Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

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Prawn Malabari $18.90
- Tempting Indian classic with red onion and fresh chilli (medium hot)
Cheese & Garlic Naan $6.50
Lamb Korma $17.90
- Diced lamb in a creamy cashew sauce with coconut (mild)
Butler's Venison $18.90
- Mouth watering hundi style dish with Indian whole spices and herbs (medium - hot)
Balti Goat $18.90
- Slow cooked goat with Chef's secret spices - Indian favourite (medium - hot)
Bengali Fish $18.90
- Decadent seafood curry with hints of turmeric and fenugreek - simply wonderful (mild)
Dhal Palak $15.90
- Lentils tempered with cinnamon quills, crushed tomato and garam masala (medium - hot)
Chicken Wrap $12.00

Available from 11am daily
Tequila flamed grilled chicken breast $28.50
- Served on traditional Caesar salad with crusty croutons, shaved parmesan, cos lettuce tossed in a rich caesar dressing topped with a poached egg. Anchovies optional.
Available from 5pm daily
Works wedges $16.50
- Cheese & Bacon Wedges served with Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream
Brickworks brekky $22.00
- Served on a bed of mesclun with chilli, coriander, shallots & fried onions, garlic flakes drizzled with a refreshing vietnamese dressing.
Open steak sandwich $20.00
- Cooked to your liking served on rustic ciabatta with lettuce, tomato. onion jam finished with a fried egg drizzled with bearnaise & smokey bbq sauce.
Baked brie $18.50
- Stuffed with rosemary & garlic served with melba toast, water crackers & a reduction of berry balsamic, onion jam & seasonal fruit.
Satay chicken skewers $17.50
- 6 free range chicken skewers served with a satay dipping sauce on top of beer battered fries

Pear & red currant tart / sauce anglaise/vanilla bean ice cream $13.00
Pumpkin, blue cheese & smoked mushroom ravioli / sage & pine nut noisette butter $21.50
-with garlic prawns $26.50
Chateau club sandwichChicken fillet,or beef burger $18.50
- with bacon, relish, cheese, tomato & French fries
Baked scallops $21.50
- with saffron, orange & ginger crust set on sauteed chard
Crispy fried calamari $18.50
- Greek style salad / feta cheese & aioli dip
Assorted slices $4.50
Caesar style salad $18.00

Chocolate $14.00
- Dark chocolate mousse and hazelnut brownie with strawberry and citrus compote
Bacon Bap $18.00
- Toasted Bap, bacon, fried egg, mayo and BBQ sauce with sautéed potatoes.
Pudding $14.00
- Date and ginger pudding with glazed bananas, fig and honey ice cream and caramel sauce.
Ribs 1/2kg or 1kg $28.00 / $36.00
- Rack of venison ribs with BBQ sauce and homemade spice rub, chips and slaw 1/2kg or 1kg.
Prawn Twisters $12.00
- Sweet chilli sauce.
Chicken Caesar Salad $25.00
- Cos lettuce with parmesan, bacon, soft boiled egg and classic dressing.
Vegetarian $19.00
- Mushroom, blue cheese, onion
Chicken Sandwich $23.00
- Chicken breast on Turkish bread with streaky bacon, avocado, tomato and lettuce served with salad or fries.

EGGS ON TOAST $13.00
- Two poached free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Side extra’s available (DF)
MONK’S BACON AND EGGS $21.00
- Bacon, free range eggs, tomato, mushrooms, oven roasted potatoes, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise sauce
BOWL OF FRENCH FRIES $7.00
- With home made aioli (V), (GF), (DF)
TOASTED MUESLI $8.00
- Toasted muesli, natural yogurt & poached fruit (V)
We have a good selection of sweet items and savoury items available in our chilled cabinet. Please see counter staff to make your choice.
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM, TOMATO & SPINACH ON POLENTA CAKE $18.00
- Oven baked Portobello mushroom with tomato and spinach, served on herbed parmesan polenta cake with a poached egg and house made hollandaise sauce (V), (GF)
TOMATO, AVOCADO & POACHED EGG $17.00
- Tomato, avocado, fresh basil leaves with a free range egg and a hint of lemon chilli oil, served on toasted rye (DF)
SMOKED SALMON EGG BENEDICT $21.50
- Hot smoked salmon, spinach, two free range poached eggs, house made hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin

Curry Chicken (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- Japanese curry with potato, carrot and onion with crunchy house salad. Served with rice
Vegetable $10.00
Chicken Bulgogi $12.00
- Succulent chicken breast pieces marinated in Mum’s special blend of soy sauce, black pepper, onions, garlic served with vegetables
Katsudon $12.00
- Deep fried crumbed pork cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
Bibimbap (Tofu/Chicken/Beef) (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- This literally means ‘mixed meal’ and is made by combining steamed rice with a variety of vegetables, egg, your favourite meat or tofu and mixing altogether with a delicious red chilli paste called ‘gochujang’
Yake Udon $12.00
- Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
Salmon and avocado $11.00
Yookgejang (spicy beef soup with rice) $12.00
- Spicy soup made with beef, spring onions, mushrooms in a red broth seasoned with chilli, garlic and soy sauce

Snack nachos $6.90
- With melted queso cheese
Vegetarian
- grilled veges with fresh Guacamole
Beef Barbacoa
- marinated in our signature smoked chipotle adobo sauce and braised overnight
Burritos $12.90
- Rolled in a soft flour tortilla
Veggie nachos $12.90
- Chips, queso cheese, black beans, grilled veggies, all the salsas and fresh guacamole
cheese $1.50
-Kid quesadilla $5.50
Nachos

Salmon Nicoise Salad $22.50
- Grilled salmon fillet on top of baby potatoes, green beans, red onions, cherry tomatoes, black olives, baby spinach and boiled egg mixed with mayonnaise.
Kumara Wedges $10.90
- Served with sweet chili sauce, sour cream and aioli sauce.
Open Steak Sandwich $20.90
- 180gms of sirloin, with mushrooms, onion rings, tomato, smoky BBQ sauce, aioli sauce and salad greens on toasted Focaccia served with a side of golden fries.
Thai Beef Salad $19.90
- 180gms of sirloin, marinated with garlic rosemary and thai dressing served with tossed seasonal salad green, crispy noodle.
Nachos
Vege Nachos $15.50
- Fresh tomatoes with chilli beans on crispy corn chips, grilled with cheese & topped with salsa and sour cream.
Seafood Chowder $15.50
- A creamy chunky chowder - a Milieu Specialty
Lambs Fry and Bacon $18.90
- A Milieu favorite - Lightly cooked in a creamy garlic reduction with caramelized onions and mushrooms served with Turkish bread.

Takoyaki $8.00
- deep fried squid balls
Ebi $19.00/ $32.00
- prawns with seasonal vegetables (entrée/main)
Hotate $38.00
- 8 big Japanese juicy scallops
Maccha aisukurimu $14.00
- green tea ice cream 2 scoops
Okonomiyaki $28.00
- chicken/beef/seafood/vege pizza
Maguro toro $32.00
- tuna belly 180g (check availability)
Shake $18.00/ $29.00
- akaroa salmon (entrée 10pcs/ main 20pcs)
Oyako Donburi $12.00
- Tender chicken pieces in a Japanese Omelette served over rice with a miso soup

Assortment of Tea’s & Coffees $4.50 small $5.00 large
Hot Cakes
- Served with mixed berry compote, freshly whipped cream & lashing of icing sugar.
Seafood Chowder $14.80
- Creamy thick traditional chowder with bacon, mussels, cuttlefish and prawns. Served with grilled bread.
Hot Dog & Chips
Fresh Fish $27.00
- Served on creamy Agria puree. With roasted cajun capsicum slithers, green beans. Topped with herb sour cream. *Please ask our friendly wait staff for the chef’s choice of Fish this evening.
Chocolate Brownie Cup
- Served hot with vanilla ice cream & lashings of chocolate ganache.
ALL PIZZAS – $20.00
Add: Bacon $4.00, Sausage $2.50, Tomato, Avocado or Potato Hash $2.00

SOUP OF THE DAY $6.50
- with bread roll
ROAST SANDWICH (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $6.90
ROAST SANDWICH (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $10.00
- with chips and salad
FRIED CHICKEN 3.50
MACARONI CHEESE $13.50
- with cheese or salad
CHICKEN & CHIPS (2 pieces) $9.50
HOT DOG AND CHIPS $5.00
CHICKEN COMBO $12.50
- 3 x chicken, with coleslaw & chips + 420ml Coca Cola Range

Flat White $4.30
Bagels - Salmon and cream cheese $14.00
Paninis - Smoked chicken with blueberry salsa and brie $11.00
Feta $3.20
Pesto $2.10
Peanut Butter $1.10
Bagels - Bacon and avocado $10.00
Hot Chicken Sandwich - Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, free range chicken, pesto, mayo and french dressing $20.50

Crème Brûlée $15.00
Carpaccio $24.00
- beef fillet, lemon oil, anchovies, capers, Parmigiano Reggiano
Chocolate torte $18.00
- Spiced rum jelly, coffee, Cocoa nibs, Salted caramel ice cream
Carrot & pumpkin soup $16.00
White Chocolate Fudge $4.50
Silver Fern beef fillet $43.00
- Agria, Braised Brisket, Parsnip crisp - Cooked to order: bleu / rare / medium-rare / medium
Farmhouse Duck & Pork Terrine $26.00
- Cider gel, Granny Smith apples
Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
- pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange

Sticky Beef Jerky $10
- Bangkok Street-Style "Beef Daad Diaw" Jerky
Grilled Bbq Pork Skewers (4) $9
- Thai Street Style
Panna Cotta (GF) $11
- Pls ask for today flavour
Tum Yum Prawn & Pork Wontons Noodles Soup (GF) $16
- w/ Chilli
Kaeng Som Curry (GF) $18
- w/ Thai Prawn Omelette, Tamarind
Khanom Mor Gaeng (GF) $10
- Thai Coconut Custard
Fresh Pineapple Fried Rice (GF) $17
- With Chicken, Chinese Sausage, Pork Floss
Chargrilled Chicken Sliders (2) $9
- w/ Tuk Tuk Satay Sauce

Mac's Sharing Platter $35.00
- a selection of Mac’s specialities
Mushroom Arancini (3pcs) $9.50
- with puttanesca sauce
Garlic Prawns $14.00
- with chilli flakes, lemon and parsley
BEEF BURGER THE WORKS Beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, cheese, tomato and lettuce served in a toasted sesame bun accompanied with makikihi fries $20.50
Duo of Sliders $13.50
- one slider with pulled BBQ pork, red onion, pickle and slaw & one slider with chicken, harissa and pineapple chutney
MAC’S BEER BATTERED FISH ‘N CHIPS Fresh NZ fish in a Mac’s gold batter tartar sauce, lemon and a garden salad served with makikihi fries $20.00
Smoked Salmon Croquettes (3pcs) $10.50
- with chipotle mayonnaise
CHICKEN, CRANBERRY & BRIE Baby spinach, chicken breast and brie with cranberry sauce $25.00

Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Address

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

Phone

033749790

Email

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Opened hours

Monday: 11:30-22:00, Tuesday: 11:30-22:00, Wednesday: 11:30-22:00, Thursday: 11:30-22:00, Friday: 11:30-22:00, Saturday: 11:30-22:00, Sunday: 11:30-22:00

Price

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Type

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Service

Table Service

Cuisine

Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian

Features

Wheelchair accessible , Business meetings , Reservations , Waitstaff , Groups , Seating , Highchairs Available , Serves Alcohol , Child-friendly

Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

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