Nico at Urban Escargot in Christchurch City Menu

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Spoon of scallops and bok-chow topped with crystallized ginger -
King prawns cocktail with saffron aioli -
Escargots- Snails cooked in garlic butter -
Porcini and duck risotto balls with a melting mozzarella heart -
Terakihi and tequila cevice served in a red chicory nest -
Bacon wrapped new-Zealand scallops with chilli and lime salsa -
Smoked beef fillet and tapenade on garlic croutons -
Roulade of Kikorangi blue cheese and spinach crêpes -
Te Matuku Bay Oysters with fried leeks julienne and Balsamico dressing -
Goat cheese and caramelised shallots tartelettes with sweet basil pesto -
New Zealand green-lipped mussels drizzled with a mustard velouté -
Frittata of salmon and coriander with a dash of sweet chilli sauce -
Smoked venison fillets thinly sliced, served with crostini and fig -
Grilled Lamb cutlets with a rosemary and French mustard crust, -
Chicken thighs skewers marinated with ginger and fresh chilli paste -
Pissaladière – caramelized onion and pesto mini pizzas -
Diabolo beans – Green beans log wrapped in streaky bacon -
Marinated chicken bites crumbed in spicy corn chips -
Pecorino sheep cheese filled crumbed mushrooms -
Mussel, lemon grass, coriander and ginger fritters -
For the sweet tooth! -
Éclairs & choux a la crême-Choux pastry filled with French custard -
Chocolate and Coffee Pyramid coated in Belgium milk chocolate -
Fresh fruit skewers marinated with mint and rum -
Berry sorbet shots & crème de cassis liqueur -
Chocolate and Cointreau truffles -
Mini crême brulée -

Les Amuses-Bouche To start the soirée, Nico will whet your appetite with an assortment of hors d’œuvre to choose from the canapés menu. -

Soupe de Moules et Saint-Jacques Mussels and scallops steamed in a rich leek and saffron broth topped with a puff pastry crust -
Pavé of Akaroa Salmon Salmon Fillet served with crayfish bisque and a julienne of fried leeks -
A Goaty Rendez-Vous Duo of roasted goat cheese and butter-pear relish served between fine pastry layers and drizzled with a port wine glaze -
Crayfish Bisque Creamy crayfish broth served with garlic croutons and rouille Provençale -
Escargots Vol-au-Vent Vol-au-vent of snails braised in a Burgundy style sauce served with sautéed spinach and fried garlic -
Lamb de Paris Seared tender marinated lamb fillets served on a medley of char-grilled vegetables, French grain mustard dressing -
Tequila Cured Salmon Des Amoureux Cured Akaroa salmon finely sliced with a dash of lime and tequila infused olive oil, served with fresh asparagus and crostinis -

Orange wine and lime sorbet with a dash of Zubrowska vodka -
Mixed berries sorbet with a dash of crème de cassis -

Filet de Bœuf aux morilles Aged beef fillet, served with a Morels sauce, sautéed potatoes and capsicums farcis -
Terakihi & Seafood Meli-Melo Fillet of terakihi served with a seafood medley creamy broth rice pilaf au saffron and braised bock chow -
Venison Jolie Venison fillets wrapped in streaky bacon served with a caramelized poached pear and Sichuan pepper jus de viande -
Chicken Romeo & Juliet Chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto ham on a nest of summer vegetables and gourmet potatoes served with a creamy mushroom sauce -
Le Canard à l’Orange – A Quacky Feast Moist & tender confit of duck slowly braised in a tangy jus, green bean log and potatoes Landaise -
Saumon Au Pistou Fillet of Akaroa salmon served with a sweet basil pesto sauce sautéed asparagus and coriander rice timbale -
Lamb Provençal French rack of lamb served with a char-grilled ratatouille Provenale and gratin dauphinois lemon thyme jus -
Coq au Vin A French favorite of corn fed chicken pieces marinated in red wine, braised with mushrooms, bacon and baby onions -

Crêpes Façon Suzette Crêpes served with an orange and Cointreau coulis, topped with homemade vanilla bean ice cream -
Croquant au Chocolat A dark chocolate parfait with a chestnut cream heart and a chocolate coat, Baileys crème anglaise -
Crème Brulée à la Vanille A silky custard like French classic topped with a crunchy toffee and fresh marinated berries -
Moulin Rouge Pears poached in red wine served with chocolate sauce and French liquorice ice cream -
Chocolate Marble Cheesecake Belgium white and dark chocolate cheesecake, served with an orange and Cointreau coulis -
Mini Croc-en-bouche Choux pastries each filled with alternatively café, dark chocolate and baileys patissière, served with strawberries and a dash of crunchy caramel -
Strawberries on the Hot Side Caramelized strawberries and Sichuan pepper served in a crêpe with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce -
Grand Croc-en-bouche (French Wedding Cake) A tower of choux pastries each filled with alternatively café, dark chocolate and Baileys patissière, drizzled with a crunchy caramel and served with strawbe -

Here is a selection of what can be done from the truck: -
Escargot Snails cooked in their shells with garlic butter -
Crayfish Chowder Crayfish and Seafood cooked in a creamy fish and saffron broth -
Mussel fritters Coriander, ginger, garlic and chili mussel fritters -
Lamb Shanks Marinated, braised then chargrilled lamb fore shanks -
Venison Burger Venison patties, fresh mango salsa, gourmet lettuce and artisan bread -
Sirloin Ciabatta Prime sirloin thinly sliced with Chumichurri sauce in ciabatta bread -
Bacon and Egg Burritto Free range egg, bacon and black beans in home-made tortillas -
Berry Smoothie Berries, banana, yogurt, honey and milk smoothie -
Crème Brulée Silky French dessert with a crunchy caramel top -

Nearby Sample Menus

Tacoyaki $8.50
- Deep fried octopus ball with sauce, mayo and bonito flake topping;
Sweet Apple Spring Rolls $10.00
- served with vanilla Ice cream
Tacowasa $9.00
- Bom octopus marinated with wasabi sauce, served on crispy' rice
Ebi Fry Roll $18.00
- Crumbed Prawn with lettuce and aioli
Hotate Bata $19.50
- 3 pieces of juicy scallop grilled with soy butter sauce served on lemon slices
- Fresh seafood spring roll served with Yuzu pepper sauce (nuts)
Teriyaki Chicken GF $19.50
- Grilled chicken thigh cooked with sweet soy sauce, served with steamed vegetables
Edamame GF $6.50
- Lightly salted green soy beans

Pineapple $4.20
Sole $5. 20
Scoop chips $1.70
Mushroom $4.20
1 Scoop chips $2.40
Crab Stick $1.20
Fish $2.40
2 chips, 2 crab stick, 2 fish, 2 hot dog, 2 pineapple rings, 6 mini spring rolls $16.00

Fish (Battered or crumbed cod) $ 8.50
Chicken Nuggets 6 For $ 4.50
Mushroom $ 4.40
Lasagne Topper $2.80
Steak Roll $2.80
Banana Fritter $2.00
1 Filling $3.50
Seafood Sticks $1.80

Whipped Butter N/A
The Clubhouse Angus N/A
- We’ve gone all out with this new burger. 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, caramelised onion and salad, topped with Big Mac® sauce. Get ready to be completely absorbed in The Clubhouse Angus.
Espresso Pronto Latte N/A
- The milkiest way. Our 100% Arabica beans, ground and roasted with hot creamy milk and with a sheath of froth.
Triple Cheeseburger Combo N/A
- A towering Triple Cheeseburger with a refreshing medium soft drink, and medium fries. It’s stacked with unforgettable value. Like when you were showing off and almost stacked it off your skateboard in front of a bus stop full of girls. Burger combos include Medium Soft Drink and your choice of Medium Fries or Garden Salad.
BLT Bagel N/A
- Lightly toasted bagel with a rasher of bacon, crisp lettuce, a juicy slice of tomato and creamy mayonnaise.
Caramel Sundae N/A
- It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce.
Honeycomb McFlurry N/A
- Our Honeycomb McFlurry has crunchy pieces of Hokey Pokey and a tasty Honeycomb flavoured topping.
Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap N/A

Chicken Chow Mein $10.00
Steak Mushroom on Rice $11.00
Prawn and Cashew Nut $17.00
Chicken Tomato on Rice $11.00
Crumbed Akaroa Cod $5.50
Potato Fritters $0.60
Chicken Fried Rice $10.00
Mushroom $4.00

Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
Combination Meats $18.00
Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
Combination Meats $18.00
Thai Peanut Sauce comes with rice
- Stir fried meat of your choice with chef selected vegetables in our Homemade peanut sauce
Chicken Satay (4) $11.00
- Grilled skewered marinated chicken tenderloin with our Satay Sauce on top
Pahd Thai (our style)
- Here, we use egg noodles quickly stir fried with Chef's selected vegetables, crush peanuts & egg in our Homemade Pahd Thai sauce

BURGER $8.50
- chicken, lamb or bacon and egg with fresh lettuce, tomato and dressings
CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD
- with salad greens and aioli dressing
LAMB SALAD
- with mint marinade, salad greens and yoghurt dressing
ENGLISH MUFFIN $7.50
- toasted with bacon, eggs and topped with relish
PANINI $8.50
- with your choice of 3 fillings
FILLING CHOICES
- ham, chicken, bacon, corn onion, cheese, asparagus ,tomato, pineapple, egg, relish, basil pesto, brie, satay, cranberry
BAGEL $7.50
- fresh toasted bagel with fruit conserve and cream cheese
EXTRAS $2.50
- hash brown, tomato, bacon, berries, banana, eggs, mushrooms

Spring Roll $2.50
Stir Fried Vegetarian Delight with Cashew Nuts R $11.90 / L $12.90
Mushrooms $4.00
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup $6.50
Wontons with Sweet & Sour Sauce 1/2 doz $5 / 1 doz $9
Crispy Skin Chicken R $11.90 / L $12.90
SzeChuen Chilli Pork R $11.90 / L $12.90
1/2 doz wontons, any large main, plain fried rice, prawn crackers, 1.5L drink $30.00

Fried Mushrooms 1/2 Doz $4.20
Doz Mushrooms $7.00
Mussels Fresh Fried 1 Doz $13.50
Combination Fried Rice $11.00
Crab Stick $0.80
Extra Filling
Combination Egg Foo Young $11.50
Satay Chicken Or Steak On Rice $12.50

Tom Yum
Cashew Nuts
Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.00
Chicken, Beef or Pork $14.00
Prawns, Seafood or Combination $15.00
Thai Chilli Jam
Mixed Entree
Fried Rice

Pork Pot Sticker/ 6 pieces $6.00
-Kumara Balls
●Shaved Ice $6.00
- 3 toppings of your choice
Fried Rice with Taiwanese Sausages $9.00
(Bah Geng) Pork Thick Soup $7.00
- A clear thick soup with pork strips wrapped in dry' fresh fish paste with bamboo shoots, mushrooms & radish. One of Taiwan’s signature dishes.
Thick Cut Toast w/ Coconut & Condensed Milk $4.80
Shredded Celery, Carrot Beancurd Salad $5.00
Combination Braised Platter $7.00
- four choice of 3 items from our braised food menu excluded of braised beef shank

Chicken Satay
- Marinated chicken skewers, served with special Bahn Thai peanut sauce.
Tom Kha
- Spicy lemongrass soup with coconut cream, fresh mushrooms meat of your choice
Phad Prik
- Stir fried seasonal vegetables with fresh chilli, garlic, oyster sauce and your choice of meat
Hormok
- seafood special. Combination of mussels, squid, fish, and prawns steamed wife coconut cream and red curry paste, wrapped in tin foil parcel.
Yum Salad
- Spicy thai salad with fresh coriander, tomatoes. cucumber, celery, bean sprouts, red onions, special Bahn Thai time dressing and your choice of meat.
Larb Salad
- Spicy minced meat wife ground roasted rice, seasoned wife herbs, spices, mint leaves and coriander.
Pla Raad Prik
- Stir fried fish fillet wife your choice of whiskey or chilli sauce.
Thai Noodle Soup
- Thai style chicken stock soup with rice noodles, fresh coriander, bean sprouts and your choice of meat

Pasta-Mushroom and Bacon, Spinach,Sundried Tomato. $20.50
- In a cream sauce served on penne pasta topped with parmesan cheese
Soup of the Day $12.50
- Served with toasted ciabatta
Hot Chips $7.50
- With tomato sauce and aioli
Please ask staff about our gluten free options
Pumpkin Falafel Burger $20.50
- Roasted pumpkin and falafel pattie topped with yoghurt dressing served with fries
Ground Beef Nachos $19.00
- With chilli bean mix, grilled cheese, topped with sour cream and sweet chilli
Spicy Wedges $11.00
- Plain with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Steak Sandwich $21.50
- Sirloin steak with caramelised onions and topped with a fried egg

BACON BUTTIE $9.00
- served on lightly toasted ciabatta crispy strips of bacon cheese onion and a tasty mix of garlic aioli and hickory sauce
THAI BEEF SALAD $16.00
- fresh salad topped with marinated beef strips and crunchy noodles with your choice of mint yogurt or creamy lime and coriander dressing
EGGS OR BACON ON TOAST $12.50
- served on lightly toasted ciabatta
BURGERS AND CHIPS BEEF $16.00
- cheese bacon egg tomato beetroot and lettuce topped off with garlic aioli and smoked hickory sauce, served on lightly toasted burger bun with a side of fries and tomato sauce
OPEN BEEF SANDWICH WITH FRIES $16.00
- served on lightly toasted ciabatta with mesclun salad tomato red onion aioli and beef strips with a side of mint yogurt
WEDGES $11.00
- with cheese and bacon served with salsa and sour cream
SAUSAGE EGGS AND CHIPS $13.50
- crinkle cut fries pork sausages and eggs with tomato sauce
CHICKEN NUGGETS AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce

Family ham & egg pie $12.80
Meat balls $1.80
Steak & cheese pie $5.30
Chicken, brie, spiced plum quiche (SM) $5.20
Family ham & asparagus quiche $18.90
Chicken petites $2.30
Savoury muffins $3.80
Long quiche varieties
- Salmon & asparagus / mediteranean ham with piquant peppers / honey smoked chicken with red pepper /chicken / spinach & brie / chicken / spinach / feta & mushroom.