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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PULLED PORK BURGER $24.00
- jalapeño slaw / chipotle mayo / chilli BBQ / brioche bun
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ROAST BONE MARROW $18.00
- shallot salad / garlic sour dough toast
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BEER HOP SMOKED SALMON $24.00
- pickled beets / new potates / white miso / avocado / 7 spice dressing
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HOUSE DOUGHNUTS $12.00
- passionfruit curd / mango sorbet / pistachios
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BLUE CHEESE SALAD $22.00
- roast and pickled beets / Parma ham / cider poached pears / walnuts / arugula
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DARK CHOCOLATE AND ALE TART $12.00
- ice cream / candied nuts
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SLOW COOKED PORK BELLY $34.00
- green apple / star anise carrots / golden kumara / cider / mustard leaf / crackling
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BEEF BURGER $24.00
- grilled onions / bacon / smoked cheese / pickles, mayo / brioche bun
- Stir-fried Garlic Sprouts with Bacon $10 Med/$18 Lg
- Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Tofu $12 Med/$20 Lg
- Stewed Jumpo Shrimp in Yummy Sauce $20 Med/$40 Lg
- BBQ Pork & Vege $15 Med/$27 Lg
- Stir-fried Green Beans with Garlic $10 Med/$18 Lg
- Salted Fish Fried Rice $12.00
- Pork with Mix Vege & Cashew Nut $15 Med/$27 Lg
- Vietnamese Chicken Curry & Vege on Rice $12.00
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Vegetable Jaypuri $14.99
- Crisp seasonal vegetable with aromatic spices and garnished with cashew and poppadom pieces.
- Dal Bhat $15.99
- Butter Naan $3.50
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Chole Bhatura $14.99
- White chickpeas cooked with spices and tomato gravy. Comes with deep fried naan.
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Bombay Potato $11.99
- Diced potato cooked with onion tomato and tempered with cumin seeds and spices.
- Mango Chutney $2.00
- Tandoori Roti $2.50
- Garlic Naan $3.50
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Chocolate Jamrap $3.60
- Whitakers log inside jamrap
- Patties - Meat $2.50
- Donuts - Plain $2.50
- Fritters - Potato $1.00
- 3 Mini Donut $2.00
- Squid Rings $1.00
- Fish $2.60
- Cod - Battered $5.30
- Corn fritters with poached eggs, avocado creme, chili and soft herbs $19.00
- Toasted muesli, yogurt and poached fruits $8.00
- Kids pack with mini ham and cheese roll, biscuit, dried fruit and juice $9.00
- "The Ruben" sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut, wholegrain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
- Kids 'fish and chips' with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
- Ouinoa falafel wrap with hummus, smoked yogurt, cucumber, lettuce and tomato salsa $9.00
- Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
- Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
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LIBERTY SALAD BOWL $8.90
- Vegetarian - sundried tomato pesto or hummus with your choice of 12 fresh salads from the salad bar, served in our takeaway bowl.
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THE MANHATTAN $7.90/ $11.90
- New York classic A tall stack of thinly sliced pastrami served with tomato-mayo sauce and onion jam. (Slider/ Hero )
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MIDTOWN BLAT $9.90
- Streaky bacon with iceberg lettuce, avocado and fresh tomato with cream cheese.
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BRONX BEEF $7.90/ $11.90
- Flank steak roasted to perfection served with onion jam and horseradish sauce or tomato relish.(Slider/ Hero )
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LIBERTY SALAD SANDWICH $6.90/ $8.90
- Vegetarian - sundried tomato pesto or hummus with your choice of salads from the salad bar.(Slider/ Hero )
- PECAN PIE $5.20
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NYD CHEESESTEAK $7.90/ $11.90
- Heaps of thinly sliced flank steak served on chipotle BBQ sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
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NEW YORK PORK $8.90/ $12.90
- Slow roasted New Zealand pork served with apple sauce, onion jam and pork crackling. (Slider/ Hero )
- Cheese Sandwich $3.5
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Kids Pancakes $9
- with maple syrup & ice-cream
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Blue Cod Fish ‘n’ Chips $34
- Southern favourite fresh blue cod in beer tempura batter, served with fries and our house salad.
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Liqueur Coffee $10.5
- Tia Maria, Drambuie, Kahlua, Cointreau, Baileys, Frangelico, Grand Marnier, Amaretto, Black/White Sambuca
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Steak & Fries $12
- 150g ribeye steak cooked medium with salad and fries
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Chicken Caesar $18
- Cos lettuce, smoked chicken, bacon, garlic croutons, tossed in our own caesar dressing and finished with shaved parmesan & a soft poached egg
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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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Chicken Breast Fillet $32
- Marinated & baked in a crispy coated shell, served with steamed rice, red coconut sauce and summer vegetables.
- BBLT (Bagel with Free-range Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato) $14.50
- Large $17.50
- Roasted Stone Fruit, Organic Yogurt, Raw Organic Granola Crumbs $12.50
- Chicken Liver Pate with Toast & Bread and Butter Pickles $18.50
- Herb, Feta & Spinach Omelette $15.50
- Bagel with Smoked Salmon, Beetroot & Horseradish Pesto $19.50
- Bacon / Potato Fritter / Eggs / Sausage / Mushrooms / Sauteed Spinach / Sourdough / 5 Grain Bread $5.00
- Cakes $8.50
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Tuna roll $5.80/$9.90
- cucumber, carrot, tuna, mayo (4P/8P)
- Soup dumpling $9.50
- Vegetable croquette 1P $2.20
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Deluxe prawn roll $12.00
- lettuce, prawn, mayo (8P)
- BBQ pork $5.00
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Teriyaki chicken roll $5.80/$9.90
- cabbage, mayo, teriyaki chicken (4P/8P)
- Karaage don $13.50
- Mayo $0.50
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Chicken Tarragon $19.90
- Chicken tenders with white button mushrooms and courgette in a creamy tarragon sauce with mixed green salad and golden fries
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Tandoori Chicken Salad $18.90
- Chicken strip marinated in tandoori spiced then grilled and tossed through seasonal salad greens with a vinaigrette dressing.
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Kumara Corn Fritters $18.50
- Streaky Bacon or Smoked Salmon. Served with seasonal salad, sliced cucumber, cherry tomato and feta, drizzled with sweet chili sauce.
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Open Steak Sandwich $20.90
- 180gms of sirloin, with mushrooms, onion rings, tomato, smoky BBQ sauce, aioli sauce and salad greens on toasted Focaccia served with a side of golden fries.
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Chicken Nachos $16.50
- Corn chips with chilli beans and chicken topped with grilled cheese, finished with salsa and sour cream.
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Kumara Wedges $10.90
- Served with sweet chili sauce, sour cream and aioli sauce.
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Lambs Fry and Bacon $18.90
- A Milieu favorite - Lightly cooked in a creamy garlic reduction with caramelized onions and mushrooms served with Turkish bread.
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Onion Rings (one dozen) $9.90
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
- - HERB & BEER BATTERED FISH OF THE DAY W/ TARRAGON TARTARE SAUCE
- ALL DRESSINGS & SAUCE ARE HOMEMADE & GF
- - POLENTA & HERB CRUMBED FREE RANGE CHICKEN
- STEP ONE - CHOOSE YOUR MAIN:
- - FREEKAH GRAIN & CHICK PEA SALAD W/ SPICED YOGURT DRESSING
- FISH GOUJON SANDWICH $10.00
- - BEETROOT & FETA POWER SALAD
- KUMARA RIBBONS $6.00
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Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
- in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
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Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
- served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
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Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
- pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
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Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
- chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
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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
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Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
- shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
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Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
- loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
- Steak $4.50
- Chilli Mince & Cheese $4.50
- Mince Savouries $1.50
- Mini Biscuits $1.8 / $21.6
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Homemade Vol-au-vonts $2.20 / $26.4
- An assortment of fillings
- Mini Chicken Kebabs $2 / $24
- Chicken Savouries $1.50
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Meat Balls $1.70 / $20.4
- pork with an Asian styled dipping sauce
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Smoked Salmon Roll 8P $12.00
- Avocado, Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon
- Nigiri - Fresh Salmon 6P $12.00
- Gyu Don Large $14.50
- Takoyaki $6.00
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Prawn Katsu Roll 8P $12.00
- Cabbage, Mayo, Tartar sauce, Prawn-Katsu
- Crumbed Prawn 1P $2.20
- Chips L $4.00 S $2.50
- Chicken Lover Box $16.00
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Choose from $7.00
- Ham, chicken, bacon or falafel
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Fruit toast $8.00
- Two thick slices with jam & cream cheese
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Extras and sides $4.00
- Hash browns, sausages, bacon, tomato, mushroom, eggs
- Butter & jam $6.00
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Eggs benedict $16.00
- Salmon, bacon or mushrooms on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
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Junior big breakfast $8.00
- Bacon, egg, hash brown, toast with tomato sauce
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BLT $7.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise
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Hawaiian $6.00
- Ham, cheese, pineapple
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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