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

  • Spicy broth brewed with Pork Backbone, potato and asian cabbage $16
  • Spicy broth stewed with chicken, potato and vegetable $40
  • Pork stir fried with seasonal vegetable $16
  • Spicy stew with assorted seafood and seasonal vegetable $40
  • Spicy broth brewed with Pork Backbone, potato and asian cabbage $40
  • Pan fried whole Taraki (Grilled whole fish) $20
  • Squid stir fried with seasonal vegetable $16
  • Stir fried Kimchi with Pork with Tofu $23
  • Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
  • Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
  • Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
  • Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
  • Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
  • O.G.B Mash $10
  • Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
  • Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
  • 4 for $10.00
  • Devonshire Tea
    • Sweet scone, whipped cream or butter, strawberry jam and a dessert bite served with your choice of coffee or a pot of tea (orfor extra decadenceupgrade to a hot chocolate for $5 per person).
  • Champagne Kiss
    • Milk Choc Champagne
  • - Add cold smoked salmon $9.00
  • Lemon Meringue Pie
  • Each $2.90
  • - Extra bread $6.00
  • She's Superfood Snack $12.50
    • A bundle of healthy goodness; 50gm of cacao nibs, goji berries, almond slivers, blackcurrants and cranberries; some hand rolled in chocolate and dusted in maca powder.
  • Crispy Chicken $21.50
    • Crispy, tasty chicken marinated overnight in our Chef's special sauce with petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. Finger licking good!Main-10 pcs & fries
  • Tower of Pork $28.50
    • Lots and lots of pork spare ribs marinated overnight in 3 Cows special sauce and oven baked to tenderness perfection just for you! Served with homemade potato wedges with a side of avocado salsa and sour cream. A definite winner this one is!
  • Mad Cow's Cheesecake $11.00
    • Well after 12 & a half years here at the Three Cows we've made about 3 billion types of cheesecake and all different. We are slowly running out of flavours to make but don't panic! We've always got the internet to help us out!
  • My Fav Chicken Bacon & Cashew Salad $21.50
    • Lettuce leaves mixed with julienne vegetables, cashews, herby croutons, avocado salsa and some other goodies all tossed in an Italian vinaigrette and finished with marinated chicken, crispy bacon & parmesan cheese.
  • Beer Batter Fish $17.50
    • Yip just good ole fish n chips with salad and tartare sauce. I suppose I could say that the fish is base and that the batter is crisp and that the fries are cooked to perfection and that the salad is fresh to make this dish sound more exciting....
  • Cajun Fish & Prawn Salad $26.50
    • Fillets of today's fish coated in a Cajun spice, pan-seared to perfection & plonked on a salad of mandarins, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion & baby spinach. Bounded with vinaigrette & finished with avocado salsa, garlic aioli & grilled prawns.
  • White Bait omelette $18.50
    • Whitebait, mushrooms, red onions, and baby spinach bound together in a 3eggs mix. Comes with a side salad.
  • Sticky Date $11.00
    • I reckon this is better than how grandma made it, but then what do I know? I'm just the sucker that has to type this. A warm rich style cake with loads of butterscotch sauce, berry compote, ice-cream and cream. Great soul food on a cold night I say.
  • Shredded Beef $12.40
  • Hummus $1.50
  • Meat & Cheese Tortilla $7.90
  • Just Salads $11.90
  • Chips $4.50
  • Let your children take charge of their meal. They get to build it how they like. We'll compartmentalise the food for them because let's face it, that's how they like it. see below
    • Served with: Small Tortilla / Kids Chips or Carrot Sticks
  • Moroccan Lamb $12.40
  • Vege Falafel $12.90
  • Roasted pear, date and feta $12.00
  • Bean & Spinach Salad
  • Medium $7.50
  • Large $10.00
  • Harira (Hearty Soup: Lamb, chickpeas and vegetable) $12.00
  • Banoffee Pie $7.90
  • Simo's warm marinated olives $7.50
  • Grilled Moroccan Brochette (kebabs) 2 per portion, served with sauteed smoked barley or rice
  • JUNIOR BANGERS AND MASH
    • With baby carrots
  • STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING $9.00
    • With vanilla bean ice cream
  • MALIBU PANNA COTTA $9.50
    • With berry sorbet
  • CRUMBED MOZZARELLA STICKS $7.00
    • Served with plum aioli
  • B.L.A.T STACK $17.00
    • The Cranford stack - bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato sandwich, with fries and aioli
  • GREEK SALAD $17.00
    • Greek salad With grilled chicken, cheery tomatoes, feta red onions and olives
  • GRILLED MUSHROOMS $22.00
    • Grilled mushrooms and haloumi with rosemary potatoes, sauteed spinach and roasted capsicum sauce
  • FISH + CHIPS $18/$24
    • Beer battered Tarakihi With fries. fresh salad and tartar sauce
  • Pad Prik Gaeng (Curry Paste Stir Fried) $18.50
    • Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork stir fried in curry paste with fresh green beans, kaffir lime leaves and sweet basil
  • Massaman Curry $18.50
    • Your choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork in a village style curry, with potato and onion
  • Prawn Fried Rice $18.50
    • Fried rice with prawn, vegetable and eggs prepared in Thai chef's style
  • Tom-Yum Goong (Prawn Tom-Yum) $12.00
    • Traditional hot and sour soup served with prawn, lemongrass, galangal and topped with coriander - A very special Thai dish
  • Larb $18.50
    • Your choice of finely minced Chicken, Beef or Pork cooked with chilli powder, ground roasted sticky rice, lemon juice, coriander, onion and galangal served with a base of fresh salad vegetable
  • Yum Tao Hu Thod Krob $18.50
    • Thai salad made with crisp chunks of fried tofu, chilli, mint, coriander and fresh lime juice
  • Garlic and Pepper King Prawn $20.50
    • Deep fried king prawn stir fried with garlic and pepper topped with fresh coriander
  • Sweet and Sour Prawn $20.50
    • King Prawn prepared with chef's special sweet and sour sauce
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
    • Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
  • Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
    • Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
  • Spring Rolls $12.50
    • The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
  • Saang Ka Ya $8.50
    • Sweet sticky rice infused with coconut cream and topped with Thai custard
  • Choo-Chee Black Tiger Prawns $23.00
    • Black tiger prawns with spinach and choo-chee (thick red curry) sauce and rice
  • Satay Chicken $6.50
    • Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
  • Mix Platter (for 1 / for 2) $10.00 / $20.00
    • Fresh spring roll, spring roll, money bag and satay chicken
  • Tom-Yum Soup $18.00
    • With rice
  • Salmon rosti GF, DF 15.50
    • Potato rosti with hot smoked salmon and dill mayo …
  • Eggs Benedict 16.50
    • with free range smoky bacon …
  • Free range eggs on toast 9.50
    • Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried on Turkish or grain toast/double
  • Hot smoked salmon … 6.50
  • Baked beans 10.00
    • Homemade baked beans in a rich tomato sauce served on Turkish toast … single 6.0 … double
  • Calzone 12.00
    • Folded pizza filled with venison salami, spinach and cheese. Individual size
  • Free-range smoky bacon, Rosti, Bratwurst … 5.00
  • Toast Turkish or grain 5.00
    • with fresh tomato / single
  • Beef Nachos **(Gluten-free Available, Vegetarian available) $18.00
    • Beef Nachos sauce, corn chips,guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream, topped with mozzarella cheese.
  • -Add fries $2.50
  • ·Seasoned Potato Wedges $8.00
    • sour cream & sweet chili sauce
  • -Add smoked chicken $3.50
  • ·BreakFree Cheese Burger $20.00
    • 180 gm Beef Pattie, onion marmalade, Swiss cheese, mesclun, bacon, tomato, garlic aioli served with Makikihi fries.
  • Classic Steak Sandwich $14.00
    • Grilled Rump Steak, onion jam, mozzarella, smoked hickory sauce served in sliced ciabatta with Makikihi fries.
  • -side salad $3.00
  • -Add cheese & bacon $12.00
  • Stir-fried udon noodles with chicken & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
  • Roast Peking duck – served with steamed pancakes & traditional accompaniments (half) $42.00
  • Wok-fried chicken with cashews and mushrooms $32.00
  • Combination seafood fried rice (prawn, scallops and squid) $32.00
  • Stir-fried Squid with black bean sauce $30.00
  • Roast duck and mango salad $35.50
  • Spicy Sichuan-style king prawns $32.00
  • Wok-fried mixed vegetables
  • Lamb Saag $19.50
    • Simmered spinach masala with tomato and garlic – stunning iron fix
  • Dahl Bhat (vegetarian) (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Lentil staple with fresh spinach and tomato
  • Extra Rice $3.50
    • Basmati – rice of kings
  • Raita $3.00
    • Cucumber and organic yoghurt – popular curry cooler
  • Chicken Tikka $15.00
    • Tender chicken chunks marinated in yoghurt and spices
  • Lamb Bhutuwa (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Full bodied wholesome curry with fresh tomato & mushroom
  • Paneer Makhani $19.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked in tomato and cream
  • Mix Veg Curry $18.50
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy with garlic flavour
  • Housemade Pappardelle n/a
    • with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
  • Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
    • w vanilla bean ice cream
  • Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
    • on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
  • Breads and House Dips n/a
  • Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
    • on crispy wonton sheets
  • Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
    • with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
  • Liquorice Parfait n/a
    • w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
  • Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
    • with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
  • Teriyaki Chicken on rice with Mayo small/large $5.50/$8.80
  • 4pcs Inari
  • 8pcs Jumbo teriyaki chicken
  • FANCY PLATTER 1 $30.90
    • 10pcs of salmon nigiri/4pcs salmon supreme/4pcs avocado & cucumber/4pcs salmon supreme & double avocado
  • 4pcs of smoked salmon & double Avocado
  • 4pcs Jumbo Avocado & Cucumber
  • Double Avocado Prawn 8pcs mayo or chilli $8.90
  • 4pcs Fresh salmon & cucumber
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