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

Antipasto platter $18.95
- an antipasti selection of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed patties, house dips and grilled pita bread. vegan
Curry of the day $14.95 - $16.95
- served with basmati rice. gluten free
Pizza $14.00 - $25.00
- made with locally sourced seasonal produce, organic where possible. vegan and gluten free options
Pondicherry dosa $18.95
- a lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with hot and spicy chutney, potato masala, onion and fresh coriander. served with dal and cutney. vegan, gluten-free
Dal $8.95
- blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection. vegan option available, gluten-free
Masala dosa $14.95
- our signature south indian lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with potato masala. served with dal and chutney
Sweet treats n/a
- variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily
Garden burger $14.95 - $18.95
- a tasty protein pattie inside a soft tortilla wrap with fresh salad, frated edam cheese and mayo

Spicy Sliced Raw Fish and Steamed Rice $15.00
Spicy Assorted Sausage Stew $30.00
Turban Shell with Noodle $40.00
Beef Soybean Paste Stew $14.00
Noodles with Sashimi and Spicy Cold Soup $15.00
Garden Salad $10.00
Tofu Salad $10.00
Noodles with Seafood Soup $12.00

Pancakes $20.00
- Your choice of berries and ice cream OR maple syrup, banana and bacon
Chicken or Beef Schnitzel $20.00
- Golden crumbed schnitzel with your choice of mushroom, garlic or peppercorn gravy, served with salad and fries
Valley Breakfast (Available all day) $22.00
- Two eggs any style, streaky bacon, chorizo sausage, roasted field mushroom, roast tomato served on toasted sour dough with a hash brown.
Thai Beef Salad $24.00
- Fresh garden salad topped with sliced ribeye steak cooked medium rare drizzled with a chilli peanut dressing
Grilled Chicken and Pear Salad $24.00
- A perfect summer salad of grilled chicken, poached pear accompanied by salad greens, candied walnuts and parmesan cheese
Antipasto Platter
- This platter is loaded with tasty treats including chicken, pulled pork croquettes, deli meats and pork ribs
Eggs on Toast $10.00
- Two eggs cooked your way (poached, scrambled or fried) served on toasted sour dough
Steak Eggs and Chips $24.00
- 200gm ribeye steak served with two fried eggs and chips

3 Chicken Nuggets $6.00
5 Fish Bites $3.00
Jam Rap $2.00
Spicy Wedges $4.00
Cheese $4.20
4 Crab Sticks $26.00
Chicken Fillet $3.50
Crumbed Prawn $0.80

Fajita Veggies with Guac (two $10.50) $5.50
Cheese Nachos $10.00
Fajita Veggies with Guac $13.40
Fajita Veggies with Guac $13.40
Pulled Pork Carnitas (two $11.90) $6.20
Seasoned Mince Beef $13.40
Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa (two $13.10) $6.80
Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $14.40

Sichuan Chilli Chicken on Rice $9.00
Hokkien Fried Noodle $9.00
Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
Dumplings Soup Noodle $9.00
Roast Pork & Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
Hong Kong Style Fried Rice $10.00
Hang Seng Curry Soup Noodle $9.50
Extra Rice or Noodle $1.50

Pineapple fried rice N/A
- Fried rice with curry powder, garlic, pineapple, carrot, cauliflower, spring onion, tomato and garnished with cashew nut
Tempura veggies $8.50
- Deep fried mix vegetables in tempura batter served with sweet chilli sauce
Meat option $16.50
- Black tiger king prawn , fish or seafood
Seafood $5.00
Plain roti $3.00
Fried rice N/A
- Thai style fried rice with egg, garlic, cabbage, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, onion spring onion, tomato and garnished with coriander and white pepper
Lava nibble (6 pcs) $9.50
- Deep fried chicken nibbles with our chef's special lava sauce and steam vegetables garnished with sesame seeds and coriander
Crispy fried soft shell crab $11.50
- Deep fried soft shell crab served with sweet chilly sauce topped with crushed peanut , red onion, tomato and coriander

Kids Burguer $3.20
Lamb $7.95
Hawaiian $5.80
Paua Pattie / Vegetarian Samosa $4.00
Tarakihi $5.00
Squid Ring/Chicken Nuggets/Wontons/Mussel/Fish Bites/Mushroom $0.70
Sausage / Hot Dog $2.20
BBC (Beef, Bacon & Cheese) $3.80

French Toast $16.50
- sweet cinnamon breads with crispy bacon, boysenberry compote and maple syrup
Pastries $14.00
- or warm croissant; champagne ham and smoked mozzarella
Lattice Cut Fries $9.00
- with aioli and tomato sauce
Chef’s Special POA
- check out our blackboard for today’s creation
Vegetarian n/a
- Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, pine nuts, light citrus oil and Halloumi
Crispy Soft Shell Crab Salad $19.50
- baby cos, sesame, lime, coriander and bamboo shoots
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- 2 soft poached free range eggs on crumpets and hollandaise: with either crispy bacon or smoked salmon and spinach
Foot $12.00

Katsu $11
- Crumbed pork with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Nigiri Sushi N/A
Vegetarian yaki udon $11
Teriyaki Chicken $11
- Chicken with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Teriyaki Chicken Set $13
- Teriyaki chicken on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
Rice Tray N/A
Crispy Chicken Curry $12
- Crispy chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Crispy Chicken $11
- Crispy chicken with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice

Tiramisu buttermilk pancakes stack with mascapone, espresso kahlua syrup and dutch cocoa. $16.00
Trio of utopian sorbets and ice cream, with treats. G/F. D/F avail. vegan avail. $14.00
Chargrilled medium rare sirloin, with colcannon potato, sauteed spinach, grilled baby vegetables and bearnaise sauce. G/F. (5 oz/ 10 oz) $24.50/ $37.00
Poached egg on toast w/ choice of hash brown or bacon. (G/F avail) $8.00
Red wine and thyme jus (D/F), mushroom and garlic sauce, a trio of mustard (D/F), garlic and chili butter sauce, bearnaise sauce or horopito pesto (D/F) n/a
Lemon ans asparagus risotto with blistered cherry tomatoes, spinach and parmesan wafer. V. G/F $19.00
Steak sandwich with rocket, cheese croquette and smashed potatoes $14.00
Chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich $6.00

Spicy California Roll $ 16.00
- Crab meat, cucumber, avocado, spicy sauce
Chicken Roll $ 17.00
- Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, avocado
Sashimi Salmon Don $ 15.00
- Fresh salmon, onion, sesame seed, cucumber, avocado, wasabi, spring onion, green beans
and choose TWO of below:
• King Salmon
Sashimi Regular $ 26
Soft Shell Crab Tempura Roll $ 22.00
- spicy crab meat, pickled radish, avocado
• Tender Eye-Fillet

Butter Naan $3.00
- Butter stuffed with layers of butter
Lamb Palak $16.50
- Boneless tender lamb cooked with spinach, fresh tomato, ginger, garlic & spices.
Aloo Gobhi Matter $14.00
- Diced potatoes, cauliflower & green peas cooked dry with roasted cumin, sauteed browned onion & chopped tomatoes.
Two people or more - Entrees: Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka and Seekh Kebab / Mains: Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Beef Vindaloo and Vegetable Korma with Naan and Basmati Rice $29.50 per person
Lamb Bhuna $16.50
- Diced Lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onion and spices.
Poppadums (2 pieces) $2.00
Cheese Naan $5.00
- Naan filled with cottage cheese.
Raita $3.00
- Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, onion and mild spices.

-Burger only $5.90
The big carl $8.50
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, lettuce and our classic sauce on a seeded bun.
-pancake $5.50
Jr. Hamburger
- Chargrilled beef patty with pickles, onion, mustard and ketchup.
Portobello mushroom thickburger
- Chargrilled beef patty, swiss cheese, Portobello mushrooms in sauce, lettuce, red onions, tomato and mayo on a seeded bun.
Western bacon thickburger
- Chargrilled 100% Angus beef patty, bacon, two slices of cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
Cheeseburger hashrounds $4.90
- Crispy potato rounds, beef topped with melted cheese, tangy tomato sauce and pickles.
Jr. Burger
- Chargrilled beef patty with tomato, onion, American Cheese and mayonnaise.

Pulled Pork Soft Shell Taco $19
- With peanut slaw, smokey mayo and curly fries
Bacon and Eggs $13.5
- Any style with crispy bacon on toasted french batard
Housemade bratwurst $6
Soup De Jour $12.5
- Hearty soup made with fresh seasonal ingredients, served with bread of the day
Hollandaise $2.5
Eggs Benedict $18.5 / $19.5 / $16.5
- Poached eggs, battered spinach, hashbrown and hollandaise served on a toasted french batard. Bacon / Ora king salmon / Creamy mushrooms
Cheesecake of Day $7.5
Kumura Fries $9