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

  • Lemon & Sugar $7.00
  • Chocolate & Banana $9.00
  • As above but with salmon $17.00
  • Whipped Cream $1.00
  • 3e Complete $9.50
    • Ham, cheese & free-range egg
  • 3e Power Chick $13.00
    • Free-range chicken breast, homemade healthy, sugar free baked beans, baby spinach & caramelised onions
  • 3e Saumon $15.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby spinach, red onions, capers, hollandaise & a squeeze of lemon
  • Extra Cheese $2.00
  • Junior ice cream sundae $4.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae $7.50
    • Everyone´s favourite, choose your topping. Caramel, strawberry, chocolate, raspberry
  • Lamb Cutlets $26.00
    • Lamb cutlets crumbed with a sweet basil crust, pan seared, on a bed of mash finished with a port wine glaze, served with seasona lvegetables or side salad
  • Passionfruit Cheesecake $8.50
    • Our own special in house recipe, wonderful, light & refreshing,served with cream & ice cream
  • Crème Brulee $8.00
    • A classic French favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
  • Pork Fillet Salad * $20.00
    • Pickled pork fillet cooked in apple cider with Asian spices, served chilled on a bed of apples, peppers and red cabbage
  • Vegetable Lasagna $24.00
    • Layers of pasta, pumpkin, tomato garlic and herbs served with chips and a side salad
  • Chicken Tenderloin Stack * $23.00
    • Pan seared, served on roasted vegetables and mash, finished with streaky bacon and a light tarragon cream sauce
  • Mixed omelet $15.00
    • Three eggs, cheese, bacon, onion, mushrooms & toast
  • All day Breakfast (GFA) $22.00
    • Streaky bacon, hash brown, grilled tomato, pork sausage, ciabatta toast, 2 eggs cooked your way (scrambled, fried or poached) with sage & onion marmalade
  • Italian chicken sandwich $15.00
    • Chicken with mushrooms, garlic, onion, white wine creamy sauce, mozzarella & fries
  • Black forest cake $12.50
    • Served with berry compote & vanilla ice cream
  • - Add egg $1.50
  • -Buttered steamed veg of the day / Elmwood slaw / Green leaf salad $4.00
  • Caesar salad (GFA) $15.00
    • Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan
  • Fish & Chips (GFA) $23.50
    • Emerson’s beer battered Blue cod fish, beer battered fries & Elmwood slaw with tartar sauce & lemon
  • Bealey’s Curry $19
    • Our aromatic butter chicken served with cardamom infused rice. Vegetarian option available with seasonal vegetables substituted.
  • Kakanui Calamari $26
    • Fried golden then tossed in our homemade paprika salt, served with a side salad, chilli lime sauce and aïoli.
  • Marlborough Mussels $34
    • Steamed whole shell mussels in a sweet chilli and coconut cream sauce with a big wedge of toasted garlic bread.
  • Lemongrass and Ginger Risotto $24
    • A risotto infused with lemongrass and ginger served with chargrilled eggplant and seasoned tofu then finished with coriander.
  • Blue and Gold $30
    • Blue Cod lightly fried in Speight's beer batter, served with crispy fries, fresh lemon, tomato sauce and homemade tartare sauce.
  • One For The Boys $50
    • A large favourites platter with some crispy goodies from our seafood platter, perfect with some cold beers!
  • Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • Our thick and creamy seafood chowder with whole shell mussels, shrimp and squid. Served with toasted bread.
  • Pork Sausage $5
  • Vegetable pakora $6.00
    • a selection of vegetables mildly spiced in chickpea flour and deep fried. served with tamarind chutney
  • Aloo gobi $14.50
    • stir-fried potatoes and cauliflower cooked with tomatoes, onions and ginger
  • Vegetable samosa $3.00
    • deep fried crisp pastry parcels stuffed with mixed vegetables. served with tamarind chutney
  • Vegetable jaypuri $14.50
    • mixed vegetables cooked with ground spices and cream
  • Saag (chicken, beef, lamb) $17.00/$17.50/$18.00
    • chicken, beef, lamb cubes cooked in fresh blended with herbs and spices
  • Tandoori prawn (7 pieces) $17.00
    • prawns battered in lightly spiced tandoori masala and roasted in tandoor. served with mint chutney
  • Lajawab (chicken, beef, lamb) $17.00/$17.50/$18.00
    • marinated chicken, beef, lamb pieces cooked with ginger garlic paste, tomato puree, spices and finished with coriander
  • Fish curry $18.50
    • spicy baked fish fillets are dressed up with ginger, garlic and onion sauce and tomato sauce
  • PSDB Signature Xiaolongbao 5pc $12.00
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • ‘Beef’Root Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • POT STICKER BURGERS $16.00
    • Open Faced Bao Bun 2 for
  • Pork ‘n’ Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00 / $18.00
  • Fried Tofu w/ Cucumber, Coriander and Sticky Hoisin Sauce $10.00
  • Steamed Custard Bun 3pc $10.00
  • Porkie Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • CHEESE AND ANY TWO FILLINGS $10.50
    • Choose from: Bacon, chicken, ham, onion, tomato, portobello mushrooms, cranberry or avocado >>
  • EGGS ON TOAST $9.50
    • Eggs any style sewed on toast
  • VEGGIE LOVERS $18.50
    • Eggs any style, avocado, sauteed baby spinach, roasted tomato, portobello mushrooms, house made hash brown and potato hash, served on toast
  • BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $18.50
    • Raspberry and mascarpone French toast served streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard, maple syrup and berry compote
  • COMBINATION STACK $19.50
    • One large pancake with your choice of banana or blueberries baked inside. Served with raspberry and mascarpone brioche French toast. With streaky bacon, caramelised banana, served with berry compote, maple syrup and vanilla bean custard on the side.
  • GOURMET CHICKEN BURGER $18.50
    • Chicken breast, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, caramelised onion, tomato and house made aioli. Served with chips.
  • MUESLI $12.50
    • Toasted muesli with dried fruit, seeds and nuts. Served with seasonal fruits, milk and yogurt
  • NACHOS $16.50
    • Corn chips topped with house made beef mince, cheese, salsa, sour cream and guacamole
  • Toast and Jam $8.0
    • Fresh baked bread served with butter and jam selection
  • Bacon, Eggs and Tomatoes $16.90
  • The Big Hub Breakfast $22.90
    • Bacon, eggs, tomatoes, hashbrown, mushrooms and sausage
  • All Day Breakfast $16.90
    • Bacon, eggs, tomato, hash brown, sausage
  • Gluten Free Toastie $8.90
  • Egg on Toast $10.00
  • House Salad $1.0
  • Hoki & Chips & Salad $19.90
  • Roasted beetroot and goats cheese salad,balsamic dressing
  • Confit Duck leg, tomato and herb cassoulet,seasonal vegetable, port jus
  • Trio of ice cream
  • Beef fillet, horseradish whipped potato,seasonal vegetables, port jus
  • Pan fried groper
    • Rice pilaf, cucumber & carrot salad,stay sauce
  • Soup of the day Served house baked bread
  • Yellow fin tuna sesame crusted pan seared,wakame orange salad, soy dressing
  • Eton mess
    • berries & pomegranate syrup,strawberry ice cream
  • Thousand Island N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Double Choc Chip N/A
  • Pork Riblet N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Honey Oat N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • -seafood $5.00
  • stir fried oyster sauce $10.00
    • Served with rice.
  • Served between 11:30AM and 2:30PM.
  • Chicken satay $6.00
  • -seafood $5.00
  • Nb. Beef noodle soup $10.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • tom yum soup $10.00
    • Served with rice
  • Vegetable samosa (2 pcs) $6.00
    • Deep fried indian pastry filled with potatoes and peas, served with tamarind sauce
  • Chicken biryani $16.50
  • Lamb spinach (saag) $16.90
    • Garlic sautéed spinach and lamb with creamy finishing
  • Seekh kebab $12.90
    • Lightly spiced lamb mince rolled on skewers and roasted in the tandoor, served with mint sauce
  • Pulow rice (peas) $4.50
  • Mint chutney $2.50
  • Lamb rogan josh $16.90
    • Straight from heaven on earth, the kashmir valley, traditional dish
  • Saag paneer $15.90
    • Garlic sautéed spinach with creamy finishing
  • Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
  • Vege (Roasted pepper, Sundried tomato, Spinach with Basil Pesto)
  • Toastie $7.00
  • Pizza ​(with a homemade tomato sauce base) $10.00
  • Nachos (corn chips, beans, cheese, sour cream) $9.00
  • Margerita (cheese, basil leaves)
  • Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
  • Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
  • Arabic Rice
  • Moroccan Beef Meatball Single $11 Double $14
  • Extra Meats or Falafel add $3.00
  • Mixed Bean Salad
  • Falafel Reg $12.50 Large $15.00
  • Grilled Pita Bread $7.00
  • Chickpea Salad
  • Falafel Regular $10.50 Large $13.50
  • Fried Rice $17.50
    • (kao Pad)light meal mixed veges, very nice
  • Chicken Satay $10.00
    • 4 pieces with peanut sauce
  • Fish Curry $22.00
    • Fish of the day in a red curry lots of veges
  • Tom Yum Chicken $10.50
    • Coconut cream on top
  • Seafood Red Curry $22.00
    • A mixture of vegetables, prawns, squid, mussels, scallops
  • Choo Chee Prawns $22.00
    • Served in a thick creamy red curry sauce on a bed of vegetables
  • Ginger Sauce $17.50
    • (Pad Khing) Flavours of ginger
  • Mussel Omelet $22.00
    • Thai style omelet with onions & mussels
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