Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

Halloumi $19.50
- Smoked tomatoes, peppers, mozzarella
Seafood Chowder $17.00
- Creamy roux w fresh smoked fish, clams, mussels & calamari, w garlic ciabatta
Porridge $11.50
- Chambord-laced rhubarb with chantilly cream
Stuffed Smoked Aubergine $29.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, baby spinach, mushrooms, crispy capers, queen olives, parmesan, and smoked aubergine sauce
Seafood Chowder $17.00
- Creamy roux w fresh smoked fish, clams, mussels & calamari, w garlic ciabatta
Soup of the Day $14.00
- With fresh organic ciabatta
Soup of the Day $14.00
- With toasted garlic ciabatta
Crepes $16.00
- Fresh berries, banana and white chocolate mascarpone

Crispy deep fried prawn cutlets (Standard/Large) $25.00/$35.00
Chicken fried rice vermicelli $12.00
Steamed red bean paste filled bun $4.00
Hakka style salted chicken, served cold (Half/Whole) $15.00/$30.00
Beef fried rice vermicelli $12.00
Fish pieces cooked with pickled sour vegetable $30.00
Pork with cashew nuts $20.00
Honey braised barbeque pork $14.00

Toast n’ Spreads $10
- Toasted sourdough, multigrain, or G.F bread. Served with house made jam, cream cheese, peanut butter or honey.
Pretzel Roll $24
- Stuffed with jerk spiced beef brisket, pickled cabbage, swiss cheese and house mustard.
Shoe String Fries $8
- With truffle mayo and house ketchup.
Sweet Crumpets $20
- Served with house preserved fruits and mascarpone foam and house syrup.
Eggs Benny $20 / $21.5 / $20
- Herb potato hash, poached free range eggs, spinach and hollandaise sauce. Served with bacon OR Smoked Salmon OR Smoked mushrooms.
Eggs your way $12
- Choice of free range poached, scrambled or fried on toasted sourdough, multigrain or G.F bread.
Sides - eggs (2), roasted mushrooms, avocado $4
Shakshuka $22
- Turkish style baked eggs w/ feta, herbs and Turkish bread.

Octopus Sausages & Chips $5.50
Passionfruit Cheesecake $8.50
- Our own special in house recipe, wonderful, light & refreshing,served with cream & ice cream
Fillet Steak * $36.00
- 200gm Char-grilled to your liking served on a bed of mash, accompanied with either mushroom, peppercorn or garlic sauce, accompanied with a green salad
Ice Cream Sundae $7.50
- Everyone’s favourite, choose your topping. Caramel, strawberry, chocolate or raspberry
Crème Brulee $8.00
- A classic French favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
Baileys & Maltese Cheesecake $8.50
- Our own special in house recipe, wonderful, light & refreshing, served with cream & ice cream
Vegetable Lasagna $24.00
- Layers of pasta, pumpkin, tomato garlic and herbs served with chips and a side salad
Check our blackboard for daily specials

VEGETABLE PAKORA $6.50
- Selection of mixed vegetables, dipped in a chickpea batter, nished in hot oil.
CORIANDER PLATTER $12.00
- Includes one samosa, one onion bhaji, one lamb tikka, one lamb chop and one chicken tikka.
PANEER KULCHA $6.00
- Fillet bread stuffed with grated cheese and spices.
FISH CURRY $22.00
- Fillets of Gurnard fish cooked with onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and exotic Indian herbs and spices.
TANDOORI CHICKEN HALF - ONE LEG, ONE BREAST $14.00
- Tender spring chicken marinated in traditional Indian masala with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices and yoghurt, skewered and cooked in the Tandoor.
BOMBAY CHICKEN $21.00
- Diced chicken fillets cooked in a vegetable gravy with freshly ground herbs and spices, cream and fresh coriander.
BALTI DANSAK CHICKEN $21.00
- Chicken pieces simmered with black lentils. Tempered with vegetable gravy, herbs and spices and cream. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
BUTTER CHICKEN $20.00
- The most popular Indian dish, cooked in a mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.

Little Mexican** $12.00
- Corn chips, beef bean, cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
Crispy Chicken Nibbles $15.50
- Chicken wings served with honey mustard, hot and spicy and BBQ bourbon dipping sauces.
1/2 Pound Ribeye $36.00
- 250grams of ribeye cooked to your liking served with golden fries, grilled tomato, a field mushroom and your choice of sauce.
Seafood $19.00
- Squid, shrimp, smoked salmon and mussels tossed through fettuccine and bound with a tomato sauce.
Potato Wedges $5.50
Chicken Run $12.00
- Crumbed chicken tenders served with fries, salad and tomato sauce.
Rattray Beef Burger $23.00
- Our 200gram beef patty served in a big bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce and aioli served with a side of fries.
Blue and Gold $30.00
- Blue Cod lightly fried in Speight's beer batter, served with crispy fries, fresh lemon, tomato sauce and homemade tartare sauce.

Winnie's Crispy Chicken $15.00
- marinated buttermilk chicken coated in Winnie's herbs and spices and served with aioli
Honey Beef $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- honey BBQ beef, bacon, pepperoni and chorizo topped with horseradish aioli and garlic (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Garlic Prawns $15.00
- quick-fire garic prawns served on a bed of rocket julienned carrots, coriander and cucumber with a chilli, lime and coriander dressing
Mussels $18.50
- in a lemon, sweet chilli, white wine and tomato concasse. served with a side of bread (suitable for 2 people)
Chicken Chilli Shrimp $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- smoked chicken and shrimps on a basil pesto base, red capsicum, fennel and sweet chilli sauce (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Spicy Lamb $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- seared lamb, marinated in fresh chillies, cajun spices and fresh lemon juice with jalapenos, fresh garlic, red onion and red capsicum. served with a side of yoghurt (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Chicken, Cranberry & Brie $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- lashings of smoked chicken on a cranberry base and topped with brie and rosemary. a winnie's favourite (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Roly Poly $15.00
- succulent Moroccan lamb rolled in a thin pizza dough fried until golden and topped with a fresh mint and a yoghurt sauce

Double Barrel Hoagie $15
- Smoked Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, Red Cabbage Slaw, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce
Rainbow Slaw $15
- Cabbage, Beetroot, Carrot, Spring Onion, Radish, Seeds, Herbs, Vinaigrette
Boneyard Platter (For two) $65
- Half Rack Ribs, BBQ Wings, Riblets, Lamb Shoulder Chops
Smoked Chicken Hoagie $15
- Arugula, Swiss Cheese, Green Tomato Salsa, Chipotle Aioli
Frickles $10
- Deep Fried Pickles, Buttermilk Ranch
Asparagus & Candied Bacon $10
Bootlegger Chilli $15
- Smoked Brisket, Sausage, Beans, Corn Chips, Sour Cream (Vego available)
Beef Brisket Reuben Sandwich $15
- Rye Bread, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, Pickle, Russian Dressing

-Akaroa hot smoked salmon $21.00
-Sugar & Lemon $12.00
-Bacon, banana & maple syrup $17.00
The Ultimate Breakfast $21.00
- Sausage, bacon, eggs, tomato, potato cake, mushrooms, toast
Carrot & Cumin Fritters (V,GF) $16.00
- With roasted cardamon & carrot jam, green salad
Fresh Fruit Salad & Toasted Granola (P) $12.00
-Bacon / Spinach & Mushrooms $19.00
Gluten Free Bread / Hollandaise Sauce $2.00

Thai Beef Salad $19.90
- Our take with marinaded strips of ribeye, tossed through salad greens with garlic dressing
Garlic Bread $7.90
- Need we say any more?
Roast of the Day $19.00
- Please ask what roast we have for you today
Chicken Caesar Salad $23.90
- Traditional Caesar salad served with diced bacon, soft poached egg, parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing. Anchovies optional
Seasonal vegetables $5.00
Lamb Koftas $21.50
- Greek style served on couscous with sides of onion and tomato salsa and homemade riata
Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.50
- Yum! Served with creamy mashed potatoes and peas
Chocolate Mud Cake $11.90
- Served with a raspberry coulis and whipped cream

Bread Selection $11.50
- toasted freshly baked bread, peanut basil pesto, sweet chili hummus
- or individually - creamy havarti $6.00
Creamed Agria Potatoes $7.00
Akaroa Salmon $37.00
- Pan fried salmon, dill and citrus risotto, spinach butter cream sauce, crispy parsnip
Strawberry Dome $12.50
- Strawberry mousse dipped in white chocolate, popping candy, apple noodles, berry coulis
Soup of the day $10.50
Fresh Fruit Salad $12.50
- Fresh cut fruit, crystalised ginger, mango sorbet
Sautéed Button Mushrooms $7.00

B.L.T. $19.50
- Bacon, lettuce, and tomato relish on toasted ciabatta w fries and aioli
French Toast $19.50
- Light and crispy w bacon, banana and maple syrup
Eggs Benedict $20.50 / $21.50
- Sourdough, hash brown, spinach, poached free range eggs and homemade hollandaise. w bacon / w smoked salmon
Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
- Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
Mushroom Stack $19.50
- Duo of Portobello and button mushrooms in a creamy sauce with bacon, toast and a drizzle of truffle oil
Wedges $13.50
- Home style wedges w cheese, bacon, sweet chilli and sour cream
Caesar Salad $17.50
- Cos lettuce, bacon, poached free range egg, shaved parmesan, anchovies and crouton with seven’s caesar dressing w grilled chicken + $4.50. w smoked salmon + $6.00
Urban Platter $40.00
- A delicious selection of cold meats, homemade smoked salmon, cheese , gherkins, sundried tomatoes, olives, dips, bread and crackers

Cheese and tomato (Multigrain bread, cheese, tomato w/tomato sauce)
Cheese and ham (Multigrain bread, cheese, ham w/ tomato sauce)
Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
Panini $8.00
Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
Vege (Roasted pepper, Sundried tomato, Spinach with Basil Pesto)
Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
Margerita (cheese, basil leaves)

Savoury Platters $25.50 / $35.50
- Mixed Savouries including: Mince, Cottage, Chicken, Sausage Rolls, Chilli Roll Bites & Dipping Sauces (Small - 24 piece / Large - 36 piece) (Can be delivered heated or cold for you to heat)
Work Shout Platter (Large) $46.20
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Savoury and Sweet Twist Pieces, Scones and Muffins - For Approx 8 People
Club Sandwiches $26.50 / $36.50
- Small Club Sandwich platter - 16 pieces / Large Club Sandwich platter - 32 pieces
French Stick Bites (Christine's) $29.40 / $41.40
- Small - Approx 20 + pieces / Large - Approx 35+ pieces
Chili Tenders and Chicken Chippies $31.80 / $43.80
- Includes dipping sauces (Small / Large)
Sushi $47.00
- Made to order - Only available after 11am
Kids Pack $7.20 / $6.70 / $6.20
- Contains: 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Flavoured Milk (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
Average Joe Pack $9.00 / $8.50 / $8.00
- Contains: 1 Can of Drink, 1 Sandwich Pack, 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Piece of Fruit (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)

Chicken Fajita With Red Onions, Garlic & Chilli Packed With Crunchy Lime Slaw, Smoked Corn Salsa & Chiptole Mayo N/A
Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Beef Cheek, Carrot And Beetroot Slaw With Horseradish And Ranch Sauce N/A
Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, With Zingy Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce & Red Cabbage N/A
8 Hour Braised Pork Shoulder, Ranch Dressed Slaw, Crunchy Tortilla Chips With A Chipotle & Lime Sauce N/A

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149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

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