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

Drexels (sample menu)
  • Two eggs, any style $19.90
    • Served with all of the following: Bacon, sausage, tomato, hashbrown, mushrooms oand corned beef hash.
  • Pancakes $12.50
    • Pancakes, thick & luscious-lowa style.Classic, servied with whipped butter. Short stack (2)
  • Pesto $3.80
  • Eggs on wholegrain toast $8.50
  • Smoked Salmon $6.80
  • Italian $18.20
    • Ham, salami, mushrooms, tomato & cheese.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown
  • Pancakes $16.00
    • Pancakes, thick & luscious-lowa style.Classic, servied with whipped butter. Regular stack (3)
  • Bowl of homemade muesli and milk $8.50
Dux Dine (sample menu)
  • Cherry and White Chocolate Semifreddo $14.00
    • Seasonally flavoured house-made mousse-like ice cream
  • Bread & Dips $18.00
    • Dux made liptauer, pesto, pumpkin hummus, and olives
  • Funghi $19.00
    • Roasted mushrooms, blue cheese, onion confit, mozzarella
  • Seafood Chowder $17.00
    • Creamy roux w fresh smoked fish, clams, mussels & calamari, w garlic ciabatta
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
    • With toasted garlic ciabatta
  • Margherita $19.00
    • Tomatoes, fresh basil, buffalo mozzarella
  • Akaroa Salmon $35.00
    • Parsnip and carrot confit, fried caperberries, roasted tomato, lemon butter sauce
  • Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked fish, poached egg, basmati rice, curry spices, coriander with yoghurt
Hello Sunday Cafe (sample menu)
  • Garden Salad $8
    • Seasonally fresh green salad
  • Sides - smoked salmon, bacon, chorizo $5
  • Chiplotle Scrambled Eggs $21
    • Served with roast mushrooms, chorizo, manchego cheese on toasted multigrain (V Optional).
  • Toast n’ Spreads $10
    • Toasted sourdough, multigrain, or G.F bread. Served with house made jam, cream cheese, peanut butter or honey.
  • Shoe String Fries $8
    • With truffle mayo and house ketchup.
  • Quinoa Salad $16.5
    • Served with Kumara puree, mixed nuts, seeds, kale and cauliflower Tabbouleh.
  • Shakshuka $22
    • Turkish style baked eggs w/ feta, herbs and Turkish bread.
  • Eggs Benny $20 / $21.5 / $20
    • Herb potato hash, poached free range eggs, spinach and hollandaise sauce. Served with bacon OR Smoked Salmon OR Smoked mushrooms.
Benson Chinese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Ice Cream $5.00
  • Dumplings 12 for $9.00
  • Kung-pao Chicken on Rice $13.00
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $22.00
  • Roasted Duck Half $24.00 Whole $45.00
  • Fish Maw Soup M $18.00
  • Lettuce with Garlic Sauce or Oyster Sauce $15.00
  • Stewed Beef with Potatoes $22.00
The Caffeine Laboratory (sample menu)
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
    • vanilla ice-cream, chocolate sauce & toasted almonds
  • Braised Lamb $12.00
    • braised lamb, beans, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese
  • Beef Burger $19.00
    • beef rump patty, caramelised onion, cheese, cress and mustard mayo with chips + blue cheese $2.00
  • Chicken $14.00
    • spicy fried chicken, red onion & carrot pickle, smiracha mayo, grilled pineapple
  • Creamy Mushroom $19.00
    • smoked mushrooms, creamy tarragon sauce, micros, roasted hazelnuts with grain toast + poached eggs $4.50 + bacon $5.00
  • Soup POA
    • served with crusty bread and cafe de paris butter
  • Paprika Creme Fraiche $3.50
  • Mushroom Risotto $20.00
    • braised lamb shoulder, gremolata
Bento Bowl (sample menu)
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Soba Noodles $9.90
  • Tempura Shrimp & Vegetable $4.50
  • L/combo $15.10
    • with miso or green tea
  • Regular $11.90
  • Tempura Prawn & Soba Noodles $12.50
  • Crumbed Prawn (2pcs) $3.00
  • Tempura Vegetable $4.00
  • Tempura Prawn & Udon Noodles $12.50
Thai Po Thong Restaurant and Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Massaman curry N/A
    • Creamy and mildy spicy potato curry with coconut cream onion, peanut and garnished with dried shallot
  • Fried rice N/A
    • Thai style fried rice with egg, garlic, cabbage, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, onion spring onion, tomato and garnished with coriander and white pepper
  • Sweet and sour N/A
    • Stir fried carrot , cauliflower, onion, springonion, tomato, pineapple, courgette, capsicum and baby corn with our home made sweet and sour sauce
  • Tom kha soup see above
    • Slightly creamy soup in coconut cream with lemongrass,galangal, kaffir lime leaf, lemon juice, mushroom, tomato, onion and garnish with coriander
  • Basil fried rice N/A
    • Fried rice with garlic , carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, capsicum, green bean, spring onion and basil leaf
  • Black pepper and garlic N/A
    • Stir fried carrot , broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, onion, cabbage, courgette with garlic and black pepper sauce
  • Thai stufffed omelet $19.50
    • Minced chicken or pork stir fried with chopped mix vegetables stuffed in omelet served with chilli sauce
  • Taro curry puff (6 pcs) $8.50
    • Puff pastry stuffed with taro paste served with sweet chilly sauce
Cathay's (sample menu)
  • 26. Pork with Ginger and Spring Onion $13.00
  • 29. Honey BBQ Pork $15.00
  • 59. Steamed Rice $3.50
  • 66. Nasi Goreng (Curry) $11.00
  • 63. Combination Fried Rice $11.00
  • 79. Thai Beef $19.00
    • Stir-fried marinated beef fillets and onions with Thai sauce
  • 6. Chicken Corn Soup $7.50
  • 9. Combination Fried Noodles
Blue Dolphin Seafoods (sample menu)
  • MUSHROOM $4.50
  • MUSHROOM $2.50
  • CHOWCHOW $4.50
  • BACON & EGG + MEAT $5.50
  • DOUBLE MEAT $4.70
  • PLAIN $3.50
  • FISH $4.50
  • FAMILY PACK 3 $35.00
    • 5 Fish; 2 Hot Dogs; 2 Donuts; 2 Pineapple Rings; 2 Spring Roll or Curry Roll; 5 Potato Fritters; 3 Scoops Chips; 1.5L Coke
Hammersley's Thai (sample menu)
  • Chicken, Pork, OR Beef $10.00
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and Tofu $13.00
  • Green Curry (Gang Kiew Warn)
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and Tofu $10.00
  • Chicken OR Pork $10.00
  • Prawns OR Squid $13.00
  • Prawns OR Squid $13.00
  • Pork Noodle Soup (dark, herbal soup) $10.00
Sandridge Hotel (sample menu)
  • Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
    • Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
  • - Cheese and ham
  • - Cheese and onion
  • Toasted Sandwich $3.00
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
    • Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
  • Basket of Fries $6.00
    • Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
  • - Add fries for an extra $3.00
  • Asian Basket $10.00
    • Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
Loefs Bakery (sample menu)
  • Savouries $2.00
  • Mince & Cheese $4.50
  • Mince $4.50
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • Chicken Vege $5.00
  • All Steak Pies $5.00
  • Sausage Rolls $2.50
  • Cottage $5.00
The Institution Bar (sample menu)
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • Crucified Chicken $13
    • Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
Indian Heaven (sample menu)
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Bread stuffed with spiced lamb mince.
  • Zafrani Pulao $6.00
    • Basmati rice with nuts, raisins and saffron.
  • Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Naan filled with cottage cheese.
  • Two people or more - Entrees: Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka and Seekh Kebab / Mains: Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Beef Vindaloo and Vegetable Korma with Naan and Basmati Rice $29.50 per person
  • Achari Fish Tikka $13.50
    • Fillet of fish marinated in tangy pickle spices & cooked in tandoor.
  • Lamb/Beef Rogan Josh $16.00
    • A traditional Kashmiri curry cooked in gravy sauce of yoghurt, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, onion, ginger and tomato.
  • Aloo Gobhi Matter $14.00
    • Diced potatoes, cauliflower & green peas cooked dry with roasted cumin, sauteed browned onion & chopped tomatoes.
  • Mix Hot Pickle $2.50
Beauvais Cafe (sample menu)
  • Crisscut Chips $6.50
  • Mushroom $18.50
    • Sautee mushroom balsamic reduction finished with cream topped with bacon and poached egg on toasted rye
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder with Pesto or Ciabatta Toast $13.50
  • Breakfast Salmon $19.50
    • House cured salmon on rye with scrambled eggs & rocket
  • Bangers & Mash $18.00
    • Pork sausages on chive mash, served with caramelised onion, peas and gravy.
  • - Tomato and mozzarella $7.50
  • Brioche $4.50
  • Pan Fried Fish Parmigiana $23.00
    • Tomato compote, grilled cheese served on chive mash, wilted greens finished with a lemon butter
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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