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

  • All bound with balsamic vinaigrette.
  • 4-6 people
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Brazil nuts
  • Roasted red pepper
  • Fries (Small/Large) $ 3.00/$ 6.00
  • Boiled Egg
  • Pick 5 of the following
  • Seafood Chowder GF option Small $15.00 Large $19.00
    • Creamy and loaded with seafood, served with our toasted homemade bread
  • Garlic bread $9.50
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $16.50
    • With toasted seeds, crispy kumara & vinaigrette.
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $14.00
    • In-house crumbed, on mesclun with lemon mayonnaise
  • West Coast Whitebait GF option Small $18.00 Large $29.00
    • Choice of micro-battered or egg omelette with salad – large comes with fries.
  • Seafood Platter $38.00
    • A delicious combination of in-house smoked fish, salmon mousse, calamari, steamed mussels, battered fish & mussel fritters.
  • Pork Ribs GF $16.00
    • Marinated in sticky barbeque sauce
  • Pork: Stuffed pork belly with apple sauce. $17.00
  • RED STAG
    • A beetroot puree base with mushrooms, venison, feta and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
  • ALL PIZZAS TOPPED WITH MOZZARELLA & PARMESAN
  • Italian Flat Bread $8.00
    • With olives, herbs and parmesan
  • The Raffaele
    • A garlic butter base, chilli flakes, chorizo and brie topped with rosemary and lemon zest
  • FLORENTINA
    • Smoked chicken, cashew nuts, apricot preserve, cream cheese and rosemary
  • Medium $18.00 Large $21.00
  • Vegetarian Harvest $18.00
    • Capsicum, broccoli, tomato, feta, sundried tomato, mushrooms, pumpkin seeds, cashew nuts and basil pesto
  • Gourmet Flat Bread $10.00
    • With sundried tomatoes, feta, nuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sweet chilli sauce, olives and herbs
  • Roast Duck on Rice $10.00
  • Baked Custard Bun (pineapple Bun) $3.00
  • Steamed Bun $3.50
  • Roast Pork (hot) $10.00
  • Turnip cake $3.50
  • Deep Fried Combination Dumplings $3.50
  • B.B.Q.Pork Bun $3.50
  • B.B.O Pork with Honey on Rice $10.00
  • Shredded Hot and Spicy Beef $16.00
  • Mouth Watering Hot and Sour Chicken Salad $6.00
  • Soup with Tomato and Egg $5.00
  • Spicy Beef on Sizzling Plate $16.00
  • Shredded Pork with Chilli Pepper $16.00
  • Sliced Beef with Chilli Pepper Dressing $8.00
  • Shredded Pork with Dry Tofu $16.00
  • Stewed Lamb Brisket in Hot Pot $16.00
  • Sausages / Veges Patties $2.00
  • Kumara Chips $5.00
  • Vegetable Curry / Spring Rolls $2.00
  • Scallops 1/2 doz. $8.00 / 1 doz. $16.00
  • Mushroom $3.10
  • Cod Fillets / Hoki Fillets $4.50
  • Garlic Butter $1.55
  • Mini Samosa / Mini Spring Rolls / Veges, Patties / $2.00
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $11.50
  • Rice or Noodle base $2.00
  • Beetroot $4.20
  • Steak Foo Young Egg $14.00
  • Pottle Fried Noodle $6.50
  • Hawaiian $5.50
  • Roast Pork Mushroom on Rice $13.00
  • Cashew Nuts $3.00
  • Teas (for one / for two) $3.50 / $6.00
    • English Breakfast / Earl Grey / Pure Green / Lemon Green / Jasmine Green / Peppermint, Lemon & Ginger Camomile & Spiced Apple
  • Eggs Bene $21.00
    • poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and smoked salmon
  • Eggs Bene $19.00
    • poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and streaky bacon
  • Kudos Breakfast (Vegetarian) $20.80
    • free range eggs any style, wilted spinach, hash browns, creamy mushrooms, tomato & toasted wholegrain
  • Home Made Muesli $12.50
    • w’ seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
  • Mocchiato / Vienna $3.80
  • Gluten Free Pancakes $18.50
    • mixed berries w‘ yoghurt
  • Hot Roast Pork Roll $19.50
    • hot roast pork, apple sauce, green salad & gravy on ciabatta served with fries
  • All served with fries and fresh Salad
  • Bacon $17.00
  • Garlic Prawns $10.00
  • Chicken Caesar $21.00
  • We always have plenty of Daily Specials and Yummy Desserts come see us best food around
  • Crumbed Mussels $10.50
  • Mini Hot Dogs & Chips $9.00
  • Rib-Eye Steak (GF) $25.00
  • Thick Cut Toast w/ Chocolate Spread $4.80
  • Taiwanese Style Beef Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Taiwanese version of the beef noodle soup is now one of the most popular dishes in Taiwan.
  • Dry Noodle $6.00
    • Traditional noodle (dry). Can choose from cither noodle, rice noodle or vermicelli.
  • Sesame Oil Chicken Soup in Hot Pot $17.00
  • Handmade White Radish Cake $5.00
  • Red Bean and Condensed Milk Shaved Ice $6.00
  • Deep Fried Beancurd $4.00
  • Egg Fried Rice with Shrimps $9.00
  • Crispy Skin, 1/2 Chicken with Shrimp Chips
  • Steak Pineapple on Rice
  • Cashew Nuts
  • Prawn Chow Mein
  • Curried Pork on Rice
  • Combinaton Fried Rice
  • Pork Mushrooms on Rice
  • Bami Goreng (Noodles)
  • Mama Mitchelli’s muesli $10.5
    • Homemade toasted muesli served with stewed seasonal fruit and a creamy Greek yoghurt
  • Smoothies $6.5
    • Banana, Strawberry or Banana and strawberry
  • Salmon rosti $15.5
    • Potato rosti with hot smoked salmon and dill mayo
  • Cola $4.0
  • Bacon butty $2.5
    • with fried egg add
  • Nested eggs $15.5
    • Two eggs nested amongst a potato, spring onion and smoky ham hash, baked and sprinkled with chilli flakes
  • Toast $6.0
    • Turkish or grain. spreads- honey, jam, nutella or vegemite
  • Bacon butty $10.5
    • Free range smoky bacon, onion jam and tasty tomato sauce.
  • tweLve's Coq au Vin $35
    • Bacon Wrapped Chicken w/ Creamy Portobello Mushroom Sauce
  • ANZCO 21 Day Aged Fillet of Beef $38 g.f.
    • w/ Beetroot Remoulade, Roast Yams, Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes and Cafe de Paris Butter
  • All Mains Served with Seasonal Greens and Side of Chefs Potatoes
  • Slow Roasted Pork Belly $36
    • w/ Braised Julienne Vegetables & Paddy's Irish Sausage & Kumara Croquette
  • ANZCO Steak Sandwich $22
    • w/ Fries & tweLves Aioli
  • tweLve's Chicken Liver Pate w/ Ciabatta Crostini $16
  • Spiced Chicken and Bacon Sandwich and Basil and Watercress Pesto $22
  • Seasonal Soup $16
  • Cottage pie
  • Mince Pie
  • Steak & Cheese
  • Steak, Cheese 7 Bacon
  • Steak & Pepper
  • Each $4
  • Steak Pie
  • Each $3.90
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • The Fat Pig $11.00
    • Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Very Vegetarian $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
  • Chips $4.50
    • per bag
  • The Stone and Bone $15.50
    • Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
  • Italiano $15.50
    • Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
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