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

  • Blue Cod fillet $8.00 each
  • Extra cream $3.00
  • Bowl steamed vegetables $5.90
  • Ham Steak (~200g) $20.95
    • Topped with a pineapple ring, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Steamed Blue Cod $20.95
    • Served with roast potatoes, finished with a tomato Napoli with your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich $19.95
    • Grilled chicken breast, bacon, brie cheese, lettuce, plum sauce & mayo in toasted brown bread, served with fries
  • Side Salad $5.90
  • 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
  • Swiss Cheese $1.50
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Chicken Mediterranean Salad $15.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • - Creamy chip dip $2.50
  • Family Feast $44.90
    • Share a whole flame-grilled Peri-Peri Chicken, 2 large sides & 8 BBQ Ribs
  • Portuguese Veggie Paella $13.90
    • Veggie patty with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
  • Seriously Large Peri-Peri Chips $9.50
  • Potato Salad
  • 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
  • Tuna Salad $6.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Tuna, Sundried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Lust $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon and Chorizo. Optional BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Smokey BBQ, Tomato... Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Plain Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato Wedges served with a dip of your choice
  • Damned $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Spinach, Cashews, Avocado, Sundried Toms, Camembert. Optional Pineapple or Jalapenos (Double / Snack)
  • 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
  • Creator $16.00 / $8.00
    • Create Your Own Masterpiece Up To 8 Toppings. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Unearthly Dessert Pizza $6.00
    • Banana, Berries, Chocolate, White Chocolate and Custard on an original snack base
  • Satay Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Choice of beef or chicken served in a special Khmer style satay soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Chicken Rice $13.00
    • Boiled chicken pieces on top of specially cooked rice served with traditional fish sauce, cucumber and sprinkled with peanuts
  • Satay Sauce on Rice or Noodles $7.00
    • Choice of steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $13.00
    • 6 delicious shrimp & pork wontons in Khmer style soup served with rice noodle & bean sprouts
  • Beef Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Fresh sliced beef and beef balls served in Cambodian style soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $8.00
    • Your choice of chicken or vegetarian with carrot, egg, lettuce, bean sprouts, served with fish sauce
  • Supreme Satay $12.00
    • Grill marinated satay stir fried with vegetables on a bed of steamed rice and topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Hot & Spicy Cashew Nuts $14.00
    • Marinated chicken stir-fry with spring onion, celery, broccoli, cashew nuts & capsaicin on top of rice
  • Shahi Paneer - Home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with crushed almonds, cream and tomatoes, served with a naan & basmati rice. $14.00
  • Jeera Rice - Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds. $6.50
  • Papadom $1.00
  • Malabari Prawn / Fish - A Bombay speciality. Cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomatoes, cream and an assortment of spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $18.00
  • Raita $3.50
  • Mixed Vegetable Pickle - Achar. $3.50
  • Lacha Parantha - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee. Baked in the tandoor. $4.00
  • Mango Chutney $3.50
  • Prime beef au-frites with red wine jus + salsa verde $36.00
  • Hoisin pork belly on kumara fondant with scallion salsa $ 34.00
  • Chorizo + sweet com risotto with black olive $ 17.00
  • Chicken + streaky bacon on olive polenta , spinach + tomato pesto $ 34.00
  • Sticky date + banana pudding with rum butter toffee sauce $12.00
  • Chocolate of the day $12.00
  • Corn fritter with smoked salmon, passion + fennel bulb $16.00
  • Lamb denverteg on parsnip skordaila, spinach + black olive tapenade $35.00
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • Served with -BACON
  • ADD EGG $ 2.00
  • ADD GRILLED HALLOUMI (3) $5.00
  • Option 1 $ 17.00
    • TOASTED CIABATTA, BACON, HASHBROWNS, GRILLED TOMATO & A POACHED EGG WITH BBQ SAUCE AND CREAMY HOLLANDAISE
  • Eggs on Toast $ 11.00
    • FREE RANGE EGGS ANY STYLE ON FIVE GRAIN OR CIABATTA
  • Avocado, tomato, basil with olive oil $9.00
  • Bacon, spinach, hummus, tomato & aoli $12.00
  • Option 2 $ 17.00
    • TOASTED CIABATTA, AVOCADO OR MUSHROOM, HASHBROWNS, GRILLED TOMATO AND A POACHED EGG WITH PESTO & HOLLANDAISE
  • Silver fern farms fillet steak, cooked to your liking, on mustard mash topped with salsa verde $32.50
  • Seasonal vegetables $7.00
  • Soup of the day $15.00
    • Made fresh and changes daily
  • 15% surcharge applies for public holidays
  • Fish of the day $29.50
    • Fresh and changes daily, served on mustard mash
  • Risotto of green peas, asparagus, spinach and mint topped with shredded parmesan and truffle oil $22.50
  • Pork belly slow cooked in star anise, garlic and hoisin on sticky rice and bok choy, tart apple dressing $24.50
  • Yellow fin tuna tartare, avocado, roast pepper, sesame soy (subject to availability) $21.50
  • Chicken and Cashew Nuts $35.00 per person
  • - (L) $14,00
  • Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup $25.00 per person
  • Singapore Noodles
  • -Large $19,00
  • Sweet and Sour Prawns $10,00
  • -Small $13,00
  • Lemon Fish
  • Fried Chicken Nibbles 6/12pc $6.00/$12.00
  • 29, MO Po Tofu on Rice $12.00
  • Bong Bong Chicken 4/6pc $8.00/$12.00
  • 19. Chicken, Pork or Steak Chow Mein $10.00
  • 8. Wonton Soup $9.00
    • Twelve homemade wontons served with fresh bean sprouts
  • 48. BBQ Egg Foo Young $12.00
  • 26. Ma Bo Tofu (Chilli with Pork and Dry Mushroom) $14.00
  • 32. Chicken with Cashew Nuts $18.00
  • Eggs Benedict Stack $17.50
    • Bacon, hash browns, spinach, served with poached eggs topped with hollandaise sauce
  • 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
  • Chilli Prawns $12.00
    • Prawn cutlets sautéed in a chilli coconut sauce served with a petit salad and lemon wedge
  • 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*
  • Hokkien Noodles $18.00
    • Fried egg noodles tossed in a light sesame and chilli sauce with a selection of stir-fried vegetables *Add Shrimp or Grilled Chicken for $5.00*
  • Fries, Onion Rings, Eggs, Green Salad, Rice $5.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail (GF) $12.50
    • Traditional shrimp cocktail bound together with Thousand Island dressing served over shredded iceberg lettuce
  • Lamb’s Fry $20.00
    • Succulent lamb’s liver flambéed in a brandy cream sauce, served with bacon, mushrooms and lightly grilled bread
  • Wedges $8.5
  • Big Bro $14.90
    • I guess if we had a Kiwi Burger this would be it, Its good times. Beef Pattie, Salad, Bacon, Egg, Portobello Mushroom, Beetroot, Cheese with Aioli, and Velvet Relish.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Mini Squawk Dawg $7.40
    • 1/2 size Beef Pattie, Salad, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Energy Drinks $5
  • The Stag $13.90
    • It definitely won’t make you more attractive but it’ll make you feel great. Venison, Salad, Portobello Mushroom, Blue Cheese, with Aioli and Plum Chutney.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Waffles Bowls $9.00
    • Bowl-shaped waffles with ice cream or yogurt choice of a topping & a drizzle:
  • Beef Rendang with Nasi Lemak (GF) $18.00
  • - Mixed berry compote
  • Toasted Ciabatta Bread (or GF Bread) $7.00
    • With strawberry jam, marmalade or honey
  • Belgian Waffle (Plain) $9.00
    • Yeast based, light and crispy waffle with ice cream or yogurt
  • All-Day
  • -Crispy bacon or sausages $4.00
  • Roast Vege Wrap with Mushrooms & Spinach (V) $17.00
    • Roasted kumaras, pumpkin & potatoes pan fried portobello mushrooms wilted spinach & side of aioli or pesto
  • Green Garden Salad $8.00
  • Wild Hotpot $36.00
    • Braised venison, smoked beef & mushrooms with a flaky pastry top & seasonal roast vegetables
  • Treacle Creme Brulee $13.00
    • Treacle infused baked custard with berry coulis
  • Lemon Meringue Cheesecake $13.00
    • Malt biscuit base with creamy lemon filling & freshly toasted meringue
  • Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken $36.00
    • Amongst grilled courgette, spiced pumpkin puree, coriander, sweetcorn & truffle salsa
  • Traditional Scottish Haggis $16.00
    • Served with oat cakes & peppercorn jus
  • 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
  • Sticky Date Pudding $10.00
    • Served hot, smothered in rich toffee sauce with vanilla ice cream
  • Terrace Big Breakfast $21.00
    • Minute steak, beef sausage, streaky bacon, hash browns, mushrooms, grilled vine tomato and eggs served any way with grilled Ciabatta bread (GF option available on request
  • Sweetcorn Fritters $16.00
    • Served with salad greens, grilled vine tomato, and your choice of: Streaky bacon & poached egg. House smoked salmon & spinach
  • Lamb Sliders $15.50
    • 2 Mini Lamb burgers with fire-roast red capsicum, spinach leaves and Tzatziki, served with a side salad.
  • Banoffee Pie $10.00
    • Gooey caramel in a vanilla biscuit crust, topped with fresh bananas and cream. Served with double chocolate gourmet ice-cream
  • Seafood Chowder $13.00
    • Creamy chowder filled with chunks of fresh seafood and vegetables, served with toasted Ciabatta bread
  • Pancake Stack $12.50
    • Light fluffy pancakes covered in maple syrup and your choice of mixed berry compote and natural yoghurt, or, streaky bacon & caramelised banana
  • Chicken & Bacon Roulade $27.00
    • Oven baked spirals of Chicken, Bacon, Capsicum & Spinach coated in a creamy mushroom sauce served on herbed potato rosti and grilled seasonal vegetables
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