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

  • Buttermilk Pancakes FtufIy pancakes served with $18.50
    • grilled banana, local streaky bacon and maple syrup
  • Raw Muesli $15.50
    • Made for the health conscious, A mixture of dried fruits, nuts and oats. Served with coconut & almond milk and fresh banana or blueberry compote
  • Baby spinach - $3.00
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $13.50
    • pumpkin, kumara, carrot, beetroot, potato, spinach, teta, pine nut, balsamic sauce (GF)(V) >>
  • Ironic Beans $19.50
    • Ironic’s own baked beans with baby spinach, hash brown, poached egg and tomato chilli tam (GF)(V)
  • Buttermilk Pancakes FtufIy pancakes served with $18.50
    • blueberry compote, banana and maple syrup
  • Local streaky bacon $5.00
  • Royale with Cheese $21.50
    • Soft ciabatta bun filled with a beef patty, house-smoked cheddar cheese, roasted garlic aioli, shredded lettuce, gherkin, red onion and bourbon-bacon jam, one tasty burger. Served with fries.
  • Kadai Prawn $19.00
    • Prawns cooked with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onion with thick masala gravy.
  • Malai Kofta $16.50
    • Delicate clusters of lightly fried home made cottage cheese, potatoes, nuts and spices, mixed together, then deep fried and served with cashew sauce.
  • Mango Chicken $18.00
    • Chicken cooked in cashew, mango sauce, and Indian spices. Chicken or keema naan bread are the best accompaniment with this curry.
  • Tandoori Mushroom $15.00
    • Mushrooms marinated in tandoori special masala and cooked in tandoor. Served with mint sauce.
  • Gulab Jamun (3 pcs) $7.00
    • Milk dumplings served in sugar and syrup.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $18.00
    • Spiced lamb curry prepared with yoghurt, tomatoes and spices. Best enjoyed with garlic naan.
  • Rice $4.50
    • Plain white rice.
  • Butter Naan $4.50
    • Traditional Indian leavened multi-layered bread drenched in butter.
  • Honey Box $11.90
    • Thin egg noodles cooked with beef, chicken, BBQ, pork and fresh vegetables tossed with our special Honey Box sauce
  • Sambal Fried Rice $11.50
    • Malaysian style fried rice with chicken, bean sprouts, onion, carrots, and peas in sambal sauce
  • Chicken Fried Rice $11.50
    • A delicious popular meal at Noodle Hut, vegetables tossed together with chicken and fried rice
  • Thai Curry Chicken $11.50
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in a Thai spicy curry sauce
  • Tom Yum (Thai Hot and Sour) $10.50
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in the soup
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $9.90
    • Fresh mixed vegetables tossed in fried rice
  • Hokkien Mee $11.70
    • Fresh thick egg noodles with shrimps, BBQ pork, and fresh vegetables in a dark soy with choice of mild to hot chili sauce
  • Honey Chicken Noodle $10.50
    • Battered succulent chicken pieces tossed in honey sauce on wok tossed thin egg noodles and vegetables
  • GARLIC BREAD $5.00
  • OPEN STEAK SAMMY $18.00
    • Grilled steak with a red onion jam, tomato and cheese on fresh ciabatta bread with the side of fries and aioli.
  • MUSHROOM STACK $17.00
    • Crispy potato rosti topped with a stack of Portobello mushrooms stuffed with a rosemary, toasted pine nuts and basil pesto stuffing and topped with slow roasted vine tomatoes
  • Cheese Cake $10.00
    • Please ask our staff for the chef’s choice of cheesecake for the day.
  • Omelette $15.00
    • Spinach, mushroom, tomato and cheese or Bacon, onion, tomato and cheese.
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • Giant stack of light and fluffy pancakes topped with fresh berry compote, greek style yoghurt and maple syrup.
  • Cheese Board FOR TWO $24.99
    • Finish off the night with a selection of 3 different New Zealand made cheeses, with fresh fruit and crackers.
  • MUSHROOM STACK $17.00
    • Crispy potato rosti topped with a stack of Portobello mushrooms stuffed with a rosemary, toasted pine nuts and basil pesto stuffing and topped with slow roasted vine tomatoes.
  • HOME MADE FULL FLAVOURED SOUPS ALWAYS AVAILABLE $ 12.00
    • 2 CHEESE ROLLS
  • ADD EGG $ 2.00
  • ADD GLUTEN FREE BREAD $4.00
  • Bacon, avocado, rocket & a fried egg $13.00
  • ADD GRILLED HALLOUMI (3) $5.00
  • SMASHED AVO $13.00
    • SMASHED AVOCADO & TOMATO ON FIVE GRAIN W/ A WEDGE OF LEMON
  • HOME MADE FULL FLAVOURED SOUPS ALWAYS AVAILABLE $10.00
    • SERVED WITH CIABATTA
  • Cream cheese, pesto & tomato $9.00
  • 5 Spice Fried Chicken $7.50
    • Boneless Fried Chicken with 5 Spice Salt, served with Sriracha Chilli Mayo
  • Shoestring Fries $6.50
  • Cream Cheese $2.00
  • Vegetarian Tasting Plate $12.50
    • A tasting plate of Kiki's Beetroot Salad, Basil Pesto, Spiced Dukkah, served with Grilled Ciabatta
  • Kiki's Eggs Bene $12.50
    • Free Range poached Eggs on a Grilled Bagel with Mesclun & Capers
  • Free Range Egg $2.00
  • add your choice of either
  • Frenchie $8.50
    • Ham, Swiss Cheese, Wholegrain Mustard, in a Grilled Baguette
  • Eight spiced porchetta, wasabi slaw, kumara bake, jus (GF) $19.90
  • Mac's hop rocker battered local fish w fries, tartare Market price
  • New potatoes w minted butter or roasted w duck fat & thyme $4.90
  • -Add a bun $5.90
  • -Add a taco $5.90
  • Smoked char siu duck crepes w pickled vegetables, chinese bbq sauce $19.90
  • Toasted ciabatta, rye, turkish flatbread w house made spreads $12.90
  • -Add a taco $5.90
  • Peanut Chocolate Caramel $7.90
  • Pizza L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • Large / Medium / Quarter ask the staff
  • Extra Toppings $2.50 each
  • Served with Ice Creams $7.90
  • Jacket Potatoes $5.50
    • Oven baked potatoes filled with capsicum, tomatoes, mozarella and sour cream
  • Miss Veggie L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • Mozzarella, jalapenos, tomatoes, onions, chargrilled, capsicum, pineapple and feta
  • BBQ Chicken and Bacon N/A
    • Mozzarella, roasted chicken, bacon, red onions and bbq sauce
  • Gourmet Mince Nachos $7.90
    • Beef mince, mozarella, salsa sauce and sour cream with sprinkled parsley
  • -bacon, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served texas toast $20.50
  • Huevos rancheros $18.00
    • Served w tortillas(can be df/gf)
  • -mushrooms, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served with texas toast $18.50
  • Toast or bagel $6.00
    • W american cream cheese, peanut butter, jam or nutella
  • Skillet breakfasts
    • Choose one
  • for your little big mouth
  • Buttermilk fried chicken $16.00
    • On waffles covered in syrup
  • Thai Beef Salad $17.00
    • Thinly sliced beef, cherry tomatoes, red onion and chilli tossed with leafy greens, with a zesty Thai dressing and topped with crispy noodles
  • Seafood Laksa $20.00
    • A spicy soup filled with a selection of fish and shellfish, served over Hokkien noodles and a side of lightly toasted bread
  • Lamb’s Fry $20.00
    • Succulent lamb’s liver flambéed in a brandy cream sauce, served with bacon, mushrooms and lightly grilled bread
  • Lemon and Coriander Calamari (GF) $12.00
    • Calamari seasoned with lemon and coriander served with a petit salad and aioli
  • Soup Of The Day (V) $9.50
    • Seasonal soup made daily with local produce, served with lightly toasted bread
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod $32.00
    • Speight’s beer-battered blue cod served with a green salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Teriyaki Beef Skewers $13.00
    • Tender beef strips marinated in teriyaki sauce served with a petit salad
  • Pasta (V) $21.00
    • Angel hair pasta served with a creamy basil pesto sauce, sundried tomatoes, capers, spinach, roasted peppers and topped with parmesan *Add Grilled Chicken for $5.00*
  • - From 2 pcs $4.50
  • - 8 pcs $8.50
  • 27. Teriyaki chicken sushi
  • - 4 pcs $4.50
  • 28. Shrimp sushi
  • - 8 pcs $8.50
  • 35. Salmon don $12.50
    • fresh salmon on sushi rice
  • 10. Mushroom. Salmon tempura - 4 pcs $9.00
  • Chicken Fettuccine $19.95
    • Chicken & bacon pieces with fettuccine pasta in a creamy garlic, onion & white wine sauce, topped with parmesan cheese
  • Jug Gravy $2.00
  • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel (The crowds favourite) $19.95
    • Topped with either garlic butter, plain, garlic or mushroom gravy, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Chicken & Bacon Salad $19.95
    • Seasoned crumbed chicken bites & bacon, crispy noodles, roasted cashew nuts on a fresh garden salad, coated in a delicious BBQ & mayo sauce
  • Roast Of The Day (check the specials board) $19.95
    • Served with roast meat, roast & steamed vegetables topped with gravy
  • Crumbed Mushrooms $16.95
    • Filled with cream cheese, served with plum sauce, fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Ham Steak (~200g) $20.95
    • Topped with a pineapple ring, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Banoffee Pie $9.95
    • A crunchy biscuit crust, layered with bananas & caramel, topped with whipped cream, sprinkled with chopped nuts, coconut & chocolate
  • Stir Fried lamb with ginger $19
  • Combination fried rice $12 / $14
  • Pepper and lettuce with Chinese cheese sauce $13
  • Egg Foo Young (Large)
  • Stir Fried Green bean with Garlic Sauce (Large)
  • Stir Fried Pork Intestines with Ginger $17
  • Stir Fried lamb with ginger $19
  • Barbeque pork cashew nuts chow mein $12 / $14
  • Angus cheesecake $12.00
    • ask our wait staff for our cheesecake creation of the day
  • Cajun chicken $29.50
    • poached boneless chicken thigh served with a cajun cream sauce, mash potato and topped with a tomato salsa
  • Fish of the day $31.00
    • ask your waiting staff for the fresh market fish of the day
  • Gourmet ice cream $11.50
    • three flavours of gourmet ice cream served with whipped cream and fresh fruit
  • Green salad $4.50
  • 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)
  • Seafood chowder $12.50
    • seafood chowder served with toasted homemade focaccia bread
  • Chocolate tart $12.00
    • chocolate tart serve with vanilla ice cream, cream and fresh fruit
  • -noodles $14.00
  • Raw fish cold noodle $16.00
    • cold noodle topped with a salad. Sliced fresh salmon & chilli paste sauce
  • Raw fish on rice $15.00
    • steamed rice topped with a salad, fresh salmon & chilli paste sauce
  • Barbecued kimchi pork $16.00
  • Pan fried dumpling $7.00
  • Bbq pork belly & squid $17.00
  • -plain noodle $10.00
  • Barbecued chicken $15.00
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