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

  • Senior omelette $10.50
  • Sanior daily roast $17.00
  • Buffalo Wingers $21.70
    • fried marinated chicken wings with sweet chilli souce and served with sour cream.
  • Honey chicken $22.80
    • tender chicken breast marinated in honey glaze sauce ,grilled and served with vegetables or salad and your choice potato or french fries.
  • Broccoli salad $6.50
    • broccoli, onion and tomato mixed with ranch dressing topped with diced bacon on lettuce.
  • Patty melt $13.00
  • Junior french toast $8.50
    • served with egg,bacon and sausage.
  • Nachos $14.50
    • crunchy corn chips served with beef con-came , cheese,olives,capsicum,onio,salsa and sour cream.
  • Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
    • Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.
  • Hash Brown N/A
    • Get 'em hot. A crunchy, golden brown crust steaming with fluffy potato inside.
  • Frozen Fanta™ Peach Raspberry N/A
    • Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Peach Raspberry.
  • $20 Mates Hunger Buster N/A
    • Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Chick'n McCheese N/A
    • A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
  • $40 Mega ShareBox® N/A
    • Available after 10:30am. Included in the $40 Mega ShareBox: 2 x Big Mac® / 2 x McChicken® / 2 x Cheeseburger / 4 x Medium Fries / 4 x Medium Soft Drinks / 4 x Regular Sundaes
  • Massive McMuffin® N/A
    • When one McMuffin® is not enough. Our Massive McMuffin® has a rasher of bacon, a freshly cracked egg, a slice of cheese, two sausage patties with ketchup on a hot toasted English Muffin.
  • Green power smoothie $8.95
    • a great-tasting superblend of nutrients-rich greens, fruits, vegetables and berries with priobiotics, digestive enzymes, herbs, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
  • Breadless burger platter $14.95
    • a tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. served fried and a fresh seasonal salad
  • Sun burger $12.95 - $16.95
    • a tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheddar, mayo, house chutney, gherkins, tomato and lettuce
  • Halloumi burger $17.95 - $20.95
    • grilled halloumi cheee, chargrilled capsicum, basil pesto, caramelised onion, lettuce and mayonnaise
  • Chia seed and goji porridge $13.50
    • chia seeds, goji berries and nut milk - a unique blend of protein, essential fats, fibre, complex carbs and antioxidants
  • Nachos $12.95
    • refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish
  • Zen sticks $12.95
    • skewers of grilled tempeh drizzled with sesame soy sauce on a bed of salad greens. vegan, gluten-free, onion & garlic free
  • Masala dosa $14.95
    • our signature south indian lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with potato masala. served with dal and chutney
  • VEGETARIAN (mushroom, pineapple, cheese & tomato) $4.70
  • FAMILY PACK OPTION2 $22.00
    • 3 FISH, 3 HOTDOGS, 5 POTATO FRITTERS, 2 CRABSTICKS, 2 SCOOPS
  • CHICKEN CORDON BLEU $3.00
  • CHICKEN $5.80
  • BACON & EFF $5.70
  • CHICKEN PATTIE $2.80
  • PRAWN CUTLET $1.50
  • MUSHROOM $4.70
  • -Add chicken $4
  • The carnivore’s platter (GF) $40.00
    • Pork ribs slowly braised in BBQ sauce till they’re falling off the bone, marinated chicken wings, spicy chorizo & kransky sausages with sweet chili sauce
  • Open steak sandwich $15.00
    • 150grm steak, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, BBQ sauce & fries
  • Fish & Chips (GFA) $23.50
    • Emerson’s beer battered Blue cod fish, beer battered fries & Elmwood slaw with tartar sauce & lemon
  • Fish & Chips (GFA) $15.00
    • Emerson’s beer battered Blue cod fish, beer battered fries & Elmwood slaw with tartar sauce & lemon
  • Mixed omelet $15.00
    • Three eggs, cheese, bacon, onion, mushrooms & toast
  • -Add bacon $1.50
  • Beef $15
    • Tender marinated beef strips, black olives, capsicum, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella with oregano & BBQ sauce
  • Fish (Deep Fried) $23.90
  • Please check our daily specials board
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $20.90
  • King Prawn Cutlets $10.50
    • Three Crispy deep fried prawns served with Thai sweet chilli paste.
  • Vegetarian $19.90
  • Pad Khing (Ginger)
    • Stir-fried fresh ginger with mushrooms in a light soy & oyster sauce with seasonal vegetables.
  • Thai Fish Cake (5) $8.50
  • Prawns or Lamb $22.90
  • Grilled Veggies
  • Black or Pinto Beans
  • BEAN & RICE BURRITO $6.90
    • With melted queso cheese
  • QUESADILLA SUPREME $9.90
    • Meat + 2 salsa
  • Salsa (Mild, Hot, Mango, Corn)
  • MEAT QUESADILLA $7.90
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Pork Carnitas-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • SNACK NACHOS $6.90
    • With melted queso cheese
  • Chips $2.20
  • Fish $3.80
  • Tomato $3.80
  • Meat Patties $2.00
  • CHICKEN PINEAPPLE ON RICE $10.50
  • EXTRA SERVING MEAT $4.80
  • Spring Rolls $2.50
  • COMBINATION FRIED NOODLES $11.50
  • PULLED PORK $11.50
    • Slow cooked pulled port, coleslaw, mung beans, red onion, barbecue sauce and plum chutney
  • WAFFLES $17.50
    • Soft buttermilk waffles served with streaky bacon, pistachio nuts, maple syrup, vanilla bean custard and banana on top.
  • CHEESE AND ANY TWO FILLINGS $10.50
    • Choose from: Bacon, chicken, ham, onion, tomato, portobello mushrooms, cranberry or avocado >>
  • EGGS ON TOAST $9.50
    • Eggs any style sewed on toast
  • Extra Toppings $2.00
  • CAESAR SALAD $16.50
    • Cos lettuce, streaky bacon, garlic croutons and shaved Parmesan tossed with a soft poached egg and Caesar dressing.
  • TOASTED BAGELS WITH ANY TWO FILLINGS $7.00
    • Cream cheese, jam, basil pesto, sun dried tomato, cranberry and tomato
  • BAKED BEANS $16.50
    • House made baked beans with beef mince and crispy bacon. Served with poached eggs and toast.
  • GF extra $1.00
  • Smokey Chic $10.50
    • Smoked chicken, swiss cheese, lettuce tomato and aioli
  • Manuka Honey $6.00
  • New York Melts $8.90
    • Roast beef, Dijon Mustard, Swiss Cheese, pickle
  • Smokey $11.50
    • Cold smoked Salmon, Herb & Lemon Schmear, Alfalfa, Capers
  • Your choice of toasted bagel: plain, sesame, pumpkin seed and poppy seed cheese and onion extra $0.60
  • Breakfast Bagel $10.50
    • Streaky bacon, egg with hollandaise sauce
  • (on toasted bagel) $7.50
  • Beef Baorrito $11.50
    • A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato relish, Cheddar cheese, Golden cracker
  • Beef Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Slow cooked beef, Bok choy, Mushroom, Spiced corned egg
  • Meat $3.00
  • Cheesy garlic Bao bread $5.50
    • Basil pesto
  • French fries, Aioli, Ketchup $6.50
  • Pulled Pork Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Asian pickles, White sesame
  • Add ice cream $2.00
  • Chicken Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Southern style chicken,Coleslaw, Pickled ginger, Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, House salad
  • Rice Crackle $4.00
    • A perennial favorite of young and old alike!!
  • Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis
  • Moroccan Bean Casserole - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • A variety of beans, gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fresh Avoca Valley herbs and our own Moroccan spice blend. Served with house-made slaw (Without / With Salad)
  • Roasted Eggplant & Salsa Verde $8.00 / $13.00
    • Locally grown organic eggplant roasted until tender and then topped with a piquant salsa verde, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • Crumble Slice $5.00
    • Using the best of seasonal fruits, served with berry coulis
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Chocolate Brownie $6.00
    • Deep dish, served warm with raspberry coulis and dusted with icing sugar
  • Scones / Scrolls / Danish $5.00
    • Changing Daily - served with butter
  • Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
  • Fresh green garden salad $8.50
  • 5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
    • with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing
  • Rhubarb crème brulee with amaretti biscuits and candied citrus $12.50
  • Feta and pesto topped Portobello mushrooms $7.00
  • Cheese of the day with chutney, fruit, crackers & croutes POA
  • Venison Salad $23.00
    • raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette
  • Spicy seasoned salmon fillet on a radish, feta, olive salad. Topped with a salsa verde & coriander-ginger dressing $27.00
  • Scallops and prawns in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce on a potato dauphinoise with sautéed greens $26.00
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.50
  • BURNHAM $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, red onion & mushrooms
  • Gluten-free base add $2.00
  • Chocolate truffle fudge cake $12.50
  • Cassels Beef Burger $26.50
    • Tomato, gherkins, onion jam, chipotle mayonnaise, greens, cheese, bacon & fries
  • 1/2 Dozen $15.50
  • Cassels chicken strips marinated in yoghurt & cajun spices served with Kaitaia Fire mayonnaise $14.50
  • Dozen $30.00
  • Open Steak Sandwich $16
    • Porterhouse steak, aioli, mushroom, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce, fried egg, side of chips
  • Eggs Benedict $16
    • Hash brown, Asparagus, poached egg, spinach, hollandaise sauce
  • Open Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16
    • Lettuce, tomato, Moroccan grilled chicken, avocado, salsa, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Fish $ Chips $16
    • Beer battered fish served with chips and tartar sauce
  • Lasagne $12
    • In house made lasagne with a side salad
  • Open BLT Sandwich $12
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, side of chips
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $12
    • Roasted vegetables, salad leaves, honey mustard dressing
  • Pasta $12
    • Pasta of the Day
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