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

Bowl of shoestring fries with relish and mayo $7.00
Toast with butter and seasonal jam + add house made nut butter $4.50 $9.00
Bacon $5.00
Blueberry hotcake, caramelised banana, ricotta vanilla cream, strawberries, toasted nuts, pure maple $21.50
Tomato relish $1.50
Daily soup served with bread $12.00
Toast $2.00
Steel cut oat porridge, rhubarb, banana, poached papples, cardamom custard, chocolate caramel nut crumble $15.50

SICILIANA $20.00
- tomato, spicy salami, onions, olives, mozzarella
PUMPKIN & GOAT CHEESE PASTILLA $14.00
- moroccan pastry with harissa preserved lemon & mint relish
QUATRO STAGIONI $20.00
- tomato, mushrooms, salami, olives, artichokes, mozzarella
FUNGHI $20.00
- mushrooms, porcini, truffle oil, mozzarella
PASTA FUNGHI E LIMONE $25.00
- mushrooms, lemon cream & parmesan
CHORIZO RED PEPPER & TOMATO $14.00
- with potato croquetas
PUGLIESE $18.00
- onions, pecorino, oregano, olive oil, no mozzarella
COTTO $20.00
- tomato, prosciutto, mozzarella

Mushroom $0.70
Gluten free extra $0.60
Corn pattie $2.00
Sole or turbot $5.50
Spicy Chips/wedges $3.00
Squid ring $0.70
Kiwi $6.00
Crumbed Extra $0.60

Pork Foo Young $11.00
Roast Pork Foo Young $11.00
Pork Tomato on Fried Rice $11.00
Pork Fried Rice $10.00
Chicken Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.00
Fried Oysters 1 Dozen
Fried Mushroom $0.60
Bacon $4.20

Hotcake Syrup N/A
Frozen Fanta Blue Lemonade McFloat N/A
- Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta Blue Lemonade McFloat.
Plain Sundae N/A
- Who needs topping when you've got a whole cup of our fluffy soft serve, made with fresh milk?
$40 Mega ShareBox $40.00
The Almighty Angus 1/2 lb N/A
- Crispy bacon, a 1/2 pound of juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, red onion, cheese, and a dash of tomato relish in our new chilli chive bun. If you’re serious about seriously good Angus, you'll want to make time for this burger.
Big Mac Hunger Buster N/A
- The iconic Big Mac, the classic Cheeseburger, a chilled medium soft drink, medium fries and a small sundae. In other words, the stuff dreams are made of. Hunger Buster Meals include Medium Soft Drink and your choice of Medium Fries or Garden Salad.
Sweet 'n Sour Sauce N/A
- Enjoy the fruity taste, with a hint of spice and soy.
Hamburger N/A

Bagel with chilli scrambled eggs, feta, spring onion and rocket $13.50
-Classic Emmental, ham, pineapple $9.50
Pasta of the day See board
Daily Kitchen specials See board
-with wilted baby spinach $16.50
Free range eggs on toast $10.50
Ham, Emmental, tomato omelette $16.50
Toasted sandwiches

Monster egg bacon cheese, pineapple tomato $7.80
Eggs & steak $11.50
Bacon $4.70
Steak ribeye $7.80
Giant $5.30
Hot Dog $2.00
Chicken $5.00
Sole & Eggs $9.50

Spring Rolls $3.00
Mussels Patties $2.10
Steak Patties $2.10
Paua Patties $2.90
Plain Sausages $2.10
Redcliffs Special $7.60
Chips $2.60
Apple Turnover $2.10

EGGS FLORENTINE(V) $15.00
- with spinach
Southwestern style BBQ meatballs
Bacon wrapped chicken nibble w bourbon BBQ sauce -GF
LADY'S BREKKIE $14.00
- more petite serving of the Gent's Brekkie
FRENCH TOAST $12.00
- w grilled banana & maple syrup +bacon$15.00
Assorted mini tarts
Honey mustard chilli glazed chicken kebab GF DF
LUNC C $12.20
- filled roll or wrap, mini sausage roll, selection of fudges, fresh fruit kebab

Plain Fried Rice $6.50
1/2 doz wontons, any 2 large mains and 1 regular main, plain fried rice, prawn crackers, 1.5L drink $50.00
1/2 doz wontons, any 2 large mains, plain fried rice, prawn crackers, 1.5L drink $40.00
Steak with Mushrooms & Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
Chips $3.50
Stir Fried Vegetarian Delight with Cashew Nuts R $11.90 / L $12.90
Pork with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
Chicken Nuggets 1/2 $4.00

Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
Eggs Benedict
- Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
-With Bacon $15.50
Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast

French Toast Bacon & Banana $16.50
- served with crispy bacon, banana & maple syrup
Corn Fritters With Bacon $18.50
- with bacon, baked tomato, sour cream, served with a side salad of your choice
Filo Of The Day $14.50
- served with a side salad of your choice
Greens On Toast $12.50
- a forest of greens over a bed of avocado, miso & our sour dough whole-grain bread
The Creamy Goat $12.50
- tomato, olive oil and a mild goat cheese piled on our whole-grain sour dough bread
Eggs Your-Style With Bacon $15.50
- two eggs with bacon on sour dough bread
Egg Benedict $17.50
- two poached eggs with bacon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
Bagel $9.00
- toasted Bagel with cream cheese and pesto

Tom Yum Po-Tak (Seafood) $12.90
Padse-eewsen yai $12.90
- Fried thick rice noodles in soy sauce with meat and vegetables
Kao pad kaprao - $12.90
- Stirfried meat with chilli, basil and vegetables with rice
Tofu/ Extra Vegetables $2.90
Steak satays $9.90
- 4 marinated kebab sticks topped with peanuts sauce
Extra meat/ Combination of meats (chicken, beef, pork) $4.90
Ginger with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
Oyster sauce $12.90
- with meat and vegetables with rice

Paneer kulcha $5.00
- Naan bread stuffed with cottage cheese and spices
Lamb saag $16.30
- Diced lamb cooked with spinach purée. And chef's added special herbs and spices
Prawn kadai $16.90
- Prawns cooked in thick gravy with onions, capsicum and spices
Malaikofta $13.00
- Delicate clusters of lightly fried cottage cheese, potatoes and nuts. Serves with nutty creamy sauce
-Full $17.50
Chicken korma $15.80
- Chicken pieces cooked in a tandoor oven and served in cashew nut creamy sauce
Lamb jalfrezee $16.30
- Lamb cubes cooked with the onion, capsicum and coconut cream with added spices
-Half $12.50