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

  • Vegetarian Fried Sprint Rolls (6 rolls) $8.50
  • Combination Meat & Vege on Rice $14
  • Vegetable Omelet Med/$12 Lg/$20
  • Vietnamese Braised Fish in Clay Pot
  • Fruit Cocktail $5
  • BBQ Pork Omelet Med/$12 Lg/$20
  • King Prawn Tempura with Sweet & Sour Sauce Med/$18 Lg/$32
  • Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Chicken Med/$15 Lg/$27
  • Chicken lover box $16.00
  • Garlic pork don $14.50
  • Crumbed prawn curry $13.50
  • Prawn roll $5.80/$9.90
    • lettuce, prawn, mayo (4P/8P)
  • Garlic beef don $14.50
  • Chicken katsu curry $13.50
  • Gyu don large $14.50
  • Chicken curry $11.00
  • Soup du jour $13.50
    • Please see staff/specials board...soup is served with a crusty baguette.
  • Potato bread /butter $5.00
  • Olive Tagliatelle pasta $ 27.50
    • Olive, tomato and spinach with a parmesan concasse.
  • Roasted vegetables of the day $6.00
  • Local lamb (two cuts) $38.50
    • Slow cooked lamb shank with French cutlets.All cuts are served with a minted pea puree and a cabernet jus.
  • Parmesan $3.00
  • Olives $9.50
    • Warmed, marinated Kalamata olives.
  • Lemon aioli $3.00
  • Birdling's Flat $26.00
    • free range bacon, salami, ham, house-made barbecue sauce
  • Salmon Bruschetta $15.00
    • Cold-smoked Akaroa salmon, tartare sauce & red onion on Vic's focaccia
  • Okuti Valley $24.50
    • roasted red pepper, spinach, feta, red onions, kalamata olives
  • Edamame $7.50
    • Blanched in the pod with toasted nori & sesame salt
  • Pigeon Bay $26.00
    • free range house-smoked chicken breast, spinach, sour cream, pine nuts
  • Lucas Bay $26.00
    • cold-smoked Akaroa salmon, capers, cream cheese, rocket
  • Children's Bay $24.00
    • ham, fresh pineapple
  • Warm Local Olive $8.00
    • A mixture of locally grown olives in our marinade
  • Hang Seng Curry Soup Noodle $9.50
  • Pickle Cabbage & Pork Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Roast Pork Pan Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
  • Roast Pork & wonton Soup Noodle $9.50
  • HongKong Style fried Rice $10.00
  • Roast Pork Soup noodle $9.00
  • Pork & Pickle Cabbage with Vermicelli $9.00
  • Yeung Chow Fried Rice $10.00
  • Parawn Satay Sauce on Rice $12.50
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $11.00
  • Hawaiian $6.00
    • bacon, chow, pin, cheese
  • Scallops 1/2 doz $5.00
  • Deep Fried Mushroom (each) $0.80
  • Crumbed Gurnard $6.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.00
  • Chinese $5.80
  • Lamb Shank Massaman $23.50
    • Slow cook lamb shank infused with Massaman sauce served with The Nook chunky potato bites and onion
  • Spring Rolls $12.50
    • The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
  • Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
    • Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
  • Mix Platter (for 1 / for 2) $10.00 / $20.00
    • Fresh spring roll, spring roll, money bag and satay chicken
  • Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
    • Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
  • Sweet n Sour Chicken $19.00
    • Deep-fried crispy chicken pieces with pineapple, vegetables and sweet and sour sauce
  • Classic Green Curry $18.00
    • With rice
  • Tom-Yum Soup $18.00
    • With rice
  • STEAK CURRY ON FRIED RICE $11.00
  • PRAWN CURRY ON FRIED RICE $12.00
  • FISH $2.40
  • EGG $4.00
  • VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • SWEET & SOUR PORK $13.00
  • JAM RAP $2.20
  • CHICKEN $6.00
  • Penang Curry $19.00
    • Fragrant Penang chicken and vegetable curry with steamed jasmine rice
  • Seasoned Wedges $10.00
    • Potato wedges with sweet chilli dipping sauce & sour cream
  • Pan Seared Lemon Sole $39.00
    • stuffed with chorizo sausage with salsa verde, green beans, parmesan brioche crumbs, burre blanc & sweet potato puree
  • Peppers Club Sandwich $25.00
    • Southern fried chicken, bacon, avocado, spinach, fresh tomato & Swiss cheese on toasted sourdough bread with Dijon aioli & a side of fries
  • Peppers Breakfast $22.00
    • eggs your way: sausage, bacon, grilled tomato, hash brown, and mushrooms served w/ toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten free bread with tomato relish
  • Panko Chicken $15.00
    • Panko Crumbed chicken Skewers with Katsu dipping sauce
  • Lemon Cake $16.00
    • Sticky lemon syrup cake with Mango sorbet & toasted coconut meringue
  • Fresh Sliced Fruit & Yoghurt $17.50
    • season fruit topped w/ honey sweetened yoghurt
  • Pancake Stuffed with Finely Beef Mince and Onions $5.00
  • Noodle Meal $3.00
    • add 3 side dishes and a drink to your noodle order
  • Chef's Special Side Dish $6.00
  • Seaweed Salad with Soy Sauce $5.00
  • Chef's Special Fried Noodles with Beef $12.00
  • Shredded Dried Bean Curd Salad $5.00
  • Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
  • Sliced Pork Shank with Soy Sauce $12.00
  • DAL
    • Blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection. Vegan option available, gluten-free.
  • MASALA DOSA
    • Our signature South Indian lentil and rice crepe filled with potato masala. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
  • CURRY DOSA
    • Today’s curry with basmati rice served with a fresh Dosa and house chutney. Vegan option available. Gluten-free.
  • BREAKFAST DOSA
    • a dosa filled with caramelised banana and drizzled with honey
  • PIZZA
    • Made fresh to order. Please allow 15-20 minutes for the pizza to cook.
  • KOORI
    • A dish of creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with the fresh Indian flavours of fresh chilli, coriander, ginger, tomato and garlic. Served with toasted house bread.
  • CURRY DOSA
    • Today’s curry served with a fresh dose and house chutney. Vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available. Gluten-free.
  • NACHOS
    • Refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish. Gluten-free. Vegan option.
  • POTATO FRITTERS $0.80
  • PLAIN $3.20
  • PAUA PATTIES $2.10
  • CRUMBED SOLE $4.80
  • SCALLOPS (DOZ) $15.00
  • CHICKEN PATTIES $2.10
  • PINEAPPLE RING $1.80
  • ALL OTHER EXTRAS $0.80
  • Chicken R $8 / L $10
  • Combination Lamb & Chicken L $14
  • -Meat $5
  • Combination Chicken & Falafel L $13
  • Piroshkies
  • Barberry Rice & Chicken (Zereshk Polloh & morgh) $14
  • Lamb R $10/ L $12
  • R= Regular / L= Large
  • Garlic Bread $9
  • Streaky bacon $5
  • Tomatoes $4
  • Kumura Fries $9
  • Salmon Nicoise $23
    • Potato, tomato, olives, boiled egg, capers and horseradish mayo
  • Corned Beef Hash $18
    • With bacon and mushroom bits, crushed potatoes, poached egg and hollandaise
  • Sour Cream $2.5
  • Steak Sandwich $23
    • 150g Porterhouse stacked with lettuce, tomato, mustard, roasted mushrooms, fried egg, jalapeño mayo and curly fries
  • Fish and Chips $21
    • Choice of Crumbed or Monteith’s Beer Batter. Served with salad & fries.
  • Seafood Combination $33.50
    • Scallops, Prawns, Fillet of Fish and other seasonal delicacies
  • Two Kebabs $19
    • Choice of any 2, Chicken, Beef or Lamb. Choose either Peanut Satay or Teriyaki Soy Marinade
  • Marinated Mixed Grill $28.50
    • Lean Beef, Pork, Lamb and Chicken
  • Ostrich Fillet $32.50
    • Lean red meat fillet
  • Wedges $12.50
    • Served with sour cream and Sweet Thai Chilli
  • -Thousand Island
  • Fillet of Beef $34.50
    • Premium Aged Fillet
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