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

Crispy squid with garlic and peppercorns gf $18
Coconut mousse, jelly and lime syrup $13
Crispy pressed half duck with caramelized mandarin sauce $42
Stir fried duck with bean sprouts, cashews and chilli $37
Roasted eggplant salad v $11
Add 4 fresh oysters (recommended) $18
Spinach leaf with roasted coconut, peanuts, garlic, chilli and lime gf/v $5.50
Our inspired offerings are designed for your shared table.

Steak & Fries $12
- 150g ribeye steak cooked medium with salad and fries
Mediterranean Salad $Veg $14, Lamb $18, Chicken $18
- A bed of mixed lettuce with olives, feta & sun-dried tomatoes tossed in a vinaigrette dressing and garnished with tzatziki, cucumber & kumara crisps served with:
Gourmet Lamb Burger $20
- Homemade lamb pattie, served with beetroot relish, tomato, lettuce & tzatziki on a toasted bap, accompanied with seasoned wedges & sour cream
Flintstone Rib Eye $36
- Prime 350g rib eye steak on the bone, grilled to your liking served with fries & salad, with your choice of the following sauces:Garlic butter, Peppercorn or Mushroom sauce.
Cheese Board $18
- Gluten free option available
Curry of the day $26
- Our homemade curry served with poppadum, naan bread and fresh steamed rice.
Surf n Turf $30
- Prime 250g porterhouse steak grilled to your liking, served with prawns & scallops in a creamy garlic sauce, accompanied by fries and salad
Indulgence Platter $26
- A tempting combination of 4 of our desserts (Brulee, Cheesecake, Meringue & Torte) to share (Suitable for 2 people)

Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.90
- Drinks and chips
Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.90
- Drinks and chips
Lamb $9.90
Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90

Chicken-katsu-combo $15.00
- crumbled fried chicken with BBQ sauce and spicy miso sauce, mini salad, rice & miso soup
BBQ eel sushi $10.50
Vege tama-don $12.00
- seasonable vegetables with egg on rice
Fresh salmon yukhoe $15.00
Lemon ramen $12.80
- fresh lemon & pork flavor
Fried chicken sushi $9.50
Cha-shu-men $16.80
- soy sauce flavor with roasted pork
Edamame $5.00

Thai Spring Rolls $7.00
- Homemade vegetarian roll served with sweet chilli sauce
Vegetarian Pad Thai $16.50
- Traditional Thai rice noodles stir fried with fresh seasonal vegetables and topped with crushed peanut
Red Curry $18.50
- Your choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork in a traditional red curry with vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves and fresh chilli
Prawn Pad Thai $18.50
- Stir fried Thai rice noodle with King Prawn with beansprouts and crushed peanut
Mixed Entree Platter (min for 2 people) $15.00
- A Combination of Thai Fish Cakes, Chicken Satays, Spring Rolls and Money Bags
Beef Panang Curry $18.50
- Our most popular curry stir fried tender chicken, Beef or Pork sliced in a thick panang curry sauce
Pineapple Curry $18.50
- Tender sliced Beef or Pork is used with pineapple to create the delicate sweet and sour flavours of this Thai curry
Pad See-Eiw $16.50
- Combination of your choice Chicken, Beef or Pork prepared with stir fried flat noodle, dark soy sauce and seasonal vegetables in chef's secret recipe

Stuffed potato (beef, chicken, vegetarian or shrimp) $15.90
- Two half potato stuffed, mozzarella cheese with your own chose of filling
Popcorn shrimp $19.50
- Delicious crumbed shrimp served with our home made sauce
Boteco meat mix $49.90
- Best of all meats (chicken, beef, crispy pork, belly and chorizo) served with pico the gallo, farofa and fries
Eggplant entree $9.50
- Eggplant cooked in boteco special way in tomato base served with pita bread
Baba Ghanoug $9.50
- Roasted eggplant cooked in tahini sauce and lemon served with pita bread, hummus dip
Rice $5.00
Fried cassasva (madioca frita) $10.90
Extra sauces $0.50

Paella mixta–house speciality Chicken, & Seafood tossed with saffron scented rice, tomatoes & vegetables. Cooked & served in a paella pan - Minimum order of two per table. We recommend pre-ordering paella at the Curator’s House, especially if you are dining at peak time. Please check the availability of paella with your waiter. Please allow at least 25 minutes cooking time. It is worth the wait! per person $43.00
Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
- Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction
Curator’s pate $23.00
- Our house made duck pate served with wine reduction shallots & balsamic gelatin & tostas drizzled in virgin olive oil
Side salad $9.00
Suprema de pescado gratinado - gratin fish in alli oli $37.00
- Fish fillet grilled gratin in alli oli on house made tomato sauce
Venado a la parrilla $42.00
- Grilled venison rump with house vinaigrette, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & panadera potatoes
Chorizo garcia a la sidra $19.50
- Our own award winning chorizo cooked in apple cider
Pollo a la catalana – catalan chicken $38.00
- Tender chicken thigh pieces slow cooked with dried apricots, prunes, sultanas, pinenuts & gourmet potatoes

Small Platter $29.50
Large Platter $38.00
Frenchman's Lunch Platter $68
- Contains a mixture of plain croissants, ham & cheese croissants. fresh salad mixture, cheeses and a selection of cold meats. A mixture of fresh cut fillings, sauces, mayo & relish to fill the croissants with. Feeds 10 people. Note: You may need a sharp knife on hand to cut the croissants. Comes with plastic cutlery & Napkins
Extra Large $42
- Club sandwiches, Quiche Bites, Custard Twist pieces, Fresh Fruit, Cracker and Dip Assortment. (For approx. 8 people)
-31 $8.50 pp
Small Club Sandwich Platter $25.50
- 16 pieces
-31 $11.20 pp
Kids Pack
- 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Flavoured Milk

Puré Rustico $7.00
- (mashed potato). Our south american twist on this kiwi classic
Entraña 400 gr $26.00
- A particulary Flavoursome cutloved by Argentinians
Anticuchos $19.00
- A selection of pork, house madechorizo, beef, capsicum and onion all skerwered and seared over the grill
Ribeye 400 gr $33.00
- Bone in Grilled to your choice
Empanadas $10.00
- 2 Delicious pastry fritters filled with beef or chicken and sauce
Papas Fritas $5.00
- French fries
Guaro $2.00
- Medium Spicy Yoghurt sauce
Warm Salad $6.00
- Grilled seasonal vegetables

CORN PATTIES $2.10
FAMILY PACK 2 $21.40
- 4 fish, 2 hot dogs, 2 plain donuts, 1 1/2 chips
TOMATO $3.30
DOUBLE MEAT $4.20
CURRY & RICE ROLLS $2.60
OYSTERS (in season) $28.00
CRAB STICKS $1.80
DEEPFRY MORO BAR $3.00

Beef Lasagne $16
- Our own beef lasagne served hot in an individual oven dish
Al Funghi (Sml / Med / Lge) $9.5 / $13.5 / $18
- Mushrooms, mushrooms and mushrooms with cracked pepper to bring out the flavour. Magic
Thai Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
- Chicken with Thai sweet chilli sauce, freshly diced capsicum and onions
BBQ Pork (Sml / Med / Lge) $12.5 / $17.5 / $21
- Pulled pork served with pineapple, red onion and jalapenos (hot). Finished with Spags own BBQ Sauce
Trio Napoli (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
- The Italian trio from the southern town of Naples - Anchovies, olives and capers
Chicken and Cranberry (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
- Shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, delicious cranberry sauce and parsley.'Manglati il fegato'
Roast Pork (Sml / Med / Lge) $12 / $17 / $20.5
- Tender pulled Pork nestled between seasonal roast veges finished with parsley and apple sauce
Chilli Pesto Bread $11.5
- Fresh pizza bread with pesto and sweet Thai chilli sauce

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
Ribs $31.00
- Prime pork ribs Bourbon barbeque sauce
Popcorn chicken served with ranch $12.00
King Louie $16.00
- Belly bacon & field mushroom penne pasta served in a creamy white wine sauce with toasted garlic bread
Wilted spinach $3.00
Chowder $16.50
- Seafood with toasted garlic bread
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
Pigsy $24.00
- Pork belly slices, streaky bacon rashers, ham, grilled pineapple, cheese & bourbon bbq sauce

Ginger fried Prawn M $10.00 / F $17.00
- Prawns cooked in hot tangy gravy of garlic, chilli & ginger
-Beef Diches M $9.00 / F $15.00
Tarka Masoor Dal M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Masoor lentils cooked in gravy and sauteed; fried spices thrown on top
Rogan Josh (Lamb/Chicken/Beef )
- Boneless chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce with fried onion, tomato, capsicum and garlic
Seekh Kabab (4 Pcs) $6.90
- Lamb mince flavoured with indian fresh herbs and spices then slow roasted in tandoor on a skewer. Four pieces per portion.
Stuffed Naan (Lamb/Chicken) $6.00
Lamb Bhuna Masala M $10.00 / F $17.00
- Boneless lamb cooked onion garlic sauce and traditional spices, garnished with fresh ginger, green chillies and coriander.
Taco Wrap $6.00
- Mexican style spicy chicken, capsicum, green chillies, onion and mix vegetables fried on hot plate and wrapped in tortilla.

Spring Roll $3.50
Chips $4.50
- per bag
The Stone and Bone $15.50
- Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
The Fat Pig $11.00
- Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
Italiano $15.50
- Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
Fish $3.50
- per piece
Chicken Nuggets $4.00
- half dozen
Family Pack $18.00
- Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above

French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
Slow roast tomato pappardelle with baby basil , pecorino, olives and olive oil $13.00
Fresh fruit salad with toasted granola and yogurt $5.50
Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
Slow cooked Canterbury lamb with Down South vegetables mash and jus $20.00
Available until 2:30pm
Grilled Chicken breast With Cherry tomato, green olives, basil and roast pepper panzanella salad $18.00