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

  • Tartufo (V) $22.00
    • Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
  • Salumi plate, pickles, mustard fruits $16.00
  • Affogato (GF) $10.00
    • Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16
  • Beef carpaccio, parmesan, lemon aioli, capers, white anchovies $16.00
  • Merino lamb shoulder Ragu, pappardelle, green olives, chilli, lemon, baby spinach $28.00
  • Potato skins with truffle oil, porcini salt, pecorino (GF) ( V) $9.00
  • Market fish, cauliflower pureé, charred cauliflower, cherry tomato, chilli, anchovies and olives (GF) $35.00
  • San Daniele prosciutto, pear, rocket, hazelnuts and goat's cheese (GF) $18.00
  • Bengali Fish $18.90
    • Decadent seafood curry with hints of turmeric and fenugreek - simply wonderful (mild)
  • Balti Goat $18.90
    • Slow cooked goat with Chef's secret spices - Indian favourite (medium - hot)
  • Lamb Palak $17.90
    • Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
  • Vegetable Jaipuri $15.90
    • Variety of fresh vegetables in a creamy masala sauce (medium)
  • Lamb Wrap $12.90
  • Chicken Tikka $15.00
    • Marinated in a wonderful blend of tandoori spices and herbs, then grilled and served with fresh salad.
  • Palak Paneer $15.90
    • Cubes of Indian style cottage cheese in a spinach sauce with a splash of cream (medium)
  • Chicken Biryani $16.90
    • Blend of tender chicken and fresh basmati rice with seasonal vegetables - mixers choice (medium - hot)
  • Mixed Pickle $2.00
  • Chicken Jhal Frezi $15.99
    • Cooked in green chilies, fried onions, green peppers and tomatoes.
  • Chicken Tikka (6pc) $11.99
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in tandoor.
  • Vegetable Momo (6pc) $7.99
    • Seasonal veggies mixed with onion garlic with soya sauce and clove garlic covered under baked flour.
  • Prawn Kadai $17.99
    • Prawn cooked in butter with garlic tomato ginger and fresh coriander.
  • Gorkhali Puloo $5.00
  • Chole Bhatura $14.99
    • White chickpeas cooked with spices and tomato gravy. Comes with deep fried naan.
  • Navaratan Korma $14.99
    • A medley of seasonal vegetables cooked in a delicacy spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts, garnished with sliced almonds.
  • Kerala Flaky Garlic Parota $3
    • Soft and flaky bread freshly cooked.
  • Veg Platter for Two $15
    • Veg platter includes Onion Bhaji, Masala Bonda, Vada, and Pappadam and served with dips
  • Sambar $3
  • Kerala Prawn Malabari $18
    • Prawns cooked with creamy coconut gravy and finished with herbs and spices
  • Pickle $3
  • Gobi Manchurian $15
    • Marinated cauliflower deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a soya based sauce
  • Chilli Chicken $16
    • Marinated chicken deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a spicy sauce
  • Pappadoms (deep fried) $2
  • Table Salad $12.5
    • Served with Italian dressing
  • Napoletana Sauce $3.50
  • Fettuccine Avocado $20
    • In a cream sauce
  • Fettuccine Alla Crema $20
    • Fettuccine cooked with mushrooms, ham, parsley & cream sauce
  • Marzo M $15 L $19
    • Mushroom
  • Pizza Garlic or Herb Bread M $6 L $10
  • Spaghetti Napoletana $15
    • Spaghetti topped with our home-made tomato sauce
  • Grande M $17 L $24
    • The LOT (no egg)
  • Cauliflower cheese $6.00
  • Smoked Chicken Salad (gf) $18.50
    • Green salad topped with chicken, sliced peaches, walnuts & honey yoghurt dressing
  • Dessert of the Day $13.50
    • wait staff will advise
  • Jimmy’s Chicken, Cranberry & Brie Pie $16.50
  • Battered onion rings $6.00
  • Affagato $14.50
    • Ice cream, espresso coffee & your choice of liqueur
  • Wedges with Sour Cream & Chilli Sauce (v) $13.50
  • Golden fries with tomato & aioli (gf) (v) $6.00
  • The No.4 Plank $35/$58
    • Chicken wings, spiced calamari, duck liver parfait, smoked salmon, cured meats, local cheddar, vegetable dumplings, pickles, dips, pork crackling, toasted breads
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $43.5
    • Ribeye 350g
  • Malaysian Beef Salad $23.5
    • Rice noodles, jungle greens, soft egg, penang dressing
  • Harissa Beef Cheek $31
    • Pumpkin, chickpea, cucumber salad
  • Thai Fried Calamari $17/$29
    • Nam Cham dipping sauce
  • Duck Liver Parfait $17
    • Cherry chutney, cornichons, toast
  • No.4 Chef’s inspired dish Market price
    • Constantly changing, always evolving
  • Garlic Ciabatta $11.5
    • Garlic ciabatta, basil pesto, mozzarella
  • BAKED BEANS $16.50
    • House made baked beans with beef mince and crispy bacon. Served with poached eggs and toast.
  • CHEESE AND ANY TWO FILLINGS $10.50
    • Choose from: Bacon, chicken, ham, onion, tomato, portobello mushrooms, cranberry or avocado >>
  • PULLED PORK $11.50
    • Slow cooked pulled port, coleslaw, mung beans, red onion, barbecue sauce and plum chutney
  • CITRUS CHICKEN SALAD $18.50
    • Grilled chicken breast, mixed lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado and orange slices, served with a sweet chilli and citrus dressing
  • GOURMET VEGE BURGER $17.50
    • Portobello mushrooms, green salad with yogurt, caramelised onion, tomato, plum chutney, house made honey mustard. Served with chips.
  • BEEF SALAD $18.50
    • Tender slices of rump steak, fresh herbs, potato hash, mixed lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes and cucumber, topped with mung beans
  • GOURMET BEEF BURGER $18.50
    • House made beef pattie, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, caramelised onion, tomato and house made aioli.
  • COMBINATION STACK $19.50
    • One large pancake with your choice of banana or blueberries baked inside. Served with raspberry and mascarpone brioche French toast. With streaky bacon, caramelised banana, served with berry compote, maple syrup and vanilla bean custard on the side.
  • Curry Chicken with Vegetables $15.50
  • Combination Seafood Platter with Vegetables (Prawns, Scallops, Squid, Fish) $25.00
  • Scallops with Vegetable $23.50
  • Combination Egg Foo Young $15.50
  • Garlic Prawns (with Shells/without Shells) $20.50
  • Chicken with Honey King Sauce $17.50
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts $15.50
  • Chicken Egg Foo Young $13.00
  • SOUTHERN-STYLE PIMENTO CHEESE ROLLS (4) $14.00
    • with red pepper jelly,(V)
  • BANANA SPLIT $16.50
    • with caramelised rum pineapple, salted caramel, candied pecans, vanilla & chocolate ice creams, fudge sauce, cookie cream whip, and a bourbon cherry (serves 2)
  • WARM PRETZEL BREAD LOAF $10.00
    • WITH CHILI-SPIKED GARLIC BUTTER(V)
  • CRAB LOUIE $20.00
    • asparagus, cherry tomato, avocado purée, devilled egg, seasonal greens
  • SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTER, SHAVED LETTUCE, TOMATO, COMEBACK SAUCE
  • ROASTED CASHEWS, PEANUTS, AND ALMONDS $7.00
    • WITH SPICED SALT(GF, V) >>
  • FRIED CHICKEN, BREAD & BUTTER PICKLE, HOUSE SLAW, BUTTERMILK RANCH
  • CAJUN-SPICED SHOESTRING FRIES $9.50
    • WITH COMEBACK SAUCE(GF, V)
  • CHICKEN & CHIPS (2 pieces) $9.50
  • ROAST SANDWICH COMBO $12.90
    • roast sandwich beef, pork, lamb or chicken with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml. Coca- Cola Range
  • ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $10.00
    • with chips and salad
  • PASTA COMBO $15.50
    • lasagne, macaroni cheese or sherpherds pie with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca- Cola Range
  • MEDIUM ROAST MEAL COMBO $15.90
    • roast meal(beef, pork, lamb or chicken)+ 420 ml Coca - Cola range
  • ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $7.90
    • with salad on top
  • WEDGES WITH SOUR CREAM $6.50
  • Large $16.50
  • Mixed Vegetable Pulao $5.00
    • Basmati rice with fresh vegetable and spices.
  • Raita $3.00
    • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, onion and mild spices.
  • Bengali Fish $17.50
    • Fish tempered with curry leaves and simmered in a light coconut cream sauce.
  • Vegetable Biryani $14.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with vegetable, fruits, nuts and coriander with mild spices.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
    • A world popular dish. Roasted chicken marinated in special spices, cooked in recipe of yoghurt cream and spices.
  • Chicken Naan $5.00
    • Naan with spiced chicken filling
  • Onion Bhaji (Six pieces) $5.00
    • Onion rings dipped in spicy batter, deep fried until crispy.
  • Malai Kofta $15.00
    • Mixed together deep fried home-made cottage cheese, potatoes and spices rolls, cooked in cashew nut gravy.
  • Pancakes
    • Buckwheat pancakes with roast fruit
  • Huevos Rancheros $18
    • Spicy Mexican-style beans between two tortillas, topped with 2 eggs, sour cream, Hector’s fresh salsa, cheese, lettuce
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18
  • Little Hector $12
    • Eggs done your way on Hector’s home-made bread
  • Big Hector $19
    • 2 eggs, 2 sausages, bacon, roast tomato, home-fries, beans, mushroom, toast
  • Tomatoes & Peppers $5
  • For dietary options please ask staff: Gluten free/vege/vegan etc
  • Quesadilla $18
    • A 10.5inch tortilla folded over marinated and slow-cooked meat. Cheese, chipotle hot-sauce, salsa, sour cream, lettuce
  • Poutine $4.50
    • Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
  • - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
  • American $3.50
    • Hot Dog
  • Meat Ball $5.50
    • with Potato Gravy
  • Fitted Sausage $3.50
    • with Cheese
  • Hot Soup $2.80
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn
  • Surf & Turf $7.50
    • Seafood + Chicken
  • Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
  • BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
  • ELVIS $9.00
    • bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three
  • BACON $8.50
    • delicious bacon
  • HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
  • BROTHER $12.00
    • bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
  • ROMANA $11.00
    • bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
  • JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
  • SHANE $12.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage, chorizo, extra bacon + an empowering handshake
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