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

  • Shoestring Fries $9.00
    • with aioli
  • Margherita $17.00
    • tomatoes / pesto / buffalo mozzarella
  • Braised Beef Short Ribs $29.00
    • sticky Ginger Tom glaze served with an Asian vegetable medley
  • Market Fish $28.00
    • crusted coriander & lime OR beer battered - hand cut agrias, dressed seasonal leaves, house made tartare.
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding $14.00
    • with caramel sauce, gingerbread ice cream
  • Olives $8.00
  • Prawn & Bacon $19.00
    • baby spinach / roast capsicum / feta / chilli / mozzarella
  • Pork Belly $16.00
    • with sake, sweet soy, and a sesame glaze
  • Bacon & Egg Roll $8.90
    • Ciabatta roll, bacon, egg and BBQ sauce
  • Bagels From $4.80
    • BLT, BLET, Salmon w cream cheese and capers, cream cheese and pesto
  • Blue Cod and Chips $16.90
    • w/ salad
  • 2 Eggs $10.90
    • any style with toast
  • Pancakes $16.90
    • with berry compote, or grilled banana both served with maple syrup
  • Wedges $6.00
    • w/ Sour cream and Sweet chilli sauce
  • Crispy Chicken or Fish Soft Shell taco $16.90
    • w/ Asian Slaw, pickled carrot, crispy shallots and peanuts w/ Aioli and Nuoc cham
  • Famous Doorstep Toasties - choose 3 fillings $7.90
    • ham, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, pineapple, tomato, mushroom
  • Scallop $1.80
  • Curry roll $2.50
  • BURGER MEAL $8.50
    • fish burger, chips
  • CALAMARI MEAL $18.00
    • calamari rings(12), chips, salad, tartare sauce, lemon
  • FISH MEAL $10.50
    • fish, chips, sauce, lemon
  • Chips - Half scoop $2.00
  • Mussels $1.00
  • PRAWN MEAL $19.50
    • garlic or tempura prawns (6), salad, chips, lemon
  • From the grill
    • With your choice of 2 sides and 1 sauce
  • Mango chicken burger (GFA) $21.50
    • Spiced marinated grilled chicken thigh with mango salsa, cheese, tomato, lettuce, red onion, Marie Rose sauce in a toasted Brioche bun with beer batter fries
  • -Add cheese $2
  • Southern fried chicken $14.50
    • Spiced marinated fried chicken thigh pieces & garlic aioli
  • Vegetable filo parcels $22.50
    • Fresh spinach, roasted pumpkin, feta and peanuts wrapped in an oven baked filo parcel. Served with fries, green leaf salad & cranberry sauce
  • Cheesecake of the day $12.50
    • Served with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
  • Fish & Chips (GFA) $15.00
    • Emerson’s beer battered Blue cod fish, beer battered fries & Elmwood slaw with tartar sauce & lemon
  • Caesar salad (GFA) $15.00
    • Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan
  • Camembert Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Camembert, Avocado, Sundried Tomatoes & Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
    • Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
  • Chicken Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Free Range Chicken, Bacon & Avocado - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Raspberry Sorbet $5.00
    • Gellicious Gelato's 2013 Silver Award winning Sorbet. Bursting with real authentic fruit flavour. Gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan. 180ml tub - big enough to share, but you'll probably wish you hadn't
  • Plain Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato Wedges served with a dip of your choice
  • Licorice Gelato $5.00
    • 2015 Silver Award winning Gelato from Gellicious Gelato. If you are Hell bent on Licorice - this is for you. Contains Gluten and Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • Purgatory $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Feta. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Squid Rings $5.00
    • A dozen crumbed rings of calamari with a dip of your choice
  • Spicy Cod Fish Soup $15.00
  • Spicy Soft Tofu Stew $13.00
  • Bi-bim-bap $13.00
    • Rice mixed with vegetables & Rice)
  • Spicy Stir Fried Squid $15.00
  • Spicy Stir Fried Squid and Pork $15.00
  • Bulgogi Hot Stone Pot $13.00
  • Noodles with Seafood Soup $12.00
  • Tofu & Kim-chi L $40.00/M $20.00
  • Dal Tarka $11.5
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and garam masala.
  • Lamb Dhansak $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
    • Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.5
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
  • Makhani Paneer $12
    • Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.
  • Shahi Paneer $11.5
    • Cottage cheese cooked in homemade spices with tomatoes and mild creamy sauce.
  • Lamb Curry $12.5
    • Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • Lamb Korma $16.00
  • (Available for dine in only)
  • Prawn Malabari $17.00
  • Khumb Matter $12.00
  • Lamb Bhatura $16.00
  • Chicken Biryani $15.00
  • Chicken Bhatura $14.00
  • Tender strips of tandoori chicken, lamb or paneer tossed with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions dressed with lemon juice, chaat masala and chopped coriander served with mint chutney.
  • Venison $29.50
    • Wild venison served with kalamata olives, red onion, feta, roasted garlic, and topped with plum sauce and parsley.
  • Mediterranean $18.50
    • Mixed lettuce with feta, olives, red onion, roasted pepper and french dressing.
  • Canterbury Roast Lamb S$12.50 /M$18.00 /L $29.50
    • Tender pieces of lamb marinated in lemon and herbs, with an array of oven roasted seasonal vegetables and a dash of rosemary and mint sauce.
  • Pepperoni S $11.00/M $16.50/ L $28.00
    • Pepperoni nestled between sliced onions and freshly sliced tomato.
  • Ham S $12.00/ M $15.50/ L $24.50
    • Spag's own special pizza sauce, ham and cheese.
  • Vege Patch $29.50
    • Spinach, feta onion, sun-dried tomato, roasted garlic, field mushrooms and finished with garlic aioli
  • BBQ Chicken S$12.00/M$17.50/L$29.00
    • Chicken, bacon, capsicum, onions, topped with Spag's special BBQ sauce.
  • Garlic Bread $5.50
    • Fresh bread sticks brushed with our own garlic butter.
  • Mega Waffle Cone N/A
    • Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure.
  • 3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
  • The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy N/A
    • Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks.
  • The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy N/A
    • Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks.
  • Strawberry Sundae N/A
    • Be sweet. Delicious, fluffy soft-serve made with fresh milk, topped with a yummy strawberry sauce.
  • Cheeseburger & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this great snack bundle! Just $4 will get you a cheeseburger and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
  • $25 Classics ShareBox® $25
    • Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac®, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder®, 1 x McChicken®, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
  • Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
    • A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
  • - Cheese and onion
  • - Add fries for an extra $3.00
  • Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
    • Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
  • Asian Basket $10.00
    • Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
  • Toasted Sandwich $3.00
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
    • Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
  • - Cheese and ham
  • Basket of Fries $6.00
    • Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
  • The Anti-pasto (Sml / Med / Lge) $12 / $17 / $20.5
    • Anti-pasto on a chutney pizza base. Pepperoni, gherkins, red peppers, kalamata olives and sundried tomatoes
  • Lime Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $12.5 / $17.5 / $21
    • Shredded chicken breast served with capsicum, red onion and mild red peppers. Served with a wedge of fresh lime and a mayonnaise swiri
  • BBQ Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Chicken, bacon, capsicum, onions, topped with Spags special BBQ Sauce
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs $16.5
    • Served with spaghetti. A bolognaise sauce served with delicious meatballs and garnished with parsley
  • Vegetable Lasagne $16
    • A selection of fresh vegetables layered between pasta sheets, served with Napoletana sauce and a sprinkle of cheese. A delicious vegetarian option
  • Herb Bread $9
    • Fresh pizza base with rosemary, garlic butter and rock salt
  • Garlic Bread $3.5
    • Fresh bread sticks brushed with our own garlic butter
  • Beef Lasagne $16
    • Our own beef lasagne served hot in an individual oven dish
  • Calcutta Fish $19.50
    • Fish of the day spice rubbed with lemon juice and garlic ginger, and seared with mustard seed and coconut cream
  • Tamarind & Date $3.00
    • Sweet and subtle Indian classic
  • Paneer Makhani $19.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked in tomato and cream
  • Mis Mas (vegetarian) (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Aromatic style curry with fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Roti $4.00
    • Traditional wholemeal bread
  • Venison & Portobello Mushroom $21.50
    • Premium Denver leg pieces spice rubbed and marinated – fresh fried balti style with Portobello and capsicum – to die for!
  • Sweet mango chutney $3.50
    • Fresh mango of course – delish
  • Garlic Naan $4.50
    • Brushed with fresh crushed garlic butter
  • Manhattan pie (V) $22.00/ $16.00
    • Feta, chilli flakes, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Low fat sundried tomato $5.40
  • Ham & cheese $4.30
  • Plain onion/ everything/ tomato basil/ jalapeno cheddar/ rock salt/ nine grain/ cinnamon raisin/ poppy/ chocolate chip/ wholemeal/ blueberry/ sesame $2.50
  • Harlem hustle (V) $18.00/ $13.00
    • Herbs, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Veggie $7.20
    • with your choice of cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, capsicum and sprouts
  • Peacemaker (V) $9.90
    • Falafel, lettuce, tomato, red onion and hummus
  • Garlic bagel bites $3.50
    • Bagel pieces with garlic butter
  • DIY bagel with Akaroa smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion and soft leaves $ 14.00
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
  • Chicken burger with local bacon, avocado salsa, chipotle mayonnaise and French fries $14.50
  • Slow cooked Canterbury lamb with Down South vegetables mash and jus $20.00
  • Banana split with vanilla bean ice cream, cherries. passion fruit. banana. meringues. caramel sauce and macadamia praline $10.00
  • Slow roast tomato pappardelle with baby basil , pecorino, olives and olive oil $13.00
  • Fresh fruit salad with toasted granola and yogurt $5.50
  • Tuck-ln breakfast with two poached eggs, grilled bacon, homemade hash cakes, local mushrooms, tomato salsa and hollandaise $17.00
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