Empire Bar & Izakaya in Christchurch Menu

YAKITORI YAKITORI
  • Kawa Chicken skin $4.00
  • Momo Chicken thigh with Tare $7.00
  • Chicken thigh with scallion sauce $7.00
  • Chicken thigh with spicy tomato sauce $7.00
  • Reba Chicken liver with Tare $7.00
  • Hatsu Chicken heart with Tare $7.00
  • Tsukune Chicken mince balls with tare & egg yolk $7.00
  • Sasami Chicken fillet with plum sauce $7.00
  • Giumiku Ocean beef sirloin with smoked chilli kelp $12.00
  • Buta Wakame Pork belly with sweet miso $10.00
  • Lamb Rump with rosemary and red wine miso $12.00
  • Ebi Yuan prawn with chilli mayo $12.00
  • Hotate Scallop with wasabi mayo and tobiko $12.00
  • Shiojake Salted Ora king salmon with lemon $12.00
  • Nasu Eggplant with red miso and ginger $7.00
  • Yaki Onigiri Rice ball with miso $7.00
  • Kinoko Portobello mushroom with green onion sauce $7.00
  • Broccoli Served with sesame sauce $5.00
IZAKAYA IZAKAYA
  • Steamed rice $3.00
  • Miso soup $3.00
  • Edamame beans $7.00
  • Creamy sesame cabbage salad $7.00
  • Goma Wakame $7.00
    • Spicy seaweed salad
  • Tsukemono $7.00
    • Homemade pickles
  • Gyoza $12.00
    • Pork, garlic and chive with gyoza sauce
  • Agedashi $10.00
    • Crispy tofu with ginger, scallion and dashi shouyu
  • Takoyaki $12.00
    • Octopus balls with Empire sauce and mayo
  • Hiyayako $12.00
    • Tofu with broccoli, radish and wafu dressing
  • Okonomiyaki $12.00
    • Pancake with Empire sauce and mayo
  • Soba Noodle $14.00
    • Chilled with dashi shouyu and scallion
  • Karrage $16.00
    • Crispy chicken with yurinchi sauce and mayo
  • Chefs Special Sushi $14.00
    • 6 pieces
  • Tempura $18.00
    • Vegetables and seafood with tentsuyu
  • Fresh Sashimi Platter POA
    • The best from the market today
NEW STYLE NEW STYLE
  • Maple, sansho and black pepper chicken wings $14.00
  • Crispy wasabi squid with parmesan and Yuzu mayo $16.00
  • Ora king salmon with umeshu jelly, toasted rice, apple wasabi and shiso $18.00
  • Soft shell crab with Sakè, butter, soy, scallion and ginger $18.00
  • Ocean beef tataki with egg miso, garlic chips and crispy soba noodles $18.00
  • Steamed corn custard with roast eel and radish $18.00
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Soba and Miso Cookies $6.00
    • perfect with Sencha
  • Selection of homemade Ice Cream $10.00
    • Matcha, Adzuki and Yuzu
  • Black sesame panna cotta with pineapple granita and honey $12.00
  • Torched pear, almond meringue, shiso, tapioca and umeshu jelly $12.00

Nearby Sample Menus

Buddha Stix (sample menu)
  • Honey Lemon Chicken $22.00
    • Crispy chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and a bowl of jasmine rice.
  • Marinated Spare Ribs (4) $6.50
    • Pork ribs marinated in a succulent mixture of spices and sauces, accompanied with our soy and sweet chilli dipping sauces.
  • Fried Pork Balls (6) $7.50
    • Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce.
  • Entree, Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu $12.00
  • Main, Prawn $21.00
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Vegetables, Peanut Sauce, Steamed Jasmine Rice $3.00
  • Prawn $23.00
  • Seafood $21.50
Five Stars (sample menu)
  • Medium $16.00
  • Sate Beef Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • BBQ Pork With Rice Noodle soup $12.00
  • Pan Fried Fish in Tamarind Sauce
  • Large $28.00
  • Large $28.00
  • Medium $12.00
  • Large $35.00
Southern Spices (sample menu)
  • Cheese Uthappam $12
    • Thick savoury pancake topped with cheese
  • Kerala Flaky Parotta $2.50
    • Soft and flaky Kerala bread freshly cooked
  • Pappadoms (deep fried) $2
  • Kerala Special Beef Fry $18
    • Beef cubes cooked with roasted spices, onion, curry leaves and fresh slices of coconut
  • Kothu Parotta Mixed Chicken &Beef $16
    • Signature South Indian street food, chopped South Indian bread stir-fried with diced onion, egg and meat curry
  • Fish Fry (as per size) $18 - $20
    • Seasonal fish marinated with special south Indian spices, lemon juice and shallow fried, served with salad
  • Pickle $3
  • Kati Roll (Naan Roll) $10
    • Fresh butter naan wrapped with chicken tikka, home-made fresh vegetable salad and yummy dressing
El Camino Grill (sample menu)
  • Side salad $6.00
  • Fries with fire spice $6.00
  • Cheese fries $7.00
    • Potato fries with warm cheese sauce, salsa and sour cream
  • Sour cream $3.00
  • Frito tortillas & chips $12.00
    • Fried flour tortilla crisps with warm bean dip & salsa queso
  • Beef sliders 2 $9.00
    • Mini cheese burgers. Made mild with beef patties cheese slices, tomato relish (Spanish onion, coriander and gherkins) Optional
  • Taco $6.50
    • 6" soft flour tortilla served with fresh salad, cheese, sauces and your choice of : Crispy beer battered fish/ Garlic prawn/ Chicken tinga/ Pulled BBQ chipotle pork/ Carne Asada (marinated BBQ Beef)
  • Enchilada $14.50/ $19.50
    • Flour tortilla filled with cheese, chili and your choice of pulled chicken or pulled pork, Smothered in Enchilada sauce and grilled cheese, Served with Mexi corn salad, corn chips and sour cream. (Single/ Double)
The Caffeine Laboratory (sample menu)
  • Pork $14.00
    • chipotle pulled pork, bourbon bbq sauce, slaw and aioli
  • Smoked Tomato Salsa $3.50
  • Beans $4.50
  • Smoked Salmon $20.00
    • roast baby beets, sorret, walnuts, honey lemon & sumac dressing & horseradish cream
  • Bacon / chipotle bacon / halloumi / smoked mushrooms $5.00
  • Beef cut agria chips $7.00
  • Lamb $14.00
    • moroccan lamb patty, harissa, baba ganoush and lettuce
  • Smoked Mushrooms $4.50
Khmer Satay Noodle House (sample menu)
  • Chicken Rice $13.00
    • Boiled chicken pieces on top of specially cooked rice served with traditional fish sauce, cucumber and sprinkled with peanuts
  • Sweet and Sour Satay $12.00
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay stir fried with pineapple and onion and natural pineapple juices on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Seafood Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
    • Fresh squid, crabmeat and prawns stir fried with vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Combination Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
    • A combination stir fry of beef, pork, fresh vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir fry rice noodles, (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Seafood Deluxe $15.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and served with fresh seafood and chicken, beef, pork in a Khmer style soup
  • Satay Sauce on Rice or Noodles $7.00
    • Choice of steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Fried Rice $13.00
    • Khmer style fried rice, mixed vegetables & onion, choice of pork, chicken, beef or seafood
  • Beef Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Fresh sliced beef and beef balls served in Cambodian style soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
Blue Dolphin Seafoods (sample menu)
  • FAMILY PACK 3 $35.00
    • 5 Fish; 2 Hot Dogs; 2 Donuts; 2 Pineapple Rings; 2 Spring Roll or Curry Roll; 5 Potato Fritters; 3 Scoops Chips; 1.5L Coke
  • CHEESE + PINEAPPLE $3.50
  • CHICKEN
  • GIANT $5.80
    • Bacon, Double Meat & Egg
  • BACON + EGG $4.00
  • VEGE + MUSHROOM $5.00
    • Cheese, Pineapple, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion Sauce
  • PLAIN $3.50
  • DOUBLE MEAT $4.70
White House Black (sample menu)
  • Chicken liver parfait with whb pickles, caramelised onion and thyme jam, toasted baguette. G/F avail. $15.00
  • Caramelized onion, beet and goat feta tart. V. $28.00
  • Chargrilled venison belly skewers with horopito and rocket pesto. G/F. D/F $14.00
  • Beijing dumplings with hot and sour sauce. D/F $13.00
  • Add chicken tenders $7.00
  • "Anti-cheese platter" of baked banana cheesecake with chocolate pate, biscotti and salty sweet pecan nuts. $14.00
  • Chargrilled medium rare sirloin, with colcannon potato, sauteed spinach, grilled baby vegetables and bearnaise sauce. G/F. (5 oz/ 10 oz) $24.50/ $37.00
  • Light and fluffy cheese and bacon omelette w/ hash brown. G/F $9.00
Royal Roast (sample menu)
  • Lamb (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • Combo 2 $ 13.50
  • Roast Kumara (each) $1.20
  • Combo 3 $ 13.50
  • Chicken (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • Roast Potato (each) $ 1.00
  • Lamb Shank $ 14.50
  • 3 Roast Potatoes
Golden Mile (sample menu)
  • Prawn Twisters $15.00
    • Delicious Prawn Twisters on a light Garnish Salad with dipping sauces of Aioli & Sweet Chilli
  • The Mega Mile Beef Burger $22.00
    • A Toasted Bun packed with a 180gm Angus Beef Patty, Streaky Bacon, Egg, Smoked Cheese, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Aioli & a Tangy Tomato Pickle served with Chips
  • Mushrooms $5.50
  • Pumpkin & Kumara Salad (V/GF) $17.00
    • Cumin & Coriander seasoned pieces of Roasted Pumpkin & Kumara on a Fresh Garden Salad with Pine Nuts, Beetroot & an Aioli Dressing
  • Chips-small or large $3.00/ $5.50
  • Vegetarian Burger (GF/V) $19.00
    • Toasted Bun with a Quinoa & Feta Pattie, Mushroom, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Carrot, Beetroot, Egg, Camembert Cheese & Mango Chutney served with Chips
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast(GF) $28.50
    • A Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach, Ricotta Cheese & Cashew Nuts, wrapped in Streaky Bacon, served on a Creamy Kumara Mash with Salad & Plum Sauce
  • Soup of the Day(V/GF) $10.00
    • A perfect starter to warm you up; Soup is served with toasted Garlic Pistolettes
Arjee Bhajee (sample menu)
  • Paneer Makhani (vegetarian) $19.50
    • Cottage cheese blended with tomato and cream
  • Bhajee Narni $13.00
  • Raita $3.00
    • Cucumber and organic yoghurt – popular curry cooler
  • Pork Vindaloo $19.50
    • Goan delicacy feisty and furious
  • Calcutta Fish $19.50
    • Fish of the day spice rubbed with lemon juice and garlic ginger, and seared with mustard seed and coconut cream
  • Mis Mas (vegetarian) (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Aromatic style curry with fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Prawn & Kumra $21.50
    • East meets west in this sensational seafood creation
  • Naan $3.50
    • Brushed with butter
Darkroom Bar (sample menu)
  • Vege (Roasted pepper, Sundried tomato, Spinach with Basil Pesto)
  • Cheese and tomato (Multigrain bread, cheese, tomato w/tomato sauce)
  • Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
  • Garlic bread (herbs, garlic butter) $5.00
  • Cheese and ham (Multigrain bread, cheese, ham w/ tomato sauce)
  • Italian (olives, salami, mushrooms )
  • Nachos (corn chips, beans, cheese, sour cream) $9.00
  • Panini $8.00
Sockburn Bakery (sample menu)
  • Mince Pie
  • Lamb Pie
  • Steak, Cheese 7 Bacon
  • Lamb & Mushroom Pie
  • Steak & Mushroom
  • Steak Pie
  • Each $3.90
  • Cottage pie
Ken's Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Donut $2.00
  • Prawn Chop Suey $12.00
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $12.50
  • Meat $4.00
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $12.00
  • Vegetarian $8.50
  • Beetroot $4.00
Ilex (sample menu)
  • Salad greens. hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad(V)(GF) $6.00
  • Quinoa Falafel wrap with hummus. smoked yoghurt, cucumber. Lettuce and tomato salsa $ 9.00
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft greens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
  • 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
  • Please see counter staff to make your selection
  • Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli(V) $11.00
Empire Bar & Izakaya

Empire Bar & Izakaya

location

Address

172 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

032602606

email

Email

reservations@empirebar.co.nz

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$0 - $10

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Bar , Bar Food , Japanese

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol

Location
172 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
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