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

  • Mini Spring Rolls (1Doz) $3.50
  • Corn Pattie $2.50
  • Squid Rings (1/2Doz) $4.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Chips (Per Scoop) $2.50
  • ●FAMILY PACK 1 $9.00
  • Extra $1.00
  • Onion Rings (1/2Doz) $3.00
  • Fish (Have it Battered or Crumbed)
  • Steak patty $1.20
  • Fish $5.50
  • Meat Pattie Sausage
  • Sole $4.50
  • Potato Fritters
  • Kumara Chips
  • Meat Patty, Bacon $1.00
  • Vegetables $3.50
  • Vegetable Lasagna $24.00
    • Layers of pasta, pumpkin, tomato garlic and herbs served with chips and a side salad
  • Octopus Sausages & Chips $5.50
  • Sticky Date Pudding $8.00
    • This classic served hot with toffee sauce, cream & ice cream
  • Chicken Tenderloin Stack * $23.00
    • Pan seared, served on roasted vegetables and mash, finished with streaky bacon and a light tarragon cream sauce
  • Tortilla Flat $6.00
    • With pesto, sweet chili sauce and sour cream
  • Baileys & Maltese Cheesecake $8.50
    • Our own special in house recipe, wonderful, light & refreshing, served with cream & ice cream
  • Check our blackboard for daily specials
  • Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
  • We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.
  • Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft weens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
  • Cured local bacon, poached eggs, rosti, confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs $22.00
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
  • Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli $11.00
  • Chia seeds with almond milk, coconut, cranberries, granola, rhubarb pecans and almonds $9.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli $7.00
  • Cha Siu So $5.00
  • Chee Toa $5.00
  • Spring Roll $4.00
  • Hok Gan Noodles $10.00
  • Red Bean Buns $3.50
  • San Jin Bow $4.50
  • Jin Siu Mai $5.00
  • Tripe $5.00
  • Plain $3.40
  • Hotdog $2.30
  • Onion Rings (dz) $8.00
  • Giant $7.20
    • Double Meat.Bacon, egg, cheese, pineapple, mushroom, onion
  • Crabstick $2.30
  • Cheese and Pineapple $5.00
  • FAMILY PACK 1 $21.00
    • 6 fish bites, 2 hotdogs, 2 meat patties, 2 donuts, 2 crabsticks, 2 scoops of chips
  • Potato Fritters $0.90
  • Battered Sausages $2.20
  • Spring Rolls $2.70
  • Mussels (Dozen) $10.00
  • Scallops (Dozen Crumbed) $14.00
  • Apple Turnover $2.00
  • Bacon Corn Patties (Crum Bed) $2.60
  • Sole Fillets (Crumbed) $5.70
  • Plain Donuts $2.20
  • Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
  • Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
    • served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
  • Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
    • choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
  • Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
    • chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
    • in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
  • Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
    • loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
  • Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
    • pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
  • -Akaroa hot smoked salmon $21.00
  • Porridge
  • Our eggs are local & free range. Our bacon is Freedom Farms from local butcher Peter Timbs
  • Carrot & Cumin Fritters (V,GF) $16.00
    • With roasted cardamon & carrot jam, green salad
  • Toast of Fruit Toas $5.00
    • Choice of spreads
  • Brunch B.A.T. $17.00
    • Bacon, avocado & roasted tomato on turkish bread
  • Bacon & Egg Bagel $15.00
  • Toasted Granola (P) $9.00
  • SP "Fat Prawn & Pork Wontons" $12.00
  • Miang spinach Leaf w/ Thai style grilled pork $6.00
  • Wok fried free range chicken w/ sweet tomatoes, vegetables & cashew nuts $28.00
  • Green curry of market fish w/ fresh bamboo, banana, eggplant & Thai basil $35.00
  • House-made coconut ice crea w/ Young coconut fresh, Sugar palm fruit, caramelised pineapple, peanuts $14.00
  • SP Pad thai in eggnet w/ free range chicken, tamarind sauce, peanuts & lime $26.00
  • Caramel cheese cake covered in Dark Chocolate Ganache $14.00
  • Spiced Beef Sliders w/ watercress & Tangy mayo $13.00
  • Prawn Gyoza $6
  • Spicy Chicken Don $11.50
  • Chicken Karaage Curry Don $12.50
  • Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.50
  • Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
  • Beef Yakiniku Don $11.50
  • Salmon Sashimi $8
  • Chicken Katsu Don $11.50
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
    • served with fruit, yogurt & milk
  • 2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
    • done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
  • (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
  • Eggs Florentine $17.50
    • smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
    • with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
  • Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
    • on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Chicken Schnitzel (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • Lamb (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
  • 1 390 ml soft drink
  • Small/Large $ 6.50/$ 8.00
  • Quarter chicken
  • Roast Sandwich
  • 4 Roast potatoes, 390ml coke
  • Gravy $ 2.50
  • Platter/big $45.00
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Salmon Nigiri $7.90
  • Sakura Bento $10.50
  • Prawn & Koroket $7.90
  • Special Bento $10.50
  • Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • -20 for $3
  • Pulled Pork Roll $20
    • Bulldog sauce, QP mayo, house pickles, crackling, curly fries.
  • Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie
    • Is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
  • Coastal Lamb Rump.( Gf, V) $32
    • Crushed new potato, eggplant caponata, red wine jus
  • Aikmans Naked Burger.( GF) $23
    • Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries.​
  • Spare Ribs.(GF) $19
    • Twice cooked pork, BBQ Sauce.
  • (GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian
  • Central Otago Stone Fruits.( GF) $24
    • Prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, gastric buffalo mozzarella.
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,