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

  • Each main includes dessert of Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate or Berry Sauce
  • BBQ'd free range belly pork, cider-braised onion, crushed peas jus $37.00
  • Spiced Nuts $8.00
  • Wood-grilled mushroom, zucchini & oregano parmigiana, roasted tomato sauce, mozzarella $21.00
  • Warm woodgrilled asparagus, balmac garden leaves, sunflower seed alliade, citronette dressing, shaved parmesan - Add woodgrilled chicken + $6.00 $18.00
  • Woodgrilled cauliflower, white bean mash, sunflower seed pesto, oyster mushroom $29.00
  • Cinnamon brioche French toast, roasted berries, whipped mascarpone, honeycomb dust - Add free range bacon + $7.00 $19.50
  • Eggs benedict, free range eggs, toasted ciabatta, hollandaise $13.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • Portuguese Rolls
  • Espetada Grande (for 2-3 people) $27.90
    • 2 hanging skewers of Chicken thigh, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a Large side
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Wings $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • Potato Salad
  • Cheddar Cheese $1.50
  • Seriously Large Chips $9.50
  • Grilled Livers $6.90
  • Tom Yum soup with chicken/beef/seafood S $7 M $13 L $15
  • Combination stewed meats platter $23
  • BBQ pork noodle soup M $12 L $14
  • Shanghai cabbage with salted egg and mushroom in broth $16
  • Combination noodle soup M $10 L $12
  • Deep fried hot and spicy chicken $20
  • Beef brisket and radish $20
  • Nasi Goreng M $12 L $14
  • Robbie’s Ribs S$22.90 / L$29.90
    • A generous plate of pork spare ribs covered in our own tangy BBQ sauce piled on top of potato wedges.
  • Lamb Shank $21.90
    • A hearty meal of tender braised lamb shank, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Extra shank $7
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $16.90
    • A mouth watering mixture of lambs liver and bacon, complimented with mashed potato and peas.
  • Catch of the Day $26.90
    • Succulent fillets of fish either in beer batter or pan fried, served to you with fresh lemon, tartare sauce, salad and fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
  • Please note that some fish may contain small bones.
  • Fried Egg $1.25
  • 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
  • Cheesecake of the day $11.90
    • Please ask us or check our blackboard for details of the chef’s special.
  • Breaky Burger** $16.5
    • bacon, hashbrowns, sausage, fried egg, BBQ sauce & hollandise
  • Salt breakfast** $22.5
    • 2 free range eggs (any style), streaky bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, mushrooms, tomato & ciabatta
  • * Gluten Free ** Can be made Gluten Free. Add $1 for Gluten Free Bread
  • Seafood chowder $18
    • W toasted ciabatta bread
  • Eggs benedict** $17.5 / $18.5
    • 2 free range poached eggs w spinach, english muffin & hollandise sauce w bacon / salmon
  • Filo parcel $18
    • chicken, pesto, spinach, pinenuts & fresh salad
  • Available from 10:00
  • -or  bacon, banana & maple syrup $17
  • -Half $5.00
  • Vege stack S $12 / L $16
    • Homemade vegetable, pattie, with garlic portobello mushrooms, dressed with a herb oil- large comes with a garden salad & fries
  • Chicken filo $20.00
    • Cream cheese, chicken, bacon, spinach filo with fries, garden salad and plum sauce
  • Crumbeb chicken schitzel $17.00
    • With fries and garden salad or vegetables finished off with plum sauce or gravy
  • -large $8.00
  • Fish S $12 / L $16
    • Sole fillet either battered or baked with fries and garden salad
  • Works burger $16.00
    • Choose either beef or chicken-comes with lettuce, tomato, onions, cheese, egg & fries
  • Pavlova $7.50
    • With fruit salad and cream
  • Fish and Chips $25.50
    • Fresh fillets in Mac’s Gold batter, served with fries and salad.
  • Vegetarian Parcel Vegetarian $19.00
    • A mixture of roasted pumpkin, capsicum, red onion and spinach bound together in a blue cheese sauce with roasted pumpkin seeds. Wrapped in filo pastry and served with salad and roast garlic potatoes.
  • Chicken Parmigiana $25.00
    • Pan seared and marinated in citrus with a pumpkin seed and soy crumb served with gratin potato, green beans, pumpkin puree and a thyme red wine jus, with your choice of side salad, fries or vegetables.
  • Chicken Parcel $24.00
    • Tender pieces of chicken with cranberries bound together with cream cheese, wrapped in a filo pastry. Topped with plum sauce and served with salad.
  • Beef and Guinness Pie $21.50
    • Tender beef pieces cooked in a rich Guinness gravy, wrapped in puff pastry then oven roasted. Served with sourdough garlic bread, mashed potato, Guinness gravy and peas.
  • Roast $22.00
    • Succulent roast pork, drizzled in gravy and served on mashed potatoes with roasted vegetables.
  • Cheesecake $13.00
    • This homemade delight changes daily, ask your waitperson for today’s choice.
  • All Day Irish Breakfast $25.00
    • Fried eggs, bacon, mushroom, tomato, baked beans, breakfast sausage, black pudding, hash browns and toast
  • Meaty Balls for You N/A
    • Mozzarella, homemade meat balls, tomatoes, onions
  • Spaghetti Monster $7.90
    • Mozzerella, spaghetti with tomato sauce
  • Oreo $7.90
  • The Butter Chicken L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • As the way from India with 11 secret herbs mild curry with tandoori chicken and mozzarella
  • Pepperoni L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • Mozzarella on
  • Extra Toppings $2.50 each
  • Home Style Pulled Pork L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • Mozzarella, homemade 7 hours slow cooked pork, onions and chargrilled capsicum
  • Queens Margherita L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • Mozzrella, tomatoes and more mozarella
  • -bacon, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served texas toast $20.50
  • -mushrooms, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served with texas toast $18.50
  • for your little big mouth
  • Buttermilk fried chicken $16.00
    • On waffles covered in syrup
  • Toast or bagel $6.00
    • W american cream cheese, peanut butter, jam or nutella
  • Skillet breakfasts
    • Choose one
  • Huevos rancheros $18.00
    • Served w tortillas(can be df/gf)
  • Flamed Homemade Chicken Burger 180g $14.90
    • Char-grilled, Flamed Chicken burger with Tomato, Lettuce, Cheese and Aioli sauce in a sesame bun
  • Vegetable Samouses
    • Golden fried vegetable samouses with chips and sweet chilli
  • 1 Doz: $8.90
  • 2 Eggs $2.50
  • Garlic Butter $1.50
  • 1/4: $13.90
  • Bag of Potato Wedges $6.50
  • Chicken Nuggets
    • Golden fried chicken nuggets with chips and sweet chilli
  • Waffles $16.50
    • Our own recipe waffles prepared fresh to order, topped with your choice of the following;• Crispy bacon, grilled banana & maple syrup• Fresh fruits, maple syrup & cream• Smoked salmon & cream cheese• Sautéed mushroom & spinach• Shaved ham & cheddar
  • Mature Cheddar, Onion marmalade & crostini
  • Blue vein peach chutney & crostini
  • ‘Speight's' Beer Battered Blue Cod $27.00
    • Served with home cut chips, fresh salad & zesty tartar sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • Served on English Muffins, and topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. your choice of the following.• Sautéed mushroom & spinach• Smoked salmon • Crispy bacon & tomato
  • Bacon and Eggs $15.00
    • Eggs cooked to your liking, served with crispy bacon on toast
  • BoNed Eggs and ‘soldiers’ $12.50
    • Eggs boiled to your liking served with buttered toast
  • Green Lipped New Zealand Mussels reg$13.00/larg$20.00
    • with pancetta, garlic & white wine served with lemon and chunky bread & butter
  • -add chicken $5.00
  • Spinach, Feta & Tomato Omelette $17.50
    • Three egg omelette with spinach leaves, crumbled feta & chopped tomatoes
  • Asparagus & Corn Fritter $18.00
    • fresh asparagus, sweet corn, chives & cheddar fritter served with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Pork Belly (GF) $25.50
    • Fennel infused braised pork belly served with a smoked kumara puree and a spicy corn & pineapple salsa.
  • Pulled Pork $19.50
    • A sandwich New Orleans style toasted Turkish pide with pulled pork, tomato, lettuce & chipotle mayo.(DF)
  • Pork Belly $25.50
  • -Add Grilled tomato $3.00
  • Seafood Chowder $14.00
    • Creamy medley of mussels, smoked fish & calamari.
  • Available All Day
  • Pork & chive dumplings $8.00
    • With dipping sauces
  • Mini spring rolls $8.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Chicken (for 3) $14.90
    • Panko crumbed with slaw, cheddar, smoked paprika aioli
  • Sirloin steak
    • With greens, onion rings,tomato, chimichurri.
  • -add extra slider $5.50
  • The dilusso platter $49.90
    • Salt & pepper squid, chicken yakitori, beef skewers, sticky bbq chicken shanks, smoked fish cakes, kransky, hoprocker battered fish bites, onion rings, green lipped mussels, char sui pork belly, devils on horseback, artisan breads,local cheeses.
  • Platter (10) $49.90
  • Gourmet potatoes $3.50
  • Special angus sauce $2.50
  • Vegetarian ravioli $25.00
    • roast vegetables and sundried tomato filled ravioli cooked in aherb crea sauce and served with an avocado green salad
  • Stuffed capsicum $13.00
    • packed with cashews, herbs, leek and tomato and grilled with a smoked applewood cheddar cheese and topped with capsicum relish
  • Caramelized onions $3.00
  • Mashed potato $3.50
  • Fried egg $2.00
  • Lamb shank $25.00/$30.00
    • tender braised lamb shanks served on mashed potato, pea puree and topped with kumara crisps lamb jus (1P/2P)
  • Big Brunch $22
    • Free Range Poached Eggs, With Havoc Bacon, Grilled Portobello Mushrooms & Spinach On Ciabatta,
  • Marinated Mix $9
    • Green & Kalamata Olives, Sundried Tomato, Capers & Marinated Feta
  • Chocolat Pot De Creme $13
    • One Heck of a Deep, Dark, Sinfully Decadent Baked Chocolate Custard
  • Rouge $18
    • Roasted Beets, Marinated Feta With Pear Slivers & Honey Roasted Walnuts Served On Green Garden Leaves with Balsamic Vinaigrette. Add chicken $22
  • Gambero $22
    • Prawns Marinated In Basil Infused Sundried Tomato Oil With Confit Garlic, Shaved Parmesan & Fresh Chilli
  • Antipasto Platter $22
    • A Selection Of Salami, Chorizo, Marinated Feta, Brie & Blue Cheese, House Pickled Vegetables, Sundried Tomatoes, Capers, Artichoke Hearts, Olives. Served with Crostini, Chutney & Dips. Additional $12 Per Person
  • Arancini $14
    • Crumbed Fried Risotto Balls Stuffed With Mushroom, Mozzarella & Confit Garlic Served On A Bed of Mesclun With Beetroot Relish
  • Grilled Garlic Bread $7
    • Artisan Stone Baked Ciabatta With Garlic Butter & Confit Garlic
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