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

  • - Large $6.50
  • Mediterranean Salad $9.90
    • Mixed lettuce, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • 5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
    • Choose your basting
  • - On its own $24.90
  • - Large $6.50
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • 1/4 Chicken $8.90
    • Small fraction, big reaction
  • Espetada $15.90
    • Hanging skewer of Chicken thighs, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a regular side
  • Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
  • Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
  • Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
  • Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
  • Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
  • Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
  • Seafood $22.00
  • Coconut Cream Soup
    • Spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds - similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lime and coriander.
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • Seafood $22.00
  • Prawn $22.00
  • Honey Lemon Chicken $22.00
    • Crispy chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and a bowl of jasmine rice.
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • Seafood $21.50
  • VEGETARIAN (mushroom, pineapple, cheese & tomato) $4.70
  • FUSH BURGER $4.70
  • FISH $2.50
  • CHICKEN $5.80
  • TOMATO $4.70
  • CURRY ROLL (homemade) $2.80
  • 1/2 SCOOP $1.70
  • PRAWN CUTLET $1.50
  • Chicken Pineapple on Fried Rice $14.50
  • Sliced Steak Satay on Fried Rice $14.50
  • Tomatoes $2.50
  • Curry Rolls $2.90
  • Chicken Mushrooms on Rice $11.50
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.50
  • Chicken & Cashew Nuts on Fried Rice $14.50
  • Sweet & Sour Wonton (1 doz ) $11.50
  • Cashews And Tempura Battered Chicken $12.50
    • Sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables
  • Fried Rice $12.50
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Seafood Salad $12.50
    • Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato. Vegetables & Tofu
  • Honey Lemon Chicken $12.50
    • Battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice
  • Guri Puffs (4) $6.00
    • Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Chilli Stir Fry $12.50
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT chilli paste sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Red Curry $12.50
    • Succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Green Curry $12.50
    • The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices, an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb.Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Kashmiri Pulao $8.50
  • Saagh Goat $14.00
  • Chicken Biryani $14.90
  • Pani Puri $5.50
    • Fried puff pastry balls filled with spiced mashed potato, spiced water and tamarind juice.
  • Prawn Biryani $15.90
  • Indian Salad $5.00
  • Prawn Jalfrezi $15.50
  • Vegetable Chow Mein $12.00
  • Pancakes with berries and yogurt $12.00
  • Creamy mushrooms $12.00
  • B.L.T sandwich with fries $12.00
  • Farmers Breakfast $7.00
    • Bacon eggs on toast
  • Haystack with sticks and straw $7.00
    • Hot pancakes with bacon and bananas
  • Toasted Sandwich - you choice of 3 fillings $8.00
    • Cheesem Ham, Mushroom, Tomato, Egg, Bacon, Pineapple, Onion
  • Pancakes with bananas and bacon $12.00
  • Nemo and Curly Whirlys $7.00
    • Fish and chips with sauce
  • Duck noodle casserole $14.00
  • Kidney $2.50
  • Prawn with spring onion $24.00
  • Chicken bone Salad $9.00
  • Chef's special cabbage $19.00
  • Celine's chicken nibbles $18/ 12 E
  • Assorted Jelly $12.00
  • Chef special pork soup $14/ $19
  • Steak with Ginger $14.50
  • Steak Fried Rice $11.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice $11.50
  • Chicken Curry on Fried Rice $12.00
  • Steak Tomato on Fried Rice $12.50
  • Tomato. $4.30
  • Chicken Satay on Rice $13.00
  • Cashew Nuts $3.50
  • Cannelloni (v) $21.50
    • Spinach, mushroom and ricotta filled cannelloni, topped with a fresh tomato and basil sauce.
  • Wood Fired Flatbreads (v) $11.00
    • Garlic, rosemary and rock salt finished with parmesan
  • Melanzane parmigiana (v) $24.50
    • Grilled eggplant layered with tomato, fresh basil and Clevedon Coast buffalo mozzarella and oven baked.
  • Lasagne al Forno $21.00
    • Herbed low-fat ground beef and pork with tomato, onions, garlic and vegetables between sheets of fresh pasta. Topped with béchamel, parmesan and tomato and herb Napoletana
  • Porchetta $22.50
    • Manuka smoked pork, marinated in a tangy sauce, red onions, green peppers, bocconcini cheese and cherry tomatoes. Finished with fresh lime, coriander and chilli.
  • Golden fries (v) $8.50
    • Served with house made smoked garlic aioli.
  • Puttanesca $22.50
    • Cherry tomatoes, Clevedon Valley buffalo mozzarella, roast garlic, black olives, capers, anchovy, chilli and parsley.
  • 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.
  • Spring Onion Mayo
    • Love Mayo? Then this is for you. Blobs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
  • Half Salmon and Half Chicken
    • The best of both world. Teriyaki Chicken and Fresh Salmon are put together
  • Vegetarian (GF)
    • A Vegetarian and vegan's delight. The goodness of pickle, cucumber, avocado, red pepper and carrot are all rolled into one
  • Chicken Supreme
    • Mayo and Katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this saucy number
  • Nigiri (GF)
    • A real sushi connoisseurs dream. Nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice
  • Double Avocado Chicken
    • Need that extra avocado hit? The avocado is doubled in this number to accompany our teriyaki chicken
  • Chicken on Rice
    • Our Tasty teriyaki chicken is placed on sushi rice. to sauce it up mayo and Katsu sauce is applied
  • Salmon Lovers Platter $40
    • 16 pieces of fresh salmon sushi is topped off with 8 pieces of fresh salmon nigiri. This is what a salmon lover dreams of. (Price includes all the extras ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). Delivery free may apply)
  • Lamb Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Slow cooked lamb, Coleslaw, Mint yoghurt sauce, Cheddar cheese, Coriander
  • Pork Baorrito $11.50
    • A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Coleslaw, Cheddar cheese, Chinese BBQ sauce, Golden cracker
  • Pulled Pork Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Asian pickles, White sesame
  • French fries, Aioli, Ketchup $6.50
  • Chicken Baorrito $11.50
    • A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Southern style chicken, Coleslaw, Chilli mayo, Golden cracker
  • Chicken Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Southern style chicken,Coleslaw, Pickled ginger, Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, House salad
  • Baoce Combo $21.50
    • Your choce of Baoce + Fries + Soft drinks/Coffee/Tea
  • Curry Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Vegetarian Thai green curry with fried tofu and seasonal vegetables
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Plain $3.50
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • Toasted Bagel $6.00
    • Served with cream cheese, jam or basil pesto. Salmon and Bacon available for an extra $2.00
  • Eggs on Toast $8.50
    • Fried, poached or scrambled eggs on toast
  • Eggs Benedict $14.00
    • Spinach, bacon, eggs served on English muffins and drizzled with hollandaise sauce
  • Prawn Twisters $10.00
    • 4 Filo wrapped prawn twisters served with chilli sauce
  • Gluten Free $2.00
    • GLUTEN FREE BREAD AVAILABLE ON REQUEST EXTRA
  • Hot Chips $7.50
    • Bowl of hot chips served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Seafood Basket $15.00
    • Calamari chips, fish bites, crumbed mussels, crab stick and hot chips served with aioli and a wedge of lemon
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Poached eggs with bacon and spinach served on English muffins with Hollandaise 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