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

Rangoon Ruby (sample menu)
  • Ono Hin Ye $7.50
    • Coconut & chicken soup.
  • Bei Hin Ye $7.50
    • Slow cooked chana dahl with light spices.
  • Shweji Moy $10.00
    • Semolina & coconut milk cake.
  • Jetda Ono Hin $16.00
    • Mild chicken curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic, coconut milk & light spices.
  • 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.
  • Tohu Thoke $13.50
    • Yellow split-pea tofu tossed with salad greens & dressed with tamarind sauce & crispy shallots.
  • Muddy Mud Cake $10.00
    • For those who need their chocolate fix.
Benson Chinese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Beancurd Beef $26.00
  • Chong Qing Chicken $26.00
  • Chicken and Mushroom on Rice $13.00
  • Honey B.B.Q. Pork $26.00
  • Steamed Chicken with Chilli Sauce S $14.00 L $20.00
  • Steamed Fish with Chilli $26.00
  • Spicy Steamed Whole Fish (Blue Cod) S $35.00 L $40.00
  • Roasted Duck Half $24.00 Whole $45.00
China Wok Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Oxlips with chili sauce $12.00
  • Chicken Fu Yung egg $15.00
  • BBQ Blue cod $35.00
  • Fried pan cake with cabbage $10.00
  • Beef with black bean sauce $15.00
  • Baby octopus with Ginger and spring onion $15.00
  • Braised tofu with home style special sauce (spicy) $13.00
  • Mixed vegetables $14.00
El Camino Grill (sample menu)
  • Beef sliders 2 $9.00
    • Mini cheese burgers. Made mild with beef patties cheese slices, tomato relish (Spanish onion, coriander and gherkins) Optional
  • Spicy re fried beans $4.00
  • Kids quesadilla $9.00
    • 2x6" Tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of pulled pork or pulled chicken . Served with salsa and sour cream
  • Chimichang $18.50
    • Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice and your choice of Vegetarian, pulled pork chipotle, chicken tinga or Carne asada (marinated beef) Cooked till crispy and golden served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Guacamole $3.00
  • Burrito $18.50
    • Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice , Re-fried beans, and your choice of: Vegetarian, pulled chipotle pork, chicken tinga, carne asada (marinated BBQ Beef) Served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Devilskins $17.50
    • Spicy potato wedges topped with jalapeno cheese sauce. Spicy ground beef, salsa roja and sour cream
  • Mexican corn salad $5.00
Ancestral (sample menu)
  • Orange Juice $3.80
  • Crystal Chicken Rice $12.50
  • Milky Toast $5.30
  • Beef Noodles Soup (stew beef) $11.50
  • XO sauce Fried Rice (Prawn) XO $11.50
  • Chicken Nuggets $8.00
  • Wonton Noodles Soup $11.50
  • Papaya Green Milk Tea $5.50
Kims Chinese Meals (sample menu)
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.00
  • Mushrooms $2.50
  • Cashew Nuts $3.50
  • Roast Pork Foo Young $10.50
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.50
  • Kim's Chow Mein Special $12.00
  • Chicken Foo Young $9.50
  • Extra Serving of Meat $3.00
Indian Pearl Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Pearl Special chicken $15.90
    • Boneless chicken first cooked in Tandoor and then finished freshly grounded spices and herbs.
  • Rara Chicken $15.90
    • Diced boneless chicken cooked with fresh onion, garlic, capsicum, ginger,fresh coriander and spices.
  • Chicken Korma $15.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked in creamy dry fruit sauce and spices.
  • Kadai Paneer $15.90
    • Cottage cheese, onion & capsicum seasoned with spice and cooked in onion gravy
  • Yellow Dal $14.90
    • Yellow lentils cooked with cumin seed, turmeric, ginger, garlic and crushed tomatoes.
  • Lamb $20.99
    • Lamb Curry + Naan + Coke/Sprite
  • Chicken do Payaza $15.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked in lightly spiced flavoured sauce and diced onion, ginger Garlic and spices.
  • Pearl Special Lamb $16.90
    • Lamb first cooked in tandoor and then finished freshly grounded spices creamy butter sauce and herbs tomato and spices.
Sushi Sushi (sample menu)
  • -Small $5.90
  • Teriyaki chicken $10.90
  • - Large $8.90
  • Edamame $3.50
    • Cooked Soybean
  • -Large $8.90
  • Crispy Chicken (8PC)
  • -options required $11.90
    • teriyaki chicken ramen
  • Vegetarian Delight 20 PCS - $22.9
    • 8 pcs Avocado, Cucumber, Red Pepper, Lettuce 8 pcs Cucumber, Carrot, Lettuce 4 pcs Inari
Bootleg BBQ Co (sample menu)
  • Smoked Jalapeno Sausage $19
    • Pickled Veg, Ranch Dressing
  • Smoked Akaroa Salmon Dip $14
    • Pickled Cucumber, Mini Bread Rolls
  • Tator Tots $10
    • Smoked Garlic Aioli
  • Smoked Chicken Hoagie $15
    • Arugula, Swiss Cheese, Green Tomato Salsa, Chipotle Aioli
  • Bootlegger Chilli $15
    • Smoked Brisket, Sausage, Beans, Corn Chips, Sour Cream (Vego available)
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10
    • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream w Chocolate Sauce or Cherry Coulis
  • Beef Hoagie $15
    • Smoked Wakanui Beef Brisket, Cheddar, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce
  • Rainbow Slaw $15
    • Cabbage, Beetroot, Carrot, Spring Onion, Radish, Seeds, Herbs, Vinaigrette
Panda Express Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Stewed Beef Shank with Five Spice & Soy Sauce $12.00
  • Oven Sesame Pancake Stuffed with Stewed Beef $5.00
  • Bean Curd Mixed with Chopped Green Onion $5.00
  • Add Extra Spiced Beef +$3.00
  • Spicy Broad Bean $6.00
  • Noodle Meal $3.00
    • add 3 side dishes and a drink to your noodle order
  • Chef's Special Homemade Noodles Soup with Beef Shank $12.00
  • Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
Nobanno (sample menu)
  • Nobanno salad $9.90
  • Green Salad $9.90
    • A portion of healthy salad made of fresh cucumber, tomato, apple, carrot and masculine leaves garnish with cottage cheese and Nobanno lemon dressing
  • Shobji Bora $8.90
    • Delicious aromatic mixed vegetable cutlet coated with bread crumb then deep fried and served with Nobanno specialty fruit sauce
  • Barnali Murghi $12.90
    • Tender chicken pieces cooked with mix vegetable, lemon juice, honey and aromatic herbs and spices
  • Premayer Veera $20.90
    • Lamb, homemade cottage cheese and banana pieces cooked in specially made aromatic dhakai fruity gravy and finished with a touch of fresh yoghurt
  • Nobo Meat Delight (for 2) $28.90
    • A platter of chicken tikka, Rastaar kebab, Dhakai kebab & mushroom delight served with herb sauce
  • Nobo Mach-da $29.90
    • Pan fried Salmon fish marinated with olive oil, lemon juice, aromatic Bengali herbs and spices, served with specially cooked lentil and fresh salad
  • Shadhyar Chingri $21.90
    • Prawn cooked in fresh apple, orange, cashew nut and a special blend of spices and then finished with Nobanno specialty aromatic honey milk sauce
Cafe Stir (sample menu)
  • Pumpkin Soup $12.00
    • With bacon served with two toast and butter
  • Open Chicken Sandwich
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Served on Ciabatta with mesclun (mixed lettuces) top with Hollandaise sauce
  • -3. Salmon, Onion and Cheese
  • -3 Seafood & Saffron $21.00
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $19.80
    • Grilled chicken on gourmet salad with honey roasted cashew nuts. Can be gluten free
  • Creamy Bacon Mushroom Spaghetti $18.20
    • Bacon, mushroom, onion, cream and garnished with capsicum and parmesan cheese
  • French Toast $19.80
    • Bacon & Banana served with Maple Syrup and sprinkle of fruit
Jenny's Lunch Bar (sample menu)
  • American $3.50
    • Hot Dog
  • - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
  • Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
  • Surf & Turf $7.50
    • Seafood + Chicken
  • Hot Soup $2.80
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn
  • Fitted Sausage $3.50
    • with Cheese
  • Poutine $4.50
    • Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
  • Meat Ball $5.50
    • with Potato Gravy
Subway (sample menu)
  • Roast Beef N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Pork Riblet N/A
  • Pickles N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Mayo N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
Regatta on Avon (sample menu)
  • Salmon Fillet $16
    • Asparagus wrapped in bacon, mint & butter potoatoes, roasted tomato, hollandaise sauce
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $12
    • Roasted vegetables, salad leaves, honey mustard dressing
  • Pork Belly Salad $16
    • Roasted vegetables, caramelised apple, fennel, salad leaves, Asian style dressing
  • Lasagne $12
    • In house made lasagne with a side salad
  • Big Breakfast $16
    • Eggs, bacon, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato, sausage, toasted bread
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $12
    • Moroccan chicken, fresh salad, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Poached eggs $12
    • Poached eggs, asparagus, toasted bread, basil pesto sauce
  • Open Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16
    • Lettuce, tomato, Moroccan grilled chicken, avocado, salsa, minted yoghurt dressing
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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