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

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  • 8-Bit Fries $8.00
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  • Oliver Cromwell Hash $19.50
    • Hashbrowns sauteed with bacon, house made breakfast sausage, onions and mushrooms and served with 2 eggs any style, house beans and tomato salsa, warts extra
  • Elvis Burrito $19.50
    • Tender carne asada grilled steak and fajitha-style vegetables are over-stuffed into a large flour tortilla with Mexican red rice and house black beans. We grill the burrito crispy, cover it with delicious enchilada sauce, sour cream, guacamole and fresh pico de gallo
  • Dixie Chick $18.50
    • Fresh chicken salad made with red onion, granny smith apple, aioli, lemon zest and fresh herbs. Jammed into our stove-top stuffing bread with bacon, aged goat cheese and onion jam with fries
  • The Greatest Show on Earth $16.50
    • Our world famous Mac-n-Cheese. The cheese sauce is so delicious that we have to bring a little jug to the table to pour over the top. Made from scratch with four gourmet cheeses and covered with crispy onion straws.
  • El Machete $18.00
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Big Gary's Fish and Chips (sample menu)
  • Lasagna Topper $3.20
  • Pineapple Ring (battered) $2.20
  • Popcorn Fish (x6) $4.90
  • Cheese & Pineapple Burger $5.80
    • Two beef patties, cheese, pineapple, lettuce, onion and tomato sauce.
  • Chocolate Explosion $3.60
  • Steak Burger $6.40
    • Two beef patties, steak fried with onion & Gary's seasoning, lettuce & tomato sauce.
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    • Two beef patties, bacon, two slices of melted cheese, smoky BBQ sauce & mayo between a donuts.
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Untouched World - Store & Cafe (sample menu)
  • Roasted Stone Fruit, Organic Yogurt, Raw Organic Granola Crumbs $12.50
  • Pecan Pie with Maple Syrup & Cream $13.00
  • Cookies / Biscotti $3.50
  • Large $17.50
  • Mega Breakfast: Bacon, Eggs, Sausage, Mushrooms, Tomato & Toast $23.50
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  • Bacon & Free-range Eggs with Toast & Relish $14.50
  • Bagel with Bacon, Maple Syrup & Banana $15.50
Gourmet Seafoods (sample menu)
  • 3 fish 3 hot dogs
  • Fish $2.50
  • Pineapple rings $2.50
  • 3 scoops of chips
  • Spring rolls $3.50
  • 6 onion rings $3.50
  • Tarakihi fillet $5.20
  • Battered bananas $2.50
Corner House Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Honey BBQ Pork $20.00/$38.00
  • Satay Chicken in Sizzling Plate $18.00/$34.00
  • Stir Fried King Prawns with Tomato Sauce $24.00/$44.00
  • B.B.Q Pork Fried Rice $11.00
  • Griddle-Cooked Shredded Chicken (Spicy) $18.00/$34.00
  • Fried Lamb with Coriander $18.00/$34.00
  • King Prawns with Garlic $24.00/$44.00
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Thai Talay At Ferrymead (sample menu)
  • Larb Chicken Salad $12.50
    • Minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
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    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
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    • Red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
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    • Fresh vegetables stir fried with oyster sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
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    • Fresh vegetables cooked in Laksa paste and coconut cream. Served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with fresh coriander and fried shallot. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Guri Puffs (4) $6.00
    • Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Massaman Curry $12.50
    • A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Cashew Nut Stir Fry $12.50
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Khmer cambodian cuisine (sample menu)
  • Char Me Fried Instant
  • Beef Khmer Sauteed Beef $19.00
  • Khmer Tom Yum Soup
  • Combination Noodle Soup $13.00
  • -Beef, Chicken Or Pork $17.00
  • Vegetarian Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
  • Pineapple Stir Fry
  • Vegetarian Satay $13.00
Rivertown Cafe Kaiapoi (sample menu)
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $9
  • Deluxe Wedges $16
    • seasoned wedges topped with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • upgrade to large coffee $1
  • Chicken Tenderloins $16
    • served with salad garnish, fries & sweet chilli sauce
  • Chicken and Bacon Stack $16
    • grilled chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli, served on ciabatta with fries
  • Pancakes $11
    • served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
  • Two Fillings $7
    • choose from cheese, bacon, onion, ham, egg, tomato, mushroom & pineapple add extra fillings $1 each
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    • served maple syrup, ice cream or cream
Sakura Japanese Cuisine (sample menu)
  • Salmon Steak (Teriyaki Sauce & Sea Salt) $19.00
  • BBQ Eel & Egg Omelette Roll $15.00
  • Seafood Kakiage Don $16.00
  • Vegetable Roll $13.00
  • Tempura Set (Prawn, Fish, Vegetable) $16.00
  • Japanese Egg Omelette $3.20
  • Deep Fried Chicken Roll $13.00
  • Agedashi Tofu $8.00
Pita Pit (sample menu)
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
Gas Monkey (sample menu)
  • Crispy squid rings with chilli honey & aioli $11.00
  • Ribs $31.00
    • Prime pork ribs Bourbon barbeque sauce
  • The Mandrill $25.00
    • Porterhouse steak, grilled field mushroom, blue cheese, onion rings, rocket & aioli
  • Served with Monkey Tail Fries & Aioli
  • Sweet Waffles $17.00
    • with blueberries, maple bacon rashers, agave nectar & chai spiced cream
  • King Louie $16.00
    • Belly bacon & field mushroom penne pasta served in a creamy white wine sauce with toasted garlic bread
  • Everyone's Favourite with a Little salt & Dipping Sauce
  • Salt & vinegar pork crackling crisps $9.00
Slip Inn Cafe (sample menu)
  • Steamed in white wine, garlic and parsley $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • Green Machine $19.50 / $29.50
    • broccoli, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and sweet chilli sauce (Regular / Large)
  • Manuka house-smoked Marlborough salmon $18.00
    • with aioli, toasted bread and watercress
  • Tamar Farm chorizo, chilli and tomato $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • From the land and the sea platter $59.00
    • steamed mussels, beer battered fish, pulled pork slider, Tamar Farm charcuterie, salami, marinated vegetables, aioli, bread and pickles
  • Add fresh bread $3.00
  • Catch of the Day $19.50 / $29.50
    • fish, mussels, shrimps and capers (Regular / Large)
  • House-made bread $9.50
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The Crema Cafe (sample menu)
  • Happy hotcakes $6.00
    • Two hotcakes with ice cream, cream & maple syrup
  • Kids platter $7.00
    • Toast & jam, fruit & yoghurt, chocolate fish & a fluffy
  • Fruit toast $8.00
    • Two thick slices with jam & cream cheese
  • Smoked salmon & cream cheese $8.50
  • Muesli & fruit $10.00
    • Served with seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
  • Vegetarian $6.00
    • Onion, tomato, mushroom, cheese
  • Pesto & cheese $7.00
  • Crepes $16.00
    • Served with berries, banana, cream & maple syrup
Hard Wok (sample menu)
  • Thai Chicken & Peanut Sauce $11.90/$12.90
  • Combination Fu Yong Egg $11.90/$12.90
  • Lemon Chicken $11.90/$12.90
  • Chicken nuggets 1/2 dozen $4.00
  • Seafood Supreme Chow Mein $11.90/$12.90
  • Pork & wonton soup $9.00
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Ilex (sample menu)
  • Chia seeds $9.00
    • with almond milk, coconut cranberries, granola rhubarb, pecans and almonds
  • Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
    • with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • Sous vide local chicken breast $21.00
    • with harissa, Pearl cous cous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion(GF)
  • Brioche burger $18.00
    • with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served with hash browns and relish
  • Triple smoked ham with cheddar. relish, whole grain dijon noise and lettuce $7.00
  • Free range chicken and almond pie $9.00
    • with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts. currants and radish
  • Cured local bacon $22.00
    • poached eggs. rosti. confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs (V) (GF)
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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