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

  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • eggs,grilled tomatoes,mushrooms,hashbrown,vegetarian patty and a choice of toast(white or whole grain.)
  • Shrimp Cocktail $13.50
    • tender bay shrimps served on a bed of lettuce with seafood sauce.
  • Chocolate peanut butter lava $8.50
  • Satay chicken $29.00
    • an authentic dish served with rice and salad accompanied by Denny's own Satay souce .
  • B.L.T $10.00
    • bacon,lettuce and tomato
  • SOUP COMBO $16.50
  • Hot fudge cake $8.50
  • Bacon Benny $16.00
    • hashbrown,two poached eggs with bacon on top of grilled ciabatta bread and topped with hollandaise or cheese sauce.
  • Spicy Rice (Large) $6.50
  • Grilled Veggie Strips $14.90
    • A wholesome combination of chunky veggies and haloumi cheese grilled with Nando's PERi-PERi basting served with your choice of side.
  • Whole Chicken $24.90
    • Marinated, basted & flame-grilled to perfection.
  • Portuguese Veggie Paella $13.90
    • Grilled home-style veggie patty combined with veggie strips, tossed over our spicy rice.
  • Grilled Livers $6.90
    • Grilled in a garlic sauce and basted to your hearts desire.
  • Assorted Desserts $4.50
  • Potato Salad (Regular) $4.50
  • Mediterranean Salad $9.90
    • The unmistakable Mediterranean mix of gourmet lettuce, capsicum, olives, feta, onion, cucumber, carrot & cherry tomatoes.
  • Nandagh Kabab Chicken, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Chicken S $8.5 / L $12
  • Nandagh Kabab Mixed. Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Chalaw Kabab Lamb, Salad, Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Nandagh Kabab Lamb, Salad. Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Chalaw Halve Lamb, Salad, Drink S $11 / L $15
  • Chalaw Kabab Chicken, Salad. Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Qabili Palau Chicken, Salad, Drink S $12 / L $16
  • Fried oysters $1.30 each / $9.90doz
  • Fried scallop $1.50 each / $12.90doz
  • Chicken pattie $3.80
  • Chicken with curry sauce $12.00
  • Roast pork vegetable chow mein $11.00
  • Crispy skin chicken (half) with vege / Chicken with lemon sauce / Chicken spring onion with ginger / Chicken with chilli sauce $12.00
  • Chicken and corn soup $5.00
  • Potato fritter $0.70
  • Moroccan Eggs $17.00
    • Tangy Moroccan inspired tomatoes with spinach and poached eggs, topped with yoghurt and dukkah, served with toasted Vienna bread
  • Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large
  • Market Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
  • Egg $2.00
  • Classic Cesar $16.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, crunchy croutons, parmesan cheese and classic Caesar Dressing with crispy bacon - Add chicken $4.00 - Add anchovies $4.00
  • Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large
  • Gourmet Burgers $23.00
    • Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
  • Gado Gado $17.00
    • Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
  • Choose a sauce for your ice cream (included)
    • Caramel,strawberry,raspberry, chocolate or passionfruit
  • Flamed garlic and peri peri prawns (GF) $16
  • Beef ribeye – 300 gm $33
  • Red-wine braised canterbury lamb shanks (GF) $25
    • On creamy mash, with roast vegetables.
  • Billy bush surf & turf (GF) $35
    • Ribeye steak grilled to your liking,
topped with a garlic scallop, mussel and prawn
  • Each choice includes an Ice-Cream Sundae for dessert
  • A bit on the side each item $4.50
    • Grilled mushroom, beer battered onion rings, grilled tomato, fried eggs (2), roasted potatoes, golden fries, coasters house salad, seasonal vegetables, mushroom sauce, pepper sauce, red wine jus.
  • Dusted fried squid tentacles $14
    • Served on a herb and chilli salad with lemon aioli
  • Hand-cut chip potatoes with spiced south island sea salt $6.0
    • LUNCH - SWEET
  • Southern Seas Caught Fish Of The Day $28.0
    • CHILDRENS'MENU
  • Infusions $4.5
  • The Full Breakfast $35.5
    • take some time to enjoy our continental buffet, & follow with one of the hot meals from our a la carte menu
  • Handmade fresh pasta with your choice of one of the following sauces: $15.0
    • CHILDREN'S MENU - SWEET ENDINGS
  • Olive oil potato puree & jus $15.0
  • selection of house breads & crisps $ 9.0
    • with butter & seasonal dip
  • The 50 Salad $19.5
    • socca bread & warm salad of cauliflower, white beans, barley & herbs in dijon mayonnaise
  • Bean Burrito $10.00
  • Macho Burrito $17.50 / $13.50
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Tortilla Chips & Salsa Bar $5.00
  • El Dippo $8.00
    • A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
  • Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
    • The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
  • Burrito $12.90-$14.50
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($12.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($12.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($13.90) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.20) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.50))
  • Quesadilla $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Double Decker Mince Taco $13.50
    • Soft flour tortilla layered with traditional pinto beans then wrapped around a crispy shell. Filled with our famous seasoned mince and topped with guacamole
  • EXTRA $1.00 each
  • CHOWCHOW $4.50
  • PINEAPPLE $2.50
  • PLAIN $3.50
  • TOMATOES $2.80
  • VEGE + MUSHROOM $5.00
    • Cheese, Pineapple, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion Sauce
  • All burgers have onions lettuce & sauce
  • EGG $2.50
  • Extra Sauces 0.20¢
  • Falafel $4.50
  • Large $10.50
  • Smoked Chicken $12.00
  • Medium $8.00
  • Large $7.50
  • Garlic Sausage $2.00
  • Chips 1/2 scoop $1.00
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • garlic and golden ciabatta wedges
  • Italian n/a
    • Selected salamis, ham, olives, peppers, onion, mushroom, tomato and fresh herbs
  • Lattice Cut Fries $9.00
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Satay and Tandoori Chicken Skewers $19.00
    • with lamb kofta’s, basmati rice and dipping sauces
  • Black Doris Duck n/a
    • Plum marinated duck slices, toasted fennel, crumbled feta and sprouts
  • French Toast $16.50
    • sweet cinnamon breads with crispy bacon, boysenberry compote and maple syrup
  • Pizzas n/a
    • all pizzas have our tomato base and mozzarella cheese
  • Margherita n/a
    • Tomato, basil, olive oil, cracked pepper and our own hand pulled mozzarella
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50
  • Duck liver parfait, Muscovado & onion jam, bread $19.50
  • Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
  • Canterbury Cheesemongers Cheeseboard, quince, parmesan & poppyseed biscuit, salted caramel walnuts $15.00 / $23.00 / $29.00
    • see blackboard (Priced 1 / 2 / 3 x 40g serve)
  • Affogato – LCC espresso, liqueur of your choice, Kohu Road vanilla ice cream (gf*) $16.00
  • Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
  • Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
  • Gorilla Burger $17.90
    • Double meat, egg, tomato, lettuce, bacon, cheese, mayo, tomato sauce, hashbrown & coleslaw
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.60
    • Choice of any 3 fillings. Cheese, ham, spring onion, tomato, mushroom, pineapple.
  • Banana, Blueberries & Ice Cream $12.00
  • Bacon & Banana $12.00
  • Bagels $7.00
    • Cream cheese & jam
  • Soup of the Day N/A
    • With bread or toast
  • Cheeky Cheerios $6.50
    • With bread & tomato sauce
  • Eggs Silvester $15.50
    • Poached eggs, crispy bacon served on our own Silverbacks grilled scone with hollandaise sauce - with salmon $17.50
  • Sausage Roll $2.00
  • Hot Dog (Small) $2.60
  • Croquette $2.60
  • Filled Sausage / Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.30
  • Chips S $1.90 / L $3.00
  • Mince Savouries $1.80
  • Pepper Steak / Steak Bacon & Cheese / Chicken / Meat Pasties / Quiches $4.50
  • Hot Meat Sandwich / Roll $7.50
  • Patatas bravas $11.00
    • fried potatoes & spicy tomato salsa (gf)
  • Spanish tortilla $11.00
    • garlic, onion & potatoes in a spanish omelette (gf)
  • Buttermilk crispy chicken $11.00
  • NZ green lip mussels $16.00
    • white wine, serrano ham & green chili (gf) OR sherry tomato, saffron & slivered almonds (gf)
  • NZ salmon $33.00
    • pan-fried salmon with a mojo sauce & Mediterranean cauliflower couscous (gf)
  • Regina $18.00/ $25.00
    • Ham, pepperoni, olives, red onion, mushroom, oregano & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Margarita $18.00/ $25.00
    • Fresh tomatoes, basil & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Salmon gravlax $11.00
    • cured in house (gf)
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