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

Bacon $4.20
Meal $8.00
- 1 chips, 1 fish, 1 hot dog, 6 corn nuggets
Meal $10.00
- 1 chips, 1 fish, 1 hot dog, 1 hash brown, 3 fish bites
Cheese Sticks (1/2 dozen) $4.70
Chocolate Donut $2.20
Sausage $2.40
- plain, onion, battered
Chicken Pattie $2.80
Tarakihi $5.00

Chicken Tikka $11.99
- Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in tandoor.
Lamb Jalfrezi $17.50
- Cooked in capsicums, fried onion, onions and spices.
Kashmiri Naan $4.99
Lamb Tikka Masala $17.50
- Cooked in mild delicately spiced, added with grated tomatoes & onion.
Prawn Saagwala $17.99
- Prawn cooked with cumin , cloves, fresh tomatoes, ginger and fresh coriander
Chicken Lollipop □ • $11.99
- Chicken wings marinated with ginger, garlic & spices, added with corn flour & deep fried.
Chicken Manchurian □ • $13.99
- Chopped chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and dark soy sauce.
Mango Chicken $16.99
- Succulent chicken cooked in our mouth watering fragrant mango sauce.

Large chips $9.50
- Add Streaky Bacon/ Mushroom/Spinach. $16.80
- Raspberry Jam And Real Whipped Cream $9.80
Chicken burger (gfo) $19.80
- Free Range Chicken Breast, Streaky Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Tomato, Lettuce And Aioli With Chips
Jose burrito( vo) $16.80
- Streaky Bacon, A Free Range Egg, Spinach, Baked Beans,Caramelised Onions Rolled In A Flour Tortilla, Served With Joe’S Hash
Small chips $4.80
- Add Avocado (Seasonal) $12.80
- With Free Range Chicken $22.80

Greek style w tomatoes, cucumber, feta, olives and red onion
LADY'S BREKKIE $14.00
- more petite serving of the Gent's Brekkie
spinach/tomatoes/mushrooms/homestyle potatoes $2.50
EGGS FLORENTINE(V) $15.00
- with spinach
Blini w pastrami, cream cheese and red pepper jelly
GENT'S BREKKIE $19.50
- eggs, bacon, sausages, tomato, mushrooms, homestyle potatoes
Kransky sausage wrapped in bacon w a mustard sweet chilli glaze GF
HOMEMADE MUESLI(V) $9.50
- berry compote & yoghurt

Avocado $3.00
Sausages (x2) $4.50
Veggie deluxe $18.50
- Fresh veggies, free range eggs, organic toast and hollandaise sauce.
Hash $4.50
Beat street muesli $9.50
- Served with organic yoghurt and fruit.
Free range eggs (your style)
Bro brekkie $22.50
- Two free range eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, breakfast bangers and organic toast.
Salmon $5.50

Steak Foo Young $10.50
Mussels Fresh Fried 1/2 Doz $7.50
Doz Onion Rings $7.00
Shrimp Fried Rice $11.00
Happiness Burger $3.20
Small $7.50
Double Meat $5.80
Explosion Donut $3.00

Fried Pork in Scoop $16.00
Chicken and Corn Soup Sml $5.00/Lge $15.00
Braised Pork Hock Slice with Brown Sauce $12.00
Fried Rice with Sea Cucumber $15.00
Chef's Fried Chicken Steak $14.00
Stir Fried Vegetables $12.00
Steamed Rice $2.50
Hot Plate Lamb $18.00

NEW YORK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
- A juicy 1/3 pound of flame grilled 100% Angus beef with two slices of cheese, 6 rashes of bacon, red onions, premium lettuce, freshly sliced tomato, pickles, all topped with creamy mayo, BBQ sauce and mustard sauce in our delicious corn dusted bun.
KING MUFFIN
- Two sausage patties, two slices of cheese, streaky bacon, a freshly cracked egg and ketchup all packed into a toasted English muffin. It’s a breakfast that’ll last you til lunch.
FRIES
- More delicious than ever, our signature piping hot salted fries are golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
SAUSAGE BENE
- Our NEW Sausage Bene is a combination of a sizzling sausage patty, freshly cooked egg, our signature streaky bacon, melted cheese, creamy Kato hollandaise sauce and nestled inside a warm English muffin. Start the day the right way at BK
CRUNCHY BBQ BACON DOUBLE WHOPPER
- The Crunchy BBQ Bacon Double Whopper: comes with all the goodness of a Double Whopper with Cheese plus BBQ sauce, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
TITLE FEAST
- Enjoy a classic Whopper, Crispy Chicken burger with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a limited edition 'Road to the Title' wristband all for just $15.00 – what a deal! Available for a very limited time at participating restaurants.
CRUNCHY BBQ BACON WHOPPER
- The classic Whopper with a Crunchy twist! Comes with all the goodness of a Whopper plus BBQ sauce, Cheese, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
CHEESY SIX PACK $19.95
- Give your hunger a work out with six of our signature flame-grilled cheeseburgers and two large and hot fries for just $19.95

Hennessy XO $39.50
Ouzo $7.50
CAPRICCIOSA -Capers, feta cheese, roasted onion, capsicum, olives, fresh chilli & rocket. 19.9
*INSALATA TRICOLORE - Fresh tomato slices, bocconcini, basil leaves, olive oil, balsamico, rock salt & cracked pepper. 16.9
Heineken $8.50
Grand Marnier $8.50
Johnny Walker Black Label $11.00
Hayman’s Gin $7.50

Mushroom $4.00
STEAK TOMATOES ON RICE $10.50
Giant $7.00
Seafood Sticks $1.80
STEAK PINEAPPLE ON RICE $10.50
STEAK SATAY SAUCE $11.50
MUSHR0OMS $2.80
LEMON CHICKEN $11.50

WEDGES $11.00
NACHOS $12.50
TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00
CHICKEN BBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
HAMBBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
HAM STEAK, CHIPS + SALAD $13.50
BANGERS + MASH $13.50
SAUSAGES, EGGS + CHIPS $13.50

Chicken Pesto & Brie Sandwich $20.50
- With lettuce and tomato served with fries
Warm Teriyaki Chicken & Orange Salad $20.00
- Topped with toasted sesame seeds
Market Fish of the Day $21.50
- Lemon and herb crumbed served with salad and fries
Spicy Wedges $11.00
- Plain with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Lamb Burger $21.50
- Ground lamb mince marinated in garlic and rosemary with feta topped with beetroot relish served with fries
all served with fries.
Toasted Sandwich $8.00
- With your choice of three fillings: mushroom, cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple
Served until 2pm

Chicken $9.00
- Chicken nuggets served in a basket with fries
Pastel de 3 Leches $9.50
- "Three milks cake" is a cake soaked in three different types of milk. This cake was seen in Mexico as early as the 19th century and it has become a popular dessert. We recommend you have this exquisite cake with a nice cup of coffee
Queso Fundido $17.00
- Hot, soft, creamy cheese-based Mexican goodness, a fondue family relation. Choose between spinach & mushroom or bacon & mushroom. Served for two people or more
Ensalada de Pollo (Chicken Salad) $16.50
- Grilled chicken strips and bacon seasoned with a chipotle cream dressing and served on a bed of green salad
Empanada de Platano $9.50
- Hot, deep fried corn empanada, stuffed with banana, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar and drizzled with condensed milk and chocolate sauce
Churros $9.00
- Scrumptious deep fried Mexican doughnut, coated with sugar and cinnamon. Choose your favourite topping to compliment them, chocolate, condensed milk or cajeta (goat milk caramel)
Ceviche Cancun $15.50
- Lime marinated succulent prawns, freshly chopped tomato, orange, onion, avocado, a little spicy jalapeno and coriander. This is a traditional dish from Cancun, located on the Caribbean coast of Mexico
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

Chicken madras $15.80
- A dish from south of india. Chicken pieces cooked with the onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies and oriental spices
Lamb madras $16.30
- A dish from south of india.Lamb pieces cooked with the onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies and oriental spices
Lamb saag $16.30
- Diced lamb cooked with spinach purée. And chef's added special herbs and spices
Chana masala $13.00
- Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chillies, garnished with onion rings
Mix veg $14.00
- Mix vegetables and cottage cheese cooked with fresh onions and tomato in thick gravy
Vegetable platter $12.00
- 2 paneer pakora, 2 samosa, 2 onionbhajee, 2 pakora. Served with mint and tamarind chutney
Aloo parantha $4.00
- Wholemeal bread stuffed with the potatoes and spices
Chicken tikka masala $15.80
- Marinated chicken pieces cooked in a mild tomato sauce with chopped onion masala. Must try

Seafood Peanut Sauce $22.00
- Prawns, squid, fish, mussels, scallops in peanut sauce
Pork Spare Ribs Deep $12.50
- fried sweet garlic
Please make sure we know its gluten free. Chicken, beef, pork or tofu
Seafood Red Curry $22.00
- A mixture of vegetables, prawns, squid, mussels, scallops
Cashew nuts, Rice, Vegetables,tofu, meats, peanut sauce etc $3.80
Massamun Curry $18.50
- A brown curry with tamarind, potato, pineapple, cinnamon sticks
Stir Fried Seafood $22.00
- (Pad Porg Gari) Stir fried seafood with yellow curry powder & vegetables
All stir fry dishes come with one rice chicken, beef, pork or tofu