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

Chicken/Lamb Chhoela $12.99
Momo Vegetable steamed $6.99
Vegetable Momo (6pc) $7.99
- Seasonal veggies mixed with onion garlic with soya sauce and clove garlic covered under baked flour.
Mint Chutney $2.00
Prawn Harabara $17.99
- Prawn cooked with cumin cloves fresh tomato, garlic and spinach.
Palak Paneer $14.99
- Cottage cheese and spinach cooked with spicy gravy.
Momo Chicken steamed $8.99
Onion Kulcha $4.50

Japanese Sake Steamed NZ Mussels $18
- garlic flavour
Tamari Soy Teriyaki King Salmon with Mixed Grains $18
Teriyaki Chicken $22
Dinner Bento Box $36
- sashimi, sushi, tempura, teriyaki, rice, pickles & miso soup
Soft Shell Crab & Cauliflower Tempura with Salad $20
White Fish Sashimi 8pcs $15
Salmon Caviar $9
Seared Salmon $7.50

Curry dosa $15.95
- today's curry served with a freash dosa and house chutney. vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available
Chia seed and goji porridge $13.50
- chia seeds, goji berries and nut milk - a unique blend of protein, essential fats, fibre, complex carbs and antioxidants
Curry of the day $14.95 - $16.95
- served with basmati rice. gluten free
Refrito wrap $12.95
- refrito beans with melted edam cheese, basmati rice, lettuce, organic sour cream, fresh salsa and tabasco sauce wrapped in tortilla
Curry dosa $18.95
- today's curry with basmati rice served with a fresh dosa and house chutney. vegan option available. gluten-free
Nachos $11.95 - $15.95
- refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips, gluten-free. vegan option
Breadless burger platter $18.95
- a tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. served fried and a fresh seasonal salad, gluten free and vegan options
Humming burger $16.95 - $19.95
- our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo. served with salad and/or fries

Sautéed Chilli Prawn Spaghetti (V option available) $27
- tossed with garlic, fresh parmesan, citrus and fresh parsley
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast $31
- with a sundried tomato and cream cheese stuffing, served on creamy potato gratin with freshly steamed veg and chicken gravy
Fillet O' Fish Burger $19.50
- crumbed fresh fish with housemade tartare, gherkins, lettuce, aioli and fries
Chicken Strips and Chips $9
- three chicken strips with a lightly spiced coating, with hot chips and a salad garnish
Premium Rib Eye (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $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
Venison $33
- 220g denver steak cooked medium rare and served on garlic mash with fresh green beans and red wine jus
Pumpkin and Feta Tart $17
- pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato & caramelized onion tart with a roasted vegetable medley, fresh salad and sweet beetroot glaze
Homemade Cod Bites $12
- freshly crumbed cod bites served with tartare and tomato sauce

Yakisoba(fried noodle) seafood $20
Black tiger prawn 4p $15
Soft shell crab in garlic chili sauce $19.50
Agedashi tofu $7.80
- Deep fried tofu in light dash broth .
Tuna(10 pieces) $22
Assorted tempura $28
- Prawn, fish, squid,vegetables
Katsu curry $23
- Pork or chicken
Wakame salad $6.80
- Marinated seaweed .

Fried Pork Balls (6) $7.50
- Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce
Red Curry $12.50
- Succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Vietnamese Spicy Fried Noodle With Basil $13.00
- Flat white rice noodles stir fried with seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and our spicy paste. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Guri Puffs (4) $6.00
- Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
Side Of Stir Fry Vegetables $9.90
Seafood $13.50
- available in certain meals
Lemongrass Stir Fry $12.50
- Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Sweet And Sour $12.50/ $14.50
- A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, Battered Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu/Battered Fish

Bingo $12.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Pork Bing $9.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Chicken Bing $9.90
- Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
Beef Bing $9.90
- Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Original Bing $7.90
- Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
- Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo

SIDES
BANGERS & MASH $15.50
- with caramelised onion & gravy
3 EGG OMELETTE $15.50
- with tomato, bacon, mushroom & cheese
1 EGG $2.50
ESPRESSO EGG $15.50
- with potato hash, mushroom, spinach, a poached egg & hollandaise
FARMER'S BREAKFAST $17.00
- with bacon, eggs, toast, tomato, hash brown, sausage & mushroom
BACON $4.50
FRENCH TOAST $14.50
- with bacon, banana, maple syrup & cream

Chargrilled salmon fillet with kaffir lime, scented jasmine rice, crispy shallots, spring onion and sesame oil dressing, served with a toasted peanuts, water, chestnuts and coriander salsa. G/F. D/F. $21.50
Crispy skinned pork belly $33.00
8oz ribeye $38.00
Garlic, thyme and creme fraiche potato gratin with beetroot and white bean puree, beetroot crisps. G/F n/a
Crispy skinned salmon $36.00
Calamari and chorizo panfried with lemon and herb oil, served with baguette. $13.50
Buttermilk pancakes w/ vanilla ice cream, maple syrup and berry compote $9.00
Hollandaise $3.00

Kids Teppan Set $ 25.00
- Comes with steamed rice. (for under 12 year olds) Gyoza (3pcs). A choice of:
Chicken Roll $ 17.00
- Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, avocado
Ace Bento Set $24.00
- Chicken teriyaki / mixed tempura / dumplings (3pcs) / salmon sashimi (3pcs), rice, miso soup
King Dragon Roll $ 25.00
- King prawns, eel, cucumber, avocado
California Roll $ 15.00
- Crab meat, cucumber, avocado
Salmon Roll $ 15.00
- Fresh salmon, avocado, cucumber, mayo
Omakase Sushi Regular $ 26
Soft Shell Crab Tempura Roll $ 22.00
- spicy crab meat, pickled radish, avocado

Vegetable pakoras with chutney $15.50
Port Levy $24.00
- Shredded braised spiced lamb with mint, mozzarella, currants and a yoghurt swirl
Garden Salad > A selection of fresh seasonal ingredients from Peter Rabit’s patch $16.00
Add chicken $6.50
Fries & aioli $10.00
Wood-fired flatbread with chilli, garlic butter & cheese $15.50
Wood roasted portobello mushrooms with garlic, herbs & crème fraîche $6.50
Deluxe Veg Burger $26.50
- Pakora, halloumi, slaw & mango chutney

Rakaia Venison carpaccio, beetroot, lentils, sour cream, horseradish, sorrel $19.50
Today's fish, kumara, edamame, charred green onion, seaweed, soy dressing $33.00
Olives marinated in their own oil, lemon, garlic $7.00
Bacon, honey and truffle flavoured popcorn $7.00
Market inspired soup, ciabatta, butter $17.00
Singapore noodles, vegetables, omelette, chilli, curry spices $10.00
Ricotta Cheesecake, ginger bread, rhubarb, ginger beer sorbet $15.00
200 gms Canterbury Angus grass fed fillet $36.00

Hot dog $3.00
Italiano $15.50
- Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
The Fat Pig $11.00
- Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
Spring Roll $3.50
Very Vegetarian $15.50
- Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
Fish $3.50
- per piece
Family Pack $18.00
- Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
Chicken Nuggets $4.00
- half dozen

Fresh Pineapple Fried Rice (GF) $17
- With Chicken, Chinese Sausage, Pork Floss
Apple Crumble With Ice Cream $11
Hot Wok Smoky Cabbage (GF) $11
- w/ garlic, fish sauce
Prawn Donuts (5) $12
- at Central Thailand Region
Dirty Pork Spare Ribs $13
- w/ Tuk Tuk Sauce
Num Tok Pork (GF) $16
- w/ Spicy & Sour Salad, toasted ground rice, Mint Leaf, Kaffir Lime
Tuk Tuk Fried Chicken Wings (6) $10
Thai Chicken Green Curry $18
- W/ Thai Baby eggplant, green beans fresh basil

BAGEL $5.50
- served with cream cheese and jam
FRIES $8.50
- served with aioli and sauce
EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
- two poached eggs, with bacon on toasted freshly baked bread and our homemade hollandaise sauce
VEGETARIAN SALAD $14.50
- reek style with cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives, feta and our homemade balsamic dressing
WEDGES $8.50
- served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
STEAK SANDWICH $18.50
- premium rump steak served on toasted freshly baked with lettuce, tomato brie and caramelised onions, served with fries
TWO EGGS (FREE RANGE) ANY STYLE $9.50
- served with toast
RAISIN BREAD TOASTED $6.50
- served with jam