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

Little Sister Cafe (sample menu)
  • Crispy Chicken or Fish Soft Shell taco $16.90
    • w/ Asian Slaw, pickled carrot, crispy shallots and peanuts w/ Aioli and Nuoc cham
  • Bagels From $4.80
    • BLT, BLET, Salmon w cream cheese and capers, cream cheese and pesto
  • Wedges $6.00
    • w/ Sour cream and Sweet chilli sauce
  • Caesar Salad $15.90
  • Pancakes $16.90
    • with berry compote, or grilled banana both served with maple syrup
  • Sides all $3.90
    • bacon, egg, sausages, salt roasted tomato, potato rosti, mushroom, toast
  • 2 Eggs $10.90
    • any style with toast
  • Chips $6.00
    • w/ Aioli or tomato sauce
BBQ Brazil Churrasco (sample menu)
  • Sobremesa do Dia $ 12.00
    • Dessert of the Day
  • ●Vegetarian
  • -Lombo de Porco
    • Tender pork loin
  • Salada de Maionese
    • Potato Salad seasoned with homemade mayonnaise
  • -Linguiça
    • Homemade sausage
  • Queijo Frito
    • Cheese Sticks
  • -Barriga de Porco
    • Pork belly
  • -Medalhão de Porco
    • Medallion wrapped with streaky bacon
O.G.B (sample menu)
  • Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
  • Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
  • Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
  • O.G.B Mash $10
  • Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
  • Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
  • Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
  • Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
Wing Wah Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Chocolate Jam Rap $2.00
  • BBQ Pork $11.00
  • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Steak Fried Rice $7.50
  • Spicy Steak $11.00
  • Roast Pork Tomatoes on Rice $10.50
  • Chicken Chow Mein $10.00
  • Sweet 'N' Sour Wontons $8.00
Ancestral (sample menu)
  • Hokkien Fried Noodles (chicken & prawn) $11.50
  • Black Pepper Beef on Rice $12.00
  • Aloe Vera Green Tea $5.10
  • Nasi Goreng (beef) $10.50
  • Lychee Bubbly Shake $4.20
  • Pearl Milk Tea $4.80
  • Lemon Chicken on Rice $13.00
  • Strawberry Pudding Milk $5.60
Little India (sample menu)
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.00
  • Prawn Malabari $17.00
  • Butter Chicken $15.00
  • Tender strips of tandoori chicken, lamb or paneer tossed with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions dressed with lemon juice, chaat masala and chopped coriander served with mint chutney.
  • Daal $12.00
  • Basmati rice cooked with whole spices with a choice of vegetables, chicken, lamb or prawns and served with poppadom, raita and pickle.
  • Fish Malabari $17.00
  • Prawn Biryani $17.00
Symrose's Super Fresh (sample menu)
  • Baklava $3.00
  • Open Souvlaki $15.50
    • Your Choice Of Meat Or Falafel Served On Flat Pita Bread Or Wrap, With Symrose'S Signature Sauce, Sprinkled With Mozzarella In A Pizza Box.
  • Fish Choices Includes Hokey, Red Cod N/A
  • Pita Bread $2.00
  • Chips $3.00
    • Regular
  • Shredded Pork With Hot, Sweet & Sour Sauce $11.99
  • Chilly Chicken $11.99
    • Chicken Cooked With Capsicum, Cauliflower And Onions
  • Hot Dog $3.00
Mum's 24 Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Spicy Squid $12.00
    • Fresh calamari pan fried in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vege
  • Sushi
  • Udon (Vegetarian available) $11.00
    • Famous Japanese noodle soup
  • Yake Udon $12.00
    • Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
  • Fried Rice (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • Fried rice with beef/chicken/shrimp/kimchi and veges
  • Salmon and avocado $11.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken $12.00
    • Made with our special homemade fruity soy sauce served with crispy house salad with rice
  • Bulgogi (Beef) $12.00
    • Thinly sliced beef marinated in a delicious blend of Mum’s special soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, onions and garlic served with vegetables
Winnie Bagoes Ferrymead (sample menu)
  • Beetza Pizza $18.00 / $21.00
    • spiced beetroot jam, caramelised onions, feta, parmesan and fresh mint (Medium / Large)
  • Mussels $18.50
    • in a lemon, sweet chilli, white wine and tomato concasse. served with a side of bread (suitable for 2 people)
  • Thai Beef $18.50
    • seared and marinated beef with rocket, red onion, bamboo shoots, capsicum and cherry tomatoes
  • Kiwi Craving $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • roast lamb marinated in mint, wholegrain mustard and soy sauce with honey roasted kumara, rosemary, potato, red onion, green capsicum (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Gourmet Flat Bread $10.00
    • with sundried tomatoes, basil pesto, feta, nuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sweet chilli sauce, olives and herbs
  • Bread Fingers $10.00
    • served with 3 winnie's dips
  • Moroccan Lamb $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • oven-baked lamb marinated in a Moroccan coconut sauce with red and green capsicums, red onion, garlic and coriander (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Scallop and Bacon $18.00
    • scallops and bacon tossed in a chilli and lime sauce and served with spaghetti
Willowbank Restaurant (sample menu)
  • -small salad $5.00
  • Grilled beef burger $16.50
    • With smoked garlic aioli & crispy onion rings, salad & fries
  • Fresh made sandwiches $5.50
  • Kids fish and chips basket $7.00
  • Fresh homemade rolls $8.50
  • Lunch $12.00
    • - any item from the cabinet with green salad or fries
  • Chips (GF) $4.00
  • - large salad $8.00
Johnny Sausage (sample menu)
  • Joey ''The Greek'' Gallo $24.00
    • Feta cheese, black olive, tomato, red onion, bell peppers and artichoke
  • Crispy Roasted Potatoes $9.00
    • With garlic confit, bacon and cheese melt
  • Texmex Nachos Melt $18.50
    • Baked with, jalapenos, smoky Mexican farty beans served with spicy guacamole, sour cream and loads of melted cheese
  • Horrendous Honolulu $24.00
    • Kids love it, real pineapple, real ham, real cheese..... - if we have to do it...it has to be a good one!
  • Garlic Flat Bread $14.00
    • With guacamole, tomato salsa, and sweet basil pesto
  • 'Mosquito Brother' $26.00
    • Sweet soy marinated roast chicken, chilli, ginger, spring onions and cashews with brie and cream cheese
  • Caesar Salad $18.50
    • Crisp cos, bacon, parmesan, egg and croutons tossed in a garlicy, cheesy, anchovy mayo
  • Don Mario Santoini $26.00
    • Pulled pork, cowboy beans, smoked hickory BBQ sauce, mozzarella and sour cream
Saggio di vino (sample menu)
  • Lemon Curd $16.00
    • Macaron, Pinenut tuile, Raspberry sorbet
  • Ora King salmon pastrami $26.00
    • Cucumber and horseradish sorbet, Lemon, Gingerbread
  • Persian Feta and Lemon salad $25.00
    • Pickled vegetables, Beurre Noisette Rye crumb
  • Loin of 'Lovat' venison $45.00
    • Pickled red cabbage, Roasted kumara, Sautéed broccolini
  • Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
    • pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange
  • Farmhouse Duck & Pork Terrine $26.00
    • Cider gel, Granny Smith apples
  • White Chocolate Fudge $4.50
  • Pan fried Grouper $43.00
    • Polenta, Courgette puree, Saffron Creme fraiche, Asparagus
The Sushi Company (sample menu)
  • Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
  • California ocean roll $11.90
  • Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
  • Karaage chicken rice ball $5.40
  • King salmon & avocado & teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Karaage chicken half roll $4.50
  • Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
  • Karaage chicken & pork tonkatsu $9.90
Swiss Cafe (sample menu)
  • Bratwurst $24.80
    • with Roesti and salad. Pork or Veal an original Swiss dish
  • European Antipasto $24.80
    • Salami, Coppa, Buendnerfleisch, Prosciutto Crudo
  • Soup of the Day $9.80
  • Beef Ravioli $20.80
    • in tomato sauce
  • Pasta $22.80
    • with smoked chicken in a cream and wine sauce
  • Omelette (2 fillings) $15.50
    • Ham, Tomato, Cheese, Mushrooms, Onion
  • Pate Campagnard $13.80
    • Home made pate with Cumberland sauce
  • French Croissant/ Swiss Bread $8.50
    • with butter and jam
Rose Cafe (sample menu)
  • Waffle $14.00
    • Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.
  • Egg Benedict $15.00
    • Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
  • Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
    • Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)
  • Breakfast $19.00
    • Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
  • Extra fillings $0.50
  • Pancake $11.00
    • 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
  • Toastie $5.50
    • Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
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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