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
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Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
- Xtra Large $3.90
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Chicken supreme $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
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Super supreme $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
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Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
- Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
- Hash bites $3.50
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Hawaiian $5.00
- Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
- Chocolate Lava Cake
- - Add goats feta $7.00
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Champagne Kiss
- Milk Choc Champagne
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Kumara Cake Tower - A She Signature Dish $23.00
- Kumara cakes, seasoned with traditional Himalayan spices, layered with free range bacon, avocado and poached egg, accompanied by fresh salsa and grated 70% organic chocolate. Complete with drizzled house sweet chilli sauce.
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Venison Short Ribs - Take a Leap! $26.50
- Venison short ribs served with grilled pineapple, crunchy coleslaw, kumara crisps and house chocolate BBQ sauce.
- Creamy coleslaw $6.00
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Oceana
- Sea Salt Caramel
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She's Fish & Chips - A Love Affair! $26.50
- Fish of the day in our chef's special crispy gluten free batter served with hand cut chips, house tartare sauce and grilled lemon.
- Main, Seafood $20.50
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Chilli and Fresh Basil Stir Fry
- Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables.
- Seafood $22.00
- Entree, Seafood $13.50
- Main, Seafood $20.50
- Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
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Spicy Seafood Soup
- Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato.
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Beef Salad $21.50
- Beef or chicken slices grilled in the wok, then mixed with our special roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, lime juice, shallot and chilli powder. Chicken or Beef
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Fish and Chips $18.00
- Beer battered gurnard served with a fresh green salad, homemade tartare sauce and lemon wedges
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Tortilla Flat $6.00
- With pesto, sweet chili sauce and sour cream
- Check our blackboard for daily specials
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Ice Cream Sundae $7.50
- Everyone’s favourite, choose your topping. Caramel, strawberry, chocolate or raspberry
- For Children 12 years of age & under
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Créme Brulee $8.00
- A classic french favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
- Fish N Chips $5.50
- Eggs each $2.00
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The carnivore’s platter (GF) $40.00
- Pork ribs slowly braised in BBQ sauce till they’re falling off the bone, marinated chicken wings, spicy chorizo & kransky sausages with sweet chili sauce
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Hawaiian $15
- Smoked ham, juicy pineapple, red onion & mozzarella
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Cherry chicken $30
- Spiced marinated cherry & cheese stuffed chicken breast, crumbed & fried with your choice of 2 sides & cranberry sauce
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Beer batterd fries $9.50
- Beer battered fries with tomato sauce & aioli
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Italian chicken sandwich $15.00
- Chicken with mushrooms, garlic, onion, white wine creamy sauce, mozzarella & fries
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American cheese burger (GFA) $20.00
- Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles with Marie Rose sauce in a toasted Brioche bun
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Arancini $13.00
- Crumbed & fried bacon mozzarella balls with spicy aioli
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Southern fried chicken $14.50
- Spiced marinated fried chicken thigh pieces & garlic aioli
- Marinated Sicilian & Kalamata Olives $11
- Soup w toast $10/ $12.5
- Steak Sandwich - 200 g Sirloin , Turkish bread , caramelized onion jam, rocket, horse radish mascarpone , garlic aïoli $22
- Edamame Beans , garlic butter $9
- Tortilla Flat Breads - Bacon lardons , parmesan, confit garlic, aïoli $11
- Pâté - chicken liver, port wine jelly, toasted ciabatta $19.5
- Sharing Platter - Champagne ham, pâté , cold smoked salmon , parmesan dumplings, port wine cheddar , marinated olives, pickled onions , gherkins , toasted ciabatta $35
- Haloumi - rocket, char - grilled pear, walnuts, honey balsamic $18
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CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE $12.00
- mud cake served with vanilla bean ice cream
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KIDS BASKET $10.00
- chicken nuggets, mini- hot dog and tempura fish bites served with thick cut fries
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CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $23.50
- served with gourmet roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables or garden salad
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KIDS SUNDAE $4.00
- your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry toppings
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ICE CREAM SUNDAE $7.00
- your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry toppings
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SIRLOIN STEAK $28.00
- 300g. steak, thick cut chips, salad, fried egg and onion rings with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom sauce, gravy or peppercorn sauce
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PASTA OF THE DAY P.O.A
- check the specials board for today's pasta
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CHICKEN TENDERS $15.50
- crumbed chicken tenders served with a spicy apricot sauce and light side salad
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Eggplant Dip $11.50
- Eggplant sliced and stewed with tangy tomato and green bell peppers - served with pita bread
- Add Feta Cheese $1.50
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Topkapi Big Bro $18.00
- Chicken, beef , bacon, lettuce, onion, cucumber, tomato, avocado, cheese and Topkapi dressing
- Chicken Kebab / Topkapi Beef Kebab $13.50
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Falafel Iskander $19.50
- Vegetarian Pattie mixed with herbs
- $42.00 per person without dessert / $47.50 per person with dessert
- Add Chips $6.00
- Eggplant Kebab / Falafel Kebab $13.00
- Or topped with grilled salmon fillet with garlic aioli $24.50
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Affogato $9.50
- Ice Cream with Double Espresso
- Topped with Sliced Manuka Smoked Duck Breast and Pear and Fig Chutney $27.50
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Pizzas $19.50
- Home made to order- smothered in our own delicious sundried tomato & pesto pizza sauce base, topped with mozzarella, and your choice of: Margarita - homemade tomato base with tomatoes, cream cheese, basil pesto
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Kid's Fish and chips or bap burgers $9.50
- (meat pattie or chicken breast - w/ salad and small fries)
- With three Berry Compote & Yoghurt $17.50
- A beautiful and delicious selection of Cakes, Slices and Nibbles from $4.50
- OR any burger w/Torlesse white wine (no fries) $20.00
- Cream cakes n/a
- Cakes $3.60
- Burger 3 fillings $5.90
- Lasagne square $3.20
- Pies $3.80
- Chicken drums n/a
- Giant ham roll $5.50
- Pizza buns $3.60
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Satay and Tandoori Chicken Skewers $19.00
- with lamb kofta’s, basmati rice and dipping sauces
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Vegetarian n/a
- Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, pine nuts, light citrus oil and Halloumi
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Big Azzz Breakfast $19.00
- 2 free range eggs, any style on toast with tomato, sausage, bacon, sautéed mushrooms and hash
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Slow Cooked Brisket Bites $14.00
- with smokey Texan dipping sauce
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From the Sea n/a
- Chunky salmon pieces with prawn cutlets, capers, dill and a drizzle of lemon syrup
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Black Doris Duck n/a
- Plum marinated duck slices, toasted fennel, crumbled feta and sprouts
- Large halfsies $23.00
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Pizza Breads $7.00
- basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon
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Orange & Apricot Cake (GF) $14.00
- Home made orange cake with apricot glaze served with vanilla ice cream
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Beef Cobbler $18.00
- Traditional beef stew slow cooked with root vegetables topped with savory dumplings and peas
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Garlic Ciabatta $10.00
- Toasted garlic ciabatta with garlic her Butter
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Daily Cheese Cake $14.00
- Ask our wait staff for today's sensational flavour
- Sausage & Gravy $13.00
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Potato Skins $10.50
- Homemade skins topped with sour cream an chive dip
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Lamb Shank 1/2 $19.50/$29.50
- Slow cooked for that 'fall off the bone' with your choice of mash & peas
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Fries $8.00
- Served with Ketchup or aioli
- Sauce $1.50
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Arancini $12.50
- A Trio of Cheese and Herb Risotto Crumbed with Polenta and Deep Fried. Served with Basil Pesto and a Roquette and Parmesan Salad
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Bread And Dips $14.50
- A Selection of Fresh Breads served with House Made Dips
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Carbonara $24.50
- A Rich Creamy Chicken,Bacon and Mushroom Fettuccini finished with Parmesan Cheese
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Pork Belly $28
- Twice Cooked Pork Belly served with Creamy Mash Potato.Seasonal Vcgctablcs.Apple and Fennel Chutney, Cider jus, Shoestring Crackling and finished with Apple Slaw
- Beer Fries $7.00
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Chicken Breast $27.50
- Bacon wrapped Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach and Feta served on Potato Gratin with Seasonal Vegetables and a Sour Cream and Mustard sauce.
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Beefburger $20.50
- A 200gm Beef Panic with lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Tasty Cheese, Bacon Relish and Aioli, Served on a Bap with Fries and House Made onion Rings
- Tomatoes / Pineapple / Mushrooms $3.00
- Chicken, Pineapple on Rice / Chicken, Mushrooms on Rice / Roast Pork, Tomatoes on Rice / Roast Pork, Pineapple on Rice / Roast Pork, Mushroom on Rice $11.50
- Chicken, Cashew Nuts / Roast Pork, Cashew Nuts / Beef Satay Sauce / Queenspark Special Chow Mein $12.50
- Steak Chow Mein / Pork Chow Mein / Vegetarian Chow Mein $10.50
- Extra Serving on Meat $5.50
- Half Chicken & Chips Meal $12.00
- Sweet & Sour Fish $11.00
- Chicken Chow Mein / Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.80
- Subway Melt N/A
- Subway Club N/A
- Cucumber N/A
- Lettuce N/A
- Veggie Delite N/A
- Mayo N/A
- Oat & Raisin N/A
- Italian Dressing N/A
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