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

Rib Eye 250g $39
Sirloin 300g $33
Chopped Salad $12
- Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut
Specially Cuts-Dry Aged $55
- aged rib eye on the bone 500g
Grass Fed Prime Beef
Canterbury Venison Cheek $37
- Pumpkin Tahini, Sprouting Broccoli, Dukkah
Chicken Liver Parfait $15
- Fig, Pistachio, Crostini
Westwood Organic Chicken $34
- Black Barley, Roasted Carrots, Miso

Eggs Benedict $20.00
- Akaroa salmon
Misceo Caesar Salad $25.00
- Add chicken tenderloins
Salad greens with a sweet shallot vinaigrette $6.50
Chicken Liver & Smoked Bacon Pate one $12.50/To share $24.50
- House-made pate, fig chutney with toasted crostini
Build Your Own Breakfast $10.00
- Choice of sourdough or rye bread with two eggs your way
Criss cross potatoes with a chipotle sauce $8.50
Sauteed spinach $4.00
Streaky bacon $5.00

Soup of the Day $12
- Ask your waiter about today’s latest creation. Served with garlic bread.
Gluten free available in all bread products $2
Akaroa Salmon $32
- Fresh local Salmon, lemon cajun rubbed, pan seared oven baked to perfection, served with savoury potatoes, wilted spinach and steamed vegetables.
Steak Sandwich $22
- Rib-eye steak, onion marmalade, streaky bacon & dressed salad leaves on toasted sour dough, served with fries and BBQ sauce
Canterbury Lamb Racks $ $34
- Pan seared oven baked in a light mustard crumb served with truffle potato, ratatouille and red wine jus.
Cheese Sandwich $3.5
Steak & Fries $12
- 150g ribeye steak cooked medium with salad and fries
Liqueur Coffee $10.5
- Tia Maria, Drambuie, Kahlua, Cointreau, Baileys, Frangelico, Grand Marnier, Amaretto, Black/White Sambuca

Pineapple Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Stir fried steamed rice with pineapple, egg,curry powder.
Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
- Thai fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, crushed peanut.
Chicken Cashew Nut $10.00
- Stir fried chicken with vegetables and cashew nut
Won Ton Soup $10.00
- Won ton and bean sprouts.
Beef Oyster Sauce $10.00
- Stir fried beef vegetables with oyster sauce.
Red Curry ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Red Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
Green Curry (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
- Green Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
Pad Sea Eaw ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.

CHICKEN MADRAS $21.00
- A dish for those who enjoy a hot curry. Diced chicken cooked in a lamb gravy with onion, herbs and spices, garlic and ginger. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
MIXED VEGETABLES $17.00
- Vegetables cooked with a rich blend of spices, green herbs and cheese. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
LAMB JALFREZEE $22.00
- Lamb pieces cooked with fresh herbs and spices, capsicum, coconut milk and tomatoes. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
LAMB POSHT $23.00
- Tender cubes of lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato, then cooked with poppy seeds and spices.
LAMB BALTI $22.00
- Chunks of lamb cooked in variety of spices to give an exotic aroma such as cardamom, ginger, garam masala, cumin seeds and tomatoes.
CORIANDER'S VEGETARIAN PLATTER $10.00
- Includes one samosa, one onion bhaji, one vegetable pakora, and one cheese pakora. A must for all vegetarians.
MURG AKBARI $21.00
- Chunks of chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce, then finished with vegetable gravy and egg.
CHICKEN ACHARI $20.00
- Chicken marinated and cooked in the Tandoor and then prepared in the pan with ginger, garlic, onion seeds, Indian pickle and spices. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.

Teriyaki Chicken $12.00
- Made with our special homemade fruity soy sauce served with crispy house salad with rice
Fried Rice (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- Fried rice with beef/chicken/shrimp/kimchi and veges
Chicken Bulgogi $12.00
- Succulent chicken breast pieces marinated in Mum’s special blend of soy sauce, black pepper, onions, garlic served with vegetables
Curry Chicken (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- Japanese curry with potato, carrot and onion with crunchy house salad. Served with rice
Bulgogi (Beef) $12.00
- Thinly sliced beef marinated in a delicious blend of Mum’s special soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, onions and garlic served with vegetables
Spicy Pork $12.00
- Thinly sliced pork marinated in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vegetables
Vegetable $10.00
Pork Katsu $12.00
- Lightly crumbed,deep-fried pork in tangy soy sauce served with vege & rice

Akaroa Salmon $33.00
- Horseradish ricotta, pickled radish, rhubarb
2 Eggs Your Way $4.00
Rocket, Cranberry, Apple, Feta, Poppy Seed Dressing $9.00
Vegetables Here and Now $9.00
F.F.C. "Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken" $14.50
- Green tomato chutney, hot sauce
Free Range Pork Cutlet $32.50
- Mustard greens, potato, olive crumble
Affogato $18.00
- Vanilla bean ice cream, choice of liqueur, espresso, biscotti
Salted Caramel Delice $17.00
- Passionfruit, pistachio crisp, popcorn

Marinara $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- a sweet chilli and pesto base with red onions, green and red capsicums, sliced fish fillet, shrimps, scallops, fresh garlic and fennel, topped with lemon wedges and garlic aioli (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Red Stag $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- a beetroot puree base with mushroom, venison, feta and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Mexi Lime Chicken $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- seared chicken marinated in tequila and lime with capsicums, red onion, garlic, coriander and mango (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Winnie's Crispy Chicken $15.00
- marinated buttermilk chicken coated in Winnie's herbs and spices and served with aioli
Chicken Chilli Shrimp $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- smoked chicken and shrimps on a basil pesto base, red capsicum, fennel and sweet chilli sauce (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Souvlaki-Chicken or Lamb $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- peanut satay base, sundried tomatoes, onions topped with lettuce, tomato, garlic, red onion and yoghurt (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Caesar with Chicken $19.00
- crisp cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy bacon and croutons, served with the famous winnie's caesar dressing
Blue Belle $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- sundried tomatoes, broccoli, blue cheese and kalamata olives topped with garlic aioli and fennel (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)

Mince on toast w a poached egg $16.00
Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
Eggs Benedict $16.50
Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
Granola with natural yoghurt and berries $9.00
Soup of the day $15.00
Add on: Bacon, Avocado, Tomato $4.00 each
French toasted banana bread with maple mousse and berries $15.00

Chicken Naan $5.00
- Naan bread stuffed with diced chicken and spices
Chicken Tikka - 5 pieces per portion $13.00
- Chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt and cooked on a skewer in tandoori oven
Lemon Chicken $17.50
- Tandoori chicken cooked in oven and then simmered in yoghurt, onion, tomatoes, lemon juice and cream
Mushroom Masala $14.00
- Mushroom and green peas cooked in garlic with vegetable gravy
Prawns Sagwala $19.00
- A delightful preparation of prawns cooked with fresh tomato, spinach gravy, herbs and spices
Keema Naan $5.00
- Naan bread stuffed with spiced mince lamb
50/50 Chilli Cheese $4.50
- Naan stuffed with Cheese, Chilli and Garlic
Laal Mas (extremely hot) $17.50
- Lamb pieces cooked with garlic, ginger crushed tomatoes, onion, cream and fresh coriander

Tang Su Yuk $ 25
- Lightly battered pork strips with fragrant hot sweet and sour sauce
Kimchi’s Salad(V) $ 9
- Kimchi & fresh salad with special soy dressing >>
Kimchi and cooked rice are sautéed in a pan Beef or Chicken $18
Kimchi Bokkeumbap $16
Spicy Grilled Chicken Noodle $16
- Stir-fried noodle with spicy grilled chicken and vegetables cooked in a blast fried wok
Don Gass (Korean Pork Cutlet) $ 20
- Dip-fried pork’s loin with special sauce, fresh julienned cabbage and rice
Bulgogi Ssam $ 13
- Bulgogi on Korean lettuces & herbs (6 pcs)
Kimchi Tofu Salad(V) $ 11

Small $9.00
- Mixed
Chapli Kebab & Salad $6.00
Rice or Salad
- Falafel
Baklava $2.50
Turkish Gozleme $3.50
Curry & Rice $10.00

Two Eggs $8.50
- any style served on toasted bread
Open Steak Sandwich $18.00
- served with tomato, cheese, onions and salad greens, on toasted ciabatta with a side of fries
Chicken and Cheese Nachos with Sweet Chilli (also available with Mince topping) $13.50
Toast and Home-Made Preserves $8.50
Fruit Platter $8.50
Fresh Battered Fish of the Day $18.50
- served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon wedge and tartare sauce
Breads and Dips $14.50
- a selection of bread with house-made dips
A Selection of Bread and Dips $12.50

Salmon
- 10pcs
Spice Chicken Don
- Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
Teriyaki Salmon Don
- Teriyaki salmon, salad & rice
Tempura Platter
- 2 prawns, 6 assorted tempura
Katsu Don
- Pork cutlet, salad & rice
Takoyaki
- 8 pcs octopus or prawns
Tofu Salad
- Fresh tofu, mixed salad & sesame sauce
Tempura Udon
- Prawn, vegetable tempura

Mac & Cheese $7.50
- Macaroni & Three Cheese Sauce, Grilled
Cheeseburger $17.80
- Beef Pattie, Smokey Cheese, Bacon Jam & Iceberg Lettuce With Skinny Fries
Jan Wrap Doughnuts $10.00
- With Staff Made Seasonal Jam & Whipped Cream
Cavolo Nero Caesar $19.50
- With Parmesan, Bacon Ends, Croutons, Poached Egg & Chopped Chicken
Power Bowl $14.00
- Fresh Porridge, Chia Seads, Nuts, Poached Fruit & Dark Chocolate
The Full Monty $21.50
- Big Brekkie Stacked High With All The Good Stuff
Miss Piggy $18.50
- Chopped Pork, Shredded Slaw & Chilli Coriander Mayo With Skinny Fries
Eggs Benny $16.70
- With Poached Eggs, Hash Brown, Baby Spinach, Bacon & Hollandaise