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
- Salt and pepper squid (GF) Seasoned calamari with a lime, chilli and coriander sauce. $11.90
- Eggs Benedict (GF*) Local free range eggs and crispy bacon on toasted ciabatta, topped with our special recipe house made hollandaise. $16.90
- Shoestring fries $5.90 / $8.90
- Honey Roasted Vegetable Salad (GF) Honey roasted winter root vegetables, baby beets, tomatoes, cucumber and mesclun bound in a roasted garlic aioli. $19.90
- Eggs Florentine (GF*) Local free range eggs and wilted baby spinach on toasted ciabatta, topped with our special recipe house made hollandaise. $19.90
- House made potato rosti $4.90
- Mussels (GF*) Green lipped mussels sauteed in a creamy white wine sauce, with toasted ciabatta. $10.90 / Main $18.90
- Mini Chicken Drums (GF) With a chilli jam, kaffir lime and ginger sauce. $12.90
- CHEESE & BACON $5.60
- CRABSTICK $1.70
- JAM RAP $2.30
- FRIED MUSSEL $0.80
- LASAGNE TOPPER $3.00
- CHOCOLATE DONUT $2.30
- CHICKEN NUGGET $0.60
- B.B.C PATTIE (beef, bacon & cheese) $2.60
- Stomach of OX $3.50
- Beef Brisket on Rice $10.00
- Chinese steamed cake $3.00
- Stir Fried vegetables (hot) $8.00
- Beef Fried Rice $10.00
- Baked BBQ Pork Bun $3.00
- Yang Zhou Fried Rice $10.00
- Beef Bals $3.50
- Triple $13.50
- Mix $12.50
- Large $11.00
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Delux Souvlaki $17.00
- Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
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Kebab Skewers $5.00
- Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
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Kebab Meals $15.00
- Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
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Souvlaki
- Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
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Small Souvlaki $8.00
- Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
- CORN NUGGETS 1/2 DOZ $2.60
- TOMATO $4.00
- BATTERED MUSSELS 1/2 DOZ $5.20
- BOWER SPECIAL $7.80
- PINEAPPLE $4.00
- CHIPS $2.40
- BACON & CORN PATTIES $2.10
- DOUBLE MEAT $4.40
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Polenta Crumbed Calamari $10.00
- w/ lime & wasabi mayo
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Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
- baked to order
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Hand Cut Chips $10.00
- w/ aioli
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Garlic Prawns $16.00
- w/ toasted ciabatta
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200g Striploin Steak $18.00
- served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan
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Baked Market Fish $16.00
- w/ steamed greens & pickled chilli
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Slow Cooked Beef Cheek $15.00
- w/ crispy chickpeas & mustard
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Tomato Salad $8.00
- w/ balsamic & house made curd
- Crispy Mashed Tofu Balls in Black Bean Sauce $12 Reg / $18 Lge
- Sweet and Sour Crispy Potato $12 Reg / $18 Lge
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Claypot Noodle
- Crispy rolls with veggy and noodle in claypot
- Large $24.00
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Hotplate Stewed Roasted $16 Small / $24 Large
- Sliced stewed roast with veggy, ginger and sesame on steamy hotplate
- Soy Roast Fried Rice / Noodle $12 Reg / $18 Lge
- Sweet Sour Crispy Rolls $12.50 Reg / $19 Lge
- Rice with Soy Nuggets $10.50 Reg / $16 Lge
- BATTERED SCALLOPS 1/2 DOZ $9.00
- SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN $2.60
- BATTERED SCALLOPS 1 DOZ $18.00
- DOUBLE CHOCOLATE $2.00
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KIWI $9.99
- bacon mushroom tomato & onion
- HOKI FISH BATTERED $2.40
- CHICKEN FRIED NOODLES OR PORK BEEF OR SEAFOOD $9.80
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FAMILY PACK $19.95
- 2 fish filets, 2 hot dogs, 2 meat pattie, 2 sausages, 4 pineapple rings & 2 scoops of chips
- Bagels and spread $7.50
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Egg royal $21.00
- Stuart Island hot smoked salmon, free range eggs, organic toast & hollandaise.
- Pesto $2.00
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Bro brekkie $22.50
- Two free range eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, breakfast bangers and organic toast.
- 7am - 2pm / 7 days a week
- On organic toast $10.50
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Beat street muesli $9.50
- Served with organic yoghurt and fruit.
- Tomatoes $3.00
- -Lemon rice
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Mini tagine choice of meat $10.50
- served with rice or couscous.
- Tzatziki sauce $3
- Olives $3
- -Roast Vegetable Salad
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Chicken nuggets $9.50
- served with french fries and tomato sauce
- -Bean Salad
- Moroccan tagine dishes are slow-cooked savory stews, typically made with diced meat, poultry, or fish with seasonal vegetables
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Surf and Turf $38.50
- 200g Angus pure fillet cooked to your liking. Set on a chive and coconut cream gratin. With Marlborough Sounds queen scallops, tiger prawns finished in a lime chardonnay butter sauce.
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Chicken and Cranberry
- Smoked chicken, cranberry, brie and rosemary.
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Fettuccine (Vegetarian Option) $27.50
- Sautéed chicken and bacon in cream and parmesan sauce.
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Crispy Bacon and Prawn Salad $16.50
- Garlic roasted tiger prawns and crispy bacon served with garden peas, basil leaves, rocket and cherry tomatoes. Finished with a fresh lemon coriander dressing.
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Crème Brûlée $12.00
- A decadent orange and cardamom custard flavoured dessert with fresh cream and a homemade brandy snap.
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Buffalo Chicken Wings $14.00
- Spicy chicken wings served with traditional dipping sauce. We suggest you try with a perfectly matched Monteith’s Golden lager.
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Bloody Mary Beef Burger $20.00
- NZ beef Pattie, Cayenne pepper, mayo, beetroot, horseradish cream, lettuce, tomato, streaky bacon, Worchester sauce, finished with fresh tomato and lettuce. Served with steak fries.
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Chocolate Brownie $12.50
- In house rich chocolate brownie served with roasted pistachios, glazed wild cherries and vanilla bean ice cream. We suggest you try with a perfectly matched Monteith’s Velvet Stout.
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Black-Eyed Pea Falafel $10.00
- Grated beetroot, slaw, feta cheese, ranch
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NY Cut Sirloin Steak $26.00
- With red wine jus, served with shoestring fries
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Slaw $8.00
- With toasted peanuts, pepitas & cumin lime mayo
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Shoestring Fries $8.00
- With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
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Sauteed Green Beans & BBQ Kale $10.00
- With remoulade, parmesan shavings, shallots
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Fried Shrimp $15.00
- Lettuce, shallots, fresh herbs, Tabasco mayo
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Quinoa & Goji Berries $18.00
- Fresh shallots, spring onions, baby beets & turnips, dressed with a vanilla vinaigrette
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Rib Mountain $38.00
- Smoked and braised in our coffee rub, finished in a sticky BBQ sauce
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Mixed Platter For 2 $25
- Curry Puffs (4 Pcs), Specially Marinated Fish Cakes (6 Pcs), Chicken Satay (2 Pcs), Crispy Spring Rolls (8 Pcs)
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Peanut Beef Or Chicken $19
- Stir-Fry and Served With Our Own Rich Home-Made Peanut Sauce and Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
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Sweet and Sour Chicken or Fish $19
- Stir-Fry With Pineapple + Cucumber + Tomatoes + Vegetables
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Vanilla Ice Cream $6
- Served with Crushed Peanut + Chocolate, Passionfruit or Wildberry Sauce
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Chef’S Thai Chicken Salad $19
- Tossed With Chef’S Own Tangy and Spicy Dressing + Salad Greens + Red Onion + Coriander
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Stir Fry Pad Thai Noodles C $18 P $20
- Served With Prawn or Chicken + Egg + Crushed Peanuts + Lemon + Tangy Chilli Flakes
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Satay Beef or Chicken $19
- Stir-Fry and Served with Our Own Tasty But Spicy Satay Sauce and Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
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Death By Chilli C B $18 F L $22
- Our Chef’S Secret Recipe Homemade Green Curry Paste + Tangy Thai Green Chilli + Spicy Thai Red Chilli + Coconut Milk + Fresh Seasonal Salad
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Wedges $13.50
- Home style wedges w cheese, bacon, sweet chilli and sour cream
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Eggs Benedict $20.50 / $21.50
- Sourdough, hash brown, spinach, poached free range eggs and homemade hollandaise. w bacon / w smoked salmon
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Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
- Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
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French Toast $19.50
- Light and crispy w bacon, banana and maple syrup
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Mushroom Stack $19.50
- Duo of Portobello and button mushrooms in a creamy sauce with bacon, toast and a drizzle of truffle oil
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B.L.T. $19.50
- Bacon, lettuce, and tomato relish on toasted ciabatta w fries and aioli
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Caesar Salad $17.50
- Cos lettuce, bacon, poached free range egg, shaved parmesan, anchovies and crouton with seven’s caesar dressing w grilled chicken + $4.50. w smoked salmon + $6.00
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Sticky Pork Sandwich $22.50
- Slow roasted pork belly on a open style ciabatta sandwich w bacon, brie, homemade apple chutney & fries
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Caesar Pleaser $11.00
- parmesan cheese, cos lettuce, egg, bacon, croutons, Caesar dressing - with bird $13.00
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Billy Beef & Béarnaise $13.50
- beef pattie, Béarnaise sauce, battered onion rings, mustard mix, roquette & lettuce.
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No Flour People $2.00
- Gluten Free Burger Buns available on request. All other ingredients have had the gluten ripped out of them for your pleasure
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Sauces/Relishes/Chutneys $1.50
- Béarnaise, wholegrain mustard, blue cheese mayo, tomato sauce, chow-chow, royale sauce, sour cream, Caesar dressing, aioli, date chutney, lemon yoghurt, minted pea pesto, roast pumpkin mayo, fruit relish, plum chutney, mustard mayo, tomato relish.
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Spirited Swine $18.00
- Deliverance Burger with a Bourbon & Coke
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Sunday Roast $13.50
- grilled rosemary garlic sheep, minted pea pesto, roast pumpkin mayo, lettuce, kumara crisps. >>
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Billy Beef & Blue $13.50
- beef pattie, roast Portobello mushroom, red onion, blue cheese mayo, lettuce.
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Totally Whipped (Mousse) $6.00
- Double Chocolate & Boysenberry or Double Mango & Coconut
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
