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

  • Fish and Chips $9
    • a piece of freshly battered fish, with hot chips and a salad garnish
  • Premium Rib Eye $33.50
    • 300g Rib Eye on garlic mash, with roasted mushrooms, fresh salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Ice cream $5
    • a scoop of vanilla icecream with chocolate sauce and sprinkles
  • Satay Beef or Crispy Chicken Wrap $17
    • with baby spinach, celery & orange, topped with chef's satay sauce and a side salad
  • Pegasus Burger $19.50
    • housemade prime beef patty with bacon, smoked cheddar, ailoi, onion rings, lettuce our own chutney and fries
  • Cheese on Toast $6.50
    • lightly grilled Turkish bread with melted cheese and a side of tomato sauce
  • Warm Summer Salad (GF, Vegan) $21
    • baby spinach, fried quinoa, orange cheeks, marinated zuchini ribbons, red onion, cherry tomato, capsicum, toasted macademia nuts and citrus dressing
  • Garlic Bread $9
    • slices of baguette with lashings of garlic butter
  • Spring roll
  • Bacon & Egg $5.60
  • Fish
  • Chips 1 scoop
  • Hoki $4.30
  • Sole $4.50
  • Gurnard $4.80
  • Vegetarian $5.20
  • Baked Blueberry Crostada $16.00
    • frangipane, vincotto, vanilla ice cream
  • Roasted Spring Carrot Salad with hung yoghurt, mint + orange $22.00
  • House-made Rosemary Focaccia $8.00
  • Iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing $6.00
  • Seasonal buttered greens $10.00
  • Tiramisu $14.00
    • our most popular, delicious, classic dessert
  • Akaroa Salmon with broccolini, confit vine tomatoes + chives butter $36.00
  • Margherita $26.00
    • tomato base, buffalo mozzarella, freshly picked basil
  • Potato Pakoras $5.00
    • Potato slices battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour & deep fried
  • Bhuna Chicken / Bhuna Lamb $14.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces /diced lamb cooked with garlic, ginger, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions, mango chutney and spices
  • Peshawari Naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with dry fruits, cashews and almonds
  • Chicken Tikka (5 pieces) $10.00
    • Tender chunks of chicken marinated in fresh yoghurt and spices, skewered and cooked in a tandoor, served with mint sauce
  • Papadom (2 pieces) $1.00
    • Wafer thin spiced crisp bread
  • Chicken Lollipop (6 pieces) $10.00
    • Spicy chicken nibbles marinated in chef's special sauce and deep fried
  • Fish/Prawn Masala $16.50
    • Marinated fish/prawns with ginger, garlic and aromatic spices, cooked in onion, tomato and capsicum gravy
  • Plain Naan $2.50
    • Crispy and puffy bread made from fine leavened flour, enriched with milk, eggs and baked in tandoor
  • Melted Queso Cheese $1.50
  • Jalapenos
  • Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Pork Carnitas-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
  • Guacamole $2.00
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • KIDS QUESADILLA $5.50
  • Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • SEARED SALMON & GREEN PEA RISOTTO $23.00
    • Seared salmon fillet, rocket, parmesan, preserved lemon and green pea risotto (GF)
  • SMOKED SALMON EGG BENEDICT $21.50
    • Hot smoked salmon, spinach, two free range poached eggs, house made hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin
  • APPLE CRANBERRY FETA SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS $8.00
    • Apple, cranberries, toasted walnuts and feta with fresh salad leaves and a lite balsamic dressing (GF), (V)
  • LEMON MULTI-SEED WAFFLES WITH ROASTED APPLE $18.00
    • Lemon multi-seed flourless waffles served with roasted apple, mixed berries, natural yogurt & maple syrup (V)
  • MONK’S BACON AND EGGS $21.00
    • Bacon, free range eggs, tomato, mushrooms, oven roasted potatoes, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise sauce
  • TOMATO, AVOCADO & POACHED EGG $17.00
    • Tomato, avocado, fresh basil leaves with a free range egg and a hint of lemon chilli oil, served on toasted rye (DF)
  • TOASTED MUESLI $8.00
    • Toasted muesli, natural yogurt & poached fruit (V)
  • MARINATED CHICKEN BURGER $21.50
    • Marinated Asian style chicken thigh with streaky bacon, coriander, mint, sprouts, chilli and salad, served in a ciabatta bun with a lime & sweet chilli aioli (DF)
  • All Souvlaki Served With A Choice Of Pita Bread Or Wrap, Green Salad. Symrose'S Signature Hummus Sauce, Tomato Onion Sauce, Garlic Mayo, Tzatzki (Organic Yoghurt) And Chilli Sauce. All Sauces Are Prepared To Give You A Authentic Middle Eastern Cusine Taste. N/A
  • Chips $3.00
    • Regular
  • Extra Large Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink $18.50
  • Chilly Chicken $11.99
    • Chicken Cooked With Capsicum, Cauliflower And Onions
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.99
  • Mozzarella Cheese $3.00
  • Fish Choices Includes Hokey, Red Cod N/A
  • Beans, Beef With Broccoli $11.99
  • 10. Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $13.00
  • 10. Bami or Nasi Goreng (Curry)
  • 80. Spicy BBQ Squid $17.00
    • Grilled and stir-fried squid and in Korean Sauce
  • 4. Vegetable Soup $7.50
  • *Fish: Ling Fillet
  • 65. Beef Fried Rice $11.00
  • 63. Combination Fried Rice $11.00
  • 85. Cathay's Mixed Seafood $19.00
    • Stir-fried mixed seafood and vegetables with mild sauce
  • Sauces $1.00
    • Aioli, mayonnaise, sweet chilli, BBQ, tomato, plum, cranberry, apricot, sour cream, mint jelly, mint yoghurt
  • Angry pirate $12.50
    • Market fresh fish in crispy beer batter with homemade dill tartare, creamy coleslaw, lettuce & beetroot, ask the counter for the fish available
  • Wild warrior $11.50
    • Prime nz venison shoulder smothered in our secret smoky BBQ sauce with salad greens, coleslaw, spicy chipotle mayo & melted cheddar, served on ciabatta bun
  • -Small $6.00
  • Kumara chips
  • Mumbai indian $10.50
    • Curry spiced mix-veg parry with coriander and lime raita, fancy lettuce, coleslaw and house relish
  • Flaming cow classic
    • Prime new zealand beef with streaky bacon, melted cheddar, salad greens, aioli & our special hickory smoked BBQ sauce
  • Hot chick $10.90
    • Grilled chicken breast with hot chilli sauce, jalapeno peppers, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onions, & tangy mayo
  • Affogato – LCC espresso, liqueur of your choice, Kohu Road vanilla ice cream (gf*) $16.00
  • Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
  • Baked Chocolate ganache, sea salt, spiced hazelnut, orange oil, homemade crème fraiche ice cream (gf) $16.50
  • Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
  • Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
  • Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
  • Seafood foo young $14.00
  • Prawn on Noodles $13.50
  • Steak on noodles $12.00
  • Crispy chicken(half) $10.00
  • Vegetarian on Noodles $11.00
  • Chinese beef $18.00
  • Lemon Blue Cod $13.50
  • Steak foo young $12.00
  • Roast Chicken Wraps, also GF $5.00
  • Club Sandwiches $4.00
  • Farmers Roll (Roast Beef, Dijonnaise, Spinach, Tomato) fresh or grilled $8.00
  • Assorted mixed daily Sandwiches $4.00
  • Sushi Runner ( Teriyaki Chicken, Tuna, Vegetarian,) Completely GF including Soy sauce $4.50
  • Steak pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Thai Chicken Pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Ham cheese Mini Savouries $2.50
  • 8 Hour Braised Pork Shoulder, Ranch Dressed Slaw, Crunchy Tortilla Chips With A Chipotle & Lime Sauce N/A
  • Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Beef Cheek, Carrot And Beetroot Slaw With Horseradish And Ranch Sauce N/A
  • Chicken Fajita With Red Onions, Garlic & Chilli Packed With Crunchy Lime Slaw, Smoked Corn Salsa & Chiptole Mayo N/A
  • Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, With Zingy Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce & Red Cabbage N/A
  • Hot smoked Akaroa salmon $22.00
    • with house pickled beets, horseradish crème Fraiche, avocado, chives. Croute and soft herbs
  • Chia seeds $9.00
    • with almond milk, coconut cranberries, granola rhubarb, pecans and almonds
  • Kids pack $9.00
    • with mini ham and cheese roll, biscuit dried fruit and juice
  • Quinoa Falafel wrap with hummus. smoked yoghurt, cucumber. Lettuce and tomato salsa $ 9.00
  • Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
    • with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
  • Salad greens. hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad(V)(GF) $6.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli(V)(GF) $7.00
  • Toasted muesli. yoghurt and poached fruits $8.00
  • NASI GORENG $9.80
    • fried rice with roast pork and vegetables in Malaysian style spices
  • THAI SWEET CHILI BEEF $9.80
    • egg noodles with beef and vegetables in Thai sweet chili sauce
  • GARLIC FRIED RICE $10.50
    • fried rice with king prawns roast pork beef chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce
  • SEAFOOD MEE GORENG $11.00
    • egg noodles with king prawns calamari crab meat fish balls tofu and vegetables in Malaysian style sauce
  • GREEN CURRY CHICKEN $9.80
    • thin rice noodles with chicken tomato and vegetables in Thai spicy green curry sauce
  • VEGETARIAN SOUP $9.00
  • LEMON PRAWNS NOODLES/RICE $12.80
  • SEAFOOD COMBINATION $11.00
    • egg noodles with king prawns calamari crab meat fish balls and vegetables in oyster sauce
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