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

Peanut Sauce, Cashew Nut, Meat, and Vegetable $5.00ea
-Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $21.00
Stir-fry Mushroom
- Fresh button mushrooms, stir fried with complimentary vegetables, in a mixture of sauces.
Yellow Curry $12.00
-Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $19.00
-Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $21.00
Panang Curry
- A rich, tasty curry with finely sliced lime leaves, capsicum, courgettes, mushroom, onions and topped with coconut cream
Stir-fry Rice $12.00

ONION KULCHA $5.00
- Naan Bread Stuffed With Crispy Onions And Spices.
PLAIN RICE $3.50
- Steamed Basmati Rice.
MIXED PLATTER FOR TWO $20.00
- 2 Samosa, 2 Onion Bhaji, 2 Lamb Chops And 2 Tandoori Chicken Pieces.
GOA PRAWNS $10.50
- Cooked With Sliced Onion, Capsicum, Ginger, Garlic, Tomato, Vinegar, Fresh Coriander And Assortment Of Spices.
MIXED VEGETABLES
ALOO KULCHA $5.00
- Plain Flour Bread Stuffed With Spiced Potatoes, Cooked In Tandoor Oven.
All mains are served with Rice and Plain Naan. We enhance all dishes to your taste: MILD, MEDIUM, HOT, EX HOT
JEERA ALLO $8.00
- Diced Potato Tempered and Sauteed with Mild Spices and Cumin Seed

Spring Roll $2.60
Chocolate Donut $2.00
5 Fish Bites $3.00
HawiaiIan $6.00
Hot Dog $2.10
2 chips, 3 fish, 2 plain donuts, 4 crab sticks, 6 chicken nuggets, 12 mini spring rolls, 2 hot dog $26.00
Kumara chips $4.00
Chow chow $4.20

Grilled Fish with Sweet Miso - Salmon $10.00
Grilled Squid $7.50
CHIRASHI (Sashimi on Rice) $10.00
Tempura Prawn on Rice $12.00
Neyv Style Sashimi (Octopus) $10.00
Terllpura Chicken with Lemon Soy $13.00
Japanese Egg Omelette (S) $5.50
Japanese Roasted Pork $8.50

BATTERED TARAKIHI $5.90
BACON & CORN PATTIES $2.10
JAM RAP $2.10
EGG $4.00
CHEESE $4.00
CRUMBED SCALLOPS $1.70
MINI VEG SPRING ROLLS 1/2 DOZ $2.50
BOWER SPECIAL $7.80

Flat breads
Ice Cream Sundae $12.50
- Served with real caramel, chocolate or berries
- Beef, bacon, mushroom, hash brown, mozzarella
Breads and Dips $15.90
- Selection of locally made breads and dips
Fish of the Day $POA
- Market fresh fish, specially prepared each day
Merrin St Chicken $29.50
- Grilled slices of breast fillet, Stacked over potato gratin, crispy bacon, onion and mustard relish with a marsala cream reduction
Steamed Rice $5.00
-add salmon $20.90

Roast Pork Fried Rice $10. 50
Lemon Chicken $11.50
Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $11. 50
Roast pork with Vegetables $10. 50
Seafood Fried Rice $14.00
BEEFBeef with Black Beam Sauce $11.00
Chicken with Cashew Nuts $12.00
Beef Egg Foo Young $11. 00

Triple $13.50
Small $8.00
Open Souvlaki $15.00
- Your choice of meat or falafel served on flat pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
Small $8.00
Deluxe $17.00
- Your choice of meat or falafel with grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on flat pita bread with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
Triple $13.50
Large $10.90
Fries $4.00

Rak's Pork Ribs $24.90
- Rubbed in our own spices the slow cooked in our charsiu sauce
Omelette $16.90, Extra: $2.00
- Served with either toast or a hash brown and your choice of three of the following:
Hot Smoked Lamb Fillet Salad (Entree / Main) $19.50 / $26.90
- Carved over warm gourmet potatoes with garlic aioli, topped with salad greens and spiced plum sauce
Crispy Calamari Salad $19.50
- Tender pieces of squid in a crispy salt and pepper coating. Served with Asian Noodle salad
Classic Chicken Caesar Salad $20.00
- Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, a poached egg, parmesan and Caesar dressing
Steamed Marlborough Mussels (Entree / Main) $10.50 / $18.50
- In a lemongrass, coconut cream broth served with warm bread
Toasted Bagel $6.50
- Topped with your choice of two spreads: Cream Cheese, Pesto, Jam, Hummus
Nachos $18.50
- With traditional topping and your choice of Beef or Spicy Chicken

Spring Rolls $12.50
- The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
Choo-Chee Black Tiger Prawns $23.00
- Black tiger prawns with spinach and choo-chee (thick red curry) sauce and rice
Satay Chicken $6.50
- Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
Saang Ka Ya $8.50
- Sweet sticky rice infused with coconut cream and topped with Thai custard
Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
- Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
- Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
- Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
Beef Cheeks $22.00
- Caramelised beef cheeks with sweet and sour red curry

Go Fish $8.40
- One piece of crumbed fish
Junior Cheese Burger $8.40
- Angus beef w/ melted cheddar, tomato ketchup & mayo
Wisconsin Burger L $9.90 / S $8.40
- Angus beef w/ salad, mayo & relish
Dips
- Garlic Mayo, Blue Cheese Mayo, Spicy Satay, Cranberry, Wisconsin BBQ, Ketchup
Sriracha Chili $1.00
Tomato Ketchup $1.00
Bacon $2.50
Charlie Brown L $11.40 / S $9.90
- Chicken w/ spicy satay, salad, mayo & relish

Mayo N/A
Western Egg and Cheese N/A
M&M N/A
Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
BBQ N/A
Turkey N/A
Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Apple Slices N/A

Fish of the Day $35.00
- Staff will advise on today's special
Venison $38.00
- Roasted venison (served medium rare), fondant potatoes, braised red cabbage, celeriac puree, berry jus
Dessert: Little Blue Penguin $5.00
- Scoop of vanilla ice cream on blue fizzy
Lunch & Dinner: Crumbed Chicken Tenders $13.50
- Served with your choice of chips and salad or potatoes and veggies
Lunch & Dinner: Beef Sirloin $13.50
- Served with your choice of chips and salad or potatoes and veggies
Chilled Chocolate Fondant $14.00
- Dark chocolate mousse, salted caramel popcorn, vanilla cream, chocolate sorbet
Scallops $20.00
- Pan seared scallops, pumpkin puree, caramelized pineapple, toasted pumpkin seeds
French Toast $19.00
- Brioche, mixed berries, grilled banana, maple syrup

Seafood Set $15
- Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad
Baby Tray N/A
Teriyaki chicken udon $12
Teriyaki Chicken $11
- Chicken with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Rice Ball N/A
Teriyaki Eel $15
- Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Katsu Set $13
- Crumbed pork on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
Nigiri Sushi N/A