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
- Mini Spring Rolls (1Doz) $3.50
- Corn Pattie $2.50
- Squid Rings (1/2Doz) $4.00
- Sole $5.00
- Chips (Per Scoop) $2.50
- ●FAMILY PACK 1 $9.00
- Extra $1.00
- Onion Rings (1/2Doz) $3.00
- Fish (Have it Battered or Crumbed)
- Steak patty $1.20
- Fish $5.50
- Meat Pattie Sausage
- Sole $4.50
- Potato Fritters
- Kumara Chips
- Meat Patty, Bacon $1.00
- Vegetables $3.50
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Vegetable Lasagna $24.00
- Layers of pasta, pumpkin, tomato garlic and herbs served with chips and a side salad
- Octopus Sausages & Chips $5.50
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Sticky Date Pudding $8.00
- This classic served hot with toffee sauce, cream & ice cream
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Chicken Tenderloin Stack * $23.00
- Pan seared, served on roasted vegetables and mash, finished with streaky bacon and a light tarragon cream sauce
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Tortilla Flat $6.00
- With pesto, sweet chili sauce and sour cream
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Baileys & Maltese Cheesecake $8.50
- Our own special in house recipe, wonderful, light & refreshing, served with cream & ice cream
- Check our blackboard for daily specials
- Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
- We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.
- Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft weens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
- Cured local bacon, poached eggs, rosti, confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs $22.00
- Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
- Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli $11.00
- Chia seeds with almond milk, coconut, cranberries, granola, rhubarb pecans and almonds $9.00
- French fries with garlic aioli $7.00
- Cha Siu So $5.00
- Chee Toa $5.00
- Spring Roll $4.00
- Hok Gan Noodles $10.00
- Red Bean Buns $3.50
- San Jin Bow $4.50
- Jin Siu Mai $5.00
- Tripe $5.00
- Plain $3.40
- Hotdog $2.30
- Onion Rings (dz) $8.00
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Giant $7.20
- Double Meat.Bacon, egg, cheese, pineapple, mushroom, onion
- Crabstick $2.30
- Cheese and Pineapple $5.00
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FAMILY PACK 1 $21.00
- 6 fish bites, 2 hotdogs, 2 meat patties, 2 donuts, 2 crabsticks, 2 scoops of chips
- Potato Fritters $0.90
- Battered Sausages $2.20
- Spring Rolls $2.70
- Mussels (Dozen) $10.00
- Scallops (Dozen Crumbed) $14.00
- Apple Turnover $2.00
- Bacon Corn Patties (Crum Bed) $2.60
- Sole Fillets (Crumbed) $5.70
- Plain Donuts $2.20
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Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
- shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
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Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
- served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
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Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
- choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
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Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
- chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
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Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
- in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
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Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
- loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
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Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
- pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
- -Akaroa hot smoked salmon $21.00
- Porridge
- Our eggs are local & free range. Our bacon is Freedom Farms from local butcher Peter Timbs
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Carrot & Cumin Fritters (V,GF) $16.00
- With roasted cardamon & carrot jam, green salad
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Toast of Fruit Toas $5.00
- Choice of spreads
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Brunch B.A.T. $17.00
- Bacon, avocado & roasted tomato on turkish bread
- Bacon & Egg Bagel $15.00
- Toasted Granola (P) $9.00
- SP "Fat Prawn & Pork Wontons" $12.00
- Miang spinach Leaf w/ Thai style grilled pork $6.00
- Wok fried free range chicken w/ sweet tomatoes, vegetables & cashew nuts $28.00
- Green curry of market fish w/ fresh bamboo, banana, eggplant & Thai basil $35.00
- House-made coconut ice crea w/ Young coconut fresh, Sugar palm fruit, caramelised pineapple, peanuts $14.00
- SP Pad thai in eggnet w/ free range chicken, tamarind sauce, peanuts & lime $26.00
- Caramel cheese cake covered in Dark Chocolate Ganache $14.00
- Spiced Beef Sliders w/ watercress & Tangy mayo $13.00
- Prawn Gyoza $6
- Spicy Chicken Don $11.50
- Chicken Karaage Curry Don $12.50
- Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.50
- Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
- Beef Yakiniku Don $11.50
- Salmon Sashimi $8
- Chicken Katsu Don $11.50
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Pancakes $14.90
- served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
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Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
- served with fruit, yogurt & milk
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2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
- done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
- (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
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Eggs Florentine $17.50
- smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
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Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
- with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
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Big Breakfast $19.00
- served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
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Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
- on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
- Chicken Schnitzel (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
- Lamb (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
- 1 390 ml soft drink
- Small/Large $ 6.50/$ 8.00
- Quarter chicken
- Roast Sandwich
- 4 Roast potatoes, 390ml coke
- Gravy $ 2.50
- Platter/big $45.00
- Nicy & Spicy $7.90
- Salmon Nigiri $7.90
- Sakura Bento $10.50
- Prawn & Koroket $7.90
- Special Bento $10.50
- Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
- Nicy & Spicy $7.90
- -20 for $3
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Pulled Pork Roll $20
- Bulldog sauce, QP mayo, house pickles, crackling, curly fries.
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Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie
- Is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
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Coastal Lamb Rump.( Gf, V) $32
- Crushed new potato, eggplant caponata, red wine jus
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Aikmans Naked Burger.( GF) $23
- Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries.
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Spare Ribs.(GF) $19
- Twice cooked pork, BBQ Sauce.
- (GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian
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Central Otago Stone Fruits.( GF) $24
- Prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, gastric buffalo mozzarella.
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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