Address
158 Hussey Road, Northwood, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8051, New Zealand
The Option Bistro and Wines in Canterbury Menu
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LUNCH-
Seafood Chowder Reg $17.90/Lg $21.90
- Premium Seafood served with Garlic Toast
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Flat Bread $9.90
- Garlic/ Sweet Chilli/ Cheddar or Pesto/ Parmesan
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Bruschetta Duo $16.90
- Tomato/ Basil/ Mozzarella/ Mushroom/ Thyme/ Brie
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Sardines Platter $12.90
- Canned Sardines in oil served with Crostini, Olives and Radish
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Liver Pate $13.90
- Served with Crostini, Red Onion, Chutney and Olives
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Antipasto Platter $48.00
- Cheese/ Cured Meats/ Olives/ Pickles/ Crackers/ Vegetables/ Chutney/ Bread/ Fruit
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Salt & Pepper Squid $22.90
- Crispy coated served with a green salad and Chilli Lime Mayo
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Fish of the Day $24.90
- Panfried fish served with Gourmet Potatoes, Green Salad, Dill & Caper Butter
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Steak Caprese $24.90
- Marinated steak with juicy tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil served with crusty bread & green salad
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Chicken Salad $23.90
- Coconut & Chilli marinated tenderloin salad greens and Julien vegetables finished with Mango Dressing & Coconut Chips
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Oriental Pork Belly Salad $23.90
- Crispy marinated pork belly, leafy greens, fresh mint, Coriander, Crushed Peanuts and Oriental Dressing
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Arancini Balls $23.90
- Minted Pea, Lemon & Chorizo Risotto balls coated in panko crumbed served with Green Salad and Aioli
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Kumara & Bacon Salad $22.90
- Roasted kumara and crispy bacon on top of Salad Greens and Aioli and Roasted Cashews
SIDES- Fries with Aioli and Tomato Sauce $7.00
- Wedges with Sour Cream and Chilli Sauce $8.00
- Garden Salad $7.00
- Seasonal Vegetables $7.00
DESSERTS-
Crème Brulee $12.90
- Orange scented crème Brulee with homemade pistachio shortbread
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Jelly Tip Panna Cotta $12.90
- Vanilla Panna Cotta topped with Raspberry Belly and Chocolate Shards
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Lemon Cheesecake $12.90
- served with Blueberry compote and Vanilla bean ice cream
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Chocolate Fudge Sundae $11.90
- Vanilla and Chocolate Mud ice cream with fudge sauce topped with Chartilly cream
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Sorbet Duo $11.90
- Two of our delicious cooking sorbets of the day
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Affogato $11.90
- Espresso coffee, Vanilla ice cream and Biscotti fry with
- Cheese Platter, Crackers, Fruit $17.90
- Strawberries & Cream $7.00
Nearby Sample Menus
- Tomato, mozzarella and basil $8.90
- Smoked tomato $1.50
- Steak Burger (GF*) Marinated premium Wakanui flank steak, mixed leaves, roast field mushrooms, smoked cheddar cheese, onion jam, aioli and hickory smoked BBQ sauce in a toasted sourdough bap, with sea $24.90
- Vegetable Pakoras (GF) Onion and cauliflower deep fried in a cumin, coriander and spiced chana batter, with riata. $10.90
- Tasting Platter (For 2) A sample selection of our hot entrees. Arancini, mini chicken drums, vegetable pakora and calamari, with sweet chilli flatbread, hickory smoked BBQ sauce and house made aioli. $26.90
- Cheesecake - Ask your friendly server for today's cheesecake flavour and with cream or yoghurt $11.90
- Honey Roasted Vegetable Salad (GF) Honey roasted winter root vegetables, baby beets, tomatoes, cucumber and mesclun bound in a roasted garlic aioli. $19.90
- Soup of the Day (GF*) With toasted ciabatta. $10.90 / Main $15.90
- Cumin Rice $3.99
- Plain Naan $2.50
- Garlic Naan $3.50
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Vegetable Samosa (2pc) $5.99
- Flaky pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seed.
- Garlic Naan $3.50
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Cheese Tikka $11.99
- Cheese marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in tandoor.
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Chicken/Lamb Nawabi $15.99
- Diced chicken/lamb fresh cooked in cashew and onion gravy with boiled egg.
- Mango Chutney $2.00
- Steak & Onion Roll $3.20
- Meat $1.50
- Chow Chow $4.60
- Beetroot $4.60
- Mushroom $4.90
- Pineapple $4.60
- Corn Nuggets - 1/2 dozen $2.80
- Potato Fritters $1.20
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Gone Hunting $20 / $25
- Plum sauce, wild venison, pulled wild pork, chorizo sausage and topped with blue cheese aioli
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Pesto $10 / $15
- Cream cheese, basil pesto with parmesan and sweet chilli
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Pumpkin Eater $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, roasted pumpkin, roasted red peppers, feta, pine nuts and topped with fresh rocket
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Red Hot Rascal $15 / $20
- Seriously spicy tomato and chilli sauce, capsicum, jalapenos and topped with parmesan. Add pulled wild pork +$5
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Roast Pumpkin Fettuccine $20
- Roast pumpkin, kalamata olives and silverbeet in a creamy tomato sauce
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Hula Hula $15 / $20
- Tomato sauce, ham, pineapple and garlic roasted mushrooms
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Pear Salad $15
- Poached pear, almonds and parmesan with fresh salad greens and a mint & honey vinaigrette
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Garlic $10 / $15
- Pine neuts, kalamata olives, parmesan
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Green Curry $10
- Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk. Vegetables, chicken, beef or pork or tofu
- -Sukhothai Noodle Soup $10.50
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Sweet & sour sauce $10
- served with rice. Softly fried pineapple, tomato and vegetables with sweet & sour sauce. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
- -Fish Fillet $12.50
- -Seafood $12.50
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Pad Cee-Ew $10
- Stir fried rice noodles with egg & dark soy sauce. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork
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Red Curry $10
- Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk. Vegetables, chicken, beef or pork or tofu
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Mussamun Curry
- Potato, carrot & nut with coconut milk. Chicken, beef or pork
- add fries $3.00
- add fries $3.00
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LAMB SHANK $20.00
- served with creamy mashed potato, seasonal vegetables and gravy
- add anchovies $4.00
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BIG BREAKFAST $18.00
- Bacon, eggs any style, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown and sausage served with toast
- CHICKEN BURGER
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CHICKEN PARMY $20.00
- chicken breast served with homemade tomato sauce and mozzarella or mushroom sauce served with salad and fries
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CHEESECAKE OF THE DAY $8.00
- served with cream
- Sizzling Spring Onion and Ginger Venison $25.00
- Spicy & Salted Spare Ribs $18.00
- Braised sea fresh Braised Fish (Whole) $25.00
- Star Week rice Singapore Fried Rice Noodles $14.00
- Curry Chicken & Vegetables $18.00
- Hot and Spicy Lamb with Onion $20.00
- Sauce chicken wings ball Chicken with BBQ Sauce $18.00
- Pan Fried Chive Dumpling fried leeks $8.00
- Steak Mushroom on Rice $10.50
- Prawn Fried Rice $11.00
- Steak Chow Mein $9.50
- Steak Fried Rice $9.50
- Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.50
- Pork Chow Mein $9.50
- Prawn Chow Mein $11.00
- Lemon Chicken $10.00
- SIDE SALAD $6.50
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CHICKEN SALAD $17.90
- Crunchy chicken breast with garlic croutons, bacon & caesar dressing on a bed of seasonal ingredients.
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RIBEYE STEAK $30.80
- Grilled to your taste and served with either garlic butter, pepper sauce or mushroom & bacon sauce.
- 6 ONION RINGS CRUMBED $6.00
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OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $22.90
- 150gram Ribeye, Vienna bread with lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion rings & Mayonnaise. Served with fries.
- EGGS (EACH) $2.20
- 2 GRILLED TOMATOES $5.50
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VEGETARIAN LASAGNE $17.90
- Pumpkin with pine nuts & sundried tomatoes served with salad & fries or seasonal vegetables.
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Hereford Rump Steak $35.00
- 21 day-aged, grass-fed beef, served with confit garlic whipped agria potatoes, maple roasted baby carrots and port wine jus
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Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
- vegetable and bean mix served with corn chips, melted cheese, salsa and topped with sour cream
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Chocolate Sundae $6.00
- with all the goodies
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Garlic and Parmesan Bread $12.50
- thick cut sourdough baguette smothered in garlic butter, topped with mozarella and parmesan cheese and baked
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Three Cheese Fondue $16.00
- served with pickled cauliflower and crostini
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Crispy Spiced Calamari $16.00
- served with coriander crema
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Chicken Wings $12.00
- served with fries seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
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Salmon Nicoise $20.00
- locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, olives, green beans, new potatoes, tomato, croutons and sherry vinaigrette
- Egg $4.30
- Chips (1/2 scoop) $1.50
- Steak and Cashew Nut $15.00
- 1 Doz Dumplings $11.00
- Doughnut / Double Chocolate / Jam Rap $2.40
- Chicken Chow Mein $11.50
- Sliced Pork and Season Veg $14.00
- Combination Fried Rice $14.00
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B.L.T $10.50
- Streaky bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and aioli
- Your choice of toasted bagel: plain, sesame, pumpkin seed and poppy seed cheese and onion extra $0.60
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Smokey $11.50
- Cold smoked Salmon, Herb & Lemon Schmear, Alfalfa, Capers
- Manuka Honey $6.00
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Breakfast Bagel $10.50
- Streaky bacon, egg with hollandaise sauce
- – Sundried Tomato & Cream Cheese
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Smokey Chic $10.50
- Smoked chicken, swiss cheese, lettuce tomato and aioli
- (on toasted bagel) $7.50
- Savouries $2.00
- All Steak Pies $5.00
- Bacon and egg $4.00
- Gourmet & Sausage Roll $5.00
- Sausage Rolls $2.50
- Chicken Vege $5.00
- Pastie $5.00
- Croquettes $3.20
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Work Shout Platter (Extra Large) $64.80
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Quiche Bites, Custard Twist Pieces, Fresh Fruit, Cracker and Dip Assortment - For Approx 12 People
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Sandwiches (Healthy Choice) $31.00 / $42.00
- Small platter / Large platter
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Savoury Platters $25.50 / $35.50
- Mixed Savouries including: Mince, Cottage, Chicken, Sausage Rolls, Chilli Roll Bites & Dipping Sauces (Small - 24 piece / Large - 36 piece) (Can be delivered heated or cold for you to heat)
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French Stick Bites (Christine's) $29.40 / $41.40
- Small - Approx 20 + pieces / Large - Approx 35+ pieces
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Club Sandwiches $26.50 / $36.50
- Small Club Sandwich platter - 16 pieces / Large Club Sandwich platter - 32 pieces
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Frenchman's Lunch Platter $68.00
- Contains a mixture of plain croissants, ham & cheese croissants, fresh salad mixture, cheeses and a selection of cold meats. A mixture of fresh cut fillings, sauces, mayo & relish to fill the croissants with. Note: You may need a sharp knife on hand to cut the croissants. Feeds 10 people. Comes with plastic cutlery & napkins
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Sports Pack $11.80 / $11.20 / $10.80
- Contains: 1 Sports Drink, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Piece of Fruit, 1 Sweet Treat (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
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Kids Pack $7.20 / $6.70 / $6.20
- Contains: 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Flavoured Milk (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
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Eggs benedict $24
- With streaky bacon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
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Rare roast beef salad $24.50
- Roast pumpkin, glazed mushrooms, mustard sprouts, spinach, crostini & horseradish cream
- available 11am to 2:30pm
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Eggs royale $24
- With our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
- Streaky bacon, smoked cumberland sausage $6
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Crispy calamari (gf) $25
- Seaweed salad, hoisin mayonnaise, fried onions & crispy calamari
- (GF) = Gluten Free / (VA) = Vegan Available / (EF) = Egg Free /(V)= Vegan / (DF) = Dairy Free
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Seasonal allotment salad $18.50
- Roots (carrot, beetroot, kumara) and green leaves finished with avocado & our own summer dressing (the chef recommends adding a side of bacon)
The Option Bistro and Wines
Phone
033235455
Opened hours
Monday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Price
$30 - $50
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , International , Kiwi , New Zealand , Spanish
Features
Dine in , EFTPOS , Mastercard , Takeaway , Visa , Gluten Free Options , Wheelchair accessible , Reservations , After-hours , Breakfast , Waitstaff , Cash , Bankcard , Lunch , Group Meal , Seating , Highchairs Available , Street Parking , Cards accepted , Disabled Friendly , Serves Alcohol , Dinner , Child-friendly , Outdoor Seating , Full Bar