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

Prawn Twisters $10.00
Marinated Pork Ribs $10.00
Curry Puff $8.00
Combination (3ea: money tags, spring rolls, prawn twisters, curry puff, wonton, and stick satays) $25.00
Roti Bread $4.00
Chicken Satay on a Stick $10.00
Chilli and Garlic $13.00
Crispy Chicken with Panang Curry Sauce $23.00
- Served with Kaffir Lime, mushroom and courgettes

Meat Patties $2.20
Mussel Patties $2.20
Chicken Nibbles (Dozen) $8.50
Beetroot $4.30
Chocolate or Jam Donuts $2.20
Fish $5.10
Plain Sausages $2.20
Egg $4.30

Chicken Tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
- Chicken marinated in spices, yogurt, ginger, garlic - grilled in the tandoor
Fish Amritsari Tikka (5 pieces) $16.00
- Ling fish marinated in garlic, ginger and spices- grilled in the tandoor together with onions, capsicum and tomatoes, served with mint chutney
Roti $3.00
- Whole wheat flour
Chicken Naan $4.50
- Tandoori chicken filling
Prawn Masala $18.00
- Tomato based dish cooked with prawns, onions, tomatoes, capsicum and spices
Vegetable Samosa (2 pieces) $6.00
- Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seeds, fried to a golden brown, served with tamarind chutney
Papadam $1.00
- Lentil flour roasted in the tandoor
Mango Chicken
- Skewered tandoori boneless chicken pieces mixed in creamy mango sauce and spices

Sweetie $11.80
- Streaky Bacon And A Free Range Egg In A Warmed Joe’S Roll
Fruit crumble( v) $10.80
- Warm Rhubarb, Apple, Plum, Crispy Oats And Coconut With Natural Yoghurt Or Cream
Grilled tomatoes $4.00
Spinach $4.80
- Streaky Bacon, Maple Syrup And Banana $13.80
Joe's hash $4.00
Kransky $3.50
M1( v) $11.80
- Mushrooms, A Free Range Egg And Rocket In A Warmed Joe’S Roll

Waffles $14.50
- with bacon,banana, kiwi fruit and maple syrup
- plain bagel with basil pesto
- salmon, cream cheese, tomato, spinach
Toast with Organic Jam $7.00
- your choice from our bread selection
B.L.T $9.90
- bacon, lettuce, tomato, honey mayo & tomato relish
- chicken, cranberry, brie. fresh tomato & lettuce
GF $1.00
- add chicken $4.00

BATTERED SCALLOPS $1.70
MUSHROOM $4.00
PINEAPPLE $4.00
FISH WITH TARTARE SAUCE $4.70
DONUTS $2.10
CRAB STICKS $2.10
BATTERED MUSHROOMS 1/2 DOZ $4.80
CRUMBED TARAKIHI $5.90

Roast Pork Fried Rice $10. 50
Seafood Egg Foo Young $14.00
Dim Sum $0.60
Combination Fried Rice $11. 00
Chicken with Sweet Corn Soup $6.00
Young Chow Fried Rice $11.50
Beef with Mushrooms Mein $11.00
Pork Fried Noodles $9.90

-Falafel single $9.00 / double $11.00
Mixed
-Beef single $9.00 / double $11.00
Beef $5.00
Chicken $5.50
Mixed Salad $5.00
-Chicken & Falafel $11.00
Kebab and Salad

SEAFOOD CHOWDER $14.50
- Now even that chef from England would say this is NZ’s best. The finest morsels plucked from the sea, combined in our secret recipe. Slurp!
GARLIC BREAD $7.20
- This has no story... except to say it's bloody great!!!!
PORK BELLY $32.50
- Twice roasted belly, marinated in hoisin and. spice. Comes with roast potatoes, some chargrilled bok choy and a mango and peach chutney. Now the chefs pile this high, so I hope it's earthquake proof, or you could be missing some when you get it!
Moroccan LAMB SHOULDER $27.50
- Tender pieces of a green salad with whole grain puffed wheat, feta cheese, roasted beetroot with a minted yoghurt and pomegranate dressing.
CRACKED PEPPER & BOURBON PATE $14.80
- Now what about this, we would be billionaires if we sold this on the streets of victoria.... Comes with tomato jam, pickles n toasted bread.
Foccacia MELT $24.50
- Now! want to take it off from the menu, but you guys said you wouldn’t vote for me to become the Mayor II did. Chicken with cream cheese, cranberry, mozzarella, Drizzled with honey basil pesto. Your choice of a side of chips or salad.
LAMB SHANK $26.50/double$32.50
- Lots of shanks slowly braised for hours & hours with mushrooms, celery and carrots in a rich merlot sauce. Comes with garlic butter potato mash. Sounds nice if you’re into stews...Good on a chilly night.
FAMOUS FRITTERS $21.50
- our legendary sundried tomato, sweet corn and kumara fritters on a pine nut and leaf salad, with smoked salmon. Yeah there are other spectacular goodies in the salad but I can’t be telling ya everything or there will be no surprise.

Onion $4.00
Chicken & Cheese Pattie $2.70
Cheese & Onion Fritter $2.50
Hot Dog $2.20
Chicken Nugget $0.80
Monster $6.80
Double Meat $4.00
Sausage $2.20

Spring Rolls $12.50
- The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
Pad Thai $18.00
- Classic noodle dish with eggs, protein of your choice, bean sprouts and pad thai sauce. Served with lemon wedge, chili flakes and crushed peanuts
Mix Platter (for 1 / for 2) $10.00 / $20.00
- Fresh spring roll, spring roll, money bag and satay chicken
Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
- Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
- Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
Choo-Chee Black Tiger Prawns $23.00
- Black tiger prawns with spinach and choo-chee (thick red curry) sauce and rice
Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
- Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
Tom-Yum Soup $18.00
- With rice

BACON & CHEESE BURGER $6.80
- Crispy fried bacon & melted cheese with all the trimmings
MUSHROOM BURGER $5.80
- Basic burger with fried sliced mushrooms
CURRY ROLL $3.80
- Chinese pork & curried rice wrapped in noodle pastry
DOUBLE MEAT BURGER $5.80
- Regular burger with an extra layer of meat
FISH BURGER $6.80
- A seafood delight fillet of fish fried in light crispy butter tartare sauce with all the trimings
CHICKEN $5.00
- Delicious cooked chicken 1/4
BEETROOT BURGER $5.80
- Basic burger with a layer of sliced beetroot
STEAK BURGER $7.00
- Grilled sliced steak with all the usual trimings

Oyster Sauce (Pad Nummun Hoy) $17.50
- Stir fry with a mixture of vegetables in oyster sauce
Roast Duck (Gang Ped Yang) $19.50
- In a red curry with vegetables, potato, pineapple & grape
Fish Curry $22.00
- Fish of the day in a red curry, veges, coconut cream optional
Cashew Nuts (Med Mamunang) $19.50
- Stir fry with chilli jam sauce, cashew nuts, pineapple & vegetables
Tom Yum Chicken $10.50
- Coconut cream on top
Fish Curry $22.00
- Fish of the day in a red curry lots of veges
Yellow Curry (Gaeng Gari) $17.50
- The milder of the curries with potato cashews & vegetables
Garlic Chilli (Pad Prik Sod) $17.50
- Spicy garlic chilli sauce with a mixture of stir fry vegetables

Roast beef dagwood $6.60
Ham & asparagus quiche (SM) $5.20
Ham roll $5.60
Family ham & egg pie $12.80
Chicken croquettes $2.60
Steak & mushroom pie $5.30
Spinach, feta & mushroom quiche (SM) $5.20
Family vegetable quiche $17.90

Traditional House Bite $22.00
- Ground Chickpeas with cashew nuts, sultanas, mixed peas and corn, beans, carrot, garlic, herbs and spices, served on a bed of rice and trio of salads and sauces
Hummus Dip $9.00
- Ground chickpeas mixed with lemon juice, tahini and garlic. Served with a side of pita bread.
Bano Sultana Dip $9.50
- Ground sultanas, mixed with sundried fruits, mixed nuts, mixed berries, mixed herbs and spices. Served with a side of pita bread.
Lamb Shish $17 Single/$26 Double
- P.K. cubed and marinated grilled lamb served on a bed of rice, seasonal salad and sauces
Carrot Kuku Entree $11.50
- Carrot frittata with herbs and spices. Served with a trio of sauces
Chicken Bursa $17 Single/$26 Double
- P.K. diced and marinated chicken breast on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
For Four $18.50
Flaming P.K Dip $9.50
- Ground sun-dried tomatoes, mixed with nuts, herbs, garlic, and roasted chilli flakes. Served with a side of pita bread.