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

  • Yum $19.00
    • Combination with veges
  • Lamb Garlic $20.00
    • with veges and pepper sauce
  • Rard Naa $13.00
    • (Stir-fried rice noodles with gravy sauce)
  • Gang Bpa Jungle Curry (no coconut cream)
  • Fried Rice $13.00
  • Thai Yellow Curry $17.00
  • Nam Tok Beef Noodle Soup $13.00
  • Chicken Satay on a Stick $10.00
  • Mozzarella Loaf $8.00
    • Toasted French stick with cheese and chilli sauce
  • Fillet Steak * $36.00
    • 200gm Char-grilled to your liking served on a bed of mash, accompanied with either mushroom, peppercorn or garlic sauce, accompanied with a green salad
  • Fish and Chips $18.00
    • Beer battered gurnard served with a fresh green salad, homemade tartare sauce and lemon wedges
  • Créme Brulee $8.00
    • A classic french favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
  • 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
  • Sticky Date Pudding $8.00
    • This classic served hot with toffee sauce, cream & ice cream
  • Roast of the Day * Small $13.50 Large $17.50
    • Check the board for today’s choice, served with potatoes and vegetables
  • Crème Brulee $8.00
    • A classic French favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
  • Green shell Mussels marinated in green harissa, capers, shallots, preserved lemon $12.00
  • Black Forest Gateau $7.90
  • Large $10.00
  • Spiced prime Beet Balls in oregano & tomato sauce $10.50
  • Tiramisu Cake $7.90
  • Large $10.00
  • Pil Pil marinated Chicken strip, battered and saved with chilli jam $12.00
  • All desserts served with your choice or Chocolate, Caramel or Berry coulis . Some deserts may be subject availability the day. Please check With waiter.
  • LAMB DO PAYAZA $23.00
    • Lamb pieces tossed with chunks of onion, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs and spices, cream and fresh coriander.
  • BAIGAN BHARTA (SEASONAL) $18.00
    • Eggplant roasted in Tandoor, then mashed and cooked with garlic, ginger and seasoned with herbs and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • VEGETABLE JALFREZEE $17.00
    • Vegetables cooked with herbs and spices, coconut milk and capsicum. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • GOA FISH MALABARI $22.00
    • A classic Goan specialty. Gurnard fish cooked in a creamy sauce with ginger, garlic, vinegar and capsicum.
  • FISH CURRY $22.00
    • Fillets of Gurnard fish cooked with onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and exotic Indian herbs and spices.
  • CHEFS SPECIAL SIZZLING TANDOORI PLATTER $15.00
    • Includes one lamb chop, one tandoori king prawn, one lamb tikka, one piece fish amritsari tikka and Corianders special tikka.
  • PRAWN JALFREZEE $23.00
    • Prawns prepared with ginger, garlic, capsicum, coconut milk, tomatoes, fresh chillies and coriander.
  • LAMB CHOPS - SMALL PORTION (4 PIECES) $17.00
    • Fresh ginger flavoured young lamb cutlets, marinated in yoghurt and tandoori masala roasted in the Tandoor.
  • Ardara Mussels $18.00
    • served with bread. With a garlic, white wine, dill and cream sauce
  • Killybegs fresh Kaikoura Fish $25.00
    • beer-battered blue cod served with chips and salad
  • Seafood Basket $24.00
    • Fish, squid, prawns, mussels, scallops and chips
  • Ardara King Salmon $34.00
    • Pan roasted with a teriyaki sauce
  • Basket of chips $10.00
  • Chicken Breast $30.00
    • Stuffed with brie and topped with an apricot sauce
  • Kaikoura's famous crayfish poa
    • with a garlic butter served with potatoes and your choice of vegetables or a salad
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • corn chips covered with spicy beef topped with cheese, salsa and sour cream
  • Crab Stick $2.20
  • Kumara Chips Scoop only $4.50
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Shoestring Chips Scoop $2.80
  • Tomato $2.50
  • Kids $3.50
  • Hawaiian Delight $2.70
  • Works $6.50
  • Grilled breakfast with grilled tomato, sausage, bacon, hash browns, poached or fried eggs $19.00
  • Turkish chicken sandwich with bacon, tomato, lettuce, egg mayonnaise, brie & fries $18.50
  • Hungarian beef sausage on potato mousseline, red onion confit $18.00
  • Freshly baked breads with smoked cheddar & chive cream cheese (v) $12.50
  • Duck liver pate, served with herb garlic bread & crispy wafers $14.50
  • French toast with banana coated in cinnamon & sugar (v) $15.00
  • Pork cheek & porcini pie served on a herbed mash $17.00
  • Beer battered blue cod served with fries, salad & tartare sauce $22.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken with rice $18.00
    • Grilled hold chiken thigh finished with teriyaki sauce served with salad
  • Delux Chirashi $21.80
    • Selected fresh sashimi (salmon, tuna, white fish, prawn, sweet omelette) on sushi rice
  • Pork Miso Katsu Bento Box $20.80
    • Deep fried pork cutlet with sweet miso sauce
  • Teriyaki Chicken Roll $10.50
    • 8pc
  • Salmon Nigiri $5.00
    • 2pcs
  • Prawn Tempura 5pcs with rice $18.50
    • Good size for tempura "15cm"
  • Crispy Chicken with rice $18.00
    • Fried crispy chicken with japanese brown sauce & mayo served with salad
  • Garden Salad (V) $8.00
  • Honey Lemon Chicken $12.50
    • Battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice
  • Sweet And Sour $12.50/ $14.50
    • A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, Battered Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu/Battered Fish
  • Lamb Shanks In Massaman Curry (One Shank / Two Shanks) $15.00 / $22.00
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts
  • Panang Curry $12.50
    • A spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffir lime leave and vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Gang Par $12.50
    • Red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Larb Chicken Salad $12.50
    • Minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
  • Tom Yum $12.50
    • Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Vietnamese Salad $13.00
    • Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours, mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken or Pork
  • Slow Cooked Beef Cheek $15.00
    • w/ crispy chickpeas & mustard
  • Lambs Ribs $15.00
    • w/ BBQ sauce & slaw
  • CFC - Civil Fried Chicken or Cauliflower $10.00
    • w/ chipotle & agave
  • Edamame Beans $6.00
    • w/ miso butter
  • Warmed Olives $6.00
    • w/ chilli & lemon
  • Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
    • baked to order
  • House Made Lemon Curd $10.00
    • w/ honeycomb & walnut bread
  • Polenta Crumbed Calamari $10.00
    • w/ lime & wasabi mayo
  • Small $5.00
  • Served with fries and salad with tzatziki sauce and garlic aioli $15.00
  • Large $4.00
  • Arabic salad $7.00
  • Grape leaves wrap, stuffed with rice
  • KIDS SOUVLAKI $9.00
  • Chicken kebab sandwich/beef kebab sandwich/lamb and beef mince kebab sadwich $14.00
  • Large $7.00
  • Laal Mas (extremely hot) $17.50
    • Lamb pieces cooked with garlic, ginger crushed tomatoes, onion, cream and fresh coriander
  • Tandoori Prawns - 10pcs per portion $18.00
    • Prawns marinated aromatically with fresh herbs, spices and touch of cream, cooked delicately in tandoor
  • Ganga Jamuna Vegetables - Chef Special $14.00
    • Fresh vegetables with a rich blend of spices, green herbs and garnished with fresh coriander
  • Curry Pot Platter for Two $20.00
    • 2 onion bhajis, 2 samosas, 2 tandoori chicken, 2 chicken wings and 1 chicken tikka
  • Curry Pot Vegetarian Platter for Two $14.50
    • 2 onion bhajis, 2 samosas, 2 vegetable & cheese pakoras
  • Curry Pot Special Kebab - 5 pcs per portion $14.50
    • Chicken marinated in cumin, spices with a touch of wheat flour
  • Chicken Achari $17.50
    • Chicken with mouth watering pickled spices
  • Aloo Gobi $14.00
    • Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices
  • Wisconsin W/Cheese L $11.40 / S $9.90
    • Angus beef w/ melted Cheddar, salad, mayo & relish
  • Beef & Blue Cheese L $12.90 / S $11.40
    • Angus beef w/ blue cheese mayo, caramelised onions, salad & relish
  • The Greek L $12.9 / S $11.40
    • Toasted falafel w/ fresh avocado, mint & cucumber yoghurt, salad, mayo & relish
  • Charlie Brown L $11.40 / S $9.90
    • Chicken w/ spicy satay, salad, mayo & relish
  • Spicy Satay $1.00
  • Kiwi Classic L $16.40 / S $14.90
    • Angus beef w/ fresh avocado, free formed bacon, salad, mayo & relish
  • Potato Fries $4.90
  • California L $13.40 / S $11.90
    • Angus beef w/ fresh avocado, free formed bacon, salad, mayo & relish
  • Rainbow Roll $ 22.00
    • Two white fishes, tuna, salmon, eel, crab meat, cucumber, avocado
  • Salmon Roll $ 15.00
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, cucumber, mayo
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don $ 12.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, shichimi, spring onion, sesame seed, mayo, egg
  • King Dragon Roll $ 25.00
    • King prawns, eel, cucumber, avocado
  • Kids Teppan Set $ 25.00
    • Comes with steamed rice. (for under 12 year olds) Gyoza (3pcs). A choice of:
  • Petit Kids Set (under 6 years old) $15.00
    • Comes with Gyoza (3pcs), Chips, Kara-age(4pcs)Steamed white rice
  • Omakase Sushi Regular $ 26
  • EBI Tempura Roll $ 18.00
    • prawn, cucumber, avocado, tempura flake, trüffle oil, flying fish roes
  • Muesli (V, GF,DF) $9.50
    • Our famous toasted muesli! a delicious healthy mixure of nuts, seeds, fruits and grains, toasted to perfection in our secret syrup with milk, blueberry compote and natural yoghurt
  • The breakfast stack (V, GF, DF) $15.00
    • Crispy potato rosti, served on a bed of our homemade beans, topped with baby spinach, bacon, poached egg and creamy hollandaise sauce
  • -2 Pieces $16.50
  • Fish and chips
    • Crumbed dory fillets, served with golden fries and a fresh green side salad. comes with tartare sauce
  • -Aioli / tomato relish / sour cream / sweet chilli $2.00
  • Lunch specials
    • Check out specials board for ever-changing offerings!
  • The veggie grill (V, GF, DF) $19.00
    • Eggs, cooked how you like them, served with toasted ciabatta, grilled tomato, homemade beans, baby spinach, mushrooms, hash brown
  • V= Vegan GF= Gluten free DF= Dairy free available
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