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

BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
- Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Pepperoni $5.00
- Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
Chocolate mousse $3.50
Hawaiian $5.00
- Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Large fries $3.50
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning

Sambosa $5
Chalaw Kabab Chicken, Salad. Drink S $10 / L $14
Nandagh Kabab Chicken, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
S= Small / L= Large
Chicken S $8.5 / L $12
Spaghetti S $8.5 / L $12
Chalaw Halve Lamb, Salad, Drink S $11 / L $15
Nandagh Kabab Lamb, Salad. Drink S $9 / L $13

The beef $16.00
- Rare beef, caramelised onion, rocket & balsamic
Black forest sundae $12.00
- Berry sorbet, vanilla ice cream, chocolate brownie pieces, berry compote, chocolate ganache with cream & nuts
Sauces $3.00
- Mushroom, peppercorn, chipotle, hollandaise, bearnaise or red wine jus
Chocolate brownie $10.00
- Served with vanilla ice cream
The whitford's beef burger $18.50
- Prime angus beef patty, sliced tomato, burger greens & aioli in a toasted bun, served with fries
Small fries $3.00
The DIY $17.50
- Create your own pizza choosing three toppings from the options below
The spanish $16.00
- Chorizo, chicken, feta, red pepper & mushroom

Beef onion dumplings M $8.50 L $11.50
Fried bread stick $1.00 each
Wonton noodles soup $7.50 Extra egg $0.50
Scones $1.00
Spiced Mixed Platter $8.80
Spiced Pork Tripe $6.80
Mutton carrot dumplings M $9.50 L $12.50
Spicy Dandan noodle $9.50

Bacon and Egg $4.50
Vegetarian $5.00
Chicken $5.00
Salmon $6.00
Salmon $6.00
Double Meat $4.50
Sole $5.00
Tarakihi $4.00

Rote Grütze with Vanilla Ice Cream N/A
Pretzel with butter N/A
Prosciutto Platter – Dried, cured, smoked hams from all over Europe, served with breads, pickles and olives N/A
Fleischsalat/Meatsalad served with bread N/A
Bavarian Weißwurst with Pretzel and sweet mustard N/A
Leberkäse/Meatloaf N/A
- with bread roll, sauerkraut and mustard / with Berliner Potato Salad
German Bratwurst with Sauerkraut in a bread roll N/A
Brotzeit/Mixed Platter – Variation of cold cuts, dried meats and cheese served with breads and pickles N/A

Double salmon $17.00
- salmon wushi wrapped with flamed grill salmon on the outside
Curry Set $12.00
- Japanese style Chicken curry served with rice, pickles and miso soup
Buta toro $30.00
- pork belly 180g
TEPPAN LAND & SEA SET $59.00
- otoshi, sashimi/tatsutage, salmon, white fish, scallop, mussels, prawn & tori/ gyu/venison/ostrich/lamb, miso shiru, gohan, fruits & ice cream, tea/coffee
Teppan vege $6.00
- seasonal vegetables on teppan
Tatsutage $17.00
- rock & roll (deep fried chicken & lettuce) with mayonnaise
Agedashi Tofu $15.00
- deep fried tofu with tempura sauce (main)
Wagyu $68.00
- wagyu prime cut scotch fillet grade 7-9+ marbling 200g

Herbivore $20.00
- Pumpkin, mozzarella, roasted red capsicum, and cream cheese. Topped with basil pesto and rocket
Pasta of the Day T.B.A
- Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
Salad of the Day T.B.A
- Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
Carnivore $24.00
- With spicy sausage, smoked bacon, salami, sirloin steak, mozzarella, and caramelised onion. Finished with BBQ sauce
Fish and Chips $12.00
- With salad
Sirloin Steak $22.00
- Cooked to your liking with fresh garden salad, onion rings, fries and garlic butter
Breads and Dips $15.00
- Served with Brie Cheese
Loaded Wedges $14.00
- With cheese, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream

Flatbread $8.00
- Garlic and cheese
Tomato and Fetta Tart $17.00
- Warm tomato and goat fetta with black olive and avocado cream
Marinated Olives $8.00
- A warmed selection
Hand Cut Potato Chips $8.00
- With tomato relish
Festive Plate $35.00
- Turkey fillet and Ham, baked in madeira. Served with new potato salad, cranberry and asparagus
Fresh Breads $8.00
- With green herb butter, balsamic reduction and olive oil
The Anti Vego $26.00
- Pumpkin and spinach tagliatelle with bacon and tomato ragout
Deep-fried Camembert (75g) $14.00
- With old-school apricot sauce

Vanilla, strawberry and rosewater panna cotta with lavender scented creme fraiche ice cream and honeycomb. G/F $14.00
Creamy masala mushrooms and spinach on toasted multigrain with bacon and truffle oil. G/F avail. $22.00
Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F avail. (Bacon) $19.00
Himalayan salted focaccia with locally sourced cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and roasted garlic, artichoke and gruyere dip. V. $12.50
Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F. V. avail. (Portebelo and wilted spinach) $19.00
Poached egg on toast w/ choice of hash brown or bacon. (G/F avail) $8.00
Foreign fish cakes with sticky rice balls, nam jim sauce and kyupi mayo. G/F. D/F $13.50
S'mores pan with double chocolate brownie base, raspberry marshmallow, chocolate and almond ice cream with salted bourbon caramel G/F $14.00

200gm rump steak $26.5
- cooked to your liking and topped with garlic butter, served with a green salad and golden fries
Lamb salad $24.5
- with roasted baby beetroot, green beans and goat’s cheese, finished with balsamic
The Jockey burger $24.5
- 200gm beef patty, double cheese, double bacon, onions rings, beetroot and a runny egg. Served with golden fries >>
Cranberry and chicken pizza $20
- chicken, cranberry, roasted cashew nuts and cream cheese Gluten free bases available – add $4.0
Cob loaf $9.0
- with lashings of garlic butter make it cheesy $2.5
Prawn twisters $12.0
- filo wrapped prawns, served with Asian dipping sauce
Loaded nachos $18.5
- spiced beef, beans, avocado, sour cream, cheese, tomato salsa and jalapeños. Loaded!
No horsing around burger $23.5
- crispy falafel patty, swiss cheese, carrot slaw, roast mushroom, hummus and onion rings. Served with Kumara chips

Chicken Vege $5.00
All Steak Pies $5.00
Mince $4.50
Savouries $2.00
Gourmet & Sausage Roll $5.00
Pastie $5.00
Bacon and egg $4.00
Croquettes $3.20

Soba Noodle Salad $17.00
- Shitake, edamame beans, spinach, spring onions on a bed of soba noodles with a sweet pineapple & cajun dressing - add Salmon $5.00
The Mandrill $25.00
- Porterhouse steak, grilled field mushroom, blue cheese, onion rings, rocket & aioli
Garlic pita bread with queso blanco cheese dip $9.00
House made sausage $4.00
Monkey Max Split $5.00
- Banana split - deep fried banana, ice cream, salted caramel & cream
Holy Burrito $24.00
- Chilli beans, yellow rice & mushrooms with queso blanco, guacamole, sour cream & salsa Served with leafy greens & cheesy corn chips - add Chicken $4.00
Creamy Mushrooms $16.00
- in a marsala creme sauce, battered mushroom & parmesan on toast
The Silverback Stack $16.00
- potato cake, spinach, field mushroom, hash brown & a poached egg topped with hollandaise - add Bacon $5.00 - add Salmon $6.00

Nigiri - Fresh Salmon 6P $12.00
Steamed Rice L $4.00 S $2.50
Chicken Katsu $5.00
Gluten free Mayo $1.00
Gyu Don $9.50
Sauce $0.50
Prawn Katsu Roll 8P $12.00
- Cabbage, Mayo, Tartar sauce, Prawn-Katsu
Karaage Don $13.50

Miss Piggy $18.50
- Chopped Pork, Shredded Slaw & Chilli Coriander Mayo With Skinny Fries
Pb & Choc Doughnuts $10.00
- With Chocolate & Staff Made Peanut Butter
Jan Wrap Doughnuts $10.00
- With Staff Made Seasonal Jam & Whipped Cream
Cheeseburger $17.80
- Beef Pattie, Smokey Cheese, Bacon Jam & Iceberg Lettuce With Skinny Fries
Spicy Chicken Wings $14.40
- With Siracha & Lime Sauce
Seasonal $16.50
- A Mixture Of Seasonal Roast Veges & Rocket Tossed In Roasted Garlic Aioli
Skinny Fries $8.50
- Bbq Rub Seasoning & Chilli Mayo
Half Chicken $28.00
- Roast Half Chicken With Gourmet Potatoes, Gravy & Slaw