Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

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Buttermilk Fried Chicken $23.5
- smashed potato salad and O.G.H. Coleslaw
Mexican Nacho Fingers $12.0
- corn chip crusted braised beef brisket, salsa and citrus sour cream
Add spare ribs to any steak $6.0
Monday Madness $23.5
- Buttermilk Fried Chicken - no sharing
O.G.H.Coleslaw $6.0
Sideways Saturday $10.0
- Cocktails
Cajun Spiced Hand Cut Wedges $8.0
- with salsa and sour cream
Fried Chicken Burger $23.5
- crispy fried chicken, buffalo mayo, house pickle, ranch coleslaw

2 Eggs $10.90
- any style with toast
Sides all $3.90
- bacon, egg, sausages, salt roasted tomato, potato rosti, mushroom, toast
Famous Doorstep Toasties - choose 3 fillings $7.90
- ham, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, pineapple, tomato, mushroom
Big Breakfast $18.90
- Potato rosti, salt roasted tomato, 2 eggs, bacon sausages, mushrooms and ciabatta toast
Open Beef Burger and Chips $16.90
- w/ Red onion relish
Crispy Chicken or Fish Soft Shell taco $16.90
- w/ Asian Slaw, pickled carrot, crispy shallots and peanuts w/ Aioli and Nuoc cham
Caesar Salad $18.90
- w/ chicken
Mince on Toast $16.90
- with 2 poached eggs

Potted Hot-Smoked Salmon $21
- with crispy capers, horseradish and bread
Pancakes $17.5
- (2) choice of plain, blueberry, banana or chocolate finished with maple syrup
Chef's Breakfast $23.5
- wholemeal sesame flatbread with roasted carrot hummus, fried eggs, sundried tomato pesto & herb yoghurt
The Scotch Egg $12.5
- served hot with terra viva relish
Icecream & jelly $2
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Baguette $13
- our own medley of cheese with caramelised onion & terra viva relish
Classic French Toast $18
- brioche french toast with maple & banana
Eggs Royale $24
- with our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise

Freekah Wheat, Broccolini, Dates, Pine Nuts $13
House Hung Dry Aged Charcuterie $28
- Condiments
Specially Cuts-Butchers Block
Chicken Liver Parfait $15
- Fig, Pistachio, Crostini
Rump 350g $48
Wakani Ashburton Go Day Grain Fed Beef
White Polenta, Mushroom, Crispy Cavolo Nero, Parmesan $15
Chopped Salad $12
- Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut

Served from 6pm - 11pm Wednesday - Saturday. (Bar opens at 4pm)
Poached Pear w Wholemeal Crumble, Butter Scotch Sauce and Quince - Crab Apple Sorbet. $60.00
Carrot Dawg $10.00
Sauerkraut Grilled Cheese $10.00
-Extra Toast $3.00
Whero Pea Taco $60.00
These are small complimentary dishes to our wine list. They will be served when the bar is open from 4pm and throughout the evening for those that would prefer a snack and a glass of wine.
-Add Grains $5.00

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)
We have a good selection of sweet items and savoury items available in our chilled cabinet. Please see counter staff to make your choice.
SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
- Freshly made soup of the day, served with toasted ciabatta. Please check our specials board.
MARINATED CHICKEN BURGER $21.50
- Marinated Asian style chicken thigh with streaky bacon, coriander, mint, sprouts, chilli and salad, served in a ciabatta bun with a lime & sweet chilli aioli (DF)
SEARED SALMON & GREEN PEA RISOTTO $23.00
- Seared salmon fillet, rocket, parmesan, preserved lemon and green pea risotto (GF)
TOASTED MUESLI $8.00
- Toasted muesli, natural yogurt & poached fruit (V)
LEMON MULTI-SEED WAFFLES WITH ROASTED APPLE $18.00
- Lemon multi-seed flourless waffles served with roasted apple, mixed berries, natural yogurt & maple syrup (V)
BATTERED FISH GOUJONS $13.50
- Two battered fish goujons, served with salad, fries & tartare sauce (GF), (DF)

20. A Spicy Drunken Fried Rice Noodles
- spicy noodle dish, stir fried rice noodle with chef’s selected vegetables, chili & fresh basil
Chicken beef or pork $16
26. Spicy Red Curry
Cashew Nuts added to your order $3
Chicken, beef or Pork $16
Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
Black Tiger Prawns (7 Pieces) $18
Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18

Bean Burrito $10.00
Burrito $12.90-$14.50
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($12.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($12.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($13.90) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.20) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.50))
Taco Salad $13.40-$14.60
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
Macho Nachos $17.70
- Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
- The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
El Dippo $8.00
- A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
Taco $5.50-$6.80
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($5.50) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($5.50) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($6.20) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($6.60) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($6.80))

Original Bing $7.90
- Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Pork Bing $9.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
Beef Bing $9.90
- Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Chicken Bing $9.90
- Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Bingo $12.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
- Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo

Pineapple Ring $2.10
Meat Patty $2.10
Onion Rings 12 for $7.00
Mussels 6 for $4.00
Fish Bites 12 for $8.00
Chicken Burger $4.50
Sole (Batter/Crumbed) $4.30/$4.50
Onion Rings 6 for $3.50

Chicken Ravioli $17.5
- Chicken, roasted garlic and basil pesto ravioli served in a creamy pesto sauce and garnished with parsley
Chilli Pesto Bread $11.5
- Fresh pizza bread with pesto and sweet Thai chilli sauce
Italian Flat Bread $11.5
- Fresh pizza bread with kalamata olives, herbs and parmesan cheese
Hawaiian Pizza (Sml / Med / Lge) $10 / $14 / $18.5
- A favourite with all the family. Lashings of ham and pineapple
Vege Patch (Sml / Med / Lge) $12 / $17 / $20.5
- Spinach, feta, onion, sun dried tomato, roasted garlic, mushrooms and finished with garlic aioli
Seafood (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
- Seafood marinara mix including mussels, shrimps, squid and clams. Topped off with seafood sauce
Vegetable Lasagne $16
- A selection of fresh vegetables layered between pasta sheets, served with Napoletana sauce and a sprinkle of cheese. A delicious vegetarian option
Spaghetti and Meatballs $16.5
- Served with spaghetti. A bolognaise sauce served with delicious meatballs and garnished with parsley

Egg on toast $6
Cheese board $16.5
- Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue with cornichons, poached pear & toasted bread
Eggs on toast $16.5
- with bacon or hot smoked salmon
Ora King salmon gravlax $26.5
- with pickled cucumber, warm baby potatoes, herb crème fraiche fennel & dates
Steamed fresh NZ mussels $17.5
- in a coconut & lime broth with chilli, coriander, tomato & coconut chips
Savoury brioche french toast $18.5
- with roast field mushrooms, crème fraiche, parmesan, preserved lemon & truffle oil
Lemon & Honey cream cup $13.5
- with cointreau oranges & ginger biscuit
Honey roast pumpkin risotto $24.5
- with feta, almonds & dates

Cheese Selection $18.80
- Our selection of three Barry’s Bay cheeses, blue, soft & hard served with fruit chutney, crackers, dried fruits & grapes
Gourmet Vegetarian Sandwich V $21.70
- Char grilled Mediterranean vegetables, Portobello mushroom, ratatouille, grilled haloumi cheese, eggplant relish and salad garnish between grilled super grain bread
With a Breast of house Smoked Chicken $9.50
High Country Venison Rump [G] $37.00
- Chargrilled to rare and served on a warmed salad of gourmet potatoes, chorizo, green peas, roasted beetroot and spinach drizzled with red wine jus and topped with a gooseberry salsa
French Fries with Aioli $7.50
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- Poached eggs on a toasted English muffin with avocado & hollandaise sauce with Crispy Bacon
Garlic Prawn Gazpacho G $16.50
- Sautéed garlic prawns, chilled and served in a lightly spiced cold tomato and cucumber soup finished with avocado pieces, tomato & cucumber salsa and garlic bruschetta
Seafood Platter G $39.50
- Chef’s daily choice of local seafood’s including hot smoked salmon, salmon pate, salmon gravlax, fresh fish ceviche, poached salmon, mussels, prawns, scallop, crispy squid and fish cake with dipping sauces

Yangzhou fried rice with prawns & BBQ pork $19.00
Spicy salt & pepper prawns in shell $26.00
Spice & sour soup with pork, shrimp & tofu (small/ large) $8.00/ $20.00
Sweet & sour fish fillet $23.00
Hokkien stir fried noodles with mixed seafood & pork $19.00
Prawn crackers $4.00
Plain egg foo young with mixed vegetables $15.00
Vegetarian fried noodles with soy sauce $15.00

Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
Fresh fruit salad with toasted granola and yogurt $5.50
Slow roast tomato pappardelle with baby basil , pecorino, olives and olive oil $13.00
'The Floater' beef and pie with pea puree, whipped potato and gravy $10.00
Slow cooked Canterbury lamb with Down South vegetables mash and jus $20.00
All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
French fries with garlic aioli $6.00

Francesca's Italian Kitchen

Address

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

Phone

033749790

Email

None

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

Nearby Sample Menus