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

Pindi Chana $15.90
- Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)
Vegetarian Wrap $11.00
Vegetable Korma $15.90
- Assorted vegetables with a mild masala blend and a creamy sauce (mild)
Dhal Palak $15.90
- Lentils tempered with cinnamon quills, crushed tomato and garam masala (medium - hot)
Raita $3.00
- Cucumber and yoghurt - cools and delights
Chicken Biryani $16.90
- Blend of tender chicken and fresh basmati rice with seasonal vegetables - mixers choice (medium - hot)
Tamarind & Date $3.00
Lamb Vindaloo $17.90
- Goan favourite - hot and spicy curry tossed with hot red chillies tomato and vinegar (hot)

Muddy Mud Cake $10.00
- For those who need their chocolate fix.
Vegetable Ajoo $13.00
- Vegetables coated in a lightly spiced batter and deepfried, served with dipping sauce.
Wetda Seebian $16.00
- Mild pork curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic & light spices.
Beidi Thoke $12.50
- Fresh green beans blanched & dressed with shallots, oil & sesame.
Creme Brulee $11.00
- Not Burmese, but made traditional style. - *Flamed with cointreau $13.00
Yonbadedi $12.50
- Okra blanched & dressed with garlic oil & soy.
Seit Da Kin $17.00
- Cubes of lamb marinated in spices, grilled & served with a chilli/mint dip.
Le Pet Thoke $14.50
- Famous tea salad - pickled tea leaves mixed with lentils, nuts, sesame seeds & chilli.

Passionfruit Cheesecake $8.50
- Our own special in house recipe, wonderful, light & refreshing,served with cream & ice cream
For Children 12 years of age & under
Greek Style Marinated Mushrooms * $10.00
- Mushrooms in a rich tomato and red onion marinade served chilled
Roast of the Day * Small $13.50 Large $17.50
- Check the board for today’s choice, served with potatoes and vegetables
Garlic French Stick $5.00
- Crispy bread, toasted with our special blend of garlic butter
Octopus Sausages & Chips $5.50
Chicken Tenderloin Stack * $23.00
- Pan seared, served on roasted vegetables and mash, finished with streaky bacon and a light tarragon cream sauce
Eggs each $2.00

Gluten Free Bun $2.5
Fatties or Skinnies (Full scoop / 1/2 Scoop) $5.5 / $3.9
Homegrown $10.90
- All that is good about this country can be found in the Homegrown. Lamb, Salad, a choice of Beetroot & Horopito Chutney or a Minty Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
Mushroom or Egg $1.5
Hottie $9.90
- This is our hot one! It has a Beef Pattie, Salad, Grilled Mango with Chilli Mayonnaise, Velvet Relish and as much chilli Sauce as your tastebuds can handle.
Big Brown $13.90
- This one goes down quite nicely with a can of double brown (available on request.) Two Beef Patties with Double Cheese, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.
Mini Squawk Dawg $7.40
- 1/2 size Beef Pattie, Salad, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
Soft Drinks $4.5

Palak Paneer $15.90
- Cubes of Indian style cottage cheese in a spinach sauce with a splash of cream (medium)
Butler's Venison $18.90
- Mouth watering hundi style dish with Indian whole spices and herbs (medium - hot)
Lamb Palak $17.90
- Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
Butter Chicken $16.90
- World famous Indian delicacy-marinated chicken slow cooked and finished with a creamy tomato masala sauce (mild - medium)
Garlic Naan $4.00
Bengali Fish $18.90
- Decadent seafood curry with hints of turmeric and fenugreek - simply wonderful (mild)
Mint & Yoghurt $3.00
Mango Chicken $16.90
- Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)

-Cabbage & carrot
Panda Sushi ( Chicken ) $5.90
Regular Teriyaki Chicken Bento $8.90
- Teriyaki Chicken On Rice Two Piece Teriyaki Chicken Sushi Two Piece Fried Chicken Seaweed Salad Fruit
-Ginger $0.50
-options required $9.90
- seafood udon noodle$9.90Crispy
Tempura Crab
- Imitation Deep Fried Crab Meat. Serve With Sweet Chilli Sauce
-Large $5.80
Salmon Platter 20 PCS - $26.00
- 8 pcs Double Avocado Fresh Salmon 8 pcs Smoked Salmon Avocado 4 pcs Salmon Nigiri

Rachael's Rarebit $12.90
- Gourmet Cheese on Toasted Hucks Beer Bread, Caramelised Onion Chutney
Granola $12.90
- Mrs. Hucks Granola with homemade Blueberry Yogurt Whole Milled Oats, Sunflower, Pumpkin & Flax seeds, Hazelnuts, Dried Fruit
Hand Cut Fries $6.90
Periperi Chicken $17.90
- Char-grilled Periperi Chicken, Kumara Wedges, Jalapeno Salsa & Sour Cream
Denver Omelette $15.90
- Three Organic Eggs, Bacon, Ham & Peppers
Porridge $10.90
- Stewed Plums, Brown Sugar, Pouring Cream
Braised Brisket $18.90
- Braised Brisket, Grilled Beer Bread, Onion Rings & Chipotle Mayo
Cheese & Spring Onion Sandwich $7.90

Extras
Braised Beef Brisket $18.50
- Whipped Cream Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Poached Egg, Pomegranate Molasses, Pea Shoots, Toasted Sourdough
Acai Bowl $17.50
- House Granola, Goji Berries, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Bee Pollen, Almond Milk, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Berries
House Pancetta / Smoked Salmon / Chorizo Sausage $5.00
Gluten & Dairy Free Bread / Free Range Egg / House Ricotta / Avocado / House Smoked Tomato Chutney $2.00
Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
- Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
Brioche French Toast $18.50
- Hazelnut Syrup, Saffron Poached Seasonal Fruit, Whipped Mascarpone, Crème Anglaise, Hazelnut Crumb, Flowers
Avocado Brunch Salsa $18.50
- Gourmet Salad Greens, Green Pico De Gallo, Feta Cheese, Vincotto, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Poached Egg, Toasted Sourdough

Foccacia Melt - Cream cheese, sweet cranberries, tender chicken and mozzarella on focaccia, Ovenbaked and finished with honey basil sauce and salad. $21.50
Chicken Salad - Ripped lettuce with roasted cashews, ripe avocado salsa, crotons, and other goodies, bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with tender grilled chicken and bacon. $19.50
Garlic Bread - Crispy Toasted and smothered with garlic and herb butter. $9.50
Lavish Seafood Chowder - Thick and creamy Seafood Chowder, Served with toasted croutons. $15.50
Flat Bread - Pita bread coated with a blend of sun dried tomatoes and garlic with a dash of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Sweet chilli sauce & sour cream to compliment. $12.50
Cajun Prawn & Fish Salad - Grilled and arranged on a salad of snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion, mandarins and feta bound with vinaigrette, finished with a roast garlic aioli. $23.50
Ribeye Steak - 200gms of Ribeye Steak, cooked to your liking and served with crisp fries, a horseradish & beetroot pesto and battered onion rings. $24.50
Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Marinated Chicken, sweet chilli and aioli. $15.50

Mince Savouries
Sausage Roll
Steak and Cracke
Chicken and Apricot
Steak, Cheese
Steak and Kidney
Steak Pies
Steak and Cheese Pies

Sweet and sour pork $20
Zhar Choi, sliced pork noodle soup $15
Teriyaki chicken $20
Lamb with CK special sauce $21
Garlic Stir fried Pak Choi $12
Sweet and sour chicken $20
Chicken and corn Soup $6.50
Stewed beef noodle soup $15

Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
- Contains peanuts
Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
Serious Slaw $8.00
Serious Fries $6.00
The Breakfast Bap $13.50

Goat Supreme $21.50
- Tender farmed goat with coconut cream, cardamom fresh spinach and tomato – rich and velvety south indian creation
Biryani $19.50
- Chicken/Lamb/Vegetarian
Calcutta Fish $19.50
- Fish of the day spice rubbed with lemon juice and garlic ginger, and seared with mustard seed and coconut cream
Cottage Cheese Naan $5.50
- Cottage cheese with delicate spices for flavour
Gurkhali Chicken $19.50
- Inspirational nepali curry with capsicum, broccoli and chillies – favourite of the gurkha soldier
Chicken Narni $13.50
Venison & Portobello Mushroom $21.50
- Premium Denver leg pieces spice rubbed and marinated – fresh fried balti style with Portobello and capsicum – to die for!
Vegetable Samosa $4.50
- Mildly spiced garden vegetables in a crispy pastry, served with tamarind chutney

Daal Makhani $17.00
- Delicious North Indian black Lentils curry topped with butter tarka. A celebrated delicacy from Punjab.
Lamb Chops $ 12.00
- Lamb chops marinated, skewered & cooked in the Tandoor
Beef Madras $19.00
- A coconut based gravy. A curry full of flavorsome spices from South East coastal city of India-Madras
Lamb Jalfrezy $20.00
- Lamb cooked in special paste with red and green capsicum
Plain Naan $3.00
- Leavened bread cooked in tandoor.
Onion Kulcha $5.00
- Naan stuffed with chopped onions.
Peshawari Naan $5.50
- Sweet Naan stuffed with raisins, cherries, almonds and coconut.
Vege Korma $18.00
- Mixed vegetables cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.

Fish & chips $9.00
Fries with aioli (gf) $7.50
Bacon & Free range eggs on Toast $14.00
- poached—scrambled—fried
BBQ Chicken $18.00/ $25.00
- Smoked chicken, red onion, mushroom, capsicum, bbq sauce & cheese (Reg/ Large)
Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli $12.00
Pork belly taco $15.00
- crispy belly, black beans, avocado & lime
Sherry mushrooms $11.00
- button mushrooms, fresh chilli & garlic (gf)
Calamari $11.00
- salt & pepper style & garlic aioli (gf)