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

  • Eggs (2 poached, scrambled or fried) $4
  • - basil pesto $8.90
  • Bacon $6
  • - sundried tomato cream cheese $6.90
  • - raspberry jam & butter $6.90
  • -spinach & potato hash brown vege — gluten free on request $17.90
  • ·eggs benedict $17.90
    • Poached eggs with hollandaise on toasted multigrain with bacon
  • Blat bagel $17.90
    • With bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato & aioli gluten free on request
  • Bower Salad $20.00
    • Our signature salad, Harrisa chicken thigh, tossed with slow roasted seasonal veges & chick peas drizzled with a deep roasted sesame dressing (vegetarian option available)
  • Fries
  • Bower Burger $22.00
    • 180g, Angus Meat Pattie, streaky bacon, hash-brown, egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, with house made Aioli & smoky BBQ sauce stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Fries
  • Fresh fruit
  • Creme Brulee $12.50
    • Served with ice-cream, cream and berry coulis
  • Jelly
  • Apricot Chicken $24.00
    • Smoked chicken, cashew nuts, cream cheese or mozzarella cheese, drizzled with a tangy apricot sauce
  • MURG BIRYANI $10.50
    • Cumin Seeds, Sliced Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Tomatoes Cooked With Rice & Chicken And Touched With Cashew Nut Gravy.
  • POPPADAM (FOUR PIECES) $2.00
  • KADAI PRAWNS $10.50
    • Prawn Cooked In Thick Gravy With Crushed Tomatoes, Onions, Fresh Coriander And Spices.
  • CHICKEN ACHARI TIKKA $12.00
    • Chicken Marinated In Ginger, Garlic, Yogurt, Pickle Fenugreek & Spices, And then Cooked In Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • VEGETABLE BIRYANI $9.99
    • Cumin Seeds, Sliced Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Tomatoes, Vegetables & Rice With Touch Of Cashew Nut Gravy.
  • All mains are served with Rice and Plain Naan. We enhance all dishes to your taste: MILD, MEDIUM, HOT, EX HOT
  • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $10.50
    • Succulent tender chicken roasted in tandoori oven then cooked in spicy gravy and onions
  • BALTI DANSAK CHICKEN $10.50
    • Lentils Simmered with Marinated Chicken on a slow fire and tempered with Onion, Ginger, Garlic and Spices
  • LAMB PASANDA $16.50
    • boneless meat pieces prepared in mint, spices and cashew gravy
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN $10.50/$21.00
    • chicken with bone, well marinated, skewered and finished in tandoor(half/full)
  • BUTTER PRAWNS $17.00
    • marinated prawns finished in a creamy butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek and coriander
  • LAMB SAMOSAS $6.00
    • golden brown crisp pastry, filled with lamb and spicy potatoes
  • CHUTNEY & PICKLES $2.50
    • tamarind chutney, mango chutney, mint chutney-each
  • CHICKEN MADRAS $15.00
    • tandoor cooked chicken with onions, green chilli, coconut milk and oriental spices
  • KACHUMBER SALAD $5.00
    • diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander with lemon and spices
  • LAMB MADRAS $16.00
    • cooked with onions, green chilli and oriental spices
  • Pork Soup $15.00
  • Tofu Salad $10.00
  • Beef Tartare L $45.00/M $40.00
  • Noodles with Sashimi and Spicy Cold Soup $15.00
  • Whole Squid $17.00
  • Spicy Mixed Buckwheat Noodles $12.00
  • Spicy Stir Fried Chicken $15.00
  • Spicy Stir Fried Pork $15.00
  • Ice-cream sundae – chocolate or caramel $5.5
  • Kids Nuggets & Chips $8
    • Salad & tomato sauce
  • Kids Breakfast $9
    • Bacon, Egg, Hash brown, sausage & toast
  • Eggs Benedict $20
    • Poached eggs, hash brown on toasted sour dough topped with hollandaise sauce (with Bacon, Salmon or Spinach)
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • Ask your waiter about today’s latest creation. Served with garlic bread.
  • Moroccan Spiced Filo $28
    • Filled with spiced pumpkin, kumara, capsicum, feta, pine nuts, marinated mushrooms & bell pepper coulis. Served with summer vegetables.
  • Kids Hotdog & Chips $8
    • Salad & tomato sauce
  • Fluffy $1.5
  • Green salad $4.50
  • Bailies Tasting Platter $25.00
    • Perfect to share, selection of cold meats, pickled vegetables, pate, bread & cheese
  • Garlic Prawns $12.50
    • Sauteed in garlic, olive oil & parsley, on warmed ciabatta w/ lemon & aioli
  • Club Sandwich. $15.00
    • Chicken w/ bacon, brie, tomato, aioli & lettuce served w/ fries
  • Hash brown / Jus / Sour cream / Aioli $2.00
  • Garlic Prawns $12.50
    • Sauteed in garlic, olive oil & parsley, on warmed ciabatta w/ lemon & aioli
  • Rye / Ciabatta $3.50
  • Bailies Tasting Platter $25.00
    • Perfect to share, selection of cold meats, pickled vegetables, pate, bread & cheese
  • BALTI DANSAK CHICKEN $21.00
    • Chicken pieces simmered with black lentils. Tempered with vegetable gravy, herbs and spices and cream. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • GARDEN SALAD $8.00
    • A fresh salad with onions, tomatoes, cucumber with mixed masala and lemon.
  • TANDOORI KING PRAWN $18.00
    • King Prawns marinated aromatically with fresh herbs, spices and a touch of cream, cooked delicately in the Tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
  • KADAI PRAWNS $23.00
    • Prawns cooked in vegetable gravy with crushed onions, garlic, ginger and cream with fresh coriander.
  • ONION BHAJI $6.50
    • Crispy onion fritters, fresh herbs mixed with chickpea our, deep-fried. Three pieces per portion.
  • KECHUMBER $4.00
    • Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber and coriander with lemon juice and spices.
  • AALOO PRANTHA $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with potatoes, herbs and spices, onions, and coriander.
  • MANGO CHICKEN $20.00
    • Chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce, then tempered with cream, herbs and spices.
  • Venison Sliders $15
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
  • Chicken Burrito OR Vegetarian Burrito $18 / $15
    • Served with mesclun salad, spiced rice, corn salsa, black beans, red onion, capsicum and Volstead chilli.
  • Chef's Weekly Special N/A
    • Please see the blackboard behind the bar
  • Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $10
    • Prepared in our fresh craft beer batter & served with chipotle mayo.
  • Spicy Tortilla Chips and Volstead Salsa $11
  • Fries with Chipotle Mayo $9
  • Spicy Chilli Squid $12
    • Served with lime aioli.
  • Aloo Paratha $0.00
  • VEG. BIRYANI $10.00
  • CHANNA MASALA $7.00
  • Tikka Wrap $6.00
  • LAMB MADRAS $10.00
  • Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50
  • Chick Peas Curry $7.00
  • Veg. Korma $7.00
  • Bacon Burger $4.20
  • Mini Spring Roll 12 for $4.00
  • Chicken Nuggets each $0.70
  • Wonton (with sweet and sour sauce) 12 for $7.00
  • Chocolate Donut $2.10
  • Season wedgrs $4.00
  • Fish $2.40
  • Chlcken & Cheese8Bacon Patty $3.00
  • COMBINATION EGG FOO YOUNG $11.50
  • Squid Rings (doz) $8.00
  • Mussels (doz) $8.00
  • TOMATOES $2.80
  • PRAWN CHOw MEIN $10.50
  • Meat Patties $2.00
  • CHICKEN CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • PRAWN FRED RiCE $10.50
  • Toast (gf option) $8.5
    • (whotegrain. our own gluten free) with your choice of: Peanut butter (salt free) - organic almond nut butter - GF Vegemite
  • Akaroa Salmon $6.5
  • Warrior Breakfast (gf. wf. df. paieo option) $18.5
    • Beetroot relish, poached eggs, breakfast beans, spinach & mushrooms served on Kumara hash.
  • Add poahed egg $ 2.50
  • Havoc Bacon (Nitrate free) $6.5
  • Add Havoc Bacon (Nitrate free) $5.00
  • paleo. swap beans for Akaroa Salmon or Havoc Bacon add: $5.00
  • Grain Free Raw Breakfast (paieo. gf.df.v.wf) $14.5
    • Almonds, banana, pumpkin, sunflower seeds, dried fruit coconut chia seeds & seasonal fruit
  • Pasta $22.80
    • with smoked chicken in a cream and wine sauce
  • Langoustines a I'italienne $18.80 / $28.80
    • King Prawns cooked in a herb and garlic butter
  • Sirloin steak and salad $26.80
  • Prosciutto crudo and bread $24.80
  • Pasta $18.80
    • with tomato basil pesto sauce
  • Entrecote Cafe de Paris $30.80
    • Sirloin steak with herb and garlic butter
  • The original beef canelloni $23.80
  • Chocolate Fondue $14.80
  • Eggs Benedict $16.90
    • With bacon on an English muffin, smothered in a rich creamy hollandaise sauce.
  • Robbie’s Ribs Small $22.90 Lrg $29.90
    • A generous plate of pork spare ribs covered in our own tangy BBQ sauce piled on top of potato wedges.
  • Chicken & Bacon Stack $28.90
    • Generous stack of grilled chicken breast, bacon and roast vegetables served on a seasoned potato mash with a herbed white wine sauce.
  • Prime Ribeye or Surf & Turf $30.90
    • A premium 250 gram ribeye steak accompanied with your selection of sauce, thick cut fries and salad. Add grilled prawns for Surf and Turf for $4.50 extra.
  • Extra Sour Cream $2.50
  • Apple Crumble $11.90
    • Our homemade apple crumble will impress, served warm with whipped cream and ice cream.
  • Homemade Chocolate Brownie $11.90
    • A rich chocolate brownie topped with a chocolate fudge sauce and served with whipped cream.
  • Ice Cream Sundae Small $6.90 Large $8.90
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of raspberry, chocolate, strawberry, passionfruit or caramel sauce and served with whipped cream.
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