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

  • Mussels with Chilli BBQ Sauce (Spicy) ( Reg/ Med ) $16.00/ $21.00
  • Beef with Mixed Vegetables (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Claypot Tofu with Seafood $15.00/ $21.00
    • Pork and Assorted Vegetables ( Reg/ Med )
  • Curry Noodle Soup (Spicy) $10.00
  • Boiled Rice (Per Individual Bowl) each $3.00
  • Prawns with Lily Mushroom ( Reg/ Med ) $21.00/ $27.00
  • Coffee / English Tea $3.00
  • Chicken with Satay Sauce (Spicy) (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Steak Curry on Rice $10.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice $10.00
  • Sweet and Sour Fish $10.50
  • Pottle Fried Noodle $5.00
  • Mixed Veges and Meat Soup $6.50
  • Bacon Corn Pattie $1.50
  • Chicken Tomato on Rice $11.00
  • Fish $2.40
  • Tempura Fries $7.00
    • Tempura battered, tossed in garlic salt and served with a tonkatsu sauce
  • Ebi Furai $17.00
    • Panko crumbed whole prawns served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Sake $15.00
    • Teppan seared Ora King Salmon served with a ponzu sauce
  • Gyouza $15.00
    • Japanese dumpling filled with pork & ginger
  • Crispy Rice Balls $9.00
    • Panko crumbed rice balls with dipping sauces
  • Bento 2 $15.00
    • Sushi (Chicken or Salmon), Karaage with dipping sauce, rice and salad
  • Yaki Udon $16.00
    • Your choice of seafood or vegetarian Teppan fried udon noodles
  • Yaki Soba $16.00
    • Your choice of seafood or vegetarian Teppan fried soba noodles
  • Plain sausage $3.00
  • 1 Scoop $3.00
  • Groper $8.00
  • Cheese burger $9.00
  • Seafood chowder Sml $5.00 / Lrg $7.00
  • Fish burger $11.00
  • Bacon & egg $11.00
  • Calamari $10.00
    • 10x
  • Tempura Vegetables & Soba Noodles $9.50
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bowl
  • Large $13.40
  • R/combo $11.50
    • with miso or green tea
  • Ali chicken bowls served with steamed rice or salad (optional) and Japanese mayo and pickles
  • Tempura Vegetable $4.00
  • Tempura Prawn & Soba Noodles $12.50
  • Rice (180gm) $3.00
  • Seafood Chowder $18.50
    • Selection of fresh seafood in a creamy sauce with prawns, calamari & mussels served with house garlic bread
  • Pasta of the Day (wait staff will advise) $19.50/ $25.50
    • Made fresh each day & accompanied with a fresh garden salad (Light/Main)
  • Southland Blue Cod $24.50
    • Beer battered fillet and fries served with our homemade tartare sauce
  • American Club Sandwich & Fries $19.50
    • Classic bacon, chicken, tomato & egg with lettuce leaves & mayo
  • Fish of the Day (wait staff will advise) $31.00
  • Ryun’s Deluxe Burger $19.50
    • Prime beef mince pattie, with bacon, cheese, tomato, beetroot, Dijon mustard & mayonnaise, served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Basket of Fries $9.50
    • with Tomato & Aioli Sauce or traditional Kiwi Gravy
  • Lamb Kiwi Classic with a Twist (gf) $39.50
    • Glazed rack of lamb, grilled soya & chilli lamb rump sitting on a baby pea & mint potato cake served with a shot of roasted lamb soup
  • SP "Fat Prawn & Pork Wontons" $12.00
  • Frozen chocolate mousse parfait $14.00
  • Bronwyn's wok fried Wakanui Beef w/ green beans $28.00
  • Slow cooked beef rib w/ Basil, Spniach, Chilli & Garlic $31.00
  • Mussamun curry of slow brasied lamb shank on sweet potato mash $36.00
  • Green curry of market fish w/ fresh bamboo, banana, eggplant & Thai basil $35.00
  • Spiced Beef Sliders w/ watercress & Tangy mayo $13.00
  • Crisp Vietnamese Pancake w/ minced prawn, pork, peanuts, bean sprouts $19.00
  • Shredded Dried Bean Curd Salad $5.00
  • Spicy Broad Bean $6.00
  • Boiled Chicken Giblets with Spices $8.00
  • Homemade Noodles with Tianjing Style Gravy $10.00
  • Homemade Green Bean Porridge $2.00
  • Homemade Noodles with Tianjing Style Zha Jiang $10.00
  • Chef's Special Tofu Jelly with Homemade Gravy $5.00
  • Deep Fried Peanuts $4.00
  • Caprese salad with mozzarella, heritage tomatoes, fresh basil, new potato slices with a light basil and balsamic dressing. V. G/F. $29.50
  • Mini caesar salad, whb garden salad, sauteed summer veggies with lemon and herb n/a
  • Shortcrust based summer tart filled with creme patisserie or fruit fool mousse, seasonal summer fruit and sorbet. Ask for what's in season now! $14.00
  • Oxtail marmalade bruschetta with whb pickles D/F $13.50
  • Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F avail. (Hot smoked salmon) $21.00
  • Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F. V. avail. (Portebelo and wilted spinach) $19.00
  • Caesar salad with bacon, garlic herb croutons, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, caesar dressing and soft boiled egg. Choose either beetroot cured salmon or lemon and thyme roasted chicken tenderloins. D/F avail. G/F avail. $23.00
  • Tomato, mushroom, potato rosti, spinach, two eggs, kumara rosti $4.00
  • Pork & Lup Cheong Wonton (4 pieces) $10
  • Pork & Prawn Sui Mai (4 pieces) $10
  • Hawker Roll Pulled Sticky Pork $14
    • pickled cucumber
  • Kum Heong Style Soft Shell Crab $26
    • crispy curry leaves, dried shrimp, ginger & onion
  • Wok Fired Asian Vegetables $12
    • Braised peanuts (v)
  • Roti Canai (v) $5
  • Woo Sambal $3
  • Nasi Lemak $14
    • Coconut rice with peanuts & condiments (gf)
  • Chicken Burger $22.00
    • Crumbed chicken, avocado and seasonal slaw on a toasted bun, served with wedges
  • Sausages $3.00
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $18.00
    • Served with streaky bacon and toasted ciabatta
  • Thai Chicken Salad $17.00
    • Thai chicken with an Asian style salad and crushed peanuts, coated in a Thai salad dressing
  • Toast $3.00
  • Beef Nachos $20.00
    • Corn chips layered with beef and chilli beans, served with salsa and sour cream
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Poached free range eggs on an English breakfast muffin, topped with hollandaise, served with Streaky Bacon
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Poached free range eggs on an English breakfast muffin, topped with hollandaise, served with Tomato, Mushroom and Spinach
  • Home-made Apple Strudel $12.50
    • Served hot with cream and ice cream.
  • -Mixed Berry $9.50
  • Roast of The Day $17.90
    • Served with roast potato, pumpkin, steamed vegies and gravy
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.50
    • Served with cream and ice cream.
  • Thai Red Beef Curry $16.90
    • With Jasmine rice, Raita and poppadom
  • The Village Inn Antipasto Platter S $14.90 / L $28.90
    • Chefs selection of cold and cured meats, smoked salmon, Talbot Forest cheese, pickles and preserves, Crackers and bread
  • Chicken, Chorizo and Mushroom Fettuccine $18.90
    • Chicken strips, chorizo sausage, and mushrooms in a garlic cream sauce
  • -Mini Mud Cake $5.00
    • served with cream and ice cream
  • - With spinach, bacon $16.00
  • Big breakfast $19.50
    • Eggs any style, toasted Ciabatta Bread, grilled tomato, braised mushrooms, crispy bacon, sausages and hash browns
  • *Ask about our special of the day for $10.00
  • Corn fritters $12.00
    • 3 corn fritters with streaky bacon, relish and dressed with sour cream and salad greens
  • Eggs any style $9.50
    • Served on toasted ciabatta bread
  • - Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Served with house made salsa and sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Thai Green Curry $14.00
    • Chicken and vegetables cooked in a medium spiced curry sauce and served with rice and papadams
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00/$21.00
    • Soft poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce. Choose from (Bacon/Smoked Salmon)
  • Garlic and Herb Foccacia $10.00
    • Homemade garlic butter
  • Margherita $20.00
    • Sliced tomato, fresh basil and mozzarella
  • Poisson Du Jour POA
    • Check the specials board for Chef's fresh creation
  • Classic Caesar $24.00
    • with grilled chicken breast or prawns
  • Cheese Lovers to Share $30.00
    • Cheese board of local New Zealand cheeses with crackers and dried nuts
  • Le Cochon $32.00
    • Roast belly of pork, served with apotato and kumara gratin and roased vegetables with apple and spring onion salsa to finish
  • Brioche French Toast $19.00
    • Slices of sweet battered brioche toast served with maple syrup and a light dusting of cinnamon sugar. Choose from berry compote & banana or bacon & banana
  • FRIES $8.50
    • served with aioli and sauce
  • BEEF AND BACON BURGER $17.50
    • a premium beef burger served on toasted freshly baked bread with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and relish, served with fries
  • FRESH FRUIT SALAD $8.50
    • served with yoghurt
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons and parmesan
  • BAGEL $5.50
    • served with cream cheese and jam
  • WEDGES $8.50
    • served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • NEW YORK TOASTED CHEDDAR CLUB $16.50
    • with chicken tenderloins, bacon, tomato, avocado and melted swiss cheese, served with side salad
  • TWO EGGS (FREE RANGE) ANY STYLE $9.50
    • served with toast
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