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

  • ●FAMILY PACK 3 $19.00
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Doublet Meat $4.80
  • ●FAMILY PACK 2 $13.00
  • Corn Pattie $2.50
  • Garlic Sausage $2.00
  • Pineapple Ring $1.80
  • Chicken Wings (1/2 Doz) $5.00
  • BURGER MEAL $8.50
    • fish burger, chips
  • Chips . Regular $2.50
  • Meat pattie $2.20
  • SEAFOOD PACK $23.50
    • 3 Musells, 2 scallops, 2 Prawns, 2 Oysters, 2 squid Rings, 1 Chips, 1 Salad
  • PRAWN MEAL $19.50
    • garlic or tempura prawns (6), salad, chips, lemon
  • Doughnut $2.00
  • SCALLOP MEAL $19.50
    • scallops (6), chips, salad, tartare sauce, lemon
  • CALAMARI MEAL $18.00
    • calamari rings(12), chips, salad, tartare sauce, lemon
  • Aristo Porridge $12.50
    • Rhubarb, apple and crumble OR Berry compote, creme fraiche and granola
  • Sides $4.50 each
    • Streaky bacon / Portobello mushrooms / Refried herb potatoes / Cumberland sausages / Creamy garlic mushrooms / Free Range Eggs (any style) / Smoked Salmon / Roasted tomatoes / Toasted bread / Baked Beans / Steamed Spinach
  • Toasted Raisin Bread $7.50
    • Home made raspberry jam and butter
  • Gourmet Grilled Chicken Sandwich $20.00
    • Grilled chicken, mayo, bacon, lettuce, tomato, French Dijon and olive tapenade on toasted rye with fries
  • Caesar Salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan and soft poached egg (Anchovies optional). Add grilled chicken $4.50 Add smoked salmon $5.00
  • Sides $7.50
    • Chef’s Garden Salad with red wine vinaigrette
  • Spanish Omelette $17.50
    • Potato confit, sauteed onion, streaky bacon, tomato and gruyere cheese
  • The Cup Soup of the Day $13.50
    • (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day) served with toasted ciabatta
  • -prawn $22.90
  • -seafood or tofu $22.50
  • -chicken, beef or pork vegetarian $18.00
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Steamed fresh fish in curry sauce $24.00
    • Steamed fillets of fresh fish topped with a tasty thick red curry sauce, served on mashed potato and steamed vegetables.
  • Side of vegetables $9.90
  • -chicken or pork $19.50
  • 1 Main Meal
  • Chicken Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.00
  • 1/2 Doz Deep Fried Chicken wings $5.50
  • Steak with oyster Sauce $12.00
  • Chicker Curry on Fried Rice $11.00
  • 1 Main Meal
  • Roast Pork Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • Sliced Steak & Season Veges $12.00
  • The local $8.90
    • Prime nz beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
  • -Small $4.00
  • Kumara chips
  • Moroccan lover $12.50
    • Prime nz lamb with moroccan spices, mint & cucumber yoghurt, hummus, fancy lettuce, tomato & red onion with drizzles of tangy balsamic reduction
  • -Add bacon & egg $19.50
  • -Add avocado $12.40
  • Hot chick $10.90
    • Grilled chicken breast with hot chilli sauce, jalapeno peppers, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onions, & tangy mayo
  • Brie / Feta $2.00
  • Smores $12
    • Toasted Marshmallow, Graham Cracker, Chocolate
  • Rainbow Slaw $15
    • Cabbage, Beetroot, Carrot, Spring Onion, Radish, Seeds, Herbs, Vinaigrette
  • Buffalo Wings $14
    • Blue Cheese Dip, Celery, Carrots
  • Smoked Chicken Hoagie $15
    • Arugula, Swiss Cheese, Green Tomato Salsa, Chipotle Aioli
  • Soft Bread Rolls $8
    • Smoked Garlic Butter
  • Three Cheese Mac $15
    • Smoked Bacon Crumb (Vego available)
  • Smoked Jalapeno Sausage $19
    • Pickled Veg, Ranch Dressing
  • Double Barrel Hoagie $15
    • Smoked Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, Red Cabbage Slaw, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce
  • Rice Noodles (Pad Thai)
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and Tofu $10.00
  • Minced Pork $9.00
  • Pad see-ew $10.00
    • (Stir Fried rice noodle with sweet dark soy sauce)
  • Thai Bamboo shoot Salad (Soop No Mai) $10.00
    • (Shredded bamboo shoot in wild Thai leaves, hot lime sauce, onions, fish sauce and chilis)
  • Peanut Sauce (Pad Satay)
  • Prawns $13.00
  • Pad Kee Mao
    • (Stir fried rice noodle with spicy basil sauce with the meat of your choice)
  • Tofu Salad
    • Fresh tofu, mixed salad & sesame sauce
  • Takoyaki
    • 8 pcs octopus or prawns
  • Tuna
    • 10pcs
  • Salmon
    • 10pcs
  • Teriyaki Chicken Salad
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don
    • Teriyaki chicken, salad & rice
  • Kake Udon
    • Plain
  • Spice Chicken Don
    • Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
  • Bacon & Mushroom $12.00
  • Free Range Egg $0.50
  • Mushrooms & Tomatoes $3.00
  • Bacon & Banana $12.00
  • Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes, hashbrowns & toast
  • Banana, Blueberries & Ice Cream $12.00
  • Eggs Silvester $15.50
    • Poached eggs, crispy bacon served on our own Silverbacks grilled scone with hollandaise sauce - with salmon $17.50
  • Dutch Pancakes Plain $10.00
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.50
  • Cake Slices $1.8 / $21.6
    • an assortment from our delicious range sized for catering
  • Chicken Satay $4.50
  • Mini Rice Balls $1.20 / $14.4
  • Sausage Rolls $2.5 / $30
    • Plain and cheese
  • Mini Pizza $2.20 / $26.4
    • baby pizzas with an assortment of gourmet toppings
  • Mini filo Triangles $2.20 / $26.4
    • Chicken & mango or spinach or mashroom or chicken and mushroom
  • Cottage Savouries $1.50
  • Chocolate torte $18.00
    • Spiced rum jelly, coffee, Cocoa nibs, Salted caramel ice cream
  • Lemon Curd $16.00
    • Macaron, Pinenut tuile, Raspberry sorbet
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta $8.00
    • 'Tasman Bay' extra virgin olive oil
  • Ora King salmon pastrami $26.00
    • Cucumber and horseradish sorbet, Lemon, Gingerbread
  • Basil parfait $18.00
    • Strawberries, Meringue, Pistachio
  • Persian Feta and Lemon salad $25.00
    • Pickled vegetables, Beurre Noisette Rye crumb
  • Carrot & pumpkin soup $16.00
  • Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
    • pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange
  • -Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
  • Korma (Lamb/Chicken/Beef)
    • Boneless meat cooked in a mild creamy sauce, nuts and cardamom.
  • Chicken/Lamb Palau $9.00
    • Rice steamed in stock of meat chunks and herbs, sauteed with onion
  • Zafram Rice $2.50
    • Basmati rice steamed in saffron
  • Chicken Jalfarizi M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Tender chicken pieces cooked in medium spice indian masala gravy with onion, tomato, capsicum and garlic
  • Pistacho Firni $3.00
  • Till Naan $2.50
  • Fish Curry M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Fish pieces in a cooked in mild curry seasoned with dried fenugreek
  • Liquorice Parfait n/a
    • w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
  • Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
    • w vanilla bean ice cream
  • Housemade Pappardelle n/a
    • with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
  • Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
  • Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
    • with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
  • Breads and House Dips n/a
  • Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
    • on crispy wonton sheets
  • Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
    • with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
  • Christ church's Best Seafood Chowder $18.80
  • Vol Au Vent $24.80
    • pastry case filled with chicken, pork, veal and mushroom
  • Swiss Roesti and Speck $19.50
  • Prosciutto crudo and bread $24.80
  • Swiss Bircher Muesli $12.50
  • Sirloin steak and salad $26.80
  • Entrecote Cafe de Paris $30.80
    • Sirloin steak with herb and garlic butter
  • Beef Ravioli $20.80
    • in tomato sauce
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