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

EGG $4.30
HAWAIIAN $6.20
POTATO FRITTER $0.80
BATTERED BLUE COD $7.90
CHICKEN NUGGETS 6 FOR $4.90
CHOCOLATE DONUT $2.30
BATTERED MUSSELS 6 FOR $5.50
SOLE FLLET CRUMBED $6.20

Chips $2.00
Salmon Fillet * $28.50
- Pan seared, served on mash, finished with a lemon dressing, accompanied with seasonal vegetables or salad
Greek Style Marinated Mushrooms * $10.00
- Mushrooms in a rich tomato and red onion marinade served chilled
Bread & Butter Pudding $8.00
- With a hint of cinnamon & sultanas served with ice cream & cream
Chicken Tenderloin Stack * $23.00
- Pan seared, served on roasted vegetables and mash, finished with streaky bacon and a light tarragon cream sauce
Octopus Sausages & Chips $5.50
Baileys & Maltese Cheesecake $8.50
- Our own special in house recipe, wonderful, light & refreshing, served with cream & ice cream
Ribeye Steak * $28.50
- 250gm Char-grilled to your liking, served on a bed of mash, accompanied with either mushroom, peppercorn or garlic sauce, accompanied with a green salad

Sausages $2.50
2 crab sticks
Sole fillet $5.50
Large hot dogs $3.80
- WITH SAUCE
3 potato fritters
Spring rolls $3.50
6 chicken nuggets $5.50
2 donuts

Beef Nachos $16.50
- Chilli beans topped with jalapenos, sour cream, salsa and guacamole served on corn chips.
Seafood $19.00
- Squid, shrimp, smoked salmon and mussels tossed through fettuccine and bound with a tomato sauce.
Piece of Blue Cod $12.50
Drunken Steak $33.00
- Old Dark marinated prime cut of sirloin served with golden fries, grilled tomato and a field mushroom.
Rattray Beef Burger $23.00
- Our beef patty served in a big bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce and aïoli. Served with a side of fries.
Gourmet Ice Cream** $14.00
- A trio of our Kapiti ice cream served with fruit compote and chocolate hazelnut biscotti.
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.
Prawn Cigars (2) $5.00

Steak With Satay Sauce $12.70
Chicken Mushroom Chow Mein $12.70
Black Bean Steak $12.70
Pork & Cashew $13.90
Wonton With Sweet & Sour Sauce $9.50
Steak With Oyster Sauce $12.70
Sliced Chicken and Seasonal Veggies $12.70
Chicken & Cashew $13.90

-Fish Fillet $12.50
Tom Kha Soup
- Cocked with sliced onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spring onions & thai herbs with coconut milk
Mussamun Curry
- Potato, carrot & nut with coconut milk. Chicken, beef or pork
-Yen Ta Fo Seafood Pink Noodle Soup $12.50
-Sukhothai Noodle Soup $10.50
-Fish Fillet $12.50
Green Curry $10
- Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk. Vegetables, chicken, beef or pork or tofu
-Prawns $12.50

Chow Chow $4.20
Plain Donut $2.00
Battered Mussels (Doz) $9.00
1/4 Chicken & 1/2 scoop chips $6.50
Banana Fritter $2.00
Extras $0.80
Battered Scallops (Doz) $16.00
Plain Sausage $2.00

Chicken Wings $14.00
- Chilli or BBQ w Sour Cream
Chefs Vegetarian Dish $27.00
- Available upon request
Sticky Date Pudding, Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream $14.00
Chicken Liver Pate, Pickled Pear, Toast $17.00
Affagato $16.00
- Shot of C4 coffee, Liqueur of your Choice, Ice Cream
Chocolate Torte, Berry Compote, Chocolate Sauce, Cream $14.00
Chillingworth Slaw w Peanuts $9.00
Our lunch offering includes a delicious selection of goodies from the cabinet which change daily. We create anything from wraps to muffins to salads to savouries, come on down and get a quality snack.

Tofu $3.00
Thai Spicy Salad $17.00
- Thai style in hot dressing with fresh spring onion, coriander, onion, tomato, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce.
Garlic Sauce
- Stir fried meat with garlic sauce come with steam vegetables and garnished with coriander.
Ginger
- Stir fried meat with garlic, ginger, pepper and mixed vegetable.
Pad Prik Gang Seafood $21.50
- Combination seafood stir fried with red curry paste and coconut milk.
Hot and Spicy Noodle (Pad Khee Mow)
- Stir fried rice noodle with chilli, onion, basil paste and season vegetables.
Fried Rice
- Stir fried meat with rice, vegetables, salt, sugar, pepper, egg onion and garnished with spring onion.
Tom Yum
- Spicy and sour soup with mushroom, onion, tomato, celery, coriander and fresh herbs.

Crispy Chicken - Crispy, tasty chicken pieces marinated overnight in chef's special sauce with golden fries, petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. $16.50
Cajun Prawn & Fish Salad - Grilled and arranged on a salad of snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion, mandarins and feta bound with vinaigrette, finished with a roast garlic aioli. $23.50
Lavish Seafood Chowder - Thick and creamy Seafood Chowder, Served with toasted croutons. $15.50
Today's Soup Creation - Tasty steaming hot brew served with toasted Bread. $13.50
Beer Battered Fish n Chips - Crispy fish n chips with gourmet salad and homemade tartare sauce. $19.50
Foccacia Melt - Cream cheese, sweet cranberries, tender chicken and mozzarella on focaccia, Ovenbaked and finished with honey basil sauce and salad. $21.50
Flat Bread - Pita bread coated with a blend of sun dried tomatoes and garlic with a dash of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Sweet chilli sauce & sour cream to compliment. $12.50
Garlic Bread - Crispy Toasted and smothered with garlic and herb butter. $9.50

FISH $4.50
EXTRA $1.00 each
PLAIN $3.50
EGG $4.50
MUSHROOM $4.50
CHEESE + PINEAPPLE $3.50
BACON + EGG $4.00
EGG $2.50

Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
French toasted banana bread with maple mousse and berries $15.00
Creamy Pumpkin $15.00
Add on: Bacon, Avocado, Tomato $4.00 each
Mince on toast w a poached egg $16.00
Granola with natural yoghurt and berries $9.00
Soup of the day $15.00

Warm sticky date pudding $13.50
- with toffee sauce and vanilla ice-cream
Berry Brielicious $19.50 / $29.50
- chicken, cranberry and brie (Regular / Large)
Coconut cream, coriander, chilli and ginger $22.50 / $16.50
- 1 kilo / 500g
Add a BBQ pulled pork, beer battered fish or mussel fritter slider to your mussels $6.00
Creamy in white wine, potatoes and leeks $22.50 / $16.50
- 1 kilo / 500g
Caesar salad $7.00 / $13.50
- cos lettuce, anchovies and croutons (as a side / regular)
Fresh cut fruit $11.50
- with lemon syrup and sorbet
Canterbury rib-eye steak $33.00
- 300g rib-eye steak served with polenta chips, portobello mushrooms, jus and salad

Edamame Soy Bean $4.50
Yakiniku Don $14.50
Vegetarian Curry $13.50
Half & Half Special Sushi 8P $12.50
Grilled Eel Roll 8P $12.00
- Egg, Cucumber, Grilled Eel
Chicken Katsu $5.00
Crumbed Hoki $5.00
Yakiniku Box $16.00

Wood-roasted portobello mushrooms with confit garlic, herbs & summer herb oil $6.50
Garden Salad $12.5
- A selection of fresh seasonal ingredients sourced locally
PREBBLETON $24.00
- Garlic butter roasted mixed mushrooms, herbs & smoked cheese
Fries & aioli $10.00
Smoked salmon mousse with toasted ciabatta & pickles $12.50
Small - serves 2 $32.50
PORT LEVY $24.00
- Shredded braised spiced lamb with mint, mozzarella, currants & a yoghurt swirl
Lemon meringue cake with vanilla ice-cream $12.50