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

  • SPICY FISH SOUP $45.00
    • hot blend soup consistant of cod fish with vegetable
  • STEAMED CHICKEN $45.00
    • steamed chicken soup with noodles
  • SEAFOOD PANCAKE $20.00
    • pancake made with green onion and seafood
  • KIMCHI STEW $15.00
    • kimchi pot stew in hot pot
  • SPICY PORK $45.00
    • pan broiled pork(cattle)seasoned with red paper
  • BEEF RIB IN SEASONED SAUCE $17.00
    • grilled la beef ribs seasoned sauce on sizzling plate
  • RAW BEEF BIBIMBAB IN HOT POT $17.00
    • rice with mixed raw beef and vegetables in hot pot
  • BEEF RIB SOUP $15.00
    • soup consisting of beef rib with eggs in hot pot
  • Breakfast Tostada $18
    • Crispy tortillas with avocado salsa verde, re-fried black beans, heirloom tomatoes, jalapeno, rocket and fried eggs, topped with melted cheese
  • Thyme & Garlic Mushrooms $3
  • Garlic Spinach $3
  • Pancakes $20
    • Savoury: Vege pancakes with our house made beetroot hummus, crispy bacon and poached eggs and finished with a balsamic reduction
  • Bangin’ Breakfast Potatoes $16
    • Golden crispy potatoes, grilled asparagus, heirloom tomatoes, caraway seeds and poached eggs served with our house made brown onion relish
  • Prawn Tacos $21
    • Two soft shell tacos served with golden prawns, pineapple salsa, heirloom tomatoes, capsicum and coriander, finished with lime zested sour cream
  • Granola and Fruit Salad $14
    • Our house baked maple granola served with a fresh fruit salad and a berry reduction
  • Luciano’s Bruschetta $16
    • Toasted ciabatta with garden greens and Prosciutto, tomato, basil & mozzarella
  • Timbodi Thoke $13.50
    • Shredded green papaya dressed with lemon, dried shrimp, shallot oil & roasted pea flour.
  • Nga Kin $17.00
    • A boneless fillet of fresh fish baked in the oven, simple but superb!
  • Pazunjo $21.00
    • Prawns sauteed simply in garlic.
  • Per person. $3.00
  • Jetda Thoke $14.50
    • Shredded chicken, tossed with salad greens & dressed with lemon, shallots, chilli & coriander.
  • Beidi Thoke $12.50
    • Fresh green beans blanched & dressed with shallots, oil & sesame.
  • Majidi Ye Ke Mot $7.50
    • Tamarind sorbet - tangy & refreshing. - Or for the brave - chilli topped sorbet $7.50
  • Jetda Ono Hin $16.00
    • Mild chicken curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic, coconut milk & light spices.
  • Beer-battered fries / fresh garden salad / gourmet potatoes / steamed veges / kumara mash. $5.00
  • Breads & dips (gf) $14.50
    • Toasted Turkish bread served with a trio of dips
  • Sticky texas cola ribs $22.50
    • Rubbed with a special dry marinade slowly cooked & double glazed in our very own cola inspired bbq sauce served with seasoned wedges & Brickworks crunchy apple slaw.
  • Crumbed chicken tenders $14.50
    • Crumbed chicken tenders, served with chunky fries salad & tomato sauce
  • Bbq chicken pizza $22.50
    • Free range chicken, streaky bacon, red onion, mozzarella, with a swirl of cola bbq sauce
  • Garlic loaf (gf) $10.00
    • Warm mini loaf served with garlic butter
  • Vege pizza $22.50
    • Spinach, feta, thyme, tomato, red onion, mozzarella & basil pesto.
  • Fish & chips $14.50
    • Golden battered fish, served with chunky fries, salad & tartare sauce
  • Daly Special $23.00
    • chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
  • Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
    • pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
  • Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
    • fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
  • Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
    • Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
  • Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
    • house made dumplings
  • MUESLI $14.00
    • the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
  • Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
    • fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
  • Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
    • scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
  • Orange Pork Fillet $18.00/$34.00
  • Fish Maw Soup $8.00/$30.00
  • Deep Fried Sweet Corn Fish $20.00/$36.00
  • Lemon Chicken $18.00/$34.00
  • Poached Fish Fillet with Pickled Cabbage $28.00
  • Stir Fried Beef with Spring Onion & Ginger $16.00/$30.00
  • Stir Fried Beef with Black Bean Sauce $16.00/$30.00
  • Stir Fried Vegetables with Garlic $13.00/$20.00
  • Tuna $17.50
    • 9pcs
  • Edamame (V) $5.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken Bento Box $20.80
    • Grilled hold chicken thigh finished with teriyaki suce
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bento Box $25.80
    • Grilled fresh salmon with teriyaki sauce
  • Salmon $16.50
    • 9 pcs
  • Crispy Chicken with rice $18.00
    • Fried crispy chicken with japanese brown sauce & mayo served with salad
  • Seared Salmon Nigiri $5.50
    • 2pcs
  • Miso Soup $2.50
  • Beer battered fish $21.00
    • Served with chunky fries and salad
  • Pasta of the day $21.00
    • Ask your waitperson
  • Add bacon $4.00
  • Surf n turf $34.50
    • 250gms of beef topped with a skewer of prawns and scallops. Served with hollandaise sauce (2 sides)
  • Beer battered fish $18.50
    • Served with salad and fries
  • Basket of fries $7.00
    • Served with tomato sauce and garlic aioli
  • Custom grill $18.50/$23.50/$30.00/$29.50/$36.00
    • The world’s top selling Stonegrill. Any combination of Angus beef, succulent chicken, tender lamb and pork filled. Served with red wine jus (Duo-1 slide/Trio-1 side/Trio-2 sides/Quattro-1 side/Quattro-2 sides)
  • Add fried egg $2.50
  • Grannies Granola $12.50
    • With yoghurt, milk and berry compote
  • LB 'Phat' Chips $7.00
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Welsh Rarebit $18.50
    • Savoury smoked cheese sauce topped brown toast topped with fried egg and bacon
  • Toast $4.00
  • Caesar Salad $18.50
    • Cos lettuce, parmesan, bacon and focaccia croutes tossed in Caesar dressing finished with poached egg
  • Oaty Pancakes $17.00
    • Either: Fresh fruit salad and maple syrup Or Banana bacon and maple syrup
  • Eggs $4.00
  • Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
  • Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
  • Add on: Bacon, Avocado, Tomato $4.00 each
  • Creamy Pumpkin $15.00
  • French toasted banana bread with maple mousse and berries $15.00
  • Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
  • Soup of the day $15.00
  • Homemade Pies, Savouries & Sausage Rolls
    • Made fresh, on site, every day.
  • Beef
    • Our own Homemade Beef Pattie, Tomato Relish, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot & Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Eggs Benedict $12.00
    • Toasted Ciabatta topped with Eggs your way, Streaky Bacon & Hollandaise Sauce.
  • Egg $ 1.00
  • Green Salad $ 4.00
  • Chicken
    • Sweet Thai Chilli, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot & Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Quick Breakfast $8.00
    • French Toast served with Bacon and drizzled in Maple Syrup, dusted with Icing Sugar & Cinnamon
  • Deep Fried Platters $15.00 / $20.00
    • A selection of Deep Fried Fish Bites, Sausages, Onion Rings, Samosas and Money, Bags served with Fries, Sweet Thai Chilli & Tartare Sauce.
  • Vegetarian on Noodles $11.00
  • wonderful Taste Chicken $108.00
    • 8-10 servings
  • Sweet & Sour Blue Cod $13.50
  • Bami Goring (Hot Noodles) $12.50
  • Vegetables $2.50
  • Pottles Fried Noodles $108.00
    • 8-10 servings
  • Pottles Fried Rice $108.00
    • 8-10 servings
  • Chicken Chop suey $12.00
  • Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Chilli and Garlic Prawns (GF)(DF) $17.00
    • Marinated prawns with avocado salsa, lemon aioli, lime & coconut
  • House Made Focaccia Bread (*) $8.00
    • Our very own baked Focaccia with rosemary, olives and horopito served with Lepanto olive oil & Coriander Yogurt Dip
  • Local Akaroa Salmon Fillet (HC) $33.00
    • Pan fried & miso glazed Akaroa salmon served on truffled Jersey Bennes, with sauteed vegetable noodles, sundried tomato pesto and blistered cherry tomatoes
  • Succulent Canterbury Lamb Shank $33.00
    • Slow cooked Lamb Shank accompanied with sauteed baby vegetables, creamy whipped kumara mash and crushed minted peas
  • Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • With your choice of one of these supreme Killinchy gold flavours: Vanilla Bean / Manuka Honey and Almond / Chocolate Fudge Brownie / Maple and Walnut. Served with chocolate sauce. Hazelnut wafer, chopped nuts and whipped cream
  • Ibis Eton Mess $13.00
    • Our version of this old classic with Vanilla bean and white chocolate mousse, crisp dark chocolate pearls and topped with berry compote
  • Angus Tomahawk (*) $37.00
    • 350gm Angus Rib eye on the bone with side of Beer battered Fries, Petite salad and your choice of Blue Cheese butter, Mushroom sauce or Jus
  • Apple Juice $3.90
  • Papadom (each) $0.90
  • Daal Aloo $12.90
    • A combination of spiced potato & Yellow lentils serve together to give you a unique & healthy taste.
  • Mochacino $4.90
  • Dhakai cha $4.90
  • Plain Basmati Rice $2.40
  • Raita $2.90
  • Tok jhaal (Chicken or lamb or beef) $10.40
    • Meat pieces cooked in a mildly sour and spicy sauce
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
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