Curators House Restaurant in Christchurch Menu

TAPAS (These little tastes of Spanish gastronomy are to share between friends, enjoy at any time & any occasion traditionally accompanied by a good wine or beer. Ideal to enjoy before your main course arrives) TAPAS (These little tastes of Spanish gastronomy are to share between friends, enjoy at any time & any occasion traditionally accompanied by a good wine or beer. Ideal to enjoy before your main course arrives)
  • Aceitunas maceradas $10.00
    • Our special marinated olives
  • Patatas bravas $14.00
    • Cubed fries & paprika sauce
  • Croquetas de pollo con chorizo $19.00
    • Garcia chicken & chorizo garcia croquettes (4 units)
  • Salteado de habitas con jamon $19.00
    • Broad beans panfried in olive oil with Spanish ham
  • Chuletitas de cordero a la parilla $23.00
    • Canterbury spring lamb rack cutlets chargrilled, gourmet potatoes & aromatic olive oil drizzle (3 units)
  • Almejas a la marinera $24.00
    • Cloudy bay clams cooked in white wine, onion, and saffron ragout (LF)
  • Langostinos al ajillo $21.00
    • Australian wild Prawns pan-fried smothered in garlic & olive oil,hint of chilli (4 units)
  • Extras: prawn $4.00
  • Extras: croqueta $3.00
  • Extras: bread $2.00
  • Extras: lamb cutlet $6.00
  • Chorizo garcia a la sidra $19.50
    • Our own award winning chorizo cooked in apple cider
  • Angulas a la bilbaina $28.00
    • West Coast Whitebait sauteed in olive oil with garlic & chilli (LF)
  • Calamares a la andaluza $19.00
    • Calamari dusted in flour & flash fried (LF)
  • Salteado de setas al jerez $19.50
    • Sauteed mushrooms with garlic, parsley in px spanish sherry
  • Surtido de embutidos $27.50
    • House made chorizo, longaniza & Spanish ham served tomato bread (LF)
  • Tapas variadas $55.00
    • A tasting selection of our tapas including chorizo, croquetas, mushrooms, calamari, patatas bravas, ali oli & bread
ENTREES ENTREES
  • Soup of the day $18.00
    • served with crusty bread
  • Curator’s pate $23.00
    • Our house made duck pate served with wine reduction shallots & balsamic gelatin & tostas drizzled in virgin olive oil
  • Ensalada de queso de cabra $28.50
    • Caramelised Goat cheese atop salad greens, dried fruits & nuts, with a honey vinaigrette
  • Ensalada de salmon y aguacate $24.00
    • Cured akaroa salmon served with avocado on a warm kumara & parsnip salad
MAIN COURSES MAIN COURSES
  • Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
    • Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction
  • Pollo a la catalana – catalan chicken $38.00
    • Tender chicken thigh pieces slow cooked with dried apricots, prunes, sultanas, pinenuts & gourmet potatoes
  • Solomillo de buey - fillet of angus beef $45.00
    • Prime fillet grilled, tomato, dauphinoise with portobello mushroom & pedro Ximenez reduction
  • Butifarra garcia $39.00
    • Housemade catalan pork sausage with portobello mushroom & fries
  • Trio vegetal de texturas - vegetable trio $39.00
    • Escalivada marinated mediteranean vegetables with empanadilla pastries & sauteed mushrooms topped with blue cheese
  • Venado a la parrilla $42.00
    • Grilled venison rump with house vinaigrette, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & panadera potatoes
SEAFOOD MAIN COURSES SEAFOOD MAIN COURSES
  • Suprema de pescado gratinado - gratin fish in alli oli $37.00
    • Fish fillet grilled gratin in alli oli on house made tomato sauce
  • Pescado entero al horno – whole oven baked fish $39.00
    • Whole fish of the day oven baked & served with santurce salsa
  • Pescado a la plancha – chargrilled fish fillet $41.50
    • Chargrilled fish of the day with canary island style mojo verde herbed vinaigrette & sautéed seasonal vegetables
  • Suquet de pescado y marisco $43.00
    • A ragout of fresh fish & seafood including prawn, clams & mussels with a saffron bisque atop potatoes
  • Paella mixta–house speciality Chicken, & Seafood tossed with saffron scented rice, tomatoes & vegetables. Cooked & served in a paella pan - Minimum order of two per table. We recommend pre-ordering paella at the Curator’s House, especially if you are dining at peak time. Please check the availability of paella with your waiter. Please allow at least 25 minutes cooking time. It is worth the wait! per person $43.00
SIDE ORDERS SIDE ORDERS
  • Side salad $9.00
  • Sauteed seasonal vegetables $9.00
  • Curator's fries $9.00
  • Patatas bravas $14.00
  • Bread slices $7.00
  • Pa amb tomaquet – bread with tomato and olive oil rub $10.00
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Arroz con leche $14.00
    • A light & creamy rice pudding mousse spiced with cinammon
  • Crema catalana $17.00
    • Our house speciality. Traditional Spanish cream with a hint of lemon, vanilla & cinnamon topped with caramilised sugar
  • Dark chocolate hazelnut brownie $18.00
    • Rich 70% dark chocolate with cream cheese & toasted hazelnuts served with a refreshing raspberry sorbet & sugared pistachios
  • Tarta de santiago – almond tarte $18.00
    • The famous Spanish almond tarte from the pilgrim's town of Santiago de compostela dusted in icing sugar, with triple chocolate ice-cream & served traditionally with a glass of pedro ximenez sherry
  • Affogato $12.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream served with a shot of espresso
  • With: disaronno amaretto $18.00
  • Cheese... $ 32.00/ $18.00
    • A trio of the best available cheeses served with quince paste, local walnut halves (to share/ for one)

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • Bacon Corn Pattie $2.50
  • Egg $4.00
  • Blue Cod $6.00
  • Plain $3.20
  • Mini Spring Rolls (1Doz) $3.50
  • ●FAMILY PACK 3 $19.00
  • Cheese $4.00
  • KIDS BASKET $10.00
    • chicken nuggets, mini- hot dog and tempura fish bites served with thick cut fries
  • MINI BREAD LOAF $9.50
    • oven baked loaf with garlic butter and pesto
  • CHEEKY CHEESE $12.00
    • hamburger with cheese, tomato sauce and served with thick cut fries
  • STICKY DATE PUDDING $12.00
    • freshly steamed sticky date pudding served with vanilla bean ice cream
  • SIRLOIN STEAK $28.00
    • 300g. steak, thick cut chips, salad, fried egg and onion rings with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom sauce, gravy or peppercorn sauce
  • AKAROA SALMON $27.00
    • fresh pan seared Akaroa salmon wit house made rosti and steamed greens
  • BBQ PORK RIBS $26.00
    • served with crunchy apple slaw, thick cut fries and bbq sauce
  • CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $23.50
    • served with gourmet roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables or garden salad
  • The Clubhouse Angus N/A
    • We’ve gone all out with this new burger. 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, caramelised onion and salad, topped with Big Mac® sauce. Get ready to be completely absorbed in The Clubhouse Angus.
  • Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
  • Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
    • Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Hamburger N/A
    • The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
  • Mega Waffle Cone N/A
    • Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure.
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Hamburger N/A
    • The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Wedges with Sour Cream & Chilli Sauce (v) $13.50
  • Canterbury Chicken (gf) $32.50
    • Breast of chicken smeared with walnuts, cumin & smoked paprika, wrapped in streaky bacon, & served on a garlic & coriander galette with wilted greens, tomato & smoked paprika sauce
  • Toasted Sandwich $8.50/$14.50
    • with your choice of three fillings: ham, cheese, pineapple, tomato, red onion or bacon. Can be served toasted (1 x Sandwich/ 2 x Sandwiches)
  • Caesar Salad $19.50
    • Traditional salad with bacon, anchovies, croutons & shaved parmesan cheese topped with a poached egg & Caesar dressing
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Freshly prepared & served with our own house baked bread
  • Moroccan spiced roast pumpkin $6.00
  • Garlic Bread (v) $6.50
    • Our own house baked bread spread liberally with garlic butter
  • Cauliflower cheese $6.00
  • COTSWOLD PORRIDGE $12.00
    • porridge and banana dusted with brown sugar, served with cream or milk
  • ANGUS PRIME RIBEYE STEAK 200gm(GFO) $32.00
    • locally raised Angus steak served alongside rustic chips and coleslaw, finished with your choice of garlic, jus or mushroom sauce, add crumbed prawns $8.00
  • NZ GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS(GFO) $15.00
    • mussels sourced from the Marlborough sounds, steamed in garlic, cream, white wine and our own garden herbs. Topped with toasted ciabatta
  • TUDORS BREAKFAST FIT FOR A KING $22.50
    • two eggs any style, crispy bacon, grilled tomato, Cumberland sausage, grilled mushrooms, hash browns, tomato chutney and grilled ciabatta
  • CANTERBURY TASTING PLATTER(for 1/to share) $20.00/$35.00
    • barry's bay cheese, Aoraki smoked salmon, duck liver parfait, pickled onions, steamed mussels, crumbed prawns, quince paste, and toasted ciabatta
  • SMOKED SALMON ON POTATO HASH $14.50
    • Aoraki smoked salmon on potato hash with poached eggs
  • TEA OR COFEE AND TOAST $10.00
    • served with a selection of spreads
  • LEAK AND MUSHROOM ARANCINI $15.00
    • cheese risotto balls in panko crumbs fried and served with a smoked paprika, tomato and roasted capsicum sauce
  • Galbi-2 (Spicy Grilled Chicken) $25
    • Grilled boneless chicken pieces with sweet potato and cabbage, mixed in a red chili sauce
  • Don Gass (Korean Pork Cutlet) $ 20
    • Dip-fried pork’s loin with special sauce, fresh julienned cabbage and rice
  • Pa Jeon (Green Onion Pancake) $ 19
    • Savoury seafood pancake with prawn, squid and spring onion, mussels
  • Tang Su Yuk $ 25
    • Lightly battered pork strips with fragrant hot sweet and sour sauce
  • Spicy Grilled Chicken Noodle $16
    • Stir-fried noodle with spicy grilled chicken and vegetables cooked in a blast fried wok
  • Kimchi and cooked rice are sautéed in a pan Beef or Chicken $18
  • Bulgogi Noodle $16
    • Stir –fired noodle with marinated beef and vegetable cooked in a blast fried wok
  • Bulgogi (Korean style BBQ meat) $22
    • Thinly sliced beef marinated in a blend ginger, Korean dark soy and garlic
  • Half $10.50
  • Chicken Schnitzel $3.50
  • Cheesecake $2.50
  • Whole $19.00
  • Sandwiches - Pork $6.90
  • Roast Potato $0.80
  • Sandwiches - Chicken Schnitzel $6.90
  • Combo 1 Roast Sandwich $11.50
    • 3 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • $6 Eggs on toast
    • 2 eggs the way you like poached, scrambled or fried. Served on toasted Turkish bread.
  • Spaghetti Bolognese with salad OR fries
  • Garlic Loaf $9.50
    • Served with homemade garlic & herb butter.
  • Mussel Chowder
    • Creamy traditional chowder with NZ green lipped mussels, potatoes and bacon. Served with toasted bread.
  • Double Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza
    • Minced beef, rashers of bacon, mozzarella cheese on a bbq sauce base finished with garlic aioli.
  • 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
  • Chicken & Pistachio Penne $19.80
    • Tender chicken thigh, roasted pistachio bits, feta cheese, fresh basil & penne pasta. Tossed with cream and basil pesto.
  • Chicken & Slaw Burger with crispy fries
  • SPICY CRAB & PIMENTO CHEESE DIP $12.00
    • WITH PRETZEL BREAD TOASTS
  • HOUSE MARINATED OLIVE SELECTION(GF, V) $9.00
  • 12-HOUR ANGUS SIRLOIN $23.00
    • served with "Hello Cleveland" potato salad, bourbon steak sauce
  • VENISON BOUDIN BALLS (4) $14.00
    • Andouille mayo, grain mustard, pickle relish
  • FRIED CHICKEN, BREAD & BUTTER PICKLE, HOUSE SLAW, BUTTERMILK RANCH
  • TEXAS CAVIAR (BLACK-EYED BEAN SALAD)(GF), (V $9.00
  • BOO RADLEY'S FAMOUS ICE CREAM SUNDAE $14.00
    • with Oreo cookie, cookie cream whip, chocolate crumb, bourbon cherries, and fudge sauce.
  • ADD AN EXTRA SLIDER FOR $5.00
  • Caveman $19.50 / $29.50
    • Tamar Farm pepperoni, beef, chicken, peppers and BBQ sauce (Regular / Large)
  • Marinated olives and Tamar Farm chorizo $5.50
  • Green-lipped mussel chowder $16.50
    • served with bread
  • From the land and the sea platter $59.00
    • steamed mussels, beer battered fish, pulled pork slider, Tamar Farm charcuterie, salami, marinated vegetables, aioli, bread and pickles
  • Catch of the Day $19.50 / $29.50
    • fish, mussels, shrimps and capers (Regular / Large)
  • Market fresh fish of the day $32.00
    • see your wait staff for today's creation
  • Poached free range eggs $18.00
    • with bacon or smoked salmon, potato rosti and hollandaise sauce
  • Warm sticky date pudding $13.50
    • with toffee sauce and vanilla ice-cream
  • Gyu Don Large $14.50
  • Smoked Salmon Roll 8P $12.00
    • Avocado, Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon
  • Chips L $4.00 S $2.50
  • Vegetarian Box $16.00
  • Jumbo Karaage Chicken Roll 8P $12.00
    • Cabbage, Mayo, Karaage Chicken
  • Salmon Avocado Don $15.00
  • Yaki - Meshi $9.50
  • Chicken Karaage $6.00
  • Breakfast served until 1.00Pm
  • Aikmans Grazing Platter.( GF) $41
    • Cured meats, chirozo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread
  • Coastal Lamb Rump.( Gf, V) $32
    • Crushed new potato, eggplant caponata, red wine jus
  • Warm chocolate cake.( Gf, V) $14
    • raspberry sorbet, berry's, pistachio praline
  • Aikmans Big Breakfast $24
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, slow roast tomatoes, Italian sausage, baked beans, mushrooms,Aikmans rosti, eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • Hangover Roll $14
    • Streaky Bacon, caramelised Onion jam, fried egg, aged cheddar, Homemade BBQ sauce.
  • Eton Mess Meringue.( Gf, V) $14
    • Macerated strawberries, berry tubes, vanilla cream
  • Crispy squid $18
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Protein Ball (Pure's top selling product) $3.00
  • Mini Lean Chicken Wrap $3.50
    • Bite sized lean wrap filled with fresh seasonal salad, Pure's own made hummus & sous vide lemon & thyme free range chicken
  • Fruit Platter - Fresh Seasonal Fruit Skewers & Organic Honey Yoghurt $7.00
    • A selection of in-season fresh fruit served with local organic honey yoghurt for dipping (2 skewers per person)
  • Energy Ball *Raw $3.00
    • Made raw with fruit, nuts & seeds, coconut
  • Mini Lean Vegetarian Wrap $3.50
    • Bite sized lean wrap filled with fresh seasonal salad, feta, quinoa & Pure's own made hummus
  • Lean Vegetarian Wrap (2 halves, serves 1-2 people) $10.00
    • Lean wrap filled with seasonal fresh salad, Pure's own made hummus, quinoa & feta for protein
  • Caramel seed slice 'RAW' $4.50
    • Macadamia nuts, coconut, psyllium husk, vanilla, dates, peanut butter, salt, coconut oil, chia, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seed meal, almonds, tahini, coconut sugar, cocoa, fine coconut. (GF, Egg
  • Mocha Slice 'RAW' $4.50
    • Very moorish slice with cacao, espresso, nuts & seeds for a healthy chocolate hit
  • Chocolate Fondue $14.80
  • Swiss bread and Swiss Cheese $14.80
  • Antipasto $15.80 / $26.80
    • Salami, Buendnerfleisch, Prosciutto Crudo, Coppa
  • Steak Sandwich (Sirloin) $19.80
  • Soup of the Day $9.80
  • Beef Ravioli $20.80
    • in tomato sauce
  • Vol Au Vent $24.80
    • pastry case filled with chicken, pork, veal and mushroom
  • B L T Sandwich $17.80
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $12.50
    • 8 NUGGETS & CHIPS, SERVED WITH GARNISH, GARLIC AIOLI AND TOMATO SAUCE
  • CREAMY MUSHROOM $17.50
    • TOASTED CIABATTA, BAKED MUSHROOM, PARMESAN CHEESE WITH RICH HOMEMADE CREAMY SAUCE
  • MUSHROOM $1.80
  • VEGETARIAN PIZZA $14.00
    • WITH RED CAPSICUM, GREEN CAPSICUM, PUMPKIN, ONION, MUSHROOM, TOMATO, PINEAPPLE
  • EGG ON TOAST, YOUR CHOICE WHITE TOAST OR BROWN TOAST $7.00
    • WITH EGG (POACHED, SCRAMBLED, FRIED)
  • CLASSIC PANCAKES WITH BERRY COMPOTE $12.50
    • WITH CREAM CHEESE AND ICE CREAM
  • FRESH GREEN SALAD $7.50
    • WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, CUCUMBER, RED ONION, RED CAPSICUM WITH OLIVE OIL
  • PANCAKES STACK WITH BANANA & BACON $15.00
    • WITH STREAKY Bacon, BANANAS, MAPLE SYRUP
Curators House Restaurant

Curators House Restaurant

location

Address

7 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033792252

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$50+

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , Mediterranean , New Zealand , Spanish , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Private Dining ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
7 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand