Cooks & Cocktails Restaurant & Bar in Christchurch Menu -

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Avo $1.50
Veggie Pita $10.90
- Veggie patty in a warm pita with iceberg, tomato, cucumber & our light mayo
8 Churrasco BBQ Ribs $11.90
- Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
- Large $6.50
Double Breast Burger $15.90
- With two Peri-Peri chicken breast fillets it's a definite two-hander!
Corn on the Cob
- Creamy chip dip $2.50
Chicken Pita $10.90
- Chicken breast, cucumber, iceberg, tomato & light mayo in a warm pita

Vegetable Jaipuri $15.90
- Variety of fresh vegetables in a creamy masala sauce (medium)
Karhai Paneer $15.90
- A host of whole spices sauteed in onion and tomato with Indian cottage cheese (medium - hot)
Balti Goat $18.90
- Slow cooked goat with Chef's secret spices - Indian favourite (medium - hot)
Chicken Tikka $15.00
- Marinated in a wonderful blend of tandoori spices and herbs, then grilled and served with fresh salad.
Mango Chicken $16.90
- Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)
Lamb Wrap $12.90
Chicken Wrap $12.00
Lamb Korma $17.90
- Diced lamb in a creamy cashew sauce with coconut (mild)

-Coração de Frango ( must try )
- Chicken hearts very tasty and traditional skewered barbecue in Brazil, marinated in barley malt
Sobremesa do Dia $ 12.00
- Dessert of the Day
-Picanha
- Brazilian traditional rump cap cut
-Molho de BBQ
- Homemade BBQ sauce
●Beef
-Abacaxi com Canela ( must try )
- Skewered pineapple barbecued with cinnamon
-Medalhão de Frango
- Chicken breast, wrapped with streaky bacon
Salada de Maionese
- Potato Salad seasoned with homemade mayonnaise

Pine nut, pesto and parmesan $8.90
Salt and pepper squid (GF) Seasoned calamari with a lime, chilli and coriander sauce. $11.90
Mac and cheese - / $7.90
Toasted Granola Toasted granola, berry compote, vanilla syrup and natural yoghurt. $14.90
Salmon Bellini Cold smoked Akaroa salmon, house made mini bellini, hot smoked salmon mousse, rocket oil and watercress. $13.90
Antipasto Mild salami, champagne ham, cold smoked sliced salmon, sun dried tomatoes, chargrilled marinated Mediterranean vegetables, brie and olives, with crusty bread, hummus and sun dried tomato pes $49.90
Free range egg $1.50
Fish and Chips Panko crumbled blue cod with house made tartare sauce, shoestring fries, lemon wedges and petit salad garnish. $24.90

Wedges $8.5
Mini Animal Rights $9.90
- 1/2 size Kumara & Coriander Pattie, Salad, Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
Homegrown $10.90
- All that is good about this country can be found in the Homegrown. Lamb, Salad, a choice of Beetroot & Horopito Chutney or a Minty Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
Bottled Water $4
Manburger $22.90
- Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
Mini Velvet Burger $7.90
- 1/2 size Venison Pattie, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, Chilli Mayonnaise & Velvet Relish.
Goneburger $16.00
- If you can eat this one someone will definitely give you a high five Goes down great with a cold beer. Beef Pattie, Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
Juices $5

Beer Battered Fries with Aioli
Mega Breakfast: Bacon, Eggs, Sausage, Mushrooms, Tomato & Toast $23.50
Large $17.50
Cheesecake (ask our staff for the current flavour) $13.00
Bacon & Free-range Eggs with Toast & Relish $14.50
Pork Schnitzel with Cauliflower Cheese $23.50
Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon or Bacon $18.50
Cakes $8.50

BEER BATTERED BLUE COD $29.00
- with tartare, salad, lemon and chunky chips (GF on request)
Vanilla Bean Brulee $14.50
- with ice cream, peach and mango coulis
CANTERBURY MARINATED LAMB $24.00
- balsamic tomatoes, confit garlic, rosemary and tzatziki
Macaroni and Cheese n/a
- Ham, macaroni, cheese, baked and served with cheese
CANTERBURY MARINATED LAMB $24.00
- balsamic tomatoes, confit garlic, rosemary and tzatziki
VENISON $24.00
- mushroom, venison, salami blue cheese
AGED HEREFORD BEEF BURGER $25.00
- with bacon, tomato, cheese, lettuce and fries
HOUSE MADE FLAT BREADS $11.50
- burnt red onion, parmesan and olive oil HOUSE MADE FLAT BREADS

Seafood Yum $20.50
- A combination seafood salad mixed with Thai herbs and lemon juice served on a base of fresh of vegetables
Pad Peanut Sauce $18.50
- Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork stir fried with vegetables and chef's special peanut sauce
Chilli Ginger Prawn $20.50
- King Prawn saute with ginger and fresh seasonal vegetables
Vegetarian Peanut Sauce $16.50
- Stir fried vegetables with chef's special peanut sauce
Pork, Chicken or Beef $3.00
Curry Puffs $9.50
- Deep fried minced chicken with onion and kumara in puff pastry
Toong Thong (Golden Money Bags) $9.50
- Wrapped with mix of prawn, chicken and Thai herbs served with a sweet-sour dipping sauce
Garlic and Pepper King Prawn $20.50
- Deep fried king prawn stir fried with garlic and pepper topped with fresh coriander

Add Bacon $6.00
Sweet A $9.00
- Potato Fries - Chipotle Mayo and Rosemary Salt
Hash browns $4.00
Lamb Shank Pie $22.50
- Braised lamb shank served encased in puff pastry with mash potato
LB 'Phat' Chips $7.00
Eggs $4.00
Cookies ‘n’ Cream Hot Chocolate $6.50
- Finished with whip cream and Oreo’s
Oaty Pancakes $17.00
- Either: Fresh fruit salad and maple syrup Or Banana bacon and maple syrup

Carrot and Halloumi Fritters $17.50
- Carrot fritters, carrot hummus, bacon, poached egg
White Chocolate Brulee $15.00
- Pine nut brittle, thyme and vanilla ice cream, biscotti
Free Range Pork Cutlet $32.50
- Mustard greens, potato, olive crumble
Green Lip Mussels $14.00
- Gremolata, sauvignon gel
Salted Caramel Delice $17.00
- Passionfruit, pistachio crisp, popcorn
Duck Fat Roast Rosemary Potatoes $9.00
Rocket, Cranberry, Apple, Feta, Poppy Seed Dressing $9.00
Garlic Crostini $11.50
- Beetroot hummus

Deep Fried Wontons - 8pcs $6.00
Milk Butter King Prawns (Spicy) $12.00
Deep fried Chicken with Honey $11.00
Deep fried Chicken with Peking Sauce $11.00
Beef with Satay Sauce (Spicy) $11.00
Chicken Tom Yum Soup $5.00
Vegetables with Cashew Nuts $11.00
Deep fried Steak with Spicy Szechuan Sauce $11.00

Crumbed Fish $17.00
- panko breaded market fresh fish, seasonal leaves, roasted tomato coulis, lemon shallot dressing
Lamb Rogan Josh
- mild curried lamb, mango chutney, yoghurt swirl, mozzarella
Bread Selection $11.50
- toasted freshly baked bread, peanut basil pesto, sweet chili hummus
Soup of the day $10.50
Chicken Aranchini $18.00
- smoked chicken risotto balls, chunky mushroom and tarragon sauce
Aglio e Ollo $16.00
- garlic, chilli, parmesan tossed in virgin olive oil and linguini pasta
Garden Salad with Croutons $7.00
Pan Fried Groper $40.00
- Ribbon vegetables, wild mushroom and crayfish sauce

Beef Achari M $9.00 / F $16.00
- Beef chunks cooked in secret spices to give a pickle flavour with fresh herbs
Palik Paneer M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Paneer( homemade cottage cheese) cooked with spinach sauteed with onion, ginger, garam masala and fresh green chilli.
-with fries $7.00
Zafram Rice $2.50
- Basmati rice steamed in saffron
Fish Curry M $10.00 / F $17.00
- Fish pieces in a cooked in mild curry seasoned with dried fenugreek
-Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
Onion Bhajee (4pcs) $3.90
- Onion rings dipped in a spiced chick pea batter and fried in hot oil. Served with mint chatni
Lamb Badami M $10.00 / F $17.00
- Lamb cooked with almonds grounded into a paste with a touch of cinnamon and cardamom.

Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Beef Cheek, Carrot And Beetroot Slaw With Horseradish And Ranch Sauce N/A
8 Hour Braised Pork Shoulder, Ranch Dressed Slaw, Crunchy Tortilla Chips With A Chipotle & Lime Sauce N/A
Chicken Fajita With Red Onions, Garlic & Chilli Packed With Crunchy Lime Slaw, Smoked Corn Salsa & Chiptole Mayo N/A
Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, With Zingy Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce & Red Cabbage N/A

Cured local bacon $22.00
- poached eggs. rosti. confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs (V) (GF)
Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
Th Ruben sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut. whole grain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli, seeds, pistachio, black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
Quinoa Falafel wrap with hummus. smoked yoghurt, cucumber. Lettuce and tomato salsa $ 9.00
Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli(V) $11.00
Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft greens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
Toasted muesli. yoghurt and poached fruits $8.00

Cooks & Cocktails Restaurant & Bar