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
- -Mushroom sauce
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Italian chicken sandwich $15.00
- Chicken with mushrooms, garlic, onion, white wine creamy sauce, mozzarella & fries
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Affogato $8.00
- Espresso shot over vanilla ice cream
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Kakanui calamari $15
- Salt & pepper crispy squid tossed with chili & lemon aioli
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Beer batterd fries $9.50
- Beer battered fries with tomato sauce & aioli
- - Add egg $1.50
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Vegetarian $15
- Mushrooms, black olives, red onion, capsicum, tomato & mozzarella
- -Add bacon $1.50
- Served with rice
- Chilli Basil
- Served with Rice
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Pad Prik Khing (Chilli Ginger)
- Stir fried fresh chili, ginger, cooked in a special curry with coconut cream sauce and seasonal vegetables.
- Vegetarian $18.90
- Prawns or Lamb $23.00
- Vegetarian $20.90
- Steam Rice $3.00
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El Calamar $12
- corn meal dusted calamari served with our own sweet chilli sauce and chipotle mayonnaise
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Tacos Al Pastor (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
- pibil braised pulled pork with smoked pineapple salsa and slaw
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Pepitas $6
- Spicy toasted pumpkin seeds
- Salsa (tomato) $5
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Banana Chimichangas $12
- banana wrapped in a tortilla and cinnamon fried with and sugar. Served with vanilla ice-cream
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Taquitos De Pollo $14
- small fresh corn tortillas filled with chicken, deep fried and served with Mole Poblano sauce
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Quesadilla De Pollo $23
- pibil braised chicken, chilli cheese and topped with poblano pesto
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Chimichanga Mexicana see below
- a rolled flour tortilla encasing one of our fillings with rice, pan fried and oven baked to golden served with Mexican slaw
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Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
- Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ 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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Pork Bing $9.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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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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Original Bing $7.90
- Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Chicken Bing $9.90
- Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Beef Bing $9.90
- Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
- Snack Box $8.50
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Chilly Chicken $11.99
- Chicken Cooked With Capsicum, Cauliflower And Onions
- Your Choice Of Meat Or Falafel In A Box Of Fries With Green Salad, Garlic Mayo And Tomato Or Chilli Sauce $9.50
- Baklava $3.00
- Large Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink $15.50
- Wedges $4.50
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Honey Chilly Cauliflower $11.99
- Cauliflower Florets Sauteed In Soy Sauce, Honey And Red Chilly Flakes
- Fish, Chips, Sauce, Lemon $10.50
- Chicken Salad - Ripped lettuce with roasted cashews, ripe avocado salsa, crotons, and other goodies, bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with tender grilled chicken and bacon. $19.50
- Sweet Corn Kumara Fritters - Sundried Tomato, Sweet Corn and Kumara Fritters on a pine nut and Green Salad, choice from Streaky bacon and Smoked salmon, come with Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $18.50
- Ribeye Steak - 200gms of Ribeye Steak, cooked to your liking and served with crisp fries, a horseradish & beetroot pesto and battered onion rings. $24.50
- Stuffed Mushrooms - Classic stuffed with Wulnuts, Sundried Tomatoes, Cream Cheese, Blue Cheese, Alone with Green Salad, Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce or Aioli Sauce. $15.00
- Chilli Lime Open Chicken Sammi - Lemon scented chicken on toasted garlic foccacia with charred courgettes, flame roasted capsicum and aioli. With Brie cheese & Streaky Bacon and Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $20.50
- Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Marinated Chicken, sweet chilli and aioli. $15.50
- Beer Battered Fish n Chips - Crispy fish n chips with gourmet salad and homemade tartare sauce. $19.50
- Lavish Seafood Chowder - Thick and creamy Seafood Chowder, Served with toasted croutons. $15.50
- Seafood noodle soup $14.00
- Stir fried pork kidney $24.00
- Spicy pig stomach $9.00
- Stir fried lamb with garlic $24.00
- Pork fried noodles $14.00
- Kidney $2.50
- Spicy vermicelli $8.00
- Shredded lamb chops $12.00
- Sausages, Bacon, Hashbrowns $1.00
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Little Big Breakfast $13.50
- Same as above only smaller, bacon, egg, sausage, mushroom, tomato, hashbrowns & toast
- Banana, Blueberries & Ice Cream $12.00
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Chimp Burger $8.50
- Beef pattie, cheese, lettuce & sauce
- Bacon & Apple $12.00
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Gourmet Chicken Burger $17.90
- Smoked chicken, bacon, apricot sauce, avocado, lettuce, tomato, mayo, hash brown & coleslaw
- Ham, Cheese & Tomato $12.00
- Dutch Pancakes Plain $10.00
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Toasted bagel $10.00
- With grilled bacon, tomato and cream cheese
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Grilled beef burger $16.50
- With smoked garlic aioli & crispy onion rings, salad & fries
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Ham and cheese melt $7.50
- With fries
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Corn fritters (GF) (egg f, dairy f) $7.50
- Fries and salad
- Seafood chowder $10.50
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salad choices
- green/potato/pasta/rice/ roast/ vegetable
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Chicken tender wrap $7.50
- With grated cheese & carrot & lettuce.
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Lunch $12.00
- - any item from the cabinet with green salad or fries
- Kumara hash $6.5
- Mushroom $4 50
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Paleo or Oaty Granola (paieo, wf) $14
- Served with poached pear, berry compote & organic yoghurt
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Roast Portobello Mushrooms on Toast (gf option) $15
- Mushrooms, fresh herbs, micro salad on wholegrain toast
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Poached Organic Eggs $16
- With. Micro Salad. Raw Spinach and Artichoke Ketchup
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Steel Cut Oat Porridge (df) $12.5
- High in protein & fibre Served with lush healthy toppings (Toppings change weekly)
- Add Havoc Bacon (Nitrate free) $5.00
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Toast (gf option) $8.5
- (whotegrain. our own gluten free) with your choice of: Peanut butter (salt free) - organic almond nut butter - GF Vegemite
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SHERPERDS PIE $13.50
- with chips or salad
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MACARONI CHEESE $13.50
- with cheese or salad
- FRIED CHICKEN 3.50
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ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $10.00
- with chips and salad
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CHICKEN COMBO $12.50
- 3 x chicken, with coleslaw & chips + 420ml Coca Cola Range
- HOT DOG AND CHIPS $5.00
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ROAST SANDWICH COMBO $12.90
- roast sandwich beef, pork, lamb or chicken with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml. Coca- Cola Range
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PASTA COMBO $15.50
- lasagne, macaroni cheese or sherpherds pie with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca- Cola Range
- Basket of wedges $6.50
- Garlic bread $7.00
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Soup of the Day $8.50
- Our chef's soup served with toasted ciabatta bread
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Pancakes with fried bacon & banana $13.00
- Served with maple syrup
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Sweet as Spud's $10.00
- Oven baked jacket potato, served with your choice of: Sour cream and chives, baked beans and cheese, chilli con carne and cheese, bacon and cheese
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Eggs Benedict $17.00
- English muffin with spinach, bacon or cold smoked salmon, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
- Crispy onion rings $6.50
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Kiwi Club $14.50
- Toasted grain bread filled with chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce, served with chips
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Brisket $19.20
- Smoked Beef Brisket, Cheese, Tomato Chilli Jam & Rocket With Skinny Fries
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Mac & Cheese $7.50
- Macaroni & Three Cheese Sauce, Grilled
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Grilled Pineapple $19.00
- Grilled Pineapple, Capsicum, Roasted Kumara, Carrot & Chopped Pork
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Spicy Chicken Wings $14.40
- With Siracha & Lime Sauce
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Salmon Fillet $28.50
- 150G Pan Seared Fillet With Gourmet Potatoes & Raw Beetroot Salad
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Vege $19.20
- Quinoa & White Bean Pattie With Smashed Avo, Rocket, Tomato & Aioli With Skinny Fries
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Grilled Pineapple $19.00
- Grilled Pineapple, Capsicum, Roasted Kumara, Carrot & Chopped Pork
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Baked Beans $16.50
- Made From Scratch With Bacon Ends, Pure Pork Sausage & A Poached Egg
- Jam & lemon curd, cream cheese, honey, homemade peanut butter and crab apple jelly $3
- (GF) = Gluten Free / (VA) = Vegan Available / (EF) = Egg Free /(V)= Vegan / (DF) = Dairy Free
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Spiced chicken salad $24.50
- Bell pepper, toasted cashew, roasted red onion & spinach finished with tamarind yoghurt
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Brioche french toast (va) $19.50
- With bacon jam ice cream & maple syrup
- Available 7:30am to 2:30pm
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Bubble & squeak (gf) (ef) $28
- With braised 'apple tree farm' free farmed pork belly, mustard sauce and crackling straws
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Lox 'n bagel $17.50
- Salt cured salmon, tomato, pesto, red onion, capers & cream cheese on a toasted bagel
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Rare roast beef salad $24.50
- Roast pumpkin, glazed mushrooms, mustard sprouts, spinach, crostini & horseradish cream
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PORT LEVY $24.00
- Shredded braised spiced lamb with mint, mozzarella, currants & a yoghurt swirl
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Akaroa Salmon $28.00
- With herb crushed potatoes, watercress & lemon caper vinaigrette
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Vege Burger $26.50
- Seasonal vegetable fritter, Halloumi, slaw, mango chutney & fries
- Carrot & walnut cake with cream cheese icing $12.50
- Large - serves 4 $59.00
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Arancini $13.00
- deep fried risotto balls with rich tomato sauce (ask for today’s flavour)
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Pacific Oysters
- natural or beer battered
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Cassels Beef Burger $26.50
- Tomato, gherkins, onion jam, chipotle mayonnaise, greens, cheese, bacon & fries
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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