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

Potato Fritters $0.80
Hot Dogs $2.00
Roast Pork
Italiano
Apple Turnover $2.00
Spicy Vegetable Patties $2.00
Cajan Chicken
Super Supreme

Lambs Fry $23.00
- Now this baby is perfected better than my granny's recipe(no offence gran!) Tender pieces of liver, pan seared & served on toasted garlic bread with beauty mushroom & cracked pepper sauce finished with streaky crisp bacon & onion jam.
Moroccan chicken filo $16.50
- Marinated chicken in Moroccan spice wrapped in filo pastry with baby spinach & cream cheese, served with salad & golden fries & cranberry salsa.
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.
White Bait omelette $18.50
- Whitebait, mushrooms, red onions, and baby spinach bound together in a 3eggs mix. Comes with a side salad.
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....
The original seafood chowder small9.50/big14.50
- Started here back in the dark ages, and has not been changed too much. Some folks travel for miles just to get a taste, & ya even get bread & butter to clean the massive bowl. Scrumptious!
Vanilla Brulee $11.00
- Yip this is another one of our famous desserts, our vanilla bean Brulee is made to perfection with berry compote, vanilla ice-cream and some kinda biscuit.
Famous Fritters $18.50
- Our legendary sundried tomato, sweet corn & kumara fritters on a pine nut and leaf salad with smoked salmon layered between the fritters and adorned with sweet corn and sour cream

BLAT $16.50
- Sliced tomato, smashed avocado, lettuce with crispy bacon, house made aioli
FRIES & AIOLI $9.50
- With Bacon $19.50
Two Hash browns $21.50
PORRIDGE $11.50
- Slow cooked oats with house made almond crumble, served with berry compote and a side of vanilla custard & pouring cream
Vietnamese Salad $18.00
- Mixed slaw, vermicelli & mung bean salad with grilled chicken & house made prawn spring rolls
Spinach, Tomato, Hash brown, Sausages, Smashed Avocado $3.50
EGGS BENEDICT
- Choose from streaky bacon, smoked salmon or pulled pork served with baby spinach and hollandaise sauce

Chicken with Seasonal Veges $12.00
Mushroom $4.00
Steak and Cashew Nut $13.00
Vegetarian Chow Mein $10.00
Fish $2.40
Sliced Steak with Chili Pepper $12.00
1/2 Dozen Wontons $3.00
Pottle Fried Rice $5.00

Veggie Delite N/A
Roasted Garlic N/A
Wheat N/A
Beetroot N/A
Aioli N/A
Avocado Toasties N/A
Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
Egg and Cheese N/A

Bacon & Egg $3.00
Scallops $1.30 Ea Or $15.00 Doz
Chicken & Cheese N/A
Sliced Beef & Vegetables With N/A
Sliced Beef & Pineapple On Rice N/A
Pork Fried Rice N/A
Sliced Beef Fried Rice N/A
Paua Patties $2.40

Chicken Satay $3.80
Lunch Box 1 $8.50
- 2 Dumplings, 2 Wontons, Chicken Wing, Fried Rice
Savoury Fried Rice $2.00
Mini Spring Roll $0.60
Chinese Breadstick $1.00
Charsui Bun
Honey Chicken Wing $2.50
-Baked Bbq Pork Bun $3.00

Bacon $4.70
Hot Dog on Stick with Sauce $2.50
Prawn Chop Suey $13.00
Mussels (Dozen) $10.00
Beetroot $4.20
Chips (1/2 scoop $1.80) $2.50
Chicken Chop Suey $12.00
Pork Mushroom on Rice $12.00

Childrens Combo
Mulligans Roast Meat Sandwich $19.50
- Hot roast meat with gravy, fried onions, lettuce and tomato, served on ciabatta bread and fries.
Chicken Nuggets
- with fries and coleslaw
-Soup of the day
Murphy’s Pasta - $19.50
- (see blackboard for today's pasta)
Becky’s Brekkie Burger $16.90
- Ciabatta with hash brown,bacon and eggs with BBQ sauce.
-Pasta
See Blackboard for:

Fish & Eggs $9.00
Curry Roll $2.80
Vegetarian no meat $5.30
Cod Fillets $3.30
Paua Pattie $2.40
Sole Fillets $4.50
Sausage plain $2.00
Plain $3.80

Deep Fried Spring Roll $4.00
-Taro Balls
Black Sugar Cake $4.00
Deep Fried Green Beans $4.50
Dry Noodle $6.00
- Traditional noodle (dry). Can choose from cither noodle, rice noodle or vermicelli.
Pork Pot Sticker/ 6 pieces $6.00
(Bah Geng) Pork Thick Soup $7.00
- A clear thick soup with pork strips wrapped in dry' fresh fish paste with bamboo shoots, mushrooms & radish. One of Taiwan’s signature dishes.
Thick Cut Toast w/ Coconut & Condensed Milk $4.80

Pavlova $10.50
- served with fruit salad, ice-cream and cream
Chicken or Beer Slider $10.00
- with coleslaw and chips
-with bacon & extra cheese $14.50
Mince on Toast $17.50
- savoury mince served on toast topped with two poached eggs
extra filling $2.00
Caesar Salad $17.00
Seafood Platter $24.00
- chef’s selection of scallops, mussels, crab-sticks, calamari rings, dory fillet and prawn cutlets
Nachos (vegetarian option available) $14.00
- spiced infused beef & kidney bean mix, corn chips, cheese, salsa with sour cream & chilli

Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
Old English N/A
Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
Olives N/A
White Bread N/A
Hot Chilli N/A
Chicken Classic N/A

Crumbed Mussels $1.00
Veggie Burger $9.50
- Onion , Cheese , Lettuce , Tomato , Beetroot , Mushroom , Pineapple , Potato - Cake , Mayonnaise And Tomato , Or Barbeque Sauce .
Plain Burger $6.00
Bacon & Fish Burger $8.50
- Meat Pattie , Bacon , Egg , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato And Mayonnaise.
Crabsticks $1.90
Pineapple Rings $1.90
Onion Rings $0.90
Potato Fritters $1.00