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

  • Green Salad $6.00
    • Crunchy salad mix set on fresh lettuce, served with our mango and ginger dressing
  • Vegetable Jaipuri $15.90
    • Variety of fresh vegetables in a creamy masala sauce (medium)
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.90
    • Lamb cooked with roasted crushed spices accompanied with onions and tomato (medium)
  • Chicken Korma $16.90
    • An all time favourite curry in a rich cashew sauce for mild curry lovers (mild)
  • Dhal Palak $15.90
    • Lentils tempered with cinnamon quills, crushed tomato and garam masala (medium - hot)
  • Lamb Vindaloo $17.90
    • Goan favourite - hot and spicy curry tossed with hot red chillies tomato and vinegar (hot)
  • Dhal Makahani $15.90
    • Black lentils and red kidney beans soaked overnight then slowly cooked with whole spices tomato and garlic (medium)
  • Vegetable Samosa $3.50
    • Wholesome vegetables in a crisp pastry served with tamarind chutney
  • Chilli Stir Fry
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT chilli paste sauce.
  • Entree, Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu $12.00
  • Prawn $23.00
  • Seafood $22.00
  • Beef Salad $21.50
    • Beef or chicken slices grilled in the wok, then mixed with our special roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, lime juice, shallot and chilli powder. Chicken or Beef
  • Prawn $23.00
  • Vietnamese Salad $15.00
    • Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Main, Seafood $20.50
  • Curry Laksa (Curry Noodle Soup) $9.50
    • Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with chicken, squid, green beans and carrots in coconut curry soup
  • Combination Fried Rice $9.00
  • Wonton Soup $6.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.50
    • Battered pork pieces with vegetables in sweet and sour sauce served with rice
  • Chicken Fried Noodle $9.50
  • Malaysian Chicken Curry $9.50
    • Hot and spicy coconut curry of chicken nibbles, potatoes & green beans served with rice
  • Seafood Fried Noodle $11.00
  • Chicken and Vegetables Soup $4.50
  • Crispy fried calamari $18.50
    • Greek style salad / feta cheese & aioli dip
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • with two poached eggs, ham, spinach and hollandaise
  • Chateau club sandwich $18.50
    • bacon, tom ato, cheese, egg mayonnaise & French fries
  • Duck liver pate $19.50
    • in pancetta / seasonal fruit chutney / French baguette
  • Chefs chicken & coconut curry / rice noodles & Asian greens $28.50
  • Open bean & lentil burger $27.50
    • with crispy onion rings / beetroot chips in gluten free bun
  • Market fresh soup of the day $9.50
  • Seafood, mussel & crayfish base chowder $17.50
    • with garlic & herb baguette
  • Hawaiian Burger (cheese & pineapple) $5.00
  • Bacon Fritters $2.50
    • Chunky bacon, onion, mustard, and herbs in a batter mix. Hearty bacon flavour!
  • Vege Burger $5.50
    • Crumbed vege pattie, lettuce, onion & tomato sauce. Really yummy...really filling!!
  • 4 Potato Fritters / 4 Hashbrowns / 4 Chicken Nuggets / 4 Squid Rings / 5 Mini Spring Rolls $2.50
  • Cheese Burger $4.50
  • Double Meat Burger $4.50
  • Crumbed Fish Patties $2.50
    • Made with a mix of hoki, potato, onion and herbs. Simply sensational, try one today!
  • Crumbed chicken tenders, cheese, bacon, onion, lettuce and finished with our tasty BBQ sauce $6.50
  • STEAK FRIED RICE $10.00
  • ROAST PORK PINEAPPLE ON RICE $10.50
  • COMBINATION EGG FOO YOUNG $11.50
  • STEAK BLACK BEAN SAUCE $11.50
  • TOMATOES $ 2.80
  • Beetroot $3.80
  • CASHEW NUTS $3.80
  • Giant $7.00
  • Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Marinated Chicken, sweet chilli and aioli. $15.50
  • Nachos - Cheesy corn chips elegantly piled and enveloped with a chilli bean, tomato and Capsicum mix baked in the oven with cheese and finished with lashings of Avocado salsa and sour cream. $16.50
  • Garlic Bread - Crispy Toasted and smothered with garlic and herb butter. $9.50
  • Chicken Salad - Ripped lettuce with roasted cashews, ripe avocado salsa, crotons, and other goodies, bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with tender grilled chicken and bacon. $19.50
  • Chilli Lime Open Chicken Sammi - Lemon scented chicken on toasted garlic foccacia with charred courgettes, flame roasted capsicum and aioli. With Brie cheese & Streaky Bacon and Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $20.50
  • Today's Soup Creation - Tasty steaming hot brew served with toasted Bread. $13.50
  • Beer Battered Fish n Chips - Crispy fish n chips with gourmet salad and homemade tartare sauce. $19.50
  • Foccacia Melt - Cream cheese, sweet cranberries, tender chicken and mozzarella on focaccia, Ovenbaked and finished with honey basil sauce and salad. $21.50
  • Onion Bhajees (7pcs) $5.50
  • Southern Railway Lamb Curry (Med) $14.90
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab (5pcs) $8.50
  • Bengoli Fish (Med) $13.90
  • Roasted Poppadoms $2.90
  • Chutneys and Pickles $2.90
  • Butter Shrimp (Med) $14.50
  • Lamb Vindaloo (Hot) $13.90
  • Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • Bacon & Egg
  • Garlic bread $ 8.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Nachos $ 10.00
    • Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Chips $ 5.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Oak bread $ 9.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
    • 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Chicken or Lamb Korma $17.50
    • Choice of chicken/ lamb pieces cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices
  • 50/50 Sesame Pepper $4.50
    • Naan with sesame, pepper and a touch of lemon
  • Goa Fish Curry $19.00
    • Tender fish cooked with ginger, garlic, curry leaves, mustard seeds, tamarind desiccated coconut, coconut cream onion and tomatoes
  • Paneer Tikka - 5 pieces $10.00
    • Cottage Cheese baked in tandoor
  • Kashmiri/ Peshwari Naan $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with nuts and sultanas
  • Chicken Manchurian $16.00
    • Boneless chicken coated in egg, black pepper and corn flour deep fried, sauted with garlic, soya sauce and vinegar
  • Baigan Bharta (seasonal) $16.00
    • Eggplant roasted in tandoor and mashed then cooked in ghee with garlic, ginger and seasoned with herbs and spices
  • Raita $3.00
    • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, tomato and mild soothing spices
  • 1 Side and 1 Sauce of your choice
  • For one $28.00
    • A selection of different meat cuts: Beef, chorizo and chicken accompanied by your choice of 1 side and 1 sauce
  • Pico de Gallo $2.00
    • Salsa fresca
  • Calamar $12.00
    • Salt and pepper tender squid served with tartare sauce
  • Ribeye 400 gr $33.00
    • Bone in Grilled to your choice
  • Guaro $2.00
    • Medium Spicy Yoghurt sauce
  • Empanadas $10.00
    • 2 Delicious pastry fritters filled with beef or chicken and sauce
  • Entraña 400 gr $26.00
    • A particulary Flavoursome cutloved by Argentinians
  • Pork with hot chilli sauce $18.90
  • Satay beef $18.90
  • Honey roast pork $21.00
  • Pork with cashew nuts $18.90
  • Shanghai honey scallops (deep fried) $26.30
  • Pig's maw cooked in brine $7.00
  • Stir fried squid with shrimp sauce $21.00
  • Law Han Chai $12.60
  • Vietnamese Beef Salad
    • Marinated beef strips, soft vermicelli noodles, spring onion, diced tomatoes and salad garnish. Tossed through a sweet chilli, mirin dressing.
  • Double Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza
    • Minced beef, rashers of bacon, mozzarella cheese on a bbq sauce base finished with garlic aioli.
  • Bishop’s BBQ Ribs 350Gms $15.50
  • *Extra charge of $8 for an extra shank.
  • Chicken & Slaw Burger with crispy fries
  • BITS ‘N’ PIECES
  • ALL DESSERTS $12.50
  • Cheesy Pesto Sticks $12.00
    • Baked Turkish bread topped with lashings of basil pesto and cheddar cheese.
  • Trio of Ice Cream $13.00
    • Luxury vanilla, heavenly chocolate icecream and feijoa served with cream and chocolate flake
  • Sicilian $22.00
    • Salami, chorizo, tomato and aioli swirl
  • Paella Ala Valencia $28.00
    • Seafood and chorizo speciality rice dish from Spain - add chicken $32.00
  • Make your Own $15.00
    • Choice of three Extras below. Served with white or wholemeal toast
  • Mykonos $22.00
    • Smoked salmon, capers, red onion, dill and cream cheese
  • Ricotta and Spinach Roulade $24.00
    • Vegetarian filo pastry of spinach and ricotta cheese served on a bed of garlic mash and homemade tomato sauce
  • Sides $9.00
    • Salad Greens
  • Prawn Saganaki $18.00
    • Baked prawns in mild tomato sauce, finished with crombed feta and herbs. Served with crusty bread
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Crisscut Chips $6.50
  • Garlic Prawns $18.50
    • Prawns cooked with white wine and garlic served on salad with lemon dressing and garlic bread
  • Homemade Baked Beans $16.50
    • With bacon, eggs cooked your way on toasted ciabatta
  • Beauvais Mixedgrill $20.50
    • Minute steak, sausage, bacon, eggs, served with mushroom, pesto tomato and chips.
  • Bread with Pesto, Hummus, & Olive Oil $8.50
  • Thai Style Seafood with Rice $30.50
    • Pan fried fish of the day, prawns, mussels, squids, with a Thai coconut cream sauce and rice
  • Mushroom $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