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

  • Green Curry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices, an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Sweet and Sour $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, Battered Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn or Battered Fish
  • Roti and Peanut Sauce $6.50
  • Beef Salad $18.00
    • Wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with Thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or Beef
  • Vietnamese Seafood Boat $22.00
    • Mixture of Fresh mussels, squid, fish and prawns in an Asian coconut broth, served with rice. This is our signature dish.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Cashews and Tempura Battered Chicken $19.00
    • Sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables.
  • Coconut & Chia Porridge $13.90
    • with spiced apples & runny cream or coconut miLk
  • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, lemon & greens $13.90
  • Mushrooms sautéed With Spinach $18.50
    • served with rye seeded toast. parmesan & thyme butter
  • Spicy pulled pork with seasonal coleslaw $13.90
  • Vega works $20.90
    • mushroom, spinach, tomato, hash browns, poached eggs & ciabatta toast with seasonal house relish
  • House Marinated Feta & olives $ 8.00
  • Saddle Hill $13.90
    • Roast chicken with rocket, mozzarella & parmesan on a thyme, lemon & olive oil base
  • Cumberland Black Sausage $5.00
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $7.00
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • 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
  • Stir Fried Noodles $17.50 / $18.00 / $19.00
    • Egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Garlic Prik Thai $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Spring Rolls (4) $6.00
    • Tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
  • Vietnamese Salad $18.50 / $19.50
    • Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours, mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Black Pepper Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Gang Par $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Eggs benedict** $17.5 / $18.5
    • 2 free range poached eggs w spinach, english muffin & hollandise sauce w bacon / salmon
  • Bacon Buttie** $16.5
    • fresh baps, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato sauce
  • * Gluten Free ** Can be made Gluten Free. Add $1 for Gluten Free Bread
  • Beer battered blue cod $24
    • w hand cut chips, fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • * Gluten Free ** Can be made Gluten Free. Add $1 for Gluten Free Bread
  • Karaage chicken** $17.50
    • Soy, ginger & garlic marinated fried chicken pieces w rice & fresh salad
  • Bacon & eggs** $14
    • 2 free range eggs (any style), streaky bacon & ciabatta bread
  • Filo parcel $18
    • chicken, pesto, spinach, pinenuts & fresh salad
  • Angus BeefBurger (G.F.O) $17
    • with Beetroot Relish, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce, Aioli & Hummus
  • Toasted Muesli (V.) $9.5
    • with Maple, Walnut, Berry Compote & Coconut Yoghurt
  • Omelette of 3 eggs - with today’s special fillings & Salad Greens (G.F.) $16
  • V=Vegetarian
  • Garlic Bread (V., G.F.O) $8
    • served with Hummus
  • Big Veggie Breakfast $19
    • Mushrooms, Hash Brown, Roasted Tomato, Spinach, Beans, Sourdough & Cashew Sour Cream (V., G.F.o)
  • The Dog’s Breakfast $24
    • Poached Eggs, Sourdough, Beans, Pork, Apple, & Herb Sausage, Streaky Bacon, Hash Brown & Roasted Tomato (G.F.o)
  • G.F.O= Gluten Free Option
  • Homemade sticky date pudding $8.50
    • With butter scotch sauce, cream and ice cream
  • Shrimp shrimp cocktail $8.50
  • -large $8.00
  • Daily special $10.00
    • Ask your watress
  • -Half $5.00
  • Works burger $16.00
    • Choose either beef or chicken-comes with lettuce, tomato, onions, cheese, egg & fries
  • Crumbeb chicken schitzel $17.00
    • With fries and garden salad or vegetables finished off with plum sauce or gravy
  • Sauces: tomato, tartare, sweet, chilli, aioli, plum, gravy $0.50
  • -L $ 10.00
  • Saigonvan Salad $8.00
  • -L $ 10.00
  • Chicken Curry With Kumere Vietnamese Style $ 12.00
  • Grilled Marinated Chicken with Frvs Spices $ 12.00
  • Seafood Noodle Soup
  • Pork Ball Noodle Soup
  • -M $9.00
  • VEGAN WRAP (V) (VE) $14.00
    • Homemade vegan croquettes and roasted seasonal vegetables wrapped with hummus. Served with a side salad.
  • BLACK BEAN AND CORN QUESADILLA (V) (VE) $14.50
    • ADD GRILLED CHICKEN FOR $3.00. Vegetarian quesadilla made with homemade roasted corn salsa, black beans, and cheese. Served with a side salad.
  • MUESLI (V) $12.00
    • For healthy people: our house muesli served with bananas, berries, and unsweetened yoghurt.
  • 1 Egg $2.00
  • VEGGIE GRILL (V) (VE) (GF) $17.50
    • Fried potatoes, spinach, grilled tomato, mushrooms, veggie croquette, poached eggs, and pesto.
  • Fried Potatoes $2.00
  • PLAIN PANCAKES (V) $12.00
    • The best pancakes in town. Served with maple syrup and cream or yoghurt.
  • EGGS ON TOAST (V) (GF) $9.50
    • Pretty simple: ciabatta toast with two eggs - fried, scrambled or poached.
  • Chicken Burger $8.00
    • W/ cranberry, brie & bacon
  • Bottle of Chips $2.00
    • W/ tomato sauce
  • Starters Burger $8.00
    • W/ double beef, hashbrown, double cheese, BBQ sauce & bacon
  • Fish & Chips $6.00
  • Add Chips $1.00
  • Bowl of Onion Rings $5.00
    • W/ aioli
  • Hotdog $2.00
  • Dunedin’s Famous “STARTERS” Cheeseburger $3.00
  • ●Thai Curries
  • -Stir Fried Chicken, Pork, Prawn with Ginger $17.50 / $19.50
    • Stir fried chicken with mushroom, black fungus, onion and ginger
  • 8 x Fried Mini Spring Rolls $6.00
  • -Massaman Chicken, Beef $17.50
    • Masman curry paste with coconut cream peanuts, onions and potato
  • -Yang Chicken $18.50
    • Chicken served with thai spicy sauce
  • Royal Pad Thai Chicken, Pork, Prawns $17.50 / $18.50
  • -Tom Yum (Chicken, Seafood, Prawns) $18.50 / $19.50
    • Spicy and sour soup with mushroom, lemongrass and coriander
  • Pad See-Eaw Chicken, Pork, Beef, Prawns $15.50 / $16.50
    • Stir fried noodle with Thai sweet soy sauce
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • 9 Smoked Salmon $22.00
    • Mozzarella, sour cream, spinach, cold smoked salmon
  • 5 Mamma Mia $20.00
    • Crushed tomato, Havoc Pork ham, basil, mozzarella, brie
  • 2 Putanesca $20.00
    • Crushed tomato, anchovies, capers, olives, garlic, extra virgin olive oil
  • 7 Quattro Stagioni $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork ham & salami, artichokes, mushrooms
  • Red - crushed tomato, garlic, chilli, extra virgin olive oil $9.00
  • 6 Pepperoni $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork salami, anchovies, black olives, jalepeno
  • 4 Carnivore $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork ham & salami, roasted red peppers, onion, jalapeno
  • 8 Quattro Formaggi -V $22.00
    • Mozzarella, brie, blue vein cheese, spinach, red peppers, parmesan
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $6.00
  • Lamb Shanks $33.50
    • Slow roasted lamb shanks in a tomato & barley gravy. Accompanied with kumara mash Two Shanks
  • Steak Salad $19.50
    • Fresh & crisp garden salad tossed with feta & topped with medium rare steak strips & roasted red onion marmalade
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Baked Eggs $18.50
    • Homemade baked beans with chickpeas & spinach then topped with two craic's eggs, baked in the oven in an individual casserole dish and served with ciabatta bread. Add chorizo sausage $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • 2 poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with a chive hollandaise and your choice of/Spinach
  • Vegetable Pastie $17.50
    • Savoury pastry vegetarian pastie of the day. Served with a crisp garden salad. Add kumara mash $23.50
  • Mussel Pot Entrée $24.00
    • Freshly steamed mussels served in their shells in a Thai green curry sauce. Served with a fresh garden salad & ciabatta bread. (14)
  • Semi roasted Baby beets and goats cheese $23,9
    • in a filo tart, drizzled with a pomegranate balsamic syrup & red leaf salad
  • An Indian Bengal sweet chicken curry $17,5
    • with mild tomato aromatic blend of spices finished with a natural yoghurt, fresh baby spinach, dried fruits, poppadums’ and coconut rice timbale
  • Tender pork fillet pan seared $32
    • with tiger prawns and a green peppercorn, mushroom & bacon cream sauce on Lyonnaise potatoes
  • Filo Tart of roasted baby beets, red onion, cherry tomatoes and goats cheese drizzled $16
    • with a beetroot balsamic glaze served with wispy beet leaves
  • 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 poached Hokonui egg
  • Canadian Flap Jacks $15,9
    • with bacon, banana, maple syrup, honeycomb yoghurt & ice cream; OR Poached berries compote & vanilla ice cream
  • Vegetarian rice bombs $14,5
    • with tomato, cumin cheese & spinach rolled in potato flour and crisp fried with a soy, tomato jus
  • Seafood Chowder $13.00
    • Creamy chowder filled with chunks of fresh seafood and vegetables, served with toasted Ciabatta bread
  • Scotch Fillet $32.00
    • 250gm of juicy beef, scotch fillet with natural flavours locked in by the stone
  • 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
  • Spinach, Feta & Pinenut Filo (V) $18.00
    • Golden & crispy, accompanied by basil pesto, greek yoghurt and salad
  • 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
  • Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad (V) (GF) S $12.00 / L $17.50
    • Slices of fresh pear, roasted walnut and blue cheese tossed through crisp salad greens, dressed with a lemon & mustard vinaigrette
  • Pork Belly & Crackle $28.50
    • Braised in pear cider til tender and served on a bed of roast kumara cubes and bacon with sesame broccoli and a pear & apple sauce
  • Chefs Special Cheesecake $10.00
    • Served with whipped cream or natural yoghurt, ask for today's flavour
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