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

  • O.G.H Triple Layered Dip $11.5
    • tortilla crisps, refried beans, fresh tomato salsa and lime crema
  • 200gm Canterbury Angus Eye Fillet $38.0
  • Double Up Tuesday $20.0
    • Burger + Beer, Wine or Fanta
  • Summer Greens Salad $6.0
  • Hot Fudge Sundae $12.5
    • vanilla soft serve, hot fudge sauce, toffee shards
  • O.G.H.Fish and Chips $22.5
    • battered market fish, shoestring fries, lemon mayo, summer salad
  • Fish Torpedo $21.5
    • battered market fish, calamari, shredded lettuce, lemon & caper tartare
  • Triple Triple Beef Burger $27.5
    • three prime Angus beef patties, triple cheese, triple bacon, beetroot and caramelised onion
  • Stir-fried Bok Choy with Garlic $10 Med/$18 Lg
  • Deep Fried Ice Cream $5.50
  • Nam Vang Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Fried Spring Rolls on Rice Vermicelli $12.00
  • Lemongrass & Chilli Tofu $12 Med/$20 Lg
  • Special Beef Rice Noodle Soup $15.50
  • Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Tofu $12 Med/$20 Lg
  • Crispy King Prawn with Garlic & Chilli Salt $18 Med/$32 Lg
  • Bula Bean $4.90
    • A chocolate cacao pod filled with creamy smooth Fijian-vanilla-infused ganache and a layer of roasted cacao nibs.
  • 6 for $15.00
  • - Add goats feta $7.00
  • Very Berry
    • Berries Cointreau
  • Caramelita
    • Vanilla Creme Brulée
  • Bread & Dips $16.50
    • Crusty warm breads with three house dips, whole roasted garlic and cashew, cacao and walnut butter. - Extra bread $6.00
  • - Add cold smoked salmon $9.00
  • The Chocolate Journey - Chocolate Lover's Sharing Platter $27.90
    • Journey through the evolution of chocolate with tastings from the cacao bean to the finest truffles.
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • -Chicken is also available $20.00
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • Yellow curry
    • If you are a big fan of Thai curries, this is a must try dish that brings you the flavour of southern of Thailand
  • Pork wontons $8.00
  • -King prawns $20.00
  • Yellow noodles with soy sauce and vegetables $16.00
  • Tom Kha Gai $17.00
    • Creamy soup with coconut cream, galangal and lime juice
  • Chicken Tom-Kha $11.00
    • Fresh tom kaffir lime leaves are used with galangal and coconut milk, combined with tender chicken pieces
  • Pad Peanut Sauce $18.50
    • Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork stir fried with vegetables and chef's special peanut sauce
  • Chicken Yellow Curry $18.50
    • The mildest yellow curry with tender chicken pieces with potato and onion
  • Beef Nam Tok $18.50
    • Tender sliced barbecue beef marinated in fish sauce with lemon juice, onion, coriander and mint with ground sticky rice served with selection of fresh salad
  • Vegetarian Green Curry $16.50
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables with green curry soup
  • Pineapple Curry $18.50
    • Tender sliced Beef or Pork is used with pineapple to create the delicate sweet and sour flavours of this Thai curry
  • Red Curry Stir Fried with Seafood $20.50
    • (Thai most popular dish) Mixed fresh seafood stir fried with red curry paste and a touch of coconut milk
  • Chilli Ginger Prawn $20.50
    • King Prawn saute with ginger and fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Maguro $19.00/ $30.00
    • tuna (entrée 10pcs/ main 20pcs)
  • Shashimi $16.00
    • spicy sashimi tempura roll
  • Tori - Katsu Set $12.00
    • Deep fried crumbed Chicken Tenderloins served with rice with miso soup
  • Agedashi Tofu $15.00
    • deep fried tofu with tempura sauce (main)
  • Ise ebi market price
    • whole crayfish 500g
  • Maguro toro $32.00
    • tuna belly 180g (check availability)
  • Miso shiru $4.00
    • miso soup
  • Assortment of Sashimi Set $12.00
    • 12 Pieces of assorted sashimi served with rice & miso
  • Teriyaki Ninja $7.20
    • Teriyaki chicken with spring onion & Hachi Hachi mayo
  • Numban Chicken, Sweet Vinegar Sauce and Special Tartare Sauce $10.00
  • Numban Chicken Don $13.90
    • Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce on rice
  • Kakuni (Pork Belly) $19.00
    • Pork Belly braised in special sweet ginger sauce
  • Teppan Teriyaki Chicken $16.00
    • Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce
  • Big Rooster $7.20
    • Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce
  • Teriyaki Ninja Set $10.30
    • a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1.00)
  • Japanese World Famous Fried Chicken $10.00
  • Blue Belle
    • Sundried tomatoes, broccoli, blue cheese and kalamata olives topped with a garlic aïoli and fennel
  • Con le Patate $18 Med / $21 Lge
    • Rosemary infused galette of potatoes, sundried tomatoes and anchovy fillets
  • Smoked Chicken $18.00
    • Sundried tomatoes, red onion, mushroom, mango salsa, bacon and smoked chicken
  • Souvlaki - Chicken or Lamb
    • Peanut satay base, sundried tomatoes, onions topped with lettuce, tomato, garlic, red onion and yoghurt
  • Florentina
    • Smoked chicken, cashew nuts, apricot preserve, cream cheese and rosemary
  • Cajun Chicken $18.00
    • Chicken and cherry tomatoes sauteed in a rich cremay Cajun sauce with penne pasta
  • Kiwi Craving
    • Roast lamb marinated in mint, wholegrain mustard and soy sauce with honey roasted kumara, thyme, potato, red onion, green capsicum
  • Medium $27.00
  • Chicken $12.00
  • Harissa (Chilli sauce) $2.00
  • Hummus (M/ L) $3.00/ $4.00
  • Add rice, humus & garlic dip $10.00
  • Lamb Kebab $12.00
  • Falafel (Vegetarian) $10.00
  • Shish Kebab 1kg $32.00
  • Shish Kebab $14.00
  • Chili Chicken
  • Small $9.90
  • Sweet and Sour Pork
  • Steamed Rice
  • Chicken Noodle Soup $9.50
  • Small $10.50
  • Large $13.00
  • Beef Noodle Soup $9.50
  • Sausage Rolls $2.80
  • Bacon Brie Flute $6.50
  • Thai Chicken Pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Club Sandwiches $4.00
  • Assorted mixed daily Sandwiches $4.00
  • Soup (changes Daily) with fresh bread and butter $6.50
  • Roast Chicken Wraps, also GF $5.00
  • Toasties (ham, cheese, onion, tomato) grainy or gluten free $6.50
  • Served with mustard relish, jus
  • Cos lettuce, Caesar dressing, good parmesan, free range egg, crisp bacon $19.50
  • Fries, smoked paprika mayo $7.00
  • Chicken and prawn laksa, chilli, herbs, noodles, bean sprouts, crisp shallots $22.00
  • Chocolate fritters, milk, brown sugar jelly, espresso ice cream $15.00
  • Bacon, honey and truffle flavoured popcorn $7.00
  • Ricotta Cheesecake, ginger bread, rhubarb, ginger beer sorbet $15.00
  • Rakaia Venison carpaccio, beetroot, lentils, sour cream, horseradish, sorrel $19.50
  • Housemade Pappardelle n/a
    • with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
  • Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
    • with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
  • Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
    • on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
  • Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
    • with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
  • Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
  • Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
    • w vanilla bean ice cream
  • Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
    • on crispy wonton sheets
  • Liquorice Parfait n/a
    • w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
  • Mac's All Day Breakfast $21.50
    • Eggs any style, bacon, venison sausage, grilled tomato, wilted spinach, mushrooms and potato rosti served with a toasted ciabatta
  • Breads and Dips $13.00
    • with pesto, hummus and olive tapenade
  • Makikihi Fries $9.00
    • with rosemary salt, served with aioli or gravy
  • Garlic Prawns $14.00
    • with chilli flakes, lemon and parsley
  • Mac's Sharing Platter $35.00
    • a selection of Mac’s specialities
  • Smoked Salmon Croquettes (3pcs) $10.50
    • with chipotle mayonnaise
  • MAC’S BEER BATTERED FISH ‘N CHIPS Fresh NZ fish in a Mac’s gold batter tartar sauce, lemon and a garden salad served with makikihi fries $20.00
  • (+) Add prawns (+) $ 4.50
  • Full english $19.50
    • Eggs any style, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, baked beans and toast
  • Confit pork belly (GF) $29.50
    • Crispy skin pork belly served on a creamy gratin with a light coleslaw, topped with jus and apple maple chutney
  • Creamy mushrooms on toast $13.50
    • Garlic mushrooms on toasted french stick with bacon or spinach
  • Sauteed prawns spaghetti (V option) $26.00
    • With chilli, garlic, lime, fresh parmesan and parsley
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • With bacon & hollandaise
  • Crispy chicken burger $19.00
    • With avocado, salsa iceberg lettuce, tomato and bacon
  • -with chicken $21.00
  • Free range omelette $14.50
    • Choice of 3 fillings bacon, mushroom, tomato, cheese, onion, spinach
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