Address
Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,
Bessie in Christchurch Menu
Are you the owner? Manage this listing for free.
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-
Cod Lettuce $12
- Pea Shoots, Radish, Buttermilk Dressing
-
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
-
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-
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
- Extra Egg $1.00
- Anathoth's Strawberry Jam $7.00
-
3e Complete $9.50
- Ham, cheese & free-range egg
- Butter & Sugar $7.00
-
3e Breakfast $12.00
- Bacon, egg, herb mushrooms & baby spinach
- Gluten Free/Dairy Free Crepe $1.00
-
Orange Intense $10.00
- (Dark or milk chocolate with fresh orange, almonds & orange sauce)
- Homemade French Caramel $8.00
- Beef in chinese sauce on a hot plate $22.00
- Steamed egg with mushroom & dried scallops $20.00
- Vegetarian delight $16.00
- Curry chicken $18.00
- Combination meat omelette $20.00
- Stir fried green beans with chinese sausage $20.00
- Prawns in tomato sauce $23.00
- Beef in black bean sauce $18.00
-
Chicken Satay Skewers $16.00
- Grilled chicken skewers with rich satay sauce and cucumber salad
-
Tea and Coffee N/A
- A selection of tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and liqueurs is available, please check with our staff
-
Roast Pumpkin and Spinach Pasta $15.00
- Roasted pumpkin and spinach pasta in a cream sauce
- Vegetable Bowl $6.00
- Fries Bowl $4.00
-
Scallops in Bacon $20.00
- Our famous pan seared scallops wrapped in bacon served on a bed of crispy potatoes and spinach topped with hollandaise sauce
-
Fish and Chips
- Battered fish bites served with fries and tomato sauce
- Salad Bowl $6.00
-
BLAT $17.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
-
Classic Cesar $16.00
- Crisp cos lettuce, crunchy croutons, parmesan cheese and classic Caesar Dressing with crispy bacon - Add chicken $4.00 - Add anchovies $4.00
-
Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
- Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
- Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large
- Salmon $5.00
-
Thai Beef Salad $21.00
- Ginger and coriander marinated rib-eye lightly seared and served on a mint and lime zest filled salad with crispy noodles topped with roasted peanuts
- Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large
- Egg $2.00
-
Thai Laksa Chicken $10.00
- Egg noodle with chicken, bean sprouts, crispy noodle.
-
Chicken Cashew Nut $10.00
- Stir fried chicken with vegetables and cashew nut
-
Beef Noodle Soup $10.00
- Rice noodle with beef, bean sprouts.
-
Thai Red Orchid
- Stir fried red orchid noodles with bean sprouts, spring onion,capsicum
-
Won Ton Soup $10.00
- Won ton and bean sprouts.
-
Beef Oyster Sauce $10.00
- Stir fried beef vegetables with oyster sauce.
-
Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
- Thai fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, crushed peanut.
-
Stir Fried Red Curry Paste ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Steam fried vegetable with red curry paste, coconut, thai herb.
-
Kokeba $18.90
- Traditional beef minced made into a ball filled with tazitzki sauce
-
Chicken kebab (open souvlaki) $22.90
- Chicken breast kebab skewers cooked on charcoal grill served with greek salad, home made sauces, fries and pita bread
- Rice $5.00
- Pita bread $2.50
-
Lamb rack
- Lamb rack marinated in our secret way served with mash potatoes, mushroom
-
Picanha (600g) $44.90
- Rump cap, onions, pico de gallo, farofa, rice, black beans
-
Fettucine $23.90
- Cooked with chicken breast, smoked bacon and mushroom
- Garlic pita bread $4.50
- Szechuan Cucumber Salad w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame $6.00
- Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns 3pc $10.00
- PSDB Signature Xiaolongbao 5pc $12.00
- Fried Chicken w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo $10.00
- Porkie Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- Dozen Matter $10.00 / $18.00
- Pork ‘n’ Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00 / $18.00
- ‘Beef’Root Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
-
Boneyard Platter (For two) $65
- Half Rack Ribs, BBQ Wings, Riblets, Lamb Shoulder Chops
-
Rainbow Slaw $15
- Cabbage, Beetroot, Carrot, Spring Onion, Radish, Seeds, Herbs, Vinaigrette
-
Steak Fingers $14
- Spiced Cream Gravy
-
Frickles $10
- Deep Fried Pickles, Buttermilk Ranch
-
Pork Spare Ribs Half $22 Whole $40
- Smokey Glaze, Dry Rubbed
-
Smoked Chicken Hoagie $15
- Arugula, Swiss Cheese, Green Tomato Salsa, Chipotle Aioli
-
Smoked Akaroa Salmon Dip $14
- Pickled Cucumber, Mini Bread Rolls
-
Soft Bread Rolls $8
- Smoked Garlic Butter
- Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
- Duck liver parfait, Muscovado & onion jam, bread $19.50
- Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
- Harissa roasted aubergine, black lentil and chia, herbs & organic leaves (v,gf,df*) $15.50 / $30.00
-
Canterbury Cheesemongers Cheeseboard, quince, parmesan & poppyseed biscuit, salted caramel walnuts $15.00 / $23.00 / $29.00
- see blackboard (Priced 1 / 2 / 3 x 40g serve)
- Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
- Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
- Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50
- Chicken Karaage Curry Don $12.50
- Chicken Katsu Curry $12.50
- Chicken Teriyaki Don $11.50
- Udon $10.00
- Salmon Sashimi $8
- Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
- Chicken Katsu Don $11.50
- Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.50
- Fresh made sandwiches $5.50
-
Toasted bagel $10.00
- With grilled bacon, tomato and cream cheese
- Bacon & egg pie $8.50
- -bowl $7.00
-
Giant sausage roll $8.50
- Served with tomato jam
- Fresh homemade rolls $8.50
-
Gourmet sandwich poa
- See our blackboard for the daily special
-
Fish 'n' chips $18.50
- Beer battered gurnard with salad & fries
-
Garlic Bread ( V ) $7.50
- Oven Baked Garlic Pistolettes
-
Chicken Nibbles $15.00
- Chicken nibbles in our own housemade coating with garnish salad & a complementing dressing
-
Chicken Burger- (GF) $20.00
- Seasoned pieces of Chicken topped with melted Camembert Cheese & Streaky Bacon, Tomato, Onion & Lettuce with Aioli & a simply delicious Mango Chutney served with Chips
- V= vegetarian option GF= gluten free option
-
T-Bone Steak $24.00
- A 300gm T-bone steak with chips, Two Eggs and Garlic Butter
-
Prawn Twisters $15.00
- Delicious Prawn Twisters on a light Garnish Salad with dipping sauces of Aioli & Sweet Chilli
-
Stuffed Chicken Breast(GF) $28.50
- A Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach, Ricotta Cheese & Cashew Nuts, wrapped in Streaky Bacon, served on a Creamy Kumara Mash with Salad & Plum Sauce
-
Pasta of the day
- Ask one of our friendly staff for our pasta of the day
- Home made German Brezel with Salmon and Cream Cheese $5.00
- Roast Chicken Wraps, also GF $5.00
- Steak pie with side Salad $7.50
- Sausage Rolls $2.80
- Bacon Brie Flute $6.50
- Sushi Runner ( Teriyaki Chicken, Tuna, Vegetarian,) Completely GF including Soy sauce $4.50
- Ham cheese Mini Savouries $2.50
- Falafel Pita Pockets ( with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Fragrant Falafel, Feta, mixed Salad) $7.00
- Pineapple $3.00
- Extras for Burgers $1.00
- Curry & Rice Roll $2.80
- Roast Pork Foo Young Egg $12.00
- Chicken Pattie $2.40
- Spring Roll $2.80
- Roast Pork Mushroom on Rice $12.00
- Cheese $4.00
- Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Beef Cheek, Carrot And Beetroot Slaw With Horseradish And Ranch Sauce N/A
- 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
- Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, With Zingy Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce & Red Cabbage N/A
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,
- Christchurch European Menus
- Christchurch Gluten Free Menus
- Christchurch New Zealand Menus
- Christchurch Steak Menus
- Christchurch Steakhouse Menus
- Canterbury European Menus
- Canterbury Gluten Free Menus
- Canterbury New Zealand Menus
- Canterbury Steak Menus
- Canterbury Steakhouse Menus