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

  • Chicken with Lemon Sauce (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Chinese Tea (per person) $1.00
  • Beef Fried Ho Fun (Dry) (Spicy) $10.00
  • Fish Fillet with Sweet and Sour Sauce ( Reg/ Med ) $18.00/ $24.00
  • Veges Tofu with Meat on Rice (Gravy) $10.00
  • Nasi Goreng (Chicken and Shrimp) (Spicy) $10.00/ $16.00
  • Plain Fried Noodles ( Reg/ Med ) $9.00/ $14.00
  • Yang Chow Fried Rice (Honey Pork & Shrimp) $10.00/ $16.00
  • Moroccan Salad with carrot & orange
  • Preserved lemon chicken and olives $18.00
  • Sautéed Calamari with 'anon, olives and fresh herbs $12.00
  • Harira (Vegetarian tomato base with fresh herbs and lemon) $12.00
  • pan-seared garlic King prawns With lemon and harissa $15.00
  • All served with Moroccan Hat bread
  • Banoffee Pie $7.90
  • Passion and Lime Parfait $7.90
  • Belgium Chocolate Torte $12.5
    • Dark Belgium chocolate served with hot chocolate sauce and vanilla parfait.
  • Bacon & Banana Pancakes $18
    • Freshly baked pancakes finished with streaky bacon & banana caramelized in maple syrup
  • Extras $4
    • Toast, Tomatoes, Hash browns, Sausages, Eggs
  • Crispy Calamari $ $16
    • Served with petit salad & aioli
  • New Zealand BBQ Pork Ribs $ $32
    • Slow braised oven baked & finished with our homemade BBQ sauce, served with fries & house salad.
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • Ask your waiter about today’s latest creation. Served with garlic bread.
  • Seafood Chowder $14
    • A thick creamy soup made from a selection of NZ’s freshest & finest Seafood. Served with garlic bread
  • Breads & Dips 2 people $12 /Gluten free $14
    • Selection of baked breads and dips
  • FETA AND ROSEMARY BREAD $10.00
  • HOT PORK ROLL $10.00
    • roast pork and gravy in a roll
  • VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST $15.00
    • Eggs any style, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown, beans and spinach
  • BLT $10.00
    • crispy bacon, fresh lettuce and tomato with aioli and BBQ sauce
  • ROCKPOOL PANCAKES
  • MARGARITA
    • Italian classic fresh tomato, basil and Italian mozzarella
  • ROCKPOOL MUESLI $10.00
    • Homemade organic yogurt with seasonal fruit
  • GARLIC, MOZZARELLA CHEESE BREAD $10.00
  • Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
  • Spicy Tortilla Chips and Volstead Salsa $11
  • Venison Sliders $15
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
  • Pulled Pork Sliders $14
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with sweet chilli, sauerkraut and mayo.
  • Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
    • Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
  • Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
    • Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $10
    • Prepared in our fresh craft beer batter & served with chipotle mayo.
  • Fish Goujons $13
    • Battered in our fresh craft beer batter & served with lime aioli.
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Snack Basket $8.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish & Mini Hotdog, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian Snack $8.00
    • Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & sweet chilli sauce
  • Mixed Platter (For 2) $11.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish, Mini Hotdog, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • - Ham & Cheese
  • Basket of Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
  • - Ham, Cheese & Onion
  • - Ham, Cheese & Tomato
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • See the blackboard or ask your server for details
  • Toasties $11.00
    • Ham, cheese and tomato; or Spinach, mushroom and caramelised onion; or Chicken, cranberry and brie; Served on house-made vienna or multigrain bread
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $21.50
    • Crumbed chicken breast with lettuce and tomato on house-made vienna. Served with fries and aioli
  • Morroccan Spiced Beef Mince $17.50
    • Served with a poached egg and grilled vienna
  • BLT Bagel $19.00
    • With bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli served with fries
  • Flatbread $18.50
    • With pesto, cream cheese and parmesan, topped with tzatziki & sundried tomato tapenade
  • Sausages $6.00
  • Warm Lamb Fillet Salad $26.50
    • With herb roasted pumpkin, caramelised walnuts, feta, red onion and rocket with a mint & honey dressing
  • Prawns OR Squid $13.00
  • Prawns $13.00
  • Chicken OR Pork $10.00
  • Fried Rice (Kow Pad)
  • Chicken, Pork, OR Beef $10.00
  • Garlic & Pepper (Pad Gra Tiam Prik Thai)
  • Pork Noodle Soup (dark, herbal soup) $10.00
  • Massaman Curry (Gang Massaman)
  • Lamb Madras $9.50
    • A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. lamb cooked in hot spices.
  • Lamb Biryani $10.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with lamb in an exotic blend of spices.
  • Vegetable Biriyany $9.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with vegetable in an exotic blend of spices.
  • Chicken Korma $8.50
    • Boneless chicken in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices.
  • Lamb Vindaloo $9.50
    • A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
  • Butter Vegetables $8.50
    • Vegetables finished with butter sauce and spices.
  • Tadka Daal $8.50
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.
  • Mango Chicken $8.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce, tempered with onion, mustard seeds.
  • Dessert
    • Ice Cream Sundaes
  • Fillet Steak with Black Pepper Sauce $20.50
  • Curry Squid with Vegetables $17.50
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts $15.50
  • Spicy Beef $15.50
  • Satay Chicken on Skewers (3 skewers) $7.50
  • BBQ Pork Egg Foo Young $13.00
  • Scallops with Ginger & Onion $23.50
  • Beef $24.00
    • Char-grilled ribeye of beef, Dauphinoise potatoes, honey glazed seasonal vegetables, green peppercorn sauce
  • Smoked Salmon $9.00
    • Hot smoked salmon croquettes, horseradish aioli, rocket and apple salad
  • Pasta $8.00
    • Spaghetti Napolitano with a twist; Panko crumb and parmesan crusted pasta bricks with saffron garlic mayonnaise
  • Seafood $9.00
    • Fried crispy prawns on Skodalia, rocket salad Gogi Berry, citrus dressing
  • Orange and Passionfruit Tart $9.00
    • Crisp pastry filled with citrus curd, served with raspberry sorbet and macerated oranges
  • Lamb $25.00
    • Lamb rosettes and dried fruit sausage with croquette potatoes, roasted tomato, green beans, mint butter and pinot jus
  • Visions Cheese Plate $9.00
    • A selection of Punoi cheeses, served with lavosh, fig preserve and grapes
  • Beef $8.00
    • Pastrami salad on shaved cucumber pickle with rye-crusted croutons
  • Beef Lasagne $16
    • Our own beef lasagne served hot in an individual oven dish
  • Chicken Tenders $8.5
    • Tender crumbed premium chicken breast served with BBQ sauce- Great for dipping
  • Chocolate Mousse $4
  • Broccoli & Blue Cheese (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Broccoli, blue cheese & sliced pear. Garnished with walnut & parsley
  • Smoked Salmon (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Fresh smoked salmon, cream cheese, finished with lemon juice and a sprinkling of chives
  • Thai Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Chicken with Thai sweet chilli sauce, freshly diced capsicum and onions
  • Garlic and Chilli Prawn (Sml / Med / Lge) $12 / $17 / $20.5
    • Sweet Thai chilli pizza base with prawns, spinach and roasted garlic. Topped with a seafood marinara sauce
  • Trio Napoli (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • The Italian trio from the southern town of Naples - Anchovies, olives and capers
  • Sweet Pancakes - With banana, yoghurt, cinnamon, fruit and maple syrup $14.00
  • Paninis - Bacon and Egg $10.70
  • Banana $2.10
  • Vic's Platter - Breads, spreads and cheeses $22.00
  • Macchiato espresso, long $3.50
  • Bagels - Bacon and avocado $10.00
  • Hot Chocolate $4.30
  • Havarti $3.20
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • RodCod $4.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Tarakihi $4.00
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