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

  • Jarrito’s Mexican Sodas $6
    • Pineapple, Mandarin, Lime, Guava, Grapefruit, Cola
  • Chilli black beans, jalapeno salsa $7
  • Hand hacked guacamole, corn chips $11
  • Tuna tostada, chipotle, avocado & jalapeno $8
  • Fire grilled chorizo torta (3), peppers and garlic $16
  • Fire grilled mushrooms, garlic, fried onion queso, fresh herbs $9
  • Adobo chicken, hand hacked guacamole, pickled mango $8
  • De la maquina de café (means “from the coffee machine”) $4
    • Short black, Long Black, Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino, Mochaccino, Macchiato, Hot Chocolate
  • Homemade Cod Bites $12
    • freshly crumbed cod bites served with tartare and tomato sauce
  • Open Steak Sandwich $21
    • 120g sirloin with caramalised onion, lettuce, homemade chutney, fried egg, chips and homemade aioli
  • Pegasus Burger $19.50
    • housemade prime beef patty with bacon, smoked cheddar, ailoi, onion rings, lettuce our own chutney and fries
  • Garlic Bread $9
    • slices of baguette with lashings of garlic butter
  • Quinoa Cakes (GF/ Vegan) $24
    • homemade cakes, pan fried, served with mushrooms and haloumi, marinated zucchini ribbons, and avocado salsa
  • Crispy Chicken Burger $19.50
    • chicken breast with a smoked cheddar crispy coating, bacon, aioli, avocado, iceburg lettuce, chipotle mayo and fries
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $21
    • on fresh greens with red onion, tomato, sliced capsicum, mango dressing and a mint yoghurt topped with crispy noodles
  • Fish and Chips (GF) POA
    • Please contact us for today's Fresh Catch and choose pan seared, crumbed or battered, served with a fresh green salad, fries, homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
  • Black Forest Gateau $7.90
  • Harira (Vegetarian tomato base with fresh herbs and lemon) $12.00
  • Bean & Spinach Salad
  • Medium $7.50
  • Andalausian $15.00 per person
    • Dolmades, falafel, North African roll, vegetables crudités, quince paste, roasted capsicum, olives, extra Virgin Olive Oil and pomegranate
  • Moroccan Salad with carrot & orange
  • Pavlova Roulade With Turkish delight $7.90
  • All desserts served with your choice or Chocolate, Caramel or Berry coulis . Some deserts may be subject availability the day. Please check With waiter.
  • Goneburger $16.00
    • If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Big Bird $14.90
    • This one used to be made from Moa which was a big bird, but we ran out of them a few years back, so its been replaced with good Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Brie Cheese with Aioli and your choice of Apricot or Cranberry sauce.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Powerade $5
  • Fatties or Skinnies (Full scoop / 1/2 Scoop) $5.5 / $3.9
  • Big Brown $13.90
    • This one goes down quite nicely with a can of double brown (available on request.) Two Beef Patties with Double Cheese, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Native Kumara Chips $7.5
  • 11am – 2.30pm
  • we only use free range eggs and chicken.
  • Soup of the day See board / $11
  • -Akaroa salmon and avocado with fresh lemon and dill $12.50
  • Oddfellow’s muesli and fruit $12.00
  • Fillet steak open sandwich with portobello mushrooms, roasted tomato and mustard sauce $18.50
  • -with wilted baby spinach $16.50
  • Halloumi on toasted focaccia with hummus, avocado, greens and salsa side $17.50
  • Medium Rare Beef Noodle Soup $10.50
  • Crab meat & corn soup
  • Chicken beef or pork $14.00/$22.50
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $19.50/$36.50
  • BBQ pork with mixed vegetables
  • Medium Rare Beef & Beef Ball noodle $11.50
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $16.50/$28.50
  • Seafood Fried Rice $16.00/$26.00
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • 2 Scoops Of Chips
  • Bacon & Mushroom $3.50
  • 4 Fish Bites
  • 2 Hot Dogs
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Chicken and Bacon Stack $16
    • grilled chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli, served on ciabatta with fries
  • poached egg $1.50
  • upgrade to large coffee $1
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $9
  • Pancake $9
    • served maple syrup, ice cream or cream
  • The Rookie $15
    • Eggs bacon, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
  • Salad of the Day $10
  • Toasted ham & cheese sandwich with chips $9
  • 100% Meat Pattie $2.20
  • Plain $3.50
  • 1/2 dozen mussels $4.50
  • Kiddies $3.00
  • Works $8.00
  • Bacon $4.50
  • All burgers contain onion, lettuce, tomato sauce and beetroot
  • Chicken $4.50
  • Snack Basket $8.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish & Mini Hotdog, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Basket of Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • - Ham & Cheese
  • - Ham, Cheese & Tomato
  • Mixed Platter (For 2) $11.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish, Mini Hotdog, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian Snack $8.00
    • Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & sweet chilli sauce
  • - Ham, Cheese & Onion
  • Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
  • HotDog $2.10
  • Deep Fried Moro Bar each $2.50
  • Vegetarian Burger $4.00
  • Scallop 6 for $8.00
  • Crab Stick $2.00
  • Plain Sausage $2.10
  • Mussels 12 for $8.00
  • chlps $2.40
  • Percik Chicken $14
    • toasted coconut
  • Woo Sambal $3
  • Char Siu Bbq Pork Ribs $20
    • twice cooked, shao xing, hoisin & sesame seeds
  • Steamed White Pak Choy $12
    • Confit garlic (v)
  • Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
  • Portuguese Custard Tarts $7
  • Nasi Lemak $14
    • Coconut rice with peanuts & condiments (gf)
  • Chinese Mushroom Spring Rolls (v) $9
  • Chicken Roll $4.50
  • -Regular Chips
  • -Regular Drink
  • -6 Chicken Nuggets
  • 20 Pieces of Chicken $49.90
  • Sour Cream $1.10
  • -10 Pieces of Chicken
  • Chicken Fillet $3.90
  • Japanese style tuna tartare, pickles, soy, edamame, bonito flakes, sushi rice $24.00
  • Seared scallops, confit chicken wings, chorizo jam, pea puree $23.00
  • Grilled pork belly and beef fillet, kimchi, lettuce, sesame, daikon, rice $24.00
  • Eggs benedict, muffin split, hollandaise, hash brown, your choice of $20.00
    • Bacon or smoked salmon or avocado and tomato
  • Garlic potato mash, red wine jus
  • Duck liver parfait, quince and apple puree, cucumber pickles, duck confit beignets $22.00
  • JDV antipasto platter, parfait, cured meats, seafood, pickles, cheese, toast $79.00
  • Tomato salad, buffalo mozzarella, sourdough wafers, basil, black olive caramel $21.00
  • 5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
    • with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing
  • Open chicken sandwich with bacon, tomato, salad greens, onion jam – finished with guacamole & hollandaise $23.00
  • Dark chocolate torte with Chantilly cream and berry compote $12.00
  • Garlic, chilli and lime buttered prawns $11.00
  • Spicy seasoned salmon fillet on a radish, feta, olive salad. Topped with a salsa verde & coriander-ginger dressing $27.00
  • Rhubarb crème brulee with amaretti biscuits and candied citrus $12.50
  • Home-made baked potato wedges with herbs & sour cream $8.50
  • Spring vegetable and pesto tart with Gruyere pastry base. Served with slow roasted tomatoes, garden salad and minted aioli $20.00
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