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

FRIES & AIOLI $9.50
PORRIDGE $11.50
- Slow cooked oats with house made almond crumble, served with berry compote and a side of vanilla custard & pouring cream
Hollandaise, extra egg $2.00
Japanese Chicken Burger $18.50
- House brioche bun, karaage chicken, tomato relish, tonkatsu mayo, cajun fries & kewpie mayo
Vietnamese Salad $18.00
- Mixed slaw, vermicelli & mung bean salad with grilled chicken & house made prawn spring rolls
Avocado Bruchetta $18.50
- Smashed avocado & edamame beans, cherry tomato, basil pesto, dukkah, danish feta & a poached egg
+ Fried egg $2.00
Available till 11am

Potato Top N/A
Chicken & Satay N/A
Steak & Kidney N/A
Steak & Cheese N/A
Beef Chilli N/A
Lamb & Kumara N/A
Steak & Mushroom N/A
Bacon & Egg N/A

TANDOORI PLATTER FOR TWO $22.00
- 2 Lamb Chops, 2 Fish Tikka, 2 Achari Tikka and 2 Tandoori Chicken Pieces
CHICKEN TIKA $15.00
- Chicken Marinated in Spices and Yogurt then cooked in Tandoor. Five pieces per portion
ALOO KULCHA $5.00
- Plain Flour Bread Stuffed With Spiced Potatoes, Cooked In Tandoor Oven.
KASHMIRI NAAN $5.00
- Naan Bread Stuffed With Nuts And Sultanas And Cooked In Tandoor Oven.
PRAWN JALFREZEE $10.50
- Prawn Prepared With Ginger, Garlic, Green Capsicum, Coconut Milk, Tomato And Fresh Coriander.
LAMB POSHT $10.50
- Tender Lamb sauteed in onion, ginger, garlic, tomato, coriander and then cooked with poppy seeds and spices
CHICKEN LOLLYPOP $8.50
- Chicken Wings Marinated in Ginger, Garlic & Light Spices and Deep Fried
All mains are served with Rice and Plain Naan. We enhance all dishes to your taste: MILD, MEDIUM, HOT, EX HOT

Singapore Fried Rice Noodle $12.00
Steak with Oyster Sauce $12.00
Sweet & Sour Pork (S) $12.00 (L) $14.00
Sweet & Sour Chicken (S) $ 12.00 (L) $ 14.00
Spicy Chicken (S) $12.00 (L) $14.00
Curry Prawn On Fried Rice $13.50
●Pork
Satay Chicken $12.00

Steak Curry on Fried Rice $11.00
Prawn Fried Rice $13.50
Chicken and Cashew Nut $13.50
Chicken Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
Vegetarian Foo Young $10.00
Steak Satay on Fried Rice $11.50
Pork Foo Young $11.00
Fish $2.40

Serving of Grilled Tomatoes $3.50
Serving of seasonal Vegetables of the day $3.50
-Seasonal Salad
O'Shea's Toasted Sandwich $12.90
- Your choice of ham, tomato, onions, cheese or pineapple, served with fries.
Serving of Onion Rings $3.50
Steak Special $22.50
- Rump steak cooked to your liking served with coleslaw and fries and with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom or pepper sauce, Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer
Ice cream Sundaes
- Chocolate, caramel, strawberry or passion fruit.
-Main, Dessert and a Soft Drink $15.00

All souvlaki served with hot pita bread and green salad with our authentic Mediterranean sauce hummus tahini, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of mild, medium, hot or sweet chilli sauce
Triple $17.00
Egyptian Sausage
Large $10.90
Mixed
Kofta
Small $8.00
Large $10.90

PANCAKES $16.50
- with bacon, berry compot and maple syrup
FILLING CHOICES
- ham, chicken, bacon, corn onion, cheese, asparagus ,tomato, pineapple, egg, relish, basil pesto, brie, satay, cranberry
EGGS ON TOAST $14.00
- three eggs poached, scrambled or fried on toast
LAMB SOUVALAKI $14.90
- salad greens with pan fried lamb and yoghurt dressing
CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD
- with salad greens and aioli dressing
BURGER $8.50
- chicken, lamb or bacon and egg with fresh lettuce, tomato and dressings
PANINI $8.50
- with your choice of 3 fillings
EXTRAS $2.50
- hash brown, tomato, bacon, berries, banana, eggs, mushrooms

Greek Salad $8.50
Double $13.00
Lamb
Double $12.50
Single $10.50
Single $10.20
Vegetarian Falafel
Vegetarian Falafel

Marinated Artichoke, $14
- Grilled Eggplant and Field Mushrooms with aioli dressed mesclun
Thyme Roasted Chicken, walnut and olive tapenade, spinach $16
Slow-cooked Pork Shoulder, seeded mustard and apple fennel slaw $17
Poached eggs $11
- on Grain Toast with a side of Chef’s Chilli Relish
Broad Beans, Smashed Avocado on Grain Toast $17
- with Feta and Rocket, sprinkled with Roasted Pinenuts
Brioche Benedict $21
- with Streaky bacon, Field Mushrooms and Poached Eggs with Smoked Paprika Hollandaise
Buttermilk Pikelets $17
- with Raspberry Vanilla Chia Seed Jam and Crème Fraiche
Bacon Buttie $8.50
- with house Garlic Aioli served in fresh White Bread. Add a Fried Egg $10

Banana Fritters $2.10
Extra $0.80
Battered Sausages $2.10
Double Meat $4.00
Fish $3.90
Hawaiian $6.20
Mussels Patties $2.10
Mussels (1/2 dozen) $4.50

POTTLE OF FRIED RICE $5.00
PRAWN MUSHROOM CHOW MEIN $13.00
STEAK CURRY ON FRIED RICE $11.00
BANANA FRITTER $2.20
FISH $5.00
PORK CURRY ON FRIED RICE $11.00
STEAK WITH SATAY SAUCE $12.50
PORK MUSHROOM CHOW MEIN $12.00

Deep fried squid served with Japanese mayonnaise $14.00
Fried rice with roast pork & Chinese sausage $28.00
Matcha ice cream with lychee $14.50
Steamed white rice (bowl) $3.00
Fresh salmon sashimi $12.00
Combination seafood fried rice (prawn, scallops and squid) $32.00
Stir-fried udon noodles with chicken & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
Stir-fried Squid with black bean sauce $30.00

Vegetarian Trilogy $28.00
- Fig and goats cheese filo wrap served alongside butternut pumpkin puree, kumara and horopito rosti with wilted spinach and a poached egg
Canterbury Merino Lamb Shoulder $28 For 1 / $48 For 2
- Raised on the Canterbury plains; Lamb braised in tomato, lemon and Moroccan spices on pumpkin, raisin and almond cous cous. Finished with house made yoghurt and our own garden mint
Beef Fillet 180gm $38.00
- Grass fed Canterbury beef cooked to your liking on truffle mash. Served with a creamy, rich mushroom sauce and an onion marmalade and duck liver pate tartlet
Toasted Sour Dough Bread with Butters $12.00
- Plain, anchovy and parsley butters
Aoraki Salmon $28.00
- Carefully selected salmon raised in pristine alpine waters, citrus baked and served on polenta chips accompanied by pea puree and parsnip puree. Finished with lemon pepper hollandaise sauce
Tudors Beef Burger $25.00
- 180gm house made prime beef pattie layered on lettuce, tomato, cheese, bacon, red onion, beetroot chutney and a sour dough bun. Served with onion rings, fries and coleslaw
Leak and Mushroom Arancini $15.00
- Cheesy risotto balls in panko crumbs fried and served with a smoked paprika, tomato and roasted capsicum sauce
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Made with fresh local in season ingredients. Served with toasted ciabatta