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

  • Double Meat $5.00
  • Gurnard $4.50
  • Cheese $4.90
  • Mushroom $4.90
  • BBQ Beef & Bacon $6.00
  • Spring roll
  • Pineapple $4.90
  • Steak patty $1.20
  • Lambs Fry $12.00
    • Slithers of lambs liver gently pan seared topped with onions and bacon with lashings of gravy
  • Vegetable Lasagna $24.00
    • Layers of pasta, pumpkin, tomato garlic and herbs served with chips and a side salad
  • Fillet Steak * $36.00
    • 200gm Char-grilled to your liking served on a bed of mash, accompanied with either mushroom, peppercorn or garlic sauce, accompanied with a green salad
  • Crème Brulee $8.00
    • A classic French favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
  • Octopus Sausages & Chips $5.50
  • Créme Brulee $8.00
    • A classic french favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
  • Ice Cream Sundae $7.50
    • Everyone´s favourite, choose your topping. Caramel, strawberry, chocolate, raspberry
  • Cashmere Chicken Liver Pate * $10.00
    • Our own recipe, served with brown toast and salad greens
  • Chicken & brie burger $20.50
    • Oven baked chicken breast smothered with melted brie, served in a toasted bun with sliced tomato, burger greens & aioli, and served with fries
  • Black forest sundae $12.00
    • Berry sorbet, vanilla ice cream, chocolate brownie pieces, berry compote, chocolate ganache with cream & nuts
  • the T-bone steak $29.80
    • 350g T-bone steak cooked to perfection and served with any two sides and your choice of sauce
  • Chocolate brownie $10.00
    • Served with vanilla ice cream
  • The spanish $16.00
    • Chorizo, chicken, feta, red pepper & mushroom
  • -Add bacon $3.00
  • Chicken madeira $23.50
    • Crumbed chicken breast topped with ham and tomato & mozzarella sauce, served with green salad & fries
  • Moroccan pumpkin & maple walnut (GF / DF) $18.50
    • Roasted pumpkin in a moroccan seasoning, served over salad greens with feta cheese, crunchy maple coated walnuts and finished with a balsamic glaze
  • Grilled prawns, mussels, scallops, calamari & fresh fish fillet 39.50
    • clam & fennel rice pilaf
  • Duck liver pate $19.50
    • in pancetta / seasonal fruit chutney / French baguette
  • Manuka fumed blue cod $28.50
    • grilled summer vegetables / poached egg & sauce hollandaise
  • Baked scallops $21.50
    • with saffron, orange & ginger crust set on sauteed chard
  • Roasted rack of lamb 39.50
    • basil-mustard crust / gratin potatoes & BBQ summer vegetables
  • Chefs daily omelette special $16.50
  • Selection of assorted breads & spreads $10.50
  • Seafood, mussel & crayfish base chowder $17.50
    • served with garlic & herb baguette
  • Butler's Venison $18.90
    • Mouth watering hundi style dish with Indian whole spices and herbs (medium - hot)
  • Mango Chicken $16.90
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)
  • Vegetable Jaipuri $15.90
    • Variety of fresh vegetables in a creamy masala sauce (medium)
  • Raita $3.00
    • Cucumber and yoghurt - cools and delights
  • Poppadoms $3.00
    • Roasted Indian crisp bread (4)
  • Balti Goat $18.90
    • Slow cooked goat with Chef's secret spices - Indian favourite (medium - hot)
  • Mint & Yoghurt $3.00
  • Butlers Platter $19.00
    • Vegetable samosas (2), Onion Bhajees (4), Chicken Tikka (4), fresh salad with mango dressing and selected dips.
  • ·Soup w Toasted Bread
  • Carrot Dawg $10.00
  • Whero Pea Taco $10.00
  • Bell Bird Sourdough and Black Truffle Butter. $60.00
  • Poached Pear w Wholemeal Crumble, Butter Scotch Sauce and Quince - Crab Apple Sorbet. $60.00
  • -Add Grains $5.00
  • Blue Cheese Paté and Crackers - $12.00
  • These are small complimentary dishes to our wine list. They will be served when the bar is open from 4pm and throughout the evening for those that would prefer a snack and a glass of wine.
  • Side Salad $7.50 or Whole Salad $12
  • Bacon & Banana $19.50
    • stacked on a toasted wholemeal, cheese scone or French toast, then drizzled with maple syrup
  • Pancakes
    • served with fruit or bacon, maple syrup or yogurt or cream
  • Portobello Mushroom $19.50
    • served on a potato cake with bacon & oven roasted pumpkin topped with bacon & feta cheese
  • with meal, Jam, Yogurt, Cream, Sauce or Chutney $1.00
  • Potato Pancake $19.50
    • stacked with bacon, grilled tomato & basil served with sweet fruit chutney
  • Potato cake, Bread $2.50
  • x2 $15.50
  • CHOWCHOW $4.50
  • TOMATOES $2.80
  • FAMILY PACK 1 $18.00
    • 2 Fish; 2 Hot Dogs; 2 Meat Patties; 2 Seafood Sticks; 2 Scoop of Chips; 3 Potato Fritters
  • PINEAPPLE $2.50
  • FAMILY PACK 3 $35.00
    • 5 Fish; 2 Hot Dogs; 2 Donuts; 2 Pineapple Rings; 2 Spring Roll or Curry Roll; 5 Potato Fritters; 3 Scoops Chips; 1.5L Coke
  • BACON & EGG + MEAT $5.50
  • All burgers have onions lettuce & sauce
  • GIANT $5.80
    • Bacon, Double Meat & Egg
  • - Ham, Cheese & Onion
  • Vegetarian Snack $8.00
    • Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & sweet chilli sauce
  • Pies $4.00
    • Steak, Mince & Cheese
  • - Ham & Cheese
  • Basket of Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Nuggets & Chips $8.00
    • Chicken Nuggets served with tomato sauce
  • - Cheese & Onion
  • - Ham, Cheese & Tomato
  • Beef Vindaloo $10.00
  • LAMB MADRAS $10.00
  • VEG. BIRYANI $10.00
  • CHICKEN KORMA $10.00
  • Mango Chicken $10.00
  • Aloo Gobi $7.00
  • Garlic Dahl $7.00
  • Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • The Last Supper $35
    • Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • Crucified Chicken $13
    • Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
  • Bread Board $11.20/ $17.00
    • Bully’s bread selection of olive focaccia, pumpernickel ciabatta & sundried tomato bread warmed over the char-grill. Served with our home dips, balsamic oil & dukah (Small/ To share)
  • With Hot Smoked Akaroa Salmon $10.00
  • High Country Venison Rump [G] $37.00
    • Chargrilled to rare and served on a warmed salad of gourmet potatoes, chorizo, green peas, roasted beetroot and spinach drizzled with red wine jus and topped with a gooseberry salsa
  • Steamed Marlborough Mussel Bowl G $17.80/ $26.80
    • Premium green lip mussels steamed in white wine & cream with fresh herbs. Served with grilled pumpernickel bread to mop up the juices (500g/ 1kg)
  • With a Breast of house Smoked Chicken $9.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $17.80
    • Poached eggs, crispy middle bacon & slow roasted tomato on toasted ciabatta
  • Bully’s First Mate Burger $12.50
    • Homestyle Beef pattie, cheese, lettuce & tomato in a toasted burger bun with tomato sauce and fries
  • Beetroot cured Akaroa Salmon Gravlax G $17.50
    • Bully’s salt cured Akaroa salmon fillet sliced and served with Spanish salsa, carrot & coriander salad with sweet black bean & chilli dressing
  • Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
    • Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
  • Urban Platter $40.00
    • A delicious selection of cold meats, homemade smoked salmon, cheese , gherkins, sundried tomatoes, olives, dips, bread and crackers
  • Sticky Pork Sandwich $22.50
    • Slow roasted pork belly on a open style ciabatta sandwich w bacon, brie, homemade apple chutney & fries
  • Seven's Big Breakfast $23.50
    • Bacon, 2 eggs any style, slow roasted tomatoes, hash browns, gourmet sausages and field mushrooms and toast
  • B.L.T. $19.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, and tomato relish on toasted ciabatta w fries and aioli
  • French Toast $19.50
    • Light and crispy w bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Wedges $13.50
    • Home style wedges w cheese, bacon, sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Caesar Salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, poached free range egg, shaved parmesan, anchovies and crouton with seven’s caesar dressing w grilled chicken + $4.50. w smoked salmon + $6.00
  • Meat Ball $5.50
    • with Potato Gravy
  • Surf & Turf $7.50
    • Seafood + Chicken
  • Poutine $4.50
    • Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
  • - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
  • Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
  • Fitted Sausage $3.50
    • with Cheese
  • American $3.50
    • Hot Dog
  • Hot Soup $2.80
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn
  • NASI GORENG $9.80
    • fried rice with roast pork and vegetables in Malaysian style spices
  • GARLIC FRIED RICE $10.50
    • fried rice with king prawns roast pork beef chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce
  • MONGOLIAN BEEF $9.80
    • thin rice noodles with beef and vegetables in special Mongolian sauce
  • HOT SIX $10.20
    • egg noodles with roast pork beef chicken and vegetables in special Thai chili sauce
  • BLACK BEAN BEEF $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in black bean sauce
  • VEGETARIAN MEE GORENG $9.00
  • FRIED KUAI TEOW $9.80
    • thick rice noodles with roast pork shrimps and vegetables in sweet soy and mild chili sauce
  • HONEY CHICKEN FRIED RICE $9.80
    • fried rice with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce
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,