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

Dux Central (sample menu)
  • Nachos $18.00
    • refried beans, cheddar cheese, sour cream, guacamole, salsa
  • Olives $8.00
  • Slow Roasted Lamb Salad $18.00
    • tomato, red onion, kalamata olives, seasonal leaves, feta, crispy tortilla, coriander & yoghurt dressing
  • Handcut Chips $10.00
    • with sour cream, tomato salsa
  • Antipasti $55.00
    • grilled halloumi, cauliflower + 3 cheese croquettes, falafel,, mushroom & brie arancini, selection of dips, cheeses, breads, olives
  • Crispy Fried Chicken $15.00
    • with chipotle mayonnaise.
  • Chorizo $19.00
    • mushrooms / bacon / charred peppers / smoked tomato sauce / cream cheese / mozzarella
  • Mushroom Filos $27.00
    • mushrooms in a creamy sauce with a hint of blue cheese, wrapped and baked in crispy filo pastry.
Slick Burgers Salads Catering (sample menu)
  • Mushrooms
  • Iceberg Lettuce
  • Burger Pattie $ 4
    • Homemade with secret herbs
  • Pick 5 of the following
  • Green Stuffed Olives
  • Brazil nuts
  • N.Z Hoki $4
    • panko crumbed- per piece
  • Roasted almonds
She Universe Cafe (sample menu)
  • Chocolate Lover's Sharing Platter - The Chocolate Journey $27.90
    • Journey through the evolution of chocolate with tastings from the cacao bean to the finest truffles. Cacao beans, cacao butter, single origin chocolate, chocolate fondue, chocolate thins, chocolate moments, seasonal truffles and tasting notes for a true chocolate appreciation.
  • Passion
    • Passionfruit
  • She's Fish & Chips - A Love Affair! $26.50
    • Fish of the day in our chef's special crispy gluten free batter served with hand cut chips, house tartare sauce and grilled lemon.
  • 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.
  • Creamy coleslaw $6.00
  • Caramelita
    • Vanilla Creme Brulée
  • Each $2.90
  • - For one $10.50
Avonhead Chinese Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Stir Fried Mixed Vegetable $8.00
  • Combination Foo young $9.00
  • Extra Ingredient (shrimp 12 pc) $4.00
  • Satay vegetable on Rice $8.00
  • Honey Chicken on Rice $9.00
  • Beef Foo Young $9.00
  • Sweet & Sour Beef on Rice $9.00
  • Beef Black Bean Vegetable on Rice $9.00
Hornby Chinese Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Prawn fried rice / Prawn fried noodle $12.00
  • Steak $5.30
  • Onion rings $4.20/ 1/2dozen
  • Beef with curry sauce / Beef with chili sauce $12.00
  • Chicken pattie $3.80
  • Fried mushroom $4.80/ 1/2dozen
  • Roast pork vegetable chow mein $11.00
  • Chcken egg foo young / Beef egg foo young / Roast pork egg foo young $12.00
Rangoon Ruby (sample menu)
  • Per person. $3.00
  • Mo Kin Thoke $12.50
    • Roasted mushrooms dressed with lemon, shallots, sesame & olive oil.
  • Vegetable Ajoo $13.00
    • Vegetables coated in a lightly spiced batter and deepfried, served with dipping sauce.
  • Majidi Ye Ke Mot $7.50
    • Tamarind sorbet - tangy & refreshing. - Or for the brave - chilli topped sorbet $7.50
  • Nga Kin $17.00
    • A boneless fillet of fresh fish baked in the oven, simple but superb!
  • Napijo $14.50
    • Crumbly fish, served spicy with crisp lettuce.
  • Ciandi Thoke $12.50
    • Grilled eggplant with sesame seeds, chilli, olive oil, shallots & coriander.
  • Wetda Seebian $16.00
    • Mild pork curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic & light spices.
Taste Of Egypt (sample menu)
  • 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.
  • Mix $12.50
  • Large $11.00
  • 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.
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • 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.
  • Triple $13.50
  • 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.
Shanghai Street Dumplings (sample menu)
  • Shanghai Cai Fan $14.50
    • Fried rice with bacon, greens and Sichuan pepper
  • Spicy Wontons (for six) $10.50
    • Pork, prawn stuffed boiled wontons with homemade chilli sauce and greens
  • Free-range Pork and Capsicum, Mushroom, Onion, Potato $17.50
    • with spicy sauce
  • Deep fried fish (Blue cod) $28.50
  • Rice fries $10.50
  • Fresh Lamb and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
    • with Cumin powder, soy sauce, garlic, coriander and sesame seed
  • Shanghai Spring Onion Pancake $18.50
    • Pan fried spring onion pancake with BBQ pork and asian market salad
  • Barbeque pork $18.00
Theobroma Chocolate Lounge (sample menu)
  • Chicken Schnitzel burger $12.90
    • Lemon Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel with Lettuce and Tomato. Add Bacon (2 rashers) $2.00. Add Avocado $2.00
  • Cheese and bacon roll $6.90
  • Cakes from $6.40
    • Assorted Selection
  • B.L.T.(grilled bacon, lettuce and tomato) $10.90
    • Served on lightly toasted Turkish bread
  • Soup $7.90 / $7.90
    • Served with lightly toasted Turkish bread. Pumpkin / Tomato
  • Savoury muffins from $4.90
    • Assorted Selection
  • Chocolate Shots (Pure Melted Chocolate $3.20
    • Milk, Dark, White or Chilli
  • Spinach and ricotta roll $6.90
Sushi Sushi (sample menu)
  • Deluxe Chicken (GF 8PC)
    • 8 pieces
  • -Jumbo $11.20
  • Sushi Roll (GF) $3.70
  • Crazy Crispy 34 PCS - $55.00
    • 8 pcs Crispy Prawn 8 pcs Crispy Chicken lettuce 8 pcs Crispy Chicken Avocado California Roll 10 pcs Karaage Fried Chicken
  • Super Chicken Lover From 20 PCS - $20.90
    • 8 pcs Crispy Chicken 8 pcs Teriyaki Chicken 4 pcs Double Avocado Chicken
  • -Regular $8.90
  • Fresh Salmon Lovers (GF 8PC) $11.90
  • -Small $5.90
Pita Pit (sample menu)
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
  • Custom Mix $10.00 per head
  • Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Stolen Bagel (sample menu)
  • Fresh Banana $6.50
  • GF extra $1.00
  • Breakfast Bagel $10.50
    • Streaky bacon, egg with hollandaise sauce
  • (on toasted bagel) $7.50
  • Marmite $6.50
  • Pics Peanut Butter $6.00
  • Raspberry Jam $6.00
  • – Fresh Herb, Lemon & Cream Cheese
Daphnes (sample menu)
  • 33.Whole prawn with maggie sauce $22.00
  • 38.Prawn ball with celery and lily bulbs $20.00
  • 10.Honey 880 pork $8.00
  • 27.Crab with golden garlic crumb POA
  • 25.Hot and spicy crab POA
  • 35.Prawn ball with seasonal vegetables $20.00
  • 3.Beef and OX tripe with chilli dressing $8.00
  • 23.Stir fried abalone POA
Shamiana (sample menu)
  • Chicken Korma (Mild) $11.00
  • Vegetarian Korma (Mild) $7.50
  • Aloo Paratha $4.00
    • Served with yogurt
  • Onion Pakora (3 Pcs) $2.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala (Medium) $11.00
  • Beef Vindaloo $11.00
  • Pappadums $0.50
  • Plain Naan $2.00
Beauvais Cafe (sample menu)
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder with Pesto or Ciabatta Toast $14.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls & Samosas $6.50
  • Ribeye Steak $27.50
    • Grilled to your liking served with salad, chips and choice of Garlic Butter or Mushroom Sauce.
  • Potato Rosti $5.00
  • Spicy Chicken Nibbles with Sweet Chili Sauce $9.50
  • Garlic Prawns $18.50
    • Prawns cooked with white wine and garlic served on salad with lemon dressing and garlic bread
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • Served on English muffins & hollandaise sauce with your choice of Salmon / Ham / Bacon / Greens & Mushrooms
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Special Moroccan marinated chicken served on bed of salad with roasted cashew nuts and grilled brie cheese
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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