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

  • Fish $2.50
  • Blue Cod $6.00
  • Giat $7.00
  • Potato Fritter $1.00
  • Chocolate Jam Filled $3.00
  • Samosa (1Doz) $3.50
  • ●FAMILY PACK 2 $13.00
  • Mini Donut (1/2 Doz) $2.00
  • Bacon Corn Pattie $2.20
  • 2 Hot Dog $16.00
  • Double Meat $4.20
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.00
  • Hot Dog $2.10
  • Mushroom $4.20
  • Chicken Fillet $3.50
  • 2 Mini Spring Rolls $6.00
  • ·add to your meal
  • Mini hot dogs $12.50
    • Served with fries
  • Hickory smoked pork ribs (GF) $25
    • With golden fries and rustic slaw
  • Premium beef burger $17.50
    • Featuring aged swiss cheese, mushrooms, beetroot, bacon and onion rings served with golden fries
  • Traditional shrimp cocktail $13
  • Choice of one sauce
    • Mushroom, pepper, béarnaise, garlic butter or red wine jus
  • Soup of the day $10
    • Served with Crusty Bread
  • Beef wellington $25
    • With red wine jus, creamy mash, 
sautéed spinach and roasted carrots.
  • Ravioli $20
    • Roast chicken filling served with mushrooms with parsley in a cream sauce
  • Ottobre M $16 L $21
    • Tuna, Prawns & Anchovy
  • Marzo M $15 L $19
    • Mushroom
  • Piccolo M $17 L $24
    • Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Onion, Olives
  • Settembre M $16 L $21
    • Olives, Capers & Anchovy
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $20
    • Spaghetti topped with a meat sauce
  • Maggio M $15 L $19
    • Ham & Pineapple
  • Fettuccine Smoked Chicken $20
    • Mushrooms, chicken & parsley with a cream sauce
  • French Fries $4.00
  • Kofta $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Open Souvlaki $15.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served on flat pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
  • Baklava $3.00
  • Triple Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $18.50
  • Egyptian Sausage $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Chicken $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Deluxe Meal $17.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel with grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
  • TARKA DAAL $16.00
    • Specially prepared lentil tempered with cumin seeds and garlic. Full of flavour and nutrition. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • TANDOORI ROTI $3.50
    • Bread made with wholemeal flour.
  • KASHMIRI NAAN $4.50
    • Fillet bread stuffed with nuts and raisins.
  • KEEMA NAAN $5.50
    • Fillet bread stuffed with lamb mince, herbs and spices, onions, and coriander.
  • LAMB ACHARI $23.00
    • A spicy dish. Diced lamb sauteed in a vegetable gravy, nished with ginger, garlic, onion and mixed pickles. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • BAIGAN BHARTA (SEASONAL) $18.00
    • Eggplant roasted in Tandoor, then mashed and cooked with garlic, ginger and seasoned with herbs and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • KADAI PANEER $18.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a vegetable gravy with crushed onions, ginger, garlic and fresh coriander.
  • CHICKEN SAAG $20.00
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • Ginger N/A
    • Stir fried carrot, broccoli, cauliflower,cabbage, onion, spring onion, capsicum, garlic with fresh ginger
  • Pad thai N/A
    • Stir fried rice noodles with egg, red onion, crushed peanut, chhes and bean sprout
  • Oyster sauce N/A
    • Stir fried carrot, broccoli, caulifower, mushroom, spring onion, cabbage, garlic, baby corn and cabbage with oyster sauce
  • Basil and chilli N/A
    • Stir fried broccoli , cauliflower, mushroom, bamboo shoot, capsicum, green bean, garlic with basil and chilli
  • Egg $2.00
  • Pineapple fried rice N/A
    • Fried rice with curry powder, garlic, pineapple, carrot, cauliflower, spring onion, tomato and garnished with cashew nut
  • Lava nibble (6 pcs) $9.50
    • Deep fried chicken nibbles with our chef's special lava sauce and steam vegetables garnished with sesame seeds and coriander
  • Pad see ew N/A
    • Stir fried flat rice noodle with dark soy sauce, garlic, egg, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and garnished with coriander and white pepper
  • Riblets $15
    • Smoked, Deep Fried, Sticky Sauce
  • Boneyard Platter (For two) $65
    • Half Rack Ribs, BBQ Wings, Riblets, Lamb Shoulder Chops
  • Double Barrel Hoagie $15
    • Smoked Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, Red Cabbage Slaw, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce
  • Pork Spare Ribs Half $22 Whole $40
    • Smokey Glaze, Dry Rubbed
  • Three Cheese Mac $15
    • Smoked Bacon Crumb (Vego available)
  • Smores $12
    • Toasted Marshmallow, Graham Cracker, Chocolate
  • Wakanui Beef Brisket $20
    • Crispy Potato, BBQ Sauce
  • Beef Brisket Reuben Sandwich $15
    • Rye Bread, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, Pickle, Russian Dressing
  • Seafood basket $13
    • mussels, fish bites, a crabstick and squid rings. Served with golden fries and tartare sauce
  • The bird cage burger $23.5
    • grilled Cajun chicken breast with streaky bacon and guacamole. Served with golden fries
  • Roast chicken salad $23.5
    • with pumpkin, feta and roasted cashews
  • The Jockey burger $24.5
    • 200gm beef patty, double cheese, double bacon, onions rings, beetroot and a runny egg. Served with golden fries >>
  • Lamb salad $24.5
    • with roasted baby beetroot, green beans and goat’s cheese, finished with balsamic
  • Kahlua and caramello cheesecake made on-site with real Caramello $12.5
  • The winna winna chicken dinna burger $23.5
    • crispy chicken, grilled pineapple, streaky bacon and creamy slaw Served with golden fries
  • Prawn twisters $12.0
    • filo wrapped prawns, served with Asian dipping sauce
  • Big Foot $35.00
    • Wild venison strip loin Chilli chocolate sauce (mole)
  • Roast tomato $3.00
  • Ape Chick $23.00
    • Cajun spiced grilled chicken, belly bacon, lettuce, crumbed brie, onion jam & guacamole finished with ranch
  • Holy Burrito $24.00
    • Chilli beans, yellow rice & mushrooms with queso blanco, guacamole, sour cream & salsa Served with leafy greens & cheesy corn chips
  • All served with toasted bread
  • Pigsy $24.00
    • Pork belly slices, streaky bacon rashers, ham, grilled pineapple, cheese & bourbon bbq sauce
  • The Mighty Joe Young $23.00
    • With belly bacon rashers, roast field mushrooms, grilled cheese sausage, roast tomato & hash browns served with eggs any style on toast
  • House made sausage $4.00
  • Your choice of Crumbed fish, crispy chicken thigh or cheerio’s served with vege sticks & fries or a bread roll $10.5
  • Green salad $5.5
  • Steamed fresh NZ mussels $17.5
    • in a coconut & lime broth with chilli, coriander, tomato & coconut chips
  • Add $5
    • Potato scone, house bread, roast tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, sausages or hot smoked salmon
  • Market Fish $
    • ask our wait staff
  • Chocolate semifreddo $13.5
    • with salted caramel macaron, chocolate soil & berry’s
  • Honey roast pumpkin risotto $24.5
    • with feta, almonds & dates
  • Rosemary & chilli marinated olives $9.5
  • Stuffed chicken breast GF $27.50
    • Spinach and feta stuffed chicken breast served with crispy polenta, basil pesto, parmesan wafer and caper hollandaise
  • Crumbed Hoki $9.50
  • Sticky beef brisket (warm) GF $15.00
    • Braised beef brisket served with gremolata
  • Pizza bread (warm) $7.50
    • Dusted with parmesan and parsley
  • Junior cheeseburger $9.50
  • Crumbed mozzarella (fried) $14.00
    • Served with spicy plum sauce
  • Breads and dips (warm) $10.00
    • Warmed breads with housemade seasonal dips
  • Grilled chicken salad GF $19.50
    • Gourmet lettuce with tomatoes, orange segments, diced brie, toasted cashew and raspberry vinaigrette
  • Citrus Tart $6.30
  • Soup $4.70
  • Pizza Slice $4.20
  • Fruit Salad $6.80
  • Bacon & Cheese or Spinach & Ricotta Roll $5.70
  • Breakfast Pie $7.30
  • Muesli & Yoghurt $6.80
  • Breakfast Croissant $7.30
  • Iki Mata $16
    • Chilled salad of marinated (no, not cooked with heat) monk fish, kafr lime, hint of chili, crisp shoots, coconut sorbet and lime espuma
  • 1/2 Bamboozle Beijing Duck $42
    • 1. Eat the skin by dipping it in a salted black doris plum sauce then sugar, we call it ‘Duck candy’. 2. Wrap the meat with your choice of 5 spice duck stuffing sauce, hoisin or chili mayo with crisp vegetables or fruits. 3. Finish with warm brandy and duck stock shooter.
  • Chilled Pickled Vegetables $8
  • Maggie’s of Beijing $24
    • Inspired by the Mongolian soiled doves of Maggie’s. This lamb dish is seasoned with cumin and garlic
  • Kung Pao Pow! $24
    • So the idea of this dish to hunt through the chillies in the tangy hot sauce, discovering the braised chicken and roasted peanuts.
  • Wok-Fried Chinese Greens $20
    • sautéed in fresh gingered and garlic in a light oyster sauce and sesame glaze
  • Whole Fresh Gurnard or Terakihi POA
    • either steamed or BBQ on the Robata...but to be honest, Robata really is the way to go!! Served with a tangy Thai-style yellow curry sauce or kaffir lime, ginger and chili sauce and sesame dressing.
  • Chinois Kee $14
    • WEE (4 x steamed, open) - Lamb and minted pea dumplings on kumara rouille
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Veggie Delite N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Tomato N/A
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