Address
172 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
Empire Bar & Izakaya in Christchurch Menu
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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- Steamed rice $3.00
- Miso soup $3.00
- Edamame beans $7.00
- Creamy sesame cabbage salad $7.00
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Goma Wakame $7.00
- Spicy seaweed salad
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Tsukemono $7.00
- Homemade pickles
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Gyoza $12.00
- Pork, garlic and chive with gyoza sauce
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Agedashi $10.00
- Crispy tofu with ginger, scallion and dashi shouyu
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Takoyaki $12.00
- Octopus balls with Empire sauce and mayo
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Hiyayako $12.00
- Tofu with broccoli, radish and wafu dressing
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Okonomiyaki $12.00
- Pancake with Empire sauce and mayo
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Soba Noodle $14.00
- Chilled with dashi shouyu and scallion
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Karrage $16.00
- Crispy chicken with yurinchi sauce and mayo
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Chefs Special Sushi $14.00
- 6 pieces
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Tempura $18.00
- Vegetables and seafood with tentsuyu
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Fresh Sashimi Platter POA
- The best from the market today
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-
Soba and Miso Cookies $6.00
- perfect with Sencha
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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
- Sweet chilli, mozzarella and cream cheese $8.90
- Eggs Florentine (GF*) Local free range eggs and wilted baby spinach on toasted ciabatta, topped with our special recipe house made hollandaise. $19.90
- Free range egg $1.50
- Tasting Platter (For 2) A sample selection of our hot entrees. Arancini, mini chicken drums, vegetable pakora and calamari, with sweet chilli flatbread, hickory smoked BBQ sauce and house made aioli. $26.90
- Toasted Granola Toasted granola, berry compote, vanilla syrup and natural yoghurt. $14.90
- Smoked Fish Chowder (GF*) With toasted ciabatta. $13.90 / Main $17.90
- Caesar Salad (GF*) Baby cos, crispy bacon, anchovy fillets, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese and a free range poached egg / Add chargrilled chicken $5.00 $18.90
- Fish and Chips Panko crumbled blue cod with house made tartare sauce, shoestring fries, lemon wedges and petit salad garnish. $24.90
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Choose a half sammie N/A
- Flight Club, Philadelphia Experiment, Dixie Chick, Trailer Park Pork, The Beastmaster, Hey, Vegan-na Party
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Hey, Vegan-na Party $18.00
- Our delicious stove-top stuffing bread filled with refried black beans, spicy marinated tofu, seasonal roasted vegetables, slaw, onion straws and hazelnut gremolata
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The Philadelphia Experiment $19.50
- Thin sliced sirloin steak sauteed with mushrooms, grilled onions and peppers. Served in a fresh baked, butter grilled roll with Big deal sauce and our signature queso cheese sauce.
- All grilled sammies served with 8-bit fries N/A
- Seriously delicious soup fresh made with seasonal ingredients. Served with warm homemade bread - Small Bowl/Big Bowl $7.50/$11.00
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Rock Around the Cluck $19.50
- Chicken, fried steak, tender top sirloin steak with a delicious country fried crust. Topped with our creamy sausage gravy and served with a side of crispy hashbrowns and 2 eggs how you like them
- Add bacon $4.00
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Dixie Chick $18.50
- Fresh chicken salad made with red onion, granny smith apple, aioli, lemon zest and fresh herbs. Jammed into our stove-top stuffing bread with bacon, aged goat cheese and onion jam with fries
- Calcikids flavoured milk $3.5
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Ice Cream Trio $12.5
- A trio of NZ’s own Kapiti ice cream flavours to enjoy. Served in a brandy snap basket.
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Indulgence Platter $26
- A tempting combination of 4 of our desserts (Brulee, Cheesecake, Meringue & Torte) to share (Suitable for 2 people)
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NZ BBQ Pork Ribs $Entrée $18 Main $32
- Slow braised in classic stock, oven baked & finished with our homemade BBQ sauce Entrée
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Cheese Board $18
- Gluten free option available
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Vegetarian Big Breakfast $20
- Tomatoes, mushrooms, hash browns, spinach, wholegrain toast & your choice of eggs
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Bacon & Banana Pancakes $18
- Freshly baked pancakes finished with streaky bacon & banana caramelized in maple syrup
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Fries and Aioli $8
- Large bowl of fries with our own aioli sauce
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Chicken Korma $16.90
- An all time favourite curry in a rich cashew sauce for mild curry lovers (mild)
- Mint & Yoghurt $3.00
- Garlic Naan $4.00
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Butter Chicken $16.90
- World famous Indian delicacy-marinated chicken slow cooked and finished with a creamy tomato masala sauce (mild - medium)
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Vegetable Korma $15.90
- Assorted vegetables with a mild masala blend and a creamy sauce (mild)
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Pindi Chana $15.90
- Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)
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Chicken Biryani $16.90
- Blend of tender chicken and fresh basmati rice with seasonal vegetables - mixers choice (medium - hot)
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Lamb Korma $17.90
- Diced lamb in a creamy cashew sauce with coconut (mild)
- Juice orange, apple, pineapple N/A
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Bolognaise, tomato or butter & parmesan cheese with your choice of one of the following $15.0
- fresh banana, ice cream, chocolate sauce
- Selection of two cheeses (100gm) $21.0
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Bruschetta $17.5
- with mushrooms & thyme or tomatoes & basil
- Cocktails traffic light, pink panther N/A
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Handmade fresh pasta with your choice of one of the following sauces: $15.0
- CHILDREN'S MENU - SWEET ENDINGS
- Fizzies lemonade, coke, raspberry N/A
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Seared Scallops $22.0
- grilled corn, black garlic & popcorn espuma, popcorn sprouts
- Sticky Date Pudding, Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream $14.00
- Beef Fillet, Potato Gratin, Red Wine Jus $36.00
- Chicken Breast, Potato Gratin, Bearnaise $29.00
- Pumpkin, Chick Pea & Rocket Salad $9.00
- Homemade Bread w Balsamic & Olive Oil or Garlic Butter $7.00
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Affagato $16.00
- Shot of C4 coffee, Liqueur of your Choice, Ice Cream
- Our lunch offering includes a delicious selection of goodies from the cabinet which change daily. We create anything from wraps to muffins to salads to savouries, come on down and get a quality snack.
- Handcut Chips w Aioli $9.00
- Udon $10.00
- Pork Katsu Curry Don $12.50
- Beef Yakiniku Don $11.50
- Chicken Karaage Curry Don $12.50
- Salmon Shasimi Don $13.50
- Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
- Prawn Gyoza $6
- Tofu Teriyaki Don $11.50
- Steak and Cheese N/A
- Wrap N/A
- Capsicum N/A
- Subway Melt N/A
- M&M N/A
- Flatbread N/A
- Natural Swiss N/A
- Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
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Wakanui Sirloin $58.00
- Grain fed 250 gram Canterbury Plains sirloin, mushroom compote, diced potato and kumara, grenadine onion, Madeira jus
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Battered Fish $24.00
- Fresh market fish coated in a crispy batter, thick cut fries, tartare sauce, lemon wedges
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Lamb Rogan Josh
- mild curried lamb, mango chutney, yoghurt swirl, mozzarella
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Carbonara $21.00
- tagliatelle pasta, bacon, egg yolk thickened cream sauce
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Aglio e Ollo $16.00
- garlic, chilli, parmesan tossed in virgin olive oil and linguini pasta
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Pan Fried Groper $40.00
- Ribbon vegetables, wild mushroom and crayfish sauce
- French Fries $7.00
- - or individually - totara aged cheddar $5.00
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Spicy Grilled Chicken Noodle $16
- Stir-fried noodle with spicy grilled chicken and vegetables cooked in a blast fried wok
- Kimchi Bokkeumbap $16
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Fried dumpling(V) $10
- Special Korean herb(scallion) & vegetables (8pcs)
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Tang Su Yuk $ 25
- Lightly battered pork strips with fragrant hot sweet and sour sauce
- Kimchi Tofu Salad(V) $ 11
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Galbi-2 (Spicy Grilled Chicken) $25
- Grilled boneless chicken pieces with sweet potato and cabbage, mixed in a red chili sauce
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Don Gass (Korean Pork Cutlet) $ 20
- Dip-fried pork’s loin with special sauce, fresh julienned cabbage and rice
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Bibimbap $18
- A choice of marinated beef, tofu, consisting of a hearty mixture of sticky rice, vegetables, egg and chili paste Beef or (V) Tofu
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Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
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Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
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Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
- Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
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Steak Sandwich $17.50
- 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
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Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
- Ask your server about today’s roast
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Seafood Chowder $12.50
- With artisan soup roll
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Garlic Bread $7.50
- With house made confit garlic butter
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Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
- Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
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Bishops Fish n Chips.
- A twist on an old classic, Panko crumbed Orange Roughy, served with steak fries and homemade tartare sauce.
- All Meals $10
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Eggs Benedict
- 2 poached eggs, served on toasted ciabatta bread smothered in hollandaise sauce. With a choice of either: Bacon, Smoked Salmon or Wilted Spinach
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Chocolate Brownie Cup
- Served hot with vanilla ice cream & lashings of chocolate ganache.
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Cheese & Bacon Wedges $11.50
- Served with chimichurri sour cream and capsicum salsa.
- Hot Dog & Chips
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Teriyaki Salmon Fillet $27.50
- Grilled Succulent Salmon brushed with teriyaki sauce. Served on Asian chilli soft vermicelli noodles with sauteed bok choy green beans and peanuts. Accompanied with sesame soy sauce.
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Beef, Bacon & BBQ Burger
- Fresh Vienna bun, 200gm Beef Pattie, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Served with chunky fries and chipotle aioli.
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Lentil & Tomato Moussaka $18
- Layered and baked with aubergine & tasty cheese, served with a side salad
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Vegetable Korma $24
- Field mushrooms & red pepper korma served on jasmine rice & poppadum
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Chocolate Overload $9.50
- Chocolate mud cake served with vanilla ice cream in a chocolate pot
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Chunky Roasted Vegetable Salad $16
- Lightly tossed through salad leaves served with honey mustard dressing & a balsamic drizzle
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Fries $6
- Crunchy and golden, Seved with our favourite aioli & tomato sauce
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Braised Lamb Shank 1 Shank $20 2 Shanks $27
- Rosemary & red currant slow roasted lamb shank resting on a bed of mashed potato & roasted vegetables
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Homemade Pie Priced daily
- Please ask our staff for today's creation
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Beer Battered Fish N' Chips reg $27 half $20
- Fresh fish of the day coated in a crisp beer batter served with fries, crisp salad, and homemade tartare sauce
- Assorted mixed daily Sandwiches $4.00
- Home made German Brezel with Salmon and Cream Cheese $5.00
- Chicken Pita Pockets (with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Marinated Chicken, mixed Salad) $7.00
- Club Sandwiches $4.00
- Thai Chicken Pie with side Salad $7.50
- Sushi Runner ( Teriyaki Chicken, Tuna, Vegetarian,) Completely GF including Soy sauce $4.50
- Bacon Brie Flute $6.50
- Egg Sandwiches $3.50
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Family Pack $18.00
- Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
- Hot dog $3.00
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Chips $4.50
- per bag
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Very Vegetarian $15.50
- Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
- Spring Roll $3.50
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The Fat Pig $11.00
- Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
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Fish $3.50
- per piece
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Chicken Nuggets $4.00
- half dozen
Empire Bar & Izakaya
Phone
032602606
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
$0 - $10
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Asian , Bar , Bar Food , Japanese
Features
Mastercard , Visa , Wheelchair accessible , Reservations , Waitstaff , Cash , Groups , Seating , Serves Alcohol
172 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
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