Bessie in Christchurch Menu

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Chicken, bacon, and pesto burger $18.90
- Tender strips of chicken with bacon, pesto, onion, tomato and pickles in a toasted bun with lettuce and mayonnaise. Served with hashbrown and side salad.
Eggs on wholegrain toast $8.50
Kids mixed platter $8.80
- One waffle wedge and one mini cake with seasonal fruit and banana slices.
Fish of the day $17.20
- Lightly crumbed, our fresh fish fillets come with tartare sauce and lemon wedges, a hashbrown and side salad.
Forestiere $18.20
- Bacon, mushrooms, onion, garlic & cheese.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown
Western $18.20
- Bacon, onions, garlic, bell peppers & tomato.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown
Guacamole $3.80
Pesto $3.80

Caesar Salad $18.90
- w/ chicken
French Toast $16.90
- with grilled banana, flaked almonds & chocolate sauce
Wedges $6.00
- w/ Sour cream and Sweet chilli sauce
Crispy Chicken or Fish Soft Shell taco $16.90
- w/ Asian Slaw, pickled carrot, crispy shallots and peanuts w/ Aioli and Nuoc cham
Bagels From $4.80
- BLT, BLET, Salmon w cream cheese and capers, cream cheese and pesto
2 Eggs $10.90
- any style with toast
Potato Rosti Stack $16.90
- w/ smoked salmon and salad of red onion, tomato, capers and a dill Aioli
Vege Breakfast $16.90
- Poached eggs, grilled mushrooms, salt roasted tomato and avocado/spianch (seasonal), ciabatta toast

The Chocolate Journey - Chocolate Lover's Sharing Platter $27.90
- Journey through the evolution of chocolate with tastings from the cacao bean to the finest truffles.
Chocolate Lava Cake
See our display cabinet for baked goods including paleo-friendly and sugarfree and our chocolate cabinet for our outrageously fine chocolates.
She's Infamous Brownie $14.50
- 70% chocolate brownie warmed and served with black currant and coconut ice cream, a chocolate spoon, chocolate flakes and whipped cream.
Seville
- Orange Caramel
Noisette
- Hazelnut Praline
Golden French Toast $23.00
- French toast piled with your choice of free range bacon or grilled haloumi, with caramelised banana in pure maple syrup, cacao nibs and lime & coconut creme.
- For two $19.00

Goneburger $16.00
- If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
The Stag $13.90
- It definitely won’t make you more attractive but it’ll make you feel great. Venison, Salad, Portobello Mushroom, Blue Cheese, with Aioli and Plum Chutney.
Animal Rights $12.50
- We believe this is the most versatile vege burger in town. It’s a kumara & coriander pattie, salad, beetroot, a minty yoghurt sauce, Aioli and Velvet Relish. Also available with a mushroom or falafel pattie.
Hottie $9.90
- This is our hot one! It has a Beef Pattie, Salad, Grilled Mango with Chilli Mayonnaise, Velvet Relish and as much chilli Sauce as your tastebuds can handle.
Cheese $2
Fatties or Skinnies (Full scoop / 1/2 Scoop) $5.5 / $3.9
Hashies $5.5
Mini Velvet Lady $10.90
- 1/2 size Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado, Aioli & Velvet Relish.

Bowi of French fries, new potatoes $6.50
- side salad, rice, vegetables of the day, potato wedges with sour cream
Chefs daily omelette special $16.50
-with garlic prawns $26.50
Beef fillet 39.50
- in smoky bacon / seared scallops / sauteed kale / roesti potatoes
Assorted NZ cheeses with fruit and nuts $20.50
Seafood, mussel & crayfish base chowder $17.50
- with garlic & herb baguette
Open bean & lentil burger $27.50
- with crispy onion rings / beetroot chips in gluten free bun
Market fresh soup of the day $9.50

Small Souvlaki $8.00
- Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
Mix $12.50
Kebab Meals $15.00
- Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
Kebab Skewers $5.00
- Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
Souvlaki
- Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
Triple $13.50
Large $11.00
Delux Souvlaki $17.00
- Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.

Chicken gristle $1.50
Spiced Pork Tripe $6.80
Potato chips $1.00
Extra fried bread stick $1.00
Noodles soybean paste $9.50
Chicken heart $1.50
Beef onion dumplings M $8.50 L $11.50
Spiced Mixed Platter $8.80

"Hokien" Fried Noodles $12.00
Fried Noodle with (Chicken/Beef/Pork/Vegetables) $11.00
Pork Egg Foo Yung $16.00/$28.00
Sesame King Prawn $8.00
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice $13.00
Stir Fried Venison with Maggie Soy Sauce $25.00/$34.00
King Prawns with Garlic $24.00/$44.00
Stir Fried Beef with Cumin Seeds $16.00/$30.00

SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
- Freshly made soup of the day, served with toasted ciabatta. Please check our specials board.
BATTERED FISH GOUJONS $13.50
- Two battered fish goujons, served with salad, fries & tartare sauce (GF), (DF)
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM, TOMATO & SPINACH ON POLENTA CAKE $18.00
- Oven baked Portobello mushroom with tomato and spinach, served on herbed parmesan polenta cake with a poached egg and house made hollandaise sauce (V), (GF)
LAMB SALAD WITH BABY VEGETABLES, HAZELNUTS & CRUMBLED FETA $23.50
- Oven baked lamb rump with baby vegetables, watercress, hazelnuts and crumbled feta with a lite balsamic dressing (GF)
CLASSIC BLT $12.50
- Bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwich, served with fries and home made aioli (DF)
LEMON MULTI-SEED WAFFLES WITH ROASTED APPLE $18.00
- Lemon multi-seed flourless waffles served with roasted apple, mixed berries, natural yogurt & maple syrup (V)
SEARED SALMON & GREEN PEA RISOTTO $23.00
- Seared salmon fillet, rocket, parmesan, preserved lemon and green pea risotto (GF)
OVEN BAKED FRITTATA $17.50
- Chorizos, free range eggs, potato, tomato, capsicum, feta, red onion, Italian parsley (GF)

Akaroa Salmon $33.00
- Horseradish ricotta, pickled radish, rhubarb
Hereford Ribeye 300g $44.00
- Mushroom filo, shallot, cauliflower, watercress
Salted Caramel Delice $17.00
- Passionfruit, pistachio crisp, popcorn
Salted Caramel Delice $17.00
- Passionfruit, pistachio crisp, popcorn
Green Lip Mussels $14.00
- Gremolata, sauvignon gel
2 Eggs Your Way $4.00
Pulled Pork $16.00
- Fried egg, chipotle slaw, brioche
French Fries, Japanese Mayonnaise, American Ketchup $8.50

Chicken, Corn & Plum Sauce Quiche
Chicken and Cranberry
Sausage Roll
Butter Chicken
Steak Pies
Chicken and Satay
Chicken Pies
Mince and Curry

Machete Chiang Mai Pork ribs w/ Five Spice $26.00
Wok fried free range chicken w/ sweet tomatoes, vegetables & cashew nuts $28.00
House-made coconut ice crea w/ Young coconut fresh, Sugar palm fruit, caramelised pineapple, peanuts $14.00
Caramel cheese cake covered in Dark Chocolate Ganache $14.00
Miang spinach leaf w/ mango, crunchy coconut & lime $6.00
Thai red curry tofu w/ green beans $26.00
Wok fried spicy jungle pork w/ green beans, basil, kaffir lime & young pepper corns $28.00
Miang spinach leaf w/ prawn, caramelised peanuts, ginger & chilli $6.00

Lamb Salad $13.50
- Marinated lamb, red onions, pine nuts, tomato, feta, yellow capsicums sauteed in a balsamic reduction and served on a bed of lettuce.
Fungi $22.50 / $32.50
- Mushrooms, mushrooms and more mushrooms.
Kid's Platter $9.50
Latte-Bowl $5.50
Peach Crunch $12.50 / $22.50
- Caramel sauce, peach, Crunchie bar.
Beef Nachos $10.50 / $16.50
- A rich meat, tomato and chilli bean sauce on a bed of corn chips coated with melted cheese and sour cream.
Short Black $3.00
Doubles Extra $0.50

Vegetarian Harvest $18.00
- Capsicum, broccoli, tomato, feta, sundried tomato, mushrooms, pumpkin seeds, cashew nuts and basil pesto
BBQ Pork
- Pulled pork marinated in a smoked BBQ hickory sauce, topped with fresh fennel and green capsicum
Florentina
- Smoked chicken, cashew nuts, apricot preserve, cream cheese and rosemary
Winnie's Crispy Chicken $15.00
- Marinated buttermilk chicken coated in Winnie's herbs and spices and served with aioli
Italian
- An Italian plum tomato base with pepperoni, mushrooms, anchovies, feta, sundried tomatoes, garlic, thyme, red onion and kalamata olives
Smoked Chicken $18.00
- Sundried tomatoes, red onion, mushroom, mango salsa, bacon and smoked chicken
BBQ Plum Ribs $16.50
Jalapeno Bites $12.00
- A perfect blend of jalapeños and cream chesse encased in a golden panko-crumbed shell.

8 Hour Braised Pork Shoulder, Ranch Dressed Slaw, Crunchy Tortilla Chips With A Chipotle & Lime Sauce N/A
Chicken Fajita With Red Onions, Garlic & Chilli Packed With Crunchy Lime Slaw, Smoked Corn Salsa & Chiptole Mayo N/A
Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Beef Cheek, Carrot And Beetroot Slaw With Horseradish And Ranch Sauce N/A
Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, With Zingy Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce & Red Cabbage N/A

Bessie

Address

Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,

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

Bessie in Christchurch Menu

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Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,

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