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

  • Lamb Wrap $12.90
  • Pindi Chana $15.90
    • Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)
  • Naans $3.50
  • Cheese Naan $6.00
  • Palak Paneer $15.90
    • Cubes of Indian style cottage cheese in a spinach sauce with a splash of cream (medium)
  • Garlic Naan $4.00
  • Mango Chicken $16.90
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)
  • Onion Bhajees $8.00
    • Crispy onion, sliver beet, and spinach fritters (6), served with tamarind chutney
  • Choose a half sammie N/A
    • Flight Club, Philadelphia Experiment, Dixie Chick, Trailer Park Pork, The Beastmaster, Hey, Vegan-na Party
  • El Machete $18.00
    • A Mexican massacre in a taco bowl. Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with house black beans, Mexican red rice, shredded lettuce, lime-cilantro vinaigrette, fresh pico de gallo, blackened corn salsa, guacamole, a light sour cream sauce
  • Add sloppy Jose beef mince for $2.50
  • Elvis Burrito $19.50
    • Tender carne asada grilled steak and fajitha-style vegetables are over-stuffed into a large flour tortilla with Mexican red rice and house black beans. We grill the burrito crispy, cover it with delicious enchilada sauce, sour cream, guacamole and fresh pico de gallo
  • Fight Club $18.50
    • I am Jack's double decker happly place. Upper half with lettuce, tomato salsa, aioli and bacon. Lower half with dijon mustard, fancy cheese and sliced chicken breast.On three slices of toasted bread plus 8-bit fries on the side
  • Dixie Chick $18.50
    • Fresh chicken salad made with red onion, granny smith apple, aioli, lemon zest and fresh herbs. Jammed into our stove-top stuffing bread with bacon, aged goat cheese and onion jam with fries
  • Some Bennie that I Used to Know $20.00
    • Huevos Divorciados is Spanish for a bennie fit to fix any broken heart. Our house buttermilk biscuit heaped with spicy pulled pork. One side gets sweet and spicy enchilada sauce, the other gets tangy verde sauce. Top with poached eggs and slather on the hollandaise and some fresh pico de gallo and you are ready to sign the papers
  • Choose a side N/A
    • Mac-n-Cheese, 8-Bit Fries, Soup or Chilli, Locked or Loaded, Buzzcocks
  • Emerald Prawn Har Gow w/ Sesame $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • Fried Tofu $10.00
    • w/ Cucumber, Coriander and Sticky Hoisin Sauce
  • Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns $10.00
    • 3pcs
  • PSDB Signature Xiaolongbao $12.00
    • 5pcs
  • Steamed Asian Greens $6.00
    • w/ Fried Shallots & Ginger Chilli Soy
  • PSDB Wonton - 3 pc $6.50
  • Porkie Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Chilli Chicken $16
    • Marinated chicken deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a spicy sauce
  • Puttu - Gluten Free, Vegan $6
    • Steamed cylinder of ground rice layered with grated coconut
  • Black Tea $4
  • Kadala Curry( Chick Pea Curry) $15
    • Traditional curry made with chick pea simmered in south Indian style gravy
  • Chicken Tikka 5 pieces $11
    • Chicken marinated overnight with north Indian spices and baked in clay oven
  • Plain Uthappam $10
    • Uthappam is a thick savoury pancake
  • Cheese Dosa $10
    • Dosa topped with grated cheese
  • Kothu Parotta Mixed Chicken &Beef $16
    • Signature South Indian street food, chopped South Indian bread stir-fried with diced onion, egg and meat curry
  • 6 onion rings $3.50
  • 6 chicken nuggets $5.50
  • 6 corn nuggets $3.50
  • Curry rolls $3.50
  • 3 potato fritters
  • Fish $2.50
  • 2 donuts
  • 3 scoops of chips
  • Bealey’s Curry $19
    • Our aromatic butter chicken served with cardamom infused rice. Vegetarian option available with seasonal vegetables substituted.
  • Apple Crumble Filo Parcel $15
    • Lightly spiced apple and toasted oats wrapped in filo pastry and cooked till golden. Served with anglaise and vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Beer Fries $5.50
  • Crispy Chicken Wrap $17.50
    • Crispy chicken with tomato and lettuce, bound with a spicy aïoli and wrapped in a warm flour tortilla, served with fries and tomato sauce.
  • Mash and Gravy $5.50
  • Bacon $6.50
  • Blue and Gold $30
    • Blue Cod lightly fried in Speight's beer batter, served with crispy fries, fresh lemon, tomato sauce and homemade tartare sauce.
  • Southern Man Breakfast $19.50
    • 2 pork sausages, 2 hash browns, 2 eggs any style, baked beans, sautéed mushrooms, thick toast and grilled tomato.
  • Tartare $2.50
  • Works $6.50
  • Crinkle Cut Chips - Scoop $2.80
  • Mushroom $4.50
  • Mayo $2.50
  • Kids $3.50
  • Any 2 Filling $5.00
  • Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Chef's Salad $7.00
  • Marinated Strawberries $16.00
    • Coconut & lime foam, Brazil nut crumble
  • Roasted Tomatoes $3.00
  • Roasted Whitestone Halloumi $16.00
    • Marinated with lemon, capers & mint, spiced almonds, toasted bruschetta
  • Canterbury Lamb Rump $31.00
    • Crispy potatoes, peas, smoked tomato, green beans, goats cheese puree, mint jus
  • Roasted Carrot Cannelloni $24.00
    • Braised fennel, sweet & sour raisins, salt baked carrots
  • Garlic Buttered Flat Bread $12.00
    • Roasted peppers, rocket, goats cheese
  • Cornflake Crusted Brioche French Toast $19.00
    • Spiced plums, coconut flakes, white chocolate cream
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $14.90
    • Chicken tikka marinated with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices, cooked in onion, tomato and capsicum gravy
  • Aloo Mutter $12.00
    • Potatoes and green peas cooked in tomato, onion and ginger sauce, flavoured with ground spices
  • Paneer Pasanda $13.90
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese with mint and dried fruits in a creamy cashew and onion gravy
  • Kheema Naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with spiced lamb mince
  • Chicken Kadhai $14.90
    • Chicken marinated and cooked with coriander, capsicum, chillies and cumin seeds in a thick onion and tomato gravy
  • Basmati Rice $2.50
    • Plain, steamed Basmati rice
  • Tandoori Chicken (Half / Whole) $9.00 / $16.95
    • Whole chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, baked to perfection in a tandoor and served with salad
  • Chicken Korma $12.00
    • Tender chicken cubes/diced lamb cooked in a cream and cashew based gravy
  • Almejas a la marinera $24.00
    • Cloudy bay clams cooked in white wine, onion, and saffron ragout (LF)
  • Trio vegetal de texturas - vegetable trio $39.00
    • Escalivada marinated mediteranean vegetables with empanadilla pastries & sauteed mushrooms topped with blue cheese
  • Suprema de pescado gratinado - gratin fish in alli oli $37.00
    • Fish fillet grilled gratin in alli oli on house made tomato sauce
  • Extras: bread $2.00
  • Ensalada de salmon y aguacate $24.00
    • Cured akaroa salmon served with avocado on a warm kumara & parsnip salad
  • Pollo a la catalana – catalan chicken $38.00
    • Tender chicken thigh pieces slow cooked with dried apricots, prunes, sultanas, pinenuts & gourmet potatoes
  • Aceitunas maceradas $10.00
    • Our special marinated olives
  • Patatas bravas $14.00
  • Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
  • Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
  • Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
  • Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50
  • Affogato – LCC espresso, liqueur of your choice, Kohu Road vanilla ice cream (gf*) $16.00
  • Shellfish, smoked groper, mussel, clam, saffron & tomato bouillabaisse, garlic aioli, crouton $19.50
  • Duck liver parfait, Muscovado & onion jam, bread $19.50
  • Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
  • Milk Butter Pork (Spicy) $11.00
  • Beef Egg Foo Young $10.00
  • Lemon Chicken $11.00
  • Pork Egg Foo Young $10.00
  • Beef with Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00
  • Beef with Black Pepper Sauce $10.00
  • Choice of Sauce N/A
    • Oyster sauce, Chilli sauce, Ginger sauce, Coconut Curry sauce, Sweet & Sour sauce, Black Bean sauce, Satay Peanut sauce
  • Porkballs & Vegetables Soup $5.00
  • Pan fried calamari with chorizo (DF)
  • MACS GINGER BEER BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS (DF) $26.00
    • southern ocean orange roughy, served with fries, coleslaw and chunky house made tartare sauce
  • CANTERBURY MERINO LAMB SHOULDER (for one/for two) $28.00/$48.00
    • raised on the canterbury plains, lamb braised in tomato, lemon and Moroccan spices on pumpkin, raisin and almond course, finished with house made yoghurt and own garden mint
  • ANGUS PRIME RIBEYE STEAK 200gm(GFO) $32.00
    • locally raised Angus steak served alongside rustic chips and coleslaw, finished with your choice of garlic, jus or mushroom sauce, add crumbed prawns $8.00
  • AORAKI SALMON $28.00
    • carefully selected salmon raised in pristine alpine waters, citrus baked and served with polenta chips accompanied by pea puree parsnip puree, finished with lemon pepper hollandaise sauce
  • BEEF FILLET 180gm $38.00
    • grass fed canterbury beef cooked to your liking on truffle mash, served with a creamy, rich mushroom sauce and an onion marmalade and duck liver pate tartlet
  • CONTINENTAL BUFFET $17.00
    • juice selection/cereal selection & condiments/natural yoghurt/fruit compotes/fresh fruit salad/pastries & croissants/cold cuts & cheese/fresh fruit selection/toast breads & preserves provided to your table/selection on teas & coffee provided to your table
  • CREME BRULEE CHEESECAKE $12.00
    • served with rhubarb compote and amaretto creme Anglaise
  • Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Mousse $9.00
    • Dark chocolate and a hazelnut mousse, chocolate soil, vanilla bean anglaise and caramelised pastry
  • Visions Cheese Plate $9.00
    • A selection of Punoi cheeses, served with lavosh, fig preserve and grapes
  • Beef $24.00
    • Char-grilled ribeye of beef, Dauphinoise potatoes, honey glazed seasonal vegetables, green peppercorn sauce
  • Beef $8.00
    • Pastrami salad on shaved cucumber pickle with rye-crusted croutons
  • Smoked Salmon $9.00
    • Hot smoked salmon croquettes, horseradish aioli, rocket and apple salad
  • Pork Belly $23.00
    • Twice-cooked crispy pork belly with bubble and squeak, onion, apple puree, green beans and a cider jus
  • Lamb $25.00
    • Lamb rosettes and dried fruit sausage with croquette potatoes, roasted tomato, green beans, mint butter and pinot jus
  • Pasta $8.00
    • Spaghetti Napolitano with a twist; Panko crumb and parmesan crusted pasta bricks with saffron garlic mayonnaise
  • Bread Fingers $10.00
    • Served with three Winnie's dips
  • Pork and Kumara Croquettes $13.00
    • Delicious pulled pork and kumara crumbed in parmesan and Winne's herbs, served with ginger, soy chilli dipping sauce.
  • All pizzas topped with mozzarella & parmesan. Please let our staff know if you have any allergies. Caution! Our olives are not pitted. Extra pizza toppings $2.00.
  • The Raffaele $18 Med / $21 Lge
    • A garlic butter base, chilli flakes, chorizo and brie topped with rosemary and lemon zest
  • Grand Chicago
    • A garlic and tomato base with shaved ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, green capsicum, garlic, thyme, red onion and fresh tomato
  • Medium $27.00
  • Oriental Express
    • Tender beef marinated in a soy and ginger sauce, carrots, red capsicum, celery, red onions, coriander and garlic topped with spring onion curls and toasted sesame seeds
  • Souvlaki - Chicken or Lamb
    • Peanut satay base, sundried tomatoes, onions topped with lettuce, tomato, garlic, red onion and yoghurt
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