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

  • Triple Triple Beef Burger $27.5
    • three prime Angus beef patties, triple cheese, triple bacon, beetroot and caramelised onion
  • Mexican Nacho Fingers $12.0
    • corn chip crusted braised beef brisket, salsa and citrus sour cream
  • Double Up Tuesday $20.0
    • Burger + Beer, Wine or Fanta
  • O.G.H.Triple Layered Dip $11.5
    • tortilla crisps, refried beans, fresh tomato salsa and lime crema
  • Cheeseburger $14.0
    • shoestring fries and O.G.H.Coleslaw
  • Tear 'n' Share Garlic Bread $7.5
    • whipped roasted garlic butter
  • Hot Dog ‘ina’ Basket $12.0
    • American hot dog, mustard & ketchup with shoestring fries
  • Grilled Lamb Salad $26.5
    • whipped Feta, roasted beetroot, green peas and leafy greens
  • Cherry sundae $7.00
  • Lamb in XO sauce $23.00
  • Sweet & sour chicken $18.00
  • Peking duck (1 course/2 courses/3 courses) $50.00/$60.00/$70.00
  • Tofu & dried scallops on a hot plate $20.00
  • Beef hofun $13.00
  • Stir fried green beans with chinese sausage $20.00
  • Mixed seafood hotpot $25.00
  • Plain Naan $2.50
    • Traditional leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor
  • Masala Chai (Tea) $5
  • Idli $9
    • Steamed soft rice cake made from fermented rice and black lentil batter
  • Cheese Dosa $10
    • Dosa topped with grated cheese
  • Egg Uthappam $11
    • Thick savoury pancake topped with egg and seasoned
  • Kerala Lamb Masala $18
    • Tender lamb cubes simmered in stock, roasted spices, onion and tomatoes and curry leaves
  • Egg Fried Rice $11
    • Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables and egg.
  • Black Tea $4
  • Pork Egg Foo Young $9.50
    • Sliced pork, onions, peas, beans and egg (like an omelette)
  • Fish / Chips $2.20
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $12.50
    • Sliced chicken, mushrooms with seasonal vegetables and cashew nuts in gravy
  • Steak Fried Rice $9.50
    • Sliced steak, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • New Town Chow Mein (Combination) $11.50
    • Sliced steak, chicken, Roast pork, prawn with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on egg noodles
  • Prawn Fried Rice $11.50
    • Prawns, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.50
    • Sliced roast pork with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
  • Steak Mushrooms on Fried Rice $11.00
    • Sliced steak, seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on fried rice
  • Bagels:
  • BLT: $15.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo on toasted foccacia
  • Salad Plate: $15.00
    • Your selection from our freshly made salads with toasted foccacia
  • Scrambled Salmon: $19.00
    • Our famous scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and cream cheese on toasted foccacia
  • with pesto and cream cheese $9.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast: $17.00
    • Sliced Portabello Mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on foccacia
  • Scrambled eggs on toast: $12.50
  • with jam and cream cheese $8.00
  • Plain Naan $3.00
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Chips $3.00
  • Chicken/Lamb Kadai $15.50
    • Cooked in onion based thick gravy, capsicum, onion, tomato and spices
  • Chicken & Cheese Naan $5.00
  • Vegetable Korma/Curry $12.99
    • Seasonal vegetable cooked in creamy sauce, herbs and spices
  • Chicken/Lamb Achari $14.99
    • Chicken or lamb cooked in mustard oil, ginger and garlic, Indian pickle, onion seeds and spices
  • Lamb Saag $15.50
    • Lamb cooked with abundance of spinach, tomatoes
  • Homemade Blueberry Waffles $17
    • w crushed hazelnuts, caramelized banana & vanilla bean gelato
  • Mexican Salad Bowl $19
    • hot chicken, beans, corn, crushed corn chips, jalapenos, avo, salsa, pumpkin seeds, mixed leaves w lime & coriander sour cream
  • “The Usual” Savory French Toast $16
    • w spinach / rocket / feta mix, truffle oil & Himalayan rock salt
  • Toast $7
    • (multigrain ciabatta or gluten free) w spreads
  • Fresh Fish $19
    • fried w salad & fries
  • Bacon $3
  • Fries $7
    • w ketchup or chipotle aioli
  • Mama Hooch Cheeseburger $19
    • beef/pork pattie, smoked cheddar, pickled onion rings, Mustard aioli, gherkins in a brioche bun. Served w fries
  • Lasagna Topper $3.00
  • Hoki $4.50
  • Cheese Onion Ring $5.50
  • Jam Rap Explosion $3.50
  • Pacific Oysters x6 $7.00
  • Vegetarian $5.80
  • Bacon $3.90
  • Spicy Wedges $4.00
  • Omelette $18.50
    • Classic 3 egg omelette; filled w/ your choice of: tomato, cheese, ham, onion, mushroom or smoked salmon / served w/ tomato relish & toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten free bread
  • Orange Roughy $24.00
    • Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato, fresh tomato chive & cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
  • Azuki Bean and Beetroot Salad $25.00
    • Azuki bean, roast beetroot, cauliflower, walnut & black quinoa salad, with goat's cheese, rocket micros and a balsamic and olive oil dressing
  • Grilled Sirloin Steak $28.00
    • 200g Sirloin steak with roasted field mushroom, fresh spinach & cherry tomato coleslaw, beer battered fries & cafe de Paris butter
  • Akaroa Salmon $27.00
    • Herb and lemon confit fillet of salmon, on azuki bean, roast beetroot, quinoa salad, with micro herbs, avocado & pomegranate salsa
  • Slow Cooked Hoisin Pork Belly $18.00
    • Tiger prawn & spring onion dumplings, Asian slaw with apple & coriander
  • NZ Cheese Board $24.00
    • a selection of New Zealand's finest handpicked cheeses with marinated prunes, walnut & oat crackers
  • Hot Cakes $12.00
    • w/ bacon & banana, maple syrup
  • Twice baked Blue Cheese Souffle $14
    • with roasted cherry tomatoes, roasted almonds & mulled wine syrup
  • Omelette $22.5
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Smoked Salmon & herb
  • Bagel $15
    • with smoked salmon, spinach & cream cheese
  • Chocolate Sundae N/A
    • ice cream, marshmallows and chocolate sauce
  • Tiramisu $13
    • with chocolate soil
  • Grilled Yuzu chicken salad $25
    • tempura corn, bean sprouts, cucumber, tomato, red cabbage & cos with creamy sesame dressing
  • Pizza $15
    • ham and cheese & pineapple OR meat lovers with BBQ sauce
  • Ice cream & Sorbet Selection $13.5
  • -Small Fries $5.00
  • -Large Fries $8.00
  • BreakFree Pizza of the Day (Vegetarian Available) $20.00
  • ·BreakFree Cheese Burger $20.00
    • 180 gm Beef Pattie, onion marmalade, Swiss cheese, mesclun, bacon, tomato, garlic aioli served with Makikihi fries.
  • -wedges $3.00
  • -Add smoked chicken $3.50
  • -Add cheese & bacon $12.00
  • ·Seasoned Potato Wedges $8.00
    • sour cream & sweet chili sauce
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
    • Available in beef or vegetarian
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
  • Crucified Chicken $13
    • Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
  • Steak / Bacon & Egg / Mince & Cheese / Mince / Steak & Cheese / Steak & Mushroom $4.20
  • Chips S $1.90 / L $3.00
  • Spring Roll / Curry Roll / Lasagna Square $3.00
  • Singaporean Rice Noodle / Fried Rice S $5.50 / L $9.00
  • Pepper Steak / Steak Bacon & Cheese / Chicken / Meat Pasties / Quiches $4.50
  • Wedges S $2.40 / L $4.00
  • Croquette $2.60
  • Kransky Roll $2.20
  • Warm Apple Frangipani Tart $13.00
    • with brandy custard
  • Garlic Pretzel Bread $9.00
  • Steak Sandwich $18.50
    • 200gm Sirloin ~ Pickle ~ Tomato ~Lettuce & Aioli.
  • Baked Lemon Cheese Cake $13.00
    • With Citrus Mascarpone & Passion Fruit Coulis.
  • Beef Nachos $17.50
    • Chilli Beef Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
  • Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
    • Chilli Bean Mix Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
  • Caesar Salad $14.50
    • Cos Lettuce tossed with Bacon, Anchovies, Freshly Shaved Parmesan topped with Poached Egg & Drizzled with Caesar Dressing.
  • Orange & Cardamon Brulee $13.00
    • with Biscotti
  • Large: $22.00
  • Chicken on rice:
  • Large: $15.00
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Burger $6.00
    • Herbed meat patties with salads in a warmed bun
  • Large: $17.00
  • All extra portions of meat or falafel $5.00
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