Cook'n' With Gas in Canterbury Menu

BISTRO BISTRO
  • Good food takes time. Please tell your waiter if you are in a rush or have any dietary requirements.
  • Fresh Breads $8.00
    • Butter and Olive oil
  • Hand Cut Potato Chips $8.00
    • With aioli
  • Flatbread $8.00
    • Garlic and cheese.
  • Onion Rings $8.00
    • With chipotle mayonnaise
  • Marinated Olives $8.00
    • A warmed selection.
  • Garden Salad $8.00
    • Seasonal leaves tossed in vinaigrette with accompaniments.
STARTERS STARTERS
  • Crayfish & Crab Bisque $18.00
    • Puree of Southern Crustaceans burnt with brandy and finished with cream.
  • Oxtail Ravioli $18.00
    • Braised oxtail pasta with lentils and sour cream.
  • Gold Medal Mussels $17.00
    • Steamed in Spruce beer, glazed under gruyere and speck with Swiss chard salad
  • Carved loin of Canterbury Rabbit $20.00
    • Roasted loin with sundried tomato and thyme on glazed mushrooms and philo.
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
    • Baked creamy parfait served with mixed pickles, plum chutney and melba toasts.
  • Pumpkin Dumplings(V) (LS) $16.00
    • A saute of pumpkin and sage dumpling on wilted greens with apple, chevre and walnut salad.
MAINS MAINS
  • 300gm Sirloin of Beef $45.00
    • Grill chips, roast mushrooms, green beans,onion rings, rocket, jus and bearnaise
  • Salmon(GF) $40.00
    • Roast salmon on smoked cod and artichoke mash with buttered spinach, caramelised squid, tomatoes and salsa verde.
  • Pork (df) (GF) $40.00
    • Carved belly over braised pork strips, olive whipped kumara, charred brussel sprouts, jus, X-Factor sauce with extra crackling
  • Eat your Greens (V) $8.00
    • Seasonal Selection
  • Carved Rack of Lamb(GF) $45.00
    • Lyonnaise potatoes,roasted yams, peas, mint salad and jus.
  • Wild Venison $45.00
    • Carved loin on creamed leeks with shitake dumplings, roasted parsnip, carrot crush , green beans and black pepper sauce.
  • Canterbury Duck .$45.00
    • Leg confit with a smoked breast salad, pickled baby beets,bok choy and garlic gratin
  • Vego Plate(V) $34.00
    • Spiced cauliflower, green bean, chickpea in savoury crepes with a shredded salad, bread and butter pickles, mango chutney, minted yoghurt.
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Crepes a la Gas $14.00
    • Flambeed in Mandarin Napoleon & served with fresh and frozen creams.
  • Lemon Creme Brulee $12.00
    • Sugar glazed custard with hokey pokey ice cream and honey wafers.
  • Gas Paris Brest $12.00
    • Caramel, cream, kiwifruit and, banana filled choux bun with hot almond-butterscotch.
  • Chocolate Sticky Date $10.00
    • Hot chocolate and date pudding with custard, vanilla ice cream.
  • Chocolate Wafer, Thin Mint (GF) $3.00
    • A tiny little thing one
THE ASTRO LOUNGE MENU THE ASTRO LOUNGE MENU
  • Atomic Fries $5.00
    • Shoestring fries with Astro sauce and aioli.
  • U.F.O-lives $8.00
    • Warm marinated olives.
  • Dalek Skins $12.00
    • Potato Skins with tomato relish, sour cream and cheese.
  • • Hitchiker’s Guide...
  • Asteroids around Uranus(V) $16.00
    • Crumbed Cheddar jalapeños stuffed with chipotle mayonnaise.
  • The Comet(V) (GF) $12.00
    • Pinto & black bean dip with tortilla chips
  • Klingon Calamari Salad $15.00
    • Crumbed squid rings tossed in lemon pepper with seasonal leaves, tartare and Astro sauce.
  • Neptune Fish and Chips $15.00
    • Battered fish, chips, slaw with tartare and Astro sauce.
  • Luna Roll $12.00
    • Smoked cod, onion and gruyere toastie.
  • Time Warp (v) $14.00
    • Braised beans with rice, cheese and fresh vegetables. Wrapped in a flatbread served with minted yoghurt.
  • Pisces $15.00
    • One dozen grilled mussels with tomato and green herb sauce.
  • Solar Seafood Platter $40.00
    • Designed to share Served with astroslaw and atomic fries.
  • Salmon Yoda Tori
    • Char-grilled on a stick x 4.
  • Pisces
    • Grilled mussels, tomato and green herb sauce.
  • Klingon Calamari
    • With tartare and tomato sauce.
  • Neptune
    • Battered fish with lemon.
  • Luna Roll
    • Smoked cod, onion and gruyere toastie
  • •To Infinity And Beyond
  • Star Grazer Burger $15.00
    • Spicy grilled lamb with cheese, beetroot, onion, pickles, salad, tomato salsa and fries
  • Le Sun King Burger Royal $16.00
    • Grilled beef, cheese, bacon, egg, aioli, onion and pickles served with fries.
  • Astral Burger $16.00
    • Spicy fried chicken schnitzel with salsa, guacamole in a bun with aioli and fries.
  • The Big Bang $14.00
    • Baked sausage with onion gravy on mash.
  • Yoda Tori(DF) $18.00
    • Char-grilled sticks with seasonal salad, fries, pickles, aioli and astroslaw. Chicken, pork, salmon and beef.
  • The Universal Platter $50.00
    • Designed to share Served with astroslaw and dalek skins
  • U.F.O-lives
    • Warmed marinated olives
  • Klingon Calamari
    • With tartare and tomato sauce.
  • Neptune
    • Battered fish with tartare sauce.
  • Comet
    • Pinto and black bean dip and tortilla chips.
  • Asteroids around
    • Uranus Jalapeño with Cheddar.
  • Yoda Tori
    • Grilled selection x 4 on sticks with pickles.
  • Luna Roll
    • Smoked cod, onion and gruyere toastie.
  • Pisces
    • Grilled mussels, tomato and green herb sauce.
  • •The Final Frontier
  • Your just desserts
  • The Black Hole $10.00
    • Twisted biscuits,marshmellow fondue with hot-chocolate sauce.
  • A Frying Saucer $8.00
    • Cinnamon doughnut served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Potato hash brown $5
  • - vegemite $6.90
  • Avocado $5
  • bagels, toast & spreads $4.90
    • Vege — gluten free on request with butter
  • Pan-fried mushrooms $5
  • Sausage $5
  • Fruit plate $11.90
    • With pineapple, roasted nuts, lime, kiwifruit strawberries, yoghurt & rockmelon & seeds veggie — vegan - gluten free on request
  • - cream cheese $6.90
  • Chicken Cashew Nut $10.00
    • Stir fried chicken with vegetables and cashew nut
  • Thai Red Orchid
    • Stir fried red orchid noodles with bean sprouts, spring onion,capsicum
  • Pad Sea Eaw ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
    • ​Green Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
  • Thai Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Steamed rice stir fried with mix vegetables and egg.
  • Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
    • Thai fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, crushed peanut.
  • Thai Laksa Chicken $10.00
    • Egg noodle with chicken, bean sprouts, crispy noodle.
  • Stir Fried Basil ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried basil and vegetables
  • Date Scone $4.40
  • Chocolate fruit fondue (4 Seasonal Fruits) $11.90 / $19.90
    • for 1 person / for 2 person
  • Cakes from $6.40
    • Assorted Selection
  • Brunch cake (veggie or bacon) $7.50
  • Plain toasted crossiant $4.90
    • Available with strawberry jam and butter
  • Pancakes $8.90
    • Served with Ice Cream and drizzled in maple syrup
  • Scrambled eggs on toast $8.90
    • Add bacon (2 rashes) $2.00. Add grilled tomato $1.50
  • Warmed chocolate brownie $5.90
    • Drizzled in Belgian Milk chocolate
  • PASTA OF THE DAY $21.00
    • Ask your waitperson
  • VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST GF $17.00
    • Grilled tomato, mushrooms, potato hash, two eggs cooked the way you like, on grilled rye toast and your choice of hollandaise or tomato relish
  • Roasted Potatoes
  • HOTCAKES a choice of two options
    • (Berry compote and fresh cream or yoghurt $15.50)(Crispy bacon and grilled banana $17.00)
  • THAI BEEF SALAD V GF $20.00
    • Strips of beef, spring onion, roasted cashews, tomato, sesame seed and fresh salad greens, all tossed with a sweet chilli dressing, topped with crispy noodles
  • CAFÉ IZONE FAMOUS CHOWDER GF $16.00
    • With crispy bread
  • CUSTOM GRILL
    • The world’s top selling Stonegrill.Any combination of Angus beef, succulent chicken, tender lamb and pork filled. Served with red wine jus.(Duo 1 side $18.50)(Trio 1 side $23.50) (2 sides $30.00) (Quattro 1 side $29.50)( 2 sides $36.00)
  • BIG BREAKFAST GF $22.00
    • Toast, two eggs done to your liking, bacon, sausage, grilled tomato, sauteed mushrooms and potato hash
  • -Large $8.00
    • With aioli and tomato sauce
  • Flintstone ribeye $37.00
    • Ribeye on the bone grilled to perfection, resting over dauphinoise potatoes, creamed spinach, jus and pommes gaufrette. Also available: with salad and fries OR vegetables and potato. Mushroom sauce, red wine sauce or garlic butter
  • Lamb's fry & bacon stack $17.90
    • Pan seared lamb's liver stacked with bacon on a rich mushroom sauce, served with creamy mash
  • Curry and a pint $25.00
    • Chef's latest creation served on rice with poppadom, cucumber and yoghurt raita
  • Soup of the day $11.90
    • Created fresh and served with warm toast
  • Ice cream sundae $11.90
    • Served with real caramel, chocolate or berries
  • Merrin St chicken $29.50
  • Southern fried chicken tenders $14.90
    • Chicken tenders, marinated in spices and fried until golden, drizzled with maple syrup and served with garlic mayo and ruano hot sauce
  • Lamb or Chicken Madras - Lamb or Chicken pieces in a spicy tomato masala sauce, garnished with coconut – renowned South Indian dish $15.90, Lamb $16.50
  • Kashmiri Naan - Stuffed sweet naan bread with coconut, almonds, cherries and raisins $6.00
  • Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of medium spiced chicken, with onions, chilies and coriander $6.00
  • Chicken Aloo - Lightly spiced chicken with crisp seasonal vegetables, and aromatic spices $15.50
  • Lamb or Chicken Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Lamb Dhansak - Popular delicious Parsi lamb dish with lentils, soaked overnight and slow cooked, with a selection of spices. $16.50
  • Chili Shrimp - A feisty seafood curry with green chilies – garnished with fresh coriander $15.50
  • Ginger Chicken /Lamb - Onion and tomato based exotic curry simmered with fresh ginger $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Choice of teo skewers $15.00
  • Small $6.00
  • KIDS SOUVLAKI $9.00
  • Chicken kebab sandwich/beef kebab sandwich/lamb and beef mince kebab sadwich $14.00
  • Beef/chicken/lamb/lamb and beef mince $15.00
  • Arabic salad $7.00
  • Grape leaves wrap, stuffed with rice
  • Served with fries and salad with tzatziki sauce and garlic aioli $15.00
  • Belgian Waffles (GFO)(V) $18.50
    • bacon, banana & maple syrup or berry compote & greek yoghurt
  • Eggs any style (GFO) (V) $9.50
    • Free range eggs poached, scrambled or fried, toasted multi-grain or ciabatta
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $20.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/salmon
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Boulevard Breakfast (GFO) $22.00
    • free range eggs any style, bacon, sausages, potato hash, mushrooms, slow roasted tomatoes & bread
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $17.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/mushroom or spinach
  • Caesar Salad (GFO) $ 22.00
    • cos lettuce, bacon lardons, anchovies, poached egg, croutons & house made dressing With chicken
  • Mini Bagel (GFO) (V) $8.50
    • cream cheese, jam & pesto
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • 200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
    • Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • Frikadel Special $8
    • Mildly spiced sausage covered with mayo, curry sauce & onions, served on white or whole grain bread
  • Double $11
  • Krokets
    • Beef, Chicken, spicy beef, salmon or Vege. Served with fresh bread & mustard
  • Broodje Haring $10
    • Raw salted herring served with onions & fresh bread
  • Deluxe Wedges $10
    • toppped with bacon, cheese & onion, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Toasties $8
    • 2 or 3 filing grilled between white or wholegrain bread
  • Rookworst $10
    • Dutch smoked sausage served with fresh bread, sourkraut & mustard
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • see staff for todays selection.(served with dutch mini toast)
  • Add $5
    • Potato scone, house bread, roast tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, sausages or hot smoked salmon
  • Rasher of bacon $2.5
  • Steamed fresh NZ mussels $17.5
    • in a coconut & lime broth with chilli, coriander, tomato & coconut chips
  • Lemon & Honey cream cup $13.5
    • with cointreau oranges & ginger biscuit
  • Espresso egg $16.5
    • parmesan, chive & potato scone with field mushrooms, baby spinach, poached egg & hollandaise
  • Duck fat potatoes $5.5
  • BBQ beef short ribs $26.5
    • with roast red peppers, pearl barley, spring onion, charred corn & cherry tomato salad
  • Goat’s cheese & caramelised onion tart $24.5
    • with courgette, smoked beetroot puree & candied walnuts
  • Fisherman'S Basket $15.00
    • (1 Fish , 1 Crabstick , 2 Squid Rings , 2 Scallops , 2 Mussels , 1/2 Scoop)
  • 1 Scoop Kumara Wedges $4.50
  • Choc Explosions $3.50
  • Corn Fritters $2.60
  • Fish $3.50
  • Crabsticks $1.90
  • Hotdogs $2.60
  • Plain Burger $6.00
  • Grilled Chicken
    • Grilled chicken pieces with rice garden salad
  • Cutlet Lunch Box $11.00
    • Chicken cutlet with potato salad and vegetables in a Lunch box
  • -Add an egg $0.50
  • - snack: $9.5
  • UDON (Soup Noodles) $9.00
    • Japanese Noodles (UDON) in light soy flavoured soup with seaweed & spring onion
  • - snack: $9.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken Set $12.50
    • Teriyaki Chicken, potato salad, vegetables, miso soup & green tea
  • - reg. $10
  • Pork Spare Ribs(GF) $27.50
    • Melt in your mouth Pork Spare Ribs slow cooked in a Scrumptious BBQ, Honey & Sesame Sauce served with Salad & Chips
  • The Mega Mile Beef Burger $22.00
    • A Toasted Bun packed with a 180gm Angus Beef Patty, Streaky Bacon, Egg, Smoked Cheese, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Aioli & a Tangy Tomato Pickle served with Chips
  • Moroccan Lamb Salad (GF) $19.50
    • Strips of Moroccan seasoned Lamb Rump and sweet roasted kumara on a fresh Garden Salad with Basil Pesto & Minted Yoghurt Dressing
  • Ribeye Steak 300gm/400gm $32.00/ $40.00
    • A Ribeye Steak cooked to your liking with your choice of chips & Salad or Vegetables served with Mushroom Sauce, Pepper Sauce, Garlic Butter or Fried Onions
  • Wedges $7.50
  • Please place your order at the counter
  • Seafood of the Day
    • Ask one of our friendly staff for our Seafood Special of the Day
  • Chicken Nibbles $15.00
    • Chicken nibbles in our own housemade coating with garnish salad & a complementing dressing
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
  • Steak $4.60
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.80
  • Sausage Roll $3.10
  • Mince & Cheese $4.80
  • Savouries $2.50
  • Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
  • Steak & Cheese $4.80
Cook'n' With Gas

Cook'n' With Gas

location

Address

23 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033779166

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$50+

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Coffee and Tea , Diner , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pacific , Seafood , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Private Dining ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Seating ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
23 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand