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

  • Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked fish, poached egg, basmati rice, curry spices, coriander with yoghurt
  • Spanakopita $28.00
    • Filo pastry, spinach, feta and ricotta with tzatziki and green salad
  • Halloumi and Quinoa Salad $18.00
    • Gojiberries, roast carrot, rocket and apple with lemon and toasted cumin seed vinaigrette
  • Porridge $11.50
    • Chambord-laced rhubarb with chantilly cream
  • Crispy Tofu Salad $18.00
    • Mesclun leaves, courgette ribbons, carrots, coriander with sweet sesame dressing
  • Orzo
    • Roasted kumara, charred peppers w basil dressing
  • Prawn $21.00
    • Baby spinach, roast capsicum, chilli, feta, mozzarella
  • Smoked Daily $39.00
    • Smoked salmon, fish of the day, mussels, clams w aioli + lime tartare, toasted ciabatta + crackers
  • Napoletana (V) $20.00
    • Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
  • Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
    • Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
  • San Daniele prosciutto, pear, rocket, hazelnuts and goat's cheese (GF) $18.00
  • Cannoli with custard $5.00
  • Pea, broad bean and spinach risotto, basil, parsley and rocket (V, GF) $26.00
  • Tiramisu $14.00
    • with house made mascarpone
  • Garlic flat bread (V) $8.00
  • Market fish, cauliflower pureé, charred cauliflower, cherry tomato, chilli, anchovies and olives (GF) $35.00
  • 7. Pork Fried Rice
  • 28. Combination Fried Rice
  • 16. Roast Pork & Vegetables on Fried Rice
  • 23. Sweet and Sour Wonton
  • Mushrooms
  • 19. Steak Foo Young
  • 25. Vegetable Chow Mein
  • 29. Bami Goreng (Noodles)
  • Beibyoke $12.00
    • Lightly spiced and sauteed blue peas, sprinkled with crispy shallots.
  • Tohu Thoke $13.50
    • Yellow split-pea tofu tossed with salad greens & dressed with tamarind sauce & crispy shallots.
  • Biay-ji Ngajo $16.00
    • Tender squid pieces sauteed with basil, chilli and onion.
  • Pazunjo $21.00
    • Prawns sauteed simply in garlic.
  • Nga Hin $12.00
    • A boneless fillet of fresh fish brazed in fresh tomato, chilli, coriander & tamarind sauce.
  • Per person. $3.00
  • Vegetable Ajoo $13.00
    • Vegetables coated in a lightly spiced batter and deepfried, served with dipping sauce.
  • Yonbadedi $12.50
    • Okra blanched & dressed with garlic oil & soy.
  • Akaroa Salmon $36.00
    • with broccolini, confit vine tomatoes, chive butter sauce
  • Quattro Formaggio $26.00
    • smoked mozzarella, pecorino, provolone, gorgonzola
  • Asparagus $26.00
    • roasted local asparagus, lemon, soft goats cheese, mint pesto, pine nuts
  • Carne Di Maile $26.00
    • pulled pork, thyme, roasted fennel, provolone, apple, rocket
  • Fries with Bloody Mary ketchup $10.00
  • Banana Bread French Toast $18.00
    • with local berry compote, marscapone and honey
  • Puttanesca $26.00
    • tomato base, anchovies, capers, black olives, black olives, chilli
  • Asparagus $24.00
    • roasted local asparagus, lemon, soft goats cheese, mint pesto, pine nuts
  • BLUE COD FILLETS $5.80
  • MINI SPRING ROLLS $6.00 doz
  • WON TONS $4.80 1/2 doz
  • PINEAPPLE RINGS (2 for $3.80) $2.40
  • KUMARA CHIPS (400g) $4.50
  • CHICKEN NIBBLES $6 1/2 doz
  • SOLE FILLETS $5.80
  • FISH BITES 3 for $2.40
  • Pork Chill on Rice $12.00
  • Roast pork foo young $12.00
  • Steak Curry on rice $12.00
  • Porik on Noodles $12.00
  • Pork mushroorm on Rice $12.00
  • Steak with Black Bean Sauce $12.50
  • Sweet & sour pork $13.00
  • Steak tomato on rice $12.00
  • Chicken Fajita Burrito $16.50 / $12.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Bean Burrito $10.00
  • Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
  • Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
  • Nacho Supreme $16.20
    • Seasoned double mince with traditional pinto beans, chipotle crema and guacamole
  • Taco Salad $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • 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))
  • California Burrito $15.50 / $11.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Choice of Salami with Cheese, Ham with Cheese or Black Forest Ham with butter and pickles N/A
    • on White Bread Roll / on Multigrain Roll / on Pretzel
  • Bulette/Meatball N/A
    • with bread roll, mustard and pickles / with Berliner Potato Salad
  • Leberwurst/Liver Pate – Different pates served with bread and pickles N/A
  • Leberkäse/Meatloaf N/A
    • with bread roll, sauerkraut and mustard / with Berliner Potato Salad
  • Bavarian Weißwurst with Pretzel and sweet mustard N/A
  • 2 Frankfurter with Berliner Potato Salad N/A
  • Fleischsalat/Meatsalad served with bread N/A
  • Prosciutto Platter – Dried, cured, smoked hams from all over Europe, served with breads, pickles and olives N/A
  • Pickled pork noodle soup $14.00
  • Pickled fried Vermicelli $19.00
  • Sliced bun $2.00
  • Spicy Peppered beef $22.00
  • Pork Fried rice $14.00
  • Salted fish & chicken fried rice $14.00
  • Hot noodles with sesame paste $12.00
  • Beef with cashew nuts $24.00
  • SEASONED WEDGES $8.50
    • Served with sweet chilli and sour cream
  • BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $18.50
    • Raspberry and mascarpone French toast served streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard, maple syrup and berry compote
  • EGGS BENEDICT
    • Choose from streaky bacon, smoked salmon, pulled pork or portobello mushrooms, house made hollandaise sauce
  • BAKED BEANS $16.50
    • House made baked beans with beef mince and crispy bacon. Served with poached eggs and toast.
  • Classic Sour Dough $18.50
  • MUESLI $12.50
    • Toasted muesli with dried fruit, seeds and nuts. Served with seasonal fruits, milk and yogurt
  • STICK PORK BELLY $19.50
    • Chinese style pork belly, diced and braised into Chinese cooking wine, caramelised with sweet and sour sauce, served with boiled egg, green salad and toast
  • CHEESE AND ANY TWO FILLINGS $10.50
    • Choose from: Bacon, chicken, ham, onion, tomato, portobello mushrooms, cranberry or avocado >>
  • Big Foot $35.00
    • Wild venison strip loin Chilli chocolate sauce (mole)
  • Queen Caesar $20.00
    • With grilled chicken, belly bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan & croutons with a caper mayo finished with a soft poached egg
  • Soba Noodle Salad $17.00
    • Shitake, edamame beans, spinach, spring onions on a bed of soba noodles with a sweet pineapple & cajun dressing
  • Jerk Chicken $12.00
    • with blackened corn, salsa & guacamole
  • Steak Odyssey $19.00
    • Open steak sandwich with lettuce, fried egg, roasted field mushrooms, mustard & battered onion rings served with fries
  • Chunky Monkey $34.00
    • Texan rubbed 300g sirloin Barbeque bacon sauce
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.00
    • in a marsala creme sauce, battered mushroom & parmesan on toast
  • Leaf easter burger $21.00
    • Served with monkey tail fries and aioli Field mushroom, hash brown, rocket, cheese, fried egg & guacamole
  • Iki Mata $16
    • Chilled salad of marinated (no, not cooked with heat) monk fish, kafr lime, hint of chili, crisp shoots, coconut sorbet and lime espuma
  • Sweet & Sour Pork Pastry Dumplings (4 X Fried) $16
    • This is the shizzle! Very unusual, very cool!
  • Bruddy Crunchy Sarad $12
    • Chinese style potato salad with black vinegar, sesame, mild chili, spring onion and peanut crunch
  • Crispy Prawn $16
    • with roasted shallots
  • Chinois Kee $14
    • WEE (4 x steamed, open) - Lamb and minted pea dumplings on kumara rouille
  • Thai Mee up an Spank Mee $24
    • Prawn Thai curry, lemon grass, kafir lime leaves, chili and beans
  • Kung Pao Pow! $24
    • So the idea of this dish to hunt through the chillies in the tangy hot sauce, discovering the braised chicken and roasted peanuts.
  • Har Gow Crystal Skins (4 X Steamed) $16
    • Prawn, bacon and thyme wrapped in paper thin dumpling pastry
  • Famous star with cheese $7.50
    • Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
  • -1/3 lb. Angus $9.90
  • Jr. Burger
    • Chargrilled beef patty with tomato, onion, American Cheese and mayonnaise.
  • California classic double cheeseburger
    • Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheese, 2 slices of cheese, lettuce, tomato and a Carl’s Jr. first - grilled onions.
  • -combo $3.00
  • Carl's catch fish sandwich $7.90
    • Two crispy battered fish fillets, tartare sauce, fresh lettuce and tomato on a seeded bun.
  • -Burger only $5.00
  • -1/3 lb. Angus $12.50
  • Hash Browns $4
  • Savoury Mince $17
    • A good old fashioned kiwi classic ser ved in a rich sauce on toast with a fried egg & crumbed potato balls
  • Chunky Fries $8.5
  • Streaky bacon $5
  • Hollandaise $2.5
  • Lamb Ragout $24
    • Served with brown rice and quinoa with tomato, mint and feta salad
  • Soup De Jour $12.5
    • Hearty soup made with fresh seasonal ingredients, served with bread of the day
  • Gyors – Greek Style Pitas $19 / $19 / $16
    • Hummus, red onion, lettuce, feta and couscous nished with a herb yoghurt dressig. Braised lamb / Pan fried chicken / Mexican black bean patty with sour cream and salsa
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