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

  • PULLED PORK BURGER $24.00
    • jalapeño slaw / chipotle mayo / chilli BBQ / brioche bun
  • ROAST BONE MARROW $18.00
    • shallot salad / garlic sour dough toast
  • BEER HOP SMOKED SALMON $24.00
    • pickled beets / new potates / white miso / avocado / 7 spice dressing
  • HOUSE DOUGHNUTS $12.00
    • passionfruit curd / mango sorbet / pistachios
  • BLUE CHEESE SALAD $22.00
    • roast and pickled beets / Parma ham / cider poached pears / walnuts / arugula
  • DARK CHOCOLATE AND ALE TART $12.00
    • ice cream / candied nuts
  • SLOW COOKED PORK BELLY $34.00
    • green apple / star anise carrots / golden kumara / cider / mustard leaf / crackling
  • BEEF BURGER $24.00
    • grilled onions / bacon / smoked cheese / pickles, mayo / brioche bun
  • Stir-fried Garlic Sprouts with Bacon $10 Med/$18 Lg
  • Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Tofu $12 Med/$20 Lg
  • Stewed Jumpo Shrimp in Yummy Sauce $20 Med/$40 Lg
  • BBQ Pork & Vege $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Stir-fried Green Beans with Garlic $10 Med/$18 Lg
  • Salted Fish Fried Rice $12.00
  • Pork with Mix Vege & Cashew Nut $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Vietnamese Chicken Curry & Vege on Rice $12.00
  • Vegetable Jaypuri $14.99
    • Crisp seasonal vegetable with aromatic spices and garnished with cashew and poppadom pieces.
  • Dal Bhat $15.99
  • Butter Naan $3.50
  • Chole Bhatura $14.99
    • White chickpeas cooked with spices and tomato gravy. Comes with deep fried naan.
  • Bombay Potato $11.99
    • Diced potato cooked with onion tomato and tempered with cumin seeds and spices.
  • Mango Chutney $2.00
  • Tandoori Roti $2.50
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Chocolate Jamrap $3.60
    • Whitakers log inside jamrap
  • Patties - Meat $2.50
  • Donuts - Plain $2.50
  • Fritters - Potato $1.00
  • 3 Mini Donut $2.00
  • Squid Rings $1.00
  • Fish $2.60
  • Cod - Battered $5.30
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs, avocado creme, chili and soft herbs $19.00
  • Toasted muesli, yogurt and poached fruits $8.00
  • Kids pack with mini ham and cheese roll, biscuit, dried fruit and juice $9.00
  • "The Ruben" sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut, wholegrain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
  • Kids 'fish and chips' with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
  • Ouinoa falafel wrap with hummus, smoked yogurt, cucumber, lettuce and tomato salsa $9.00
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
  • LIBERTY SALAD BOWL $8.90
    • Vegetarian - sundried tomato pesto or hummus with your choice of 12 fresh salads from the salad bar, served in our takeaway bowl.
  • THE MANHATTAN $7.90/ $11.90
    • New York classic A tall stack of thinly sliced pastrami served with tomato-mayo sauce and onion jam. (Slider/ Hero )
  • MIDTOWN BLAT $9.90
    • Streaky bacon with iceberg lettuce, avocado and fresh tomato with cream cheese.
  • BRONX BEEF $7.90/ $11.90
    • Flank steak roasted to perfection served with onion jam and horseradish sauce or tomato relish.(Slider/ Hero )
  • LIBERTY SALAD SANDWICH $6.90/ $8.90
    • Vegetarian - sundried tomato pesto or hummus with your choice of salads from the salad bar.(Slider/ Hero )
  • PECAN PIE $5.20
  • NYD CHEESESTEAK $7.90/ $11.90
    • Heaps of thinly sliced flank steak served on chipotle BBQ sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
  • NEW YORK PORK $8.90/ $12.90
    • Slow roasted New Zealand pork served with apple sauce, onion jam and pork crackling. (Slider/ Hero )
  • Cheese Sandwich $3.5
  • Kids Pancakes $9
    • with maple syrup & ice-cream
  • Blue Cod Fish ‘n’ Chips $34
    • Southern favourite fresh blue cod in beer tempura batter, served with fries and our house salad.
  • Liqueur Coffee $10.5
    • Tia Maria, Drambuie, Kahlua, Cointreau, Baileys, Frangelico, Grand Marnier, Amaretto, Black/White Sambuca
  • Steak & Fries $12
    • 150g ribeye steak cooked medium with salad and fries
  • Chicken Caesar $18
    • Cos lettuce, smoked chicken, bacon, garlic croutons, tossed in our own caesar dressing and finished with shaved parmesan & a soft poached egg
  • Mushroom & Parmesan Arancini $16
    • Traditi0nal Sicilian risotto balls filled with oven roasted portabella’s & parmesan, served with petit salad
  • Chicken Breast Fillet $32
    • Marinated & baked in a crispy coated shell, served with steamed rice, red coconut sauce and summer vegetables.
  • BBLT (Bagel with Free-range Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato) $14.50
  • Large $17.50
  • Roasted Stone Fruit, Organic Yogurt, Raw Organic Granola Crumbs $12.50
  • Chicken Liver Pate with Toast & Bread and Butter Pickles $18.50
  • Herb, Feta & Spinach Omelette $15.50
  • Bagel with Smoked Salmon, Beetroot & Horseradish Pesto $19.50
  • Bacon / Potato Fritter / Eggs / Sausage / Mushrooms / Sauteed Spinach / Sourdough / 5 Grain Bread $5.00
  • Cakes $8.50
  • Tuna roll $5.80/$9.90
    • cucumber, carrot, tuna, mayo (4P/8P)
  • Soup dumpling $9.50
  • Vegetable croquette 1P $2.20
  • Deluxe prawn roll $12.00
    • lettuce, prawn, mayo (8P)
  • BBQ pork $5.00
  • Teriyaki chicken roll $5.80/$9.90
    • cabbage, mayo, teriyaki chicken (4P/8P)
  • Karaage don $13.50
  • Mayo $0.50
  • Chicken Tarragon $19.90
    • Chicken tenders with white button mushrooms and courgette in a creamy tarragon sauce with mixed green salad and golden fries
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $18.90
    • Chicken strip marinated in tandoori spiced then grilled and tossed through seasonal salad greens with a vinaigrette dressing.
  • Kumara Corn Fritters $18.50
    • Streaky Bacon or Smoked Salmon. Served with seasonal salad, sliced cucumber, cherry tomato and feta, drizzled with sweet chili sauce.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.90
    • 180gms of sirloin, with mushrooms, onion rings, tomato, smoky BBQ sauce, aioli sauce and salad greens on toasted Focaccia served with a side of golden fries.
  • Chicken Nachos $16.50
    • Corn chips with chilli beans and chicken topped with grilled cheese, finished with salsa and sour cream.
  • Kumara Wedges $10.90
    • Served with sweet chili sauce, sour cream and aioli sauce.
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $18.90
    • A Milieu favorite - Lightly cooked in a creamy garlic reduction with caramelized onions and mushrooms served with Turkish bread.
  • Onion Rings (one dozen) $9.90
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
  • - HERB & BEER BATTERED FISH OF THE DAY W/ TARRAGON TARTARE SAUCE
  • ALL DRESSINGS & SAUCE ARE HOMEMADE & GF
  • - POLENTA & HERB CRUMBED FREE RANGE CHICKEN
  • STEP ONE - CHOOSE YOUR MAIN:
  • - FREEKAH GRAIN & CHICK PEA SALAD W/ SPICED YOGURT DRESSING
  • FISH GOUJON SANDWICH $10.00
  • - BEETROOT & FETA POWER SALAD
  • KUMARA RIBBONS $6.00
  • Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
    • in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
  • Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
    • served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
  • Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
    • pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
  • Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
    • chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
    • choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
  • Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
  • Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
    • loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
  • Steak $4.50
  • Chilli Mince & Cheese $4.50
  • Mince Savouries $1.50
  • Mini Biscuits $1.8 / $21.6
  • Homemade Vol-au-vonts $2.20 / $26.4
    • An assortment of fillings
  • Mini Chicken Kebabs $2 / $24
  • Chicken Savouries $1.50
  • Meat Balls $1.70 / $20.4
    • pork with an Asian styled dipping sauce
  • Smoked Salmon Roll 8P $12.00
    • Avocado, Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon
  • Nigiri - Fresh Salmon 6P $12.00
  • Gyu Don Large $14.50
  • Takoyaki $6.00
  • Prawn Katsu Roll 8P $12.00
    • Cabbage, Mayo, Tartar sauce, Prawn-Katsu
  • Crumbed Prawn 1P $2.20
  • Chips L $4.00 S $2.50
  • Chicken Lover Box $16.00
  • Choose from $7.00
    • Ham, chicken, bacon or falafel
  • Fruit toast $8.00
    • Two thick slices with jam & cream cheese
  • Extras and sides $4.00
    • Hash browns, sausages, bacon, tomato, mushroom, eggs
  • Butter & jam $6.00
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Salmon, bacon or mushrooms on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Junior big breakfast $8.00
    • Bacon, egg, hash brown, toast with tomato sauce
  • BLT $7.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise
  • Hawaiian $6.00
    • Ham, cheese, pineapple
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,