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

  • Bo ssäm – slow cooked pork hock, kimchi puree, spring onion dressing, rice mayo gf $27
  • Sung choi bao of pork $23
  • Caramelized mango tart tatin with organic coconut ice cream $13
  • Mandarin marinated yellow fin tuna and grated coconut salad gf $28
  • Spiced fried pineapple dumplings with marou ba ria chocolate sauce $13
  • Grilled market fish, shitake puree and seaweed butter gf $33
  • Stir fried duck with bean sprouts, cashews and chilli $37
  • Stir fried cumin lamb $32
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with garlic bread
  • QUICK-FIRE lunch $14.50
  • HUNTERS CATCH OF THE DAY $27.50
    • Please ask your friendly host for today’s offering, served with your choice of salad and fries or roast vegetables
  • FIVE STAGS FAMOUS STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST $23.50
    • Lightly crumbed oven baked, served with your choice of salad and fries or roast vegetables, bacon & Mushroom sauce, Apricot sauce or gravy
  • Egg $2.00
  • BACK BLOCK BARRY’S HOT APPLE PIE $13.00
    • Homemade hot apple pie served with ice cream
  • Peppercorn Sauce $4.00
  • HOMEMADE CHEESECAKE $13.00
    • Baked cheesecake served with freshly whipped cream. Ask your friendly host for today’s offering
  • Let's Get Lipp - 1 kg NZ Fresh Mussels $24.50
  • The "MAN STEAK" $29.50
    • 300 gram Sirlion, Onion Rings, Eggs Choice of Sauce: Garlic Butter or Mushroom or Peppercorn
  • xxx Eat here Or Takeaway xxx
  • Cheese Burger
    • Fresh Burger Bun, Homemade Beef Pattie with Cheese, Small Salad & Fries
  • Coffee Liquer & Brandy Snap $11.00
  • Traditional Italian Affogato $14.00
    • Decadent & Soul-warning, Vanilla Ice Cream, cup of Freshly Brewed Strong Espresso Coffee & Chefs own Biscotti, With your choice of liquer - Old
  • Carlic Bread $6.00
  • Crispy Calamari $15.00
    • Calamari coated in tanny lemon pepper served with sweet
  • Sundried tomato, feta, black olives and mozzarella Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
  • Spicy pepperoni, red capsicums, mozzarella Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
  • Roast lamb, blackberry & onion jam, parmesan and mozzarella Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
  • Chicken, brie, cranberry and mozzarella Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
  • Salmon, cream cheese, mozzarella, basil pesto Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
  • Moroccan Lamb $22.50
    • seasoned wood fired roast
  • BBQ pork & mozzarella with our very own made bbq sauce Med $17.50/Lge $27.50
  • Beef rib eye fillet steak $32.50
    • Premier reserve beef chargrilled in our oven
  • BBQ Chicken and Bacon Pizza $18
    • BBQ sauce topped with chicken, bacon, red onion, mozzarella and a BBQ sauce swirl.
  • 1/2 Pound Ribeye $36
    • 250grms of ribeye cooked to your liking served with golden fries, salad greens and your choice of sauce.
  • Prawn and Pesto $26
    • Prawns and pine nuts tossed through fettuccine then bound together with cream and finished with basil pesto, rocket and shaved parmesan. Vegetarian option available with capsicum and tomato substituted.
  • Thai Beef Salad $22
    • Warm marinated beef tossed with red onion, capsicum, tomato, cucumber and crispy noodles with a sweet and sour Thai dressing.
  • Hot and Spicy Pizza $18
    • Pizza sauce topped with pepperoni, spicy chorizo, jalapeño and mozzarella.
  • Chicken and Mango Salad $13.50
    • A seasoned grilled chicken breast tossed through fresh salad greens with tomato, red onion, cucumber, sliced mango and crispy noodles with a mango mayonnaise.
  • Salmon $28
    • Pizza sauce topped with salmon, cream cheese, capsicum and mozzarella then sprinkled with lemon pepper.
  • Kakanui Calamari $26
    • Fried golden then tossed in our homemade paprika salt, served with a side salad, chilli lime sauce and aïoli.
  • Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
    • house made dumplings
  • Soup of The day $15.00
    • optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
  • Daly Special $23.00
    • chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
  • Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
    • pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
  • MUESLI $14.00
    • the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
  • Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
    • scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
  • Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
    • fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
  • Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
    • Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
  • - chicken, cranberry, brie. fresh tomato & lettuce
  • Salmon in Wholegrain $17.50
    • (veg) smoked salmon, 1 poached egg, minced spinach, cream cheese served on 7 grain toast
  • Gourmet Bagels $12.90
  • Toastie Sandwiches $8.90
    • your choice of 3 fillings: ham / cheese / tomato / pineapple / onion
  • Breakie Muffin $9.90
    • bacon, free range eggs, cheese, tomato relish on an English
  • Spinach $4.00
  • - chicken, peach mango chutney, brie, tomato & lettuce
  • - bacon, basil, brie
  • Dog Roll $7.00
    • Hot cheerios' with sauce
  • French toast with bananas and bacon $12.00
  • Farmers Breakfast $7.00
    • Bacon eggs on toast
  • Beef Nachos with sour cream and cheese $10.00
  • Salad of the day (in season) $12.00
  • Bowl of fries with sauce $7.00
  • Haystack with bird droppings $7.00
    • Hot pancakes with yogurt and berries
  • Kids Worst Nightmare $7.00
    • Platter of fresh fruit and vegetables
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE TOASTED SANDWICH $5.00
  • CHICKEN $10.00
    • Delicious cooked chicken 1/2
  • BEETROOT BURGER $5.80
    • Basic burger with a layer of sliced beetroot
  • BACON TOASTED SANDWICH $4.00
  • DONUT $3.60
    • Hot fried donut sprinkled with cinnamon
  • GIANT BURGER $8.50
    • A king size treat melted cheese fried egg crispy bacon & a ring of pineapple & all the trimings
  • BACON & EGG TOASTED SANDWICH $5.00
  • SAUSAGE $3.60
    • Battered or plain
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Bronwyn's wok fried Wakanui Beef w/ green beans $28.00
  • Wok fried free range chicken w/ sweet tomatoes, vegetables & cashew nuts $28.00
  • Thai red curry tofu w/ green beans $26.00
  • Sticky crispy pork balls, toasted ground rice, kaffir lime leaf, mint & chilli $13.00
  • Machete Chiang Mai Pork ribs w/ Five Spice $26.00
  • House-made coconut ice crea w/ Young coconut fresh, Sugar palm fruit, caramelised pineapple, peanuts $14.00
  • Wok fried spicy jungle pork w/ green beans, basil, kaffir lime & young pepper corns $28.00
  • Frozen chocolate mousse parfait $14.00
  • Du soleil $22
    • Pumpkin, macadamia dukha, feta, spinach, olives and caramalised onions
  • Rustic breads $10.50
    • With whole roasted garlic, pomodoro and pan amboli
  • Baked vanilla cheesecake, served with berries $15.00
  • Hand cut chips $7
  • Moules Mariniere (Starter size / Main size with fries) $19.00 / $25.00
    • New Zealand green lipped mussels cooked in a classic sauce of white wine, cream, garlic and onion, served with French bread
  • Fish and Chips $26.00
    • Fresh caught local fish of the day, hand cut chips and homemade tartare sauce – please ask your server what todays catch is.
  • Warm croissant $12.00
    • Served with jam and butter and a tea or coffee
  • Herb Crusted Akaroa Salmon fillet $29.00
    • Buttered new potatoes, mixed seasonal vegetables and a lemon, caper and sweet mustard sauce
  • - Add fries for an extra $3.00
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
    • Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
  • Asian Basket $10.00
    • Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
  • Toasted Sandwich $3.00
  • - Cheese and onion
  • Basket of Fries $6.00
    • Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
  • - Cheese and ham
  • Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
    • Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
  • Plain Rice
  • Small $7.00 Regular $9.50 Large $11.50
  • Mixed Bean Salad
  • Extra Meats or Falafel added $3.00
  • Falafel Regular $10.50 Large $13.50
  • Moroccan Beef Meatball Regular $11.50 Large $14
  • Moroccan Couscous
  • Moroccan Couscous
  • Jan Wrap Doughnuts $10.00
    • With Staff Made Seasonal Jam & Whipped Cream
  • Grilled Pineapple $19.00
    • Grilled Pineapple, Capsicum, Roasted Kumara, Carrot & Chopped Pork
  • Creamy Mushrooms $13.80
    • On Sourdough Toast
  • Pancakes $11.80
    • With Berries & Lemon Curd
  • Brisket $19.20
    • Smoked Beef Brisket, Cheese, Tomato Chilli Jam & Rocket With Skinny Fries
  • Brisket Hash $16.40
    • Last Night´S Beef Brisket, Roast Veges & Hash Brown Fried With A Poached Egg
  • Cous Cous $18.50
    • Israeli Cous Cous, Chopped Tomato, Greens, Cranberries, Almond & Beef Brisket
  • Seasonal $16.50
    • A Mixture Of Seasonal Roast Veges & Rocket Tossed In Roasted Garlic Aioli
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