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

Slow Roasted Lamb Salad $18.00
- tomato, red onion, kalamata olives, seasonal leaves, Feta, crispy tortilla, coriander & yoghurt dressing
Arancini Balls $17.00
- mushroom, truffle and brie with our bacon jam
Steamed Mussels $16.00
- with chardonnay, chilli, coriander, garlic & lemon
Margherita $17.00
- tomatoes / pesto / buffalo mozzarella
Funghi $17.00
- roasted mushrooms / blue cheese / onion confit / mozzarella
Mushroom Filos $27.00
- mushrooms in a creamy sauce with a hint of blue cheese, wrapped and baked in crispy filo pastry.
Cauliflower and 3 Cheese Croquettes $15.00
- with French mustard mayonnaise.
Olives $8.00

Sweetheart $5.80
- Our unique velvety dark chocolate salted caramel enrobed in dark chocolate.
Lemon Meringue Pie
- Add cold smoked salmon $9.00
She's Infamous Brownie $14.50
- 70% chocolate brownie warmed and served with black currant and coconut ice cream, a chocolate spoon, chocolate flakes and whipped cream.
Dark Roisin
- Almond Raisin sugar free
- Extra bread $6.00
Passion
- Passionfruit
Decadent Date $4.90
- A fresh organic Medjool date, stuffed with a hazelnut gianduja and enrobed in dark chocolate.

Medium $18.00
King Prawn Garlic With Chilli
Crispy Prawn $10.00
Large $32.00
Tofu, Mixed Vegetable Fried Rice Noodle $12.00
Beef Stew With Rice Vermicelli Soup $12.00
Medium $14.00
Special "Nam Vang" Rice Noodle Soup $12.00

Spicy Beef Sparerib on Sizzling Plate $16.00
Shredded Chicken and Shark Fin Soup $10.00
Beef Sparerib / Fillet with Special House BBQ Sauce on Sizzling Plate $16.00
Scampi Sashimi POA
Soup with Tomato and Egg $5.00
Stir Fried Tripe with Pickled Vegetables $18.00
OX Triple with Chilli Pepper Dressing $8.00
Steamed Salmon with Black Bean POA

Lamb Korma $17.90
- Diced lamb in a creamy cashew sauce with coconut (mild)
Poppadoms $3.00
- Roasted Indian crisp bread (4)
Butler's Venison $18.90
- Mouth watering hundi style dish with Indian whole spices and herbs (medium - hot)
Cheese & Garlic Naan $6.50
Prawn Malabari $18.90
- Tempting Indian classic with red onion and fresh chilli (medium hot)
Palak Paneer $15.90
- Cubes of Indian style cottage cheese in a spinach sauce with a splash of cream (medium)
Naans $3.50
Chicken Biryani $16.90
- Blend of tender chicken and fresh basmati rice with seasonal vegetables - mixers choice (medium - hot)

Singapore Satay Stir Fry (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
- Roasted peanut sauce, fresh seasonal vegetable, rich, sweet and satisfying
Pad Thai (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $18.5
- Thai classic rice, noodle dish, egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, served with crushed peanut, and lemon wedge
Rice $3
Spicy Thai Beef Salad $18.5
- Grilled Beef slices, mixed with roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, mint, shallot, lemongrass with hot and sour dressing
Roti $4
Deng Deng Balado $20
- Caramelized short rib beef with kaffir lime chilli, lemon and basil
Lamb Shank in Massaman Curry One $17 Two $22
- Slow-cooked lamb shank in Massaman curry paste, creamy coconut, chunky potatoes, picked onions and peanuts
Mekong Salad $19.5
- Slightly battered fish, roasted rice powder, spring onions, coriander, shallots, coriander, chilli powder and lime juice

Vegetarian Steak Rice $10.50 Reg / $16 Lge
Hotplate Bean Paste Crispy Rolls with Cashew Nuts and Veggy $15 Reg / $22.50 Lge
Crispy Herbal Shred on Veggy $12.50 Reg / $19 Lge
Red Bean Soup with Gingko $4.50
Ramen Noodle $1 Bowl / $2.50 Packet
Ramen Soup with Fresh Veggy $10 Reg / $15 Lge
Something 'Fishy' on Hotplate
- Slices of firm creamy soy protein with seaweed over fried Ramen noodle, fresh vegetable and cashew nuts serve on sizzling hotplate
Stir Fry Rice Vermicelli $11 Reg / $16.50 Lge

SP Poached Pear with Vanilla Ice Crea, Pistachio, Crumbled Friand $14.00
Spicy fresh tuna salad w/ Strawberries, Spinach & Bean Sprouts $38.00
SP signature melting beef rib w/ creamy sweet & sour coconut curry $36.00
Frozen chocolate mousse parfait $14.00
Slow cooked beef rib w/ Basil, Spniach, Chilli & Garlic $31.00
Single seared scallop w/ avocado, ginger & lime dressing $6.50
Salt 'n' pepper crispy squid tossed w/ hints of chilli & five-spice $16.00
Caramel cheese cake covered in Dark Chocolate Ganache $14.00

Lemon Fish $12.50
Seafood foo young $14.00
Cashew Nuts $4.00
Steak and Black Bean Sauce $108.00
- 8-10 servings
Steak & Black Bean Sauce $68.00
- 5-6 servings
Fried noodles $8.50
Roast Pork on noodles $12.00
Steak Cashew nuts on rice $13.50

Rard Naa
- (Stir Fried rice noodle with creamy soup)
Prawns $15.00
Beef Noodle Soup $10.00
Chilli Basil (Pad Ga Prow)
Served with rice and meat of your choice
Sweet and Sour (Pad Preow Whan)
Minced Pork $9.00
Thai Omelette with rice $10.00

Bulgogi Noodle $16
- Stir –fired noodle with marinated beef and vegetable cooked in a blast fried wok
Galbi-1 (Grilled Beef Ribs) $25
- Short beef ribs marinated in a blended of ginger, Korean dark soy and garlic
Kimchi and cooked rice are sautéed in a pan Beef or Chicken $18
Yang Yeum chicken $ 25
- Crispy chicken marinated with Korean sweet chili sauce
Spicy kimchi and spring onion pancake Seafood $15
Spicy Grilled Chicken Noodle $16
- Stir-fried noodle with spicy grilled chicken and vegetables cooked in a blast fried wok
Bibimbap $18
- A choice of marinated beef, tofu, consisting of a hearty mixture of sticky rice, vegetables, egg and chili paste Beef or (V) Tofu
Pa Jeon (Green Onion Pancake) $ 19
- Savoury seafood pancake with prawn, squid and spring onion, mussels

Pork Belly $23.00
- Twice-cooked crispy pork belly with bubble and squeak, onion, apple puree, green beans and a cider jus
Fish $22.00
- Roast sumac crusted hoki fillet, served with warm toasted couscous, carrot and coriander pickle, chimichurri
Mushroom $9.00
- Woodland mushroom tortilla with a root vegetable slaw
Pasta $8.00
- Spaghetti Napolitano with a twist; Panko crumb and parmesan crusted pasta bricks with saffron garlic mayonnaise
Visions Cheese Plate $9.00
- A selection of Punoi cheeses, served with lavosh, fig preserve and grapes
Smoked Salmon $9.00
- Hot smoked salmon croquettes, horseradish aioli, rocket and apple salad
Chicken $22.00
- Prosciutto wrapped chicken breast, stuffed with rocket and pepperdews; warm broccoli, spinach, red onion salad
Beef $24.00
- Char-grilled ribeye of beef, Dauphinoise potatoes, honey glazed seasonal vegetables, green peppercorn sauce

Indian Heaven Sundae $7.00
- Mixtures of assorted ice-creams, nuts, almonds, cashews and raisins topped with gulab jamun and garnished with chocolate sauce
Aloo Gobhi Matter $14.00
- Diced potatoes, cauliflower & green peas cooked dry with roasted cumin, sauteed browned onion & chopped tomatoes.
Chana Masala $14.00
- Chic Peas cooked in soft in a thick gravy with tamarind, crushed potato, ginger and coriander.
Chicken / Lamb / Beef Biryani $16.50
- A traditional Indian way of cooking boneless meat with flavoured basmati rice, spices, fragrant with saffron and garnished with cashews and raisins.
Butter Chicken ''All-time favourite'' $15.00
- Barbequed boneless chicken cooked with rich tomato and butter gravy.
Vegetable Pakora (six pieces) $5.50
- Selection of mix vegetables, dipped in spiced chickpea batter & fried in oil.
Garlic Naan $3.50
- Naan filled with garlic.
Chef Special Kebab and Basmati Rice $15.50
- Basmati rice served with Indian Heaven special kebab.

Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
- Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
Big breakfast $20.00
- Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
Eggs florentine $14.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
Eggs benedict $16.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
Omelette $16.00
- Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
Breakfast stack $15.00
- Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs

Corn fritters with poached eggs avocado, tomato Kasumi, avocado creme. chilli and soft herbs(V)(GF) $19.00
Triple smoked ham with cheddar. relish, whole grain dijon noise and lettuce $7.00
French fries with garlic aioli(V)(GF) $7.00
Salad greens. hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad(V)(GF) $6.00
Sous vide local chicken breast $21.00
- with harissa, Pearl cous cous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion(GF)
Toasted muesli. yoghurt and poached fruits $8.00
Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
Chia seeds $9.00
- with almond milk, coconut cranberries, granola rhubarb, pecans and almonds