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

Moon Wah (sample menu)
  • 31. Lemon Chicken
  • 17. Chicken Foo Young
  • 29. Bami Goreng (Noodles)
  • 22. Sweet and Sour Pork
  • 13. Black Bean Steak & Vegetables
  • 3. Chicken Vegetables on Fried Rice
  • Pottle of Fried Noodles
  • 9. Steak Chow Mein
Wok On In Cafe (sample menu)
  • Beef and Vegetables $11.00
    • stir fried with your choice of sauce
  • Loh Mee (Gravied Noodle) $9.50
    • Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with chicken, roast pork pieces served in Chinese five spiced gravy
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $9.50
    • Fine egg noodles with boiled wontons, chicken, fish balls and Chinese vegetables served in soup
  • Mee Goreng (Bami Goreng) $9.50
    • Penang style spicy noodles fried with chicken, roast pork pieces, squid and beansprouts
  • Prawn Har Mee (Prawn Noodle Soup) $9.50
    • Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with prawns, chicken, pork and fish balls in spicy prawn stock soup
  • Cashews $3.00
  • Seafood Fried Rice $11.00
  • Fried Wontons $4.50 / $6.00 / $8.00
    • with sweet and sour sauce. 6pcs / 8pcs / 1 Doz
Speights Ale House Ferrymead (sample menu)
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $14.00
    • Thick cuts of bread covered in garlic butter and cheddar cheese.
  • Pepper Sauce N/A
  • Baldwin's Black Cherry Chicken $30.00
    • A roasted chicken breast stuffed with a mousse of black cherries and almonds, wrapped in bacon and served on a creamy potato bake with toasted almonds and a red wine and cherry glaze.
  • Grandma's Lambs Fry $21 Sm / $30 Med
    • Thinly sliced lambs liver pan-seared with bacon, mushrooms and onions in our rich Ale House gravy.
  • Speight's Fish and Chips $15.00
    • Beer battered market fish served with fries, salad and a housemade tartare sauce.
  • Shearer's Shank $28.00
    • A lamb shank slowly braised in rosemary, thyme, juniper berries and Old Dark beer. Served on creamy mash potato with our homemade gravy and steamed vegetables.
  • 1/2 Pound Ribeye $36.00
    • 250grams of ribeye cooked to your liking served with golden fries, grilled tomato, a field mushroom and your choice of sauce.
  • Fisherman's Basket $17.50
    • Battered mussels, fish bites, crumbed squid, battered prawns, crumbed scallops and beer battered fries served with tartare and tomato sauce.
Sampan House Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Chinese vegetables with garlic $14.50
  • Chicken noodle soup $12.00
    • rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and chicken pieces
  • Stir-fried fish-balls with chinese vegetable $14.00
  • Roast pork curry fried rice or chow mein $15.00
  • Wonton chicken noodle soup $14.80
    • egg noodles cooked with bean sprouts, wontons and chicken pieces
  • Ice cream sundae (strawberry, chocolate, caramel or berry) $5.50
  • Crispy skin chicken $16.00
  • Mee ko la (vegetarian style) $15.00
    • cooked rice noodles with bean sprouts, peanuts, pickles, egg. served sampan-style with fish sauce
Nobanno (sample menu)
  • Bareer Tomato curry $18.90
    • A homemade style sweet and sour tomato-green pea curry that simmered with a blend of Nobanno specialty herbs and spices
  • Chicken Tikka $12.90
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight with yoghurt, ginger and spices and then barbequed. Served with herb sauce
  • Nobanno Vegie Platter (for 2) $24.90
    • A combination of vegetable entrees served with salad, tamarind chutney sauce
  • Bazarer Goru $18.90
    • NZ tender beef pieces cooked in a range of Nobanno specialty herbs and spices together with ring onions then finish with a special sauce made a combination of soya sauce, coconut and homemade fresh yoghurt.
  • Badam (Chicken, lamb, beef or vegetable) $10.40
    • A mild curry served in a delicious creamy sauce of ground cashew nuts
  • Gluten Free Naan $5.40
    • Naan bread made with chickpea flour
  • Narikaal (Chicken, lamb or beef) $10.40
    • This delicious tangy dish is prepared with coconut and warm spices
  • Daal Aloo $12.90
    • A combination of spiced potato & Yellow lentils serve together to give you a unique & healthy taste.
Roast & Roll (sample menu)
  • FRIED CHICKEN 3.50
  • LASAGNE $13.50
    • with chips or salad
  • VEGETABLES $6.50
  • CHIPS $4.00
  • ROAST SANDWICH (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $7.90
    • with salad on top
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $6.50
    • with bread roll
  • CHICKEN & CHIPS (2 pieces) $9.50
  • Small $9.90
Cafe Stir (sample menu)
  • French Toast $19.80
    • Bacon & Banana served with Maple Syrup and sprinkle of fruit
  • Tomato Chicken Spaghetti $18.20
    • Chicken, onion, mushroom, capsicum, tomato and cream
  • Lamb Pizza $21.50
    • Mushroom, onion, cumin lab with cheese, garnished with pine nut and parsley
  • -1. Seafood & Cream $17.50
  • -Fried
  • -3. Salmon $22.00
  • Omelets with toast $19.80
  • Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream and tomato sauce
Chop N Wok (sample menu)
  • Wonton Soup $9.50
  • Fish $2.90
    • Fried or crumbed
  • Beef Black Bean Sauce
  • Large $12.00
  • Small $8.50
  • Small $9.90
  • Peanut Chicken & Vegetables
  • Small $8.50
Fly Thru Cafe (sample menu)
  • Bacon & Cheese or Spinach & Ricotta Roll $5.70
  • Cake Slices $4.20
  • Pizza Slice $4.20
  • Toast with Jam & Butter $4.70
  • Salads $6.30
  • Panini $8.20
  • Citrus Tart $6.30
  • Fruit Salad $6.80
Hector Cafe (sample menu)
  • For dietary options please ask staff: Gluten free/vege/vegan etc
  • Big Hector $19
    • 2 eggs, 2 sausages, bacon, roast tomato, home-fries, beans, mushroom, toast
  • Quesadilla $18
    • A 10.5inch tortilla folded over marinated and slow-cooked meat. Cheese, chipotle hot-sauce, salsa, sour cream, lettuce
  • Bacon $5
  • Yoghurt and maple $15.5
  • Little Hector $12
    • Eggs done your way on Hector’s home-made bread
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18.5
  • Kitchen orders until 2 pm
Sushi Paradise (sample menu)
  • CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO AND CREAM CHEESE $6.50/$8.00
  • CRISPY CHICKEN BOWL $11.50
  • SNACK SUSHI (3 pc/4 pc) $3.50/$4.50
  • CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO (6 PC/8 PC) $6.50/$8.00
  • SUSHI HALF ROLL $4.00
  • BABY SUSHI $2.50
  • SALMON BOWL
    • shredded cabbage, cucumber, avocado, hot chilli or mayonnaise
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN (6 PC/8 PC) $6.00/$7.50
Spencer Park Cafe (sample menu)
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Chips $4.50
    • per bag
  • Italiano $15.50
    • Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
  • Fish $3.50
    • per piece
  • The Stone and Bone $15.50
    • Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
  • Very Vegetarian $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
Pierside Cafe and Bar (sample menu)
  • Pierside Cafe Breakfast $26.00
    • Streaky Bacon, 150g Rump steak, Bake beans, Sausage, Eggs, Roast Tomato, Portobello Mushroom, Wilted Spinach, Hash browns and Caramelised Onions
  • Sirloin 250g $28.00
  • Chicken Burger $16.50
    • Crunchy chicken tendered, Bacon, tomato, lettuce, bri cheese, BBQ and chilli aioli served with fries
  • French Toast $16.00
    • Three slices of French Baguette dipped in an egg/cream mixture fried and served with banana and streaky bacon
  • Pancakes $17.00
    • Three Large Pancakes made fresh to order. Bacon and Banana with Maple syrup / Milo and Berry’s with Vanilla Ice-cream
  • Eggs Benedict
    • All Benedict’s are served with wilted spinach, two poached eggs and house hollandaise on English muffin from Good Honest Product Bakery
  • Bacon $17.00
  • Bacon (2 pieces) $4.50
Shamiana Cuisines of India (sample menu)
  • Samosa $2.00
  • Mango Chicken $10.00
  • Veg. Korma $7.00
  • Chicken Korma $10.00
  • Chicken Tikka $2.00
  • CHICKEN TIKA MASALA $10.00
  • Lamb Madras $10.00
  • CHICKEN TIKA $2.00
EAT Cafe - Excellence and Taste (sample menu)
  • FRESH FRUIT SALAD $8.50
    • served with yoghurt
  • TWO EGGS (FREE RANGE) ANY STYLE $9.50
    • served with toast
  • BIG BREAKFAST $17.50
    • bacon, bratwurst breakfast sausages, two eggs, mushrooms, slow roasted tomato and roti, served with toast
  • FRIES $8.50
    • served with aioli and sauce
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons and parmesan
  • WEDGES $8.50
    • served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • BAGEL $5.50
    • served with cream cheese and jam
  • NEW YORK TOASTED CHEDDAR CLUB $16.50
    • with chicken tenderloins, bacon, tomato, avocado and melted swiss cheese, served with side salad
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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