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

  • Popo
    • Lashings of streaky bacon, prime nz beef, lettuce, tomato, swiss cheese, honey mustard & tomato relish
  • Create your own masterpiece
    • choose your meat
  • Cucumber
  • 4-6 people
  • Biggie Salad
    • We can also provide salads for large group ask about our catering options
  • Caramelized Pear
  • Takeaway Sauces $2
  • Salmon $12
  • Bowl of Wedges with Sour Cream $11
  • Thyme & Garlic Mushrooms $3
  • House Made Hash Brown $2.5
  • Luciano’s Big Breakfast $22.5
    • A real meal! Two free range eggs, poached, fried or scrambled, with manuka smoked bacon, house made hash brown, sausage, roasted tomato, market mushrooms and our house relish on your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain
  • Granola and Fruit Salad $14
    • Our house baked maple granola served with a fresh fruit salad and a berry reduction
  • Luciano’s Bruschetta $14
    • Toasted ciabatta with garden greens and Basil pesto, tomato & feta
  • Mediterranean Chicken Salad $22
    • Succulent marinated chicken with baby greens, roasted eggplant, kalamata olives, heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, feta and mint, finished with toasted seeds, fresh oregano and a balsamic reduction
  • Add smoked salmon $6
  • Mini Hotdogs
    • Mini hotdogs served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Spanish Omelette $18.00
    • Deliciously fluffy omelette filled with crispy potatoes, chorizo, cheese and red onion
  • Thai Beef Salad $24.00
    • Fresh garden salad topped with sliced ribeye steak cooked medium rare drizzled with a chilli peanut dressing
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Roast $15.00
    • Check today’s selection with our staff, served with roast potatoes and vegetables with Hollandaise sauce
  • Flinstone Ribeye Steak $38.00
    • Bone in premium ribeye steak. 450gm of pure beef cooked to your liking served with roasted field mushroom, crushed potatoes, garlic butter and gravy
  • Steak Eggs and Chips $24.00
    • 200gm ribeye steak served with two fried eggs and chips
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Mix $12.50
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Large $11.00
  • Triple $13.50
  • Prawns or Lamb $23.90
  • Vegetarian $19.90
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $22.90
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $21.90
  • Vegetarian $19.90
  • Rice $3.50
  • Pad Gra Pow (Fresh Chilli Basil)
    • Stir fried fresh chili, garlic, onion and sweet basil leaves with mushrooms and seasonal vegetables.
  • Combination Entree
    • Combination of: Vegetarian Spring Roll - Curry Puff - Satay Stick - Money Bag
  • Served from 6pm - 11pm Wednesday - Saturday. (Bar opens at 4pm)
  • These are small complimentary dishes to our wine list. They will be served when the bar is open from 4pm and throughout the evening for those that would prefer a snack and a glass of wine.
  • -Add Grains $5.00
  • ·Soup w Toasted Bread
  • Whero Pea Taco $60.00
  • Sauerkraut Grilled Cheese $10.00
  • -Add Cheese Toastie $7.00
  • Whero Pea Taco $10.00
  • 1/4 pound $13.50
  • The Bogan $25.00
    • Bourbon & Coke braised beef brisket, triple-smoked cheddar, creamy garlic mushrooms, pickles, fried egg & chipotle slaw
  • Pulled Pork - Soft Shell Tortilla $8.00
    • 24hr cured & slow braised pork, apple, celeriac remoulade, w chilli, lime, pineapple & mango salsa
  • Creamed Corn $6.50
  • Hot Bread w Butter $6.50
  • Ice Cream Sundaes $8.00
    • Chocolate overload - chocolate ice cream/ chocolate fish / chocolate hail / cocoa meringues / whipped cream / chocolate sauce
  • Marlborough Green Lip Mussels
  • The Rainbow Warrior $22.00
    • Roasted mushrooms, potato hash, chipotle slaw, caramelised onions, gorgonzola & shack tomato relish, served w steak fries & creamed corn
  • Cashew nut N/A
    • Stir fried carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, spring onion, cabbage, celery, courgette with chilli paste and garnished with cashew nut
  • Basil fried rice N/A
    • Fried rice with garlic , carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, capsicum, green bean, spring onion and basil leaf
  • Vegetables $3.50
  • Chicken satay (5 pcs) $8.50
    • Chicken skewer served with our homemade peanut sauce
  • Chicken, pork or beef $16.50
  • Plain roti $3.00
  • Red curry N/A
    • Aromatic and creamy red curry with coconut cream, bamboo shoot, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower,pumpkin, capsicum. Courgette, green bean and basil leaf
  • Drunken noodle N/A
    • Stir fried spicy flat rice noodle with broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, capsicum, spring onion, green bean, capsicum and basil leaf
  • Sweet corn cheese roll $8
  • Prawn toast $12
  • Beef and black bean sauce $20
  • Slow cooked pork belly $21
  • Stir fried noodles with choice of (Chicken, beef, BBQ Pork, Prawns, Vegetables) $16
  • Slow cooked pork belly on rice $15
  • Pan fried dumplings 1/2 dozen 7
    • Pork and chievs, Chicken and Spinach, Vegeterian
  • Stewed beef noodle soup $15
  • Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
    • with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
  • Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
    • served with fruit, yogurt & milk
  • Eggs Florentine $17.50
    • smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
  • Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
    • on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
  • 2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
    • done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
  • (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Sandwiches - Beef $6.90
  • Quarter $6.50
  • Chicken $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Combo 2 Quarter Chicken $12.50
    • 4 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Small $5.50
  • Sandwiches - Chicken Schnitzel $6.90
  • Combo 3 Roast Roll $12.50
    • 3 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Combo 1 Roast Sandwich $11.50
    • 3 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Green-lipped mussel chowder $16.50
    • served with bread
  • From the land and the sea platter $59.00
    • steamed mussels, beer battered fish, pulled pork slider, Tamar Farm charcuterie, salami, marinated vegetables, aioli, bread and pickles
  • Fish and chips $25.00
    • beer battered fish with hand cut fries, green leaves, lemon and tartare sauce
  • Market fresh fish of the day $32.00
    • see your wait staff for today's creation
  • Creamy in white wine, potatoes and leeks $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • Berry Brielicious $19.50 / $29.50
    • chicken, cranberry and brie (Regular / Large)
  • House-made bread $9.50
    • with dip, Lusatori and balsamic
  • Dark chocolate fondant $13.50
    • with raspberries and hokey pokey ice-cream
  • Nasi Goreng $24.00
    • Indonesian fried rice with prawns and chicken, sambal oelek and fried egg
  • El Toro $34.00-$36.00
    • Canterbury Angus 30day aged beef with your choice of potato mash, pomme frittes, roast gourmet potatoes or potato and kumara gratin with either green salad or seasonal vegetables - Ribeye 250gm ($34.00), Prime Fillet 250gm ($36.00), On the Bone 400gm "El Grande" ($36.00)
  • Pescado $27.00
    • Estrella beer battered fresh fish, salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Greek $24.00
    • add Lamb
  • Lamb Kleftiko $32.00
    • Slow cooked lamb in a clay pot with peppers, potatoes, and shallots, topped with crumbed feta
  • Spaghetti Carbonara $22.00
    • Spaghetti with bacon, red onion, mushroom and creamy cheese sauce, topped with parmesan
  • Garlic and Herb Foccacia $10.00
    • Homemade garlic butter
  • Sides $9.00
    • Salad Greens
  • Sauce $0.50
  • Karaage Don $13.50
  • Vege Yaki - Meshi $9.50
  • Teriyaki Salmon Roll 8P $12.00
    • Egg, Avocado, Mayo, Teriyaki Salmon
  • Ginger Pork Don $14.50
  • Chips L $4.00 S $2.50
  • Vegetable Roll 4P $5.80 8P $9.90
    • Cabbage, Avocado, Cucumber, Carrot, Mayo, Inari
  • Sukiyaki Don $15.00
  • Chicken Salad $16.50
    • A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • Served w Streaky Bacon, fresh Seasonal Salad, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
  • Ruby's Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Eggs, Streaky Bacon, Hashbrowns, Tomato, Kranskys & Vic's Focaccia
  • Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
    • Extra filling add
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
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