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

  • All bound with balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Sweet Bae
    • NZ pork, grilled pineapple, jalapenos, coleslaw, tomato, aioli & blay sauce
  • Biggie Salad
    • We can also provide salads for large group ask about our catering options
  • Mayo, aioli, satay, tartare
  • 420
    • 2 x prime NZ beef patties, crispy bacon, 2 x cheddar cheese, gherkin, beetroot, jalapenos, fried egg, hosh, lettuce, tomato, blay sauce & mayo
  • Toasted walnuts
  • Crispy Bacon $10
  • Side salad $6
    • mesclun, tomato, cucumber, red onion bound with balsamic dressing
  • Emerald Prawn Har Gow w/ Sesame $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • Pork & Prawn Shumai $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • PSDB Signature Xiaolongbao $12.00
    • 5pcs
  • Steamed Asian Greens $6.00
    • w/ Fried Shallots & Ginger Chilli Soy
  • Vego Dump (V) $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Dozen Matter $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Pork Belly $10.00
    • w/ Cucumber, Coriander, Pickled Ginger Onion and Sticky Hoisin Sauce
  • ‘Beef’Root Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Spicy Stir Fried Squid and Pork $15.00
  • Spicy Stir Fried Chicken $15.00
  • Bulgogi Hot Stone Pot $13.00
  • Spicy Stir Fried Pork $15.00
  • Beef Soybean Paste Stew $14.00
  • Aged Kim-chi Stew $45.00
  • Boiled Dumplings $13.00
  • Fresh Redcod with Spicy Soup $45.00
  • Large $11.00
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Mix $12.50
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Triple $13.50
  • Mama Hooch Cheeseburger $19
    • beef/pork pattie, smoked cheddar, pickled onion rings, Mustard aioli, gherkins in a brioche bun. Served w fries
  • Fresh Fish $19
    • fried w salad & fries
  • Bircher Muesli $12
    • w berry compote topped w honey roasted nuts
  • Toast $7
    • (multigrain ciabatta or gluten free) w spreads
  • Gluten Free $0.50
  • Mexican Salad Bowl $19
    • hot chicken, beans, corn, crushed corn chips, jalapenos, avo, salsa, pumpkin seeds, mixed leaves w lime & coriander sour cream
  • Salmon $5
  • Dirty Burger $19
    • spicy chicken breast, salsa, chipotle aioli, cheese in a brioche bun. Served w fries
  • French toast 14.50
    • French toast coated in cinnamon sugar and served with berry compote and creamy greek yoghurt …
  • Change to gluten free toast … add 1.00
  • Salmon rosti GF, DF 15.50
    • Potato rosti with hot smoked salmon and dill mayo …
  • Eggs Benedict 16.50
    • with spinach …
  • Calzone 12.00
    • Folded pizza filled with venison salami, spinach and cheese. Individual size
  • Toast Turkish or grain 8.00
    • with fresh tomato /double
  • Nested eggs GF, DF 15.50
    • Two eggs nestled amongst a potato, spring onion and smoky ham hash, baked and sprinkled with chilli flakes …
  • Eggs Benedict 17.50
    • with hot smoked salmon …
  • Vegetable egg foo Yung $18.00
  • Squid with spring onion $24.00
  • Fish Tofu $2.00
  • Squid $2.50
  • Soft- tofu soup $7.00
  • Pickled Fish $38.00
  • Celine's chicken nibbles $18/ 12 E
  • Chicken fingers $1.50
  • Marinated Olives $8.00
    • A warmed selection
  • Gas Paris Brest $14.00
    • Strawberries, banana and passion-fruit in a cream filled choux bun with an almond-caramel sauce
  • Daily Cheese (75g) $16.00
    • With Branston pickle, gherkin and lavoche
  • Hand Cut Potato Chips $8.00
    • With tomato relish
  • Open Monkfish Ravioli $17.00
    • Caramelized monkfish, chorizo, mixed beans and spinach with anchovy glaze and tarragon butter
  • Whitestone Windsor Blue (75g) $16.00
    • With gingered walnut loaf and fig chutney
  • Pressed Belly of Pork $35.00
    • With apple and sultana relish. On olive-kumara mash, peas, sage and onion jus
  • Akaroa Salmon $17.00
    • Leaves of cured salmon, fried capers, vodka and melon salsa with buttered wholemeal bread
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS 6 FOR $9.00
  • PINEAPPLE RINGS $1.50
  • BLUFF OYSTERS 6 FOR $15.00
  • CRABSTICK $1.50
  • BLUFF OYSTERS EACH $2.50
  • LARGE HOTDOG $2.10
  • HOT DOG $1.50
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS EACH $1.50
  • Beef Tataki GF/A DF $17.00
    • Quick seared, thin sliced 'Silver Fern' beef fillet Mignon
  • Edamame V GF DF $6.00
    • Steamed green soya beans
  • Karaage - Parmesan Cheese GF/A $22.00
    • Pickle, Sweet chilli and Creme dip
  • Dragon Sushi Roll GF/A DF V/A $10.50
    • Inside-out sushi roll, prawn, avocado, ebi oil
  • Wakame Salad V GF DF $6.00
    • Marinated seaweed, Sesame oil
  • Sashimi GF/A DF $17.00
    • Japanese style of fresh sliced Salmon and White fish
  • Nabe - Beef $42.00
    • Shoyu broth, Sesame dip
  • Nabe - Seafood $45.00
    • Mussel, Prawn, Fish, Squid, Tsuyu broth
  • Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
    • Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $15.50
    • Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional) Add Chicken $4.00
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTER, SHAVED LETTUCE, TOMATO, COMEBACK SAUCE
  • CAJUN-SPICED SHOESTRING FRIES $9.50
    • WITH COMEBACK SAUCE(GF, V)
  • SOUTHERN-STYLE PIMENTO CHEESE ROLLS (4) $14.00
    • with red pepper jelly,(V)
  • VENISON BOUDIN BALLS (4) $14.00
    • Andouille mayo, grain mustard, pickle relish
  • GRILLED SIRLOIN, PICKLED PEACH, TABASCO COFFEE MAYO, WATERCRESS
  • CREOLE SHRIMP $19.00
    • cornmeal waffle, blackened corn salsa.
  • DEVILLED EGGS (4) $9.50
    • TOPPED WITH POPCORN SHRIMP, HOUSEMADE PICKLE, AND CHIVES
  • OKRA RATATOUILLE(GF)(V) $9.50
  • Add : Mash & Gravy/ Roast Vegetables/ Side Salad $7.00
  • Vegetarian Filo Parcel $17.00
    • Fresh filo pastry filled with pumpkin, feta, spinach, onions and pine nuts. Served with a fresh garden salad.
  • Crispy Moroccan Salad $13.00
    • Tender strips of chicken, coated in our special Moroccan herb crust, rested on a garden fresh salad
  • Pizzas are 10", covered with our homemade tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella can be shared between 2 people
  • Pizza Burger $14.00
    • Sure to be a classic with a tender beef pattie, salad, smothered in marinara sauce topped with mozzarella and finished with grilled pepperoni.
  • Chicken Cranberry & Brie: $13.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken lay on top of a cranberry base & sprinkled with chunks of brie.
  • Cheese & Garlic: $12.00
    • With mozzarella, cheddar & parmesan cheese on a garlic base this little number is great for a snack between friends.
  • GF. Caesar Salad $14.00
    • Fresh cos lettuce, bacon, homemade croutons and parmesan cheese all tossed in our amazing Caesar dressing & finished with a poached egg.
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
  • Fish $3.50
    • per piece
  • Italiano $15.50
    • Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
  • The Fat Pig $11.00
    • Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
  • Very Vegetarian $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
  • Chips $4.50
    • per bag
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
    • with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
  • French fries with garlic aioli(V)(GF) $7.00
  • Free range chicken and almond pie $9.00
    • with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts. currants and radish
  • Salad greens. hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad(V)(GF) $6.00
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • Sous vide local chicken breast $21.00
    • with harissa, Pearl cous cous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion(GF)
  • Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli(V) $11.00
  • Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft greens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
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,