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

Thai Beef Salad $21.00
- Tender marinated beef, pickled mango, crispy noodles, cucumber, tomato, toasted sesame seeds, cashews, fresh coriander, house made Nam Jim dressing
Bower Burger $22.00
- 180g, Angus Meat Pattie, streaky bacon, hash-brown, egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, with house made Aioli & smoky BBQ sauce stacked in a warm toasted bun
Chicken Filo $20.00
- changes weekly, please check the specials board, served with seasonal salad & fries
Chicken & Shrimp $26.00
- Smoked chicken, shrimps, baby spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, topped with sweet chilli sauce
Garden Burger $20.00
- Falafel pattie, mushroom, feta, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo & aioli, in a warm toasted bun
Caesar Salad $20.00
- Chicken, bacon, crispy cos lettuce drizzled in a Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & a poached egg
Chocolate Mousse $12.50
- A very delicately blended chocolate mousse, served with ice-cream, cream and berries
Kids party menu must be ordered minimum 3 days in advance, price is per child.

Kechumber $3
- Diced seasonal vegetables mixed with lemon juice and spices
Raita $3
- Yoghurt mixed with fresh seasonal vegetables
Soft Drinks from $2
Chilli Gobi $15
- Marinated cauliflower deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a spicy sauce
Plain Uthappam $10
- Uthappam is a thick savoury pancake
Chicken Tikka 5 pieces $11
- Chicken marinated overnight with north Indian spices and baked in clay oven
Butter, Garlic and Chilli Naan $4
- Traditional leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic & chilli, baked in the tandoor and finished with butter.
Chicken Manchurian $16
- Marinated chicken deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a soya based sauce

Gaeng Daeng $12.50
- Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
Panaeng $12.50
- Panaeng curry with coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, chillies, peanuts & capsicum
Pad Mee $10.00
- Stir fried egg noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot, cabbage & bok choy
Thai Spring Rolls (4) $5.00
Pad Khing $12.00
- Sauteed meat with ginger, onion, capsicum & chinese mushrooms
Chicken Tom Yum Soup $5.00
Pad Num Man Hoy $12.00
- Stir fried with oyster sauce, broccoli, mushroom, onion, baby corn & green beans
Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
- Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant

Paleo Salad $14.00
- Chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies and guacamole with cumin lime vinaigrette on the side (No dairy or carbs, it’s Paleo, yo!)
Burrito
Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $14.60
Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $14.40
El Dippo $8.00
- A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $12.00
Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
Pulled Pork Carnitas (Mini $9.90) $13.90

MIXED PLATTER $15.00
- Brie, olives and pesto, served with toasted ciabatta (V)
EGGS ON TOAST $13.00
- Two poached free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Side extra’s available (DF)
LEMON MULTI-SEED WAFFLES WITH ROASTED APPLE $18.00
- Lemon multi-seed flourless waffles served with roasted apple, mixed berries, natural yogurt & maple syrup (V)
APPLE CRANBERRY FETA SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS $8.00
- Apple, cranberries, toasted walnuts and feta with fresh salad leaves and a lite balsamic dressing (GF), (V)
BOWL OF FRENCH FRIES $7.00
- With home made aioli (V), (GF), (DF)
TOASTED MUESLI $8.00
- Toasted muesli, natural yogurt & poached fruit (V)
OVEN BAKED FRITTATA $17.50
- Chorizos, free range eggs, potato, tomato, capsicum, feta, red onion, Italian parsley (GF)
MONK’S BACON AND EGGS $21.00
- Bacon, free range eggs, tomato, mushrooms, oven roasted potatoes, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise sauce

Dessert Special $12.00
- please ask your server
Nepalese Dumplings $13.00
- chicken or vegan dumplings served with a mildly spiced herbed tomato dipping sauce
Beer Battered Steak Fries $8.50
- with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo - add extra sauce $1.00
Mediterranean Sharing Platter $30.00
- venison salami, hot pork, locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, pickled vegetables, crostini and coriander crema
Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
- vegetable and bean mix served with corn chips, melted cheese, salsa and topped with sour cream
Double Chocolate Brownie $12.00
- house-made chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream
Creme Brulee $12.00
- smooth and creamy baked custard with a caramelised topping and served with speculaas cookies
Pork Loin Chop $29.00
- with white wine sauce, ginger and apple preserve. Served with caramelised red cabbage and smashed gourmet potatoes

- Or cream cheese, pesto, sun-dried tomato & black olives $7.50
Toasted Bagel or Croissant $7.50
- served with either cream cheese & jams
Potato cake, Bread $2.50
Side Salad $7.50 or Whole Salad $12
Cheesy French Toasted Sandwich $18.50
- with your choice of fillings served with homemade chutney & a side garnish of salad
Portobello Mushroom $19.50
- served on a potato cake with bacon & oven roasted pumpkin topped with bacon & feta cheese
Omelette 3 $15.50
- eggs served with your choice of fillings
with meal, Jam, Yogurt, Cream, Sauce or Chutney $1.00

Add Pate $6.50
Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
- Spiced Albondigas
Shellfish & Prawn Zarzuela al Andalus $23.50
- Shellfish, Tiger Prawn, Garlic Butter, Grilld Ciabatta
Halloumi & Pancetta $17.50
- Halloumi, Pancetta, Date, Plum Chutney
Chargrilled Mushrooms $18.50
- Balsamic Mushrooms, Buffalo Feta, Courgette, Aioli
Maroccan Spiced Lamb $18.50
- Spiced Lamb, Courgette, Rocket, Harrissa
Add Cheese $9.50
Albarino Scallops w. Pernod Gremolata $21.50
- Scallops, Pernod Gremolata, Butter, Spice

Pan Fried Dumplings (6 pcs) $7.50
Chicken with Cashew Nuts $15.50
Sizzling Braised Tofu with Teriyaki Sauce $15.50
Seafood Soup $6.00
Vegetable Soup $5.50
Braised Tofu with Oyster Sauce $14.50
Entree
- Spring Rolls / Deep Fried Wontons
Sweet & Sour Chicken $15.50

Asian Basket $10.00
- Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
Toasted Sandwich $3.00
- Cheese and onion
- Add fries for an extra $3.00
Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
- Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
- Cheese and ham
Seafood Basket $10.00
- Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
Basket of Fries $6.00
- Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce

Three Egg Omelette $17.00
- with your choice of the following, bacon, salmon, tomato, mushroom, onion or cheese
(A) Bacon $17.50
BLT $17.50
- bacon, lettuce, and tomato served on toasted ciabatta with aioli and fries
Beef or Chicken Burger $17.50
- served with bacon, lettuce and tomato in a toasted bun served with home-made relish and fries
(B) Salmon $18.50
Bowl of Fries $7.00
- served with aioli
Fresh Battered Fish of the Day $18.50
- served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon wedge and tartare sauce
Eggs Benedict
- 2 poached eggs served on a toasted ciabatta with either crispy bacon, or smoked salmon smothered in a rich hollandaise sauce

SUPA DUPA PLATTER $45.00
- selection of 40pcs of sushi made up of a fresh salmon vegetarian teriyaki chicken and tuna price include all the extras like ginger soy wasabi and chopsticks
CHICKEN SUPREME
- mayo and katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this sauce number
RICE BALLS $4.00 each
- your choice of teriyaki chicken, tuna, or vegetarian is engulfed by rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds
COMBINATION
- variety is the spice of life and so is this little winner, teriyaki chicken salmon tuna and vegetarian are all thrown into this mixer
HALF SALMON AND HALF CHICKEN
- teriyaki chicken and fresh salmon are put together
VEGETARIAN
- a vegetarian and vegan's delight the goodness of pickle cucumber avocado red pepper and carrot are all rolled unto one GF
SWEET CHILI CHICKEN
- our teriyaki chicken is spiced up with a little sweet chili sauce on top
BROWN RICE TERIYAKI CHICKEN
- brown rice is health plus, one of its major benefits is that it is rich in fiber, it offers a great flavor alternative to white rice so go on give it a try

Spring vegetable and pesto tart with Gruyere pastry base. Served with slow roasted tomatoes, garden salad and minted aioli $20.00
Home-made baked potato wedges with herbs & sour cream $8.50
Fresh green garden salad $8.50
Home-made onion rings with garlic aioli $7.00
Dark chocolate torte with Chantilly cream and berry compote $12.00
Tasting Plate $13.00
- Chorizo, Feta in basil infused oil and home marinated Kalamata olives (for two)
Rhubarb crème brulee with amaretti biscuits and candied citrus $12.50
5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
- with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing

1/2 CHICKEN $12.40
CHICKEN BREAST FILLET $4.90
HAWAIIAN $5.80
BASIC CHICKEN $5.80
GOURMET CHICKEN $6.80
LARGE $9.50
BBQ CHICKEN $6.80
1/4 CHICKEN $9.30

FRIED KUAI TEOW $9.80
- thick rice noodles with roast pork shrimps and vegetables in sweet soy and mild chili sauce
SINGAPORE FRIED RICE $9.80
VEGETARIAN SOUP $9.00
SWEET SOUR PORK NOODLES/RICE $9.80
TOM YUM SOUP $9.80
- thin rice noodles with chicken tomato pineapple and vegetables in Thai hot and sour soup
VEGETARIAN MEE GORENG $9.00
SAMBAL CHICKEN FRIED RICE $9.80
- fried rice with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian sambal sauce
CHICKEN SATAY $9.80
- egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in satay sauce