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

Moon Wah (sample menu)
  • 5. Curried Chicken on Fried Rice
  • 20. Prawn Foo Young
  • 36. Prawn Fried Rice
  • 6. Pork Chow Mein
  • Chicken Corn Soup
  • 10. Steak Fried Rice
  • 18. Roast Pork Foo Young
  • 32. Lemon Fish
Captain Ben's (sample menu)
  • EGG $3.00
  • WHITEBAIT PATTIE
  • SWEET AND SOUR FRIED MUSSELS 1/2 DOZ $6.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $5.00
  • BANANA FRITTER $2.30
  • FRIED MUSHROOMS 1/2 DOZ $5.00
  • JAM WRAP DONUT $2.30
  • CHICKEN NIBBLES $5.00
Pepper Bridge (sample menu)
  • Chilli chicken $17.50
    • boneless chicken cubes marinated with spices and deep-fried, further cooked with capsicum, onion, garlic and a blend of soya sauce, chilli sauce and vinegar. these tender bites taste mildly hot, sweet and sour
  • Butter chicken $17.00
    • marinated chicken roasted in tandoor and cooked in creamy butter masala sauce
  • Madras (chicken, beef, lamb) $17.00/$17.50/$18.00
    • chicken, beef, lamb pieces cooked in spicy masala sauce and coconut cream
  • Kechumber $4.00
    • diced onions, cucumber, tomatoes and coriander with touch of lemon juice and spices
  • Kadai paneer $15.50
    • cottage cheese cooked with ginger-garlic curry sauce, fresh tomatoes, capsicum and onions
  • Lajawab (chicken, beef, lamb) $17.00/$17.50/$18.00
    • marinated chicken, beef, lamb pieces cooked with ginger garlic paste, tomato puree, spices and finished with coriander
  • Dal tadka $14.50
    • yellow lentil cooked with onion, tomato and flavored with generous amount of tempered ghee and spices
  • Navaratam korma (vegetable korma) $15.00
    • vegetables cooked in mild sweet creamy sauce
Cranford Alehouse (sample menu)
  • JUNIOR FISH AND CHIPS
    • Battered Tarakihi with fries, fresh salad and tartar sauce
  • BANGERS AND MASH $25.00
    • Venison & Merlot sausages served with baby carrots and a rich onion gravy
  • TRADITIONAL TIRAMISU $10.00
    • A coffee cream dessert
  • STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING $9.00
    • With vanilla bean ice cream
  • GRILLED MUSHROOMS $22.00
    • Grilled mushrooms and haloumi with rosemary potatoes, sauteed spinach and roasted capsicum sauce
  • SALMON FILLET $29.00
    • Grilled salmon steak served with rosemary potatoes and salad
  • LOADED HOG BURGER $18.00
    • Lashings of BBQ pulled pork with lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • SEASONED WEDGES $14.00
    • Served with cheese bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
J-Bings (sample menu)
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
Khmer cambodian cuisine (sample menu)
  • Spicy Bamboo Pork $17.00
  • Supreme Satay Beef Or Chicken $15.00
  • Vegetarian Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
  • Beef Khmer Sauteed Beef $19.00
  • Khmer Vermicelli Chicken Salad $17.00
  • Khmer Style Curry
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $14.00
  • Pineapple Stir Fry
Jimmy's Restaurant and Bar (sample menu)
  • Calamari Salad $21.00
    • Tempura battered salt & pepper calamari, served with salad greens & dressed with lime chilli mango dressing
  • Seafood Chowder $18.50
    • Selection of fresh seafood in a creamy sauce with prawns, calamari & mussels served with house garlic bread
  • Pasta of the Day (wait staff will advise) $19.50/ $25.50
    • Made fresh each day & accompanied with a fresh garden salad (Light/Main)
  • Mushroom & Sweet Pea Risotto (v)(gf) $4.50
    • Topped with slow roasted tomatoes, & finished with rocket & shavings of parmigiano-reggiano
  • Basket of Fries $9.50
    • with Tomato & Aioli Sauce or traditional Kiwi Gravy
  • Affagato $14.50
    • Ice cream, espresso coffee & your choice of liqueur
  • Roasted Duck Salad $26.50
    • Sliced roasted duck leg on gourmet salad leaves & black cherries, with papaya topped bruschetta & a citrus balsamic dressing
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13.50
    • Served warm, coated with caramel and presented with traditional custard, ice-cream & cream
Le Panier Boulangerie (sample menu)
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Plain $3.50
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Fish $5.00
Spectators Bar & Bistro (sample menu)
  • Chargrilled Eggplant Rolls $18.00
    • Mediterranean vegetables, goat’s cheese, mixed leaves, splash of aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil
  • Slow Cooked Brisket Bites $14.00
    • with smokey Texan dipping sauce
  • From the Sea n/a
    • Chunky salmon pieces with prawn cutlets, capers, dill and a drizzle of lemon syrup
  • Pizza N/A
    • foot, large, halfsies or GF (please turn over for prices and flavours)
  • Chef’s Special POA
    • check out our blackboard for today’s creation
  • Venison Striploin $23.00
    • confit garlic buttered baguette slices, micro salad and blueberry and juniper essence
  • Gluten free 8” $20.00
  • Carnivore n/a
    • Chorizo, shredded chicken, bacon pieces, salami, red onions, roast peppers and BBQ sauce
Chats Bar (sample menu)
  • Prawn $11.90
  • (Chow Mein - with crispy noodles) / (Chop suey - no noodles)
  • Chicken $9.50
  • Plain $9.50
  • Combination $10.50
  • Vegetable $7.90
  • Bacon $4.20
  • Onion / Tomato $0.50
Madam Woo (sample menu)
  • Honey & Soy Tossed Squid $18
    • cashew nuts, szechuan pepper, chilli
  • Madam's Rendang
    • choice of
  • Hainanese Chicken And Rice $26
  • Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
  • Percik Chicken $14
    • toasted coconut
  • Chicken $26
  • Soy, Sesame Eggplant (v) $14
    • red chilli dressing
  • Or Malaysian Spiced Chicken (gf) $17
The Institution Bar (sample menu)
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • Crucified Chicken $13
    • Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
  • Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
    • Available in beef or vegetarian
  • The Last Supper $35
    • Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
Gas Monkey (sample menu)
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.00
    • in a marsala creme sauce, battered mushroom & parmesan on toast
  • Marmosets $16.00
    • Mini beef & bean soft shell tacos with lettuce, cheese, guacamole & sour cream served with monkey tail fries
  • Egg any style $2.00
  • Warm Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
    • Rich date pudding covered with butterscotch sauce & ice cream
  • Big Foot $35.00
    • Wild venison strip loin Chilli chocolate sauce (mole)
  • Everyone's Favourite with a Little salt & Dipping Sauce
  • 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
  • Served with Monkey Tail Fries & Aioli
Arjee Bhajee (sample menu)
  • Venison & Portobello Mushroom $21.50
    • Premium Denver leg pieces spice rubbed and marinated – fresh fried balti style with Portobello and capsicum – to die for!
  • Mince Naan $5.50
    • Lamb mince stuffed bread
  • Lamb Vindaloo (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Feisty favourite from goa – best accompanied by fifteen lagers
  • Paneer Makhani $19.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked in tomato and cream
  • Goat Supreme $21.50
    • Tender farmed goat with coconut cream, cardamom fresh spinach and tomato – rich and velvety south indian creation
  • Garden Salad $6.50
    • Crisp salad mix on a bed of fresh lettuce, served with our infamous mango dressing
  • Lamb Bhutuwa (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Full bodied wholesome curry with fresh tomato & mushroom
  • Tamarind & Date $3.00
    • Sweet and subtle Indian classic
Chi Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Singaporean fried rice noodles $18.00
  • Hong kong style prawn wonton noodle soup $19.00
  • Pan fried noodles with shredded pork topping $18.00
  • Seasonal greens with garlic or oyster $14.00
  • Vegetarian fried noodles with soy sauce $15.00
  • Egg foo young with assorted seafood $25.00
  • Steamed chinese BBQ pork buns $7.00
    • 3 pcs
  • Small bowl of steamed rice $2.00
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
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