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

  • House Hung Dry Aged Charcuterie $28
    • Condiments
  • Beef Intercostals 350g $26
  • Westwood Organic Chicken $34
    • Black Barley, Roasted Carrots, Miso
  • Pork Jowl Croquettes $15
    • Brunt Apple, Radish
  • Octopus $18
    • Romesco Sauce, Fried Paprika Chicken, Rocket
  • Canterbury Venison Cheek $37
    • Pumpkin Tahini, Sprouting Broccoli, Dukkah
  • Freedom Farms Pork Belly $34
    • Celeriac, Kale Sprouts, Persimmon
  • Spring Carrots, Honega, Sheep’s Feta, Mint $13
  • Salted Fish Chicken Fried Rice $10.00
  • Har Cheong Fun $4.50
  • Pheng Jau $4.50
  • Squid Balls $4.50
  • Honeycomb Tripe $5.00
  • Dan Tart $2.50
  • Tripe $5.00
  • Beef Siu Mai $4.50
  • Manuka fumed blue cod / grilled summer vegetables / poached egg & sauce hollandaise $28.50
  • Selection of assorted breads & spreads $10.50
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • with two poached eggs, ham, spinach and hollandaise
  • Herb & garlic bread $5.50
  • Open bean & lentil burger $27.50
    • with crispy onion rings / beetroot chips in gluten free bun
  • Duck liver pate $19.50
    • in pancetta / seasonal fruit chutney / French baguette
  • Pumpkin, blue cheese & smoked mushroom ravioli / sage & pine nut noisette butter $21.50
  • Grilled lamb cutlets $28.50
    • filled paratha / yellow lentil dahl / yoghurt dip
  • Home style flat noodles in lamb soup
  • Beef with black bean sauce $15.00
  • Beef with oyster sauce $15.00
  • Chicken Fu Yung egg $15.00
  • Beef Fu Yung Egg $15.00
  • Kung pao chicken on rice(spicy) $10.00
  • Beef with mushroom $15.00
  • Crab with chili sauce spicy $20.00
  • Stir Fried Bean Sprout and Green Pepper $16.00/$24.00
  • B.B.Q Pork Fried Rice $11.00
  • Sesame King Prawn $8.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $18.00/$34.00
  • Salty Fish & Chicken ToFu Pot $18.00/$34.00
  • Pineapple & Chicken Fried Rice $11.00
  • Combination Meat Fried Rice $13.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $18.00/$34.00
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $8.00
    • Your choice of chicken or vegetarian with carrot, egg, lettuce, bean sprouts, served with fish sauce
  • Fried Egg Noodle $13.00
    • Your choice of chicken, pork, beef or seafood with vegetables, onion, egg & bean sprouts
  • Satay Sauce on Rice or Noodles $7.00
    • Choice of steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Combination Chew Kua Teaw $13.00
    • A combination stir fry of beef, pork, fresh vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir fry rice noodles, (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Satay Sticks $8.00
    • Your choice of chicken or beef topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Stir Fry Ginger & Spring Onion $13.00
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork stir-fried with ginger, spring onion & celery on top of rice
  • Hot & Spicy Cashew Nuts $14.00
    • Marinated chicken stir-fry with spring onion, celery, broccoli, cashew nuts & capsaicin on top of rice
  • Beef Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Fresh sliced beef and beef balls served in Cambodian style soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Winnie's Starter Platter $30.00
    • tender ribs, smoked salmon, szechuan squid, pepperoni, brie, olive and gherkins, daily dip. served with fresh Winnie's load
  • Smoked Chicken $18.00
    • red onion, mushroom, mango, tomato, green capsicum, bacon and smoked chicken
  • Chicken Chilli Shrimp $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • smoked chicken and shrimps on a basil pesto base, red capsicum, fennel and sweet chilli sauce (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Crispy Chicken $18.50
    • winnie's crispy battered chicken on a bed of mixed lettuce tossed with cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber and drizzled with garlic mayonnaise
  • Gourmet Flat Bread $10.00
    • with sundried tomatoes, basil pesto, feta, nuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sweet chilli sauce, olives and herbs
  • The 4 Cheeses $18.00 / $21.00
    • tomato base topped with brie, feta, blue cheese and garlic (Medium / Large)
  • Funghi Prosciutto $18.00 / $21.00
    • mushroom, ham, olives, garlic and mozzarella (Medium / Large)
  • Chicken, Cranberry & Brie $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • lashings of smoked chicken on a cranberry base and topped with brie and rosemary. a winnie's favourite (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Plain Basmati Rice $2.40
  • Nobanno Aromatic Brulee $12.40
    • An exotic Nobanno version of Crème Brulee that will surely enhance your tastebuds
  • Badam Faal Naan $5.40
    • Naan bread stuffed with minced fruit and nuts
  • Diet Coke $3.40
  • Badam (Chicken, lamb, beef or vegetable) $10.40
    • A mild curry served in a delicious creamy sauce of ground cashew nuts
  • Sea food Bhaja $12.90
    • Prawn chosen by the chef dipped into specially made chickpea batter and deep fried
  • Bareer Tomato curry $18.90
    • A homemade style sweet and sour tomato-green pea curry that simmered with a blend of Nobanno specialty herbs and spices
  • Chutney $2.90
    • (Mint /tamarind / mango/ mixed pickle) - each
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
    • Available in beef or vegetarian
  • Crucified Chicken $13
    • Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
  • Roast vegetable & feta frittata (GF) (V) $8.50
  • -bowl $7.00
  • Cakes, cookies and slices (GFA) from $3.50
  • Quiche $8.50
    • Smoked salmon, spinach and cream cheese
  • Corn fritters (GF) (egg f, dairy f) $7.50
    • Fries and salad
  • - fries $4.00
  • Baked stuffed potato $8.50
  • Lunch $12.00
    • - any item from the cabinet with green salad or fries
  • ALL PIZZAS – $20.00
  • Assortment of Tea’s & Coffees $4.50 small $5.00 large
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $16.50
    • With crispy streaky bacon, fresh salad greens, tomato wedges, garnish. Mixed in homemade honey mustard dressing.
  • Chef’s Platter $25.00
    • Vege Samosas, Salami, Hoki Bites, Southern Chicken Sticks, Salt & pepper Squid, Battered Pineapple Rings
  • SALADS
  • Available all day
  • Vietnamese Beef Salad
    • Marinated beef strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
  • Fresh Fish $27.00
    • Served on creamy Agria puree. With roasted cajun capsicum slithers, green beans. Topped with herb sour cream. *Please ask our friendly wait staff for the chef’s choice of Fish this evening.
  • Lamb Kofta Skewers $18.00
    • Spiced ground lamb, onion, parsley and mint, served with a yoghurt dip and a side salad
  • Avocado Smash with Poached Eggs $19.00/$21.00
    • Served on lightly toasted brioche lavished with cream cheese Choose from (Bacon/Smoked Salmon)
  • Classic Caesar $18.00
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, parmesan, croutons in a light dressing. Anchovies optional
  • Pescado $27.00
    • Estrella beer battered fresh fish, salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Sides $9.00
    • Salad Greens
  • Extras $4.00
    • Grilled tomato
  • Extras $2.50
    • Toasted bread
  • Nasi Goreng $24.00
    • Indonesian fried rice with prawns and chicken, sambal oelek and fried egg
  • Panini $8.20
  • Salads $6.30
  • Cheesecake $5.20
  • Citrus Tart $6.30
  • Toast with Jam & Butter $4.70
  • Breakfast Pie $7.30
  • Scones $4.40
  • Muffin Sweet or Savoury $4.70
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN (regular/large) $4.00/$5.00
  • GINGER $0.50
  • CHICKEN CALIFORNIA ROLL $5.00
  • MISO SOUP 2.50
  • WASABI $0.50
  • FRESH SALMON AND TUNA (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.50/$8.00
  • TUNA (6 pc/8 pc) $6.00/$7.50
  • FRESH SALMON BENTO $10.50
  • Portobello Mushroom $3.00
  • Wedges $8.00
    • served with Sour Cream
  • Toast (2 pieces with spreads) $5.00
  • Pancakes $8.00
    • Three Small Pancakes with Bacon, Banana and maple syrup Milo pancakes once scoop of vanilla ice cream and berry
  • Chicken Wrap $15.00
    • Large tortilla wrap stuffed with lettuce Arabic spices seasoned chicken salsa, tomato aioli served with wedges & sour cream
  • Beef Burger $17.00
    • Home-made Patti, bacon, onion rings, Tomato, lettuce, cheese, BBQ and aioli served with fries
  • Brulee $12.00
    • Traditional crème brulee served with short bread
  • Stuffed Chicken Thighs $32.00
    • Herb and feta stuffed chicken thighs on a tomato, spinach and olive salad
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