Cook'n' With Gas in Canterbury Menu

BISTRO BISTRO
  • Good food takes time. Please tell your waiter if you are in a rush or have any dietary requirements.
  • Fresh Breads $8.00
    • Butter and Olive oil
  • Hand Cut Potato Chips $8.00
    • With aioli
  • Flatbread $8.00
    • Garlic and cheese.
  • Onion Rings $8.00
    • With chipotle mayonnaise
  • Marinated Olives $8.00
    • A warmed selection.
  • Garden Salad $8.00
    • Seasonal leaves tossed in vinaigrette with accompaniments.
STARTERS STARTERS
  • Crayfish & Crab Bisque $18.00
    • Puree of Southern Crustaceans burnt with brandy and finished with cream.
  • Oxtail Ravioli $18.00
    • Braised oxtail pasta with lentils and sour cream.
  • Gold Medal Mussels $17.00
    • Steamed in Spruce beer, glazed under gruyere and speck with Swiss chard salad
  • Carved loin of Canterbury Rabbit $20.00
    • Roasted loin with sundried tomato and thyme on glazed mushrooms and philo.
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
    • Baked creamy parfait served with mixed pickles, plum chutney and melba toasts.
  • Pumpkin Dumplings(V) (LS) $16.00
    • A saute of pumpkin and sage dumpling on wilted greens with apple, chevre and walnut salad.
MAINS MAINS
  • 300gm Sirloin of Beef $45.00
    • Grill chips, roast mushrooms, green beans,onion rings, rocket, jus and bearnaise
  • Salmon(GF) $40.00
    • Roast salmon on smoked cod and artichoke mash with buttered spinach, caramelised squid, tomatoes and salsa verde.
  • Pork (df) (GF) $40.00
    • Carved belly over braised pork strips, olive whipped kumara, charred brussel sprouts, jus, X-Factor sauce with extra crackling
  • Eat your Greens (V) $8.00
    • Seasonal Selection
  • Carved Rack of Lamb(GF) $45.00
    • Lyonnaise potatoes,roasted yams, peas, mint salad and jus.
  • Wild Venison $45.00
    • Carved loin on creamed leeks with shitake dumplings, roasted parsnip, carrot crush , green beans and black pepper sauce.
  • Canterbury Duck .$45.00
    • Leg confit with a smoked breast salad, pickled baby beets,bok choy and garlic gratin
  • Vego Plate(V) $34.00
    • Spiced cauliflower, green bean, chickpea in savoury crepes with a shredded salad, bread and butter pickles, mango chutney, minted yoghurt.
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Crepes a la Gas $14.00
    • Flambeed in Mandarin Napoleon & served with fresh and frozen creams.
  • Lemon Creme Brulee $12.00
    • Sugar glazed custard with hokey pokey ice cream and honey wafers.
  • Gas Paris Brest $12.00
    • Caramel, cream, kiwifruit and, banana filled choux bun with hot almond-butterscotch.
  • Chocolate Sticky Date $10.00
    • Hot chocolate and date pudding with custard, vanilla ice cream.
  • Chocolate Wafer, Thin Mint (GF) $3.00
    • A tiny little thing one
THE ASTRO LOUNGE MENU THE ASTRO LOUNGE MENU
  • Atomic Fries $5.00
    • Shoestring fries with Astro sauce and aioli.
  • U.F.O-lives $8.00
    • Warm marinated olives.
  • Dalek Skins $12.00
    • Potato Skins with tomato relish, sour cream and cheese.
  • • Hitchiker’s Guide...
  • Asteroids around Uranus(V) $16.00
    • Crumbed Cheddar jalapeños stuffed with chipotle mayonnaise.
  • The Comet(V) (GF) $12.00
    • Pinto & black bean dip with tortilla chips
  • Klingon Calamari Salad $15.00
    • Crumbed squid rings tossed in lemon pepper with seasonal leaves, tartare and Astro sauce.
  • Neptune Fish and Chips $15.00
    • Battered fish, chips, slaw with tartare and Astro sauce.
  • Luna Roll $12.00
    • Smoked cod, onion and gruyere toastie.
  • Time Warp (v) $14.00
    • Braised beans with rice, cheese and fresh vegetables. Wrapped in a flatbread served with minted yoghurt.
  • Pisces $15.00
    • One dozen grilled mussels with tomato and green herb sauce.
  • Solar Seafood Platter $40.00
    • Designed to share Served with astroslaw and atomic fries.
  • Salmon Yoda Tori
    • Char-grilled on a stick x 4.
  • Pisces
    • Grilled mussels, tomato and green herb sauce.
  • Klingon Calamari
    • With tartare and tomato sauce.
  • Neptune
    • Battered fish with lemon.
  • Luna Roll
    • Smoked cod, onion and gruyere toastie
  • •To Infinity And Beyond
  • Star Grazer Burger $15.00
    • Spicy grilled lamb with cheese, beetroot, onion, pickles, salad, tomato salsa and fries
  • Le Sun King Burger Royal $16.00
    • Grilled beef, cheese, bacon, egg, aioli, onion and pickles served with fries.
  • Astral Burger $16.00
    • Spicy fried chicken schnitzel with salsa, guacamole in a bun with aioli and fries.
  • The Big Bang $14.00
    • Baked sausage with onion gravy on mash.
  • Yoda Tori(DF) $18.00
    • Char-grilled sticks with seasonal salad, fries, pickles, aioli and astroslaw. Chicken, pork, salmon and beef.
  • The Universal Platter $50.00
    • Designed to share Served with astroslaw and dalek skins
  • U.F.O-lives
    • Warmed marinated olives
  • Klingon Calamari
    • With tartare and tomato sauce.
  • Neptune
    • Battered fish with tartare sauce.
  • Comet
    • Pinto and black bean dip and tortilla chips.
  • Asteroids around
    • Uranus Jalapeño with Cheddar.
  • Yoda Tori
    • Grilled selection x 4 on sticks with pickles.
  • Luna Roll
    • Smoked cod, onion and gruyere toastie.
  • Pisces
    • Grilled mussels, tomato and green herb sauce.
  • •The Final Frontier
  • Your just desserts
  • The Black Hole $10.00
    • Twisted biscuits,marshmellow fondue with hot-chocolate sauce.
  • A Frying Saucer $8.00
    • Cinnamon doughnut served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Medium $16.00
  • Beef Stew on Rice $12.00
  • Ster Fried Squid With Vegetable (Cashew Nut)
  • Medium $18.00
  • Medium $20.00
  • Large $35.00
  • Beef & Egg on Sizzling Hot Plate
  • Large $26.00
  • BIG ROOSTER $7.20
    • Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce
  • TEPPAN PRIME CUT BEEF DON $16.90
    • Prime Cut NZ Beef Teppanyaki style w/ Traditional teriyaki sauce on rice
  • TORI TAMA $12.90
    • Hot udon noodle soup w/ crispy chicken, free range-egg in Hachi Hachi soup
  • TEPPAN TERIYAKI CHICKEN $16.00
    • Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce
  • KAKIAGE TEMPURA OF ONIONS, KUMARA, PRAWNS & BEANS WITH HOT & SPICY MAYO (VEGETARIAN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $7.00
  • KARAAGE (CRISPY CHICKEN) DON $12.90
    • Crispy chicken with sweet ginger sauce & Hachi Hachi mayo on rice
  • GRILLED CHICKEN SLIDER WITH KUMARA CRISPS & KARAAGE CRISPY CHICKEN $9.20
  • KARAAGE CRISPY CHICKEN CURRY $14.90
    • Japanese style curry with crispy chicken
  • Beef Schnitzel $19.80
    • Crumbed beef schnitzel with peas, fries and a generous serving of gravy
  • Spicy Chicken Quesadilla $19.80
    • The perfect combination of spices and chicken, with melted cheese, quacamole and sour cream
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry $19.80
    • Homemade Thai green chicken curry served with rice and roti
  • Salmon Nicose Salad $19.80
    • Grilled Akaroa salmon, baby spinach, lettuce, potatoes, beans, tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies and boiled egg finished with a traditional dressing
  • Open Style Moroccan Lamb Sandwich $19.80
    • Marinated strips of lamb, hummus and salad greens topped with minted yoghurt dressing. Served on Turkish bread with fries
  • Pulled Pork Roll $19.80
    • Slow cooked pork pulled straight from the bone, with coleslaw and chipotle mayonnaise. Served with potato wedges
  • Steak Fritz $22.50
    • 200g Porterhouse steak with Paris butter and shoestring fries
  • Risotto $18.50
    • Roast pumpkin spinach and feta risotto topped with dukhah
  • LB 'Phat' Chips $7.00
  • Onion and Cheese Rolls $12.00
    • With homemade tomato relish
  • Beef Chilli Bowl $14.50
    • Served with corn chips sour cream and avocado smash
  • Add Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Cream cheese $2.00
  • Spinach $4.00
  • Extras: croqueta $3.00
  • Affogato $12.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream served with a shot of espresso
  • Ensalada de salmon y aguacate $24.00
    • Cured akaroa salmon served with avocado on a warm kumara & parsnip salad
  • Calamares a la andaluza $19.00
    • Calamari dusted in flour & flash fried (LF)
  • Langostinos al ajillo $21.00
    • Australian wild Prawns pan-fried smothered in garlic & olive oil,hint of chilli (4 units)
  • Crema catalana $17.00
    • Our house speciality. Traditional Spanish cream with a hint of lemon, vanilla & cinnamon topped with caramilised sugar
  • Pollo a la catalana – catalan chicken $38.00
    • Tender chicken thigh pieces slow cooked with dried apricots, prunes, sultanas, pinenuts & gourmet potatoes
  • Curator’s pate $23.00
    • Our house made duck pate served with wine reduction shallots & balsamic gelatin & tostas drizzled in virgin olive oil
  • Chana Masala $12.99
    • Chick peas cooked with secret spices straight from the heart of India
  • Goan Fish Curry $15.99
    • Royal delicacy from beaches of Goa cooked in lightly spiced coconut milk and mustard seeds
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.50
  • Mixed Platter $16.00
    • A delicious selection of Bhajees, Regular Chis, 2 Tandoori Chicken, 2 Kiwifruit Lambs, 2 Vegetable Samosa
  • Vegetable Korma/Curry $12.99
    • Seasonal vegetable cooked in creamy sauce, herbs and spices
  • Paneer Masala/Kadai/Makhani $14.50
    • Thick gravy, onion, capsicum, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices
  • Shrimp Spinach $15.99
    • Shrimp cooked with abundance of spinach, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
  • Chicken/Lamb Achari $14.99
    • Chicken or lamb cooked in mustard oil, ginger and garlic, Indian pickle, onion seeds and spices
  • Chiken
    • marinated in pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
  • Burrito
  • Melted queso
  • Lettuce
  • Sour cream
  • Vegetarian
    • Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
  • Bean and rice burrito $6.90
    • With melted queso cheese
  • Chicken
    • fresh off the grill
  • - FREEKAH GRAIN & CHICK PEA SALAD W/ SPICED YOGURT DRESSING
  • HOT CHIPS $6.00
  • - KUMARA RIBBONS W/ CUMIN SEED SALT
  • - HERB & BEER BATTERED FISH OF THE DAY W/ TARRAGON TARTARE SAUCE
  • - BEETROOT & FETA POWER SALAD
  • STEP ONE - CHOOSE YOUR MAIN:
  • KUMARA RIBBONS $6.00
  • - POLENTA & HERB CRUMBED FREE RANGE CHICKEN
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • RodCod $4.00
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • PIZZA & PASTA
  • Thai Mushroom & Roasted Capsicum
    • Sliced mushrooms, roasted peppers, feta cheese on a sweet thai chilli base topped with basil pesto.
  • Chicken & Pistachio Penne $19.80
    • Tender chicken thigh, roasted pistachio bits, feta cheese, fresh basil & penne pasta. Tossed with cream and basil pesto.
  • SALADS
  • 1K Mussel Pots $23.50
    • Your choice of 2 flavours: Kath’s Famous Cream Curry Sauce OR Garlic Butter & Lager
  • Roast of the Day $12.95
    • Your waiter will advise you on the day’s selection.
  • Eggs Benedict
    • 2 poached eggs, served on toasted ciabatta bread smothered in hollandaise sauce. With a choice of either: Bacon, Smoked Salmon or Wilted Spinach
  • Teriyaki Salmon Fillet $27.50
    • Grilled Succulent Salmon brushed with teriyaki sauce. Served on Asian chilli soft vermicelli noodles with sauteed bok choy green beans and peanuts. Accompanied with sesame soy sauce.
  • MAKER'S MARK BOURBON & COCA-COLA GLAZED PORK RIBS $21.00
    • 1/2 kilo of slow-cooked pork ribs with a sticky barbeque glaze
  • SPICY CRAB & PIMENTO CHEESE DIP $12.00
    • WITH PRETZEL BREAD TOASTS
  • ROASTED MUSHROOM, BLEU CHEESE, WATERCRESS, MAYO(V)
  • CRAB LOUIE $20.00
    • asparagus, cherry tomato, avocado purée, devilled egg, seasonal greens
  • DEVILLED EGGS (4) $9.50
    • TOPPED WITH POPCORN SHRIMP, HOUSEMADE PICKLE, AND CHIVES
  • CREOLE SHRIMP $19.00
    • cornmeal waffle, blackened corn salsa.
  • SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTER, SHAVED LETTUCE, TOMATO, COMEBACK SAUCE
  • ICEBERG & SPRING VEGETABLE SALADGF)(V) $8.00
  • Calamari salad (warm) GF on request $14.00
    • Grilled calamari with pangrelato and citrus dressing
  • Grilled chicken salad GF $19.50
    • Gourmet lettuce with tomatoes, orange segments, diced brie, toasted cashew and raspberry vinaigrette
  • Junior cheeseburger $9.50
  • Scallops (warm) GF $16.00
    • Pan fried served with pineapple salsa and bacon
  • Sweet corn fritters (warm) $10.00
    • Served with capsicum and apricot relish and balsamic glaze
  • Moroccan lamb salad GF $21.50
    • Grilled canterburry lamb with baby spinach, chick peas, crumbed feta, grilled courgette, pangrelato and yoghurt and mint dressing
  • Marinated lamb (warm) GF $16.50
    • Grilled and served with semi dried tomatoes and bell pepper vinaigrette
  • Fish and chips $22.50
    • Beer battered snapper fillets served with golden fries, tartare sauce and a garden salad
  • Extras $4.00
    • Sausages
  • Trio of Ice Cream $13.00
    • Luxury vanilla, heavenly chocolate icecream and feijoa served with cream and chocolate flake
  • Make your Own $15.00
    • Choice of three Extras below. Served with white or wholemeal toast
  • Pork Cutlet $32.00
    • Garlive and paprika spice-rubbed pork, apple and red cabbage slaw, kumara chips
  • Extras $5.00
    • Bacon
  • Pescado $27.00
    • Estrella beer battered fresh fish, salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Muesli $18.00
    • Bircher Muesli with fresh fruits, yoghurt and honey
  • Farmers Breakfast $22.00
    • Two eggs any style, with bacon, kransky sausage, grilled tomato, sautéed mushrooms, hash brown and toasted ciabatta
  • Seasonal vegetable soup
  • Tea, coffee, and hot chocolate
  • Japanese miso soup
  • Steamed vegetables
  • Vanilla ice cream with a selection of sauces and toppings
  • Steamed monk fish with coconut dill sauce
  • Slow cooked roast of the day
  • Freshly baked bread rolls
  • Pasta of the Day $17.00
    • Chef’s choice of freshly made pasta
  • Beef Nachos $14.50
    • Spiced ground beef and chilli beans mix, topped with cheese, sour cream, salsa and sweet chilli
  • Toast (2 pieces of spreads) $5.00
  • Fish and Chips $8.00
    • Three fish fingers chips and a small salad
  • Eggs (2 your choice) $4.00
  • Wilted Spinach $3.00
  • BBQ Ribs $30.00
    • Sticky BBQ ribs Choice of two sides
  • Hash Browns (3 pieces) $4.00
Cook'n' With Gas

Cook'n' With Gas

location

Address

23 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033779166

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$50+

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Coffee and Tea , Diner , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pacific , Seafood , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Private Dining ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Seating ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
23 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand