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

Espetada Grande $27.90
- Go vertical with two Espetadas & one large side.
Whole Chicken $24.90
- Marinated, basted & flame-grilled to perfection.
Cheddar Cheese $1.50
Coleslaw (Large) $6.50
5 BBQ Wings $11.90
- Reach new heights of enjoyment.
Veggie Pita $10.90
- Our scrumptious home-style veggie patty will please when placed in a warm pita with fresh lettuce, tomato, cucumber & our special light mayo.
5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
- So tender you'll feel it in your loins.
Mixed Platter $33.90
- Get any party started with a half chicken, 5 BBQ wings and 4 tenderloins - each basted to your heart's desire.

Peas Pulao $3.99
Everest Biryani $16.99
- Prawn, lamb, mixed with vegetables and rice.
Dal Makhani $14.99
- Lentils cooked with butter cream and spices. Enjoyed best with cheese Naan.
Vegetable Samosa (2pc) $5.99
- Flaky pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seed.
Extra Plain Rice $2.99
- Lunch takeaway mains include one free portion of plain rice - select "Extra Plain Rice" if you require more rice.
Lamb Handi Meat $15.99
- Tender diced lamb cooked with fresh onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes in Indian style.
Plain Naan $2.50
Rogan Josh $15.99
- Lean Lamb cooked in North Indian style with herbs and spices.

Nachos $11.95 - $15.95
- refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips, gluten-free. vegan option
Masala dosa $16.95
- our signature south indian lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with potato masala. served with dal and chutney. vegan, gluten-free
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
Omelette $16.50
- a free-range egg omelette with a choice of filling. served with a side salad
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
Antipasto platter $16.50
- as appetising assortment of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed patties, house dips and grilled pita bread
Nori wrap $16.95
- kimchae, salad, cashew mayo and activated spicy seeds wrapped in a toasted nori sheet

Snack Box $8.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel in a box of fries, tomato or chilli sauce, garlic mayo and sprinkle of green salad.
Wedges $4.50
Salad $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
- Small / Large / Triple
Snack Box Combo $9.90
- Snack Box with a can of drink
Turkish Delight $0.50
1/2 Dozen Falafel $5.00
Baklava $3.00
Can of drink / Mineral Water $2.00

Spanish Omelette $17.50
- Potato confit, sauteed onion, streaky bacon, tomato and gruyere cheese
The Cup Bacon and Cheese Burger $21.50
- Succulent prime beef, bacon, gruyere cheese, caramelised onion, mayo, mesculin and tomato with fries
The Cup Classic Lambs Kidneys $17.00
- Lambs kidneys, herb mashed potato, creamy bacon and mushroom sauce with toasted ciabatta
Gourmet Grilled Chicken Sandwich $20.00
- Grilled chicken, mayo, bacon, lettuce, tomato, French Dijon and olive tapenade on toasted rye with fries
Toasted Raisin Bread $7.50
- Home made raspberry jam and butter
Aristo Porridge $12.50
- Rhubarb, apple and crumble OR Berry compote, creme fraiche and granola
Pasta of the Day $19.00
- (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day)
Caesar Salad $17.50
- Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan and soft poached egg (Anchovies optional). Add grilled chicken $4.50 Add smoked salmon $5.00

Steak Egg Foo Young $11.00
1 Doz Wontons $10.00
Vegetarian Delight on Fried Rice $10.00
1 Dozen Wontons
Plain Egg Foo Young $10.00
Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $11.00
Sweet & Sour Pork $12.00
Pork Chow Mein $11.00

Combination Noodles $10.50
- Egg noodles with king prawn, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
Thai Sweet Chili Beef $9.80
- Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in Thai sweet chili sauce.
Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
- Fried rice with chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.
Lemon Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
Green Curry Chicken $9.80
- Thin rice noodle with chicken, tomato and vegetables in Thai spicy green curry sauce.
Singapore Fried Noodles $9.80
- Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce.
Chicken Chow Mee $9.80
- Egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
Lemon Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80

Cheese board $20
- 3 cheeses, quince paste, dried pears, crackers
Smoked pork belly $16
- peach puree, pickled celery, purple walnut, apple & cress salad
250g aged angus sirloin $28
Cucumber, lime & mint slaw $5
Gnocchi $20
- pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd
200g venison rump $34
Smoked pork belly $16
- peach puree, pickled celery, purple walnut, apple & cress salad
Extra bread/crackers for 2 $4

Combination Egg Foo Young $10.00
Chicken Tom Yum Soup $5.00
Beef with Black Bean Sauce $10.00
King Prawns with Satay Sauce $12.00
Deep fried Pork with Spicy Szechuan Sauce $11.00
Chicken with Chilli $10.00
Wonton Soup $5.00
Seafood Egg Foo Young $11.00

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

"HELLO CLEVELAND" POTATO SALAD (GF)( V) $8.00
SWEET POTATO GRIT CAKES $15.00
- okra ratatouille shaved parmesan, rocket,(V)
SPICY CRAB & PIMENTO CHEESE DIP $12.00
- WITH PRETZEL BREAD TOASTS
SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTERS (4) $21.50
- Texas caviar, avocado purée, micro greens(GFO)
FRIED CHICKEN, BREAD & BUTTER PICKLE, HOUSE SLAW, BUTTERMILK RANCH
GRILLED SIRLOIN, PICKLED PEACH, TABASCO COFFEE MAYO, WATERCRESS
DEVILLED EGGS (4) $9.50
- TOPPED WITH POPCORN SHRIMP, HOUSEMADE PICKLE, AND CHIVES
HOUSE MARINATED OLIVE SELECTION(GF, V) $9.00

Chicken & Mushroom $4.50
Asparagus Rolls $1.6 / $19.2
- (Seasonal)
Mini Filled Gourmet Rolls $3.30 / $39.6
- A variety of gourmet fillings
Pinwheel Sandwiches $1.6 / $19.2
- Assorted gourmet fillings
Cheese Sausage Rolls $3.00
Crostini $2 / $24
- An assortmet of gourmet toppings on crusty rounds of baguette
Cake Slices $1.8 / $21.6
- an assortment from our delicious range sized for catering
Chicken $4.50

BACON $8.50
- delicious bacon
*WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
*ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
- bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
ROMANA $11.00
- bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
BERNIE $11.00
- bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
BROTHER $12.00
- bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
ELVIS $9.00
- bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three

LAMB BIRYANI $10.00
ALOO GOBI $7.00
Seek Kebab $6.00
Chicken Korma $10.00
Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
Garlic Dahl $7.00
CHICKEN TIKA MASALA $10.00

Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
Soft salad leaves with pickled radish cucumber, red onion sprouts toasted pumpkin seeds $5.00
French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
Grilled mushrooms on toast with poached egg, truffle oil, mascarpone and soft herbs $15.00
Chicken burger with local bacon, avocado salsa, chipotle mayonnaise and French fries $14.50
Soup of the day with toasted ciabatta $8.00
Banana split with vanilla bean ice cream, cherries. passion fruit. banana. meringues. caramel sauce and macadamia praline $10.00
Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00