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

Polenta fries with truffle aioli (V) $9.00
Tartufo (V) $22.00
- Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
Sides and Bites
Salsiccia $24.00
- Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
Melanzane - baked eggplant with Napoli sauce, parmigiano reggiano, mozzarella, pangrattato and a green side salad (V) $26.00
Affogato (GF) $10.00
- Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16
Merino lamb shoulder Ragu, pappardelle, green olives, chilli, lemon, baby spinach $28.00
Broccoli and rocket salad, crumbed poached egg, truffle vinaigrette, vincotto (V) $16.00

Tandoori Chicken Salad (GF available) $21
- on fresh greens with red onion, tomato, sliced capsicum, mango dressing and a mint yoghurt topped with crispy noodles
Open Steak Sandwich $21
- 120g sirloin with caramalised onion, lettuce, homemade chutney, fried egg, chips and homemade aioli
Ice cream $5
- a scoop of vanilla icecream with chocolate sauce and sprinkles
Classic Caesar $19 / $22 with chicken
- crisp cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan and a caesar dressing, topped with a poached egg (anchovies optional)
Quinoa Cakes (GF/ Vegan) $24
- homemade cakes, pan fried, served with mushrooms and haloumi, marinated zucchini ribbons, and avocado salsa
Premium Rib Eye $33.50
- 300g Rib Eye on garlic mash, with roasted mushrooms, fresh salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
Sauteed Prawn Spaghetti $26
- served with chilli, lime, garlic, fresh parmesan and parsley
Cheesy Corn chips $12
- served with chipotle tomato salsa, sour cream and black bean dip

Spinach & Mushroom $19.00
EGGS BENEDICT $20.00
- The classic combination of poached free-range eggs nestled on toasted bread with Anna’s lemon hollandaise- Smoked Salmon
Summer Blast $9.50
- A blast of flavour with a refreshing combination of mango, passionfruit, orange juice, banana & yoghurt (GF)
PEACH & STRAWBERRY CREPES $17.00
- Crepes stuffed full with roasted peach, drizzled with a strawberry sauce then topped with a honeyed almond sprinkle. We put some maple syrup on the side for you to add (GF)
Mince of Toast $17.00
- "mum sure didn't make mince like this!" Take rich venison mince packed with winter vegetables, red wine and mushrooms served with toasted ciabatta, crunchy cheese straws & our spicy homemade tomato sauce
Chicken 'N' Gravy Buttie $19.50
- roasted chicken in a soft brioche roll stuffed with crushed pumpkin, mashed peas, roasted onion & herbed stuffing. Served with warm homemade gravy on the side with fries
Pumpkin, Pear & Blue Cheese Salad $18.00
- a heartwarming combination of a roasted winter salad of pumpkin, locally sourced pears, red onion & Whitestone blue cheese, topped with Tai Tapu grown hazelnuts & finished with a roasted red pepper vinaigrette
GF $18.00

-Gluten Free Options Available
Sandwiches From $9.00
- Forms available at counter, select the type of bread and ingredients you would like in your sandwich.
Pesto / Relish / Mayo / Hummus / Tapenade / Hollandaise / Cream Cheese $3.00
Eggs
- All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms
Bacon / Free Range Eggs $6.00
Vegetarian Lasagne $11.20
Saturday 7:30am - 2pm
Monday-Friday 7am - 2pm

Potato Pakoras $5.00
- Potato slices battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour & deep fried
Aloo Paratha $4.00
- Naan bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes
Plain Naan $2.50
- Crispy and puffy bread made from fine leavened flour, enriched with milk, eggs and baked in tandoor
Prawn Schezwan $16.50
- Prawns battered in corn flour, bakers flour, eggs and cooked with Chef's special sauce
Butter Prawns $16.50
- Prawns along with herbs and spices cooked in a tangy tomato and butter sauce
Chicken Naan $4.50
- Naan bread stuffed with spiced chicken tikka mince
Dal Makhani $12.00
- Creamed lentils, tempered and seasoned with mild spices and clarified butter
Bombay Aloo $6.00
- Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices

Pineapple $4.00
Roast Pork Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.00
Prawn Egg Foo Young $12.50
Plain Egg Foo Young $10.00
Steak and Cashew Nuts $13.00
Spring Roll $2.20
Prawn Fried Rice $12.00
Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.50

Large $34.50
- Approx. 35+ pieces
Includes: Dipping sauces
Small platter $38
- 22 pieces
Large Club Sandwich Platter $35.50
- 32 pieces
Fruits platter prices are approximate and subject to current fruit prices
Large Quiche Bite platter $38.50
- 32 pieces
Assorted Muffins and Scones cut into bite sizes
Carrot & Celery Sticks, Pickled onions, Gherkins, Tomato, Ham, Salami & 2 types of Crackers. Includes: Cream Cheese & Chili Dip

Deep fried wontons (1/2 dozens) $5.50
Chicken, beef or pork fried rice $15.00
Sweet corn & pork or fish on rice $16.00
Fried chinese vegetable with mushrooms $16.00
Seafood wonton noodle soup $15.50
- egg noodles cooked with wontons, bean sprouts, scallops, squid, shrimp and seafood salad
Mini spring rolls (1/2 dozens) $5.00
Seafood tofu pot (with black bean sauce - extra $0.50) $17.50
Garlic chicken on rice $13.80

- BEETROOT & FETA POWER SALAD
ALL DRESSINGS & SAUCE ARE HOMEMADE & GF
MAIN + SIDE $14.50
- SLOW BRAISED HERB & SPICED BEEF
KUMARA RIBBONS $6.00
- HERB & BEER BATTERED FISH OF THE DAY W/ TARRAGON TARTARE SAUCE
- HAND CUT CHIPS W/ ROSEMARY SEA SALT
HOT CHIPS $6.00

Grilled Beef Rib Eye $34
- with crispy polenta, roasted portobello mushrooms, sauteed onions, cafe de paris butter & jus
Pork Belly $34
- with smoked hock colcannon potatoes, asparagus, pickled cucumber & mustard jus
Duo of Lamb $36
- spiced almond crumbed lamb cutlets & pomegranate braised shoulder with sumac hummus, crunchy carrot & toasted seed salad
Bagel $15
- with bacon, fried egg & tomato relish
Profiteroles $14
- filled with coconut pastry cream served with coconut caramel sauce & lemon curd
Risotto of the Day N/A
Fish and Chips $15
- battered white fish with shoestring fries and salad
Creme Brulee $10

Garden Salad $8.00
- Seasonal leaves tossed in vinaigrette with accompaniments
Deep-fried Camembert (75g) $14.00
- With old-school apricot sauce
Vego Plate $26.00
- Braised eggplant, courgette, mushrooms with asparagus, new potato salad in tarragon mayo
Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
- Baked creamy parfait served with mixed pickles, plum chutney and truffled melba toast
Southern Warehou $35.00
- Baked with parmesan on braised saffron rice with broccoli, asparagus and harissa
Chocolate Wafer, Thin Mint $3.00
- A tiny little thin one
Festive Plate $35.00
- Turkey fillet and Ham, baked in madeira. Served with new potato salad, cranberry and asparagus
Marinated Olives $8.00
- A warmed selection

Hiyayako $12.00
- Tofu with broccoli, radish and wafu dressing
Reba Chicken liver with Tare $7.00
Selection of homemade Ice Cream $10.00
- Matcha, Adzuki and Yuzu
Ora king salmon with umeshu jelly, toasted rice, apple wasabi and shiso $18.00
Nasu Eggplant with red miso and ginger $7.00
Goma Wakame $7.00
- Spicy seaweed salad
Hotate Scallop with wasabi mayo and tobiko $12.00
Agedashi $10.00
- Crispy tofu with ginger, scallion and dashi shouyu

Baked NY style cheesecake $12.00
- delicious, home baked cheesecake with coulis and cream
Regina $18.00/ $25.00
- Ham, pepperoni, olives, red onion, mushroom, oregano & cheese (Reg/ Large)
Ceviche $15.00
- super fresh seafood, marinated in lemon & lime (gf)
Marinated olives (gf) $11.00
Carnivores $18.00/ $25.00
- Pepperoni, ham, bacon, smoked chicken, red onion, bbq sauce & cheese (Reg/ Large)
Ice cream sundae $12.00
- 3 scoops of kapiti vanilla bean with chocolate or berry coulis & whipped cream (gf)
The Square Meal $20.00
- free range eggs, crushed potatoes, bacon, pesto tomatoes, mushrooms, chorizo
Stuffed peppers $14.00
- char-grilled red peppers, cream cheese, garlic & avocado (gf)

Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
Steak $4.60
Steak & Mushroom $4.80
Savouries $2.50
Sausage Roll $3.10
Chicken Satay $4.80
Steak & Cheese $4.80
Mince & Cheese $4.80

Steak Sandwich $23
- 150g Porterhouse stacked with lettuce, tomato, mustard, roasted mushrooms, fried egg, jalapeño mayo and curly fries
Chef's Special $19
- Ask your server for today’s special
Scottish Oats $14
- Banana rolled in cinnamon sugar, topped with coconut crunch
Gyors – Greek Style Pitas $19 / $19 / $16
- Hummus, red onion, lettuce, feta and couscous nished with a herb yoghurt dressig. Braised lamb / Pan fried chicken / Mexican black bean patty with sour cream and salsa
Field mushrooms $4
Power Breakfast $14.5
- 3 eggs scrambled, Ora king salmon, sauteed spinach and truffle oil. Add wholegrain toast: $3.5
Pulled Pork Soft Shell Taco $19
- With peanut slaw, smokey mayo and curly fries
Cheesecake of Day $7.5