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

  • Nam Vang Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Chicken Salad $14.00
  • Special Stewed Beef Ribs with Bread $8.50
  • Hello Vietnam Special Salad $16.00
  • Stir-fried Bok Choy with Garlic $10 Med/$18 Lg
  • Ice Cream Sundae $4.50
  • Crispy Squid $8.50
  • Special Hue-Style Rice Vermicelli Soup $15.50
  • Sobremesa do Dia $ 12.00
    • Dessert of the Day
  • ●Vegetarian
  • -Chouriço Apimentado
    • Spicy Chorizo
  • -Coxa de Frango
    • Chicken drumstick, marinated in barley malt
  • Mandioca Frita (DF/GF/V)
    • Cassava Chips
  • Tuesday to Sunday Dinner from 5:00pm
  • ●Beef
  • -Lombo de Porco
    • Tender pork loin
  • Crispy Chicken Breast $19.50
    • With slaw, swiss cheese, avocado puree & habanero aioli
  • Vegetarian Filo Basket $17.50
    • Roasted seasonal vegetables mixed with parmesan, cashews, sour cream & chives, topped with capsicum chutney Served with salad & crispy potatoes
  • GF= Gluten Free
  • Omelette (GF) $17.50
    • Light & fluffy omelette filled with ham, cheese & pineapple. Served with salad & fries
  • Additional fillings $5.00
    • Cheese, ham. pineapple, tomatoes, onion
  • Prime Ribeye Steak (GF) $30.00
    • 300g Cooked to your liking Served with salad & fries Choose either Garlic Butter /Peppercorn Sauce/ Mushroom Sauce
  • Shrimp Cocktail (GF) $12.00
    • With our own homemade dressing
  • Served with Crosscut Fries
  • Beef Rice Rolls $4.00
  • Coconut Jelly $3.00
  • Singapore Fried Rice Noodle $10.00
  • Chinese Sausage Fried Rice $10.00
  • B.B.Q Pork Fried Rice $10.00
  • Ma Po (Spicy)ToFu on Rice $10.00
  • BBQ pork cake $3.00
  • Pork with Pickled Cabbage Fried Rice Noddles $10.00
  • VEGETABLE BIRYANI $12.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables.
  • ONION KULCHA $5.50
    • Fillet bread stuffed with crispy onion, tomatoes, coriander and spices.
  • FISH TIKKA $15.00
    • Chunks of Gurnard fish marinated in a yoghurt sauce with herbs and spices, cooked in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • LAMB KADAI $22.00
    • Chunks of lamb cooked in a vegetable gravy, with crushed tomatoes, herbs and spices, onions and fresh coriander.
  • LAMB KORMA $22.00
    • Lamb pieces simmered in a creamy sauce with a curry masala and herbs and spices.
  • KASHMIRI PULAO $5.50
    • Basmati rice with almonds, cashew nuts, raisins and coconut
  • LAMB CHOPS - SMALL PORTION (4 PIECES) $17.00
    • Fresh ginger flavoured young lamb cutlets, marinated in yoghurt and tandoori masala roasted in the Tandoor.
  • PRAWN HANDI MASALA $23.00
    • Prawns cooked in a vegetable gravy with curry masala, capsicum, finished with herbs and spices and a touch of cream.
  • 3 CHICKEN NUGGETS
  • GOURMET MEAT PATTIE $5.00
  • CHIPS WITH A TWIST S $3.90/ M $6.90
    • served with garlic salt, mayo & grated cheese
  • 3 FISH OF THE DAY
  • 1 HOTDOG
  • 1 CRABSTICK
  • BATTERED SAUSAGE $3.10
  • PLAIN DONUT $2.60
  • Chef´s Sashimi Platter $18.50
    • 12 pcs
  • Teriyaki Chicken with rice $18.00
    • Grilled hold chiken thigh finished with teriyaki sauce served with salad
  • All bento box comes with sashimi, fried prawn, sweet egg, edamame & rice
  • Seared Beef Nigiri $5.50
    • 2pcs
  • Prawn Tempura 5pcs with rice $18.50
    • Good size for tempura "15cm"
  • Tuna $17.50
    • 9pcs
  • Fried Dumpling $8.00
    • 6 pcs
  • Edamame (V) $5.00
  • Egg $1.00
  • Bullruch $15.00
    • Beef pattie, blue cheese, bacon, aioli, beetroot relish and lettuce
  • Tomato $1.00
  • BLT $3.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, kiwi mayo
  • The Hot Chick $14.00
    • Spiced chicken breast pieces, cheese, pineapple, mayonnaise, Barkers peach and mango chutney and lettuce
  • Junior cheeseburger $7.00
    • Beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato sauce
  • Nana Pat's Beetroot $1.00
  • Morning glory burger $13.00
    • Bacon, mushroom, egg, hash brown and BBQ sauce
  • Paua $49.50
    • Pan seared whole abalone/paua served with a Riesling caper/lemon beuree blanc.
  • Aged Canterbury rib eye $35.00
    • Char grilled rib eye, smoked mushrooms, belly bacon and cabernet jus.
  • Parmesan $3.00
  • Local crayfish
    • price subject to market value, direct from fisherman daily.Char-grilled or oven baked local crayfish with mesclun salad and lime-horseradish butter
  • Roast beetroot and feta salad $16(small) $26(large)
    • Roasted beetroot and marinated feta tossed with fresh salad greens, toasted seeds and dressed with herb vinaigrette.
  • Potato bread /butter $5.00
  • Bread $15.00
    • A selection of house baked bread with house dips balsamic reduction and hapuku olive oil.(2-4served).
  • Pork belly $31.50
    • Confit of pork with a rum and blue borage honey glaze, apple puree and crackling.
  • Steak & Mushroom Pie $13.00
    • Homemade, secret recipe steak and mushroom pie, served with roasted & steamed vegies, with white sauce & rich gravy
  • Soup of the day $10.50
    • Chef's soup of the day, please see specials board or ask a staff member for today's option
  • Chatham Island Blue Cod Small $23.00 Large $30.00
    • Beer-battered or pan-fried, served with tartare sauce, fries and salad
  • Mini Pavlova $13.50
    • Served with whipped cream, ice cream & brandy sauce
  • Beer Battered Hoki $13.00
    • served with tartare sauce, salad & fries
  • Ice Cream Sundae Small $7.00 Large $10.00
    • Traditional ice cream sundae with whipped creams and topping strawberry , raspberry, chocolate, caramel or passionfruit
  • Baby back pork Ribs Half serve $22.50 Full Serve $29.50
    • Marinated in a Jack Daniel's sauce, served with wedges, sour cream & side salad
  • Garlic Muscles Six muscles $12.50 Extra muscles $1.00 each
    • Green lip muscles drizzled with garlic butter served with salad garnish
  • Steak with Black Bean Sauce R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Pork & Wonton Soup $9.00
  • Cheesecake (Boysenberry & Strawberry) $3.50
  • Steamed Rice $5.50
  • Sweet & Sour Pork R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • R=regular / L= Large
  • Crispy Skin Chicken R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms $15
    • w sundried tomato ,chilli, spinach & crumbled feta served on mixed greens
  • Avo Smash $16
    • w a poached egg, feta, chilli flakes, pumpkin seeds, tomato salsa salt & pepper served on multigrain toast
  • Mama Hooch Cheeseburger $19
    • beef/pork pattie, smoked cheddar, pickled onion rings, Mustard aioli, gherkins in a brioche bun. Served w fries
  • Crunchy Brioche French Toast $17
    • w mascarpone, maple syrup & berry compote
  • “The Usual” Savory French Toast $16
    • w spinach / rocket / feta mix, truffle oil & Himalayan rock salt
  • Breakie Burger $14
    • fried egg, bacon, avocado & salsa
  • Breakfast Tray $19
    • petit bircher muesli, crossiant, jam, ricotta & fruit salad
  • The Pretender Burger $19
    • halloumi, plum relish, avo, mixed leaves, aioli
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
  • Crucified Chicken $13
    • Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
  • The Last Supper $35
    • Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • Chilli Beef Nachos $10.00
  • 200G Portehouse Steak $19.50
    • With eggs, chips and salad
  • Banana Split with Hot Fudge Sauce $7.50
  • Wiener Schnitzel $18.00
    • With pepper sauce, mushroom sauce or gravy
  • Seafood Basket $12.00
  • Pavlova $7.50
  • Steak Sandwich $18.50
    • 180grm steak with onion jam, tomato, smoked cheese, lettuce and mushroom sauce
  • Soup of the Day with Bread $7.00
    • Please ask for today’s flavour of soup
  • Roast Pork Tomato on Rice $12.00
  • Potato Fritter $0.80
  • Sweet & Sour Won Ton $10.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Pottle Fried Rice $6.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $11.50
  • Mussels (dozen) $9.00
  • Pineapple $3.00
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