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

  • Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (3) $7.50
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork, blanched bean sprouts, fresh mint and udon-style noodles.
  • Spicy Fried Rice $17.50 / $18.00 / $18.50
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood or Combination / Prawn
  • Roti $3.50
  • Guri Puffs (4) $6.00
    • Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Noodle Soup $16.50
    • (No rice). A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables and noodles. Chicken, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Vietnamese Spicy Fried Noodle with Basil $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Flat white rice noodles stir fried with seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and our spicy paste. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Lemongrass Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Cashew Nut Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Mushroom & Cheese Potato $6.20
    • Lovingly wrapped in foil and baked in an oven, then topped with Wendy’s signature mushroom in cheese sauce.
  • Deluxe Double Stacker $6.50
    • The everyday burger for those lovers of fresh and juicy beef. Featuring natural NZ cheese, handcut lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, alongside two fresh Quality Mark sourced beef patties.
  • Grilled Chicken Fillet $8.10
    • A tender, marinated whole chicken breast, served with a gorgeous honey mustard dressing, freshly handcut lettuce and tomatoes on a premium toasted bun.
  • Big Bacon Classic $9.20
    • Premium juicy fresh beef, manuka smoked bacon on a toasted premium bun. It’s a classic.
  • Son of Baconator $7.30
    • A chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun.
  • BBQ Deluxe Double Stack $6.50
    • Featuring two fresh NZ beef patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and topped with tangy BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 LB Double $9.70
    • Double up with a half pound of fresh NZ beef, natural cheese and the freshest premium toppings of tomato, red onion, hand cut lettuce, and pickle, plus mayo and ketchup on a warm toasted bun.
  • Bacon Chicken Fiesta Salad $9.90
    • Grilled chicken fillet on a bed of crispy lettuce, diced tomatoes, grated cheddar cheese, corn and manuka smoked bacon. Topped with honey mustard and a smoky BBQ ranch dressing.
  • Portobello Mushrooms $ 22.50
    • Pan-fried portobello mushrooms, tomato, spinach and pine nuts, topped with hollandaise sauce and feta cheese. Served on toasted ciabatta (OR)(V)
  • Breakfast Bagel $14.50
    • Lightly toasted bagel filled with spinach, tomato, fried egg. cheese, streaky bacon and tomato relish
  • Local streaky bacon $5.00
  • Blueberry compote $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict Poached free-range eggs on toast topped with hollandaise. Served with $20.50
    • cold smoked salmon (OR)
  • Pumpkin Fib $18.50
    • pumpkin, feta. baby spinach & dukkah in a crispy fab parcel. Served with green salad
  • Gourmet Chicken Nachos $19.50
    • Ironic’s own mild-spiced tomato chilli with cajun chicken on corn chips. Topped with grilled cheese, fresh tomato salsa and sour cream (GF)(v)
  • Thick & chunky tries $5.00 S /$19.00 L
    • with special Ironic seasoning and roasted garlic aioli (GF)(v) >>
  • Karaage chicken** $17.50
    • Soy, ginger & garlic marinated fried chicken pieces w rice & fresh salad
  • Toasted flatbreads** $12
    • w marinated olives, tzatziki & hummus
  • Granola $12
    • with berry compote & natural Greek yoghurt
  • Portobello mushrooms $17
    • w spinach, tomato, poached egg on grilled ciabatta w feta & garlic spread
  • Beer battered blue cod $24
    • W hand cut chips, fresh salad & tatare sauce
  • Available from 11.00am
  • Filo parcel** $18
    • Chicken, pesto, spinach & pine nut filling w fresh salad
  • Breaky Burger** $16.5
    • bacon, hashbrowns, sausage, fried egg, BBQ sauce & hollandise
  • Special Fried Rice $11.50
    • Traditional rice dish comprising of shrimps, BBQ pork and vegetable wok tossed in fried rice
  • Chicken Chow Mee $11.50
    • Thin egg noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in a sizzling hot oyster sauce and seasoning
  • Thai Curry Chicken $11.50
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken and fresh vegetables in a Thai spicy curry sauce
  • Sweet and Sour Pork Noodles $10.50
    • Succulent crispy pork cubes tossed in our sweet and sour sauce on noodles tossed with vegetables
  • Combination Soup $12.90
    • Thin egg noodles with prawns, chicken, BBQ, pork, beef, served with fresh vegetables in a soup
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.90
    • Fresh vegetables with pork, beef, chicken and prawns tossed in fried rice
  • Honey King Prawn Noodle $14.90
    • Battered king prawn cutlets tossed in honey sauce on wok tossed thin egg noodles and fresh vegetables
  • Fried Kuai Teow $11.70
    • Traditional Malaysian thick rice noodle dish tossed with BBQ pork, shrimp and fresh vegetables in a dark soy sauce
  • Fish S $12 / L $16
    • Sole fillet either battered or baked with fries and garden salad
  • Chicken kebabs S $13 / L $16
    • On rice with satay sauce and garden salad
  • -extra fillings per item $0.50
  • Chicken filo $20.00
    • Cream cheese, chicken, bacon, spinach filo with fries, garden salad and plum sauce
  • Pork belly $23.00
    • With saute potatoes, caramelised onions and seasonal vegetables with a red wine jus
  • Fries/vegetables/garden salad/mushrooms $3.00
  • Garlic bread
  • Sauces: tomato, tartare, sweet, chilli, aioli, plum, gravy $0.50
  • Add $ 2
    • for a stewed egg
  • Chicken Curry (Small/Large) $ 9.80/$ 13.80
  • Dumpling Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • Soup $ 11.80
    • with garlic bread or gluten free bread
  • Option 2
    • Served with organic salad and garlic bread
  • Organic Salad $ 11.80
    • with garlic bread or gluten free bread
  • Beef/Chicken/Pork Roll $ 11.80
  • Garlic Bread (Small/Large) $ 3.00/$6.00
  • 55 Day Aged Beef Rump, char grilled parsnip and Puree, Oyster mushroom, green onion espuma $120
  • Preserved and raw Tamarillo, dark & white chocolate, macaron, salted chocolate crumb $99
  • Fillet of Fish, purple sprouting broccoli, citrus & chervil cracked wheat, ice plant, seaweed miso butter $120
  • Lemon Vacharin- Lemon Curd, parfait, crème fraiche, olive oil shortbread, sorbet and crisp meringue $79
  • Rack of Cardrona Lamb, Shoulder mince and Cheese, smoked celeriac and potato, beetroot puree, Cavelo nero $120
  • Havoc Ham Hock, leek and potato terrine, warm rye, apple gel, chardonnay pickled cauliflower, capers $120
  • Rack of Cardrona Lamb, Shoulder mince and Cheese, smoked celeriac and potato, beetroot puree, Cavelo nero $79
  • Goats Cheese, roast carrot, quince, carrot& honey gel, Bee pollen, wild rocket $99
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • 2 poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with a chive hollandaise and your choice of/Bacon
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • 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)
  • 3 Egg Omelette $16.50
    • Made with free range eggs and your choice of 3 fillings Tomato, bacon, mushrooms, cheese, spinach, salami, red onion
  • 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).
  • Extra aioli Large $3.00
  • Vegetable Pastie $17.50
    • Savoury pastry vegetarian pastie of the day. Served with a crisp garden salad. Add kumara mash $23.50
  • Steak Salad $19.50
    • Fresh & crisp garden salad tossed with feta & topped with medium rare steak strips & roasted red onion marmalade
  • Blue/Brie Cheese $3
  • Velvet Burger $10.90
    • It has Venison, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, with Chilli Mayonnaise and Velvet Relish. You definitely want to try this one with a bit of extra bacon.
  • Gluten Free Bun $2.5
  • Bottled Water $4
  • Homegrown $10.90
    • All that is good about this country can be found in the Homegrown. Lamb, Salad, a choice of Beetroot & Horopito Chutney or a Minty Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Mini Squawk Dawg $7.40
    • 1/2 size Beef Pattie, Salad, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • 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.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Sharkfin, Crabmeat and Chicken Soup $5 Small / $10 Medium
  • Chicken Wings Stuffed $14 Large / $10 Small
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $15 Large / $11 Small
  • Deep Fried Squid $6.00
  • Chinese Roast Duck $34 Large / $18 Small
  • Chicken Curry Fried Noodles $12 Large / $10 Small
  • Vegetable and Cashew Nuts Chow Mein $13 Medium / $9 Small
  • Steamed Pork and Salted Mustard or Taro $15 Large
  • Mushroom & Goats Cheese Tartlet $34.00
    • Accompanied by beetroot, fig & preserved lemon salad dressed with a red wine reduction
  • Caramel Tart $13.00
    • Sweet pastry with rich caramel & hazelnut praline served with berry coulis
  • Treacle Creme Brulee $13.00
    • Treacle infused baked custard with berry coulis
  • Salmon Gravlax $18.00
    • House cured salmon with wasabi panna cotta, mini highland loaf & baby watercress
  • Steamed Fruit Pudding $13.00
    • Served with whisky custard & butterscotch
  • Affogato $13.00
    • Vanilla bean ice cream drowned in espresso & liqueur
  • Denver Venison Fillet $38.00
    • Accompanied by potato gratin, beetroot puree & pomegranate jus
  • Smoked Duck Salad $22.00
    • Roast walnuts, blue cheese & fresh orange vinaigrette
  • Assorted Breads $8,5
    • Tapenade's & Pestos
  • Eggs benedict on toasted Ciabatta
    • with Ham or spinach $16.50 / Salmon or bacon $18.50
  • Ham off the bone Carbonara $16,9
    • fresh fettuccini, mushroom & parmesan cream finished with a liaison and served with garlic ciabatta
  • Deconstructed steak and kidney pie $17,5
    • with black pudding, creamed potato, a puff pastry hat and a poached Hokonui egg
  • 3 egg Spanish omelette $17,9
    • with chicken, ham or smoked salmon with spinach, herbs, mushrooms, feta, tomato and cheddar
  • Greek Salad $7,5
  • Tender pork fillet pan seared $17,9
    • with a green peppercorn, mushroom & bacon cream sauce on Lyonnaise potato and salad greens
  • Seeded Portobello mushrooms $13
    • shallow fried and served on a red abbage pickle slaw with stuffed olive mayo
  • Teriyaki $11.70
    • Udon noodles with chicken, onion, bean sprouts, carrots and bok choy in Japanese teriyaki sauce
  • Deep Fried Wontons (1/2 dozen) $4.50
    • with sweet chili sauce
  • Sambal Fried Rice $11.50
    • Malaysian style fried rice with chicken, bean sprouts, onion, carrots, and peas in sambal sauce
  • Vegetarian Soup $9.90
    • Thin egg noodles with fresh vegetables served in a special Noodle Hut soup
  • Chilli Box $11.90
    • Thin egg noodles tossed with chicken, beef, BBQ, pork and fresh vegetables, along with our specially mixed chili sauce
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $11.50
    • Thin rice noodles with BBQ pork, shrimp and fresh vegetables in a light curry sauce
  • Thai Sweet Chilli Beef $11.50
    • Thin egg noodles with beef and fresh vegetables in a Thai sweet chili sauce
  • Honey Chicken Fried Rice $10.50
    • Battered succulent chicken pieces tossed in honey sauce on wok tossed fried rice and vegetables
  • Special angus sauce $2.50
  • 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
  • Pork sapre ribs main $30.00
    • BBQ pork ribs blanched until tender, drizzled with manuka smoked BBQ sauce, served with fries and coleslaw
  • Buttered mushrooms $3.50
  • Double angus $37.00
    • 300g angus pure beef sirloin and an angus beef sausage served with mash potato, caramelised onions, fried egg and a beef jus
  • Pork spare ribs $13.50
    • tender pork spare ribs drizzled with a manuka smoked BBQ sauce
  • Mashed potato $3.50
  • Mushroom chicken $29.50
    • dijon marinated chicken breast served on gourmet potatoes, grilled chorizo sausage and topped with a mushroom sauce
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