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

- hummus $6.90
Avocado $5
Grilled tomato $3
Super Grain muesli $11.90
- With buckwheat, seeds, pistachio nuts, amaranth & millet. Served with spiced milk & yoghurt vege - gluten free - dairy free
- sundried tomato cream cheese $6.90
Extra spreads & sauces $2
Eggs (2 poached, scrambled or fried) $4
Breakfast burger $18.90
- With beef pattie, bacon crumb, fried egg, kraft cheese,maple mustard & chorizo hollandaise gluten free on request

Egg Rear (Custard Tart) $3.50
Hot Spicy Chicken Feet $6.00
taro Bun $3.50
Spicy Jelly Fish $8.00
Yang Zhou Fried Rice $10.00
Deep Fried Combination Dumplings $3.50
Prawn Fried Noodle $10.00
Ma Po (Spicy)ToFu on Rice $10.00

Sprite Zero N/A
- It's refreshing, with a great lemonade taste.
Coke N/A
- There's nothing like it. The famous thirst-quenching taste.
Coffee Kick Frappe N/A
- A deliciously creamy Coffee Kick Frappe, topped with irresistible whipped cream and indulgent Coffee Drizzle.
Barbecue Sauce N/A
- Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices.
Quarter Pounder N/A
Soft Serve Cone N/A
- Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone.
Georgie Pie: Steak Mince 'N' Cheese N/A
- Made to the original recipe using quality New Zealand beef, the classic Steak Mince 'N' Cheese pies are baked fresh in store each day for you to enjoy.
Chicken McWrap Caesar - Grilled N/A

Chow Chow $4.20
Hawaiian $5.50
Hashbrown 6 for $3.00
pineapple $4.20
Steak and Onion pattie each $2.10
Deep Fried mars bar each $3.00
Vegetarian $4.50
Steak $5.20

Steak & Egg $4.30
Cheese / Egg / Tomato / Chow / Pineapple / Beetroot / Veges Patty $4.00
Potato Fritters / Fish Bite $0.90
Pineapple Rings / Crab Sticks $1.80
Chicken Patties $2.60
Scallops 1/2 doz. $8.00 / 1 doz. $16.00
Squid Rings 1/2 doz. $4.80 / 1 doz. $9.60
● Meals

Jodhpuri $14.50
- Egg & yoghurt based gravy, garnished with crushed papadoms
Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $13.50
- Your choice of lentils boiled in turmeric, ginger & garlic, then fried with onions, tomatoes & spices, garnished with coriander
Butter Chicken (Everybody Loves Butter Chicken) $14.50
- Chunkey chicken pieces grilled in tandoor, mixed in creamy sauce, crushed cashew nuts, butter & spices
Prawn Saag $18.00
- Shell-less prawns cooked in fresh spinach & spices, garnished with cream - makes people "green" with envy
Aloo Kulcha $4.50
- Potato & pea filling
Mixed Platter for 2 $22.00
- All of the above items (two pieces of each) served on fresh salad along with mint & tamarind chutney
Prawn Makhani $18.00
- Shell-less prawn cutlets marinated overnight then grilled in tandoor, cooked in butter sauce, crushed cashew nuts & a touch of fenugreek, garnished with fresh cream
Shahi Paneer $13.50
- Homemade cheese cooked in creamy sauce with almond paste & spices, garnished with almonds & raisins

Spring Rolls $3.00
Donuts $2.10
Fish $2.60
Crab Sticks $2.10
Big Hotdog $2.90
Paua Patties $2.90
Meat Patties $2.10
Vegetarian Patties $2.10

LUNC C $12.20
- filled roll or wrap, mini sausage roll, selection of fudges, fresh fruit kebab
cold smoked salmon/bacon/sausages(x3) $6.00
Pumpkin and feta risotto cake w roasted capsicum V
Potato and bacon w housemade mayo
MORNING TEA B $8.00
- club sandwich, mini sausage roll, mini muffin or mini scone
Kransky sausage wrapped in bacon w a mustard sweet chilli glaze GF
Smoked salmon, dill and caper mousse Violette
CREAMY MUSHROOMS $12.00
- served on gourmet toast

RIBEYE $33.50
- Succulent Rib-eye served with rosemary roast potatoes with sauté seasonal vegetables. Topped with prawn twisters, streaky bacon and finished with a Jack Daniels bourbon plate & a dash of jus. This will leave you with a tingling sensation on your taste buds!
CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD
- A rich moist chocolate brownie smothered in baileys chocolate sauce and homemade chocolate ice cream (told ya it was choc madness!)
CHICKEN BACON AND CASHEW SALAD $22.50
- Lettuce leaves mixed with julienne vegetables, cashews, herby croutons and some other goodies all tossed in an Italian vinaigrette and finished with marinated chicken, bacon and there’s a bit of smelly cheese too. Now there is a truckload of lettuce so f you don’t like rabbit food. Don’t order it.
LAMBS FRY $23.80
- Now this ain’t how your gran cooks it. It’s better!! well better than how my gran did it anyway (no offence gran!). Tender pieces of lambs fry pan-seared and served on toasted garlic bread, with a beauty mushroom and pepper sauce finished off with crispy streaky bacon and horseradish onion jam.
APPLE & BERRY CRUMBLE
- Good ale fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world. Topped with a butter shortbread crumble and oven-baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, homemade vanilla ice cream.
DUCK LEG $15.50
- Roasted duck leg in honey & star anise sauce, with a potato puff and a watercress & apple salad.
SEAFOOD CHOWDER $14.50
- Now even that chef from England would say this is NZ’s best. The finest morsels plucked from the sea, combined in our secret recipe. Slurp!
Foccacia MELT $24.50
- Now! want to take it off from the menu, but you guys said you wouldn’t vote for me to become the Mayor II did. Chicken with cream cheese, cranberry, mozzarella, Drizzled with honey basil pesto. Your choice of a side of chips or salad.

Pottle Fried Rice $5.00
Hot Dog
Chicken Sweet & Sour on Rice $9.50
Cheese $3.80
Chicken Black Bean Sauce $11.00
Roast Pork Fried Rice $11.00
Pineapple $3.80
Chicken Pattie $4.00

Satay Chicken $6.50
- Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
Spring Rolls $12.50
- The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
- Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
Tom-Yum Soup $18.00
- With rice
Sweet n Sour Chicken $19.00
- Deep-fried crispy chicken pieces with pineapple, vegetables and sweet and sour sauce
Saang Ka Ya $8.50
- Sweet sticky rice infused with coconut cream and topped with Thai custard
Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
- Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
Lamb Shank Massaman $23.50
- Slow cook lamb shank infused with Massaman sauce served with The Nook chunky potato bites and onion

Cheese $4.50
Hot Dog $2.20
Chips $2.50
Pineapple $4.50
Blue Cod $6.20
Doughnut $2.20
Jam Rap $2.20
1/2 dozen Wontons $4.50

Spicy Tuna Cutlet Roll $ 5.50
Unagi $ 6.50
Salmon & Avocado $ 9.50
- Sliced pieces of raw tuna salmon (4pcs) and avocado.
5pcs of Nigiri + 8pcs of Sashimi $ 19.00
- Comes with rice and miso soup.
Tuna & Avocado $ 10.50
- Sliced pieces of raw tuna (4pcs) and avocado
Gyoza (4pcs) $ 5.00
- Deepp fried pork and vegetable dumplings.
Spicy Chicken Cutlet Roll $ 5.00
Kenzo $ 10.00

Goan prawn $16.90
- Aromatic prawn curry cooked with the coconut, capsicum, cream, tomato and spices
Keema naan $5.00
- Naan bread with the stuffing of mince lamb
Fish curry $16.00
- Curry cooked in onion tomato gravy with garlic, ginger and dried fenugreek leaves
Roasted poppadam (4pcs) $2.00
- Wafer thin spiced crisp bread
Lamb jalfrezee $16.30
- Lamb cubes cooked with the onion, capsicum and coconut cream with added spices
Aloo parantha $4.00
- Wholemeal bread stuffed with the potatoes and spices
Chicken saag $15.80
- Chicken pieces cooked with spinach purée. And chef's added special herbs and spices
Tandoori prawns (8pcs) $16.00
- King prawns marinated aromatically with fresh herbs, spices and touch of garlic, cooked delicately in the tandoor