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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Nando's (sample menu)
  • Feta $1.50
  • Classic Wrap $9.90
    • Chicken tenderloin, iceberg, tomato & light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • - Large $6.50
  • Corn on the Cob
  • Potato Salad
  • Mixed Platter (for 2-3 people) $33.90
    • Share half a flame grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 5 BBQ wings, & 4 tenderloin
  • 5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
    • Choose your basting
  • - Large $6.50
Moon Wah (sample menu)
  • 6. Pork Chow Mein
  • 24. Sweet and Sour Fish
  • Cashew Nuts
  • 9. Steak Chow Mein
  • Pineapples
  • 35. Prawn Chow Mein
  • 16. Roast Pork & Vegetables on Fried Rice
  • Pottle of Fried Noodles
Bessie (sample menu)
  • Roasted Brussels, Leaves, Bacon, Walnut Crema $15
  • Potato Skins, Black Pepper Sour Cream, Pickles Onion, Dill $10
  • Cod Lettuce $12
    • Pea Shoots, Radish, Buttermilk Dressing
  • Canterbury Venison Cheek $37
    • Pumpkin Tahini, Sprouting Broccoli, Dukkah
  • White Peppercorn $5.5
  • Specially Cuts-Butchers Block
  • Rib Eye 200g $58
  • Merino Lamb Shoulder 1Kg $80
The Lotus-Heart Vegetarian Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Curry dosa $15.95
    • today's curry served with a freash dosa and house chutney. vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available
  • Nachos $12.95
    • refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish
  • Curry of the day $14.95 - $16.95
    • served with basmati rice. gluten free
  • Antipasto platter $18.95
    • an antipasti selection of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed patties, house dips and grilled pita bread. vegan
  • Breakfast dosa $13.95
    • a dosa filled with caramelised banana andd drizzled with honey
  • Akoori $14.50
    • creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with fresh indian flavours. served with toasted house bread
  • Refrito wrap $12.95
    • refrito beans with melted edam cheese, basmati rice, lettuce, organic sour cream, fresh salsa and tabasco sauce wrapped in tortilla
  • Vegan chocolate cake $6.50
    • our signature double-layered, chocolate iced, vegan chocolate cake
Simos (sample menu)
  • Smoked Barley Salad with Tahini sauce Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Bean & Spinach Salad Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Green shell Mussels marinated in green harissa, capers, shallots, preserved lemon $12.00
  • Assortment of Moroccan dips with dukkah and extra virgin olive oil/flat bread $10.50
  • Moroccan lamb with prunes and almond $19.00
  • Tiramlsu Cake $7.90
  • Simo's warm marinated olives $7.50
  • Casablanca $20.00 per person
    • Selection from our tapas menu to include a seafood or meat or vegetarian
Thai Orchid Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Chicken Tom Yum Soup $5.00
  • Gaeng Daeng $12.50
    • Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
  • Monday - Saturday from 11.30 am - 2.30 pm. Original Thai Cuisine
  • Pad Priew Warn $12.00
    • Sweet and sour sauce combined with pineapple, tomato, onion & cucumber
  • Thai Orchid Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Home-made special noodles soup with meat, bean sprouts & bok choy
  • Kow Pad $10.00
    • Thai fried rice with egg, meat, broccoli, onion, tomato & carrot
  • Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
    • Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
  • Pad Krapao $12.00
    • Stir fried meat with fresh chillies, basil leaves, garlic, green beans & capsicum
Taste Of Egypt (sample menu)
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Large $11.00
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Mix $12.50
  • Triple $13.50
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
Spagalimis Redwood (sample menu)
  • Spags Special S $12.00 /M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • Our all time favourite! Bacon, pepperoni, sliced onions, freshly sliced tomato and mushrooms. World Famous!
  • Roast Pork $29.50
    • Tender pork pieces nestled between seasonal roast veggies finished with parsley and apple sauce.
  • Thai Chicken S $11.50 /M $17.00 /L $28.50
    • Chicken with Thai sweet chilli sauce, freshly diced capsicum and onions.
  • Kumara Chips $8.00
    • Delicious kumara chips cooked to perfection and served with swThai chilli sauce.
  • Trio Napoli S $11.00/ M $16.50/ L $28.00
    • The Italian trio from the southern town of Naples - Anchovies, olives and capers.
  • Meat Lovers S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • A mouth-watering medley of seasoned topside beef, bacon, pepperoni and cabanas with Spag's own BBQ Sauce.
  • Italian Flat Bread $13.50
    • Fresh pizza bread with kalamata olives, Thai herbs and parmesan cheese
  • Hawaiian Pizza S$10.50/ M $16.00 /L $27.50
    • A favourite with the all the family. Lashings of ham and pineapple.
The Naked Baker (sample menu)
  • Made to order. Only available after 11 am
  • Small Platter $28.80
    • 24 pieces
  • Smokey Ham: Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato & smokey ham
  • Large Platter $39.50
  • Large Platter $54
    • 32 pieces
  • Large Platter $35.00
    • 20 pieces
  • Extra Large $42
    • Club sandwiches, Quiche Bites, Custard Twist pieces, Fresh Fruit, Cracker and Dip Assortment. (For approx. 8 people)
  • Small Club Sandwich Platter $25.50
    • 16 pieces
Twenty Seven Steps (sample menu)
  • Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
  • Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00
  • Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
  • Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
  • Duck liver parfait, Muscovado & onion jam, bread $19.50
  • Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50
  • Sticky toffee pudding roulade, salted caramel & salted caramel ice cream $15.50
  • Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
Royal Roast (sample menu)
  • Chicken Schnitzel (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • Gravy $ 2.50
  • 4 Roast potatoes, 390ml coke
  • Lamb Shank $ 14.50
  • All roast meat salad, gravy & apple and mint sauces available on request
  • Roast Roll
  • Roast Potato (each) $ 1.00
  • Pork (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
Willowbank Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Chicken and mushroom & herb filo $8.50
  • Toasted bagel $10.00
    • With grilled bacon, tomato and cream cheese
  • Bacon & egg pie $8.50
  • Fresh made sandwiches $5.50
  • Fresh baked scones and muffins $4.00
  • Fish 'n' chips $18.50
    • Beer battered gurnard with salad & fries
  • Kids fish and chips basket $7.00
  • Gourmet sandwich poa
    • See our blackboard for the daily special
Thyme Cafe (sample menu)
  • Cheese Toastie $8.50
    • Homestyle double decker toasted cheese sandwich with your choice of two extra fillings: tomato, ham, onion, or pineapple
  • Bagel – Smoked salmon and cream cheese $11.00
  • Smoked Salmon & Hash Browns $19.00
    • Served with a poached egg, avocado & hollandaise (Gluten Free)
  • Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Cos lettuce with bacon,croutons,shaved parmesean,anchovies & a poached egg (available Gluten Free)
  • Kids Platter $8.50
    • Ham & cheese toastie, rice crackers, raisins, lolly cake & fruit
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • Marinated sirloin served on salad greens finished with chilli jam
  • Omelette $15.00
    • Spinach, red onion & cheese or Ham,cheese & tomato (Gluten Free)
  • Granola Cup $10.50
    • Fresh berries and Yoghurt with homemade toasted muesli
Wholly Bagels & Pizza (sample menu)
  • Wholly guacamole $9.30
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion and guacamole
  • Hummus $5.40
  • Wellingtonian $10.20
    • Roast beef, pate, onion marmalade, spinach and tomato
  • New yorker $27.00/ $16.00
    • Double pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Low fat plain $5.40
  • Bacon & cheese $4.30
  • Long island (V) $29.00/ $16.00
    • Eggplant, capsicum, red onion, olives, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Donald trump $29.00/ $17.00
    • Italian fennel sausage, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
Gustav's (sample menu)
  • Cassels Beef Burger $26.50
    • Tomato, gherkins, onion jam, chipotle mayonnaise, greens, cheese, bacon & fries
  • PORT LEVY $24.00
    • Shredded braised spiced lamb with mint, mozzarella, currants & a yoghurt swirl
  • Caesar Salad $18.00
    • Lightly dressed cos lettuce, bacon, anchovies, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & a poached egg
  • Vege Burger $26.50
    • Seasonal vegetable fritter, Halloumi, slaw, mango chutney & fries
  • Carrot & walnut cake with cream cheese icing $12.50
  • Large - serves 4 $59.00
  • Add chicken $7.50
  • Add salmon $9.00
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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