Address
Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,
Bessie in Christchurch Menu
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ENTREES-
Artisan Stone-Baked Sourdough $9
- culture butter
- Market Oysters
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Cloudy Bay Clams $18
- Seaweed Butter, Chilli, Parsley
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Octopus $18
- Romesco Sauce, Fried Paprika Chicken, Rocket
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Pork Jowl Croquettes $15
- Brunt Apple, Radish
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Chicken Liver Parfait $15
- Fig, Pistachio, Crostini
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House Hung Dry Aged Charcuterie $28
- Condiments
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Marlborough King Salmon $24
- Escabeche, Fennel, Buckwheat
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Manuka Smoked Egg $21.5
- Onion Veloute, Bacon, Truffle, Mushroom
SALADS-
Cod Lettuce $12
- Pea Shoots, Radish, Buttermilk Dressing
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Chopped Salad $12
- Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut
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- White Peppercorn $5.5
- Smoked Hollandaise $3
- Chinichurri $3
- Black Garlic, Mushroom $3
- Red Wine Jus $5
- Seaweed Butter $4
- Horseradish $3
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-
Westwood Organic Chicken $34
- Black Barley, Roasted Carrots, Miso
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Canterbury Venison Cheek $37
- Pumpkin Tahini, Sprouting Broccoli, Dukkah
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Freedom Farms Pork Belly $34
- Celeriac, Kale Sprouts, Persimmon
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Market Fish $37
- Cauliflower, Spinach, Meyer Lemon, Caper, Raisin
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
- SWEET & SOUR WONTONS 1/2 DOZ $4.50
- CHICKEN NIBBLES $5.00
- FRIED MUSHROOMS 1/2 DOZ $5.00
- DONUT $2.30
- SWEET & SOUR FRIED SQUID RINGS 1/2 DOZ $5.00
- FRIED MUSHROOMS WITH SAUCE
- SWEET AND SOUR FRIED MUSSELS 1/2 DOZ $6.50
- CORN FRITTER $2.30
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Grilled chicken breast escalope 32.50
- avocado, tomato & mushroom butter / saffron risotto
- -with grilled chicken $22.00
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Beef fillet $39.50
- in smoky bacon / seared scallops / sauteed kale / roesti potatoes
- Assorted slices $4.50
- Chefs roast special Market price
- Assorted NZ cheeses with fruit and nuts $20.50
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Pumpkin, blue cheese & smoked mushroom ravioli $21.50
- sage & pine nut noisette butter
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Crispy fried calamari $18.50
- Greek style salad / feta cheese & aioli dip
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Hariyali chicken tikka (6 pieces) $14.50
- boneless chicken marinated in coriander mint sauce and cooked in tandoor
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Onion bhajis (7 pieces) $6.50
- onion fritters lightly spiced in chickpea flour and deep fried. served with tamarind chutney
- Chicken biryani $17.00
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Chilli chicken $17.50
- boneless chicken cubes marinated with spices and deep-fried, further cooked with capsicum, onion, garlic and a blend of soya sauce, chilli sauce and vinegar. these tender bites taste mildly hot, sweet and sour
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Lambi handi $18.00
- lamb cubes stirred in with spinach assorted masalas, yogurt and cream
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Mushroom matar $15.00
- mushroom and fresh peas cooked with garlic, cream and spices
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Paneer makhani $15.50
- home made cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato and butter sauce
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Vegetable samosa $3.00
- deep fried crisp pastry parcels stuffed with mixed vegetables. served with tamarind chutney
- Tartare $2.50
- Works $6.50
- Bacon & Egg $5.00
- Shoestring Chips Scoop $2.80
- Mushroom $4.50
- Cheese $4.50
- Tomato $2.50
- Extra Fillings $1.00
- Vanilla Panna Cotta, Rhubarb & Apple, Toasted Oats $14.00
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Chefs Vegetarian Dish $27.00
- Available upon request
- Beetroot, Feta & Hazelnuts $9.00
- Pumpkin, Chick Pea & Rocket Salad $9.00
- Beef Fillet, Potato Gratin, Red Wine Jus $36.00
- Our lunch offering includes a delicious selection of goodies from the cabinet which change daily. We create anything from wraps to muffins to salads to savouries, come on down and get a quality snack.
- Handcut Chips w Aioli $9.00
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Chicken Wings $14.00
- Chilli or BBQ w Sour Cream
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Chicken Wings $12.00
- served with fries seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
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Pork Loin Chop $29.00
- with white wine sauce, ginger and apple preserve. Served with caramelised red cabbage and smashed gourmet potatoes
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Hop Platter $55.00
- calamari, chicken wings, cheese fondue and onion rings
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Southern Style Crispy Chicken Wings $16.00
- with Twisted tzatziki
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Beer Battered Steak Fries $8.50
- with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo - add extra sauce $1.00
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Hereford Rump Steak $35.00
- 21 day-aged, grass-fed beef, served with confit garlic whipped agria potatoes, maple roasted baby carrots and port wine jus
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Vegetable Stack $12.00
- served with seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
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Mediterranean Sharing Platter $30.00
- venison salami, hot pork, locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, pickled vegetables, crostini and coriander crema
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The Ultimate Breakfast $21.00
- Sausage, bacon, eggs, tomato, potato cake, mushrooms, toast
- -Black doris plums & milk $12.00
- Toasted Granola (P) $9.00
- Eggs Benedict
- Toasted Bagel from $6.70
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Carrot & Cumin Fritters (V,GF) $16.00
- With roasted cardamon & carrot jam, green salad
- All served with natural yoghurt or Coconut yoghurt (add $0.5) / Soy or almond milk (add $0.5)
- Crepes
- Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
- Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
- Marmite Mania $4.00
- Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
- Signature Kids $5.00 per head
- Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
- Cheeky Chicken $5.00
- Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
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Nachos $ 10.00
- Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
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Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
- With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
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Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
- Bacon & Egg
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Garlic bread $ 8.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
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Oak bread $ 9.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
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Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
- 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
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Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
- 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
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Chips $ 5.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
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Chicken Saag $15.50
- Tender pieces of chicken sauteed with spinach, blended with extra garlic & herbs.
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Lachcha Paratha $5.00
- Wholemeal flour bread layered with lashing of butter baked in tandoor.
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Beef Vindaloo $16.50
- Beef cooked in a hot and spicy Goan style sauce.
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Kadhai Beef $16.50
- An authentic North Indian style dish of boneless beef cooked with tomatoes, sliced onions, capsicum & green chillies.
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Fish Jalfrezi $18.50
- Fish prepared with large chunks of green capsicum, tomatoes cooked in ginger, garlic, green chili & coriander in sweet tomato based sauce.
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Prawn Jalfrezi $18.50
- Prawns prepared with large chunks of onions, green capsicum, tomatoes cooked in ginger, garlic, green chilli & coriander in sweet tomato based sauce.
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Chicken Anarkali $15.50
- Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in pomegranate, cooked in ginger, garlic & spices.
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Fish Kadhai $18.50
- An authentic North Indian style dish of ling fish cooked with tomatoes, onions, capsicum & green chillies.
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Strange's Poutine $12.00
- Potato skins, dirty gravy, parmesan cheese, shallots
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Rib Mountain $38.00
- Smoked and braised in our coffee rub, finished in a sticky BBQ sauce
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NY Cut Sirloin Steak $26.00
- With red wine jus, served with shoestring fries
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Pulled Pork Shoulder $12.00
- BBQ sauce, jalapeño mustard, slaw, shallots
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Fried Shrimp $15.00
- Lettuce, shallots, fresh herbs, Tabasco mayo
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Pan Seared Blue Cod $34.00
- Creole salsa, chat potatoes, parsley butter
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Sauteed Green Beans & BBQ Kale $10.00
- With remoulade, parmesan shavings, shallots
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Shoestring Fries $8.00
- With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
- - Add fries for an extra $3.00
- - Cheese and ham
- - Cheese and onion
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Basket of Fries $6.00
- Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
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Asian Basket $10.00
- Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
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Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
- Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
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Seafood Basket $10.00
- Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
- Toasted Sandwich $3.00
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Takoyaki $12.00
- Octopus balls with Empire sauce and mayo
- Chicken thigh with spicy tomato sauce $7.00
- Creamy sesame cabbage salad $7.00
- Hotate Scallop with wasabi mayo and tobiko $12.00
- Steamed corn custard with roast eel and radish $18.00
- Soft shell crab with Sakè, butter, soy, scallion and ginger $18.00
- Lamb Rump with rosemary and red wine miso $12.00
- Sasami Chicken fillet with plum sauce $7.00
- *ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
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ELVIS $9.00
- bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three
- JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
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BERNIE $11.00
- bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
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ROMANA $11.00
- bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
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BLAT $9.00
- bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
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BROTHER $12.00
- bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
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BACON $8.50
- delicious bacon
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Deep Fried Market Fish (GF) $26
- w/ Nam Jim
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Bangkok Fireworks Miang (GF) $5
- w/ Prawn, peanut, chilli, lime, ginger
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Panna Cotta (GF) $11
- Pls ask for today flavour
- Wok Fried Seasonal Vegetables (GR) $13
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Dirty Pork Spare Ribs $13
- w/ Tuk Tuk Sauce
- GR Gluten Free on Request
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Stir Fried Satay Chicken (GR) $18
- w/ TukTuk Satay Sauce, Seasonal vegetables
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Sweet & Sour Market Fish $26
- in Thai Street Style w/ Cashews
Bessie
Phone
035952799
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
Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,
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