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

  • Dux Coleslaw $6.00
    • carrot, blends of cabbage, creamy mayonnaise dressing
  • Crispy Chicken $16.00
    • seasonal leaves, avocado, chipotle mayonnaise
  • Margherita $17.00
    • tomatoes / pesto / buffalo mozzarella
  • Market Fish $28.00
    • crusted coriander & lime OR beer battered - hand cut agrias, dressed seasonal leaves, house made tartare.
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding $14.00
    • with caramel sauce, gingerbread ice cream
  • Flat Breads $16.00
    • w dips, olives
  • Cauliflower and 3 Cheese Croquettes $15.00
    • with French mustard mayonnaise.
  • Shoestring Fries $9.00
    • with aioli
  • Extra Egg $1.00
  • Nutella & Pic's Peanut Butter $10.00
  • Beans /Mushrooms/Other Vege $2.00
  • Pic's Peanut Butter & Jam $9.00
  • 3e Eggs Benedict Crepe $16.00
    • 2 free-range eggs, baby spinach, caramelised onions, hollandaise sauce & bacon
  • Caramel & Banana $9.00
  • Butter & Sugar $7.00
  • Nutella $8.00
  • Large $35.00
  • Five Stars Special Beef Rice Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Large $28.00
  • Grilled Fish
  • Large $26.00
  • Large $28.00
  • Medium $18.00
  • Large $32.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls 12 dor $8.00
  • Potato Fritter $2.30
  • Donut $2.30
  • Spicy Wedges $5.00
  • FAMILY MEAL DEAL $24.80
    • 5 fish, 2 hot dogs, 2 meat patties, 2 scoops of chips, 2 doughnuts or 2 pineapple rings
  • Chicken Pattie $2.40
  • Monster Burger $7.00
  • Pineapple burger $4.20
  • Chips scoop $3.00
  • Scallops $2.50
  • Chicken nuggets $1.20
  • Fish- battered $3.00
  • Wedges $6.00
  • Large prawn twisters each $1.50
  • Cheese $7.50
  • Spring rolls $2.80
  • Lamb Madras $16.00
    • Famous south Indian dish. Boneless lamb cooked in coconut sauce
  • Chicken Tikka (5 pcs) $8.50
    • Chicken pieces marinated in spices & yoghurt and roasted in the tandoor. Served with mint chutney
  • Kadai Lamb $16.00
    • Lamb curry cooked with crushed tomato, capsicum, onion, mixed with spices
  • Chicken Biryani $16.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with chicken, herbs and spices
  • Lamb Balti $16.00
    • A combination of boneless lamb cooked with vegetables in a special gravy
  • Samosa (2 pcs) $6.00
    • Flaky pastry, filled with potatoes, peas and spices, fried golden brown. Served with tamarind chutney
  • Chicken Vindaloo $16.00
    • Chicken pieces cooked with vindaloo paste and capsicum
  • Lamb Dhansaag $16.00
    • Lamb cooked with chickpeas, lentils and spiced up with a warming dhansaag masala
  • PAN BREAKFAST $20.00
    • bacon, breakfast sausages, chorizo + potatoes cooked and served in the pan with three eggs cracked over the top, tomato salsa + caramelised onion jam
  • COCONUT BRULEE $14.50
    • coconut brulee, pineapple, lychee pearls,coconut biscotti + pina colada sorbet
  • POPCORN CHICKEN $10.50
    • popcorn styled chicken with our sweet chilli jam + aioli
  • FISH + CHIPS $19.00
    • battered market fish with hand cut agria potato fries, apple slaw, + fresh lemon + our tartare sauce​
  • Enjoy all day dining at Timaru's best location, overlooking stunning Caroline Bay to the sea
  • CHOCOLATE $14.50
    • dark chocolate mousse, black doris plums, brownie crumbs black doris ice-cream
  • MUSSELS $16.00
    • green shell mussels cooked to open in smokey chipotle tomato sauce
  • BREAKFAST RATATOUILLE $17.00
    • tomato ratatouille with spinach + chickpeas, a poached egg, warm tortillas, smashed avo + crumbled feta
  • Chicken Afghani - Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews $15.50
  • Palak Paneer - Homemade cottage cheese tempered with cumin seed, then cooked with tomato and fresh creamy spinach $14.90
  • Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo - A powerful curry with ground chilli, garam masala and fresh tomatoes $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Pakora Wedges - Crispy battered potato wedges served with tamarind chutney (6 pieces) $5.00
  • Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a good sprinkling of crushed garlic $3.50
  • Lamb Samosa - Tender lamb in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crispy tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $7.50
  • Tandoori Roti - Unleavened wholemeal bread $2.50
  • Kerala Fish - Tasty fillet pieces tempered with curry leaves & mustard seeds simmered in a light coconut cream sauce and homestyle spices $15.50
  • Hot Chicken Salad. With our special mild curry dressing. $12.90
  • Chicken Satay. Ever popular tasty chicken kebabs and satay sauce. $18.90
  • Chicken Enchilada. Saj bread stuffed with chicken, peppers, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes. $19.90
  • Braised Lamb Shanks. Served on potato mash and vegetables with a red wine sauce $21.90
  • Salad Bowl $6.90
  • Pate' and Toast $9.90
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu. With an apricot sauce topping - salad and fries. $12.90
  • Gourmet Scrambled Eggs. Topped with crispy bacon and tomato and served on toasted panini. $14.90
  • Agedashi Tofu $ 9.50
    • Deep fried tofu with homemade sauce
  • Kenzo $ 10.00
  • Spicy Tuna Cutlet Roll $ 5.50
  • Philadelphia $ 6.00
  • Tempura $ 10.00
    • Deep fried assortment of fresh vegetables and shrimp ( 1 pc ) in a light tempura batter.
  • California $ 5.50
  • Spicy Chicken Cutlet Roll $ 5.00
  • Unagi $ 6.50
  • Ham Steak (GF) $19.00
  • Elephant Fish $18.00
  • Egg $17.00
  • Beer Battered Snapper $20.00
  • Chicken Schtnitzel $19.00
  • BBQ Salmon (GF) $27.00
  • Fish Bites & Chips $8.00
  • Battered Blue Cod $20.00
  • Kaeng Mus Sa Man $12.00 / $14.00
    • From the far South a tender lamb or Beef curry of dried spices in coconut milk, Thai sweet potatoes, roasted peanuts and cashew nuts - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Kaeng Dang $12.00 / $14.00
    • Red curry paste with carrots, potatoes, onions in coconut milk (Chicken or Beef) - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Pad Beo Wan $12.00 / $14.00
    • Stir fried sweet and sour sauce with seasonal vegetables (Chicken, Pork, Beef or Prawns) - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Kaeng Ler-Un $12.00 / $14.00
    • Yellow curry paste with seasonal veg, a sweeter and milder curry. (Pork, Chicken Beef or Pawns) - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Pad Gra-Teum Prik Thai $12.00 / $14.00
    • Stir fried pepper with garlic (Pork or Beef) - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Yum Nua $12.00 / $14.00
    • Thai Beef Salad (no rice with this dish) - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Kaeng Phed Ped Yang $12.00 / $14.00
    • Red Curry with Roast Duck and seasonal vegetables - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Tim Kah Gai $12.00 / $14.00
    • Tasty soup with coconut milk, chicken, galangal, mushroom and lime juice - Beef, Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Chocolate torte $18.00
    • Spiced rum jelly, coffee, Cocoa nibs, Salted caramel ice cream
  • Basil parfait $18.00
    • Strawberries, Meringue, Pistachio
  • Farmhouse Duck & Pork Terrine $26.00
    • Cider gel, Granny Smith apples
  • Carpaccio $24.00
    • beef fillet, lemon oil, anchovies, capers, Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Lemon Curd $16.00
    • Macaron, Pinenut tuile, Raspberry sorbet
  • Carrot & pumpkin soup $16.00
  • Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
    • pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange
  • Silver Fern beef fillet $43.00
    • Agria, Braised Brisket, Parsnip crisp - Cooked to order: bleu / rare / medium-rare / medium
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
  • Beef Vindaloo $10.00
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
  • CHICKEN TIKA MASALA $10.00
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
  • VEG. BIRYANI $10.00
  • Slow roast tomato pappardelle with baby basil , pecorino, olives and olive oil $13.00
  • Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
  • Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
  • Grilled mushrooms on toast with poached egg, truffle oil, mascarpone and soft herbs $15.00
  • Banana split with vanilla bean ice cream, cherries. passion fruit. banana. meringues. caramel sauce and macadamia praline $10.00
  • Soft salad leaves with pickled radish cucumber, red onion sprouts toasted pumpkin seeds $5.00
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
  • Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
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