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

  • Extras
  • Fresh fish done in an Emersons beer batter $25.00
    • with chips, salad & homemade tartare sauce
  • - Spinach $3.00
  • Chips & T-sauce $5.00
  • Creamy fish & shrimp chowder $14.00
    • with fresh toasted bread
  • Free Range Eggs $14.50
    • any style with ciabatta toast and streaky bacon
  • - Salmon $4.50
  • Pan fried fish $24.00
    • with caper butter, served on potato mash, green beans & tomato salsa
  • Butter Prawn $19.00
    • Prawns cooked in a cashew, cream and tomato sauce. Tastes even better with Garlic or Chicken Naan bread.
  • Dal Tarka $16.50
    • Split lentils cooked with cumin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric. Best enjoyed with tandoori roti.
  • Raita $4.00
    • Classic Indian accompaniment, consisting of yoghurt, cucumber, and carrots. Raita helps take some of the heat out of the spicy dishes.
  • Vegetarian Platter (serves 2) $18.00
    • A platter of vegetable samosa, onion bhajee and vegetable pakora served with mint and tamarind sauce.
  • Vegetable Samosa (2pcs) $7.00
    • Mashed potatoes, green peas and spices filled into a pyramid shape dough, crisp fried and served with homemade tamarind sauce.
  • Mix Platter (serves 2) $20.00
    • Two pieces of vegetable samosa, onion bhajee, vegetable pakora, chicken tikka and burah kebab. Served with mint and tamarind sauce.
  • Tandoori Roti $4.00
    • Unleavened whole meal bread baked in tandoor oven
  • Palak Paneer $16.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked with spinach with cream
  • Local little neck clams steamed in a laksa style broth with fresh ciabatta. $22.50
  • Ciabatta bread french toast, served with maple syrup, berry compote, caramelised banana and whipped cream With bacon. $21.50
  • Ciabatta bread french toast, served with maple syrup, berry compote, caramelised banana and whipped cream. $19.50
  • Delicious seafood chowder with prawns, white fish, clams, mussels and squid, served with toasted ciabatta. $25.00
  • Plato’s Fish Pie: Hot smoked white fish baked in a leek, mustard and bacon sauce, topped with creamy mash, cold smoked cheese and finished under the grill. $34.00
  • Mushroom, confit garlic and lemon risotto finished with mascarpone and blue cheese. $18.50
  • Crispy sliced porkbelly, served on a salad of fresh greens and apple, tossed through aioli. $19.50
  • Plato’s Fish Pie: Hot smoked white fish baked in a leek, mustard and bacon sauce, topped with creamy mash, cold smoked cheese and finished under the grill. $24.00
  • Kiki's Eggs Bene $12.50
    • Free Range poached Eggs on a Grilled Bagel with Mesclun & Capers
  • Free Range Egg $2.00
  • Deluxe Bacon Buttie Bagel $9.50
    • Streaky Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Tomato, Mesclun, and lashings of Kiki's Sweet & Tangy Mayo
  • The French Kiss $10.00
    • Ham & Swiss Baguette with a Coffee
  • Vietnamese BBQ Pork Baguette $12.50
    • Char Siu BBQ Pork, Vietnamese Slaw, Sesame & Chilli Mayo, Pickled Ginger, topped with Coriander
  • Sides
  • Muesli Jar $11.50
    • Crunchy Toasted Granola with Natural Yogurt, Fruit Compote, Coconut, Almonds & Cocoa Nibs
  • Shoestring Fries $6.50
  • Preserved Egg Congee with Pork
  • Plain Rice Rolls
  • Sweet and Sour Wontons
  • Sweet Red Beans Machi
  • Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce
  • Pork and Coriander Dumpling
  • Chicken or Beef Congee
  • Beef Rice Rolls
  • Beef Masala $13.99
    • Thick spicy curry cooked in a blend of chopped capsicums, tomatoes and coriander
  • Beef Vindaloo $13.99
    • From goa in red hot curry with potatoes and palm vinegar
  • Vegetable Masala $12.00
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in thick tomato gravy
  • Tandoori Chicken $10.00 / $16.00
    • Spring chicken marinated with yoghurt, ginger, garlic, spices and roasted in tandoor (Half/ Full)
  • Chicken Naan $4.00
    • Stuffed with spiced chicken mixture
  • Chicken Korma $13.99
    • North Indian style curry garnished with almond and cashew nuts
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $13.99
    • Tandoori roasted boneless pieces of chicken cooked with spicy gravy with green peppers, tomatoes and coriander leaves
  • Boti Kebab $8.00
    • Diced lamb marinated with spices and roasted over tandoori oven
  • Or four dumpling (GF) $ 15.80
  • Stewed Pork Belly(Small/Medium) $ 13.80/ $ 17.80
  • Extra $1.00
  • BBQ Pork Chip $ 14.80
  • Organic Salad $ 14.80
    • with six dumplings
  • Organic Salad $ 14.80
    • with garlic chive pockets or kale pockets
  • Add $ 2
    • for a stewed egg
  • Add $ 3.00
    • for chicken
  • Buttermilk fried chicken $16.00
    • On waffles covered in syrup
  • Huevos rancheros $18.00
    • Served w tortillas(can be df/gf)
  • -bacon, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served texas toast $20.50
  • Toast or bagel $6.00
    • W american cream cheese, peanut butter, jam or nutella
  • for your little big mouth
  • -mushrooms, tomato, hash browns & two eggs, served with texas toast $18.50
  • Skillet breakfasts
    • Choose one
  • Tomato, avocado and Vogel's brealfast $12.50
    • Tomato, avocado, rocket, lemon and extra virgin olive oil served with Vogel's toast
  • Egg breakfast $5.00
    • Poached egg on toast
  • Pancake breakfast $5.00
    • Pancake and Maple Syrup
  • Bacon and egg breakfast $15.00
    • Free range havoc bacon, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) and toasted Vogel's
  • Muesli and yogurt $7.50
    • Toasted muesli, natural yogurt, and fruit compote Fruit compote options:. boysenberry, blackberry and apple/peach, mango and passion fruit rhubarb and red berry
  • Bagel Breakfast served with either fruit jam and cream cheese, or cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
    • warmed baqe
  • Toast Breakfast $3.00
    • Marmite toast soldier
  • Eggs Benedict $13.50
    • Free range poached eggs. English muffin, hot smoked salmon or havoc double smoked ham with hollandaise sauce
  • Chicken Enchilada $19.95
    • Chicken pieces infused with ginger, garlic and sweet chilli sauce, wrapped in a flour tortilla, baked in the oven, topped with melted cheese, served with a side of sour cream, fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Onion Rings X4 $2.00
  • Ribeye Steak (~200g) 20.95
    • Cooked to your liking, topped with either garlic butter, plain, garlic or mushroom gravy, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables $
  • Ham Steak (~200g) $20.95
    • Topped with a pineapple ring, served with fries & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • Bowl of fries $6.90
  • Roast Of The Day (check the specials board) $19.95
    • Served with roast meat, roast & steamed vegetables topped with gravy
  • Side Salad $5.90
  • Bacon $3.50
  • Assorted Breads $8,5
    • Tapenade's & Pestos
  • Eggs on Toast $7,5
  • Chargrilled chicken breast $17,9
    • with sage derby served on a jalapeno bread with smashed avocado, rocket leaves & virgin Mary
  • Moroccan Lamb Wrap freshly cooked spiced lamb rolled into flat bread with $16,5
    • hummus & greens, served on a tabbouleh salad with tomato & fruit chutney and minted yoghurt
  • Mexi jalapeno bread $11,5
    • spiced tomato suls and sour cream
  • Bagel of the moment homemade $7,5
    • with cream cheese and jam
  • Pide $7
    • with a garlic cheese butter
  • Filo tart of roasted baby beets and cherry tomatoes, red onion and goats cheese drizzled $16,5
    • with a pomegranate balsamic glaze served with wispy beet leaves
  • Rillette of Pork $9.50
    • Salted pork simmered in duck fat. Served cold with crostini and gherkins
  • Ploughmans Lunch $19.00
    • Homemade ciabatta bread, chorizo, aged cheddar, onion jam, gherkins and salad
  • Bitterballen (4 pieces) $9.50
    • A Traditional Dutch bar snack - A ragout of slow cooked beef shoulder coated in bread crumbs and deep fried
  • Edamame $7.00
    • Steamed soy beans served with soy sauce
  • Homemade Ciabatta $8.00
    • Served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
  • Gnocchi $18.00
    • Served with grilled tomatoes and a courgette salad with a parsley pesto
  • Gravad Lax $14.50
    • Cured salmon served with creme fraiche with whole grain mustard and grilled ciabatta
  • Fish and Chips $25.00
    • Crumbed fish of the day served with salad, hand cut chips and tartare sauce
  • Sticky Date Pudding $10.00
    • Served hot, smothered in rich toffee sauce with vanilla ice cream
  • -3 meats $26.00
  • Chefs Special Casserole $16.00
    • Served with warm Focaccia bread. Ask for todays flavour
  • Scotch Fillet $32.50
    • 250gm scotch fillet steak, cooked to your liking served with scalloped potatoes, confit cherry tomatoes and creamed spinach topped with crispy onion rings & your choice of red wine jus or compound butter.
  • Eggs Benedict $14.50
    • (GF option available) Poached eggs served on toasted English muffins with house made hollandaise and a grilled vine tomato with your choice of: house smoked salmon & spinach, or streaky bacon
  • Vegetarian Stone $25.00
    • Marinated field mushroom, aubergine, red onion, capsicum and baby carrots with flavours brought to life by the stone
  • Banoffee Pie $10.00
    • Gooey caramel in a vanilla biscuit crust, topped with fresh bananas and cream. Served with double chocolate gourmet ice-cream
  • Classic B.L.T $12.50
    • Rashers of streaky bacon, salad greens and slices of vine tomato served in toasted ciabatta with aioli. served with fries (GF option available)
  • Percik Chicken $14
    • toasted coconut
  • Hainanese Chicken and Rice $26
  • Shredded Duck & Cabbage Salad $19
    • spiced duck, cucumber, white cabbage, peanuts, chilli & lime dressing
  • Char Siu BBQ Pork Ribs $20
    • twice cooked, shao xing, hoisin & sesame seeds
  • Steamed Coconut Rice $5
  • Spiced Lamb $14
  • Kum Heong Style Soft Shell Crab $26
    • crispy curry leaves, dried shrimp, ginger & onion
  • Pulled Sticky Pork $14
    • pickled cucumber
  • Extras $1.00
    • Sauce $ 0.50 / Beef Patties $3.00 / Chicken, Lamb or Vension $4.00 /Beetroot $0.50 /Gluten Free $1.00 / Cheese $1.00 / Bacon $1.00 / Egg $1.00 / Avocado
  • The Big Gus $11.90
    • Two delicious NZ beef patties (3209), cheese, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, BBQ sauce & aioli.
  • Fries and Drink combo $4.50
    • Choice of a can of soft drink, fries, aioli (with any burger purchase)
  • Crum bed Calamari $4.00 / $7.00
    • with wasabi mayo 1/2 Dozen / Dozen
  • Fries $3.50
    • with your choice of sauces
  • Chicken Strips Combo $10.90
    • Crispy Chicken Strips, can of soft drink, fries, aioli
  • The Angus Burger $ 6.90
    • Prime NZ beef (1609), lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Burghtata $8.00
    • Vegetarian frittata, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion & Pesto aioli.
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