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

  • Squid Butteryaki $12.50
    • cooked with butter garlic and capsicum
  • Salmon & Tuna Combination $10.50/$18.00
  • Crispy Chicken $7.90
    • lettuce and mayo
  • Mixed Seafood Teppan $18.00
  • Cucumber $4.50
  • Tonkatsu $11.50
    • crumbed pork with tonkatsu sauce
  • Kushi Katsu $7.00
    • crumbed chicken kebabs
  • Crispy Chicken and Avocado $8.00
  • Steamed vegetables, herb-garlic butter $8.00
  • Spiced Nuts $8.00
  • Manuka smoked salmon, zucchini kusundi, dahl bhaji, coriander $19.00
  • Self saucing flourless Belgian chocolate pudding, vanilla bean ice-cream, hazelnut praline $15.90
  • Confit of duck leg, salted & slow cooked, braised fennel, apple, walnuts, skordalia $35.00
  • Wood-grilled mushroom, zucchini & oregano parmigiana, roasted tomato sauce, mozzarella $21.00
  • Balmac breakfast, poached or fried free range eggs, pork sausage, free-range streaky bacon, breakfast potatoes, garlic-thyme roasted tomato, toast $22.50
  • Fish & chips, fresh fish crumbed, hand-cut chips, tartare sauce $21.00
  • Tuna Salad $6.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Tuna, Sundried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Plain Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato Wedges served with a dip of your choice
  • Serpent $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Salmon, Spring Onion and Cream Cheese. Optional Capers, Avocado (Double / Snack)
  • Envy $16.00 / $8.00
    • Salami, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Veggie Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert (Double / Snack)
  • Chicken Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Chicken, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Cajun Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
  • Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)
  • Cast iron omelette $20.50
    • potato, herbs, mozzarella & seasonal house relish with mushrooms or chorizo
  • Two Eggs Any style - with salsa Verde & ciabatta toast $13.90
  • George street $23.90
    • Mozzarella & basil on a tomato base
  • Bannockburn $23.90
    • Mushrooms, parmesan & rocket on a thyme, lemon. garlic & olive oil base
  • Gluten-free Toast $5.00
  • House Marinated Feta & olives $ 8.00
  • Citrus Toasted GranoLa $12.50
    • with toasted almonds, coconut, seasonal fruit & greek yoghurt
  • Roast chicken with rocket & lemon herb mayo $13.90
  • Baby spinach - $3.00
  • Seafood Chowder $19.50
    • An award winning Ironic speciality - Creamy seafood veloute full of smoked fish, fresh fish, clams, mussels, prawns and vegetables. Served with toasted bread
  • Soup of the day $17.00
    • always vegetarian, served with toasted bread (OR)(v) >>
  • Pumpkin Smash $21.50
    • Smashed pumpkin & kale, served on house-made rye toast with a poached egg. walnut dukkah, creamy feta, rocket pesto and balsamic reduction (OR)(V)
  • Cheese roll - southland sushi $4.00 S/$8.00 L
    • the best in the world >>
  • Smoked salmon $ 4.50
  • Eggs Benedict Poached free-range eggs on toast topped with hollandaise. Served with $20.50
    • cold smoked salmon (OR)
  • Chicken Fib $19.50
    • creamy chicken, bacon and mushroom in a crispy fab parcel. Served with green salad
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $16.90
    • A mouth watering mixture of lambs liver and bacon, complimented with mashed potato and peas.
  • Whole Mushrooms $4.90
  • Bacon and Eggs $15.90
    • Tasty bacon and your choice of eggs – scrambled, fried or poached, with toasted bread.
  • Popcorn Chicken $11.50
    • Bite sized pieces of tender chicken in our own secret recipe of herbs and spices! Served with Aioli and great for sharing
  • Famous Grill $27.90
    • Robbie’s famous mixed grill. Stacked with 100 gram ribeye steak, eggs, sausage, bacon, onion rings and fries.
  • Robbie’s Loaf $7.90
    • A crusted garlic loaf. A great warm up!
  • Celtic Pancakes $15.50
    • Delicious pancakes with maple syrup, bacon and fresh whipped cream.
  • Please note that some fish may contain small bones.
  • Chicken katsu don $13.00
  • Gyu(beef) Don $13.00
  • Pork Curry $12.50
  • Chicken Udon $11.00
  • Teriyaki beef $12.00
  • Teriyaki salmon $17.00
  • Pork Yoki Udon $12.00
  • Seafood Udon $11.00
  • Free Range Egg $2.00
  • Cream Cheese $2.00
  • Chicken Slaw $14.50
    • Vietnamese Slaw topped with Fried Chicken, Coriander, pickled Ginger, Roast peanuts, and Japanese Mayo
  • Shoestring Fries $6.50
  • Pick your Salt: Sea Salt, Five Spice Chicken, Cajun, Smoked Paprika
  • Haloumi $4.00
  • Omega Bagel $12.50
    • Aoraki Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers, Mesclun
  • Choose your Salt:
    • Sea Salt, Five Spice Chicken, Cajun, Smoked Chilli
  • Pork Bean Curd Rolls
  • Deep Fried Savoury Dumpling
  • Steamed Chicken Feet
  • BBQ Pork Rice Rolls
  • Chao Zhou Pork Dumpling
  • Deep Fried Pork Spring Rolls
  • Custard Bun
  • Turnip Slices
  • Sweet and Sour Pork
  • Chicken and Cashew Nuts $35.00 per person
  • -Small $16,00
  • -Large $19,00
  • Braised Prawns with Cashew Nuts
  • Chilli and Salt Pork Spare Ribs or Chilli and Salt Squid $35.00 per person
  • -Small $12,00
  • -Small $13,00
  • 47. Chicken, Beef, or Pork Egg Foo Young $12.00
  • Satay Burger (Chicken/Beef) $4.00
  • 18. Combination Fried Egg Noodles (dry) $12.00
  • 19. Chicken, Pork or Steak Chow Mein $10.00
  • 46. Sweet and Sour Fish $12.00
  • 43. Prawn with Cashew Nuts $15.00
  • 44. Prawn with Seasonal Vegetables $15.00
  • 31. Lemon Chicken with Rice $13.00
  • Smoked Beef $38.00
    • Served on potato gratin with slow roasted baby carrots, rosemary & mushroom butter, finished in a red wine jus
  • Daily Specials $8.00
  • Affogato $13.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream drowned in espresso & liqueur
  • Steamed Fruit Pudding $13.00
    • Served with whisky custard & butterscotch
  • Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken $36.00
    • Amongst grilled courgette, spiced pumpkin puree, coriander, sweetcorn & truffle salsa
  • Roast Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
  • Mushroom & Goats Cheese Tartlet $34.00
    • Accompanied by beetroot, fig & preserved lemon salad dressed with a red wine reduction
  • Pan Seared Salmon $36.00
    • Complimented by green pea & dill risotto garnished with preserved lemon
  • Chicken Breast $23.50
    • Tender breast of chicken filled with spinach, feta & garlic wrapped in streaky bacon and served on parmesan polenta rounds with a savoury plum sauce.
  • Eggs on Toast $12.00
    • Poached or fried
  • Asparagus & Corn Fritter $18.00
    • fresh asparagus, sweet corn, chives & cheddar fritter served with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Pulled Pork $19.50
    • A sandwich New Orleans style toasted Turkish pide with pulled pork, tomato, lettuce & chipotle mayo.(DF)
  • Lamb Shank Pie $27.00
  • Sirloin Steak (GF) $29.50
    • 250g sirloin steak, cooked to your request, served with creamy garlic mash, field mushrooms, asparagus, blue cheese & mushroom butter.
  • Craft Jumbo Breakfast $19.50
    • eggs (poached or fried), crispy bacon rashers, beef sausages, homemade hashbrowns & tomato on toasted bread
  • Thai Beef Salad / Steak, Egg & Fries / Chicken Filo $22.50
  • steak burger $18.00
  • caesar salad $16.00
  • roasted vegetable salad $16.00
    • with balsamic dressing, feta & pine nuts
  • all day breakfast $17.00
  • steak platter $28.00
    • 250gm porterhouse, eggs, chips, choice of mushroom or peppercorn sauce
  • with chilli & cheese $9.50
  • soup of the day $18.00
  • shrimp cocktail $10.00
  • Rolled Skate Wings $9.00
    • Grilled, with a butter and herb sauce
  • Chicken Liver Plate $15.00
    • With a pear chutney. Served with toasted flatbread
  • Seared Lamb Salad $20.00
    • With fresh seasonal slaw, feta, mint, chilli and garlic seeds, and oven dried tomatoes
  • Antipasto $25.00
    • With cured meats, smoked fish, cheese, olives. Served with flatbread
  • Meatball Sandwich $17.00
    • With chips or salad
  • Roast Veg, Seasonal Green Salad, Crinkle Cut Chips with Aioli $6.50
  • -Add cheese $10.50
  • ● Wedges with Sweet Chilli and Sour Cream $9.50
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