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

  • Super bird sandwich $17.00
  • Senior Sirloin steak $19.00
  • Bacon Benny $16.00
    • hashbrown,two poached eggs with bacon on top of grilled ciabatta bread and topped with hollandaise or cheese sauce.
  • Senior apricot chicken $20.50
  • Apple pie n ice cream $8.00
  • Mexi Melt burger $14.00
  • Hawaiian burger $14.00
  • Chicken Melt $15.50
  • SPICY STIR FRIED OCTOPUS $45.00
    • octopus, onion and carrot, strir fried in a red chilli sauce
  • SPICY SEAFOOD SOUP $45.00
    • hot blend soup consistant of seafood with vegetable
  • SEAFOOD NOODLES $14.00
    • noodles with vegetables and seafood in soup
  • SPICY BEEF SOUP $15.00
    • soup of chopped beef with vegetables
  • PORK CUTTLET WITH RICE $14.00
    • pork cuttlet with rice
  • COLD NOODLES $14.00
    • cold buckwheat noodles served
  • SPICY FISH SOUP $15.00
    • hot blend soup consisting of cod fish with vegetables
  • MARBLED BEEF $17.00
    • beef, grilled at the table and dipped in a mixture of sesame oil and salt
  • PORK CUTLET KATSU CURRY $14.90
    • Japanese style curry with pork cutlet
  • TEPPAN PRIME CUT BEEF SET $20.00
    • Teppanyaki Style w/ traditional teriyaki sauce
  • SALTED JAPANESE SOY BEANS (EDAMAME) $5.00
  • KARAAGE CRISPY CHICKEN CURRY $14.90
    • Japanese style curry with crispy chicken
  • PORK TONKATSU $17.00
    • Japanese famous thick-cut deep fried pork fillet at it's best
  • KAKUNI (PORK BELLY) $19.00
    • Pork Belly braised in special sweet ginger sauce
  • PORK CUTLET KATSU DON $13.90
    • Deep-fried thick pork cutlet with onion & free-range egg simmered in sweet dashi sauce
  • KAKIAGE TEMPURA OF ONIONS, KUMARA, PRAWNS & BEANS WITH HOT & SPICY MAYO (VEGETARIAN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $7.00
  • Egg Foo Yong $11.50
    • served with a bowl of rice - Choice of Chicken, Pork, Beef, Combination Meat, Seafood or Vegetarian
  • Choice of Sauces N/A
    • Oyster Sauce/ Ginger Sauce/ Garlic Sauce/ Black Bean Sauce/ Sweet & Sour Sauce/ Chilli Sauce/ Satay Sauce/ Coconut Curry
  • Nasi Lemak $10.50
    • Vegetable tempura, curried chicken nibbles, deep fried boiled egg served with rice
  • Vegetables with Cashewnuts $11.00
    • stir fried with your choice of sauce
  • Chicken Fried Noodle $9.50
  • Fried Fishballs $4.50
    • with Sweet Chilli Sauce (12 pcs)
  • Wonton Soup $6.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Noodle $9.50
  • 6 Onion Rings $4.00
  • Cheese Onion Ring $5.60
  • Crab Stick $1.20
  • Half Scoop Chips $6.00
  • Kumara Chips $4.00
  • 6 Mussels $5.00
  • Jam Rop Explosion $3.80
  • Steak Onion Pattie $2.20
  • Butlers Platter $19.00
    • Vegetable samosas (2), Onion Bhajees (4), Chicken Tikka (4), fresh salad with mango dressing and selected dips.
  • Lamb Korma $17.90
    • Diced lamb in a creamy cashew sauce with coconut (mild)
  • Butler's Banquet $30.00 per person
    • For 4 Or More - Poppadoms - Dips / Bhajees - Any 4 curries / Naan and Garlic Naan
  • Chicken Biryani $16.90
    • Blend of tender chicken and fresh basmati rice with seasonal vegetables - mixers choice (medium - hot)
  • Lamb Palak $17.90
    • Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $6.50
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.90
    • Lamb cooked with roasted crushed spices accompanied with onions and tomato (medium)
  • Vegetable Korma $15.90
    • Assorted vegetables with a mild masala blend and a creamy sauce (mild)
  • Lamb kebab
    • Lamb kebab skewers cooked on charcoal BBQ served with greek salad, home made sauces, fries and pita bread
  • Picanha (600g) $44.90
    • Rump cap, onions, pico de gallo, farofa, rice, black beans
  • Chicken kebab (open souvlaki) $22.90
    • Chicken breast kebab skewers cooked on charcoal grill served with greek salad, home made sauces, fries and pita bread
  • French fries $8.90
  • Beef kofta kebab (open souvlaki) $21.90
    • Beef kofka skewers charcoal grilled served with greek salad, house made sauces, fries and pita bread
  • Haloumi salad $18.90
    • Grilled haloumi with a greek salad with boteco dressing
  • Kokeba $18.90
    • Traditional beef minced made into a ball filled with tazitzki sauce
  • Stuffed potato (beef, chicken, vegetarian or shrimp) $15.90
    • Two half potato stuffed, mozzarella cheese with your own chose of filling
  • Mexican corn salad $5.00
  • Beef sliders 2 $9.00
    • Mini cheese burgers. Made mild with beef patties cheese slices, tomato relish (Spanish onion, coriander and gherkins) Optional
  • Kids quesadilla $9.00
    • 2x6" Tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of pulled pork or pulled chicken . Served with salsa and sour cream
  • Onion rings $6.00
  • Chimichang $18.50
    • Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice and your choice of Vegetarian, pulled pork chipotle, chicken tinga or Carne asada (marinated beef) Cooked till crispy and golden served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Side salad $6.00
  • Taquitos 2 for $9.00
    • Corn tortillas filled with pulled pork and cheese, cooked till crispy and served with fresh salsa.
  • Corn chips and dips $8.00
    • House made corn chips seasoned with fire spice, served with sour cream, salsa roja and salsa queso
  • Her-Fen Gravy (chicken/beef) $11.50
  • Spicy Eggplant on Rice (pork) $12.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken Rice $12.50
  • Sambal Fried Noodles (beef) $11.00
  • Spiced Beef Noodles Soup $11.00
  • Apple Green Tea $4.70
  • Vegetable Spring Rolls $8.00
  • Oyster Tofu $7.00
  • Extra Seafood $6.00
  • Ginger Sauce Chicken on Rice $10.00
  • Bami Goreng (Noodle) $9.50
  • Hang Seng Hot & Spicy Soup Noodles $9.50
  • HongKong Style fried Rice $10.00
  • Beef Brisket Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Hong Kong Style Fried Rice $10.00
  • BACON & EGG + MEAT $5.50
  • BACON + EGG $4.00
  • HAWAIIAN $5.80
    • Bacon, Cheese & Pineapple
  • EXTRA $1.00 each
  • TOMATOES $2.80
  • PINEAPPLE $4.50
  • CHEESE $4.50
  • PINEAPPLE $2.50
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
    • Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Quesadilla $8.00
    • Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Fish & Chips $15.20
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce
  • VG= Vegetarian
  • Lamb Pizza $21.50
    • Mushroom, onion, cumin lab with cheese, garnished with pine nut and parsley
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $19.80
    • Grilled chicken on gourmet salad with honey roasted cashew nuts. Can be gluten free
  • Open Chicken Sandwich
  • French Toast $19.80
    • Bacon & Banana served with Maple Syrup and sprinkle of fruit
  • Seafood Chowder $12.00
    • With shrimp, squid, and small mussel and mushroom
  • Leek and Potato Soup VG $12.00
    • With two toast and butter/can be gluten free bread
  • Robbie’s Double Beef n Bacon Burger $19.90
    • One for the hungry! Two beef patties stacked in a toasted bun with bacon, tomato, lettuce, cheese, BBQ sauce and beetroot, served with fries.
  • Fish & Chips $17.50
    • A generous fillet of fish, lightly crumbed and cooked until golden. Served with tartare sauce, lemon, salad and thick cut fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
  • Bacon 1 Rasher $1.80
  • Celtic Pancakes $15.50
    • Delicious pancakes with maple syrup, bacon and fresh whipped cream.
  • Mushroom Sauce $3.50
  • Beef Schnitzel & Mushroom Sauce $18.50
    • Our very popular golden crumbed beef schnitzel, smothered in a hearty mushroom sauce, with salad and fries.
  • Prime Ribeye or Surf & Turf $30.90
    • A premium 250 gram ribeye steak accompanied with your selection of sauce, thick cut fries and salad. Add grilled prawns for Surf and Turf for $4.50 extra.
  • Lamb Shank $21.90
    • A hearty meal of tender braised lamb shank, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Extra shank $7
  • -Burger only $5.00
  • -Single Beef $9.90
  • Western bacon cheeseburger $8.90
    • Chargrilled beef patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
  • -3pc $6.00
  • -burguer only $4.50
  • Jr. Burger
    • Chargrilled beef patty with tomato, onion, American Cheese and mayonnaise.
  • Jr. Chicken burger
    • One chicken patty with lettuce and mayonnaise.
  • Monster breakfast toasted sandwich $5.90
    • It starts with bacon, then a sausage patty, a folded egg, and Swiss and cheddar cheese, between two slices of toasted sourdough.
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