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

Luciano Espresso Bar (sample menu)
  • Lamb Backstrap Salad $23
    • Marinated lamb backstrap served with a roasted vegetable, green bean, asparagus and feta salad and a red wine vinaigrette
  • Classic Bene Half $14 Full $19
    • Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Grilled Broccolini & Asparagus
  • Oven Roasted Tomato $3
  • Crispy Pork Loin Salad $21
    • Crispy Pork Loin served on a salad of vermicelli noodles, fresh summer greens with a honey soy dressing
  • Mediterranean Chicken Salad $22
    • Succulent marinated chicken with baby greens, roasted eggplant, kalamata olives, heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, feta and mint, finished with toasted seeds, fresh oregano and a balsamic reduction
  • Halloumi Salad $21
    • Grilled halloumi with baby greens, avocado, heirloom tomatoes, herb shoots, toasted seeds, finished with a zesty balsamic lime dressing
  • Pancakes $20
    • Savoury: Vege pancakes with our house made beetroot hummus, crispy bacon and poached eggs and finished with a balsamic reduction
  • Pumpkin-Kumara Stack $18
    • Pumpkin and kumara cakes served with wilted garlic spinach, grilled broccolini, halloumi and our house made beetroot hummus and finished with toasted seeds and a balsamic reduction
Hornby Chinese Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Fish Bite $5.90dozen
  • Boiled rice $3.50
  • Crab stick $1.50
  • Chicken burger / Vegetarian (mushroom, cheese, pineapple, tomato) $5.50
  • Onion rings $4.20/ 1/2dozen
  • Chicken with cashew nuts $13.00
  • Chicken pattie $3.80
  • Beef with curry sauce / Beef with chili sauce $12.00
Wok On In Cafe (sample menu)
  • Beef Chow Mien $9.50
  • Hor Fun (Gravied Hor Fun) $9.50
    • Fried flat rice noodles and vermicelli covered in gravy with pork, chicken, prawn, squid and Chinese vegetables
  • Combination Chow Mien $9.50
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.00
  • Deep Fried Chicken Fritters $10.00 Lge $11.50
    • with choice of Plum Sauce or Hot Thai Sauce
  • Prawn Har Mee (Prawn Noodle Soup) $9.50
    • Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with prawns, chicken, pork and fish balls in spicy prawn stock soup
  • Malaysian Chicken Curry $9.50
    • Hot and spicy coconut curry of chicken nibbles, potatoes & green beans served with rice
  • Egg Foo Yong $11.50
    • served with a bowl of rice - Choice of Chicken, Pork, Beef, Combination Meat, Seafood or Vegetarian
Piccolo Ristorante Italiano (sample menu)
  • Ravioli $20
    • Roast chicken filling served with mushrooms with parsley in a cream sauce
  • Aprile M $15 L $19
    • Ham & Egg
  • Tortellini $20
    • With ricotta spinach in a cream and parsley sauce with mushrooms
  • Spaghetti Marinara $20
    • A mixture of seafood cooked to perfection in our tomato sauce
  • Rigatoni Mafiosi Special $20
    • Short tube pasta topped with tomato, mushrooms, olives & chili
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $20
    • Spaghetti topped with a meat sauce
  • Piccolo M $17 L $24
    • Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Onion, Olives
  • Carne M $17 L $24
    • Beef Mince
Coriander's Ethnic Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • CHICKEN KORMA $20.00
    • Small chunks of chicken cooked in the Tandoor and simmered in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices.
  • CHICKEN NAAN $5.50
    • Fillet bread stuffed with diced chicken and spices.
  • MURG AKBARI $21.00
    • Chunks of chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce, then finished with vegetable gravy and egg.
  • LAMB BIRYANI $20.00
    • Lamb pieces sauteed in garlic and ginger, then cooked with basmati rice in a vegetable gravy.
  • CHEFS SPECIAL SIZZLING TANDOORI PLATTER $15.00
    • Includes one lamb chop, one tandoori king prawn, one lamb tikka, one piece fish amritsari tikka and Corianders special tikka.
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $20.00
    • A hot dish. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • PRAWN JALFREZEE $23.00
    • Prawns prepared with ginger, garlic, capsicum, coconut milk, tomatoes, fresh chillies and coriander.
  • CHOCOLATE NAAN $6.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour stuffed inside with crispy flakes of chocolate baked in tandoor.
Samurai Bowl (sample menu)
  • Edamame $5.00
  • Kara-age fried chicken $9.50
    • japanese style fried chicken
  • Lemon ramen $12.80
    • fresh lemon & pork flavor
  • Green salad $6.50
  • Roasted pork $5.00
  • Menma bamboo $5.00
  • Green salad $6.50
  • Avocado and tuna salad $9.80
Table at Monks (sample menu)
  • 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)
  • LAMB SALAD WITH BABY VEGETABLES, HAZELNUTS & CRUMBLED FETA $23.50
    • Oven baked lamb rump with baby vegetables, watercress, hazelnuts and crumbled feta with a lite balsamic dressing (GF)
  • 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)
  • CLASSIC BLT $12.50
    • Bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwich, served with fries and home made aioli (DF)
  • 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)
  • BACON & EGGS $16.00
    • Two poached free range eggs & streaky bacon on toasted ciabatta (DF)
  • BATTERED FISH GOUJONS $13.50
    • Two battered fish goujons, served with salad, fries & tartare sauce (GF), (DF)
  • We have a good selection of sweet items and savoury items available in our chilled cabinet. Please see counter staff to make your choice.
The Crab Shack (sample menu)
  • Bangers 'n' Mash $12.50
    • Cheese Kransky sausages / potato hash / Shack tomato relish
  • Shack Paella $28.00
    • Saffron rice, chorizo, squid, tiger prawn, mussel, roasted peppers, peas, jalapeño crème fraîche & smoked paprika
  • Lemon Meringue Pie $12.50
    • Gingernut shortbread / citrus mascarpone / passionfruit coulis
  • Onion Rings $10.00
    • Feta cream & smoked paprika
  • Tempura Soft Shell Crab $17.50
    • W chilli, pickled ginger & wasabi mayonnaise
  • 1/8 pound $18.50
  • Shrimp Cocktail
    • In a bloody mary mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce, semi-dried tomatoes & lemon
  • Crab & Clam Fettuccini $24.00
    • White wine, garlic, chilli, roasted peppers & parsley
CJ's Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Chilli dog $5.90
  • Hot dogs $2.80
  • Slices + Biscuits $3.60
  • Toasted sandwich $4.50
  • Pies $3.80
  • Beef roll $3.20
  • Bacon egg + cheese $5.90
  • Pannis n/a
Shamiana (sample menu)
  • Veg. Korma $7.00
  • Mango Chicken $10.00
  • Pakora $2.50
  • CHICKEN TIKA MASALA $10.00
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
  • CHICKEN WINGS $1.50
  • Naan $1.50
  • Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
Tutto Bene Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Panne all'Aglio $9.50
    • Tutto Bene loaf baked with garlic & herb butter
  • Contadina $24.50 / $34.50
    • Napoli sauce, tomato, mozzarella, roast chicken, pineapple, avocado & mascarpone
  • Verdure Grigliate $11.50
    • Chargrilled zucchini, eggplant, capsicum & red onion served with shaved parmesan & pinenuts
  • Traditional Spaghetti $19.50 / $26.50
    • Choose either a hearty ragu Bolognese, or vegetarian arrabiata [v] sauce
  • Prosciutto e Melone $17.50
    • Sweet rock melon, salty San Daniele prosciutto and rocket ~ ‘Mamma Mia!’
  • Bene Chowder $15.90
    • Our luxurious saffron-infused chowder is packed with fresh fish, prawns, mussels, smoked salmon and vegetables. Served with grilled ciabatta
  • Bruschetta con Burrata e Prosciutto $19.50
    • Toasted focaccia topped with Tutto Bene burrata, basil pesto and crispy prosciutto
  • Diavola $24.50 / $34.50
    • Back by popular demand! Napoli sauce, salami, anchovies, olives, tomato, garlic & chilli
Purple Weka Cafe & Bar (sample menu)
  • Creamy Mushrooms $12.80
    • served on ciabatta
  • Two Eggs $8.50
    • any style served on toasted bread
  • Bowl of Fries with Sauce $5.00
  • (A) Bacon $17.50
  • Chicken and Cheese Nachos (also available with mince topping) $10.50
  • A Selection of Bread and Dips $12.50
  • Chicken and Cheese Nachos with Sweet Chilli (also available with Mince topping) $13.50
  • Fruit Platter $8.50
Empire Bar & Izakaya (sample menu)
  • Goma Wakame $7.00
    • Spicy seaweed salad
  • Tempura $18.00
    • Vegetables and seafood with tentsuyu
  • Fresh Sashimi Platter POA
    • The best from the market today
  • Ora king salmon with umeshu jelly, toasted rice, apple wasabi and shiso $18.00
  • Lamb Rump with rosemary and red wine miso $12.00
  • Steamed corn custard with roast eel and radish $18.00
  • Kawa Chicken skin $4.00
  • Broccoli Served with sesame sauce $5.00
Hinton's Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Venison Salad $23.00
    • raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette
  • Banana and hazelnut parfait with vanilla mascarpone $11.00
  • Home-made onion rings with garlic aioli $7.00
  • Scallops and prawns in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce on a potato dauphinoise with sautéed greens $26.00
  • Garlic, chilli and lime buttered prawns $11.00
  • Home-made baked potato wedges with herbs & sour cream $8.50
  • Fresh green garden salad $8.50
  • Cheese of the day with chutney, fruit, crackers & croutes POA
Regatta on Avon (sample menu)
  • Pork Belly Salad $16
    • Roasted vegetables, caramelised apple, fennel, salad leaves, Asian style dressing
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $12
    • Roasted vegetables, salad leaves, honey mustard dressing
  • Quiche $12
    • In house made quiche with side salad
  • Lasagne $12
    • In house made lasagne with a side salad
  • Salmon Fillet $16
    • Asparagus wrapped in bacon, mint & butter potoatoes, roasted tomato, hollandaise sauce
  • Pasta $12
    • Pasta of the Day
  • Baked Ham Panini $12
    • Ham of the bone, cranberry sauce, brie cheese, side of chips
  • Corn Fritter Salad $12
    • Bacon, salad leaves, avocado salsa, asparagus, Corn fritters
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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