Ancestral in Christchurch Menu

RICE DISHES RICE DISHES
  • Hot & Spicy Tofu on Rice $11.50
  • Pork Mince Rice S $4.50 L $9.00
  • Porky Fried Rice $10.50
  • Salty Fish Chicken Fried Rice $10.50
  • Yang-Chau Fried Rice $10.50
  • Nasi Goreng (beef) $10.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice $10.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice with Pineapple $10.50
  • Prawn Fried Rice $11.00
  • XO sauce Fried Rice (Prawn) XO $11.50
  • Beef Brisket on Rice $11.50
  • Deep Fried Pork Chop Rice $11.50
  • Hai-Nan Chicken (Thigh) Rice $12.00
  • Crystal Chicken Rice $12.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken Rice $12.50
  • Ginger Chicken Rice $11.50
  • Spicy Pork on Rice $11.50
  • Herbal Chicken (Thigh) on Rice $12.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork Rice $11.50
  • Spicy Eggplant on Rice (pork) $12.00
  • Black Pepper Beef on Rice $12.00
  • Ginger Onion Beef on Rice $12.00
  • Mushroom Chicken Tofu on Rice $11.50
  • Lemon Chicken on Rice $13.00
  • Rendang Beef with Rice $12.50
  • XO sauce Beef with Rice - XO $12.00
  • Combination Vege on Rice (Chicken) $12.00
NOODLE DISHES NOODLE DISHES
  • XO Sauce Fried Noodles $12.00
  • Deep fried pork chop noodles $10.00
  • Kam-Pua (BBQ pork with noodles) $10.00
  • Kolo-Mee (Pork mince with noodles) $10.00
  • Fried Kam-Pua (BBQ Pork) $11.50
  • Wonton Noodles Soup $11.50
  • Mee Goreng (beef) (Malaysian Fried Noodles) $11.80
  • Fried Noodles/ Rice stick (BBQ pork) $10.50
  • Africans noodles (BBQ pork) $11.00
  • Sarawak Fried Noodles (beef) $11.00
  • Hokkien Fried Noodles (chicken & prawn) $11.50
  • Sambal Fried Noodles (beef) $11.00
  • Fried Her-Fen Dry (chicken/beef) $11.00
  • Her-Fen Gravy (chicken/beef) $11.50
  • Hot and Sour Rice Stick Soup (BBQ pork) $10.00
  • Beef Noodles Soup (stew beef) $11.50
  • Spiced Beef Noodles Soup $11.00
  • Laksa (coconut) (BBQ pork & prawn) $12.00
  • Barbeque Pork Noodles Soup (BBQ pork) $9.00
  • Fried Noodles Soup (chicken & prawn) $11.80
  • Fried Crystal Noodles with Vege $10.00
  • Tom Yum Seafood noodles soup $12.00
SOUP SOUP
  • Hot and Sour Soup (BBQ Pork) $6.50
  • Chicken Soup $5.50
  • Egg Soup (BBQ pork) $5.50
  • Plain Soup $2.50
SIDE DISHES SIDE DISHES
  • Vegetable Spring Rolls $8.00
  • Wedges $8.00
  • Chips $8.00
  • Curly Chips $8.50
  • Takoyaki $6.80
  • Deep Fried Squid $8.00
  • Squid Rings $8.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $8.00
  • Deep Fried Pork Chop $7.50
  • Crispy Chicken Wings $9.00
  • Fish Ball $5.50
  • Green Vegetable (garlic sauce) $7.80
  • Boiled Vegetable $9.50
  • Seasonal Vegetable on Broth $12.50
  • Dumpling (pork) $10.50
  • Pickle Peanuts $5.00
  • Deep Fried Peanuts with Salt $5.00
  • Five Spiced Dried Tofu $6.80
  • Spiced Fungus Salad with Chilli $8.00
  • Oyster Tofu $7.00
  • Deep Fried Tofu $6.00
  • Milky Toast $5.30
  • Taro Toast $5.70
  • Matcha Toast $5.70
  • Coconut Toast $5.70
COLD DISHES COLD DISHES
  • Spiced beef $8.00
  • Spiced OX tongue $8.50
  • Spiced pig's ear $8.50
  • Oriental style salad with wild bamboo shoots $9.50
  • Oriental style salad with wild bamboo shoots and beef $12.50
BEVERAGE MENU BEVERAGE MENU
  • Soft Drinks $3.20
  • Hot Chocolate $4.20
  • Ice Chocolate $4.20
  • Ice Coffee $3.60
  • Ice Lemon Tea $3.20
  • Soya Milk $3.20
    • We use freshly homemade soya milk
  • Plum Coke $3.80
  • Orange Juice $3.80
MILK TEA MILK TEA
  • Traditional Ice Milk Tea $4.20
  • Pearl Milk Tea $4.80
  • Yuen Yang Milk Tea $4.40
  • Yuen Yang Pearl Milk Tea $5.00
  • Taro Milk Tea $4.50
  • Taro Pearl Milk Tea $5.10
  • Strawberry Milk Tea $4.80
  • Chocolate Milk Tea $4.80
  • Blueberry Milk Tea $4.80
  • Peach Milk Tea $4.80
  • Honey Dew Milk Tea $5.00
  • Double Melon Milk Tea $6.00
  • Coconut Milk Tea $4.80
  • Soya Milk Tea $4.80
  • Logan Dates Milk Tea $4.90
  • Hazelnut Milk Tea $4.80
GREEN TEA GREEN TEA
  • Green Tea $4.20
  • Lemon Green Tea $4.70
  • Peach Green Tea $4.70
  • Lychee Green Tea $4.70
  • Pineapple Green Tea $4.70
  • Plum Green Tea $4.70
  • Calpis Green Tea $4.70
  • Apple Green Tea $4.70
  • Passion Green Tea $4.70
  • Honey Dew Green Tea $4.90
  • Honey Green Tea $4.90
  • Aloe Vera Green Tea $5.10
  • Kumquat Honey Green Tea $5.10
GREEN MILK TEA GREEN MILK TEA
  • Green Milk Tea $4.80
  • Other Flavoured Green Milk Tea $5.20
    • Taro, Apple, Lychee, Mandarin, Peach
  • Honey Dew Green Milk Tea $5.80
  • Match Green Milk Tea $5.50
  • Papaya Green Milk Tea $5.50
BUBBLY SHAKES BUBBLY SHAKES
  • Pineapple Bubbly Shake $4.20
  • Lemon Bubbly Shake $4.20
  • Mandarin Bubbly Shake $4.20
  • Lychee Bubbly Shake $4.20
  • Passion Fruit Bubbly Shake $4.20
  • Kumquat Bubbly Shake $4.20
  • Grape Bubbly Shake $4.20
  • Honey Dew Bubbly Shake $4.50
  • Blueberry Bubbly Shake $4.50
CALPIS SHAKES CALPIS SHAKES
  • Calpis Shake (yogurt) $4.20
  • Calpis Pineapple Shake $4.20
  • Calpis Lemon Shake $4.20
  • Calpis Mandarin Shake $4.20
  • Calpis Lychee Shake $4.20
  • Calpis Passion Fruit Shake $4.20
  • Calpis Grape Shake $4.20
  • Calpis Kumquat Shake $4.20
  • Calpis Honey Dew Shake $4.50
  • Calpis Green Apple Shake $4.50
SPECIAL MIX SPECIAL MIX
  • Kumquat Honey Lemon $4.50
  • Honey Lemon $4.50
  • Green Apple $4.20
  • Sour Plum $4.20
  • Honey dew $4.50
  • Papaya Milk $5.20
  • Red Bean Milk $5.20
  • Grass Jelly Milk $5.20
  • Coffee Jelly Milk $5.20
  • Strawberry Pudding Milk $5.60
  • Chocolate Pudding Milk $5.60
  • Mango Pudding Milk $5.60
  • Double Melon Pudding Milk $6.00
  • Taro Pudding Milk $5.70
  • Aloe Vera Honey Lemon $5.50
CEREAL SERIES CEREAL SERIES
  • Cereal Coco Milk Tea $5.60
  • Cereal Milk Tea $5.30
  • Cereal Soya $5.30
  • Cereal Taro $5.60
OPTIONAL ADD-ON OPTIONAL ADD-ON
  • Coconut Jelly or Pearl $0.60
  • Pudding $1.00
    • Egg, Strawberry, coffee, Grass jelly, Rock Mellon, Mango
  • Aloe Vera $1.00
  • Red Bean $1.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Francesca’s Antipasti Board cured meats and Italian cheeses with sour dough $25.00
  • Broccoli and rocket salad, crumbed poached egg, truffle vinaigrette, vincotto (V) $16.00
  • Market fish, cauliflower pureé, charred cauliflower, cherry tomato, chilli, anchovies and olives (GF) $35.00
  • Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
    • Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
  • Melanzane - baked eggplant with Napoli sauce, parmigiano reggiano, mozzarella, pangrattato and a green side salad (V) $26.00
  • Tartufo (V) $22.00
    • Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
  • Merino lamb shoulder Ragu, pappardelle, green olives, chilli, lemon, baby spinach $28.00
  • Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
    • with creme fraiche, praline
  • Tortilla Flat $6.00
    • With pesto, sweet chili sauce and sour cream
  • Junior ice cream sundae $4.00
  • Bread & Butter Pudding $8.00
    • With a hint of cinnamon & sultanas served with ice cream & cream
  • Side salad $3.50
  • Meringue cascade $8.00
    • Served with mixed berries, cream & ice cream
  • Vegetable Lasagna $24.00
    • Layers of pasta, pumpkin, tomato garlic and herbs served with chips and a side salad
  • Soup of the Day (Please check the board for today’s creation) $5.50/ $8.50
  • For Children 12 years of age & under
  • Pavlova Roulade with Turkish delight $7.90
  • Preserved lemon chicken with coriander & olives $12.50
  • Green shell Mussels marinated in green harissa, capers, shallots, preserved lemon $12.00
  • Sumac beef kofta with pomegranate sauce $16.00
  • Tiramlsu Cake $7.90
  • Andalauslan $15.00 per person
    • Dolmades, falafel, North African roll, vegetables crudites, quince paste, roasted capsicum, olives, extra virgin olive oil and pomegranate
  • Grilled sumac Lamb Kona with yoghurt and mint sauce $12.50
  • Smoked barley and vegetable Falafel with hummus and tahini (3 pieces) $10.00
  • Sashimi Bi-bim-bap $15.00
    • Rice with sliced raw fish
  • Bulgogi Hot Stone Pot $13.00
  • Bulgogi and Sprouts Bi-bim-bap $15.00
  • Samhap (Skate, Steamed Pork, Kim-Chi) $45.00
  • For extra person $20.00
  • Tofu & Kim-chi L $40.00/M $20.00
  • Seafood Pancake $10.00
  • Spicy Mixed Buckwheat Noodles $12.00
  • Fries with Bloody Mary ketchup $10.00
  • Affogatto $16.00
    • vanilla ice cream w espresso, hazelnut liquor + biscotti
  • Iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing $6.00
  • Tarragon Chicken Breast $34.00
    • Chardonnay tomatoes, charred zucchini, goats cheese, crisp capers
  • Polenta Fries with Aioli $8.00/ $12.00
    • Half /Full
  • Braised Goat Arancini $15.00
    • with Truffle Mayo
  • Two cheeses $26.00
  • Coppa $24.00
    • tomato base, smoked mozzarella, cured pork neck, red onion, chilli
  • Green Curry $18.50
    • Your choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork with green curry, bamboo shoots, beans, capsicum and topped with fresh basil
  • Seafood Red Curry $20.50
    • Assorted seafood with red curry and vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves, fresh chilli and basil
  • Beef Yum $18.50
    • Tender thinly sliced barbecued beef mixed with Thai herbs and lemon juice served on a base of fresh of vegetables
  • Chicken Tom-Yum $11.00
    • Traditional hot and sour soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and fresh coriander
  • Pork, Chicken or Beef $3.00
  • Pad Met Mamuang $18.50
    • Stir fried chicken with cashew nuts, dried toasted chilli, onion and pineapple
  • Prawn Pad Thai $18.50
    • Stir fried Thai rice noodle with King Prawn with beansprouts and crushed peanut
  • Beef Nam Tok $18.50
    • Tender sliced barbecue beef marinated in fish sauce with lemon juice, onion, coriander and mint with ground sticky rice served with selection of fresh salad
  • Potato Fritter $0.70
  • Bacon $4.20
  • Fish $9.50
  • Chicken Nibble (Doz) $10.00
  • Fish $4.40
  • Steak Patties $2.70
  • Chips $2.30
    • 1 Scoop
  • Pineapple Ring $2.00
  • Quick Breakfast $8.00
    • French Toast served with Bacon and drizzled in Maple Syrup, dusted with Icing Sugar & Cinnamon
  • Burger n Fries $12.00
  • Deep Fried Platters $15.00 / $20.00
    • A selection of Deep Fried Fish Bites, Sausages, Onion Rings, Samosas and Money, Bags served with Fries, Sweet Thai Chilli & Tartare Sauce.
  • Clubhouse Breakfast $12.00
    • Bacon, Sausages, Hash-Brown, Grilled Tomato, Grilled Mushrooms, Egg, Toast & Jam.
  • Hash-Browns $ 1.50
  • Open Steak Sandwich $15.00
    • Porterhouse Steak served on Toasted Ciabatta with Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Cheese, Caramelised Onion & drizzled with Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Deep Fried Fish
    • Tartare, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Homemade Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup or Berry Coulis, Whipped Cream & Cinnamon.
  • Tender goat pieces in Indian sauce(GF)
  • Coleslaw $7.00
  • Panko crumbed prawns (5) with garlic aioli (DF)
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
    • toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and streaky bacon
  • Toasted flatbread with warm chilli and cheese dip(V)
  • Maple marinated scallops (2) wrapped in bacon(DF)(GF)
  • 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
  • Mussels with honey, soy and sesame seeds(DF)
  • Mussel and bacon fritters with lemon aioli $12.00
  • Holy Burrito $24.00
    • Chilli beans, yellow rice & mushrooms with queso blanco, guacamole, sour cream & salsa Served with leafy greens & cheesy corn chips - add Chicken $4.00
  • Pineapple Pork $33.00
    • Pineapple braised pork belly served with pork crisps apple brandy caramel
  • Crumbed potato balls $2.00
  • Queen Caesar $16.00
    • with grilled chicken, bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan & croutons dressed with caper mayonnaise & topped with a soft poached egg - add Anchovies $4.00
  • Crispy squid rings with chilli honey & aioli $11.00
  • Eggs Benedict $19 Bacon / $21 Salmon
    • served on toasted bread with wilted spinach, hash brown & poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • The Mighty Joe Young $23.00
    • With belly bacon rashers, roast field mushrooms, grilled cheese sausage, roast tomato & hash browns served with eggs any style on toast
  • Havoc Bacon (Nitrate free) $6.5
  • Paleo or Oaty Granola (paieo, wf) $14
    • Served with poached pear, berry compote & organic yoghurt
  • Kumara hash $6.5
  • Akaroa Salmon $6.5
  • Warrior Breakfast (gf. wf. df. paieo option) $18.5
    • Beetroot relish, poached eggs, breakfast beans, spinach & mushrooms served on Kumara hash.
  • Grain Free Raw Breakfast (paieo. gf.df.v.wf) $14.5
    • Almonds, banana, pumpkin, sunflower seeds, dried fruit coconut chia seeds & seasonal fruit
  • Coconut Yoghurt $3.5
  • Millet & Brown Rice Porridge (gf.v.wf.df) $14
    • Brown rice and millet with cardamom, chia. vanilla and cacao
  • Scallops (warm) GF $16.00
    • Pan fried served with pineapple salsa and bacon
  • Chicken bacon wrap $19.50
    • Grilled chicken breast with bacon, mesclun, slaw and sweet chilli wrapped in a flour tortilla served with garden salad, fries and aioli
  • Junior cheeseburger $9.50
  • Twice cooked pork belly GF $28.50
    • Braised pork belly with potato and herb rosti, bok choy, confit garlic, kumara chips and jus
  • Ham and cheese pizza $9.50
  • Breads and dips (warm) $10.00
    • Warmed breads with housemade seasonal dips
  • Duo of beef GF $29.50
    • Grilled sirloin of beef and braised brisket with fondant potato, red onion marmalade, bell pepper vinaigrette and jus
  • Crispy polenta (fried) GF $10.00
    • Served with rocket, shaved parmesan and aioli
  • Bagels - Cinnamon and raisin $6.50
  • Hummus $2.10
  • Tapenade $2.10
  • Mochaccino - glass $4.80
  • Free Range Egg $6.00
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad - Fresh fruits served with yoghurt $10.00
  • Long Black $3.50
  • Flat White $4.30
  • Thai Style Seafood with Rice $30.50
    • Pan fried fish of the day, prawns, mussels, squids, with a Thai coconut cream sauce and rice
  • - Pesto and parmesan $7.50
  • Mushroom $4.50
  • Crisscut Wedges $6.50
  • - Pesto and parmesan $7.50
  • Fries with Aioli Sauce $6.50
  • Desserts are available in the display cabinet by the cashier counter.
  • Ribeye Steak $27.50
    • Grilled to your liking served with salad, chips and choice of Garlic Butter or Mushroom Sauce.
  • Chicken burger with local bacon, avocado salsa, chipotle mayonnaise and French fries $14.50
  • DIY bagel with Akaroa smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion and soft leaves $ 14.00
  • Tuck-ln breakfast with two poached eggs, grilled bacon, homemade hash cakes, local mushrooms, tomato salsa and hollandaise $17.00
  • Tomato, avocado and poached egg with slow roasted tomato, cherry tomatoes, olive cheeks and ricotta served on toast $15.00
  • All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
  • 'The Floater' beef and pie with pea puree, whipped potato and gravy $10.00
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
  • Banana split with vanilla bean ice cream, cherries. passion fruit. banana. meringues. caramel sauce and macadamia praline $10.00
Ancestral

Ancestral

location

Address

35E Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033488876

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 1:00 AM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 1:00 AM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Chinese , Taiwanese

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly

Location
35E Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand