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

  • Chicken Pita $10.90
    • Chicken breast, cucumber, iceberg, tomato & light mayo in a warm pita
  • Classic Burger $9.90
    • Chicken breast, iceberg, tomato & light mayo on a soft seeded bun
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • - On its own $24.90
  • Grilled Haloumi $1.50
  • Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • - Creamy chip dip $2.50
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Sweet and chill roast pork $13.00
  • Chicken satay sauce on fried rice $12.00
  • Beef fried rice / Beef fried noodles $10.50
  • Fried mussels $1.20 each / $9.90doz
  • Double Meat / Fish burger / Bacon & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple $4.90
  • Beef with sweet and chili sauce $13.00
  • Sausages / Hot dog / Meat pattie / Donut / Choc donut $2.10
  • Squid rings $4.50/ 1/2dozen
  • GARDEN SALAD WITH THE CHOICE OF PONZU OR SESAME DRESSING $5.90
  • PORK CUTLET KATSU DON $13.90
    • Deep-fried thick pork cutlet with onion & free-range egg simmered in sweet dashi sauce
  • BIG ROOSTER SET $10.30
    • a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1)
  • KAKIAGE TEMPURA OF ONIONS, KUMARA, PRAWNS & BEANS WITH HOT & SPICY MAYO (VEGETARIAN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $7.00
  • KUMARA CRISPS $ 2.50
  • KATSU TAMA $17.00
    • Deep-fried thick pork cutlet with onion & free-range egg simmered in sweet dashi sauce
  • TEPPAN PRIME CUT BEEF SET $20.00
    • Teppanyaki Style w/ traditional teriyaki sauce
  • KARAAGE CRISPY CHICKEN CURRY $14.90
    • Japanese style curry with crispy chicken
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders $8.00
    • 6 Crumbed and deep fried Chicken Tenders, served with your choice of dip
  • Cursed $18.50 / $9.00
    • Honey Mustard, Chicken, Ham, Onions, Gherkins, Bacon and Smoked Cheddar. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • 333 - Hellthy Kids Pizza $5.00
    • Tomato Base Sauce, 100% Mozzarella Cheese and 1 Topping. Made with 100% free range ingredients
  • Camembert Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Camembert, Avocado, Sundried Tomatoes & Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Creator $16.00 / $8.00
    • Create Your Own Masterpiece Up To 8 Toppings. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
    • One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas
  • Temptation Dessert Pizza $6.00
    • Apple, Apricot, Berries, Crumble and Custard on an original snack base
  • Thattu Dosa $10
    • Soft and thick small dosa (3 pcs)
  • Sambar $15
    • Traditional hot and sour curry made with mixed Indian vegetables and spices simmered in South Indian style gravy
  • Scoop Ice Cream (2 scoops ) $5
  • Kothu Parotta Chicken / Beef / Veg $15
    • Signature South Indian street food, chopped South Indian bread stir-fried with diced onion, egg and meat (chicken/beef) or vegetable curry
  • Non Veg Dosa (Chicken/Beef) $14
    • Dosa stuffed with meat, potato, onion, mixed herbs and spices
  • Kerala Fish Curry ( as per size) $18 - $20
    • Fish simmered in special South Indian tangy curry sauce finished with coconut milk
  • Kerala Flaky Parotta $2.50
    • Soft and flaky Kerala bread freshly cooked
  • Egg Curry $15
    • Traditional Kerala boiled egg curry finished in onion tomato based gravy
  • Twisted Cheese Burger $25.00
    • prime Angus beef patty with Swiss cheese and smoked gouda, bacon, tomato relish and pickles in a brioche bun. Served with aioli, beer battered fries and salad garnish
  • Vegetable Stack $12.00
    • served with seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
  • Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
    • vegetable and bean mix served with corn chips, melted cheese, salsa and topped with sour cream
  • Onion Rings $8.50
    • house-made beer battered onion rings, with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo
  • Double Chocolate Brownie $12.00
    • house-made chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream
  • Crispy Spiced Calamari $16.00
    • served with coriander crema
  • Vegetarian Special of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Mediterranean Sharing Platter $30.00
    • venison salami, hot pork, locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, pickled vegetables, crostini and coriander crema
  • Vegetarian wonton (6pcs) $7.50
    • Deep fried wontons stuffed with pumkins and carrots served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Seafood $5.00
  • Fish fillet (batter and deep fry)or squid $18.50
  • Lamb or combination meats $18.50
  • Spring roll (6pcs) $7.50
    • Deep fried vegetarian spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Sweet and sour N/A
    • Stir fried carrot , cauliflower, onion, springonion, tomato, pineapple, courgette, capsicum and baby corn with our home made sweet and sour sauce
  • Crispy fried soft shell crab $11.50
    • Deep fried soft shell crab served with sweet chilly sauce topped with crushed peanut , red onion, tomato and coriander
  • Stir fried with chilli (Fish fillet [batter and deep fry] / Mix Seafood) $19.50 / $20.50
    • Stir fried with chilli, red curry paste, bamboo shoot, green bean, capsicum, baby corn, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot and a little bit of coconut cream
  • -Add edam cheese and bacon $11.90
  • Wild warrior $11.50
    • Prime nz venison shoulder smothered in our secret smoky BBQ sauce with salad greens, coleslaw, spicy chipotle mayo & melted cheddar, served on ciabatta bun
  • Moroccan lover $12.50
    • Prime nz lamb with moroccan spices, mint & cucumber yoghurt, hummus, fancy lettuce, tomato & red onion with drizzles of tangy balsamic reduction
  • -Add edam cheese, bacon and avocado $13.40
  • Messy melt $11.50
    • Slow cooked pork shoulder smothered in our secret smoky BBQ sauce with salad green, coleslaw, spicy chipotle mayo & melted cheddar, served in ciabatta bun
  • Belt stretcher $16.90
    • Double serving of prime nz beef (350gms) with grilled mushrooms, streaky bacon, egg, house relish, salad greens & aioli
  • Hot chick $10.90
    • Grilled chicken breast with hot chilli sauce, jalapeno peppers, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onions, & tangy mayo
  • Sauces $1.00
    • Aioli, mayonnaise, sweet chilli, BBQ, tomato, plum, cranberry, apricot, sour cream, mint jelly, mint yoghurt
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $35
    • Sirloin 250g
  • Turkey Schnitzel $26.5
    • Pecan slaw, cranberry mayo, crafted fries
  • Poached Chicken Salad $23
    • Black bean, corn salsa, avocado, chilli lime aioli
  • Duck Fat Boulanger Potato $7
  • Harissa Beef Cheek $31
    • Pumpkin, chickpea, cucumber salad
  • Soy and Vegetable Dumplings $13
    • Pan fried, soy chilli sauce
  • Risotto $25
    • Truffle cauliflower, Parmesan, almonds
  • Seafood Orecchiette $25
    • Mussels, clams, fish, olive oil, chilli, basil
  • Caesar $17.00
    • crisp cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy bacon and croutons, served with the famous winnie's caesar dressing
  • Honey Beef $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • honey BBQ beef, bacon, pepperoni and chorizo topped with horseradish aioli and garlic (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Salmon Alfresco $18.00 / $21.00
    • cold smoked salmon, fresh basil and thinly sliced potatoes (Medium / Large)
  • Bread Fingers $10.00
    • served with 3 winnie's dips
  • Prawns and Chorizo $18.00 / $21.00
    • seared garlic prawns and chorizo (Medium / Large)
  • The 4 Cheeses $18.00 / $21.00
    • tomato base topped with brie, feta, blue cheese and garlic (Medium / Large)
  • Red Stag $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • a beetroot puree base with mushroom, venison, feta and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Kiwi Craving $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • roast lamb marinated in mint, wholegrain mustard and soy sauce with honey roasted kumara, rosemary, potato, red onion, green capsicum (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander 4pc $12.00
  • Pork & Prawn Shumai 4pc $12.00
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • PSDB Signature Xiaolongbao 5pc $12.00
  • ‘Beef’Root Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Beijing Duck w/ Cucumber, Spring Onion and Sticky Hoisin Sauce $10.00
  • Szechuan Cucumber Salad w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame $6.00
  • Fried Chicken w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo $10.00
  • Shellfish, smoked groper, mussel, clam, saffron & tomato bouillabaisse, garlic aioli, crouton $19.50
  • Affogato – LCC espresso, liqueur of your choice, Kohu Road vanilla ice cream (gf*) $16.00
  • Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
  • Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Duck liver parfait, Muscovado & onion jam, bread $19.50
  • Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
  • Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Chef Special $17.50
    • Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with green capsicum, coconut milk, tomato and spices
  • Lamb Posht $17.50
    • Tender cubes of lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato. Then cooked with roasted poppy seed and spices
  • Veg. Fried rice $10.00
    • Vegetables with rice fried in soya sauce and eggs
  • Prawns Koliwada - 10pcs per portion $18.00
    • Prawns dipped in a spiced chickpea flour batter and deep fried
  • Goa Fish Curry $19.00
    • Tender fish cooked with ginger, garlic, curry leaves, mustard seeds, tamarind desiccated coconut, coconut cream onion and tomatoes
  • Chicken Tikka - 5 pieces per portion $13.00
    • Chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt and cooked on a skewer in tandoori oven
  • Chicken Dopayaza - Chef Special $17.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken roasted in a onion sauce tomato paste topped with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander and spices
  • Poppadam (4 pieces) $3.00
    • Classic Indian lentil crackers
  • 5 Pieces Of Chicken $13.50
  • Chicken Nuggets Meal $8.90
  • 4 Pieces $4.90
  • Supreme Burger $7.90
  • -4 Large Chips
  • Regular Drink
  • Kids Toy
  • Dinner Meal $12.90
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
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