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

  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Fried Kuai Teow $9.80
    • Thick rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in sweet soy and mild chili sauce.
  • Seafood Mee Goreng $11.00
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style sauce.
  • Black Bean Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in black bean sauce.
  • Lemon Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • Mongolian Beef $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with beef and vegetables in special Mongolian sauce.
  • Vegetarian Soup $9.00
  • Vegetarian Singapore Noodles $9.00
  • Sweet One $10.20
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in sweet sauce.
  • Green power smoothie $8.95
    • a great-tasting superblend of nutrients-rich greens, fruits, vegetables and berries with priobiotics, digestive enzymes, herbs, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
  • Akoori $14.50
    • creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with fresh indian flavours. served with toasted house bread
  • Nori wrap $12.95
    • spicy fermented kimchee, salad, vegan mayo and activated spicy seeds, wrapped in nori
  • Zen sticks $12.95
    • skewers of grilled tempeh drizzled with sesame soy sauce on a bed of salad greens. vegan, gluten-free, onion & garlic free
  • Sun burger $15.95 - $18.95
    • a tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheese, house chutney, mayo and fresh salad. served with salad and/or fries
  • Humming burger $16.95 - $19.95
    • our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo. served with salad and/or fries
  • Refrito wrap $12.95
    • refrito beans with melted edam cheese, basmati rice, lettuce, organic sour cream, fresh salsa and tabasco sauce wrapped in tortilla
  • Breakfast dosa $13.95
    • a dosa filled with caramelised banana andd drizzled with honey
  • Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)
  • Cursed $18.50 / $9.00
    • Honey Mustard, Chicken, Ham, Onions, Gherkins, Bacon and Smoked Cheddar. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
  • Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
    • Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Chicken Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Free Range Chicken, Bacon & Avocado - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Warewolf $6.50
    • Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
  • Tuna Salad $6.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Tuna, Sundried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Trouble $18.50 / $9.00
    • Salami, Onions, Chicken, Bacon, Pineapple and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Sambar $15
    • Traditional hot and sour curry made with mixed Indian vegetables and spices simmered in South Indian style gravy
  • Egg Hoppers $3.50
    • Soft and crispy savoury pancake made out of fermented rice batter, coconut cream and topped with egg
  • Egg Dosa $11
    • Dosa topped with egg and seasoned
  • Boiled Egg $2
  • Kadala Curry( Chick Pea Curry) $15
    • Traditional curry made with chick pea simmered in south Indian style gravy
  • Peas Pulao $8
    • Basmati rice cooked with peas, seasoned with clarified butter and cumin seed. Served with pappadom and pickle
  • Masala Bonda $5.50
    • Potato masala balls marinated in gram flour and deep fried
  • Butter Chicken $16
    • Marinated chicken cooked in creamy butter masala sauce
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $21.00
    • With bacon
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast $10.50
    • Your choice of Poached, Fried or Cheesy Herb Scrambled Eggs
  • Chunky Fries with Aioli & Tomato Sauce $9.00
  • Toasted BLT Bagel $12.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato and Aioli
  • Moroccan Lamb Risotto $24.50
    • (GF) Grilled NZ Lamb Rump with a warm Roasted Vegetable and Feta Risotto topped with Tzatziki
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $19.00
    • With spinach
  • Hot Smoked Salmon Stack $22.50
    • Holy Smoke Salmon with Duchess Potato Cake, Bacon and Celery Salsa, Poached Egg and Horseradish Cream
  • Grilled Venison Open Sandwich $22.50
    • Sous Vide Venison Steak, with Roasted Vegetables, Spinach and Caramelised Onions served on Garlic Butterd, Toasted Honey Linseed bread
  • 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.
  • Triple $13.50
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Large $11.00
  • 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.
  • Mix $12.50
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • PAN SEARED SCALLOPS $20.50
    • celeriac puree, bacon, salt and rosti
  • BEER BATTERED BLUE COD $29.00
    • with tartare, salad, lemon and chunky chips (GF on request)
  • TUNA TATAKI $20.00
    • on pickled cucumber avocado, sour cream dressing
  • FRENCH MARTINI $18.50
    • vodka, chambord and pineapple juice
  • Eggs on Toast $14.00
    • 2 poached eggs on grilled turkish bread
  • CHARGRILLED AGE FILLET OF BEEF 220G $38.00
    • dauphinoise smoked mushroom puree, burnt onion, baby carrots.
  • MUSHROOM RISOTTO $34.00
    • with spinach, smoked walnuts and white trifle oil.
  • VENISON $24.00
    • mushroom, venison, salami blue cheese
  • Pollo Picante $12
    • habanero spiced chicken wings with chipotle mayonnaise and lemon
  • Coco De Loco $12
    • baked coconut flan with a hint of caramel, tequila laced mint, pineapple salad and margarita gelato
  • Sour Cream $5
  • Jalapenos $4
  • Carne $27
    • tender slices of adobo spiced beef
  • Enchiladas see below
    • two rolled corn tortillas, baked and topped with our special sauce served with rice
  • Quesadilla de Hongos $23
    • saute mushrooms, epazote and chilli cheese
  • Camarones $29
    • saute prawns finished with a lime and tequila sauce
  • Thai Style
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
  • Steamed Rice Per Portion $3
  • Combination Meat $16.50
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
  • 2. Vegetarian Curry Puffs (6 pieces) $9
    • Deep Fried kumara & pumpkin in puff pastry, served with our homemade chili sauce
  • 1. Vegetarian Spring Rolls (8 Pieces) $8.50
    • Deep Fried homemade spring rolls fry
  • All served with rice
  • Steak Sandwich $23.00
    • 100g ribeye, served on a Parisian loaf, seasonal salad, topped with caramelised onions and our homemade garlic dressing, finished off with fried egg and fries
  • Mini Roast of the Day $8.50
    • Served with roast potatoes and vegetables
  • Lamb Koftas $21.50
    • Greek style served on couscous with sides of onion and tomato salsa and homemade riata
  • Mini Hot Dog $8.50
    • Served with fries
  • Talbot Stack $28.00
    • Juicy chicken breast served on a savoury mash with seasonal roast vegetables, topped with crispy bacon and drizzled with a creamy white wine sauce
  • Wedges with sour cream $5.00
  • Chicken & Mixed Herb Pâté $16.50
    • Pâté but not as you know it. Our light and tasty take served with breads
  • Chicken Nuggets $8.50
    • Served with fries
  • Plain egg fried rice $10.00
  • Wok fried beef ho fun $18.00
  • Sweet & sour fish fillet $23.00
  • Seasonal greens with tofu $15.00
  • Egg foo young with assorted seafood $25.00
  • Prawns with cashew nuts $25.00
  • Deep fried pork wontons $7.00
    • 5pcs
  • Steamed chinese BBQ pork buns $7.00
    • 3 pcs
  • Bratwurst $24.80
    • with Roesti and salad. Pork or Veal an original Swiss dish
  • Soup of the Day $9.80
  • French Croissant/ Swiss Bread $8.50
    • with butter and jam
  • B L T Sandwich $17.80
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato
  • Swiss bread and Swiss Cheese $14.80
  • The original Swiss Fondue $36.00 P/P
    • (minimum 2 people)
  • Sirloin steak and salad $26.80
  • Entrecote Cafe de Paris $30.80
    • Sirloin steak with herb and garlic butter
  • Chicken wings, smoked maple caramel sauce $17.00
  • Bacon, chilli, red peppers, red onion, garlic, napoli, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella $24.00
  • Beef, pork and lamb meatballs, mozzarella, napoli $12.00
  • Coastal spring lamb, herb spread, chilli, pistachios $15.00
  • Akaroa smoked salmon, buffalo mozzarella, cream cheese, capers, rocket, red onion $24.00
  • Caprese salad, buffalo mozzarella, basil, heirloom tomatoes $15.00
  • Roast chicken, pumpkin, buffalo mozzarella, celery, toasted seeds, red wine vinaigrette $15.00
  • ●Skewers
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder with Pesto or Ciabatta Toast $14.00
  • Mayonnaise $2.50
  • Eggs $4.00
  • Pizza Bread with:
  • Jumbo Beef Burger $19.50
    • Succulent beef pattie topped with cheese, bacon, egg, relish, tomato, onion and salad served with chips.
  • Jumbo Beef Burger $19.50
    • Succulent beef pattie topped with cheese, bacon, egg, relish, tomato, onion and salad served with chips.
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Special Moroccan marinated chicken served on bed of salad with roasted cashew nuts and crumbed brie cheese
  • Beauvais Mixedgrill $20.50
    • Minute steak, sausage, bacon, eggs, served with mushroom, pesto tomato and chips.
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