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

PORK & COLD DISH $50.00
- roasted pork (pettitioes) seasoned soy sauce with cold dish dressed with various seasoning
SPICY FISH SOUP $15.00
- hot blend soup consisting of cod fish with vegetables
SPICY BEEF SOUP & VEGETABLES $15.00
- hot blend soup with vegetables in hot pot
SPICY SQUID & PORK $15.00
- pan broiled squid and pork belly seasoned with red paper
PORK CUTTLET WITH RICE $14.00
- pork cuttlet with rice
BOILED FISH $20.00
- boiled fish with spicy sauce
SPICY PORK $40.00
- roasted pork (pettitioes) with chilli powder
SEAFOOD PANCAKE $20.00
- pancake made with green onion and seafood

Chocolate & Banana $9.00
3e Eggs Benedict Crepe $16.00
- 2 free-range eggs, baby spinach, caramelised onions, hollandaise sauce & bacon
3e Saumon $15.00
- Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby spinach, red onions, capers, hollandaise & a squeeze of lemon
Banana & Strawberry Jam $8.00
Extra Egg $1.00
Nutella & Pic's Peanut Butter $10.00
3e Breakfast $12.00
- Bacon, egg, herb mushrooms & baby spinach
3e Traditionals

Luciano’s Bruschetta $14
- Toasted ciabatta with garden greens and Basil pesto, tomato & feta
Garlic Spinach $3
Avocado on Toast $16
- Fresh avocado, wilted garlic spinach, roasted tomatoes and poached eggs on your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain and finished with toasted seeds
Avocado (seasonal) $2.5
Ice Cream Sundae $9
- Fruit salad & mixed berry reduction
Pancakes $20
- Sweet: Lemon and blueberry pancakes topped with zested yoghurt, toasted coconut and almonds
Add smoked salmon $6
Crispy Pork Loin Salad $21
- Crispy Pork Loin served on a salad of vermicelli noodles, fresh summer greens with a honey soy dressing

Grilled lamb cutlets $28.50
- filled paratha / yellow lentil dahl / yoghurt dip
Eggs benedict $16.50
- with two poached eggs, ham, spinach and hollandaise
Herb & garlic bread $5.50
Duck liver pate $19.50
- in pancetta / seasonal fruit chutney / French baguette
Blue cod fillet $28.50
- choice of grilled or battered / tartare sauce / salad greens
Seafood, mussel & crayfish base chowder $17.50
- served with garlic & herb baguette
Crispy fried calamari $18.50
- Greek style salad / feta cheese & aioli dip
Chefs chicken & coconut curry / rice noodles & Asian greens $28.50

Kerala Special Beef Fry $18
- Beef cubes cooked with roasted spices, onion, curry leaves and fresh slices of coconut
Kerala Special Chicken Biriyani $16.50
- Traditional baked rice layered with meat, exotic spices and herbs. Biriyani served with rich creamy mixed vegetable, raita, Pickle and Pappadam
Non Veg Dosa (Chicken/Beef) $14
- Dosa stuffed with meat, potato, onion, mixed herbs and spices
Spicy Indian Omelette $6.50
- Omelette made with freshly chopped onions, green chillies and topped with crushed peppercorns
Steamed Basmati Rice $3
Vegetable Fried Rice $11
- Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables
Cheese Uthappam $12
- Thick savoury pancake topped with cheese
KFC (Kerala Fried Chicken) $18
- Chicken marinated overnight with special south Indian spices, lemon juice and deep fried, served with salad

Soup of The day $15.00
- optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
- pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
- house made dumplings
Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
- fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
Daly Special $23.00
- chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
- Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
- scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
- fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander

Bagels:
with jam and cream cheese $8.00
(Our eggs are free range & bacon, hashbrowns & sausages Gluten Free)
Scrambled eggs on toast: $12.50
with salmon and cream cheese $10.00
Children’s size Scrambled eggs on toast $9.00
Scrambled Salmon: $19.00
- Our famous scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and cream cheese on toasted foccacia
Creamy Mushrooms on Toast: $17.00
- Sliced Portabello Mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on foccacia

Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
$30 Legends Sharebox® $30
- Included in the $30 Legends ShareBox®: 2 x Big Mac®, 1x McChicken®, 1x Filet-o-Fish®, 1 x 6pk Chicken McNuggets®, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks
3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy N/A
- The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious.
Balsamic Dressing N/A
- Splash your salad with our delicious combo of Balsamic and white wine vinegar. Love that Mediterranean flavour.
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.

KUMARA RIBBONS $6.00
MAIN + SIDE $14.50
- SLOW BRAISED HERB & SPICED BEEF
- POLENTA & HERB CRUMBED FREE RANGE CHICKEN
FISH GOUJON SANDWICH $10.00
- HERB & BEER BATTERED FISH OF THE DAY W/ TARRAGON TARTARE SAUCE
- CRISPY FALAFEL W/ MINTED AIOLI
STEP TWO - CHOOSE YOUR SIDE:

Deep fried black blood puddings $5.00
Fish balls soup $4.50
Vegetarian minced tofu rice $6.50
Black sugar cake $4.00
Taiwanese sausages $5.00
- Perfect combination of fat and lean pork cube marinated in chef spacial recipe, amild sweet taste. In night markets they are often served on a stick (like a kebab) and garnished with cloves of garlic
Signature giant fried chicken cutlet $15.00
Thick cut toast w/ strawberry jam $4.80
Deep fried squid $5.00

Toast Turkish or grain 5.00
- with fresh tomato / single
Toast 9.00
- with ham and mustard/double
Puttanesca pasta 14.00
- Traditional southern Italian pasta. Fettucine tossed in a tasty tomato sauce with anchovies, olives and capers …
Toast Turkish or grain 8.00
- with fresh tomato /double
Pesto pasta 14.00
- Fettucine tossed in basil pesto and topped with roast tomato …
Change to gluten free toast … add 1.00
Free range eggs on toast 5.50
- Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried on Turkish or grain toast/single
Hot smoked salmon … 6.50

Squid with Satay Sauce $11.00
Beef with Chilli Szechuan Sauce $10.00
Chicken with Chilli $10.00
Mini Spring Rolls - 6pcs $4.50
Squid with Ginger and Spring Onion $11.00
All served with a bowl of rice N/A
Salted Peppered King Prawns $12.00
Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $10.00

CHICKEN & SALAD (2 pieces) $9.90
ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $6.90
- roast meat roll
ROAST SANDWICH (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $10.00
- with chips and salad
MACARONI CHEESE $10.50
CHICKEN & CHIPS (2 pieces) $9.50
WEDGES WITH SOUR CREAM $6.50
HOT DOG AND CHIPS $5.00
ROAST ROLL COMBO $12.90
- roast roll beef, pork, lamb or chicken with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca Cola Range

Beef Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato, BBQ sauce
Golden Mantou $5.50
- topped from your choice of Strawberry, Matcha, Chocolate sauce
Chicken Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Southern style chicken, Shredded lettuce, Chutney, Chilli mayo
Add ice cream $2.00
French fries, Aioli, Ketchup $6.50
Baoger Combo $16.50
- Your choice of Baoger + Fries + Salad + Soft Drink/Coffee/Tea
Chicken Baoce $13.50
- A plate of rice served with: Southern style chicken,Coleslaw, Pickled ginger, Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, House salad
Southern style chicken $6.50
- Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo

Cheesecake $9.50
- Please ask our staff for todays flavour, served with vanilla ice cream
Braised Lamb Shank 1 Shank $20 2 Shanks $27
- Rosemary & red currant slow roasted lamb shank resting on a bed of mashed potato & roasted vegetables
Chunky Fries $6.00
- Served with our favourite aioli and tomato sauce. Add extra sauces $1.00
Prawn & Bacon Creole $25
- Sauteed with green peppers, mushrooms in a white wine tomato & basil sauce with jasmine rice
Bar Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $12 / $18
- Wontons, Spring Rolls, Samosas, Chicken Goujons & Onion Rings w sweet chilli & Tomato sauces
Caesar Salad $16.50 Add chicken $5
- Traditional Caesar with cos lettuce, parmesan, croutons, streaky bacon, soft poached egg & caesar dressing . Finished with anchovies
Fries $6
- Crunchy and golden, Seved with our favourite aioli & tomato sauce
Chunky Roasted Vegetable Salad $16
- Lightly tossed through salad leaves served with honey mustard dressing & a balsamic drizzle