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

  • - Add prawns $7.00
  • She's Infamous Brownie $14.50
    • 70% chocolate brownie warmed and served with black currant and coconut ice cream, a chocolate spoon, chocolate flakes and whipped cream.
  • Mystery
    • Grand Marnier Orange
  • The Chocolate Journey - Chocolate Lover's Sharing Platter $27.90
    • Journey through the evolution of chocolate with tastings from the cacao bean to the finest truffles.
  • - Add goats feta $7.00
  • Lemon Meringue Pie
  • Blackberry Custard Crumble
  • 6 for $15.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $21
    • on fresh greens with red onion, tomato, sliced capsicum, mango dressing and a mint yoghurt topped with crispy noodles
  • Seafood Skewers $14
    • prawn, salmon, cod served with dipping sauces
  • GF= GLUTEN FREE
  • Cheesecake of the day $12
    • served with berry coulis
  • Confit Pork Belly with Crispy Crackling (GF available) $29.50
    • served on kumara and potato gratin with braised red cabbage, apple chutney, fresh greens and red wine jus
  • Fish and Chips (GF) POA
    • Please contact us for today's Fresh Catch and choose pan seared, crumbed or battered, served with a fresh green salad, fries, homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
  • Cheesy Corn chips $12
    • served with chipotle tomato salsa, sour cream and black bean dip
  • Chicken Strips and Chips $9
    • three chicken strips with a lightly spiced coating, with hot chips and a salad garnish
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
  • Farmers Market Soup $15.50
    • Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
  • Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
  • 'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
    • quince paste, crackers
  • Goats Cheese & Onion Tart $16.50
    • charred leeks, 'Zany Zeus haloumi, du puy lentils, caper raisin salsa
  • Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
    • dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
    • good parmesan, local walnuts
  • Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
  • -Small $10.50
  • -Large $15.50
  • -Chips $2.90 each
  • -Sandwiches $6.90
  • Pork
  • Combo 1 $11.50
    • Roast Sandwich, 3 roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Salads S $5.00 each / L $6.50 each
  • -Roast potato $0.7 each
  • Paninis
  • Side Salad / Free Range Chicken $8.50
  • Vic'S Nutty Porridge - Until 10 Am $11.50
    • Choice of maple syrup or brown sugar
  • -Cinnamon And Raisin $7.50
  • -Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • Grilled Ham
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad $10.00
    • Fresh fruits served with yoghurt
  • Spinach / Avocado / Mushroom / Hash Brown / Tomato / Brie / Feta / Colby $4.00
  • -Olive And Feta Tomato And Pesto $10.20
  • Steak With Satay Sauce $12.70
  • Steak With Oyster Sauce $12.70
  • Ginger Beef $12.70
  • Chicken & Cashew $13.90
  • Pork & Cashew $13.90
  • Chicken Mushroom on Fried Rice $12.70
  • Steak & Cashew $13.90
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.70
  • LAMB SALAD WITH BABY VEGETABLES, HAZELNUTS & CRUMBLED FETA $23.50
    • Oven baked lamb rump with baby vegetables, watercress, hazelnuts and crumbled feta with a lite balsamic dressing (GF)
  • APPLE CRANBERRY FETA SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS $8.00
    • Apple, cranberries, toasted walnuts and feta with fresh salad leaves and a lite balsamic dressing (GF), (V)
  • CLASSIC BLT $12.50
    • Bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwich, served with fries and home made aioli (DF)
  • MONK’S BACON AND EGGS $21.00
    • Bacon, free range eggs, tomato, mushrooms, oven roasted potatoes, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise sauce
  • PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM, TOMATO & SPINACH ON POLENTA CAKE $18.00
    • Oven baked Portobello mushroom with tomato and spinach, served on herbed parmesan polenta cake with a poached egg and house made hollandaise sauce (V), (GF)
  • We have a good selection of sweet items and savoury items available in our chilled cabinet. Please see counter staff to make your choice.
  • SEARED SALMON & GREEN PEA RISOTTO $23.00
    • Seared salmon fillet, rocket, parmesan, preserved lemon and green pea risotto (GF)
  • OVEN BAKED FRITTATA $17.50
    • Chorizos, free range eggs, potato, tomato, capsicum, feta, red onion, Italian parsley (GF)
  • Bean Paste Tofu with Baby Corn $10.50 Reg / $16 Lge
  • Hotplate Flat Rice Noodle $16 Small / $24 Large
    • Pan fry flat rice noodle with veggy, baby corn and mushroom on steamy hotplate
  • Fruit Salad $3.50
  • Seaweed Tofu Soup $4.50 Single / $9 Double
  • Satay Noodle on Hotplate
    • Satay on fried Ramen noodle with peanut sauce served on sizzling hotplate
  • Smoked Crispy Rolls with Veggy $12.50 Reg / $19 Lge
  • Red Bean Pastry $2.00
  • Large $24.00
  • BB Pancakes $8.70
    • Served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Portobello Mushrooms $4.00
  • Nachos (GF/DF) $17.50
    • Choose Beef, Chicken or Vegetarian
  • Kids wedges $4.50
  • - Large $7.00
  • Kids Egg Fava(GF/DF) $8.70
    • Served hash, bacon and scrambled egg
  • Bagels (GF/DF)
  • -Bacon, avocado, cream cheese, pesto and tomato $10.70
  • Baked beans 10.00
    • Homemade baked beans in a rich tomato sauce served on Turkish toast … single 6.0 … double
  • Toast Turkish or grain 5.00
    • with fresh tomato / single
  • Toast 9.00
    • with ham and mustard/double
  • Breakfast bruschetta 12.50
    • Toasted Turkish bread with ricotta and roast tomatoes, drizzled with basil pesto oil …
  • Warmed Croissant 8.50
    • with deli ham, Maasdam cheese and tomato /with jam … 5.50
  • Mushrooms, Roasted tomatoes, Baked beans, Spinach … 4.00
  • Puttanesca pasta 14.00
    • Traditional southern Italian pasta. Fettucine tossed in a tasty tomato sauce with anchovies, olives and capers …
  • Eggs Benedict 17.50
    • with hot smoked salmon …
  • Curry Pot Vegetarian Platter for Two $14.50
    • 2 onion bhajis, 2 samosas, 2 vegetable & cheese pakoras
  • Mushroom Masala $14.00
    • Mushroom and green peas cooked in garlic with vegetable gravy
  • Veg. Manchurian (Chef Special) $16.00
    • Deep fried dumplings of finely chopped fresh veges and sauted with garlic, soya sauce and vinegar
  • Curry Pot Special Kebab - 5 pcs per portion $14.50
    • Chicken marinated in cumin, spices with a touch of wheat flour
  • 50/50 Sesame Pepper $4.50
    • Naan with sesame, pepper and a touch of lemon
  • Daal Tadka $14.00
    • Specially prepared lentil tempered with cumin seeds and garlic. Full of flavour and nutrition
  • Mint Chutney $2.00
    • Yoghurt mixed with mint, green chillies and spices
  • Lamb or Chicken Bhuna Masala $17.50
    • Lamb/ chicken roasted with dry Indian spices, onion, ginger and garlic
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Roast Beef N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Honey Beef
    • Honey BBQ beef, bacon, pepperoni and chorizo topped with a horseradish aïoli and garlic
  • Large $33.00
  • Wedges or Fries $8.00
    • With garlic aïoli and home-made tomato sauce.
  • Salmon Alfresco $18 Med / $21 Lge
    • Cold smoked salmon, fresh basil and thinly sliced potatoes.
  • Winnie's Crispy Chicken $15.00
    • Marinated buttermilk chicken coated in Winnie's herbs and spices and served with aioli
  • Roly Poly $15.00
    • Succulent Moroccan lamb rolled in a thin pizza dough fried until golden and topped with a fresh mint and a yoghurt sauce
  • Red Stag
    • A beetroot puree base with mushrooms, venison, feta and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
  • Salmon Caper
    • Akaroa hot smoked salmon, capers, green capsicum, fennel, kalamata olives and cream cheese
  • Ribeye $31.80
    • Thick 300gm juicy ribeye steak char-grilled to your liking with your choice of, cracked peppercorn, garlic butter or bacon and mushroom sauce, served with salad and fries or seasonal vegetables. NB: Please allow 45 minutes to cook a well done steak
  • Flintstones Pork Spare Ribs $25.80
    • Double cooked sticky Ribs with a BBQ and McKenna sauce with fries. Add a side of salad or seasonal vegetables for $3.00
  • Lamb Shank on Mash $25.80
    • Succulent Canterbury lamb shank slowly braised in a tomato and red wine sauce, placed on creamy potato mash with seasonal vegetables (shank size may vary) (request an extra shank $6.20)
  • Pasta of the Day $18.50
    • Please ask our friendly staff for the pasta dish of the day
  • Egg $1.50
  • Beef Pot Pie $25.00
    • A traditional Beef stew slowly braised with dark beer and vegetables. Topped with creamy mashed potato, served with seasonal vegetables
  • Roast of the Day $18.00
    • A kiwi classic with all the trimmings and today’s choice of seasonal vegetables
  • Traditional Fish & Chips $19.50
    • Lightly beer battered Blue Cod, golden fried with fries served with tartare sauce and fresh lemon
  • PRAWN NIGIRI each $2.50
    • prawn with sushi rice
  • SALMON each $1.40
    • flaked salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
  • VEGETARIAN each $1.40
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, lettuce, daikon, nori, sushi rice
  • CHICKEN each $1.40
    • teriyaki chicken, lettuce, nori, sushi rice
  • JR ROLL each $1.50
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • FRESH SALMON $1.40
    • raw, Akira salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
  • CALIFORNIA each $2.20
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, prawn, seafood stick, nori, sushi rice
  • EGG NIGIRI each $2.00
    • Japanese omelette with sushi rice
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