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

  • - Regular $4.50
  • Mediterranean Salad $9.90
    • Mixed lettuce, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • - Perinaise $2.50
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • Veggie Pita $10.90
    • Veggie patty in a warm pita with iceberg, tomato, cucumber & our light mayo
  • Pineapple $1.50
  • Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • Roti And Peanut Sauce $7.00
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice
  • V = can be made vegan
  • Coconut Cream Soup (GF) $15.00
    • Spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds – similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lime and coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (3) (GF) $8.00
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork, blanched bean sprouts, fresh mint and udon-style noodles.
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (3) (GF) $7.50
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices, grilled and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • Cashew Nut Stir Fry (*) (V) $15.00
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Marinated Spare Ribs (4) (GF) $6.50
    • Pork ribs marinated in a succulent mixture of spices and sauces, accompanied with our soy and sweet chilli dipping sauces.
  • Shrimp cocktail (GF) $8.50
    • Fresh shrimps bound in a seafood sauce served on lettuce with lemon
  • -Small $12.00
  • Soup of the day
    • Please see the blackboard for today's flavour
  • Chicken fettuccine
    • Fettuccine with (chicken), sun-dried tomato, red onion and mushroom in a creamy garlic sauce. Topped with parmesan cheese.Can also be served without the chicken
  • -Large $16.00
  • -Small $12.00
  • Crumbed prawn cutlets $8.50
    • Served with sweet thai chilli sauce
  • Blue cod (GF)
    • Battered blue cod fillets with tartare sauce and lemon. Served with chips & salad
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
  • Quorn Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Sour Cream (contains gelatin) (Double / Snack)
  • Kali $9.50
    • Tender Marinated Tandoori Chicken Pieces served in a medium spiced Creamy Tomato Sauce, finished with Butter. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
    • Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $4.50
    • 12 Beer Battered Onion Rings
  • Corn Nuggets $4.50
    • A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
  • Sinister $18.50 / $9.00
    • Refried Beans, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers and Capsicum. No Cheese (Double / Snack)
  • Envy $16.00 / $8.00
    • Salami, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Fish & chips $27.00
    • served with crunchy slaw, aioli & triple cooked fries
  • Corn fritters $16.50
    • with bacon or grilled mushroom
  • Beetroot Waldorf $16.00
    • baby beetroot, celery, walnut and apple with a peppered aioli
  • Affogato $15.00
    • vanilla bean ice cream, double espresso with a shot of liqueur
  • Bacon & eggs $15.00
    • on toasted ciabatta
  • Affogato $15.00
    • vanilla bean ice cream, double espresso with a shot of liqueur
  • Chocolate mud cake $14.00
    • gluten free with warm chocolate sauce & mascarpone cream
  • Toasted ciabatta or rye, free range egg $3.00
  • Lemon pepper wedges $9.00
    • With aioli sauce
  • The john candy
    • Cranberry base, cheese, smoked chicken, brie and fresh rosemary.
  • -Gluten free $23.00
  • Just cheese
    • Tomato base and cheese.
  • -20" $45.00
  • -12" $24.00
  • -Gluten free $28.00
  • -20" $45.00
  • ADD BACON (3) $5.00
  • Curly Fries $ 8.00
    • SERVED WITH CHILLI MAYO
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • Served with -BACON
  • ADD COLD SMOKED SALMON $5.00
  • Bacon, spinach, hummus, tomato & aoli $12.00
  • HOME MADE FULL FLAVOURED SOUPS ALWAYS AVAILABLE $10.00
    • SERVED WITH CIABATTA
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Served with - COLD SMOKED SALMON
  • Wedges $8.00
    • SERVED WITH SOUR CREAM AND SWEET CHILI SAUCE
  • VEGAN WRAP (V) (VE) $14.00
    • Homemade vegan croquettes and roasted seasonal vegetables wrapped with hummus. Served with a side salad.
  • TIM’S TOASTED SANDWICHES (V) (VE) (GF) $7.50
    • ADD CHICKEN, BACON, OR FRIED EGG FOR $2.50.Made with white or brown bread. Choose three of the following fillings: hummus, tomato relish, aioli, onion, ham, tomato, capsicum, cheese, Brie, mesclun salad, and pineapple.
  • BREAKFAST BURRITO (V) $16.00
    • Something different: scrambled eggs, cheese, capsicums, onions, black beans, and fried potatoes wrapped in a tortilla and lightly grilled. Served with handmade salsa and sour cream.
  • CORN FRITTERS (V) $14.50
    • ADD SALMON OR BACON FOR $3.00.Handmade vegetarian corn fritters served with sweet chilli sauce, tomato salsa, and sour cream.
  • Hollandaise Sauce $1.00
  • BEEF BURGER & CHIPS $18.50
    • Homemade beef patty, bacon, and melted Brie on a bun, with gherkin, aioli, relish and BBQ sauce. Served with chips.
  • SHOESTRING FRIES (V) (VE) — $6.00
    • ADD GARLIC BUTTER OR AIOLI FOR $1.00
  • Toast & Spreads $5.00
  • PREFEITTI
    • 1/3 Carnosa, 1/3 Margherita, 1/3 Al Tandoori. A selection of 3 of the most popular Pizzas
  • GAMBERETTO
    • Chilli prawn, mango and coriander
  • HALF METRE (2-3 people) $26.00
  • PATATA DOLCE
    • Kumara, spinach, cream cheese and walnuts
  • SALT & PEPPER SQUID $12.00
    • Crispy crumbed calamari served with a zesty lime aioli
  • MARGHERITA
    • Fresh basil, mozzarella, tomato and garlic
  • STICKY MAPLE RIBS MEAL
    • ½ Rack of BBQ pork ribs served with garden salad and chunky spuds
  • CHICKEN WINGS $12.00
    • Baked and basted with our own spicy sauce
  • * Vegetables and Tofu $14.90
  • Y2 Beef Nam Tok (f) (GF) $12.50
    • Spicy grilled beef mixed with red onions, roasted ground rice and mints tossed in Thai-style lime sauce.
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • A6 Prawn Toast (f) (s) $10.00
    • Deep-fried sliced breads, which are brushed with egg and coated with testy minced shrimp and also topped with some prawns and some white sesame, then served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • * Mixed seafood $19.90
    • (scallops, squid, mussels and prawns)
  • A7 Mixed Entrée (f) (s) $7.00
    • 2 Spring Rolls, 1 Curry Puff, 1 Fish Cake, and 1 Chicken Satay
  • ●C1 Green Curry (f)
    • Thai green curry delivers huge flavour and aroma with bamboo shoots, capsicums, vegetables and your choice of *
  • ●C4 Beef Mussaman Curry (f) $17.90
    • A rich beef curry with onions, potato and peanuts.
  • Grated Cheese $2.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae $9.95
    • Vanilla ice cream with your choice of chocolate, caramel, passionfruit or strawberry topping, served with whipped cream, marshmallows, chocolate sprinkles & wafers
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $9.95
    • Delicious chocolate mud cake coated in ganache, served warm with ice cream and whipped cream
  • Chocolate Mousse $9.95
    • Served with whipped cream, chocolate sauce & chocolate shavings
  • Bowl steamed vegetables $5.90
  • Hash Brown $2.00 each
  • Mash instead of fries/potatoes $2.00
  • Fish & Chips $20.95
    • Succulent battered blue cod fillets, served with fries, tartare sauce & your choice of salad or vegetables
  • The Anti-Pasto $29.5
    • Anti-pasto on a chutney pizza base. Pepperoni, gherkins, red peppers, kalamata olives and sundried tomatoes.
  • Ham(Small/Medium/Large)Spag's own special pizza sauce, ham and cheese. $12/$15.5/$24.5
  • Kumara Chips $8
    • Delicious kumara chips cooked to perfection and served with sweet thai chilli sauce.
  • Baby Spinach Salad $10.5
    • Baby spinach leaves, red onion and sliced tomato. Served with Balsamic vinegar.
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs $18.5
    • Served with Spaghetti. A bolognaise sauce served with delicious meatballs and garnished with parsley
  • 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.
  • Garlic Bread $5.5
    • Fresh bread sticks brushed with our own garlic butter.
  • Vegetable Delights $7.5
    • Bite sized filo wraps filled with veges and a hint of peanut! Served with sweet thai chilli sauce. 12 filo wraps per serve.
  • Pork & chive dumplings $8.00
    • With dipping sauces
  • Local fish
    • Crumbed with greens,tomato,tartare
  • Mini spring rolls $8.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Chicken (for 3) $14.90
    • Panko crumbed with slaw, cheddar, smoked paprika aioli
  • Platter (10) $49.90
  • Shoestring fries $8.00
    • With garlic aioli
  • Available All Day
  • Available until 10pm
  • Lamb rogan josh $6.00
    • Diced lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onions & spices in a traditional north indian style.
  • Lamb nawabi $6.00
    • Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, cooked in cream & garnished with coconut powder.
  • Chicken tikka masala $6.00
    • Succulent tandoori chicken morsels cooked in spicy gravy with green peppers.
  • Chicken/lamb korma $6.00
    • Chicken/lamb pieces cooked with cashew nut exotic gravy.
  • Raita $3.50
    • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber & ground spices
  • Onion bhaji $5.00
    • Light crispy fritter served with tamarind sauce
  • Roti $2.50
    • Unleavened wholemeal flour bread and baked in the tandoor.
  • Malai kofta $6.00
    • Mashed potatoes & cottage cheese balls, deep fried & cooked in cashews gravy.
  • The Bullseye $13.90
    • 200g Angus rib eye steak - grilled to medium, lettuce, tomato, red onion aioli & tomato relish.
  • Wedges $5.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
  • Sweet Chicks $8.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in honey soy with lettuce, tomato, red onion & our own teriyaki sauce.
  • Blue Ocean $8.00
    • Freshly battered fish, with tartare sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli.
  • 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
  • Burghtata $8.00
    • Vegetarian frittata, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion & Pesto aioli.
  • Crum bed Calamari $4.00 / $7.00
    • with wasabi mayo 1/2 Dozen / Dozen
  • Onion Rings $4.00
    • with 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