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

  • PORK & COLD DISH $50.00
    • roasted pork (pettitioes) seasoned soy sauce with cold dish dressed with various seasoning
  • RICE CAKE & DUMPLING SOUP $15.00
    • mixed vegetables with sliced rice cake and dumpling
  • SPICY BEEF SOUP $15.00
    • soup of chopped beef with vegetables
  • STEAMED CHICKEN $45.00
    • steamed chicken soup with noodles
  • BEEF RIB IN SEASONED SAUCE $17.00
    • grilled la beef ribs seasoned sauce on sizzling plate
  • BEEF RIB SOUP $15.00
    • soup consisting of beef rib with eggs in hot pot
  • CHEESE SPICY CHICKEN $35.00
    • roasted chicken with cheese and vegetables in spicy sauce
  • VENSION CHOWDER $45.00
    • koreans style vension chowder
  • Cheese Tikka $11.99
    • Cheese marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in tandoor.
  • Gulab Jamun (2 pieces) $4.00
  • Chicken/Lamb Madras $15.99
    • A dish from South India cooked with mustard seeds, curry leave and coconut cream.
  • Matar /Mushroom Paneer $14.99
    • Peas cooked with cottage cheese or mushroom in North Indian style.
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Prawn Malabari $17.99
    • An exotic delicacy from the coast of Malabar in South India.
  • Ice Cream $4.00
  • Aloo Gobi $14.99
    • Potatoes cauliflower cooked with onion tomato herbs and spices.
  • Large $28.00
  • Large $20.00
  • Vegetarian Fresh Rolls $8.00
  • Medium $16.00
  • Mince Pork Omelette
  • Large $35.00
  • Stir Fried Beef Mixed Vegetables (Cashew Nut)
  • Medium $20.00
  • Brill or flounder $5.30
  • Hot Dog $2.20
  • Vegetable roll $2.70
  • Crumbed Extra $0.60
  • Pineapple $4.00
  • Corn Nugget 1/2 Doz $2.00
  • Blue cod $5.80
  • Fish $4.80
  • Sweet Corn Pattie $2.00
  • The Works $7.50
  • Fish & Egg $8.50
  • Bacon & Corn $2.00
  • Oysters 1/2 doz POA
  • Fish Nuggets 6 for $4.50
  • Chicken Nibbles 6 for $5.00
  • Spicy Wedges $3.80
  • Corn patty $3.00
  • Chicken Nugget (1) $1.00
  • Double meat $7.50
  • battered groper $7.50
  • Egg $6.80
  • Groper battered $7.50
  • Donut (cinnamon) $2.80
  • Crumbed mushrooms (6) $2.50
  • Soup dumpling $9.50
  • Deluxe prawn roll $12.00
    • lettuce, prawn, mayo (8P)
  • Vegetable croquette 1P $2.20
  • Karaage (crispy chicken) roll $5.80/$9.90
    • cabbage, mayo, karaage chicken (4P/8P)
  • Smoked salmon roll $12.00
    • avocado, cream cheese, smoked salmon (8P)
  • Karaage chicken (regular/large) $5.80/$7.80
  • Chips (L/S) $4.00/$2.50
  • Tempura prawn 1P $3.00
  • Fish Meal $10.00
  • American Hot Dog $3.80
    • Bun. Frankfurter, Chilli. Relish. Onion & Mustard
  • Chicken Foo Young $10.50
  • Steak $1.70
  • Snack Box $3.20
  • Chips (1/2 Scoop) With Sauce $1.80
  • Wontons 1/2 Doz $4.20
  • Hawaiian Burger $6.00
    • (meat, bacon, cheese & pineapple)
  • Bacon $4.50
  • Sausage $2.20
  • Bacon + Corn Pattie $2.20
  • Chocolate Doughnut $2.20
  • Pineapple Ring $2.20
  • vegetarian $4.50
  • Chips —1/2 scoop $1.60
  • Kiddies $3.00
  • Beer Battered "Fish n Chips" $27.50
    • Hand cut chips, crushed peas, and creamy tartare sauce.
  • French Style ''Creme'' Brulee $15.00
    • aerated white chocolate, caramelised orange
  • 6 Clevedon Organic Oysters $27.50
    • served trois different styles, natural sea bed garnish
  • 'Head to Toe' Pulled Pork & Oyster Mayo $17.00
    • burnt apple, mallow leaf, bacon ice cream.
  • Fillet of Local Salmon $37.50
    • orange blossom, chicory tart, brown butter, miso, passionfruit, samphire.
  • There are French snails in my back garden $21.00
  • We have a children's dinner menu available at the restaurant.
  • Market Fish $38.00
    • New Zealand foreshore flavours - native tua tua, sea lettuce, Japanese pesto, horseradish, beach herbs.
  • -Cheddar $1.50
  • Big Island L $14.90 / S $13.40
    • Chicken w/ grilled pineapple, free formed bacon, melted cheddar, salad & mayo
  • Junior Chick Burger $8.40
    • Chicken w/ tomato ketchup & mayo
  • Beef & Blue Cheese L $12.90 / S $11.40
    • Angus beef w/ blue cheese mayo, caramelised onions, salad & relish
  • Charlie Brown L $11.40 / S $9.90
    • Chicken w/ spicy satay, salad, mayo & relish
  • Vege Deluxe L $13.90 / S $12.40
    • Toasted falafel w/ spicy satay, camembert, garlic mayo, salad & relish
  • Bird On Fire L $12.90 / S $11.40
    • Fresh grilled chicken tenderloins w/ sriracha chili sauce, tangy coriander & lime mayo, salad & relish
  • CRISPY CHICKEN BOWL $11.50
  • FRESH TUNA (6 pc/ 8 pc) $7.00/$8.50
  • GINGER $0.50
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
  • CHICKEN AND FRESH SALMON (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.50/$8.00
  • SEAFOOD UDONG $10.50
  • SNACK SUSHI (3 pc/4 pc) $3.50/$4.50
  • CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO (6 PC/8 PC) $6.50/$8.00
  • Breads and House Dips n/a
  • Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
  • Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
    • on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
  • Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
    • with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
  • Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
    • w vanilla bean ice cream
  • Liquorice Parfait n/a
    • w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
  • Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
    • with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
  • Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
    • on crispy wonton sheets
  • Crispy Halloumi Salad $18.50
    • Crispy halloumi cheese layered on warm pumpkin salad
  • Seared Angus Rib Eye $38.00
    • Served with mushroom, seasonal vegetables & our own rich red wine jus
  • Cellar View Open Sandwich $18.00
    • Choice of steak / chicken / fish
  • Whole Green Lipped Mussel's $24.00
    • Massaman sauce
  • Seafood Chowder $19.50
    • Creamy & velvety served with crispy garlic bread
  • Chicken Skewers $18.50
    • 3 succulent free range tenders served on our own rosti drizzled with maple and soy
  • Pork Ribs $32.00
    • Marinated & baked in a spicy plum sauce, served with oven baked potato wedges
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
  • Prawn Crackers $2.00
  • Chips $3.50
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Pork & wonton soup $9.00
  • Steak with Mushrooms & vegetables $11.90/$12.90
  • Hot Dog $2.20
  • Lemon Chicken $11.90/$12.90
  • SzeChuen Chilli Pork $11.90/$12.90
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