Nico at Urban Escargot in Christchurch City Menu

Canapé Menu Canapé Menu
  • 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 -
SIT DOWN MENU SIT DOWN MENU
  • 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. -
L’ Entrée L’ Entrée
  • 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 -
Le Sorbet Le Sorbet
  • Orange wine and lime sorbet with a dash of Zubrowska vodka -
  • Mixed berries sorbet with a dash of crème de cassis -
Le Main Course Le Main Course
  • 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 -
Le Dessert Le Dessert
  • 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 -
Food Truck Wedding or Corporate Menu Food Truck Wedding or Corporate Menu
  • 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

  • Peanut Sauce, Cashew Nut, Meat, and Vegetable $5.00ea
  • -Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $21.00
  • Stir-fry Mushroom
    • Fresh button mushrooms, stir fried with complimentary vegetables, in a mixture of sauces.
  • Yellow Curry $12.00
  • -Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $19.00
  • -Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $21.00
  • Panang Curry
    • A rich, tasty curry with finely sliced lime leaves, capsicum, courgettes, mushroom, onions and topped with coconut cream
  • Stir-fry Rice $12.00
  • ONION KULCHA $5.00
    • Naan Bread Stuffed With Crispy Onions And Spices.
  • PLAIN RICE $3.50
    • Steamed Basmati Rice.
  • MIXED PLATTER FOR TWO $20.00
    • 2 Samosa, 2 Onion Bhaji, 2 Lamb Chops And 2 Tandoori Chicken Pieces.
  • GOA PRAWNS $10.50
    • Cooked With Sliced Onion, Capsicum, Ginger, Garlic, Tomato, Vinegar, Fresh Coriander And Assortment Of Spices.
  • MIXED VEGETABLES
  • ALOO KULCHA $5.00
    • Plain Flour Bread Stuffed With Spiced Potatoes, Cooked In Tandoor Oven.
  • All mains are served with Rice and Plain Naan. We enhance all dishes to your taste: MILD, MEDIUM, HOT, EX HOT
  • JEERA ALLO $8.00
    • Diced Potato Tempered and Sauteed with Mild Spices and Cumin Seed
  • Spring Roll $2.60
  • Chocolate Donut $2.00
  • 5 Fish Bites $3.00
  • HawiaiIan $6.00
  • Hot Dog $2.10
  • 2 chips, 3 fish, 2 plain donuts, 4 crab sticks, 6 chicken nuggets, 12 mini spring rolls, 2 hot dog $26.00
  • Kumara chips $4.00
  • Chow chow $4.20
  • Grilled Fish with Sweet Miso - Salmon $10.00
  • Grilled Squid $7.50
  • CHIRASHI (Sashimi on Rice) $10.00
  • Tempura Prawn on Rice $12.00
  • Neyv Style Sashimi (Octopus) $10.00
  • Terllpura Chicken with Lemon Soy $13.00
  • Japanese Egg Omelette (S) $5.50
  • Japanese Roasted Pork $8.50
  • BATTERED TARAKIHI $5.90
  • BACON & CORN PATTIES $2.10
  • JAM RAP $2.10
  • EGG $4.00
  • CHEESE $4.00
  • CRUMBED SCALLOPS $1.70
  • MINI VEG SPRING ROLLS 1/2 DOZ $2.50
  • BOWER SPECIAL $7.80
  • Flat breads
  • Ice Cream Sundae $12.50
    • Served with real caramel, chocolate or berries
  • - Beef, bacon, mushroom, hash brown, mozzarella
  • Breads and Dips $15.90
    • Selection of locally made breads and dips
  • Fish of the Day $POA
    • Market fresh fish, specially prepared each day
  • Merrin St Chicken $29.50
    • Grilled slices of breast fillet, Stacked over potato gratin, crispy bacon, onion and mustard relish with a marsala cream reduction
  • Steamed Rice $5.00
  • -add salmon $20.90
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $10. 50
  • Lemon Chicken $11.50
  • Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $11. 50
  • Roast pork with Vegetables $10. 50
  • Seafood Fried Rice $14.00
  • BEEFBeef with Black Beam Sauce $11.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Beef Egg Foo Young $11. 00
  • Triple $13.50
  • Small $8.00
  • Open Souvlaki $15.00
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served on flat pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
  • Small $8.00
  • Deluxe $17.00
    • Your choice of meat or falafel with grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on flat pita bread with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
  • Triple $13.50
  • Large $10.90
  • Fries $4.00
  • Rak's Pork Ribs $24.90
    • Rubbed in our own spices the slow cooked in our charsiu sauce
  • Omelette $16.90, Extra: $2.00
    • Served with either toast or a hash brown and your choice of three of the following:
  • Hot Smoked Lamb Fillet Salad (Entree / Main) $19.50 / $26.90
    • Carved over warm gourmet potatoes with garlic aioli, topped with salad greens and spiced plum sauce
  • Crispy Calamari Salad $19.50
    • Tender pieces of squid in a crispy salt and pepper coating. Served with Asian Noodle salad
  • Classic Chicken Caesar Salad $20.00
    • Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, a poached egg, parmesan and Caesar dressing
  • Steamed Marlborough Mussels (Entree / Main) $10.50 / $18.50
    • In a lemongrass, coconut cream broth served with warm bread
  • Toasted Bagel $6.50
    • Topped with your choice of two spreads: Cream Cheese, Pesto, Jam, Hummus
  • Nachos $18.50
    • With traditional topping and your choice of Beef or Spicy Chicken
  • Spring Rolls $12.50
    • The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
  • Choo-Chee Black Tiger Prawns $23.00
    • Black tiger prawns with spinach and choo-chee (thick red curry) sauce and rice
  • Satay Chicken $6.50
    • Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
  • Saang Ka Ya $8.50
    • Sweet sticky rice infused with coconut cream and topped with Thai custard
  • Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
    • Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
  • Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
    • Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
    • Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
  • Beef Cheeks $22.00
    • Caramelised beef cheeks with sweet and sour red curry
  • Go Fish $8.40
    • One piece of crumbed fish
  • Junior Cheese Burger $8.40
    • Angus beef w/ melted cheddar, tomato ketchup & mayo
  • Wisconsin Burger L $9.90 / S $8.40
    • Angus beef w/ salad, mayo & relish
  • Dips
    • Garlic Mayo, Blue Cheese Mayo, Spicy Satay, Cranberry, Wisconsin BBQ, Ketchup
  • Sriracha Chili $1.00
  • Tomato Ketchup $1.00
  • Bacon $2.50
  • Charlie Brown L $11.40 / S $9.90
    • Chicken w/ spicy satay, salad, mayo & relish
  • Mayo N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Fish of the Day $35.00
    • Staff will advise on today's special
  • Venison $38.00
    • Roasted venison (served medium rare), fondant potatoes, braised red cabbage, celeriac puree, berry jus
  • Dessert: Little Blue Penguin $5.00
    • Scoop of vanilla ice cream on blue fizzy
  • Lunch & Dinner: Crumbed Chicken Tenders $13.50
    • Served with your choice of chips and salad or potatoes and veggies
  • Lunch & Dinner: Beef Sirloin $13.50
    • Served with your choice of chips and salad or potatoes and veggies
  • Chilled Chocolate Fondant $14.00
    • Dark chocolate mousse, salted caramel popcorn, vanilla cream, chocolate sorbet
  • Scallops $20.00
    • Pan seared scallops, pumpkin puree, caramelized pineapple, toasted pumpkin seeds
  • French Toast $19.00
    • Brioche, mixed berries, grilled banana, maple syrup
  • Seafood Set $15
    • Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad
  • Baby Tray N/A
  • Teriyaki chicken udon $12
  • Teriyaki Chicken $11
    • Chicken with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Rice Ball N/A
  • Teriyaki Eel $15
    • Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Katsu Set $13
    • Crumbed pork on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Nigiri Sushi N/A
  • Chicken club $2.30
  • Family satay chicken pie $14.60
  • Gourmet pizza slice $4.60
  • Ham roll $5.60
  • Chicken petites $2.30
  • Quiche lorriane $17.50
  • Vegetarian quiche (SM) $5.20
  • Family steak pie $13.80
Nico at Urban Escargot

Nico at Urban Escargot

location

Address

27 Hardwicke Street, Sumner, Canterbury, 8081, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033267822

clock

Opened hours

price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Catering

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Cash ,  Bankcard

Location
27 Hardwicke Street, Sumner, Canterbury, 8081, New Zealand
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