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

  • Smokey Pork Spare Ribs Small $28.0 Large $35.0
    • bourbon BBQ glaze, shoestring fries, southern slaw
  • Loaded Baked Potato $5.0
  • Smashed Potato Salad $5.5
  • Summer Pot $12.5
    • vanilla custard, blueberry, lemon curd and mascarpone
  • Add spare ribs to any steak $6.0
  • Fish and Chips $14.0
    • shoestring fries and O.G.H.Coleslaw
  • Jerk Chicken Wrap ‘ina’ Basket $12.5
    • marinated chicken, pineapple, cucumber, slaw and yoghurt dressing with shoestring fries
  • Tear ‘n’ Share Garlic Bread $7.5
    • whipped roasted garlic butter
  • Terra Viva Smoothie Bowl $15.50
    • mixed berry smoothie topped with terra viva muesli and spiced rhubarb and apple compote
  • Grilled Cheese & Tomato Baguette $13
    • our own medley of cheese with caramelised onion & terra viva relish
  • Chicken Parmigiana $27
    • free range waitoa chicken thigh with carved ham, tomato compote and cheese served with panzanella salad & lime aioli
  • The texture salads - your choice of either smoked salmon & bacon jam / smoked chicken & bacon jam / grilled haloumi & eggplant jam $24.5
    • each served with layers of pesto, tomatoes, baby spinach, pickled beetroot, herb quinoa, spiced pepitas, curried crème fraiche & vegetable crisps
  • Streaky bacon, kransky sausages, (3) $6
  • Gluten Free Crepes $18.5
    • pea, ricotta, mint & parmesan finished with feta, pesto & truffle oil
  • Classic French Toast $18
    • brioche french toast with maple & banana
  • Eggs Royale $24
    • with our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Salmon sushi & sashimi $9.00
    • 2 pcs fresh salmon sushi & 4 pcs salmon sashimi
  • Fresh salmon sushi 4p $7.00
    • Roll sushi with teriyaki sauce & lemon mayo
  • Salmon sashimi, 8pcs $11.00
    • Sliced fresh raw mt cook salmon, served with alfalfa, wasabi & soy sauce
  • Seaweed salad $6.00
    • Sweet and sour green seaweed served on green salad
  • Beef tataki $9.00
    • Seared briefly over a hot flame, onion in citrus soy sauce
  • Grenn salad/miso soup/japanese pickles/sesame & citrus teriyaki sauce/vegetable dumopling/vegetable sushi/teppan tofu/stir fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice, per person $35.00
  • Crispy chicken sushi 4 pcs $6.00
    • Roll sushi with teriyaki sauce & sesame sauce
  • Gluten free, daily free available on request! Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements
  • Meatlovers $18
    • Bacon, salami, chorizo
  • Shoestring Fries $6.5
  • Homemade potato gnocchi $19
    • with roasted kumara, pumpkin, chickpeas, baby spinach leaves and toasted cashews, with our roasted capsicum pesto
  • Grilled Chicken Breast, $30
    • herb roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables with a creamy white wine & garlic sauce
  • Fish of The Day $30
    • All ways changing ever evolving
  • Fish & chips $22
    • Tarakihi fillets cooked in Monteith’s golden beer batter, chunky chips and homemade tartare sauce
  • Extra toppings $3
    • excludes salmon
  • Soup of the day $10
    • served with warmed breads
  • Tikka masala (chicken, beef, lamb) $17.00/$17.50/$18.00
    • chicken, beef, lamb pieces cooked in tandoor and finished in tomato, capsicum and onion sauce
  • Papadoms (4pcs) $2.00
  • Onion kulcha $4.50
    • leavened bread stuffed with onions and spices
  • Cheese naan $4.50
    • naan stuffed with cheese
  • Goan fish curry $18.50
    • firm fish pieces cooked in coconut milk, chopped capsicum and spices
  • Malai kofta $15.50
    • potatoes and home made cottage cheese mixed with herbs, spices and simmered with cream cheese
  • Vegetable samosa $3.00
    • deep fried crisp pastry parcels stuffed with mixed vegetables. served with tamarind chutney
  • Lamb botti kebab (6 pieces) $16.00
    • fresh ginger flavoured young lamb cutlets marinated in yoghurt and tandoori masala roasted in tandoor
  • BEEF SKEWERS $9.50
    • Beef skewers with old English mustard butter
  • SHARED PLATTER $20/$30
    • Ale House platter for 2 or 4 people
  • STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING $9.00
    • With vanilla bean ice cream
  • RIBEYE 350G STEAK $32.00
    • Ribeye steak served with creamy garlic mash, onion rings, sauteed spinach and red wine jus
  • CRANFORD CHICKEN BREAST $29.00
    • Poached chicken breast stuffed with basil served with gourmet potatoes baby carrots and roast capsicum sauce
  • TRADITIONAL TIRAMISU $10.00
    • A coffee cream dessert
  • SEASONED WEDGES $14.00
    • Served with cheese bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • JUNIOR FISH AND CHIPS
    • Battered Tarakihi with fries, fresh salad and tartar sauce
  • The Flying Burrito $25
    • a grilled flour tortilla parcel drizzled with coriander oil and served with sour cream, salsa, guacamole and salad greens with your choice of: Hot Adobo Beef / Smoked Chipotle Chicken / Chipotle Spiced Seasonal vegetables
  • Holy Mole $23
    • corn tortillas filled with chicken baked in Mole Poblano and chilli cheese
  • Refried Beans $3
  • Tomato Salsa $10
    • made fresh dally with chopped tomatoes, chilli, onion and cilantro and served with corn chips
  • Ensalada Con Pollo $24
    • grilled coriander and garlic spiced chicken with buttercrunch lettuce, avocado, roasted corn pico de gallo and pepitas dressed with habanero mayonnaise. Served in a flour tortilla basket
  • Pollo $27
    • tender slices of chipotle chicken
  • Frijoles $23
    • corn tortillas filled with black beans and baked in salsa verde and chilli cheese
  • Sour Cream $5
  • Chicken and bacon Pappardelle $27
    • Spiced chicken breast, streaky bacon, and pappardelle tossed through a red wine sauce finished with grapes, tossed walnuts a side of house bread and parmesan
  • Prawns $22
    • Served sizzling in the pan with chilli, garlic, lemon and a side of house bread
  • Garlic Bread $10
    • Oven baked ciabatta with garlic, cheese and sweet chilli
  • Chicken burger $24
    • Crumbed chicken breast served in a brioche bun with streaky bacon, brie, lettuce, house made tomato sauce drizzled with mustard mayo finished with a side of fries
  • Pumpkin salad $22
    • Roast pumpkin, chickpeas, crumbled feta, spring onion and mixed salad leaves finished with paprika oil
  • Side’s $8
    • easonal vegetables, Side salad, Side of fries, Roast duck fat potatoes
  • Pork and falafel salad $23
    • Pork belly, falafel and spiced cous cous served on cos lettuce with red onion, coriander Finished with yoghurt dressing
  • Salmon stack $24
    • Smoked salmon served on warm house bread, cream cheese, and petite salad capers finished with a roasted tomato and lemon vinaigrette
  • Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
    • chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
    • served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
  • Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
    • choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
  • Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
    • pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
  • Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
    • in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
  • Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
    • loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
  • Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
  • Mince $4.50
  • Gourmet & Sausage Roll $5.00
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • All Steak Pies $5.00
  • Croquettes $3.20
  • Pastie $5.00
  • Mince & Cheese $4.50
  • Savouries $2.00
  • Pad Peanut Sauce (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with vegetables and peanut sauce
  • Fried Rice (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried rice with eggs, vegetables and dark soy sauce
  • Pad See-Eiw (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried flat noodle with dark soy sauce and seasonal vegetables
  • Pad Kratiam Moo Krob $12.50
    • Stir fried crispy pork belly with mushroom, garlic, vegetables and pepper sauce
  • Pad Thai (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried noodle with eggs, bean sprouts and crushed peanut
  • Khao Pad Gaeng Kheo Whan (Chicken, Pork, Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried rice with green curry paste and vegetables
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Green curry with bamboo shoots, capsicum and vegetables
  • Pad Prik Pao (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with chilli paste and vegetables
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Beef Kadahi $19.00
    • Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
  • Chicken Tikka $ 11.00
    • Chicken pieces marinated in tikka masala paste and cooked in tandoor. 4 pcs
  • Fish Tikka $ 12.00
    • Fish fillets marinated in spices and cooked in Tandoor
  • Beef Biryani $18.50
    • Rice cooked with Beef in masala and various flavoursome spices
  • Peshawari Naan $5.50
    • Sweet Naan stuffed with raisins, cherries, almonds and coconut.
  • Mango Chutney $4.00
    • Sweet and sour chutney containing mango pieces.
  • Palak Paneer $18.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked with creamy spinach gravy and flavored with special Indian spices.
  • Lahori Kebab $8.50
    • Our chef’s special Chicken kebabs an everlasting taste that would bring you back to Spice n Life. 4 pcs half
  • The Roast $13.5
    • Today's roast of the day (Please ask our staff)
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $13.5
    • with tartare & chopped salad
  • Garlic Bread $6
  • 200g Eye Fillet Steak $38
    • Cooked the way you like it
  • Choice from tonights roast meats (Single Course / Three Course) $18.5 / $23.5
    • Choose from the salad & vegetable selection (One serving per person) for the complete meal. Add a soup & dessert +$4
  • Extra vegetables & salad $6
  • Fries $6
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod $28
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
  • 'The Floater' beef and pie with pea puree, whipped potato and gravy $10.00
  • All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
  • Soft salad leaves with pickled radish cucumber, red onion sprouts toasted pumpkin seeds $5.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
  • Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
  • Banana split with vanilla bean ice cream, cherries. passion fruit. banana. meringues. caramel sauce and macadamia praline $10.00
  • DIY bagel with Akaroa smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion and soft leaves $ 14.00
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