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

  • Seafood laksa $27.50
    • prawns, fish + squid, mild coconut broth, egg noodles, green lipped mussels, bean sprouts + coriander
  • Bang bang chicken bowl $25.00
    • Korean fried chicken, broccoli, green beans, lettuce, sesame + peanut dressing, chili jam on steamed rice
  • Sesame peppered Pacific tuna $33.50
    • yellow curry, bok choy, Otago clams, sweet potato, fried shallots, pea shoots + tomato chilli jam
  • Braised eggplant, tofu, mushrooms, garlic, chives + shallots $21.50
  • Pan seared Oraking salmon $31.50
    • congee, prawns, pickled shiitake, edamame beans, nori butter, miso caramel
  • Five spiced Pannacotta w- chargrilled pineapple in a lime palm sugar syrup + tuille $15
  • Korean fried chicken $15.00
    • w- gochuchang chili dipping sauce
  • Fries w- spicy salt + chili mayo $8.50
  • Eggplant with minced beef in XO sauce $20
  • Deep fried squid $8
  • Stir fried beef with ginger and spring onion $20
  • BBQ pork noodle soup M $12 L $14
  • Chinese mushrooms and Chinese vegetables with oyster sauce $15
  • Sizzling beef and tofu with black pepper sauce $20
  • Mongolian lamb chops $20
  • Tom Yum noodle soup with chicken/beef/seafood M $12 L $14
  • Iskender Falafel $14.50
  • SPECIAL MAYO SAUCE
    • mayonaise with our own blend of spices
  • Falafel Wrap $11.00
  • GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE
    • yogurt blended with mint and garlic
  • SWEET CHILI SAUCE
  • jumbo Combo $12.50
  • Combination $17.00
  • Adana Shish $16.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Served with - COLD SMOKED SALMON
  • ADD GRILLED HALLOUMI (3) $5.00
  • Option 3 $ 17.00
    • TOASTED CIABATTA, GRILLED TOMATO, MUSHROOMS, WILTED SPINACH, W/ HUMMUS, CHILI JAM & TOASTED SEEDS
  • 2 CHEESE ROLLS $18.00
  • ADD BACON (3) $5.00
  • TOASTED MUESLI $12.00/ $8.00
    • W/ UNSWEETENED YOGHURT, HONEY & SEASONAL FRUIT (FULL/HALF)
  • HOME MADE FULL FLAVOURED SOUPS ALWAYS AVAILABLE $ 12.00
    • 2 CHEESE ROLLS
  • Homemade raspberry jam & cream cheese $6.00
  • French Toasted Sandwich $16
    • with banana, pecans, bacon and maple sauce
  • Organic Vegetable Hash $16
    • with 2 free-range eggs and bacon on toast
  • Vegetable Herbed Sausages $9.9
    • in a rye roll with mustard relish and organic salad
  • Muesli $10
    • rice flakes, buckwheat, corn flakes, coconut, dried fruits and seeds topped with poached winter fruits and yoghurt.
  • Made to order sandwiches
  • Please ask for vegan cake if it is not in the cabinet $5.5/$6.5
  • Porridge $10
    • with currants and dairy free coconut yogurt topped with agave maple syrup, banana and seeds served with apple juice soy er almond milk
  • Organic Vegetable Hash $14
    • with artisan toast grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and organic greens
  • 6 Pepperoni $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork salami, anchovies, black olives, jalepeno
  • 7 Quattro Stagioni $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork ham & salami, artichokes, mushrooms
  • 10 Vegetarian -V $20.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, marinated artichokes, mushroom, spinach
  • 11 Pear & Blue cheese -V $20.00
    • Mozzarella, parmesan, pears, blue vein cheese
  • 9 Smoked Salmon $22.00
    • Mozzarella, sour cream, spinach, cold smoked salmon
  • 1 Margherita -V $18.00
    • Crushed tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella, extra virgin olive
  • White - extra virgin olive oil, garlic, mozzarella, parmesan $9.00
  • Red - crushed tomato, garlic, chilli, extra virgin olive oil $9.00
  • for your little big mouth
  • Huevos rancheros $18.00
    • Served w tortillas(can be df/gf)
  • -mushrooms, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served with texas toast $18.50
  • -bacon, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served texas toast $20.50
  • Skillet breakfasts
    • Choose one
  • Toast or bagel $6.00
    • W american cream cheese, peanut butter, jam or nutella
  • Buttermilk fried chicken $16.00
    • On waffles covered in syrup
  • 22. Yaki udon chicken $14.00
  • - 6 pcs+ miso soup $13.00
  • - From 2 pcs $4.50
  • - 4 pcs $4.00
  • 33. Tuna sashimi
  • 16. Karaage chicken $14.50
  • 32. Salmon nigiri
  • 13. Teriyaki Beef $16.00
  • 53 Vegetable Korma $13.50
    • Seasonal vegetable cooked in almond, cashew nuts and gravy, a delicious mild dish
  • 23 Lamb Biryani $14.90
    • Basmati rice cooked with lamb infused fresh spices, cashew nuts and fresh coriander served with acar rampal and papadoms
  • 2 Chicken Satay $9
    • 6 pieces of chicken satay with homemade satay sauce, coriander and onion
  • 6 Chicken Sambal $10
    • Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in thick gravy with chili paste, pandan leaf, exotic spices
  • 10 Chicken Varuval $15.90
    • Tender pieces of chicken, potato, carrots and capsicum, cooked with ground mixed spices
  • 37 Onion Dosai $ 9
    • Giant Asian crepe made out of rice flour served with chaat, coconut chutney and tomato chutney
  • 5 Mini Cocktail Vegetable Samosa $5
    • Vegetable fried triangle pocket served with sweet Thai sauce
  • 56 Sago Pudding Gula Malacca $6
    • Topped with palm sugar and coconut cream
  • Mexi jalapeno bread, smashed avocado, tomato suls and sour cream $10
  • Vegetarian rice bombs $14,5
    • with tomato, cumin cheese & spinach rolled in potato flour and crisp fried with a soy, tomato jus
  • Fresh fish sourced daily from p.o.a
    • our local Mongers
  • Extras
    • Bacon, Mushrooms $3 / Sausage, hash browns, tomato $2.50
  • Greek style calamari dipped in a feta egg batter $13,5
    • with lemon pepper mayo
  • Greek style calamari steak dipped in feta egg batter, shallow fried and served on $16,9
    • a lemon scented salad with a zesty tomato, soy dressing
  • Chargrilled chicken breast salad $17,5
    • with Sage derby, semi dried tomato & pancetta on grilled ciabatta with rocket leaves & caper butter sauce
  • Bowl of Fries $7,5
  • Wontons (3 pieces) $9.00
    • Lamb and leek crispy wontons, served with a mint sauce
  • Seared Beef Salad $19.00
    • Seared beef strips with tomato and a balsamic dressing
  • Vegeballen (4 pieces) $9.50
    • A vegetarian version of our popular bitterballen, made with seasonal vegetables
  • Hand Cut Chips $7.00
    • Served with garlic mayo
  • Gravad Lax $14.50
    • Cured salmon served with creme fraiche with whole grain mustard and grilled ciabatta
  • Vegetable Risotto $19.50
    • Risotto with asparagus and shaved parmesan cheese
  • Sirloin Steak $29.50
    • Served with green beans and a red wine jus
  • Marinated Kalamata Olives $6.00
  • Mince $1.85
  • Steak & Cheese $1.95
  • Steak Varieties $6.50
  • Mince $7.50 per doz
  • Mince $10.50 per doz
  • Mince Potato Top $10.50 per doz
  • Brandy snaps $30.50 doz
  • Puffs Chocolate (unfilled) $0.85
  • Herb Loaf $9.50
  • Sirloin Steak (GF) $29.50
    • 250g sirloin steak, cooked to your request, served with creamy garlic mash, field mushrooms, asparagus, blue cheese & mushroom butter.
  • Fiordland Venison $32.50
  • 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.
  • -Add Grilled tomato $3.00
  • Banana Foster $12.00
    • Bananas sautéed in a caramel sauce, flambéed in rum & banana liqueur, served with vanilla ice cream.
  • Avocado Breakfast Toast $18.00
    • Fresh avocado spread over toasted multigrain bread, topped with poached eggs & green salad
  • -add chicken $5.00
  • Tarka dal $6.00
    • Cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, tomatoes and turmeric garnished with coriander.
  • Choosa tikka $12.00
    • Fillets of chicken, marinated in yoghurt spices overnight, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor.
  • Butter chicken $6.00
    • Tender pieces of chicken, half cooked in tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato sauce, garnished with almonds
  • Saag paneer (palak paneer) $6.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked in a fine mild puree of spinach & light spices.
  • Paneer makhani $6.00
    • Of cottage cheese, cooked in creamy tomato flavoured sauce, garnished, with almonds.
  • Cheese naan $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with cheese & coriander.
  • Cheese and garlic naan $4.50
    • Plain flour naan stuffed with cheese, garlic and coriander.
  • Stuffed kulcha $4.50
    • Plain flour stuffed with spiced potatoes & peas.
  • Banana, date and walnut toast, cashew butter and banana (g.f.) (d.f.) (paleo) $10.5
  • free range bacon $5
  • Grilled haloumi, spinach and free range poached eggs on ciabatta w house beetroot chutney $18
  • house smoked salmon $17
  • Avocado and fresh tomato on house seed toast (g.f.) (d.f.) (vegan) $12.5
  • Local free range poached or scrambled eggs on ciabatta toast $10.5
  • Roasted field mushrooms, basil pesto and balsamic reduction on house seed toast (g.f.) $14
  • Grain free muesli w coconut yoghurt, banana and almond milk (g.f.) (d.f.) (vegan) (paleo) $10.5
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