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

  • Curry chicken $22.00
    • specially spiced curry chicken served with rice poppadom and salad.
  • Salmon salad $8.50
    • smoked salmon with grated cheese on lettuce.
  • Junior fettuccini bolognaise $9.50
    • fettuccini noodles topped with bolognaise souce&served with garlic roll.
  • Mexi Melt burger $14.00
  • Sizzling roast Skillet $20.00
    • perfectly roasted beef,lamb or pork,cooked with seasonal vegetable and smothered with our special gravy,topped with cheese.
  • Junior hot dog $7.50
    • served with curly fries.
  • Patty melt $13.00
  • Junior grand slam $8.50
    • combination of three silver dollar pancakes.Served with egg,bacon and sausage
  • Chilli black beans, jalapeno salsa $7
  • Fire grilled chicken and chorizo sticks, pickled red onion, xlapa-style peanut mole $27
  • Ceviche of fresh market fish, tomato,chilli, mint, lime and coconut $17
  • Choose one from each section $13
    • Drinks: Water / Milk / OJ / Coke / Lemonade, Food: Corn chip with hand hacked guacamole / Fire grilled flank steak / Mexicano’s fried chicken / Cumin battered fish, Dessert: Popcorn sundae
  • Crispy fried oyster torta (3), watercress, smoked oyster crema $18
  • Braised beef rib barbacoa, slaw $26
  • Fire grilled mushrooms, garlic, fried onion queso, fresh herbs $9
  • Braised beef, quesillo, oregano mushrooms quesadilla $15
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • Egg $1.50
  • Coleslaw
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • Chicken Pita $10.90
    • Chicken breast, cucumber, iceberg, tomato & light mayo in a warm pita
  • Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
    • Veggie patty, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Wings $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • Spaghetti S $8.5 / L $12
  • Nandagh Kabab Mixed. Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Naan $3
  • Qabili Palau Chicken, Salad, Drink S $12 / L $16
  • S= Small / L= Large
  • Pitza Makhsos Yoghurt, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Nandagh Kabab Lamb, Salad. Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Chalaw Kabab Chicken, Salad. Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Beef tomato on fried rice $13.00
  • Fried mussels $1.20 each / $9.90doz
  • Fish Bite $5.90dozen
  • Crispy skin chicken (half) with vege / Chicken with lemon sauce / Chicken spring onion with ginger / Chicken with chilli sauce $12.00
  • Curry roll / Spring roll $2.60
  • Fried rice / Fried noodles $5.50
  • Prawn fried rice / Prawn fried noodle $12.00
  • Boiled rice $3.50
  • Edamame $5
    • Boiled green soy beans sprinkle with sea salt
  • Teriyaki salmon $24
  • Black tiger prawn 4p $15
  • Sweet omelets $5
  • Crispy prawn and spicy mayo $15
  • Spinach with miso and sesame dressing $4.80
    • Blanched spinach topped with tasty home made dressing .
  • Salmon $5
  • Katsu curry $23
    • Pork or chicken
  • HOT DOGS $2.40
  • MEAT PATTIES $2.40
  • SAUSAGES $2.40
  • SEAFOOD STICKS (2 for $3.80) $2.40
  • VEGETABLE PATTIES $2.40
  • DONUTS $2.40
  • SQUID RINGS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • SPICY WEDGES (350g) $3.50
  • Mango Chicken $15.00
  • Bhuna Chicken $15.00
  • Lamb Pasanda $16.00
  • Prawn Biryani $17.00
  • Tender strips of tandoori chicken, lamb or paneer tossed with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions dressed with lemon juice, chaat masala and chopped coriander served with mint chutney.
  • Bengali Fish $17.00
  • Chole Bhatura $12.00
  • Vegetable Biryani $12.00
  • 27. Pork with Mixed Vegetables $13.00
  • 57. Stir-fried Bok Choy with Garlic $12.00
  • 37. Cathays Spicy Prawn $19.00
  • 4. Stir-fried Seasonal Vegetables
  • 30. Crispy Roast Pork $15.00
  • 74. Singapore Fried Rice Noodles $12.00
  • 34. Lemon Fish $16.00
  • 64. Prawn Fried Rice $13.00
  • GBC Gourmet Chicken Burger $18.00
    • With cheese and pineapple, served with onion rings, chips
  • - Bacon $18.50
  • Roast meal & ice cream sundae - GFA (Please ask) $15.00
  • Toasted chicken club sandwich & chips $15.00
    • A traditional three layered club sandwich filled with chicken breast, bacon, tomato, cheese & lettuce served with chips & garnish salad
  • Available 11.30am to 2pm
  • Bacon or cold smoked salmon $ 6.00/side
  • Eggs on Toasts $8.50
    • 2 slices of white or brown toasts with your choice of raspberry jam, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter, honey & butter
  • Kids Mini Hot dog & Chips $9.00
  • CANTERBURY TASTING PLATTER(for 1/to share) $20.00/$35.00
    • barry's bay cheese, Aoraki smoked salmon, duck liver parfait, pickled onions, steamed mussels, crumbed prawns, quince paste, and toasted ciabatta
  • Maple marinated scallops (2) wrapped in bacon(DF)(GF)
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.50
    • toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and smoked salmon
  • PANCAKES $13.50
    • fresh fluffy pancakes with fruit salad, fresh yoghurt and passionfruit coulis
  • TRI COLOUR SCALLOPS AND BLACK PUDDING (GF)(DF) $16.00
    • scallops placed on locally produced black pudding on a trio parsnip, butternut pumpkin and pea
  • CONTINENTAL BUFFET $17.00
    • juice selection/cereal selection & condiments/natural yoghurt/fruit compotes/fresh fruit salad/pastries & croissants/cold cuts & cheese/fresh fruit selection/toast breads & preserves provided to your table/selection on teas & coffee provided to your table
  • SOUP OF THE DAY(V)(GFO) $12.00
    • made with fresh local in season ingredients, served with toasted ciabatta
  • AORAKI SALMON $28.00
    • carefully selected salmon raised in pristine alpine waters, citrus baked and served with polenta chips accompanied by pea puree parsnip puree, finished with lemon pepper hollandaise sauce
  • Steamed clams (subject to availability) $18.00
  • Honey roast pork $21.00
  • Steamed whole fish of the day (subject to availability) From $35.00
  • Chicken with pineapple $16.80
  • Sai Wu Beef soup $5.50 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • small / medium / large
  • Pork with Hoi sin sauce $18.90
  • Steamed mussels $21.00
  • Chicken nibbles $7.00
  • Large Souvlaki $10.90
    • All large souvlaki served with hot pita bread and green salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce
  • Deluxe $17
    • Deluxe served with Grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on a flat pita bread with T-House's sauce and mozzarella cheese in a pizza
  • -Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $13.00
  • Kebab Skewer $5.00
  • Fries $4.00
  • Small Souvlaki $8
    • All small souvlaki served with half size of hot pita bread and green salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce
  • Wedge $4.50
  • -Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $15.00
  • Tuna (GF)
    • Flaked una is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado
  • All our lunch boxes come in either large ( 8 pieces ofr $8.00) or small (4 pieces for 4.50) and include all the essential sushi condiments - ginger, soya sauce and wasabi. Brown rice is and option for all sushi. Please note our pieces for the mobile delivery service differ from that of the shops.
  • Vegetarian (GF)
    • A Vegetarian and vegan's delight. The goodness of pickle, cucumber, avocado, red pepper and carrot are all rolled into one
  • Supa Dupa Platter $45
    • A selection of 40 pieces of sushi made up of a variety of fresh salmon, vegetarian, teriyaki chicken and tuna. (price includes all the extras like ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). delivery free may apply
  • Brown Rice Teriyaki Chicken
    • Brown rice is healthplus. One of it major benefits is that it is rich in fiber. It offers a great flavour alternative to white rice so go on give a try
  • Spring Onion Mayo
    • Love Mayo? Then this is for you. Blobs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
  • Chicken Combo
    • A real sushi express trademark. Teriyaki chicken is topped off with spring onion mayo, sweet chilli and chilli mayo sauces
  • Premier Platter $35
    • A selection of 28 pieces of sushi. This variety includes fresh salmon, vegetarian, teriyaki chicken and tuna. (price includes all the extras like ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). delivery free may apply
  • Beef Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato, BBQ sauce
  • Gangnam style Kimchi rice croquette $5.50
    • so cheesy
  • Beef Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Slow cooked beef, Bok choy, Mushroom, Spiced corned egg
  • Pork Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Braised pork, Broccoli, Spiced corned egg
  • Chicken Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Southern style chicken, Shredded lettuce, Chutney, Chilli mayo
  • Salad of the Day $6.50
  • Pulled Pork Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Asian pickles, White sesame
  • Add ice cream $2.00
Bessie

Bessie

location

Address

Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,

phone

Phone

035952799

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,