Address
Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,
Bessie in Christchurch Menu
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ENTREES-
Artisan Stone-Baked Sourdough $9
- culture butter
- Market Oysters
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Cloudy Bay Clams $18
- Seaweed Butter, Chilli, Parsley
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Octopus $18
- Romesco Sauce, Fried Paprika Chicken, Rocket
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Pork Jowl Croquettes $15
- Brunt Apple, Radish
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Chicken Liver Parfait $15
- Fig, Pistachio, Crostini
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House Hung Dry Aged Charcuterie $28
- Condiments
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Marlborough King Salmon $24
- Escabeche, Fennel, Buckwheat
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Manuka Smoked Egg $21.5
- Onion Veloute, Bacon, Truffle, Mushroom
SALADS-
Cod Lettuce $12
- Pea Shoots, Radish, Buttermilk Dressing
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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
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Canterbury Venison Cheek $37
- Pumpkin Tahini, Sprouting Broccoli, Dukkah
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Freedom Farms Pork Belly $34
- Celeriac, Kale Sprouts, Persimmon
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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
- All meals can be made Gluten Free (except Granola). Kids size meals available from $8.50.
- Smoked Salmon $4.00
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Betty's Soldiers $16.00
- Two soft boiled eggs served with bacon twirls and ciabatta toast soldiers
- Smashed Avocado $3.50
- Field Mushrooms $3.50
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Betty Granola $9.00
- Served with mixed berry compote and Greek yoghurt
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Black Betty's Big Breakfast $21.50
- Two eggs, streaky bacon, breakfast sausages, potato layer cake, roasted herb tomato and field mushrooms served with toast.
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Creamy Mushroom Stack $15.00
- With potato rosti, sautéed baby spinach and a poached egg
- Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding $7.90
- Medium $7.50
- Berber couscous (vegetarian) $17.00
- Orange Almond Cake (GF) $7.90
- Seafood chowder $13.50
- Spiced prime Beet Balls in oregano & tomato sauce $10.50
- Banoffee Pie $7.90
- Black Forest Gateau $7.90
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Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
- Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
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Gado Gado $17.00
- Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
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Bagels $14.00
- Bacon, tomato, pesto, cream cheese or Salmon, pesto, cream cheese
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Thai Beef Salad $21.00
- Ginger and coriander marinated rib-eye lightly seared and served on a mint and lime zest filled salad with crispy noodles topped with roasted peanuts
- Salmon $5.00
- Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large
- Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
- Egg $2.00
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Hearts of Gold Veggie Pasta $22.99
- Heart healthy feast of Mediterranean vegetables cooked on the lash of wild flames, and bound in Greek tomato ‘n herb sauce, tossed through ‘al dente’ penne pasta and dressed with imported extra virgin olive oil. V DF
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Flaming Saganaki $11.99
- Feel the heat of wild flames as your server pours Metaxa. Brandy over imported Greek Cheese and immediately flambés it before your eyes. V GF
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Dreaming Of Dolmades $11.99
- Steam softened grape vine leaves packed with sticky arborio rice and fine herbs, dressed with extra virgin olive ‘n lemon oil, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V GF
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The Fisherman's Catch $28.50
- Fresh-off-the-boat fish of the day, lightly pan-fried and served with fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables and garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes, finished with a rich roasted lemon cream sauce. GF
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Fresco Lemonato Chicken $23.99/ $28.99
- Succulent 100% char-grilled chicken breast topped with Costas® zesty lemon herb sauce, served on a bed of baby spinach ‘n jasmine rice and fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (R/ G)
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Salata Costas $23.50
- Chunks of char-grilled chicken breast and streaky bacon, tossed through fine salad, free-range egg, Greek Kefalograviera cheese and pita croutons, topped with sundried tomato, green olive ‘n herb dressing.
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Garlic Pita Bread $9.99
- Freshly toasted pita bread filled with creamy garlic butter. V
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Village Pita Bread $11.99
- Freshly toasted pita bread served with made-in-house spreads. V
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CHICKEN WRAP $12.00
- chicken tenders with salad and thick cut fries
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FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST $21.00
- beef sausages, bacon, hash brown, eggs, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and hollandaise sauce
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MINI BREAD LOAF $9.50
- oven baked loaf with garlic butter and pesto
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CHICKEN TENDERS $15.50
- crumbed chicken tenders served with a spicy apricot sauce and light side salad
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CHICKEN SCHNITZEL BURGER $18.50
- house-made chicken schnitzel, cheese and mayonnaise, served with thick cut fries
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KIDS SUNDAE $4.00
- your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry toppings
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NACHOS $17.50
- house-made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
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CHEEKY CHEESE $12.00
- hamburger with cheese, tomato sauce and served with thick cut fries
- Beef roll $3.20
- Giant ham roll $5.50
- BBQ pork ribs $5.90
- Burger 3 fillings $5.90
- Pizza buns $3.60
- Health sandwich n/a
- Toasted sandwich $4.50
- Meatballs n/a
- Shredded celery, carrot beancurd salad $5.00
- Braised seaweed $4.50
- Red bean and condensed milk shaved ice $6.00
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Signature pork chop $14.00
- The most popular set meal in Taiwan. Deep fried pork chop marinated in chef secret recipe
- Handmade spring onion pancake $4.50
- Mango shaved ice $6.00
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Sanbeiji as "Three cups chicken" $14.00
- Chopped chicken drumstick slow cook with a cup of rice wine, a cup of sesame oil, and a cup of soy sauce. One of signature Taiwanese dish
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(Bah Geng) Pork thick soup $7.00
- A clear thick soup with pork strips wrapped in dry fresh fish paste with bamboo shoots, mushrooms & radish. One of Taiwan's signature dishes.
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Chicken Liver Pate $14
- pickled beetroot puree, walnut & caper gremolata with ciabatta
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Pizza $15
- ham and cheese & pineapple OR meat lovers with BBQ sauce
- Ice cream & Sorbet Selection $13.5
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Profiteroles $14
- filled with coconut pastry cream served with coconut caramel sauce & lemon curd
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Affogato +$9
- With a double shot of either baileys, amaretto, tia maria, kahlua or cointreau
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Pork Belly $34
- with smoked hock colcannon potatoes, asparagus, pickled cucumber & mustard jus
- Risotto of the Day N/A
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Cheese Plate $18
- with house chutney, pistachio bread & cornichons
- Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup $5.00
- Milk Butter Pork (Spicy) $11.00
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Choice of Sauce N/A
- Oyster sauce, Chilli sauce, Ginger sauce, Coconut Curry sauce, Sweet & Sour sauce, Black Bean sauce, Satay Peanut sauce
- Fried Beef Balls - 12pcs $8.00
- Combination Egg Foo Young $10.00
- Deep Fried Wontons - 8pcs $6.00
- Deep fried Steak with Spicy Szechuan Sauce $11.00
- Salted Peppered Chicken $11.00
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Warm Chicken Noodle $17.50
- Pan-fried chicken, vegetables and crispy noodles with chilli and coriander dressing. Served on a bed of lettuce.
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Kiwi Craving
- Roast lamb marinated in mint, wholegrain mustard and soy sauce with honey roasted kumara, thyme, potato, red onion, green capsicum
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Vegetarian Harvest $18.00
- Capsicum, broccoli, tomato, feta, sundried tomato, mushrooms, pumpkin seeds, cashew nuts and basil pesto
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Winnie's Starter Platter $30.00
- Tender ribs, smoked salmon, szechuan squid, pepperoni, brie, olives and gherkins, daily dip. Served with fresh Winnie's loaf.
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Charred Lamb $18.50
- Served warm with red capsicum, mushroom and cucumber on a bed of crisp lettuce and bread fingers, served with a balsamic vinaigrette
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Tricolore $18 Med / $21 Lge
- Tomato base topped with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, garlic and chilli. Oven cooked then topped with fresh rocket and shredded parmesan
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Sicilian $18 Med / $21 Lge
- Hot salami, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, garlic and red capsicum
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Bread Fingers $10.00
- Served with three Winnie's dips
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Fresh Fish $27.00
- Served on creamy Agria puree. With roasted cajun capsicum slithers, green beans. Topped with herb sour cream. *Please ask our friendly wait staff for the chef’s choice of Fish this evening.
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Chef’s Platter $25.00
- Vege Samosas, Salami, Hoki Bites, Southern Chicken Sticks, Salt & pepper Squid, Battered Pineapple Rings
- FROM THE LAND
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Fries / Salad / Slaw / Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables $4.00
- Garlic butter, Aioli, BBQ sauce, Sweet Thai chilli, Chipotle aioli, Hollandaise (Complimentary)
- Bishop’s BBQ Ribs 350Gms $15.50
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Classic Bread ‘N’ Butter Pudding
- Served hot with Irish crème ice cream & blueberry compote.
- All steaks served on a potato and herb rosti, with bacon wrapped green beans, and sauteed field mushrooms.
- Mini Bacon, Pineapple & Mozzarella
- HOT DOG AND CHIPS $5.00
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PASTA COMBO $15.50
- lasagne, macaroni cheese or sherpherds pie with coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca- Cola Range
- SALAD $6.50
- VEGETABLES $6.50
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CHICKEN COMBO $12.50
- 3 x chicken, with coleslaw & chips + 420ml Coca Cola Range
- Medium $13.00
- CHICKEN & SALAD (2 pieces) $9.90
- Large $16.50
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Full Belly Breakfast $22
- bacon, sausage, potato crumpet, mushroom, beans tomato, free range eggs your way, toast or fresh bread
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Trio Omelette $19
- served w. house smoked salmon & cream cheese
- Soup of The Day $12.50
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Pasta of the Day N/A
- ask our friendly staff
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Berry Cheesecake $12.50
- berry cheesecake served with ice cream and whipped cream
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Bagel $9
- w. 2 fillings - cream cheese, tomato or pesto
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Hunter’s Stew (Slezsky Bigos) $25
- warming hunters stew served in bread
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Caesar Salad $18
- baby cos, free range poached egg, bacon, Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, cherry tomato and bread croutons
- • Tender Eye-Fillet
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Spicy California Roll $ 16.00
- Crab meat, cucumber, avocado, spicy sauce
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Vegetable Tempura Roll $ 15.00
- Potato, sweet potato, capsicum, tofu, soy bean
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Ace Bento Set $24.00
- Chicken teriyaki / mixed tempura / dumplings (3pcs) / salmon sashimi (3pcs), rice, miso soup
- • Teriyaki Chicken
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Chicken Roll $ 17.00
- Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, avocado
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California Roll $ 15.00
- Crab meat, cucumber, avocado
- and choose TWO of below:
- Gurnard $4.00
- Sole $5.00
- Chicken $5.00
- Bacon and Egg $4.50
- Tarakihi $4.00
- Salmon $6.00
- Mushroom $4.00
- Vegetarian $5.00
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,
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