Back Alley Espresso Bar in Christchurch Menu

House made potato gnocci, Braised beef cheeks, gremolata, pecorino $28.00
San Daniele prosciutto, pear, rocket, hazelnuts and goat's cheese (GF) $18.00
Market fish, cauliflower pureé, charred cauliflower, cherry tomato, chilli, anchovies and olives (GF) $35.00
Melanzane - baked eggplant with Napoli sauce, parmigiano reggiano, mozzarella, pangrattato and a green side salad (V) $26.00
Merino lamb shoulder Ragu, pappardelle, green olives, chilli, lemon, baby spinach $28.00
Set lemon cream $15.00
- with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
Prawn linguine, rocket, sundried tomato, lemon $26.00
Salami $24.00
- Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil

Sesame Seaweed $6
Squid $6
Seared Scallop $12
Green Tea Tiramisu $10
Octopus $6
Udon Noodle Soup $6
Vegetable Tempura (10pcs) with Dipping Sauce $16
Japanese Sake Steamed NZ Mussels $18
- garlic flavour

Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding $7.90
Dolmades of mint and rice stuffed vine leaves with garlic & cucumber dip (6 pieces) $8.50
Berber couscous (vegetarian) $ 17.00
Salad of the day N/A
Black Forest Gateau $7.90
Andalauslan $15.00 per person
- Dolmades, falafel, North African roll, vegetables crudites, quince paste, roasted capsicum, olives, extra virgin olive oil and pomegranate
Couscous Royale "Beef and Merquez Sausage" $18.00
Moroccan Salad with carrot & orange Med $7.50 Large $10.00

JUNIOR BURGER
- Beef patty, lettuce and cheese served with fries
BANGERS AND MASH $25.00
- Venison & Merlot sausages served with baby carrots and a rich onion gravy
JUNIOR FISH AND CHIPS
- Battered Tarakihi with fries, fresh salad and tartar sauce
CRANFORD CHICKEN BURGER $19.00
- Grilled chicken breast with avocado, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato served with fries
TRIO OF ICE CREAMS $12.00
- Today's flavours on chocolate soil with fresh fruit
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING $9.00
- With vanilla bean ice cream
JUNIOR BANGERS AND MASH
- With baby carrots
ROAST VEGETABLE SALAD $17.00
- Seasonal roast vegetable salad with feta and cashews nuts

Classic Chicken Satay (4) $8.00
- Grilled Marinated Thigh Chicken With Lemongrass Served With Home Made Peanut Sauce And Cucumber Pickle
All Mains Come With Rice,
Stir Fried Chicken With Chilli Garlic And Basil $17.00
- Chicken Breast, Chilli Garlic, Onion, Carrot, Basil
Pad Se Ew
- Flat Rice Noodles, Garlic, Egg, Chinese Broccoli, With Black Sweet Soy Sauce
Stir Fried Peanut Chicken $17.00
- Chicken Breast, Baby Corn, Onion, Scallion, Carrot, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Peanut, Bean Sprout
Classic Thai Fish Cake (7) $7.00
- Minced Fish Fillets, Red Curry Paste, Egg, Fresh Herbs Served With Home Made Sweet Chilli Sauce
Classic Tom Kha Kai (Chicken) $9.50
- Coconut Soup Base, Galangal, Lemongrass And Mushroom With Chilli Jam
-Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00

Soup of the Day $10.00
- With artisan soup roll
Caesar Salad $15.50
- (GF available) Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional)(Add Chicken $4.00)
200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
- Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
Lambs Fry and Bacon (GF) $18.50
- Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
Seafood Chowder $12.50
- With artisan soup roll
Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
Quesadilla $8.00
- Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese

Pork Burger $18.50
- With green apple slaw and capsicum jam between toasted ciabatta bun. + 4.00 add fries
Caesar Salad $18.50
- Cos lettuce, parmesan, bacon and focaccia croutes tossed in Caesar dressing finished with poached egg
Hollandaise sauce $2.00
Baked Brie $12.00
- Served with capsicum jam and focaccia croutes
Add Bacon $6.00
Brioche French Toast $18.50
- Berry compote and whipped cream, maple syrup Or Bacon and banana with maple syrup
Spinach $4.00
Garlic Loaf $9.99

Gluten free 8” $20.00
Large $20.00
Big Azzz Breakfast $19.00
- 2 free range eggs, any style on toast with tomato, sausage, bacon, sautéed mushrooms and hash
Crispy Soft Shell Crab Salad $19.50
- baby cos, sesame, lime, coriander and bamboo shoots
Garlic Bread $8.00
- garlic and golden ciabatta wedges
Black Doris Duck n/a
- Plum marinated duck slices, toasted fennel, crumbled feta and sprouts
Spicy Lamb n/a
- Lamb, sambal eggplant, crumbled feta, balsamic glazed red onion and rocket
Straight Cut Fries $8.00
- with aioli and tomato sauce

Bruschetta con Burrata e Prosciutto $19.50
- Toasted focaccia topped with Tutto Bene burrata, basil pesto and crispy prosciutto
Beef Cheek Gnocchi One size ~ $24.90
- Sticky slow-braised beef cheek mixed with house-made potato gnocchi & leeks. Garnished with shaved parmesan
Sirloin $39.50
- 400 gram marbled sirloin steak; or
Contadina $24.50 / $34.50
- Napoli sauce, tomato, mozzarella, roast chicken, pineapple, avocado & mascarpone
Verdure Grigliate $11.50
- Chargrilled zucchini, eggplant, capsicum & red onion served with shaved parmesan & pinenuts
Della Casa $12.50
- Salad of mixed leaves with tomato, cucumber, grated carrot, red onion, black olives & Italian dressing
Pollo al Chianti $37.50
- Succulent free-range chicken leg sautéed with smoked bacon, mushrooms, onion, garlic and thyme then braised in chianti vino rosso
Risotto Piselli & Zucca One size ~ $24.90
- Butternut pumpkin & pea risotto finished with mascarpone, crispy sage & pinenuts

Nasi Lemak $14
- Coconut rice with peanuts & condiments (gf)
Chinese Mushroom Spring Rolls (v) $9
Kaffir Lime Cream $12
- crispy coconut, vanilla marinated pineapple (gf)
Shredded Duck & Cabbage Salad (gf) $19
- spiced duck, cucumber, white cabbage, peanuts, chilli & lime dressing
Market Fish Curry / Assam Pedas
- Tamarind, lemongrass & Chilli
Percik Chicken $14
- toasted coconut
Stir Fried Pork Belly $19
- Asian greens, oyster sauce, spiced crackling crumble
Soy, Sesame Eggplant (v) $14
- red chilli dressing

Light Bites $7
- Olives
Martyr Mix $20
- 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
Loot Bags $13
- Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
- Available in beef or vegetarian
Basket Case $9
- Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
Light Bites $3
- Peanuts
Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
- Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
Crucified Chicken $13
- Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).

-Poached
-2 Mushroom & Bacon $21.00
Cajun Chicken Salad $19.80
- Grilled chicken on gourmet salad with honey roasted cashew nuts. Can be gluten free
Omelets with toast $19.80
Risotto with parmesan
Margarita Pizza $19.80
- Tomato paste base with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato slice and fresh basil and oregano
Pulled Pork $19.80
- Poached eggs on Ciabatta bread with Hollandaise Sauce
Fruit Salad $8.00

Malai kofta $14.50
- Potatoes and homemade cottage cheese mix with herbs and spices simmered with cream and cashew sauce.
Sweet mango chutney (mild) or mix pickle $3.00
Beef $16.50
Lamb chops (6 psc) $12.00
- Lamb marinated overnight and cooked in tandoori oven.
Lamb biryani $16.99
Chicken manchurian $14.50
Veg manchurian $13.50
Chilly chicken $15.50

French Toast $19.50
- Light and crispy w bacon, banana and maple syrup
B.L.T. $19.50
- Bacon, lettuce, and tomato relish on toasted ciabatta w fries and aioli
Urban Platter $40.00
- A delicious selection of cold meats, homemade smoked salmon, cheese , gherkins, sundried tomatoes, olives, dips, bread and crackers
Mushroom Stack $19.50
- Duo of Portobello and button mushrooms in a creamy sauce with bacon, toast and a drizzle of truffle oil
Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
- Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
Caesar Salad $17.50
- Cos lettuce, bacon, poached free range egg, shaved parmesan, anchovies and crouton with seven’s caesar dressing w grilled chicken + $4.50. w smoked salmon + $6.00
Sticky Pork Sandwich $22.50
- Slow roasted pork belly on a open style ciabatta sandwich w bacon, brie, homemade apple chutney & fries
Wedges $13.50
- Home style wedges w cheese, bacon, sweet chilli and sour cream

Caesar Salade $22.70
- + Caesar salad w split baby romaine, bacon, parmesan cheese, anchovies and croutons - + With grilled chicken $24.80
Wilde Paddestoelen $16.80
- Ovenbaked field mushrooms w pesto and parmesan on herb mash with onion marmalade
Varkenskoteletten And Ribbetjes - +Pork Loin Chop and Ribs $35.50
- Black pepper and spice rubbed pork chop ribs, wedged potatoes w green chile aioli
+Provencaalse Mosselen $26.40
- Mussels w tomato, garlic and cheese
Kroketten $16.90
- Trio of Belgian croquettes (6) beef, spicy sausage, mushroom w Dijon mustard, mayonnaise OR Vegetarian Croquette (6) Mushroom and cheese, spinach and broccoli, sweet pepper
+Mosselen Escargo $26.40
- Mussels w herbed garlic butter
Small Salad $7.00
Parmesan Lamssteak - +Half Lamb Rack $39.80
- Parmesan and herb crusted half lamb rack w melted kale and roasted onions, rosemary jus

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