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

  • Vietnamese Braised Pork with Eggs on Rice $12.00
  • Beef with Mix Vege & Cashew NUt $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef or BBQ Pork Fried Rice $12.00
  • Grilled Minced Pork on Kebab $8.50
  • Salted Fish Fried Rice $12.00
  • Chicken Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Sate Chicken & Vege on Rice $12.00
  • Special Stewed Beef Ribs $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • N.Z Hoki $4
    • panko crumbed- per piece
  • Shoestring
  • Brazil nuts
  • Nek Minnit
    • Prime NZ beef, mushrooms, caramelized onion, smoked cheese, roasted peppers, American mustard & aioli
  • Grill Clinton
    • Panko crumbed NZ hoki, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tartar sauce & aioli
  • Kapiti Blue Vein
  • 4-6 people
  • Extra Filling $1.50
  • Chicken and Mushroom Soup S $5.00 M $13.00
  • Steamed Chicken with Chilli Sauce S $14.00 L $20.00
  • Pork Spare Ribs with Garlic $26.00
  • Roasted Duck Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Hai Nan Chicken on Rice $13.00
  • Garlic Beef S $14.00 L $20.00
  • Chinese Vegetables in soup $16.00
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts $22.00
  • Crumbed Fish $4.80
  • Cod Fillets / Hoki Fillets $4.50
  • ● Extras $0.80
  • Donuts $1.90
  • Bacon & Egg / Bacon & Tomato $3.80
  • Steak & Egg / Steak & Mushroom $5.50
  • -Chicken Nibbles $0.90
  • -Fish & Egg Meals $11.30
    • 3 pieces fish, 2 eggs, chips, salad, sauce
  • Eggs plus one $14.50
    • 2 fried eggs on toast with 2 hash browns served with ONE of the following - bacon, sausage, grilled tomato or mushrooms.
  • The Northerner Breakfast $18.50
    • Two eggs any style, toast, hash browns, mushrooms, grilled haloumi, tomato and spinach.
  • Chicken Burger $24
    • 200grm beef patty served in a big toasted bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, bacon, BBQ sauce and aïoli with a side of fries.
  • Side Salad $5.50
  • Drunk Steak $33
    • A prime cut of sirloin marinated in Speight’s Old Dark, served with golden fries, salad greens and your choice of sauce.
  • Chicken and Mango Salad $23
    • A seasoned grilled chicken breast tossed through fresh salad greens with tomato, red onion, cucumber, sliced mango and crispy noodles with a mango mayonnaise.
  • Chicken Calzone $26
    • A pizza base filled with pizza sauce, chicken, mushroom, basil and mozzarella.
  • Baldwin's Black Cherry Chicken $30
    • A roasted chicken breast stuffed with a mousse of black cherries and almonds, wrapped in bacon and served on a creamy potato bake with toasted almonds and a red wine cherry glaze.
  • Hummus Dip $11.50
    • Chickpeas and tahini paste infused with lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil - served with pita bread
  • Zucchini Iskander $19.50
    • Traditional home made zucchini fritters
  • Vegetarian Combination Iskander $31.00
    • Combination of hot and cold vegetarian dishes including carrot fritters, zucchini fritters, dolma, falafel and eggplant served with pita bread
  • Beef Burger $15.50
    • Homemade spiced beef patty, lettuce, onion, cucumber, tomato, beetroot, cheese, mushroom and Tokapi dressing
  • Chips, Cheese, Gravy (GF) $11.00
  • Eggplant Kebab / Falafel Kebab $13.00
  • GF Stands for gluten free. Please do advise our staff if you have any allergy or special dietary requirements
  • Topkapi Big Bro $18.00
    • Chicken, beef , bacon, lettuce, onion, cucumber, tomato, avocado, cheese and Topkapi dressing
  • Country Fried Chicken Tenders $15.90
    • Marinated in secret spices, crusted and fried until golden brown. Served with aioli and ruano hot sauce
  • South Island Salmon Fillet $31.90
    • Pan seared over summer vegetables, hollandaise sauce and a parmesan tuille
  • -add salmon $20.90
  • ​• Gourmet house Pizzas $23.40
  • Flintstone Ribeye $37.90
    • Chargrilled Ribeye on the bone, grilled to perfection, Available with the choice of salad and fries or vegetables and potatoes. Creamy Mushroom sauce, red wine jus or garlic Butter
  • Classic kiwi breakfast (available until 4pm daily) $21.90
    • Bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown with two eggs cooked to your liking on crispy toast bread
  • ​Monteith’s golden Battered Fish & Chips $28.90
    • Succulent Blue Cod, served with a green salad, golden fries and tartare sauce
  • - Beef, bacon, mushroom, hash brown, mozzarella
  • Shotgun $19.00
    • Double beef, onion rings, bacon, kiwi mayo, Barkers Habenaro sauce and lettuce
  • Fries $4.00
  • Motherclucker $16.00
    • Fried chicken, bacon, pineapple mayonnaise, Al's Hot Honey sauce and lettuce
  • Fairy bread $3.00
  • Banana berry smoothie $6.00
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  • The Duck's Deluxe $14.00
    • Beef pattie, red onion jam, BBQ sauce, kiwi mayo, cheese, Nana Pat's beetroot and lettuce
  • Hash brown $1.00
  • Egg $1.00
  • Seafood Set $15
    • Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad
  • Nigiri Sushi N/A
  • Inari N/A
  • Katsu Set $13
    • Crumbed pork on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Teriyaki Chicken Set $13
    • Teriyaki chicken on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Vegetarian yaki udon $11
  • Teriyaki Eel $15
    • Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Baby Stick N/A
  • Mussels $25.00
    • Green lipped mussels, sauteed in virgin olive oil, garlic, chilli, oregano, white wine and napoli sauce, served with toasted bread
  • Smoked salmon bites $19.50
    • With mixed salad drizzled with a lemon- yoghurt-mayo and toasted pesto bruschetta
  • French omelette $18.00
    • A light fluffy egg omelette with ham, onion, tomato and cheese, served with toasted bread and a garden salad
  • Bread & dips $14.00
  • Spicy chicken filo $16.50
    • Marinated chicken pieces in spring onions, garlic, jalapeno chilli, cumin, coriander, yoghurt and lemon, drizzled with a lime yoghurt dressing. Served with a garden salad
  • Soup of the day $15.00
  • Open focaccia sandwhich $17.50
    • Sauteed tender chicken breast pieces, mushrooms, creamy french tarragon sauce on a homemade focaccia bread and onion marmalade
  • Smoked chicked salad $18.00
    • Fresh manuka chicken slivers, tossed with crisp mediterranean garden salad, french dressing and pesto bruschetta
  • Little Big Breakfast $13.50
    • Same as above only smaller, bacon, egg, sausage, mushroom, tomato, hashbrowns & toast
  • Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes, hashbrowns & toast
  • Croissants
  • Bacon & Mushroom $12.00
  • Extras
  • Kids Pancake $6.50
    • Fruit, marshmallows & golden syrup
  • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple $7.80
  • Porridge $8.50
    • Spicy fruit porridge with brown sugar & cream
  • Pineapple Burger $4.20
  • Jam Rap $2.20
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $12.00/$15.00
  • Sweet & Sour pork $12.00/$15.00
  • Hawaiian Burger $5.50
  • Onion Ring $0.90
  • Hot Dog $2.20
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.00/$12.00
  • Pancake $11.00
    • 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
  • Breakfast $19.00
    • Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
  • Extra fillings $0.50
  • Egg Benedict $15.00
    • Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
  • Waffle $14.00
    • Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.
  • Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
    • Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)
  • Toastie $5.50
    • Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
  • FRIES $8.50
    • served with aioli and sauce
  • BAGEL $5.50
    • served with cream cheese and jam
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons and parmesan
  • NACHOS $12.50
    • served with spicy mince and chilli bean mix, melted cheese and sour cream
  • STEAK SANDWICH $18.50
    • premium rump steak served on toasted freshly baked with lettuce, tomato brie and caramelised onions, served with fries
  • PANCAKES $14.50
    • served with banana, berries and maple syrup
  • FRESH FRUIT SALAD $8.50
    • served with yoghurt
  • BLAT $16.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato served on toasted freshly baked bread, served with fries
  • Baked Ham Panini $12
    • Ham of the bone, cranberry sauce, brie cheese, side of chips
  • Lamb Salad $16
    • Lamb, roast veg, salad leaves, tomato, asparagus, feta, cucumber, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Eggs Benedict $16
    • Hash brown, Asparagus, poached egg, spinach, hollandaise sauce
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $12
    • Roasted vegetables, salad leaves, honey mustard dressing
  • Pork Belly Salad $16
    • Roasted vegetables, caramelised apple, fennel, salad leaves, Asian style dressing
  • Lasagne $12
    • In house made lasagne with a side salad
  • Open Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16
    • Lettuce, tomato, Moroccan grilled chicken, avocado, salsa, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Poached eggs $12
    • Poached eggs, asparagus, toasted bread, basil pesto 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