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

  • Deep Fried Crumbed Pork with Sweet Haccho Miso Sauce $18
  • Scallops Sashimi 9pcs $15
  • Assorted Nigiri Sushi 10pcs $22
    • omelette, salmon, seared salmon, tuna, groper, octopus, king prawn, squid, tobiko and eel
  • Miso Soup $3
    • miso from Nelson
  • Udon Noodle Soup $6
  • Chawan Mushi $6
    • steamed prawn in egg & dashi stock
  • Pan Fried Scallops & Roasted Garlic with Salad $18
  • Flying Fish Roe (tobiko) $6
  • Fritters - Mushroom $1.00
  • Patties - Meat $2.50
  • Onion Rings $4.80
    • 1/2 doz
  • Plain Sausages $2.50
  • Fish $2.60
  • Fritters - Potato $1.00
  • Donuts - Jam $2.50
  • Patties - Corn $2.60
  • Confit Pork Belly with Crispy Crackling (GF available) $29.50
    • served on kumara and potato gratin with braised red cabbage, apple chutney, fresh greens and red wine jus
  • Gourmet Veggie Burger (V) $18.50
    • fresh and lightly spiced patty bursting with vegetables, caramalised onions, aioli, homemade chutney, cheese, a sprinkling of kumara chips of fries
  • Pegasus Burger $19.50
    • housemade prime beef patty with bacon, smoked cheddar, ailoi, onion rings, lettuce our own chutney and fries
  • Pumpkin and Feta Tart $17
    • pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato & caramelized onion tart with a roasted vegetable medley, fresh salad and sweet beetroot glaze
  • Cheesy Corn chips (GF, V) $12
    • served with chipotle tomato salsa, sour cream and black bean dip
  • Premium Rib Eye (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $33.50
    • 300g Rib Eye on garlic mash, with roasted mushrooms, fresh salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Crispy Chicken Strips $12
    • served with chipotle aioli and sweet chilli sauce
  • Berry and Kiwi Pavlova $12
    • served with cream
  • Grilled Vege $11.90
  • Grilled Chicken $11.90
  • Grilled Chicken $12.90
  • Shredded Beef $13.40
  • Moroccan Lamb $12.40
  • Vege Falafel $12.90
  • Falafel $6.50
  • Lemon Chicken $11.90
  • Fish and chips $18.90
    • Cach of the day with tartar sauce served with side salad
  • Boteco traditional platter $19.90
    • Hummus dip, eggplant dip, falafel, baba ghanoug, dolmas, served with pita bread
  • Botecao chicken $28.00
    • Chicken breast, mash potato, bacon, mushroom and blue cheese
  • Popcorn shrimp $19.50
    • Delicious crumbed shrimp served with our home made sauce
  • P F (Traditional south american dish) $19.90
    • Rice, fries, black beans, pico de gallo, choice of meat ( beef, chicken or chorizzo) and farofa
  • Picanha (600g) $44.90
    • Rump cap, onions, pico de gallo, farofa, rice, black beans
  • Chicken greek salad $25.00
    • Chicken breast marinated in boteco marination grilled and served with greek salad
  • Fettucine $23.90
    • Cooked with chicken breast, smoked bacon and mushroom
  • -Prawns $12.50
  • -Seafood $12.50
  • Peanut Sauce $10
    • served with rice. Softly fried vegetables in our homemade peanut sauce. Vegetables of tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
  • Chilli & Basil $10
    • served with rice. Softly fried fresh chilli, basil & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork.
  • -Chicken $10
  • Cashew Nuts $10
    • served with rice. softly fried vegetables with chilli paste & cashew nuts. Chicken, beef or pork
  • -Stewed Pork or Beef $10.50
  • Drunken Noodle $10
    • Spicy rice noodles with vegetables, chili & fresh basil. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork.
  • Prawn Schezwan $16.50
    • Prawns battered in corn flour, bakers flour, eggs and cooked with Chef's special sauce
  • Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with grated cheese
  • Chicken Schezwan Fried Rice $12.00
    • A stir fry with chicken, corn, rice and chef's special sauce
  • Lamb/Beef Masala $14.90
    • Tender pieces of lamb or beef cooked in a special tandoori sauce flavoured with Indian herbs and spices along with onion, tomato and capsicum
  • Dal Makhani $12.00
    • Creamed lentils, tempered and seasoned with mild spices and clarified butter
  • Butter Vegetables $12.00
    • Vegetables cooked in a tangy tomato and butter sauce
  • Chicken Naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with spiced chicken tikka mince
  • Butter Chicken $14.90
    • Boneless chicken marinated with special spices and herbs, roasted in a tandoor and cooked in a tangy tomato and butter sauce
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.50
    • with toasted bread roll
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE $7.00
    • your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry toppings
  • SIRLOIN STEAK $28.00
    • 300g. steak, thick cut chips, salad, fried egg and onion rings with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom sauce, gravy or peppercorn sauce
  • PASTA OF THE DAY P.O.A
    • check the specials board for today's pasta
  • BBQ PORK RIBS $26.00
    • served with crunchy apple slaw, thick cut fries and bbq sauce
  • CHEEKY CHEESE $12.00
    • hamburger with cheese, tomato sauce and served with thick cut fries
  • CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $23.50
    • served with gourmet roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables or garden salad
  • CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE $12.00
    • mud cake served with vanilla bean ice cream
  • Chicken Biryani $12.5
    • Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • Lamb Dhansak $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
  • Lamb Curry $12.5
    • Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
  • Dal Tarka $11.5
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and garam masala.
  • All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.5
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
  • Butter Chicken $12.5
    • A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.
  • Bacon & Egg
  • Ham & Mustard
  • Roast Beef Roll
  • Chicken, Apricot & Cream Cheese
  • Chicken & Sweet Satay Roll
  • Chicken Avocado
  • Chicken Chilli
  • Chicken & Sweet Satay
  • Big Rooster $7.20
    • Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce
  • Salmon Sashimi (8 pieces) $19.00
    • Fresh NZ salmon selected only the freshest for the best sashimi in town
  • Teriyaki Ninja $7.20
    • Teriyaki chicken with spring onion & Hachi Hachi mayo
  • Sweet Egg $2.20
  • Teppan Prime Cut Beef Set $20.00
    • Teppanyaki Style w/ traditional teriyaki sauce
  • Pork Cutlet Katsu Curry $14.90
    • Japanese style curry with pork cutlet
  • Numban Chicken, Sweet Vinegar Sauce and Special Tartare Sauce $10.00
  • Teriyaki Ninja Set $10.30
    • a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1.00)
  • Combination Meat $11.50
  • Ham $2.60
  • Steak $9.50
  • Seafood $12.50
  • Chicken Mushroom Soup $6.90
  • Chicken Nuggets x 6 $3.60
  • Bacon $4.20
  • Sweet Corn $2.60
  • Woo Sambal $3
  • Woo Salad $14
    • Lychee, peanuts, palm sugar dressing (v, gf)
  • Nasi Lemak $14
    • Coconut rice with peanuts & condiments (gf)
  • Woo Roti Doughnut $12
    • Gingernut ice cream, pandan
  • Woo Chilli Sauce $3
  • Market Fish Curry / Assam Pedas
    • Tamarind, lemongrass & Chilli
  • Char Siu Bbq Pork Ribs $20
    • twice cooked, shao xing, hoisin & sesame seeds
  • Portuguese Custard Tarts $7
  • Crispy Roasted Potatoes $9.00
    • With garlic confit, bacon and cheese melt
  • Garlic Flat Bread $14.00
    • With guacamole, tomato salsa, and sweet basil pesto
  • Lucky Luciano $24.00
    • Ricotta white sauce, char-grilled red peppers, mozzarella, romano cheese, olive oil
  • 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!
  • Fredo De Pussi $26.00
    • A beetroot puree base with mushrooms, artichoke, charred pimento, black olives, jalapenos, feta and mozzarella and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
  • Joey ''The Greek'' Gallo $24.00
    • Feta cheese, black olive, tomato, red onion, bell peppers and artichoke
  • Mario Puzo's Margherita $22.00
    • Roma tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil and fresh garlic
  • 'Mosquito Brother' $26.00
    • Sweet soy marinated roast chicken, chilli, ginger, spring onions and cashews with brie and cream cheese
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • Salmon $6.00
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