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

BBQ Brazil Churrasco (sample menu)
  • -Abacaxi com Canela ( must try )
    • Skewered pineapple barbecued with cinnamon
  • -Linguiça
    • Homemade sausage
  • Banana à Milanesa
    • Crumbed Banana
  • -Alcatra
    • Rump Steak
  • ●Vegetarian
  • Farofa (DF/GF)
    • Roasted cassava root flour
  • Sobremesa do Dia $ 12.00
    • Dessert of the Day
  • -Molho de BBQ
    • Homemade BBQ sauce
Theo's (sample menu)
  • Oysters seasonal
  • PRAWN MEAL $19.50
    • garlic or tempura prawns (6), salad, chips, lemon
  • SCALLOP MEAL $19.50
    • scallops (6), chips, salad, tartare sauce, lemon
  • FAMILY PACK $29.50
    • 5 Fish, 2 Chips, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Donuts, 1 salad
  • GROPER/SOLE/BLUE COD
  • FISH MEAL $10.50
    • fish, chips, sauce, lemon
  • Fish $2.50
  • Chips . Regular $2.50
Charcoal BBQ (sample menu)
  • Bean curd shin $1.00
  • Soybean milk $2.00
  • Beancurd jelly with soup-meagre $4.80
  • Chinese hamburger $5.50
  • Chicken heart $1.50
  • Beancurd jelly with syrup $4.00
  • Cold Olio $4.00
  • Spicy Dandan noodle $9.50
Sasuke Riccarton (sample menu)
  • Croquette curry $13.50
  • Tuna roll $5.80/$9.90
    • cucumber, carrot, tuna, mayo (4P/8P)
  • Brown rice available $1.00
  • Edamame soybean $4.50
  • Gyu don $9.50
  • Jumbo box $20.00
  • Grilled eel don $20.00
  • Extra noodles $3.00
Cafe Kudos (sample menu)
  • Caramel Mocha Latte $6.50
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $19.50
    • grilled chicken, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing
  • Smoothies $8.00
    • Banana, Berry, Mango, Feijao. Add chocolate $0.50
  • Bagels $14.50
    • w' cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
  • Kudos Porridge $11.50
    • w’ rhubarb compote and milk
  • Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad $24.50
    • smoked salmon, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $20.50
    • an open sandwich with grilled chicken, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, brie and plum sauce on ciabatta
  • Fries $7.50
    • w' homemade aioli
North Avon Fish Fry (sample menu)
  • Spring Roll / Curry Roll $2.80
  • Oysters $2.6 each one
  • Gurnard $5.00
  • Works Burguer $6.50
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Lamb $7.95
  • Hawaiian Delight $3.50
  • Tarakihi $5.00
Cathay's (sample menu)
  • 3. Lemon Chicken
  • 4. Vegetable Soup $7.50
  • 76. Kanpung Chicken $19.00
    • Battered chicken stir-fried in a delicious spicy garlic sauce
  • 1. Deep-fried Wonton (half dozen) $7.50
  • 14. Sweet and Sour Chicken $14.00
  • 65. Beef Fried Rice $11.00
  • 54. Combination Egg Foo Yong $12.00
  • 5. Chicken (or Beef) Satay
Sushi Time (sample menu)
  • Inari N/A
  • Teriyaki Chicken Set $13
    • Teriyaki chicken on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Teriyaki Beef $11
    • Beef with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Rice Tray N/A
  • Yakjundon Set $13
    • Teriyaki chicken on noodles, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Baby Tray N/A
  • Teriyaki chicken udon $12
  • Vegetarian yaki udon $11
The Black Horse (sample menu)
  • Basket of Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Sausage Rolls $3.50
  • Basket of Chips $6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • - Ham, Cheese & Tomato
  • Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
  • Nuggets & Chips $8.00
    • Chicken Nuggets served with tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian Snack $8.00
    • Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & sweet chilli sauce
  • - Ham & Cheese
Bean & Co Palms Mall (sample menu)
  • EGGS BENEDICT
    • Choose from streaky bacon, smoked salmon, pulled pork or portobello mushrooms, house made hollandaise sauce
  • Extra Meat Toppings $4.00
  • EXTRAS $4.00 each
    • Streaky bacon, smoked salmon, portobello mushrooms, baby spinach, tomato, hash brown, house made beans, bratwurst sausage, avocado, serving of toast, side salad
  • SWEET CORN FRITTER SNACK $17.50
    • House made corn fritters stacked with streaky bacon or smoked salmon. Serve with garden salad and plum chutney
  • EGGS ON TOAST $9.50
    • Eggs any style sewed on toast
  • BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $18.50
    • Raspberry and mascarpone French toast served streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard, maple syrup and berry compote
  • SEASONED WEDGES $8.50
    • Served with sweet chilli and sour cream
  • GOURMET VEGE BURGER $17.50
    • Portobello mushrooms, green salad with yogurt, caramelised onion, tomato, plum chutney, house made honey mustard. Served with chips.
Daphnes (sample menu)
  • 11.Deep fried wonton $5.00
  • 22.Poached sliced abalone POA
  • 23.Stir fried abalone POA
  • 24.Steamed salmon with black bean POA
  • 32.Hot and spicy whole prawn $22.00
  • 36.Sweet and sour fried whole prawn $22.00
  • 1.Mouth watering hot and sour chicken salad $6.00
  • 18.Chinese mushroom and beat soup $5.00
Taj Of India (sample menu)
  • Veg chowmein $11.00
  • Dal tadka $14.50
    • Lentils cooked in indian spices.
  • Korma chicken/lamb/beef
    • Choice of your meat cooked with a gravy of cashew nut, almonds, sultanas & very mild spices.
  • Tandoori roti $2.50
    • Traditional plain unleavened bread.
  • Mushroom chilly $14.50
  • Taj special naan $5.00
    • Lightly spiced stuffed with chopped chicken and herbs.
  • Vegetables korma $14.50
    • A variety of vegetable cooked with mild spices.
  • Chicken manchurian $14.50
Trevinos (sample menu)
  • Beef Osco Bucco $30.00
    • Braised beef shanks served with truffle whipped mash, gremolata and roast vegetables
  • Extras $3.50
    • Mushrooms
  • Chocolate Brownie $13.00
    • Warm triple chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge sauce
  • Scrambled Eggs, Tomato and Toasts $19.00
    • Eggs scrambled with your choice of creamy mushroom, bacon, smoked salmon served with grilled tomato and toasted ciabatta
  • Creme Brulee $13.00
    • Creme brulee with pistachio biscotti and vanilla icecream
  • Tagine $26.00
    • Moroccan spiced slow cooked stew with meat, vegetables and diced fruits, served with rice
  • Cheese Lovers to Share $30.00
    • Cheese board of local New Zealand cheeses with crackers and dried nuts
  • Penne Puttanesca $22.00
    • Penne with vegetables flamed with white wine and tossed in napolitana sauce with capers, served with parmesan
The Shilling Club (sample menu)
  • Garden Salad $7
    • Served with seasonal toppings & honey mustard dressing
  • Chunky Fries $6.00
    • Served with our favourite aioli and tomato sauce. Add extra sauces $1.00
  • Fishermans Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $13 / $18
    • Crumbed Prawns, Calamari, Prawn Twisters & Fish Goujons w sweet chilli, tomato & tartar sauces
  • Thai Beef Salad $19
    • Coriander, ginger & lime marinated beef served on a bed of greens, topped with crispy noodles
  • Steak Sandwich $22
    • 100g porterhouse served on toasted ciabatta with fries and salad
  • Prawn & Bacon Creole $25
    • Sauteed with green peppers, mushrooms in a white wine tomato & basil sauce with jasmine rice
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Two perfectly poached eggs served on ciabatta with middle bacon & hollandaise
  • Soup of the Day $10
    • Served with lightly toasted fresh bread. Ask our staff for today's flavour
Sasuke (sample menu)
  • Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken Roll 8P $12.00
    • Cabbage, Mayo, Teriyaki Chicken
  • Yakiniku Don $14.50
  • Chicken Lover Box $16.00
  • Karaage Egg Don $14.00
  • Chicken on Rice with Mayo S $6.20 L $9.00
    • Teriyaki Chicken, Karaage Chicken
  • Avocado $0.80
  • Ginger Pork Box $16.00
  • Jumbo Karaage Chicken Roll 8P $12.00
    • Cabbage, Mayo, Karaage Chicken
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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