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

  • Tom Yum Soup
    • Cooked with sliced onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spring onions & fresh herbs
  • Ginger Dish (served with rice)
    • Stir fried finely sliced fresh ginger & vegetables
  • (C) Seafood $15.00
  • Mussamun Curry $10.00
    • served with rice
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
  • (C) Seafood or Prawns $20.00
  • (C) Prawns $20.00
  • (D) Prawns $20.00
  • Idli Vada $14
    • Three pieces of idli and two pieces of urad dal (lentil) vada
  • Vada (Lentil Donuts) $5.50
    • Deep fried savoury lentil donuts with a blend of South Indian herbs and spices and served with coconut chutney.
  • Egg Hoppers $3.50
    • Soft and crispy savoury pancake made out of fermented rice batter, coconut cream and topped with egg
  • Scoop Ice Cream (2 scoops ) $5
  • Non Veg Dosa (Chicken/Beef) $14
    • Dosa stuffed with meat, potato, onion, mixed herbs and spices
  • Kati Roll (Naan Roll) $10
    • Fresh butter naan wrapped with chicken tikka, home-made fresh vegetable salad and yummy dressing
  • Onion & Tomato Uthappam $12
    • Thick savoury pancake topped with chopped onion and tomato
  • Paneer Peas Masala $15
    • Indian cottage cheese and peas in a tangy tomato based gravy
  • Bacon / Potato Fritter / Eggs / Sausage / Mushrooms / Sauteed Spinach / Sourdough / 5 Grain Bread $5.00
  • Cakes $8.50
  • Pecan Pie with Maple Syrup & Cream $13.00
  • Roasted Stone Fruit, Organic Yogurt, Raw Organic Granola Crumbs $12.50
  • Large $12.50
  • Kumara, Quinoa & Prawn Croquettes with Creamed Leeks $17.50
  • Sauteed Mushrooms & Bacon on Toasted Sourdough or 5 Grain Bread $18.50
  • Quiche of the Day with Daily Salad $22.50
  • Beef, beer and mash $19.90
    • Slow cooked beef in monteith's black beer, served with creamy mash potato, green peas and crispy pastry
  • Crispy pork belly $14.90
    • Twice roasted and served with our asian inspired dipping sauce
  • Skins $13.90
    • Fried potato skins, bacon, sweet chilli sauce, melted cheese and sour cream
  • Beef nachos $16.90
    • Our own special recipe over corn chips and topped with cheese, sour cream and guacamole
  • Garlic bread $7.90
    • Cobb style loaf, baked and served with butter
  • -Small $5.00
  • West coast ribs $16.90
    • Tender pork ribs lightly smoked and smothered with our west coast style BBQ sauce, served with fresh coleslaw and fries
  • Side salad $6.00
  • 150gSirloin Steak Sandwich on Toasted Ciabatta, Cos Lettuce, Tomato, Onion Rings and fries $17.00
  • Beer Battered Fresh Fish with Salad, Fries, Tartar and Lemon $16.50
  • Beef Croquettes with Dijonnaise $10.00
  • Salami, Olive, Mushroom, and Parmesan, with Napoli Sauce
  • Orzo Pasta with Creamy White Wine Sauce, Crispy Bacon, Pumpkin and Rocket. Sprinkled with Parmesan $16.50
  • Sticky Pork Ribs with Salad and Fries $18.50
  • Bacon $3.00
  • House made Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce $10.00
  • Breakfast Tray $19
    • petit bircher muesli, crossiant, jam, ricotta & fruit salad
  • Salmon $5
  • Fresh Fish $19
    • fried w salad & fries
  • Fries $7
    • w ketchup or chipotle aioli
  • Breakie Burger $14
    • fried egg, bacon, avocado & salsa
  • Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms $15
    • w sundried tomato ,chilli, spinach & crumbled feta served on mixed greens
  • Breakfast Board $19
    • w 2 eggs any way, bagel, salmon, bacon, fresh tomato, avo, cream cheese & pesto
  • Homemade Blueberry Waffles $17
    • w crushed hazelnuts, caramelized banana & vanilla bean gelato
  • Paneer Parantha (Indian homemade cottage cheese) $5.00
    • Stuffed with cottage scheese and spices.
  • Chicken Madras $19.00
    • A South Indian style dish with mustard seeds, onion, ginger and coconut cream.
  • Plain Naan $3.00
    • Authentic indian soft bread made from refined flour cooked in tandoor.
  • Raita $3.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $19.00
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onion & fresh capsicum.
  • Paneer Tikka $18.00
    • Tender cottage cheese (4 pcs), tomato, onion. Marinated overnight and then roasted on skewers in a tandoori oven.
  • Mixed Platters $24.00
    • A tempting selection of entrees - 2 Samosa / 2 Onion Baji / 2 Chicken Tikka / 2 Seekh Kabab. Served with a layer of salad, tamarind and coriander-mint chutney.
  • Vegetable Jalferzi $18.00
    • Sweet and sour curry with chunky vegetables.
  • Ichitan Organic Green Tea Range (420ml) $3.00
  • Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
  • Deep Fried Cake Stuffed with Red Bean Paste $4.00
  • Spiced Pork Trotter $5.00
  • Chef's Special Fried Noodles with Beef $12.00
  • Smoked Fish Infused with Spiced Drak Soy Sauce $12.00
  • Deep Fried Peanuts $4.00
  • Stewed Beef Shank with Five Spice & Soy Sauce $12.00
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00
    • With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
  • NY Cut Sirloin Steak $26.00
    • With red wine jus, served with shoestring fries
  • Fried Shrimp $15.00
    • Lettuce, shallots, fresh herbs, Tabasco mayo
  • Pulled Pork Shoulder $12.00
    • BBQ sauce, jalapeño mustard, slaw, shallots
  • Sauteed Green Beans & BBQ Kale $10.00
    • With remoulade, parmesan shavings, shallots
  • Black-Eyed Pea Falafel $10.00
    • Grated beetroot, slaw, feta cheese, ranch
  • Quinoa & Goji Berries $18.00
    • Fresh shallots, spring onions, baby beets & turnips, dressed with a vanilla vinaigrette
  • Rib Mountain $38.00
    • Smoked and braised in our coffee rub, finished in a sticky BBQ sauce
  • Light and fluffy cheese and bacon omelette w/ hash brown. G/F $9.00
  • Calamari and chorizo panfried with lemon and herb oil, served with baguette. $13.50
  • Braised lamb shoulder $35.00
  • Bacon, hot smoked salmon, sausage, pork belly, guacamole $5.00
  • 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
  • Lemon ans asparagus risotto with blistered cherry tomatoes, spinach and parmesan wafer. V. G/F $19.00
  • Rice paper rolls with shredded pork, crispy shallots, toasted peanuts and mung beans. G/F. D/F. $12.00
  • Chicken liver parfait with whb pickles, caramelised onion and thyme jam, toasted baguette. G/F avail. $15.00
  • Soup of the day (GF) $ 9.50 I $12.50
    • served with toasted bread
  • Spinach $4.00
  • Pasta $18.00
    • fettuccini, bacon, mushroom & spinach in a creamy sauce
  • Tomatoes $4.00
  • Caesar Salad (GFO) $17.00
    • cos lettuce, bacon lardons, anchovies, poached egg, croutons & house made dressing
  • Bread & butter $2.50
  • Boulevard Breakfast (GFO) $22.00
    • free range eggs any style, bacon, sausages, potato hash, mushrooms, slow roasted tomatoes & bread
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $17.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/mushroom or spinach
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
    • Available in beef or vegetarian
  • Seasonal Vegetables
  • Beer Battered Fries
  • Chicken Liver Pate $ 14.00
    • Crispbread, beetroot puree
  • Mushroom
  • Gourmet Fries
  • Mashed Potato
  • Chimichurri
  • Selection of Artisan Breads and Dips $ 15.50
    • Marinated olives (two to share)
  • Garden green salad $7.00
    • green salad leaves with house vinaigrette
  • Coconut cream, coriander, chilli and ginger $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • Market fresh fish of the day $32.00
    • see your wait staff for today's creation
  • BBQ pulled pork (x3) $18.00
    • with cabbage slaw and BBQ sauce
  • Polenta chips $ 8.00
    • with Marlborough sea salt, rosemary and peppers
  • Warm sticky date pudding $13.50
    • with toffee sauce and vanilla ice-cream
  • Dark chocolate fondant $13.50
    • with raspberries and hokey pokey ice-cream
  • Beer battered fish (x3) $18.00
    • with tartare sauce and cos lettuce
  • GARLIC FRIED RICE $10.50
    • fried rice with king prawns roast pork beef chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce
  • LEMON CHICKEN NOODLES/RICE $9.80
  • CHICKEN SATAY $9.80
    • egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in satay sauce
  • SINGAPORE FRIED NOODLES $9.80
    • thin rice noodles with roast pork shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce
  • GARLIC KING PRAWNS $12.80
    • egg noodles with king prawns shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce
  • GREEN CURRY CHICKEN $9.80
    • thin rice noodles with chicken tomato and vegetables in Thai spicy green curry sauce
  • SWEET SOUR CHICKEN NOODLES/RICE $9.80
  • SAMBAL CHICKEN FRIED RICE $9.80
    • fried rice with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian sambal 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