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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Crispy Pork Salad $19.5
- Crispy pork with red onion, tomato and cucumber
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Banana Split $12
- Sliced Banana filled with ice cream, whipped cream and drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauces
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Sweet & Sour Stir-fried $19
- Stir-fried mixed fresh vegetables, onion, carrot, courgette, tomato, cucumber, pineapple and baby corn. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, duck, Vegetarian
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Sour Soup (1 person / 3 people share) $12.5 / $29
- Prawn. Another popular flavour sour soup with courgette, carrot, bamboo shoots, capsicum, baby corn, spring onion, bean sprouts and mushrooms
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Tom Yum (1 person / 3 people share) $12.5 / $29
- Prawn. Thai soup with kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, carrot, mushroom and red onion
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Gaeng Dang (Red Curry) $19.5
- Traditional Thai curry with green bean, carrot, pumpkin, sliced bamboo shoots, courgette and cauliflower in coconut milk. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, duck, Vegetarian
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Roasted Duck Lychee Curry $23
- Thai curry roast duck with lychee, pineapple, grapes, carrot and cauliflower, very popular in Thailand
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Tom Kha (1 person / 3 people share) $11.5 / $28
- Chicken. Thai soup with coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, lemon juice, carrot, mushroom, cabbage, red onion and kaffir lime leaves
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Fish Curry $17.99
- Cooked in North Indian style, a real taste of India.
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Chicken/Lamb Lajabab (Chef Special) $15.99
- Cooked with onion tomato and cashew sauce and fingiri leaves flower.
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Aloo Gobi $14.99
- Potatoes cauliflower cooked with onion tomato herbs and spices.
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Lamb Tikka Masala $15.99
- Lamb cooked in mild delicately spiced gravy added with grated tomatoes and onions.
- Tandoori Roti $2.50
- Plain Naan $2.50
- Peas Pulao $3.99
- Dal Bhat $15.99
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Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
- Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
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Corn Nuggets $4.50
- A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
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Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
- Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
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Free Range Chicken Nibbles $7.50
- 6 succulent free range nibbles on the bone, lashed with your choice of sauce
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Creator $16.00 / $8.00
- Create Your Own Masterpiece Up To 8 Toppings. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
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Fresh Green Salad $5.00
- All the Essentials
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Spare Ribs $12.50
- 1/2 a kilo of marinated pork ribs lashed with your choice of APA spicy sauce, cola BBQ sauce or smokey BBQ sauce
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Feijoa Sorbet $5.00
- Gellicious Gelato's 2015 Gold Award winning Sorbet, showcasing NZ Feijoas at their best. Dairy free, gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan friendly, with no added colouring. 180ml tub, for sharing or greedily scoffing all by yourself
- Grilled sumac Lamb Kona with yoghurt and mint sauce $12.50
- Jewelled Couscous Salad with orange & cinnamon Med $7.50 Large $10.00
- Almond or Pistachio Orange Blossom Baklava $7.90
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Simos $25.00 per person
- Chefs choice, with selection of dips and bread
- Seafood chowder $13.50
- Pil Pli marinated Chicken strip, battered and served with chilli jam $12.00
- Preserved lemon chicken with coriander & olives $12.50
- Pan-seared garlic King Prawns with lemon and harissa $15.00
- Hot and Sour Soup $5.00
- Venison with XO Sauce $28.00
- Mouth Watering Hot and Sour Chicken Salad $6.00
- Honey BBQ Pork $8.00
- Fried Spicy Garlic Pork Sparerib $16.00
- Spicy Beef on Sizzling Plate $16.00
- Slow Cook Whole Abalone in Oyster Sauce POA
- Stir Fried Beef with Beans $16.00
- Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
- Combination Seafood $21.00
- Black Tiger Prawns (7) $22.00
- Squids $19.00
- Crispy pork in Pahd Thai $20.00
- Black Tiger Prawns (7) $21.00
- Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
- Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
- Rice or Noodle base $2.00
- Roast Pork Foo Young Egg $14.00
- Chicken Pattie $2.20
- Chicken $5.00
- Giant $7.50
- Pottle Fried Rice $6.50
- Cheese $4.20
- Roast Pork Chow Mein $11.50
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Judge Roy Bean Dip $11.00
- Spicy red kidney beans, cheddar cheese, sundried tomatoes and jalapenos. Blended and served hot with sour cream and oven-baked flour tortilla chips.
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Lone Star Artisan Loaf $10.00
- A traditional seeded ciabatta loaf, handcrafted exclusively for Lone Star. Served warm with butter.
- - Six $19.00
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Chips $9.00
- Buffalo Chips - Chunky potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of salsa and sour cream. / Straight-Cut - Crunchy potato chips, tossed in herb salt. Served with a side of coriander aioli.
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Maverick Fillet $38.00
- Premium-aged beef fillet, pan-seared and oven-baked. Served with a herbed potato bake, seasonal vegetables and sauteed spinach. Finished with a mushroom gratiné and a peppercorn jus.
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Steak Sauce Options N/A
- Chunky Mushroom / Beef & Red Wine / Peppercorn / Garlic Butter / Jack Daniel's & Cracked Pepper
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Stand By Your Lamb $36.00
- Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, served with spring onion and feta mash, sauteed seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes and a mint jus.
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Longhorn Cheesecake $12.00
- Our legendary Kahlua and Moro Bar cheesecake. Served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
- Mixed Seafood & Udon Noodles $9.90
- Teriyaki Salmon Bowl
- Tempura Vegetable $4.00
- Tempura Vegetables & Soba Noodles $9.50
- Tempura Shrimp & Vegetable $4.50
- Crumbed Prawn (2pcs) $3.00
- Tempura Prawn & Udon Noodles $12.50
- Ali chicken bowls served with steamed rice or salad (optional) and Japanese mayo and pickles
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Polenta Chips $18
- Sautéed Mushrooms, Thyme, Havoc Pork Chorizo, Housemade Smoked Garlic Aioli
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Pie of The Day (*Canterbury Syrah 2010) $24
- Chefs selection of fresh baked daily pie and matching sides
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Seafood Platter $39
- Chefs selection of fresh seafood – Ask your wait staff for today’s platter range
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Seasonal Vegetable Ribbons
- Shaved Seasonal Vegetables, Lemon Pepper
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Estate Pears (*Waipara Pinot Noir 2009) $22
- Wrapped in Bacon, Mesclun, Evansdale Blue Cheese, Toasted Walnuts, Pinot Noir Syrup
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Hot Smoked Salmon $25
- Polenta Chips, Vines Slaw, Smoked Garlic Aioli
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Grilled Stone Fruit GF $12.50
- Cinnamon Honey Cream
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Vines Platter $39
- Evansdale Cheese Selection, Housemade Dolmadas, Luzette’s Banana Chutney, Capsicum Chutney, Cucumber Fennel Pickle, Pickled onion, Gherkin, Shaved Cold Meats, Duck Liver Pate
- Beef fillet, horseradish whipped potato,seasonal vegetables, port jus
- Soup of the day Served house baked bread
- Yellow fin tuna sesame crusted pan seared,wakame orange salad, soy dressing
- Roasted beetroot and goats cheese salad,balsamic dressing
- Trio of ice cream
- Confit Duck leg, tomato and herb cassoulet,seasonal vegetable, port jus
- Chocolate crème brûlée with berries ice cream
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Pan fried groper
- Rice pilaf, cucumber & carrot salad,stay sauce
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''Gayeddie'' $24.00
- Mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, sun dried tomato finished with baby spinach and aioli
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Crispy Roasted Potatoes $9.00
- With garlic confit, bacon and cheese melt
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Fredo De Pussi $26.00
- A beetroot puree base with mushrooms, artichoke, charred pimento, black olives, jalapenos, feta and mozzarella and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
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N.Y.P.D. Report $25.00
- Sticky pig belly, bourbon bbq sauce, cheese with garlic mayo
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'Mosquito Brother' $26.00
- Sweet soy marinated roast chicken, chilli, ginger, spring onions and cashews with brie and cream cheese
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Mario Puzo's Margherita $22.00
- Roma tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil and fresh garlic
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Don Mario Santoini $26.00
- Pulled pork, cowboy beans, smoked hickory BBQ sauce, mozzarella and sour cream
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Lucky Luciano $24.00
- Ricotta white sauce, char-grilled red peppers, mozzarella, romano cheese, olive oil
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Eggs Benedict $17.50
- Bacon
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Caesar Salad $16.50
- Cos lettuce with bacon,croutons,shaved parmesean,anchovies & a poached egg (available Gluten Free)
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French Toast $18.50
- A classic with bacon, banana and lashings of maple syrup
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Pancakes $17.50
- Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup
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Granola Cup $10.50
- Fresh berries and Yoghurt with homemade toasted muesli
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Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
- Chicken tenders tossed thru salad greens & topped with crispy noodles & a mint yoghurt dressing
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Smoked Salmon & Hash Browns $19.00
- Served with a poached egg, avocado & hollandaise (Gluten Free)
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Kids Platter $8.50
- Ham & cheese toastie, rice crackers, raisins, lolly cake & fruit
- Bacon & cheese $4.30
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Wellingtonian $10.20
- Roast beef, pate, onion marmalade, spinach and tomato
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Big pineapple $27.00/ $16.00
- Ham, pineapple, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
- BLT $4.30
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The bronx $29.00/ $17.00
- Chicken, mushroom, olives, herbs, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
- Low fat plain $5.40
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Jersey girl $29.00/ $17.00
- Chicken, italian fennel sausage, capers, herbs, red onion, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
- Guacamole $5.40
- Fresh fruit salad with toasted granola and yogurt $5.50
- Soup of the day with toasted ciabatta $8.00
- Grilled mushrooms on toast with poached egg, truffle oil, mascarpone and soft herbs $15.00
- Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
- Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
- Slow roast tomato pappardelle with baby basil , pecorino, olives and olive oil $13.00
- Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
- All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
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