Bensons in Christchurch Menu

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2. Chicken and Corn Soup S $5.00 M $13.00
3. Chicken and Mushroom Soup S $5.00 M $13.00
4. Crab Meat Tofu Soup S $5.00 M $13.00
5. Won Ton Soup S $5.00 M $13.00
6. Hot and Sour Soup M $13.00
7. Fish Maw Soup M $18.00
(S= 1 person M=2-5 people L=6-10 people XL=10 people)

8. Vermicelli Salad S $8.00 L $12.00
9. Spicy Seaweed S $8.00 L $12.00
10. (Chinese Name) S $8.00 L $12.00
11. (Chinese Name) S $14.00 L $20.00
12. Garlic Pork S $14.00 L $20.00
13. Garlic Beef S $14.00 L $20.00
14. Beef Lungsin with Chilli Sauce S $14.00 L $20.00
15. Steamed Chicken with Chilli Sauce S $14.00 L $20.00

16. Deep Fried Wontons (1/2 Dozen) $7.00
17. Spring Rolls $7.00
18. Vegetarian Spring Rolls $7.00
19. Dumplings 12 for $9.00

22. Combination B.B.Q $38.00
23. Roasted Duck Half $24.00 Whole $45.00
20. Honey B.B.Q Pork $26.00
21. Roasted Pork $26.00

24. Chicken and Potatoes in Chilli Pot $25.00
25. Pork Ribs and Potatoes in Chilli Pot $25.00

30. Steamed Chicken (Half) $22.00
31. Spicy Chicken (Half) $22.00
32. Chilli Fried Chicken $22.00
27. Kung-Pao Chicken $22.00
28. Chicken with Cashew Nuts $22.00
29. Chicken with Satay Sauce $22.00
33. Honey Lemon Chicken $22.00
34. Hot and Sour Chicken on Sizzling Plate $22.00
35. ChongQing Chicken $26.00

36. Fried Lamb with Coriander (Spicy) $22.00
37. Fried Lamb with Spring Onions $22.00
38. Fried Lamb & Cumin Seeds on Sizzling Plate (Spicy) $22.00
39. Stewed Lamb Belly in Hot Pot (Spicy) $25.00

42. Fried Pork with Capsicum $20.00
43. Fried Pork with Fish Sauce $20.00
44. Stewed Pork Belly $22.00
45. Spicy Pork $22.00
46. Sweet and Sour Pork $22.00
47. Shredded Pork in Sweet Bean Sauce $22.00
48. Pork Mince with Scrambled Eggs $22.00
49. Pork with Cashew Nuts $22.00
50. Stewed Pork with Salted Vegetable in Hot Pot $26.00
51. Pork Spare Ribs with Garlic $26.00
52. Steamed Pork with Chilli $26.00

53. Stewed Beef with Potatoes $22.00
54. Fried Beef with Cumin Seed on Sizzling Plate $22.00
55. Spicy Stewed Beef $22.00
56. Beef with Black Bean Sauce $22.00
57. Fried Beef with Ginger and Spring Onion $22.00
58. Fried Beef with Coriander $22.00
59. Stewed Beef in Hot Pot $25.00
60. Sliced Rib-Eye Steak with Black Pepper Sauce on Sizzling Plate $26.00
61. Sichuan Beef (Sliced Rib-Eye Steak) $26.00
63. Beancurd Beef $26.00
64. Steamed Beef with Chilli $26.00

65. Stir Fried Fish with Celery (Ling Fillet) $22.00
66. Spicy Peppered Squid $23.00
67. Sweet & Sour Fish Filler $23.00
68. Steamed Fish with Chilli $26.00
69. King Prawns with Cashew Nuts $26.00
70. Spicy Peppered King Prawns $28.00
71. Steamed Whole Fish (Blue Cod) S $33.00 L $38.00
72. Spicy Steamed Whole Fish (Blue Cod) S $35.00 L $40.00
Cold Noodle for Spicy Fish Extra $5.00

73. Home-Made Tofu with Special Sauce $19.00
74. Ma Po Tofu $19.00
75. Mushroom, Tofu and Vegetables $19.00
76. Combination Tofu $19.00
77. Home-Made Tofu with Sweet and Sour Sauce $19.00
78. Home-Made Tofu with Seafood Sauce $22.00
79. Fish and Tofu in Hot Pot $24.00

80. Fried Potatoes $15.00
81. Chinese Vegetables with Garlic or Oyster Sauce $15.00
82. Lettuce with Garlic Sauce or Oyster Sauce $15.00
83. Fried Lettuce with Bean Curd Sauce $15.00
84. Stir Fried Broccoli $15.00
85. Combination Vegetables $16.00
86. Fried Beans with Garlic Sauce $16.00
87. Chinese Vegetables in Soup $16.00
88. Sliced Duck with Bean Sprout $16.00
89. Fried Pork with Beans $18.00
90. Fried Eggplant with Chilli Sauce $18.00
91. Beef Mince with Eggplant $20.00
92. Eggplant with Salted Fish in Hot Pot $20.00

93. Sweet & Sour Pork on Rice $13.00
94. Stewed Beef on Rice $13.00
95. Deep Fried Tofu on Rice $13.00
96. Ma Po Tofu on Rice $13.00
97. Fried Pork with Fish Sauce on Rice $13.00
98. Fried Pork with Capsicum on Rice $13.00
100. Prawns and Egg on Rice $13.00
101. Eggplant with Chilli Sauce on Rice $13.00
102. Chicken and Mushroom on Rice $13.00
103. Stewed Beef with Potatoes on Rice $13.00
104. Kung-Pao Chicken on Rice $13.00
105. Hai Nan Chicken on Rice $13.00
106. Spicy Chicken on Rice $13.00
107. Satay Chicken on Rice $13.00
108. Satay Beef on Rice $13.00
109. Stewed Pork Belly on Rice $13.00
110. Roasted Duck on Rice $13.00
111. Roasted Pork on Rice $13.00
112. Honey B.B.Q Pork on Rice $13.00
113. Stewed Lamb Belly on Rice $13.00
114. Vegetable and Ling Fish Fillet on Rice $13.00
115. Spicy Beef on Rice $13.00
116. Spicy Pork Belly on Rice $13.00
117. B.B.Q. Pork and Roasted Duck on Rice $16.00

118. Seafood Fried Noodles $15.00
119. Fried Beef Ho Fun $15.00
120. Fried Noodles (Singapore Style) $15.00
121. Vegetarian Fried Noodles $15.00
122. Meat Combination Fried Noodles $15.00
123. Bami Goreng $15.00

124. Spicy Beef Noodle Soup $14.00
125. Wonton Noodle Soup $14.00
126. Stewed Beef Noodle Soup $14.00
127. Chilli Fried Beef Noodle Soup $14.00
128. Cold Noodles $14.00
129. Roasted Duck Noodle Soup $14.00

130. Seafood Fried Rice (Spicy) $15.00
131. Vegetarian Fried Rice $15.00
132. Chicken Fried Rice $15.00
133. Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice $15.00
134. Nasi Goreng $15.00
135. Combination Fried Rice $15.00
Steam Rice
S $2.00
M $6.00
L $10.00

Nearby Sample Menus

Chilli black beans, jalapeno salsa $7
Tuna tostada, chipotle, avocado & jalapeno $8
Braised beef, quesillo, oregano mushrooms quesadilla $15
Salsa roja, corn chips $7.5
Jarrito’s Mexican Sodas $6
- Pineapple, Mandarin, Lime, Guava, Grapefruit, Cola
Fire grilled mushrooms, garlic, fried onion queso, fresh herbs $9
De la maquina de café (means “from the coffee machine”) $4
- Short black, Long Black, Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino, Mochaccino, Macchiato, Hot Chocolate
Crispy fried potato skins, jalapeno queso fundido $11

Beef with curry sauce / Beef with chili sauce $12.00
Combination egg foo young $13.00
Beef tomato on fried rice $13.00
Chicken fried rice / Chicken fried noodles $10.50
Sausages / Hot dog / Meat pattie / Donut / Choc donut $2.10
Prawn egg foo young $14.00
Chicken with cashew nuts $13.00
Fried mussels $1.20 each / $9.90doz

Steak & Fries (GFA) $18.00
- 200grm rump steak with garlic butter, Elmwood house salad with beer battered fries and tomato sauce
Carbonara $15.00
- Fettucini bound in a white wine bacon creamy sauce with spring onions, mushrooms, egg yolk & grated parmesan
-red wine jus
-300g Beef Rib eye $32.00
Sides & Sauces
-Add Baileys $4
-400g Beef Sirloin $35.00
Fish & Chips (GFA) $23.50
- Emerson’s beer battered Blue cod fish, beer battered fries & Elmwood slaw with tartar sauce & lemon

"The Ruben" sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut, wholegrain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00
Waffles with hazelnut caramel, poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
Toasted muesli, yogurt and poached fruits $8.00
Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli $11.00
Sous vide local chicken breast with harissa, pearl couscous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion $21.00

Blue and Gold $30
- Blue Cod lightly fried in Speight's beer batter, served with crispy fries, fresh lemon, tomato sauce and homemade tartare sauce.
Extra Cheese Pizza $18
- Pizza sauce topped with mozzarella and more mozzarella!
Marlborough Mussels $17.50
- A dozen whole shell mussels steamed in a sweet chilli and coconut cream sauce, served with a wedge of toasted garlic bread.
Ice Cream Sandwich $16
- A generous scoop of gourmet mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiched between dark chocolate cookies and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
Eggs Benedict (Bacon/Salmon/Spinach) $18.50/$18.50/$16.50
- 2 poached eggs on toasted loaf with hollandaise.
Southern Man Breakfast $19.50
- 2 pork sausages, 2 hash browns, 2 eggs any style, baked beans, sautéed mushrooms, thick toast and grilled tomato.
Crispy Chicken Wrap $17.50
- Crispy chicken with tomato and lettuce, bound with a spicy aïoli and wrapped in a warm flour tortilla, served with fries and tomato sauce.
Nightcap’s Pancake Stack $16.50
- Vanilla pancakes with either fried banana, bacon and maple syrup or berry compote, banana & whipped cream.

Sides $8.50
- Bowl of Fries (with aioli and tomato sauce) / Parmesan and Garlic Bread / Bowl of Crunchy Battered Wedges (with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce)
Spanish Omelette $17.50
- Potato confit, sauteed onion, streaky bacon, tomato and gruyere cheese
Aristo Porridge $12.50
- Rhubarb, apple and crumble OR Berry compote, creme fraiche and granola
Scrambled OR Poached Eggs with Streaky Bacon OR Smoked Salmon on Toast $17.50
- On rye, white or gluten free toast
Gourmet Grilled Chicken Sandwich $20.00
- Grilled chicken, mayo, bacon, lettuce, tomato, French Dijon and olive tapenade on toasted rye with fries
Sides $4.50 each
- Streaky bacon / Portobello mushrooms / Refried herb potatoes / Cumberland sausages / Creamy garlic mushrooms / Free Range Eggs (any style) / Smoked Salmon / Roasted tomatoes / Toasted bread / Baked Beans / Steamed Spinach
The Cup Classic Lambs Kidneys $17.00
- Lambs kidneys, herb mashed potato, creamy bacon and mushroom sauce with toasted ciabatta
The Cup Bacon and Cheese Burger $21.50
- Succulent prime beef, bacon, gruyere cheese, caramelised onion, mayo, mesculin and tomato with fries

HOT DOGS $2.40
GROPER FILLETS $5.80
VEGETABLE PATTIES $2.40
GURNARD FILLETS $4.50
SEAFOOD STICKS (2 for $3.80) $2.40
CHICKEN NUGGETS $4.80 1/2 doz
DONUTS $2.40
ONION RINGS $4.80 1/2 doz

Chicken Nachos $16.50
- Corn chips with chilli beans and chicken topped with grilled cheese, finished with salsa and sour cream.
Open Steak Sandwich $20.90
- 180gms of sirloin, with mushrooms, onion rings, tomato, smoky BBQ sauce, aioli sauce and salad greens on toasted Focaccia served with a side of golden fries.
Kumara Wedges $10.90
- Served with sweet chili sauce, sour cream and aioli sauce.
Gourmet Chicken Burger $19.90
- Cajun dusted chicken fillet, crispy bacon, avocado, tomato, aioli sauce with salad greens in a toasted brioche bun served with a side of golden fries.
Lunch Special N/A
- Please ask our friendly staff for more details.
Onion Rings (one dozen) $9.90
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
Seafood Chowder $15.50
- A creamy chunky chowder - a Milieu Specialty
Lambs Fry and Bacon $18.90
- A Milieu favorite - Lightly cooked in a creamy garlic reduction with caramelized onions and mushrooms served with Turkish bread.

Garlic chicken on rice $13.80
Mapo tofu on rice $14.50
Deep fried wontons (1/2 dozens) $5.50
Stewed pork in spicy sauce $17.50
Vegetarian chew kua teaw $14.00
- fresh vegetable stir-fry with rice noodles in soy sauce
Sweet & sour chicken $17.00
Stir-fried lamb with ginger & spring onion $19.00
Fried chinese vegetable with mushrooms $16.00

Sorbet Selection $12.00
- Today's selection of fruit sorbets
Grilled Sirloin Steak $28.00
- 200g Sirloin steak with roasted field mushroom, fresh spinach & cherry tomato coleslaw, beer battered fries & cafe de Paris butter
Akaroa Warmed Smoked Salmon $23.00
- pickled cucumber & radish, salmon caviar, baby winter herbs, creme fraiche with wasabi
Full Breakfast $28.00
- includes full continental breakfast w/ any main course selection below
Greek Souvlaki $25.00
- Lamb souvlaki with pita bread, roast garlic & tomato couscous, cucumber, red onion, shredded spinach & salad leafs, tzatziki sauce
Poached Eggs on Toast $18.00
- two eggs on toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten free toast w/ tomato relish
French Fries $9.00
- Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
Lakes Beef Burger $24.00
- Pure Wakanui beef patty with battered onion rings, gherkin, cheddar cheese, aioli, tomato and harissa relish & a side of beer battered fries

Baby Tray N/A
Chicken yaki udon $11
Seafood Set $15
- Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad
Teriyaki chicken udon $12
Yakjundon Set $13
- Teriyaki chicken on noodles, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
Chicken Ball N/A
Crispy Chicken $11
- Crispy chicken with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Teriyaki Salmon $12
- Salmon with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice

- or individually - moeraki blue $5.00
Trenette al Pesto $26.00
- grilled chicken breast, diced potato, parmesan regiano tossed with linguini pasta
Cajun Chicken
- cajun rubbed chicken, sliced peppers, tomato, creamed corn, mozzarella
Soup of the day $10.50
Garlic Bread $6.00
- sliced french stick, garlic butter, garlic aioli
- or individually - creamy havarti $6.00
Akaroa Salmon $37.00
- Pan fried salmon, dill and citrus risotto, spinach butter cream sauce, crispy parsnip
Sautéed Button Mushrooms $7.00

Cajun Chicken $18.00
- Chicken and cherry tomatoes sauteed in a rich cremay Cajun sauce with penne pasta
Smoked Chicken $18.00
- Sundried tomatoes, red onion, mushroom, mango salsa, bacon and smoked chicken
Tricolore $18 Med / $21 Lge
- Tomato base topped with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, garlic and chilli. Oven cooked then topped with fresh rocket and shredded parmesan
Funghi Prosciutto $18 Med / $21 Lge
- Mushroom, ham, olives, garlic and mozzarella
Bread Fingers $10.00
- Served with three Winnie's dips
Prawns and Chorizo $18 Med / $21 Lge
- Seared garlic prawns and chorizo
Margarita $18 Med / $21 Lge
- Tomato base, basil, mozzarella, garlic and fresh tomato
Chicken, Cranberry & Brie
- Lashings of smoked chicken on a cranberry base and topped with brie and rosemary. A Winnie's favourite.

- Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
Eggs any style $9.50
- Served on toasted ciabatta bread
- Large $8.00
Fries $6.00
- Served with tomato and aioli sauce
- With spinach, salmon $ 19.50
Eggs Benedict
- Two poached eggs on Vienna toasted bread, spinach, bacon or smoked salmon, homemade hollandaise
Corn fritters $12.00
- 3 corn fritters with streaky bacon, relish and dressed with sour cream and salad greens
French Omelette $14.00
- A traditional 3 Omelette filled with Ham or bacon, mozzarella cheese, Mushrooms and capsicum served with Toasted Ciabatta bread

BEEF BURGER THE WORKS Beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, cheese, tomato and lettuce served in a toasted sesame bun accompanied with makikihi fries $20.50
CLASSIC CLUB SANDWICH Grilled chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce served on fresh multigrain with makikihi fries $17.00
Mushroom Arancini (3pcs) $9.50
- with puttanesca sauce
(+) Add grilled chicken (+) $4.00
Garlic Prawns $14.00
- with chilli flakes, lemon and parsley
CHICKEN, CRANBERRY & BRIE Baby spinach, chicken breast and brie with cranberry sauce $25.00
SUPREME STEAK SANDWICH Sirloin steak, caramelized onion, garlic aioli, tomato and lettuce served in a ciabatta accompanied with makikihi fries $21.50
CAESAR SALAD Crispy bacon, a soft poached egg, parmesan, crunchy croûtons and a creamy Caesar dressing $17.00