and Cheese $16.50
    • Seasoned wedges tossed through sweet chilli, partnered with bacon and melted cheese, topped with sour cream.
  • BLT $17.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise in lightly toasted bread served with fries.
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $19.00
    • $19.00Grilled chicken pieces dusted with Moroccan spices tossed through a market salad, served with a fresh herb yoghurt dressing and finished with triangles of flatbread.
  • Smoked Salmon & Spinach Omelette $18.20
    • Smoked salmon mixed with spinach and fresh herbs in a 3 egg omelette served with salad.
  • Vegetarian Tartlet $18.50
    • Roasted pumpkin, red onion, spinach, courgettes with cream cheese and basil pesto alongside a garden salad.
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $19.00
    • Smoked chicken, snow peas and cherry tomatoes tossed through a garden salad, dressed with a strawberry vinaigrette and partnered with rosemary potatoes.
  • Zest Vegetarian Salad $17.80
    • $17.80A mixed salad of lettuce, capsicum, carrot, cucumber, red onion, pumpkin seeds, tomato, sprouts, spring onion, roast pumpkin, Swiss cheese, partnered with toasted garlic bread.
  • Pan-fried Fish $19.00
    • Pan fried fish topped with a lemon hollandaise served with salad and your choice of steamed potatoes or creamy kumara mash.
  • Prawns Wrapped in Bacon $19.50
    • Succulent prawns wrapped in prime bacon and pan-fried with lemon, sweet chilli and garlic served over rice with salad.
  • Chicken & Bacon Pasta $19.20
    • Sauteed chicken, bacon and onions in a creamy herb sauce tossed through penne pasta topped with parmesan cheese.
  • Chicken & Banana Curry $19.50
    • Chicken, onions and capsicums in a mild green curry finished with banana slices and toasted cashew nuts served on jasmine rice.
  • Stir fry Choice $19.00
    • Your choice of Chicken or Beef or Pork with stir fried seasonal vegetables served on jasmine rice.
  • Tortilla Stack $19.50
    • Battered Cajun chicken on guacamole and salad, sitting in a tortilla stack topped with melted cheese and sour cream.
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod $19.50
    • Everybody’s favourite Blue Cod encased in a fine ale batter served with fries and salad.
  • Lunch Rib Eye $19.90
    • 200gram Rib Eye steak grilled the way you like it, served with fries and salad.
  • Sauces
    • mushroom, pepper, garlic butter
BREADS AND SOUPS BREADS AND SOUPS
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • Slices of ciabatta bread covered with garlic butter
  • Cheese & Herb Ciabatta $8.50
    • Toasted ciabatta topped with Italian herb butter and melted cheese.
  • Sundried Tomato Flatbread $11.50
    • Sundried tomato pesto, onions, herbs and mozzarella cheese.
  • Pesto Flatbread $11.50
    • Basil pesto, parmesan, mozzarella and cream cheese.
  • ½ and½ Flatbread $12.50
    • Basil pesto and Sun-dried tomato.
  • Caramelized Onion & Blue Cheese Flatbread $11.50
    • Sweet onion relish, caramelised onions, mozzarella and creamy blue cheese.
  • Bread Selection $14.80
    • >A variety of breads and dips.
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Steamed Vegetables $8.00
  • Greek Salad $8.00
  • Garden Salad $7.00
  • Seasoned Wedges served with sour cream $6.80
    • To.Share
  • Seasoned Wedges served with sour cream $4.40
    • Small Bowl
  • Fries $5.50
    • To Share
  • Fries $3.00
    • Small Bowl
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Cheesecake $11.00
    • Our waiting staff will let you know today’s yummy flavour served with cream and ice cream
  • Mud Cake $11.00
    • A rich and decadent mud cake served warm with ice cream and cream.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
    • Your choice of strawberry, caramel or chocolate sauce on a sundae topped with cream and mixed nuts.
  • Apple Crumble $11.00
    • Traditional style crumble partnered with warm custard, cream and ice cream
  • Pavlova $11.00
    • $11.00Home-made individual Pavlova topped with cream and fruit served with ice cream
  • Warm Caramel Crepes $11.00
    • Fresh crepes drizzled with warm caramel sauce accompanied with ice cream and cream.
  • Boysenberry Parfait $11.00
    • Layers of sweetened boysenberries, meringue and ice-cream topped with cream

Nearby Sample Menus

  • 5 BBQ Wings $11.90
    • Reach new heights of enjoyment.
  • Caramelised Onion $1.50
  • Old-style chips (Regular) $4.50
  • PERi-naise Chip Dip $2.50
  • Spicy Rice (Large) $6.50
  • Fiesta $29.90
    • Complement a whole flame-grilled chicken with your choice of a large side.
  • Coleslaw (Regular) $4.50
  • Supremo Chicken Breast Burger $12.90
    • Combining a freshly baked Portuguese roll, chicken breast, gourmet lettuce, tomato, light mayo & PERi-PERi chutney.
  • Chicken Teriyaki $9.80
    • Udon noodles with chicken and vegetables in special Japanese Teriyaki sauce.
  • Vegetarian Singapore Noodles $9.00
  • Vegetarian Soup $9.00
  • Seafood Mee Goreng $11.00
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style sauce.
  • Curry Laksa Soup $10.20
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, chicken, crab meat, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style creamy coconut curry soup.
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
    • Fried rice with chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Cashew Chicken Chow Mee $10.50
    • Egg noodles with roast cashew nuts, chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Vegetarian Soy Noodles $9.00
  • Sauces & Gravy ALL $2.50
    • Mums Gravy - Green Peppercorn - Garlic Butter - Aioli
  • Roast of the Day $22
    • See specials board for details
  • Mozzarella Mash $6
  • Chocolate Cake $12.50
    • Candied orange, house made salted caramel ice cream
  • Jelly Tip Sundae $12.50
    • Vanilla bean ice cream, raspberry gel, chocolate ice cap (gf)
  • Coconut Brulee $12.50
    • Whipped cream, minted oranges (gf)
  • Breakfast sides $3
    • Extra Egg, Bacon, Potato Rosti, Sausage
  • Barry Crump $27
    • Sticky glazed short ribs, mozzarella mash & peanut slaw (GF)
  • Banana and Coconut - Sliced bananas sprinkled with desiccated coconut. $3.50
  • Side Dish Platter - Raita, mint chutney, kechumber, banana and coconut, Little India chilli chutney and mango chutney served with six papadoms. $10.00
  • Amritsari Chole - Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, finished with freshly ground spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Little India Chilly Chutney - For the daring!!! $3.50
  • Naan - Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor. $3.00
  • Chicken Pulao - Basmati rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas, onions and spices. $10.00
  • Korma Lamb / Chicken / Vegetable - Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Keema Naan - Naan with a stuffing of spiced lamb mince. $5.00
  • Nandagh Kabab L $13 S $9
    • Chicken, Salad, Drink
  • Nandagh Kabab L $13 S $9
    • Lamb, Salad. Drink
  • Pitza Makhsos Yoghurt, Salad, Drink L $13 S $9
  • Nandagh Kabab L $13 S $9
    • Mixed. Salad, Drink
  • Chalaw Kabab L $14 S $10
    • Lamb, Salad, DrInk
  • Bolang $5.00
  • Spaghetti $8.50/ $12.00
  • Chalaw Halve L $15 S $11
    • Lamb, Salad, Drink
  • LAMB MADRAS $22.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked with herbs and spices, onion, garlic, ginger, and fenugreek tossed in a lamb gravy.
  • CHICKEN BIRYANI $20.00
    • Chicken pieces sauteed in garlic and ginger, then cooked with basmati rice in a vegetable gravy.
  • MIXED VEGETABLES $17.00
    • Vegetables cooked with a rich blend of spices, green herbs and cheese. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • VEGETABLE KORMA $18.00
    • Vegetables cooked with homemade cheese simmered in a creamy sauce.
  • RAITA $4.00
    • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, tomatoes and onion. This is a great option to cut the heat out of spicier dishes.
  • CHICKEN KORMA $20.00
    • Small chunks of chicken cooked in the Tandoor and simmered in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices.
  • LAMB POSHT $23.00
    • Tender cubes of lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato, then cooked with poppy seeds and spices.
  • TANDOORI MUSHROOMS $14.00
    • Mushrooms marinated in garlic and yoghurt, cooked in the Tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Fresh salmon yukhoe $15.00
  • Avocado topping $1.50
  • Menma bamboo $5.00
  • Teriyaki chicken sushi $9.50
  • Spicy miso scallops $7.00
  • BBQ eel $17.80
    • BBQ eel with original teriyaki sauce
  • Teriyaki salmon-don $15.80
    • teriyaki salmon on rice
  • Kimchi $5.00
  • Beef with Pineapple $14.00
    • Beef with fresh vegetables, onions, pineapple served on rice
  • Hot & Spicy Bamboo $13.00
    • Hot and spicy beef with carrots, onion served on steamed rice
  • Seafood Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
    • Fresh squid, crabmeat and prawns stir fried with vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Combination Noodle Soup $11.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of pork, beef and chicken in Khmer-style Teaw soup
  • Beef Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Fresh sliced beef and beef balls served in Cambodian style soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Combination Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
    • A combination stir fry of beef, pork, fresh vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir fry rice noodles, (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Satay Sauce on Rice or Noodles $7.00
    • Choice of steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Garlic Pepper Pork $13.00
    • Stir-fried pork with fresh garlic & pepper with spring onion & capsaicin
  • CHICKEN FRIES
    • BK’s Chicken Fries are made with New Zealand chicken, with a light, seasoned crispy coating. Chicken Fries are shaped like fries and are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Choose from Heinz Seriously Good Peri Peri Mayo or Aioli, BBQ and Sweet & Sour
  • BUFFALO CHICKEN FRIES
    • The latest edition to the Chicken Fries family has arrived.....Buffalo Chicken Fries! Fries made of real chicken, with a crispy coating and Buffalo spice and Buffalo attitude. Only available for a limited time so you'll better hurry.
  • MALTESERS FILLED WAFFLE CONE
    • Stay cool this Summer with our NEW Maltesers Filled Waffle Cone. Creamy and velvety Soft Serve topped with Maltesers served in a waffle cone filled with more Maltesers goodness
  • CHICKEN BACON MEATY
    • The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time.
  • BACON CHEESEBURGER
    • All the goodness of a Cheeseburger plus bacon! Made with our signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, bacon rashes, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun
  • DOUBLE WHOPPER WITH CHEESE
    • Our DOUBLE WHOPPER® is a pairing of two flame-grilled beef patties topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun and with two slices of cheese. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • CHICKEN BIG FEED
    • Enjoy a BK Chicken with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
  • HAWAIIAN BK CHICKEN
    • Make room for a succulent chicken patty topped with cheese, sizzling bacon, crisp lettuce and sweet, juicy pineapple. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • Cuban Sandwich $15
    • with ham, roast pork, aged cheddar, mustard and pickles served with chips
  • Black Bean & Tomato Burrito $15
    • served with tomato salsa and queso fresco
  • Polenta $5
    • crispy fried chips with chipotle aioli
  • Habanero Crushed Potato $6
    • crispy potato, spring onion, queso fresco & habanero dressing
  • Pique Macho $15
    • fried sweet potato, chorizo, pulled mutton & queso fresco
  • Wrap of the day $15
    • chef’s choice in a grilled tortilla served with house salad. Please ask your waiter today’s chef special
  • Calamari Salad $15
    • char grilled tentacles, charred corn, capsicum, shallot, garlic, chilli salt, coriander and lime
  • Casa Salad $6
    • mixed leaf, avocado, tomato, toasted, cumin, lime agave dressing.
  • Steak & Pepper
  • Steak, Cheese 7 Bacon
  • Sausage Rolls $2.20
  • Lamb & Mushroom Pie
  • Savouries $1.60
  • Steak Pie
  • Lamb & Cheese Pie
  • Steak & Tomato
  • Hollandaise optional n/a
  • Toast with jams n/a
  • Harvest breakfast $18.00
    • seasonal veges, hashbrowns, eggs on toast
  • Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
  • Flat white $4.00
  • Gogi berry, cashew + coconut muesli with fresh seasonal fruit, berry compote + yoghurt $9.50
  • Cranberry + coconut toast with butter + jams $7.00
  • Breads + spreads $10.00
  • Spicy seasoned salmon fillet on a radish, feta, olive salad. Topped with a salsa verde & coriander-ginger dressing $27.00
  • Tasting Plate $13.00
    • Chorizo, Feta in basil infused oil and home marinated Kalamata olives (for two)
  • Steamed green lipped mussels with white wine, garlic & spring onion, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad $24.00
  • Rhubarb crème brulee with amaretti biscuits and candied citrus $12.50
  • Cheese of the day with chutney, fruit, crackers & croutes POA
  • Garlic, chilli and lime buttered prawns $11.00
  • Venison Salad $23.00
    • raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette
  • Home-made baked potato wedges with herbs & sour cream $8.50
  • EGG NIGIRI each $2.00
    • Japanese omelette with sushi rice
  • CHICKEN each $1.40
    • teriyaki chicken, lettuce, nori, sushi rice
  • VEGETARIAN each $1.40
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, lettuce, daikon, nori, sushi rice
  • SALMON NIGIRI each $2.00
    • raw Akaroa salmon with sushi rice
  • OSAKA each $1.50
    • smoked salmon, cucumber, nori, sushi rice
  • INARI each $2.00
    • deep fried tofu skin with sushi rice
  • SALMON BALL each $2.90
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • CALIFORNIA each $2.20
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, prawn, seafood stick, nori, sushi rice
Zest

Zest

location

Address

4A Elizabeth Place, Timaru Central, Timaru, NZ, 7910, New Zealand

phone

Phone

036888313

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 10:30 AM – 8:30 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pizza , Pizza & Pasta , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
4A Elizabeth Place, Timaru Central, Timaru, NZ, 7910, New Zealand