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

Daily soup served with bread $12.00
Bacon $5.00
Baked Beans, poached eggs, white beans, chorizo, smoked tomato chilli sauce, Danish feta, Turkish bread $18.50
Smoked bacon and pickled vegetable sammie with house chill sauce, fried egg, coriander lime mayo, and spring rolls + add shoestring fries $3.50 $20.00
Bowl of shoestring fries with relish and mayo $7.00
Honey maple roasted muesli, coconut yoghurt, saffron poached pear, seasonal fruit, passionfruit $13.00
Fresh range eggs $1.50 each
Steel cut oat porridge, rhubarb, banana, poached papples, cardamom custard, chocolate caramel nut crumble $15.50

Sweet and Sour & Rice $8.50
Red Curry & Rice $8.50
Massamun Curry & Rice $8.50
Fish Cakes (8) $5.00
Basil and Chili Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Spring Rolls (8) $5.00
Fried Rice $8.50
Ginger Stir-fry & Rice $8.50

Teba-age $10.00
- Deep fried chicken wings coated with Manuka honey soy sauce
-10 pcs $19.50
Oshinko Japanese Pickles $5.00
Maccya Panna Cotta $10.00
- Creamy green tea panna cotta with ice cream
Ebi Fry Roll $18.00
- Crumbed Prawn with lettuce and aioli
Agedashi $10.00
- Deep fried tofu with chef's special soup stock
- Fresh seafood spring roll served with Yuzu pepper sauce (nuts)
Nama Harumaki GF $19.00

Prawn Mushrooms Chow Mein $12.70
Roast Pork Pineapple (on fried rice) $12.00
Prawn & Season Veges $12.70
Tray of Plain Fried Rice or Fried Noodles $8.40
1/2 Doz Wonton with Sauce
Ginger Beef
Steak & Cashew Nut $13.20
Chicken & Cashew Nut $13.70

Crispy Prawns $12.00
- tom chien gion
Pork coconut milk, peppers, mushroom and onion Medium $15.50 Large $25
- heo xao Ian
Curry fried rice with your choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork $12.00
- com chien ga cari (heo, bo)
Beef noodle soup $10.00
- pho bo
Chicken laksa rice noodle soup $11.00
Buttered king prawns with onion rings Medium $18.00 Large $27
- tom chien bo
Pork in special sauce Medium $15.50 Large $25
- heo sot dac biet
Chicken lemongrass and chilli Medium $15.50 Large $25
- ga xao xa ot

Wontons 6 For $ 4.50
Steak $1.50
all burgers except kids, steak or chicken come with beef patties, onions, lettuce, tomato and beeftroot
Banana Fritter $2.00
Corn And cheese Pattie $ 2.00
Squid Rings $0.80
vegetarian $5.40
Fish $4.70

Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
Cheeseburger N/A
Choc Top Cone N/A
Frozen Fanta Blue Lemonade McFloat N/A
- Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta Blue Lemonade McFloat.
Double Quarter Pounder N/A
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
Fries N/A
- Get them while they're hot. Our legendary super-tasty French fries are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality potatoes to create those delicious strands of crispy fluffy fries you love.
Chicken McNuggets N/A

Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
Onion N/A
Wrap N/A
Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
Cheddar N/A
Flatbread N/A
Steak and Cheese N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A

Seafood Sticks $1.80
Plain $3.20
-Double $9.50
Mushroom $4.00
Crumbed $2.60
Chicken $5.00
Chicken
Chicken & Cheese $2.20

BURGER $8.50
- chicken, lamb or bacon and egg with fresh lettuce, tomato and dressings
PANCAKES $16.50
- with bacon, berry compot and maple syrup
EXTRAS $2.50
- hash brown, tomato, bacon, berries, banana, eggs, mushrooms
EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
- two English muffins, bacon, eggs and hollandaise sauce
TOAST $7.00
- your choice of white or brown toast with your choice Of jams and spreads
FILLING CHOICES
- ham, chicken, bacon, corn onion, cheese, asparagus ,tomato, pineapple, egg, relish, basil pesto, brie, satay, cranberry
LAMB SALAD
- with mint marinade, salad greens and yoghurt dressing
BAGEL $7.50
- fresh toasted bagel with fruit conserve and cream cheese

Bacon $1.00
1 Fish, 1 Hotdogs, 1 Scoops Chips, 2 Patties & 2 Crab Sticks $10.00
Chicken Foo Young $10.50
Fresh whole Crumbed Cod $4.50
Lunch Box $7.00
Real Chicken Burger $6.50
- (2 meat, bacon, egg, cheese & pineapple)
Chicken (Whole) $18.00
Medium $9.50

All burgers contain onion, lettuce, tomato sauce and beetroot
Cheese + Onion Pattie $2.20
1/2 dozen Squid Rings $4.50
Bacon + Corn Pattie $2.20
Chips $2.50
Bacon $4.50
Works $8.00
Curry + Rice Roll $2.60

Steak Sandwich $21.50
- Sirloin steak with caramelised onions and topped with a fried egg
Ground Beef Nachos $19.00
- With chilli bean mix, grilled cheese, topped with sour cream and sweet chilli
Thai Beef Salad $20.00
- With crispy noodles and roasted peanuts.
-Add fries and tomato sauce $12.00
Pasta-Mushroom and Bacon, Spinach,Sundried Tomato. $20.50
- In a cream sauce served on penne pasta topped with parmesan cheese
Chicken Souvlaki $20.50
- Topped with hummus and salad, yoghurt dressing and sweet chilli sauce
Chicken Pesto & Brie Sandwich $20.50
- With lettuce and tomato served with fries
Please ask staff about our gluten free options