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

  • Crispy Skin Chicken ( Half/ Whole ) $17.00/ $32.00
  • Combination Ho Fun (Gravy) $10.00
  • Egg Fried Noodles ( Reg/ Med ) $9.00/ $14.00
  • Zha Jiang Mein (Spicy) $10.00
  • Beef with Satay Sauce (Spicy) (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Prawn Twisters ½ Dozen $9.00
  • Gui HuaTofu with Seafood and Pork ( Reg/ Med ) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Beef with Chilli BBQ Sauce (Spicy) (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Cadrona Merino Lamb $36.00
    • On a parsnip puree with baked figs, cherry tomato, baby carrots and coffee jus
  • Cheesecake $13.00
    • Freshly made and served with berry salsa and cream
  • Focaccia Melt $17.00
    • Lightly toasted focaccia with chicken thigh, apricot relish, brie, lettuce and tomato
  • Bread and Dips $15.00
    • A selection of artisan breads served with house made dips
  • Toast + jam $8.00
    • Toasted sourdough with your choice of raspberry or strawberry jam
  • Egg $2.00
  • Talbot forest cheese board $20.00
    • A selection of award winning Geraldine crafted cheeses, served with saffron pear, lavosh bark and almonds
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Side dish platter
    • Deep fried crispy lentil wafers, served with a selection of our
  • Kadai Paneer
    • A great main dish for any occasion. Cottage cheese and colourful bell peppers, sauteed in a spicy tomato gravy with traditional...
  • Plain naan
    • Fine flour bread, usually served with tea or..
  • Beef vindaloo
    • A typical Goanese style meal. Beef morsels cooked in chef’s
  • Prawn Pakora
    • Fresh prawns with ginger, garlic and spices dipped in a special batter. Crisp fried and served with homemade mint...
  • Beef madras
    • Beef morsels cooked in a hot and spicy coconut...
  • Garlic naan
    • Fine flour bread, with a touch of garlic.
  • Prawn malabari
    • Fresh shelled prawns cooked in coconut, vinegar, capsicum topped with...
  • Pineapple Fritters $2.00
  • 1 Dozen Wonton with sauce $10.50
  • 1 Chicken & Chips $16.00
  • Crispy Skin Chicken
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $13.20
  • Chicken Mushrooms (on fried rice) $12.20
  • Hot Dog $2.20
  • Double Meat Burger $4.50
  • Your Own Combo! Basic Burger $3.50
    • Plus your choice of extras: cheese, bacon, egg, tomato, beetroot, pineapple, mushroom - Plus $1.00 per extra
  • Basic Burger $3.50
    • 100% beef pattie on lettuce with onion and tomato sauce on a white burger bun
  • Crumbed Fish Patties $2.50
    • Made with a mix of hoki, potato, onion and herbs. Simply sensational, try one today!
  • Plain Donut / Chocolate Donut / Jam Wrap $2.50
  • 12 Fish Bites / 8 Potato Fritters / 2 Hotdogs / 2 Donuts / 2 Scoops of Chips $22.00
  • 4 Fish Bites / 4 Onion Rings / 2 Crab Sticks $2.50
  • Crumbed Hoki / Crumbed Red Cod / Crumbed Sole Please ask
  • Kids Sundae Kids size ice cream sundae $6
    • with chocolate, strawberry or caramel sauce
  • Pasta of the Day $22.5
    • Like it with chicken & bacon
  • Sticky Ribs $14
    • Ribs roasted in a deliciously sticky BBQ & plum sauce
  • Soup of the Day - Blackboard Special $14
    • A hearty vegetarian soup with lightly toasted garlic bread
  • Snack Platter - great for a group $40, half size $25
    • Monteith’s Golden battered Hoki fish bites, Calamari, potato steak fries, garlic bread, mini spring roll & samosa’s with dipping sauces
  • Wedges $9.5
    • Bowl of potato wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Kaikoura Cheese Company - Cheese Board $23
    • Selection of local & NZ cheese, The Harnett Brie, Windsor Blue, Leyden cumin spiced Gouda, served with chutney, olives & crackers
  • Homemade Beef Pattie $19.5
    • Cheese, Gherkin, Tomato, Red Onion, Lettuce, Mustard Mayo.
  • Side Salads available on request
  • Battered fish fillet & fries $5
  • Chicken Twister
    • Crispy Chicken Fillet with Mayo, Lettuce, Cheese & choice of sauce.
  • Add Bacon to any Kebab or Burger for just $1
  • Spicy Apricot Chicken L $22 / M $16 / S $10
    • Chicken, Jalapenos, Dried Apricots, Cream Cheese, Apricot Sauce
  • -Breast $3.50
  • -Wing $3
  • Fancy Vege L $22 / M $16 / S $10
    • Mushroom, Red Onion, Red Peppers, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Brocolli, Falafel, Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • House Made Lemon Curd $10.00
    • w/ honeycomb & walnut bread
  • Garlic Prawns $16.00
    • w/ toasted ciabatta
  • Lambs Ribs $15.00
    • w/ BBQ sauce & slaw
  • CFC - Civil Fried Chicken or Cauliflower $10.00
    • w/ chipotle & agave
  • 200g Striploin Steak $18.00
    • served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan
  • Baked Market Fish $16.00
    • w/ steamed greens & pickled chilli
  • Slow Cooked Beef Cheek $15.00
    • w/ crispy chickpeas & mustard
  • Hand Cut Chips $10.00
    • w/ aioli
  • Classic American Pancakes $10.90
    • Served with maple syrup and cream
  • Breakfast Burrito $16.90
    • Scrambled eggs wrapped in a tortilla with cheese, beans, tomato, spicy salsa, sour cream and guacamole, served with hash brown
  • Steak Sandwich and Chips $20.90
    • 150g sirloin steak served with bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato and aioli
  • Tasty Toasties from $7.50
    • Your choice of bread loaded with your favourite fillings
  • Thai Prawns (Entree / Main) $16.90 / $22.90
    • Succulent tiger prawn tossed in a Thai curry sauce on a bed of rice
  • Crispy Calamari Salad $19.50
    • Tender pieces of squid in a crispy salt and pepper coating. Served with Asian Noodle salad
  • Roast Vegetable, Mushroom and Feta Salad $16.50
    • With a balsamic dressing, capsicum couli and roasted nuts
  • Lamb Rack $34.00
    • Rubbed in oregano and garlic, carved over a kumara mash served with sauteed seasonal vegetables, mint pesto and rosemary jus
  • Pork Loin on Rosti with Apple Slaw $18.00
    • Grilled pork loin served on potato rosti, with apple slaw and yogurt dressing
  • All Day Breakfast $18.50
    • Bacon, eggs, breakfast sausages, hash browns, grilled tomato, and toast
  • Please advise staff if you have limited time or any special dietary requirements
  • Check out our cabinet for a selection of slices and cakes
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $22.00
    • Our own hot smoked salmon on a green salad dressed with a caper vinaigrette
  • Hash Brown $2.00
  • Garden Salad Bowl $8.00 / Side $4.00
  • - Bacon $17.00
  • -11 $11.80 pp
  • -31 $11.20 pp
  • Fruits platter prices are approximate and subject to current fruit prices
  • Chicken: Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato & baked breast chicken
  • Small Platter $25.00
    • 14 pieces
  • Large Platter $54
    • 32 pieces
  • Carrot & Celery Sticks, Pickled onions, Gherkins, Tomato, Ham, Salami & 2 types of Crackers. Includes: Cream Cheese & Chili Dip
  • Can be delievered heated or cold to you to heat
  • Chicken Salad - Ripped lettuce with roasted cashews, ripe avocado salsa, crotons, and other goodies, bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with tender grilled chicken and bacon. $19.50
  • Lavish Seafood Chowder - Thick and creamy Seafood Chowder, Served with toasted croutons. $15.50
  • Cajun Prawn & Fish Salad - Grilled and arranged on a salad of snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion, mandarins and feta bound with vinaigrette, finished with a roast garlic aioli. $23.50
  • Crispy Chicken - Crispy, tasty chicken pieces marinated overnight in chef's special sauce with golden fries, petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. $16.50
  • Beer Battered Fish n Chips - Crispy fish n chips with gourmet salad and homemade tartare sauce. $19.50
  • Flat Bread - Pita bread coated with a blend of sun dried tomatoes and garlic with a dash of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Sweet chilli sauce & sour cream to compliment. $12.50
  • Famous Pate - Bourbon & cracked pepper blended with roasted chicken liver and bacon. Served with crusty bread, pickled cucumbers & beetroot pesto. $15.50
  • Ribeye Steak - 200gms of Ribeye Steak, cooked to your liking and served with crisp fries, a horseradish & beetroot pesto and battered onion rings. $24.50
  • Steamed pork and prawn dumplings with crushed peanuts, chili vinegar sauce $16.00
  • Sticky pork belly bao buns, topped with crushed chili peanuts (2 buns) $14.00
  • ​Mongolian stir-fry lamb with cumin, chili, served with steamed buns or steamed rice (GF) $28.00
  • ​Polenta fries with mayo $8.00
  • ​Duck confit and orange salad, with citrus dressing (GF) $20.00
  • Steamed vegetables $8.00
  • ​Hereford beef burger with Sriracha mayo served with French fries $21.00
  • ​Lamb Dan Dan noodles, spicy crushed peanuts $21.00
  • Ensalada verde $6.00
    • Green salad with a delicate passion fruit dressing
  • Calamar $12.00
    • Salt and pepper tender squid served with tartare sauce
  • Arepas Fritas $5.00
    • Deep fried cornmeal bread typically from Venezuela and Colombia
  • Guaro $2.00
    • Medium Spicy Yoghurt sauce
  • Guasacaca $2.00
    • A unique Venezuela version of Guacamole
  • Papas Fritas $5.00
    • French fries
  • Puré Rustico $7.00
    • (mashed potato). Our south american twist on this kiwi classic
  • Prime Rump 300 gr $21.00
    • A lean cut that has lots of flavours, best served medium rare
  • Chocolate Hazelnut Brownie $10.00
    • Served warm with berry compote, vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.
  • Becks Burger $20.00
    • Beef pattie with onion rings, tomato, bacon, cheese, salad, beetroot relish, aioli and chips.
  • Crumbed Stuffed Mushrooms $22.50
    • Portabello mushrooms in a parmesan crust filled with pumpkin puree. Served with potato and leek rosti, wilted spinach and roasted shallots.
  • Pasta of the Day $20.00
    • Please ask your wait staff for today's creation.
  • Thai Chicken Curry $20.00
    • Chicken with coconut cream, fried shallots, lemon and aromatic rice.
  • Roasted Winter Vegetables $5.50
  • Smoked Venison Ribs (Chefs Choice) $29.50
    • Tender smoked venison ribs finished in a home made bbq sauce. Served with chips and slaw.
  • Cheesecake $10.00
    • Served with vanilla ice cream. Please ask your wait staff for today's flavour.
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