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

  • Chicken burger / Vegetarian (mushroom, cheese, pineapple, tomato) $5.50
  • Vegetarian fried rice / Vegetarian fried noodles $7.00
  • Chicken fried rice / Chicken fried noodles $10.50
  • Chicken chow mein (gravy) / Chicken vegetables on fried rice $11.00
  • Chicken satay sauce on fried rice $12.00
  • Double Meat / Fish burger / Bacon & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple $4.90
  • 1 dozen Wontons (with sauce) $8.00
  • Jam Rap / Choc Jam Rap $2.10 each
  • Vegetarian Curry Puffs (3 pieces) $5.00
  • Green Curry
    • Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk
  • (A) Chicken $12.00
  • (B) Combination Meats $18.00
  • (C) Seafood or Prawns $20.00
  • Yum
    • Spicy fresh chilli & vegetables
  • Vegetarian Spring Rolls (8 pieces) $10.00
    • Deep fried spring rolls
  • Yum Sam Krob $21.00
    • Spicy fresh chilli & vegetables with Crispy tiny fish crispy prawns and crispy squid
  • Lamb Curry $12.5
    • Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
  • Shahi Paneer $11.5
    • Cottage cheese cooked in homemade spices with tomatoes and mild creamy sauce.
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.5
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
  • Chicken Korma $12.5
    • Tender Chicken Cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
    • Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
  • Butter Chicken $12.5
    • A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.
  • Lamb Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Lamb, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
  • Tomato Salad $8.00
    • w/ balsamic & house made curd
  • Garlic Prawns $16.00
    • w/ toasted ciabatta
  • Slow Cooked Beef Cheek $15.00
    • w/ crispy chickpeas & mustard
  • Edamame Beans $6.00
    • w/ miso butter
  • Warmed Olives $6.00
    • w/ chilli & lemon
  • CFC - Civil Fried Chicken or Cauliflower $10.00
    • w/ chipotle & agave
  • Hand Cut Chips $10.00
    • w/ aioli
  • Grilled Courgettes $10.00
    • w/ crispy capers & beurre noisette
  • Slow Baked Beans $17.50
    • Spicy Chorizo, Wilted Spinach, House Ricotta, Soft Boiled Egg, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Bread / Free Range Egg / House Ricotta / Avocado / House Smoked Tomato Chutney $2.00
  • Eggs on Toast $11.50
    • Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
  • Acai Bowl $17.50
    • House Granola, Goji Berries, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Bee Pollen, Almond Milk, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Berries
  • 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
  • House Pancetta / Smoked Salmon / Chorizo Sausage $5.00
  • Braised Beef Brisket $18.50
    • Whipped Cream Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Poached Egg, Pomegranate Molasses, Pea Shoots, Toasted Sourdough
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • 180gms of sirloin, marinated with garlic rosemary and thai dressing served with tossed seasonal salad green, crispy noodle.
  • Kumara Corn Fritters $18.50
    • Streaky Bacon or Smoked Salmon. Served with seasonal salad, sliced cucumber, cherry tomato and feta, drizzled with sweet chili sauce.
  • Gourmet Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Cajun dusted chicken fillet, crispy bacon, avocado, tomato, aioli sauce with salad greens in a toasted brioche bun served with a side of golden fries.
  • Vege Nachos $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes with chilli beans on crispy corn chips, grilled with cheese & topped with salsa and sour cream.
  • Golden Fries $8.90
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Nachos
  • Kumara Wedges $10.90
    • Served with sweet chili sauce, sour cream and aioli sauce.
  • Salmon Nicoise Salad $22.50
    • Grilled salmon fillet on top of baby potatoes, green beans, red onions, cherry tomatoes, black olives, baby spinach and boiled egg mixed with mayonnaise.
  • -Large $5.00
  • Messy melt $11.50
    • Slow cooked pork shoulder smothered in our secret smoky BBQ sauce with salad green, coleslaw, spicy chipotle mayo & melted cheddar, served in ciabatta bun
  • -Add bacon & egg $19.50
  • -Large $5.00
  • -Add pineapple $11.90
  • The dirty south $11.90
    • Prime new zealand beef with melted cheddar, tangy mustard sauce, pickles, fried onion rings, salad greens, garlic mayo and house relish
  • Sauces $1.00
    • Aioli, mayonnaise, sweet chilli, BBQ, tomato, plum, cranberry, apricot, sour cream, mint jelly, mint yoghurt
  • Hot chick $10.90
    • Grilled chicken breast with hot chilli sauce, jalapeno peppers, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onions, & tangy mayo
  • Pork Belly $34
    • with smoked hock colcannon potatoes, asparagus, pickled cucumber & mustard jus
  • Cheese Plate $18
    • with house chutney, pistachio bread & cornichons
  • Soup of the day $15
    • with toasted bread & butter
  • Grilled Beef Rib Eye $34
    • with crispy polenta, roasted portobello mushrooms, sauteed onions, cafe de paris butter & jus
  • Grilled Beef Ribeye (200g) $32
    • with chips, cafe de Paris butter & dressed greens
  • Affogato $9
    • shot of esspresso poured over one scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and topped wih whipped cream
  • Bagel $15
    • with smoked salmon, spinach & cream cheese
  • Chocolate Sundae N/A
    • ice cream, marshmallows and chocolate sauce
  • Roast field mushrooms $4.00
  • All served with Greek oven roasted potatoes (Tossed in oregano, thyme and olive oil) & Coleslaw (Finely shredded cabbage, marsala soaked raisins, parmesan, tabasco, aioli and brioche croutons)
  • Nachos $9.00
    • Kids nachos with mild beef & beans, cheese & sour cream
  • Roast tomato $3.00
  • Dustan $9.00
    • Grilled cheesy sausage & egg with soldiers
  • Soba Noodle Salad $17.00
    • Shitake, edamame beans, spinach, spring onions on a bed of soba noodles with a sweet pineapple & cajun dressing - add Salmon $5.00
  • King Louie $16.00
    • Belly bacon & field mushroom penne pasta served in a creamy white wine sauce with toasted garlic bread
  • Tempura battered fish & chips served with a garden salad, tartare & lemon $25.00
  • Fresh cut fruit $11.50
    • with lemon syrup and sorbet
  • Dark chocolate fondant $13.50
    • with raspberries and hokey pokey ice-cream
  • Caveman $19.50 / $29.50
    • Tamar Farm pepperoni, beef, chicken, peppers and BBQ sauce (Regular / Large)
  • Polenta chips $ 8.00
    • with Marlborough sea salt, rosemary and peppers
  • Green-lipped mussel chowder $16.50
    • served with bread
  • Market fresh fish of the day $32.00
    • see your wait staff for today's creation
  • Lemon cheesecake $13.50
    • with whipped cream
  • Shoe-string fries $7.00
    • with ketchup
  • Chicken Naan $5.00
    • Naan with spiced chicken filling
  • Chicken / Lamb / Beef Biryani $16.50
    • A traditional Indian way of cooking boneless meat with flavoured basmati rice, spices, fragrant with saffron and garnished with cashews and raisins.
  • Fresh Garden Salad N/A
    • Diced onions, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots and cucumber
  • Onion Bhaji (Six pieces) $5.00
    • Onion rings dipped in spicy batter, deep fried until crispy.
  • Prawn Masala $18.50
    • Prawns delicately cooked in thick onion sauce and ground spices with a touch of cashew nut.
  • Mixed Platter for Two $20.50
    • A combination of two pieces of samosa, vege pakora, seekh kebab, and chicken tikka, with mint yoghurt chutney.
  • Aloo Lamb $16.00
    • Lamb cooked with potato in thick gravy sauce with ginger, garlic, tomatoes & pomegranate seeds.
  • Vegetable Samosa (two pieces) $6.00
    • Flakey fried pastry filled with spicy potatoes and green peas. Fried until golden brown.
  • BLT $7.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise
  • Happy hotcakes $6.00
    • Two hotcakes with ice cream, cream & maple syrup
  • Choose from $7.00
    • Ham, chicken, bacon or falafel
  • Brekkie $7.00
    • Bacon, fried egg, hollandaise
  • Smoked salmon & cream cheese $8.50
  • Eggs on toast $9.00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried served on multigrain toast
  • Butter & jam $6.00
  • Crepes $16.00
    • Served with berries, banana, cream & maple syrup
  • Fries with aioli (gf) $7.50
  • Ice cream sundae (gf) $6.00
  • Salmon gravlax $11.00
    • cured in house (gf)
  • Bacon & Free range eggs on Toast $14.00
    • poached—scrambled—fried
  • Garlic Prawn $18.00/ $25.00
    • Prawns, capsicum, cream cheese, spinach & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Marinated olives (gf) $11.00
  • Benedict Cortado $17.00
    • poached free range eggs, tarragon mustard hollandaise, english muffin bacon — smoked salmon — mushroom
  • Chicken liver pate $11.00
    • brandy & thyme infused w crostini
  • Apricot Chicken
    • A delicious combination of chicken, tomato, mushrooms, celery, topped off with Spag's homemade apricot sauce. Hard to beat!
  • - Small $12.00
  • Smoked Salmon Tag $21.00
    • Filleted and smoked salmon with diced tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce.
  • - Large $28.50
  • Mediterranean Lamb
    • Lemon and herb marinated lamb on a chutney base, topped with feta and red onions.
  • Lime Chicken $29.50
    • Shredded chicken breast doused in lime infused olive oil topped with capsicum, red onions, and mild red peppers. Served with a wedge of fresh lime.
  • - Large $27.50
  • - Medium $17.50
  • Duo of Sliders $13.50
    • one slider with pulled BBQ pork, red onion, pickle and slaw & one slider with chicken, harissa and pineapple chutney
  • CLASSIC CLUB SANDWICH Grilled chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce served on fresh multigrain with makikihi fries $17.00
  • Mac's Sharing Platter $35.00
    • a selection of Mac’s specialities
  • Crispy Chicken Wings $9.00
    • with chipotle dip and pineapple relish
  • MAC’S BEER BATTERED FISH ‘N CHIPS Fresh NZ fish in a Mac’s gold batter tartar sauce, lemon and a garden salad served with makikihi fries $20.00
  • Breads and Dips $13.00
    • with pesto, hummus and olive tapenade
  • (+) Add grilled chicken (+) $4.00
  • VEGGIE DELIGHT Char-grilled peppers, spinach, zucchini, mushroom and red onion $23.00
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