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

  • Savoury Crumpets $22
    • Served with prosciutto ham, fried egg, vine tomatoes, manchego cheese and smoked garlic emulsion.
  • Garden Salad $8
    • Seasonally fresh green salad
  • Shakshuka $22
    • Turkish style baked eggs w/ feta, herbs and Turkish bread.
  • Toast n’ Spreads $10
    • Toasted sourdough, multigrain, or G.F bread. Served with house made jam, cream cheese, peanut butter or honey.
  • Sides - spinach, roast tomato, hollandaise $3
  • Shoe String Fries $8
    • With truffle mayo and house ketchup.
  • Granola $16
    • Served with yoghurt gel, chai seeds, sago, mascarpone foam and fruit textures.
  • Quinoa Salad $16.5
    • Served with Kumara puree, mixed nuts, seeds, kale and cauliflower Tabbouleh.
  • Three Berry Cheese Cake $7.90
  • Berber couscous (vegetarian) $ 17.00
  • Roasted pear, date and feta $12.00
  • Sautéed Calamari with lemon, olives and fresh herbs $10.00
  • Smoked Barley Salad with Tahini sauce Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Harira (Vegetarlan tomato base with fresh herbs and lemon) $12.00
  • Casablanca $20.00 per person
    • Selection from our tapas menu to include a seafood or meat or vegetarian
  • Marinated Moroccan lemon chicken $18.00
  • Rice $3
  • Cantonese Wok Fried Noodle with Basil (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
    • Flat rice noodles stir-fried with egg, seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and spicy paste
  • Summer Rolls $9
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, pork and prawns, carrot, cucumber, mint, lettuce, vermicelli noodles with le xo’m dipping sauce.
  • Indonesian Beef Rendang $19.5
    • Beef cheek simmering in coconut milk and spices, reduced and caramelized by frying into a rich and tender coconut beef stew
  • Lamb Shank in Massaman Curry One $17 Two $22
    • Slow-cooked lamb shank in Massaman curry paste, creamy coconut, chunky potatoes, picked onions and peanuts
  • Shanghai Dumpling With Panang Curry Sauce $9
    • Steamed pork dumpling topped with thick Panang curry sauce and kaffir lime leaves
  • Shaking Beef Hot Plate $19.5
    • Wok tossed Angus beef, potato, red capsicum, onion, cracked pepper and watercress
  • Roti $4
  • Mixed Savouries, including: Mince, Cottage, Chicken, Sausage Rolls, Chilli Roll Bites & Dipping Sauces
  • Average Joe Pack
    • 1 Can of Drink, 1 Sandwich Pack, 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Piece of Fruit
  • Small Platter $28.00
  • Small Platter $26.50
  • Large Platter $42
    • Club sandwiches, Savoury and Sweet Twist Pieces, Scones and Muffins. (For approx. 8 people)
  • Smokey Ham: Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato & smokey ham
  • Small $24.50
    • Approx. 20+ pieces
  • Large Quiche Bite platter $38.50
    • 32 pieces
  • FRESH BREADS / DIPS $12.50
  • CREAMY MUSHROOMS $12.00
    • toasted ciabatta
  • 3 TOPPINGS $22.00
  • ROASTED KUMARA/ PUMPKIN $22.00
    • cashew nuts, green salad, feta, honey dressing
  • WEDGES $8.00
  • 4 TOPPINGS $26.00
  • crispy base / tomato sauce / mozzarella
  • MOROCCAN SPICED LAMB $13.50
    • tomato salsa, yogurt, flat bread
  • SP Vegeterian pad thai $22.00
  • SP signature melting beef rib w/ creamy sweet & sour coconut curry $36.00
  • Miang spinach leaf w/ mango, crunchy coconut & lime $6.00
  • Caramel cheese cake covered in Dark Chocolate Ganache $14.00
  • Wok fried spicy jungle pork w/ green beans, basil, kaffir lime & young pepper corns $28.00
  • Frozen chocolate mousse parfait $14.00
  • Affogato, Ice Cream, Espresso w/ your choice of Liqueur (Without liqueur $9) $14.00
  • SP "Fat Prawn & Pork Wontons" $12.00
  • Homemade Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup or Berry Coulis, Whipped Cream & Cinnamon.
  • Clubhouse Breakfast $12.00
    • Bacon, Sausages, Hash-Brown, Grilled Tomato, Grilled Mushrooms, Egg, Toast & Jam.
  • Served without fries $9.00
  • Hash-Browns $ 1.50
  • Deep Fried Fish
    • Tartare, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Nachos $10.00
    • Cheese Nacho’s topped with melted cheese, Waimairi’s Own Nacho Mince, Sour Cream & Nacho Sauce
  • Waimairi Beach Fish & Chips $ 10.00
    • Beer Battered Fried Fillets & Chips. Served with a side Salad.
  • Homemade Pies, Savouries & Sausage Rolls
    • Made fresh, on site, every day.
  • Chicken and Cranberry (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, delicious cranberry sauce and parsley.'Manglati il fegato'
  • Vege Patch (Sml / Med / Lge) $12 / $17 / $20.5
    • Spinach, feta, onion, sun dried tomato, roasted garlic, mushrooms and finished with garlic aioli
  • Smoked Salmon Tag $17.5
    • Served with fettuccine. Filleted and smoked salmon with diced tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce and garnished with parsley
  • Garlic Bread $3.5
    • Fresh bread sticks brushed with our own garlic butter
  • Thai Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Chicken with Thai sweet chilli sauce, freshly diced capsicum and onions
  • Caesar Salad $14.5
    • Cos lettuce with caesar dressing, croutons, bacon bits and parmesan
  • Italian Flat Bread $11.5
    • Fresh pizza bread with kalamata olives, herbs and parmesan cheese
  • New Yorker (Sml / Med / Lge) $9.5 / $13.5 / $18
    • Experience a slice of "The Big Apple". Authentic pepperoni over our own special pizza sauce and cheese
  • NIGIRI
    • a real sushi, nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on bed of rice GF
  • EXEC LUNCH BOX 02 $12.00
    • packed full of delicious sushi you want to share with a fine selection of sushi and nigiri seafood and salad show your colleagues who're really in charge of the executive lunch room
  • COMBINATION
    • variety is the spice of life and so is this little winner, teriyaki chicken salmon tuna and vegetarian are all thrown into this mixer
  • SWEET CHILI CHICKEN
    • our teriyaki chicken is spiced up with a little sweet chili sauce on top
  • VEGETARIAN
    • a vegetarian and vegan's delight the goodness of pickle cucumber avocado red pepper and carrot are all rolled unto one GF
  • FRESH SALMON
    • NZ finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds in rolled up with avocado to give you a real Omega 3 hit GF
  • CHICKEN COMBO
    • teriyaki chicken is topped off with spring onion mayo sweet chili and chili mayo sauces
  • CHICKEN SUPREME
    • mayo and katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this sauce number
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Served on Ciabatta with mesclun (mixed lettuces) top with Hollandaise sauce
  • Risotto with parmesan
  • Toast $6.00
    • With Jam & Butter
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $19.80
    • Grilled chicken on gourmet salad with honey roasted cashew nuts. Can be gluten free
  • VG= Vegetarian
  • Creamy Bacon Mushroom Spaghetti $18.20
    • Bacon, mushroom, onion, cream and garnished with capsicum and parmesan cheese
  • Seafood Chowder $12.00
    • With shrimp, squid, and small mussel and mushroom
  • -With green lettuces, tomato $17.50
  • Caesar Salad $18.50
    • Crisp cos, bacon, parmesan, egg and croutons tossed in a garlicy, cheesy, anchovy mayo
  • Don Mario Santoini $26.00
    • Pulled pork, cowboy beans, smoked hickory BBQ sauce, mozzarella and sour cream
  • 'Mosquito Brother' $26.00
    • Sweet soy marinated roast chicken, chilli, ginger, spring onions and cashews with brie and cream cheese
  • Mario Puzo's Margherita $22.00
    • Roma tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil and fresh garlic
  • Horrendous Honolulu $24.00
    • Kids love it, real pineapple, real ham, real cheese..... - if we have to do it...it has to be a good one!
  • Texmex Nachos Melt $18.50
    • Baked with, jalapenos, smoky Mexican farty beans served with spicy guacamole, sour cream and loads of melted cheese
  • N.Y.P.D. Report $25.00
    • Sticky pig belly, bourbon bbq sauce, cheese with garlic mayo
  • Anti-Pasto Platter $35.00
    • Including assorted cheeses, rookworst, pepperoni, smoked chicken, pastrami, smoked salmon, pickled vegetables, olives served with freshly baked parmesan flat breads
  • Fresh cut fruit $11.50
    • with lemon syrup and sorbet
  • Lemon cheesecake $13.50
    • with whipped cream
  • Fried re range eggs on toast $16.00
    • with avocado and bacon
  • Dark chocolate fondant $13.50
    • with raspberries and hokey pokey ice-cream
  • Canterbury rib-eye steak $33.00
    • 300g rib-eye steak served with polenta chips, portobello mushrooms, jus and salad
  • Mussel fritter (x3) $18.00
    • with lemon aioli and lettuce
  • Fish and chips $25.00
    • beer battered fish with hand cut fries, green leaves, lemon and tartare sauce
  • Green-lipped mussel chowder $16.50
    • served with bread
  • Fresh Garden Salad N/A
    • Diced onions, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots and cucumber
  • Chicken Bhuna $15.50
    • Barbequed boneless chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, onion and spices.
  • Achari Fish Tikka $13.50
    • Fillet of fish marinated in tangy pickle spices & cooked in tandoor.
  • Vegetable Samosa (two pieces) $6.00
    • Flakey fried pastry filled with spicy potatoes and green peas. Fried until golden brown.
  • Lamb / Beef Madras $16.00
    • Boneless Lamb / Beef coked with exotic ground spices and coconut milk.
  • Seekh Kebab $10.50
    • Lamb mince lightly spiced & rolled on skewers & roasted in tandoori oven.
  • Two people or more - Entrees: Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka and Seekh Kebab / Mains: Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Beef Vindaloo and Vegetable Korma with Naan and Basmati Rice $29.50 per person
  • Gulab Jamun $5.00
    • Creamed milk dumpling served in sugar syrup
  • Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
  • Salmon Nigiri $7.90
  • Special Bento $10.50
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Sakura Bento $10.50
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Prawn & Koroket $7.90
  • Platter/medium $35.00
  • Butternut Pumpkin $7.00
    • salsa negra, baby spinach, queso seco, crispy sesame
  • Plancha BBQ Apple Mole Chicken (Free Range) $18.00
    • charred pineapple, sesame
  • Salsa Roja $8.00
    • w house made yellow corn chips
  • Crunchy Papas & Olive $15.00
    • frijoles, cress, carrot slaw, pepitas, blackened onion crema
  • Mexico Fried Chicken (Free Range) $16.00
    • Not to be missed!
  • Guacamole $8.00
    • w tomato pico de gallo, jalapeño, coriander, totopos
  • Marinated Pan-Fried Fish $7.00
    • w sauce gribiche, pumpkin slaw, green chili crema
  • Ancho Chili Chicken (Free Range) $7.00
    • poblano rajas, seeds, crispy kale, chili, coriander
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