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

  • Pad Thai Noodle $8.50
  • Peanut Sauce Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Fried Rice $8.50
  • Ginger Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Fish Cakes (8) $5.00
  • Basil and Chili Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Green Curry & Rice $8.50
  • Massamun Curry & Rice $8.50
  • Edamame GF $6.50
    • Lightly salted green soy beans
  • Ebimayo $7.50
    • 2 pieces of deep fried prawn with fruity mayo and chilli sauce
  • Teba-age $10.00
    • Deep fried chicken wings coated with Manuka honey soy sauce
  • Teriyaki Chicken GF $19.50
    • Grilled chicken thigh cooked with sweet soy sauce, served with steamed vegetables
  • Tofu Steak $19.50
    • Fried tofu steak with yuzu miso sauce
  • Steam Rice $3.00
  • Ebimayo $22.50
    • 6 deep fried black tiger prawns served with special fruity mayo and chilli sauce
  • Sweet Apple Spring Rolls $10.00
    • served with vanilla Ice cream
  • Sausage (plain/battered/onion) $2.20
  • Apple Turnover $1.70
  • Cordon bleu pattie $3.80
  • Chips $2.40
  • Fish Bites 1/2 Doz $4.00
  • Sole or turbot $5.50
  • Gurnard $5.30
  • Gluten free extra $0.60
  • 1/2 Dozen Wontons $3.00
  • Pineapple $4.00
  • Crumbed Akaroa Cod $5.50
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken $12.00
  • Roast Pork Curry on Rice $11.00
  • Chicken Pineapple on Rice $10.50
  • Black Bean Steak $12.00
  • Meat Pattie $2.20
  • Mixed Pickle $4.00
  • AIoo Kuicha (potatoe & pea) $5.00
  • Plain Naan $3.50
  • Vindaloo $14.00
    • HOT spices, vinegar, and tomato base sauce cooked with your choice of meat - most popular Goan dish
  • Mix Platter $25.00
    • 2 pieces of the above items served with salad
  • Chicken, Lamb or Beef Biryani $18.00
    • Rice cooked in spices with your choice of meat and garnished with coriander
  • Kashmiri Naan (raisin, coconut, nuts) $5.00
  • Chicken Naan (mince chicken) $5.00
  • Roast of the Day (GF) $22.90
    • Served with roast potatoes, pumpkin and seasonal vegetables of the day.
  • Serving of Fries $3.50
  • Hot Apple Shortcake $8.90
    • Served with ice cream and cream.
  • Mulligans Roast Meat Sandwich $19.50
    • Hot roast meat with gravy, fried onions, lettuce and tomato, served on ciabatta bread and fries.
  • Steak Special $22.50
    • Rump steak cooked to your liking served with coleslaw and fries and with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom or pepper sauce, Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer
  • Serving of seasonal Vegetables of the day $3.50
  • Salad see specials board for today's salad $19.50
  • Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake $8.90
    • Served with ice cream and cream.
  • Merrin Caesar salad $18.90
    • Seasonal lettuce, bacon, boiled egg, croutons and a creamy dressing, anchovies optional
  • Seafood Chowder $19.90
    • Thick and creamy chowder – full of seafood, with toasted grain loaf
  • Served until midday
  • Pickles $5.00
  • - Beef, bacon, mushroom, hash brown, mozzarella
  • - beef, grilled onions, cheese, rocket
  • Mini breakfast $16.90
    • Poached or fried eggs with bacon, hashbrown and toast
  • -Add grilled, sliced chicken breast or home smoked salmon $6.00
  • Small $8.00
  • Turkish Delight $0.50
  • Small $12.00
  • Small $8.00
  • Triple $13.50
  • Large $10.90
  • Triple $13.50
  • Kofta
  • -Add beans $2.00
  • -Add bacon $4.00
  • Kids brazilian burger (GF/DF) $9.50
    • Served homemade beef pattie on white bread, melted cheese, chips and tomato sauce.
  • Berries Pancakes $8.70
    • Served with berry compost, Nutella and whipped cream
  • Eggs Benedict (GF/DF) $17.90
    • Poached eggs and bacon on an english muffin with homemade hollandaise sauce
  • -Add cheese $3.00
  • Homemade Chicken Goujons $13.50
    • Served with fries and tomato sauce
  • -Hot smoked Akaroa salmon, baby spinach, red onions, capers $12.70
  • Spotted Dick $12.00
    • Traditional English sultana and lemon pudding with custard and late harvest reduction
  • Polenta Chips, sea salt, roasted rosemary $8.00
  • Pan fried calamari with chorizo $8.00
  • Lemon and Thyme Roasted Chicken Legs $28.00
    • Served with fondant potatoes, sage, onion and apricot stuffing and a slow roasted tomato. Finished with jus and red currant sauce
  • Garlic and Parsley Toasted Ciabatta $10.00
  • Maple marinated scallops (2) wrapped in bacon $8.00
  • Duck Liver Parfait $15.00
    • Canterbury raised duck livers prepared into a light as air parfait. Served with petit salad, homemade quince paste and toasted baguette crisps
  • Leak and Mushroom Arancini $15.00
    • Cheesy risotto balls in panko crumbs fried and served with a smoked paprika, tomato and roasted capsicum sauce
  • Toast $8.0
    • Turkish or grain with fresh tomato single 5.0 double
  • Bundaberg ginger beer $4.0
  • Benger juices $4.8
    • Apple, Apricot, Nectarine, Raspberry, Boysenberry
  • Aroha sparkling elderflower $4.8
    • Rhubarb, Feijoa, Original
  • Mushrooms, Roasted tomatoes, Baked beans, Spinach $4.0
  • Free-range smoky bacon, Rosti, Bratwurst $5.0
  • Mushrooms on toast $15.5
    • Mushrooms fried in garlic butter, served on grain toast and topped with feta
  • Pesto pasta $14.0
    • Fettucine tossed in basil pesto and topped with roast tomato
  • Pork Riblet N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Roast Beef N/A
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Thousand Island N/A
  • Hot Chips $7.50
    • With tomato sauce and aioli
  • Toasted Sandwich $8.00
    • With your choice of three fillings: mushroom, cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple
  • Please ask staff about our gluten free options
  • Lamb Burger $21.50
    • Ground lamb mince marinated in garlic and rosemary with feta topped with beetroot relish served with fries
  • Pumpkin Falafel Burger $20.50
    • Roasted pumpkin and falafel pattie topped with yoghurt dressing served with fries
  • all served with fries.
  • Warm Teriyaki Chicken & Orange Salad $20.00
    • Topped with toasted sesame seeds
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Udon noodle $10
  • Seafood udon $13
  • Teriyaki Chicken $11
    • Chicken with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Rice Ball N/A
  • Yakjundon Set $13
    • Teriyaki chicken on noodles, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Teriyaki Beef $11
    • Beef with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Inari N/A
  • Sushi Roll N/A
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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