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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Baked White Chocolate Cheesecake $15.00
- with salted caramel & hazelnut praline
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Handcut Chips $10.00
- with sour cream, tomato salsa
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Warm Boysenberry Cobbler $14.00
- with maple whipped mascarpone
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Cured Meats & Cheeses $60.00
- chutney, breads, crackers, lamb cigar, fresh fruit
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Funghi $17.00
- roasted mushrooms / blue cheese / onion confit / mozzarella
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Braised Beef Short Ribs $29.00
- sticky Ginger Tom glaze served with an Asian vegetable medley
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Antipasti $55.00
- grilled halloumi, cauliflower + 3 cheese croquettes, falafel,, mushroom & brie arancini, selection of dips, cheeses, breads, olives
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Pork Crackling $10.00
- with apple sauce
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Grilled Chicken Burger $23.5
- jerk marinated thigh, Caribbean slaw and a yoghurt dressing
- 450gm Canterbury Angus Flintstone $42.0
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Snickers Cheesecake $12.5
- salted caramel, peanut butter nougat and chocolate
- Add spare ribs to any steak $6.0
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Summer Vegetable Fettuccine $6.0
- Add chicken
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Sideways Saturday $10.0
- Cocktails
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Hog Thurdays $15.0
- Smokey Pork spare ribs
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Fish & Chip Friday $15.0
- Beer battered Fish & Chips
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BLUE CHEESE SALAD $22.00
- roast and pickled beets / Parma ham / cider poached pears / walnuts / arugula
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CRISPY HALF DUCK $38.00
- coconut rice / greens / tamarind caramel sauce / pickled red cabbage
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BEER HOP SMOKED SALMON $24.00
- pickled beets / new potates / white miso / avocado / 7 spice dressing
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SPRING LAMB ARANCINI $18.00
- red pepper ragu / arugula / preserved lemon aioli
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DARK CHOCOLATE AND ALE TART $12.00
- ice cream / candied nuts
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SICHUAN SQUID $18.00
- green papaya slaw / pickled chilli / crispy shallots / palm sugar lime dressing
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THAI STYLED HOT DOG $24.00
- pork belly, sausage / pickles / roast peanuts / slaw / sariacha / mayo / pretzel roll
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PULLED PORK BURGER $24.00
- jalapeño slaw / chipotle mayo / chilli BBQ / brioche bun
- Small Chips $3.50
- Surf N Turf $21.00
- Calamari, Chips and a Garden Salad $9.50
- Lamb and Mint Burger with Chips $10
- Bacon, Eggs, Chips and a Hash Brown $12.50
- Roast Roll and Chips $9.50
- Fish Basket $12.50
- Lamb, Bacon and Mint Burger $6.50
- Cashew Nuts $3.50
- Chicken Satay on Rice $11.00
- Combination Fried Rice $12.00
- Chicken Foo Young $9.50
- Steak Oyster Sauce $11.00
- Sweet and Sour Chicken $10.00
- Sweet and Sour Pork $11.00
- Roast Pork Pineapple on Rice $11.00
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Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
- Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
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Chef's Weekly Special N/A
- Please see the blackboard behind the bar
- Fresh Guacamole $4
- Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
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Venison Sliders $15
- In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
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Beer Battered Onion Rings $10
- Prepared in our fresh craft beer batter & served with chipotle mayo.
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Vegetarian Sliders $13
- House made spicy black bean patties, red onion, haloumi, sweet pickle and chipotle mayo.
- Spicy Tortilla Chips and Volstead Salsa $11
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Ensalada de queso de cabra $28.50
- Caramelised Goat cheese atop salad greens, dried fruits & nuts, with a honey vinaigrette
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Chorizo garcia a la sidra $19.50
- Our own award winning chorizo cooked in apple cider
- Patatas bravas $14.00
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Croquetas de pollo con chorizo $19.00
- Garcia chicken & chorizo garcia croquettes (4 units)
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Angulas a la bilbaina $28.00
- West Coast Whitebait sauteed in olive oil with garlic & chilli (LF)
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Dark chocolate hazelnut brownie $18.00
- Rich 70% dark chocolate with cream cheese & toasted hazelnuts served with a refreshing raspberry sorbet & sugared pistachios
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Soup of the day $18.00
- served with crusty bread
- Paella mixta–house speciality Chicken, & Seafood tossed with saffron scented rice, tomatoes & vegetables. Cooked & served in a paella pan - Minimum order of two per table. We recommend pre-ordering paella at the Curator’s House, especially if you are dining at peak time. Please check the availability of paella with your waiter. Please allow at least 25 minutes cooking time. It is worth the wait! per person $43.00
- Pienapple $2.50
- Chicken Nuggets 1/2 doz $3.80
- Onion $3.20
- Plain $2.80
- Hawaiian $4.40
- Beetroot $3.40
- Egg $3.40
- Double Meat $4.00
- Deef fried tofu with vegetables $20
- BBQ pork on rice $15
- Satay beef on rice $15
- Teriyaki chicken on rice $15
- Chilli sliced pork on rice $15
- Zhar Choi and beef soup $6.50
- Hot and spicy chicken $20
- Pak choi and prawns $21
- Massaman Curry (Gang Massaman)
- Pork ball Noodle Soup $10.00
- Yentafo (Pink noodle soup) $10.00
- Prawns $13.00
- Fried Rice (Kow Pad)
- Prawns OR Squid $13.00
- Beef Noodle Soup $10.00
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Pad Kee Mao
- (Stir fried rice noodle with spicy basil sauce with the meat of your choice)
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Asian Basket $10.00
- Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
- - Cheese and onion
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Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
- Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
- Toasted Sandwich $3.00
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Seafood Basket $10.00
- Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
- - Cheese and ham
- - Add fries for an extra $3.00
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Basket of Fries $6.00
- Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
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Rolls $7.90
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
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Combo 1 Roast Sandwich $11.50
- 3 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
- Roast pumpkin $0.90
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Combo 3 Roast Roll $12.50
- 3 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
- Roast Kumara $1.00
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Pork $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
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2 Lamb Shanks $18.50
- Served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, carrots, peas, corn and gravy
- Chips $2.90
- Sole $5.00
- Mushroom $4.00
- Bacon and Egg $4.50
- Salmon $6.00
- Tarakihi $4.00
- Hoki $3.00
- Vegetarian $5.00
- Salmon $6.00
- Ham cheese Mini Savouries $2.50
- Roast Chicken Wraps, also GF $5.00
- Egg Sandwiches $3.50
- Farmers Roll (Roast Beef, Dijonnaise, Spinach, Tomato) fresh or grilled $8.00
- Assorted mixed daily Sandwiches $4.00
- Sausage Rolls $2.80
- Home made German Brezel with Salmon and Cream Cheese $5.00
- Club Sandwiches $4.00
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Kids Platter $8.50
- Ham & cheese toastie, rice crackers, raisins, lolly cake & fruit
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Caesar Salad $16.50
- Cos lettuce with bacon,croutons,shaved parmesean,anchovies & a poached egg (available Gluten Free)
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Smoked Salmon & Hash Browns $19.00
- Served with a poached egg, avocado & hollandaise (Gluten Free)
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Pancakes $17.50
- Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup
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Bagel – Tomato, cream cheese and basil pesto $10.30
- A bagel with Tomato, cream cheese and basil pesto
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Thai Beef Salad $20.00
- Marinated sirloin served on salad greens finished with chilli jam
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Granola Cup $10.50
- Fresh berries and Yoghurt with homemade toasted muesli
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Eggs Royale $19.50
- Smoked Salmon
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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