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

- Fresh seafood spring roll served with Yuzu pepper sauce (nuts)
Kumo's Special Roll $19.50
- Tempura prawn wrapped with salmon scallop, seared w ith may o and Chef 's special sauce
Ebi Fry Roll $18.00
- Crumbed Prawn with lettuce and aioli
Umalı $10.00
- Japanese style sweet egg omelette topped with BBQ eel
Nanban Chicken $22.50
- Deep fried chicken pieces, served on lettuce with Japanese style tartar sauce and sweet and sour sauce
Assorted Sashimi (20 pcs) $27.50
- Chefs special choice of assorted sashimi
Served with green tea salt, curry salt and rose rock salt
Vegetarian Roll $19.00
- Fresh vegetables

Oddfellow’s muesli and fruit $12.00
Halloumi on toasted focaccia with hummus, avocado, greens and salsa side $17.50
BRAT Crispy bacon, rocket, avocado and tomato on toasted focaccia $14.00
- Cheddar, red onion and fresh basil $9.50
Chickpea, lentil and herb burger on a ciabatta bun with mixed herbs, greens, pickled beetroot and mayo $16.00
Grilled haloumi / bacon / Akaroa salmon $5.00
Soup of the day See board / $11
Crispy potato cakes with wilted spinach, Akaroa salmon and a poached egg on top (GF) $17.50

Asian Noodle Salad $14.50
- Asian slaw in cashews, fresh berbs, rice noodles and Asian vinaigrette
Nachos $18.50
- With traditional topping and your choice of Beef or Spicy Chicken
Eggs Plus (One / Two) $14.90 / $16.90
- Two eggs any style on buttered toast and a hash brown plus your choice of:
Salt n' Pepper Calamari $10.90
- With a green salad drizzled with a sweet chilli and lemon vinaigrette
Tasty Toasties from $7.50
- Your choice of bread loaded with your favourite fillings
Gourmet Chicken or Beef Burger $18.50
- Served with a side of fries
Crumbed Camembert $12.50
- Served with grapes, crackers and spiced plum sauce
Cake $7.50
- Our staff will advise you of today's selection

Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
-With Salmon $17.50
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
Eggs Benedict
- Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt

Sushi $ 12.00
- Assortment of nigiri ( 5 pcs ) accompanied with wasabi and pickled ginger.
Spicy Tuna Cutlet Roll $ 5.50
Adamame $ 8.00
- Boiled green beans seasoned with a pinch of salt.
Agedashi Tofu $ 9.50
- Deep fried tofu with homemade sauce
Tuna & Avocado $ 10.50
- Sliced pieces of raw tuna (4pcs) and avocado
Fried Fish $ 9.50
- Deep fried bread crumbed pieces of salmon, terakiki and gurnard (4pcs)
Gyoza (4pcs) $ 5.00
- Deepp fried pork and vegetable dumplings.
California $ 5.50

Chilli basil noodles $13.00
Nasi goreng (spicy fried rice) $13.00
Chicken in galanga & coconut cream soup $9.00
Panang curry (thick peanut curry) $13.00
Pud Thai chicken $12.00
Crispy fried chicken strip $8.00
- with chilli sauce
Extra rice $2.50
Oyster sauce noodle (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00

Japanese Style Chicken Salad $14.50
- tender shredded chicken, flavoured with Japanese dashi sauce, tossed with crisp veges, finished with Gama Dare sauce
Pork Rib Eye $7.00
- 2 skewers per serving
King Salmon $9.00
- 2 skewers per serving
Deep Fried Tofu Salad $13.50
- chunky golden deep fried tofu tossed with crunchy veges, seeds, red onion & sesame dressing
Seasonal Vege $7.00
- 2 skewers per serving
Seafood $14.00
- Japanese style pizza savoury pancake with tonkatsu sauce & mayo, finished off with tempura chips, fine fish flakes
Miso Soup $2.50
Karaage Chicken $13.00 / $16.00
- Japanese style fried chicken

VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN $10.00
Fish Bites (doz) $6.50
Double Meat $4.00
Hawaiian $5.60
Meat Patties $2.00
Pineapple Rings $1.80
ROAST PORK PINEAPPLE ON RICE $10.50
Chicken Nuggets $6.50

Blue Cod $10.00
Hotdogs $2.60
Fish Bites $1.20
Crumbed Mussels $1.00
Crabsticks $1.90
Chicken Fillet Burger $9.00
- Crumbed Chicken Fillet , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Satay , Sweet & Sour , Chilli Or Tomato Sauce.
Meat Patties $2.60
Mushroom Burger $8.50
- Meat Pattie , Mushroom , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Tomato Sauce .

Pies $4.00
Ham & Mustard $4.00
Raspberry Muffin $2.50
Chow Chow Beef $4.00
Ham $4.00
Steak & Cheese
Hot Chips $2.50
Toasties $4.00

Crispy Chicken Curry $12
- Crispy chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Yakjundon Set $13
- Teriyaki chicken on noodles, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
Seafood Set $15
- Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad
Teriyaki chicken udon $12
Teriyaki Chicken Set $13
- Teriyaki chicken on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
Teriyaki Salmon $12
- Salmon with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Baby Tray N/A
Seafood udon $13

Sushi Platter $30.00
Chicken R $9 / L $12
Salmon $9.00
- 8 Pieces
Chicken Curry $5.00
Chicken R $9 / L $12
Tuna Mayonnaise $8.00
- 8 Pieces
Marinated Beef (Bulgogi) $5.00
Vegetarian Udon $9.00

Thai Vegetarian Spring Rolls (6) $8.50
Red Curry/ Green Curry/ Yellow Curry/ Panang Curry/ Massaman Curry/ Jungle curry $14.00
- Prawns
Steam rice $3.00
Garlic & Pepper/Cashew nuts/Peanut Sauce $16.00
- Prawns
Tom Yum N/A
Thai Fish Cake (5) $8.50
Thai Money Bags (4) $8.50
Chicken Noodle Soup $10.00

Chicken & bacon wrap $6.60
Long quiche varieties
- Salmon & asparagus / mediteranean ham with piquant peppers / honey smoked chicken with red pepper /chicken / spinach & brie / chicken / spinach / feta & mushroom.
Family steak & cheese pie $14.20
Asparagus rolls $2.30
Salmon club $2.30
Sweet chilli chicken wrap $6.60
Chicken croquettes $2.60
Sausage rolls $2.50

Drunken Noodles $17.50
- Spicy basil flavour, light on vegetables, curly weed noodles
Cashew nuts, Rice, Vegetables,tofu, meats, peanut sauce etc $3.80
All stir fry dishes come with one rice chicken, beef, pork or tofu
Fish Curry $22.00
- Fish of the day in a red curry, veges, coconut cream optional
Roast Duck (Gang Ped Yang) $19.50
- In a red curry with vegetables, potato, pineapple & grape
Pork Spare Ribs Deep $12.50
- fried sweet garlic
Ginger Sauce (Pad Khing) $17.50
- Flavours of fresh ginger with a mixture of vegetables. Very nice.
Seafood Chilli Jam $22.00
- A mixture of seafood and vegetables in a chilli jam sauce