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

  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • Free range Chicken and almond pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
  • Kids 'fish and chips' with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
  • Waffles with hazelnut caramel, poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
  • Triple smoked ham with Cheddar, relish, whole grain dijonnaiso and lettuce $7.00
  • Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft weens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs, avocado creme, chili and soft herbs $19.00
  • Spring rolls $3.50
  • 3 scoops of chips
  • 2 sausages
  • 6 mini vegetarian rolls $3.00
  • Crab sticks $2.20
  • 6 squid rings $5.50
  • Cod blue fillets $6.90
  • Mussels $11.00
    • DOZEN COOKED
  • MAMMA MIA $16.50
    • Two gently poached egg served on toasted ciabatta, topped with roasted tomato, spinach, fresh basil & parmesan
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.00
    • 6 x chicken nuggets served with salad or skinny fries
  • Spinach & Mushroom $19.00
  • Eggs on Toast $4.50 / $2.50 / $2.00 / $2.00
    • 1 x poached egg on toast with your choice of extras: Regular / Bacon - add / Hashbrown - add / Mini Sausages (2) -add)
  • Plumlicious $9.50
    • a colour sensation Black Doris plums with blueberries, apple juice & soy milk. Great way to get your anti-oxidants & tick the fibre box at the same time
  • The Store Cheese Rolls $12.00
    • six cheese rolls filled with our own special creamy cheese filling, served with homemade tomato sauce and gherkin aioli
  • Bacon $19.00
  • Mince of Toast $17.00
    • "mum sure didn't make mince like this!" Take rich venison mince packed with winter vegetables, red wine and mushrooms served with toasted ciabatta, crunchy cheese straws & our spicy homemade tomato sauce
  • Funghi $24.00
    • roasted mushrooms, caramelised onions, gorgonzola, truffle oil
  • Carbonara $24.00
    • free range smoky bacon, free range egg, Parmesan w black pepper
  • Akaroa Salmon $36.00
    • with broccolini, confit vine tomatoes, chive butter sauce
  • Roasted Spring Carrot Salad with hung yoghurt, mint + orange $22.00
  • Free Range Bacon $5.00
  • House-made Rosemary Focaccia $8.00
  • Quattro Formaggio $24.00
    • smoked mozzarella, pecorino, provolone, gorgonzola
  • Baked Blueberry Crostada $16.00
    • frangipane, vincotto, vanilla ice cream
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.50
    • Sliced chicken, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • Set Menu for 4-6 people $47.00
    • Chicken with cashew nuts, Steak black bean sauce, New Town fried rice, Sweet and sour pork
  • Steak Chow Mein $9.50
    • Sliced steak with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
  • Nasi Goring $11.50
    • Curried sliced steak, chicken, roast pork shredded cabbage etc with fried rice
  • Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
    • Sliced pork with seasonal vegetables and pineapple in gravy on fried rice
  • Pottle Fried Rice (with onions, peas and egg) / Pottle Fried Noodles (with onions, peas and oyster sauce) $5.00
  • Set Menu for 8-10 people $90.00
    • Chicken with cashew nuts, Steak black bean sauce, Satay steak, Lemon chicken, New Town fried rice, Vegetable Chow Mein, Bami Goring, 12 Wontons with sweet and sour sauce
  • Steak Oyster Sauce $11.50
    • Sliced steak, mushrooms with seasonal vegetables and oyster sauce in gravy
  • Karaage-toji-don $13.00
    • fried chicken & onion with egg on rice
  • BBQ beef combo $15.00
    • stir fried beef with original BBQ sauce with mini salad, rice & miso soup
  • Spicy chicken salad $6.80
  • Edamame $5.00
  • Vegetarian sushi $9.50
  • Spicy miso ramen $12.80
    • spicy miso flavor
  • Uramaki teriyaki chicken sushi $6.50
  • BBQ eel $17.80
    • BBQ eel with original teriyaki sauce
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -prawn $22.50
  • -prawn $22.50
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -prawn $22.50
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $19.50
    • grilled chicken, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing
  • French Toast $19.00
    • generous slices of brioche dipped in cream and egg batter served with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Teas (for one / for two) $3.50 / $6.00
    • English Breakfast / Earl Grey / Pure Green / Lemon Green / Jasmine Green / Peppermint, Lemon & Ginger Camomile & Spiced Apple
  • Gluten Free Pancakes $18.50
    • mixed berries w‘ yoghurt
  • Coffees (reg / large / bowl) $4.30 / $4.70 / $5.20
    • Flat White / Latte / Cappuccino / Chai Latte
  • Mocchiato / Vienna $3.80
  • Mediterranean Lamb $23.00
    • pan seared lamb w’ cherry tomato, cucumber, feta olives, spanish onion & green salad topped w’ mint raita
  • Long Black / Short Black / Americano $3.60
  • Crumbled Prawn Roll $13.00
  • Sakura Lunch Box - Changes Daily $21.00
  • Gerden Salad $9.00
    • Yukari Mayo & Sesame Dressing
  • Prawn Tempura Roll $14.50
  • BBQ Eel & Egg Omelette Don $21.00
  • Vegetable Tempura Set $14.20
  • Salmon Steak (Teriyaki Sauce & Sea Salt) $19.00
  • Tobiko $4.00
  • Single seared scallop w/ avocado, ginger & lime dressing $6.50
  • Spiced Beef Sliders w/ watercress & Tangy mayo $13.00
  • Hor Mok Talay Market Seafood w/ red curry paste in a smoky coconut shell $37.00
  • Wok fried fresh market vegetables $14.00
  • Miang spinach leaf w/ mango, crunchy coconut & lime $6.00
  • Bangkok Style Grilled Pork w/ Som Tum mango sweet, sour salad & Peanuts $17.00
  • Sticky crispy pork balls, toasted ground rice, kaffir lime leaf, mint & chilli $13.00
  • Salt 'n' pepper crispy squid tossed w/ hints of chilli & five-spice $16.00
  • Extra Sides
  • Off The Grill $ 14.00
    • Grilled Sausage, Bacon, Porterhouse Steak, Grilled Tomato, Grilled Mushroom & Egg. Served with Fries.
  • Nachos $10.00
    • Cheese Nacho’s topped with melted cheese, Waimairi’s Own Nacho Mince, Sour Cream & Nacho Sauce
  • Open Steak Sandwich $15.00
    • Porterhouse Steak served on Toasted Ciabatta with Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Cheese, Caramelised Onion & drizzled with Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Homemade Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup or Berry Coulis, Whipped Cream & Cinnamon.
  • Clubhouse Breakfast $12.00
    • Bacon, Sausages, Hash-Brown, Grilled Tomato, Grilled Mushrooms, Egg, Toast & Jam.
  • Egg $ 1.00
  • Waimairi Beach Fish & Chips $ 10.00
    • Beer Battered Fried Fillets & Chips. Served with a side Salad.
  • Tuna (GF)
    • Flaked una is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado
  • Five Piece Nigiri (GF)
    • A real sushi connoisseurs dream. Nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice
  • Double Avocado Chicken
    • Need that extra avocado hit? The avocado is doubled in this number to accompany our teriyaki chicken
  • Half Salmon and Half Chicken
    • The best of both world. Teriyaki Chicken and Fresh Salmon are put together
  • 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.
  • Spring Onion Mayo
    • Love Mayo? Then this is for you. Blobs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
  • Tuna (GF)
    • Flaked una is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado
  • Spring Onion Mayo
    • Love Mayo? Then this is for you. Blobs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
  • Cassels Beef Burger $26.50
    • Tomato, gherkins, onion jam, chipotle mayonnaise, greens, Gruyère cheese, bacon & fries
  • Burnham $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, red onion & mushrooms
  • Te Oka $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chorizo, prawns & roasted capsicum
  • Linwood $26.00
    • BBQ base, mozzarella, chicken, Kransky, bacon & smoked cheese
  • Pigeon Bay $26.00
    • Spiced tomato base, chicken, green pepper, mozzarella, red onion, jalapeños & guacamole
  • Half & half – add $2.00
  • Chicken liver pâté, spiced cider jelly, pickles & crostini $15.00
  • Edmond’s iceberg lettuce wedge with Highlander mayonnaise $6.50
  • Poutine $4.50
    • Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
  • Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
  • American $3.50
    • Hot Dog
  • Fitted Sausage $3.50
    • with Cheese
  • Meat Ball $5.50
    • with Potato Gravy
  • Hot Soup $2.80
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn
  • Surf & Turf $7.50
    • Seafood + Chicken
  • - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
  • Big pineapple $27.00/ $16.00
    • Ham, pineapple, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Pate $5.40
  • New yorker $27.00/ $16.00
    • Double pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Tomato, ham & hummus $4.30
  • Barnyard $8.20
    • Bacon, egg, cheese & tomato salsa relish
  • Bacon $7.20
  • Salmon $9.90
    • Premium marlborough cold smoked salmon and capers, red onion with your choice of flavoured cream cheese
  • Pilgrim $9.90
    • Turkey, bacon, cheese, tomato, mayonnaise and salsa relish
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