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

  • Fried Chicken Nibbles with Garlic $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Ginger Chicken $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Special Vietnamese Seafood - Mayo Fried Spring Rolls (4 rolls) $8.50
  • Beef & Vege on Sizzling Hot Plate $17 Med
  • Seafood Salad $16.00
  • Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Fish $16 Med/$30 Lg
  • Vietnamese Braised Pork in Clay Pot $20 Med/$40 Lg
  • Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Squid $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Smoked Akaroa Salmon $20.00
    • Pickled cucumber, radish & potato salad with a lemon aioli
  • Chicken Liver & Smoked Bacon Pate one $12.50/To share $24.50
    • House-made pate, fig chutney with toasted crostini
  • Fries with tomato sauce & aioli $7.50
  • Sauteed spinach $4.00
  • Slow roasted tomatoes $5.00
  • Salad greens with a sweet shallot vinaigrette $6.50
  • Beer Battered or Crumbed Fish $23.00
    • Fresh market fish with salad greens, fries & tartare
  • Chicken & Brie Sandwich $20.00
    • On toasted Turkish bread with spiced plum chutney, lettuce, vine ripened tomato & fries
  • Spring Roll $2.60
  • Scallop $1.60
  • Crumbed Prawn $0.80
  • 2 Chips $16.00
  • 4 Mini Donuts $2.00
  • Chocolate Donut $2.00
  • Cheese $4.20
  • Hoki $4.50
  • Blue Cheese, Pear & Walnut Salad $18
    • With mixed lettuce & herb vinaigrette, served with kumara crisps
  • Eggs on Toast with grilled Tomato $10
    • Free Range Eggs are used in all our Breakfasts
  • Salt on the Pier Muesli $12
    • A tasty blend of oats, cereals and dried fruits served with yoghurt & berry compote
  • Bacon & Banana Pancakes $18
    • Freshly baked pancakes finished with streaky bacon & banana caramelized in maple syrup
  • Indulgence Platter $26
    • A tempting combination of 4 of our desserts (Brulee, Cheesecake, Meringue & Torte) to share (Suitable for 2 people)
  • Breads & Dips 2 people $12 /Gluten free $14
    • Selection of baked breads and dips
  • Vegetarian Falafel Burger $20
    • Falafel pattie served with beetroot relish, tomato, lettuce & tzatziki on a toasted bap, accompanied with seasoned wedges & sour cream
  • Lemon Cream Meringue $8.5
    • Swiss rolled served with lemon cream & berry coulis.
  • 6 mini vegetarian rolls $3.00
  • 2 scoops of chips
  • 2 meat patties
  • Cod blue fillets $6.90
  • 6 corn nuggets $3.50
  • 3 potato fritters
  • Potato fritters $1.00
  • Battered bananas $2.50
  • Roasted Spring Carrot Salad $22.00
    • with hung yoghurt, mint + orange
  • Iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing $10.00
  • Braised Goat on Focaccia with sweet onions, crispy goats cheese, rocket $24.00
  • Fries with Bloody Mary ketchup $10.00
  • Tiramisu $14.00
    • our most popular, delicious, classic dessert
  • Treacle Cured Salmon $5.00
  • Funghi $24.00
    • roasted mushrooms, caramelised onions, gorgonzola, truffle oil
  • Cervo $26.00
    • seared venison, muscat raisins, ricotta, pecorino, walnut, parsley
  • Noodle soup $6.00
    • Traditional noodle soup. Can choose from either noodle, rice noodle or vernicelli
  • Black sugar cake $4.00
  • Handmade white radish cake $5.00
  • All set menu includes a glass of house special of green or black tea $3.50
  • Thick cut toast w/ chocolate spread $4.80
  • Deep fried black blood puddings $5.00
  • Taiwanese style hamburger $7.50
    • BIG MAC in Taiwanese style! A steamed hot bun filled with mouth-watering braised pork belly, mild spicy pickles, coriander and a sweet peanut paste. (Sweet peanut paste is optional)
  • Egg fried rice with shrimps $9.00
  • Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Brownie $2.50
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Signature Mix $10.00 per head
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • We have a delicious selection of slices, friands, cakes and cheesecakes with changing flavours each week.
  • Mushrooms $5.00
  • Pancakes or French Toast $19.00
    • With streaky bacon, maple syrup, mixed berry compote and whipped cream
  • Brigettes Tasting Platter $55.00
    • Selection of items from our menu including garlic loaf, spreads, warm lamb salad, salt & pepper squid, oven baked salmon, cured meats, cheese and soup
  • Sausages $6.00
  • Toasted Bagel $13.50
    • With cold smoked salmon, lettuce, tomato, lemon & dill creme cheese
  • Morroccan Spiced Beef Mince $17.50
    • Served with a poached egg and grilled vienna
  • Brigettes Beef Burger $21.50
    • 180g house made beef patty with lettuce, tomato, bacon, red onion jam served in a toasted Turkish bun with waffle fries and aioli
  • The Raffaele $18 Med / $21 Lge
    • A garlic butter base, chilli flakes, chorizo and brie topped with rosemary and lemon zest
  • Spicy Lamb
    • Seared lamb, marinated in fresh chillies, cajun spices and fresh lemon juice with jalapenos, fresh garlic, red onion and red capsicum. Served with a side of yoghurt. CAUTION... HOT!! (if your want it hotter, ask your wait-person)
  • Mussels $18.50
    • In a lemon, sweet chilli, white wine and tomato concasse. Served with a side of bread. (Suitable for 2 people)
  • Sweet Satay Chicken
    • Peanut satay sauce, marinated chicken, sweet chilli sauce and pineapple pieces
  • Hawaiian
    • Lashings of ham and pineapple done the Winnie's way.
  • Blue Belle
    • Sundried tomatoes, broccoli, blue cheese and kalamata olives topped with a garlic aïoli and fennel
  • Large $33.00
  • Marinara
    • A sweet chilli and pesto base with red onions, green and red capsicums, sliced fish fillet, shrimps, scallops, fresh garlic and fennel, topped with lemon wedges and garlic aïoli
  • Roast Pork Mushrooms on Rice
  • Chicken Pineapple
  • Sweet and Sour Wonton
  • Pork Muchrooms Chow Mein
  • Roast Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice
  • Pork Mushrooms on Rice
  • Combination Chow Mein
  • Steak Foo Young
  • French Toast $18
    • served w. maple syrup, banana, bacon, cream
  • Pasta of the Day N/A
    • ask our friendly staff
  • Beef Steak $18
    • 180g beef steak, served w. salad, fries and sauce of your choice from mushroom, green peppercorn or red wine jus
  • Hunter’s Stew (Slezsky Bigos) $25
    • warming hunters stew served in bread
  • Trio Omelette $17
    • served w. toast or fresh bread and 2 choices of either: ham, cheese, mushroom, spring onion
  • Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $22
    • served with semi dried tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion, mesculin lettuce and bread croutons
  • Full Belly Breakfast $22
    • bacon, sausage, potato crumpet, mushroom, beans tomato, free range eggs your way, toast or fresh bread
  • Ondras $25
    • succulent chicken breast wrapped in potato pancake served with fresh salad
  • 35.Prawn ball with seasonal vegetables $20.00
  • 5.Si Chun style mung bean jelly salad $6.00
  • 17.Mixed seafood and tofu soup $5.00
  • 20.Crayfish with spring onion and ginger POA
  • 36.Sweet and sour fried whole prawn $22.00
  • 19.Shredded chicken and shark fin soup $10.00
  • 31.Prawn ball with golden garlic crumb $22.00
  • 3.Beef and OX tripe with chilli dressing $8.00
  • Garlic bread (herbs, garlic butter) $5.00
  • Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
  • Vege (Roasted pepper, Sundried tomato, Spinach with Basil Pesto)
  • Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
  • Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
  • Cheese and tomato (Multigrain bread, cheese, tomato w/tomato sauce)
  • Basil Pesto and Ricotta Bruschetta (3 pieces) $6.00
  • Panini $8.00
  • Smoked Salmon Tag $21.00
    • Filleted and smoked salmon with diced tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce.
  • Al Funghi
    • Mushrooms, mushrooms and mushrooms with cracked pepper to bring out the flavour. Magic!
  • - Medium $18.00
  • - Large $27.50
  • Canterbury Roast Lamb
    • Tender pieces of lamb marinated in lemon and herbs, with an array of oven roasted seasonal vegetables and a dash of rosemary and mint sauce.
  • Chicken and Bacon Carbonara $20.50
    • Bacon and chicken breast tossed in a mild garlic cream sauce.
  • - Medium $18.00
  • Baby Spinach Salad $10.50
    • Baby spinach leaves, red onion and sliced tomato. Served with Balsamic vinegar.
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