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

  • Served daily until 2:30pm - all our breakfasts are made with free range eggs and bacon. We are happy to accommodate your dietary needs, please enquire at counter.
  • Betty's Bacon Buttie $15.00
    • With crispy bacon, lettuce, avocado, NZ tomatoes and garlic aioli on $15.00 fresh ciabatta (Vegetarian option available with grilled haloumi and chipotle aioli)
  • Eggs Your Way $13.50
    • on toasted wholegrain with basil pesto
  • French Toast Crumpets $17.50
    • with crispy bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup and roasted walnuts.
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Black Betty's Vegetarian Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Two eggs, grilled haloumi, kumara rosti, roasted herb tomato, avocado smash, field mushrooms and spinach served with toast.
  • Potato Layer Cake $5.00
  • Crispy Bacon $4.00
  • Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
  • Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
  • Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
  • Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
  • Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
  • Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
  • Crumbed Hoki $2.00
  • 1 Scoop of Chips $2.30
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.00
  • Spicy Steak $11.00
  • Tray of Fried Noodles $6.00
  • Prawns with Cashew Nuts $14.00
  • Steak Tomatoes on Rice $10.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice $7.50
  • Steak Sandwich $18.00
    • Served on fresh Vienna bread topped with caramelised onions, cheese, lettuce, tomato and aioli with a side of fries
  • Pork Ribs $26.00
    • Slow cooked pork ribs marinated in our special sauce served with coleslaw and fries
  • Eggs (x2) Any Style $4.00
  • Toasted Bagel (Available all day) $12.00
    • Parmesan bagel topped with your choice of cream cheese, smoked salmon, and capers OR bacon, egg, Swiss cheese with tomato relish
  • Chicken or Beef Schnitzel $20.00
    • Golden crumbed schnitzel with your choice of mushroom, garlic or peppercorn gravy, served with salad and fries
  • Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Spicy Pulled Pork Tostada $16.00
    • Crispy tostada topped with Mexican spiced slow cooked pulled pork and apple slaw
  • Bacon $6.00
  • Squid with special powder spicy $15.00
  • Fish with special sweet sauce blue cod $30.00
  • Beef with mixed vegetables on rice $10.00
  • Fish head and Tofu soup $8.00/$15.00
  • Noodles with Iamb belly in soup
  • Tofu with pork belly $15.00
  • Chicken with spicy sauce $16.00
  • Prawn fried noodles $11.00
  • Pico de gallo $6.00
  • Fettucine $23.90
    • Cooked with chicken breast, smoked bacon and mushroom
  • Falafel kebab open souvlaki $18.90
    • Home made falafel served with greek salad, fries, homemade sauces and pita bread
  • Haloumi salad $18.90
    • Grilled haloumi with a greek salad with boteco dressing
  • Falafel entree (V) $9.50
    • Home made vegetarian patties served with tazitzki sauce
  • Fried cassasva (madioca frita) $10.90
  • Stuffed potato (beef, chicken, vegetarian or shrimp) $15.90
    • Two half potato stuffed, mozzarella cheese with your own chose of filling
  • Fried polenta $11.90
  • Quinoa $14.00
    • quinoa patty, basil pesto, smoked mushroom, cheese, rocket, aioli and relish
  • Chipotle Bacon $5.00
  • Scrambled Tofu $19.00
    • wilted spinach, smoked mushrooms, sassy sauce & toasted cashews + poached eggs $4.50
  • Beef cut agria chips $7.00
  • Arancini $10.00
    • arborio rice balls, stuffed with pumpkin and blue cheese, smoked paprika creme fraiche
  • Hollandaise $3.50
  • Fish Bites $12.00
    • tempura fish bites, aioli and relish
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
    • vanilla ice-cream, chocolate sauce & toasted almonds
  • Spring Roll $2.20
  • Vegetarian Delight on Fried Rice $10.00
  • 1 Fried Rice
  • Chicker Curry on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Chicken Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.00
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $11.00
  • Prawn Mushroom on Fried Rice $12.00
  • Salsa(Mild, hot mango, corn)
  • Nachos $14.90
  • Guacamole $2.00
  • Tacos
  • ●Quesadilla
  • Chips + salsa $4.50
  • Fill it with your preferred Rice, Beans and Salad options, and top it off with our range of freshly made Salsas and seasonings.
  • Melted queso
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Fish $5.00
  • Miang spinach leaf w/ prawn, caramelised peanuts, ginger & chilli $6.00
  • SP Pad thai in eggnet w/ free range chicken, tamarind sauce, peanuts & lime $26.00
  • SP signature melting beef rib w/ creamy sweet & sour coconut curry $36.00
  • Wok fried spicy jungle pork w/ green beans, basil, kaffir lime & young pepper corns $28.00
  • House-made coconut ice crea w/ Young coconut fresh, Sugar palm fruit, caramelised pineapple, peanuts $14.00
  • Spiced Beef Sliders w/ watercress & Tangy mayo $13.00
  • Machete Chiang Mai Pork ribs w/ Five Spice $26.00
  • Wok fried fresh market vegetables $14.00
  • Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
  • Best Bacon Buttie $8
  • Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
  • Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
  • Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
  • Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
  • Plus Fried Eggs $1
  • Kransky and Egg Roll $8
    • Fried or Scrambled
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • The Last Supper $35
    • Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • Seafood chowder $10.50
  • Fish 'n' chips $18.50
    • Beer battered gurnard with salad & fries
  • Wedges $9.50
  • Kids fish and chips basket $7.00
  • Fresh made sandwiches $5.50
  • Tuatara lunch box $9.50
    • Ham sandwich, fruit, raisins, biscuit, drink from the kids drink selection
  • Bacon & egg pie $8.50
  • Cakes, cookies and slices (GFA) from $3.50
  • - Medium $16.00
  • - Medium $17.50
  • Lime Chicken $29.50
    • Shredded chicken breast doused in lime infused olive oil topped with capsicum, red onions, and mild red peppers. Served with a wedge of fresh lime.
  • - Medium $17.50
  • - Small $12.00
  • - Medium $17.50
  • Baby Spinach Salad $10.50
    • Baby spinach leaves, red onion and sliced tomato. Served with Balsamic vinegar.
  • - Large $29.50
Bessie

Bessie

location

Address

Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,

phone

Phone

035952799

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,