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

Apple compote $5.20
Toasted bagel with cream cheese $6.30
Fresh fruit salad $5.90
Corned beef hash / bacon / ham / sausages / grilled tomato / field mushrooms. (Half) $2.70
Thai chicken salad $17.80
- Succulent chicken, marinated in Thai spices, mixed with cos lettuce, mesculin, tomatoes and cucumber. Complimented with crispy noodles, coriander and a refreshing yoghurt and chilli dressing.
Two eggs plus TWO $19.90
- Served with hashbrown plus a choice two of the following. Bacon or Ham or Sausage or Corned Beef Hash or Grilled Tomato or Mushrooms
Fish of the day $17.20
- Lightly crumbed, our fresh fish fillets come with tartare sauce and lemon wedges, a hashbrown and side salad.
Baco Bagel $14.50
- Bacon with cream cheese, alfalfa sprouts, tomato and red onion in a poppy seed bagel. Served with a hashbrown.

Hawaiian $18.90
- Double lashing of pineapple and ham
Nachos $15.50
- Chicken, beef or vegetarian served with house made bean mix mozzarella cheese, sour cream, tomato salsa and guacamole
French Toast $16.90
- Grilled batard served with your choice of berries and cream or bacon and banana, served with maple syrup
- with Smoked salmon $18.40
two piece $25.90
Flat Bread $13.50
- Basil pesto and cream cheese
Lamb Skewers
- Rosemary and paprika dusted NZ lamb served with fire roasted peppers, green salad, golden fries and mint yogurt
Green salad $4.50

3e French Toast $14.00
- Bacon, egg, caramelised banana, cinnamon & real Canadian maple syrup
3e Vegetarian $12.00
- (Vege & Vegan option) >> Sauteed herb mushrooms, homemade baked beans, baby spinach, caramelised onions & feta cheese or silvered almonds
Nutella & Banana $9.00
Pic's Peanut Butter & Jam $9.00
Extra Cheese $2.00
Chocolate $8.00
- (Whitaker's 50% dark, white or milk)
3e Complete $9.50
- Ham, cheese & free-range egg
Ham & Cheese $8.50

Vegetarian Curry Puffs (3 pieces) $5.00
(D) Lamb $21.00
Chili & Basil (served with rice)
- Stir fried fresh chilli, basil & vegetables
Crispy Chicken Red Curry Stir Fried $21.00
- Served with rice
(C) Prawns $20.00
Drunken Noodles
- Spicy rice noodles with vegetables, chilli & fresh basil
Deep Fried Tofu $5.00
(A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00

Surf ‘n’ Turf $36
- Premium 200 gr Angus scotch fillet pan seared & oven baked to your specification, served with classic French fries, house salad, garlic prawns and a scallop in a rich creamy sauce.
Breads & Dips 4 people $15 / Gluten free $17
- Selection of baked breads and dips
Cheese Sandwich $3.5
B L A T Bagel $12
- Filled toasted pumpkin seed bagel with crispy lettuce, streaky bacon, avocado pulp & tomato finished with aioli
Catch of the Day $26
Penne Pasta $22
- Traditional Italian style pasta cooked in a rich tomato sauce with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
Bacon & Banana Pancakes $18
- Freshly baked pancakes finished with streaky bacon & banana caramelized in maple syrup
Flintstone Rib Eye $36
- Prime 350g rib eye steak on the bone, grilled to your liking served with fries & salad, with your choice of the following sauces:Garlic butter, Peppercorn or Mushroom sauce.

Raeward Platter $27.00
- (Ideal for sharing) Smoked Salmon, Prosciutto, Ham, Pickles, Homemade Chutney, Brie, Olive Oil, Balsamic and Toasted Bread
Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $22.50
- With hot smoked salmon
Children’s Munchbox $10.50
- A great “packed lunch” of fruit, ham and cheese toastie, yoghurt, homemade biscuit, dried fruit and a drink
Hollandaise $2.00
Grilled Mushrooms $5.00
Moroccan Lamb Risotto $24.50
- (GF) Grilled NZ Lamb Rump with a warm Roasted Vegetable and Feta Risotto topped with Tzatziki
Spiced curly fries $12.50
- With Bacon, Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce Homemade Baked Beans, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli
Grilled Venison Open Sandwich $22.50
- Sous Vide Venison Steak, with Roasted Vegetables, Spinach and Caramelised Onions served on Garlic Butterd, Toasted Honey Linseed bread

Aikmans Naked Burger $22.00
- Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries
Braised eggplant $19.00
- salt and pepper tofu, pickled cucumber, coriander
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
- Hokey Pokey, fudge sauce, peanut brittle, rice bubble cake, vanilla cream
Avocado Smash with Tomato Salad $19.00
- Avocado smash on ciabatta toast with poached eggs, tomato salad, buffalo mozzarella, tamari seeds
Gorgonzola Picante $9.00
- Fig jam, quince paste, ciabatta
Eggs Benedict $20.00
- All served with an English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and Aikmans rosti. Options of - Akaroa hot smoked salmon - Peter Timbs strreaky bacon - Avocado and tomato
Toasted garlic bread $13.00
- Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
Bangers 'n' Mash $22.00
- Bubble and squeak, Italian sausage, ale and onion gravy

Grande M $17 L $24
- The LOT (no egg)
Ravioli $20
- Roast chicken filling served with mushrooms with parsley in a cream sauce
Spaghetti Meatballs $20
- Spaghetti and meatballs with our home-made tomato sauce
Spaghetti Marinara $20
- A mixture of seafood cooked to perfection in our tomato sauce
Fettuccine Smoked Chicken $20
- Mushrooms, chicken & parsley with a cream sauce
Pizza Garlic or Herb Bread M $6 L $10
Dicembre M $16 L $21
- Salami, Ham & Bacon
Lasagne $16
- Layers of pasta filled with ground meat, ham, egg, cheese served with our tomato sauce

Smoked Salmon Sandwich: $18.00
- Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and mayo on toasted foccacia
Scrambled Salmon: $19.00
- Our famous scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and cream cheese on toasted foccacia
(Our eggs are free range & bacon, hashbrowns & sausages Gluten Free)
Salad Plate: $15.00
- Your selection from our freshly made salads with toasted foccacia
with jam and cream cheese $8.00
Bagels:
BLAT $17.00
- with avocado
BLT: $15.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo on toasted foccacia

Roast Pork Roll
Ham Salad
Chicken & Mushroom
Chicken Satay
Vegetarian Sandwich
Ham
Corn beef & Mustard
Roast Beef Roll

Warmed Olives $6.00
- w/ chilli & lemon
Slow Cooked Beef Cheek $15.00
- w/ crispy chickpeas & mustard
Hand Cut Chips $10.00
- w/ aioli
Tomato Salad $8.00
- w/ balsamic & house made curd
200g Striploin Steak $18.00
- served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan
Garlic Prawns $16.00
- w/ toasted ciabatta
Baked Market Fish $16.00
- w/ steamed greens & pickled chilli
CFC - Civil Fried Chicken or Cauliflower $10.00
- w/ chipotle & agave

Dumplings Soup Noodle $9.00
Pork & Pickle Cabbage with Vermicelli $9.00
Vegetarian Soup Noodle $8.50
Lemon Grass Chicken Soup Noodle $8.00
Hot & Spicy Beef Brisket Soup Noodle $9.00
Sichuan Chilli Chicken on Rice $9.00
Beef Brisket Soup Noodle $9.00
Roast Pork & wonton Soup Noodle $9.50

Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
- served with fruit, yogurt & milk
Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
- with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
(A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
- on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
Big Breakfast $19.00
- served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
- done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
Pancakes $14.90
- served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
Eggs Florentine $17.50
- smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce

Toasted Sandwich $3.00
- Add fries for an extra $3.00
- Cheese and ham
- Cheese and onion
Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
- Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
Seafood Basket $10.00
- Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
Asian Basket $10.00
- Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
Basket of Fries $6.00
- Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce

Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
- Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
Ground Beef Burger $15.50
- House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
Seafood Chowder $12.50
- With artisan soup roll
Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
- Ask your server about today’s roast
Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
- With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
Garlic Bread $7.50
- With house made confit garlic butter
Steak Sandwich $17.50
- 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
- With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt