Bessie in Christchurch Menu

ENTREES ENTREES
  • Artisan Stone-Baked Sourdough $9
    • culture butter
  • Market Oysters
  • Cloudy Bay Clams $18
    • Seaweed Butter, Chilli, Parsley
  • Octopus $18
    • Romesco Sauce, Fried Paprika Chicken, Rocket
  • Pork Jowl Croquettes $15
    • Brunt Apple, Radish
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $15
    • Fig, Pistachio, Crostini
  • House Hung Dry Aged Charcuterie $28
    • Condiments
  • Marlborough King Salmon $24
    • Escabeche, Fennel, Buckwheat
  • Manuka Smoked Egg $21.5
    • Onion Veloute, Bacon, Truffle, Mushroom
SALADS SALADS
  • Cod Lettuce $12
    • Pea Shoots, Radish, Buttermilk Dressing
  • Chopped Salad $12
    • Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut
OUR PRIME CUTS OUR PRIME CUTS
  • Rib Eye 250g $39
  • Eye Fillet 180g $37
  • Grass Fed Prime Beef
  • Sirloin 300g $33
  • Eye Fillet 200g $29
  • Firstlight Grass Fed Wagyu MarbleScore 7-9
  • Rump 350g $48
  • Rib Eye 200g $58
  • Wakani Ashburton Go Day Grain Fed Beef
SAUCES SAUCES
  • White Peppercorn $5.5
  • Smoked Hollandaise $3
  • Chinichurri $3
  • Black Garlic, Mushroom $3
  • Red Wine Jus $5
  • Seaweed Butter $4
  • Horseradish $3
SIDES SIDES
  • Cauliflower, Vadouvan, Curry Leaves, Almonds $13
  • Roasted Brussels, Leaves, Bacon, Walnut Crema $15
  • Spring Carrots, Honega, Sheep’s Feta, Mint $13
  • Duck Fat Potatoes, Mushroom, Rosemary Salt $8
  • Freekah Wheat, Broccolini, Dates, Pine Nuts $13
  • White Polenta, Mushroom, Crispy Cavolo Nero, Parmesan $15
  • Potato Skins, Black Pepper Sour Cream, Pickles Onion, Dill $10
MAINS MAINS
  • Westwood Organic Chicken $34
    • Black Barley, Roasted Carrots, Miso
  • Canterbury Venison Cheek $37
    • Pumpkin Tahini, Sprouting Broccoli, Dukkah
  • Freedom Farms Pork Belly $34
    • Celeriac, Kale Sprouts, Persimmon
  • Market Fish $37
    • Cauliflower, Spinach, Meyer Lemon, Caper, Raisin
SPECIALTY CUTS SPECIALTY CUTS
  • Specially Cuts-Dry Aged $55
    • aged rib eye on the bone 500g
  • Specially Cuts-To Share
  • Merino Lamb Shoulder 1Kg $80
  • Wagyu Cross Cut Skirt Steak 500g $55
  • Specially Cuts-Butchers Block
  • Beef Intercostals 350g $26
  • Lamb Collar 350g $30

Nearby Sample Menus

Francesca's Italian Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
  • Salsiccia $24.00
    • Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
  • Pea, broad bean and spinach risotto, basil, parsley and rocket (V, GF) $26.00
  • Napoletana (V) $20.00
    • Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
  • Merino lamb shoulder Ragu, pappardelle, green olives, chilli, lemon, baby spinach $28.00
  • Handmade Beetroot agnolotti with nut brown butter, poppy seeds and sage (V) $18.00
  • Polenta fries with truffle aioli (V) $9.00
  • Side Salads
O.G.B (sample menu)
  • Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
  • Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
  • O.G.B Mash $10
  • Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
  • Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
  • Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
Bloody Mary's (sample menu)
  • House hash brown $7.00
  • Butchers Board, 3 premium cuts sourced by our Bloody Mary’s chefs P.O.A
    • served with appropriate accoutrements to enhance the meat
  • Truffled fried egg $4.50
  • Carmelized onion relish $3.00
  • Ploughman’s platter $18.00
    • ham, cheddar, pickles, pate & a roll
  • Nuts and pork bits $8.00
    • chilli, lemon
  • Canterbury Angus $78.00
    • 21 Day Aged Grass Fed, Canterbury bone in rib-eye 700g
  • Fully loaded seafood chowder $19.00
Theo's (sample menu)
  • Oysters seasonal
  • Meat pattie $2.20
  • Pineapple ring $2.00
  • Crabstick $1.80
  • Doughnut $2.00
  • FAMILY PACK $29.50
    • 5 Fish, 2 Chips, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Donuts, 1 salad
  • Potato fritter $1.50
  • PRAWN MEAL $19.50
    • garlic or tempura prawns (6), salad, chips, lemon
Smash Palace (sample menu)
  • DUMPLINGS $10.00 / $18.00
    • Nepalese dumplings vegan or chicken half/dozen.
  • FALAFELBURGER $15.00
    • Falafel, cheese, lettuce, Smash Palace Pickle and mayo.
  • CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
    • Chicken, chilli mayo, lettuce, smoked cheese and house-dried tomatoes.
  • CHEERIOS $5.00
    • with tom sauce.
  • Gluten Free buns. $2.00
  • ONION RINGS $12.00
    • with SP BBQ Sauce.
  • OLIVES $10.00
    • marinated in chilli and herbs with pickled garlic.
  • Add Fries or Coleslaw to Any Burger $3.00
Boteco Cafe & Bar (sample menu)
  • Boteco meat mix $49.90
    • Best of all meats (chicken, beef, crispy pork, belly and chorizo) served with pico the gallo, farofa and fries
  • Kokeba $18.90
    • Traditional beef minced made into a ball filled 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
  • Popcorn shrimp $19.50
    • Delicious crumbed shrimp served with our home made sauce
  • Stuffed potato (beef, chicken, vegetarian or shrimp) $15.90
    • Two half potato stuffed, mozzarella cheese with your own chose of filling
  • Chicken greek salad $25.00
    • Chicken breast marinated in boteco marination grilled and served with greek salad
  • Garlic pita bread $4.50
Khmer Satay Noodle House (sample menu)
  • Seafood Deluxe $15.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and served with fresh seafood and chicken, beef, pork in a Khmer style soup
  • Satay Sauce on Rice or Noodles $7.00
    • Choice of steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Supreme Satay $12.00
    • Grill marinated satay stir fried with vegetables on a bed of steamed rice and topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Khmer Style Curry $14.00
    • Choice of red, green or yellow curry with your favourite meat (beef, chicken or seafood) & vegetables served with rice
  • Satay Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Choice of beef or chicken served in a special Khmer style satay soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Hot & Spicy Noodle Soup (Tom Yum) $13.00
    • Choice of chicken or seafood cooked in tom yum paste, mushrooms, lime leaves & lemon juice
  • Combination Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
    • A combination stir fry of beef, pork, fresh vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir fry rice noodles, (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Stir Fry Ginger & Spring Onion $13.00
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork stir-fried with ginger, spring onion & celery on top of rice
Table at Monks (sample menu)
  • MONK’S BACON AND EGGS $21.00
    • Bacon, free range eggs, tomato, mushrooms, oven roasted potatoes, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise sauce
  • SMOKED SALMON EGG BENEDICT $21.50
    • Hot smoked salmon, spinach, two free range poached eggs, house made hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin
  • EGGS ON TOAST $13.00
    • Two poached free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Side extra’s available (DF)
  • PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM, TOMATO & SPINACH ON POLENTA CAKE $18.00
    • Oven baked Portobello mushroom with tomato and spinach, served on herbed parmesan polenta cake with a poached egg and house made hollandaise sauce (V), (GF)
  • BATTERED FISH GOUJONS $13.50
    • Two battered fish goujons, served with salad, fries & tartare sauce (GF), (DF)
  • TOASTED MUESLI $8.00
    • Toasted muesli, natural yogurt & poached fruit (V)
  • LEMON MULTI-SEED WAFFLES WITH ROASTED APPLE $18.00
    • Lemon multi-seed flourless waffles served with roasted apple, mixed berries, natural yogurt & maple syrup (V)
  • CLASSIC BLT $12.50
    • Bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwich, served with fries and home made aioli (DF)
Garden Bar Cafe - The Garden Hotel (sample menu)
  • - Spinach $16.50
  • Kids Toasted Sandwich platter $11.50
    • Served with small cup fruit salad, biscuit and marshmallow
  • Steamed shumai (pork & prawn) dumpling (6) $18.00
    • Served with Chinese BBQ pork and crispy noodles
  • Tomatoes / spinach / mushroom /hash brown / egg $ 4,00/side
  • Soft tacos crispy beef $18.00
    • Served with tomato salsa and avocado
  • Bacon or cold smoked salmon $ 6.00/side
  • Seasoned potato wedges $8.50
    • Served with sour cream & sweet chili sauce
  • - Bacon $18.50
The China Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Stir fried noodles with choice of (Chicken, beef, BBQ Pork, Prawns, Vegetables) $16
  • Teriyaki salmon on rice $16
  • Garlic Stir fried Pak Choi $12
  • Steamed chicken with ginger and spring onion $20
  • Sichuan chicken $20
  • Deef fried tofu with vegetables $20
  • King prawns with cashew nuts $21
  • Satay Chicken Skewers 2 skewers $10
Ace Wasabi (sample menu)
  • Salmon Roll $ 15.00
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, cucumber, mayo
  • Ace Bento Set $24.00
    • Chicken teriyaki / mixed tempura / dumplings (3pcs) / salmon sashimi (3pcs), rice, miso soup
  • Salmon Sashimi Regular $ 29
  • • King Salmon
  • • Teriyaki Chicken
  • Vegetable Tempura Roll $ 15.00
    • Potato, sweet potato, capsicum, tofu, soy bean
  • Spicy California Roll $ 16.00
    • Crab meat, cucumber, avocado, spicy sauce
  • Rainbow Roll $ 22.00
    • Two white fishes, tuna, salmon, eel, crab meat, cucumber, avocado
Chop N Wok (sample menu)
  • Medium Combo Meal $9.90
    • Choice of 2 mains on rice or noodles
  • Sweet & Sour Fish
  • Small $9.90
  • Fried Chicken Wing $0.50
  • Won Tons $0.70
    • With sweet and sour sauce
  • Lemon Honey Chicken
  • Combination Fried Rice/Noodles
  • Small $5.50
Shamiana (sample menu)
  • Lamb Madras (Medium) $11.00
  • 3 Pieces $6.00
  • Plain Naan $2.00
  • Beef Vindaloo $11.00
  • Vegetarian Korma (Mild) $7.50
  • Combo (Meat) $14.50
    • 1 x Meat Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
  • Rogan Josh (Medium) $11.00
    • With rice
  • Mixed Pickles $1.00
Cortado Restaurant Bar and Cafe (sample menu)
  • The pancake stack $16.00
    • maple syrup & berries topped with mascarpone whipped cream
  • Calamari $11.00
    • salt & pepper style & garlic aioli (gf)
  • Salmon gravlax $11.00
    • cured in house (gf)
  • Tiramisu $12.00
    • layers of creamy mascarpone with coffee and amaretto soaked sponge fingers
  • Cortado fondue (for 2) $20.00
    • 3 cheese fondue, perfect for sharing
  • Sticky beef cheek $29.00
    • fork tender beef with crispy cassava chips and fresh greens (gf)
  • Patatas bravas $11.00
    • fried potatoes & spicy tomato salsa (gf)
  • Ceviche $15.00
    • super fresh seafood, marinated in lemon & lime (gf)
Hard Wok (sample menu)
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Seafood Supreme Chow Mein $11.90/$12.90
  • Crispy Skin Chicken $11.90/$12.90
  • Steak with Mushrooms & vegetables $11.90/$12.90
  • Cheesecake (boysenberry & strawberry $3.50
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables $11.90/$12.90
  • SzeChuen Chilli Pork $11.90/$12.90
  • Combination Fried Rice $11.90/$12.90
Bessie

Bessie

location

Address

Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,

phone

Phone

035952799

email

Email

bessie@cookbrothersbars.co.nz

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

$50+

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Steak , Steakhouse

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Full Bar

Location
Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,
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