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

  • Dux Coleslaw $6.00
    • carrot, blends of cabbage, creamy mayonnaise dressing
  • Braised Beef Short Ribs $29.00
    • sticky Ginger Tom glaze served with an Asian vegetable medley
  • Lamb & Leek Cigars $18.00
    • with coriander & yoghurt dressing
  • Antipasti $55.00
    • grilled halloumi, cauliflower + 3 cheese croquettes, falafel,, mushroom & brie arancini, selection of dips, cheeses, breads, olives
  • Chorizo $19.00
    • mushrooms / bacon / charred peppers / smoked tomato sauce
  • Funghi $17.00
    • roasted mushrooms / blue cheese / onion confit / mozzarella
  • Calamari $15.00
    • with chilli & ginger jam
  • Salted Cod and Potato Fritters $14.00
    • with salsa verde
  • Fish and Chips
    • Beer battered fish served with green salad, golden fires and tartare sauce
  • Flat Bread $13.50
    • Basil pesto and cream cheese
  • All served with tradition style tomato sauce and mozzarella
  • Garlic Loaf $8.40
  • Surf and Turf
    • Angus rump, Prawns, Scallops, and mussels with golden fries, green salad and hollandaise
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Two farm fresh eggs poached on toasted English muffin and hollandaise with streaky bacon
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with aioli
  • B.L.T
    • Toasted Batard served with streaky bacon, aioli, mixed green, tomato and golden fries
  • All grilled sammies served with 8-bit fries N/A
  • Taco Tuesday $19.00
    • Every Tuesday, Mamacita takes over the Sun Dog Kitchen to bring you a selection of three different tacos on hand-pressed corn tortillas. Tacos come with a side of Mexican red rice and house black beans.
  • The breakfast burrito that declined the role of Han Solo $19.00
    • A huge flour tortilla stuffed with crispy hashbrowns, fried eggs, black beans, country sausage, bacon and enchilada sauce. We wrap it up, grill it and then serve it with a little more enchilada sauce, some pico de gallo, sour cream sauce and a lot of attitude
  • 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
  • Fight Club $18.50
    • I am Jack's double decker happly place. Upper half with lettuce, tomato salsa, aioli and bacon. Lower half with dijon mustard, fancy cheese and sliced chicken breast.On three slices of toasted bread plus 8-bit fries on the side
  • Locked and Loaded $10.00
    • Twice cooked potato skins loaded with cheese, bacon and spring onions plus some secret spices. Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • The Philadelphia Experiment $19.50
    • Thin sliced sirloin steak sauteed with mushrooms, grilled onions and peppers. Served in a fresh baked, butter grilled roll with Big deal sauce and our signature queso cheese sauce.
  • 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
  • Fresco Lemonato Chicken $23.99/ $28.99
    • Succulent 100% char-grilled chicken breast topped with Costas® zesty lemon herb sauce, served on a bed of baby spinach ‘n jasmine rice and fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (R/ G)
  • Grandma's Cheese Pastries $11.99
    • Just like our Grandma used to make, flaky triangular pastries filled with four varieties of scrumptious melted cheese, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
  • Flame-Grilled Tiger Prawns $32.99
    • Plump tiger prawns marinated in Greek extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, lemon zest and a hint of chilli to spice things up, char-grilled and served with fragrant jasmine rice, herbed tomato ‘n capsicum sauce and village style Greek salad. GF
  • Hercules Brizola 300g $33.99
    • 300g prime Angus ribeye marinated with Costas® traditional family recipe and char-grilled for a stunning bold flavour, served with fire roasted mediterranean vegetables and baked rosemary ‘n garlic agria potatoes, topped with rich red pepper ‘n white-wine sauce. GF
  • Spanakopita Of Kiani $11.99
    • Crispy golden filo pastry filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
  • Legendary Lamb Shanks $25.50/ $29.99
    • Slide-off-the-bone Canterbury lamb shanks braised in fresh garlic, tomato, and red wine sauce, served over fragrant jasmine rice and a medley of fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (R/ G)
  • Salata Costas $23.50
    • Chunks of char-grilled chicken breast and streaky bacon, tossed through fine salad, free-range egg, Greek Kefalograviera cheese and pita croutons, topped with sundried tomato, green olive ‘n herb dressing.
  • Mamma's Moussaka $27.99
    • Baked layers of herb crusted agria potato, fresh eggplant and rich mince sauce, topped with creamy béchamel and sprinkled with imported Kefalograviera cheese, served with a side of fresh garden salad.
  • Malthouse Platter (Small/Large) $34/$66
    • An exciting platter filled with bits and pieces served with a selection of breads and crackers; BBQ pork ribs, Cajun chicken wings, grilled pork pieces, ham, cheese, pickles, olives, sun dried tomatoes, hummus and paté.
  • Orange and Passionfruit Cake $16
    • A delicious slice of our orange and passionfruit cake served warm with passionfruit sauce and yoghurt.
  • Beef Cheeks $29.50
    • Tender beef cheeks slowly braised with winter vegetables in Speight’s Old Dark and served on creamy mash.
  • Junior Burger $12
    • Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato with fries and tomato sauce.
  • Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • Our thick and creamy seafood chowder with whole shell mussels, shrimp and squid. Served with toasted bread.
  • The Pig Hunter (Small/Large) $25/$32.50
    • Pork ribs briefly roasted in a spicy rub then slowly braised in a BBQ sauce until they fall off the bone, served with coleslaw and fries.
  • Piece of Blue Cod $12.50
  • Bealey's Wings (1⁄2 KG / Whole KG) $15.50/$31
    • Lightly dusted in our cajun seasoning.
  • Fettuccine Smoked Chicken $20
    • Mushrooms, chicken & parsley with a cream sauce
  • Carne M $17 L $24
    • Beef Mince
  • Spaghetti Meatballs $20
    • Spaghetti and meatballs with our home-made tomato sauce
  • Gennaio M $15 L $19
    • Bacon
  • Settembre M $16 L $21
    • Olives, Capers & Anchovy
  • Lasagne $16
    • Layers of pasta filled with ground meat, ham, egg, cheese served with our tomato sauce
  • Tortellini $20
    • With ricotta spinach in a cream and parsley sauce with mushrooms
  • Spaghetti Carbonara $20
    • Bacon, cream, egg & parsley
  • Vegetables** $5.00
  • Fries N/A
  • Marlborough Mussels** $33.00
    • Steamed in a creamy garlic stock and served with a big wedge of toasted garlic bread.
  • Rattray Beef Burger $23.00
    • Our 200gram beef patty served in a big bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce and aioli served with a side of fries.
  • Drunken Steak $33.00
    • Old Dark marinated prime cut of sirloin served with golden fries, grilled tomato and a field mushroom.
  • 1/2 Pound Ribeye $36.00
    • 250grams of ribeye cooked to your liking served with golden fries, grilled tomato, a field mushroom and your choice of sauce.
  • The Summer Platter $32.00
    • A platter of brie, creamy blue cheese, smoked cheddar, hummus, ploughman’s pickles, fresh fruit, pâté, gherkins, pickled onions, olives and salmon. Served with a selection of crackers and breads.
  • Vegetarian Cannelloni $18.00
    • Cannelloni filled with mushrooms, spinach and cashew nuts, topped with tomato napoli sauce, cheese and pesto.
  • Eggplant entree $9.50
    • Eggplant cooked in boteco special way in tomato base served with pita bread
  • Beef kofta kebab (open souvlaki) $21.90
    • Beef kofka skewers charcoal grilled served with greek salad, house made sauces, fries and pita bread
  • Pita bread $2.50
  • Fried polenta $11.90
  • Eggplant kebab open souvlaki $18.90
    • Eggplant cooked in special sauce served with greek salad, fries, homemade sauces and pita bread
  • Falafel entree (V) $9.50
    • Home made vegetarian patties served with tazitzki sauce
  • Boteco traditional platter $19.90
    • Hummus dip, eggplant dip, falafel, baba ghanoug, dolmas, served with pita bread
  • South american fries $17.90
    • Crispy hand cut potatoes, with bacon, mozzarella cheese and sour cream
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Yum neua
    • Wok fried beef or chicken slices, mixed with Thai herbs, coriander, lime juice and chilli.
  • -prawn $22.50
  • -two shanks $23.90
  • Contains Soy Sauce (S) Contains Gluten (G)
  • Moo manow
    • Meat slices covered with a seasoned sweet chilli sauce, shallot, lemon slices & fresh coriander.
  • -prawn $22.50
  • -prawn $22.90
  • Plain roti $3.00
  • Taro curry puff (6 pcs) $8.50
    • Puff pastry stuffed with taro paste served with sweet chilly sauce
  • Crispy fried soft shell crab $11.50
    • Deep fried soft shell crab served with sweet chilly sauce topped with crushed peanut , red onion, tomato and coriander
  • Tom yum soup see above
    • Hot and sour soup with lemon grass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf, lemon juice, mushroom, tomato, onion, milk and garnished with coriander
  • Tempura veggies $8.50
    • Deep fried mix vegetables in tempura batter served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Golden finger (5 pcs) $8.50
    • Deep fried whole peeled prawns hand rolled in a crispy pastry served with sweet chilly sauce
  • Sizzling plate (beef / lamb) $19.50 / $20.50
    • Stir fried onion, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, greenbean,courgette, mushroom, capsicum and garlic with chef's special sauce served on hot plate
  • Traditional thai omelet $17.50
    • Thai style omelet with minced chicken or pork served with chilli sauce
  • Fried Tofu w/ Cucumber, Coriander and Sticky Hoisin Sauce $10.00
  • Fried Chicken w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo $10.00
  • ‘Beef’Root Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Porkie Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • PSDB Wonton $6.50
    • 3 pc
  • POT STICKER BURGERS $16.00
    • Open Faced Bao Bun 2 for
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander 4pc $12.00
  • Surf ‘n’ Turf
    • Mozzarella, Pizza Sauce, BBQ Sirloin Steak, Black Pepper, Shrimps, Red Onion, Capsicum And Tomato, Tangy Sauce
  • Onion Rings $4.00
  • Mr. Chips / Donuts / Samosa $3.00
  • Royal Tasty
    • Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Garlic Butter, Olives, Pineapple, Chunky Sauce, Apricot Sauce, Tasty Special Sauce
  • Smoked Chicken ‘n’ Brie
    • Mozzarella, Smoked Chicken, Red Onion, Brie, Fresh Avocado, Spicy Plum Sauce
  • Apricot Chicken
    • Mozzarella,Pizza Sauce, Tender Chicken, Red Onion, Capsicum, Dried Apricot, Fresh Apricot, Apricot Sauce
  • Chicken Combo $9.99
    • 2 pieces of chicken, reg. chips, coleslaw & drink
  • Bargain Box $20.00
    • 6 pieces of chicken, 1 reg. chips & 1 reg. drink
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • Lamb Chops $ 12.00
    • Lamb chops marinated, skewered & cooked in the Tandoor
  • Kachumber Salad $5.00
    • Spicy salad of finely chopped onion, tomato, cucumber etc.
  • Chicken Korma $20.00
    • Tender chicken cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
  • Onion Kulcha $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with chopped onions.
  • Mango Chutney $4.00
    • Sweet and sour chutney containing mango pieces.
  • Aloo Kulcha $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with boiled mashed potatoes.
  • Mushroom Paneer Tikka $ 8.00
    • Mushrooms, slices of capsicum, cottage cheese and onions marinated in tandoori paste and cooked in tandoor.
  • Beef Makhani $18.50
    • Mild, rich tomatoes and cream based gravy. Popular Indian dish in NZ.
  • Parmentier Soep $12.50
    • Tomato soup - Or w meatballs $15.80
  • Harissa Koninginnehapje - Marinated Chicken Breast $35.60
    • Harissa marinated chicken breast over spiced vegetable, infused couscous, baked artichokes and lemon yoghurt
  • Small Salad $7.00
  • Vegetarische Pannekoek - Vegetarian Pancake $24.80
    • Savoury pancake crepe filled w roasted eggplant, melting cheese and sliced almonds, w salad greens and lemon yoghurt dressing
  • Selection de Pain Avec Des Trempettes $14.90
    • Grilled bread selection w dipping sauces
  • Varkenskoteletten And Ribbetjes - +Pork Loin Chop and Ribs $35.50
    • Black pepper and spice rubbed pork chop ribs, wedged potatoes w green chile aioli
  • Tomato, pepper & green bean spaghetti w hot smoked salmon $22.50
  • Bowl of Wedges $7.50
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