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

  • Penne *(GF) E 15.50 / M 19.50
    • Tender pieces of beef slowly simmered in a tomato base sauce
  • Schnitzel* - Beef or Chicken $25
    • Breadcrumbed and cooked until lightly golden
  • - S $14.90
  • - Gnocchi
  • 2 scoops $5.90
  • - S $14.90
  • -M $14.40
  • Gnocchi *(GF) E 15.20 / M 18.70
    • Pine nuts, fresh basil, parsley, garlic and oil blended with cream and grated parmesan
  • Temptation Dessert Pizza $6.00
    • Apple, Apricot, Berries, Crumble and Custard on an original snack base
  • Chocolate Gelato $5.00
    • Dark Chocolate decadence at its best from Gellicious Gelato. Gluten free, contains Milk. 180ml tub - go crazy and nail it all to yourself, or share the love
  • Warewolf $6.50
    • Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
  • Camembert Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Camembert, Avocado, Sundried Tomatoes & Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
  • Free Range Chicken Nibbles $7.50
    • 6 succulent free range nibbles on the bone, lashed with your choice of sauce
  • Sloth $16.00 / $8.00
    • Tuna, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Garlic Mayo and Lemon Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Fresh Green Salad $5.00
    • All the Essentials
  • Satay Beef Don $15.00
    • beef with satay peanut sauce
  • King Prawn Tempura $10.50
    • 3 king prawn
  • - 4 Pieces $7.00
  • Yakisoba Seafood $18.00
    • stir fried egg noodle with assorted seafood
  • Tofu Salad $6.00
    • firm tofu on fresh green salad served with the chef's sauce
  • Fresh Tuna
  • -2 Pieces $6.00
  • Tokyo Garden Tuna Platter $20.00
    • 6 pcs. tuna California roll and 4 tuna nigiri
  • Cashew Chicken Chow Mee $12.50
    • Thin egg noodle with chicken, fresh vegetables, cashew nuts and bean sprouts in dark sauce
  • Nasi Goreng $11.50
    • Malaysian style fried rice with BBQ pork, bean sprouts, onions, carrots, and peas
  • Honey Chicken Fried Rice $10.50
    • Battered succulent chicken pieces tossed in honey sauce on wok tossed fried rice and vegetables
  • Wanton Noodle Soup $10.50
    • Thin egg noodles, BBQ pork, and vegetables with wontons in a special Noodle Hut soup
  • Fried Kuai Teow $11.70
    • Traditional Malaysian thick rice noodle dish tossed with BBQ pork, shrimp and fresh vegetables in a dark soy sauce
  • Combination Soup $12.90
    • Thin egg noodles with prawns, chicken, BBQ, pork, beef, served with fresh vegetables in a soup
  • Vegetarian Soy Noodle $9.90
    • Thin egg noodles with fresh vegetables in dark soy sauce
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $11.50
    • Thin rice noodles with BBQ pork, shrimp and fresh vegetables in a light curry sauce
  • BURGER COMBO $12.00
    • burger drink & fries choose from chicken lamb o falafel
  • GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE
    • yogurt blended with mint and garlic
  • (served with rice, mixed salad, pita bread and your choice of sauces)
  • BARBEQUE SAUCE
  • SPECIAL MAYO SAUCE
    • mayonaise with our own blend of spices
  • Combination $17.00
  • Chicken Wrap $11.00
  • ADANA TURKISH MIXED GRILL $19.50
    • marinated lamb, chicken & kofta(meatball)shish kebabs cooked on the charcoal grill, served with rice, mixed salad, hummus and your choice of sauces
  • Pepperoni L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • Mozzarella on
  • Spaghetti Monster $7.90
    • Mozzerella, spaghetti with tomato sauce
  • Salty Goodness $7.90
    • Caramel sauce with a pinch of raw salt
  • More Meat L$19.90/M $15.90/Q$4.50
    • Mozzrella, pepporoni, salami, ham, tomatoes with sauce
  • Gourmet Shakes $1.50
    • Extra Thick
  • Slingshot Garlic Bread $5.50
    • Filled with gralic butter, secret sauce and mozzrella
  • Old fashioned Chocolate $7.90
  • Jacket Potatoes $5.50
    • Oven baked potatoes filled with capsicum, tomatoes, mozarella and sour cream
  • 23. Yaki udon vege $12.00
  • 17. Chicken katsu $15.00
  • - 8 pcs $11.50
  • - 8 pcs $12.00
  • - 8 pcs $8.00
  • 5. Agedashi tofu $5.00
    • deep fried tofu -4 pcs
  • 36. Mixed Sashimi
  • 30. Fried chicken sushi 6pcs + miso soup $13.00
  • Asian style prawn & spring onion frittata $22.50
    • w miso dressed crispy noodle salad
  • Topiary soup of the day $ 9.90
    • w toasted bread
  • Fish of the day POA
  • Chicken satay tenderloins $22.50
    • finished w coconut cream on nutty brown rice w bok choy, bean sprouts & bamboo shoots
  • Venison & oat burger $18.90
    • w bacon, swiss cheese & beetroot relish served w crinkle cut fries
  • Risotto of the day $22.90
    • finished w meat
  • Crinkle cut fries $7.90
    • w tomato sauce & aioli
  • Antipasto platter: cured meats, Mediterranean selection, dips & Evansdale cheese w toasted bread(for 2/for 4) $28.00/$42.00
  • Castle made soup of the day served with a scone trap $11.00
  • Kumara fries with BBQ sauce and aioli $10.00
  • Crispy chicken pieces with fat chips and tomato sauce $10.50
  • Cajun chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli toasted sandwich stack $19.50
  • with bacon and cheese $12.00
  • French toast with bacon, banana, maple syrup and cinnamon sugar $17.50
  • Additional scone trap $1.00
  • Available All Day
  • Wedges $8.5
  • Blue/Brie Cheese $3
  • Fatties or Skinnies (Full scoop / 1/2 Scoop) $5.5 / $3.9
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Hottie $9.90
    • This is our hot one! It has a Beef Pattie, Salad, Grilled Mango with Chilli Mayonnaise, Velvet Relish and as much chilli Sauce as your tastebuds can handle.
  • Aioli, Chilli Mayo, Sweet Chilli, Sour Cream $1
  • Pineapple, Mango or Beetroot $1
  • Lemon Meringue Cheesecake $13.00
    • Malt biscuit base with creamy lemon filling & freshly toasted meringue
  • Affogato $13.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream drowned in espresso & liqueur
  • Duck Liver Pate $16.00
    • Duck livers sauteed with brandy & whisky served with mini highland loaf & red onion jam
  • Cullen Skink $16.00
    • Traditional smoked fish, potato & herb chowder
  • Lamb Loin $38.00
    • Layered on minted potato croquettes, slow roasted baby carrots garnished with fennel & cucumber slices
  • Treacle Creme Brulee $13.00
    • Treacle infused baked custard with berry coulis
  • Steamed Fruit Pudding $13.00
    • Served with whisky custard & butterscotch
  • Breads & Spreads $14.00
    • House baked bread with olive oil, balsamic & dips
  • Puffs Chocolate (unfilled) $0.85
  • Chocolate Eclairs (unfilled) $1.00
  • Mince $5.50
  • Large sausage roll $14.00 per doz
  • Puffs Plain (unfilled) $0.65
  • Brandy snaps $30.50 doz
  • Cheese & Bacon $1.95
  • Cheese, Corn & Capsicum $7.50 per doz
  • Beef Burger $19.50
    • Homemade ground beef pattie with caramelised onion, tomato, gherkin, bbq sauce & straight cut fries. (vegetarian option-falafel pattie)
  • Asparagus & Corn Fritter $18.00
    • fresh asparagus, sweet corn, chives & cheddar fritter served with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Pulled Pork / Beef Burger / Chicken Pasta $19.50
  • Chocolate Brownie $12.00
    • A delicious homemade brownie with berry coulis vanilla ice cream, topped with walnuts & cream.
  • -With ham $17.50
  • Seafood Chowder $14.00
    • Creamy medley of mussels, smoked fish & calamari.
  • Thai Beef Salad (DF) $22.50
    • Marinated sirloin seared medium rare on a Thai chilli dressed salad of tomato, mung bean, cucumber, coriander & crispy noodles.(DF)
  • Craft Jumbo Breakfast $19.50
    • eggs (poached or fried), crispy bacon rashers, beef sausages, homemade hashbrowns & tomato on toasted bread
  • fish burger $18.00
  • pasta of the day $18.00
  • homemade chicken tender $10.00
  • all day breakfast $17.00
  • crumbed chicken burger $18.00
  • chicken pizza $28.00
    • cranberry, chicken, mozzarella cheese, capsicum, pepperoni, bacon, cream cheese
  • fish of the day $24.00
  • All burgers come with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion. Chicken burgers also have mayonnaise. Fish burger have a tartar sauce beef and steak burgers have chef's tomato sauce
  • Tuscan Beef Ragu $22
    • Braised Beef In Red Wine With Tomato, Oregano, Rosemary & Shaved Parmesan
  • Affogato $13
    • Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Covered With An Espresso Shot, Enhanced With Your Choice of Liqueur
  • Brownie $13
    • Raspberry & Macadamia Chocolate Brownie With Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Mixed Berry Compote
  • Tea and Coffee with Biscotti $7
  • Chocolat Pot De Creme $13
    • One Heck of a Deep, Dark, Sinfully Decadent Baked Chocolate Custard
  • Marinated Mix $9
    • Green & Kalamata Olives, Sundried Tomato, Capers & Marinated Feta
  • Duck liver pate $16
    • Served With Fig Paste, Caramilized Onion Jam, Cornichons and Crostini
  • Spiced Braised Beef $18
    • With Tomato, Capsicum, Red Onion, Preserved Lemon Zest & Spicy Aioli On Toasted Ciabatta with Side Salad & French Fries
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