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

Special Vietnamese Seafood - Mayo Fried Spring Rolls (4 rolls) $8.50
Ice Cream Sundae $4.50
Salt & Pepper Squid $15 Med/$27 Lg
Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Pork $15 Med/$27 Lg
Stir-Fried Lemongrass & Chilli Chicken on Rice $12.00
Chicken, Pork, Beef or BBQ Pork Fried Rice $12.00
Fried Chicken Nibbles with Garlic $15 Med/$27 Lg
Pork with Mix Vege & Cashew Nut $15 Med/$27 Lg

Large $35.00
Beef Stew on Rice $12.00
Combination Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
Large $32.00
Crispy Prawn $10.00
Spicy Chicken With Bean Sauce
Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls (Pork & Prawn) $8.00
Large $32.00

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
Sticky Date Pudding $8.00
- This classic served hot with toffee sauce, cream & ice cream
Greek Style Marinated Mushrooms * $10.00
- Mushrooms in a rich tomato and red onion marinade served chilled
Mushrooms $2.50
Mozzarella Loaf $8.00
- Toasted French stick with cheese and chilli sauce
Salmon Fillet * $28.50
- Pan seared, served on mash, finished with a lemon dressing, accompanied with seasonal vegetables or salad
Lamb Cutlets $26.00
- Lamb cutlets crumbed with a sweet basil crust, pan seared, on a bed of mash finished with a port wine glaze, served with seasona lvegetables or side salad
Chicken Tenderloin Stack * $23.00
- Pan seared, served on roasted vegetables and mash, finished with streaky bacon and a light tarragon cream sauce

Mini Animal Rights $9.90
- 1/2 size Kumara & Coriander Pattie, Salad, Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
Goneburger $16.00
- If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
Manburger $22.90
- Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
Cheese $2
Juices $5
Mini Velvet Lady $10.90
- 1/2 size Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
Animal Rights $12.50
- We believe this is the most versatile vege burger in town. It’s a kumara & coriander pattie, salad, beetroot, a minty yoghurt sauce, Aioli and Velvet Relish. Also available with a mushroom or falafel pattie.
Homegrown $10.90
- All that is good about this country can be found in the Homegrown. Lamb, Salad, a choice of Beetroot & Horopito Chutney or a Minty Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.

Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding $7.90
Pil Pli marinated Chicken strip, battered and served with chilli jam $12.00
Moroccan meatball with tomato and oregano sauce $18.00
Chickpea & pumpkin Salad Med $7.50 Large $10.00
Moroccan lamb with prunes and almond $19.00
Garlic king prawns $19.50
Smoked Barley Salad with Tahini sauce Med $7.50 Large $10.00
Jewelled Couscous Salad with orange & cinnamon Med $7.50 Large $10.00

Tomato $2.50
Shoestring Chips Scoop $2.80
BBC $5.50
Small Hot Dog / Jam Wrap / Plain Donut $2.40
Chicken Nuggets / Squid Rings $0.90
Any 2 Filling $5.00
Cheese $4.50
Angus Burger $7.00

Salsa (Mild, Hot, Mango, Corn)
CORN CHIPS $3.50
Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Pork Carnitas-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
VEGGIE NACHOS $12.90
- Chips, queso cheese, black beans, grilled veggies, all the salsas and fresh guacamole
Cheese
Grilled Veggies
QUESADILLA SUPREME $9.90
- Meat + 2 salsa

Chicken Satay
Corn beef & Pickle
Ham Salad Bun
Ham & Mustard
Chicken Salad
Chicken Chilli
Ham, Cheese & Pineapple
Roast Pork Roll

Chargrilled Chilli Calamari $21.50
- Served with capers, kalamata olives, tomatoes, mixed leaves & lemon vinaigrette
Warmed Olive Marinate $10.90
- Succulent kalamata & green Sicilian olives marinated in lemon, chilli, garlic & rosemary
Penne Pollo $19.50 / $26.50
- A tangy blend of Napoli sauce, grilled chicken, sundried tomatoes, black olives & capers
Di Mare $25.50 / $35.50
- Napoli sauce, tomato, calamari, shrimps, mussels, capsicum, capers, anchovies, black olives & mozzarella
Scallops con Prosciutto $21.50
- Pan-seared scallops on sweet pea puree with crispy prosciutto & pinenuts
Prosciutto e Melone $17.50
- Sweet rock melon, salty San Daniele prosciutto and rocket ~ ‘Mamma Mia!’
'Best Ever' Lasagne $20.50 / $26.50
- House lasagne baked with layers of delicious ragu Bolognese and bechamel sauce. Served with chargrilled vegetables
Salmone $24.50 / $34.50
- Napoli sauce, smoked salmon, tomato, red onion, capers, dill & mozzarella

Gyoza $12.00
- Pork, garlic and chive with gyoza sauce
Buta Wakame Pork belly with sweet miso $10.00
Sasami Chicken fillet with plum sauce $7.00
Agedashi $10.00
- Crispy tofu with ginger, scallion and dashi shouyu
Takoyaki $12.00
- Octopus balls with Empire sauce and mayo
Tsukune Chicken mince balls with tare & egg yolk $7.00
Momo Chicken thigh with Tare $7.00
Fresh Sashimi Platter POA
- The best from the market today

Kunafa $2.50
Labneg (Thickened yogurt) (M/ L) $3.50/ $4.50
Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant dip) $3.50
Add rice, humus & garlic dip $10.00
Zaatar (Thyme) $2.00
Harissa (Chilli sauce) $2.00
Lamb Kebab $14.00
Toum (Garlic dip) $2.50

Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
Basil Pesto and Ricotta Bruschetta (3 pieces) $6.00
Margerita (cheese, basil leaves)
Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
Cheese and tomato (Multigrain bread, cheese, tomato w/tomato sauce)
Vege (Roasted pepper, Sundried tomato, Spinach with Basil Pesto)
Garlic bread (herbs, garlic butter) $5.00
Nachos (corn chips, beans, cheese, sour cream) $9.00

Mushroom $4.00
Potato Fritter $0.80
Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.50
Pineapple $3.00
Double Meat $5.00
Vegetarian $8.50
Vegetarian $5.00
Prawn Chop Suey $12.00

Kids Pack $7.20 / $6.70 / $6.20
- Contains: 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Flavoured Milk (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
Savoury Platters $25.50 / $35.50
- Mixed Savouries including: Mince, Cottage, Chicken, Sausage Rolls, Chilli Roll Bites & Dipping Sauces (Small - 24 piece / Large - 36 piece) (Can be delivered heated or cold for you to heat)
Work Shout Platter (Small) $37.40
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Slices and Fresh Fruit - For Approx 5 People
Wraps (Healthy Choice) $30.00 / $42.00
- Vegetarian - Lettuce, carrot, tomato, red onion, capsicum and chutney / Smokey Ham - Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato, Smokey ham / Chicken - Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato, baked breast chicken (Small - 14 pieces / Large - 20 pieces)
Club Sandwiches $26.50 / $36.50
- Small Club Sandwich platter - 16 pieces / Large Club Sandwich platter - 32 pieces
Sandwiches (Healthy Choice) $31.00 / $42.00
- Small platter / Large platter
Sports Pack $11.80 / $11.20 / $10.80
- Contains: 1 Sports Drink, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Piece of Fruit, 1 Sweet Treat (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
Quiche Bites $34.20 / $46.20
- Flavours available: Ham and Pineapple / Vegetarian (Small Quiche Bite platter - 24 pieces / Large Quiche Bite platter - 32 pieces)

Eggs $4.00
Desserts are available in the display cabinet by the cashier counter.
Pizza Bread with:
Sausage $5.00
Fries with Aioli Sauce $6.50
Pesto $2.50
Spicy Chicken Nibbles with Sweet Chili Sauce $9.50
Thai Style Seafood with Rice $30.50
- Pan fried fish of the day, prawns, mussels, squids, with a Thai coconut cream sauce and rice