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

  • Pad See Eiw Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Tofu Oyster Sauce $10.00
  • Tom Yum Tofu and Mushroom $11.00
  • Chicken Satay Sticks (Pack of 4) $10.00
  • Green Curry (Chicken or Beef) $14.50
  • Paneang Curry (Chicken, Beef or Pork) $14.50
  • Tom Yum Talay (Mixed Seafood) $17.50
  • Bamboo Salad $10.50
  • Wedges $8.5
  • Soft Drinks $4.5
  • Mushroom or Egg $1.5
  • Cheese $2
  • Aioli, Chilli Mayo, Sweet Chilli, Sour Cream $1
  • Hottie $9.90
    • This is our hot one! It has a Beef Pattie, Salad, Grilled Mango with Chilli Mayonnaise, Velvet Relish and as much chilli Sauce as your tastebuds can handle.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Squawk Dawg $8.90
    • This one is named after the guy who came up with most of these burgers. Its got a Beef Pattie, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Blue Cod $6.80
  • Cheese Onion Ring $5.60
  • 2 Crab Sticks $16.00
  • Hoki $4.50
  • Lasanga Topper $3.00
  • 2 Chips $26.00
  • Crab Stick $1.20
  • Extra Meat $1.20
  • Raspberry Donut $2.50
  • Plain Meat Burger: $6.50
    • Meat, onions, bbq sauce, Beetroot relish, lettuce, mayo & tom’s.
  • 1 Scoop $2.80
  • Giant Burger: $12.00
    • Double meat, onions, bbq sauce, beetroot relish, lettuce, mayo, tomato, cheese, mushrooms, bacon & egg.
  • Squid Rings 1/2 dozen for $5.00
  • Hawaiian Burger: $9.50
    • Ham steak, pineapple, cheese, beetroot relish, lettuce, mayo & tomato.
  • Freshly Battered: Tarakihi $6.50
  • Double Meat Burger: $8.50
    • Double meat, onions, bbq sauce, beetroot relish, lettuce, mayo, tomato.
  • Mixed Grill $25.00
  • Cheese $6.50
    • Beef pattie, cheese & bbq sauce
  • Hawaiian $7.00
    • Pineapple, bacon, beef pattie & bbq sauce
  • Smoked salmon salad $20.00
    • With ciabatta bread
  • 2 Pad Thai Noodles
  • -Prawns $18.00
  • -Chicken, Beef, Pork $16.00
  • 1 Fried Rice
  • Bacon & egg $11.00
  • Mussels $6.00
    • 6x
  • Groper $8.00
  • Seafood chowder Sml $5.00 / Lrg $7.00
  • Crab stick $2.00
  • Chicken burger $11.00
  • Kiwi burger $12.00
    • W bacon, fried egg, beetroot
  • Cheese burger $9.00
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Bread / Free Range Egg / House Ricotta / Avocado / House Smoked Tomato Chutney $2.00
  • Braised Beef Brisket $18.50
    • Whipped Cream Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Poached Egg, Pomegranate Molasses, Pea Shoots, Toasted Sourdough
  • Brioche French Toast $18.50
    • Hazelnut Syrup, Saffron Poached Seasonal Fruit, Whipped Mascarpone, Crème Anglaise, Hazelnut Crumb, Flowers
  • Acai Bowl $17.50
    • House Granola, Goji Berries, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Bee Pollen, Almond Milk, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Berries
  • House Pancetta / Smoked Salmon / Chorizo Sausage $5.00
  • Extras
  • Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
    • Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Avocado Brunch Salsa $18.50
    • Gourmet Salad Greens, Green Pico De Gallo, Feta Cheese, Vincotto, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Poached Egg, Toasted Sourdough
  • Eye Fillet Steak $27
    • w garlic & jalapeno chimmichurri on the side served w fries & small green salad
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • w either spinach, bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • Bacon $3
  • Breakfast Tray $19
    • petit bircher muesli, crossiant, jam, ricotta & fruit salad
  • Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms $15
    • w sundried tomato ,chilli, spinach & crumbled feta served on mixed greens
  • Two Eggs $4
  • Roasted Mixed Spice Pumpkin $14
    • chipotle yoghurt, crumbled feta, pumpkin seeds served on mixed leaves
  • Breakie Burger $14
    • fried egg, bacon, avocado & salsa
  • Blue Cheese
    • Kapiti Kikorangi. A stunning blue cheese with a rich golden curd and creamy spoonable texture marbled with dense blue veining. Mildly pungent, its flavour develops as it ages to create a smoother, more delectable taste.
  • Blue Cheese
    • Whitestone Moeraki Bay Blue. A premium style with a subtle blue finish that does not overpower; full-bodied creamy flavour and soft texture.
  • Fig and Beetroot Tart $14.00
    • Spicy fig and beetroot on caramelised shallot, flaky pastry topped with goat’s cheese and finished with a red wine jus.
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • The chef’s seasonal speciality.
  • Beef Carpaccio $15.00
    • Finely sliced rare beef fillet with rosemary, honey and truffle oil vinaigrette served with courgette salad, topped with shaved parmesan and garlic slivers.
  • Pressed Cheese
    • Gibbston Valley Mount Scott. This cow’s milk cheese is hard pressed, made in a Derbyshire style and aged for 4 months. It has a smooth buttery flavour.
  • Pressed Cheese
    • Whitestone Airedale. Harder pressed, producing a cheese with a pale golden centre. The semi-soft texture produces a full rich flavour with a strong to sharp edge that intensifies with ageing.
  • Steak T-Bone 500g $31.00
  • Taiwanese sausages $5.00
    • Perfect combination of fat and lean pork cube marinated in chef spacial recipe, amild sweet taste. In night markets they are often served on a stick (like a kebab) and garnished with cloves of garlic
  • Red bean and condensed milk shaved ice $6.00
  • Signature giant fried chicken cutlet $15.00
  • Thick cut toast w/ coconut & condensed milk $4.80
  • Salt flavoured chicken $7.00
    • Poached chicken pieces marinated in chef's secret salt and spice, served with cucumber, broccoli, bamboo shoots and pickles
  • Taiwanese style pop-corn chicken $6.50
    • Dangerously addictive! Juicy bite size pieces of chicken deep fried in batter and seasoned with a generous amount of salt and pepper
  • Taiwanese style beef noodle soup $12.00
    • Taiwanese version of the beef noodle soup is now one of the most popular dishes in Taiwan
  • Vegetarian minced tofu rice $6.50
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
    • toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and ham
  • Spicy wedges with sour cream $7.00
  • MACS GINGER BEER BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS (DF) $26.00
    • southern ocean orange roughy, served with fries, coleslaw and chunky house made tartare sauce
  • DESSERTS ASSIETTE TO SHARE $20.00
    • creme brulee cheesecake, spotted dick, chocolate mud cake, vanilla bean ice cream
  • PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM(GF) $17.00
    • canterbury portobello mushroom grilled with goats cheese topped with a poached egg hollandaise sauce and a balsamic reduction, topped with parsnip crisps
  • DUCK LIVER PARFAIT(GFO) $15.00
    • canterbury raised duck livers prepared into a light as air parfait, served with petit salad, homemade quince paste and toasted baguette crisps
  • TUDORS BEEF BURGER $25.00
    • 180mg house made prime beef pattie layered on lettuce, tomato, cheese, bacon, red onion, beetroot chutney and a sourdough bun, served with onion rings, fries and coleslaw
  • Steamed veg $7.00
  • Bacon
  • Tomatoes
  • Crispy, coconut chilli prawns on a roasted banana with chilli rum syrup $15.00
  • Lemon pots $12.00
    • lemon curd, served with shortbread crumb and smashed meringue
  • $8.00 Each
  • Brunch, free range eggs, bacon lardons, portobello mushroom with rosemary fried potatoes and hollandaise sauce $20.00
  • Baked Eggs, served on house made beans, chorizo sausage, with herbs and crumbled feta & toasted ciabatta $18.00
  • Carpaccio of beef with capers and horseradish aioli $16.00
  • Chicken Korma $20.00
    • Tender chicken cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
  • Seekh Kebab $ 11.00
    • Lamb mince mixed with spices skewed & cooked in Tandoor.
  • Fish Tikka $ 12.00
    • Fish fillets marinated in spices and cooked in Tandoor
  • Vegetable Biryani $17.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with fried onions, spices and seasonal vegetables.
  • Chicken Madras $19.00
    • A coconut based gravy. A curry full of flavorsome spices from South East coastal city of India-Madras.
  • Lamb Kadahi $20.00
    • Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
  • Saag Aloo $17.50
    • Potatoes with creamy spinach gravy
  • Stuffed Prantha $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with mashed vegetables.
  • Vegetarian $6.00
    • Onion, tomato, mushroom, cheese
  • Junior big breakfast $8.00
    • Bacon, egg, hash brown, toast with tomato sauce
  • Happy hotcakes $6.00
    • Two hotcakes with ice cream, cream & maple syrup
  • Extras and sides $4.00
    • Hash browns, sausages, bacon, tomato, mushroom, eggs
  • Muesli & fruit $10.00
    • Served with seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
  • Smoked salmon & cream cheese $8.50
  • BLT $7.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise
  • Big breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms, sausages & baked beans served on ciabatta
  • FRESH SALMON $1.40
    • raw, Akira salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
  • OSAKA each $1.50
    • smoked salmon, cucumber, nori, sushi rice
  • SALMON BALL each $2.90
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • SALMON NIGIRI each $2.00
    • raw Akaroa salmon with sushi rice
  • SALMON each $1.40
    • flaked salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
  • CALIFORNIA each $2.20
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, prawn, seafood stick, nori, sushi rice
  • EGG NIGIRI each $2.00
    • Japanese omelette with sushi rice
  • VEGETARIAN each $1.40
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, lettuce, daikon, nori, sushi rice
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