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

  • Begum Behar $10.00
  • Vegetable Naan $4.50
  • Madras $10.00
    • Madras (Chicken/Lamb/Beef)
  • Turkey Daal $10.00
  • Tandoori Naan $3.50
  • Mixed Platter (For Two) $ 16.00
  • Chicken Tikka (4 Pieces) $ 8.50
  • Fish and Chips $10.00
  • Pork & Cashew nuts $12.80
  • Hot Dogs $2.20
  • Sliced Steak Satay $12.50
  • Curry Steak on Rice $11.00
  • Chips-Scoop $2.40
  • Extra Serving of Meat $4.00
  • Curry Chicken on Rice $11.00
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Legendary Lamb Shanks $25.50/ $29.99
    • Slide-off-the-bone Canterbury lamb shanks braised in fresh garlic, tomato, and red wine sauce, served over fragrant jasmine rice and a medley of fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (R/ G)
  • The Fisherman's Catch $28.50
    • Fresh-off-the-boat fish of the day, lightly pan-fried and served with fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables and garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes, finished with a rich roasted lemon cream sauce. GF
  • Spanakopita Of Kiani $11.99
    • Crispy golden filo pastry filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
  • Garlic Pita Bread $9.99
    • Freshly toasted pita bread filled with creamy garlic butter. V
  • Filleto Fantastico 225g $37.00
    • 225g pure Angus fillet lightly seasoned and char-grilled, served with Mediterranean style beetroot and slow roasted Portobello field mushrooms, drizzled with tarragon red wine sauce on a bed of aromatic garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes. DF GF
  • Salata Costas $23.50
    • Chunks of char-grilled chicken breast and streaky bacon, tossed through fine salad, free-range egg, Greek Kefalograviera cheese and pita croutons, topped with sundried tomato, green olive ‘n herb dressing.
  • Mamma's Moussaka $27.99
    • Baked layers of herb crusted agria potato, fresh eggplant and rich mince sauce, topped with creamy béchamel and sprinkled with imported Kefalograviera cheese, served with a side of fresh garden salad.
  • Fresco Lemonato Chicken $23.99/ $28.99
    • Succulent 100% char-grilled chicken breast topped with Costas® zesty lemon herb sauce, served on a bed of baby spinach ‘n jasmine rice and fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (R/ G)
  • Steak Foo Young $9.50
    • Sliced steak, onions, peas, beans and egg (like an omelette)
  • Steak Curry on Fried Rice $10.00
    • Curry sliced steak with seasonal vegetables in gravy on fried rice
  • Chicken Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
    • Sliced chicken with seasonal vegetables and pineapple gravy on fried rice
  • Steak Chow Mein $9.50
    • Sliced steak with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
  • Chicken Mushrooms on Fried Rice $11.00
    • Sliced chicken with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on fried rice
  • Prawn Mushrooms on Fried Rice $12.50
    • Prawns with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on fried rice
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $12.50
    • Sliced chicken, mushrooms with seasonal vegetables and cashew nuts in gravy
  • Prawn Black Bean $12.00
    • Prawns with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, garlic, ginger and black bean in gravy
  • Carrot N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • -Brown sugar, maple syrup & cream $10.00
  • Muffins, scones & cinnamon pinwheels $4.50
  • Brioche French Toast (V) $16.00
    • With oranges, cardamon, pistachios & yoghurt
  • Fish Cakes $18.00
    • Green Salad & smoked paprika aioli
  • -Sugar & Lemon $12.00
  • Casbah Chicken Open Sandwich $18.00
    • Moroccan spiced chicken with tzatziki & slaw on grainy bread
  • All served with natural yoghurt or Coconut yoghurt (add $0.5) / Soy or almond milk (add $0.5)
  • Akaroa hot smoked salmon $5.50
  • Melton Estate Sparkling Riesling 2012 – 750ml $25
  • Chocolate Mud Cake with a sour cream ganache and chocolate wafers. $12.50
  • Melton Estate Pinot Noir 2011 $25
  • Melton Estate Chardonnay 2011 Lightly oaked in barrel to allow the fruit to fully express its appeal. Butterscotch notes over golden fruit tones will appeal. $8/glass
  • Lemon, Lime & Bitters $4
  • Whisky Cured Akaroa Salmon thinly sliced with roasted beets, horseradish mascarpone, watercress and toasted pinenuts. $16
  • Gin, Vodka, Bourbon, Rum, Brandy, Whisky (doubles served) $8.5 0
  • Chai Latte $4
  • Karaage Chicken Salad
  • Katsu Don
    • Pork cutlet, salad & rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don
    • Teriyaki chicken, salad & rice
  • Tempura Platter
    • 2 prawns, 6 assorted tempura
  • Tempura Udon
    • Prawn, vegetable tempura
  • Tuna
    • 10pcs
  • Spice Chicken Don
    • Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
  • Takoyaki
    • 8 pcs octopus or prawns
  • or
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  • Tea or coffee
  • or
  • Slow cooked pork shoulder
    • with fondant potato, red cabbage and apple(GF, DF available) Wine match: Chard Farm Pinot Noir
  • or
  • Summer berries
    • with rock melon carpaccio, crystallised white chocolate, crème fraiche and basil (V, GF, VG & DFavailable) Wine match – Forrest Botrytised Riesling
  • $85 per person
  • Pad Peanut Sauce (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with vegetables and peanut sauce
  • Pad Thai (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried noodle with eggs, bean sprouts and crushed peanut
  • Pad Prik Pao (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with chilli paste and vegetables
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Green curry with bamboo shoots, capsicum and vegetables
  • Red Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Red curry with vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves
  • Fried Rice (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried rice with eggs, vegetables and dark soy sauce
  • Pad Krapao Moo Krob $12.50
    • Stir fried crispy pork belly with chilli, garlic, bamboo shoots, onion, green bean and basil
  • Pad Kratiam Moo Krob $12.50
    • Stir fried crispy pork belly with mushroom, garlic, vegetables and pepper sauce
  • Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
  • Margerita (cheese, basil leaves)
  • Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
  • Toastie $7.00
  • Cheese and tomato (Multigrain bread, cheese, tomato w/tomato sauce)
  • Vege (Roasted pepper, Sundried tomato, Spinach with Basil Pesto)
  • Panini $8.00
  • Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
  • Homemade Chocolate Brownie $11.90
    • A rich chocolate brownie topped with a chocolate fudge sauce and served with whipped cream.
  • Aoili $2.50
  • Chicken & Bacon Stack $28.90
    • Generous stack of grilled chicken breast, bacon and roast vegetables served on a seasoned potato mash with a herbed white wine sauce.
  • Onion Rings 200g $4.90
  • Robbie’s Ribs Small $22.90 Lrg $29.90
    • A generous plate of pork spare ribs covered in our own tangy BBQ sauce piled on top of potato wedges.
  • Celtic Pancakes $15.50
    • Delicious pancakes with maple syrup, bacon and fresh whipped cream.
  • Gravy Boat $1.50
  • Bowl of Salad $4.50
  • Venison leg $35.00
    • crusted venison, chocolate red wine glaze, cauliflower puree & green beans (gf)
  • Seasonal green salad (gf) $8.00
  • Vegetarian burrito $15.00
    • black beans, free range eggs & avocado salsa
  • Stuffed peppers $14.00
    • char-grilled red peppers, cream cheese, garlic & avocado (gf)
  • Quinoa fritters $25.00
    • super healthy & full of flavour, grilled vegetable salad & chipotle yoghurt
  • Salmon gravlax $11.00
    • cured in house (gf)
  • Fries with aioli (gf) $7.50
  • Ice cream sundae $12.00
    • 3 scoops of kapiti vanilla bean with chocolate or berry coulis & whipped cream (gf)
  • Steak Tomatoes on Rice $10.50
  • Quarter Chicken & Chips Meal $9.50
  • Chicken, Pineapple on Rice / Chicken, Mushrooms on Rice / Roast Pork, Tomatoes on Rice / Roast Pork, Pineapple on Rice / Roast Pork, Mushroom on Rice $11.50
  • Half Chicken, Cashew Nuts $12.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice / Roast Pork Fried Rice / Prawn Fried Rice / Combination Fried Rice $10.80
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.50
  • Sweet & Sour Won Tons 1 doz $9 / 1/2 doz. $5
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.50
  • Stir Fried Satay Chicken (GR) $18
    • w/ TukTuk Satay Sauce, Seasonal vegetables
  • Sticky Beef Jerky $10
    • Bangkok Street-Style "Beef Daad Diaw" Jerky
  • Khanom Sakoo (GF) $19
    • Warm Tapioca Pudding w/ Creamy Coconut Milk
  • Chicken Cashew Nuts (GR) $19
    • w/ Mushrooms
  • Amy'S Toasted Chocolate Cookie $8
    • w/ ice cream
  • Deep Fried Rice Balls (5) $8
    • stuffed w/ marinated pork mince, kaffir lime, chilli
  • Sweet & Sour Crispy Wontons $17
    • w/ BBQ Pork & Thai Crispy Pork
  • Num Tok Pork (GF) $16
    • w/ Spicy & Sour Salad, toasted ground rice, Mint Leaf, Kaffir Lime
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