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

  • Bacon & Egg Roll $8.90
    • Ciabatta roll, bacon, egg and BBQ sauce
  • Caesar Salad $18.90
    • w/ chicken
  • Big Breakfast $18.90
    • Potato rosti, salt roasted tomato, 2 eggs, bacon sausages, mushrooms and ciabatta toast
  • Mince on Toast $16.90
    • with 2 poached eggs
  • Sides all $3.90
    • bacon, egg, sausages, salt roasted tomato, potato rosti, mushroom, toast
  • Open Beef Burger and Chips $16.90
    • w/ Red onion relish
  • 2 Eggs $10.90
    • any style with toast
  • Vege Breakfast $16.90
    • Poached eggs, grilled mushrooms, salt roasted tomato and avocado/spianch (seasonal), ciabatta toast
  • North Canterbury Beef Burger $20
    • Beef pattie, Bacon, Pickles, beetroot & onion Jam, Five Stags Mac sauce, tomato, Ketchup, Lettuce with swiss cheese and fries (GF available)
  • Honey Maple Roasted Nut & Grain Muesli $13.50
    • served with seasonal fruit & chia seed yoghurt
  • Five Stags Big Breakfast $20
    • Sausage, bacon, potato rosti, mushrooms, grilled tomatoes served with eggs the way you like them on sourdough
  • Mozzarella Mash $6
  • Buffalo Chicken, buffalo sauce, celery salsa $12
  • Toasted Banana Bread $8
    • served with Peanut Butter Mascarpone
  • Barry Crump $27
    • Sticky glazed short ribs, mozzarella mash & peanut slaw (GF)
  • Pasta of the week -
    • See special boards for daily Pasta details
  • The Full Breakfast $35.5
    • take some time to enjoy our continental buffet, & follow with one of the hot meals from our a la carte menu
  • North Canterbury Lamb $32.0
    • with brie cheese & needle mushrooms
  • Canterbury angus beef steak $15.0
  • Mixed salad leaves + white miso & sesame dressing $6.0
  • Green asparagus with hollandaise $6.0
  • Griddle Cakes $17.0
    • with maple syrup & fresh fruit
  • Bolognaise, tomato or butter & parmesan cheese with your choice of one of the following $15.0
    • fresh banana, ice cream, chocolate sauce
  • Potato spätzle sautéed in butter with herbs $6.0
  • Pork Cury on Rice $12.00
  • Pork Satay’ on Rice $12.00
  • Pineapple $3.00
  • Vegetables $2.50
  • Prawn Foo young $14.00
  • Fried Noodle $8.50
  • Lemon Fish $ 12.50
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Roasted Poppadoms - Wafer thin spiced crisp bread (5 poppadom) $2.00
  • Palace Platter - A tempting selection of entrees – 2 Samosas, 2 Bhajees, 2 Pakora & 2 Chicken Tikka, 2 Reshmi Kebab served with chutney $15.00
  • Palak Paneer - Homemade cottage cheese tempered with cumin seed, then cooked with tomato and fresh creamy spinach $14.90
  • Prawn or Shrimp Malabari - Sautéed with onions and capsicum. Cooked in a cashew and coconut sauce $19.50, Shrimp: $15.90
  • Tandoori Chicken - Half Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $13.00
  • Chicken Afghani - Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews $15.50
  • Chicken Rassa - Boneless chicken pieces cooked with Chef’s secret spices with crushed tomato and onion in a homestyle sauce. $15.50
  • Lamb or Chicken Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • 1PC. $2.50
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • - 4 pieces Tuna & Cucumber
  • 5PC. REG $8.50
  • LARGE $8.90
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • - 4 pieces Double Avocado & Cucumber
  • Spicy Dragon Roll
  • Chicken Schnitzel $10.00
    • with Coleslaw & Fries
  • Open Cajan Lamb on Clabatta $16
    • Sliced lamb with Cajun, Rub olsonTomato, Cucumber, Lettuce, a Mint & Yoghurt dressing on Toasted Ciobotto & Fries
  • Mini Pork Roast $10.00
    • with vegetables and Gravy
  • sausage, Egg & Chips $15.00
    • Two Sausages, Chips, Eggs with lashings of Gravy
  • Shrimp Cocktail $12.00
    • Made the olf Fashioned way
  • Bar Basket $12.00
    • 4 x Chicken Nuggets, Spring Rolls,Samosas & Fries with sweet Thai Chilli Sauce
  • Creamy Chicken $24.00
    • Chicken,Cream, Cheese, Pesto & Cashew Nuts
  • Plain Wedges $10.00
    • Wedges served with sour Cream
  • x2 $15.50
  • with meal, Jam, Yogurt, Cream, Sauce or Chutney $1.00
  • - Or cream cheese, pesto, sun-dried tomato & black olives $7.50
  • Potato cake, Bread $2.50
  • Egg, Mushrooms, Tomato $2.00
  • Bacon & Eggs, Potato cake, mini sausages, tomato, mushroom & toast $19.50
  • Omelette 3 $15.50
    • eggs served with your choice of fillings
  • Bacon & Banana $19.50
    • stacked on a toasted wholemeal, cheese scone or French toast, then drizzled with maple syrup
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • 1 Fish, 1 Hotdogs, 1 Scoops Chips, 2 Patties & 2 Crab Sticks $10.00
  • Sausage Meal $10.00
  • American Hot Dog $3.80
    • (bun, frankfurter, chilli, relish, onion & mustard)
  • Bacon Fried Rice $10.00
  • Fish $2.20
  • Steak $10.50
  • Spring Roll $3.00
  • Small $7.50
  • Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50
  • Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Baked Chocolate ganache, sea salt, spiced hazelnut, orange oil, homemade crème fraiche ice cream (gf) $16.50
  • Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
  • Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
  • Harissa roasted aubergine, black lentil and chia, herbs & organic leaves (v,gf,df*) $15.50 / $30.00
  • Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
  • Prawns Pakora (8 pieces) $14.00
    • Prawns dipped in mixed spices & chickpea flour, deep fried in cholesterol free oil served with mint chutney.
  • Lamb Kolhapuri $16.50
    • Lamb pieces cooked with whole spices tomatoes & onions in coconut based gravy.
  • Cucumber Raita $3.00
  • Shahi Paneer $14.50
    • Indian cottage cheese cooked in cashew nut sauce with touch of cream in fresh.
  • Pistachio Kulfi $7.00
    • Indian pistachio nuts flavored ice cream.
  • Palak Paneer $14.50
    • Indian cottage cheese (paneer) cooked with spinach, extra garlic & ginger.
  • Aloo Kulcha $5.00
    • Leavened bread stuffed with potato mixed with spices.
  • Chicken Bhuna $15.50
    • An authentic dish influenced by Mughai cuisine made of boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomatoes, garlic & chef special spices.
  • Pan fried dumplings 1/2 dozen 7
    • Pork and chievs, Chicken and Spinach, Vegeterian
  • Teriyaki chicken $20
  • Stewed beef with chinese vegetables $21
  • Egg, Seaweed and Tofu Soup $6.50
  • Deep fried Spuid $8
  • Ma Po tofu (pork mince) $20
  • Beef and black pepper sauce $20
  • Chilli sliced pork $20
  • Seafood Chowder $17.50
    • with garlic bread
  • Seafood Basket $15.50
    • with scallops, calamari, mussels, fish bites and fries
  • Fish of the Day $26.50
    • in a crispy beer batter or panfried on a pea & pinenut puree, with potato or fries and salad
  • Garlic Bread $6.80
    • enough for two
  • Sausages $15.50
    • with mash, onions and gravy or eggs and chips
  • Pizza $19.00
    • Hawiian / Chicken & Cranberry / BBQ Meatlovers
  • Minute Steak $13.50
    • with gravy, fries & salad garnish
  • Open Steak Sandwich $22.00
    • garlic bread topped with a minute steak, bacon, onions, mushrooms, tomato, salad greens and an egg & served with fries
  • Combination Lamb & Chicken L $14
  • Open souvlaki or extra meat (on large souvlaki only) $2.50
  • Combination $17
  • Persian Chicken Salad (Olohveeyeh) $5
    • Mashed potato chicken, egg, gherkin, covered in mayonnaise and served with complimentary pita bread
  • All our rice dishes are served on a bed of Persian rice
  • -Meat $5
  • Split Peas & Lamb (Gheymeh) $15.00
  • -Vegetarian $3
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