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

  • Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
  • Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
  • O.G.B Mash $10
  • Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
  • Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
  • Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
  • Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
  • Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
  • Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • PSDB Wonton - 3 pc $6.50
  • Szechuan Cucumber Salad $6.00
    • w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame
  • Dozen Matter $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Fried Chicken $10.00
    • w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Beijing Duck $10.00
    • w/ Cucumber, Spring Onion and Sticky Hoisin Sauce
  • Spicy Wonton Bowl $15.00
    • w/ Bok Choy - 8pcs
  • (C) Seafood or Prawns $20.00
  • (D) Prawns $15.00
  • Chicken Wings (6 pieces) $10.00
    • Deep fried marinated chicken wings
  • (D) Seafood or Prawns $21.00
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Vegetarian Curry Puffs (3 pieces) $5.00
  • Vegetarian Curry Puffs (6 pieces) $10.00
    • Deep fried potato & pumpkin in puff pastry
  • Lemon Chicken $12.90
  • Avocado $1.50
  • Cheese Tortilla $4.50
  • Just Salads $11.90
  • Chicken Tapa $7.90
  • Shredded Beef $13.40
  • Vege Falafel $12.90
  • Shredded Beef $13.40
  • BLAT $17.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
  • Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
    • Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
  • Thai Beef Salad $21.00
    • Ginger and coriander marinated rib-eye lightly seared and served on a mint and lime zest filled salad with crispy noodles topped with roasted peanuts
  • Moroccan Eggs $17.00
    • Tangy Moroccan inspired tomatoes with spinach and poached eggs, topped with yoghurt and dukkah, served with toasted Vienna bread
  • Market Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
  • Classic Cesar $16.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, crunchy croutons, parmesan cheese and classic Caesar Dressing with crispy bacon - Add chicken $4.00 - Add anchovies $4.00
  • Bagels $14.00
    • Bacon, tomato, pesto, cream cheese or Salmon, pesto, cream cheese
  • Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large
  • Ray Burger $7.00
    • Double meat, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, lettuce & tomato sauce. It's Ray's favourite burger for a reason!
  • Seafood Fritters $2.50
    • Hoki fish, crabsticks, fresh herbs, spring onion and smoked fish. Yummy mix of seafood!
  • 12 Fish Bites / 8 Potato Fritters / 2 Hotdogs / 2 Donuts / 2 Scoops of Chips $22.00
  • Meat Patties $2.50
    • 100% beef mince, potato, onion & herbs. Legendary family favourite!!!
  • Bacon Egg Burger $5.00
  • Spring Rolls $2.50
    • Vege & mince in a pastry wrap
  • Battered Red Cod / Battered Sole / Battered Blue Cod (Chatham Island) Please ask
  • Tomato & Tartare Sauce $2.50
  • Smoked Salmon $5.00
  • Hotcakes $19.00
    • raspberry & lime mascarpone, vanilla marshmallow and a citrus curd
  • Chicken $14.00
    • spicy fried chicken, red onion & carrot pickle, smiracha mayo, grilled pineapple
  • Mushroom Risotto $20.00
    • braised lamb shoulder, gremolata
  • Beef $14.00
    • beef patty, caramelised onion, cheese, cress and mustard mayo
  • Vanilla Panna Cotta $10.00
    • with rhubarb compote
  • Halloumi $4.50
  • Beans $18.00
    • spiced beans with poached eggs, smoked paprika creme fraiche & toast + black pudding $5.00
  • Mince Savouries
  • Ham & Mustard
  • Stuffed Sausage
  • Chicken (no mayo)
  • Corn beef, Pickle & Salad
  • B.B.Q. Chicken Roll
  • Corn beef & Mustard
  • Cheese & Onion Roll
  • Calamares a la andaluza $19.00
    • Calamari dusted in flour & flash fried (LF)
  • Chuletitas de cordero a la parilla $23.00
    • Canterbury spring lamb rack cutlets chargrilled, gourmet potatoes & aromatic olive oil drizzle (3 units)
  • Dark chocolate hazelnut brownie $18.00
    • Rich 70% dark chocolate with cream cheese & toasted hazelnuts served with a refreshing raspberry sorbet & sugared pistachios
  • Extras: lamb cutlet $6.00
  • Extras: prawn $4.00
  • Croquetas de pollo con chorizo $19.00
    • Garcia chicken & chorizo garcia croquettes (4 units)
  • Almejas a la marinera $24.00
    • Cloudy bay clams cooked in white wine, onion, and saffron ragout (LF)
  • Pollo a la catalana – catalan chicken $38.00
    • Tender chicken thigh pieces slow cooked with dried apricots, prunes, sultanas, pinenuts & gourmet potatoes
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.50
    • Please ask your server
  • Mediterranean Sharing Platter $30.00
    • venison salami, hot pork, locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, pickled vegetables, crostini and coriander crema
  • Crispy Spiced Calamari $16.00
    • served with coriander crema
  • Dessert Special $12.00
    • please ask your server
  • Chocolate Sundae $6.00
    • with all the goodies
  • Southern Style Crispy Chicken Wings $16.00
    • with Twisted tzatziki
  • Hop Platter $55.00
    • calamari, chicken wings, cheese fondue and onion rings
  • Vegetable Stack $12.00
    • served with seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
  • Beef Khmer Sauteed Beef $19.00
  • Combination Satay $14.00
  • Khmer Tom Yum Soup
  • Chicken Chew Kua Teaw $15.00
  • Grilled Marinated Pork With Chicken Soup And Dipping Sauce $19.00
  • -Beef, Chicken Or Pork $16.00
  • Hot & Spicy Fried Noodles
  • Satay Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Hot Cakes $12.00
    • w/ bacon & banana, maple syrup
  • Banana Split $6.50
    • banana, two balls of vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
  • Lakes Beef Burger $24.00
    • Pure Wakanui beef patty with battered onion rings, gherkin, cheddar cheese, aioli, tomato and harissa relish & a side of beer battered fries
  • Cereal $16.50
    • Toasted muesli, cornflakes, light n tasty or weetbix w/ natural yoghurt & berry compote
  • French Fries $9.00
    • Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Orange Roughy $24.00
    • Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato fresh tomato chive, cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
  • Omelette $20.50
    • three egg omelette of your choice - tomato, cheese, ham, onion, mushroom or smoked salmon, hash brown, tomato relish & ciabatta, rye or gluten free toast
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • two balls of ice cream w/ your choice of topping chocolate or berry coulis
  • Rice Balls $4 each
    • Eat like an apple. Your choice of teriyaki chicken tuna or vegetarian is engifted by rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds, or add all the trimmings such as avocado, red pepper an mayo for $1
  • Vegetarian (GF)
    • A Vegetarian and vegan's delight. The goodness of pickle, cucumber, avocado, red pepper and carrot are all rolled into one
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken
    • Our teriyaki chicken is spiced up with a little sweet chilli sauce on top
  • Tuna (GF)
    • Flaked una is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado
  • Brown Rice Teriyaki Chicken
    • Brown rice is healthplus. One of it major benefits is that it is rich in fiber. It offers a great flavour alternative to white rice so go on give a try
  • Fresh Salmon (GF)
    • New Zealand's finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds is rolled up with avocado to give you a real omega 3 hit.
  • Vegetarian (GF)
    • A Vegetarian and vegan's delight. The goodness of pickle, cucumber, avocado, red pepper and carrot are all rolled into one
  • Chicken Supreme
    • Mayo and Katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this saucy number
  • Geschnetzeltes and Roesti $28.80
    • Sliced Pork in a cream and wine sauce
  • The original beef canelloni $23.80
  • Breakfast $18.80
    • Eggs of your choice, Streaky bacon, Swiss breakfast sausages, Tomato, Toast and Cafe Latte
  • Swiss Roesti and Speck $19.50
  • Fresh Fruit Salad $10.80
  • Ravioli $23.80
    • in a pesto cream sauce
  • Swiss bread and Swiss Cheese $14.80
  • Gateau du Jour $10.80
  • HONEY CHICKEN FRIED RICE $9.80
    • fried rice with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce
  • BLACK BEAN BEEF $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in black bean sauce
  • SEAFOOD NASI GORENG $11.00
    • fried rice with king prawns calamari crab meat fish balls and vegetables in Malaysian style spices
  • LEMON CHICKEN NOODLES/RICE $9.80
  • LEMON PRAWNS NOODLES/RICE $12.80
  • HONEY PRAWNS NOODLES/RICE $12.80
  • SAMBAL CHICKEN FRIED RICE $9.80
    • fried rice with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian sambal sauce
  • GARLIC KING PRAWNS $12.80
    • egg noodles with king prawns shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce
Empire Bar & Izakaya

Empire Bar & Izakaya

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

032602606

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