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

  • Good Ole Steak $27.00
    • Yummo rib eye cooked to your liking, served with a garden salad. Comes with crisp fries and finished with a horseradish & beetroot pesto and battered onion rings.
  • Moroccan chicken filo $16.50
    • Marinated chicken in Moroccan spice wrapped in filo pastry with baby spinach & cream cheese, served with salad & golden fries & cranberry salsa.
  • T-Bone (Original) $36.50
    • Yup the good old 500g T-Bone comes with tomatoes, buttered mushrooms, eggs, onion rings & a shitload of chips for you farmer folk plonked on a Fred Flintstones-sized plate.
  • Chocolate Overload $11.00
    • A rich moist chocolate cake cooked to perfection smothered in baileys sauce, white chocolate ice-cream, chocolate shavings (told ya it was choc madness!) and a trio of berries with a blob of scented cream.
  • cows chip and dip $10.00
    • If you just want something to nibble on this would be great. Mexican style chilli bean dip with corn chips, mandarin salsa and sour cream
  • crispy chicken or nuggets and chips $10.00
  • toasted sammie with bacon and mozzarella cheese $8.00
  • kids chicken and mushroom pasta $10.00
  • Vegetarian Spring Roll $2.80
  • Giant Hot Dog $3.50
  • Monster Burger $7.00
  • Hot Dog $2.30
  • Bacon Burger $4.50
  • Pineapple burger $4.20
  • Bacon and Egg Burger $5.20
  • Hoki $5.00
  • ONION BHAJEES $5.00
    • crispy onion fritters served with tamarind chutney
  • LAMB VINDALOO $16.00
    • a powerful curry from Goa, prepared in hot vindaloo paste
  • VEGETABLE SAMOSAS $5.60
    • golden brown crisp tasty pastry, filled with traditional stuffing of spicy potatoes
  • FISH MASALA $14.50
    • fish served in a gravy, seasoned with dry fenugreek
  • KACHUMBER SALAD $5.00
    • diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander with lemon and spices
  • MALAI KOFTA $14.00
    • delicate clusters of lightly fried cottage cheese, potato and nuts served with a smooth cashew sauce
  • CHUTNEY & PICKLES $2.50
    • tamarind chutney, mango chutney, mint chutney-each
  • NAAN $3.00
    • famous Indian leavened bread
  • Curry Beef $12.50
  • Bacon Corn Pattie $2.00
  • Pottle Noodles $6.00
  • Fried Mussel $0.60
  • Pottle Fried Rice $6.00
  • Lemon Chicken $12.50
  • Prawn and Seasonal Vegetables $17.00
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken $12.50
  • BBQ pork ribs Half $24.50/Full $34.50
    • slow cooked in our own bbq sauce with french fries
  • Chicken, brie, cranberry and mozzarella Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
  • BBQ pork & mozzarella with our very own made bbq sauce Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
  • Moroccan Lamb $22.50
    • seasoned wood fired roast
  • Salmon Steak Hollandaise $29.50
    • Nori wrapped and baked in the wood oven
  • NZ lamb raok 1/2 $26.50/Full $36.50
    • The finest one, seasoned and roasted in the wood fired oven succulent and flavoursome
  • Beef rib eye fillet steak $32.50
    • Premier reserve beef chargrilled in our oven
  • Garlic buttered pizza, with mozzarella & parmesan $12.50
  • Mushroom $3.10
  • Hash Browns $1.00
  • Giant / Hawaiian / Meatless / Bacon & Egg $5.10
  • Steak & Egg / Steak & Mushroom $5.50
  • Hot Dogs (In a Bun) $4.00
    • Mustard, corn relish, tomato relish, chilli
  • Bacon & Egg / Bacon & Tomato $3.80
  • Cod Fillets / Hoki Fillets $4.50
  • -Sausage & Egg Meal $10.50
    • 3 sausages, 2 eggs, chips, salad
  • Local activated walnuts & hazelnuts $8
  • Herb crushed potatoes $9
  • Spring asparagus, miso butter & poached egg. $16
  • Rachel Scott ciabatta, w/ Athena olive oil. $10
  • Catch of the day w/ fennel salad $36
  • Pickled & roasted seasonal vegetable w/ smoked egg, white bean puree & tomato kasundi. $18
  • House smoked fish w/ pickled shallots, capers & Rachel Scott seaweed bread. $18
  • Seared rare venison w/ foraged herb verde. $18
  • Steak & Chips $27
    • Aged Hereford Ribeye chargrilled served with fries a fried egg and mushroom sauce
  • Fruit Bagel $11
    • Freshly made toasted fruit bagel served with house made blackberry jam, ricotta, drizzled with honey finished with berry compote
  • Venison Burger $24
    • Char grilled venison Pattie served medium in a brioche bun with blue cheese, streaky bacon, sliced tomato and lettuce drizzled with mustard mayo finished with a side of fries
  • Chicken and brown rice salad $24
    • Pan seared chicken, streaky bacon, and brown rice tossed through a tomato dressing tossed with Broccoli, sun dried tomato and finished with feta
  • Beef burger $24
    • Char grilled Beef Pattie served medium in a Sourdough bun with lettuce, Havarti cheese streaky bacon, red onion, beetroot, and tomato relish drizzled with paprika aioli and a side of fries
  • Chicken and bacon Pappardelle $27
    • Spiced chicken breast, streaky bacon, and pappardelle tossed through a red wine sauce finished with grapes, tossed walnuts a side of house bread and parmesan
  • Salmon stack $24
    • Smoked salmon served on warm house bread, cream cheese, and petite salad capers finished with a roasted tomato and lemon vinaigrette
  • Prawns $22
    • Served sizzling in the pan with chilli, garlic, lemon and a side of house bread
  • Supreme burger B $8.99 C $12.49
    • Breast fillet, lettuce, tomato, cheese & mayo
  • -5 Pieces $14.99
  • BBQ, sweet thai chilli, honey mustard, garlic aioli $0.80
  • Large $3.99
  • Extra large $4.99
  • Maxi burger B $9.99 C $12.99
    • Breast fillet, lettuce, tomato, cheese, bacon & mayo
  • -15 Pieces $34.99
  • Small $2.50
  • Wait time is normally 15 to 20 mins depending on the volume of meals at the time.
  • Choices are: Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Mushroom, Onion, Bacon and Pineapple
  • Available until 3pm except Sunday 4pm
  • Bacon $19.00
  • Extras: Bacon, Mushrooms, Baked Beans, Spaghetti $4.00
  • All Day Breakfast $22.50
    • bacon, tomato, toast, hash browns (GF), mushrooms, breakfast sausages and free range eggs cooked to your choice.
  • Crepes GF $15.50
    • crepes with mango, peach, passion fruit compote, maple syrup & cream
  • Breakfast Bacon & Egg Muffin $13.00
    • bacon, free range egg poached, on a muffin with barbecue sauce
  • Mulled Spiced Pears $12.00
    • Mulled in MP's pinot noir, torlesse creme de cassis, creme fraise, ice cream & whipped cream
  • Pavlova & Fresh Fruit $12.00
    • Crusty mini pavlova, berry couli, fresh fruit, ice cream & cream
  • Wild Venison Carpaccio $20.00
    • Basecamps cold smoked wild venison, beetroot chutney, feta & horseradish cream, garlic crotons
  • Chicken Salad $26.00
    • Marinated chicken tenderloins, MP's spiced apricot sauce, seasonal salad, spiced beetroot, marinated feta spiced walnuts
  • Kapiti Kikorangi Blue $26.00
    • Apple chutney, Spiced walnuts, Pear pate
  • Akaroa Sea Run Salmon $28.00
    • Dukkah crusted served medium rare with a garlic citrus aioli, seasonal salad & herb roasted potato bites
  • Steamed Fruit Pudding $12.00
    • Classic fruit packed plum duff made with dark beer. Served with ice cream & brandy butter
  • Smoked Salmon Salad - Akaroa Hot Smoked Salmon $28.00
    • Seasonal salad, avocado mayonnaise, shaved parmesan, honey soy cashews
  • Zafram Rice $2.50
    • Basmati rice steamed in saffron
  • Fried Dal Mash M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Special recipe of cooking mash lentil in fried herbs
  • Tandoori Whole Chicken H $9.00 / F $ 18.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven.
  • Mango Chicken M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a mild fruity mango flavoured sauce
  • Plain Rice $2.00
    • Basmati steamed rice
  • Plain Naan $2.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Roll $5.00
    • Chicken tikka chunks rolled in roti bread with aoli sauce
  • Tarka Masoor Dal M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Masoor lentils cooked in gravy and sauteed; fried spices thrown on top
  • Caveman $19.50 / $29.50
    • Tamar Farm pepperoni, beef, chicken, peppers and BBQ sauce (Regular / Large)
  • Manuka house-smoked Marlborough salmon $18.00
    • with aioli, toasted bread and watercress
  • From the land and the sea platter $59.00
    • steamed mussels, beer battered fish, pulled pork slider, Tamar Farm charcuterie, salami, marinated vegetables, aioli, bread and pickles
  • Shoe-string fries $7.00
    • with ketchup
  • Tamar Farm chorizo, chilli and tomato $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • Panko crumbed fish & mussel cake $19.00
    • with poached egg, lemon and aioli
  • New Zealand cheese board $22.00
    • three New Zealand cheeses, chutney, toasted bread, fresh pear and spiced nuts
  • Add a BBQ pulled pork, beer battered fish or mussel fritter slider to your mussels $6.00
  • Toasted garlic bread. ( V) $13
    • Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
  • Fried Chicken $17
    • Soy, ginger, chilli sauce
  • Chicken caesar salad $24
    • soft egg, cos, parmesan, croutons, white anchovies, caesar dressing, bacon.
  • Pulled Pork Roll $20
    • Bulldog sauce, QP mayo, house pickles, crackling, curly fries.
  • Beer battered Market Fish $27
    • Chatham Island Blue Cod, hand cut fries, slaw, tartare sauce, lemon
  • Croquettes $15
    • Prawn, sweet corn, jalapeño, spring onion, aioli.
  • Croquettes $15
    • Prawn, sweet corn, jalapeño, spring onion.
  • Loaded Curly Fries.( V) $13
    • Sriracha, hoisin, coriander, peanut brittle, garlic mayo
  • Hot Apple Pie $14.00
    • Delicious hot apple pie served with vanilla ice cream and cream
  • Pukeko
    • Honey roasted kumara, feta, capsicum, red onion and silver beet on a tomato base and topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese
  • - Suggestions: - Amaretto, Baileys, Cointreau, Drambuie, Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Frangelico
  • Marlborough Green Lip Mussels $16.00
    • Fresh Marlborough mussels steamed in white wine, sweet chilli, coriander & a dash of cream served with lemon wedges
  • Honey and Soy Chicken Nibbles $14.00
    • Tasty chicken nibbles marinated and cooked in a honey and soy sauce served with a petite salad
  • Oven Baked Blue Cod $30.00
    • Oven baked blue cod cooked in butter, herb and lemon zest served with creamy potato mash, stir fried vegetables and a side of lemon hollandaise sauce (gf)
  • Carnivorous
    • Pepperoni, chorizo, bacon, chicken, mushrooms and red onion on a tomato base topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and a swirl of BBQ sauce
  • Chilli and Lime Potato Wedges $10.00
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