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

  • Smoked Chicken and avocado $8.00
  • Tendon $11.50
    • Tempura prawns and vegetables
  • Tempura Nabe Udon $12.50
    • prawn & vegetable tempura with tofu & egg in a hot pot
  • Squid Butteryaki $12.50
    • cooked with butter garlic and capsicum
  • Takoyaki $7.00
    • octopus balls
  • Natto Sake $8.00
    • fresh salmon fermented soybean and raw egg yolk
  • Sashimi Assorted raw fish $15.90
  • Chicken Teriyaki with mushrooms $11.00
  • Drunken Rump Steak $20.00
    • Prime Otago rump steak, cooked to your liking, served with fresh garden salad and golden fries. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, fresh green peppercorn sauce, Ale House gravy or garlic butter and roast garlic
  • "The Holmdale" Salmon $21.50
    • NZ King salmon fillet oven-baked, served with lemon aioli and a fresh garden salad and with crispy potatoes
  • Rattray Street Ribs $18.50
    • Mouth watering pork ribs with our own marinade, served with salad greens and steak fries
  • Kumara Fries $11.50
    • with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Chicken Shamrock $17.50
    • Apricot marinated chicken breast, served with seasonal fruits, toasted pinenuts, cheese, salad greens & seasoned wedges
  • Blue 'n' Gold $22.50
    • Southern blue cod lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter, served with fresh garden salad and fries
  • Cavalcade Ribeye $25.00
    • Prime rib eye steak grilled to your liking, served with fresh garden salad or seasonal vegetables, with golden fries. Accompanied by your choice of topping: Creamy mushroom sauce, fresh green peppercorn sauce, Ale House gravy or garlic butter and roast garlic
  • Highland Lamb $19.50
    • Tender marinated Otago lamb, grilled medium rare, served with fresh garden salad, topped with a caribbean citrus marmalade, and kumara shavings, served with crispy potatoes
  • Black Pepper Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
    • Fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • Nasi Goreng (GF) (V) $15.00
    • A traditional favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Noodle Soup (No Rice) (GF) (V) $15.00
    • A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables and noodles. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu
  • * = can be made gluten free
  • Vietnamese Salad (GF) (V) $15.00
    • Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Fried Pork Balls (6) (GF) $7.50
    • Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce.
  • Panang Curry (GF) (V) $15.00
    • A spicy curry cooked with coconut cream, ka ir leaves and vegetables. Popular curry with a slight lime tang.Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Lemon Pepper Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried potato wedges seasoned with Lemon Pepper and served with a dip of your choice
  • Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
    • Apricot Sauce, Chicken, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese and Rosemary. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (Double / Snack)
  • Warewolf $6.50
    • Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
  • Purgatory $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Feta. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Crumbed Camembert $9.00
    • 6 wedges deep fried and served with your choice of dip - we recommend Cranberry or Sweet Chilli
  • Camembert Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Camembert, Avocado, Sundried Tomatoes & Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
    • Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Pizza / Pasta Banquet $35 per head
    • Pizza braeds - rock salt, rosemary & olive oil, cheesy / Selection of pizzas and pastas / Green salad / Dessert platters (add fried $3.00)
  • Pepperoni $27.00
  • Garden salad $10.00
    • a mix of garden lettuce and vegetable with a simple balsamic vinaigrette
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Vegetarian $27.00
    • spinach, tomato, black olive, feta & chili
  • Beetroot Waldorf $16.00
    • baby beetroot, celery, walnut and apple with a peppered aioli
  • 4 Stack of ribs $24.00
    • with triple cooked fries & crunchy slaw
  • Ciabatta or rye toast $7.00
    • with butter & jam
  • Lamb Doner $11.00
  • CHILI SAUCE
    • our own homemade chili sauce hot and delicious
  • Lamb Shish $16.00
  • Adana Shish $16.00
  • DONER COMBO $16.00
    • large wrap drink & fries choose from chicken lamb falafel zucchini fritters or combination of 2
  • Combination Iskender $15.50
  • (cubes of marinated lamb chicken or kofta(meatball) cooked on the charcoal grill, served with mixed salad and your choice of sauces)
  • BURGER COMBO $12.00
    • burger drink & fries choose from chicken lamb o falafel
  • Vege Bagel $9.50
    • Basil pesto, Sweet Fresh Beetroot Salad, Grilled Haloumi, Mesclun
  • Free Range Egg $2.00
  • Sides
  • side of Slaw $3.00
  • Kiki's Poutine $9.50
    • The classic greasy spoon delicacy - Salt 'n' Pepper Fries, topped with Lashings of Gravy & Melted Swiss Cheese
  • Beetroot $2.00
  • add your choice of either
  • Frenchie $8.50
    • Ham, Swiss Cheese, Wholegrain Mustard, in a Grilled Baguette
  • -Tom Yum (Chicken, Seafood, Prawns) $18.50 / $19.50
    • Spicy and sour soup with mushroom, lemongrass and coriander
  • Red Curry Tofu $17.50
    • Red curry paste with coconut cream, tofu and vegetables
  • Pad See-Eaw Chicken, Pork, Beef, Prawns $15.50 / $16.50
    • Stir fried noodle with Thai sweet soy sauce
  • KhaoPhad Tofu $17.50
    • Stir-fried rice, tofu, vegetables, soy sauce
  • -Chicken Peanut Sauce $17.50
    • Home made satay sauce stir fried with vegetables
  • Pad Thai Tofu $17.50
    • Stir-fried noodles with tofu, bean sprouts, peanut and tamarind sauce
  • ●Thai Curries
  • ●Thai Stir Fried
  • Chicken and Cashew Nuts $35.00 per person
  • -Small $13,00
  • -Large $20,00
  • -Large $13,00
  • Sweet and Sour Prawns $10,00
  • Shrimp Fried Rice
  • Chinese Vegetables (seasonal)
  • -Large $20,00
  • Powerhouse Ham Steak $17.00
  • Bistro Three-egg Omelette $14.00
    • Served with coleslaw mixed salad Choose your fillings: ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
  • Classic Lemon Pepper Chicken & Falafel
  • Bacon & Egg Ciabatta Melt $13.00
    • Crispy bacon, fried egg. tomato and mayo, with grilled cheese on toasted ciabatta
  • -large $19.00
  • -regular $14.00
  • Loaded Potato Skins $14.00
    • Served with side salad, Choose your topping: spicy chilli con carne/peri peri chicken & coleslaw/crispy bacon & tasty cheese
  • -Add fries or wedges $3.00
  • Fillet of Fish, purple sprouting broccoli, citrus & chervil cracked wheat, ice plant, seaweed miso butter $99
  • Goats Cheese, roast carrot, quince, carrot& honey gel, Bee pollen, wild rocket $99
  • Lemon Vacharin- Lemon Curd, parfait, crème fraiche, olive oil shortbread, sorbet and crisp meringue $99
  • Fillet of Fish, purple sprouting broccoli, citrus & chervil cracked wheat, ice plant, seaweed miso butter $79
  • Slow cooked egg, puy lentils, butternut squash, puffed grains, shaved parmesan $120
  • 55 Day Aged Beef Rump, char grilled parsnip and Puree, Oyster mushroom, green onion espuma $120
  • Havoc Ham Hock, leek and potato terrine, warm rye, apple gel, chardonnay pickled cauliflower, capers $99
  • Rack of Cardrona Lamb, Shoulder mince and Cheese, smoked celeriac and potato, beetroot puree, Cavelo nero $120
  • Prawns and calamari $14.00
    • prawn cutlets and calamari sauteed in garlic butter, lime and sichuan pepper and served on a bed of wild and basmati rice
  • Special angus sauce $2.50
  • Chicken mousselini $12.00
    • bite sized chicken and herb mousselini with a cranberry salsa and salad greens
  • Mushroom chicken $29.50
    • dijon marinated chicken breast served on gourmet potatoes, grilled chorizo sausage and topped with a mushroom sauce
  • Gourmet potatoes $3.50
  • Buttered mushrooms $3.50
  • Gourmet ice cream $11.50
    • three flavours of gourmet ice cream served with whipped cream and fresh fruit
  • Roasted vegetables $5.00
  • Gourmet Lamb or Chicken Burger $18.50
    • Your choice of either a Homemade Lamb and Mint Pattie or a Crispy Battered Chicken Pattie with Bacon, Tomato, Cheese, Salad Greens and Aioli. Served with Fries and Tomato Sauce
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted Ciabatta Bread
  • Roast of the Day $23.00
    • With Steamed and Roast Vegetables, Potatoes and Gravy
  • Two Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Crispy Skin Salmon $32.00
    • Topped with an Orange and Avocado Salsa, Served with a fresh salad and your choice of fries or mash
  • Steamed Rice $5.00
  • Sauteed Mushrooms $5.00
  • Beef Fillet Mignon $32.50
    • Beef fillet wrapped in Streaky Bacon, with your choice of a creamy mushroom sauce or a red wine jus. Served with a fresh salad and your choice of fries or mash
  • Flying Rooster $10.50
    • Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • The Bullseye $13.90
    • 200g Angus rib eye steak - grilled to medium, lettuce, tomato, red onion aioli & tomato relish.
  • Onion Rings $4.00
    • with Aioli
  • Tropical Hog $10.00
    • Prime New Zealand Beef, streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Angus Combo $10.50
    • Angusburger, 355m1 Pepsi range can of soft drink, one regular fries with a sauce of your choice.
  • Burghanza $13.90
    • A huge double serving of prime New Zealand beef (340g), lashings of bacon, cheddar cheese, egg, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tomato relish & creamy aioli.
  • Crum bed Calamari $4.00 / $7.00
    • with wasabi mayo 1/2 Dozen / Dozen
  • Burghtata $8.00
    • Vegetarian frittata, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion & Pesto aioli.
  • Granola $9.00
    • Berry compote & yoghurt
  • Ciabatta Bun (daily selection – please ask) $8.50
    • Rare roast beef & blue cheese with horseradish smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese & capers
  • Yoghurt Compote $8.00
    • Berries & natural yoghurt
  • Schiacclata $10.50
    • Fennel sausage & cumin gouda salami, tomato & feta pumpkin, walnut & pecorino mortadella & artichoke
  • Loaf $4.00
  • Toast - vogels or sourdough with ... $4.00
  • Biscotto Biscuits $2.00
    • Ricciarelli, chocolat, pepita, walnut moon, pistachio
  • Eggs & Soldiers $8.00
    • Soft boiled eggs & toast fingers
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