Bessie in Christchurch Menu

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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

Cod Lettuce $12
- Pea Shoots, Radish, Buttermilk Dressing
Chopped Salad $12
- Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut

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

White Peppercorn $5.5
Smoked Hollandaise $3
Chinichurri $3
Black Garlic, Mushroom $3
Red Wine Jus $5
Seaweed Butter $4
Horseradish $3

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

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

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

Eggs Benedict $16.90
- choose bacon or smoked salmon
Crispy Chicken or Fish Soft Shell taco $16.90
- w/ Asian Slaw, pickled carrot, crispy shallots and peanuts w/ Aioli and Nuoc cham
Open Beef Burger and Chips $16.90
- w/ Red onion relish
Bagels From $4.80
- BLT, BLET, Salmon w cream cheese and capers, cream cheese and pesto
Chips $6.00
- w/ Aioli or tomato sauce
Pancakes $16.90
- with berry compote, or grilled banana both served with maple syrup
Famous Doorstep Toasties - choose 3 fillings $7.90
- ham, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, pineapple, tomato, mushroom
Vege Breakfast $16.90
- Poached eggs, grilled mushrooms, salt roasted tomato and avocado/spianch (seasonal), ciabatta toast

Combination Fried Rice $9.00
Tom Yam Soup $4.50 / $6.00 / $4.50
- Thai crystal spicy sour soup. Chicken / Seafood / Vegetarian
Wan Tan Mee (Dry Wonton Noodle) $9.50
- Fine egg noodles with boiled wontons, sliced roast pork, fish balls and Chinese vegetables in delicious sauce served with a bowl of plain soup
Hainanese Chicken Rice $9.50
- Sliced boiled chicken thigh in garlic & oyster sauce served with Chinese vegetables and rice
Vegetarian Chow Mien $9.50
Seafood and Vegetables $12.00
- stir fried with your choice of sauce
Beef Fried Noodle $9.50
Beef Fried Rice $9.00

Roast Roll and Chips $9.50
Bar Platter $20.00
Ham Steak, Pineapple, Chips and a Garden Salad $13.50
Fish Basket $12.50
Chicken Parmigiana, Chips and a Garden Salad $16.50
Battered Hoki, Chips and a Garden Salad $14.50
Roast of the Day $13.00
Lamb and Mint Burger with Chips $10

Meat on Chips $6.00
Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.90
- Drinks and chips
Ikender $6.00
Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $12.90
Mixed $9.90
Salad $6.00
Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90

Fruit toast $12.50
- Fruit toast soaked in egg dip, grilled and smothered in maple syrup
Soup of the day $12.50
- Ask your waitperson
B.L.T $19.50
- An oldie but a goodie. Bacon rashes, crisp lettuce and fresh tomato on lightly toasted bread with garlic aioli
Pasta of the day $21.00
- Ask your waitperson
Bacon and egg buttie $14.00
- Fried eggs, two rashes of bacon on lightly toasted bread and your choice of tomato relish or hollandaise
Soup of the day $14.50
- Ask your waitperson
Add lamb $8.00
Big breakfast $22.00
- Toast, two eggs done to your liking, bacon, sausage, grilled tomato, sauteed mushrooms and potato hash

Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
- Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
El Dippo $8.00
- A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
Burrito $12.90-$14.50
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($12.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($12.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($13.90) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.20) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.50))
Taco Salad $13.40-$14.60
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $8.00
Nachos $13.40-$14.60
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
Quesadilla $13.40-$14.60
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))

Prime Canterbury Beef $39.5
- Fillet 200g
Soy and Vegetable Dumplings $13
- Pan fried, soy chilli sauce
Duck Liver Parfait $17
- Cherry chutney, cornichons, toast
Chipotle Chicken Tacos N/A
- Soy and Vegetable Dumplings
Turkey Schnitzel $26.5
- Pecan slaw, cranberry mayo, crafted fries
French Fries, ketchup, aioli $9/$15
Duck Fat Boulanger Potato $7
Malaysian Beef Salad $23.5
- Rice noodles, jungle greens, soft egg, penang dressing

Fried Chicken w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo $10.00
Szechuan Cucumber Salad w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame $6.00
Emerald Prawn Har Gow w/ Sesame 4pc $12.00
Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander 4pc $12.00
PSDB Wonton $6.50
- 3 pc
Steamed Asian Greens w/ Fried Shallots & Ginger Chilli Soy $6.00
Spicy Wonton Bowl w/ Bok Choy 8pc $15.00
Fried Tofu w/ Cucumber, Coriander and Sticky Hoisin Sauce $10.00

Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
- shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
- loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
- in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
- pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
- chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
- served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
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

Gourmet Toasted Bacon & Egg Sandwich & chips $15.00
- Toasted ciabatta bread with homemade pesto mayonnaise, bacon, tomato & lettuce with house dressing and served with chips and a side salad
Fried sesame chicken served with pita bread pockets $18.00
- Served with garlic yoghurt sauce & side fresh salad
GBC Gourmet Beef Burger $18.00
- With cheese, served with onion rings, chips
- Bacon $18.50
Available 11.30am to 2pm
∙Sides
Chips $7.50
- Served with tomato sauce & aioli
Toasted chicken club sandwich & chips $15.00
- A traditional three layered club sandwich filled with chicken breast, bacon, tomato, cheese & lettuce served with chips & garnish salad

Spicy wedges supreme
- Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
Chips S$4/L$6
- Served with sauce and aioli
Beef nacho $10.00
- Served with sour cream
Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
- 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
Seafood basket $10.00
- assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips
Spicy wedges $8.00
- Served with sour creme and chilli sauce

Creme caramel $10.80
Coupe Danemark $10.80
- French vanilla ice cream with hot chocolate sauce
Bratwurst $24.80
- with Roesti and salad. Pork or Veal an original Swiss dish
B L T Sandwich $17.80
- Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato
The original Swiss Fondue $36.00 P/P
- (minimum 2 people)
Geschnetzeltes and Roesti $28.80
- Sliced Pork in a cream and wine sauce
Pate Campagnard $13.80
- Home made pate with Cumberland sauce
Seafood Chowder $18.80
- (Ch-Ch's best)

Hoegaarden Kippenlever Pate $19.80
- Chicken liver and smoky bacon pate flavoured w Hoegaarden, sage w crisp bread and a fig chutney
- Roasted mushroom, bacon, roasted potato, egg, tomato $4.00
Harissa Koninginnehapje - Marinated Chicken Breast $35.60
- Harissa marinated chicken breast over spiced vegetable, infused couscous, baked artichokes and lemon yoghurt
Sides
Poulet Panefilet Salade $24.70
- Crispy crumbed chicken fillet over iceberg, hazelnut and orange salad w red wine dressing
Gekruide Inktvis $18.90
- Salt and pepper squid w chili and lime dipping sauce
Roasted chicken prosciutto and rocket spirals w a light cream sauce $22.00
Parmesan Lamssteak - +Half Lamb Rack $39.80
- Parmesan and herb crusted half lamb rack w melted kale and roasted onions, rosemary jus

Family Pack $18.00
- Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
The Fat Pig $11.00
- Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
Chips $4.50
- per bag
Hot dog $3.00
Fish $3.50
- per piece
Very Vegetarian $15.50
- Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
Chicken Nuggets $4.00
- half dozen
The Stone and Bone $15.50
- Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese

NAAN $1.50
Lamb Madras $10.00
Garlic Dahl $7.00
CHICKEN WINGS $1.50
Veg Cutlet $1.50
Chick Peas Curry $7.00
ROGAN JOSH $10.00
Veg. Korma $7.00

Bessie

Canterbury > Christchurch > Bessie

Address

Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,

Phone

035952799

Email

bessie@cookbrothersbars.co.nz

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

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Bessie in Christchurch Menu

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Bessie

Canterbury > Christchurch > Bessie

Address

Phone

Email

Opened hours

Price

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Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,

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