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

New York Deli (sample menu)
  • NYD FRIES $4.50
  • THE C.A.B $11.00
    • Chicken, avocado, bacon, tomato, mesculun and aioli
  • BROOKLYN SHORT RIB $8.90/ $12.50
    • Beef short rib braised all day and served with tomato relish, smoked hickory sauce and cheddar cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
  • SALMON ON BROADWAY $8.90/ $13.90
    • Cold smoked salmon layered on cream cheese served with horseradish sauce and capers.(Slider/ Hero )
  • KEY LIME PIE $5.20
  • VEGE BAGEL $9.00
    • Avocado, tomato, cream cheese, mesculun, aioli and tomato pesto
  • DOWNTOWN $4.90
    • Cream cheese and Raspberry Jam.
  • THE MANHATTAN $7.90/ $11.90
    • New York classic A tall stack of thinly sliced pastrami served with tomato-mayo sauce and onion jam. (Slider/ Hero )
The Little Thai Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Crispy Squid With Turmeric & Black Pepper $9.50
    • Marinated Squid Coated With Fresh Turmeric, Garlic, Black Peppercorn Served With Chilli Sauce
  • Spring Roll Lover (7) $7.00
    • Vegetarian Thai Style Spring Rolls Served With Dipping Sauce
  • Authentic Chicken Stir Fried With Cashew Nut $17.00
    • Chicken Breast, Chilli Jam, Baby Corn, Onion, Scallion, Carrot, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Top With Cashew Nut
  • Roasted Cashew Nuts / Jasmine Rice $2.00
  • Sweet Crispy Pork Ribs With Kimchi (Chef Special) $16.00
  • -Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00
  • -Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00
  • Classic Thai Fish Cake (7) $7.00
    • Minced Fish Fillets, Red Curry Paste, Egg, Fresh Herbs Served With Home Made Sweet Chilli Sauce
50 Bistro (sample menu)
  • Cake! $5.0
    • CHILDREN’S DRINKS
  • Canterbury lamb roast, sauteed peas & potatoes $15.0
  • Chicken Parmigiana A La Moda $23.0
    • premium angus beef, manuka smoked dry cured bacon, cheddar cheese, free range egg, chip potatoes
  • Curry Crusted Tuna Salad $19.5
    • soft poached egg, bacon parsley crumbs, iceberg, parmesan, prosciutto & classic caesar dressing
  • Duck Liver Parfait $19.5
    • green beans, 63°c egg, heirloom tomato, spring onion & anchovy stuffed olives
  • Potato spätzle sautéed in butter with herbs $6.0
  • Single serve cheese (50gm) $14.0
  • Home-Made Pasta $19.0
    • LUNCH - FROM THE GRILL
Thai Talay At Ferrymead (sample menu)
  • Panang Curry $12.50
    • A spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffir lime leave and vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Larb Chicken Salad $12.50
    • Minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
  • Roti & Peanut Sauce $6.50
  • Side Of Stir Fry Vegetables $9.90
  • Vietnamese Salad $13.00
    • Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours, mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken or Pork
  • Combination $12.50
    • Combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs and guri puffs.
  • Cashew Nut Stir Fry $12.50
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Black Pepper Stir Fry $12.50
    • Fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Craythorne's Public House (sample menu)
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Caesar Salad $15.50
    • (GF available) Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional)(Add Chicken $4.00)
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
Symrose's Super Fresh (sample menu)
  • Honey Chilly Cauliflower $11.99
    • Cauliflower Florets Sauteed In Soy Sauce, Honey And Red Chilly Flakes
  • Lamb S $9.00/ L $12.00 / El $14.50
  • Beef S $8.00/ L $11.00 / El $14
  • Large Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink $15.50
  • Snack Box $8.50
  • Turkish Delight $0.50
  • Mozzarella Cheese $3.00
  • Extra Large Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink $18.50
Vesuvio (sample menu)
  • Halloumi & Pancetta $17.50
    • Halloumi, Pancetta, Date, Plum Chutney
  • Add Dukkha $5.50
  • Antipasto Misto $32.50
    • Prosciutto, Coppa, Pancetta, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Marinated Olives, Grilled Ciabata
  • Atlantic Caviar Tivoli $21.50
    • Egg, Caviar, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Late Night Olives $28.50
    • Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Add Artichokes $5.50
  • Add Peppers $5.50
  • Late Night Cheese $16.50
    • Cheese, Grilled Ciabatta, Fig Chutney, Roast Red Peppers, Marinated olives (Choices: Gorgonzola, Parmigiano, Alpeggio, Maasdam, Aged Gouda)
Flat White Cafe and Bar (sample menu)
  • Pasta of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Carnivore $24.00
    • With spicy sausage, smoked bacon, salami, sirloin steak, mozzarella, and caramelised onion. Finished with BBQ sauce
  • Fish and Chips $12.00
    • With salad
  • Herbivore $20.00
    • Pumpkin, mozzarella, roasted red capsicum, and cream cheese. Topped with basil pesto and rocket
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Served with Brie Cheese
  • Tandoori Chicken $24.00
    • With roasted red capsicum, mozzarella, and mango chutney, topped with yoghurt swirl and Fresh coriander
  • Loaded Wedges $14.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Salad of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
Cafe Stir (sample menu)
  • -1. Bacon, Cheese and Tomato
  • -1. Bacon $20.00
  • -Poached
  • -With green lettuces, tomato $17.50
  • Eggs Anyway on Focaccia $12.50
  • Chips Bowl $8.00
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce
  • Fish & Chips $15.20
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce
  • Fruit Salad $8.00
Saggio di vino (sample menu)
  • Loin of 'Lovat' venison $45.00
    • Pickled red cabbage, Roasted kumara, Sautéed broccolini
  • Farmhouse Duck & Pork Terrine $26.00
    • Cider gel, Granny Smith apples
  • Agnolotti pasta $42.00
    • Kalamata olives, White asparagus, Tomato emulsion
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta $8.00
    • 'Tasman Bay' extra virgin olive oil
  • Crème Brûlée $15.00
  • Carpaccio $24.00
    • beef fillet, lemon oil, anchovies, capers, Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Steak tartare $24.00
    • Hens yolk, Baguette
  • Carrot & pumpkin soup $16.00
Sushi Rice Box (sample menu)
  • Teriyaki Lunch Box $11.00
    • Teriyaki chicken with potato salad, vegetables in a lunch box
  • Kebab Sandwich $6.00
    • Choice of Chicken, lamb or mix meat
  • - reg. $10
  • UDON (Soup Noodles) $9.00
    • Japanese Noodles (UDON) in light soy flavoured soup with seaweed & spring onion
  • -2 Shish kebabs with Rice $10.00
  • No Carbs Kebab
    • just salad & choice of lamb, chicken or mix kebabs
  • - snack: $9.00
  • Curry Rice
    • Beef & vegetables in a Japanese style curry sauce served on Rice. Not too spicy
Persian Delight (sample menu)
  • Beef on rice:
  • Large: $16.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Delicious barbecued meat served on a bed of Persian style cooked rice, and accompanied with freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yogurt & garlic sauce and choice of tomato or our homemade chilli sauces:
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Falafel (vegetarian):
Thyme Cafe (sample menu)
  • Steak & Bacon Sandwich $21.50
    • Lettuce, tomato, bacon & Sirloin Steak with onion marmalade & aioli
  • The Works $20.00
    • Sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown & toast with eggs as you like them.
  • Sliders $14.50
    • Two mini burgers, you can choose options: – Beef pattie – Marinated Chicken – Smoked Salmon – Roasted Mushrooms
  • Bagel – Tomato, cream cheese and basil pesto $10.30
    • A bagel with Tomato, cream cheese and basil pesto
  • Kids Platter $8.50
    • Ham & cheese toastie, rice crackers, raisins, lolly cake & fruit
  • Bagel – Smoked salmon and cream cheese $11.00
  • Eggs Florentine $16.50
    • Spinach
  • Bagel – Bacon,lettuce,avocado & tomato finished with aioli $12.50
Robbies Bar & Bistro (sample menu)
  • Bacon and Eggs $15.90
    • Tasty bacon and your choice of eggs – scrambled, fried or poached, with toasted bread.
  • The Scotsman $32.90
    • Our own signature dish, with a 350gram ribeye steak topped with caramelized onions, served with potato wedges, salad and a whisky sauce. For the brave!
  • Catch of the Day $26.90
    • Succulent fillets of fish either in beer batter or pan fried, served to you with fresh lemon, tartare sauce, salad and fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
  • Seafood Chowder $13.50
    • A taste sensation! Filled with seafood and served with the chef’s choice of bread.
  • Popcorn Chicken $11.50
    • Bite sized pieces of tender chicken in our own secret recipe of herbs and spices! Served with Aioli and great for sharing.
  • Homemade Chocolate Brownie $11.90
    • A rich chocolate brownie topped with a chocolate fudge sauce and served with whipped cream.
  • Prime Ribeye or Surf & Turf $30.90
    • A premium 250 gram ribeye steak accompanied with your selection of sauce, thick cut fries and salad. Add grilled prawns for Surf and Turf for $4.50 extra.
  • Whole Mushrooms $4.90
Nuggets Bar (sample menu)
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
  • Toasties $3.50
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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