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

  • Bacon & Egg Roll $8.90
    • Ciabatta roll, bacon, egg and BBQ sauce
  • Blue Cod and Chips $16.90
    • w/ salad
  • Potato Rosti Stack $16.90
    • w/ smoked salmon and salad of red onion, tomato, capers and a dill Aioli
  • Caesar Salad $18.90
    • w/ chicken
  • Pancakes $16.90
    • with berry compote, or grilled banana both served with maple syrup
  • Vege Breakfast $16.90
    • Poached eggs, grilled mushrooms, salt roasted tomato and avocado/spianch (seasonal), ciabatta toast
  • Chips $6.00
    • w/ Aioli or tomato sauce
  • French Toast $16.90
    • with grilled banana, flaked almonds & chocolate sauce
  • Polenta Frita (DF/V)
    • Polenta Chips
  • ●Beef
  • Salada de Maionese
    • Potato Salad seasoned with homemade mayonnaise
  • -Chimichurri
    • Green sauce, red chili pepper flakes, fresh local herbs, vinegar and olive oil
  • *Dairy free dessert available on request
  • ●Sauces
  • -Lombo de Porco
    • Tender pork loin
  • -Cordeiro
    • Lamb leg, marinated
  • Sweet omelets $5
  • Salmon(10 pieces) $18
  • Teriyaki salmon $24
  • Salmon croquette (2 pieces) $5.80
  • Noodle salad $9
    • Udon noodle and salad in special dressing .
  • Gyoza 6pieces $8.50
    • Pan fried pork and chives dumplings. Vegetable dumpling is available .
  • Miso ramen $13
    • Japanese noodle with miso(fermented bean paste) taste soup
  • Nanban chicken $18
  • Large hot dogs $3.80
    • WITH SAUCE
  • 2 fish 2 hot dogs
  • Sole fillet $5.50
  • 6 chicken nuggets $5.50
  • 2 sausages
  • Sausages $2.50
  • Potato fritters $1.00
  • Fish bites $0.90
  • Prawn Cashew Nut on Rice $14.50
  • Chicken Noodles $12.00
  • Steak with Black Bean Sauce $12.50
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Chicken Pineapple on Rice $12.00
  • Roast pork Tomato on rice $12.00
  • Sweet & sour Blue Cod $13.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice $12.00
  • Hang Seng traditional soup Noodles $9.00
  • Hot & Spicy Beef Brisket Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Roast Pork & Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
  • Lemon Grass Chicken Soup Noodle $8.00
  • Chicken Fried Noodles $9.00
  • Hong Kong Style Fried Rice $10.00
  • Pickle Cabbage & Pork Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Regular size 12" for $5.90
  • Chicken Combo $9.99
    • 2 pieces of chicken, reg. chips, coleslaw & drink
  • Chicken Aioli $7.90
    • Chicken Fillet, Aioli Sauce, Caramelized Onion, Salad
  • Spicy Chicken $7.90
    • Breast Fillet, Mayo, Cheese, Onion, Sweet Chilli Sauce, Lettuce
  • Single Pack $20.00
    • Large pizza 12", lunch box & garlic bread
  • Mr. Chips / Donuts / Samosa $3.00
  • Burger Combo $9.99
    • Fresh breast fillet, reg. chips, drink & coleslaw
  • Fillet Burger $7.00
    • Fresh Chicken Breast, Mayo, Lettuce
  • Weekend breakfast (11am-3pm) $19.0
    • sausage, eggs, hash browns, tomatoes, crispy bacon, baked Beans
  • Weekend omelette (11am-3pm) $16.0
    • three eggs, ham, cheese and mushroom
  • Loaded nachos $18.5
    • spiced beef, beans, avocado, sour cream, cheese, tomato salsa and jalapeños. Loaded!
  • Fried chicken wings $13
    • special spice coating and seasoning
  • Salt and paper squid $13
    • flash fried, semolina dusted squid with spiced mayo
  • Roast chicken salad $23.5
    • with pumpkin, feta and roasted cashews
  • Lamb salad $24.5
    • with roasted baby beetroot, green beans and goat’s cheese, finished with balsamic
  • Beer battered fish and chips $19.5
    • today’s fresh fish in a light and crispy batter, served with golden fries and a chunky tartare sauce
  • Bacon and Eggs $12.50
    • Poached, scrambled or fried
  • Chimp Burger $8.50
    • Beef pattie, cheese, lettuce & sauce
  • Cheeky Cheerios $6.50
    • With bread & tomato sauce
  • Berry Compote & Yoghurt $12.00
  • Bacon & Mushroom $12.00
  • Toast & Spreads $6.50
    • With butter & jam
  • Little Big Breakfast $13.50
    • Same as above only smaller, bacon, egg, sausage, mushroom, tomato, hashbrowns & toast
  • Bacon Butties $6.50
  • TUNA
    • flaked tuna is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado GF
  • SWEET CHILI CHICKEN
    • our teriyaki chicken is spiced up with a little sweet chili sauce on top
  • CHICKEN SUPREME
    • mayo and katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this sauce number
  • BROWN RICE TERIYAKI CHICKEN
    • brown rice is health plus, one of its major benefits is that it is rich in fiber, it offers a great flavor alternative to white rice so go on give it a try
  • CHICKEN COMBO
    • teriyaki chicken is topped off with spring onion mayo sweet chili and chili mayo sauces
  • SPRING ONION MAYO
    • love mayo, then this is for you, Biebs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
  • VEGETARIAN
    • a vegetarian and vegan's delight the goodness of pickle cucumber avocado red pepper and carrot are all rolled unto one GF
  • NIGIRI
    • a real sushi, nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on bed of rice GF
  • Exec Lunch Box 2 $12.00
    • Packed full of delicious sushi you want to share with fine selection of sushi and nigiri, seafood and salad, show your colleagues who's really in charge of the "executive" lunch room
  • Chicken on Rice
    • Our Tasty teriyaki chicken is placed on sushi rice. to sauce it up mayo and Katsu sauce is applied
  • Half Salmon and Half Chicken
    • The best of both world. Teriyaki Chicken and Fresh Salmon are put together
  • Vegetarian (GF)
    • A Vegetarian and vegan's delight. The goodness of pickle, cucumber, avocado, red pepper and carrot are all rolled into one
  • Tuna (GF)
    • Flaked una is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado
  • Nigiri (GF)
    • A real sushi connoisseurs dream. Nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice
  • Exec Lunch Box 1 $12.00
    • Create some serious lunch envy with this super selection of sushi to nigiri and even a little chicken on rice
  • Tuna (GF)
    • Flaked una is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado
  • Market Fish $28.50
    • Served with potato and leek rosti, glazed parsnip, crushed peas, wilted greens and beurre blanc sauce.
  • Becks Burger $20.00
    • Beef pattie with onion rings, tomato, bacon, cheese, salad, beetroot relish, aioli and chips.
  • Smoked Venison Ribs (Chefs Choice) $29.50
    • Tender smoked venison ribs finished in a home made bbq sauce. Served with chips and slaw.
  • Chicken Burger $20.00
    • Chicken breast, tomato, brie cheese, salad, bacon, aioli, spiced apricot chutney and chips.
  • Chicken Breast $28.50
    • Cashew nut and herb stuffed chicken breast encased in filo pastry on parsnip and potato mash. Served with seasonal vegetables and sherry gravy.
  • Venison Ribs w Slaw & Chips $29.50
  • Beef Skewers w Salad $13.50
  • Garlic Loaf $9.00
    • Becks high top loaf served piping hot, smothered in garlic and herb butter.
  • Each $3.90
  • Chicken Pie
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Sausage Rolls $2.20
  • Steak & Pepper
  • Steak, Onion & Tomato
  • Bacon Egg & Cheese
  • Steak & Onion
  • NZ green lip mussels $16.00
    • white wine, serrano ham & green chili (gf) OR sherry tomato, saffron & slivered almonds (gf)
  • Calamari $11.00
    • salt & pepper style & garlic aioli (gf)
  • The Square Meal $20.00
    • free range eggs, crushed potatoes, bacon, pesto tomatoes, mushrooms, chorizo
  • Patatas bravas $11.00
    • fried potatoes & spicy tomato salsa (gf)
  • Ceviche $15.00
    • super fresh seafood, marinated in lemon & lime (gf)
  • The Cortado $18.00/ $25.00
    • Smoked chicken, almonds, spinach, coriander, capsicum & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Hawaiian $18.00/ $25.00
    • Ham, honey cured bacon, pineapple, red onion & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Stuffed peppers $14.00
    • char-grilled red peppers, cream cheese, garlic & avocado (gf)
  • The naan (ef) $16.50
    • Herb naan, cream cheese, spinach & tomato compote with your choice of either bacon or mushrooms
  • Ginger marinated chicken or halloumi skewers $25
    • With cos, tomato & tzatziki served with a side of tempura courgette ribbons
  • price per portion, per item
  • Lox 'n bagel $17.50
    • Salt cured salmon, tomato, pesto, red onion, capers & cream cheese on a toasted bagel
  • Available 7:30am to 2:30pm
  • Chef's breakfast (gf) (df) $24.00
    • Kedgeree cakes, (smoked fish & rice with herbs & spices) soft boiled egg & courgette ribbon salad & lime aioli
  • Seasonal allotment salad $18.50
    • Roots (carrot, beetroot, kumara) and green leaves finished with avocado & our own summer dressing (the chef recommends adding a side of bacon)
  • Streaky bacon, smoked cumberland sausage $6
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