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

  • Crispy Chicken $16.00
    • seasonal leaves, avocado, chipotle mayonnaise
  • Margherita $17.00
    • tomatoes / pesto / buffalo mozzarella
  • Funghi $17.00
    • roasted mushrooms / blue cheese / onion confit / mozzarella
  • Slow Roasted Lamb Salad $18.00
    • tomato, red onion, kalamata olives, seasonal leaves, Feta, crispy tortilla, coriander & yoghurt dressing
  • Cajun Curly Fries $9.00
    • with aioli
  • Chorizo $19.00
    • mushrooms / bacon / charred peppers / smoked tomato sauce
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding $14.00
    • with caramel sauce, gingerbread ice cream
  • Crispy Fried Chicken $15.00
    • with chipotle mayonnaise.
  • ●Pork
  • -Chimichurri
    • Green sauce, red chili pepper flakes, fresh local herbs, vinegar and olive oil
  • -Alcatra
    • Rump Steak
  • -Vinagrete
    • Thin tomato slices, fresh local herbs, lemon juice and olive oil
  • Manjar de Coco (GF) $ 9.50
    • A light coconut pudding style desert served with a special fully flavor dressing prunes
  • ●Sauces
  • -Abacaxi com Canela ( must try )
    • Skewered pineapple barbecued with cinnamon
  • Prato do Dia
    • Chef`s choice dish of the day
  • Fish and Chips (GF) POA
    • Please contact us for today's Fresh Catch and choose pan seared, crumbed or battered, served with a fresh green salad, fries, homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
  • Kid’s Caesar $9
    • sliced chicken breast on cos with Caesar dressing and parmesan cheese
  • Fillet O' Fish Burger $19.50
    • crumbed fresh fish with housemade tartare, gherkins, lettuce, aioli and fries
  • Seafood Skewers $14
    • prawn, salmon, cod served with dipping sauces
  • Fish and Chips $9
    • a piece of freshly battered fish, with hot chips and a salad garnish
  • Classic Pub Steak $28.50
    • 250g Sirloin with fries, salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Homemade Cod Bites $12
    • freshly crumbed cod bites served with tartare and tomato sauce
  • Pegasus Burger $19.50
    • housemade prime beef patty with bacon, smoked cheddar, ailoi, onion rings, lettuce our own chutney and fries
  • Check our blackboard for daily specials
  • Bread & Butter Pudding $8.00
    • With a hint of cinnamon & sultanas served with ice cream & cream
  • For Children 12 years of age & under
  • Mushrooms $2.50
  • Sticky Date Pudding $8.00
    • This classic served hot with toffee sauce, cream & ice cream
  • Cashmere Chicken Liver Pate * $10.00
    • Our own recipe, served with brown toast and salad greens
  • Ice Cream Sundae $7.50
    • Everyone´s favourite, choose your topping. Caramel, strawberry, chocolate, raspberry
  • Tortilla Flat $6.00
    • With pesto, sweet chili sauce and sour cream
  • South american fish escabeche $28.90
    • Delicious crumbed fish with shrimp sauce, seasonal vegetables
  • Boteco meat mix $49.90
    • Best of all meats (chicken, beef, crispy pork, belly and chorizo) served with pico the gallo, farofa and fries
  • Popcorn shrimp $19.50
    • Delicious crumbed shrimp served with our home made sauce
  • Rice $5.00
  • Picanha (600g) $44.90
    • Rump cap, onions, pico de gallo, farofa, rice, black beans
  • Crispy pork belly $19.90
    • Delicious pork belly with lemon infusion (best seller)
  • Ribeye steak $32.90
    • Grilled steak, mash potatoes, seasonal vegetables with mushroom sauce
  • Lamb shank
    • Our very famous lamb shank cooked the boteco's special way (best seller)
  • 53. Chicken (or Beef) Egg Foo Yong $12.00
  • 22. Beef with Mixed Vegetables $13.00
  • 32. Fish with Ginger & Spring Onion $16.00
  • 2. Deep-fried Spring Rolls (4 pcs) $7.50
  • 41. Lemon Chicken with Rice $14.00
  • 42. Sweet and Sour pork with Rice $13.00
  • 48. Mapo Spicy Tofu with Rice $13.00
  • 23. Beef with Curry Sauce $14.00
  • Stir-fried fish-balls with chinese vegetable $14.00
  • Sweet & sour fish $18.00
  • Chicken, beef or pork chow mein $15.00
  • Seafood, lamb, meat $4.00/each
  • Beef with vegetables $17.50
  • Squid with black bean sauce $17.00
  • Sweet & sour pork $17.00
  • Tofu shredded pork & vegetables soup (small/large) $8.50/$13.00
  • Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
  • Basket of Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • - Ham, Cheese & Onion
  • Snack Basket $8.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish & Mini Hotdog, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Sausage Rolls $3.50
  • Pies $4.00
    • Steak, Mince & Cheese
  • - Ham, Cheese & Tomato
  • - Cheese & Onion
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
    • Served with Brie Cheese
  • Macaroni and Cheese $12.00
    • With salad
  • Salad of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Choc-Berry Brownie $12.00
    • Served warmed with vanilla bean gelato and berry coulis
  • Sirloin Steak $22.00
    • Cooked to your liking with fresh garden salad, onion rings, fries and garlic butter
  • Pasta of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Beer Battered Fish and Chips $22.00
    • Today's catch served with salad and fries served with lemon caper mayonnaise
  • Carnivore $24.00
    • With spicy sausage, smoked bacon, salami, sirloin steak, mozzarella, and caramelised onion. Finished with BBQ sauce
  • Kid's Platter $9.50
  • Pasta Carbonara $17.50
    • Bacon, mushroom and onions in a creamy white sauce.
  • Frangelico Affogato $10.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, Frangelico liqueur, espresso coffee.
  • Spaghetti Puttanesca $17.50
    • A flavoursome pasta dish of tomatoes, garlic, olives, capers and a hint of chilli.
  • Lamb Salad $13.50
    • Marinated lamb, red onions, pine nuts, tomato, feta, yellow capsicums sauteed in a balsamic reduction and served on a bed of lettuce.
  • Seafood Chowder $11.00
    • Served with freshly baked bread.
  • Scottish $22.50 / $32.50
    • Salmon, cream cheese, capers.
  • Vienna $3.50
  • Bread & butter $2.50
  • Potato hash $4.00
  • Tomatoes $4.00
  • Pasta $18.00
    • fettuccini, bacon, mushroom & spinach in a creamy sauce
  • Caesar Salad (GFO) $ 22.00
    • cos lettuce, bacon lardons, anchovies, poached egg, croutons & house made dressing With chicken
  • Eggs any style (GFO) (V) $9.50
    • Free range eggs poached, scrambled or fried, toasted multi-grain or ciabatta
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $19.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/bacon
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $17.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/mushroom or spinach
  • Seasoned wedges $9.5
    • with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Double chocolate brownie (GF) $12.5
    • served with berry compote and soft serve ice cream
  • Weekend omelette (11am-3pm) $16.0
    • three eggs, ham, cheese and mushroom
  • Crunchie ice cream cake $12.5
    • layers of whipped ice cream covered with hokey pokey and a caramel and chocolate sauce
  • Salt and paper squid $13
    • flash fried, semolina dusted squid with spiced mayo
  • The bird cage burger $23.5
    • grilled Cajun chicken breast with streaky bacon and guacamole. Served with golden fries
  • Fried chicken wings $13
    • special spice coating and seasoning
  • The filly cheese burger $18.5
    • 100gm beef patty, cheese, bacon, pickle and slaw. Served with golden fries
  • The Anti-pasto (Sml / Med / Lge) $12 / $17 / $20.5
    • Anti-pasto on a chutney pizza base. Pepperoni, gherkins, red peppers, kalamata olives and sundried tomatoes
  • Zorba (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Popeye's favourite. Chopped spinach, mushrooms, cream cheese and olives
  • Florentines Patisserie $4
    • individual choice of Boysenberry Cheesecake
  • Porto-Fino (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Bacon, sliced mushrooms and prawns. Where the surf meets the turf
  • Original Vegetarian (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Onion, mushrooms, fresh sliced tomato and capsicum.
  • Chicken and Bacon Carbonara $16.5
    • Served with fettuccine, Bacon and chicken breast tossed in a mild garlic cream sauce and garnished with parsley
  • Chicken Ravioli $17.5
    • Chicken, roasted garlic and basil pesto ravioli served in a creamy pesto sauce and garnished with parsley
  • Broccoli & Blue Cheese (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Broccoli, blue cheese & sliced pear. Garnished with walnut & parsley
  • Regina $18.00/ $25.00
    • Ham, pepperoni, olives, red onion, mushroom, oregano & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Bacon & Free range eggs on Toast $14.00
    • poached—scrambled—fried
  • Churros $12.00
    • crispy donuts with chocolate orange sauce
  • Churros $12.00
    • crispy donuts with chocolate orange sauce
  • Vegetarian $18.00/ $25.00
    • Capsicum, spinach, mushroom, pesto, red onion, tomato & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Stuffed peppers $14.00
    • char-grilled red peppers, cream cheese, garlic & avocado (gf)
  • Pizza $9.00
    • ham & pineapple
  • Ceviche $15.00
    • super fresh seafood, marinated in lemon & lime (gf)
  • Spice Crusted Chicken $26.50
    • With crushed potatoes, wilted spinach & herb oil
  • Smoked salmon mousse with toasted ciabatta & pickles $12.50
  • BURNHAM $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, red onion & mushrooms
  • LINWOOD $26.00
    • BBQ base, mozzarella, chicken, Kransky, bacon & smoked cheese
  • Wood-fired flatbread with hummus & dukkah $15.50
  • Garden Salad $12.5
    • A selection of fresh seasonal ingredients sourced locally
  • Wood-fired flatbread with sweet chili, garlic butter & cheese $15.50
  • 1/2 Dozen $15.50
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