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

  • Organic Eggs Any Way $14.00
    • Two eggs, poached, fried or scrambled with slow roasted tomato and your choice of English muffin or 7 grain toast
  • Funghi $19.00
    • Roasted mushrooms, blue cheese, onion confit, mozzarella
  • Margherita $19.00
    • Tomatoes, fresh basil, buffalo mozzarella
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
    • With fresh organic ciabatta
  • Huevos Rancheros $19.50
    • Tortilla, red kidney beans, swiss cheese, scrambled eggs, jalapeño, rocket, salsa, avocado - Add sour cream $2.00
  • Mainland Crabcakes $19.00
    • Agria rosti, rocket, poached egg, hollandaise and slow roasted tomato
  • Pea & Halloumi Fritters $29.00
    • Gazpacho sauce, creme fraiche, baby minted potatoes, rocket
  • Hot Smoked Akaroa Salmon $19.00
    • Toasted English muffin, poached eggs, wilted spinach, hollandaise sauce
  • Fried Spring Rolls on Rice Vermicelli $12.00
  • Seafood Salad $16.00
  • Fried Chicken Nibbles with Fish Sauce $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Vietnamese Fish Curry $16 Med/$30 Lg
  • Ginger Chicken $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Lemongrass & Chilli Pork $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Fish $16 Med/$30 Lg
  • Special Hue-Style Rice Vermicelli Soup $15.50
  • Roasted pear, date and feta $12.00
  • Orange Almond Cake $7.90
  • Pan-seared garlic King Prawns with lemon and harissa $15.00
  • Seafood chowder $13.50
  • King prawns, fresh chilli and coriander $15.00
  • Preserved lemon chicken with coriander & olives $12.50
  • Simos $25.00 per person
    • Chefs choice, with selection of dips and bread
  • Pil Pli marinated Chicken strip, battered and served with chilli jam $12.00
  • Thai Fish Cakes $9.50
    • Fish patties with Thai herbs served with sweet cucumber sauce. Very popular in Thailand
  • Chicken Yellow Curry $18.50
    • The mildest yellow curry with tender chicken pieces with potato and onion
  • Toong Thong (Golden Money Bags) $9.50
    • Wrapped with mix of prawn, chicken and Thai herbs served with a sweet-sour dipping sauce
  • Beef Panang Curry $18.50
    • Our most popular curry stir fried tender chicken, Beef or Pork sliced in a thick panang curry sauce
  • Tom Yum Talay (Seafood) $12.00
    • Mixed seafood soup with lemongrass, mushroom and hint of chilli
  • Yum Thai (Vegetarian Salad) $16.50
    • Fresh vegetables with peanut sauce and mayonnaise, topped with boiled eggs and deep fried tofu
  • Vegetarian Green Curry $16.50
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables with green curry soup
  • Massaman Curry $18.50
    • Your choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork in a village style curry, with potato and onion
  • Carrot Dawg $10.00
  • -Add Grains $5.00
  • Blue Cheese Paté and Crackers - $12.00
  • These are small complimentary dishes to our wine list. They will be served when the bar is open from 4pm and throughout the evening for those that would prefer a snack and a glass of wine.
  • -Add Cheese Toastie $7.00
  • Whero Pea Taco $60.00
  • Toast and Toppings $7 each.
    • Quince and Yoghurt. Sauerkraut and Mushrooms. Eggs and Wilted Greens. Roasted Carrots.
  • -Add Wiled Greens $3.00
  • Lunch time dishes served with basmati rice and naan bread.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
  • on-Vegetarian Thali $16.00
    • (one non-vegetarian & one vegetarian dish)
  • Daal $12.00
  • Khumb Matter $12.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.00
  • Butter Chicken $15.00
  • Bengali Fish $17.00
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $17
  • Thai Style
  • Plain Fried rice $9
    • with egg
  • Crispy Duck or Pork added to your order $4.50
  • 14. Sweet & Sour Dish
    • Served with rice, stir fried with chef’s selected vegetables
  • 3. Vegetarian Thai Wontons (6 pieces) $9
    • Deep Fried wontons- contains corn, pumpkin & carrot served with sweet chili sauce
  • 28. Yellow Curry
    • A wild & spicy yellow curry cooked with chef’s selected vegetables, basil & potato
  • 7. Combination Entrée (for 2 people) $18
    • spring rolls (4 pieces), curry puffs (2 pieces), Chicken satay (2 pieces), Thai wonton (2 pieces), Fish cakes (2 pieces), spare ribs (2 pieces)
  • Spring Roll $1.80
  • Steak Satay on steamed Rice $10.90
  • Mushroom $3.90
  • Combination Meat $11.50
  • Pork $10.50
  • Scallop $1.70
  • Steak $3.90
  • CHicken $10.50
  • Chicken Palak $15.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with spinach, fresh tomato, ginger, garlic & spices.
  • Butter Naan $3.00
    • Butter stuffed with layers of butter
  • Bengali Fish $17.50
    • Fish tempered with curry leaves and simmered in a light coconut cream sauce.
  • Vegetable Samosa (two pieces) $6.00
    • Flakey fried pastry filled with spicy potatoes and green peas. Fried until golden brown.
  • Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Naan filled with cottage cheese.
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $15.50
    • Sweet and sour marinated chicken with vegetables.
  • Chicken Korma $15.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces prepared in yoghurt and cashew gravy. A favourite mild dish.
  • Chicken Vindaloo $15.00
    • Highly spiced boneless chicken dish cooked in hot vindaloo paste.
  • Wedges $13.50
    • Home style wedges w cheese, bacon, sweet chilli and sour cream
  • B.L.T. $19.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, and tomato relish on toasted ciabatta w fries and aioli
  • Sticky Pork Sandwich $22.50
    • Slow roasted pork belly on a open style ciabatta sandwich w bacon, brie, homemade apple chutney & fries
  • Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
    • Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
  • Eggs Benedict $20.50 / $21.50
    • Sourdough, hash brown, spinach, poached free range eggs and homemade hollandaise. w bacon / w smoked salmon
  • Caesar Salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, poached free range egg, shaved parmesan, anchovies and crouton with seven’s caesar dressing w grilled chicken + $4.50. w smoked salmon + $6.00
  • Seven's Big Breakfast $23.50
    • Bacon, 2 eggs any style, slow roasted tomatoes, hash browns, gourmet sausages and field mushrooms and toast
  • French Toast $19.50
    • Light and crispy w bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Twice cooked Pork belly.( GF) $31
    • potato gratin, apple, cress, radish, candied walnut salad, buttermilk dressing.
  • Beef Sirloin $34
    • 300gm grass fed beef sirloin, potato gratin, onion rings, garlic butter, cress, salad, red wine jus, cooked to your liking
  • Aikmans Grazing Platter.( GF) $41
    • Cured meats, chorizo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread
  • Coastal Lamb Rump.( Gf, V) $32
    • Crushed new potato, eggplant caponata, red wine jus
  • Sourdough Flatbread ( V, GF) $15
    • smoked beetroot hummus, almonds, olive oil.
  • Gorgonzola Picante $9
    • Fig jam, quince paste, ciabatta
  • Chilli Mushrooms $19
    • Creamy Chilli Mushrooms, fried egg, candied walnuts, coconut and mint chutney
  • Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles $21
    • Fried chicken, Waffles, Maple syrup.
  • Margarita $18.00/ $25.00
    • Fresh tomatoes, basil & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • The Cortado $18.00/ $25.00
    • Smoked chicken, almonds, spinach, coriander, capsicum & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • NZ salmon $33.00
    • pan-fried salmon with a mojo sauce & Mediterranean cauliflower couscous (gf)
  • Buttermilk crispy chicken $11.00
  • Churros $12.00
    • crispy donuts with chocolate orange sauce
  • Seasonal green salad (gf) $8.00
  • Pork belly taco $15.00
    • crispy belly, black beans, avocado & lime
  • NZ groper $32.00
    • with warm potato salad & an almond sesame crust (gf)
  • fluffy can be replaced with small orange juice
  • ham & cheese $4.90
  • -ham sandwich & fluffy
  • smoked chicken, cream cheese & pesto $6.50
  • -yogurt
  • made on request $6.50
  • tomato & capsicum $6.50
  • -cheese toastie
  • Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
    • Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)
  • Waffle $14.00
    • Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.
  • Pancake $11.00
    • 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
  • Breakfast $19.00
    • Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
  • Egg Benedict $15.00
    • Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
  • Extra fillings $0.50
  • Toastie $5.50
    • Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
  • All our rice dishes are served on a bed of Persian rice
  • Combination Lamb & Falafel L $14
  • Split Peas & Lamb (Gheymeh) $15.00
  • Chicken R $8 / L $10
  • R= Regular / L= Large
  • Open souvlaki or extra meat (on large souvlaki only) $2.50
  • Combination $17
  • Piroshkies
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