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

  • Creator Salad $3.00
    • Every Creator Salad includes fresh Mesclun Lettuce and your choice of dressing. Click on Salad Ingredients to select your options
  • Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (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)
  • Lemon Pepper Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried potato wedges seasoned with Lemon Pepper and served with a dip of your choice
  • Warewolf $6.50
    • Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
  • Cheesecake $4.50
    • Kahlua and White chocolate cheesecake with a gingernut base - a HELL classic
  • Churros $4.00
    • 32 inch Spanish Donut broken into 6 manageable pieces - with your choice of dip
  • Lust $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon and Chorizo. Optional BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Smokey BBQ, Tomato... Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Satay Sauce on Rice or Noodles $7.00
    • Choice of steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Seafood Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and a combination of squid and prawns served in Khmer style kua teaw soup
  • Seafood Deluxe $15.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and served with fresh seafood and chicken, beef, pork in a Khmer style soup
  • Fried Rice $13.00
    • Khmer style fried rice, mixed vegetables & onion, choice of pork, chicken, beef or seafood
  • Vegetarian Satay $11.00
    • Stir fry vegetables on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $8.00
    • Your choice of chicken or vegetarian with carrot, egg, lettuce, bean sprouts, served with fish sauce
  • Sweet and Sour Satay $12.00
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay stir fried with pineapple and onion and natural pineapple juices on a bed of steamed rice topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Fried Egg Noodle $13.00
    • Your choice of chicken, pork, beef or seafood with vegetables, onion, egg & bean sprouts
  • Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Brave Beef $5.00
  • Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • The Protein Pack $15.00
  • Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Corn fritter with smoked salmon, passion + fennel bulb $16.00
  • Chicken + streaky bacon on olive polenta , spinach + tomato pesto $ 34.00
  • Chicken + streaky bacon on olive polenta , spinach + tomato pesto $ 34.00
  • Chocolate of the day $12.00
  • Hoisin pork belly on kumara fondant with scallion salsa $ 34.00
  • Prime beef au-frites with red wine jus + salsa verde $36.00
  • Spelt bakery breads + dips $12.00
  • Harbour fish of the day... $33.00
  • ENGLISH BREAKFAST $19.50
    • Can’t leave old England behind? Bacon, sausage, black pudding, potatoes, fried eggs, and ciabatta toast.
  • BLACK BEAN AND CORN QUESADILLA (V) (VE) $14.50
    • ADD GRILLED CHICKEN FOR $3.00. Vegetarian quesadilla made with homemade roasted corn salsa, black beans, and cheese. Served with a side salad.
  • CHOCOLATE PANCAKES (V) $14.00
  • Hollandaise Sauce $1.00
  • MIXED GRILL (GF) $19.50
    • Sunday morning, coming down? Try this for what ails you: bacon, sausage, hash browns, handmade beef patty, eggs, and tomato, all fried and served with ciabatta toast.
  • BACON AND EGGS (GF) $15.50
    • Slightly more complicated: toast and eggs with bacon - fried, scrambled or poached.
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE (V) $6.00/$8.00
    • Ice cream with cream, wafers and your choice of chocolate, caramel, or strawberry sauce. (S/L)
  • 1 Egg $2.00
  • Vegetarian Burger $5.00
    • W/ lettuce, sweet chilli sauce, cheese & onion rings
  • Fish Burger $6.00
    • W/ tartare sauce, lettuce & cheese
  • Bowl of Onion Rings $5.00
    • W/ aioli
  • Fish & Chips $6.00
  • Basket of Fries $4.00
    • W/ tomato sauce
  • Bottle of Chips $2.00
    • W/ tomato sauce
  • Add Chips $1.00
  • Wedges $5.00
    • W/ sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Kiki's Poutine $9.50
    • Greasy Spoon Delicacy of Salt n Pepper fries topped with lashings of Gravy & Melted Swiss Cheese
  • Chicken Slaw $14.50
    • Vietnamese Slaw topped with Fried Chicken, Coriander, pickled Ginger, Roast peanuts, and Japanese Mayo
  • Kiki's Eggs Bene $12.50
    • Free Range poached Eggs on a Grilled Bagel with Mesclun & Capers
  • Shoestring Fries $6.50
  • Capers $2.00
  • Muesli Jar $11.50
    • Crunchy Toasted Granola with Natural Yogurt, Fruit Compote, Coconut, Almonds & Cocoa Nibs
  • The French Kiss $10.00
    • Ham & Swiss Baguette with a Coffee
  • side of Fries $3.00
  • Chao Zhou Pork Dumpling
  • Weekend Special: Coconut Custard Bun
  • Steamed Beef Tripe
  • Sweet and Sour Wontons
  • Seaweed Pork Sew Mai
  • XIao Long Bao
  • Pork and Coriander Dumpling
  • Turnip Slices
  • Artisan Fruit Toast $7.5
    • with bananas, marmalade and organic cafe made jam
  • Cakes and Slices $5.5/$6.5
    • Please check our cabinet or ask our staff for today's treats
  • French Toasted Sandwich $16
    • with banana, pecans, bacon and maple sauce
  • Ham $7.9
    • with mustard and organic salad
  • Smoked Salmon on Toast $9.5
    • with lemon, capers and cream cheese
  • Organic Vegetable Soup $13
    • with artisan toasted
  • Organic Vegetable Hash $14
    • with artisan toast grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and organic greens
  • Porridge $10
    • with currants and dairy free coconut yogurt topped with agave maple syrup, banana and seeds served with apple juice soy er almond milk
  • Pasta (V) $21.00
    • Angel hair pasta served with a creamy basil pesto sauce, sundried tomatoes, capers, spinach, roasted peppers and topped with parmesan *Add Grilled Chicken for $5.00*
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod $32.00
    • Speight’s beer-battered blue cod served with a green salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Soup Of The Day (V) $9.50
    • Seasonal soup made daily with local produce, served with lightly toasted bread
  • Open Chicken $17.00
    • Grilled chicken thigh, camembert, lettuce and chilli lime jam layered on toasted focaccia drizzled with cranberry sauce and served with fries and aioli
  • Eggs Benedict Stack $17.50
    • Bacon, hash browns, spinach, served with poached eggs topped with hollandaise sauce
  • Open Steak $21.00
    • 150g Rib Eye, beer battered onion rings, roasted pepper, lettuce, chilli lime jam and parmesan cheese served on focaccia with fries and aioli
  • BLT $16.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and BBQ sauce served on focaccia bread with fries and aioli
  • Shrimp Cocktail (GF) $12.50
    • Traditional shrimp cocktail bound together with Thousand Island dressing served over shredded iceberg lettuce
  • roasted vegetable salad $16.00
    • with balsamic dressing, feta & pine nuts
  • homemade chicken tender $10.00
  • pork schnitzel $18.00
  • french toast $15.00
    • with bacon banana cream & chocolate
  • soup of the day $18.00
  • with chilli & cheese $9.50
  • prawn twisters $10.00
  • -add onion or mushrooms for $2.00
  • Pork belly $29.50
    • 350g spice braised pork belly on dijon mustard mash, served with an apple puree and sherry sauce
  • Double angus $37.00
    • 300g angus pure beef sirloin and an angus beef sausage served with mash potato, caramelised onions, fried egg and a beef jus
  • Angus coleslaw $3.50
  • 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
  • Fried egg $2.00
  • Steak fries $5.00
  • Angus cheesecake $12.00
    • ask our wait staff for our cheesecake creation of the day
  • Mushroom chicken $29.50
    • dijon marinated chicken breast served on gourmet potatoes, grilled chorizo sausage and topped with a mushroom sauce
  • Dessert Platter $20.00
    • Choose any 3 of the above desserts to share
  • -For 2 $35.00
  • Beetroot, Goats Cheese and Spinach Salad $15.00
  • Meatball Sandwich $17.00
    • With chips or salad
  • Chicken Liver Plate $15.00
    • With a pear chutney. Served with toasted flatbread
  • Vegetarian Medley
    • Changes seasonally, please ask your friendly wait staff
  • The Hill Beef Burger $22.00
    • With bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, cheese, aioli and tomato relish. Served with chips
  • Strawberry Ambrosia $7.50
    • With white chocolate and marshmallows
  • Crispy Garlic Bread $7.50
    • Ciabatta Bread covered in Garlic Butter, Grated Cheese and Smoked Paprika
  • Prime Sirloin Steak $28.50
    • 220g Steak cooked to your liking, served with a green salad and either fries or mash with your choice of Peppercorn Sauce, Mushroom Sauce or Garlic Butter
  • $26.5 (2 Shanks)
  • 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
  • Two Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Veg Tomato Stir Fry $18.50
    • Seasonal Vegetables Stir Fry bound in a tomato concasse topped with baked pumpkin, flat mushroom and asparagus
  • Baked Chicken Thigh $24.50
    • Cranberry and Brie stuffed chicken thigh, wrapped in streaky bacon then covered in a creamy mushroom sauce. Served with fresh salad and your choice of fries or mash
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted Ciabatta Bread
  • Fries $3.50
    • with your choice of sauces
  • Chicken Strips Combo $10.90
    • Crispy Chicken Strips, can of soft drink, fries, aioli
  • 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.
  • Tropical Hog $10.00
    • Prime New Zealand Beef, streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Burghtata $8.00
    • Vegetarian frittata, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion & Pesto aioli.
  • The Angus Burger $ 6.90
    • Prime NZ beef (1609), lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Wedges $5.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
  • Crum bed Calamari $4.00 / $7.00
    • with wasabi mayo 1/2 Dozen / Dozen
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