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

  • Seafood $58.00
    • smoked fish, crispy calamari, prawn wontons, mussels, garlic bread, crackers & sauces
  • Smoked Salmon $19.00
    • capers / red onion / cream cheese / dill / mozzarella
  • Garlic Bread $10.00
  • Steamed Mussels $16.00
    • with chardonnay, chilli, coriander, garlic & lemon
  • Pana Cotta of Lemon Verbina $14.50
    • with Chambord poached rhubarb & shaved dark chocolate
  • Nachos $18.00
    • refried beans, cheddar cheese, sour cream, guacamole, salsa
  • Pizzas may be adapted gluten free on request. Gluten free add $2.00, Half and Half add $2.00 - Available 11am until late evening.
  • Market Fish $28.00
    • crusted coriander & lime OR beer battered - hand cut agrias, dressed seasonal leaves, house made tartare.
  • Mushrooms $4.5
  • Eggs $4
  • Vege Stack $17.9
    • Zucchini mint pea fritters, salad greens, Beetroot chutney, sriracha chilli + 5 seed mix
  • Toast + Eggs $10.9
  • Muesli $11.5
    • w/ Seasonal fruit, candied citrus + yoghurt
  • Bacon Benedict $18
    • Poached eggs, bacon, hollandaise + walnut dukkah on Turkish
  • Bagels $11.5
    • Salmon + Cream cheese
  • Salmon $5
  • Patties - Corn & Bacon $2.60
  • Onion Rings $4.80
    • 1/2 doz
  • Deep fried Mars / Moro $3.40
  • Donuts - Jam $2.50
  • Cod - Crumbed $5.50
  • Sole - Crumbed $6.50
  • Corn cob $2.50
  • Plain Sausages $2.50
  • Misceo Caesar Salad $21.00
    • Cos lettuce, anchovies, parmesan, crispy bacon, poached free range egg, croutons & aioli
  • Misceo Caesar Salad $25.00
    • Add chicken tenderloins
  • Criss cross potatoes with a chipotle sauce $8.50
  • Tomato & Basil Bruschetta $15.00
    • Slow roasted tomatoes, basil, parmesan cheese & toasted pine nuts on grilled sourdough bread
  • Fries with tomato sauce & aioli $7.50
  • Beer Battered or Crumbed Fish $23.00
    • Fresh market fish with salad greens, fries & tartare
  • Sausages $5.00
  • Soup of the Day POA
    • See the black board, served with warm specialty bread
  • Extras $0.90
  • Plain $3.40
  • Hawaiian $5.60
  • 3 Battered Mushroom $2.80
  • Bacon and Cheese $5.00
  • Egg $4.20
  • Hotdog with Sauce $2.60
  • Giant $7.20
    • Double Meat.Bacon, egg, cheese, pineapple, mushroom, onion
  • Crumbed Prawns (each/doz) $1.00 /$10.00
  • Items on the specials can't be changed or swapped
  • Steak $5.00
  • Deep Fried Mars Bar $3.00
  • Plain Burger Combo $7.00
    • 1 plain burger, 1 chips, 1 can of drink
  • Spicy Wedges $4.20
  • Mushroom $4.30
  • Corn Patty $2.20
  • Tomato $4.20
  • Chicken $8.50
  • Crumbed Blue Cod Fillet $6.50
  • Sausages $7.50
  • Egg $2.50
  • Pacific Oysters (Doz) $16.00
  • Spring roll or $2.70
  • Pineapple $2.50
  • Bell Bird Sourdough and Black Truffle Butter. $60.00
  • Poached Pear w Wholemeal Crumble, Butter Scotch Sauce and Quince - Crab Apple Sorbet. $60.00
  • Whero Pea Taco $10.00
  • -Add Grains $5.00
  • Sauerkraut Grilled Cheese $10.00
  • Toast and Toppings $7 each.
    • Quince and Yoghurt. Sauerkraut and Mushrooms. Eggs and Wilted Greens. Roasted Carrots.
  • Potato Truffle Vichyssoise Mille Feuille $60.00
  • -Add Wiled Greens $3.00
  • Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Spinach $4.00
  • Lamb Shank Pie $22.50
    • Braised lamb shank served encased in puff pastry with mash potato
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Brioche French Toast $18.50
    • Berry compote and whipped cream, maple syrup Or Bacon and banana with maple syrup
  • LB’s Extremo Hot Chocolate $6.50
    • With all the lashing of a sweet ‘thang’
  • Steak Fritz $22.50
    • 200g Porterhouse steak with Paris butter and shoestring fries
  • Pork Burger $18.50
    • With green apple slaw and capsicum jam between toasted ciabatta bun. + 4.00 add fries
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.90 / $8.90
    • Vanilla ice cream, served with your choice of topping and whipped cream (Small / Large)
  • Homemade Sticky Date Pudding $11.90
    • A lovingly made pudding smothered with caramel sauce, served with ice cream and whipped cream
  • Soup of the day $9.50
    • Please ask for our daily creation
  • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $19.50
    • Panfried and served with mushroom sauce, chips and seasonal salad
  • Lamb Koftas $21.50
    • Greek style served on couscous with sides of onion and tomato salsa and homemade riata
  • Mini Roast of the Day $8.50
    • Served with roast potatoes and vegetables
  • Cheesecake $11.90
    • Please ask what has been dreamt up today
  • Prime Ribeye $29.00
    • Premium 250g ribeye steak, cooked to your liking, topped with our homemade beer batter onion rings, served with fries and seasonal salad. Choice of mushroom or pepper sauce or garlic butter
  • Bene Chowder $15.90
    • Our luxurious saffron-infused chowder is packed with fresh fish, prawns, mussels, smoked salmon and vegetables. Served with grilled ciabatta
  • Contadina $24.50 / $34.50
    • Napoli sauce, tomato, mozzarella, roast chicken, pineapple, avocado & mascarpone
  • Diavola $24.50 / $34.50
    • Back by popular demand! Napoli sauce, salami, anchovies, olives, tomato, garlic & chilli
  • Di Carne $25.50 / $35.50
    • Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, chicken meatballs, ham, salami, mushroom, black olives & mozzarella
  • Prosciutto e Melone $17.50
    • Sweet rock melon, salty San Daniele prosciutto and rocket ~ ‘Mamma Mia!’
  • Pasta del Giorno $22.50 / $28.50
    • Pasta Chef’s whim. Please ask your wait-staff
  • Antipasto Misto $35.50
    • The classic way to start your Tutto Bene dining experience. Italian & local delicacies: prosciutto, mortadella & salami; smoked salmon & white anchovies; boccocini; marinated olives, artichokes, Mediterranean vegetables; and tapenade & pesto. Served with Tutto Bene grissini, ciabatta & focaccia
  • Sirloin $39.50
    • 400 gram marbled sirloin steak; or
  • Double Avocado Chicken
    • Need that extra avocado hit? The avocado is doubled in this number to accompany our teriyaki chicken
  • Chicken Supreme
    • Mayo and Katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this saucy number
  • Half Salmon and Half Chicken
    • The best of both world. Teriyaki Chicken and Fresh Salmon are put together
  • Five Piece Nigiri (GF)
    • A real sushi connoisseurs dream. Nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • The go-to sushi. Avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
  • Chicken on Rice
    • Our Tasty teriyaki chicken is placed on sushi rice. to sauce it up mayo and Katsu sauce is applied
  • Tuna (GF)
    • Flaked una is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado
  • Fresh Salmon (GF)
    • New Zealand's finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds is rolled up with avocado to give you a real omega 3 hit.
  • Spirited Swine $18.00
    • Deliverance Burger with a Bourbon & Coke
  • King Julius $13.50
    • grilled chicken, cos lettuce, egg, bacon, already famous Caesar dressing
  • Shooting Flaming Mexican $18.00
    • Flaming Mexican Burger with a shot of tequila or a corona
  • Flaming Mexican $13.50
    • spiced beef pattie, chilli con carne, tomato, cheese, lettuce, sour cream.
  • Super Bugger Betta Burger Bargain $26.00
    • Say that fast 3 times & get an extreme high five & much respect! SUPER BUGGER BURGER with chips & a tasty beverage (House beer or wine, coke range , lemonade, orange juice)
  • Crumbed & fried camembert $3.00
  • No Flour People $2.00
    • Gluten Free Burger Buns available on request. All other ingredients have had the gluten ripped out of them for your pleasure
  • Sunday Roast $13.50
    • grilled rosemary garlic sheep, minted pea pesto, roast pumpkin mayo, lettuce, kumara crisps. >>
  • Fried Calamari $14.00
    • with garlic mayonnaise and lemon
  • SUPREME STEAK SANDWICH Sirloin steak, caramelized onion, garlic aioli, tomato and lettuce served in a ciabatta accompanied with makikihi fries $21.50
  • Crispy Chicken Wings $9.00
    • with chipotle dip and pineapple relish
  • CLASSIC CLUB SANDWICH Grilled chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce served on fresh multigrain with makikihi fries $17.00
  • CAESAR SALAD Crispy bacon, a soft poached egg, parmesan, crunchy croûtons and a creamy Caesar dressing $17.00
  • (+) Add grilled chicken (+) $4.00
  • 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
  • CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER Grilled chicken, bacon, guacamole, tomato and lettuce served in a sesame bun accompanied with makikihi fries $19.50
  • Naan $1.50
  • Veg. Korma $7.00
  • Veg Cutlet $1.50
  • Aloo Tikki Chat $6.00
  • SAMOSA $2.00
  • Chicken Korma $10.00
  • Samosa $2.00
  • ALOO MUTTER $7.00
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