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

  • ROASTED FISH $20.00
    • grilled fish
  • BULGOGI $15.00
    • pan broiled beef seasoned with red sauce
  • LA RIB $17.00
    • grilled la beef ribs on sizzling plate
  • SPICY PORK $40.00
    • roasted pork (pettitioes) with chilli powder
  • MARBLED BEEF $17.00
    • beef, grilled at the table and dipped in a mixture of sesame oil and salt
  • SPICY SQUID & PORK $15.00
    • pan broiled squid and pork belly seasoned with red paper
  • SPICY SEAFOOD IN SPICY SAUCE $45.00
    • steamed seafood smothered with vegetables in spicy sauce
  • MODEM GU E $17.00
    • beef and pork
  • Fresh seafood salad with green mango, curry dressing gf $28
  • Sung choi bao of pork $23
  • Sweet and sour pork, pineapple and cherry tomato $33
  • Stir fried chilli prawns gf $34
  • Fresh salad with palm sugar vinaigrette v $12
  • Roasted eggplant salad v $11
  • Kung pao chicken – sichuan peppercorns, heavenly facing chillies and peanuts $26
  • Crispy pressed half duck with caramelized mandarin sauce $42
  • Chicken NoodleSoup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with chicken, bean sprouts.
  • Stir Fried Red Curry Paste ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Steam fried vegetable with red curry paste, coconut, thai herb.
  • Thai Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Steamed rice stir fried with mix vegetables and egg.
  • Pad Sea Eaw ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
  • Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
    • Thai fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, crushed peanut.
  • Red Curry ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • ​Red Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
  • Thai Red Orchid
    • Stir fried red orchid noodles with bean sprouts, spring onion,capsicum
  • Pineapple Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried steamed rice with pineapple, egg,curry powder.
  • EGGS BENEDICT $20.00
    • The classic combination of poached free-range eggs nestled on toasted bread with Anna’s lemon hollandaise- Smoked Salmon
  • Hot 'Diggity' Dog $10.00
    • smoked frankfurter in a bread roll, with hash browns & a teeny tiny salad on the side
  • MAMMA MIA $16.50
    • Two gently poached egg served on toasted ciabatta, topped with roasted tomato, spinach, fresh basil & parmesan
  • Pumpkin, Pear & Blue Cheese Salad $18.00
    • a heartwarming combination of a roasted winter salad of pumpkin, locally sourced pears, red onion & Whitestone blue cheese, topped with Tai Tapu grown hazelnuts & finished with a roasted red pepper vinaigrette
  • Akaroa Salmon $26.00
    • pan fried fillet of Akaroa sea-run salmon nestled on a warm potato gratin with steamed green beans & grilled lemon finished with a red pepper & lemongrass sauce with a hint of chilli
  • Bacon $19.00
  • Summer Blast $9.50
    • A blast of flavour with a refreshing combination of mango, passionfruit, orange juice, banana & yoghurt (GF)
  • Very Berry $9.50
    • light on calories & dairy, but not on the taste. A mixture of three berries, apple & pineapple juice will definitely get those taste buds going!
  • Butter Vegetables $12.00
    • Vegetables cooked in a tangy tomato and butter sauce
  • Chicken Kadhai $14.90
    • Chicken marinated and cooked with coriander, capsicum, chillies and cumin seeds in a thick onion and tomato gravy
  • Chicken Schezwan Fried Rice $12.00
    • A stir fry with chicken, corn, rice and chef's special sauce
  • Chicken Lollipop (6 pieces) $10.00
    • Spicy chicken nibbles marinated in chef's special sauce and deep fried
  • Lamb/Beef Masala $14.90
    • Tender pieces of lamb or beef cooked in a special tandoori sauce flavoured with Indian herbs and spices along with onion, tomato and capsicum
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
    • (Naan bread sprinkled with crushed garlic)
  • Paneer Makhani $13.90
    • A traditional Indian curry made with cottage cheese and cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
  • Murg Malai Kebab $10.00
    • Chicken battered in cashew paste & cream cheese with chickpea, flour curd and cooked tandoori
  • Makhani Paneer $12
    • Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.
  • Lamb Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Lamb, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.5
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • Shahi Paneer $11.5
    • Cottage cheese cooked in homemade spices with tomatoes and mild creamy sauce.
  • Lamb Dhansak $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
  • Chicken Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Chicken, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Hot & Spicy Fried Rice Noodle $13.00
    • Fried rice noodle with the choice of chicken, beef, pork or seafood with fresh vegetables & bean sprouts
  • Satay Sauce on Rice or Noodles $7.00
    • Choice of steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Hot & Spicy Cashew Nuts $14.00
    • Marinated chicken stir-fry with spring onion, celery, broccoli, cashew nuts & capsaicin on top of rice
  • Combination Noodle Soup $11.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of pork, beef and chicken in Khmer-style Teaw soup
  • Satay Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Choice of beef or chicken served in a special Khmer style satay soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Chicken Rice $13.00
    • Boiled chicken pieces on top of specially cooked rice served with traditional fish sauce, cucumber and sprinkled with peanuts
  • Garlic Pepper Pork $13.00
    • Stir-fried pork with fresh garlic & pepper with spring onion & capsaicin
  • Stir Fry Ginger & Spring Onion $13.00
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork stir-fried with ginger, spring onion & celery on top of rice
  • Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
    • loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
  • Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
  • Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
    • pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
  • Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
    • served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
  • Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
    • choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
  • Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
    • chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
    • in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
  • Traditional Breakfast $17.50
    • two eggs cooked to order w/ bacon, on toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten bread with tomato relish
  • Greek Souvlaki $25.00
    • Lamb souvlaki with pita bread, roast garlic & tomato couscous, cucumber, red onion, shredded spinach & salad leafs, tzatziki sauce
  • French Toast $18.00
    • served with bacon, grilled banana, Canadian maple syrup & dusted with cinnamon sugar
  • Azuki Bean and Beetroot Salad $25.00
    • Azuki bean, roast beetroot, cauliflower, walnut & black quinoa salad, with goat's cheese, rocket micros finished with a balsamic & olive oil dressing
  • Caramelized Banana & White Chocolate Bavarois $16.00
    • toasted coconut, lime & pineapple compote
  • Penang Curry $19.00
    • Fragrant Penang chicken and vegetable curry with steamed jasmine rice
  • Crumbed Calamari $15.00
    • Crumbed calamari rings with fresh lemon and chipotle mayo
  • French Fries $9.00
    • Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Houmous (small) $3.50
    • 100g take away pottle (vegetarian)
  • Dolomades (vegetarian) $9.00
    • with Tzatziki and Spanakopita
  • Souvlaki (regular) $11.00
    • Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
  • Falafel Cakes (vegetarian) $1.50
  • Greek Salad (large) $9.00
    • A traditional Greek Salad with Feta and Olives
  • Olive Bread $5.50
  • Souvlaki (small) $7.00
    • Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
  • Souvlaki (large) $14.00
    • Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
  • Omelette $21
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Bacon & cheese
  • Soup of the day $15
    • with toasted bread & butter
  • Pasta $15
    • with bacon and cheese
  • Omelette $20
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Mushroom & onion jam
  • Chicken Nuggets $15
    • with shoestring fries and salad
  • Profiteroles $14
    • filled with coconut pastry cream served with coconut caramel sauce & lemon curd
  • House Made Breads & flat bread $9.5
    • with selection of dips
  • Twice baked Blue Cheese Souffle $14
    • with roasted cherry tomatoes, roasted almonds & mulled wine syrup
  • Chicken Katsu Curry $12.50
  • Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
  • Chicken Karaage Curry Don $12.50
  • Prawn Gyoza $6
  • Udon $10.00
  • Pork Katsu Curry Don $12.50
  • Salmon Shasimi Don $13.50
  • Pork & Chive Gyoza $7.00
  • Calzone $11.00 / $20.00
    • Pizza pocket packed with your favourite toppings.
  • Hyde Park $22.50 / $32.50
    • Caramelized onions , mushrooms and a hint of blue cheese.
  • Short Black $3.00
  • Curious George $22.50 / $32.50
    • Smoked chicken, bacon, banana, brie cheese.
  • Queens Seafood $22.50 / $32.50
    • Hoki, mussels, shrimps and Thousand Island dressing.
  • Bananarama $12.50 / $22.50
    • Caramel sauce, banana, white chocolate, marshmallows.
  • Chai Latte $4.00
  • Four Cheeses $22.50 / $32.50
    • Mozzarella, Feta, Blue, tasty cheese, capsicums, garlic, sun dried tomato.
  • Teriyaki Chicken Don
    • Teriyaki chicken, salad & rice
  • Tuna
    • 10pcs
  • Beef Don
    • Bulgogi beef, salad & rice
  • Kake Udon
    • Plain
  • Sashimi Combo
    • 15pcs
  • Tempura Platter
    • 2 prawns, 6 assorted tempura
  • Takoyaki
    • 8 pcs octopus or prawns
  • Teriyaki Salmon Don
    • Teriyaki salmon, salad & rice
  • Lamb & Mushroom Pie
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Stuff Sausage $2.20
  • Cottage pie
  • Steak & Mushroom
  • Each $3.90
  • Each $4
  • Sausage Rolls $2.20
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