Aikmans Bar & Eatery in Christchurch Menu

SNACKS SNACKS
  • Fried Chicken $15.00
    • Soy, ginger, chilli sauce
  • Toasted garlic bread $13.00
    • Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
  • Warm Turkish bread $13.00
    • with hummus, olive oil, smoked paprika
  • Steak fries $11.00
    • roast garlic aioli, tomato sauce
  • Prawn mac 'n' cheese croquette $15.00
    • bacon jam, aioli
  • Grilled Pork skewers $18.00
    • chilli sambal, lime, coriander
  • Lamb kofta skewers $18.00
    • Moroccan rub, babaganoush, mint yoghurt, honey and pistachio
  • Panko crumbed pork Bao $18.00
    • hoisin, pickles, spring onions
  • Crispy squid $18.00
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Chicken wontons $16.00
    • Aikmans good time sauce
ENTREES / SALADS / LIGHT MEALTS ENTREES / SALADS / LIGHT MEALTS
  • Toasted garlic bread $13.00
    • Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
  • Warm Turkish bread $13.00
    • with hummus, olive oil, smoked paprika
  • Braised eggplant $19.00
    • salt and pepper tofu, pickled cucumber, coriander
  • Crispy squid $18.00
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Fried Chicken $15.00
    • Soy, ginger, chilli sauce
  • Aikmans Grazing Platter $38.00
    • Cured meats, chorizo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread
WEEKEND BREAKFAST - Breakfast served until 1.00pm WEEKEND BREAKFAST - Breakfast served until 1.00pm
  • Aikmans Big Breakfast $24.00
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, slow roast tomatoes, Italian sausage, baked beans, mushrooms, Aikmans rosti, eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • Bangers 'n' Mash $22.00
    • Bubble and squeak, Italian sausage, ale and onion gravy
  • Eggs Benedict $20.00
    • All served with an English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and Aikmans rosti. Options of - Akaroa hot smoked salmon - Peter Timbs strreaky bacon - Avocado and tomato
  • Aikmans Fried Chicken and Mash $20.00
    • Fried chicken, mash, bacon gravy, cress salad
  • Avocado Smash with Tomato Salad $19.00
    • Avocado smash on ciabatta toast with poached eggs, tomato salad, buffalo mozzarella, tamari seeds
  • Aikmans French Toast $19.00
    • Brioche French toast served with macerated strawberry, blueberries meringue, pure Canadian maple syrup
  • Aikmans Breakfast Burger $18.00
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, brioche bun, fried egg, BBQ sauce, potato hash brown
SWEET OR CHEESEY SWEET OR CHEESEY
  • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Hokey Pokey, fudge sauce, peanut brittle, rice bubble cake, vanilla cream
  • Eton Mess Meringue $14.00
    • Macerated strawberries, berry tubes, vanilla cream
  • Warm chocolate cake $14.00
    • raspberry sorbet, berry's pistachio praline
  • Gorgonzola Picante $9.00
    • Fig jam, quince paste, ciabatta
  • Cheeses, all served with quince paste, fig relish, candied walnuts, crackers, toasted ciabatta - $11.00 for 1 - $16.00 for 2 - $20.00 for 3
  • Gorgonzola picante -
    • is a soft, sharp, aged blue cheese made with full flat pasteurised cows milk
  • Barrys Bay, Wainui special vintage -
    • is a harder cheese, flavours are bold and earthy
  • Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie -
    • is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
SALADS SALADS
  • West coast whitebait $24.00
    • Tip-Top bread, Asparagus, hand cut fries, tartare sauce, lemon
  • Coconut poached chicken $24.00
    • Asian slaw, peanut praline, palm sugar and chilli dressing, fragrant herbs
  • Caesar salad $24.00
    • Chicken, cos, parmesan, soft egg, croutons, anchovies, Caesar dressing, bacon
  • Garden Salad $12.00
    • avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, seed mix, sherry vinaigrette
BURGERS AND TACOS BURGERS AND TACOS
  • Aikmans Naked Burger $22.00
    • Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries
  • Crumbed Chicken Burger $22.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, lemon mayo, swiss cheese, fries
  • Aikmans Cheese Burger $23.00
    • Half pound grass fed beef, Barrys Bay cheddar, mayo, house pickles, fries
  • Taco of the moment $19.00
    • Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
LARGER MEALS LARGER MEALS
  • Chicken Parma $27.00
    • Napoli, prosciutto, mozzarella, asparagus, honey roasted spring carrots
  • Beef Sirloin $36.00
    • 300gm grass fed beef sirloin, triple cooked fries, onion rings, cafe de Paris butter, cress, shallot and caper salad, red wine jus cooked to your liking
  • Beer Battered Market Fish $27.00
    • Tripple cooked fries, slaw, tartare sauce, lemon
  • Bangers 'n' Mash $23.00
    • Bubble and squeak, Italian sausages, ale and onion gravy
  • Pork Belly $31.00 Gf
    • Twice cooked pork belly, warm potato salad, roast rhubarb, onion and apple compote
  • Baked Onion Tart $23.00 V
    • Beetroot, goats cheese, candied walnuts, herb salad, balsamic glaze
  • Braised Lamb Shank $31.00 Gf, V
    • Mashed potato, peas and bacon, red wine jus

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
  • Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
  • O.G.B Mash $10
  • Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
  • Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
  • Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
  • Fish
  • Cheese, Bacon, Pineapple, Egg, Tomato, Mushrooms
  • Chips
  • All meals come with fries, onion rings and seafood salad dressing on salad.
  • Chicken Avocado Burger
  • Hot dog
  • Kumara Chips
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu
  • Guri Puffs (4) $6.00
    • Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Combination $12.50
    • Combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs and guri puffs.
  • Peanut Sauce Stir Fry $12.50
    • Our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Sweet Chilli Pork Salad $12.50
    • Meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Pork
  • Squid, Mussel, Prawn, Fish, Organic Tofu, Cashew Nuts, Roti, Kumara Crisps $3.50
  • Beef Salad $12.50
    • Wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with Thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or Beef
  • Lamb Shanks In Massaman Curry (One Shank / Two Shanks) $15.00 / $22.00
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts
  • Chicken Wings (4) $6.00
    • Cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.
  • Venison Sliders $15
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
  • Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
    • Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
  • Spicy Chilli Squid $12
    • Served with lime aioli.
  • Fresh Guacamole $4
  • Vegetarian Sliders $13
    • House made spicy black bean patties, red onion, haloumi, sweet pickle and chipotle mayo.
  • Chef's Weekly Special N/A
    • Please see the blackboard behind the bar
  • Pulled Pork Sliders $14
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with sweet chilli, sauerkraut and mayo.
  • Fries with Chipotle Mayo $9
  • Red Plate Special $10
    • bacon, fried egg, hash brown, spinach & ciabatta, plus regular size hot beverage. No substitutions
  • The Classic $9
    • Eggs on toast with grilled tomato
  • The Rookie $15
    • Eggs bacon, hashbrown & toast (tomato optional)
  • Two Fillings $7
    • choose from cheese, bacon, onion, ham, egg, tomato, mushroom & pineapple add extra fillings $1 each
  • Salad of the Day $10
  • Beef Burger $16
    • beef, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, gherkins served with fries add extra – cheese, egg, pineapple $1 each bacon $2 each
  • poached egg $1.50
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $16
    • served on top of mash smothered in gravy just like mumma's
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
  • Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
  • Granola with natural yoghurt and berries $9.00
  • French toasted banana bread with maple mousse and berries $15.00
  • Soup of the day $15.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
  • Add on: Bacon, Avocado, Tomato $4.00 each
  • Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
  • Crispy fried heritage beetroot cubes with blue cheese sour cream dip and truffle salt. G/F. V $12.50
  • Apple crumble with vanilla custard $6.50
  • Chargrilled medium rare sirloin, with colcannon potato, sauteed spinach, grilled baby vegetables and bearnaise sauce. G/F. (5 oz/ 10 oz) $24.50/ $37.00
  • 8oz ribeye $38.00
  • Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F avail. (Hot smoked salmon) $21.00
  • Rice paper rolls with shredded pork, crispy shallots, toasted peanuts and mung beans. G/F. D/F. $12.00
  • Steak sandwich with rocket, cheese croquette and smashed potatoes $14.00
  • Butternut cream and colcannon potato ( aka bublle and squeak... sauteed cabbage, bacon and peas). G/F n/a
  • Lamb (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • Roast Roll
  • Pork (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
  • Gravy $ 2.50
  • Roast Sandwich
  • Roast Pumpkin (each) $1.00
  • Chicken (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • Half $ 11.50
  • LASAGNE $10.50
  • FRIED CHICKEN 3.50
  • MEDIUM ROAST MEAL COMBO $15.90
    • roast meal(beef, pork, lamb or chicken)+ 420 ml Coca - Cola range
  • Large $16.50
  • ROAST ROLL COMBO $12.90
    • roast roll beef, pork, lamb or chicken with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca Cola Range
  • ROAST SANDWICH (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $6.90
  • ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $7.90
    • with salad on top
  • ROAST SANDWICH COMBO $12.90
    • roast sandwich beef, pork, lamb or chicken with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml. Coca- Cola Range
  • Barrys Bay, Wainui special vintage.
    • Is a harder cheese, flavours are bold and earthy
  • Gorgonzola picante
    • Is a soft, sharp, aged blue cheese made with full flat pasteurised cows milk
  • Central Otago Stone Fruits.( GF) $24
    • Prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, gastric buffalo mozzarella.
  • Croquettes $15
    • Prawn, sweet corn, jalapeño, spring onion.
  • Chilli Mushrooms $19
    • Creamy Chilli Mushrooms, fried egg, candied walnuts, coconut and mint chutney
  • (GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian
  • Pulled Pork Roll $20
    • Bulldog sauce, QP mayo, house pickles, crackling, curly fries.
  • Roasted beetroot, kumara and feta Salad.( V, GF) $21
  • Kids Pack $7.20 / $6.70 / $6.20
    • Contains: 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Flavoured Milk (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
  • Frenchman's Lunch Platter $68.00
    • Contains a mixture of plain croissants, ham & cheese croissants, fresh salad mixture, cheeses and a selection of cold meats. A mixture of fresh cut fillings, sauces, mayo & relish to fill the croissants with. Note: You may need a sharp knife on hand to cut the croissants. Feeds 10 people. Comes with plastic cutlery & napkins
  • Fruit Platters $29.00 / $37.00
    • Small Fruit Platter / Large Fruit platter (Fruit platter prices are approximate and subject to current fruit prices)
  • Work Shout Platter (Large) $46.20
    • Contains: Club Sandwiches, Savoury and Sweet Twist Pieces, Scones and Muffins - For Approx 8 People
  • Work Shout Platter (Small) $37.40
    • Contains: Club Sandwiches, Slices and Fresh Fruit - For Approx 5 People
  • Sweet Treats Platters $39.00 / $56.00
    • A selection on our famous sweet treats cut into finger / bite sizes (Small - 22 piece / Large - 32 piece)
  • Chili Tenders and Chicken Chippies $31.80 / $43.80
    • Includes dipping sauces (Small / Large)
  • Vol-au-vents $15.50/dozen
    • Assorted mixture of flavours available: Curry Chicken and Mushroom / Savoury Ham and Onion / Spinach Chicken and Garlic
  • market fish of the day – see specials board $18.50
  • – hummus and tomato $8.00
  • - ham, mozzarella and Dijon $8.50
  • half n half salad plate – see specials board $12.00
  • toasted sandwiches
  • small salad from our daily fresh selection $7.50
  • hot smoked salmon on a potato rosti with wilted spinach and a poached egg $16.50
  • fresh fruit salad with yogurt $10.50
  • Onion N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Chicken Classic N/A
  • Please see counter staff to make your selection
  • Waffles with hazelnut caramel poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
  • Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavish, dried pear. pickled red onion and olives(V) $14.00
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs avocado, tomato Kasumi, avocado creme. chilli and soft herbs(V)(GF) $19.00
  • Kids ‘fish and chips’ with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
  • Brioche burger $18.00
    • with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served with hash browns and relish
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli, seeds, pistachio, black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
Aikmans Bar & Eatery

Aikmans Bar & Eatery

location

Address

154 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8014, New Zealand

phone

Phone

039616545

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Bar , European , Gluten Free , Italian , Kiwi , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
154 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8014, New Zealand