Farrington Tavern in Christchurch Menu

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Available – Mon to Fri 10am – 4pm Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 9am – 4pm
All Items $15 Unless Stated
$6 Eggs on toast
- 2 eggs the way you like poached, scrambled or fried. Served on toasted Turkish bread.
Add: Bacon $4.00, Sausage $2.50, Tomato, Avocado or Potato Hash $2.00
Eggs Benedict
- 2 poached eggs, served on toasted ciabatta bread smothered in hollandaise sauce. With a choice of either: Bacon, Smoked Salmon or Wilted Spinach
Hot Cakes
- Served with mixed berry compote, freshly whipped cream & lashing of icing sugar.
Mussel Chowder
- Creamy traditional chowder with NZ green lipped mussels, potatoes and bacon. Served with toasted bread.
Smoked Chicken Salad
- With crispy streaky bacon, fresh salad greens, tomato wedges, garnish. Mixed in homemade honey mustard dressing.
Vietnamese Beef Salad
- Marinated beef strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
Camembert & Chicken Melt
- Chargrilled chicken thigh & baked camembert cheese. Served on crisp toasted ciabatta bread topped with cranberry jelly.
Bishops Fish n Chips.
- A twist on an old classic, Panko crumbed Orange Roughy, served with steak fries and homemade tartare sauce.
Beef, Bacon & BBQ Burger
- Fresh Vienna bun, 200gm Beef Pattie, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with chunky fries and chipotle aioli.
Philly Steak Roll
- Angus Rump Steak, Philly style. Topped with Swiss cheese finished under the grill. Accompanied with southern seasoned crispy fries.
Mushroom and Almond Risotto
- Finished with parmesan cheese and baby spinach.
Roast of the Day $12.95
- Your waiter will advise you on the day’s selection.

Classic Bread ‘N’ Butter Pudding
- Served hot with Irish crème ice cream & blueberry compote.
Available from 5pm
STARTERS
Garlic Loaf $9.50
- Served with homemade garlic & herb butter.
Cheesy Pesto Sticks $12.00
- Baked Turkish bread topped with lashings of basil pesto and cheddar cheese.
Seafood Chowder $14.80
- Creamy thick traditional chowder with bacon, mussels, cuttlefish and prawns. Served with grilled bread.
Chicken Pate $14.00
- Kath’s secret recipe with chicken livers, bacon and lager. Served with onion relish, pickles and balsamic sticks.
Garlic Chilli Prawns $16.00
- Served with a rocket salad with spring onion and cherry tomatoes. Accompanied with charred lime and sour cream.
SALADS
Smoked Chicken Salad $16.50
- With crispy streaky bacon, fresh salad greens, tomato wedges, garnish. Mixed in homemade honey mustard dressing.
Vietnamese Beef Salad $15.50
- Marinated beef rump strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
PIZZA & PASTA
ALL PIZZAS – $20.00
Double Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza
- Minced beef, rashers of bacon, mozzarella cheese on a bbq sauce base finished with garlic aioli.
Thai Mushroom & Roasted Capsicum
- Sliced mushrooms, roasted peppers, feta cheese on a sweet thai chilli base topped with basil pesto.
Ultimate Pizza Lovers
- Salami, ground beef, tender chick pieces with grated cheese on a Italian sauced base topped with whiskey BBQ.
Chicken & Pistachio Penne $19.80
- Tender chicken thigh, roasted pistachio bits, feta cheese, fresh basil & penne pasta. Tossed with cream and basil pesto.
Bacon & Pea Alfredo Fettucine $18.50
- Crispy bacon bits, baby peas & tri colour fettuccine, mixed in traditional Alfredo sauce.
FROM THE SEA
Teriyaki Salmon Fillet $27.50
- Grilled Succulent Salmon brushed with teriyaki sauce. Served on Asian chilli soft vermicelli noodles with sauteed bok choy green beans and peanuts. Accompanied with sesame soy sauce.
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.
FROM THE LAND
Supreme Chicken $25.50
- Char-grilled bacon wrapped chicken breast, served on potato gratin with garlic sautéed baby carrots, finished with creamy basil pesto sauce.
Confit Pork Belly $24.50
- Belly of the Pig slowly roasted in seasoned spiced oil. Served on a curry kumara and carrot salad with pan seared Asian greens. Topped with plum & tamarillo chutney.
“Shank Heaps” $24.00
- Herbed tomato braised Lamb Shank, served on potato smash with blanched broccoli, garlic con fit. Finished with its own braising liquid, topped with carrot chips.
*Extra charge of $8 for an extra shank.
Charred Vegetable Skewers $23.00
- Button mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, polenta chips and sun dried tomato skewers, brushed with chilli oil then char-grilled. Served with buttery new potatoes, sautéed spinach finished with coriander lime sauce.
FROM THE GRILL
Chargrilled Steaks $32.00
- Choose your steak, from one of the following, cooked to your liking: Rump 400 GM, Angus T Bone 350 GM, Porterhouse 300 GM, Rib Eye 250 GM.
All steaks served on a potato and herb rosti, with bacon wrapped green beans, and sauteed field mushrooms.
Add a sauce of your choice for $2.00
- Creamy Mushroom, Basil Pesto, Green Peppercorn, Roasted Capsicum, Diane Sauce
BITS ‘N’ PIECES
Fries / Salad / Slaw / Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables $4.00
- Garlic butter, Aioli, BBQ sauce, Sweet Thai chilli, Chipotle aioli, Hollandaise (Complimentary)
SWEET ENDINGS
ALL DESSERTS $12.50
Banoffee Pie
- Buttery malt biscuit base with succulent banana caramel finished with fresh Chantilly cream.
Chocolate Brownie Cup
- Served hot with vanilla ice cream & lashings of chocolate ganache.
Berry Mousse
- Homemade with white chocolate shards & whipped cream.
Ice Cream Trilogy
- Caramel Cookie, Mochaccino & Peaches n Cream. With a selection of sweet sauces.
Assortment of Tea’s & Coffees $4.50 small $5.00 large

Available all day
Bishop’s Wicked Wings
- Your choice of 500gm OR 1kg with one of the following sauces: Whiskey BBQ, Honey Mustard, Teriyaki Orange, Jamaican Jerk
500gm – $15.00
1Kg – $22.50
Double Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza $20.00
- Ground beef, rashers of bacon, mozzarella cheese on a bbq sauce base finished with garlic aioli
Ultimate Pizza Lovers $20.00
- Salami, ground beef, tender chicken pieces with grated cheese on a Italian sauced base topped with whiskey BBQ
Bishop’s BBQ Ribs 350Gms $15.50
Cheese & Bacon Wedges $11.50
- Served with chimichurri sour cream and capsicum salsa.
Steak Fries $8.50
- Served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
1K Mussel Pots $23.50
- Your choice of 2 flavours: Kath’s Famous Cream Curry Sauce OR Garlic Butter & Lager
Chef’s Platter $25.00
- Vege Samosas, Salami, Hoki Bites, Southern Chicken Sticks, Salt & pepper Squid, Battered Pineapple Rings
Tasting Plate $28.00
- Sticky chicken wings, Bbq Ribs, Prawn cutlets, BBQ pork steam bun, Broccoli & ricotta balls, Pesto sticks
Beef, Bacon & BBQ Burger $15.00
- Fresh Vienna bun, 200gm Beef Pattie, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with chunky fries and chipotle aioli
Chargrilled Steak Sandwich $21.50
- 200Gm Ribeye steak, cooked the way you like. With garlic aioli, salad greens, sun dried tomatoes, and onion relish. Served in toasted ciabatta bread with steak fries and tomato sauce

All Meals $10
Hot Dog & Chips
Spaghetti Bolognese with salad OR fries
Chicken & Slaw Burger with crispy fries
Mini Bacon, Pineapple & Mozzarella
Pizza
All kid’s meals are served with an ice cream sundae. Choose from Chocolate, Caramel, Raspberry OR Strawberry. With hundreds n thousands, chocolate bites and a pink wafer.

Nearby Sample Menus

Tandoori Prawn (8pc) $13.00
- Prawns battered with garlic cooked in tandoor oven.
Lacha Paratha $4.00
Onion Kulcha $4.50
Rogan Josh $15.99
- Lean Lamb cooked in North Indian style with herbs and spices.
Chicken Jhal Frezi $15.99
- Cooked in green chilies, fried onions, green peppers and tomatoes.
Kechumber $3.00
Chicken Kali Mirch $15.99
- Boneless chicken cooked in cashew sauce added with black pepper spices.
Everest Chicken Curry (Chef Special) $15.99
- Boneless chicken cooked in onion, tomato and coriander gravy.

EXTRAS FOR BURGERS $1.00
Bacon Pattie $2.40
NASI GORENG RICE $11.50
PRAWN MUSHROOM ON RICE $12.00
CASHEW NUTS $4.00
Hot Dog $2.40
Jam Rap $2.00
ROAST PORK CHOP SUEY $12.00

FLAT BREADS, RED ONION, PARMESAN, SEA SALT AND OLIVE OIL $15.00
AFFOGATO $16.00
- espresso shot, ice cream and your choice of shot
THAI CHICKEN ROTI $18.00
- spicy thai chicken spring onions in crispy roti with red curry dressing.
CONFIT PORK BELLY $36.00
- on crispy polenta, celeriac puree with pineapple, chili salsa and braised savourycabbage.
SEAFOOD AND SAFFRON CHOWDER $16.50
- with fresh seafood and grilled ciabatta
SEA BREEZE $17.50
- vodka shake with cranberry and grapefruit juice
MUSHROOM RISOTTO $25.00
- with smoked walnuts, spinach selection, wild mushrooms and white truffle oil
Flat Breads $11.50
- burnt onion parmesan sea salt and olive oil

Smashed Avocado $5.00
Hand Cut Pasta $21.50
- Courgettes, bacon, greenshell mussels, karengo butter
Marinated Strawberries $16.00
- Coconut & lime foam, Brazil nut crumble
Available from 11am - 2:30pm. We also have a fresh & delicious selection of sweet and savoury delights in our food cabinet.
Spiced Lamb Kofta Skewers $14.00
- Salsa verde
Wakanui Beef Tri Tip $28.00
- Garlic butter, burnt onion puree, agria chips, market salad
Southern Fried Buttermilk Chicken Burger $23.00
- Brioche bun, creamed corn, spiced tomoto salsa, iceberg lettuce, Swiss cheese, hand cut fries, paprika aioli
Two Eggs $4.00

Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
- Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
Quesadilla $8.00
- Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
Roast of the Day $15.00
- (GF available) 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
Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
- With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
Seafood Chowder $12.50
- With artisan soup roll
Lambs Fry and Bacon (GF) $18.50
- Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash

TOASTED MUESLI $8.00
- Toasted muesli, natural yogurt & poached fruit (V)
EGGS ON TOAST $13.00
- Two poached free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Side extra’s available (DF)
CLASSIC BLT $12.50
- Bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwich, served with fries and home made aioli (DF)
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)
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)
SMOKED SALMON EGG BENEDICT $21.50
- Hot smoked salmon, spinach, two free range poached eggs, house made hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin
MIXED PLATTER $15.00
- Brie, olives and pesto, served with toasted ciabatta (V)

Thai Style
Chicken beef or pork $16
Fish Fillet $18
Combination Meat $16.50
Combination Meat $17.50
Crispy Pork & Roasted Duck $18
Combination Meat $16.50
Crispy Pork & Roasted Duck $18

Kransky and Egg Roll $8
- Fried or Scrambled
Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
Best Bacon Buttie $8
Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
Plus Fried Eggs $1

Pork Chop Suey $12.00
Chicken Cashew Nuts $68.00
- 5-6 servings
Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.50
Bami Goring (Hot Noodles) $12.50
Steak satay on rice $12.00
Beef Cashew Nuts with vegetables $48.00
- 3-4 servings
Roast Pork Fried Rice $12.00
Tomatoes $3.00

Garlic Chilli Prawns $16.00
- Served with a rocket salad with spring onion and cherry tomatoes. Accompanied with charred lime and sour cream.
1K Mussel Pots $23.50
- Your choice of 2 flavours: Kath’s Famous Cream Curry Sauce OR Garlic Butter & Lager
Chef’s Platter $25.00
- Vege Samosas, Salami, Hoki Bites, Southern Chicken Sticks, Salt & pepper Squid, Battered Pineapple Rings
PIZZA & PASTA
Bishop’s Wicked Wings
- Your choice of 500gm OR 1kg with one of the following sauces: Whiskey BBQ, Honey Mustard, Teriyaki Orange, Jamaican Jerk
FROM THE SEA
Mussel Chowder
- Creamy traditional chowder with NZ green lipped mussels, potatoes and bacon. Served with toasted bread.
Philly Steak Roll
- Angus Rump Steak, Philly style. Topped with Swiss cheese finished under the grill. Accompanied with southern seasoned crispy fries.

FRESH SALMON
- NZ finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds in rolled up with avocado to give you a real Omega 3 hit GF
CHICKEN COMBO
- teriyaki chicken is topped off with spring onion mayo sweet chili and chili mayo sauces
SALMON LOVERS PLATTER $40.00
- 16pieces of fresh salmon sushi is topped off with 8 pieces of fresh salmon nigiri, this is what a salmon lover dreams of, price includes all the extras like ginger, soy, wasabi, and chopsticks
CHICKEN SUPREME
- mayo and katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this sauce number
FRESH SALMON
- NZ finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds in rolled up with avocado to give you a real Omega 3 hit GF
TUNA
- flaked tuna is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado GF
SPRING ONION MAYO
- love mayo, then this is for you, Biebs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
FIVE PIECES NIGIRI
- nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice GF

V= vegetarian option GF= gluten free option
Garlic Bread ( V ) $7.50
- Oven Baked Garlic Pistolettes
Bacon $3.00
Onion Rings $5.50
Mixed Grill (GF) $31.00
- The Works, a 200gm Rump Steak, Hash Browns, Bacon, Eggs, Sausages, Tomato, Mushrooms & Onion Rings
Wedges (V) $13.00
- Seasoned Wedges served with Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce topped with Crispy Bacon
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
Egg $1.50

Sushi Runner ( Teriyaki Chicken, Tuna, Vegetarian,) Completely GF including Soy sauce $4.50
Roast Chicken Wraps, also GF $5.00
Chicken Pita Pockets (with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Marinated Chicken, mixed Salad) $7.00
Home made German Brezel with Salmon and Cream Cheese $5.00
Steak pie with side Salad $7.50
Bacon Brie Flute $6.50
Falafel Pita Pockets ( with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Fragrant Falafel, Feta, mixed Salad) $7.00
Thai Chicken Pie with side Salad $7.50

Shagged Stag $13.50
- venison pattie, plum chutney, lettuce, beetroot, mustard mayo.
Super Bugger Betta Burger Bargain $26.00
- Say that fast 3 times & get an extreme high five & much respect! SUPER BUGGER BURGER with chips & a tasty beverage (House beer or wine, coke range , lemonade, orange juice)
Spirited Swine $18.00
- Deliverance Burger with a Bourbon & Coke
Iwi Burger $13.50
- beef pattie, beetroot, egg, tomato, lettuce, cheese, tomato sauce, chow-chow.
King Julius $13.50
- grilled chicken, cos lettuce, egg, bacon, already famous Caesar dressing
Anti-Mac'ing Campaign $22.00
- Way better for you than any other meal deal from those other places. Any 1 of our fresh phat burgers (excluding SUPER BUGGER BURGER) with chips & a tasty beverage (House beer or wine, coke range , lemonade, orange juice) >>
Cheese Retro Vision $13.50
- crumbed & fried camembert, tomato, lettuce, red onion & plum chutney. - Cheese is cooked in beef tallow
Billy Beef & Blue $13.50
- beef pattie, roast Portobello mushroom, red onion, blue cheese mayo, lettuce.

Birdie $18.80
- Chopped Roast Chicken, Crispy Onion Rings & Gravy With Skinny Fries
Bits & Bobs $19.00
- A Selection Of Meats Breads, Dips & Salads (Nibbles For 2)
Miss Piggy $18.50
- Chopped Pork, Shredded Slaw & Chilli Coriander Mayo With Skinny Fries
Half Chicken $28.00
- Roast Half Chicken With Gourmet Potatoes, Gravy & Slaw
Grilled Pineapple $19.00
- Grilled Pineapple, Capsicum, Roasted Kumara, Carrot & Chopped Pork
Birdie $18.80
- Chopped Roast Chicken, Crispy Onion Rings & Gravy With Skinny Fries
Baked Beans $16.50
- Made From Scratch With Bacon Ends, Pure Pork Sausage & A Poached Egg
Spicy Chicken Wings $14.40
- With Siracha & Lime Sauce