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

  • Sesame peppered Pacific tuna $33.50
    • yellow curry, bok choy, Otago clams, sweet potato, fried shallots, pea shoots + tomato chilli jam
  • House made slider sesame buns (3) N/A
  • Sticky beef wontons $15.50
    • w-lemon grass, chilli, coriander + white miso mayo (3)
  • Szechuan tuna, cabbage slaw, truffle mayo N/A
  • Braised eggplant, tofu, mushrooms, garlic, chives + shallots $21.50
  • Five spiced Pannacotta w- chargrilled pineapple in a lime palm sugar syrup + tuille $15
  • Salt + pepper squid, Thai salad, roasted garlic, coriander, tamarind dressing $18.00
  • Asian ‘slaw w- peanuts, coriander + lime vinaigrette dressing, crispy rice noodle $8.50
  • Cheese roll - southland sushi $4.00 S/$8.00 L
    • the best in the world >>
  • Blueberry compote $4.00
  • Ironic hash brown $4.00
  • Gluten free bread $2.50
  • Buttermilk Pancakes FtufIy pancakes served with $18.50
    • blueberry compote, banana and maple syrup
  • bacon and eggs $17.00
    • poached free-range eggs and local streaky bacon, served on toast with tomato relish (OR)
  • Roasted tomato $4.00
  • Chicken Fib $19.50
    • creamy chicken, bacon and mushroom in a crispy fab parcel. Served with green salad
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • Custom Mix $10.00 per head
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • - 8 Pack $7.90
  • Signature Mix $10.00 per head
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Special Grilled Pork & Spring Rolls Vermicelli $ 12.00
  • Seafood Noodle Soup
  • Combination Noodle Soup
  • Transparent Spring Rolls with Shredded pork & Fresh Vegetables [4 Pcs] $ 6.00
  • -L $9.00
  • -L $9.00
  • -L $9.00
  • Grilled Marinated Chicken with Frvs Spices $ 12.00
  • Flowerpot bread $6.00
  • Soup of the day $15.00
    • Made fresh and changes daily
  • Fresh boneless chicken breast wrapped in bacon on spring vegetable couscous, sweet chilli and avocado dressing $24.50
  • Silver fern farms fillet steak, cooked to your liking, on mustard mash topped with salsa verde $32.50
  • Fish of the day $29.50
    • Fresh and changes daily, served on mustard mash
  • 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
  • Risotto of green peas, asparagus, spinach and mint topped with shredded parmesan and truffle oil $22.50
  • Extra aioli small $1.50
  • Breads & Spreads $18.50
    • Fresh & toasted breads with hummus, basil & sun dried tomato pesto, enough to share.
  • 3 Egg Omelette $16.50
    • Made with free range eggs and your choice of 3 fillings Tomato, bacon, mushrooms, cheese, spinach, salami, red onion
  • Craic Burger $24.50
    • Homemade Southland beef patties layered with crispy bacon, tomato, red onion, cheese & lettuce. Jammed between a toasted bun & dressed with aioli & tomato relish. Served with beer battered fries (add aioli $1.50).
  • Soup Of The Day $15.00
    • Served with fresh ciabatta bread & butter Main
  • Beer Battered Fries for one add Onion Gravy $2.50 $6.00
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Open Steak Sandwich $24.00
    • A medium rare steak topped with caramelised red onion marmalade & balsamic roasted tomatoes served on cumin scented Turkish bread & chunky beer battered fries (add aioli $1.50).
  • SMOKED MUSHROOMS ON TOAST $14.50
    • house smoked mushrooms rocket walnuts, Evansdale blue cheese
  • Toast/ hashbrowns/tomato/mushrooms $2.50
  • GREEK YOGHURT $9.00
    • roast rhubarb + pear with our own granola crumb
  • PRAWNS + CHORIZO $17.50
    • baked in a clay pot with garlic + chilli served with bread + preserved lemon aioli
  • WARM COCONUT LOAF $9.50
    • with lemon curd + whipped cream
  • THAI CHICKEN SALAD $16.50
    • coconut poached chicken, cashews mango, crispy shallots + greens
  • EGGS YOUR STYLE $9.00
    • free range eggs with toasted ciabatta, choice of chilli fried, poached, scrambled or fried
  • ROCKET
    • fennel salad
  • Seared tuna steak, mild surf clam $26.50
    • kumara & green vegetable coconut curry with coriander, mint & basil. Crisp shallots
  • Tempura battered fresh fish of the day $26.50
    • straight cut fries, sauce remoulade, lemon & side salad
  • 5 Spice panna cotta, pistachio wafer $15.50
    • strawberries in palm sugar & lime syrup
  • Heart baked ciabatta bread, E.V olive oil, and balsamic $8.20
  • Hummus, olives, feta, balsamic picked onions $14.50
    • sundried tomato pesto, warm pita bread
  • French fries, grain mustard mayonnaise $7.00
  • Poached free range eggs $19.50
    • handmade hash browns, hot smoked salmon, spinach, lemon & chive hollandise
  • Toasted bagel, avocado, tomato slices & mayonnaise $8.50+crisp bacon $15.00
  • Chargrilled chicken breast salad $17,5
    • with Sage derby, semi dried tomato & pancetta on grilled ciabatta with rocket leaves & caper butter sauce
  • Portobello mushrooms $15,9
    • mulled in curded cream, spinach and tomato sauce served on toasted rye with hummus curly shoots and red beet leaves with walnut dressing
  • Mexi jalapeno bread, smashed avocado, tomato suls and sour cream $10
  • 3 egg Spanish omelette $17,9
    • with chicken, ham or smoked salmon with spinach, herbs, mushrooms, feta, tomato and cheddar
  • Fresh Fettuccini Carbonara $16,9
    • shaved ham & mushroom in a parmesan cream with roasted garlic bread
  • Canadian Flap Jacks $15,9
    • with bacon, banana, maple syrup, honeycomb yoghurt & ice cream; OR Poached berries compote & vanilla ice cream
  • Chargrilled chicken breast $17,9
    • with sage derby served on a jalapeno bread with smashed avocado, rocket leaves & virgin Mary
  • Bagel of the moment homemade $7,5
    • with cream cheese and jam
  • Ham $3
  • Grandpa's Granola $9.50
    • natural yoghurt, berry compote
  • Smoked Salmon $3
  • Eggs (2) $3
  • Sausage $3
  • Hollandaise $3
  • Artisan toast $3
  • Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • fresh bakers toast, hollandaise. Add bacon, smoked salmon, spinach, or mushrooms for $3
  • Spags Special (Small/Medium/Large) $12/$17.5/$29
    • Our all time favourite! Bacon, pepperoni, sliced onions, freshly sliced tomato and mushrooms. World Famous!
  • Porto Fino(Small/Medium/Large) $12/$17.5/$29
    • Bacon, sliced mushrooms and prawns. Where the surf meets the turf.
  • Lemon Pepper Wedges $8.5
    • Lemon Pepper Potato Wedges served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Chicken and Cranberry(Small/Medium/Large) $12/$17.5/$29
    • Shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangiati il fegato'
  • Milano(Small/Medium/Large) $11.5 /$17/$28.5
    • Garlic salami, fresh sliced tomatoes, capsicum, herbs - delicimo!
  • Hawaiian Pizza(Small/Medium/Large) $10.5/$16/$27.5
    • A favourite with the all the family. Lashings of ham and pineapple.
  • Canterbury Roast Lamb(Small/Medium/Large) $12.5/$18/$29.5
    • Tender pieces of lamb marinated in lemon and herbs, with an array of oven roasted seasonal vegetables and a dash of rosemary and mint sauce.
  • Kumara Chips $8
    • Delicious kumara chips cooked to perfection and served with sweet thai chilli sauce.
  • steak platter $28.00
    • 250gm porterhouse, eggs, chips, choice of mushroom or peppercorn sauce
  • chicken pizza $28.00
    • cranberry, chicken, mozzarella cheese, capsicum, pepperoni, bacon, cream cheese
  • -beer battered $26.00
  • crispy tender burger $18.00
  • pasta of the day $18.00
  • -add onion or mushrooms for $2.00
  • 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
  • bowl of chips $7.00
  • Marinated Mix $9
    • Green & Kalamata Olives, Sundried Tomato, Capers & Marinated Feta
  • Tuscan Beef Ragu $22
    • Braised Beef In Red Wine With Tomato, Oregano, Rosemary & Shaved Parmesan
  • Mediterranean $18
    • Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion & Marinated Feta, With Capsicum Kalamata & Green Olives, Seasoned with Oregano & Olive Oil. Add chicken $22
  • Antipasto Platter $22
    • A Selection Of Salami, Chorizo, Marinated Feta, Brie & Blue Cheese, House Pickled Vegetables, Sundried Tomatoes, Capers, Artichoke Hearts, Olives. Served with Crostini, Chutney & Dips. Additional $12 Per Person
  • Gambero $22
    • Prawns Marinated In Basil Infused Sundried Tomato Oil With Confit Garlic, Shaved Parmesan & Fresh Chilli
  • Pepperoni & Parmesan Melt $18
    • Chorizo, Salami, Pickled Red Onion & Capsicum Grilled With Parmesan Cheese Served with Side Salad & French Fries
  • Big Brunch $22
    • Free Range Poached Eggs, With Havoc Bacon, Grilled Portobello Mushrooms & Spinach On Ciabatta,
  • Rouge $18
    • Roasted Beets, Marinated Feta With Pear Slivers & Honey Roasted Walnuts Served On Green Garden Leaves with Balsamic Vinaigrette. Add chicken $22
  • S12 Stir Fried Lamb With Cumin Seed Hotplate $25.00
    • lamb shoulder stir fried with cumin seeds and spring onion
  • Greens Stir Fried With Garlic $15.00
  • Minimum 6 People
  • C6 Prawn And Coconut Laksa Bowl (GF) $28.00
    • Buddha stix’s prawn laksa with sambal chilli paste, coconut cream, tofu, bean sprout and rice stick noodle
  • Pan Fried Pork Buns
  • Y6 Tingling Prawn Salad $25.00
    • tiger prawn with sichuan peppercorns, ginger, coriander, spring onion and palm sugar
  • Singapore Satay $6.00
  • Fresh Rice paper Rolls
  • Ciabatta Bun (daily selection – please ask) $8.50
    • Rare roast beef & blue cheese with horseradish smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese & capers
  • Loaf $4.00
  • Cakes & Pastries $5.00
  • Granola $9.00
    • Berry compote & yoghurt
  • Soup (winter months) $9.50
    • With toast
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $8.50
    • Roasted pepper, tomato, red onion & feta
  • Schiacclata $10.50
    • Fennel sausage & cumin gouda salami, tomato & feta pumpkin, walnut & pecorino mortadella & artichoke
  • Cheese Roll $2.00
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