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

  • 16. Roast Pork & Vegetables on Fried Rice
  • 10. Steak Fried Rice
  • 17. Chicken Foo Young
  • Pineapples
  • 8. Pork & Vegetables on Fried Rice
  • 24. Sweet and Sour Fish
  • 15. Roast Pork Fried Rice
  • 4. Chicken Cashew Nuts On Fried Rice
  • BBQ Pork $11.00
  • Vegetarian Foo Young $9.00
  • Steak with Onions on Rice $11.00
  • Prawn with Black Bean Sauce $12.00
  • Chocolate Jam Rap $2.00
  • Honey Pork Noodles $11.00
  • $10pack $10.00
    • 1 Scoop of chips, 1 hot dog, 1 donut, 1 fish, 1 sausage, 1 crabstick
  • Combination Fried Noodles $11.00
  • TOMATO $3.00
  • DOUBLE MEAT $5.00
  • PINEAPPLE $4.00
  • PLAIN $3.50
  • ROAST PORK CHOW MEIN $12.00
  • PRAWN FOO YOUNG EGG $12.00
  • Chocolate Donut $2.00
  • BAMI GORENG NOODLES $11.50
  • Plain Donuts $2.20
  • Chicken Patties (Crumbed) $2.30
  • Oysters In Season $10.00
  • Wontons (Dozen) $10.00
  • French Fries $3.50
  • Chips $2.60
  • Sole Fillets (Crumbed) $5.70
  • Curry Rolls $2.70
  • Vegetarian Pad Thai $16.50
    • Traditional Thai rice noodles stir fried with fresh seasonal vegetables and topped with crushed peanut
  • Mixed Entree Platter (min for 2 people) $15.00
    • A Combination of Thai Fish Cakes, Chicken Satays, Spring Rolls and Money Bags
  • Seafood Red Curry $20.50
    • Assorted seafood with red curry and vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves, fresh chilli and basil
  • Curry Puffs $9.50
    • Deep fried minced chicken with onion and kumara in puff pastry
  • Beef Panang Curry $18.50
    • Our most popular curry stir fried tender chicken, Beef or Pork sliced in a thick panang curry sauce
  • Yum Tao Hu Thod Krob $18.50
    • Thai salad made with crisp chunks of fried tofu, chilli, mint, coriander and fresh lime juice
  • Red Curry Stir Fried with Calamari $20.50
    • (Thai most popular dish) Stir fried calamari in red curry paste with green beans and capsicum topped with kaffir lime leaves and fresh chilli
  • Prawn Fried Rice $18.50
    • Fried rice with prawn, vegetable and eggs prepared in Thai chef's style
  • Canterbury Eye Fillet 200gm (gf) $36.00
    • Potatoes-Duck fat roasted agria potatoes with rosemary (v)/ Golden fries with tomato & aioli (gf)(v) / Potato wedges with sour cream (v)/ Creamed potato mash (gf)(v) Sauces- Syrah jus (gf)/ Brandy & green peppercorn/ Mushroom and garlic/ Blue cheese ranch / Roasted garlic butter (gf)
  • Grilled Halloumi on Bruschetta $18.00
    • Toasted bruschetta topped with olive tapenade & mixed lettuce with chilli spiced grilled halloumi cheese and a balsamic dressing
  • Cheese Trio $23.00
    • Kikorangi Blue, Havarti & Camembert cheeses served with dried fruit compote & crackers
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Freshly prepared & served with our own house baked bread
  • Basket of Fries $9.50
    • with Tomato & Aioli Sauce or traditional Kiwi Gravy
  • Smoked Chicken Salad (gf) $18.50
    • Green salad topped with chicken, sliced peaches, walnuts & honey yoghurt dressing
  • Wedges $13.50
    • bacon, onion & sour cream
  • Arancini (v) $19.50
    • Mushroom, spinach, sundried tomato & mozzarella in risotto rice balls, crumbed & served with sundried tomato & olive chutney
  • Steak $5.00
  • Chicken $3.90
  • Cheese $3.90
  • Chow Chow $3.90
  • Egg $3.90
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • Akaroa Cod $4.50
  • Chicken Skewer $2.80
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab $13
    • Minced lamb marinated in mint and spices grill in the Tandoor. Served with salad and sauce.
  • Chicken Kolapuri $20
    • Diced chicken cooked in a medium/hot, delicately spiced tomato gravy.
  • Dal Gosht $19
    • Diced lamb cooked in lentils, onions, tomato and spices.
  • Chicken Reshmi Kebab $13
    • Boneless chicken marinated in cashew nut paste overnight and cooked in Tandoor oven wrapped in egg.
  • Cumin Rice $7
  • Lamb Nawabi Kofta $19.50
    • Minced Lamb meat balls cooked in onionand the yoghurt base gravy with added nuts and sultanas
  • Rogan Josh Lamb/Beef $19
    • Lean lamb/beef cooked in North Indian style with herbs and spices.
  • Lamb Tikka Masala $19
    • Lamb cooked in mild delicately spiced gravy, added with grated tomatoes and onions.
  • Stuffed chicken breast GF $27.50
    • Spinach and feta stuffed chicken breast served with crispy polenta, basil pesto, parmesan wafer and caper hollandaise
  • All day breakfast GF (on request) $19.50
    • Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and hash browns with toasted ciabatta
  • Makikihi fries (fried) GF $7.50
    • Served with rosemary salt and aioli
  • Baby salmon fillet $29.50
    • Smoked salmon croquette, carrot and ginger puree, fennel and citrus salad and orange vinaigrette
  • Twice cooked pork belly GF $28.50
    • Braised pork belly with potato and herb rosti, bok choy, confit garlic, kumara chips and jus
  • Grilled chicken salad GF $19.50
    • Gourmet lettuce with tomatoes, orange segments, diced brie, toasted cashew and raspberry vinaigrette
  • Breads and dips (warm) $10.00
    • Warmed breads with housemade seasonal dips
  • Potato wedges (fried) GF $9.50
    • Served with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Also check out our specials board for daily specials
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod – Half or Full (GF) $19.50/ $29.00
    • Blue Cod Fillet in a Crunchy Beer Batter served with Salad, Chips, Tartare Sauce & a Lemon Wedge
  • Chicken Burger- (GF) $20.00
    • Seasoned pieces of Chicken topped with melted Camembert Cheese & Streaky Bacon, Tomato, Onion & Lettuce with Aioli & a simply delicious Mango Chutney served with Chips
  • Bacon $3.00
  • The Mega Mile Beef Burger $22.00
    • A Toasted Bun packed with a 180gm Angus Beef Patty, Streaky Bacon, Egg, Smoked Cheese, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Aioli & a Tangy Tomato Pickle served with Chips
  • Mushrooms $5.50
  • Chips-small or large $3.00/ $5.50
  • Mixed Grill (GF) $31.00
    • The Works, a 200gm Rump Steak, Hash Browns, Bacon, Eggs, Sausages, Tomato, Mushrooms & Onion Rings
  • Indian Heaven Aloo (A delicious must try-dish) $5.00
    • Diced potato tempered with mild spices and cumin seed.
  • Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Naan filled with cottage cheese.
  • Lamb/Beef Vindaloo $16.00
    • Highly spiced boneless tender Lamb/Beef cooked in hot vindaloo paste.
  • Peshawari Naan $4.50
    • Naan filled with chopped dried fruit and nuts.
  • Raita $3.00
    • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, onion and mild spices.
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
    • Naan filled with garlic.
  • Seekh Kebab $10.50
    • Lamb mince lightly spiced & rolled on skewers & roasted in tandoori oven.
  • Mixed Platter for Two $20.50
    • A combination of two pieces of samosa, vege pakora, seekh kebab, and chicken tikka, with mint yoghurt chutney.
  • Fruit Salad $6.80
  • Muffin Sweet or Savoury $4.70
  • Bacon & Cheese or Spinach & Ricotta Roll $5.70
  • Breakfast Wrap $7.90
  • Salads $6.30
  • Gourmet Pies $7.20
  • Breakfast Croissant $7.30
  • Pizza Slice $4.20
  • Cheeses, all served with quince paste, fig relish,candied walnuts, crackers, toasted ciabatta $1
    • -11 for
  • Aikmans Naked Burger.( GF) $23
    • Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries.​
  • Central Otago Stone Fruits.( GF) $24
    • Prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, gastric buffalo mozzarella.
  • Loaded Curly Fries.( V) $13
    • Sriracha, hoisin, coriander, peanut brittle, garlic mayo
  • (GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian
  • Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie
    • Is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
  • Fried Chicken Burger $23
    • Cos, red pepper, avocado, sweet corn salsa, chipotle mayo, bacon, curly fries.
  • Aikmans Big Breakfast $24
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, slow roast tomatoes, Italian sausage, baked beans, mushrooms,Aikmans rosti, eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • Poulet Panefilet Salade $24.70
    • Crispy crumbed chicken fillet over iceberg, hazelnut and orange salad w red wine dressing
  • Sides
  • Eieren Benedict $17.50
    • Poached eggs w salmon or bacon, served on a toasted muffin and topped w hollandaise sauce
  • Brusselse Waffles $12.90
    • Baked Waffles w berry compote Or Grilled banana w caramel Or Chocolate sauce
  • Vegetables $7.50
  • Caesar Salade $22.70
    • + Caesar salad w split baby romaine, bacon, parmesan cheese, anchovies and croutons - + With grilled chicken $24.80
  • Wilde Paddestoelen $16.80
    • Ovenbaked field mushrooms w pesto and parmesan on herb mash with onion marmalade
  • Raspberry Bavarois $13.50
    • Rich raspberry Bavarois w raspberry sorbet and chantilly cream
  • Chipotle chicken quesadilla $14.50
    • With avocado sour cream
  • Brioche french toast (va) $19.50
    • With bacon jam ice cream & maple syrup
  • Seasonal allotment salad $18.50
    • Roots (carrot, beetroot, kumara) and green leaves finished with avocado & our own summer dressing (the chef recommends adding a side of bacon)
  • Lox 'n bagel $17.50
    • Salt cured salmon, tomato, pesto, red onion, capers & cream cheese on a toasted bagel
  • Bubble & squeak (gf) (ef) $28
    • With braised 'apple tree farm' free farmed pork belly, mustard sauce and crackling straws
  • Eggs benedict $24
    • With streaky bacon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • The naan (ef) $16.50
    • Herb naan, cream cheese, spinach & tomato compote with your choice of either bacon or mushrooms
  • Eggs royale $24
    • With our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
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,