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

Mini Donuts 4 for $2.30
Double Meat Burger $4.50
Steak & onion Pattie $2.40
Fish $2.40
FAMILY MEAL DEAL $24.80
- 5 fish, 2 hot dogs, 2 meat patties, 2 scoops of chips, 2 doughnuts or 2 pineapple rings
Deep Fried Moro Bars $3.00
Wontons 6 for $5.00
Spring Roll $2.80

GARLIC NAAN $4.00
- Plain Flour Flat Bread Sprinkled With Crushed Garlic
ONION KULCHA $5.00
- Naan Bread Stuffed With Crispy Onions And Spices.
MASHROOM DO PAYAZA $9.99
- Mushroom Cooked With Diced Onion, Ginger, Garlic Tomato With Dry Roasted Spices And Cashew Nut Gravy.
RAITA $4.00
LAMB JALFREZEE $10.50
- Boneless cube of lamb cooked with green capsicum, coconut milk , tomato and fresh coriander
VEGETARIAN PLATTER FOR TWO $18.00
- 2 Samosa, 2 Onion Bhaji, 2 Vegetable Pakora And 2 Paneer Pakora
MIXED PICKLE $3.50
CHICKEN ACHARI TIKKA $12.00
- Chicken Marinated In Ginger, Garlic, Yogurt, Pickle Fenugreek & Spices, And then Cooked In Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.

Squid Rings $0.80
chow 4.40
Meat $1.20
Wontons 6 For $ 4.50
Pacific oysters 6 For $8.00
Single $9.00
cheese $4.40
Meat Pattie $2.00

Hash Brown $1.00
Crumbed/Gluten Free $0.50
Chicken Satay $5.00
Mini Spring Rolls (1/2 dozen) $2.50
Red Snaper $5.00
Jam Rap / Custard Rap $2.20
Mini Hot Dog $1.20
Garlic Butter Chips $4.20

Italian B.M.T N/A
Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
Steak and Cheese N/A
Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Three Pepper Chicken N/A
Olives N/A
Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
Double Choc Chip N/A

Add Feta Cheese $1.50
Khoresht-e-Ghaimeh (Persian lamb stew) (GF) $21.00
- Savoury mix of tender lamb cubes, yellow split peas, flavoured with rich tomato and tangy dried Persian limes
Garlic Prawn (GF) $16.50
- Butterfly prawn cooked on a hot plate served on a beef of lettuce
Feta Cheese $1.50
$42.00 per person without dessert / $47.50 per person with dessert
Pita Bread $2.50
Lamb Iskander (GF) $23.00
- Marinated lamb cubed cooked on the hot plate
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Basmati Rice - Premium Indian rice $2.50
Chicken Tikka - Lean chicken, marinated in spicy yoghurt, tender baked in the Tandoor (5 pieces) $12.50
Kashmiri Naan - Stuffed sweet naan bread with coconut, almonds, cherries and raisins $6.00
Kheema Naan - Naan stuffed with mildly spiced minced lamb $6.00
Chana Masala - Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilli, garnished with onion rings $14.50
Chicken Rassa - Boneless chicken pieces cooked with Chef’s secret spices with crushed tomato and onion in a homestyle sauce. $15.50
Paneer Jalfrezi - Sweet and sour cottage cheese curry with chunky pieces of vegetables $14.90
Cheese & Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a generous sprinkling of crushed garlic & cottage cheese stuffing $6.00

Egyptian Koshary $11.00
- Koshary Is a traditionaL Egyptian meat that consists of a macaroni, spaghetti, rice, black lentiLs, chick peas, garlic sauce and a spicy tomato chilli sauce, all topped with fried onions
Egyptian Kebab Special $18.00
- Crispy veggies (capsicum, onion, mushroom & cheese) mixed with our marinated meat and griLLed together then placed in a hot pita bread and finished with sauce. Served in a pizza box
Barbosa $3.50
KoftanKebab $15.50
Chicken $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
Kofta minced beef $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
Delux Open Souvlaki $17.00
- Served with cheese, mushroom, green salad and our dressing in a pizza box
Filo Pastry $14.00
- served with bed of Egyptian salad, pita bread and our dressing in a plastic box/chicken parcel

Cheese $4.30
Chicken Fried Rice $11.50
Doughnut / Double Chocolate / Jam Rap $2.40
Pork Fried Rice $11.50
Lemon Fish $12.00
Pork Satay on Rice $13.00
Seafood Chow Mein $14.50
Steak Foo Young $12.50

Green curry chicken $13.00
Chilli basil (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
- with side vegetables
Satay Chicken Stick (5 stick) $9.00
Combination add $3.00
Crispy fried chicken strip $10.00
- on rice
Extra meat add $3.00
Green curry fried rice (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
Red curry (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00

Mint & Cucumber Yoghurt $1.50
Full Monty L $17.90
- Angus beef w/ salad, mayo & relish
Avocado $1.50
-Bacon $2.50
Bacon $2.50
All Sides Come With A Dip Of Your Choice Extra Dips $1.20 Each
Tempura Chicken Nibbles $7.90

Big Breakfast $19.00
• Smoked chicken, cranberry, brie with red onion
SOUP $12.50
- please ask at counter
Beef Nachos $18.00
- The classic; Crunchy tortilla chips covered in homemade beef ‘n bean chilli.Served with melted Cheddar and sour cream
Pancake Stack with maple $16.00
8.30am- 2.pm
• Bacon, egg, Cheddar and tomato relish
• Oven roasted vegetables, brie, chutney

Vegetables & Peanut Sauce $16.00
Chilli Pork & Vegetables $16.00
Beef Fried Noodles & Vegetables $16.00
Red or Green Vegetables Curry $16.00
Vegetables & Cashew Nuts $15.00
Chicken Fried Noodles & Vegetables $16.00
Tom Kab Gai (Chicken in Coconut) $10.00 / $30.00
Pork Fried Noodles & Vegetables $16.00

Chicken Noodle Tom Yum Soup $10.00
Garlic & Pepper/Cashew nuts/Peanut Sauce $16.00
- Prawns
Thai Fish Cake (5) $8.50
Garlic & Pepper/Cashew nuts/Peanut Sauce $13.00
- Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $14.00
- Prawns
Chicken Sattay Sticks (4) $9.00
Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $11.00
- Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
Prawns Noodle Tom Yum Soup $13.00

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
Garlic Bread $8.00
- Home-made garlic butter spread upon a large pita bread then sliced
P.K. Eggplant Dish $23.00
- Eggplants fried and served on a bed of rice, trio of salads and sauces
P.K. Rib Eye Steak $28 Double
- Rib eye steak cooked in a P.K. style served with a side of seasonal wedges and seasonal salad
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
Baklava $9.00
- Filo pastry layered with mixed nuts and smothered in a home-made honey syrup
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.
Borani Spinach Dip $9.50
- Ground spinach, mixed with feta cheese, mixed herbs and spices. Served with a side of pita bread.