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

  • Scoop Ice Cream (2 scoops ) $5
  • Plain Uthappam $10
    • Uthappam is a thick savoury pancake
  • Idli Vada $14
    • Three pieces of idli and two pieces of urad dal (lentil) vada
  • Spicy Indian Omelette $6.50
    • Omelette made with freshly chopped onions, green chillies and topped with crushed peppercorns
  • KFC (Kerala Fried Chicken) $18
    • Chicken marinated overnight with special south Indian spices, lemon juice and deep fried, served with salad
  • Mixed Fried Rice $17
    • Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables, egg, shrimps and chicken
  • Cheese Uthappam $12
    • Thick savoury pancake topped with cheese
  • Egg Fried Rice $11
    • Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables and egg.
  • Children’s Munchbox $10.50
    • A great “packed lunch” of fruit, ham and cheese toastie, yoghurt, homemade biscuit, dried fruit and a drink
  • Open Omelette $18.50
    • Bacon, Ham, Cheddar Cheese, Mushroom, Tomato, Onion, Spinach, Feta – choose 3 fillings
  • Farmer’s Breakfast $22.50
    • The big one - Streaky Bacon, Irish Pork Sausage, Grilled Mushrooms, Roasted Tomato, Potato Cake, Wholegrain Toast & two free Range Eggs any Style
  • Crispy Calamari $18.50
    • Salt and Pepper Calamari with A Tahini and herb Remoulade and side salad
  • Creamy Mushrooms, Spinach and Bacon $19.50
    • Sautéed Button Mushrooms, Garlic and Spinach Cream, Sauce, with Streaky Bacon, Poached Egg and Toast
  • Grilled Mushrooms $5.00
  • Potato Cake $2.50
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $22.50
    • With hot smoked salmon
  • Triple $13.50
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Large $11.00
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Mix $12.50
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Angus Burger $7.00
  • Hawaiian Delight $2.70
  • Works $6.50
  • Kids $3.50
  • Pineapple $4.50
  • Chicken Cordon-Bleu Pattie $3.50
  • Shoestring Chips 1/2 Scoop $1.80
  • Crab Stick $2.20
  • Market Catch Fish & Chips $24.00
    • House made tartare, pickled fennel & cucumber slaw (served battered or grilled)
  • Cornflake Crusted Brioche French Toast $19.00
    • Spiced plums, coconut flakes, white chocolate cream
  • Wakanui Beef Tri Tip $28.00
    • Garlic butter, burnt onion puree, agria chips, market salad
  • Chef's Salad $7.00
  • Roasted Carrot Cannelloni $24.00
    • Braised fennel, sweet & sour raisins, salt baked carrotes
  • Pulled Pork Shoulder $19.50
    • Crisp potato, watercress, chorizo crumble, mustard hollandaise
  • Lambs Fry $19.00
    • Potato hash, bacon, onions, mushroom, jus
  • Spiced Lamb Kofta Skewers $14.00
    • Salsa verde
  • Zorba S $11.00 /M$16.50/ L $28.00
    • Popeye's favourite! Chopped spinach, mushrooms, cream cheese and olives.
  • Volcano S $11.00 /M $16.50/ L $28.00
    • Pepperoni, Jalapenos (hot) and lava (hot space chilli). Get the drift?
  • Spags Special S $12.00 /M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • Our all time favourite! Bacon, pepperoni, sliced onions, freshly sliced tomato and mushrooms. World Famous!
  • Ham S $12.00/ M $15.50/ L $24.50
    • Spag's own special pizza sauce, ham and cheese.
  • Venison $29.50
    • Wild venison served with kalamata olives, red onion, feta, roasted garlic, and topped with plum sauce and parsley.
  • Seafood S $11.00/ M $16.50/ L $28.00
    • Seafood marinara mix including mussels, shrimps, squid and clams. Topped off with seafood sauce.
  • Italian Flat Bread $13.50
    • Fresh pizza bread with kalamata olives, Thai herbs and parmesan cheese
  • Prosciutto S $12.50/ M $18.00/ L $29.50
    • Prosciutto ham, mushrooms and cracked pepper. Topped with parsley
  • Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms $15
    • w sundried tomato ,chilli, spinach & crumbled feta served on mixed greens
  • Mama Hooch Cheeseburger $19
    • beef/pork pattie, smoked cheddar, pickled onion rings, Mustard aioli, gherkins in a brioche bun. Served w fries
  • Fresh Fish $19
    • fried w salad & fries
  • Toast $7
    • (multigrain ciabatta or gluten free) w spreads
  • Mexican Salad Bowl $19
    • hot chicken, beans, corn, crushed corn chips, jalapenos, avo, salsa, pumpkin seeds, mixed leaves w lime & coriander sour cream
  • Bacon $3
  • Tacos *Choice Of Beef Cheeks Or Pulled Pork $14
    • w pineapple salsa, slaw, chipotle aioli, pickled onion & fresh chilli
  • Roasted Mixed Spice Pumpkin $14
    • chipotle yoghurt, crumbled feta, pumpkin seeds served on mixed leaves
  • No.4 Chicken Wings 1/2kg $18.0 1kg $29.0
    • BBQ Bourbon, hot sauce   or Tandoori, fried cashews
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $39.5
    • Fillet 200g
  • Harissa Beef Cheek $31
    • Pumpkin, chickpea, cucumber salad
  • Today’s Fish Market Price
    • Seasonally inspired
  • Risotto $25
    • Truffle cauliflower, Parmesan, almonds
  • Spiced wedges, sour cream, sweet chilli $10/$16
  • No.4 Chef’s inspired dish Market price
    • Constantly changing, always evolving
  • Today’s Classic Pie $21
    • Big chips, small salad, gravy
  • Plus Fried Eggs $1
  • Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
  • Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
  • Best Bacon Buttie $8
  • Kransky and Egg Roll $8
    • Fried or Scrambled
  • Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
  • Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
  • Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
  • Spring rolls $7.00
  • Pig's maw cooked in brine $7.00
  • Chicken with pineapple $16.80
  • Beef and seasonal vegetables $18.90
  • Chicken nibbles $7.00
  • Prawns (in shell) with spicy salt $23.10
  • Deep fried Tofu and seafood casserole with vegetables $21.00
  • Chicken giblets with ginger and spring onions $12.60
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
  • Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
    • Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Quesadilla $8.00
    • Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Malai Kofta $15.00
    • Mixed together deep fried home-made cottage cheese, potatoes and spices rolls, cooked in cashew nut gravy.
  • Bread Basket $12.50
    • A selection of plain naan, garlic naan, keema naan and peshawari naan.
  • Fresh Garden Salad N/A
    • Diced onions, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots and cucumber
  • Indian Heaven Fish Special $18.50
    • Fresh fish fillets cooked in a ''Chef's Secret Recipe''. A Must Try Dish!!
  • Ice Cream (please ask waiting staff for flavours) $4.00
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $15.50
    • Sweet and sour marinated chicken with vegetables.
  • Poppadums (2 pieces) $2.00
  • Onion Bhaji (Six pieces) $5.00
    • Onion rings dipped in spicy batter, deep fried until crispy.
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Small: $7.50
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Regular: $14.00
  • Regular: $12.50
  • Tender pieces of barbecued meat or vegetarian Falafel, alongside freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yogurt & garlic sauce, and your choice of tomato or our homemade chilli sauces all arranged in a container with warm pita bread and hummus:
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Chicken:
  • Double Meat $4.60
  • Lemon Chicken $13.00
  • Pottle of Curry Sauce $4.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $10.50
  • Curry Chicken on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Chicken with Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Prawn Fried Rice $13.00
  • Whoppa $7.50
    • (2 Meat, Bacon, Egg, Cheese, Pineapple)
  • Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
  • Soft salad leaves with pickled radish cucumber, red onion sprouts toasted pumpkin seeds $5.00
  • Slow cooked Canterbury lamb with Down South vegetables mash and jus $20.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
  • Grilled Chicken breast With Cherry tomato, green olives, basil and roast pepper panzanella salad $18.00
  • 'The Floater' beef and pie with pea puree, whipped potato and gravy $10.00
  • Tomato, avocado and poached egg with slow roasted tomato, cherry tomatoes, olive cheeks and ricotta served on toast $15.00
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,