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

She Universe Cafe (sample menu)
  • The Chocolate Journey - Chocolate Lover's Sharing Platter $27.90
    • Journey through the evolution of chocolate with tastings from the cacao bean to the finest truffles.
  • Hot Lips
    • Chilli Spices
  • Cacao Ball - no added sugar $5.80
    • 100% chocolate, pureed dates, roasted hazelnuts, orange oil, and cacao nibs. A healthy chocolate treat, packed with antioxidants.
  • Creamy coleslaw $6.00
  • Venison Short Ribs - Take a Leap! $26.50
    • Venison short ribs served with grilled pineapple, crunchy coleslaw, kumara crisps and house chocolate BBQ sauce.
  • - Extra bread $6.00
  • - For two $19.00
  • Mixed salad with chocolate trail mix and balsamic dressing $7.80
Burwood Fish & Chips (sample menu)
  • Patties - Meat $2.50
  • Big Hot Dog $3.50
  • Cod - Crumbed $5.50
  • Pineapple Rings $2.00
  • Patties - Steak & onion $2.60
  • Wontons $4.50
    • with sauce 1/2 dozen
  • Wontons $9.00
    • DZ
  • Cod - Battered $5.30
Luciano Espresso Bar (sample menu)
  • Luciano’s Bruschetta $14
    • Toasted ciabatta with garden greens and Basil pesto, tomato & feta
  • Mediterranean Chicken Salad $22
    • Succulent marinated chicken with baby greens, roasted eggplant, kalamata olives, heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, feta and mint, finished with toasted seeds, fresh oregano and a balsamic reduction
  • Pumpkin-Kumara Stack $18
    • Pumpkin and kumara cakes served with wilted garlic spinach, grilled broccolini, halloumi and our house made beetroot hummus and finished with toasted seeds and a balsamic reduction
  • Classic Bene Half $14 Full $19
    • Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Grilled Broccolini & Asparagus
  • Bowl of Wedges with Sour Cream $11
  • Toasted Bagel $10
    • A seeded mixed grain bagel served with any two of the following: salmon or bacon, and avocado (seasonal), cream cheese, pesto, beetroot hummus, tomato or jam
  • Marlborough Smoked Salmon $6
  • Free Range Egg $2.5
Cranford Alehouse (sample menu)
  • ROAST VEGETABLE SALAD $17.00
    • Seasonal roast vegetable salad with feta and cashews nuts
  • STEAK SPECIAL 200G $16.50
    • Prime rump steak With an Alehouse Salad and chips
  • JUNIOR BURGER
    • Beef patty, lettuce and cheese served with fries
  • CRUMBED MOZZARELLA STICKS $7.00
    • Served with plum aioli
  • CALAMARI $10.00
    • Lime infused salt and pepper calamari
  • LOADED HOG BURGER $18.00
    • Lashings of BBQ pulled pork with lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • All includes drink and Ice cream Sundae
  • SHARED PLATTER $20/$30
    • Ale House platter for 2 or 4 people
Ancestral (sample menu)
  • Honey Dew Green Tea $4.90
  • Lemon Bubbly Shake $4.20
  • Nasi Goreng (beef) $10.50
  • Lychee Green Tea $4.70
  • Kumquat Honey Green Tea $5.10
  • Spiced beef $8.00
  • Kumquat Bubbly Shake $4.20
  • Takoyaki $6.80
Pepe's Mexican Grill (sample menu)
  • Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Pork Carnitas-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Double Meat $2.50
  • Melted Queso Cheese $1.50
  • CHIPS + SALSA $4.50
  • QUESADILLA SUPREME $9.90
    • Meat + 2 salsa
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
  • Bowl naked burrito in a bowl/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Pork Carnitas-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
Sampan House Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Honey BBQ pork $17.50
  • Squid with black bean sauce $17.00
  • Seafood tofu pot (with black bean sauce - extra $0.50) $17.50
  • Stir-fried fish-balls with chinese vegetable $14.00
  • Beef with vegetables $17.50
  • Garlic squid on rice $13.80
  • Wonton chicken noodle soup $14.80
    • egg noodles cooked with bean sprouts, wontons and chicken pieces
  • Sweet & sour chicken $17.00
La Tandoor Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Tandoori Roti $3
    • Unleavened wholemeal bread.
  • Lamb Nawabi Kofta $19.50
    • Minced Lamb meat balls cooked in onionand the yoghurt base gravy with added nuts and sultanas
  • Tawa: Paneer/Lamb/Chicken/Beef $21
    • Your selection of meat or cottage cheese cooked with onion, capsicum, tomatoes with a hint of cashew nut paste in it.
  • Butter Naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with butter. A nice crispy one.
  • Tandoori Prawn $16
    • King size prawn marinated, grilled in the tandoor oven with a hint of lemon.
  • Lollypop Chicken $13
    • Chicken drumsticks marinated in ginger, garlic and spices, added with cornfl our and cooked as deep fr
  • Prawn Kasmiri Masala $21
    • Prawns cooked in a creamy mild gravy with nuts and sultanas.A popular royal delicacy of the very far north province of Kashmir.
  • Dhal Makhani $17
    • Lentils cooked with butter, cream and spices. Enjoyed best with cheese naan
Bean & Co Palms Mall (sample menu)
  • BAKED BEANS $16.50
    • House made baked beans with beef mince and crispy bacon. Served with poached eggs and toast.
  • SEASONED WEDGES $8.50
    • Served with sweet chilli and sour cream
  • SWEET CORN FRITTER SNACK $17.50
    • House made corn fritters stacked with streaky bacon or smoked salmon. Serve with garden salad and plum chutney
  • EGGS ON TOAST $9.50
    • Eggs any style sewed on toast
  • CHEESE AND ANY TWO FILLINGS $10.50
    • Choose from: Bacon, chicken, ham, onion, tomato, portobello mushrooms, cranberry or avocado >>
  • Extra Toppings $2.00
  • TOASTED BAGELS WITH ANY TWO FILLINGS $7.00
    • Cream cheese, jam, basil pesto, sun dried tomato, cranberry and tomato
  • BLAT $11.50
    • Crispy streaky bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato and house made aioli
Taste of House Souvlaki (sample menu)
  • Kebab Skewer $5.00
  • Wedge $4.50
  • Small Souvlaki $8
    • All small souvlaki served with half size of hot pita bread and green salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce
  • Mozzarella Cheese $2.00
  • -Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $13.00
  • Fries $4.00
  • Open Souvlaki $15
    • Open souvlaki served with hot pita bread and gree salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce in a pizza box
  • Triple Souvlaki $13.9
    • All triple souvlaki served with extra meat and hot pita bread and green salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce
Vic's Cafe (sample menu)
  • Cream Cheese $2.10
  • Flat White $4.30
  • Peanut Butter $1.10
  • French Toast - With bacon, banana, yoghurt, fruit and maple syrup $19.00
  • Hollandaise $2.10
  • Bagels - Cinnamon and raisin $6.50
  • Mayo $2.10
  • Berry Smoothie - Berries, banana, yoghurt, ice, honey $6.30
Daphnes (sample menu)
  • 9.Si Chun style pickled vegetables $6.00
  • 28.Crab with tofu POA
  • 12.Deep fried spring roll $5.00
  • 36.Sweet and sour fried whole prawn $22.00
  • 25.Hot and spicy crab POA
  • 26.Crab with spring onion and ginger POA
  • 20.Crayfish with spring onion and ginger POA
  • 8.OX tripe with chilli pepper dressing $8.00
Number Eight Kiwi Cafe (sample menu)
  • Garlic and cheese bread $7.50
  • Crown Range Nachos $14.50
    • Corn chips with chilli con carne, tomato salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Soup of the Day $8.50
    • Our chef's soup served with toasted ciabatta bread
  • Toast - per slice $1.50
    • includes butter and preserves
  • Eggs (cooked your way) $3.00
  • Grilled Tomato $1.50
  • Tramper's Sandwich $6.50
    • Premium shoulder bacon served between two slices of thick cut toast with chunky tomato relish
  • Baked Beans $1.50
Nuggets Bar (sample menu)
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
  • Toasties $3.50
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
Noodle Union (sample menu)
  • SEAFOOD MEE GORENG $11.00
    • egg noodles with king prawns calamari crab meat fish balls tofu and vegetables in Malaysian style sauce
  • BLACK BEAN BEEF $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in black bean sauce
  • CHICKEN CHOW MEE $9.80
    • egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce
  • SWEET SOUR PRAWNS NOODLES/RICE $12.80
  • KING PRAWNS FRIED RICE $12.80
    • fried rice with king prawns shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce
  • GARLIC FRIED RICE $10.50
    • fried rice with king prawns roast pork beef chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce
  • HONEY PRAWNS NOODLES/RICE $12.80
  • VEGETARIAN SOY NOODLES $9.00
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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