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

  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Red Curry $10.00
    • served with rice
  • (C) Prawns $20.00
  • (B) Combination Meats $18.00
  • (A) Chicken $12.00
  • (C) Seafood or Prawns $20.00
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Fried Wontons $4.50 / $6.00 / $8.00
    • with sweet and sour sauce. 6pcs / 8pcs / 1 Doz
  • Hokkien Mee (Fried Hokkien Noodle) $9.50
    • Egg noodles simmered with prawn, chicken, pork and Chinese vegetables in oyster sauce
  • Mapo Tofu $10.50
    • Diced fresh tofu cooked with pork, mushrooms, carrots and peas in spicy sauce served with rice
  • Beef Chow Mien $9.50
  • Fried Tofu $4.50
    • with Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.00
  • Seafood Chow Mien $11.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.50
    • Battered pork pieces with vegetables in sweet and sour sauce served with rice
  • Ice-cream Sundae $8.50
    • Your choice of chocolate, caramel or berry
  • Fries
  • Hawaiian $20.00
    • Classic Hawaiian pizza, tropical delight of ham & pineapple with mozzarella cheese
  • Drink
  • BLAT $18.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on gorgeous Turkish bread served with fries
  • All burgers served with fries
  • Extras $3.00
    • Onion rings, Eggs (2), Mushrooms, Tomato, Hash-browns (2)
  • Baby Back Ribs Small $28 Large $35
    • Fall off the bone baby back ribs with a kick ass hickory sauce, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Mix $12.50
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Large $11.00
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Triple $13.50
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Lamb kebab
    • Lamb kebab skewers cooked on charcoal BBQ served with greek salad, home made sauces, fries and pita bread
  • Eggplant kebab open souvlaki $18.90
    • Eggplant cooked in special sauce served with greek salad, fries, homemade sauces and pita bread
  • Dolma entree $9.00
    • Vine leaves wrapped in rice and herbs cooked in lemon sauce
  • Falafel kebab open souvlaki $18.90
    • Home made falafel served with greek salad, fries, homemade sauces and pita bread
  • Black tiger prawn $30.90
    • Whole cooked prawn, mash potato, seasonal vegetables with coriander sauce
  • Chicken kebab (open souvlaki) $22.90
    • Chicken breast kebab skewers cooked on charcoal grill served with greek salad, home made sauces, fries and pita bread
  • Baba Ghanoug $9.50
    • Roasted eggplant cooked in tahini sauce and lemon served with pita bread, hummus dip
  • BBQ ribs (6 ribs) $21.90
    • Marinated in boteco's special sauce and cooked boteco's way
  • Arroz con leche $14.00
    • A light & creamy rice pudding mousse spiced with cinammon
  • Bread slices $7.00
  • Butifarra garcia $39.00
    • Housemade catalan pork sausage with portobello mushroom & fries
  • Solomillo de buey - fillet of angus beef $45.00
    • Prime fillet grilled, tomato, dauphinoise with portobello mushroom & pedro Ximenez reduction
  • Affogato $12.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream served with a shot of espresso
  • Suprema de pescado gratinado - gratin fish in alli oli $37.00
    • Fish fillet grilled gratin in alli oli on house made tomato sauce
  • Pescado a la plancha – chargrilled fish fillet $41.50
    • Chargrilled fish of the day with canary island style mojo verde herbed vinaigrette & sautéed seasonal vegetables
  • Tarta de santiago – almond tarte $18.00
    • The famous Spanish almond tarte from the pilgrim's town of Santiago de compostela dusted in icing sugar, with triple chocolate ice-cream & served traditionally with a glass of pedro ximenez sherry
  • Salad Bowl $9.90-$12.00
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($9.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($9.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($11.50) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($11.90) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($12.00))
  • Bean Burrito $10.00
  • Chicken Fajita Burrito $16.50 / $12.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
  • Taco $5.50-$6.80
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($5.50) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($5.50) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($6.20) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($6.60) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($6.80))
  • Macho Nachos $17.70
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
  • Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
    • The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
  • Burrito $12.90-$14.50
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($12.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($12.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($13.90) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.20) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.50))
  • Kumara Crisps $2.50
  • Pork Belly Braised in Sweet Ginger Sauce $9.00
  • Tempura Udon $12.90
    • Japanese udon noodle soup with veges & prawn kakiage tempura
  • Teppan Prime Cut Beef Don $16.90
    • Prime Cut NZ Beef Teppanyaki style w/ Traditional teriyaki sauce on rice
  • Pork Tonkatsu $17.00
    • Japanese famous thick-cut deep fried pork fillet at it's best
  • Big Rooster $7.20
    • Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce
  • Karaage Crispy Chicken $16.00
    • Crispy chicken with sweet ginger sauce
  • Big Rooster Set $10.30
    • a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1.00)
  • Venison Perkelt (Srnci na houbach s bramborovym knedlikem) $26
    • venison perkelt served w- crumbed potato dumplings
  • Avocado and Feta Smash $16
    • served w. free range poached eggs on wholegrain toast rocket & cherry tomato salad
  • Apple Tart $14
    • apple tart served with whipped cream and ice cream
  • Caesar Salad $21
    • add chicken
  • Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $22
    • served with semi dried tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion, mesculin lettuce and bread croutons
  • Beef Rouladen w. Jasmine Rice (Spanelsky ptacek s Jasminovou ryzi) $23.50
    • bacon, boiled egg, sausage and pickles wrapped in thinly sliced beef sirloin served w- jasmine rice
  • Pasta of the Day N/A
    • please ask our friendly staff
  • Bagel $7
    • w. cream cheese and jam
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Turkish delight 2 for $1.00
  • Baghlava (Persian Baklava) $3.50
  • Polow Morgh One size: $17.00
    • (5pm onwards) A scrumptiously seasoned chicken leg served with wild Persian rice, made with a blend of peas, Persian herbs and garlic.
  • Cake e Nargeel (Persian Coconut cake) $4.00
  • Regular: $19.00
  • Large: $22.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Steak & Onion
  • Steak & Pepper
  • Stuff Sausage $2.20
  • Steak, Onion & Tomato
  • Lamb & Mushroom Pie
  • Cottage pie
  • Savouries $1.60
  • Steak Pie
  • Gestoofde Rundswangetjes - +Braised Beef Cheeks $32.50
    • W young carrots , truffle mash and red wine jus
  • - Small cone Belgian Fries and mayo $7.00
  • Thaise Rundssalade $24.90
    • +Warm stir fried Thai beef salad w fresh sprouts and crisp root vegetables
  • Gourmet Potatoes $7.50
  • +Mosselen Po Pei $26.40
    • Mussels w spinach, cheese, bacon
  • Steak Frites - +Grilled Ribeye Steak 300gm $37.50
    • W garlic butter or béarnaise, petit salad and fries
  • Sla Van Lamsrug $24.90
    • +Warm salad of sweet lamb chops, toasted walnuts, feta and minted salad greens
  • +Gegratineerde Mosselschotel $42.00
    • Mussel platter selection of the above
  • Beauvais French Toast $17.50
    • Egg washed brioche with caramelized banana, berry compote, creme fraiche, maple syrup and bacon
  • Pizza Bread with:
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder with Pesto or Ciabatta Toast $14.00
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Special Moroccan marinated chicken served on bed of salad with roasted cashew nuts and grilled brie cheese
  • Garlic Bread $6.50
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Eggs $4.00
  • Tomato $4.00
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
  • Toasties $3.50
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • PIGEON BAY $26.00
    • Spiced tomato base, chicken, green pepper, mozzarella, red onion, jalapeños & guacamole
  • Akaroa Salmon $28.00
    • With herb crushed potatoes, watercress & lemon caper vinaigrette
  • Cassels chicken strips marinated in yoghurt & cajun spices served with Kaitaia Fire mayonnaise $14.50
  • Half & half add $2.00
  • Beer battered onion rings with aioli & tomato sauce $9.00
  • KAIKOURA $26.00
    • Garlic butter base, mozzarella, white fish, mussels, prawns, chilli flakes & parsley
  • Selection of sweet treats in the dessert cabinet
  • CLASSIC MARGHERITA $20.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella & basil
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