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

  • House Marinated Feta & olives $ 8.00
  • Saddle Hill $13.90
    • Roast chicken with rocket, mozzarella & parmesan on a thyme, lemon & olive oil base
  • Breakfast Stack $20.90
    • choice of bacon or saLmon or mushrooms on hash browns, with spinach, salsa Verde & poached eggs
  • Wilted Spinach 4.00
  • Falafel with beetroot hummus, rocket & aioli $13.90
  • Coconut & Chia Porridge $13.90
    • with spiced apples & runny cream or coconut miLk
  • Bannockburn $23.90
    • Mushrooms, parmesan & rocket on a thyme, lemon. garlic & olive oil base
  • Soup of the Day $12.90
    • served with ciabatta toast
  • Nachos $15.00
    • Your choice of beef or vegetarian nachos, with crisp corn chips, grilled cheese, fresh salsa, and sour cream
  • Roast of the Day $10.00
    • Today's roast meat with a selection of roast vegetables, baby peas, mash potato, and gravy
  • Chicken Salad $16.00
    • The Kensington's cajun chicken with croutons, bacon, and Caesar dressing over crisp seasonal salad
  • Tui Beef Hot Pot $12.00
    • Rich winter style pot casserole with tender beef braised in Tui Dark and fresh herbs, topped with a crisp pastry lid & toasted ciabatta
  • Corn Fritters $18.00
    • Stacked with streaky bacon and tomato relish, served with a fresh salad
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
    • Fresh baked Tui loaf with garlic butter
  • Soup of the Day $8.00
    • Today's flavours served with ciabatta & butter
  • Shrimp Cocktail $14.00
    • Crisp lettuce and juicy shrimps lavished with seafood sauce
  • -20" $35.00
  • -20" $45.00
  • -Gluten free $28.00
  • -12" $24.00
  • -12" $24.00
  • -g free $23.00
  • -20" $45.00
  • -12" $24.00
  • Salmon and Tuna Sashimi Platter
  • Chiicken Katsu Bento $22.00
  • - 6 Pieces $4.50
  • Unagi Don $19.00
    • grilled and marinated eel with the chef's sauce
  • -2 Pieces $6.00
  • Tokyo Garden Premium Platter $35.00
    • $ sushi, 6 nigiri, 6 hosomaki and 9 pcs. sashimi
  • Vegetarian Tempura $6.50
    • 6 mixed vegetable slices
  • Each bento box is served with 2 agegyoza, 2 spring rolls, 2 sushi, 1 prawn tempura, 2 vegetable tempura, salad, miso soup and rice
  • Roasted eggplant $16.00
    • with black bean & corn salsa
  • Grilled chipotle chicken $17.00
  • BBQ achiote prawns(GF) $13.00
    • with red rice, chimichurri
  • Chorizo chilli dog $12.00
    • with smokey onions and chipotle
  • Pork belly $17.00
    • with red onion, crackling & coriander
  • Chipotle chicken(4 people) $60.00
  • Corn chips(GF,V) $9.00
    • with hacked avocado guacamole
  • Polenta fried chicken $9.00
    • with chipotle mayo
  • Chicken Slaw $14.50
    • Vietnamese Slaw topped with Fried Chicken, Coriander, pickled Ginger, Roast peanuts, and Japanese Mayo
  • side of Slaw $3.00
  • Kiki's Poutine $9.50
    • The classic greasy spoon delicacy - Salt 'n' Pepper Fries, topped with Lashings of Gravy & Melted Swiss Cheese
  • Spicy Chicken Baguette $12.50
    • Fried Crumbed Chicken, Vietnamese Slaw, Sriracha Chili, Pickled Ginger, Japanese QP Mayo
  • Choose your Salt:
    • Sea Salt, Five Spice Chicken, Cajun, Smoked Chilli
  • Free Range Egg $2.00
  • Hash Browns $4.00
  • Choose your Sauce $1.00 ea
    • Wasabi Mayo, Sriracha Chilli Mayo, Garlic Aioli, Sweet Chilli, Gravy
  • Grilled organic Tempeh and Marinated Tofu Mixed Salad $14
    • with passionfruit dressing
  • Please ask for vegan cake if it is not in the cabinet $5.5/$6.5
  • Organic Soup $13
    • with artisan toast
  • Ham $7.9
    • with mustard and organic salad
  • Organic Vegetable Hash $14
    • with artisan toast grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and organic greens
  • Ham $7.9
    • with mustard and organic salad
  • Smoked Salmon on Toast $9.5
    • with lemon, capers and tomato
  • Muesli $10
    • rice flakes, buckwheat, corn flakes, coconut, dried fruits and seeds topped with poached winter fruits and yoghurt.
  • Olive Bread $7.00
    • black olive, anchovy, herbs and mozzarella cheese top up with bread
  • Mix Grill $28.50
    • grilled adana, chicken shish, lamb shish, kofte served on a bed of rice, fresh salad, Turkish bread, hummus, jacik, tabouleh, beetroot dip, mild chilli and yogurt sauce
  • Vege Fritters $10.00
    • battered sliced zucchini and carrot served with humus, garlic, yogurt and Turkish bread
  • Lamb Pizza $19.50
  • Chocolate Cake $10.00
    • gluten free rich and moist with warm chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • Chicken Pizza $19.50
  • Lamb Meze $25.00
  • Sila Pirzola $26.00
    • cutlet of New Zealand lamb char grilled served on a bed of rice with fresh salad, homemade hot tomato sauce and Turkish bread
  • No 93 Beef Burger
    • Tasty beef pattie topped with crispy bacon, fried egg. tomato and our special burger sauce
  • Powerhouse Ham Steak $17.00
  • Kiwi-style Lamb’s Fry & Bacon $14.00
    • With grilled tomato, fried onions, mash & gravy
  • Bistro All Day Breakfast $15.00
    • Sausages, bacon and eggs, grilled tomato, hash brown & mushrooms or mixed salad and fries
  • Bacon & Egg Ciabatta Melt $13.00
    • Crispy bacon, fried egg. tomato and mayo, with grilled cheese on toasted ciabatta
  • -large $19.00
  • Loaded Potato Skins $14.00
    • Served with side salad, Choose your topping: spicy chilli con carne/peri peri chicken & coleslaw/crispy bacon & tasty cheese
  • Peri Peri Chicken Salsa
  • Mushrooms $3
  • Ham $3
  • Hollandaise $3
  • Pancakes $16.50
    • bacon, banana, maple syrup, cream
  • Hashbrown $3
  • The Healthy Start $7.50
    • easonal fruit, natural yoghurt
  • Grandpa's Granola $9.50
    • natural yoghurt, berry compote
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Two eggs any style with crispy bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, sausages
  • Blue vein peach chutney & crostini
  • Honey Glazed Pork Tenderloin G $28.00
    • served with lyonnaise potatoes, parsley & cider sauce and apple & fennel salad
  • Porridge $12.50
    • Made to order with whole or trim milk and served with raw sugar & cream
  • Prime Sirloin Steak G $28.50
    • Cooked to your liking, with home cut chips, house salad & either garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Victoria Lemon Pot $10.00
    • our own zesty lemon cream posset served with a choice of toppings, Ginger compote & sorbet/Blueberry & lemon Curd/Summer Berry Fruits
  • Bacon and Eggs $15.00
    • Eggs cooked to your liking, served with crispy bacon on toast
  • Marinated Tomato & Mozzarella Bruschetta V $10.00
    • with basil olive oil & salad garnish
  • Braised New Zealand Lamb with Lemon, Mint & Tomato $25.00
    • Moroccan inspired slow-cooked lamb served with tabbouleh marinated olives & flat bread
  • Volcano(Small/Medium/Large) $11/$16.5/ $28
    • Pepperoni, Jalepenos (hot) and lava (hot spags chilli). Get the drift?
  • Smoked Salmon(Small/Medium/Large) $12.5/$18/$29.5
    • Fresh Akaroa Smoked Salmon, cream cheese, finished with lemon juice and a sprinkling of chives.
  • Garlic Bread $5.5
    • Fresh bread sticks brushed with our own garlic butter.
  • Vege Lasagne $19
    • A selection of fresh vegetables layered between pasta sheets, served with Napoletana sauce and a sprinkle of cheese. A delicious vegetarian option.
  • Al Funghi (Small/Medium/Large) $10/$15.5/$27
    • Mushrooms, mushrooms and mushrooms with cracked pepper to bring out the flavour. Magic!
  • Three Cheeses and Spinach(Small/Medium/Large) $12/$17.5/ $29.5
    • Blue cheese, feta cheese and parmesan. Served with spinach and roasted garlic.
  • Chicken and Bacon Carbonara $20.5
    • Bacon and chicken breast tossed in a mild garlic cream sauce.
  • Hawaiian Pizza(Small/Medium/Large) $10.5/$16/$27.5
    • A favourite with the all the family. Lashings of ham and pineapple.
  • Shoestring fries $8.00
    • With garlic aioli
  • -add extra slider $5.50
  • Local fish
    • Crumbed with greens,tomato,tartare
  • Mini spring rolls $8.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Sirloin steak
    • With greens, onion rings,tomato, chimichurri.
  • Chicken (for 3) $14.90
    • Panko crumbed with slaw, cheddar, smoked paprika aioli
  • Available until 10pm
  • Platter (10) $49.90
  • Prawn Cutlet Mignon $18.50
    • Prawns wrapped in Streaky Bacon, baked and topped with a cucumber noodle salad and lightly dressed with Garlic Aioli
  • Sauteed Mushrooms $5.00
  • Gourmet Lamb or Chicken Burger $18.50
    • Your choice of either a Homemade Lamb and Mint Pattie or a Crispy Battered Chicken Pattie with Bacon, Tomato, Cheese, Salad Greens and Aioli. Served with Fries and Tomato Sauce
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted Ciabatta Bread
  • Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • Served with toasted Ciabatta Bread
  • Chicken Liver and Brandy Pate $12.50
    • Sliced Pate served with toasted Ciabatta bread and crackers
  • Steamed or Roast Veg $5.00
  • $26.5 (2 Shanks)
  • Otago Oink $8.90
    • The best NZ beef, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Burghtata $8.00
    • Vegetarian frittata, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion & Pesto aioli.
  • Blue Ocean $8.00
    • Freshly battered fish, with tartare sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • Flying Rooster $10.50
    • Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • The Angus Burger $ 6.90
    • Prime NZ beef (1609), lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Sweet Chicks $8.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in honey soy with lettuce, tomato, red onion & our own teriyaki sauce.
  • The Big Gus $11.90
    • Two delicious NZ beef patties (3209), cheese, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, BBQ sauce & aioli.
  • Wedges $5.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
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