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

  • Lambs Fry $23.00
    • Now this baby is perfected better than my granny's recipe(no offence gran!) Tender pieces of liver, pan seared & served on toasted garlic bread with beauty mushroom & cracked pepper sauce finished with streaky crisp bacon & onion jam.
  • crispy chicken or nuggets and chips $10.00
  • Three Cows Whopper Steak Burger $24.50
    • Toasted sesame bun filled with salad greens, tomato, bacon, egg, hash brown, mushroom & ribeye. Finished off with aioli and beetroot pesto and fries and battered onion rings and Tommy sauce. I think there were 2 many ads in that...
  • Beer Battered Fish $19.50
    • This is what we call our 'back to basics' dish. Kaiapoi's finest! Not your everyday f.n.c's that's for sure. Hoki fillets in a crispy beer batter served with golden fries and a garden salad on one side and tartare and lemon on the other side.
  • Seafood Chowder $13.50
    • Now even that chef from England would say this is NZ's best. The finest morsels plucked from the sea, combined in our secret recipe. We also serve bread and butter to clean this massive bowl. Slurp!
  • Famous Fritters $18.50
    • Kumara, sundried tomato & sweet corn fritters layered on a gourmet salad with streaky bacon in between and finished with sweet corn sour cream.
  • 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.
  • Cajun fish and prawn salad $23.00
    • The above grilled and plonked on a salad of spinach, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion, mandarins and feta bound with vinaigrette and finished with a roast garlic aioli. Yummo..
  • Wan Tan Mee (Dry Wonton Noodle) $9.50
    • Fine egg noodles with boiled wontons, sliced roast pork, fish balls and Chinese vegetables in delicious sauce served with a bowl of plain soup
  • Chicken and Vegetables $11.00
    • stir fried in your choice of sauce
  • Vegetables with Cashewnuts $11.00
    • stir fried with your choice of sauce
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.00
  • Seafood Fried Noodle $11.00
  • Seafood Fried Rice $11.00
  • Bowl of Rice $1.50
  • Combination Fried Rice $9.00
  • Bami (Nasi) Goreng $10.00
  • Beef Fried Rice $10.00
  • Combination Fried Noodle $10.00
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice $10.00
  • Wonton Soup $10.00
  • Fish Porridge $5.00
  • Steamed Bun $3.50
  • Mini pork ribs w/ kumara, pickled onion n mint chimichurri 16
  • Huevos Cubanos w/ coffee n treacle black beans, corn Tostado, tomato jam, and a poached egg
  • Arroz imperial - achiote chicken, cheese n mayo on rice 16
  • Smoked ham croquettes w/ smoked pimento mayo n grilled cheese
  • Elena ruz w/ strawberry jam, cream cheese n turkey 14
  • Churros w/ espresso ice cream, banana jam n candy bacon
  • Slider trio 18
    • Sticky espresso pork w/ apple n maple mustard/Roast turkey w/ kumara, raisin n chorizo jam/ Fish cake w/ mango slaw, corn n avocado smash
  • Croquettes w/ roast pepper, chorizo, jam n avocado 12
  • Marc's Burger $10
    • quarter punder pattie, bacon, egg, cheese, pineapple, beetroot, tomato, mayo, lettuce, tomato sauce and onions
  • Lasagne topper $3.50
  • Battered sausages $3
  • Pineapple rings $2
  • Curry rolls $4
  • Fish $3.50
  • Battered blue cod $10
  • Tomato $6.50
  • Massaman Chicken Curry (mild) $26.00
  • Wok fried Rice with Chicken $15.90
  • Fresh Fruits Salad with Yoghurt or Chocolate Sauce GF, (can be DF, V without Sauce) $12.90
    • Seasonal fresh fruits salad, your choice of natural yoghurt or homemade dark chocolate sauce
  • Poached Fruits with Ice Cream GF $12.90
    • Summer fresh seasonal fruits with rose water, cardamom and cinnamon aroma
  • Panang Beef Curry (medium) $29.00
  • Tom Yum Goong $14.90
    • hot and sour soup prawn, mushroom, lemon grass, kaffir lime leave, galangal, coriander
  • Kai Phad King $26.00
    • Wok fried chicken with ginger 26
  • Wok Seared Mushroom Omelette $15.90
  • Wedges $4.50
  • Extra Large Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink $18.50
  • All Mains Served With Fried Rice Or Noodles N/A
  • Vegetable Manchurian $11.99
    • Vege Manchurian Balls In Home Made Sauce With Soy, Chilly, Honey
  • Hot Dog $3.00
  • Mix S $9.00/ L $12.00 / El $14.50
  • Chilly Chicken $11.99
    • Chicken Cooked With Capsicum, Cauliflower And Onions
  • Mozzarella Cheese $3.00
  • Prosciutto Platter – Dried, cured, smoked hams from all over Europe, served with breads, pickles and olives N/A
  • Fleischsalat/Meatsalad served with bread N/A
  • Bulette/Meatball N/A
    • with bread roll, mustard and pickles / with Berliner Potato Salad
  • 2 Frankfurter with Berliner Potato Salad N/A
  • Berliner Currywurst with home made curry sauce and bread N/A
  • German Bratwurst with Sauerkraut in a bread roll N/A
  • Pretzel with butter N/A
  • Leberwurst/Liver Pate – Different pates served with bread and pickles N/A
  • Rogan Josh Lamb/Beef $19
    • Lean lamb/beef cooked in North Indian style with herbs and spices.
  • Mixed Platter $20
    • 2 pieces: Lamb Seekh Kebab, Fish Tikka, Vegetable Samosas, Onion Bhajees, Tandoori Chicken.
  • Vegetable Biryani $16
    • Rice and Vegetables are cooked together with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal
  • Prawn Malabari $21
    • An exotic delicacy from the coasts of Malabar in south India cooked in curry leaves, coconut milk, mustard seeds, tamarind and spices.
  • Cheese Naan $5
    • Naan bread stuffed with grated cheese.
  • Paneer Taka Tak $20
    • Cottage cheese cooked in an onion and tomato sauce with capsicum, onions and spices in it.
  • Plain Naan $3
    • Traditional Indian Leaned Bread.
  • Chicken / Lamb Madras $19.50
    • A dish from south India cooked with mustard seeds,curry leaves and coconut cream.
  • Children under 10 years old. Meals followed by an ice-cream sundae with a choice of topping – chocolate, caramel, banana or strawberry
  • Potato Mash $6.00
  • Pavlova $10.50
    • served with fruit salad, ice-cream and cream
  • Pasta Of The Day POD
    • see daily specials board
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $19.00
    • sliced chicken breast with mesclun and iceberg, tomato, cucumber, red onion and croutons topped with a Caesar dressing
  • Toasted Sandwich & Fries $9.00
    • thick cut white bread with your choice of up to three fillings; cheese, onion, ham, bacon, egg, tomato, pineapple, mushroom
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs $10.00
    • in homemade tomato sauce with cheese
  • Ribeye Mignon Steak $31.50
    • 250g garnished with grilled bacon and mushroom sauce
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00
    • With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
  • Quinoa & Goji Berries $18.00
    • Fresh shallots, spring onions, baby beets & turnips, dressed with a vanilla vinaigrette
  • Slaw $8.00
    • With toasted peanuts, pepitas & cumin lime mayo
  • Fried Shrimp $15.00
    • Lettuce, shallots, fresh herbs, Tabasco mayo
  • Sauteed Green Beans & BBQ Kale $10.00
    • With remoulade, parmesan shavings, shallots
  • Strange's Poutine $12.00
    • Potato skins, dirty gravy, parmesan cheese, shallots
  • NY Cut Sirloin Steak $26.00
    • With red wine jus, served with shoestring fries
  • Rib Mountain $38.00
    • Smoked and braised in our coffee rub, finished in a sticky BBQ sauce
  • -(two shanks) $28.50
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder $24.50
    • Simmer cooked Fresh Fish Fillet of the day, Squid Rings & Mussels with our Homemade Chowder Base, flavoured with Cream and Ostler Pinot Gris, served with sliced Garlic Bread
  • Grilled Vegetables Mediterranean Style $22.00
  • Curry of the day $19.50
    • Please Check with Our Sever of the Curry Dish of the day
  • Roasted Chicken Breast(GF) $29.00
    • Stuffed with Spinach, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Parmesan Cheese, wrapped with Streaky Bacon, served with Steamed Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables, finished with White Wine Mushroom Sauce
  • Rib Eye Steak (GF) $31.00
    • Grilled Rib Eye Steak, served with Fries and choice of Garden Salad or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables, accompanied with choice of Pepper, Mushroom or Garlic Sauce
  • Bread selection & Dips(V) $12.00
    • A selection of Fresh Breads accompanied with our own Homemade Dips
  • Lamb Shank(GF)
    • Braised lamb shank on top of a Creamy Garlic Mash, Steamed Seasonal Vegetables and finished with a delicious Gravy
  • B.L.T $19.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and cheese in a toasted focaccia bun, served with fries
  • Bacon Butty $18.00
    • Chunky sliced baguette with garlic butter, layered with streaky bacon and served with fries
  • Beef Nachos $20.00
    • Corn chips layered with beef and chilli beans, served with salsa and sour cream
  • Eggs (2) $3.00
  • Salmon $3.00
  • Toast $3.00
  • Waffles $17.00
    • Light, crispy waffles served with maple syrup and cream with your choice of streaky bacon or berries and banana
  • Hash Brown $3.00
  • Toast $9.0
    • Turkish or grain with ham and mustard single 6.0 double
  • Bundaberg ginger beer $4.0
  • Bacon butty $2.5
    • with fried egg add
  • Free range egg $2.5
  • Nutella shake $6.0
  • Calzone $12.0
    • Folded pizza filled with venison salami, spinach and cheese. Individual size
  • Italian sodas $4.5
    • Limone, Aranciata, Chinotto
  • Warmed Croissant $8.5
    • with deli ham, maasdam cheese and tomato
  • The Miller Burger $14.00
    • The original mammoth with two beef patties, cheese, gherkin, salad and grilled onions served with a tangy tomato relish.
  • Add : Tomato/ Pineapple/ Beetroot/ Onion Rings/ Hash brown/ Gravy $3.00
  • GF. Ribeye Steak $22.00
    • A prime 250g ribeye steak served to your liking alongside salad and chips or seasonal roast vegetables. Your choice of mushroom sauce, bearnaise sauce or garlic butter.
  • GF. Mixed Grill $18.00
    • This massive meal comes with a 120g ribeye steak, two sausages, eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast & a grilled tomato.
  • GF. Bangers & Mash $14.00
    • Two sausages rested on top of our creamy mashed potato served with steamed vegetables, topped with gravy and caramelised onion.
  • Pizza Burger $14.00
    • Sure to be a classic with a tender beef pattie, salad, smothered in marinara sauce topped with mozzarella and finished with grilled pepperoni.
  • Vegetarian Burger $13.00
    • A spiced falafel pattie served on top of crispy salad and dressed with aioli & tomato relish.
  • Add : Mash & Gravy/ Roast Vegetables/ Side Salad $7.00
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