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

Black Bean Steak on Fried Rice $14.50
Wontons, Chicken Nuggets $0.80
Pork Chow Mein $10.00
Bacon & Egg
Chicken Chow Mein $10.00
Sweet & Sour Wonton (1 doz ) $11.50
Sliced Steak Satay $12.50
Combination Fried Rice $12.50

Fresh Fried 1/2 Doz $13.50
Chicken Nibble $0.90
Tarakihi $4.80
Sole or turbot $5.50
Mushroom $0.70
Ciant $6.80
Hoki or Hake $4.30
Kumara Chips $3.00

Roast Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
Chicken and Cashew Nut $13.50
Chinese Burger $5.00
Steak with Ginger $12.50
Crab Stick $2.00
Sweet and Sour Sauce $1.00
Steak and Cashew Nut $13.50
Sliced Steak and Seasonal Vegetables $12.50

Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream N/A
- Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce. Your tastebuds will be screaming for more!
Chicken McNuggets N/A
Hash Brown N/A
- Get 'em hot. A crunchy, golden brown crust steaming with fluffy potato inside.
The Boss N/A
- Eat like a boss with this Kiwi favourite. With two juicy beef patties, two cheeses, lettuce, onion, tomato and sauce all on a sesame seed bun. The Boss is back.
Chick 'n McCheese Combo N/A
- With a crispy Chick’n McCheese, a chilled medium soft drink, and a medium fries, it’s a chicken lover’s dream. Just like that time you turned up to school, wearing your pyjamas. But luckily you woke up and realised it was all a dream. Burger combos include Medium Soft Drink and your choice of Medium Fries or Garden Salad.
Quarter Pounder N/A
- Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
Banoffee Shake N/A
- Banoffee Shake takes the traditional Banana flavour shake and adds a delicious hint of caramel.
Barbecue Sauce N/A
- Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices.

Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
Thai Peanut Sauce comes with rice
- Stir fried meat of your choice with chef selected vegetables in our Homemade peanut sauce
Combination Meats $18.00
Thai Sweet Green Curry
Black Tiger Prawns (5) $17.00
Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00

Sweet 'n Sour Sauce n/a
- Enjoy the fruity taste, with a hint of spice and soy
Mayonnaise n/a
- Cool and creamy. A dollop of mayo is a perfect addition to your meal
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy n/a
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream n/a
- Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce
Italian Dressing n/a
- Lighten up. Enjoy a vinaigrette-blend of vinegar, lemon, garlic, onion, and capsicum, with a mix of herbs including parsley and allspice
The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy n/a
- Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks
Caramel Sundae n/a
- It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce
Hotcake Syrup n/a
- Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like

Meat Patties $2.10
Giant $6.20
Extra $0.80
Steak $4.90
Curry Rolls $3.00
Vegetarian Patties $2.10
Chicken $4.90
Donuts $2.10

Chicken Fried noodle $9.50
Chicken Chilly on Rice $9.50
Crab Stick
Steak Fried Rice $9.50
Steak Fried Noodle $9.50
Chicken Pattie $4.00
3 fish Bites
Pottle Fried Noodle $5.00

Chicken Or Steak
Fresh whole Crumbed Cod $4.50
Bacon & Corn Pattie $2.00
Spring Roll $3.00
Bacon. 2 Eggs $10.00
Meat $1.70
Chips. Cheese & Sauce $0.80
Chicken $6.50

Pulled pork sandwich $22.50
- Slow cooked Apple Tree Farm open range pork belly on toasted ciabatta with lemon aioli, cos lettuce, cucumber, apple chutney and fries.
Puttanesca $22.50
- Cherry tomatoes, Clevedon Valley buffalo mozzarella, roast garlic, black olives, capers, anchovy, chilli and parsley.
Angus steak sandwich $22.50
- 150gm Wakanui aged rump steak on toasted ciabatta with mushrooms, garlic aioli, peppercorn butter and fries.
Wood Fired Flatbreads (v) $11.00
- Garlic, rosemary and rock salt finished with parmesan
Picante $22.50
- Wood-fired roasted chicken, caramelised onion, spinach, mushrooms and pine nuts. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and shaved parmesan.
Pollo $21.00
- Hazelnut crumbed chicken fillet on a salad of spiced beetroot, orange, feta cheese and mixed greens with a honey balsamic dressing.
Arrosticini 5for$15.50/10for$22.00
- Traditional Italian lamb skewers, marinated in garlic, lemon and rosemary. Chargrilled, served with lemon, sea salt and salsa verde.
Tomato bruschetta $13.50
- Grilled ciabatta bread, rubbed with garlic and topped with a salsa of vine ripened tomato, red onion and fresh basil. Finished with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic.

Ga Xao Balacan Chicken Balacan (Spicy) / Ga Xao Bong Cai Chicken with Veg / Ga Quay Gion Crispy Chicken $15.00
Chao Torn Prawn Porridge / Chao Ga Chicken Porridge / Chao Ca Fish Porridge / Chao Bo, Heo, Beef or Pork Porridge / Chao Hai San Seafood Porridge / Chao Trung Bach Thao Thit Heo Preserved Egg Porridge $6.00
Ga Xao Sa Ot Chicken Lemongrass & Chilli / Ga Xao Sate Satay Chicken $15.00
Takeaway Box $1.00
Pho Thap Cam Combination Meat Noodle Soup / Dac Biet Banh Canh My Hanh - My Hanh Special Crab Noodle Soup $9.00
Goi Cuon Ga Tom Chicken & Prawn x4 $7.50
Pho Bo Noodle Soup - Chicken, Pork, Beef, Meatballs or Fishballs / Pho Vit Duck Rice Noodle Soup / Pho Hai San Seafood Rice Noodle Soup / Pho Hoanh Thanh Wonton Rice Noodle Soup or Dry $9.00
-Praw Fried Rice

Beef Fillet $39.00
- 200g eye fillet, herb mashed potato, caramelized onions, cherry tomatoes, confit garlic, green beans, madeira jus
Seafood Chowder $20.00
- Fresh mussels, today's fish, prawn cutlets, squid, tiger prawns, melba toast
Three Cheese Souffle $19.50
- Cheese souffle, apple, pickled beetroot & walnut salad, melba toast
Brunch: Kids Breakfast $10.50
- Sausage, egg, bacon, toast
Venison $38.00
- Roasted venison (served medium rare), fondant potatoes, braised red cabbage, celeriac puree, berry jus
Breads and Dips to Share $16.50
- Selection of freshly baked breads (9 pieces), trio of house dips
Affogato $15.00
- Shot of espresso, vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate biscotti, choice of liquor: Amaretto, Baileys, Kahlua or Frangelico
Salmon $18.00
- Cured salmon, pickled cucumber, beetroot carpaccio, creme fraiche, herb salad

HAMBBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
HOT CHIPS $5.00
NACHOS $12.50
CHICKEN BBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
BANGERS + MASH $13.50
MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
HAM STEAK, CHIPS + SALAD $13.50
TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00

Do you like it with Chicken, Beef, Pork, Prawns, Seafood or Vegetarian?
Pad prik $12.90
- Stir fried meat with vegetables, chilli and garlic served with rice
Fish cakes $8.90
- Spicy fish cakes served with sweet chilli sauce
Pad se-eew sen mi $12.90
- Fried thin rice noodles in soy sauce with meat and vegetables
Cashew nuts $12.90
- with meat and vegetables with rice
Peanuts sauce on top/ Cashew nuts $4.90
Garlic with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
Tofu/ Extra Vegetables $2.90

Cajun Chicken Salad $17
- Lettuce, chorizo, warm potatoes, tomatoes, house dressing & panko-crusted fried soft boiled eggs. Add sauteed prawns $19
250g Ribeye Steak $30.5
- Cooked the way you like it
Belt Panini $13.5
- Bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, fries & chopped lettuce
Beer Battered Blue Cod $28
Choice from tonights roast meats (Single Course / Three Course) $18.5 / $23.5
- Choose from the salad & vegetable selection (One serving per person) for the complete meal. Add a soup & dessert +$4
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $13.5
- with tartare & chopped salad
The Roast $13.5
- Today's roast of the day (Please ask our staff)
Kids Roast $8.5
- Comes with soft freeze ice cream in a cone