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

CALAMARI RINGS 6 FOR $5.50
ONION RINGS 6 FOR $2.90
BATTERED MUSSELS 6 FOR $5.50
HOKI FILLET CRUMBED $5.20
JAM RAP $2.30
CHICKEN NUGGETS 6 FOR $4.90
CRUMBED CHICKEN FILLET $3.90
MUSHROOM $4.50

WALL ST $7.90
- Heaps of streaky bacon with cream cheese & tomato relish.
MIDTOWN BLAT $9.90
- Streaky bacon with iceberg lettuce, avocado and fresh tomato with cream cheese.
LITTLE ITALY $7.90/ $11.90
- Ham, pepperoni and Italian salami with tomato relish and melted mozzarella cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
NYD CHEESESTEAK $7.90/ $11.90
- Heaps of thinly sliced flank steak served on chipotle BBQ sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
EAST SIDE $7.90
- Ham, cheddar cheese & fresh tomato with cream cheese.
NYD FRIES $4.50
THE C.A.B $11.00
- Chicken, avocado, bacon, tomato, mesculun and aioli
SALMON ON BROADWAY $8.90/ $13.90
- Cold smoked salmon layered on cream cheese served with horseradish sauce and capers.(Slider/ Hero )

Chicken Korma $16.90
- An all time favourite curry in a rich cashew sauce for mild curry lovers (mild)
Chicken Tikka $15.00
- Marinated in a wonderful blend of tandoori spices and herbs, then grilled and served with fresh salad.
Karhai Paneer $15.90
- A host of whole spices sauteed in onion and tomato with Indian cottage cheese (medium - hot)
Cheese & Garlic Naan $6.50
Dhal Palak $15.90
- Lentils tempered with cinnamon quills, crushed tomato and garam masala (medium - hot)
Naans $3.50
Lamb Korma $17.90
- Diced lamb in a creamy cashew sauce with coconut (mild)
Chicken Biryani $16.90
- Blend of tender chicken and fresh basmati rice with seasonal vegetables - mixers choice (medium - hot)

Plain udon $8.90
Chicken curry $12.90
Tempura prawn udon $11.90
Served on rice with miso soup
Unagi don $18.90
- Fresh water eel
Served on rice with miso soup
Teriyaki / Katsu / Karaage chicken don $12.90
Chicken katsu curry $15.90

Lamb Dhansak $12.5
- Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
- Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
Dal Tarka $11.5
- Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and garam masala.
Butter Chicken $12.5
- A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.
Makhani Paneer $12
- Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.
Palak Chicken $12.5
- Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
- Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
Lamb Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
- Lamb, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.

Chicken Satay $9.80
- Egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in satay sauce.
Seafood Combination $11.00
- Egg noodle with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in oyster sauce.
Vegetarian Soy Noodles $9.00
Hokkien Mee $9.80
- Egg noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild chili sauce.
Fried Kuai Teow $9.80
- Thick rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in sweet soy and mild chili sauce.
Vegetarian Soup $9.00
Honey Chicken Noodle $9.80
- Egg noodles with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.
Vegetarian Fried Rice $9.00

The dirty south $11.90
- Prime new zealand beef with melted cheddar, tangy mustard sauce, pickles, fried onion rings, salad greens, garlic mayo and house relish
Wild warrior $11.50
- Prime nz venison shoulder smothered in our secret smoky BBQ sauce with salad greens, coleslaw, spicy chipotle mayo & melted cheddar, served on ciabatta bun
Green salad
Wedges
-Large $5.00
The local $8.90
- Prime nz beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
She boss $10.90
- Grilled chicken breast /crumbed chicken breast with brie, tomato, lettuce, onion, aioli and choice of house relish / apricot / plum / cranberry chutney
Flaming cow classic
- Prime new zealand beef with streaky bacon, melted cheddar, salad greens, aioli & our special hickory smoked BBQ sauce

Mango Lassi $4.40
Onion Bhajees (7pcs) $5.50
Chicken Tikka masala (Med) $13.90
Navratan Korma (Mild) $12.50
Palak Paneer (Med) $12.90
Pakora Wedges $4.50
Adraki Aloo Gobi (Mild) $12.90
Shahi Vegetable Samosa $2.50

Burger n Fries $12.00
Open Steak Sandwich $15.00
- Porterhouse Steak served on Toasted Ciabatta with Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Cheese, Caramelised Onion & drizzled with Aioli. Served with Fries.
Chicken
- Sweet Thai Chilli, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot & Aioli. Served with Fries.
Loaded Wedges
- Wedges topped with Bacon and Cheese. Served with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli.
Deep Fried Platters $15.00 / $20.00
- A selection of Deep Fried Fish Bites, Sausages, Onion Rings, Samosas and Money, Bags served with Fries, Sweet Thai Chilli & Tartare Sauce.
Nachos $10.00
- Cheese Nacho’s topped with melted cheese, Waimairi’s Own Nacho Mince, Sour Cream & Nacho Sauce
Extra Sides
Homemade Pies, Savouries & Sausage Rolls
- Made fresh, on site, every day.

Oak bread $ 9.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
- 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
Nachos $ 10.00
- Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
- Bacon & Egg
Chips $ 5.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
- With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
Garlic bread $ 8.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
- 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)

Banana Split N/A
- with ice cream and chocolate sauce
Grilled Yuzu chicken salad $25
- tempura corn, bean sprouts, cucumber, tomato, red cabbage & cos with creamy sesame dressing
Profiteroles $14
- filled with coconut pastry cream served with coconut caramel sauce & lemon curd
Grilled Beef Rib Eye $34
- with crispy polenta, roasted portobello mushrooms, sauteed onions, cafe de paris butter & jus
Risotto of the Day N/A
Chocolate Sundae N/A
- ice cream, marshmallows and chocolate sauce
Affogato $9
- shot of esspresso poured over one scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and topped wih whipped cream
Fish and chips $23
- battered white fish, vegetable slaw & shoestring fries

Arepas Fritas $5.00
- Deep fried cornmeal bread typically from Venezuela and Colombia
For one $28.00
- A selection of different meat cuts: Beef, chorizo and chicken accompanied by your choice of 1 side and 1 sauce
Sirloin 300 gr $28.00
- A juicy prime cut of Angus Steakgrilled medium rare over the hot coals
Calamar $12.00
- Salt and pepper tender squid served with tartare sauce
Guaro $2.00
- Medium Spicy Yoghurt sauce
Pico de Gallo $2.00
- Salsa fresca
Ensalada verde $6.00
- Green salad with a delicate passion fruit dressing
Empanadas $10.00
- 2 Delicious pastry fritters filled with beef or chicken and sauce

Chicken Don with Egg
- Tender chicken bites, deep fried & coated with lightly flavoured soy sauce & egg, served on rice
Teriyaki Chicken Set $12.50
- Teriyaki Chicken, potato salad, vegetables, miso soup & green tea
-2 Shish kebabs with Rice $10.00
-Medium $9
- snack: $9.5
Teriyaki Lunch Box $11.00
- Teriyaki chicken with potato salad, vegetables in a lunch box
Burger Combo Meals $12.00
- Burger with chips & can of drink
-Small $6.00

Mixed Vegetable Pulao $5.00
- Basmati rice with fresh vegetable and spices.
Chicken Chatinaat $15.00
- Boneless chicken cooked in onion sauce and ground masala with fresh coriander, flavoured with black pepper.
Garlic Naan $3.50
- Naan filled with garlic.
Seekh Kebab $10.50
- Lamb mince lightly spiced & rolled on skewers & roasted in tandoori oven.
Poppadums (2 pieces) $2.00
Plain Rice $3.00
- Plain steamed Basmati rice
Vegetable Biryani $14.50
- Basmati rice cooked with vegetable, fruits, nuts and coriander with mild spices.
Chicken / Lamb / Beef Biryani $16.50
- A traditional Indian way of cooking boneless meat with flavoured basmati rice, spices, fragrant with saffron and garnished with cashews and raisins.

8 Hour Braised Pork Shoulder, Ranch Dressed Slaw, Crunchy Tortilla Chips With A Chipotle & Lime Sauce N/A
Chicken Fajita With Red Onions, Garlic & Chilli Packed With Crunchy Lime Slaw, Smoked Corn Salsa & Chiptole Mayo N/A
Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Beef Cheek, Carrot And Beetroot Slaw With Horseradish And Ranch Sauce N/A
Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, With Zingy Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce & Red Cabbage N/A