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

Add rice & miso soup set for $4.00
Pork bone soup ramen $13.70
Veg croquette burger $12.50
Kinako ( soy bean powder) & maple syrup ice cream $4.90
Sushi balls set $3.50
Ribeye steak on rice $14.50
Seaweed salad $4.90
Vanilla ice cream sundae $9.00

Chicken Tikka Masala $14.00
- Prince William's Favourite - Chicken bbq in the tandoor, cooked in a tomato base sauce and spices
Malai Kofta $13.00
- Cottage cheese dumplings cooked in a creamy sauce
Posht $14.00
- Meat cooked in a strong gravy spicy sauce, cream & poppy seeds
Garlic Naan $4.00
Mattar Paneer $13.00
- Homemade cheese cooked with fresh peas in a tomato based sauce
Anari Cosht $14.00
- Cuisine Magazine describes it as our chef's best dish - meat cooked with pomegranate, spices & coriander
Garlic Kebab (5 pieces) $16.00
- Boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt, garlic, cheese, eggs and cashew paste baked in the tandoor
Keema Naan (mince Iamb) $5.00

Onion Bhaji (4 Pcs) $5.00
- Chickpea better mixed with chopped onions & spices, fried to a crispy texture, served with mint chutney
Aloo Jeera $13.50
- Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds & spices, garnished with coriander
Ansari Gosht (Lamb) $14.50
- Cuisine Magazine describes our chef's special - lamb cooked with pomegranate & spices, garnished with coriander
Mango Chicken $14.50
- Refreshing mango flavours, cream & spices, garnished with almonds & raisins
Kadai Paneer $13.50
- Homemade cheese cooked with tomato, capsicum & onion in tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander
Vegetable Korma $13.50
- Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy cashew nut base sauce, garnished with almonds & raisins
Mixed Vegetables $13.50
- Fresh vegetables cooked in a rich blend of spices & green herbs, garnished with fresh coriander
Mushroom Mutter $13.50
- Mushrooms & green peas cooked with garlic, cream & spices, garnished with coriander

EGGS ON TOAST $14.00
- three eggs poached, scrambled or fried on toast
TOASTED SANDWICH $7.50
- with your choice of 3 fillings
TOAST $7.00
- your choice of white or brown toast with your choice Of jams and spreads
EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
- two English muffins, bacon, eggs and hollandaise sauce
FILLING CHOICES
- ham, chicken, bacon, corn onion, cheese, asparagus ,tomato, pineapple, egg, relish, basil pesto, brie, satay, cranberry
PANCAKES $16.50
- with bacon, berry compot and maple syrup
PANINI $8.50
- with your choice of 3 fillings
ENGLISH MUFFIN $7.50
- toasted with bacon, eggs and topped with relish

Seafood Basket $12.00
- 3 x Calamari Rings, Fish Bites, 4 x Salt & Pepper Squid bites with Fries
Vegetarian $22.00
- Chefs choice of the day
Chicken & Brie $22.00
- Chicken, Brie,& Cranberry Sauce
Mini Hotdogs or Chicken Nuggets $0.00
- with Fries
Shrimp Cocktail $12.00
- Made the olf Fashioned way
Bowl of Fries $7.00
- Large bowl of fries with Tomato Sauce &Aioli
Beer Battered Hoki $15.00
- Two Fillets of Hokin in a Beer Batter, lots of Fries, two eggs & Slow
Ice Cream Sundae $7.00
- Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate, Caramel or Raspberry topping

On organic toast $10.50
Bro brekkie $22.50
- Two free range eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, breakfast bangers and organic toast.
With free farmed bacon $14.50
Avocado $3.00
Mushrooms $4.00
Free range eggs (your style)
Free range bacon $4.50
Pesto $2.00

Moro Nar $3.00
American Hot Dog $3.80
- Bun. Frankfurter, Chilli. Relish. Onion & Mustard
Chicken (Half) $9.50
Steak $1.70
Real Chicken Burger $6.50
- (2 meat, bacon, egg, cheese & pineapple)
Mini Donuts 1/2 Doz $2.90
Chicken Nuggets $0.80
Steak. Tomato & Onion On Rice $11.50

SWEET & SOUR SAUCE $2.00
STEAK FRIED RICE $11.00
STEAK $6.00
1/2 CHICKEN & CHIPS $8.50
PRAWN WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE $12.50
CHICKEN NIBBLE $1.00
ONION SAUSAGE $2.20
DOUBLE MEAT $4.50

Unagi $ 6.50
Kenzo $ 10.00
Spicy Tuna Cutlet Roll $ 5.50
Salmon & Avocado $ 9.50
- Sliced pieces of raw tuna salmon (4pcs) and avocado.
Spicy Fried Squid $ 9.00
- Deep fried spicy squid with spicy sauce.
California $ 5.50
Fried Fish $ 9.50
- Deep fried bread crumbed pieces of salmon, terakiki and gurnard (4pcs)
Teka Maki $ 6.00

Thick Cut Toast w/ Coconut & Condensed Milk $4.80
Dry Noodle $6.00
- Traditional noodle (dry). Can choose from cither noodle, rice noodle or vermicelli.
Sanbeiji as Three Cups Chicken $14.00
- Chopped chicken drumstick slow cook with a cup of rice wine, a cup of sesame oil, and a cup of soy sauce. One of signature Taiwanese dish.
Combination Soup-Tofu, Meatballs & Fish Balls $6.00
Taiwanese Braised Pork Belly $14.00
- Pork belly rice is probably the most popular meal in Taiwan .Soft, tender, scrumptious fatty pork belly steeped in a savoury and flavourful sauce, and served on top of hot rice.
Signature Giant Fried Chicken Cutlet $8.50
- It’s almost as big as your plate! One large portion of chicken breast, coated with chef's secret recipe, deep fried and finished with five spice and pepper to give it a kick!
Taro & Yam Balls Sweet Soup $7.50
- Taro balls, Yam balls, red bean , soft peanut and Tapioca pearl in sweet soup
Deep Fried Black Blood Puddings $5.00

Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
Eggs Benedict
- Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
-With Salmon $17.50
Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies

Our Famous - Big Breakfast $24.00
- Bacon, eggs (any style), tomato, mushrooms, sausage, house-made hashbrown, ciabatta bread
Fish & Chips $22.50
- House battered fish of the day, hand cut chips, garden salad, tartare sauce
Pasta $31.00
- House-made fettuccine, peas, sauteed mushrooms, creamy basil pesto sauce. Add chicken strips for an extra $3.00
Brunch: Pancakes $10.50
- Pancakes served maple syrup & cream
Fish of the Day $35.00
- Staff will advise on today's special
Dessert: Little Blue Penguin $5.00
- Scoop of vanilla ice cream on blue fizzy
Affogato $15.00
- Shot of espresso, vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate biscotti, choice of liquor: Amaretto, Baileys, Kahlua or Frangelico
Scallops $20.00
- Pan seared scallops, pumpkin puree, caramelized pineapple, toasted pumpkin seeds

Bacon & egg $5.90
Salad large $7.50
Plain sausage $2.80
Fish $2.80
Chicken Drumstisck $3.30
Rolls large $6.90
Salad small $4.50
Medium $2.50

Caldo de Pollo $10.50
- Our Mexican Grandma's chicken soup recipe. This soup is invigorating! Zesty and mildy spiced, the ultimate traditional style chicken soup
Quesadillas $24.50
- Served in every Mexican home, flour tortilla filled with cheese and served with pico de gallo, guacamole and salad with your choice of chicken, beef, salsa verde and pork, vegetarian or prawns (available for $2 extra)
Flautas $14.00
- These popular crispy golden tortillas are filled with your choice of chicken or potato and cheese served with fresh lettuce, sour cream and cheese on top
Tacos Pastor $26.00
- Homemade corn tortillas filled with lamb, marinated in Mexican spices, whole beans, grilled pineapple, lime, coriander and onion and salsa verde
Enchiladas $24.50
- These are corn tortillas rolled around a chicken filling and covered with a sauce of your choosing with cheese and grilled. You can choose between green tomatillo sauce, red salsa or mole poblano
Salsa Selection $13.50
- Our Chef's selection of the most traditional sauces eaten in Mexico, including green and red salsa, black beans and guacamole served with freshly made corn chips
Tostadas $25.50
- From Mexico city, these beautiful homemade crunchy corn tortillas are lavishly topped with refried beans, shredded lettuce, cheese and red salsa, served with guacamole and pico de gallo and your choice of chicken, beef, vegetarian or prawns (available for $2 extra)
Tacos de Carnitas $26.00
- From the Michoacan region of Central Mexico, these corn tacos are served with roasted pork, salsa verde, green limes, chopped onions and fresh coriander