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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Drunken Mussels $18.00
- fresh NZ green-lipped mussels steamed in a white wine, lemon and garlic broth, served with crispy garlic bread
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Seafood Chowder $10 Entree / $15 Main
- A Fisherman's classic - a mix of seafood & vegetables in a creamy volute served with garlic bread
- Sweet Chilli & sour cream $2.00
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Breads and Dips $14.00
- Ask your waiter for todays dips served with crusty bread
- Tartare Sauce $2.00
- Fish $18.00
- Prawn $20.00
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Garlic Prawns $14.00
- served with salad greens and aioli
- Side of french fries $5.50
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Salmon Salad $22.50
- wood fired cooked NZ salmon
- Roast lamb, blackberry & onion jam, parmesan and mozzarella Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
- BBQ pork & mozzarella with our very own made bbq sauce Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
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Warm Chicken Salad $22.50
- freshly sauted seasoned chicken
- Spicy pepperoni, red capsicums, mozzarella Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
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Beef rib eye fillet steak $32.50
- Premier reserve beef chargrilled in our oven
- Garlic buttered pizza, with mozzarella & parmesan $12.50
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PRAWNS $17.00
- fire cracker prawns, peanut sauce + sweet + sour cucumber
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SOUP $13.50
- changing soup with bits + bobs
- polenta fries with smoked tomato dressing, feta + gazpacho salsa $11.00
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MUESLI $13.50
- honey toasted muesli with fresh fruit salad, berries, natural yogurt + fresh milk
- summer smaller plates - it's okay to share
- Enjoy all day dining at Timaru's best location, overlooking stunning Caroline Bay to the sea
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FRENCH TOAST $17.00
- french toast styled cinnamon sugared ciabatta bread with blueberry compote, bacon, banana, natural yogurt + salted caramel
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FRIES $7.00
- hand cut agria potato fries with sea salt, aioli + tomato ketchup
- -reg $9.90
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-options required $9.90
- seafood udon noodle$9.90Crispy
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-options required $11.90
- teriyaki chicken ramen
- Teriyaki chicken $10.90
- Double Avocado Tuna (GF 8PC) $8.50
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Dumplings
- pork and cabbage
- -Tomato
- Crispy chicken ramen $11.90
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Snack box $5.50
- 1 Piece chicken & chips
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Golden nuggets surprise $10.99
- 6 pieces of chicken nuggets, a regular chips & a 600ml pepsi range drink
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Lamb nurger B $9.99 C $12.99
- Lamb patty, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, cheese, mint sauce, garlic aioli & mayo
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Fish burger B $7.99 C $11.49
- Fish fillet, lettuce, tomato, cheese, tartare sauce & mayo
- BBQ, sweet thai chilli, honey mustard, garlic aioli $0.80
- Chicken tenders $9.99
- ●Beef burger
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Maxi burger B $9.99 C $12.99
- Breast fillet, lettuce, tomato, cheese, bacon & mayo
- Bacon egg + cheese $5.90
- Cakes $3.60
- Beef roll $3.20
- Winter warmer n/a
- Filled rolls $4.50
- Toasted sandwich $4.50
- Kebabs $3.30
- Dressed pies $5.00
- Curry Beef $14.00
- Chinese Burgers $6.00
- Lemon Chicken $16.00
- Fried Mussels $0.90
- Prawn Fried Rice $16.00
- 1 Doz Wontons with sauce $10.00
- Pottle Noodles $6.00
- Roast Pork Foo Young $12.50
- Add house made hash brown, roasted tomato, baby spinach, portobello mushrooms, house made beans or bratwurst sausage for $3 each
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BLAT $11.50
- Crispy streaky bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato and house made aioli
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SEASONED WEDGES $8.50
- Served with sweet chilli and sour cream
- Extra Filling $2.00
- Extra Meat Toppings $4.00
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OMELETTE $16.50
- A fluffy with your choice of three from: Bacon, ham, cheese, onion, tomato, baby spinach or portobello mushrooms. Served with toast.
- Two house made hash browns $20.50
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GOURMET VEGE BURGER $17.50
- Portobello mushrooms, green salad with yogurt, caramelised onion, tomato, plum chutney, house made honey mustard. Served with chips.
- Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
- Tianjing Style Fried Bread Stick with Brown Sugar $3.00
- Vitamilk Soy Bean Drink (300ml) $3.00
- Egg Jianbing with Fried Bread Stick $5.00
- Homemade Noodles with Tianjing Style Sesame Paste $8.00
- Pancake Stuffed with Finely Beef Mince and Onions $5.00
- Flavoured Mixed Vegetable Salad $5.00
- Oven Sesame Pancake Stuffed with Stewed Beef $5.00
- Prawn $11.50
- Prawn $3.50
- Steak $10.50
- Won Ton (no rice) $9.50
- Ham $2.60
- Seafood (Prawn, Squid, Mussel & Crabstick) $11.90
- CUrry Roll $1.80
- Prawn $11.50
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Soup of the Day (*)
- Served with warm Bread rolls and Butter
- Fried Eggs $4.00
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Sticky Fig Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce $13.00
- Steamed pudding with Figs and butterscotch sauce, maple and walnut ice cream, Cinnamon creme fraiche & Almond brittle
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Calamari $16.00
- Tempura strips of calamari with a fresh melon and radish slaw, soba noodles with green tea and peanut vinaigrette and Wasabi mayo
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Garlic Bread (V) $9.50
- Toasted baguette topped with garlic butter, pesto and Parmesan, served with aged balsamic and olive oil
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Fillet of Beef $38.00
- Grilled angus eye fillet with sweet bread ravioli, beef marrow bon bon, bordelaise sauce, Beetroot Mousse and creamed Spinach
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Caponata with Three Cheese Ravioli (V) M $24.50 / L $27.00
- Tomato, courgettes, eggplant and fresh herbs tossed through fresh pasta and finished with olive oil and basil pesto
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House Made Focaccia Bread (*) $8.00
- Our very own baked Focaccia with rosemary, olives and horopito served with Lepanto olive oil & Coriander Yogurt Dip
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Lamb chops (6 psc) $12.00
- Lamb marinated overnight and cooked in tandoori oven.
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Taj special naan $5.00
- Lightly spiced stuffed with chopped chicken and herbs.
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Kadai chicken/lamb/beef/prawn/fish
- Choice of your meat sauteed with thick cut pieces of onion and capsicum, cooked in onion gravy and spices with a dash of cream.
- Chicken momo $10.99
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Dal makhani $14.50
- Lentils cooked with butter cream and spices. Enjoyed best with cheese naan.
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Tandoori chicken
- Chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in tandoor.
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Paneer pakora $7.99
- Paneer dipped in spicy chick pea flour batter and deep fried.
- Chicken manchurian $14.50
- CHICKEN BREAST $6.80
- 1/4 CHICKEN $9.30
- BASIC CHICKEN $5.80
- CHICKEN BREAST FILLET $4.90
- AMERICAN HOT DOG $3.00
- CHICKEN SATAY $6.30
- LARGE $9.50
- GOURMET CHICKEN $6.80
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Beauvais Breakfast $21.50
- Potato rosti, mushroom, chorizo, bacon, homemade baked beans, eggs your way on toasted ciabatta and roasted tomato relish
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Homemade Baked Beans $16.50
- With bacon, eggs cooked your way on toasted ciabatta
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Bangers & Mash $18.00
- Pork sausages on chive mash, served with caramelised onion, peas and gravy.
- - Pesto and parmesan $7.50
- Brioche $4.50
- Bacon $5.00
- Pesto $2.50
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Thai Style Seafood with Rice $30.50
- Pan fried fish of the day, prawns, mussels, squids, with a Thai coconut cream sauce and rice
- Plain $2.50
- Sandwich w/ smoked salmon, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
- Sandwich w/ casalinga, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
- Plain w/ cream cheese $4.00
- Sandwich style $10.00
- Plain w/ choc hazelnut spread $4.50
- Sandwich w/ bacon, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
- Plain w/ cream cheese & jam $4.50
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