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

  • Lemon Baked Alaska - Double sponge, vanilla bean ice cream, French meringue and lemon curd $12.90
  • Vegetable Pakoras (GF) Onion and cauliflower deep fried in a cumin, coriander and spiced chana batter, with riata. $10.90
  • Crispy bacon $5.90
  • Chicken Cous Cous Salad Winter roast vegetables, mixed leaves, cous cous, honey mustard vinaigrette, chargrilled chicken, tzatiki and cucumber ribbons $24.90
  • Smoked Warehou Fishcakes Fresh, locally caught, house smoked warehou fishcakes with broccoli slaw and a mild horseradish mayonnaise. $19.90
  • Pine nut, pesto and parmesan $8.90
  • Free range egg $1.50
  • Smoked Fish Chowder (GF*) With toasted ciabatta. $13.90 / Main $17.90
  • 420
    • 2 x prime NZ beef patties, crispy bacon, 2 x cheddar cheese, gherkin, beetroot, jalapenos, fried egg, hosh, lettuce, tomato, blay sauce & mayo
  • Burger Pattie $ 4
    • Homemade with secret herbs
  • Iceberg Lettuce
  • Side salad $6
    • mesclun, tomato, cucumber, red onion bound with balsamic dressing
  • Salmon $12
  • N.Z Hoki $4
    • panko crumbed- per piece
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Cucumber
  • Battered Sausage / Hotdog with Sauce $2.50
  • Awesomeness in a burger! Egg, meat pattie, onion, tomato, lettuce, beetroot & tomato sauce $5.50
  • Crumbed Vegetable Patties $2.50
    • Mixture of chilli beans, tomato, potato, spring onion, corn and herbs. These are so delicious!
  • Spring Rolls $2.50
    • Vege & mince in a pastry wrap
  • Battered Red Cod / Battered Sole / Battered Blue Cod (Chatham Island) Please ask
  • Meat Patties $2.50
    • 100% beef mince, potato, onion & herbs. Legendary family favourite!!!
  • Curry & Rice Rolls $2.50
  • Bacon Fritters $2.50
    • Chunky bacon, onion, mustard, and herbs in a batter mix. Hearty bacon flavour!
  • Soup of the Day $13.50
    • Ask your friendly wait stuff for the flavour.
  • Cromwell Crumble $16.50
    • Rhubarb and apple crumble served with vanilla ice cream and anglaise.
  • Man Platter $34.00
    • Our own BBQ ribs, cajun chicken nibbles, onion rings and golden fries served with aïoli and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Pacifically Speaking POA
    • Freshly caught fish fillets cooked according to the whim of the chef. Please ask you wait staff for today's catch.
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $14.00
    • Thick cuts of bread covered in garlic butter and cheddar cheese.
  • Creamy Potato Mash N/A
  • Kakanui Calamari** $26.00
    • Fried golden then tossed in our home made salt and pepper seasoning, served with a chilli lime sauce and aïoli.
  • Crispy Chicken Wrap $17.00
    • Paprika spiced chicken with salad, lemon and lime aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla served with fries.
  • Fried chicken sushi $9.50
  • Kara-age-combo $15.00
    • golden fried crunchy chicken with mini salad, rice & miso soup
  • Fresh salmon sashimi $13.80
  • Spicy miso scallops $7.00
  • Avocado fresh & tuna sushi $10.50
  • Raindrop jelly cake $6.80
    • served with soybean powder kinako and maple syrup
  • Fresh maguro yukhoe-don $17.50
    • fresh tuna with soft boiled egg in original soy sauce on sushi rice
  • Edamame $5.00
  • Steak Curry on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Vegetarian Delight on Fried Rice $10.00
  • Spring Roll $2.20
  • Lemon Chicken $13.00
  • Plain Egg Foo Young $10.00
  • Roast Pork & Season Veges $12.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.00
  • 1 Dozen Deep fried chicken wings
  • Ham, Cheese & Pineapple
  • Ham Roll
  • Corn beef, Pickle & Salad
  • Ham & Mustard
  • Roast Beef Roll
  • Ham & Egg
  • Chicken
  • Ham & Corn Relish
  • Chicken Katsudon $12.00
    • Deep fried crumbed chicken cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
  • Spicy Squid $12.00
    • Fresh calamari pan fried in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vege
  • Fried Rice (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • Fried rice with beef/chicken/shrimp/kimchi and veges
  • Curry Chicken (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • Japanese curry with potato, carrot and onion with crunchy house salad. Served with rice
  • Chicken Teriyaki $10.00
  • Yake Udon $12.00
    • Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
  • Spicy Pork $12.00
    • Thinly sliced pork marinated in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vegetables
  • Udon (Vegetarian available) $11.00
    • Famous Japanese noodle soup
  • PIZZA DEAL: 3 TOPPING PIZZA & A 1.8L PITCHER OF BEER OR CIDER OF YOUR CHOICE FROM $36.50
  • FRIES $7.00
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE
    • chocolate sauce, berry coulis
  • ROASTED KUMARA / PUMPKIN $22.00
    • cashew nuts, green salad, feta honey dressing
  • 3 TOPPINGS $22.00
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN $22.50
    • orange & cardamon rice pilaf, yogurt, crispy poppadum
  • WEDGES $8.00
  • 4 TOPPINGS $26.00
  • Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
  • Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
  • Baked Chocolate ganache, sea salt, spiced hazelnut, orange oil, homemade crème fraiche ice cream (gf) $16.50
  • Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
  • Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
  • Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50
  • Cream Cheese $6.50
  • B.L.T $10.50
    • Streaky bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and aioli
  • – Sundried Tomato & Cream Cheese
  • Smokey $11.50
    • Cold smoked Salmon, Herb & Lemon Schmear, Alfalfa, Capers
  • (on toasted bagel) $7.50
  • Marmite $6.50
  • Smashing $10.50
    • Smashed Avocado, Tomato, Swiss Cheese, Spinach
  • (on toasted bagel)
  • Mini Chicken Salad $9.50
  • Two Eggs $8.50
    • any style served on toasted bread
  • Chicken and Cheese Nachos with Sweet Chilli (also available with Mince topping) $13.50
  • A Selection of Bread and Dips $12.50
  • Beef or Chicken Burger $17.50
    • served with bacon, lettuce and tomato in a toasted bun served with home-made relish and fries
  • Fruit Platter $8.50
  • Savoury Mince $13.50
    • served on toasted bread topped with a poached egg
  • Fresh Battered Fish of the Day $18.50
    • served with a fresh salad, fries, lemon wedge and tartare sauce
  • Egg $2.00
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $17.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/mushroom or spinach
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Mini Bagel (GFO) (V) $8.50
    • cream cheese, jam & pesto
  • Bread & butter $2.50
  • Caesar Salad (GFO) $17.00
    • cos lettuce, bacon lardons, anchovies, poached egg, croutons & house made dressing
  • Pasta $18.00
    • fettuccini, bacon, mushroom & spinach in a creamy sauce
  • Open Steak sandwich $22.00
    • 180gm. served medium rare - on Turkish bread with garlic butter, caramelised onions, leaves & aioli
  • Combo Salad - Selection of the day's fresh salads served with bread (minimum of two salads) $14.00
  • Hot Blackcurrant $3.90
  • Hot Lemon and Honey $3.90
  • Feta $3.20
  • Eggs Benedict - Grilled Ham - All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms $18.00
  • Hot Chicken Sandwich - Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, free range chicken, pesto, mayo and french dressing $20.50
  • Latte - cup or glass $4.30
  • Cream Cheese $2.10
  • Bacon $17.00
  • Beef Nachos $14.50
    • Spiced ground beef and chilli beans mix, topped with cheese, sour cream, salsa and sweet chilli
  • Chicken and Chips $8.00
    • Four chicken nuggets, chips and small salad
  • Fish and Chips $8.00
    • Three fish fingers chips and a small salad
  • Catch of the Day $19.90
    • Fish fillet either in beer batter or pan fried served with fresh salad, Fries and lemon, Tartare sauce
  • Beef Croquettes $12.00
    • Beef crumbed croquettes, honey, mustard, horseradish cream
  • Mushroom $15.00
  • Lamb Rump $36.00
    • Served with roast carrots and pumpkin, minted potatoes, peas and hollandaise sauce
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