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

  • Tofu Furai Curry $11.00
    • crumbed tofu with curried vegetables
  • Ebi Furai Curry $14.00
    • crumbed prawn with curry
  • Squid Butteryaki $12.50
    • cooked with butter garlic and capsicum
  • (stir fried vegetables)
  • Tofu Teriyaki $14.00
  • Sumo Nigiri Platter 20pcs nigiri $35.00
  • Fish Teriyaki white fish fillets $12.50
  • California Style $7.90
    • rice and sesame seed on the outside
  • Caprese salad, fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil $18.00
  • - Balmac Garden Spinach + $5.00
  • Balmac Garden Leaves $8.00
  • Kirsch spiced cherry & mascarpone meringue roulade, white chocolate honeycomb crumb $15.90
  • Warmed Olives $8.00
  • Self saucing flourless Belgian chocolate pudding, vanilla bean ice-cream, hazelnut praline $15.90
  • From 7am weekdays and 8:30 weekends. All breads baked in the No.7 Kitchen. All bacon and eggs free-range. Almost all lettuces, herbs & greens are loving raised in Balmac's organic garden.
  • Confit of duck leg, salted & slow cooked, braised fennel, apple, walnuts, skordalia $35.00
  • Raspberry Sorbet $5.00
    • Gellicious Gelato's 2013 Silver Award winning Sorbet. Bursting with real authentic fruit flavour. Gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan. 180ml tub - big enough to share, but you'll probably wish you hadn't
  • Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
    • Apricot Sauce, Chicken, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese and Rosemary. 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)
  • Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (Double / Snack)
  • Temptation Dessert Pizza $6.00
    • Apple, Apricot, Berries, Crumble and Custard on an original snack base
  • Spirit $9.50
    • Mushrooms, Chicken and Bacon, Mixed Through A Garlic Cream Sauce. Served On Spinach Fettuccine
  • The Kraken $21.00 / $10.00
    • Smoked Paprika Spanish 'Sofrito' Sauce, Mozzarella, Calamari, Prawns, Chorizo, Cannellini Beans, Roasted Red and Green Peppers, finished with Chipotle Mayo (not GF) and Fresh Lemon Wedges
  • Corn Nuggets $4.50
    • A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
  • Tomato, cucumber and feta salad $7.50
  • Plato’s Fish Pie: Hot smoked white fish baked in a leek, mustard and bacon sauce, topped with creamy mash, cold smoked cheese and finished under the grill. $24.00
  • Eggs Plato, two poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta, mushrooms and spinach, and topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with your choice of bacon or salmon. $22.50
  • Delicious seafood chowder, filled with vegetables, mussels, clams, white fish and prawns, served with toasted ciabatta. $38.00
  • Free range egg omelette filled with mushrooms, tomato, house smoked cheese and spinach served with green salad and fried potatoes. $22.50
  • Affogato $9.50
    • two scoops of gourmet vanilla ice cream doused with a shot of espresso.
  • Green salad dressed with lemon honey vinaigrette $7.50
  • Cold smoked sirloin, cooked to your liking, and served with fried eggs and hand-cut fries. $28.00
  • French Toast $15.00
    • Fresh hot French toast topped with your traditional bacon and banana.
  • CRISPY CHICKEN SALAD $10.00
    • Crispy chicken with tomato, brie cheese, toasted cashews, crispy noodles and honey mustard dressing, on a bed of greens.
  • RiSOTTO $25.00
    • Creamy pea and bacon risotto with lashings of parmesan cheese and rocket leaves.
  • 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.
  • Bangers n’ Mash $17.00
    • New Zealand pork sausages with potato mash and rosemary & apple gravy
  • MUSSELS $25.00
    • New Zealand Mussels prepared in a creamy white wine garlic lemon and coriander sauce with garlic bread to mop up all the goodness.
  • FRIES + TOMATO SAUCE + AIOLI $5.00
  • CHICKEN FILO $24.99
    • Freshly smoked chicken breast with spinach in a cream cheese herb and pine nut sauce.
  • Mesclun fresh salad $7.00
  • Silver fern farms fillet steak, cooked to your liking, on mustard mash topped with salsa verde $32.50
  • Fish of the day $29.50
    • Fresh and changes daily, served on mustard mash
  • Shoestring fries $7.00
  • Vegetarian tart of eggplant, spinach, red capsicum and feta with a potato crust, salad greens and mayo $22.50
  • Risotto of green peas, asparagus, spinach and mint topped with shredded parmesan and truffle oil $22.50
  • Fresh boneless chicken breast wrapped in bacon on spring vegetable couscous, sweet chilli and avocado dressing $24.50
  • Pork belly slow cooked in star anise, garlic and hoisin on sticky rice and bok choy, tart apple dressing $24.50
  • Bottle of Chips $2.00
    • W/ tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian Burger $5.00
    • W/ lettuce, sweet chilli sauce, cheese & onion rings
  • Wedges $5.00
    • W/ sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Chicken Burger $8.00
    • W/ cranberry, brie & bacon
  • Extra Sauce $0.50
    • BBQ, Tomato, Sweet Chilli, Aioli, Tartare, Mayonnaise
  • Fish & Chips $6.00
  • Dunedin’s Famous “STARTERS” Cheeseburger $3.00
  • Bowl of Onion Rings $5.00
    • W/ aioli
  • Olive Bread $7.00
    • black olive, anchovy, herbs and mozzarella cheese top up with bread
  • Adana Wrap $13.50
    • lamb mince - wrapped in flat bread with tabouleh, mixed salad and choice of sauces
  • Baklava $6.00
    • layers of walnut and filo pastry with honey syrup and vanilla ice cream
  • Humus $9.00
    • chickpea, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice dip with Turkish bread
  • Lamb Pizza $19.50
  • Vegetable Iskender $15.50
    • zucchini and carrot fritters - 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
  • Meze Platter $26.00
    • chef’s selections of cold and hot mezes with falafel, sigara borek & warm Turkish bread
  • Mixed Iskender $18.50
    • 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
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables $6.00
  • Craic Burger $24.50
    • Homemade Southland beef patties layered with crispy bacon, tomato, red onion, cheese & lettuce. Jammed between a toasted bun & dressed with aioli & tomato relish. Served with beer battered fries (add aioli $1.50).
  • Vegetable Pastie $17.50
    • Savoury pastry vegetarian pastie of the day. Served with a crisp garden salad. Add kumara mash $23.50
  • 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)
  • Homemade Seafood Chowder Entrée $15.00
    • Thick & creamy white wine & dill chowder, with prawns, mussels, calamari & smoked fish, served with fresh bread.
  • Fish & Chips $27.50
    • Fresh, local Blue Cod, pan fried or beer battered using Radler beer & served with a crisp garden salad & chunky beer battered fries, fresh lemon (add tartare sauce or aioli $1.50).
  • Homemade Seafood Chowder Main $23.00
    • Thick & creamy white wine & dill chowder, with prawns, mussels, calamari & smoked fish, served with fresh bread
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $6.00
  • Vegetables $5.00
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $5.00
  • Chicken thigh (boneless) $19.90
  • CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST $12.00
    • Your choice of cereal, plus fruit of the day, toast and juice
  • Prime T-bone steak (350g) $25.90
  • Soup of the day $6.50
    • (with Ciabatta bread)
  • Shrimp Cocktail $8.90
  • Beef and Guinness hotpot $18.90
    • with mash and gravy
  • 5 Spice panna cotta, pistachio wafer $15.50
    • strawberries in palm sugar & lime syrup
  • Sirloin steak, nori & sesame butter $26.50
    • miso & mustard jus, dauphinoise potatoes, tempura prawn & red cabbage slaw
  • Poached free range eggs $19.50
    • handmade hash browns, hot smoked salmon, spinach, lemon & chive hollandise
  • Tempura battered fresh fish of the day $26.50
    • straight cut fries, sauce remoulade, lemon & side salad
  • Minestrone of clams, prawns & white fish $18.50
    • smoked salmon, chorizo, fennel seed aioli, grilled petite baguette
  • Fried potato wedges with tomato relish & sour cream $9.50
  • Free range scrambled eggs on Hearth rye toast $19.50
    • grilled bacon, grilled vine tomato, onion relish
  • Roasted Ora king salmon $27.00
    • potato & french bean nicoise salad, rosemary lemon mayonnaise
  • -Mushrooms or wilted spinach $3.00
  • Spicy Chicken Bites $9.00
  • - Choc crinkles - blueberry drizzle
  • Chicken Karaage $8.00
    • Japanese fried chicken
  • Classic Big Breakfast $22.00
    • Poached eggs w hollandaise on toasted ciabatta, waffles, or gf bread crispy bacon, sausages, creamy mushroom grilled tomato, spicy beans
  • Toasted Muesli (V) $12.00
    • With yogurt & fruits
  • Thai Beef Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Ribeye steak slices with fresh thai salad mild, in-house thai nam jim sauce serve with a small side of fries
  • 11 pm Onwards
  • Fish & Chips $20.95
    • Succulent battered blue cod fillets, served with fries, tartare sauce & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Extra cream $3.00
  • Ribeye Steak (~200g) 20.95
    • Cooked to your liking, topped with either garlic butter, plain, garlic or mushroom gravy, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables $
  • Onions $3.00
  • Bowl of fries $6.90
  • Extras $4.00 each
    • Add chicken, bacon, falafel or garlic prawns
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $9.95
    • Delicious chocolate mud cake coated in ganache, served warm with ice cream and whipped cream
  • Mash instead of fries/potatoes $2.00
  • BBQ Pork $11.50
    • Thin egg noodles with BBQ pork and fresh vegetables in a BBQ flavored sauce
  • Sweet and Sour Pork Noodles $10.50
    • Succulent crispy pork cubes tossed in our sweet and sour sauce on noodles tossed with vegetables
  • Vegetarian Mee Goreng $10.10
    • Fresh thick egg noodles with fresh vegetables in an Indian style sauce
  • Thai Curry Chicken $11.50
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in a Thai spicy curry sauce
  • Garlic Prawns $15.10
    • Fresh thick egg noodles with prawns, shrimps and fresh vegetables simmered in our Noodle Hut favorite garlic sauce
  • Seafood Combination Noodles $13.50
    • Thin egg noodles with prawns, fish ball, salad mix and fresh vegetables in oyster sauce
  • Curry Laksa $11.90
    • Fresh thick egg noodles with prawns, chicken, salad mix and fresh vegetables in a Malaysian-style coconut curry soup
  • Special Fried Rice $11.50
    • Traditional rice dish comprising of shrimps, BBQ pork and vegetable wok tossed in fried rice
  • Stir Fried lamb with ginger $19
  • Stir Fried Pork with preserved vegetables $20
  • Stir Fried beef with spring onion and ginger on hot plate
  • Stir Fried Pork with preserved vegetables $18
  • Sweet and Sour Pork (Large)
  • Eggplant with pork mince & garlic $17
  • Beef brisket with vegetables chow mein $11 / $14
  • Beef with Black Pepper Chow Mein (Large)
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