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

  • ●Lamb
  • -Molho de BBQ
    • Homemade BBQ sauce
  • Bolo de Chocolate $ 12.00
    • Chocolate mud cake topped with a delicious chocolate sauce and served with your choice of sorbet or ice cream
  • -Medalhão de Porco
    • Medallion wrapped with streaky bacon
  • -Picanha
    • Brazilian traditional rump cap cut
  • -Linguiça Vegetariana
    • Vegetarian sausage (on request)
  • -Medalhão de Frango
    • Chicken breast, wrapped with streaky bacon
  • Polenta Frita (DF/V)
    • Polenta Chips
  • -Prawns $13.00
  • -Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $18.00
  • Tom Kha
    • A delicious coconut cream soup, spiced with chilli, galangal, lemon juice, mushrooms, and topped with coriander.
  • Green Curry
    • Thai green curry with bamboo shoots, capsicum, courgette, green beans, pumpkin, and Thai basil.
  • Pineapple Red Curry
    • Our red curry with capsicum, courgette, green beans, onions, and pineapple
  • Stir-fry Mushroom $12.00
  • Drunken Noodle
    • Stir fried rice noodle with sweet basil and mixed vegetables.
  • Special Crispy Chicken $22.00
    • Deep fried chicken, then cooked in special combine sauce with onion, carrot, capsicum, and pineapple and cashew nuts.
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Corn Nuggets for 6 $4.00
  • Bacon & egg $5.50
  • Cheese $4.20
  • pineapple $4.20
  • Steak $5.20
  • Bluff Oyster cooked 1/2 doz $14.00
  • Deep Fried mars bar each $3.00
  • Balti (chicken, lamb) $17.00/$18.00
    • chicken, lamb pieces cooked in onion, yoghurt, spices and finished with coriander
  • Butter naan $3.50
    • traditional leavened bread baked in the tandoor and finished with butter
  • Prawn kadai $18.50
    • prawns fried in a kadai and cooked with tomatoes, onion, crushed ginger, garlic, spices and finishes with fresh coriander
  • Vegetable makhani $14.50
    • mixed vegetables cooked in creamy tomato and butter sauce
  • Green salad $5.00
  • Peas pulao $5.00
    • basmati rice cooked with peas and spices
  • Vegetable jaypuri $14.50
    • mixed vegetables cooked with ground spices and cream
  • Mango chicken $17.00
    • tender diced chicken prepared with cashew gravy and simmered with mango sauce
  • Tomatoes $2.50
  • Roast Pork Foo Young $10.50
  • Chicken Foo Young $9.50
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.00
  • Steak Tomatoes on Rice $10.50
  • Bami Goreng (Noodles) $11.00
  • Pork Tomatoes on Fried Rice $10.50
  • Trio vegetal de texturas - vegetable trio $39.00
    • Escalivada marinated mediteranean vegetables with empanadilla pastries & sauteed mushrooms topped with blue cheese
  • Chuletitas de cordero a la parilla $23.00
    • Canterbury spring lamb rack cutlets chargrilled, gourmet potatoes & aromatic olive oil drizzle (3 units)
  • Curator's fries $9.00
  • Sauteed seasonal vegetables $9.00
  • Suprema de pescado gratinado - gratin fish in alli oli $37.00
    • Fish fillet grilled gratin in alli oli on house made tomato sauce
  • Ensalada de queso de cabra $28.50
    • Caramelised Goat cheese atop salad greens, dried fruits & nuts, with a honey vinaigrette
  • Extras: bread $2.00
  • Paella mixta–house speciality Chicken, & Seafood tossed with saffron scented rice, tomatoes & vegetables. Cooked & served in a paella pan - Minimum order of two per table. We recommend pre-ordering paella at the Curator’s House, especially if you are dining at peak time. Please check the availability of paella with your waiter. Please allow at least 25 minutes cooking time. It is worth the wait! per person $43.00
  • Bibimbap (Tofu/Chicken/Beef) (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • This literally means ‘mixed meal’ and is made by combining steamed rice with a variety of vegetables, egg, your favourite meat or tofu and mixing altogether with a delicious red chilli paste called ‘gochujang’
  • Teriyaki Chicken $12.00
    • Made with our special homemade fruity soy sauce served with crispy house salad with rice
  • Chicken Bulgogi $12.00
    • Succulent chicken breast pieces marinated in Mum’s special blend of soy sauce, black pepper, onions, garlic served with vegetables
  • Spicy Pork $12.00
    • Thinly sliced pork marinated in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vegetables
  • Pork Katsu $12.00
    • Lightly crumbed,deep-fried pork in tangy soy sauce served with vege & rice
  • Chicken Teriyaki $10.00
  • Katsudon $12.00
    • Deep fried crumbed pork cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
  • Yake Udon $12.00
    • Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
  • Sweet Corn Kumara Fritters - Sundried Tomato, Sweet Corn and Kumara Fritters on a pine nut and Green Salad, choice from Streaky bacon and Smoked salmon, come with Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $18.50
  • Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Marinated Chicken, sweet chilli and aioli. $15.50
  • Chilli Lime Open Chicken Sammi - Lemon scented chicken on toasted garlic foccacia with charred courgettes, flame roasted capsicum and aioli. With Brie cheese & Streaky Bacon and Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $20.50
  • Crispy Chicken - Crispy, tasty chicken pieces marinated overnight in chef's special sauce with golden fries, petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. $16.50
  • Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Smoked salmon and citrus aioli. $16.50
  • Flat Bread - Pita bread coated with a blend of sun dried tomatoes and garlic with a dash of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Sweet chilli sauce & sour cream to compliment. $12.50
  • Today's Soup Creation - Tasty steaming hot brew served with toasted Bread. $13.50
  • Lambs Fry - Cooked by our master chefs perfectly, add some crispy bacon, mushroom & crack pepper sauce. Sticky onions and toasted garlic bread Served. $19.50
  • Peanut sauce (topping) $3.50
  • Sunrise prawn (8 pcs) $11.00
    • Deep fried butterfly prawns served with sweet chilly sauce topped with crushed peanut, red onion, tomato and coriander
  • Massaman curry N/A
    • Creamy and mildy spicy potato curry with coconut cream onion, peanut and garnished with dried shallot
  • Fried rice N/A
    • Thai style fried rice with egg, garlic, cabbage, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, onion spring onion, tomato and garnished with coriander and white pepper
  • Tofu or vegetables $16.50
  • Pot of peanut sauce $7.00
  • Vegetables $3.50
  • Black tiger king prawns or mix seafood $19.50
  • Falafel Salad $13.50
    • Served with hummus, tabouli, Egyptian salad, pita bread, falafel and our special dressing in a plastic box
  • Chicken $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
  • Wedges $4.00
  • Baklava $3.50
  • Filo Pastry $14.00
    • served with bed of Egyptian salad, pita bread and our dressing in a plastic box/chicken parcel
  • Beef Kebab $15.50
  • Egyptian Baked Potato $11.00
    • Served with rice, fresh doubLe cream, green salad and our dressing In a plastic box
  • KoftanKebab $15.50
  • Eggs Any Style $11.90
    • served with your choice of Multigrain or Cafe White Toast
  • Bagel - Toasted $8.90
    • with Cream Cheese and Jam or Cream Cheese & Basil Pesto
  • Sausages $3.50
  • Bacon $3.50
  • Home Made Toasted Muesli (gluten free) $13.90
    • served with Milk, Organic Yoghurt and Fresh Fruit
  • Porridge $10.90
    • Banana & Walnut or Vanilla & Black Doris Plum
  • Bagel - Toasted $12.90
    • with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Basil Pesto
  • Omelette $18.90
    • Ham, Cheese & Tomato or Spinach, Feta & Red Onion
  • Homemade Pies, Savouries & Sausage Rolls
    • Made fresh, on site, every day.
  • Deep Fried Platters $15.00 / $20.00
    • A selection of Deep Fried Fish Bites, Sausages, Onion Rings, Samosas and Money, Bags served with Fries, Sweet Thai Chilli & Tartare Sauce.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $15.00
    • Porterhouse Steak served on Toasted Ciabatta with Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Cheese, Caramelised Onion & drizzled with Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Clubhouse Breakfast $12.00
    • Bacon, Sausages, Hash-Brown, Grilled Tomato, Grilled Mushrooms, Egg, Toast & Jam.
  • Grilled Tomato $ 1.00
  • Egg’s Your Way $6.00
    • Poached, Scrambled or Fried, your choice! Served with toast.
  • Egg $ 1.00
  • Beef
    • Our own Homemade Beef Pattie, Tomato Relish, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot & Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Chicken with pineapple $16.80
  • Prawns (in shell) with tomato sauce $23.10
  • Peking duck frame with spicy salt $16.00
  • Sai Wu Beef soup $5.50 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • small / medium / large
  • Sweet and sour pork $18.90
  • Pig's maw cooked in brine $7.00
  • Chicken giblets with ginger and spring onions $12.60
  • All Chinese meals are traditionally served with plain boiled rice $1.60 / $5.30 / $10.50
    • small / medium / large
  • Ice Cream Trilogy
    • Caramel Cookie, Mochaccino & Peaches n Cream. With a selection of sweet sauces.
  • Vietnamese Beef Salad $15.50
    • Marinated beef rump strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
  • Bishop’s BBQ Ribs 350Gms $15.50
  • FROM THE GRILL
  • Berry Mousse
    • Homemade with white chocolate shards & whipped cream.
  • Banoffee Pie
    • Buttery malt biscuit base with succulent banana caramel finished with fresh Chantilly cream.
  • Chicken & Slaw Burger with crispy fries
  • All Items $15 Unless Stated
  • Dobson Burger
    • All that is good about this country can be found here in our hometown. A rich lamb burger, enhanced with refreshing mint yogurt and a hint of rosemary
  • Camembert Platter $24.00
    • a whole baked camembert drizzled with maple syrup served with sourdough ciabatta & flatbread topped with walnuts & accompanied with Arabica relish great with Arabica relishes Great to share
  • Side Salad $6.50
  • Cajun Shoestring Fries small $6.00
  • Shoestring Fries large $8.50
  • Prawn Twists $16.00
    • crispy prawn twists served with wasabi mayonnaise & sweet chili sauce
  • Shoestring Fries small $5.50
  • (Chef’s Speciality Burgers a fully loaded home-made burger served on a toasted Focaccia bun served with shoestring fries)
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