Food Base in Christchurch Menu

SPRING LAMB ARANCINI $18.00
- red pepper ragu / arugula / preserved lemon aioli
HOUSE DOUGHNUTS $12.00
- passionfruit curd / mango sorbet / pistachios
THAI STYLED HOT DOG $24.00
- pork belly, sausage / pickles / roast peanuts / slaw / sariacha / mayo / pretzel roll
BLUE CHEESE SALAD $22.00
- roast and pickled beets / Parma ham / cider poached pears / walnuts / arugula
STICKY DATE & CHOCOLATE PUDDING $12.00
- salted caramel sauce / vanilla ice cream
PULLED PORK BURGER $24.00
- jalapeño slaw / chipotle mayo / chilli BBQ / brioche bun
ROAST BONE MARROW $18.00
- shallot salad / garlic sour dough toast
AGED RIB EYE $38.00
- duck fat “chips” / rainbow chard / café de paris butter / jus

Sausages $4.00
French Toast Brioche $17.50
- with berry compote, ricotta, orange zest, maple syrup and candied pistachio nuts.
Spreads and Jams $2.00
Florentine $17.50
- with spinach
Smashed Avocado $3.50
Betty's Soldiers $16.00
- Two soft boiled eggs served with bacon twirls and ciabatta toast soldiers
Served daily until 2:30pm - all our breakfasts are made with free range eggs and bacon. We are happy to accommodate your dietary needs, please enquire at counter.
Black Betty's Vegetarian Big Breakfast $19.50
- Two eggs, grilled haloumi, kumara rosti, roasted herb tomato, avocado smash, field mushrooms and spinach served with toast.

(B) Combination Meats $19.00
(A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
Oyster Sauce (served with rice)
- Stir fried seasoning vegetables with oyster sauce
(C) Seafood $15.00
(D) Lamb $20.00
(C) Crispy Pork $20.00
Drunken Noodles
- Spicy rice noodles with vegetables, chilli & fresh basil
Money Bags (8 pieces) $10.00
- Filling carrot, corn, bean & minced chicken wrapped in rice paper

Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavosh dried pear, pickled red onion and olives $14.00
"The Ruben" sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut, wholegrain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
Waffles with hazelnut caramel, poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
Hot smoked Akaroa salmon with house pickled beets, horseradish creme fraiche, avocado, chives, croute and soft herbs $22.00
We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.
Kids 'fish and chips' with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50

Quesadilla de Hongos $23
- saute mushrooms, epazote and chilli cheese
Salad $5
Salsa Verde (tomatillos) $4
Churros $12
- Mexican style donut strips with dipping sauces and cream
Vegetariana $27
- chipotle spiced vegetable medley
Ancho Chilli Pork $23
- corn tortillas filled with braised pork baked in Chipotle sauce and chilli cheese
Fresh flour tortillas x 2 $4
Pollo Picante $12
- habanero spiced chicken wings with chipotle mayonnaise and lemon

Tuna Nigiri $5.50
- 2pcs
Chef´s Sashimi Platter $18.50
- 12 pcs
Pork Kakuni with rice $19.80
- Pork belly slow cooked in sweet soy sauce, served with steamed vegetables
Home Made Lotus Chips (V) $5.00
Teriyaki Chicken Roll $10.50
- 8pc
Garden Salad (V) $8.00
Prawn Nigiri $5.00
- 2pcs
Seared Beef Nigiri $5.50
- 2pcs

ROAST PORK PINEAPPLE ON RICE $10.50
PRAWN MUSHROOMS ON RICE $11.50
PRAWN FOO YOUNG $11.50
CHICKEN MUSHROOMS ON RiCE $10.50
Chocolate $2.00
STEAK OYSTER SAUCE $11.50
ROAST PORK MUSHROOMS ON RICE $10.50
TOMATOES $ 2.80

Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
- shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
- loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
- served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
- choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
- pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
- chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
- in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad

Oak bread $ 9.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
- With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
- Bacon & Egg
Chips $ 5.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
Nachos $ 10.00
- Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
- 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
- 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
Garlic bread $ 8.00
- With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)

Cassava with cream $7.00
Empanadas $10.00
- 2 Delicious pastry fritters filled with beef or chicken and sauce
For two $51.00
- A selection of different meat cuts:Beef, chorizo, and chicken accompanied byyour choice of 2 sides and 2 sauces
Prime Rump 300 gr $21.00
- A lean cut that has lots of flavours, best served medium rare
For one $28.00
- A selection of different meat cuts: Beef, chorizo and chicken accompanied by your choice of 1 side and 1 sauce
Entraña 400 gr $26.00
- A particulary Flavoursome cutloved by Argentinians
Chori Pan $9.00
- House made chorizo and arepas
Chicken Salad $12.00
- Market fresh fish marinated in citrus juices with a twist of chilli and coriander

Pollo Squisito $37.50
- Chargrilled free-range chicken breast finished in frangelico-laced creamy mushroom sauce and garnished with roasted hazelnuts
Spaghetti Roberto $20.50 / $26.50
- A Tutto Bene favourite. Italian sausage & chicken meatballs in a basil, tomato & garlic sauce
Funghi $24.50 / $34.50
- White-sauce with porcini, Portobello, goat cheese & mozzarella with black truffle oil-crème fraiche & rocket
Bene Chowder $15.90
- Our luxurious saffron-infused chowder is packed with fresh fish, prawns, mussels, smoked salmon and vegetables. Served with grilled ciabatta
Penne Napolitana $19.50
- Penne sauteed with fresh tomato and basil
Vitello Saltimbocca $37.50
- White veal stuffed with artichoke and sage, wrapped with prosciutto, then pan-fried and served with a marsala jus
Fiorentina $23.50 / $33.50
- Napoli sauce, tomato, spinach, ricotta, olives, mozzarella, parmesan & pinenuts
Canterbury Lamb Rack $39.50
- Succulent chargrilled Canterbury lamb rack served with kumara, green beans, olives, crispy parsnip & parsley

Steak $9.50
Combination $10.50
Chicken $10.50
Prawn $11.50
BBQ Pork $10.90
Prawn $11.50
Onion / Tomato $0.50
Steak $9.90

Regular: $19.00
Khoresht-e Qeymeh One size: $17.00
- (5pm onwards) A traditional Persian stew. Containing split yellow peas, dried lime, potatoes and succulent lamb. Served on a bed of Persian rice and topped off with a few potato chips. A must try!
Tender pieces of barbecued meat or vegetarian Falafel, alongside freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yogurt & garlic sauce, and your choice of tomato or our homemade chilli sauces all arranged in a container with warm pita bread and hummus:
Lamb on rice:
Falafel (vegetarian):
Regular: $16.50
Beef on rice:
Large: $18.00

Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
Muffins $5.00
- Changing daily, light and fluffy packed with real fruit
Filled Mini Croissants $5.00/each
- Served warm or straight from the cabinet, an ideal nibble as you go about your day
West Coast Venison Sausage Roll $9.00 / $15.00
- Wild West Coast Venison mixed with pork meat, vegetables and our own tomato chutney, wrapped in streaky bacon and baked until tender. Served with house-made slaw and tomato chutney (Without / With Salad)
Banbury Cake $6.00
- Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices
Crumble Slice $5.00
- Using the best of seasonal fruits, served with berry coulis
Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
- Served with berry coulis
Decadent Chocolate, Coffee & Raspberry Tart $6.00
- Less is more with this decadent favorite, served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'

B L T Sandwich $17.80
- Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato
Chocolate Fondue $14.80
Filet de Boeuf $33.80
- with a green peppercorn sauce
Ravioli $23.80
- in a pesto cream sauce
French Croissant/ Swiss Bread $8.50
- with butter and jam
Soup of the Day $9.80
Vol Au Vent $24.80
- pastry case filled with chicken, pork, veal and mushroom
Quiche with salad $16.50
- Ham/ Tomato or Spinach/ Mushrooms

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74 Waimairi Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand

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