Braided Rivers Restaurant & Bar in Canterbury Menu

TO START / LIGHT MAINS TO START / LIGHT MAINS
  • Soup of the day $13.50
    • Served with a toasted bread roll and butter
  • Grilled flat bread $12
    • Red onion, feta, streaky bacon
  • Garlic Bread $10
    • Oven baked ciabatta with garlic, cheese and sweet chilli
  • Bruschetta $16
    • Tomato, Avocado buffalo mozzarella served on toasted ciabatta finished with pesto oil
  • Fruit Bagel $11
    • Freshly made toasted fruit bagel served with house made blackberry jam, ricotta, drizzled with honey finished with berry compote
  • Savoury Bagel $16
    • Freshly made Toasted bagel served with cream fraiche Streaky bacon, tomato avocado and lettuce finished with a smoked tomato drizzle
  • Terrine Chicken and Pork $14.50
    • Served with a petite salad toasted house bread and house made relish
  • Prawns $22
    • Served sizzling in the pan with chilli, garlic, lemon and a side of house bread
  • Pumpkin salad $22
    • Roast pumpkin, chickpeas, crumbled feta, spring onion and mixed salad leaves finished with paprika oil
  • Chicken and brown rice salad $24
    • Pan seared chicken, streaky bacon, and brown rice tossed through a tomato dressing tossed with Broccoli, sun dried tomato and finished with feta
  • Pork and falafel salad $23
    • Pork belly, falafel and spiced cous cous served on cos lettuce with red onion, coriander Finished with yoghurt dressing
MAINS MAINS
  • Salmon stack $24
    • Smoked salmon served on warm house bread, cream cheese, and petite salad capers finished with a roasted tomato and lemon vinaigrette
  • Gourmet Sausages $16.50
    • A selection of house made sausages served on mustard mash with buttered peas finished with an onion gravy
  • Chicken and bacon Pappardelle $27
    • Spiced chicken breast, streaky bacon, and pappardelle tossed through a red wine sauce finished with grapes, tossed walnuts a side of house bread and parmesan
  • Steak & Chips $27
    • Aged Hereford Ribeye chargrilled served with fries a fried egg and mushroom sauce
  • Fish and Chips $24
    • Cider battered Orange Roughy fillets served with fries, petite salad and tartar sauce
  • Beef burger $24
    • Char grilled Beef Pattie served medium in a Sourdough bun with lettuce, Havarti cheese streaky bacon, red onion, beetroot, and tomato relish drizzled with paprika aioli and a side of fries
  • Venison Burger $24
    • Char grilled venison Pattie served medium in a brioche bun with blue cheese, streaky bacon, sliced tomato and lettuce drizzled with mustard mayo finished with a side of fries
  • Chicken burger $24
    • Crumbed chicken breast served in a brioche bun with streaky bacon, brie, lettuce, house made tomato sauce drizzled with mustard mayo finished with a side of fries
  • Market fish $28
    • Please refer to daily specials
  • Side’s $8
    • easonal vegetables, Side salad, Side of fries, Roast duck fat potatoes

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Hot Apple turnover $2.30
  • Bacon and Egg Burger $5.20
  • Prawn Twister $1.20
  • Chicken Burger $4.50
  • Tomato Burger $4.20
  • Mini Spring Rolls 12 dor $8.00
  • Chicken Nibbles 6 for $5.50
  • Hot Dog $2.30
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00
  • Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavosh dried pear, pickled red onion and olives $14.00
  • Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli $11.00
  • Triple smoked ham with Cheddar, relish, whole grain dijonnaiso and lettuce $7.00
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
  • Sous vide local chicken breast with harissa, pearl couscous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion $21.00
  • Waffles with hazelnut caramel, poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
  • Beef with Black Bean Sauce $22.00
  • Stewed Lamb Belly on Rice $13.00
  • Steamed Pork with Chilli $26.00
  • Fish Maw Soup M $18.00
  • Ma Po Tofu on Rice $13.00
  • Beef Mince with Eggplant $20.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $22.00
  • Satay Beef on Rice $13.00
  • Dumpling dozen $10.00
  • Beef with mushroom $15.00
  • Lemon Chicken $16.00
  • Fried pan cake with cabbage $10.00
  • Oxlips with ginger and spring onion $15.00
  • Egg fried rice $10.00
  • Fried Spicy king prawn with special powder spicy $25.00
  • Kelp with vinegar and garlic $6.00
  • THAI BEEF SALAD $17.00
    • Served with mesclun, fresh mint, cherry tomatoes, red onions and our house dressing
  • All includes drink and Ice cream Sundae
  • ANGUS SANDWICH $19.00
    • 200gm Angus beef steak on toasted focaccia bread with lettuce and tomato onion rings served with fries
  • CRANFORD CHICKEN BURGER $19.00
    • Grilled chicken breast with avocado, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato served with fries
  • CALAMARI $10.00
    • Lime infused salt and pepper calamari
  • CHICKEN FILO BITES $8.00
    • Chicken, bacon and basil filo bites
  • SEASONED WEDGES $14.00
    • Served with cheese bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • CRANFORD CHICKEN BREAST $29.00
    • Poached chicken breast stuffed with basil served with gourmet potatoes baby carrots and roast capsicum sauce
  • Basket of chips $10.00
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • corn chips covered with spicy beef topped with cheese, salsa and sour cream
  • Bangers and Mash $22.00
    • Sausages on a creamy mash with onion gravy
  • Ardara Mussels $18.00
    • served with bread. With a garlic, white wine, dill and cream sauce
  • Basket of Garlic Bread $9.00
    • With lashings of fresh garlic and herbs
  • Ploughman's Platter $34.00
    • selection of New Zealand cheeses, meats, pickles, olives, sun-dried tomatoes. Served with fresh breads, crackers and home made chutney (serves two)
  • Killybegs Seafood Chowder $17.00
    • A hearty local favourite; thick creamy seafood soup
  • Kaikoura's famous crayfish poa
    • with a garlic butter served with potatoes and your choice of vegetables or a salad
  • Craic Chunky Chips $7.0
    • Large basket
  • Tipperary Toastie $10.0
    • Your choice of: Bacon / Cheese / Tomato / Onion. All with fries.
  • The Craic Platter sml $18.0 lge $28.0
    • An assortment of fried finger food and chunky wedges.
  • House Salad $6.0
    • Garden salad (viniagrette or ranch dressing)
  • Limerick Lamb Shank $20.0
    • Lamb shank braised in a rich gravy served on a creamy mash.
  • Bunratty Burger $16.0
    • Big beef pattie stacked with bacon, lettuce, cheese and tomato between crusty burger buns. Served with chunky chips.
  • Ribeye $15.0
    • 200gm with mushrooms and onions, chunky chips and salad
  • Beef & Guinness Hotpot $19.0
    • Braised beef, bacon and Guinness served in a hotpot, topped with mash and grilled cheese.
  • Vege Breakfast Stack $16.5
    • 2 Hash browns, Portobello mushroom, sliced tomato, spinach, two poached eggs topped with lemon hollanadise.
  • -Mushrooms $4.5
  • Breakfast Burger $18.5
    • Hash brown, caramelised onions, bacon, avocado, fried egg, tomato and hollandaise in a fresh bun
  • Chicken Bap $17.5
    • Bacon, brie, mixed lettuce leaves, tomato and your choice of cranberry, apricot or guacamole mole in a bap
  • Baby Pancake Stack $10
    • Finished with bacon and maple syrup
  • Soup Of The Day $13.5
    • Served with a freshly heated roll. See staff for today's creation
  • Bacon, tomato and basil pesto $12.5
  • -Roasted Tomato $4.5
  • Cheese... $ 32.00/ $18.00
    • A trio of the best available cheeses served with quince paste, local walnut halves (to share/ for one)
  • Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
    • Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction
  • Patatas bravas $14.00
    • Cubed fries & paprika sauce
  • Surtido de embutidos $27.50
    • House made chorizo, longaniza & Spanish ham served tomato bread (LF)
  • Pollo a la catalana – catalan chicken $38.00
    • Tender chicken thigh pieces slow cooked with dried apricots, prunes, sultanas, pinenuts & gourmet potatoes
  • Butifarra garcia $39.00
    • Housemade catalan pork sausage with portobello mushroom & fries
  • Ensalada de salmon y aguacate $24.00
    • Cured akaroa salmon served with avocado on a warm kumara & parsnip salad
  • Langostinos al ajillo $21.00
    • Australian wild Prawns pan-fried smothered in garlic & olive oil,hint of chilli (4 units)
  • Crema de Calabaza (V, GF) $10.50
    • This Mexican pumpkin cream soup is infused with the rich, smoky and smooth flavour o f chipotle sauce.
  • Mango lee Cream (GF) $9.00
    • A delicious ice cream, made with pulped mango and served with mango slices.
  • Cochinita Pibil (GF) $27.00
    • This is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatan Peninsula and o f Mayan origin. The pork is marinated in acidic citrus juice and achiote and accompanied with a mild red onion sauce and served with corn tortillas, refried beans and salad.
  • Burrito (tex-mex) $24.50
    • Originating from Chihuahua, comprised of flour tortilla stuffed with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and with your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns* (available for $2 extra) options. Dressed in our special red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
  • Ensalada de Mango con Almendras (V, GF) (Mango Salad with Almond) $16.50
    • Succulent sliced mango with a mix of green salad, fresh lime juice and almonds to make the perfect salad. Mexico is now one of the world’s largest exporters of mangos.
  • Fajitas $24.50/ $ 40.00
    • A basket of soft warm flour tortillas served with beautiful grilled strips of red and green capsicum, mushrooms and onion and your choice o f chicken, beef or prawn* (available for $2 extra) served with sides of guacamole, beans and sour cream. Available in a single serving or for two people.
  • Chicken $9.00
    • Chicken nuggets served in a basket with fries.
  • Caldo de Pollo (G F) $10.50
    • Our Mexican Grandmas chicken soup recipe. This soup is invigorating! Zesty and mildly spiced, the ultimate traditional style chicken soup.
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $108.00
    • 8-10 servings
  • Roast Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.50
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $13.00
  • Beef Cashew Nuts with vegetables $48.00
    • 3-4 servings
  • Combination Fried Noodles $12.50
  • Sweet & Sour Wontons (dozen) $11.00
  • Chicken curry on rice $12.00
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $13.00
  • Little Shawty’s pizza, your choice of little carnivore or Hawaiian $8.00
  • Waffle fries with aioli $8.00
  • Hash browns
  • Beer battered market fish, tartare sauce, fries and a garden salad $21.00
  • Hawaiian - pomodoro sauce, shaved ham, pineapple and mozzarella $18.00
  • Cannelloni served with ricotta, walnut and spinach filling, topped with house made Napoli sauce $18.00
  • Salmon, local crispy skinned fillet served on a warm pumpkin, caramelised onion, pine nut and feta salad with chermoula salsa $32.00
  • Tart, slow roasted tomato, caramelised onion, crumbled feta and roquette $14.00
  • Pad Peanut Sauce (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with vegetables and peanut sauce
  • Thursday to Sunday 11.30am to 2.30pm
  • Khao Pad Gaeng Kheo Whan (Chicken, Pork, Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried rice with green curry paste and vegetables
  • Pad Prik Pao (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with chilli paste and vegetables
  • Fried Rice (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried rice with eggs, vegetables and dark soy sauce
  • Pad Thai (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried noodle with eggs, bean sprouts and crushed peanut
  • Red Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Red curry with vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves
  • Pad Krapao Moo Krob $12.50
    • Stir fried crispy pork belly with chilli, garlic, bamboo shoots, onion, green bean and basil
  • - add fruit or bacon $14.50
  • toast and jam $6.50
  • toasted bagel (see lunch menu)
  • fillet steak and bacon burger $18.50
  • tomato and avocado on toasted wholegrain $9.50
  • fresh fruit salad with yogurt $10.50
  • eggs benedict with crispy bacon $16.50
  • – avocado and bacon $12.00
Braided Rivers Restaurant & Bar

Braided Rivers Restaurant & Bar

location

Address

246 Burnett Street, Ashburton, Ashburton, Canterbury, 7700, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033072541

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pub Food

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Full Bar

Location
246 Burnett Street, Ashburton, Ashburton, Canterbury, 7700, New Zealand