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

  • Banoffee Pie $9.95
    • A crunchy biscuit crust, layered with bananas & caramel, topped with whipped cream, sprinkled with chopped nuts, coconut & chocolate
  • Chicken Enchilada $19.95
    • Chicken pieces infused with ginger, garlic and sweet chilli sauce, wrapped in a flour tortilla, baked in the oven, topped with melted cheese, served with a side of sour cream, fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Bowl steamed vegetables $5.90
  • Chocolate Mousse $9.95
    • Served with whipped cream, chocolate sauce & chocolate shavings
  • Side Salad $5.90
  • Onion Rings X4 $2.00
  • Garlic Bread $2.00
    • Side of sweet chilli sauce
  • Mixed Berry Parfait $9.95
    • Served with vanilla ice cream, marshmallows & whipped cream
  • Cocktail spring rolls (V) $7.00
    • Mini vegetarian rolls served with sweet n sour sauce
  • -Small $15.00
  • Marinated porterhouse steak $12.00
    • Served with 2 eggs and chips
  • -Vegetarian
  • -Large $19.50
  • -Small $12.00
  • Vegetarian lasagne $16.50
    • Topped with tomato salsa and grilled with cheese.Served with chips & salad
  • Pork chops
    • With your choice of garlic butter, peppercorn jus, apple sauce or mushroom sauce. Served with chips & salad
  • Wilted Spinach 4.00
  • Vega works $20.90
    • mushroom, spinach, tomato, hash browns, poached eggs & ciabatta toast with seasonal house relish
  • Walnut & date sourdough toast $17.90
    • with vanilla poached seasonal fruit, citrus, ricotta & honey
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, lemon & greens $13.90
  • Works $22.90
    • bacon, poached eggs, Cumberland black sausage, hash browns, tomato, mushroom & ciabatta toast with seasonal house relish
  • Trotters Gorge $23.90
    • Bacon, slow roast tomato, basiL & mozzarella on a tomato base
  • Otaku $23.90
    • Southern clams, muttonbird, calamari & mozzarella on a tomato base
  • Fries $5.90
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Signature Vegetarian $9.00 per head
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
  • Marmite Mania $4.00
  • Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • -Thai Spicy Salad Chicken, Pork, Prawn,Seafood $18.50 / $19.50
    • Chicken, pork or prawn tossed into fresh chilli dressing served on bed of fresh seasonal salad
  • KhaoPhad Tofu $17.50
    • Stir-fried rice, tofu, vegetables, soy sauce
  • -Tom Yum (Chicken, Seafood, Prawns) $18.50 / $19.50
    • Spicy and sour soup with mushroom, lemongrass and coriander
  • Green Curry Tofu $17.50
    • Green curry paste with coconut cream tofu and vegetables
  • ●Thai Curries
  • -Green Curry Chicken, Pork, Beef, Prawns $17.50 / $19.50
    • Green curry with coconut milk bamboo shoot and seasonal vegetables
  • -Pork or Beef and Oyster Sauce $18.50
    • Stir fried pork or beef with vegetables in Oyster sauce
  • -Yellow Curry Chicken, Pork, Beef $17.50
    • Chicken, pork or beef with potato and onion cooked in coconut cream and yellow curry paste
  • NORMA (1 person) $15.00
  • CARNOSA
    • Chorizo, pepperoni, ham, bacon, and red onion with mozzarella and BBQ sauce
  • MARGHERITA
    • Fresh basil, mozzarella, tomato and garlic
  • SALT & PEPPER SQUID $12.00
    • Crispy crumbed calamari served with a zesty lime aioli
  • HALF METRE (2-3 people) $32.00
  • WARM CHOCOLATE MUDCAKE $10.00
    • Served with vanilla ice cream
  • CHICKEN WINGS $12.00
    • Baked and basted with our own spicy sauce
  • CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
    • Chicken breast stuffed with ham, parmesan, brie & spinach, served with gourmet potatoes and salad
  • Hot Smoke Salmon $18.5
    • With Zucchini & Capsicum Fritters, Salad and hollandaise
  • Sweet Corn Feta and Sundried Tomato Fritters $17
    • With salad
  • BLT $16.5
    • With Straight cut chips and aioli
  • Chef's Special N/A
    • Check menu board or ask our staff
  • Pan fried Mushrooms $16.5
    • On Ciabatta and salad
  • Moroccan Lamb Wrap $17.5
    • With Straight cut chips & aioli
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $18.5
    • With Straight cut chips & aioli
  • Capers Seasonal Soup $9.5
    • Served with Toasted Ciabatta
  • Smoked Chicken & Cranberry Hearty Doorstop Sandwich $23.50
    • Smoked chicken, cranberry sauce & brie, with salad & mayo. Served with beer battered fries (add aioli $1.50).
  • 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)
  • Mussel Pot Entrée $15.00
    • Freshly steamed mussels served in their shells in a Thai green curry sauce. Served with a fresh garden salad & ciabatta bread. (8) Main
  • Steak Salad $19.50
    • Fresh & crisp garden salad tossed with feta & topped with medium rare steak strips & roasted red onion marmalade
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Extra aioli Large $3.00
  • Soup Of The Day $10.00
    • Served with fresh ciabatta bread & butter.Entree
  • Mini Garlic Loaf $8.50
  • Beef in Black Pepper Sauce $14 Large / $10 Small
  • Combination Egg Foo Yung $15 Large / $11 Small
  • Spicy Mushrooms and Bean Curd $12 Medium / $9 Small
  • Deep Fried Lychees and Ice Cream $4.50
  • Deep Fried Squid $16 Large / $12 Small
  • Set Menu for 10 (C) N/A
    • Seafood Curry Soup OR Chicken and Corn Soup / Deep Fried Spring Rolls / Deep Fried Wontons / Combination Meat in Satay Sauce - Served on a Hot Plate / Beef and Spring Onion and Ginger - With Deep Fried Tofu / Garlic Prawns with Broccoli / Crispy Skin Chicken / Sweet and Sour Pork / Vegetables and Cashew Nuts Chow Mein / Beef in Spicy Bean Sauce - With Green Beans / Chicken and Mushroom Egg Foo Young / Egg Fried Rice / Steamed Rice
  • Chicken Wings Stuffed $14 Large / $10 Small
  • Spicy Spare Ribs on Rice $12 Large / $10 Small
  • 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
  • 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
  • Chicken Karaage $8.00
    • Japanese fried chicken
  • All-Day
  • - Mixed berry compote
  • All-Day
  • Bananas & Almonds $14.00
    • Belgian waffle, bananas, almonds & caramel drizzle with ice cream or yogurt
  • - Bananas - caramel drizzle
  • Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken $36.00
    • Amongst grilled courgette, spiced pumpkin puree, coriander, sweetcorn & truffle salsa
  • Banoffee $13.00
    • Caramelized bananas & vanilla bean ice cream topped with butterscotch drizzle & gingernut crumble
  • Caramel Tart $13.00
    • Sweet pastry with rich caramel & hazelnut praline served with berry coulis
  • Lemon Meringue Cheesecake $13.00
    • Malt biscuit base with creamy lemon filling & freshly toasted meringue
  • Traditional Scottish Haggis $16.00
    • Served with oat cakes & peppercorn jus
  • Liqueur Coffee $13.00
    • Espresso with fresh whipped cream & liqueur
  • Daily Specials $8.00
  • Cullen Skink $16.00
    • Traditional smoked fish, potato & herb chowder
  • Breads & dip $10.00
    • Artisan breads w pesto & balsamic olive oil
  • Available until 10pm
  • Shoestring fries $8.00
    • With garlic aioli
  • Sirloin steak
    • With greens, onion rings,tomato, chimichurri.
  • Local fish
    • Crumbed with greens,tomato,tartare
  • 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
  • Available All Day
  • Sticky date pudding $12.00
    • warm sticky date pudding served with a butterscotch sauce, brandy snap gourmet ice cream, fresh fruit and cream
  • Seafood chowder $12.50
    • seafood chowder served with toasted homemade focaccia bread
  • 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)
  • Vegetarian ravioli $25.00
    • roast vegetables and sundried tomato filled ravioli cooked in aherb crea sauce and served with an avocado green salad
  • Angus ribeye $31.00
    • 300g angus pure beef ribeye served with mash potato, coleslaw, onions, mushrooms and a cream cheese spread and topped with a beef jus
  • Steak fries $5.00
  • Lamb rump $28.00
    • marinated in dijon mustard served on honey roasted vegetables, spiced baby beetroot topped aubergine puree and lamb jus
  • Fish of the day $31.00
    • ask your waiting staff for the fresh market fish of the day
  • Crum bed Calamari $4.00 / $7.00
    • with wasabi mayo 1/2 Dozen / Dozen
  • Green Piece $8.00
    • Spicey chickpea patty, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Angus Combo $10.50
    • Angusburger, 355m1 Pepsi range can of soft drink, one regular fries with a sauce of your choice.
  • Chicken Strips Combo $10.90
    • Crispy Chicken Strips, can of soft drink, fries, aioli
  • Minty Lamb $8.00
    • Top quality New Zealand lamb, mint jelly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Flying Rooster $10.50
    • Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Burghanza $13.90
    • A huge double serving of prime New Zealand beef (340g), lashings of bacon, cheddar cheese, egg, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tomato relish & creamy aioli.
  • Fries $3.50
    • with your choice of sauces
  • Affogato $13
    • Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Covered With An Espresso Shot, Enhanced With Your Choice of Liqueur
  • Pepperoni & Parmesan Melt $18
    • Chorizo, Salami, Pickled Red Onion & Capsicum Grilled With Parmesan Cheese Served with Side Salad & French Fries
  • Creme Brulee $13
    • Classic Rich French Custard Topped With A Contrasting Hard Caramel Layer Served With Balsamic Strawberries
  • Breads & Spreads $12
    • Artisan Stone Baked Ciabatta & Focaccia With Olive Oil, Balsamic & House Made Dips
  • Duck liver pate $16
    • Served With Fig Paste, Caramilized Onion Jam, Cornichons and Crostini
  • Mushroom Medley $16
    • French Herb Cream Roasted Mushrooms with Truffle Oil, Confit Garlic & Wilted Spinach Served On Toasted Foccacia
  • Chicken Pesto $18
    • Marinated Chicken With Sundried Tomato Pesto On Warm Focaccia, Served with Side Salad & French Fries
  • Brownie $13
    • Raspberry & Macadamia Chocolate Brownie With Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Mixed Berry Compote
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