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

Red Curry & Rice $8.50
Garlic Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Choices of chicken, beef, pork,or prawn $11.00
Basil and Chili Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Ginger Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Pork Spare Ribs $6.00
Fish Cakes (8) $5.00
Green Curry & Rice $8.50

Matcha Tiramisu $10.50
- Green tea tiramisu served with vanilla Ice cream
Tofu Salad $11.00
- Tofu with sesame dressing, topped with assorted nuts
Beef Tataki $17.00
- Thin sliced seared rare beef served with soy and red nine sauce
Tofu Steak $19.50
- Fried tofu steak with yuzu miso sauce
Salmon Sashimi (8pcs) $12.50
- Marlborough king salmon
Sushi & Sashimi Platter $21.50
- Assorted sashimi with 5 pieces of chef's choice sushi
Assorted Tempura $20.00
- Assorted seafood and seasonal vegetables
Tacoyaki $8.50
- Deep fried octopus ball with sauce, mayo and bonito flake topping;

-Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $18.00
-Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $20.00
Stir-fry Noodle
- Stir fried noodles, with vegetables and egg. And your choices between egg noodles or rice noodles
Tom Yum Chicken or Tofu $12.00
-Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $20.00
-Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $18.00
-Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $21.00
Deep Fried Whole Fish $28.00
- A whole fresh fish (Tarakihi) deep fried and drowned in a hot sweet chilli ginger sauce with courgettes, capsicum, mushrooms, onion, and topped with coriander.

Plain $3.50
Beetroot $4.00
Plain Donut $2.20
Sausage $2.40
- plain, onion, battered
Family Pack $24.00
- 2 chips, 3 fish, 3 hot dogs, 2 meat patties, 3 potato fritters
Hot Dog $2.40
Double Meat $5.00
Kiwi $6.00

Sausage battered $2.00
Cheese $4.30
Spring Roll $2.80
Curry Roll $2.80
Paua Pattie $2.40
Plain $3.80
Vegetarian no meat $5.30
Hawaiian $3.30

1/2 CHICKEN & CHIPS $8.50
STEAK WITH SATAY SAUCE $12.50
PRAWN EGG FOO YOUNG $13.00
CHICKEN WITH CASHEW NUTS $13.50
STEAK TOMATO ON FRIED RICE $12.00
WHOLE CHICKEN & CHIPS $16.00
CURRY RICE ROLL $2.50
CHICKEN PINEAPPLE ON FRIED RICE $12.00

Soup Of The Day $10.00
- see daily specials board
Roast of the Day – Beef, Chicken or Pork $19.50
- served with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables & gravy
Hoofbeats Burger $15.00
- beef or crumbed chicken with bacon, egg, cheese, pineapple, beetroot, lettuce, mayo, tomato & BBQ sauce served with fries
Omelette (3 eggs) $18.00
- your choice of fillings (2) tomato, ham, bacon, onion, mushroom, cheese, with hash browns, toast and spreads
Roast – Lamb, Large ‘mixed roast’ $21.50
- roasts are served with seasonal vegetables
Eggs Benedict $18.00
Salt and Pepper Squid $12.00
- calamari dusted in a seasoned cornflour mix and lightly fried with lemon aioli
Bowl of Fries $6.00

Rigatoni Zucca aerostat e Pollo affricate $21.50
- Fresh hollow tube pasta. Tossed with roast pumpkin, smoked chicken, spinach and roast garlic cream sauce. Topped with sundried tomato pesto.
Fettuccine al Salmone e vodka $21.50
- Smoked salmon, beet greens, onion, garlic and capers with a dash of lemon infused vodka. Cream, or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
Broccoli and toasted garlic almonds (v) $9.50
Wood Fired Flatbreads (v) $11.00
- Garlic, rosemary and rock salt finished with parmesan
Seafood chowder $13.50
- Made with a selection of local seafood. Topped with garlic croutons and served with warmed ciabatta.
Molto Carne $22.50
- Italian sausages, salami, Italian style bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives
Melanzane parmigiana (v) $24.50
- Grilled eggplant layered with tomato, fresh basil and Clevedon Coast buffalo mozzarella and oven baked.
Porchetta $22.50
- Manuka smoked pork, marinated in a tangy sauce, red onions, green peppers, bocconcini cheese and cherry tomatoes. Finished with fresh lime, coriander and chilli.

Stir-fried Shanghai noodles with roast duck & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
Steamed pork & prawn dumplings with black caviar (4 dumplings) $14.00
Fried rice with roast pork & Chinese sausage $28.00
Spicy Sichuan-style king prawns $32.00
Roast Peking duck – served with steamed pancakes & traditional accompaniments (half) $42.00
Deep-fried ice cream $14.50
Pan-fried salmon fillet topped with chef’s special sauce $32.00
Wok-fried mixed vegetables

BBQ N/A
Chipotle N/A
Beetroot N/A
Mayo N/A
Chicken Teriyaki N/A
Honey Oat N/A
Pork Riblet N/A
Subway Club N/A

Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
Eggs Benedict
- Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
-With Salmon $17.50
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread

• Bacon, egg, Cheddar and tomato relish
Potato Hash $14.00
- With roasted mushroom and free farm bacon Served with peach, red onion and avocado salsa
Beef Nachos $18.00
- The classic; Crunchy tortilla chips covered in homemade beef ‘n bean chilli.Served with melted Cheddar and sour cream
Vegetarian Delight $16.50
• Salmon, spinach, red onion, caper, brie
Big Breakfast $19.00
House made Muesli $11.00
Eggs Benedict $17.50

Beer Battered Fish & Chips $13.5
- with tartare & chopped salad
Kids Roast $8.5
- Comes with soft freeze ice cream in a cone
Fries $6
Extra vegetables & salad $6
250g Ribeye Steak $30.5
- Cooked the way you like it
Cajun Chicken Salad $17
- Lettuce, chorizo, warm potatoes, tomatoes, house dressing & panko-crusted fried soft boiled eggs. Add sauteed prawns $19
Cajun Chicken & Bacon Salad $13.5
- Grilled Cajun chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, peppers & boiled egg
Beef Schnitzel $13.5
- with friess, chopped salad & mushroom sauce

CATCH OF THE DAY $17.00
- choice of pan fried or beer battered fillet served with a side of fries fresh garden salad and lemon comes with tomato and tartare sauce
EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
- English muffin served with crunchy bacon poached egg and a side of hollandaise
CHICKEN NUGGETS AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce
BEER BATTERED FRIES $10.00
- served with garlic aioli
OPEN BEEF SANDWICH WITH FRIES $16.00
- served on lightly toasted ciabatta with mesclun salad tomato red onion aioli and beef strips with a side of mint yogurt
MINI HOT DOGS AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce
NACHOS $13.50
- beef or vegetarian nachos served with sour cream and salsa
FRIES $8.00
- served with tomato sauce

Fries $9.50
- Served with tomato sauce
Traditional House Falafel $22.00
- Ground Chickpea mixed with garlic, herbs and spices, served on a bed of rice and a trio of salads and sauces
P.K. Eggplant Dish $23.00
- Eggplants fried and served on a bed of rice, trio of salads and sauces
P.K. Kids Kuku $10.50
- Carrot frittata or zucchini frittata served with a side of fries, trio of salads and sauces
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
Adana Bursa $16 Single/$25 Double
- Homemade ground lamb on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
Adana Shish $16 Single/$25 Double
- Homemade ground lamb served on a bed of rice, seasonal salad and sauces
Beef Bursa $16 Single/$25 Double
- P.K. shaved minced beef on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad