Bessie in Christchurch Menu

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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

Cod Lettuce $12
- Pea Shoots, Radish, Buttermilk Dressing
Chopped Salad $12
- Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut

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

White Peppercorn $5.5
Smoked Hollandaise $3
Chinichurri $3
Black Garlic, Mushroom $3
Red Wine Jus $5
Seaweed Butter $4
Horseradish $3

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

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

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

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AGED RIB EYE $38.00
- duck fat “chips” / rainbow chard / café de paris butter / jus
BLUE CHEESE SALAD $22.00
- roast and pickled beets / Parma ham / cider poached pears / walnuts / arugula
JALAPEÑO CHEESE DIP $18.00
- crusty bread
CLOUDY BAY CLAMS $18.00
- chorizo / smoked tomato sauce / saffron aioli / lemon / herbs / grilled sourdough
ORANGE CREME BRULEE $12.00
- biscotti
WHIPPED GOATS CHEESE $22.00
- shaved spring vegetables / rocket / olive oil toast / baby pea dressing
PULLED PORK BURGER $24.00
- jalapeño slaw / chipotle mayo / chilli BBQ / brioche bun
LAMB SHOULDER & ALE PIE $34.00
- skordallia / fennel / courgettes / harrissa

Potato Rosti Stack $16.90
- w/ smoked salmon and salad of red onion, tomato, capers and a dill Aioli
Vege Breakfast $16.90
- Poached eggs, grilled mushrooms, salt roasted tomato and avocado/spianch (seasonal), ciabatta toast
Bacon & Egg Roll $8.90
- Ciabatta roll, bacon, egg and BBQ sauce
Mince on Toast $16.90
- with 2 poached eggs
Big Breakfast $18.90
- Potato rosti, salt roasted tomato, 2 eggs, bacon sausages, mushrooms and ciabatta toast
Eggs Benedict $16.90
- choose bacon or smoked salmon
Blue Cod and Chips $16.90
- w/ salad
French Toast $16.90
- with grilled banana, flaked almonds & chocolate sauce

Mini Spring Rolls $26.00
6 Wontons $3.60
Steak Onion Pattie $2.20
1/2 Scoop Chips $1.70
Half Scoop Chips $6.00
Plain Donut $2.00
Deep Fried Snickers $3.80
Bacon $4.20

Open lunch: tuesday - saturday 11:30am - 2:00pm
Thai Laksa Chicken $10.00
- Egg noodle with chicken, bean sprouts, crispy noodle.
Thai Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Steamed rice stir fried with mix vegetables and egg.
Spicy Noodle ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
Won Ton Soup $10.00
- Won ton and bean sprouts.
Beef Oyster Sauce $10.00
- Stir fried beef vegetables with oyster sauce.
Green Curry (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
- Green Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
Thai Ho Fan ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables, and gravy.

Bami Goreng (Noodles) $11.00
Steak Fried Rice $9.50
Pork Chow Mein $9.50
Chicken Fried Rice $9.50
Sweet and Sour Pork $11.00
Pork Foo Young $9.50
Steak Tomatoes on Rice $10.50
Chicken Foo Young $9.50

Macho Burrito $17.50 / $13.50
- Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
Chicken Fajita Burrito $16.50 / $12.50
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
El Dippo $8.00
- A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
Salad Bowl $9.90-$12.00
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($9.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($9.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($11.50) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($11.90) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($12.00))
Taco $5.50-$6.80
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($5.50) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($5.50) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($6.20) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($6.60) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($6.80))
Cheese Nachos $10.00
Nachos $13.40-$14.60
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
Macho Nachos $17.70
- Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole

Lamb Dan Dan noodles, spicy crushed peanuts $21.00
Bao bun $2.50
Duck confit and orange salad, with citrus dressing (GF) $20.00
Katsu chicken burger with Korean BBQ sauce served with French fries $21.00
Chinese fried chicken with Sriracha mayo, crushed peanuts (GF) $18.00
Mongolian stir-fry lamb with cumin, chili, served with steamed buns or steamed rice (GF) $28.00
Steamed vegetables $8.00
Crispy eggplant, fragrant Sichuan sticky sauce, pickled ginger (VG&GF) $16.00

Vegetable salad $19.50
- roasted pumpkin and red onion tossed through salad greens with house made lemon & herb infused white cheese, maple loaded almonds & vinaigrette
Eggs & hollandaise - Montreal $19.50
- smoked salmon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
Wedges $14.50
- with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
Chips & gravy $8.00
- chunky fries served with our delicious gravy
Beef bestado $24.50
- slow braised pulled beef cheek served on toasted ciabatta topped with a fried egg, crispy coleslaw & chunky fries
Pancakes $17.50
- or berry compote, yoghurt & maple syrup
The full pot $24.00
- our famous big breakfast made with hash browns, streaky bacon, sausage, cowboy beans, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms & 2 free range eggs cooked "any style" served with toasted ciabatta
Creamy garlic mushrooms $21.00
- mushrooms cooked in a creamy garlic & pesto butter sauce served on toasted ciabatta

Sandwiches - Lamb $6.90
Roast Kumara $1.00
Cheesecake $2.50
Beef $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
Sandwiches - Chicken $6.90
Chicken $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
Small $5.50
Roast Potato $0.80

Ham and cheese pizza $9.50
Stuffed chicken breast GF $27.50
- Spinach and feta stuffed chicken breast served with crispy polenta, basil pesto, parmesan wafer and caper hollandaise
Sweet corn fritters (warm) $10.00
- Served with capsicum and apricot relish and balsamic glaze
Thai prawns (warm) GF $15.00
- Sauteed in chili, garlic and coriander served with charred lime
All day breakfast GF (on request) $19.50
- Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and hash browns with toasted ciabatta
Potato wedges (fried) GF $9.50
- Served with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli
Crumbed mozzarella (fried) $14.00
- Served with spicy plum sauce
Crispy polenta (fried) GF $10.00
- Served with rocket, shaved parmesan and aioli

Onion bhajeees (6 psc) $4.99
- Crispy onion and silver beet fritter served with tomato sauce.
Goan fish curry
- Fish cooked in coconut milk, mustard seeds, almond paste & spices.
Chilly prawn $17.99
Avaiable as mild, medium or hot and served with basmati rice.
Mushroom matter/Paneer mushroom $14.50
- Mushroom & peas cooked with onion tomato herbs and spices.
Paneer pakora $7.99
- Paneer dipped in spicy chick pea flour batter and deep fried.
Vegetable samosa (2 psc) $4.99
- Flaky pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seed.
Vindaloo chicken/lamb/beef/ prawn
- Red hot curry from goa, choice of your meat.

With Hot Smoked Akaroa Salmon $10.00
Bagel toasted with cream cheese $5.50
Baileys & White Chocolate Cheesecake $14.50
- Smooth and creamy cheesecake served with butterscotch sauce, caramel pearls and chocolate salted caramel and almond ice cream
Bully’s First Mate Burger $12.50
- Homestyle Beef pattie, cheese, lettuce & tomato in a toasted burger bun with tomato sauce and fries
Crispy Skin Groper Fillet [G] $37.00
- Pan seared groper served on a bed of ratatouille vegetables with smokey bacon, baby clams and a saffron cream sauce
Hollandaise $1.50
Cheese Burger $21.70
- Prime beef mince patty, double gruyere cheese, sliced gherkin, red onion, Bully’s special burger sauce, salad in a grilled brioche bun
Akaroa Salmon Gravlax $22.50
- Our own salt & beetroot cured salmon served with a kumara & corn cake, avocado, cream fraiche & Mediterranean salsa

Open steak sandwich $21.00
- 120g sirloin with caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, fried egg, chips and homemade aioli
Homemade samosas- entree (V) $9.00
- Harissa yoghurt sauce on a bed of mesclun
Flat breads (V) $9.00
- Crispy, thin flatbread with fresh homemade hummus
Crunchy toasted muesli $13.50
- Homemade, topped with yoghurt fresh fruit salad
Garlic bread (V) $9.00
- Four pieces of french stick with garlic butter
Sauteed prawns spaghetti (V option) $26.00
- With chilli, garlic, lime, fresh parmesan and parsley
-with chicken $21.00
Chicken nibbles $12.00
- Chicken nibbles in an asian bbq sauce served with fresh celery and blue cheese dip

SOUP OF THE DAY $9.90
- SERVED WITH TOASTED CIABATTAS
HOMEMADE GRANOLA $9.00
- WITH SEASONAL FRUIT, HONEY, YOGHURT
BEER BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS $17.50
- 2 FISH FILLETS & SEASONED CHIPS, SERVED WITH GARNISH, TOMATO & TARTARE SAUCE
MUSHROOM $1.80
CRANBERRY CHICKEN PIZZA $15.00
- WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE, TASTY CHEESE, SMOKED CHICKEN, BRIE CHEESE
BERRY COMPOTE $4.00
SMOKED SALMON SPINACH PIZZA $19.50
- WITH SPINACH, RED ONION, RED CAPSICUM, CAPER, FETA CHEESE, SERVED WITH SOUR CREAM
EGGS FLORENTINE (GF) $15.00
- WITH POACHED EGGS, BABY SPINACH, POTATO ROSTI, HOLLANDAISE

NACHOS $12.50
- served with spicy mince and chilli bean mix, melted cheese and sour cream
WEDGES $8.50
- served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
CAESAR SALAD
- cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons and parmesan
KIDS PLATTER $6.50
- ham/cheese sandwich, juice box, fresh fruit, raisins and a sweet treat
FRIES $8.50
- served with aioli and sauce
TWO EGGS (FREE RANGE) ANY STYLE $9.50
- served with toast
NEW YORK TOASTED CHEDDAR CLUB $16.50
- with chicken tenderloins, bacon, tomato, avocado and melted swiss cheese, served with side salad
BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $15.50
- served with bacon, banana and maple syrup

Bessie

Canterbury > Christchurch > Bessie

Address

Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,

Phone

035952799

Email

bessie@cookbrothersbars.co.nz

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

$50+

Type

None

Service

Table Service

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Steak , Steakhouse

Features

Mastercard , Visa , Romantic , Wheelchair accessible , Business meetings , Reservations , Waitstaff , Groups , Bar Scene , Seating , Street Parking , Free Off-Street Parking , Serves Alcohol , Full Bar

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Bessie in Christchurch Menu

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Bessie

Canterbury > Christchurch > Bessie

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Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,

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