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

Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavosh dried pear, pickled red onion and olives $14.00
"The Ruben" sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut, wholegrain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
Sous vide local chicken breast with harissa, pearl couscous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion $21.00
Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00
Hot smoked Akaroa salmon with house pickled beets, horseradish creme fraiche, avocado, chives, croute and soft herbs $22.00
We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.
Corn fritters with poached eggs, avocado creme, chili and soft herbs $19.00

Lamb and Mint Burger with Chips $10
Wedges topped with Sour Cream $7.00
Bar Platter $20.00
Crumbed Fillet of Whiting, Chips and a Garden Salad $16.50
Steak, Eggs, Chips and a Garden Salad topped with Garlic Butter $17.50
Chicken and Bacon Burger $6.50
Seafood Platter $14.50
Bacon, Eggs, Chips and a Hash Brown $12.50

Fluffy $1.5
Fries and Aioli $8
- Large bowl of fries with our own aioli sauce
Breads and Dips $Two people $12 /Gluten free option $14; Up to four people $15 / Gluten free option $17
- Selection of warmed breads served with 3 dips
Extras $4
- Toast, Tomatoes, Hash browns, Sausages, Eggs
Kids Hotdog & Chips $8
- Salad & tomato sauce
Liqueur Coffee $10.5
- Tia Maria, Drambuie, Kahlua, Cointreau, Baileys, Frangelico, Grand Marnier, Amaretto, Black/White Sambuca
Keri kids juice or Bob & Barbie Drinks $3.5
Extras can only be ordered with a main meal $N/A

Gourmet Beef Burger $13.90
- Grilled Beef Pattie, Lettuce, Tomato,Red Onion, Camembert Cheese and Classic Tomato Sauce. Add bacon (2 rashers) $2.00
Wafflebreakfast $12.90
- Waffles served with bacon and banana drizzled in maple syrup
Gourmet sandwiches $7.90
- Chicken Satay, Lettuce,Tomato and Cucumber / Chicken, Avocado and Tomato / Smoked Salmon, Lettuce,Red Onion and Cream Cheese
Double Chocolate mousse $5.90
Vegetarian sandwich $6.90
- Lettuce, Cheese, Tomato,Avocado and Cucumber
Savoury muffins from $4.90
- Assorted Selection
Chicken and ham wrap $7.90
- Smoked Chicken, Lettuce, Tomato Carrot, Ham and Cheese. Served lightly toasted or fresh
Spinach and ricotta roll $6.90

Large $13.40
Tempura Vegetables & Udon Noodles $9.50
Tempura Vegetables & Soba Noodles $9.50
Teriyaki Chicken & Udon Noodles $9.90
All teriyaki bowls served with steamed rice or salad (optional) and Japanese mayo and pickles
L/combo $15.60
- with miso or green tea
Tempura Vegetable $4.00
Teriyaki Salmon Bowl

Breakfast Tray $19
- petit bircher muesli, crossiant, jam, ricotta & fruit salad
Tacos *Choice Of Beef Cheeks Or Pulled Pork $14
- w pineapple salsa, slaw, chipotle aioli, pickled onion & fresh chilli
Avo $4
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms $15
- w sundried tomato ,chilli, spinach & crumbled feta served on mixed greens
Toast $7
- (multigrain ciabatta or gluten free) w spreads
Bacon $3
Homemade Blueberry Waffles $17
- w crushed hazelnuts, caramelized banana & vanilla bean gelato
Breakfast Board $19
- w 2 eggs any way, bagel, salmon, bacon, fresh tomato, avo, cream cheese & pesto

Garden salad $5.00
Fried egg $1.20
Chicken Caesar Salad $23.90
- Traditional Caesar salad served with diced bacon, soft poached egg, parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing. Anchovies optional
Chicken & Mixed Herb Pâté $16.50
- Pâté but not as you know it. Our light and tasty take served with breads
Seasonal vegetables $5.00
Steak Sandwich $23.00
- 100g ribeye, served on a Parisian loaf, seasonal salad, topped with caramelised onions and our homemade garlic dressing, finished off with fried egg and fries
All Day Breakfast $20.00
- Bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, hash browns and tomato served with toast
Mini Roast of the Day $8.50
- Served with roast potatoes and vegetables

Minced Pork Noodle Soup (clear soup) $10.00
Served with rice and meat of your choice
Prawns $13.00
Stir Fried with the meat of your choice
Rice Noodles (Pad Thai)
Steam Rice $3.00
Chilli Basil (Pad Ga Prow)
Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and Tofu $10.00

Greek $22.50 / $32.50
- Spinach, tomato, red onions, kalamata olives, feta and a touch of garlic.
Venison $22.50 / $32.50
- Cut venison, cranberry sauce, mint sauce.
Seafood Chowder $11.00
- Served with freshly baked bread.
Bananarama $12.50 / $22.50
- Caramel sauce, banana, white chocolate, marshmallows.
Mocamello $4.00
Hot Chocolate-Cup $3.50
Greek Salad $10.00 / $13.50
- Lettuce, tomatoes, capsicums, feta, Greek olives and red onion.
Fungi $22.50 / $32.50
- Mushrooms, mushrooms and more mushrooms.

Loaded nachos $18.5
- spiced beef, beans, avocado, sour cream, cheese, tomato salsa and jalapeños. Loaded!
The filly cheese burger $18.5
- 100gm beef patty, cheese, bacon, pickle and slaw. Served with golden fries
Fried chicken wings $13
- special spice coating and seasoning
The Jockey burger $24.5
- 200gm beef patty, double cheese, double bacon, onions rings, beetroot and a runny egg. Served with golden fries >>
Seafood basket $13
- mussels, fish bites, a crabstick and squid rings. Served with golden fries and tartare sauce
Weekend omelette (11am-3pm) $16.0
- three eggs, ham, cheese and mushroom
The bird cage burger $23.5
- grilled Cajun chicken breast with streaky bacon and guacamole. Served with golden fries
Weekend breakfast (11am-3pm) $19.0
- sausage, eggs, hash browns, tomatoes, crispy bacon, baked Beans

Garlic Focaccia Bread
Beer Buttered
Gourmet Fries
Crispy Pork Belly $ 28.00
- Slow roasted pork belly, carrot and cumin purée and mustard potatoes (Choice of one side)
Spanish skewers $ 34.00
- A selection of meats and seafood
Happening Frenchsingha $ 34.50
- Inspiration of a traditional Portuguese Dish, side of gourmet fries
Selection of Artisan Breads and Dips $ 15.50
- Marinated olives (two to share)
Seasonal Vegetables

Sausage $4.20
Fresh Juice - Carrot, apple, pear, ginger, celery, orange $6.00
Soup of the Day (Winter only) - Served with toasted focaccia $11.00
Spirilina Rush - Orange juice, apple juice, ice, banana, spirilina powder $6.50
Paninis - Haloumi, sundried tomato, red onion, gherkin and lettuce $9.20
Sandwiches - Forms available at counter, select the type of bread and ingredients you would like in your sandwich. from $8.50
Long Black $3.50
Havarti $3.20

Double Meat $4.50
Plain $3.50
Salmon $6.00
Gurnard $4.00
Vegetarian $5.00
RodCod $4.00
Mushroom $4.00
Hoki $3.00

Frenchy Toast $15
- Hector’s house-baked loaf, fresh toasted and served with either maple, yoghurt and seasonal roast fruit
Bacon $5
Pancakes
- Buckwheat pancakes with roast fruit
Holey Roller $15
- Egg in toast, baked with cheese and served with roasted tomatoes and peppers and served with hot seasonal greens
Mushrooms $4
Little Hector $12
- Eggs done your way on Hector’s home-made bread
Bacon, banana & maple $18
Huevos Rancheros $18
- Spicy Mexican-style beans between two tortillas, topped with 2 eggs, sour cream, Hector’s fresh salsa, cheese, lettuce