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

Corn Fritter Stack $21
- Topped with a cooked salsa, sour cream and salad
-With berry compote and yoghurt for $21
Vege Big Breakfast (GF) $25
- Grilled halloumi, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served on toast. An epic UTRV brekkie!
Vege Big Breakfast $25
- Grilled halloumi, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served on toast. An epic UTRV brekkie!
Fruit Salad $15
- Served with yoghurt
-Or with the house smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce fo $23
-And you can add an egg! $24
Scrambled or Poached Eggs on toast $15
- Options of eithe

(B) Chicken $8.00
Tom Yum Talay (Mixed Seafood) $17.50
Sweet and Sour Pork $13.50
Vermicelli Salad $12.00
Curry Puffs (Pack of 6) $10.00
Fish Cakes (Pack of 6) $6.00
Tom Yum Tofu and Mushroom $11.00
Deep Fried Whole Fish with Garlic or Chilli $21.00

Rice $3.00
Aroy Thai BBQ Chickens $20.00
- Chicken fillets marinated in our special sauce, barbecues and Served with sweet chilli dipping sauce.
Stir-fry Cashew Nuts $12.00
Spicy Salmon Salad $25.00
- Raw salmon with lemongrass, mango, lettuce, shallot, coriander mixed in spicy sauce.
Duck Curry $25.00
- Our red curry, with barbecued duck, courgettes, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes.
Tom Yum
- Our classic tangy spicy soup, flavoured with lemongrass, lime leaves, galangal, and lemon juice, mushroom, and topped with coriander
Satay Chicken Sticks (4 pcs) $10.00
-Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $18.00

Seafood fried rice noodles $13.00
- mi hai san
Vegetable fresh spring rolls (3 rolls) $7.80
- goi cuon chay
Seafood soup $8.00
- sup hai san
Chicken vege and cashew nuts Medium $16.00 Large $26
- ga bong cai hat dieu
Combination fried rice (chicken, beef and pork) $12.00
- com chien ga thap cam
Salt and pepper pork ribs Medium $15.50 Large $25
- heo ram man
Five spice scallops $18.50
- so ngu vi
Fish fillets in sweet and sour sauce Medium $18.50 Large $26
- ca sot chua ngot

Bacon $1.30
Sausage $2.20
Crab stick $1.50
Half $10.00
Wonton $0.60
Hawaiian $5.80
Giant $6.30
Cod-Crumbed $4.50

Squid Rings $0.80
Chicken Nibbles 6 For $ 4.50
all burgers except kids, steak or chicken come with beef patties, onions, lettuce, tomato and beeftroot
Steak $9.50
Lemon Fish $ 2.50
Bacon Pattie $ 2.00
Garlic Butter chips $3.50
Chicken Breast $3.50

Scallops (1/2 dozen) $9.00
Half Scoop Chips $1.60
Garlic Butter Chips $4.20
Blue Cod $7.00
Mini Donuts (3) $1.20
Crumbed/Gluten Free $0.50
Fish $5.00
Steak Pattie $3.00

Thai Red Curry
Num Tok $19.00
- A Thai traditional dish, cooked with Chef selected vegetables, herbs & roasted ground rice - Beef or Pork
Squids $19.00
Vegetarian Thai Wontons (6) $9.00
- Deep fried wontons - contains corn, pumpkin & carrot. Served with sweet chilli sauce
Black Tiger Prawns (7) $21.00
Larb $19.00
- A Thai traditional dish, cooked with Chef's selected vegetables, herbs & roasted ground rice - Minced Chicken, Beef or Pork
Thai Fish Cakes (6) $11.00
- Must Try Dish!! Deep fried Thai style fish patties with herbs served with our home made dipping sauce
Black Tiger Prawns (7) $22.00

Piatto Bruschetta $17.00
- Ask the staff for our trio of the day
Rucola $13.00
- Served with pears, parmesan & white balsamic dressing
Lasagne Di Mamma Alda $25.50
- Thin layers of pasta, basil, bechamel, beef, napoli sauce, ham & melted cheese
Carbonara Modo Mio $24.50
- Penne with pancetta, red onion, a little chilli in a traditional carbonara sauce
Reginella $27.00
- Pomodoro, buffalo mozzarella, basil & E.V.O.O
Spiedini Di Pollo $35.00
- Free range chicken breast with courgettes, capsicums on skewers in a hot arrabiata sauce served on crostini, mixed leaves & a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Piselli $27.00
- Peas, ricotta, bocconcini, fresh mint, sea salt & ground pepper
Pate Della Casa $15.00
- Homemade chicken liver pate with port, brandy & red onion confit

All vegetarian mains are served with a side of basmati rice, our seasonal salads and our topkapi special dressing
Haydari Dip $11.50
- Stained yoghurt, herbs, cucumber, and garlic - served with pita bread
Zucchini Fritters $13.00
- Zucchini fritters with homemade tomato sauce and minted garlic yoghurt dressings
Falafel Entrée (GF) $12.50
- Vegetarian pattie mixed with special herbs and spices served with homemade tomato sauce and minted garlic yoghurt
Mixed Kebab (mix of any two - vegetarian or meats options) $16.00
Shishleak (GF) $28.00
- Marinated lamb rack, skewered cooked on the charcoal
Topkapi Big Bro $18.00
- Chicken, beef , bacon, lettuce, onion, cucumber, tomato, avocado, cheese and Topkapi dressing
Hummus Dip $11.50
- Chickpeas and tahini paste infused with lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil - served with pita bread

Fries $4.00
Beef
Turkish Delight $0.50
Large $10.90
Small $8.00
Small $8.00
Kebab Skewer $5.00
Triple $13.50

FLATBREAD $12.90
- Pita bread smothered in sundried tomato, parmesan cheese.The locals favourite.
BEEF BRISKET BRUSCHETTA $15.00
- Tender pieces of beef upon homemade bread with melted cheese
LAMBS FRY $23.80
- Now this ain’t how your gran cooks it. It’s better!! well better than how my gran did it anyway (no offence gran!). Tender pieces of lambs fry pan-seared and served on toasted garlic bread, with a beauty mushroom and pepper sauce finished off with crispy streaky bacon and horseradish onion jam.
CHICKEN BACON AND CASHEW SALAD $22.50
- Lettuce leaves mixed with julienne vegetables, cashews, herby croutons and some other goodies all tossed in an Italian vinaigrette and finished with marinated chicken, bacon and there’s a bit of smelly cheese too. Now there is a truckload of lettuce so f you don’t like rabbit food. Don’t order it.
LAMB SHANK $26.50/double$32.50
- Lots of shanks slowly braised for hours & hours with mushrooms, celery and carrots in a rich merlot sauce. Comes with garlic butter potato mash. Sounds nice if you’re into stews...Good on a chilly night.
CRACKED PEPPER & BOURBON PATE $14.80
- Now what about this, we would be billionaires if we sold this on the streets of victoria.... Comes with tomato jam, pickles n toasted bread.
CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $26.50
- Fillets of today’s fish coated in a yummy Cajun spice pan-seared to perfection and plonked on a salad of mandarins, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion and baby spinach and maybe some other goodies if you're lucky. finished with garlic aioli and grilled prawns. Yummo!
PORK BELLY $32.50
- Twice roasted belly, marinated in hoisin and. spice. Comes with roast potatoes, some chargrilled bok choy and a mango and peach chutney. Now the chefs pile this high, so I hope it's earthquake proof, or you could be missing some when you get it!

French Toast (GF/DF) $17.90
- Served with maple syrup, bacon and warm banana
Kids fries $4.00
Kids meal is only for kids Breakfast
Homemade Chicken Goujons $13.50
- Served with fries and tomato sauce
Kids Egg Fava(GF/DF) $8.70
- Served hash, bacon and scrambled egg
Bacon $4.00
BB Pancakes $17.90
- Served with bacon, banana, maple syrup
Warm Salad (GF/DF) $17.50
- Roast veg mix, streaky bacon, rocket and feta cheese with mixed nuts and seeds Add chicken $4

Insalata Paesana $21.50
- Warm Manuka smoked tomatoes, blue cheese, roasted kumara, avocado and smoky bacon with mixed salad greens and a walnut and raspberry vinaigrette.
Fettuccine al Salmone e vodka $21.50
- Smoked salmon, beet greens, onion, garlic and capers with a dash of lemon infused vodka. Cream, or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
Cannelloni (v) $21.50
- Spinach, mushroom and ricotta filled cannelloni, topped with a fresh tomato and basil sauce.
Melanzane parmigiana (v) $24.50
- Grilled eggplant layered with tomato, fresh basil and Clevedon Coast buffalo mozzarella and oven baked.
Picante $22.50
- Wood-fired roasted chicken, caramelised onion, spinach, mushrooms and pine nuts. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and shaved parmesan.
Wood Fired Flatbreads (v) $11.00
- Garlic, rosemary and rock salt finished with parmesan
Angus steak sandwich $22.50
- 150gm Wakanui aged rump steak on toasted ciabatta with mushrooms, garlic aioli, peppercorn butter and fries.
Alpina $22.50
- Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, blue cheese, prosciutto, rocket, shaved pecorino.