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

Diced beef, tomato, onion and pepper Medium $15.50 Large $25
- bo xao luc lac
Fried egg noodles with your choice of either (Chicken, Beef or Pork) $11.50
- mi xao ga (bo, heo)
Deep fried chilli pork ribs $17.00
Pork ball in rice noodle soup $11.00
- pho heo vien
Deep fried fish spring rolls (6 pieces) $7.00
- cha gio ca
Seafood fried rice noodles $13.00
- hu tieu hai san
Buttered king prawns with onion rings Medium $18.00 Large $27
- tom chien bo
Fish curry and lemongrass with tomato Medium $18.50 Large $26
- ca cari

Chicken Bhuna $17.50
Chicken Lollipop □ • $11.99
- Chicken wings marinated with ginger, garlic & spices, added with corn flour & deep fried.
Vegetable Korma $15.50
- A medley of seasonal vegetables cooked in delicacy spiced cream y gravy of cashew nuts and garnished with sliced almonds.
Garlic Naan $3.99
Chocolate Naan $4.99
Lamb Kadai $17.50
- Cooked in onion based thick gravy of capsicum, tomatoes & spices.
Plain Rice $3.50
Matar Mushroom $15.99

Steak Curry on Rice $12.00
Pork Fried Rice $11.00
Chocolate Donut $2.20
Egg $4.20
Pork Chow Mein $11.00
Pork Chop Suey $12.00
Roast Pork Pineapple on Rice $12.50
Pineapple $4.20

Malai Kofta - Delicious clusters of lightly fried homemade cottage cheese, potato and nuts, served with a delicate cashew sauce $14.50
Vegetable Jaypuri - Crisp seasonal vegetables with aromatic spices – garnished with cashews and poppadom pieces $14.50
Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo - A powerful curry with ground chilli, garam masala and fresh tomatoes $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
Naan - Traditional Indian leavened bread $2.50
Chutney and Pickles - Mango Chutney and Pickle (Price is per item) $2.50
Kerala Fish - Tasty fillet pieces tempered with curry leaves & mustard seeds simmered in a light coconut cream sauce and homestyle spices $15.50
Cheese & Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a generous sprinkling of crushed garlic & cottage cheese stuffing $6.00
Lamb Samosa - Tender lamb in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crispy tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $7.50

Toasted Sammy $5.50
- 2 Fillings. Extras 50c
French Toast $16
- Berry & Banana / Chocolate / Bacon & Banana / Savoury
Creamy Mushrooms $15
- w/ Spinach & Relish
Nooch-O's $15
- Corn Chips, Saucy Beans, Avo, Salsa, Vegan Tastiness
Corn Fritters $16
- w/ Bacon, Cream Cheese & Maple or Relish
Eggs Benny $16
- w/ Bacon or Spinach & Mushroom
Mince on Toast $11
- Well in a Bowl… Beside Toast…
Muesli $10
- w a fruit situation & yoggy/milk

R=regular / L= Large
Steak with Mushrooms & Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
Crispy Skin Chicken R $11.90 / L $12.90
Corn Nuggets 1/2 $3.00
Chicken Satay Skewers 2 for $5.50
BBQ Pork on Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
Lemon Chicken R $11.90 / L $12.90
Chicken Nuggets 1/2 $4.00

Tom-Yum Soup $18.00
- With rice
Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
- Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
- Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
Mix Platter (for 1 / for 2) $10.00 / $20.00
- Fresh spring roll, spring roll, money bag and satay chicken
Beef Cheeks $22.00
- Caramelised beef cheeks with sweet and sour red curry
Saang Ka Ya $8.50
- Sweet sticky rice infused with coconut cream and topped with Thai custard
Spring Rolls $12.50
- The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
Satay Chicken $6.50
- Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce

Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
-With Salmon $17.50
Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich

1/2 dozen mussels $4.50
Potato Fritter $1.20
Hot Dog $2.20
Steak $5.20
Double Meat $5.20
Spring Roll $2.80
Egg $4.50
Extras $1.20

FRENCH FRIES (Large) $4.20
- Golden fried crinkle cut chips
SAUSAGE $3.60
- Battered or plain
CHICKEN $10.00
- Delicious cooked chicken 1/2
FRIDAY BURGER (Vegetarian) $6.40
- No meat, melted cheese & a ring of pineapple with the usual trimings
CHEESE & PINEAPPLE BURGER $6.80
- Melted cheese & a ring of delicious pineapple with all usual trimings
STEAK SUPREME $8.80
- Steak melted cheese a fried egg freshly sourced tomato & all the trimings
CHICKEN BURGER $6.80
- A delicious chicken pattie with all the trimings
HAM TOASTED SANDWICH $4.00

Thick Cut Toast w/ Garlic & Herbs $4.80
Fries $4.00
Braised Tofu $4.00
Dry Noodle $6.00
- Traditional noodle (dry). Can choose from cither noodle, rice noodle or vermicelli.
Red Bean and Condensed Milk Shaved Ice $6.00
(Bah Geng) - Pork Thick Soup $14.00
deep Fried Kumara Chips with Plum Powder $4.80
Egg Fried Rice with Shrimps $9.00

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.
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.
Fettuccine apollo $21.50
- Fresh flat pasta tossed with smoked chicken, bacon, onions and mushrooms with a touch of chilli. Cream or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
Insalata Paesana $21.50
- Warm Manuka smoked tomatoes, blue cheese, roasted kumara, avocado and smoky bacon with mixed salad greens and a walnut and raspberry vinaigrette.
Olive marinate (v) $10.00
- Selection of olives marinated with fennel, orange, rosemary and garlic. Served gently warmed
Wood Fired Flatbreads (v) $12.00
- Basil pesto, chilli and parmesan
Pesto linguine (v) $18.50
- Fresh linguine pasta tossed with a pesto of fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan in a light cream sauce. With chicken breast, add 5.00
Melanzane parmigiana (v) $24.50
- Grilled eggplant layered with tomato, fresh basil and Clevedon Coast buffalo mozzarella and oven baked.

WHOPPER JR
- Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
BACON, EGG & CHEESE STUNNER
- The Bacon, Egg & Cheese Stunner Meal includes one Bacon, Egg & Cheese muffin, Small Fries, Regular Hot Drink and a Link Sausage. Now that's value. Available until 11 am at participating restaurants.
SUMMER CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Summer Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, slice of cheese, 4 rashes of bacon, 2 pineapple rings, premium lettuce, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
TENDERCRISP® CHICKEN SALAD
- We're burger people but that doesn't mean we can't do salads. Crisp, fresh vegetables with sliced crispy TENDERCRISP® and a zingy dressing. Salad is not served as shown.
CLASSIC CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Classic Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, a slice of cheese, premium lettuce, tomatoes, onions, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
MUFFIN & JAM
- Our toasted English muffin served hot with butter and Craig's raspberry jam goes great with a hot cup of tea
CRUNCHY BBQ BACON WHOPPER
- The classic Whopper with a Crunchy twist! Comes with all the goodness of a Whopper plus BBQ sauce, Cheese, 4 Rashes of Bacon and Onion Chips. Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
WHOPPER JR
- Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite

Phad Preoh Wan Gai Thai $16.00
- Mild sweet & sour chicken with veges, tomatoes & rice
Phad Prik Gaeng Pla Meuk $18.00
- Medium fried curry paste, bamboo shoots, squid and bean
Phad Thai Tofu $14.00
- Mild fried rice noodles with tofu, eeg, bean sprout, veges & peanuts
Phad Kee Mao Gai $15.00
- Medium fried rice noodles with chilli and basil
Yum Talay Grob $20.00
- Mix cripsy seafood salad with cashew nuts and herbs and rice
Phad Mee Lueng $18.00
- Stir fried egg noodles, eggs, seafood and veges
Phad Prik Pao Pla Meuk $18.00
- Stir fried squid with veges, soya bean oil, chilli paste and cashew nuts
Phad Nua Met Mamuang $16.00
- Mild beef with cashew nuts, vegetables & rice