Address
Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,
Bessie in Christchurch Menu
Are you the owner? Manage this listing for free.
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-
Cod Lettuce $12
- Pea Shoots, Radish, Buttermilk Dressing
-
Chopped Salad $12
- Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut
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- White Peppercorn $5.5
- Smoked Hollandaise $3
- Chinichurri $3
- Black Garlic, Mushroom $3
- Red Wine Jus $5
- Seaweed Butter $4
- Horseradish $3
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-
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-
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
- Smoked Salmon $4.00
- Field Mushrooms $3.50
- Black Pudding $4.00
- Spreads and Jams $2.00
- Crispy Bacon $4.00
-
Betty Granola $9.00
- Served with mixed berry compote and Greek yoghurt
- All meals can be made Gluten Free (except Granola). Kids size meals available from $8.50.
-
Betty's Bacon Buttie $15.00
- With crispy bacon, lettuce, avocado, NZ tomatoes and garlic aioli on $15.00 fresh ciabatta (Vegetarian option available with grilled haloumi and chipotle aioli)
- Fried Egg $1.50
- Vegetarian Chow Mien $9.50
-
Hor Fun (Gravied Hor Fun) $9.50
- Fried flat rice noodles and vermicelli covered in gravy with pork, chicken, prawn, squid and Chinese vegetables
-
Tom Yam Noodle Soup $9.50
- Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with chicken and vegetables served in Thai style spicy sour soup
-
Wonton Noodle Soup $9.50
- Fine egg noodles with boiled wontons, chicken, fish balls and Chinese vegetables served in soup
-
Beef Brisket on Noodle $9.50
- Stewed beef briskets and vegetables served on fried egg noodle
-
Singapore Beehoon $9.50
- Curry flavoured fried rice vermicelli with pork, chicken, squid, beansprouts and Chinese vegetables
-
Malaysian Chicken Curry $9.50
- Hot and spicy coconut curry of chicken nibbles, potatoes & green beans served with rice
- Black Bean Sauce Pork Ribs $4.50
- Prawn Dumpling Noodle Soup $10.00
- Beef Siu Mai $4.50
- Sui Mai $5.00
- Gai Jart $4.50
- Congee $4.50
- Red Bean Buns $3.50
- Honeycomb Tripe $5.00
- Slow roasted tomatoes $5.00
-
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- Roasted mushrooms
- Sauteed spinach $4.00
- Potato rosti $4.00
-
Chicken Liver & Smoked Bacon Pate one $12.50/To share $24.50
- House-made pate, fig chutney with toasted crostini
- Salad greens with a sweet shallot vinaigrette $6.50
-
Eggs Benedict $20.00
- Akaroa salmon
-
Smoked Akaroa Salmon $20.00
- Pickled cucumber, radish & potato salad with a lemon aioli
- Pineapple Ring $2.80
- Blue Cod Fillet $9.00
- Mussels (1/2 doz) $6.00
- Works $9.50
- Spring Roll $3.20
- Fish $6.00
- Sausage $2.80
- Mushroom $5.00
- Canterbury lamb roast, sauteed peas & potatoes $15.0
- Mixed salad leaves + white miso & sesame dressing $6.0
-
Home-Made Pasta $19.0
- LUNCH - FROM THE GRILL
-
Warm Salad $19.5
- LUNCH - LIGHT MEALS
- Home-Made Pasta $19.0
-
North Canterbury Lamb $32.0
- fennel & chorizo, white miso beurre blanc
-
50 Bistro Beef Burger $24.0
- with brie cheese & needle mushrooms
-
Curry Crusted Tuna Salad $19.5
- green beans, 63°c egg, heirloom tomato, spring onion & anchovy stuffed olives
-
Thai spring rolls $8.90
- 8 Mini rolls homemade- vegetarian spring rolls
-
Gang keo wan $14.90
- Green curry with meat and vegetables and thai herbs, served with rice
-
Som tum $10.90
- Spicy thai style salad made from shredded carrots, fresh beans, tomatoes with dried shrimps
- ●Extras
-
Steak satays $9.90
- 4 Marinated kebab sticks topped with peanuts sauce
-
Grilled chicken wings $9.90
- 6 Pieces of grilled marinate chicken nibble
- Tom yum gai (chicken) $10.90
- Extra meat / combination of meats (chicken, beef, pork) $4.90
- Sweet & sour Chicken $13.00
- Steak Cashew nuts on rice $13.50
- Prawn on noodles $13.50
- Prawn Cashew Nut on Rice $14.50
- Mushrooms $3.00
- Steak Curry on rice $12.00
- Prawn Chop Suey $13.50
- Sweet & sour Fish $13.00
- Crispy Squid with Chilli Honey Sauce $10.00
- Beer Battered Fresh Fish with Salad, Fries, Tartar and Lemon $16.50
- Beef Croquettes with Dijonnaise $10.00
-
The Meat Platter
- Sticky Ribs, Salami, Fried Chicken, Sausage, Cheese, Pesto, and Breads
- Salami $3.00
- Seasonal Fruit Crumble with Cream
- -Add Fries $4.00
- Onion Rings $7.00
- Extra Sauces 0.20¢
- Doughnut $1.70
- Small $6.00
-
Chicken Pasta
- Served with salad & sauces
- Crab Stick $1.70
- Small $7.00
- Large $10.50
- Small $7.50
-
Spicy Lamb n/a
- Lamb, sambal eggplant, crumbled feta, balsamic glazed red onion and rocket
-
Pizza N/A
- foot, large, halfsies or GF (please turn over for prices and flavours)
-
Pastries $9.00
- chocolate Danish; mixed berry compote and soft cream
-
Lattice Cut Fries $9.00
- with aioli and tomato sauce
- Large $20.00
-
Italian n/a
- Selected salamis, ham, olives, peppers, onion, mushroom, tomato and fresh herbs
-
Salt ‘n’ Pepper Squid $14.00
- with peri peri mayo
-
Big Azzz Breakfast $19.00
- 2 free range eggs, any style on toast with tomato, sausage, bacon, sautéed mushrooms and hash
-
Crispy Chicken Curry $12
- Crispy chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
- Rice Tray N/A
-
Japanese Curry $10
- Chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
- Rice Ball N/A
- Sushi Roll N/A
-
Crispy Chicken $11
- Crispy chicken with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
-
Yakjundon Set $13
- Teriyaki chicken on noodles, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
- Teriyaki chicken udon $12
-
Cheese N Garlic or Cheese only $4.50
- Naan bread stuffed with Cheese and Garlic, or Cheese only
-
Mango Chicken $17.50
- Boneless chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce, tempered with onions & cream
-
Fish Masala $19.00
- Boneless fillets of fish cooked in tandoori finished with exotic Indian spices and herbs and garnished with coriander
-
Veg. Fried rice $10.00
- Vegetables with rice fried in soya sauce and eggs
-
Onion Bhaji - 4 pcs per portion $6.00
- Crispy onion fritters, fresh herbs mixed with chickpea flour, deep fried
-
Hot Szechwan fried rice $13.00
- Chicken or veges fried in szechwan sauce made with celery, fresh ginger, garlic, red chilli and black pepper
-
Tandoori Prawns - 10pcs per portion $18.00
- Prawns marinated aromatically with fresh herbs, spices and touch of cream, cooked delicately in tandoor
-
Kashmiri/ Peshwari Naan $5.00
- Naan bread stuffed with nuts and sultanas
-
Daal Makhani $8.50
- Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with ghee and spices.
-
Chicken Korma $8.50
- Boneless chicken in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices.
-
Lamb Biryani $10.50
- Basmati rice cooked with lamb in an exotic blend of spices.
-
Lamb Tikka Masala $9.50
- An internationally renowned dish lamb cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, spices.
-
Chicken Biryani $9.50
- Basmati rice cooked with chicken in an exotic blend of spices.
-
Lamb Rogan Josh $9.50
- Its making marked the pinnacle of the culinary Craft of Kashmir. The master chefs of the Royal Mughal kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with roasted & crushed spices.
-
Vegetable Biriyany $9.00
- Basmati rice cooked with vegetable in an exotic blend of spices.
-
Vegetable Korma $8.50
- Vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices
- Pizza (with a homemade tomato sauce base) $10.00
- Margerita (cheese, basil leaves)
- Garlic bread (herbs, garlic butter) $5.00
- Toastie $7.00
- Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
- Basil Pesto and Ricotta Bruschetta (3 pieces) $6.00
- Italian (olives, salami, mushrooms )
- Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
Bessie
Phone
035952799
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
Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,
- Christchurch European Menus
- Christchurch Gluten Free Menus
- Christchurch New Zealand Menus
- Christchurch Steak Menus
- Christchurch Steakhouse Menus
- Canterbury European Menus
- Canterbury Gluten Free Menus
- Canterbury New Zealand Menus
- Canterbury Steak Menus
- Canterbury Steakhouse Menus