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

  • Pick 5 of the following
  • The Prince
    • Falafel pattie dressed with tzatziki yoghurt sauce, fresh lime juice, avocado, lettuce, tomato & aioli
  • Cow Feta
  • 420
    • 2 x prime NZ beef patties, crispy bacon, 2 x cheddar cheese, gherkin, beetroot, jalapenos, fried egg, hosh, lettuce, tomato, blay sauce & mayo
  • Fries (Small/Large) $ 3.00/$ 6.00
  • Takeaway Sauces $2
  • Red onion
  • Kapiti brie
  • Combination meat Fu Yung egg $16.00
  • Sauced Trotter $6.00
  • Chicken with cashew nuts $16.00
  • Deep fried crispy chicken with chili spicy $17.00
  • Fried pan cake with cabbage $10.00
  • Tofu with shrimp $12.00
  • Beef with black bean sauce $15.00
  • Tofu with pork mince $12.00
  • Shark and Taties $12.00
    • Lightly battered fish fillet served with crisp golden fries, petite salad and tomato sauce.
  • Bacon** $6.50
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $14.00
    • Thick cuts of bread covered in garlic butter and cheddar cheese.
  • 1/2 Pound Ribeye $36.00
    • 250grams of ribeye cooked to your liking served with golden fries, grilled tomato, a field mushroom and your choice of sauce.
  • Fisherman's Basket $17.50
    • Battered mussels, fish bites, crumbed squid, battered prawns, crumbed scallops and beer battered fries served with tartare and tomato sauce.
  • Kakanui Calamari** $26.00
    • Fried golden then tossed in our home made salt and pepper seasoning, served with a chilli lime sauce and aïoli.
  • Shearer's Shank $28.00
    • A lamb shank slowly braised in rosemary, thyme, juniper berries and Old Dark beer. Served on creamy mash potato with our homemade gravy and steamed vegetables.
  • Gourmet Ice Cream** $14.00
    • A trio of our Kapiti ice cream served with fruit compote and chocolate hazelnut biscotti.
  • Unagi don $18.90
    • Fresh water eel
  • Ten don $13.90
    • Deep fried prawns and tempura veges
  • Tempura prawn udon $11.90
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Chicken katsu curry $15.90
  • Teriyaki / Katsu / Karaage chicken don $12.90
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Chicken curry $12.90
  • Fries with fire spice $6.00
  • Nacho $17.00
    • House made corn chips topped with cheese sauce spicy ground beef , salsa roja and sour cream
  • Add guacamole $3.00
  • Side salad $6.00
  • Kids quesadilla $9.00
    • 2x6" Tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of pulled pork or pulled chicken . Served with salsa and sour cream
  • Quesadillas $17.50
    • Soft flour tortilla, filled and folded with cheese and your choice of: Chicken tinga/ Jalapeno and bean/ Pulled chipotle pork/ Carne asada (Marinated BBQ beef) Served with salad, salsa and sour cream
  • Seasoned wedges $9.00
  • Cheese fries $7.00
    • Potato fries with warm cheese sauce, salsa and sour cream
  • Ceaser Salad $18.50
    • Cos lettuce with caesar dressing, croutons and bacon.
  • Prosciutto S $12.50/ M $18.00/ L $29.50
    • Prosciutto ham, mushrooms and cracked pepper. Topped with parsley
  • Beef Lasagne $19.00
    • Our own beef lasagne served hot in an individual oven dish.
  • Lime Chicken $29.50
    • Shredded chicken breast doused in lime infused olive oil topped with capsicum, red onions, and mild red peppers. Served with a wedge of fresh lime.
  • Asparago S$12.00/M$17.50/L $29.50
    • Asparagus served with red onion and crumbled feta cheese.
  • Smoked Salmon S $12.50 /M $18.00/ L $29.50
    • Fresh Akaroa Smoked Salmon, cream cheese, finished with lemon juice and a sprinkling of chives.
  • Cajun Wedges $8.50
    • Cajun wedges cooked in 100% vegetable oil, served with sweet chilli and sour cream.
  • Chicken Tenders $8.50
    • Chicken Tenders wedges served with tasty BBQ sauce.
  • Today's Soup Creation - Tasty steaming hot brew served with toasted Bread. $13.50
  • Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Marinated Chicken, sweet chilli and aioli. $15.50
  • Chilli Lime Open Chicken Sammi - Lemon scented chicken on toasted garlic foccacia with charred courgettes, flame roasted capsicum and aioli. With Brie cheese & Streaky Bacon and Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $20.50
  • Lambs Fry - Cooked by our master chefs perfectly, add some crispy bacon, mushroom & crack pepper sauce. Sticky onions and toasted garlic bread Served. $19.50
  • Flat Bread - Pita bread coated with a blend of sun dried tomatoes and garlic with a dash of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Sweet chilli sauce & sour cream to compliment. $12.50
  • Chicken Salad - Ripped lettuce with roasted cashews, ripe avocado salsa, crotons, and other goodies, bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with tender grilled chicken and bacon. $19.50
  • Famous Pate - Bourbon & cracked pepper blended with roasted chicken liver and bacon. Served with crusty bread, pickled cucumbers & beetroot pesto. $15.50
  • Cajun Prawn & Fish Salad - Grilled and arranged on a salad of snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion, mandarins and feta bound with vinaigrette, finished with a roast garlic aioli. $23.50
  • Gluten Free $0.50
  • Bircher Muesli $12
    • w berry compote topped w honey roasted nuts
  • Toast $7
    • (multigrain ciabatta or gluten free) w spreads
  • Bacon $3
  • Mama Hooch Cheeseburger $19
    • beef/pork pattie, smoked cheddar, pickled onion rings, Mustard aioli, gherkins in a brioche bun. Served w fries
  • Avo $4
  • Dirty Burger $19
    • spicy chicken breast, salsa, chipotle aioli, cheese in a brioche bun. Served w fries
  • “The Usual” Savory French Toast $16
    • w spinach / rocket / feta mix, truffle oil & Himalayan rock salt
  • Eggs on toast $10.00
  • Mince on toast w a poached egg $16.00
  • Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
  • Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
  • Toast w selection of jams $5.80
  • Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
  • Add on: Bacon, Avocado, Tomato $4.00 each
  • Flat Bread $9.00
    • Rosemary, garlic and parmesan baked flat bread
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • two balls of ice cream w/ your choice of topping chocolate or berry coulis
  • French Fries $9.00
    • Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Toast & Preserves $14.00
  • Hot Cakes $12.00
    • w/ bacon & banana, maple syrup
  • Summer Berry Tart $16.00
    • Fresh berry & frangipane tart with raspberry coulis & vanilla ice cream
  • Maple & Pecan Tart $16.00
    • praline, creme anglaise & espresso ice cream
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $16.50
    • two eggs soft poached on toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten free bread w/ tomato relish
  • Pumpkin & Feta with Rosemary
    • Mozzarella, Pizza Sauce, Feta, Fresh Rosemary & Seasoned With Cracked Black Pepper, Olives, Caramelized Onion, Sun-Dried Tomato, Roasted Pumpkin with Smoked Bacon
  • Supreme $7.90
    • Breast Fillet, Mayo, Cheese, Onion, Tomato, Lettuce, Aioli Sauce
  • Veg. Burger $7.90
    • Hash Browns, Onion Ring, Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, Tomato Sauce
  • Fillet Burger $7.00
    • Fresh Chicken Breast, Mayo, Lettuce
  • Mr. Chips / Donuts / Samosa $3.00
  • BBQ Bacon / Fungy Ham / Pepperoni / Veg. Classic / Kid's Special / Cheesy Garlic / Margherita
  • Tangy Veg. Supreme
    • Chunky Sauce, Mozzarella, Capsicum, Caramelized Onion, Pineapple, Mushroom, Tangy Sauce, Ginger
  • Hawaiian
    • Mozzarella,Pizza Sauce, Ham, Pineapple, Bacon & Herbs
  • Chicken liver pâté, spiced cider jelly, pickles & crostini $15.00
  • Add chorizo, smoked cheese, anchovies, salami $3.00
  • Akaroa Salmon $28.00
    • With herb crushed potatoes, watercress & horseradish aioli
  • Steak & Fries $32.00
    • 250g sirloin & fries, with peppercorn sauce & garlic green beans
  • Linwood $26.00
    • BBQ base, mozzarella, chicken, Kransky, bacon & smoked cheese
  • Edmond’s iceberg lettuce wedge with Highlander mayonnaise $6.50
  • Add x 2 eggs $3.00
  • Mussels steamed with Cassels Lager, crème fraîche & bread $16.00
  • Cheese and tomato (Multigrain bread, cheese, tomato w/tomato sauce)
  • Garlic bread (herbs, garlic butter) $5.00
  • Cheese and ham (Multigrain bread, cheese, ham w/ tomato sauce)
  • Nachos (corn chips, beans, cheese, sour cream) $9.00
  • Italian (olives, salami, mushrooms )
  • Cheese and onion (Multigrain bread, cheese, onion w/ tomato sauce)
  • Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
  • Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
  • Chips $4.50
    • per bag
  • Italiano $15.50
    • Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
  • Fish $3.50
    • per piece
  • The Stone and Bone $15.50
    • Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • Hot dog $3.00
  • The Fat Pig $11.00
    • Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
  • Devour Venison Leg $38.00
    • Spiced whiskey jus, mustard leaf salad, nuts, orange segments and smoked pumpkin
  • Hash Browns (3 pieces) $4.00
  • Eggs (2 your choice) $4.00
  • Stuffed Chicken Thighs $32.00
    • Herb and feta stuffed chicken thighs on a tomato, spinach and olive salad
  • Hash Browns (3 pieces) $4.00
  • Toast (2 pieces with spreads) $5.00
  • Pasta of the Day $17.00
    • Chef’s choice of freshly made pasta
  • Beef Croquettes $12.00
    • Beef crumbed croquettes, honey, mustard, horseradish cream
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