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

Double Cheeseburger Combo N/A
- The double banger of your favourite burger. A Double Cheeseburger served alongside a chilled medium soft drink, and medium fries. You’ll be telling your grandkids about this one in years to come. Burger combos include Medium Soft Drink and your choice of Medium Fries or Garden Salad.
Hamburger N/A
Fries N/A
- Get them while they're hot. Our legendary super-tasty French fries are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality potatoes to create those delicious strands of crispy fluffy fries you love.
Double Cheeseburger N/A
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.
Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap N/A
$30 Legends Sharebox $30.00
Frozen Fanta Blue Lemonade McFloat N/A
- Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta Blue Lemonade McFloat.

Vegetarian no meat $5.30
Steak ribeye $7.80
Cod Fillets $3.30
Giant $5.30
Bacon & Eggs $9.50
Paua Pattie $2.40
Bacon Corn $2.00
Egg $4.30

Roasted Poppadoms - Wafer thin spiced crisp bread (5 poppadom) $2.00
Lamb Samosa - Tender lamb in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crispy tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $7.50
Chana Masala - Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilli, garnished with onion rings $14.50
Vegetable Samosa - Wholesome vegetables in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crisp tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $6.50
Seasonal Vegetables - Crispy fresh vegetables flash fried in the khadai $5.50
Kerala Fish - Tasty fillet pieces tempered with curry leaves & mustard seeds simmered in a light coconut cream sauce and homestyle spices $15.50
Prawn or Shrimp Malabari - Sautéed with onions and capsicum. Cooked in a cashew and coconut sauce $19.50, Shrimp: $15.90
Fish Masala - Subtle seafood curry with a tangy masala sauce $15.50

Your choIce of the main served with pita bread, rice or couscous on our crisp salads and finished with our homemade sauce to take away
Barbosa $3.50
Falafel veg $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
Egyptian Kebab Special $18.00
- Crispy veggies (capsicum, onion, mushroom & cheese) mixed with our marinated meat and griLLed together then placed in a hot pita bread and finished with sauce. Served in a pizza box
Chicken $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
Wedges $4.00
Beef Kebab $15.50
Feta Cheese Salad $11.00
- Served with marinated feta cheese In olive oil, pita bread, Egyptian salad, and our dressing In a plastic box

Spring Rolls $12.50
- The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
Tom-Yum Soup $18.00
- With rice
Pad Thai $18.00
- Classic noodle dish with eggs, protein of your choice, bean sprouts and pad thai sauce. Served with lemon wedge, chili flakes and crushed peanuts
Sweet n Sour Chicken $19.00
- Deep-fried crispy chicken pieces with pineapple, vegetables and sweet and sour sauce
Beef Cheeks $22.00
- Caramelised beef cheeks with sweet and sour red curry
Mix Platter (for 1 / for 2) $10.00 / $20.00
- Fresh spring roll, spring roll, money bag and satay chicken
Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
- Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
- Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes

All dishes come with vegetables
Cooked fresh to order, follow steps 1-3
Curry Puff $1.20
With a Stir-Fry Sauce
Large $5.50
Vegetarian $11.00
Separate Rice add $2.00
Choose your Noodles :

Mushrooms $3.50
Combination Chow Mein $14.00
Chow Chow $4.30
Sausages . $2.10
Fish $4.30
Sliced Chicken and Season Veg $14.00
Steak Chow Mein $11.50
Chicken Tomato on Fried Rice $12.50

Sura Noodles & Vege tempuras $18.00
- Today's Chef's choice special japanese noodle soup & vege tempuras
Donburi of the day $15.00
- Today's Special donburi with miso soup
Crsipy Scallops $21.00
- Deep fried bread crumbled scallops (6 Pcs)
Beef sirloin 120g/ Chicken 120g $26.00
Sura Special $46.00
- Prawns, Salmons, Scallops, Chicken,Premium NZ Eye Fillet
Crsipy Chicken Roll $15.50
- Deep fried marinated Chicken & avocado
Oyster Sashimi Market Price
Vegetarian Tempura $18.00
- Seasonal VegtarianTempura

Laksa Noodle soup $13.00
- with chicken & rice noodles
Chow mein egg noodles $13.00
- with chicken
Chicken in galanga & coconut cream soup $9.00
Panang curry (thick peanut curry) $13.00
Sweet & sour pork $13.00
Chilli basil (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
- with side vegetables
Chilli Chicken $13.00
- with side vegetables
Satay Chicken Stick (5 stick) $9.00

CHEESY SIX PACK $19.95
- Give your hunger a work out with six of our signature flame-grilled cheeseburgers and two large and hot fries for just $19.95
CHICKEN BACON MEATY
- The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time.
STREAKY BACON ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
- A flame-grilled 100% Angus Beef Steakhouse Patty, Ploughmans relish, sliced red onions, BBQ sauce, streaky bacon, cheese and Heinz Seriously Good Aioli. Its a bit saucy. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
BACON CHEESEBURGER
- All the goodness of a Cheeseburger plus bacon! Made with our signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, bacon rashes, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun
CHEESE & BACON TENDERCRISP
- Try our latest King's Collection addition! Juicy Tendercrisp Chicken Patty made with 100% Ingham's Chicken Breast, 2 slices of Cheese, Premium Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onions, 2 layers of Bacon Rashes and Aioli sauce, all on a lightly corn dusted bun
CRISPY CHICKEN BURGER
- A new addition to the chicken family; delicious crispy chicken patty, with crunchy lettuce and mayo in a sesame seed bun.
WHOPPER JR
- Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
SIDE SALAD
- If you feel like you need something extra fresh and crunchy, try our garden salad. Crisp, fresh vegetables with a zingy dressing.

Bo Tron Dau Giam Beef with Fresh Coriander & Tomatoes / Bo Xao Sa Ot Beef with Lemongrass and Chilli / Bo Luc Lac Cube Beef Steak/ Bo Xao Tau Xi Ot Beef, Black Bean and Chilli $16.00
Muc Hanh Cung Ginger Spring Onion / Muc Xao Sate Satay Squid / Muc Xao Bong Cai Squid with Veg / Muc Xao Chua Cay Hot and Sour Spice Squid / Muc Xao Tau Xi Ot Squid Black Bean & Chilli $18.00
Ga Xao Balacan Chicken Balacan (Spicy) / Ga Xao Bong Cai Chicken with Veg / Ga Quay Gion Crispy Chicken $15.00
Tom Xao Tau Xi Prawn with Black Bean Sauce / Tom Xao Sate Satay Chicken / Tom Xao Hat Dieu Prawn with Cashews / Tom Rang Muoi Salty King Prawn $22.00
-Asparagus Chicken Soup
Cha Ca Fish Cake x6 $8.00
Deep Fried Banana Served with Ice Cream / Deep Fried Ice Cream / Lychee Ice Cream / Mung Bean Served with Ice Cream / Fruit Salad Ice Cream $5.50
Ga Sot Chua Ngot Sweet & Sour Chicken / Ga Roti Five-spice Chicken $15.00

-With Salmon $17.50
Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup

Bacon R $9 / L $12
Sushi Platter $30.00
Deluxe Bento $18.00
Marinated Beef (Bulgogi) $5.00
Vegetarian $8.00
- 8 Pieces
Bacon R $9 / L $12
Teriyaki Chicken $7.00
Vegan R $9 / L $12

INARI each $2.00
- deep fried tofu skin with sushi rice
SALMON each $1.40
- flaked salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
PRAWN NIGIRI each $2.50
- prawn with sushi rice
OSAKA each $1.50
- smoked salmon, cucumber, nori, sushi rice
VEGETARIAN each $1.40
- avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, lettuce, daikon, nori, sushi rice
FRESH SALMON $1.40
- raw, Akira salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
SALMON NIGIRI each $2.00
- raw Akaroa salmon with sushi rice
CHICKEN each $1.40
- teriyaki chicken, lettuce, nori, sushi rice

Vegetable pakora (4pcs) $5.00
- Selection of mixed vegetables dipped in a spiced chickpea batter and deep fried. Serves well with the mint chutney
Mango lassi $3.50
Malaikofta $13.00
- Delicate clusters of lightly fried cottage cheese, potatoes and nuts. Serves with nutty creamy sauce
-Half $12.50
Seasonal vegetables $5.00
- Crispy fresh vegetables lightly seasoned and flash fried in the pan
Plain naan $2.50
- Traditional indian leavened bread
Kashmiri naan $5.00
- Naan bread stuffed with coconut, cashews and sultanas
Fish amritsari (5pcs) $14.00
- Deep fried fish of the day coated with the chick pea flour and spices. Serves well with the side of mint chutney