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

  • Fries with miso mayonnaise gf/v $9
  • Crispy pork belly, plum sauce and sichuan pickled cucumber gf $16
  • Add 4 fresh oysters (recommended) $18
  • Spinach leaf with roasted coconut, peanuts, garlic, chilli and lime gf/v $5.50
  • Mandarin marinated yellow fin tuna and grated coconut salad gf $28
  • Spiced chicken wings (9), tofu cream $14
  • Roasted eggplant salad v $11
  • Bo ssäm – slow cooked pork hock, kimchi puree, spring onion dressing, rice mayo gf $27
  • Chicken/pork/beef fried noodle $13.00
  • Deep fried taro balls $6.00
  • Deep fried salt & pepper squid $22.00
  • Mixed seafood hotpot $25.00
  • Steamed pork ribs in black bean sauce $19.00
  • Beef with ginger & spring onion $18.00
  • Peking duck (half) $28.00
  • Stir fried green beans & pork mince with dried chilli $18.00
  • Seafood Platter $14.50
  • Bacon and Eggs $10
  • Macaroni and Cheese, Chips and a Salad $10
  • Wedges topped with Bacon and Grilled Cheese and Sour Cream $9.50
  • Small Chips $3.50
  • Bar Platter $20.00
  • Lamb and Mint Burger with Chips $10
  • Soup of the Day $4.50
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $21.90
  • Chicken Sattay Sticks (4) $9.00
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Prawns $16.00
  • Prawns or Lamb $23.00
  • Tom Yum
  • Pad Pug Ruam - Choice - (Oyster Sauce Fresh Mushroom)
    • Stir fried seasonal vegetables with Thai seasoning and sauce's choice of Oyster sauce, Soy sauce or fresh Mushrooms in sauce.
  • Pineapple Fried Rice
    • Yellow curry powder fried-rice with Pineapples, vegetables, onions, egg and fresh coriander.
  • Sides $8.50
    • Bowl of Fries (with aioli and tomato sauce) / Parmesan and Garlic Bread / Bowl of Crunchy Battered Wedges (with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce)
  • The Cup Classic Lambs Kidneys $17.00
    • Lambs kidneys, herb mashed potato, creamy bacon and mushroom sauce with toasted ciabatta
  • Aristo Porridge $12.50
    • Rhubarb, apple and crumble OR Berry compote, creme fraiche and granola
  • Sides $7.50
    • Chef’s Garden Salad with red wine vinaigrette
  • Toasted pumpkin seed Bagel with Schmear $9.50
    • Choose from Salmon cream cheese and capers OR Pine nut, basil pesto and cream cheese
  • Buttermilk Pancakes OR Cinnamon Spiced French Toast $17.50
    • Your choice of streaky bacon, caramelised banana and maple syrup OR Crème fraiche and mixed berry compote
  • Mushrooms on Toast $18.00
    • Creamy garlic mushrooms, streaky bacon and toasted ciabatta
  • The Cup Bacon and Cheese Burger $21.50
    • Succulent prime beef, bacon, gruyere cheese, caramelised onion, mayo, mesculin and tomato with fries
  • Steak $6.00
  • Fish $9.50
  • Banana Fritter $2.00
  • Curry & Rice roll $2.70
  • Sausages $7.50
  • Chow Chow $4.20
  • Steak $9.50
  • Extras $0.80
  • Chicken Chow Mee $9.80
    • Egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Chicken Satay $9.80
    • Egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in satay sauce.
  • Vegetarian Soup $9.00
  • Tom Yum Soup $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken, tomato, pineapple and vegetables in Thai hot and sour soup.
  • Hot Six $10.20
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in special Thai chili sauce.
  • Lemon Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • Black Bean Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in black bean sauce.
  • Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
  • Pork Spare Ribs Half $22 Whole $40
    • Smokey Glaze, Dry Rubbed
  • Smoked Akaroa Salmon Dip $14
    • Pickled Cucumber, Mini Bread Rolls
  • Steak Fingers $14
    • Spiced Cream Gravy
  • Smoked Mozzarella Sticks $12
    • Green Tomato Relish
  • BBQ Wings $14
    • Buttermilk Ranch, Celery, Carrots
  • Bootlegger Chilli $15
    • Smoked Brisket, Sausage, Beans, Corn Chips, Sour Cream (Vego available)
  • Wakanui Beef Brisket $20
    • Crispy Potato, BBQ Sauce
  • Beef Brisket Reuben Sandwich $15
    • Rye Bread, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, Pickle, Russian Dressing
  • Mixed Platter (For 2) $11.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish, Mini Hotdog, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Pies $4.00
    • Steak, Mince & Cheese
  • Basket of Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Vegetarian Snack $8.00
    • Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & sweet chilli sauce
  • Sausage Rolls $3.50
  • - Ham, Cheese & Onion
  • Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
  • Snack Basket $8.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish & Mini Hotdog, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Shadhyar Chingri $21.90
    • Prawn cooked in fresh apple, orange, cashew nut and a special blend of spices and then finished with Nobanno specialty aromatic honey milk sauce
  • Bareer Tomato curry $18.90
    • A homemade style sweet and sour tomato-green pea curry that simmered with a blend of Nobanno specialty herbs and spices
  • Daal Aloo $12.90
    • A combination of spiced potato & Yellow lentils serve together to give you a unique & healthy taste.
  • Cheese Naan $4.90
    • Naan bread stuffed with cheese and herbs
  • Macher Ghonto Curry $21.90
    • Fish pieces cooked with mixed lentils, herbs and spices and finished with touch of Panchporon (Bengali specialty 5 spices)
  • Naan bread (Plain or Butter) $3.90
    • Plain flour tandoori bread - Optional butter.
  • Shobji Bora $8.90
    • Delicious aromatic mixed vegetable cutlet coated with bread crumb then deep fried and served with Nobanno specialty fruit sauce
  • Nobanno salad $9.90
  • Mini Biscuits $1.8 / $21.6
  • Mini Chicken Kebabs $2 / $24
  • Mini Pizza $2.20 / $26.4
    • baby pizzas with an assortment of gourmet toppings
  • Steak $4.50
  • Sausage Rolls $3.00
  • Asparagus Rolls $1.6 / $19.2
    • (Seasonal)
  • Pinwheel Sandwiches $1.6 / $19.2
    • Assorted gourmet fillings
  • Cake Slices $1.8 / $21.6
    • an assortment from our delicious range sized for catering
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • Prawn, chorizo & green pea risotto $26.5
    • with shaved parmesan
  • Chocolate semifreddo $13.5
    • with salted caramel macaron, chocolate soil & berry’s
  • Sticky date pudding $13.5
    • with anglaise & vanilla bean ice cream
  • Honey roast pumpkin risotto $24.5
    • with feta, almonds & dates
  • Rosemary & chilli marinated olives $9.5
  • House smoked salmon $15.5
    • with horseradish cream, smoked beetroot puree & crispy capers
  • Pavlova ice cream jars $13.5
    • vanilla ice cream, raspberry & passionfruit
  • Steamed fresh NZ mussels $17.5
    • in a coconut & lime broth with chilli, coriander, tomato & coconut chips
  • Hot Blackcurrant $3.90
  • Avocado $3.70
  • Bacon and Eggs on Toast - bacon and free range eggs on your choice of toast $17.00
  • Cappuccino $4.30
  • Free Range Chicken $10.30
  • Vic's Platter - Breads, spreads and cheeses $22.00
  • Mushroom $3.70
  • Cream Cheese $2.10
  • Harvest breakfast $18.00
    • seasonal veges, hashbrowns, eggs on toast
  • Most breakfasts n/a
  • Hollandaise optional n/a
  • Hot chocolate $4.00
  • Iced coffee $7.00
  • Fluffy $1.00
  • Bagel n/a
  • Crumpets with jams n/a
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,