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

  • Pork with Mix Vege & Cashew Nut $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Special Beef Rice Noodle Soup $15.50
  • BBQ Pork Omelet $12 Med/$20 Lg
  • Chicken with Mix Vege & Cashew Nut $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Seafood Fried Rice Noodle $14.00
  • Special Stewed Beef Ribs with Bread $8.50
  • Grilled Minced Pork on Kebab $8.50
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef Fried Egg Noodle $12.00
  • Black Pudding $4.00
  • French Toast Crumpets $17.50
    • with crispy bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup and roasted walnuts.
  • Black Betty's Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Two eggs, streaky bacon, breakfast sausages, potato layer cake, roasted herb tomato and field mushrooms served with toast.
  • “Desayuno de Mexico” $19.50
    • Spicy Mexican beans topped with a poached egg, served with avocado smash, homemade salsa, roast mushrooms, fried tortillas and a chipotle sour cream. (Vegan option available for $17.50)
  • Stacey's Stack $19.50
    • layered potato cake with roasted tomato, Portobello mushrooms, wilted spinach and a poached egg. Topped with bacon twirls and pesto hollandaise.
  • Betty's Bacon Buttie $15.00
    • With crispy bacon, lettuce, avocado, NZ tomatoes and garlic aioli on $15.00 fresh ciabatta (Vegetarian option available with grilled haloumi and chipotle aioli)
  • Betty's Benes
    • Two poached eggs and hollandaise served on toasted ciabatta
  • Betty Granola $9.00
    • Served with mixed berry compote and Greek yoghurt
  • Grilled Pork & Fried Egg on Broke Rice $12.00
  • Pork Mince & Vegetable Soup
  • Medium $18.00
  • Pork With Curry
  • Medium $18.00
  • Special "Nam Vang" Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Sweet & Sour Fish
  • Small $2.00
  • Chicken curry $12.90
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Ten don $13.90
    • Deep fried prawns and tempura veges
  • Chicken katsu curry $15.90
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Tempura prawn udon $11.90
  • Plain udon $8.90
  • Unagi don $18.90
    • Fresh water eel
  • BOILED EGGS $8.00
    • Served with toast
  • add sauce $3.00
  • CAESAR SALAD $12.00
    • classic American style with a creamy dressing
  • MEAT LOVERS
    • onion, bacon, pork, chorizo and pepperoni
  • 1 cheese $10.00
  • HOT PORK ROLL $10.00
    • roast pork and gravy in a roll
  • BANGERS AND MASH $20.00
    • served with seasonal vegetables, creamy mashed potato and onion gravy
  • LOADED HOG
    • roast pork, bacon, red onion, capsicum and cream cheese
  • Guacamole $3.00
  • Taco $6.50
    • 6" soft flour tortilla served with fresh salad, cheese, sauces and your choice of : Crispy beer battered fish/ Garlic prawn/ Chicken tinga/ Pulled BBQ chipotle pork/ Carne Asada (marinated BBQ Beef)
  • Add guacamole $3.00
  • Salsa $3.00
  • Chimichang $18.50
    • Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice and your choice of Vegetarian, pulled pork chipotle, chicken tinga or Carne asada (marinated beef) Cooked till crispy and golden served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Onion rings $6.00
  • Fries with fire spice $6.00
  • Sour cream $3.00
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • 3. Vegetarian Thai Wontons (6 pieces) $9
    • Deep Fried wontons- contains corn, pumpkin & carrot served with sweet chili sauce
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • Cashew Nuts added to your order $3
  • Combination Meats $16.50
  • Combination Seafood $18
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • Chicken Pies
  • Steak Pies
  • Steak and Cracke
  • Mince and Curry
  • Sausage Roll
  • Steak and Sweet
  • Cornish Pastie
  • Steak and Cheese Pies
  • Fish and Chips $12.00
    • With salad
  • Carnivore $24.00
    • With spicy sausage, smoked bacon, salami, sirloin steak, mozzarella, and caramelised onion. Finished with BBQ sauce
  • Pasta of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Served with Brie Cheese
  • Choc-Berry Brownie $12.00
    • Served warmed with vanilla bean gelato and berry coulis
  • Tandoori Chicken $24.00
    • With roasted red capsicum, mozzarella, and mango chutney, topped with yoghurt swirl and Fresh coriander
  • Herbivore $20.00
    • Pumpkin, mozzarella, roasted red capsicum, and cream cheese. Topped with basil pesto and rocket
  • Beer Battered Fish and Chips $22.00
    • Today's catch served with salad and fries served with lemon caper mayonnaise
  • Tuna N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Aioli N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
  • Veggie Delite N/A
  • Seafood Egg Foo Young $11.00
  • Crab Meat & Shark Fin's Soup $6.50
  • Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup $5.00
  • Pork & Vegetables $11.00
  • Beef with Satay Sauce (Spicy) $11.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.00
  • Fish Balls Soup $5.00
  • Chicken with Chef's Special Sauce $10.00
  • Fries & aioli $5.5
  • House baked bread $9.5
    • with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic & sea salt
  • Your choice of poison $13.5
    • with black coffee & whipped cream
  • Confit duck leg $26.5
    • with fennel, orange, braised puy lentils, bacon, baby spinach & verjuice dressing
  • Sticky date pudding $13.5
    • with anglaise & vanilla bean ice cream
  • House smoked salmon $15.5
    • with horseradish cream, smoked beetroot puree & crispy capers
  • 3 cheese & jalapeno croquettes $15.5
    • with roast red pepper sauce
  • Goat’s cheese & caramelised onion tart $24.5
    • with courgette, smoked beetroot puree & candied walnuts
  • Plain Naan $3.00
    • Leavened bread cooked in tandoor.
  • Bombay Aloo $8.00
    • Potatoes sautéed with onion and cumin
  • Garden Salad $5.00
    • Garden fresh blend with cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce and onion.
  • Tandoori Roti $2.50
    • Unleavened wholemeal bread cooked in Tandoor
  • Samosa Chat $ 5.50
    • Samosa served with chopped onion, tomato, tamarind sauce and yogurt
  • Tandoori Chicken $ 18.00
    • Chicken marinated in authentic Tandoori paste and grilled in Tandoor. (Full)
  • Mixed Platter $ 20.00
    • Combination of Samosa, Onion Bhaji & Lahori Kebab, served with tamarind & mint sauce on a sizzling platter.
  • Prawn Fry $ 12.00
    • Prawns coated with Besan (Gram flour) and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil.
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Italiano $15.50
    • Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • Fish $3.50
    • per piece
  • Very Vegetarian $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
  • The Fat Pig $11.00
    • Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
  • Hot dog $3.00
  • Duo of Sliders $13.50
    • one slider with pulled BBQ pork, red onion, pickle and slaw & one slider with chicken, harissa and pineapple chutney
  • ROASTED PUMPKIN AND RICOTTA RAVIOLI Ravioli filled with roasted pumpkin and ricotta, basil pesto sauce served with pumpkin chips and parmesan cheese $19.50
  • VEGGIE DELIGHT Char-grilled peppers, spinach, zucchini, mushroom and red onion $23.00
  • BEEF BURGER THE WORKS Beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, cheese, tomato and lettuce served in a toasted sesame bun accompanied with makikihi fries $20.50
  • Spicy Wedges $9.00
    • with sour cream and chilli sauce
  • CAESAR SALAD Crispy bacon, a soft poached egg, parmesan, crunchy croûtons and a creamy Caesar dressing $17.00
  • Mac's Sharing Platter $35.00
    • a selection of Mac’s specialities
  • CLASSIC CLUB SANDWICH Grilled chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce served on fresh multigrain with makikihi fries $17.00
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