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

  • Bagels From $4.80
    • BLT, BLET, Salmon w cream cheese and capers, cream cheese and pesto
  • Bacon & Egg Roll $8.90
    • Ciabatta roll, bacon, egg and BBQ sauce
  • Famous Doorstep Toasties - choose 3 fillings $7.90
    • ham, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, pineapple, tomato, mushroom
  • Crispy Chicken or Fish Soft Shell taco $16.90
    • w/ Asian Slaw, pickled carrot, crispy shallots and peanuts w/ Aioli and Nuoc cham
  • 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
  • Big Breakfast $18.90
    • Potato rosti, salt roasted tomato, 2 eggs, bacon sausages, mushrooms and ciabatta toast
  • Mince on Toast $16.90
    • with 2 poached eggs
  • Tohu Thoke $13.50
    • Yellow split-pea tofu tossed with salad greens & dressed with tamarind sauce & crispy shallots.
  • Ciandi Thoke $12.50
    • Grilled eggplant with sesame seeds, chilli, olive oil, shallots & coriander.
  • Seit Da Kin $17.00
    • Cubes of lamb marinated in spices, grilled & served with a chilli/mint dip.
  • Le Pet Thoke $14.50
    • Famous tea salad - pickled tea leaves mixed with lentils, nuts, sesame seeds & chilli.
  • Bei Hin Ye $7.50
    • Slow cooked chana dahl with light spices.
  • Majidi Ye Ke Mot $7.50
    • Tamarind sorbet - tangy & refreshing. - Or for the brave - chilli topped sorbet $7.50
  • Seit Da Nut $16.00
    • Lamb curry cooked with lemongrass, ginger & curry leaves.
  • Biay-ji Ngajo $16.00
    • Tender squid pieces sauteed with basil, chilli and onion.
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • On a house made potato rosti & sauteed spinach - Streaky bacon
  • Fries with tomato sauce & aioli $7.50
  • Criss cross potatoes with a chipotle sauce $8.50
  • Pasta of the Day POA
    • Please see our blackboard special
  • Greek Lamb Salad $22.00
    • On cucumber, olives, preserved lemons, cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts with a feta & olive oil dressing
  • Potato rosti $4.00
  • Sauteed spinach $4.00
  • Misceo Caesar Salad $25.00
    • Add chicken tenderloins
  • Vegetarian Big Breakfast $20
    • Tomatoes, mushrooms, hash browns, spinach, wholegrain toast & your choice of eggs
  • Garlic Loaf $10
    • Mini farmhouse loaf brushed with basil pesto smothered in garlic butter & baked
  • Catch of the Day $26
  • Cheese Board $16
    • Variety of local cheese’s accompanied by a selection of nuts, seasonal & dried fruits .
  • Lemon Cream Meringue $8.5
    • Swiss rolled served with lemon cream & berry coulis.
  • Chicken or Vegetarian Nachos $18
    • Spicy tomato & bean sauce with your choice of chicken or fresh seasonal vegetables on corn chips with cheese, sour cream, guacamole & sweet chilli sauce
  • Indulgence Platter $26
    • A tempting combination of 4 of our desserts (Brulee, Cheesecake, Meringue & Torte) to share (Suitable for 2 people)
  • Akaroa Salmon $32
    • Fresh local Salmon, lemon cajun rubbed, pan seared oven baked to perfection, served with savoury potatoes, wilted spinach and steamed vegetables.
  • -Vegetable And Tofu $12.00
  • Any Dish Is Completely Gluten Free
  • Classic Thai Fish Cake (7) $7.00
    • Minced Fish Fillets, Red Curry Paste, Egg, Fresh Herbs Served With Home Made Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Stir Fried Fish Fillet With Ginger And Asian Celery $18.00
    • Deep Fried Fish Fillet, Garlic, Onion, Ginger, Celery, Baby Corn, Carrot, Chilli
  • All Mains Come With Rice,
  • Combination Seafood With Curry Powder $19.50
    • Tiger Prawns, Squid, Fish, Garlic, Onion Carrot, Celery, Spring Onion, Chilli Jam, Egg, Curry Powder, Coconut Cream
  • Stir Fried Pork Fillet With Garlic Sauce $17.00
    • Garlic, Black Pepper, Onion, Coriander, Snow Peas(Seasonal), Fried Garlic
  • Steamed Seasonal Asian Greens $9.00
    • With Roasted Sesame Seed Dressing
  • Hand Cut Pasta $21.50
    • Courgettes, bacon, greenshell mussels, karengo butter
  • Ten27 Bread Board $18.00
    • Selection of fresh & toasted breads with flavoured butter & daily dip selection
  • Two Eggs $4.00
  • Available from 11am - 2:30pm. We also have a fresh & delicious selection of sweet and savoury delights in our food cabinet.
  • Ten27 Eggs Benedict $20.00
    • Sourdough toast, soft eggs, hollandaise with the choice of house smoked salmon, bacon or pulled pork
  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken Bites $14.00
    • Paprika aioli
  • Cornflake Crusted Brioche French Toast $19.00
    • Spiced plums, coconut flakes, white chocolate cream
  • Makikihi Fries $8.00
    • House made aioli & tomato sauce - Or served with truffle salt & Parmesan cheese for $10.00
  • Omelette 3 $15.50
    • eggs served with your choice of fillings
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • either ham, bacon, smoked salmon or spinach & feta served with hollandaise
  • Potato cake, Bread $2.50
  • - Or cream cheese, pesto, sun-dried tomato & black olives $7.50
  • Toasted Bagel or Croissant $7.50
    • served with either cream cheese & jams
  • Egg, Mushrooms, Tomato $2.00
  • x3 $17.50
  • Toasted Muesli $13.00
    • served with fresh fruit & yogurt
  • Shrimp Cocktail
    • In a bloody mary mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce, semi-dried tomatoes & lemon
  • Fish of the Day - Soft Flour Tortilla $8.00
    • Battered fish goujons, shredded iceberg, red pepper lime sauce, jalapeno creme fraiche
  • Marshmallow Snowman $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream / chocolate mousse / marshmallow / vanilla snow
  • Lobster Claws $45.00
    • 500g of wild Canadian Lobster served in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
  • Hot Bread w Butter $6.50
  • 1/2 Pound of Prawns $25.00
    • King prawns in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
  • The Rainbow Warrior $22.00
    • Roasted mushrooms, potato hash, chipotle slaw, caramelised onions, gorgonzola & shack tomato relish, served w steak fries & creamed corn
  • ''Rattle Ya Daggs'' $24.00
    • Lamb rump w fennel & oregano patty, beetroot relish, feta cream, rocket, onion rings
  • Plain $3.50
  • RodCod $4.00
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • 10.Honey 880 pork $8.00
  • 24.Steamed salmon with black bean POA
  • 29.Slow cook whole abalone in oyster sauce POA
  • 5.Si Chun style mung bean jelly salad $6.00
  • 3.Beef and OX tripe with chilli dressing $8.00
  • 33.Whole prawn with maggie sauce $22.00
  • 14.Hot and sour soup $5.00
  • 36.Sweet and sour fried whole prawn $22.00
  • Nachos (GF) $18.50
    • Prime Beef Mince Nachos served with Corn Chips, Sour Cream & Salsa
  • Chips-small or large $3.00/ $5.50
  • Chicken Nibbles $15.00
    • Chicken nibbles in our own housemade coating with garnish salad & a complementing dressing
  • Beef or Chicken Schnitzel $21.00
    • Your choice of Chicken with Apricot or Plum sauce or Beef with Mushroom Sauce served with Salad & Chips
  • V= vegetarian option GF= gluten free option
  • Seafood of the Day
    • Ask one of our friendly staff for our Seafood Special of the Day
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Our Dessert Board offers todays selection of sweet indulgence
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Poached eggs and bacon on sour dough with hollandaise or Poached eggs and Portabello mushroom on sour dough with hollandaise.
  • Venison Tenderloin $36.00
    • Denver tenderloins served with potato and leek rosti, pumpkin puree, beetroot relish and savoy cabbage with cashew nuts.
  • Chicken Burger $20.00
    • Chicken breast, tomato, brie cheese, salad, bacon, aioli, spiced apricot chutney and chips.
  • Lamb Shank $20.00
    • Lamb shank with parsnip and potato mash and seasonal vegetables. Served with rosemary and onion gravy.
  • Market Fish $28.50
    • Served with potato and leek rosti, glazed parsnip, crushed peas, wilted greens and beurre blanc sauce.
  • Roast of the Day $20.00
    • Served with roast vegetables and greens.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream and your choice of either - Mixed berry compote / Chocolate sauce with grated chocolate / Caramel sauce with chopped nuts
  • Fish and Chips $20.00
    • Beer battered fish served with chips, a petite salad and tartare.
  • Prawn Roll 4P $5.80 8P $9.90
    • Lettuce, Prawn-Mayo
  • Chicken on Rice with Mayo S $6.20 L $9.00
    • Teriyaki Chicken, Karaage Chicken
  • Karaage Don $13.50
  • Vegetarian Curry $13.50
  • Sauce $0.50
  • Gyu Don Large $14.50
  • Karaage Box $16.00
  • Half & Half Sushi 8P $10.00
  • - Medium $17.50
  • - Small $12.00
  • Smoked Salmon Tag $21.00
    • Filleted and smoked salmon with diced tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce.
  • Lambada $29.50
    • Succulent lamb pieces served with roasted red peppers, feta cheese, kalamata olives, roasted garlic, herbs and minted garlic.
  • - Medium $17.00
  • Margherita
    • Freshly sliced tomatoes, sauce and cheese topped with a sprinkle of sweet basil.
  • - Medium $17.50
  • Chicken and Cranberry
    • Shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangiati il fegato'
  • Fresh fruit salad with toasted granola and yogurt $5.50
  • Chicken burger with local bacon, avocado salsa, chipotle mayonnaise and French fries $14.50
  • Grilled Chicken breast With Cherry tomato, green olives, basil and roast pepper panzanella salad $18.00
  • Slow roast tomato pappardelle with baby basil , pecorino, olives and olive oil $13.00
  • Grilled mushrooms on toast with poached egg, truffle oil, mascarpone and soft herbs $15.00
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
  • All of our eggs are free range and laid in Springfield Canterbury
  • Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
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