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

Mad Cow's Cheesecake $11.00
- Well after 12 & a half years here at the Three Cows we've made about 3 billion types of cheesecake and all different. We are slowly running out of flavours to make but don't panic! We've always got the internet to help us out!
Chocolate Overload $11.00
- A rich moist chocolate cake cooked to perfection smothered in baileys sauce, white chocolate ice-cream, chocolate shavings (told ya it was choc madness!) and a trio of berries with a blob of scented cream.
Chilli & Lime Chicken Sammie $24.50
- An absolutely awesome chilli and lime chicken on toasted focaccia with roast peppers, char courgettes and bb pickles finished with streaky bacon, brie cheese and sweet corn sour cream, served with a side of fries and aioli. Yumm..
Crispy Chicken $16.50
- Crispy, tasty, deep fried chicken pieces marinated overnight in chef’s special sauce with golden fries, petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. Yummo..
Beer Batter Fish $17.50
- Yip just good ole fish n chips with salad and tartare sauce. I suppose I could say that the fish is base and that the batter is crisp and that the fries are cooked to perfection and that the salad is fresh to make this dish sound more exciting....
Chicken/smoked salmon tortilla chicken14/salmon15.50
- Pair of wraps, ever so popular, so now you have a choice. Cheesy tortilla with lettuce, salad prep, avocado and tomato salsa and bb pickles. Choice of chicken or smoked salmon….
Three Cows Whopper Steak Burger $24.50
- Toasted sesame bun filled with salad greens, tomato, bacon, egg, hash brown, mushroom & ribeye. Finished off with aioli and beetroot pesto and fries and battered onion rings and Tommy sauce. I think there were 2 many ads in that...
Cracked pepper and bourbon pate $12.50
- An old homemade favourite of ours. Bourbon & cracked pepper blended pate. Served with crusty bread, pickled cucumbers & beetroot pesto.

Café Granola $12.00
- Homemade - with organic oats, almonds, coconut and heaps of dried fruit. Served with organic yoghurt and berry compote (fresh berries in season).
Bacon and Eggs $16.00
- Two poached free range eggs on toast of your choice, grilled tomato and crispy bacon.
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- Two poached free range eggs, on grilled ciabatta, with crispy bacon - smothered in hollandaise sauce.
Café Hotcakes $16.50
- Our own buttermilk cakes with maple syrup and either: Bacon and banana / Berry compote / Lemon curd, with cream or yoghurt on the side.
Savoury Scrambled Eggs $16.00
- Three free range eggs, mixed with diced tomato, fresh herbs and cream, and served on wholegrain toast.
Mushrooms on Toast $18.00
- Roasted, herbed portobello mushrooms, stacked onto grilled sourdough, with tomato and bacon and topped with a basil and lime aioli.
Steak Sandwich $27.50
- Marinated ribeye, with rocket, melted smoked cheese, sliced tomato, caramelised onion jam and grilled bread.
The Full Monty $20.00
- Two poached eggs on toast with grilled tomato, sausage, bacon, mushrooms and our own herbed potato hash.

Steak & Kidney N/A
Chicken & Cranberry N/A
Vegetarian N/A
- Brocolli & Mushroom
Chicken N/A
Bacon & Egg N/A
Vension Portbello N/A
Steak N/A
Peppered Steak N/A

Fresh Season Veges $10.00
Roast Pork & Season Veges
Roast Pork Fried Rice $11.70
6 Deep Fried Chicken Nibble
Pottle of Steamed Rice $3.50
Chicken with Satay Sauce $13.20
Onion Sausages $2.20
Sweet & Sour Pork $13.20

Bacon $4.20
Pork Tomato on Fried Rice $11.00
Vegetarian Seasonal Vegetables $10.00
Bacon and Egg $5.00
Pineapple $4.20
Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.00
Paua Fritter $2.50
Crispy Skin Chicken $12.50

Tomatoes $3.00
Chicken Pineapple on Fried Rice $12.00
Prawn Chow Mein $13.00
Steak Satay Sauce on Fried Rice $11.00
Chicken on Fried Rice $9.80
Sweet & Sour Prawns $13.00
Combination Fried Rice $11.00
Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.00

Steak with Black Bean Sauce R $11.90 / L $12.90
Prawn Crackers $2.00
Hot Dog $2.20
Combination Fried Noodles (Bami Goreng) R $11.90 / L $12.90
Chocolate Mousse $3.50
Chips $3.50
Deep Fried Squid Rings 1/2 $5.00
Stir Fried Vegetarian Delight with Cashew Nuts R $11.90 / L $12.90

Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
- Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
Saang Ka Ya $8.50
- Sweet sticky rice infused with coconut cream and topped with Thai custard
Satay Chicken $6.50
- Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
- Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
Mix Platter (for 1 / for 2) $10.00 / $20.00
- Fresh spring roll, spring roll, money bag and satay chicken
Spring Rolls $12.50
- The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
Sweet n Sour Chicken $19.00
- Deep-fried crispy chicken pieces with pineapple, vegetables and sweet and sour sauce
Classic Green Curry $18.00
- With rice

Spring Roll $3.00
Bami Goreng (Noodles) $10.00
Chicken (Whole) $18.00
Fresh whole Crumbed Sole $5.00
Doz Mushrooms $7.00
5 Pineapple Rings $7.00
Chicken Fried Noodles $10.00
1/2 Chicken $13.50

WHOLE CHICKEN & CHIPS $16.00
PRAWN WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE $12.50
PORK TOMATO ON FRIED RICE $12.00
CHICKEN CHOW MEIN $11.00
PRAWN MUSHROOM CHOW MEIN $13.00
ROAST PORK FRIED RICE $11.00
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE DONUT $2.20
CHICKEN $6.00

Bacon butty $10.5
- Free range smoky bacon, onion jam and tasty tomato sauce.
Salmon rosti $15.5
- Potato rosti with hot smoked salmon and dill mayo
Eggs Benedict $16.5
- with free range smoky bacon
French toast $14.5
- French toast coated in cinnamon sugar and served with berry compote and creamy greek yoghurt
Cola $4.0
Sparkling mineral water $4.0
Nested eggs $15.5
- Two eggs nested amongst a potato, spring onion and smoky ham hash, baked and sprinkled with chilli flakes
Calzone $12.0
- Folded pizza filled with venison salami, spinach and cheese. Individual size

- Bacon egg and relish 7 actie
Single Choice (Mini Plate) $8.90
Classic Garlic Bread $3.50
Three Choice Meal (Regular Plate) $13.90
- Bacon egg BBQ sauce toastie
Nachos $10.50
- Nachos, homemade sauce.
creamy pumpkin Soup. $5.50
Mini Deli Special + 20ml Coca-Cola range $10.90

SAUSAGES, EGGS + CHIPS $13.50
BANGERS + MASH $13.50
CHICKEN NUGGETS+ CHIPS $11.00
MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
WEDGES $11.00
HAMBBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
HOT CHIPS $5.00
TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00

Phad Preow Wan Mu $15.00
- Mild sweet & sour pork with tomato sauce & rice
Gaeng Masaman Pla $18.00
- Med-spicy fish curry with potato, onion, peanuts & rice
Phad Prik Gaeng Pla Meuk $18.00
- Medium fried curry paste, bamboo shoots, squid and bean
Gaeng Masaman Gai $16.00
- Med-Spicy chicken curry with potato, onion, peanuts & rice
Phad Phong Garee $18.00
- Squid stir-fried curry paste powder with egg and vegetables and rice
Mu Tod Kra-tiem prik Tai $16.00
- Sauted garlic. pepper pork with veges and rice
Prameuk Tod Grob $19.00
- Crispy squid with special sauce and rice
Yum Mu $16.00
- Spicy salad with diced pork, onion, peanuts, chilli, herbs & rice

Chicken Sattay Sticks (4) $9.00
Chicken Noodle Tom Yum Soup $10.00
Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $14.00
- Prawns
Thai Fish Cake (5) $8.50
Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu $10.00
Chicken Noodle Soup $10.00
Thai Curry Puffs (4) $8.50
Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $11.00
- Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu