Zest in Canterbury Menu

PIZZAS Regular $20.00/Large $27.00 PIZZAS Regular $20.00/Large $27.00
  • Aoraki Smoke
    • Lightly smoked salmon partnered with fried capers, spinach, parsley and dill finished with cream cheese and mozzarella.
  • Apricot Chicken
    • Tender chicken, sun dried apricots, roasted capsicums and onions topped with a spiced apricot sauce and cream cheese
  • Broccoli & Blue Cheese
    • Sweet onion relish base, caramelised onion, broccoli, spinach, mozzarella and blue cheese.
  • Farmyard
    • Seasoned chicken, bacon, fried egg, sweet corn and diced white onion topped with BBQ sauce.
  • Greek
    • A tomato base with fresh roasted garlic, feta cheese, olives, chunky tomatoes, red onions and spinach topped with sour cream and a sprinkling of parmesan.
  • Hawaiian Zest
    • Ham, pineapple, onions and capsicums with a Hawaiian chutney base and mozzarella cheese.
  • Little Italy
    • A tomato base layered with pepperoni, salami, tomatoes, mushrooms, red onions, capsicums topped with a basil pesto swirl and a sprinkle of parmesan.
  • Seafood Mornay
    • Selection of mixed seafood, fresh herbs and onions topped with mozzarella and a rich mornay sauce.
  • Summer BBQ
    • Prime beef, smoky bacon, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms on a sweet onion relish base topped with BBQ sauce.
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken
    • Chicken, ham, capsicum, red onion, mozzarella and cream cheese with a sweet chilli swirl.
  • The Mongrel
    • Sweet onion relish base with salami, chicken, white onion, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, feta and mozzarella topped with a BBQ sauce swirl.
  • The Roast
    • Roast chicken, pumpkin, kumara and caramelised onions topped with Brie cheese and plum sauce.
  • Vegetarian Delight
    • Pesto base covered with roast capsicums, sundried tomatoes, red onions, mushrooms and mozzarella finished with a parmesan sprinkle and an aioli swirl.
  • Zest Favourite
    • Tender chicken pieces alongside red onions, capsicums, cranberry sauce and Brie cheese.
LUNCH MEALS LUNCH MEALS
  • Soup of the Day $11.50
    • Made with our ever changing fresh market produce.
  • Seafood Chowder $13.50
    • A selection of seafood in a delicious cream-based chowder.
  • Chicken Nachos $16.50
    • Spicy corn chips topped with seasoned chicken tossed through a tomato and coriander salsa with melted cheese and finished with sour cream on top
  • Wedges with Bacon and Cheese $16.50
    • Seasoned wedges tossed through sweet chilli, partnered with bacon and melted cheese, topped with sour cream.
  • BLT $17.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise in lightly toasted bread served with fries.
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $19.00
    • $19.00Grilled chicken pieces dusted with Moroccan spices tossed through a market salad, served with a fresh herb yoghurt dressing and finished with triangles of flatbread.
  • Smoked Salmon & Spinach Omelette $18.20
    • Smoked salmon mixed with spinach and fresh herbs in a 3 egg omelette served with salad.
  • Vegetarian Tartlet $18.50
    • Roasted pumpkin, red onion, spinach, courgettes with cream cheese and basil pesto alongside a garden salad.
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $19.00
    • Smoked chicken, snow peas and cherry tomatoes tossed through a garden salad, dressed with a strawberry vinaigrette and partnered with rosemary potatoes.
  • Zest Vegetarian Salad $17.80
    • $17.80A mixed salad of lettuce, capsicum, carrot, cucumber, red onion, pumpkin seeds, tomato, sprouts, spring onion, roast pumpkin, Swiss cheese, partnered with toasted garlic bread.
  • Pan-fried Fish $19.00
    • Pan fried fish topped with a lemon hollandaise served with salad and your choice of steamed potatoes or creamy kumara mash.
  • Prawns Wrapped in Bacon $19.50
    • Succulent prawns wrapped in prime bacon and pan-fried with lemon, sweet chilli and garlic served over rice with salad.
  • Chicken & Bacon Pasta $19.20
    • Sauteed chicken, bacon and onions in a creamy herb sauce tossed through penne pasta topped with parmesan cheese.
  • Chicken & Banana Curry $19.50
    • Chicken, onions and capsicums in a mild green curry finished with banana slices and toasted cashew nuts served on jasmine rice.
  • Stir fry Choice $19.00
    • Your choice of Chicken or Beef or Pork with stir fried seasonal vegetables served on jasmine rice.
  • Tortilla Stack $19.50
    • Battered Cajun chicken on guacamole and salad, sitting in a tortilla stack topped with melted cheese and sour cream.
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod $19.50
    • Everybody’s favourite Blue Cod encased in a fine ale batter served with fries and salad.
  • Lunch Rib Eye $19.90
    • 200gram Rib Eye steak grilled the way you like it, served with fries and salad.
  • Sauces
    • mushroom, pepper, garlic butter
BREADS AND SOUPS BREADS AND SOUPS
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • Slices of ciabatta bread covered with garlic butter
  • Cheese & Herb Ciabatta $8.50
    • Toasted ciabatta topped with Italian herb butter and melted cheese.
  • Sundried Tomato Flatbread $11.50
    • Sundried tomato pesto, onions, herbs and mozzarella cheese.
  • Pesto Flatbread $11.50
    • Basil pesto, parmesan, mozzarella and cream cheese.
  • ½ and½ Flatbread $12.50
    • Basil pesto and Sun-dried tomato.
  • Caramelized Onion & Blue Cheese Flatbread $11.50
    • Sweet onion relish, caramelised onions, mozzarella and creamy blue cheese.
  • Bread Selection $14.80
    • >A variety of breads and dips.
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Steamed Vegetables $8.00
  • Greek Salad $8.00
  • Garden Salad $7.00
  • Seasoned Wedges served with sour cream $6.80
    • To.Share
  • Seasoned Wedges served with sour cream $4.40
    • Small Bowl
  • Fries $5.50
    • To Share
  • Fries $3.00
    • Small Bowl
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Cheesecake $11.00
    • Our waiting staff will let you know today’s yummy flavour served with cream and ice cream
  • Mud Cake $11.00
    • A rich and decadent mud cake served warm with ice cream and cream.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
    • Your choice of strawberry, caramel or chocolate sauce on a sundae topped with cream and mixed nuts.
  • Apple Crumble $11.00
    • Traditional style crumble partnered with warm custard, cream and ice cream
  • Pavlova $11.00
    • $11.00Home-made individual Pavlova topped with cream and fruit served with ice cream
  • Warm Caramel Crepes $11.00
    • Fresh crepes drizzled with warm caramel sauce accompanied with ice cream and cream.
  • Boysenberry Parfait $11.00
    • Layers of sweetened boysenberries, meringue and ice-cream topped with cream

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Swiss Cheese $1.50
  • Caramelised Onion $1.50
  • Potato Salad (Regular) $4.50
  • Chicken Mediterranean Salad $15.50
    • Strips of tender chicken served on a delicious & nutritious Mediterranean salad setting.
  • Mediterranean Salad $9.90
    • The unmistakable Mediterranean mix of gourmet lettuce, capsicum, olives, feta, onion, cucumber, carrot & cherry tomatoes.
  • 8 BBQ Ribs $11.90
    • Bite sized chicken on the bone.
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled chicken livers basted to your choice served on a fresh garden salad setting.
  • Side Garden Salad $4.50
  • Choose a meal, a drink (apple juice, orange juice, chocolate milk, or frizzy) and an ice cream
  • Creme Brulee $12.50
    • Served with ice-cream, cream and berry coulis
  • Chicken nuggets
  • Mushroom Fettuccine $18.00
    • Fettuccine pasta tossed in a flavoursome creamy mushroom sauce
  • Jelly
  • Fish Bites
    • served with fried & tomato sauce
  • Meat Lovers $24.00
    • A meat lovers mix of Verkerks pepperoni, chorizo, ham of salami with mozzarella cheese & topped with a smoky BBQ sauce
  • Chicken Burger $20.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, streaky bacon, house mayo & aioli stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Southern Spices Special Uthappam $13
    • Southern Spices special uthappam topped with chopped onion, capsicum, tomato, green chilli and spice mix
  • Chicken Manchurian $16
    • Marinated chicken deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a soya based sauce
  • Chutney $2.50
  • Onion & Tomato Uthappam $12
    • Thick savoury pancake topped with chopped onion and tomato
  • Chilli Gobi $15
    • Marinated cauliflower deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a spicy sauce
  • Chicken Fried Rice $15
    • Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables, egg and chicken
  • Southern Spices Special Ghee Roast $12
    • Thin and crispy dosa spread with spicy tomato chutney and seasoned with clarified butter
  • Spicy Indian Omelette $6.50
    • Omelette made with freshly chopped onions, green chillies and topped with crushed peppercorns
  • Grilled haloumi / bacon / Akaroa salmon $5.00
  • Avocado / mushrooms / spicy sausage / roasted tomatoes/ spinach /house beans $4.00
  • Daily Kitchen specials See board
  • Crispy potato cakes with wilted spinach, Akaroa salmon and a poached egg on top (GF) $17.50
  • BRAT Crispy bacon, rocket, avocado and tomato on toasted focaccia $14.00
  • Halloumi on toasted focaccia with hummus, avocado, greens and salsa side $17.50
  • Full breakfast with eggs, bacon, spicy sausage, hash, mushroom, tomato and toast $20.50
  • -with Akaroa salmon $18.50
  • Paneer Tikka $13.99
    • Dish made from chunks of cottage cheese, tomato, capsicum and onions marinated in spices and grilled in a tandoor oven.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.99
  • Raita $3.50
  • Mixed Pakora $5.50
    • Crispy mix vegetables dipped in chickpeas flour, butter and deep fried (6pcs) d
  • Vegetable Samosas $5.50
    • Flaky pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seeds. (2pcs) □
  • Onion Bhajees $5.50
    • Crispy onion and Silverbeet fritter served with tamarind sauce or mint chutney. (6 pcs)
  • Lamb Handi Meat $17.50
    • Tender diced lamb cooked with fresh onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes in Indian style.
  • Amritsari Fish $13.99
    • Fish fillets and lemons, lightly battered in butter, flour & deep fried.
  • Seasoned wedges with sour cream & chilli (v) $10.00
  • Seafood saffron chowder wtih local seafood including akaroa salmon & blue cod $14.00
  • Grilled smoked salmon bagel served with salad & a cream cheese, caper & chive mousse $17.50
  • Duck liver pate, served with herb garlic bread & crispy wafers $14.50
  • Grilled breakfast with grilled tomato, sausage, bacon, hash browns, poached or fried eggs $19.00
  • Turkish chicken sandwich with bacon, tomato, lettuce, egg mayonnaise, brie & fries $18.50
  • Mafalde pasta with chorizo, prawn, olive tomato caper sauce $18.00
  • Hungarian beef sausage on potato mousseline, red onion confit $18.00
  • 1 LARGE CHIPS
  • LUMBER JACK $9.50
  • LARGE (2-4 people) $5.30
  • SQUID RINGS
  • 1 CAN
  • PLAIN SAUSAGE $3.00
  • 1 SMALL CHIPS
  • MEDIUM (1-2 people) $2.80
  • C4. Prawns and vermicelli noodle $10.00
  • with fried noodle or ho fun
  • on crispy/soft noodle
  • A4. Seafood soup $15.00
  • F23. Beef and egg gravy on rice $13.50
  • with noodle
  • With beef
  • F1. Roast duck on rice $15.00
  • Wedges $10.00
    • With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Roast of the Day $34.50
    • With organic potatoes of the day, seasonal vegetables and gravy
  • Meals subject to availability
  • Mountaineers' Soup of the Day $13.50
    • With toasted bread
  • Meat Lover's Pizza $25.90
    • A selection of meats with, red onion, mushroom and mozzarella
  • Margharita Pizza $19.50
    • Tomato sauce and mozzarella
  • Free-Range Chicken Salad (if available) $22.00
    • Lettuce, red onion, tomato, drizzled with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette
  • Please order and pay at the counter during the day. Surcharge: 15% on Public Holidays
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $15.50
    • Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional) Add Chicken $4.00
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
    • Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • Toasted Sandwich $4.00
  • Fish $3.10
  • Mince Savouries $1.80
  • Pepper Steak / Steak Bacon & Cheese / Chicken / Meat Pasties / Quiches $4.50
  • Sausage Roll $2.00
  • Chips S $1.90 / L $3.00
  • Wedges S $2.40 / L $4.00
  • Croquette $2.60
  • Potato Fritters $1.00
  • Donuts $2.60
  • Corn Fritters $2.60
  • Hash Browns $1.00
  • Mushroom Burger $8.50
    • Meat Pattie , Mushroom , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Tomato Sauce .
  • Hotdogs $2.60
  • Veggie Burger $9.50
    • Onion , Cheese , Lettuce , Tomato , Beetroot , Mushroom , Pineapple , Potato - Cake , Mayonnaise And Tomato , Or Barbeque Sauce .
  • 1 Scoop Kumara Wedges $4.50
  • CHICKEN SATAY $6.30
  • LARGE $9.50
  • 1/4 CHICKEN + FRIES $7.30
  • 1/4 CHICKEN $9.30
  • 1/2 CHICKEN $12.40
  • SMALL $6.50
  • HAWAIIAN $5.80
  • 1 CHICKEN + 2x FRIES $19.50
  • Venison Salad $15.00
    • Wild fiorland venison with a fresh mixed salad and home-made capsicum and red onion relish
  • Lamb Kofta Salad $13.50
    • Moroccan spiced lamb koftas with a fresh mixed salad and home-made tzatziki
  • Muesli $8.00
    • With fresh seasonal fruit and Greek yogurt
  • Baked Omelette $10.00
    • Large, fluffy omelette with three fillings - your choice; bacon, tomato, mushroom, spinach, red onion, cheese
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $13.50
    • Pan seared chicken and tasty bacon on toasted bread with lettuce, tomato and home-made tangy cucumber salsa
  • B.L.T $9.00
    • Two tasty pieces of bacon with lettuce and tomato in a toasted sandwich
  • Portobello Mushrooms $12.00
    • Creamy portobello mushrooms on toasted bread with garlic butter, spring onions, chorizo and tasty bacon
  • Bacon Buttie $8.00
    • Two tasty pieces of bacon in a toasted sandwich
  • Jumbo Beef Burger $19.50
    • Succulent beef pattie topped with cheese, bacon, egg, relish, tomato, onion and salad served with chips.
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder with Pesto or Ciabatta Toast $13.50
  • Pesto $2.50
  • Breakfast Salmon $19.50
    • House cured salmon on rye with scrambled eggs & rocket
  • - Pesto and parmesan $7.50
  • Desserts are available in the display cabinet by the cashier counter.
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder with Pesto or Ciabatta Toast $14.00
  • Ribeye Steak $27.50
    • Grilled to your liking served with salad, chips and choice of Garlic Butter or Mushroom Sauce.
Zest

Zest

location

Address

4A Elizabeth Place, Timaru Central, Timaru, NZ, 7910, New Zealand

phone

Phone

036888313

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 10:30 AM – 8:30 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pizza , Pizza & Pasta , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
4A Elizabeth Place, Timaru Central, Timaru, NZ, 7910, New Zealand