Bessie in Christchurch Menu

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Caesar salad $16.00
- Traditional caesar salad tossed with bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan and the Taverns own dressing, topped with an egg
Caesar salad $12.00
- Traditional caesar salad tossed with bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan and the Taverns own dressing, topped with an egg
Creme brulee $12.00
- Your wait staff will advise you of today's flavour
Fish and chips $15.00
- Beer battered fish of the day served with a side salad
Chicken and port wine pate $12.00
- With chutney, wholegrain toast and crackers
The combo $16.00
- Cheesecake, apple pie and meringue roulade
Add chicken $3.00
Apple and cinnamon sponge $12.00
- Served warm with vanilla ice cream

Mussels (GF*) Green lipped mussels sauteed in a creamy white wine sauce, with toasted ciabatta. $10.90 / Main $18.90
Ice Cream Sundae Stack - Chocolate macadamia ice cream, Swiss meringue, praline and butterscotch sauce $10.90
Eggs Florentine (GF*) Local free range eggs and wilted baby spinach on toasted ciabatta, topped with our special recipe house made hollandaise. $19.90
Vegetable Pakoras (GF) Onion and cauliflower deep fried in a cumin, coriander and spiced chana batter, with riata. $10.90
Gluten free pork sausage $4.90
Steak Burger (GF*) Marinated premium Wakanui flank steak, mixed leaves, roast field mushrooms, smoked cheddar cheese, onion jam, aioli and hickory smoked BBQ sauce in a toasted sourdough bap, with sea $24.90
Antipasto Mild salami, champagne ham, cold smoked sliced salmon, sun dried tomatoes, chargrilled marinated Mediterranean vegetables, brie and olives, with crusty bread, hummus and sun dried tomato pes $49.90
Salmon Bellini Cold smoked Akaroa salmon, house made mini bellini, hot smoked salmon mousse, rocket oil and watercress. $13.90

Ameyda Nut $16.00
- Mild beef curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic & light spices.
Nga Kin $17.00
- A boneless fillet of fresh fish baked in the oven, simple but superb!
Per person. $3.00
Yonbadedi $12.50
- Okra blanched & dressed with garlic oil & soy.
Jetda Ono Hin $16.00
- Mild chicken curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic, coconut milk & light spices.
Mo Kin Thoke $12.50
- Roasted mushrooms dressed with lemon, shallots, sesame & olive oil.
Nga Sein Chin $16.00
- Great appetiser - fresh fish marinated in lemon, shallots, chilli, olive oil & sprinkled with coriander.
Beidi Thoke $12.50
- Fresh green beans blanched & dressed with shallots, oil & sesame.

Large $10.00
Moroccan Specialty of filo parcels filled with fresh aromatic flavorsome fillings served with fresh salad and sauce (2 filo per portion)
Smoked Barley Salad with Tahini sauce
Sautéed Calamari with 'anon, olives and fresh herbs $12.00
Passion and Lime Parfait $7.90
Banoffee Pie $7.90
Almond or Pistachio Orange Blossom Baklava $7.90
Smoked barley and vegetable Falafel with hummus and tanini (3 pieces) $12.00

Chicken Chow Mein $15.00
Decadent Chocolate Cake $10.50
Butter Tikka Masala $12.00
Indian Salad $5.00
Ghost Bhuna $12.00
Vegetable Pulao $8.50
Pani Puri $5.50
- Fried puff pastry balls filled with spiced mashed potato, spiced water and tamarind juice.
Extra Rice $3.00

200g Striploin Steak $18.00
- served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan
Lambs Ribs $15.00
- w/ BBQ sauce & slaw
Polenta Crumbed Calamari $10.00
- w/ lime & wasabi mayo
Edamame Beans $6.00
- w/ miso butter
Slow Cooked Beef Cheek $15.00
- w/ crispy chickpeas & mustard
Tomato Salad $8.00
- w/ balsamic & house made curd
CFC - Civil Fried Chicken or Cauliflower $10.00
- w/ chipotle & agave
Baked Market Fish $16.00
- w/ steamed greens & pickled chilli

Fried Rice (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- Fried rice with beef/chicken/shrimp/kimchi and veges
Lunch Box $16.50
- A: Salad, Tempura, Sashimi, Miso, Soup and Rice / B: Salad, Tempura, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice / C: Roll Sushi, Nigiri Sushi, Sashimi and Miso Soup / D: Salad, Sashimi, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice
Chicken Katsudon $12.00
- Deep fried crumbed chicken cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
Curry Chicken (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- Japanese curry with potato, carrot and onion with crunchy house salad. Served with rice
Yake Udon $12.00
- Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
Sushi
Salmon and avocado $11.00
Bibimbap (Tofu/Chicken/Beef) (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- This literally means ‘mixed meal’ and is made by combining steamed rice with a variety of vegetables, egg, your favourite meat or tofu and mixing altogether with a delicious red chilli paste called ‘gochujang’

R/combo $11.50
- with miso or green tea
- Teriyaki sauce
Large $13.90
Tempura Shrimp & Vegetable $4.50
All teriyaki bowls served with steamed rice or salad (optional) and Japanese mayo and pickles
Large $13.40
Tempura Prawn & Soba Noodles $12.50
L/combo $15.10
- with miso or green tea

Egg $2.00
Drunken noodle N/A
- Stir fried spicy flat rice noodle with broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, capsicum, spring onion, green bean, capsicum and basil leaf
Pot of peanut sauce $7.00
Plain roti $3.00
Panang curry N/A
- Creamy curry with coconut cream served with steam carrot , broccoli, cauliflower, courgette and garnished with slice kaffir lime leaf
Crispy fried soft shell crab $11.50
- Deep fried soft shell crab served with sweet chilly sauce topped with crushed peanut , red onion, tomato and coriander
Black tiger king prawns or mix seafood $19.50
Tempura veggies $8.50
- Deep fried mix vegetables in tempura batter served with sweet chilli sauce

Thick cut toast w/ chocolate spread $4.80
Salt flavoured chicken $7.00
- Poached chicken pieces marinated in chef's secret salt and spice, served with cucumber, broccoli, bamboo shoots and pickles
Braised hard-boiled egg $1.00
Taiwanese sausages $5.00
- Perfect combination of fat and lean pork cube marinated in chef spacial recipe, amild sweet taste. In night markets they are often served on a stick (like a kebab) and garnished with cloves of garlic
(Bah Geng) Pork thick soup $7.00
- A clear thick soup with pork strips wrapped in dry fresh fish paste with bamboo shoots, mushrooms & radish. One of Taiwan's signature dishes.
Taiwanese braised pork belly $14.00
- Pork belly rice is probably the most popular meal in Taiwan. Soft, tender, scrumptious fatty pork belly steeped ina savoury and flavourful sauce, and served on top of hot rice
Shaved ice-3 toppings of your choice $6.00
- Red beans/ soft peanuts/ pineapple jelly/ lychee jelly/ ai-yu jelly/ green beans/ taro balls/custard pudding/ pearls/ kumara balls/ mango jelly/ grass jelly
Deep fried green beans $4.50

Chicken Karaage Curry Don $12.50
Spicy Pork Don $11.50
Beef Yakiniku Don $11.50
Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
Pork Katsu Curry Don $12.50
Spicy Chicken Don $11.50
Salmon Shasimi Don $13.50
Chicken Katsu Don $11.50

Don Gass (Korean Pork Cutlet) $ 20
- Dip-fried pork’s loin with special sauce, fresh julienned cabbage and rice
Bulgogi Noodle $16
- Stir –fired noodle with marinated beef and vegetable cooked in a blast fried wok
Spicy Grilled Chicken Noodle $16
- Stir-fried noodle with spicy grilled chicken and vegetables cooked in a blast fried wok
Galbi-2 (Spicy Grilled Chicken) $25
- Grilled boneless chicken pieces with sweet potato and cabbage, mixed in a red chili sauce
Kimchi Jeon (kimchi Pancake)(V) $ 12
Kimchi Tofu Salad(V) $ 11
Fried dumpling(V) $10
- Special Korean herb(scallion) & vegetables (8pcs)
Galbi-1 (Grilled Beef Ribs) $25
- Short beef ribs marinated in a blended of ginger, Korean dark soy and garlic

Soup of the day $12.50
- soup of the day served with warm bread
Wedges $9.00
- wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
Wedges $14.50
- with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
Eggs & hollandaise - Florentine $17.50
- wilted baby spinach with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
Creamy garlic mushrooms $21.00
- mushrooms cooked in a creamy garlic & pesto butter sauce served on toasted ciabatta
Chips & gravy $8.00
- chunky fries served with our delicious gravy
Beef bestado $24.50
- slow braised pulled beef cheek served on toasted ciabatta topped with a fried egg, crispy coleslaw & chunky fries
Fried green potatoes (paleo) $19.50
- twice cooked sweet potatoes pan-fried in our house made (vegan) basil & spinach pesto with red onion, tomatoes & (optional bacon) topped with a poached egg

Poutine $4.50
- Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
- Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
Hot Soup $2.80
- Chicken with Sweet Corn
Surf & Turf $7.50
- Seafood + Chicken
Meat Ball $5.50
- with Potato Gravy
- Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
American $3.50
- Hot Dog
Fitted Sausage $3.50
- with Cheese

1/4 CHICKEN $9.30
HAWAIIAN $5.80
BASIC CHICKEN $5.80
HALF CHICKEN $8.50
LARGE $9.50
1/4 CHICKEN + FRIES $7.30
GOURMET CHICKEN $6.80
CHICKEN SATAY $6.30

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

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Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,

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