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
- Scoop Ice Cream (2 scoops ) $5
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Plain Uthappam $10
- Uthappam is a thick savoury pancake
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Idli Vada $14
- Three pieces of idli and two pieces of urad dal (lentil) vada
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Spicy Indian Omelette $6.50
- Omelette made with freshly chopped onions, green chillies and topped with crushed peppercorns
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KFC (Kerala Fried Chicken) $18
- Chicken marinated overnight with special south Indian spices, lemon juice and deep fried, served with salad
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Mixed Fried Rice $17
- Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables, egg, shrimps and chicken
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Cheese Uthappam $12
- Thick savoury pancake topped with cheese
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Egg Fried Rice $11
- Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables and egg.
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Children’s Munchbox $10.50
- A great “packed lunch” of fruit, ham and cheese toastie, yoghurt, homemade biscuit, dried fruit and a drink
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Open Omelette $18.50
- Bacon, Ham, Cheddar Cheese, Mushroom, Tomato, Onion, Spinach, Feta – choose 3 fillings
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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
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Crispy Calamari $18.50
- Salt and Pepper Calamari with A Tahini and herb Remoulade and side salad
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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
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Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $22.50
- With hot smoked salmon
- Triple $13.50
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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.
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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
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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.
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Kebab Skewers $5.00
- Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
- Mix $12.50
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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
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Market Catch Fish & Chips $24.00
- House made tartare, pickled fennel & cucumber slaw (served battered or grilled)
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Cornflake Crusted Brioche French Toast $19.00
- Spiced plums, coconut flakes, white chocolate cream
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Wakanui Beef Tri Tip $28.00
- Garlic butter, burnt onion puree, agria chips, market salad
- Chef's Salad $7.00
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Roasted Carrot Cannelloni $24.00
- Braised fennel, sweet & sour raisins, salt baked carrotes
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Pulled Pork Shoulder $19.50
- Crisp potato, watercress, chorizo crumble, mustard hollandaise
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Lambs Fry $19.00
- Potato hash, bacon, onions, mushroom, jus
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Spiced Lamb Kofta Skewers $14.00
- Salsa verde
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Zorba S $11.00 /M$16.50/ L $28.00
- Popeye's favourite! Chopped spinach, mushrooms, cream cheese and olives.
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Volcano S $11.00 /M $16.50/ L $28.00
- Pepperoni, Jalapenos (hot) and lava (hot space chilli). Get the drift?
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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!
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Ham S $12.00/ M $15.50/ L $24.50
- Spag's own special pizza sauce, ham and cheese.
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Venison $29.50
- Wild venison served with kalamata olives, red onion, feta, roasted garlic, and topped with plum sauce and parsley.
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Seafood S $11.00/ M $16.50/ L $28.00
- Seafood marinara mix including mussels, shrimps, squid and clams. Topped off with seafood sauce.
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Italian Flat Bread $13.50
- Fresh pizza bread with kalamata olives, Thai herbs and parmesan cheese
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Prosciutto S $12.50/ M $18.00/ L $29.50
- Prosciutto ham, mushrooms and cracked pepper. Topped with parsley
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Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms $15
- w sundried tomato ,chilli, spinach & crumbled feta served on mixed greens
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Mama Hooch Cheeseburger $19
- beef/pork pattie, smoked cheddar, pickled onion rings, Mustard aioli, gherkins in a brioche bun. Served w fries
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Fresh Fish $19
- fried w salad & fries
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Toast $7
- (multigrain ciabatta or gluten free) w spreads
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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
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Tacos *Choice Of Beef Cheeks Or Pulled Pork $14
- w pineapple salsa, slaw, chipotle aioli, pickled onion & fresh chilli
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Roasted Mixed Spice Pumpkin $14
- chipotle yoghurt, crumbled feta, pumpkin seeds served on mixed leaves
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No.4 Chicken Wings 1/2kg $18.0 1kg $29.0
- BBQ Bourbon, hot sauce or Tandoori, fried cashews
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Prime Canterbury Beef $39.5
- Fillet 200g
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Harissa Beef Cheek $31
- Pumpkin, chickpea, cucumber salad
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Today’s Fish Market Price
- Seasonally inspired
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Risotto $25
- Truffle cauliflower, Parmesan, almonds
- Spiced wedges, sour cream, sweet chilli $10/$16
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No.4 Chef’s inspired dish Market price
- Constantly changing, always evolving
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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
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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
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Seafood Chowder $12.50
- With artisan soup roll
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Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
- Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
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Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
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Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
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Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
- Ask your server about today’s roast
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Quesadilla $8.00
- Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
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Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
- With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
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Garlic Bread $7.50
- With house made confit garlic butter
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Malai Kofta $15.00
- Mixed together deep fried home-made cottage cheese, potatoes and spices rolls, cooked in cashew nut gravy.
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Bread Basket $12.50
- A selection of plain naan, garlic naan, keema naan and peshawari naan.
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Fresh Garden Salad N/A
- Diced onions, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots and cucumber
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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
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Chicken Jalfrezi $15.50
- Sweet and sour marinated chicken with vegetables.
- Poppadums (2 pieces) $2.00
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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
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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
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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