Address
Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,
Bessie in Christchurch Menu
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ENTREES-
Artisan Stone-Baked Sourdough $9
- culture butter
- Market Oysters
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Cloudy Bay Clams $18
- Seaweed Butter, Chilli, Parsley
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Octopus $18
- Romesco Sauce, Fried Paprika Chicken, Rocket
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Pork Jowl Croquettes $15
- Brunt Apple, Radish
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Chicken Liver Parfait $15
- Fig, Pistachio, Crostini
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House Hung Dry Aged Charcuterie $28
- Condiments
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Marlborough King Salmon $24
- Escabeche, Fennel, Buckwheat
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Manuka Smoked Egg $21.5
- Onion Veloute, Bacon, Truffle, Mushroom
SALADS-
Cod Lettuce $12
- Pea Shoots, Radish, Buttermilk Dressing
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Chopped Salad $12
- Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut
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- White Peppercorn $5.5
- Smoked Hollandaise $3
- Chinichurri $3
- Black Garlic, Mushroom $3
- Red Wine Jus $5
- Seaweed Butter $4
- Horseradish $3
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-
Westwood Organic Chicken $34
- Black Barley, Roasted Carrots, Miso
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Canterbury Venison Cheek $37
- Pumpkin Tahini, Sprouting Broccoli, Dukkah
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Freedom Farms Pork Belly $34
- Celeriac, Kale Sprouts, Persimmon
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Market Fish $37
- Cauliflower, Spinach, Meyer Lemon, Caper, Raisin
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
- Tomato, mozzarella and basil $8.90
- Berry Waffles House made Belgian waffles with berry compote, vanilla syrup and whipped cream. $16.90
- Free range egg $1.50
- Seasoned wedges $6.90 / $9.90
- Eggs Florentine (GF*) Local free range eggs and wilted baby spinach on toasted ciabatta, topped with our special recipe house made hollandaise. $19.90
- Sweet chilli, mozzarella and cream cheese $8.90
- Steak Burger (GF*) Marinated premium Wakanui flank steak, mixed leaves, roast field mushrooms, smoked cheddar cheese, onion jam, aioli and hickory smoked BBQ sauce in a toasted sourdough bap, with sea $24.90
- Eton Mess - Vanilla mousse, crushed meringue and mixed berries $11.90
- Pineapples
- 5. Curried Chicken on Fried Rice
- 21. Combination Foo Young
- 32. Lemon Fish
- 2. Chicken Fried Rice
- Mushrooms
- 22. Sweet and Sour Pork
- Cashew Nuts
- Sumac beef kofta with pomegranate sauce $16.00
- Almond or Pistachio Orange Blossom Baklava $7.90
- Grilled sumac Lamb Kona with yoghurt and mint sauce $12.50
- Three Berry Cheese Cake $7.90
- Assortment of Moroccan dips with dukkah and extra virgin olive oil/flat bread $10.50
- Moroccan Salad with carrot & orange Med $7.50 Large $10.00
- Jewelled Couscous Salad with orange & cinnamon Med $7.50 Large $10.00
- Pil Pli marinated Chicken strip, battered and served with chilli jam $12.00
- Spicy Pork $22.00
- Stewed Beef with Potatoes on Rice $13.00
- Chicken and Potatoes in Chilli Pot $25.00
- Combination Fried Rice $15.00
- Prawns and Egg on Rice $13.00
- Pork Ribs and Potatoes in Chilli Pot $25.00
- Cold Noodle for Spicy Fish - Extra $5.00
- Spicy Pork Belly on Rice $13.00
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Corn & Bacon Patties $2.50
- Combination of mince bacon, corn, potato and herbs. So tasty.........
- Bacon Egg Burger $5.00
- Chunky Chips / Seasoned Wedges $3.00
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Seafood Fritters $2.50
- Hoki fish, crabsticks, fresh herbs, spring onion and smoked fish. Yummy mix of seafood!
- 4 Fish Bites / 4 Onion Rings / 2 Crab Sticks $2.50
- Double Meat Burger $4.50
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Giant Burger $7.50
- Double meat, cheese, pineapple, bacon, egg, onion, lettuce & sauce. Big appetite? This one's for you!!
- Battered Sausage / Hotdog with Sauce $2.50
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BANGERS AND MASH $25.00
- Venison & Merlot sausages served with baby carrots and a rich onion gravy
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SHARED PLATTER $20/$30
- Ale House platter for 2 or 4 people
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THAI BEEF SALAD $17.00
- Served with mesclun, fresh mint, cherry tomatoes, red onions and our house dressing
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SEASONED WEDGES $14.00
- Served with cheese bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
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GRILLED MUSHROOMS $22.00
- Grilled mushrooms and haloumi with rosemary potatoes, sauteed spinach and roasted capsicum sauce
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TRADITIONAL TIRAMISU $10.00
- A coffee cream dessert
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FISH + CHIPS $18/$24
- Beer battered Tarakihi With fries. fresh salad and tartar sauce
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JUNIOR BANGERS AND MASH
- With baby carrots
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Seafood Noodle Soup $12.00
- Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of squid and prawns served in Khmer style kua teaw soup
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Garlic Pepper Prawns $15.80
- Garlic prawns served with fresh vegetables, onions on rice
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Hot & Spicy Cashew Nuts $14.00
- Marinated chicken stir-fry with spring onion, celery, broccoli, cashew nuts & capsaicin on top of rice
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Fresh Spring Rolls $8.00
- Your choice of chicken or vegetarian with carrot, egg, lettuce, bean sprouts, served with fish sauce
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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)
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Chicken Rice $13.00
- Boiled chicken pieces on top of specially cooked rice served with traditional fish sauce, cucumber and sprinkled with peanuts
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Fried Egg Noodle $13.00
- Your choice of chicken, pork, beef or seafood with vegetables, onion, egg & bean sprouts
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Hot & Spicy Bamboo $13.00
- Hot and spicy beef with carrots, onion served on steamed rice
- Kashmiri Pulao $8.50
- Extra Rice $3.00
- Tomato Onion Coriander $2.50
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Vegetable Samosa $8.50
- A street favourite. Savoury triangle pastry stuffed with vegetables and spices.
- Chicken Biryani $14.90
- Prawn Jalfrezi $15.50
- Saagh Murg $12.00
- Rass Malai $8.50
- Combination Foo Young $14.00
- Pork Fried Rice $ 12.00
- Steak Satay on rice $12.00
- Roast Pork Chop Suey $12.00
- Combination Fried Noodles $12.50
- Steak with Black Bean Sauce $12.50
- Steak on Noodles $12.00
- Chicken Chop suey $12.00
- Mince and Curry
- Sausage Roll
- Chicken and Cranberry
- Butter Chicken
- Chicken and Satay
- Chicken, Corn & Plum Sauce Quiche
- Steak and Cracke
- Mince Savouries
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Walnut Kulfi $7.00
- Chef's creative walnut flavored kulfi.
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Chicken Biryani $17.00
- Traditional Hyderabad style cooked dish with Chicken in basmati rice with yogurt, spiced & garnished with nuts.
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Royal Mixed Platter (2 people) $22.00
- Combination of two pcs each of veg samosa, onion bhaji, haryali tikka, chicken tikka & anarkali kebab served on hot sizzling platter with mint & tamarind chutney.
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Lamb Biryani $18.00
- Lamb cooked in basmati rice with yogurt, spices & garnished with nuts.
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Veg Makhani $14.50
- Fresh mix vegetables cooked in tomato based sauce finished with touch of cream & fenugreek leaves.
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Beef Madras $16.50
- Beef cooked in South Indian style curry, prepared with coconut, mustard seeds & curry leaves.
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Goan Fish Curry $18.50
- Curry Classic Goan specialty ling fish cooked with ginger, garlic & spices with a splash of coconut cream.
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Prawn Biryani $20.00
- Prawns cooked in basmati rice with secret spices to enhance the flavor garnished with raisins, almonds and coriander.
- Prawn $11.50
- Spring Roll $1.80
- ChIps $2.50
- Chicken $9.90
- BBQ Pork $10.90
- Ham $2.60
- Scallop $1.70
- Pork $10.50
- BLUFF OYSTERS 6 FOR $15.00
- PACIFIC OYSTERS 6 FOR $9.00
- JAM RAPS $2.00
- LARGE HOTDOG $2.10
- CURRY ROLLS $2.80
- SAUSAGE $1.50
- FISH $1.50
- BLUFF OYSTERS EACH $2.50
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Taco of the moment $19
- Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
- -20 for $3
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Spare Ribs.(GF) $19
- Twice cooked pork, BBQ Sauce.
- -Akaroa hot smoked salmon
- -Peter Timbs strreaky bacon
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Pulled Pork Roll $20
- Bulldog sauce, QP mayo, house pickles, crackling, curly fries.
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Casarecce pasta $24
- Smoked ham, swiss browns, baby peas, white wine cream sauce, parmesan
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Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae.( V) $12
- Hokey Pokey, fudge sauce, peanut brittle, rice bubble cake, vanilla cream
- Th Ruben sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut. whole grain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
- Salad greens. hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad(V)(GF) $6.00
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Hot smoked Akaroa salmon $22.00
- with house pickled beets, horseradish crème Fraiche, avocado, chives. Croute and soft herbs
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Sous vide local chicken breast $21.00
- with harissa, Pearl cous cous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion(GF)
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Cured local bacon $22.00
- poached eggs. rosti. confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs (V) (GF)
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Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
- with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
- Quinoa Falafel wrap with hummus. smoked yoghurt, cucumber. Lettuce and tomato salsa $ 9.00
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Kids pack $9.00
- with mini ham and cheese roll, biscuit dried fruit and juice
Bessie
Phone
035952799
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
$50+
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Steak , Steakhouse
Features
Mastercard , Visa , Romantic , Wheelchair accessible , Business meetings , Reservations , Waitstaff , Groups , Bar Scene , Seating , Street Parking , Free Off-Street Parking , Serves Alcohol , Full Bar
Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,
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