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

Drexels (sample menu)
  • Egg & soldiers $6.50
    • One egg any way you like it with fingers of buttered toast.
  • Berry compote $5.20
  • Chicken Enchiladas $18.20
    • Spicy Mexican chicken, red onions, bell peppers, sour cream and guacamole wrapped in two flour tortillas baked with salsa and havarti cheese, served with a hashbrown.
  • Canadian maple syrup $2.20
    • "The Real Stuff" (25ml) For all your pancakes, waffles or French toast.
  • Berry compote $5.20
  • Kids mixed platter $8.80
    • One waffle wedge and one mini cake with seasonal fruit and banana slices.
  • Thai chicken salad $17.80
    • Succulent chicken, marinated in Thai spices, mixed with cos lettuce, mesculin, tomatoes and cucumber. Complimented with crispy noodles, coriander and a refreshing yoghurt and chilli dressing.
  • Fruit cakes $7.50
    • Three mini cakes with a choice of blueberries or banana.
Avonhead Chinese Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Pineapple chicken fried rice $9.00
  • Beef Fried Rice $9.00
  • BBQ Pork Fried Rice $9.00
  • Chicken Corn Soup $4.50
  • Hot & Spicy Pork Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Ginger Pork Vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Garlic Pork Vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken on Rice $9.00
Ken's Takeaway (sample menu)
  • PRAWN MUSHROOM ON RICE $12.00
  • CHICKEN & CORN SOUP $6.00
  • Crab Stick $2.00
  • Fish $2.40
  • Pineapple Ring $2.00
  • BAMI GORENG NOODLES $11.50
  • TOMATO $4.00
  • VEGETARIAN $8.50
El Camino Grill (sample menu)
  • Crispy chicken taco $6.50
    • 6" soft flour tortilla filled with crispy chicken bites, cheese and fresh coleslaw, onion, tomato and mayo
  • Devilskins $17.50
    • Spicy potato wedges topped with jalapeno cheese sauce. Spicy ground beef, salsa roja and sour cream
  • Nacho $17.00
    • House made corn chips topped with cheese sauce spicy ground beef , salsa roja and sour cream
  • Quesadillas $17.50
    • Soft flour tortilla, filled and folded with cheese and your choice of: Chicken tinga/ Jalapeno and bean/ Pulled chipotle pork/ Carne asada (Marinated BBQ beef) Served with salad, salsa and sour cream
  • Frito tortillas & chips $12.00
    • Fried flour tortilla crisps with warm bean dip & salsa queso
  • Guacamole $3.00
  • Onion rings $6.00
  • 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
Golden Fish Bar (sample menu)
  • SCALLOPS $9 1/2 doz
  • CURRY ROLLS $3.20
  • TARAKIHI FILLETS $4.50
  • BLUE COD FILLETS $5.80
  • STEAK & ONION ROLLS $3.20
  • VEGETABLE PATTIES $2.40
  • CORN FRITTERS $2.40
  • AKAROA COD $4.50
Volstead Trading Company (sample menu)
  • Fries with Chipotle Mayo $9
  • Fresh Guacamole $4
  • Venison Sliders $15
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
  • Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
  • Chicken Burrito OR Vegetarian Burrito $18 / $15
    • Served with mesclun salad, spiced rice, corn salsa, black beans, red onion, capsicum and Volstead chilli.
  • Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
    • Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
  • Spicy Chilli Squid $12
    • Served with lime aioli.
  • Fish Goujons $13
    • Battered in our fresh craft beer batter & served with lime aioli.
LB & CO (sample menu)
  • Garlic Loaf $9.99
  • Pork Burger $18.50
    • With green apple slaw and capsicum jam between toasted ciabatta bun. + 4.00 add fries
  • Omelette $18.50
    • Choose 3 of the below fillings: Ham, Tomato, Spinach, Cheese, Mushroom, Onion
  • Cookies ‘n’ Cream Hot Chocolate $6.50
    • Finished with whip cream and Oreo’s
  • Fish “n” Chips $22.50
    • Beer battered catch of the day (see specials board for today’s fish) served with crispy chips salad and lemon and tartare
  • Steak Fritz $22.50
    • 200g Porterhouse steak with Paris butter and shoestring fries
  • D.I.Y Bagels $13.50
    • choose 1 smoked, Chicken, Salmon, Falafel, Bacon; choose 2 Cream cheese, Tomato, Brie, Capers, Avocado smash, Pesto
  • Caesar Salad $18.50
    • Cos lettuce, parmesan, bacon and focaccia croutes tossed in Caesar dressing finished with poached egg
Mexicali Fresh Spitfire (sample menu)
  • Nachos $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Chicken Fajita Burrito $16.50 / $12.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Salad Bowl $9.90-$12.00
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($9.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($9.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($11.50) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($11.90) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($12.00))
  • Tortilla Chips & Salsa Bar $5.00
  • Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
    • The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
  • El Dippo $8.00
    • A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
  • Quesadilla $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
Khmer cambodian cuisine (sample menu)
  • Seafood Chew Kua Teaw $17.00
  • -Seafood $19.00
  • Khmer Style Curry
  • -Beef, Chicken Or Pork $16.00
  • Pickled Cabbage Stir- Fry With Egg And Pork Or Chicken-Beef $17.00
  • -Seafood $15.00
  • -Seafood $17.00
  • Beef Noodle Soup $14.00
Sushi Time (sample menu)
  • Teriyaki chicken udon $12
  • Seafood Set $15
    • Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad
  • Yakjundon Set $13
    • Teriyaki chicken on noodles, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Teriyaki Beef $11
    • Beef with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Rice Tray N/A
  • Katsu Set $13
    • Crumbed pork on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Teriyaki Salmon $12
    • Salmon with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken Set $13
    • Teriyaki chicken on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
Linwood Seafood (sample menu)
  • Onion Rings 6 for $3.50
  • Bacon & Corm Patty $2.10
  • Paua Patty (100%paua) $5.00
  • Scallop 6 for $8.00
  • Lasagne Topper
  • Pineapple Ring $2.10
  • Mussels each $0.70
  • Season wedgrs $4.00
Mr Sushi (sample menu)
  • Katsu Don
    • Pork cutlet, salad & rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken Salad
  • Karaage Chicken Salad
  • Tofu Salad
    • Fresh tofu, mixed salad & sesame sauce
  • Beef Don
    • Bulgogi beef, salad & rice
  • Takoyaki
    • 8 pcs octopus or prawns
  • Spice Chicken Don
    • Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
  • Tempura Udon
    • Prawn, vegetable tempura
The Beach Bar (sample menu)
  • BBQ beef short ribs $26.5
    • with roast red peppers, pearl barley, spring onion, charred corn & cherry tomato salad
  • Grilled haloumi $15.5
    • with roast red pepper, kalamata olives, grissini
  • French toast $18.5
    • berry stuffed brioche with vanilla mascarpone,maple & pistachio
  • Chocolate semifreddo $13.5
    • with salted caramel macaron, chocolate soil & berry’s
  • Cheese board $16.5
    • Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue with cornichons, poached pear & toasted bread
  • Eggs on toast $16.5
    • with bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • French toast with maple & ice cream $8.5
  • Add $5
    • Potato scone, house bread, roast tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, sausages or hot smoked salmon
St George's Cafe (sample menu)
  • Steak pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Chicken Pita Pockets (with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Marinated Chicken, mixed Salad) $7.00
  • Roast Chicken Wraps, also GF $5.00
  • Falafel Pita Pockets ( with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Fragrant Falafel, Feta, mixed Salad) $7.00
  • Soup (changes Daily) with fresh bread and butter $6.50
  • Farmers Roll (Roast Beef, Dijonnaise, Spinach, Tomato) fresh or grilled $8.00
  • Assorted mixed daily Sandwiches $4.00
  • Toasties (ham, cheese, onion, tomato) grainy or gluten free $6.50
Shroom Room Cafe (sample menu)
  • Bagel n/a
  • Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50
  • Iced chocolate $6.50
  • Long black $3.50
  • Latte $4.50
  • Most breakfasts n/a
  • Cheese or Date scone n/a
  • Cranberry + coconut toast with butter + jams $7.00
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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