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

  • Envy $16.00 / $8.00
    • Salami, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
    • Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Veggie Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert (Double / Snack)
  • Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Wrath $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Tomatoes, Chilli. Optional Kalamata Olives, Jalapeno Peppers and Anchovies. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Warewolf $6.50
    • Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
  • Veggie Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Apricot Sauce, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese, Rosemary (Double / Snack)
  • 333 - Hellthy Kids Pizza $5.00
    • Tomato Base Sauce, 100% Mozzarella Cheese and 1 Topping. Made with 100% free range ingredients
  • Brown sugar Buttermilk waffles - with vanilla bean mascarpone, citrus rhubarb & toasted hazelnuts $18.50
  • Otaku $23.90
    • Southern clams, muttonbird, calamari & mozzarella on a tomato base
  • Hot Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Citrus Toasted GranoLa $12.50
    • with toasted almonds, coconut, seasonal fruit & greek yoghurt
  • Fries $5.90
  • Gluten-free Toast $5.00
  • Works $22.90
    • bacon, poached eggs, Cumberland black sausage, hash browns, tomato, mushroom & ciabatta toast with seasonal house relish
  • George street $23.90
    • Mozzarella & basil on a tomato base
  • Char Siu $10.90
  • King Prawn $14.00
  • Tempura prawn don $11.50
  • King Prawn $14.00
  • Whole Soya SauceChicken $20.00
  • BBQ Pork ribs $11.50
  • Spicy chilli beef, chicken or pork belly $11.90
  • Vegetarian $10.50
  • Chocolate of the day $12.00
  • Copper rhubarb brulee $12.00
  • Chicken + streaky bacon on olive polenta , spinach + tomato pesto $ 34.00
  • Corn fritter with smoked salmon, passion + fennel bulb $16.00
  • Affogato with strictly espresso + vanilla ice cream $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
  • Garlic Mozzarella Cheese Bread $9.50
    • melted butter, parsley, garlic and mozzarella cheese
  • Chicken Meze $25.00
  • Spinach Borek $17.00
    • filo pastry filled with feta, spring onion, spinach, herbs and mozzarella baked in wood fire oven and served with hummus, jacik and salad
  • Baklava $6.00
    • layers of walnut and filo pastry with honey syrup and vanilla ice cream
  • Sigara Borek $15.00
    • filo pastry filled with feta, mozzarella and herbs baked in wood fire oven and served with salad, hummus, jacik, beetroot dip, halloumi and falafels
  • Lamb Meze $25.00
  • Grilled Chicken Iskender $19.00
    • sliced doner meat or vegetarian items served on a bed of rice with hummus, tabouleh, jacik, beetroot dip, mixed salad, mild chilli, yogurt sauce and Turkish bread
  • Adana Shish $19.00
    • grilled marinated adana skewers (lamb mince) served on a bed of rice with fresh salad, homemade hot tomato sauce and Turkish bread
  • STICKY MAPLE RIBS (FULL RACK)
    • Full rack of BBQ pork ribs, triple-basted with our homemade maple bourbon sauce.Not for the faint hearted
  • AL TANDOORI
    • Tandoori spiced chicken, mozzarella capsicum with minted yoghurt
  • GRANDE (2 people) $25.00
  • SNACK $8.00
  • HAWAIIANA
    • Ham, caramelised pineapple and mozzarella
  • HALF METRE (2-3 people) $32.00
  • GAMBERETTO
    • Chilli prawn, mango and coriander
  • ONE METRE (4-6 people) $50.00
  • * Mixed seafood $19.90
    • (scallops, squid, mussels and prawns)
  • * Chicken, pork or beef $15.90
  • * Mixed seafood $19.90
    • (scallops, squid, mussels and prawns)
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • * Mixed seafood $19.90
    • (scallops, squid, mussels and prawns)
  • ●C3 Panang (f)
    • Curry Coconut cream, spicy curry paste and sliced lime leaves combined to create a creamy smooth base. Then cooked with long beans, carrots, capsicum and your choice of*
  • Leith Fara Special Dish $ 15.80
  • Beef/Pork Mince Noodle Soup $ 9.80
  • Soup $ 14.80
    • Garlic chive pockets or kale pockets or six dumpling
  • Salmon Special Dish(GF) $ 21.80
  • Noodle Soup
  • RICE OR NOODLE DISHES
  • Spicy Mapo Tofu (Medium/Large) $ 9.80/$ 13.80
  • ORGANIC SALAD DISHES
  • 11 Pear & Blue cheese -V $20.00
    • Mozzarella, parmesan, pears, blue vein cheese
  • 5 Mamma Mia $20.00
    • Crushed tomato, Havoc Pork ham, basil, mozzarella, brie
  • 10 Vegetarian -V $20.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, marinated artichokes, mushroom, spinach
  • 7 Quattro Stagioni $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork ham & salami, artichokes, mushrooms
  • 4 Carnivore $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork ham & salami, roasted red peppers, onion, jalapeno
  • 6 Pepperoni $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork salami, anchovies, black olives, jalepeno
  • Red - crushed tomato, garlic, chilli, extra virgin olive oil $9.00
  • 8 Quattro Formaggi -V $22.00
    • Mozzarella, brie, blue vein cheese, spinach, red peppers, parmesan
  • Fillet of Fish, purple sprouting broccoli, citrus & chervil cracked wheat, ice plant, seaweed miso butter $120
  • Trio of Cheese, our chutney, apple, spent grain crackers $120
  • Preserved and raw Tamarillo, dark & white chocolate, macaron, salted chocolate crumb $99
  • Goats Cheese, roast carrot, quince, carrot& honey gel, Bee pollen, wild rocket $99
  • Preserved and raw Tamarillo, dark & white chocolate, macaron, salted chocolate crumb $120
  • Fillet of Fish, purple sprouting broccoli, citrus & chervil cracked wheat, ice plant, seaweed miso butter $99
  • Rack of Cardrona Lamb, Shoulder mince and Cheese, smoked celeriac and potato, beetroot puree, Cavelo nero $120
  • Slow cooked egg, puy lentils, butternut squash, puffed grains, shaved parmesan $79
  • Eggs Benedict $22.50
    • 2 poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with a chive hollandaise and your choice of/Smoked Salmon
  • Homemade Seafood Chowder Main $23.00
    • Thick & creamy white wine & dill chowder, with prawns, mussels, calamari & smoked fish, served with fresh bread
  • Extra aioli Large $3.00
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • 2 poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with a chive hollandaise and your choice of/Bacon
  • Bangers “n” Mash $19.00
    • 3 pure Southland beef sausages served on creamy mashed potato topped with rich onion gravy.
  • Seafood Platter For Two $80.00
    • Enjoy a selection of green lipped mussels in sauce, fresh beer-battered blue cod, salt & pepper Calamari, garlic scallops & prawn skewers accompanied with a selection of dips, bread & a crisp garden salad.(Additional person $38.00)
  • Open Steak Sandwich $24.00
    • A medium rare steak topped with caramelised red onion marmalade & balsamic roasted tomatoes served on cumin scented Turkish bread & chunky beer battered fries (add aioli $1.50).
  • Breads & Spreads $18.50
    • Fresh & toasted breads with hummus, basil & sun dried tomato pesto, enough to share.
  • Roast of the day (pork or beef) $17.90
  • PANCAKES $10.00
    • Fresh daily, with fruit yoghurt, fruit salad or maple syrup
  • Mixed grill $26.90
    • (rump steak, sausage, bacon, eggs, tomatoes) and fries
  • Chicken thigh (boneless) $19.90
  • ROAST OF THE DAY $9.90
  • HOT TOAST $5.00
    • Brown or white, with spreads of your choice
  • Prime T-bone steak (350g) $25.90
  • CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST $12.00
    • Your choice of cereal, plus fruit of the day, toast and juice
  • Cornish Pasties $1.95
  • Mince Potato Top $10.50 per doz
  • Chicken Satay $2.20
  • Puffs Chocolate (unfilled) $0.85
  • Steak $6.00
  • Steak & Mushroom $1.95
  • Mince $10.50 per doz
  • Mince & Cheese $1.85
  • -beer battered $26.00
  • fish burger $18.00
  • All burgers served with chips and sauce
  • chicken pizza $28.00
    • cranberry, chicken, mozzarella cheese, capsicum, pepperoni, bacon, cream cheese
  • steak burger $18.00
  • soup of the day $18.00
  • steak platter $28.00
    • 250gm porterhouse, eggs, chips, choice of mushroom or peppercorn sauce
  • prawn twisters $10.00
  • V5 Satay Stir Fry (GF, V) $22.00
    • vegetarian satay stir fry. Option to add tofu
  • S5 Lemongrass Turmeric Chicken (GF) $25.00
    • aromatic lemongrass stir fry with chicken marinated in garlic, ginger and turmeric
  • Indonesian Beef Short Rib Curry
  • Y3 Crispy Pork Belly Salad (GF) $22.00
    • with spicy ginger garlic dressing
  • Crispy Noodle $4.50
  • E10 Soft Shell Crab $14.50
    • fried with curry powder, garlic and curry leaf
  • Served With Steamed Jasmine Rice
    • curries come to you in mild to medium spiciness by making it milder you are also making it less foursome. If you want it hotter, please let our staff knows
  • C3 Chiang Mai Pork Curry (GF) $25.00
    • braised pork ribs, pork belly and potatoes in northern thai
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