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
- Pork With Sate
- Medium $16.00
- Large $26.00
- Medium $18.00
- Large $32.00
- Medium $18.00
- Beef Stew With Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
- King Prawn Lemon Grass With Chilli
- Chicken Mushroom Soup
- Beef Lemongrass on Rice Vermicelli (sauce) $11.00
- S=small / L= Large
- (12 rolls) $14.00
- Fried Fish Fillet with Special Sauce S $23.00 / L $34.00
- Shark Fin Mushroom Soup S $8.00 / L $14.00
- S=small / L= Large
- Spicy Grilled Chicken (Vietnamese style) S $17.50 / L $30.00
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Fresh tekka-don $17.00
- fresh tuna sashimi on sushi rice
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Gyu-tama don $13.00
- hyu-don & onion with egg on rice
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Avocado fresh maguro-don $15.00
- avocado and fresh tuna sashimi on sushi rice
- BBQ eel sushi $10.50
- Miso soup $2.50
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Shio ramen $11.80
- sea salt flavor
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Cream croquette $5.00
- deep fried crab flavored cream croquette
- Vegetarian sushi $9.50
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Frito tortillas & chips $12.00
- Fried flour tortilla crisps with warm bean dip & salsa queso
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Corn chips and dips $8.00
- House made corn chips seasoned with fire spice, served with sour cream, salsa roja and salsa queso
- Spicy re fried beans $4.00
- Sour cream $3.00
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Quesadillas $17.50
- Soft flour tortilla, filled and folded with cheese and your choice of: Chicken tinga/ Jalapeno and bean/ Pulled chipotle pork/ Carne asada (Marinated BBQ beef) Served with salad, salsa and sour cream
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Taco $6.50
- 6" soft flour tortilla served with fresh salad, cheese, sauces and your choice of : Crispy beer battered fish/ Garlic prawn/ Chicken tinga/ Pulled BBQ chipotle pork/ Carne Asada (marinated BBQ Beef)
- Mexican corn salad $5.00
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Kids quesadilla $9.00
- 2x6" Tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of pulled pork or pulled chicken . Served with salsa and sour cream
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Eggplant Iskander (GF) $19.50
- Eggplant cooked with tomato and green pepper
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Chicken Shish (GF) $23.00
- Marinated cubed chicken cooked on the charcoal
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Carrot Fritters $13.00
- Carrot fritters served with homemaed tomato sauce and minted garlic yoghurt dressings
- Eggplant Kebab / Falafel Kebab $13.00
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Combination Iskander
- Combination of lamb rack, marinated cubed chicken with bell peppers and onion, served with bead of basmati rice, salads and Topkapi dressing
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Zeytoon Parvadeh (GF) $13.00
- Marinated green olives with walnuts, mountain herbs, spices and pomegranate sauce
- All mains are served with a side of Basmati rice, our seasonal salads and our Topkapi
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Meze Platter (up to 4 people) $21.50
- Selection of dips, dolma (stuffed vine leaves) olives, Topkapi finger bites, selection of diced vegetables - served with pita bread
- SQUID RINGS 1 DOZ $14.00
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FISH $4.00
- Our usual fish
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PINEAPPLE BURGER $5.80
- Basic burger with a ring of delicious pineapple
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CHIPS (Half Scoop) $3.00
- Golden fried crinkle cut chips
- CHOCOLATE DONUT $3.90
- MUSSELS 1 DOZ $11.90
- CHICKEN NUGGETS 1 DOZ $11.90
- BACON TOASTED SANDWICH $4.00
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Prawn Dopiaza $18.50
- Prawns cooked with chunk of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & spices.
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Walnut Kulfi $7.00
- Chef's creative walnut flavored kulfi.
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Lamb Dopiaza $16.50
- Lamb cooked with chunk of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & spices.
- Mint Sauce $3.00
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Prawns Pakora (8 pieces) $14.00
- Prawns dipped in mixed spices & chickpea flour, deep fried in cholesterol free oil served with mint chutney.
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Beef Korma $16.50
- A mild beef dish cooked in creamy sauce made of cashew nuts, cream & spices.
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Vegetable Biryani $16.00
- Flavored basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables, yogurt, spices & garnished with nuts.
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Chicken Bhuna $15.50
- An authentic dish influenced by Mughai cuisine made of boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomatoes, garlic & chef special spices.
- Sweet corn cheese roll $8
- BBQ pork and teriyaki chiken $21
- Prawn toast $12
- Thai chilli beef on rice $15
- Chicken and cashew nuts on rice $15
- Teriyaki salmon on rice $16
- Curry chicken on rice $15
- Beef with chinese mushroom and black fungus $20
- BBQ Chicken Wings (4 pcs) $7.50
- Fillet Steak with Chinese Style $20.50
- Yang Chow Fried Rice (Shrimp & BBQ Pork) $13.00
- BBQ Pork Egg Foo Young $13.00
- Beef Egg Foo Young $13.00
- Hot & Spicy Pork with Vegetables $15.50
- Sizzling Braised Tofu with Teriyaki Sauce $15.50
- Curry Chicken with Vegetables $15.50
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Eggs Benedict
- 2 poached eggs served on a toasted ciabatta with either crispy bacon, or smoked salmon smothered in a rich hollandaise sauce
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BLT $17.50
- bacon, lettuce, and tomato served on toasted ciabatta with aioli and fries
- Bowl of Fries with Sauce $5.00
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Breads and Dips $14.50
- a selection of bread with house-made dips
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Toasted Muesli $11.50
- served with fresh seasonal fruit, yoghurt and berry coulis
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Savoury Mince $13.50
- served on toasted bread topped with a poached egg
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Creamy Mushrooms $12.80
- served on ciabatta
- A Selection of Bread and Dips $12.50
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Fish & chips $18.5
- Panko crumbed market fish with fries, aioli & lemon
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Crispy miso chicken thigh $18.5
- wasabi mayo, cucumber, radish, mint & snow pea salad with ginger & lime dressing
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Ora King salmon gravlax $26.5
- with pickled cucumber, warm baby potatoes, herb crème fraiche fennel & dates
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House baked bread $9.5
- with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic & sea salt
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French toast $18.5
- berry stuffed brioche with vanilla mascarpone,maple & pistachio
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Goat’s cheese & caramelised onion tart $24.5
- with courgette, smoked beetroot puree & candied walnuts
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Honey roast pumpkin risotto $24.5
- with feta, almonds & dates
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Eggs on toast $13.5
- any style
- PIZZA & PASTA
- All Meals $10
- Pizza
- Mini Bacon, Pineapple & Mozzarella
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Vietnamese Beef Salad
- Marinated beef strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
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Ultimate Pizza Lovers
- Salami, ground beef, tender chick pieces with grated cheese on a Italian sauced base topped with whiskey BBQ.
- Available – Mon to Fri 10am – 4pm Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 9am – 4pm
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Add a sauce of your choice for $2.00
- Creamy Mushroom, Basil Pesto, Green Peppercorn, Roasted Capsicum, Diane Sauce
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Spring Rolls $3.00
- Vegetarian available on order
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Chicken Satay $3.00
- With peanut sauce
- Small $8.50
- Large $7.50
- Large $11.00
- Small $5.50
- Large $11.00
- Large $11.00
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Thai Spring Rolls $8.90
- 8mini rolb homemade - vegetarian spring roll
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Oyster sauce $12.90
- with meat and vegetables with rice
- Garlic with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
- Tom Yum Goong (Prawns) $12.90
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Som turn $10.90
- Spicy Thai style salad made from shredded carrots, fresh beans,tomatoes, with dried shrimps.
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Gang Ka-ree Gai $14.90
- Yellow curry with chicken and vegetables, served with rice
- Tom Yum Po-Tak (Seafood) $12.90
- Do you like it with Chicken, Beef, Pork, Prawns, Seafood or Vegetarian?
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Banana Spilt $12.50
- The ultimate big kid treat, served with vanilla ice-cream and your choice of chocolate, caramel or raspberry sauce
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Choose your Sauce N/A
- Grlic Butter, Gravy, Mushroom Sauce, Peppercorn, Creamy Mustard
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Bedrock Skewers - Beef, mushroom and courgette $17.50 / $21.50
- Served with petite salad and one side. Your choice of 2s / Your choice of 3s
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Loaded Wedges $14.00
- Spicy potato wedges topped with bacon and cheese, served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
- Cappuccino Med $4.00 / Lge $4.50
- Iced Chocolate $6.50
- Macchiato Med $4.00 / Lge $4.50
- Hot Blackcurrant $4.00
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