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

  • Chicken satay sauce on fried rice $12.00
  • Combination egg foo young $13.00
  • 1/2 Chips / Pineapple ring $1.70
  • Chips / Fish $2.40
  • Beef with sweet and chili sauce $13.00
  • Beef with curry sauce / Beef with chili sauce $12.00
  • Roast pork vegetable chow mein $11.00
  • Boiled rice $3.50
  • Small $9.50
  • Cakes $8.50
  • Soup of the Day with Artisan Bread $15.50
  • Quiche of the Day with Daily Salad $22.50
  • Pork Schnitzel with Cauliflower Cheese $23.50
  • Kumara, Quinoa & Prawn Croquettes with Creamed Leeks $17.50
  • Bagel with Smoked Salmon, Beetroot & Horseradish Pesto $19.50
  • Sticky Date Pudding with Caramel Sauce & Ice Cream $13.00
  • Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Combo $19.90
    • Drink and chips
  • Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Lamb $9.90
  • Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • CAESAR SALAD $12.00
    • classic American style with a creamy dressing
  • Eggs, mushroom, tomato, spinach, beans, hash brown $3.00
  • BANGERS AND MASH $20.00
    • served with seasonal vegetables, creamy mashed potato and onion gravy
  • CHICKEN SATAY SKEWERS $12.00
    • three chicken skewers, peanut sauce and salad
  • CHILLI, PRAWN SKEWERS $12.00
    • with pineapple salsa, served on a bed of salad
  • SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
    • served with coconut lemon and lime vinaigrette
  • STICKY DATE PUDDING $8.00
    • served with whipped cream
  • add fries $3.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $10.00
    • Lamb chunks cooked in whole spices with onion, ginger and garlic finished with a touch of coriander.
  • Chicken Saag $15.90
    • Cubes of chicken cooked with spinach, ginger garlic, onion and tomato.
  • Chicken Madras $15.90
    • chicken fillet cooked with onion, tomato, ginger and fresh coriander..
  • Onion Bhaji $6.00
    • Crispy onion rings mixed with spices and chick pea flour then deep fried to golden.
  • Mango Chicken $15.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce and mild spices.
  • Pearl Special chicken $15.90
    • Boneless chicken first cooked in Tandoor and then finished freshly grounded spices and herbs.
  • Steamed Rice $3.00
    • Steamed Basmati rice.
  • Vegetable Korma $14.90
    • Mix Vegetables and cottage cheese simmered in a mild gravy.
  • Seafood Mee Goreng $11.00
    • Egg noodles with king prawns calamari, crab meat, fish balls, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian style sauce.
  • Chili Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in hot and spicy chili sauce.
  • Tom Yum Soup $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken, tomato, pineapple and vegetables in Thai hot and sour soup.
  • Sweet one $10.20
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in sweet sauce.
  • Honey Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
    • Fried rice with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.
  • Nasi Goreng $9.80
    • Fried rice with roast pork and vegetables in Malaysian-style spices.
  • Sweet Sour Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • Honey Chicken Noodle $9.80
    • Egg noodles with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.
  • Gurnard $5.00
  • Paua Pattie / Vegetarian Samosa $4.00
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Kids Burguer $3.20
  • Fish / Chips-1 scoop $2.40
  • Bacon and Egg $5.00
  • FIsh $5.00
  • Chicken $8.95
  • Noodle soup $6.00
    • Traditional noodle soup. Can choose from either noodle, rice noodle or vernicelli
  • (Bah Geng) Pork thick soup $7.00
    • A clear thick soup with pork strips wrapped in dry fresh fish paste with bamboo shoots, mushrooms & radish. One of Taiwan's signature dishes.
  • Fries $4.00
  • Handmade Taiwanese style meatballs soup $5.50
  • Taiwanese style pop-corn chicken $6.50
    • Dangerously addictive! Juicy bite size pieces of chicken deep fried in batter and seasoned with a generous amount of salt and pepper
  • Fried rice with Taiwanese sausages $9.00
  • Thick cut toast w/ strawberry jam $4.80
  • Taiwanese style beef noodle soup $12.00
    • Taiwanese version of the beef noodle soup is now one of the most popular dishes in Taiwan
  • Garlic Kebab $18.00
    • Chicken marinated in yoghurt, garlic, cheese, eggs and cashew paste baked in the tandoor
  • Prawns 65 $22.00
    • Prawns marinated with spices, herbs, yogurt battered and deep fried. Served with fried onion flakes and capsicum.
  • Butter Naan $3.50
    • Soft,buttered indian bread made from white flour cooked in tandoor.
  • Chettinad Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
    • Meat cooked to perfection in black pepper, ginger, garlic & tangy tomato gravy.
  • Tandoori Mushrooms (10 pcs) $14.00
    • Mushroom dipped in a spicy garlic & yoghurt marinade cooked in the tandoor. Served with mint chutney.
  • Madras Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
    • Traditional South Indian style curry cooked with coconut, mustard seeds and spices.
  • Onion Baji $8.00
    • Onion fritters lightly spiced in chickpea flour and deep fried. Served with chutney.
  • Fish Tikka $22.00
    • Pieces of boneless fish marinated overnight in yoghurt, spices and herbs. Cooked in a charcoal tandoor.
  • Aam lassi $5.40
    • (Mango flavoured yoghurt drink)
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $5.10
    • Naan bread stuffed with cheese, herbs and garlic
  • Sea food Bhaja $12.90
    • Prawn chosen by the chef dipped into specially made chickpea batter and deep fried
  • Coke $3.40
  • Bhuna Khichury $25.90
    • Bangladesh favourite rice dish cooked with lentils, special blend of Nobanno spices, dried fruits, cashew nuts and served with a portion of specially cooked lamb dish
  • Saffron Pulao $4.40
    • (Rice cooked with specially blended spices and touch of saffron)
  • Badam Chicken or lamb or beef $9.90
    • (A mild curry served in a delicious creamy sauce of ground cashew nuts.)
  • Chicken Tikka and Chips $9.90
    • (Marinated chicken kebab pieces served with Potato fries)
  • Eggs Benedict $20
    • free range poached eggs & hollandaise sauce served on house-made potato hash & spinach w. either bacon, ham, mushroom
  • House Hot Smoked Salmon Focaccia Sandwich $24
    • served w. grilled capsicum, eggplant courgette and crème fraiche dill remoulade
  • Beef Rouladen w. Jasmine Rice (Spanelsky ptacek s Jasminovou ryzi) $23.50
    • bacon, boiled egg, sausage and pickles wrapped in thinly sliced beef sirloin served w- jasmine rice
  • Chicken Breast with ham, cheese and peach (Kureci prso se sunkou, broskvi a syrem) $25
    • mouthwatering chicken breast combined with ham, cheese, and peach served w- fresh salad and potato dauphinoise
  • Bramborák $22
    • famous Czech savoury potato pancake filled w. chicken and seasonal vegetables
  • Soup of The Day $12.50
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • please ask our friendly staff
  • Bagel $9
    • w. 2 fillings - cream cheese, tomato or pesto
  • Steak, Eggs and Chips $16.50
    • A 200g ribeye served on a side of fries and with a fresh green salad and 2 fried eggs
  • French Omelette $14.00
    • A traditional 3 Omelette filled with Ham or bacon, mozzarella cheese, Mushrooms and capsicum served with Toasted Ciabatta bread
  • Corn fritters $12.00
    • 3 corn fritters with streaky bacon, relish and dressed with sour cream and salad greens
  • Fries $6.00
    • Served with tomato and aioli sauce
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Two poached eggs on Vienna toasted bread, spinach, bacon or smoked salmon, homemade hollandaise
  • Creamy Risotto $12.00
    • With your choice of bacon or chicken
  • Pancakes $9.50
    • Stack of 3 pancakes served with maple syrup. You choose your sides!
  • - Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
  • Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $12.00
    • bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard)
  • Nachos $9.00
    • served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream
  • Hot chips $5.00
  • Burger & Chips $14.90
    • Gourmet Beef patty with egg, cheese, lettuce, onion & tomato served with crispy chips
  • Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $14.90
    • bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard) served with chips
  • Bacon & Egg $11.50
    • 2 eggs in any style. served with bacon & toast
  • Extras
    • Sausage(x1), Hash browns(x2), Mushrooms. Tomato, Eggs(x2), Bacon(x2)
  • Hot Chips & Chicken nuggets $8.00
  • Steak $4.60
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.80
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
  • Sausage Roll $3.10
  • Chicken Satay $4.80
  • Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
  • Steak & Cheese $4.80
  • Savouries $2.50
  • full English, eggs your own way, sausage, bacon, mushroom, potato rosti and tomato $19.50
  • - add bacon $12.50
  • - ham, mozzarella and Dijon $8.50
  • fresh fruit salad with yogurt $10.50
  • half n half salad plate – see specials board $12.00
  • – avocado and bacon $12.00
  • chicken breast and bacon burger $18.50
  • fillet steak and bacon burger $18.50
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