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

Ocean Fresh Seafoods (sample menu)
  • FAMILY PACK OPTION1 $16.00
    • 2 FISH, 2 HOTDOGS, 2 MEAT PATTIES, 2 SCOOPS
  • CHICKEN CORDON BLEU $3.00
  • CHEESE & ONION PATTIE $2.40
  • MEAT PATTIE $2.30
  • CHIPS $2.40
  • BACON & EFF $5.70
  • PRAWN CUTLET $1.50
  • TOMATO $4.70
Samurai Bowl (sample menu)
  • Tasty spicy sprouts $5.00
  • Roasted pork $5.00
  • Vege curry-don $12.00
    • japanese style seasonable vegetables curry on rice
  • Teriyaki pork ginger-don $13.00
    • our original teriyaki pork ginger on rice
  • Uramaki fresh tuna sushi $7.50
  • Uramaki BBQ eel sushi $7.50
  • Cha-shu-men $16.80
    • soy sauce flavor with roasted pork
  • Negi mayo gyo-za dumpling $8.50/$10.00
    • deep fried dumpling with spring onion, mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce (6P/8P)
Cup Cafe (sample menu)
  • Toasted Raisin Bread $7.50
    • Home made raspberry jam and butter
  • Sides $7.50
    • Chef’s Garden Salad with red wine vinaigrette
  • Scrambled OR Poached Eggs with Streaky Bacon OR Smoked Salmon on Toast $17.50
    • On rye, white or gluten free toast
  • Spanish Omelette $17.50
    • Potato confit, sauteed onion, streaky bacon, tomato and gruyere cheese
  • The Cup Bacon and Cheese Burger $21.50
    • Succulent prime beef, bacon, gruyere cheese, caramelised onion, mayo, mesculin and tomato with fries
  • Aristo Porridge $12.50
    • Rhubarb, apple and crumble OR Berry compote, creme fraiche and granola
  • Caesar Salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan and soft poached egg (Anchovies optional). Add grilled chicken $4.50 Add smoked salmon $5.00
  • Pasta of the Day $19.00
    • (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day)
New Wok (sample menu)
  • 1/2 Doz Wontons $5.50
  • Roast Pork & Season Veges $12.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.00
  • 1 Fried Rice
  • Chicken with Satay Sauce $12.00
  • 1 Dozen Deep fried chicken wings
  • Prawn & Season Veggies $13.50
  • 1 Main Meal
Nana's Indian Cuisine (sample menu)
  • Lamb Saag $15.50
    • Lamb cooked with abundance of spinach, tomatoes
  • Chicken Kara $14.99
    • Chicken cooked the Tandoor way, finished the curry way with cream, cashews, spices, coconut milk and sprinkled coriander
  • Chicken Tikka (6 Pcs) $9.99
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in Tandoor
  • Butter Naan $3.50
  • Chicken Chilli $14.99
    • Chicken pieces cooked with onion, capsicum, tomato sauce, soya and msg and spices
  • Chicken/Lamb Muglai $15.50
    • Chicken or lamb prepared with eggs, cumin seed, tomato and onion sauce, coriander and spices
  • Aloo Gobhi $12.99
    • Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with onion, tomato herbs and spices
  • Dal Tadka $12.99
    • Yellow lentils cooked in onion, ginger, garlic, cumin seed and tomatoes
The Twisted Hop (sample menu)
  • Three Cheese Fondue $16.00
    • served with pickled cauliflower and crostini
  • Market Fresh Fish of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Vegetable Stack $12.00
    • served with seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
  • Fish and Chips $12.00
    • tempura battered market fish served with fries, seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
  • Chocolate Sundae $6.00
    • with all the goodies
  • Salmon Nicoise $20.00
    • locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, olives, green beans, new potatoes, tomato, croutons and sherry vinaigrette
  • Vegetarian Special of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Chef's Pasta of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
Welcome Vegetarian Cafe (sample menu)
  • Hotplate Sambal Lemon Eggplant Tofu
    • Spicy sour Sambal Lemon Eggplant over Crispy Tofu on hot plate
  • Stir Fry Singapore Silver Lining $11 Reg / $16.50 Lge
  • BBQ Soy Mince with Ramen $10 Reg / $15 Lge
  • Sweet Sour Crispy Rolls $12.50 Reg / $19 Lge
  • Black Glutinous Rice Soup with Coconut $4.50
  • Fresh Veggy with Abalone Mushroom $11 Reg / $16.50 Lge
  • Something 'Fishy' on Hotplate
    • Slices of firm creamy soy protein with seaweed over fried Ramen noodle, fresh vegetable and cashew nuts serve on sizzling hotplate
  • Coconut Veggy Curry on Rice $10.50 Reg / $16 Lge
Sakura Japanese Cuisine (sample menu)
  • BBQ Eal Set $19.90
  • King Prawn $4.80
  • Salmon Sashimi $18.00
  • Tuna Sashimi Don $21.00
  • Chicken Teriyaki & Avocado Roll $13.00
  • Sushi & Sashimi Set $17.50
  • Gold (10pcs) $22.80
  • Set Menu A $35.00 per person
    • Appetiser - Spring Roll (Vegetarian) / Takoyaki (Octopus Ball) / Main Course - Assorted Sashimi / Nigiri Sushi - Salmon, Fish of the Day / Chicken Teriyaki / Crumbed Prawn / Miso Soup / Steamed Rice / Dessert - Green Tea Ice Cream with Seasonal Fruits (Additional $5.00 to Banana Tempura)
City Cafe (sample menu)
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.00
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
  • Crab Meat & Shark Fin's Soup $6.50
  • Chicken with Chilli $10.00
  • King Prawns with Satay Sauce $12.00
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
  • All served with a bowl of rice N/A
Willowbank Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Giant sausage roll $8.50
    • Served with tomato jam
  • Grilled chicken salad $17.00
    • With crispy noodles, mango & a sweet chilli lime dressing
  • Fresh baked scones and muffins $4.00
  • Pumpkin, kumara & bacon tart $8.50
  • Toasted bagel $10.00
    • With grilled bacon, tomato and cream cheese
  • Bacon & egg pie $8.50
  • Cakes, cookies and slices (GFA) from $3.50
  • Tuatara lunch box $9.50
    • Ham sandwich, fruit, raisins, biscuit, drink from the kids drink selection
Vic's Cafe (sample menu)
  • Sausage $4.20
  • Free Range Egg $6.00
  • Flat White $4.30
  • Sweet Pancakes - With banana, yoghurt, cinnamon, fruit and maple syrup $14.00
  • Vic's Nutty Porridge - Choice of maple syrup or brown sugar $11.00
  • Paninis - Bacon and Egg $10.70
  • Mushroom $3.70
  • Mochaccino - glass $4.80
Mefco - Mediterranean Food Company (sample menu)
  • Falafel (Vegetarian) $10.00
  • Cheese $2.50
  • Baklava $2.00
  • Kunafa 1Kg $25.00
  • Minced Meat $3.00
  • Labneg (Thickened yogurt) (M/ L) $3.50/ $4.50
  • Shish Taouk (Chicken) 1kg $33.00
  • Shish Kebab $14.00
Jenny's Lunch Bar (sample menu)
  • Poutine $4.50
    • Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
  • Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
  • Meat Ball $5.50
    • with Potato Gravy
  • - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
  • Surf & Turf $7.50
    • Seafood + Chicken
  • American $3.50
    • Hot Dog
  • Hot Soup $2.80
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn
  • Fitted Sausage $3.50
    • with Cheese
Pierside Cafe and Bar (sample menu)
  • Ham and Cheese Toasty $8.00
    • With chips and salad
  • Chicken Burger $16.50
    • Crunchy chicken tendered, Bacon, tomato, lettuce, bri cheese, BBQ and chilli aioli served with fries
  • Matchamisu $32.00
    • Green tea mint and chocolate tiramisu
  • Seafood and Fruit $16.00
    • Grilled pineapple, spiced mango mousse, avocado, tomato, Salmon, prawns, mussels, squid, fish
  • Cheese and Onion Toasty - Add bacon $2.00 $4.00
  • Ice-Cream Sunday $7.50
    • Three scoops of ice-cream served with cream and your choice of sauce: Chocolate, Strawberry or Caramel
  • Crumbed Prawns $12.00
    • Prawns in a panko crumbed served with salad and sweet chilli sauce
  • Open Omelette $17.00
    • Three egg omelette with mozzarella cheese. Bacon, tomato and spinach or Salmon, red onion and tomato or Mushroom, red onion, tomato and spinach
EAT Cafe - Excellence and Taste (sample menu)
  • CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER $17.50
    • seasoned chicken breast served on toasted freshly baked bread with brie, lettuce, tomato and garlic aioli, served with fries
  • WEDGES $8.50
    • served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
    • two poached eggs, with bacon on toasted freshly baked bread and our homemade hollandaise sauce
  • NACHOS $12.50
    • served with spicy mince and chilli bean mix, melted cheese and sour cream
  • BIG BREAKFAST $17.50
    • bacon, bratwurst breakfast sausages, two eggs, mushrooms, slow roasted tomato and roti, served with toast
  • PANCAKES $14.50
    • served with banana, berries and maple syrup
  • BLAT $16.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato served on toasted freshly baked bread, served with fries
  • VEGETARIAN SALAD $14.50
    • reek style with cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives, feta and our homemade balsamic dressing
Bessie

Bessie

location

Address

Level 1, 178 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central,

phone

Phone

035952799

email

Email

bessie@cookbrothersbars.co.nz

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,
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