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

  • Sides - eggs (2), roasted mushrooms, avocado $4
  • Eggs your way $12
    • Choice of free range poached, scrambled or fried on toasted sourdough, multigrain or G.F bread.
  • Sides - smoked salmon, bacon, chorizo $5
  • Toast n’ Spreads $10
    • Toasted sourdough, multigrain, or G.F bread. Served with house made jam, cream cheese, peanut butter or honey.
  • Quinoa Salad $16.5
    • Served with Kumara puree, mixed nuts, seeds, kale and cauliflower Tabbouleh.
  • Chiplotle Scrambled Eggs $21
    • Served with roast mushrooms, chorizo, manchego cheese on toasted multigrain (V Optional).
  • Sides - spinach, roast tomato, hollandaise $3
  • Savoury Crumpets $22
    • Served with prosciutto ham, fried egg, vine tomatoes, manchego cheese and smoked garlic emulsion.
  • Extra Hollandaise or Aioli $3.50
  • French Toast Crumpets $17.50
    • with crispy bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup and roasted walnuts.
  • Florentine $17.50
    • with spinach
  • Spinach $3.50
  • Creamy Mushroom Stack $15.00
    • With potato rosti, sautéed baby spinach and a poached egg
  • Crispy Bacon $4.00
  • Betty's Benes
    • Two poached eggs and hollandaise served on toasted ciabatta
  • Black Betty's Vegetarian Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Two eggs, grilled haloumi, kumara rosti, roasted herb tomato, avocado smash, field mushrooms and spinach served with toast.
  • Grenn salad/miso soup/japanese pickles/sesame & citrus teriyaki sauce/mt cook salmon/beef sirloin/teriyaki chicken/stir fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice, per person $50.00
  • Stir fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice/mt cook salmon/teriyaki chicken $19.00
  • Seaweed salad $6.00
    • Sweet and sour green seaweed served on green salad
  • Grenn salad/miso soup/japanese pickles/sesame & citrus teriyaki sauce/sitr fried seasonal vegetable/fried rice/mt cook salmon/king prawn/king scallop/beef sirloin/lamb rack/teriyaki chicken, per person $65.00
  • Fresh salmon sushi 4p $7.00
    • Roll sushi with teriyaki sauce & lemon mayo
  • Beef tataki $9.00
    • Seared briefly over a hot flame, onion in citrus soy sauce
  • Salmon sashimi, 8pcs $11.00
    • Sliced fresh raw mt cook salmon, served with alfalfa, wasabi & soy sauce
  • Crispy chicken sushi 4 pcs $6.00
    • Roll sushi with teriyaki sauce & sesame sauce
  • Chicken & brie burger $20.50
    • Oven baked chicken breast smothered with melted brie, served in a toasted bun with sliced tomato, burger greens & aioli, and served with fries
  • Caesar salad (GF) $15.00
    • Mixed with coutons, a soft poached egg, anchovy dressing & shaved parmesan
  • Lamb shanks $23.00(1) / $29.50(2)
    • Slow cooked in a rich full bodied gravy, served with caramelized balsamic onion, mash & seasonal vegetables
  • -Add bacon $1.50
  • the T-bone steak $29.80
    • 350g T-bone steak cooked to perfection and served with any two sides and your choice of sauce
  • Catch of the day $POA
    • Ask your wait staff or check the specials board for the catch of the day
  • Creme brulee $12.00
    • Served with berry compote & biscotti
  • Black forest sundae $12.00
    • Berry sorbet, vanilla ice cream, chocolate brownie pieces, berry compote, chocolate ganache with cream & nuts
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Egg $6.50
  • Chicken nuggets $4
    • 80c/6
  • -half scoop $2
  • Donut $3
  • All extras $1
  • Sausages $3
  • Pineapple $6.50
  • Meat pattie $3
  • Deluxe Meal $17.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel with grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
  • Lunch Box (Available from 12-3.30pm except Monday & Tuesday) $9.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce with rice in a container.
  • Salad $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Triple Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $18.50
  • Egyptian Sausage $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Mix $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Chicken $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Lamb $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Satay Beef in Sizzling Plate $18.00/$34.00
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls $5.00
  • Stir Fried Chicken with Spring Onion & Ginger $16.00/$30.00
  • Stir Fried Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $16.00/$30.00
  • Yang Chow Fried Rice $11.00
  • Fried HoFun with (Chicken/Beef/Pork/Vegetables) $11.00
  • Beef with Cashew Nuts $18.00/$34.00
  • Tomyum Rice Noodle Soup/HoFun $12.00
  • Chicken Biryani $12.5
    • Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • Makhani Paneer $12
    • Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.
  • Chicken Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Chicken, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
    • Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
  • Shahi Paneer $11.5
    • Cottage cheese cooked in homemade spices with tomatoes and mild creamy sauce.
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.5
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
  • All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
  • JALAPOINA CHEESE NAAN 5.50
  • BUTTER NAAN 3.50
  • SIDE PLATER 10.00
  • POPADOMS 1.00
  • CHICKEN NAAN 5.50
  • DAAL MAKHANI
    • dish from Punjab made with black lentils and beans
  • GARLIC NAAN 3.50
  • JEERA RICE 4.50
  • Pineapple raita $6.00
  • Lamb/chicken handi meat $19.50
    • Tender diced lamb cooked with fresh onion, ginger,garlic and tomatoes in Punjabi style.
  • Cheese naan $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with grated cheese.
  • Saggwale chicken / lamb $19.50
    • Diced chicken / lamb / beef cooked in cashew nut based sauce, garnished with cashew and sultanas.
  • Plain naan $3.00
    • Traditional Indian Leaned Bread.
  • Gulab jamun (2pcs) with ice cream $4.00
  • Mango kulfi $6.00
    • Homemade mango ice cream. Must Try
  • Lamb, chicken or beef biryani $18.00
    • Rice and Chicken/Lamb/Beef are cooked together with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal
  • Pork Spare Ribs (4) $14.00
    • served with a sweet smoky BBQ sauce with chips
  • Porterhouse Steak $27.00
    • 300g served with your choice of sauce – mushroom, pepper or garlic
  • Roast – Lamb, Large ‘mixed roast’ $21.50
    • roasts are served with seasonal vegetables
  • -add hot garlic bread (1 serve $4.5, 2 serves $7.5)
  • Senior Citizens Roast – Chicken, Beef or Pork $15.50
    • roasts are served with seasonal vegetables
  • Served from 6.30am to 10.30am with orange juice, with bottomless tea and filter coffee
  • Marinated Chicken Skewers $16.00
    • 3 marinated chicken kebabs on a bed of dressed salad with fries
  • Soup Of The Day $10.00
    • see daily specials board
  • Caesar Salad $18.00
    • Cos lettuce tossed with parmesan flakes, crisp croutons, anchovies &caesar dressings. Topped with a poached egg. Add Salmon $8 / Add Chicken $6
  • Carrot Cake (GF) $14.00
    • Homemade Carrot cake laced with pineapple & walnuts served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
  • Mashed Potato
    • Plain Creamed (Butter) / Garlic Creamed / Spring Onion & Thyme
  • Beef Sliders $16.50
    • 3 of our very own inspirational meat pattie recipe on slider buns with cheese sauce & tomato salsa
  • Sausage & Gravy $13.00
  • Rib Eye Fillet $29.50
    • 250g of pure pleasure cooked as you like it with salad & gourmet potatoes. Options of Garlic sauce, mushroom sauce or garlic butter
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $2.50
    • Butterflied chicken breast cooked in cream, white wine, sage, and onion, served on toasted garlic ciabatta with crisp iceberg lettuce and cherry tomatoes Add Fries
  • Salmon Steak $29.50
    • Pot roasted the Irish way, topped with prawns & Scallops. Placed on a potato rosti & drizzled with a lemon, caper, honey & thyme dressing
  • Yu Kum Nou Won Tons (4 X Fried) $14
    • Fennel & feta won tons , smoked paprika mayo
  • Crispy Prawn $16
    • with roasted shallots
  • Vegetarian +$2
    • Most dishes can be prepared gluten free on request
  • Very Lucky Guy $16
    • Our take on a traditonal ‘larb gai’ with shrimp, peanut, key lime, root ginger, chili, iceberg heart
  • Camembert & Quince Jelly $14
    • rolled in chopped hazelnut
  • Vaagyoo Owl Brown (2) $16
    • Chinese steam bun sliders flled with pork belly, salad and ‘Chef’s special sauce’
  • Boneless Chicken Thigh $22
    • cilantro onion jam and sesame glaze
  • Orange-Scented Scallops (4Pieces) $18
  • Curried Lentil & Rice Bake - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • Tender cooked lentils and long grain rice, baked with curried coconut cream and fresh Avoca Valley Herbs, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • West Coast Venison Sausage Roll $9.00 / $15.00
    • Wild West Coast Venison mixed with pork meat, vegetables and our own tomato chutney, wrapped in streaky bacon and baked until tender. Served with house-made slaw and tomato chutney (Without / With Salad)
  • Scones / Scrolls / Danish $5.00
    • Changing Daily - served with butter
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Chocolate Brownie $6.00
    • Deep dish, served warm with raspberry coulis and dusted with icing sugar
  • Moroccan Bean Casserole - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • A variety of beans, gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fresh Avoca Valley herbs and our own Moroccan spice blend. Served with house-made slaw (Without / With Salad)
  • Home Made Market Soup - Gluten Free $12.00
    • Made from fresh ingredients from the Farmers Market, served with honey grain toast or bread and butter (Gluten Free Bread/Toast available)
  • Banbury Cake $6.00
    • Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices
  • Rice Crackle $4.00
    • A perennial favorite of young and old alike!!
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