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

  • Spicy Fried Rice $17.50 / $18.00 / $18.50
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood or Combination / Prawn
  • Guri Puffs (4) $6.00
    • Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Clay Pot Rice $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.00
    • Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Roti $3.50
  • Vietnamese Spicy Fried Noodle with Basil $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Flat white rice noodles stir fried with seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and our spicy paste. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Garlic Prik Thai $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Spicy Herbs $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • This dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of Asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork, Peanut Sauce, Vegetables, Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Turkish Mixed Grill $24.00
    • A combination of lamb shish, chicken shish & kofta shish, plated & served with salad, sauce & pita bread.
  • Fries $5.00
  • Bread & Dips 1–2 p$14.00/4 p$20.00
    • A selection of the Chef’s specially prepared dips served with garlic pita bread.
  • Mixed Salad Plate $12.00
    • Pasha's salad selection served with hummus, cacik, olives, dolma & pita bread.
  • Chicken Doner Small$12.00/Large$15.00
    • Marinated chicken cooked on the spit, sliced. Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce.Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Falafel Kebab $12.00
    • Chickpea & lentil medallions. Served inside pita bread with salad & sauce. Or served plated with pita bread, sauce & salad. Small:
  • Turkish Chilli Sauce
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables pureed & mixed with Turkish tomato paste, oil & hot chillies.
  • Lamb Shish Small$13.00/Large$19.00
    • Cubes of marinated lamb chargrilled, plated & served with pita bread, sauce & salad.
  • Pizza bread $10.00
    • with extra virgin olive oil, rock salt & rosemary
  • 12 Stack of ribs $38.00
    • with triple cooked fries & crunchy slaw
  • Whole fish $29.00
    • gremolata, grilled lemon, with a dollop of aioli & polenta fries
  • Creme brulee $14.00
    • with rhubarb compote & shortbread
  • Buttermilk chicken $12.50
    • with ranch dipping sauce
  • Penne noioso $27.00
    • roast chicken, bacon & mushroom in a chipotle cream sauce
  • Battered onion rings $6.00
  • Fish & chips $27.00
    • served with crunchy slaw, aioli & triple cooked fries
  • Seafood chowder $18
    • W toasted ciabatta bread
  • Available from 11.00am
  • Caesar salad** $19
    • Chicken, bacon, cos lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese & poached egg
  • Eggs benedict** $17.5 / $18.5
    • 2 free range poached eggs w spinach, english muffin & hollandise sauce w bacon / salmon
  • Portobello mushrooms $17
    • w spinach, tomato, poached egg on grilled ciabatta w feta & garlic spread
  • Pumpkin salad** $15.5
    • w spinach, cashew nuts & goats cheese
  • Pancakes $16.5
    • berry compote & natural Greek yoghurt
  • * Gluten Free ** Can be made Gluten Free. Add $1 for Gluten Free Bread
  • FISH N’ ChIPS $22.50
    • Fresh fish of the day, either beer battered or pan-fried with a fresh side salad, fries and aioli.
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $18.00
    • Fresh chowder daily, filled with mussels, shrimp, calamari, Blue Cod and toasted garlic bread.
  • RiSOTTO $18.00
    • Entree size, mushroom and bacon risotto with lashings of parmesan cheese and rocket leaves.
  • GARLIC BREAD $5.00
  • STEAK $29.99
    • Steak cooked to your choice, with mashed potato and a choice of 3 sauces, and topped off with crispy onion rings. Garlic Butter, Creamy Mushroom, Peppercorn.
  • GARDEN TOSSED SALAD $5.00
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • Giant stack of light and fluffy pancakes topped with fresh berry compote, greek style yoghurt and maple syrup.
  • French Toast $15.00
    • Fresh hot French toast topped with your traditional bacon and banana.
  • Lamb Do Piaza $13.99
    • Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with sauted onions in refreshing curry
  • Chicken Tikka $8.00
    • Boneless pieces of chicken marinated with yoghurt and spices then roast in tandoor
  • Raita (Each) $2.00
  • Stuffed Kulcha $4.00
    • Stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas
  • Sweet Mango Chutney (Each) $2.00
  • Coconut Rice $6.00
    • Rice cooked with coconut and curry leaves
  • Daal Makhani $12.00
    • Lentils cooked as punjab style, garnished with coriander and ginger
  • Butter Chicken $13.99
    • Tandoori roasted boneless pieces of chicken cooked in creamy tomatoes
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • GARDENERS BREAKFAST $19.50
    • free range poached eggs, Kransky mushrooms bacon, hash browns, tomato + ciabatta
  • Toast/ hashbrowns/tomato/mushrooms $2.50
  • CHUNKY FRIES $4.50/$7.50
    • served with aioli+ ketchup(small/large)
  • SMOKED MUSHROOMS ON TOAST $14.50
    • house smoked mushrooms rocket walnuts, Evansdale blue cheese
  • Kransky/smoked salmon/bacon $4.50
  • GREEK YOGHURT $9.00
    • roast rhubarb + pear with our own granola crumb
  • KIDS MENU AVAILABLE
  • CORN FRITTERS $3.50
    • with rocket chilli+ herbed, Creme Fraiche, add bacon
  • Aioli, Chilli Mayo, Sweet Chilli, Sour Cream $1
  • Babe $14.50
    • Looks good on paper and tastes even better- a great combination of Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Pineapple and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Hashies $5.5
  • Squawk Dawg $8.90
    • This one is named after the guy who came up with most of these burgers. Its got a Beef Pattie, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Homegrown $10.90
    • All that is good about this country can be found in the Homegrown. Lamb, Salad, a choice of Beetroot & Horopito Chutney or a Minty Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Gluten Free Bun $2.5
  • Big Bird $14.90
    • This one used to be made from Moa which was a big bird, but we ran out of them a few years back, so its been replaced with good Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Brie Cheese with Aioli and your choice of Apricot or Cranberry sauce.
  • The Stag $13.90
    • It definitely won’t make you more attractive but it’ll make you feel great. Venison, Salad, Portobello Mushroom, Blue Cheese, with Aioli and Plum Chutney.
  • Pineapple, Mango or Beetroot $1
  • Powerade $5
  • Big Bird $14.90
    • This one used to be made from Moa which was a big bird, but we ran out of them a few years back, so its been replaced with good Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Brie Cheese with Aioli and your choice of Apricot or Cranberry sauce.
  • Soft Drinks $4.5
  • Squawk Dawg $8.90
    • This one is named after the guy who came up with most of these burgers. Its got a Beef Pattie, Salad, Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Bottled Water $4
  • Energy Drinks $5
  • Deep Fried Squid $6.00
  • Chicken Egg Soup $4 Small / $7 Medium
  • Prawn with Broccoli $18 Large / $10 Small
  • Spicy Spare Ribs on Rice $12 Large / $10 Small
  • Stuffed Chicken Wings (Deep Fried) $6.00
  • Fried Tofu with Mushroom Chow Mein $13 Large / $9 Small
  • Chinese Roast Duck $34 Large / $18 Small
  • Beef Belly Hokkied Noodle (Udon) Soup $8 Med / $20 Large
  • Sausage $3
  • The Healthy Start $7.50
    • easonal fruit, natural yoghurt
  • Tomoto $3
  • Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • fresh bakers toast, hollandaise. Add bacon, smoked salmon, spinach, or mushrooms for $3
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Two eggs any style with crispy bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, sausages
  • Mushrooms $3
  • Grandpa's Granola $9.50
    • natural yoghurt, berry compote
  • Eggs (2) $3
  • Fish and Chips $25.00
    • Crumbed fish of the day served with salad, hand cut chips and tartare sauce
  • Homemade Beef Burger $19.00
    • Beef patty cooked medium rare served with salad, hand cut chips and onion jam
  • Wontons (3 pieces) $9.00
    • Lamb and leek crispy wontons, served with a mint sauce
  • Gravad Lax $14.50
    • Cured salmon served with creme fraiche with whole grain mustard and grilled ciabatta
  • Vegeballen (4 pieces) $9.50
    • A vegetarian version of our popular bitterballen, made with seasonal vegetables
  • Rillette of Pork $9.50
    • Salted pork simmered in duck fat. Served cold with crostini and gherkins
  • Ploughmans Lunch $19.00
    • Homemade ciabatta bread, chorizo, aged cheddar, onion jam, gherkins and salad
  • Hand Cut Chips $7.00
    • Served with garlic mayo
  • Malaysian Dahl $8
    • tomato & sambal
  • Madam's Rendang $26
    • chicken - served with coconut rice
  • Woo Sambal $3
  • Kum Heong Style Soft Shell Crab $26
    • crispy curry leaves, dried shrimp, ginger & onion
  • Wok Fired Asian Vegetables $12
    • braised peanuts
  • Turmeric Chicken $14
  • Steamed Coconut Rice $5
  • Percik Chicken $14
    • toasted coconut
  • Seasonal Salad (summer months) $9.50
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $8.50
    • Roasted pepper, tomato, red onion & feta
  • Schiacclata $10.50
    • Fennel sausage & cumin gouda salami, tomato & feta pumpkin, walnut & pecorino mortadella & artichoke
  • Eggs & Soldiers $8.00
    • Soft boiled eggs & toast fingers
  • Prima Colazlone $8.00
    • Chorizo sausage, egg & rocket on vogels
  • - Provolone $5.00
  • Classic Reuben $10.00
    • Corned beef & sauerkraut on rye - Half sandwich $5.50
  • Loaf $4.00
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