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

Dux Dine (sample menu)
  • Margherita $19.00
    • Tomatoes, fresh basil, buffalo mozzarella
  • Pumpkin Arancini Balls $17.00
    • Crumbed pumpkin and goats cheese risotto w sundried tomato aioli - Add a deli salad $3.50
  • The Dux Confection $14.00
    • A deliciously gooey chocolate-centered par-baked cookie, served with vanilla ice cream, and smothered in chocolate fudge sauce
  • Halloumi & Quinoa Salad $18.00
    • Gojiberries, roast carrot, rocket and apple with lemon and toasted cumin seed vinaigrette
  • Fried Calamari $18.00
    • Marinated in lime and lemon grass with chilli and ginger jam
  • Orzo
    • Roasted kumara, charred peppers w basil dressing
  • Stuffed Smoked Aubergine $29.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, baby spinach, mushrooms, crispy capers, queen olives, parmesan, and smoked aubergine sauce
  • Dux Slaw
    • Cabbage, carrot, rice wine mayonnaise dressing
Slick Burgers Salads Catering (sample menu)
  • Shaved Parmesan
  • Shoestring
  • Jalapeno
  • O Harrow
    • Grilled chicken breast, mushrooms, red onion, lettuce, tomato & satay sauce
  • Mayo, aioli, satay, tartare
  • Grill Clinton
    • Panko crumbed NZ hoki, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tartar sauce & aioli
  • Hydro Lettuce
  • Takeaway Sauces $2
Wing Wah Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Prawns with Cashew Nuts $14.00
  • Roast Pork Foo Young $11.50
  • 1 Sausage $2.00
  • 12 Onion Rings $5.00
  • Steak Fried Noodles $7.50
  • Honey Chicken Fried Rice $11.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $13.00
  • Chicken Corn Soup $7.00
The Elmwood Trading Company (sample menu)
  • Sauces
  • Cheesecake of the day $12.50
    • Served with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
  • BBQ Pork Ribs (GFA) $30.00
    • Spicy pork BBQ ribs with Elmwood slaw & beer battered fries
  • -garlic butter
  • - Add egg $1.50
  • Fish & Chips (GFA) $15.00
    • Emerson’s beer battered Blue cod fish, beer battered fries & Elmwood slaw with tartar sauce & lemon
  • -Add bacon $1.50
  • Caesar salad (GFA) $15.00
    • Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan
The Bower & Urban Corner Cafe (sample menu)
  • BLAT $18.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on gorgeous Turkish bread served with fries
  • Jelly
  • Garden Burger $20.00
    • Falafel pattie, mushroom, feta, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo & aioli, in a warm toasted bun
  • Bower Salad $20.00
    • Our signature salad, Harrisa chicken thigh, tossed with slow roasted seasonal veges & chick peas drizzled with a deep roasted sesame dressing (vegetarian option available)
  • Chicken Filo $20.00
    • changes weekly, please check the specials board, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Fish Bites
    • served with fried & tomato sauce
  • Fish of the Day $23.00
    • Market fresh fish, battered or pan fried served with seafood salad & fries
  • Drink
Salt On The Pier (sample menu)
  • Moroccan Spiced Filo $28
    • Filled with spiced pumpkin, kumara, capsicum, feta, pine nuts, marinated mushrooms & bell pepper coulis. Served with summer vegetables.
  • Fluffy $1.5
  • Indulgence Platter $26
    • A tempting combination of 4 of our desserts (Brulee, Cheesecake, Meringue & Torte) to share (Suitable for 2 people)
  • Blue Cod Fish ‘n’ Chips $34
    • Southern favourite fresh blue cod in beer tempura batter, served with fries and our house salad.
  • Ham & Cheese Sandwich $4.5
  • Cheese Board $16
    • Variety of local cheese’s accompanied by a selection of nuts, seasonal & dried fruits .
  • Surf ‘n’ Turf $36
    • Premium 200 gr Angus scotch fillet pan seared & oven baked to your specification, served with classic French fries, house salad, garlic prawns and a scallop in a rich creamy sauce.
  • Green Lipped Mussels $18
    • Steamed green lipped mussels with a mango & lime salsa served with toasted bread
Coriander's Ethnic Indian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • FISH MADRAS $22.00
    • A hot dish. Gurnard fish cooked in a lamb gravy with freshly ground herbs and spices, onion, garlic and ginger.
  • DAAL MAKHNI $16.00
    • Black lentils and kidney beans cooked over a low heat with special herbs and spices and cream. To request vegan and dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • PANEER KULCHA $6.00
    • Fillet bread stuffed with grated cheese and spices.
  • MIXED PICKLE $4.00
    • A selection of mixed pickles to complement your meal.
  • MEAT BHUNA MASALA $22.00
    • A dry dish. Lamb chunks stir fried with onion, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices, crushed tomatoes, fresh coriander and curry masala. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • KADAI PANEER $18.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a vegetable gravy with crushed onions, ginger, garlic and fresh coriander.
  • PANEER MAKHNI $18.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
  • PALAK PANEER $18.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream.
Ristretto (sample menu)
  • with jam and cream cheese $8.00
  • with hummus and tomato $9.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast: $17.00
    • Sliced Portabello Mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on foccacia
  • (Our eggs are free range & bacon, hashbrowns & sausages Gluten Free)
  • Smoked Salmon Sandwich: $18.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and mayo on toasted foccacia
  • with pesto and cream cheese $9.00
  • with salmon and cream cheese $10.00
  • BLT: $15.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo on toasted foccacia
Dunsandel Tavern (sample menu)
  • CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE $12.00
    • mud cake served with vanilla bean ice cream
  • CHICKEN TENDERS $15.50
    • crumbed chicken tenders served with a spicy apricot sauce and light side salad
  • BBQ PORK RIBS $26.00
    • served with crunchy apple slaw, thick cut fries and bbq sauce
  • KIDS BASKET $10.00
    • chicken nuggets, mini- hot dog and tempura fish bites served with thick cut fries
  • SIRLOIN STEAK $28.00
    • 300g. steak, thick cut chips, salad, fried egg and onion rings with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom sauce, gravy or peppercorn sauce
  • PASTA OF THE DAY P.O.A
    • check the specials board for today's pasta
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE $7.00
    • your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry toppings
  • FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST $21.00
    • beef sausages, bacon, hash brown, eggs, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and hollandaise sauce
CJ's Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Beef roll $3.20
  • Muffins $3.60
  • Sandwiches $4.00
  • Hot dogs $2.80
  • Lasagne square $3.20
  • Chips - Bag $3.00
  • BBQ pork ribs $5.90
  • Winter warmer n/a
Curry Pot Lincoln (sample menu)
  • Kashmiri Pulao $7.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with almond, cashew nuts and sultanas
  • Prawns Sagwala $19.00
    • A delightful preparation of prawns cooked with fresh tomato, spinach gravy, herbs and spices
  • Chicken or Lamb Madras $17.50
    • Choice of chicken/ lamb pieces cooked with onion, green chillies and oriental spices
  • Prawns Koliwada - 10pcs per portion $18.00
    • Prawns dipped in a spiced chickpea flour batter and deep fried
  • Baigan Bharta (seasonal) $16.00
    • Eggplant roasted in tandoor and mashed then cooked in ghee with garlic, ginger and seasoned with herbs and spices
  • Tandoori Chicken Wings - 5 pcs per portion $12.00
    • Chicken wings marinated in yoghurt with fresh herbs and spices. Skewered and cooked in tandoor
  • Kadai Paneer $14.00
    • Home made cottage cheese cooked in thick gravy with capsicum, crushed tomato, cream and fresh coriander
  • Onion Bhaji - 4 pcs per portion $6.00
    • Crispy onion fritters, fresh herbs mixed with chickpea flour, deep fried
El Fogon grill (sample menu)
  • Arepas Fritas $5.00
    • Deep fried cornmeal bread typically from Venezuela and Colombia
  • Entraña 400 gr $26.00
    • A particulary Flavoursome cutloved by Argentinians
  • Guaro $2.00
    • Medium Spicy Yoghurt sauce
  • Pico de Gallo $2.00
    • Salsa fresca
  • Chimichurri $2.00
  • Warm Salad $6.00
    • Grilled seasonal vegetables
  • Chori Pan $9.00
    • House made chorizo and arepas
  • House Salad $11.00
City Cafe (sample menu)
  • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $10.00
  • Satay Chicken Kebabs - 4pcs $8.00
  • Beef with Chilli Szechuan Sauce $10.00
  • Beef with Black Bean Sauce $10.00
  • Beef with Black Pepper Sauce $10.00
  • Choice of Sauce N/A
    • Oyster sauce, Chilli sauce, Ginger sauce, Coconut Curry sauce, Sweet & Sour sauce, Black Bean sauce, Satay Peanut sauce
  • Seafood Egg Foo Young $11.00
  • Fried Beef Balls - 12pcs $8.00
Spagalimis (sample menu)
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs $16.5
    • Served with spaghetti. A bolognaise sauce served with delicious meatballs and garnished with parsley
  • Italian Flat Bread $11.5
    • Fresh pizza bread with kalamata olives, herbs and parmesan cheese
  • Cajun Wedges $7.5
    • Cajun wedges cooked in 100% vegetable oil, served with sweet Thai chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Mediterranean $14.5
    • Mixed lettuce with feta, olives, red onion, roasted pepper and french dressing
  • BBQ Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Chicken, bacon, capsicum, onions, topped with Spags special BBQ Sauce
  • Pepperoni (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Pepperoni nestled between sliced onions and freshly sliced tomato
  • New Yorker (Sml / Med / Lge) $9.5 / $13.5 / $18
    • Experience a slice of "The Big Apple". Authentic pepperoni over our own special pizza sauce and cheese
  • Chicken Tenders $8.5
    • Tender crumbed premium chicken breast served with BBQ sauce- Great for dipping
Pure Café Co. (sample menu)
  • Lean Chicken Wrap (2 halves, serves 1-2 people) $10.00
    • Lean wrap filled with seasonal fresh salad, sous vide lemon & thyme chicken & Pure's own made hummus
  • Mini Lean Chicken Wrap $3.50
    • Bite sized lean wrap filled with fresh seasonal salad, Pure's own made hummus & sous vide lemon & thyme free range chicken
  • Paleo Banana & Salted Caramel Muffin $4.40
    • These muffins are nutition packed! Made with almond meal so also high in protein, other healthy ingredients include; linseeds, sunflower seeds, coconut flour, apples, carrots, eggs, spices & date
  • Lean Vegetarian Wrap (2 halves, serves 1-2 people) $10.00
    • Lean wrap filled with seasonal fresh salad, Pure's own made hummus, quinoa & feta for protein
  • Protein Ball (Pure's top selling product) $3.00
  • Chef's Medium Salad Box (per person) variety of fresh seasonal & local produce $8.50
    • Salad is fresh/seasonal & changes daily
  • Caramel seed slice 'RAW' $4.50
    • Macadamia nuts, coconut, psyllium husk, vanilla, dates, peanut butter, salt, coconut oil, chia, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seed meal, almonds, tahini, coconut sugar, cocoa, fine coconut. (GF, Egg
  • Energy Ball *Raw $3.00
    • Made raw with fruit, nuts & seeds, coconut
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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