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

  • Thai Spring Rolls (4) $5.00
  • Pad Peanut Sauce $12.00
    • Stir fried meat with peanut sauce, broccoli, mushroom, carrot & pumpkin
  • Panaeng $12.50
    • Panaeng curry with coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, chillies, peanuts & capsicum
  • Pad Thai $12.00
    • Thai rice noodles cooked with meat, leek, bean sprouts, cabbage & carrot
  • Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
    • Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
  • No MSG added / Vegetarian and Gluten Free Available
  • Thai Orchid Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Home-made special noodles soup with meat, bean sprouts & bok choy
  • Gaeng Kari $12.50
    • Thai yellow curry with onion, potato, pumpkin, pineapple, carrot & peanuts
  • ONION KULCHA $5.50
    • Fillet bread stuffed with crispy onion, tomatoes, coriander and spices.
  • BUTTER PRAWNS $23.00
    • Prawns cooked in a mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
  • LAMB CHOPS - SMALL PORTION (4 PIECES) $17.00
    • Fresh ginger flavoured young lamb cutlets, marinated in yoghurt and tandoori masala roasted in the Tandoor.
  • LAMB BIRYANI $20.00
    • Lamb pieces sauteed in garlic and ginger, then cooked with basmati rice in a vegetable gravy.
  • VEGETABLE KORMA $18.00
    • Vegetables cooked with homemade cheese simmered in a creamy sauce.
  • PANEER TIKKA $14.00
    • Home made Indian cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices. Six pieces per portion.
  • POPADOM (4 PIECES) $2.00
    • Seasoned dough made from peeled black gram flour, cooked in the Tandoor.
  • KECHUMBER $4.00
    • Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber and coriander with lemon juice and spices.
  • Steak Curry on Rice $9.50
  • Steak Mushroom on Rice $10.50
  • Pottle Fried Noodles $6.00
  • Bami Goreng (Noodles) $11.00
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Pork Foo Young $9.50
  • Chicken Satay on Rice $11.00
  • Chicken Chow Mein $9.50
  • Beef Croquettes with Dijonnaise $10.00
  • Mediterranean – Olives, Feta, Cucumber, Salad greens and Cherry Tomatoes $12.00
  • Smoked Pulled Pork with Cheese and Coleslaw $10.00
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Beer Battered Fresh Fish with Salad, Fries, Tartar and Lemon $16.50
  • Salmon, Rocket, Dill, and Cream Cheese
  • Chicken Parmigana with Napoli Sauce, Olives, Ham and Parmesan, and Green Salad $18.5
  • Southern Fried Chicken, Cos Lettuce, Cheese, and Chimichurri $10.00
  • Soysage Veggy Rice $10.50 Reg / $16 Lge
  • Large $24.00
  • Stir Fry Singapore Silver Lining $11 Reg / $16.50 Lge
  • Hong Kong Fried Noodle $10 Reg / $15 Lge
  • Crispy Herbal Shred on Veggy $12.50 Reg / $19 Lge
  • Soy Roast Fried Rice / Noodle $12 Reg / $18 Lge
  • BBQ Soy Mince with Ramen $10 Reg / $15 Lge
  • Braised Crispy Delight and Veggy $12 Reg / $18 Lge
  • Today's Soup in a Bowl with Hucks Beer Bread & Butter $12.00
  • Hand Cut Fries $6.90
  • Toast & Mrs. Hucks Preserves $6.90
  • Periperi Chicken $17.90
    • Char-grilled Periperi Chicken, Kumara Wedges, Jalapeno Salsa & Sour Cream
  • Additions: $3.90
    • Avocado / Bacon / Ham / Tomato / Mushroom / Egg
  • 11.00 to 3.00
  • Denver Omelette $15.90
    • Three Organic Eggs, Bacon, Ham & Peppers
  • Eggs on Toast $9.90
    • Two Organic Eggs Cooked any way on Toast
  • French Toast $16.50
    • sweet cinnamon breads with crispy bacon, boysenberry compote and maple syrup
  • Pastries $9.00
    • chocolate Danish; mixed berry compote and soft cream
  • Slow Cooked Brisket Bites $14.00
    • with smokey Texan dipping sauce
  • Regular AZZZ Vietnamese Shredded Chicken $17.00
    • coriander, shallots, lime, Vietnamese mint slaw, mild chilli jam mayo and fries
  • Pizzas n/a
    • all pizzas have our tomato base and mozzarella cheese
  • Lattice Cut Fries $9.00
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Big AZZZ $22.00
    • good grief it’s huge, upsized from any of the above selections (served without fries)
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • made from local seasonal goodies and ciabatta bread
  • Duo of Lamb $36
    • spiced almond crumbed lamb cutlets & pomegranate braised shoulder with sumac hummus, crunchy carrot & toasted seed salad
  • Pasta of the Day $22
  • Affogato $9
    • shot of esspresso poured over one scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and topped wih whipped cream
  • Banana Split N/A
    • with ice cream and chocolate sauce
  • Soup of the day $12
    • with toasted bread
  • Profiteroles $14
    • filled with coconut pastry cream served with coconut caramel sauce & lemon curd
  • Bagel $15
    • with smoked salmon, spinach & cream cheese
  • Bagel $15
    • with bacon, fried egg & tomato relish
  • Akaroa Salmon $37.00
    • Pan fried salmon, dill and citrus risotto, spinach butter cream sauce, crispy parsnip
  • Cajun Chicken Bap $26.00
    • Cajun dusted chicken breast, red onion bap, tomato, grilled mozzarella, crushed avocado, lettuce, thick cut fries
  • Seafood Chowder $10.50 small / $15.00
    • fresh south island seafood, saffron infused creamy seafood base
  • Caesar Salad $14.00 entree / $20.00 main
    • cos lettuce, warm bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan, poached egg, anchovy fillets, anchovy dressing - add grilled chicken $6.00
  • Whitestone Cheese from Oamaru
    • served with crackers, celery sticks, grapes, house chutney
  • Sautéed Button Mushrooms $7.00
  • Goats Cheese Terrine $17.00
    • sliced potato and spinach, beetroot puree
  • Carbonara $21.00
    • tagliatelle pasta, bacon, egg yolk thickened cream sauce
  • Mini Chicken Salad $9.50
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • grilled bacon, breakfast sausage, grilled tomato, sauteed mushroom, hash brown and free range eggs cooked to your liking, served with toast and tomato relish
  • Steak Fries with Aioli $7.00
  • BLT $17.50
    • bacon, lettuce, and tomato served on toasted ciabatta with aioli and fries
  • Open Steak Sandwich $18.00
    • served with tomato, cheese, onions and salad greens, on toasted ciabatta with a side of fries
  • Chicken and Cheese Nachos (also available with mince topping) $10.50
  • Breads and Dips $14.50
    • a selection of bread with house-made dips
  • Fresh Battered Fish of the Day $18.50
    • served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon wedge and tartare sauce
  • Tropacranage $12.50 / $22.50
    • Caramel sauce, pineapple, dark chocolate, pineapple lumps.
  • Apple Splice $12.50 / $22.50
    • Caramel sauce, almond mix, sliced apples , sprinkled with cinnamon.
  • Pink Berry Delight $12.50 / $22.50
    • Caramel sauce, strawberries, white chocolate, Pinky bar.
  • Chicken Salad $10.00 / $13.50
    • Lettuce, smoked chicken, Brie cheese, cashew nuts, tomatoes and mango.
  • Four Cheeses $22.50 / $32.50
    • Mozzarella, Feta, Blue, tasty cheese, capsicums, garlic, sun dried tomato.
  • BBQ Chicken $22.50 / $32.50
    • Chicken, tasty cheese, bacon and BBQ sauce.
  • Flat Bread $7.50
    • Filadelfio's style with olive oil, parmesan cheese, rosemary, rock salt, nuts, garlic, olives - very, very tasty.
  • Fish Bites & Fries $8.50
  • Mixed Platter for Two $20.50
    • A combination of two pieces of samosa, vege pakora, seekh kebab, and chicken tikka, with mint yoghurt chutney.
  • Jeera and Peas Pulao $4.00
    • Basmati rice with roasted cumin, peas, onion and spices.
  • Onion Bhaji (Six pieces) $5.00
    • Onion rings dipped in spicy batter, deep fried until crispy.
  • Prawn Malabari $18.50
    • A South Indian style curry. Prawns cooked in a creamy curry base with capsicum, tomatoes, onion and spices.
  • Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Naan filled with cottage cheese.
  • Plain Rice $3.00
    • Plain steamed Basmati rice
  • Chicken Naan $5.00
    • Naan with spiced chicken filling
  • Chicken Chatinaat $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in onion sauce and ground masala with fresh coriander, flavoured with black pepper.
  • Mixed grill 1kg $34.00
  • Lamb Kebab $14.00
  • Zaatar (Thyme) $2.00
  • Falafel (Vegetarian) $10.00
  • Toum (Garlic dip) $2.50
  • Shish Kebab $13.00
  • Warpat (Cheese filled filo pastry) $2.50
  • Lamb Kebab $12.00
  • ROMANA $11.00
    • bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
  • *WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
  • BERNIE $11.00
    • bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
  • BLAT $9.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
  • BROTHER $12.00
    • bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
  • JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
  • HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
  • BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
  • Vegetarian platter (V) $28.00
    • Roasted portobello mushrooms with grilled haloumi edamame and cherry tomato salad, homemade samosa with harissa yoghurt, all on a bed of turmeric and sundried tomato herb rice
  • Creamy mushrooms on toast $13.50
    • Garlic mushrooms on toasted french stick with bacon or spinach
  • Sauces: mushroom, garlic butter (GF), red wine jus, or peppercorn
  • Fillet o fish burger $19.00
    • Crumbed fish with housemade tartare, gherkins, lettuce tomato and lemon
  • -beef $18.00
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • With bacon & hollandaise
  • Tandoori chicken salad (GF) $21.00
    • On fresh greens with red onion, sliced capsicum, mango, cumin and and honey dressing
  • Premium rib eye (GF option) $33.00
    • 300g rib eye on creamy mash, with roasted, mushrooms, fresh salad and your choice of 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,