The Beach Bar in Christchurch Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Eggs on toast $13.5
    • any style
  • Eggs on toast $16.5
    • with bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • French toast $18.5
    • berry stuffed brioche with vanilla mascarpone,maple & pistachio
  • Espresso egg $16.5
    • parmesan, chive & potato scone with field mushrooms, baby spinach, poached egg & hollandaise
  • Espresso egg $19.5
    • add bacon/smoked salmon
  • Savoury brioche french toast $18.5
    • with roast field mushrooms, crème fraiche, parmesan, preserved lemon & truffle oil
  • Beach breakfast $20.5
    • Halswell butchery bacon & sausages, tomato, mushroom,2 eggs any style, toast, parmesan, chive & potato scone & tomato sauce
  • Add $5
    • Potato scone, house bread, roast tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, sausages or hot smoked salmon
TO SHARE TO SHARE
  • Duck liver & thyme parfait $15.5
    • with port jelly, cornichons, & toasted breads
  • Cheese board $16.5
    • Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue with cornichons, poached pear & toasted bread
  • House baked bread $9.5
    • with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic & sea salt
  • Rosemary & chilli marinated olives $9.5
  • Steamed fresh NZ mussels $17.5
    • in a coconut & lime broth with chilli, coriander, tomato & coconut chips
  • 3 cheese & jalapeno croquettes $15.5
    • with roast red pepper sauce
  • Pulled pork arancini balls & cider bbq sauce $15.5
  • Venison carpaccio $15.5
    • preserved lemon, parmesan, horseradish & hazelnut
  • House smoked salmon $15.5
    • with horseradish cream, smoked beetroot puree & crispy capers
  • Grilled haloumi $15.5
    • with roast red pepper, kalamata olives, grissini
MAIN FARE MAIN FARE
  • Market Fish $
    • ask our wait staff
  • Ora King salmon gravlax $26.5
    • with pickled cucumber, warm baby potatoes, herb crème fraiche fennel & dates
  • BBQ beef short ribs $26.5
    • with roast red peppers, pearl barley, spring onion, charred corn & cherry tomato salad
  • Crispy miso chicken thigh $18.5
    • wasabi mayo, cucumber, radish, mint & snow pea salad with ginger & lime dressing
  • Confit duck leg $26.5
    • with fennel, orange, braised puy lentils, bacon, baby spinach & verjuice dressing
  • Honey roast pumpkin risotto $24.5
    • with feta, almonds & dates
  • Prawn, chorizo & green pea risotto $26.5
    • with shaved parmesan
  • Goat’s cheese & caramelised onion tart $24.5
    • with courgette, smoked beetroot puree & candied walnuts
  • 5 spice pork belly $26.5
    • with sesame rice, bok choy, capsicum, green beans, lychee & plum sweet chili sauce
  • Fish & chips $18.5
    • Panko crumbed market fish with fries, aioli & lemon
SIDES SIDES
  • Green salad $5.5
  • Duck fat potatoes $5.5
  • Steamed greens with toasted almonds $5.5
  • Fries & aioli $5.5
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Lemon & Honey cream cup $13.5
    • with cointreau oranges & ginger biscuit
  • Sticky date pudding $13.5
    • with anglaise & vanilla bean ice cream
  • Chocolate semifreddo $13.5
    • with salted caramel macaron, chocolate soil & berry’s
  • Pavlova ice cream jars $13.5
    • vanilla ice cream, raspberry & passionfruit
CHEESE CHEESE
  • Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue $16.5
    • with cornichons, poached pear & toasted breads
LIQUOR COFFEES LIQUOR COFFEES
  • Your choice of poison $13.5
    • with black coffee & whipped cream
  • Affagato $13.5
    • fresh espresso, vanilla ice-cream & frangelico
KIDS - BREAKFAST KIDS - BREAKFAST
  • Egg on toast $6
  • French toast with maple & ice cream $8.5
  • Rasher of bacon $2.5
KIDS - MAINS KIDS - MAINS
  • Pea and bacon risotto $10.5
  • Your choice of Crumbed fish, crispy chicken thigh or cheerio’s served with vege sticks & fries or a bread roll $10.5
KIDS - DESSERTS KIDS - DESSERTS
  • Ice cream sundae $4.5
    • vanilla ice cream with choc sauce & sprinkles
  • Lemonade or coke spider $4.5
KID'S DRINKS KID'S DRINKS
  • Milk, Keri kids juice, lemonade $3

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
    • good parmesan, local walnuts
  • Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
    • dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
  • Local Grazing Plate $18.50
    • House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
  • Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
  • Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
    • ketchup, chipotle aioli
  • Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
  • CURRY ROLLS $3.20
  • WON TONS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • BLUE COD FILLETS $5.80
  • MEAT PATTIES $2.40
  • ONION RINGS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • TARAKIHI FILLETS $4.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • GROPER FILLETS $5.80
  • Snack nachos $6.90
    • With melted queso cheese
  • Select one of the following
  • Fill it with your preferred Rice, Beans and Salad options, and top it off with our range of freshly made Salsas and seasonings.
  • Bowl
  • Lettuce
  • -Meat quesadilla $7.90
  • Grilled veggies
  • Vegetarian
    • grilled veges with fresh Guacamole
  • Duck Liver Parfait $13.50
    • Crostini, raisin, pinot jelly
  • Beef Cheek Arancini $14.50
    • Soy, pinot noir, Sishuan salt
  • Poached Chicken $24.50
    • Roquette, celery, apple, walnut, barley salad
  • White Chocolate Brulee $15.00
    • Pine nut brittle, thyme and vanilla ice cream, biscotti
  • Canterbury Lamb Shoulder $34.00
    • White polenta, truffle popcorn, kale
  • Hereford Ribeye 300g $44.00
    • Mushroom filo, shallot, cauliflower, watercress
  • Chai Porridge $13.50
    • Roasted fruit & nut crumble
  • Green Lip Mussels $14.00
    • Gremolata, sauvignon gel
  • Cheesecake $11.90
    • Please ask what has been dreamt up today
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • Our take with marinaded strips of ribeye, tossed through salad greens with garlic dressing
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $23.90
    • Traditional Caesar salad served with diced bacon, soft poached egg, parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing. Anchovies optional
  • Homemade Sticky Date Pudding $11.90
    • A lovingly made pudding smothered with caramel sauce, served with ice cream and whipped cream
  • Fried egg $1.20
  • Talbot Stack $28.00
    • Juicy chicken breast served on a savoury mash with seasonal roast vegetables, topped with crispy bacon and drizzled with a creamy white wine sauce
  • Talbot Mixed Grill $35.00
    • Not for the faint hearted! 250g ribeye, 2 eggs, homemade onion rings, bacon, sausage, tomato served with a generous amount of fries We suggest a handle of Speight's to seal the deal
  • Fish Bites $8.50
    • Served with fries
  • Chicken with Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
  • Coconut Butter Pork (Spicy) $11.00
  • Deep fried Chicken with Peking Sauce $11.00
  • Pork & Vegetables $11.00
  • Chinese Vegetables $11.00
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
  • Salted Peppered Pork (Spicy) $11.00
  • Thai Chilli beef $20
  • Mixed seafood and tofu $23
  • Young zhou fried rice $16
  • Sweet and sour chicken $20
  • Teriyaki chicken on rice $15
  • King prawns with black bean sauce $21
  • Beef and black pepper sauce on rice $15
  • Sweet corn cheese roll $8
  • Tandoori Whole Chicken H $9.00 / F $ 18.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven.
  • Ras Gulla $3.00
  • Flakey Chicken Roll $5.00
    • Chicken tikka chunks rolled in roti bread with aoli sauce
  • Vegetable/Lamb Samosa $4.90
    • Crispy pastry parcels filled with diced potatoes, peas or lamb mince and then deep fried in oil. Two samosas per portion
  • Ginger Fried Beef M $9.00 / F $16.00
    • Marinade beef slices fried in fresh chilli and ginger gravy for exclusive taste
  • Chicken Tikka Masala M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Pieces of chicken tandoori tikka cooked in a onion sauce, tomatoes and spice
  • -Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
  • Chicken Pakoras (6pcs) $4.90
    • Tender chicken piece dipped in chick peas batter and then deep fried
  • Polenta chips $ 8.00
    • with Marlborough sea salt, rosemary and peppers
  • Canterbury rib-eye steak $33.00
    • 300g rib-eye steak served with polenta chips, portobello mushrooms, jus and salad
  • Fried re range eggs on toast $16.00
    • with avocado and bacon
  • Catch of the Day $19.50 / $29.50
    • fish, mussels, shrimps and capers (Regular / Large)
  • Steamed in white wine, garlic and parsley $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • Garden green salad $7.00
    • green salad leaves with house vinaigrette
  • Hand-made pappardelle pasta $23.00
    • with smoked tomatoes, parmesan and rocket
  • Green-lipped mussel chowder $16.50
    • served with bread
  • Mixed Vegetable Pulao $5.00
    • Basmati rice with fresh vegetable and spices.
  • Indian Heaven Fish Special $18.50
    • Fresh fish fillets cooked in a ''Chef's Secret Recipe''. A Must Try Dish!!
  • Aloo Lamb $16.00
    • Lamb cooked with potato in thick gravy sauce with ginger, garlic, tomatoes & pomegranate seeds.
  • Plain Rice $3.00
    • Plain steamed Basmati rice
  • Vegetable Samosa (two pieces) $6.00
    • Flakey fried pastry filled with spicy potatoes and green peas. Fried until golden brown.
  • London Garlic Chicken $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in onion gravy, ground spices and garlic with green peas and potato.
  • Chicken Bhuna $15.50
    • Barbequed boneless chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, onion and spices.
  • Chicken Korma $15.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces prepared in yoghurt and cashew gravy. A favourite mild dish.
  • AVOCADO $0.50
  • BEEF BOWL
    • marinated beef, cabbage, hot chilli or mayonnaise
  • CHILLI PORK BOWL $11.50
  • TUNA CALIFORNIA ROLL $7.00
    • with salmon
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN ON RICE (regular/large) $5.50/$8.00
  • CHICKEN AND FRESH SALMON (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.50/$8.00
  • MAYO $0.50
  • VEGETARIAN (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
  • Double Meat $4.60
  • Onion Ring $3.20 (1/2 doz)
  • Chicken & Cheese $5.60
  • Roast Pork with Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.50
  • Steak with Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • Cheese $4.40
  • Prawn with Mushroom on Fried Rice $13.50
  • Bratwurst $24.80
    • with Roesti and salad. Pork or Veal an original Swiss dish
  • Christ church's Best Seafood Chowder $18.80
  • Breakfast $18.80
    • Eggs of your choice, Streaky bacon, Swiss breakfast sausages, Tomato, Toast and Cafe Latte
  • Ravioli $23.80
    • in a pesto cream sauce
  • Omelette (2 fillings) $15.50
    • Ham, Tomato, Cheese, Mushrooms, Onion
  • Swiss bread and Swiss Cheese $14.80
  • Fresh Fruit Salad $10.80
  • Quiche with salad $16.50
    • Ham/ Tomato or Spinach/ Mushrooms
  • Wok Fried Bean Sprouts (GR) $13
  • Deep Fried Market Fish (GF) $26
    • w/ Nam Jim
  • Spicy Basil Pork $16
    • w/ Japanese Tempura Tofu
  • Yum Tuk Tuk Pork $15
    • w/ Roasted Peanuts, Lemongrass
  • Goy See Mee Chicken $15
    • w/ bamboo, shiitake mushroom, bok choy
  • Prawn Donuts (5) $12
    • at Central Thailand Region
  • Tum Yum Prawn & Pork Wontons Noodles Soup (GF) $16
    • w/ Chilli
  • Seared Scallop Basil $26
    • w/ Kaffir Lime, Chilli
  • Salmon Fillet $16
    • Asparagus wrapped in bacon, mint & butter potoatoes, roasted tomato, hollandaise sauce
  • Open Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16
    • Lettuce, tomato, Moroccan grilled chicken, avocado, salsa, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Lamb Salad $16
    • Lamb, roast veg, salad leaves, tomato, asparagus, feta, cucumber, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Lasagne $12
    • In house made lasagne with a side salad
  • Pasta $12
    • Pasta of the Day
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $12
    • Moroccan chicken, fresh salad, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Big Breakfast $16
    • Eggs, bacon, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato, sausage, toasted bread
  • Pork Belly Salad $16
    • Roasted vegetables, caramelised apple, fennel, salad leaves, Asian style dressing
The Beach Bar

The Beach Bar

location

Address

25 Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8081, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033267226

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Brunch , Cafe Food , Diner , European , Gluten Free , Kiwi , New Zealand

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Bar ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
25 Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8081, New Zealand