The Esplanade Restaurant in Dunedin Menu

BREAKFAST MENU BREAKFAST MENU
  • Toasted ciabatta, jam $7.50
  • Granola, seasonal fruit, yoghurt $12.00
  • Bruschetta $9.00
    • mixed mushroom
  • Crisp fried calzone, ham, mozzarella $12.00
  • Toasted sweet fruit panetone, seasonal fruit, mascarpone $16.90
  • Uova al forno, skillet baked eggs with spinach, smoked scamorza cheese, tomato $18.50
  • Uova al forno, skillet baked eggs with chorizo, potato, mushroom, tomato $18.50
  • Esplanade Breakfast $19.00
    • sage-fried eggs, prosciutto cotto, roast tomato, havoc pork & fennel sausage
  • Scrambled free range eggs, havoc pork & fennel sausages, basil oil, toasted ciabatta $17.00
  • Pizza Atomica $22.00
    • tomato, mozzarella, red onion, cracked egg, speck
  • Panino Toastie $12.00
    • prosciutto cotto, piccanti, pesto, mozzarella
  • Panino Toastie $12.00
    • aubergine, provolone, pesto
  • Panino Toastie $12.00
    • mushroom, provolone, truffle oil
ANTIPASTI ANTIPASTI
  • Calamari Fritti $16.00
    • fried calamari, gremolata
  • Pork and porcini meatballs, chickpea cream $12.00
  • Antipasto $25.00
    • cured meat, cheese, olives, bread
  • Antipasto $25.00
    • fried seafood, braised shellfish, baccala mantecato, olives, bread
  • Olives, grissini $8.00
  • Fried sardines, onion pickle, pinenuts $12.00
  • Arancini $10.00
    • pea, saffron, mozzarella
  • Crocchette $11.00
    • potato, salami, mozzarella
  • Zuppa Di Pesce Del Pescatore $15.00
    • fishermans soup
  • Pepata Di Cozze $14.00
    • mussels, clams, white wine, peppercorn, lemon
  • Bruschetta $9.00
    • proscuitto cotto, ham, mozzarella
  • Bruschetta $9.00
    • baccala mantecato, whipped salt cod
  • Crisp calzone, aubergine, mozzarella, tomato sauce $13.00
  • Pork and beef meatballs, tomato sauce $12.00
BREAD BREAD
  • Bread Basket $9.00
  • Pizza, garlic, rosemary $12.00
  • Pizza, tomato, oregano, garlic $15.00
PASTA PASTA
  • Pappardelle $26.00
    • braised lamb shoulder, mushroom
  • Scialiatelli $25.00
    • paolo's recipe havoc pork sausage ragu, tomato, ricotta
  • Tagliolini Zafferano $24.00
    • mussels, clams, white wine, garlic, parsley
  • Lasagne $24.00
    • beef ragu
  • Gnocchi $23.00
    • rocket, tomato, parmigiano
  • Ravioli $23.00
    • spinach, ricotta, sage butter
  • Risotto $24.00
    • cherry tomato, zucchini, aubergine
  • Cannelloni $23.00
    • pumpkin, mushroom, bechamel sauce
PIZZA / RED PIZZA / RED
  • Napoletana $23.00
    • tomato, mozzarella, anchovy, caper
  • Capricciosa $24.00
    • mozzarella, mushroom, artichoke, ham, olive
  • Margherita $21.00
    • mozzarella, tomato, basil oil
  • Quattro Stagioni $24.00
    • ham, artichoke, mushroom, anchovy, olive
  • Piccanti $23.00
    • tomato, mozzarella, spicy salami
  • Frutti Di Mare $23.00
    • calamari, mussel, octopus, clam
  • Prosciutto $24.00
    • crudo di parma, rocket, mozzarella
PIZZA / WHITE PIZZA / WHITE
  • - Add parmigiana reggiano $3.00
  • - Add mozzarella di bufala $5.00
  • - Add venison salami available $3.50
  • Quattro Formaggi $25.00
    • gorgonzola, mozzarella, emmental, edammer
  • Ortolana $24.00
    • aubergine, capsicum, mozzarella, ricotta
  • Calabrese $24.00
    • spicy 'nduja piccanti, capsicum, mozzarella
  • Popeye $23.00
    • spinach, mozzarella, parmigiano
  • Salsiccia $24.00
    • havoc pork and fennel sausage, mushroom, truffle oil, mozzarella
  • Salmone $24.00
    • cured salmon, mozzarella di buffala, rucala, balsamico
SIDES SIDES
  • French fries, garlic, parsley $8.00
  • Green leaves $7.00
  • Patata Al Forno $9.00
    • roast potato, garlic, evo
  • Wood-roast beetroot, mozzarella, lardons, balsamic $11.00
  • Caprese $15.00
    • bufala di mozzarella, tomato, basil
  • Insalata Rucala $12.00
    • rocket, pear, pecorino, walnut
  • Ciabatta $3.00
FORMAGGI FORMAGGI
  • Pecorino, honey $14.00
  • Gorganzola, pear $14.00
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Cannoli, ice-cream $8.00
  • Butterscotch creme pot $8.00
  • Baked lemon cheese slice, thyme roasted grapes $8.00
  • Dark chocolate torta, mascarpone, cherries $8.00
  • Tiramisu $8.00
  • Knickerbooker glory $13.00
  • Tartufo, vanilla & chocolate ice - cream, shot of espresso $11.00
  • Caffe corretto, espresso-grappa $10.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Fennel-Cabbage Slaw $9.00
  • Eggplant Rollatini $29.00
    • Woodgrilled filled with basil cashew cheese & red capsicum sauce, confit cherry tomato
  • Warmed Olives $8.00
  • Wood-grilled mushroom, zucchini & oregano parmigiana, roasted tomato sauce, mozzarella $21.00
  • Fresh Market Fish $25.00
  • From 7am weekdays and 8:30 weekends. All breads baked in the No.7 Kitchen. All bacon and eggs free-range. Almost all lettuces, herbs & greens are loving raised in Balmac's organic garden.
  • Hummus smeared homemade rye wrap, woodgrilled spice rubbed beef, toasted cauliflower herb tabouli, tahini $22.00
  • Steamed jersey benne, garden mint butter $9.00
  • Salt + pepper squid, Thai salad, roasted garlic, coriander, tamarind dressing $18.00
  • Asian ‘slaw w- peanuts, coriander + lime vinaigrette dressing, crispy rice noodle $8.50
  • Mandarin brulee w – sugared cat tongues $15
  • Five spiced Pannacotta w- chargrilled pineapple in a lime palm sugar syrup + tuille $15
  • Crispy pork belly, sesame-cabbage, mash, roasted sweet apple, soy, black vinegar + chili oil $34.00
  • Steamed rice $5.50
  • Szechuan tuna, cabbage slaw, truffle mayo N/A
  • Lemon Posset w- passion fruit mascarpone, berry coulis + crushed meringue $15
  • Please ask us about our Gluten Free and Vegetarian options or any other dietary requests
  • Seafood Chowder $13.50
    • A taste sensation! Filled with seafood and served with the chef’s choice of bread.
  • Bowl of Salad $4.50
  • Fried Egg $1.25
  • Apple Crumble $11.90
    • Our homemade apple crumble will impress, served warm with whipped cream and ice cream.
  • Eggs Benedict $16.90
    • With bacon on an English muffin, smothered in a rich creamy hollandaise sauce
  • The Scotsman $32.90
    • Our own signature dish, with a 350gram ribeye steak topped with caramelized onions, served with potato wedges, salad and a whisky sauce. For the brave!
  • Change Plain Fries to Wedges $2.50
  • Fresh Salmon
  • Spicy Beef $15.00
    • griled beef with spicy sauce
  • - 4 Pieces $6.00
  • Sukiyaki Pork $13.00
    • stir fried udon with pork and sukiyaki sauce
  • Chicken Katsu Don $13.50
    • deep fried, breadcrumbed pork cutlet with onion and egg
  • Teppan Chicken $18.00
    • Griilled chicken with teriyaki sauce.
  • Sukiyaki Chicken $13.50
    • stir fried udon with chicken and sukiyaki sauce
  • Tokoyaki $6.00
    • 4 deep fried, ball - shaped octopus dumplings served with the chef's sauce and katsuobushi
  • Ancho chilli pork $15.00
  • Yucatan fish $28.00
  • Pulled pork $19.00
  • SOFT SHELL TACOS
  • Chorizo chilli dog $12.00
    • with smokey onions and chipotle
  • TOSTADAS
  • ENSALADA
  • Polenta chicken $6.00
    • with fresh corn salsa & lime
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $18.00
    • Fresh chowder daily, filled with mussels, shrimp, calamari, Blue Cod and toasted garlic bread.
  • Omelette $15.00
    • Spinach, mushroom, tomato and cheese or Bacon, onion, tomato and cheese.
  • French Toast $15.00
    • Fresh hot French toast topped with your traditional bacon and banana.
  • GARLIC BREAD $5.00
  • Big BREKKIE $18.00
    • A Huge plate full of rashes of bacon, eggs, chorizo, slow roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, potato rosti and crusty bread to soak up all the juices. >>
  • Corn beef hash $16.00
    • Slow cooked corn beef on a bed of roasted potatoes, spinach, parmesan cheese and topped with a soft boiled egg.
  • CRISPY CHICKEN SALAD $10.00
    • Crispy chicken with tomato, brie cheese, toasted cashews, crispy noodles and honey mustard dressing, on a bed of greens.
  • FISH N’ ChIPS $29.99
    • Your choice of either beer battered or pan-fried New Zealand Blue Cod, with crispy hot fries and fresh salad.
  • BACON BUTTIE $ 16.00
    • IN CIABATTA, LOADED W/ FREE RANGE BACON AND YOUR CHOICE OF SAUCE
  • ADD GRILLED HALLOUMI (3) $5.00
  • SMASHED AVO $13.00
    • SMASHED AVOCADO & TOMATO ON FIVE GRAIN W/ A WEDGE OF LEMON
  • Hazelnut chocolate spread $5.00
  • ADD KRANSKY SAUSAGES $4.00
  • Pics peanut butter & homemade jam $6.00
  • FRENCH TOAST $ 18.00
    • WITH BACON, BANANA AND MAPLE SYRUP
  • SERVED WITH CIABATTA $15.00
  • Silver fern farms fillet steak, cooked to your liking, on mustard mash topped with salsa verde $32.50
  • Turkish bread with olive oil and dukkah $6.00
  • 15% surcharge applies for public holidays
  • Shoestring fries $7.00
  • Fish of the day $29.50
    • Fresh and changes daily, served on mustard mash
  • Chicken liver pate with beetroot relish and toasted crostini $16.50
  • Pork belly slow cooked in star anise, garlic and hoisin on sticky rice and bok choy, tart apple dressing $24.50
  • Mesclun fresh salad $7.00
  • Beef and Black Bean Sauce $25.00 per person
  • Beef and Black Bean Sauce or Ginger Beef $35.00 per person
  • -Large $13,00
  • -Large $23,00
  • Dessert $35.00 per person
  • Satay Chicken
  • Fish Bites and Chips $13,00
  • Palace Crispy Skin Chicken $35.00 per person
  • 1. Satay (Chicken/Beef) $9.00
    • Grilled marinated satay chicken or beef, topped with homemade peanut sauce and a side of rice or noodles
  • 39. Honey BBQ Pork on Rice $12.00
  • 29, MO Po Tofu on Rice $12.00
  • 49. Prawn Egg Foo Young $13.00
  • 36. Chicken Fried with Seasonal Vegetables $12.00
  • 16. Steamed Rice $5.00
  • 3. Sweet and Sour Satay (Chicken/Beef) $9.00
    • Grilled marinated satay chicken or beef with juicy pineapple and onions topped with homemade peanut sauce and a side of rice or noodles
  • 3pc Bong Bong Chicken with Mini Fries/Rice $8.00
  • Deli food
  • -sweet chilli sauce extra $1.50
  • Toasted rolls, cheese, corn, savoury mince $2.50
  • Nachos with salsa, guacamole and sour cream $9.00
  • Sandwiches $2.7-$4
    • As displayed
  • Toasted sandwiches $4.10
    • Each fillin $0.9
  • Wedges with sour cream $6.40
  • Large cakes $5.80
  • 6 pc: $18.90
  • 8 pc: $19.90
  • Supreme Potato Wedges $10.50
    • Comes with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
  • Cucumber Pickles $2.50
  • 1/2 Doz: $4.90
  • Mince Beef Kebab $13.90
    • Char-grilled, Flames mince beef kebab with Tomato, Onion, Lettuce and yogurt sauce
  • Chicken Wrap (Shawarma) $12.50
    • Pre-marinated Grilled Chicken with Tomato, Pickles, Lettuce wrapped in Homemade Bread and garlic mayo sauce
  • Beef Wrap (Shawarma) $14.50
    • Pre-marinated grilled Beef with Onion, Tomato, Lettuce, Wrapped in Homemade Bread and Tahini paste sauce
  • Wontons (3 pieces) $9.00
    • Lamb and leek crispy wontons, served with a mint sauce
  • Vegeballen (4 pieces) $9.50
    • A vegetarian version of our popular bitterballen, made with seasonal vegetables
  • Vegetable Risotto $19.50
    • Risotto with asparagus and shaved parmesan cheese
  • Bitterballen (4 pieces) $9.50
    • A Traditional Dutch bar snack - A ragout of slow cooked beef shoulder coated in bread crumbs and deep fried
  • Edamame $7.00
    • Steamed soy beans served with soy sauce
  • Hummus $7.00
    • Served with crostini
  • Hand Cut Chips $7.00
    • Served with garlic mayo
  • Gravad Lax $14.50
    • Cured salmon served with creme fraiche with whole grain mustard and grilled ciabatta
  • Malai kofta $6.00
    • Mashed potatoes & cottage cheese balls, deep fried & cooked in cashews gravy.
  • Tarka dal $6.00
    • Cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, tomatoes and turmeric garnished with coriander.
  • Chana masala $6.00
    • Tender chickpeas cooked in a spicy curry with ginger, onions and tomatoes
  • Lamb nawabi $6.00
    • Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, cooked in cream & garnished with coconut powder.
  • Paneer makhani $6.00
    • Of cottage cheese, cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce, garnished, with almonds.
  • Peshwari naan(kashmiri naan) $4.50
    • Special naan from peshawar; plain flour bread stuffed with sultana, coconut & cottage cheese.
  • Chicken tikka masala $6.00
    • Succulent tandoori chicken morsels cooked in spicy gravy with green peppers.
  • Naan $2.50
    • Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter.
  • Available until 10pm
  • Platter (10) $49.90
  • Chicken (for 3) $14.90
    • Panko crumbed with slaw, cheddar, smoked paprika aioli
  • The dilusso platter $49.90
    • Salt & pepper squid, chicken yakitori, beef skewers, sticky bbq chicken shanks, smoked fish cakes, kransky, hoprocker battered fish bites, onion rings, green lipped mussels, char sui pork belly, devils on horseback, artisan breads,local cheeses.
  • Pork & chive dumplings $8.00
    • With dipping sauces
  • Shoestring fries $8.00
    • With garlic aioli
  • Breads & dip $10.00
    • Artisan breads w pesto & balsamic olive oil
  • -add extra slider $5.50
The Esplanade Restaurant

The Esplanade Restaurant

location

Address

250 Forbury Road, Saint Clair, Dunedin, Otago, 9012, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034562544

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Drinks ,  Brunch ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Cash only

Location
250 Forbury Road, Saint Clair, Dunedin, Otago, 9012, New Zealand