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
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Croissant $8.50
- With Swiss cheese, rocket, roasted mushroom
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Soup of the Day $14.00
- With fresh organic ciabatta
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Huevos Rancheros $19.50
- Tortilla, red kidney beans, Swiss cheese, scrambled eggs, jalapeno, rocket, salsa, avocado - Add sour cream $2.00
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Affogato $14.00
- The deconstructed, do-it-yourself dessert. A scoop of vanilla ice cream, a shot of coffee and your choice of Amaretto, Drambuie, Cointreau, Frangelico, Baileys, Sambuca or Tia Maria
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Funghi $19.00
- Roasted mushrooms, blue cheese, onion confit, mozzarella
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Margherita $19.00
- Tomatoes, fresh basil, buffalo mozzarella
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Halloumi $19.50
- Smoked tomatoes, peppers, mozzarella
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Seafood Chowder $17.00
- Creamy roux w fresh smoked fish, clams, mussels & calamari, w garlic ciabatta
- Salumi plate, pickles, mustard fruits $16.00
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Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
- with creme fraiche, praline
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Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
- Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
- GF pasta available for some dishes
- Dessert
- Cannoli with custard $5.00
- Roasted Duck leg, baby spinach, pecorino risotto, pinenut and current salsa (GF) $35.00
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Parma $24.00
- Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
- Stir fried green beans in black pepper with chicken and squid $22.00
- Vegetable noodle $11.00
- Chicken with pineapple $18.00
- Scallops in tofu $23.00
- Cherry sundae $7.00
- Combination meat omelette $20.00
- Singapore fried vermicelli $13.00
- Mixed seafood hotpot $25.00
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Toasted Bagel $10
- A seeded mixed grain bagel served with any two of the following: salmon or bacon, and avocado (seasonal), cream cheese, pesto, beetroot hummus, tomato or jam
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Pancakes $20
- Sweet: Lemon and blueberry pancakes topped with zested yoghurt, toasted coconut and almonds
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Granola and Fruit Salad $14
- Our house baked maple granola served with a fresh fruit salad and a berry reduction
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Luciano’s Big Breakfast $22.5
- A real meal! Two free range eggs, poached, fried or scrambled, with manuka smoked bacon, house made hash brown, sausage, roasted tomato, market mushrooms and our house relish on your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain
- Add Bacon $4
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Classic Bene Half $16 Full $21
- Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Marlborough Smoked Salmon
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Pancakes $20
- Savoury: Vege pancakes with our house made beetroot hummus, crispy bacon and poached eggs and finished with a balsamic reduction
- Free Range Egg $2.5
- Beef chow mein(gravy) / Beef vegetables on fried rice $11.00
- Beef fried rice / Beef fried noodles $10.50
- Chicken with curry sauce $12.00
- Onion rings $4.20/ 1/2dozen
- Combination egg foo young $13.00
- Chicken satay sauce on fried rice $12.00
- Beef tomato on fried rice $13.00
- Roast pork vegetable chow mein $11.00
- PRAWN CUTLET $1.50
- BACON & EFF $5.70
- CHIPS $2.40
- FRIED OYSTER 1/2 DOZ $14.00
- CURRY ROLL (homemade) $2.80
- DOUBLE MEAT $5.30
- TOMATO $4.70
- B.B.C PATTIE (beef, bacon & cheese) $2.60
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Cheese Board $18
- Gluten free option available
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Mushroom & Parmesan Arancini $16
- Traditi0nal Sicilian risotto balls filled with oven roasted portabella’s & parmesan, served with petit salad
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Eggs on Toast with grilled Tomato $10
- Free Range Eggs are used in all our Breakfasts
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Soup of the Day $12
- Our own delicious soup served with a warmed bread roll
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Vegetarian Falafel Burger $20
- Falafel pattie served with beetroot relish, tomato, lettuce & tzatziki on a toasted bap, accompanied with seasoned wedges & sour cream
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Bacon & Banana Pancakes $18
- Freshly baked pancakes finished with streaky bacon & banana caramelized in maple syrup
- Banana Split with chocolate sauce $5.5
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Kids Hotdog & Chips $8
- Salad & tomato sauce
- Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
- Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
- Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
- Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
- Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
- Falafel $9.90
- Chicken $13.90
- Ikender $6.00
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Original Bing $7.90
- Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
- Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
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Beef Bing $9.90
- Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Chicken Bing $9.90
- Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
- All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
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Bingo $12.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Pork Bing $9.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
- Kumara Crisps $2.50
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Tempura Udon $12.90
- Japanese udon noodle soup with veges & prawn kakiage tempura
- Salmon Sashimi (5 pieces) $10.00
- Miso Soup $2.00
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Kakuni (Pork Belly) $19.00
- Pork Belly braised in special sweet ginger sauce
- Kakiage Tempura of Onions, Kumara, Prawns & Beans with Hot & Spicy May... $7.00
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Kakuni (Pork Belly) Don $15.90
- Pork Belly braised in sweet ginger sauce on rice
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Pork Tonkatsu Don $13.90
- Japanese famous thick-cut, deep fried pork fillet at it's best on rice
- Chicken Satay on Rice $12.00
- Steak on noodles $12.00
- Roast Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.50
- Chicken foo young $12.00
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Lemon Fish $108.00
- 8-10 servings
- Chicken Chop suey $12.00
- Roast Pork Fried Rice $12.00
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Chicken Fried Rice $48.00
- 3-4 servings
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Joey ''The Greek'' Gallo $24.00
- Feta cheese, black olive, tomato, red onion, bell peppers and artichoke
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Don Mario Santoini $26.00
- Pulled pork, cowboy beans, smoked hickory BBQ sauce, mozzarella and sour cream
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Moe Greene $28.00
- Seared lamb, marinated in garlic, fresh lemon zest, jalapenos, red onion & red capsicum then drizzled with cumin yoghurt
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Garlic Flat Bread $14.00
- With guacamole, tomato salsa, and sweet basil pesto
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Lucky Luciano $24.00
- Ricotta white sauce, char-grilled red peppers, mozzarella, romano cheese, olive oil
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Roasted Corn and Bacon Chowder $16.00
- Served in a sour dough bread cob
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Fredo De Pussi $26.00
- A beetroot puree base with mushrooms, artichoke, charred pimento, black olives, jalapenos, feta and mozzarella and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
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Horrendous Honolulu $24.00
- Kids love it, real pineapple, real ham, real cheese..... - if we have to do it...it has to be a good one!
- Karaage chicken rice ball $5.40
- Salmon avocado, salmon & sweet omelette $8.90
- California ocean roll $11.90
- Karaage chicken & pork tonkatsu $9.90
- Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
- Soboro bento chicken teriyaki (chicken teriyaki rice box) $8.90
- Teriyaki salmon $12.90
- Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
- Combination Chicken & Falafel L $13
- Split Peas & Lamb (Gheymeh) $15.00
- Lamb R $10/ L $12
- -Vegetarian $3
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Persian Chicken Salad (Olohveeyeh) $5
- Mashed potato chicken, egg, gherkin, covered in mayonnaise and served with complimentary pita bread
- R= Regular / L= Large
- All our rice dishes are served on a bed of Persian rice
- All Kebabs are served over Persian rice with grilled tomatoes
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Totally Whipped (Mousse) $6.00
- Double Chocolate & Boysenberry or Double Mango & Coconut
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Things to add to an Already Awesome Burger $2.00
- Bacon, avocado, battered onion rings, roquette, roast Portobello mushroom, red onion, blue cheese, beetroot, egg, tomato, cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, pickle, chilli con carne, cos lettuce, char-grilled capsicum, kumara crisps, pineapple, feta cheese, mixed leaf lettuce.
- Extra pattie, chicken, fish or falafel. $4.50
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Flaming Mexican $13.50
- spiced beef pattie, chilli con carne, tomato, cheese, lettuce, sour cream.
- Crumbed & fried camembert $3.00
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Sauces/Relishes/Chutneys $1.50
- Béarnaise, wholegrain mustard, blue cheese mayo, tomato sauce, chow-chow, royale sauce, sour cream, Caesar dressing, aioli, date chutney, lemon yoghurt, minted pea pesto, roast pumpkin mayo, fruit relish, plum chutney, mustard mayo, tomato relish.
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Crumbed Cheese Pleaser $11.00
- Crumbed & fried camembert, tomato, lettuce, red onion & plum chutney. - with bird $13.00
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Spirited Swine $18.00
- Deliverance Burger with a Bourbon & Coke
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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