Food Base in Christchurch Menu

FISH & CHIPS FISH & CHIPS
  • Fish $2.50 per piece
  • Chips $2.50 per scoop
  • Small Piece $2.00
    • Wing or Leg
  • Large Piece $3.50
    • Thigh, breast or rib
VALUE DEALS VALUE DEALS
  • Snack Box $5.50
    • 1 piece & chips
  • Lunch Box $8.50
    • 2 pieces & chips
  • Dinner Box $10.50
    • 3 pieces & chips
  • 5 Piece Pack $14.50
    • 5 pieces & chips
  • 9 Piece Pack $25.50
    • 9 pieces & chips
  • Picnic Box $39.90
    • 15 pieces & XL chips
  • Extras
  • Tomato Sauce/Garlic Aioli Sauce $60¢
  • Extra Seasoning $50¢
  • Mayo Drizzle $90¢
  • Potato & Gravy $1.60
HOT CHIPS HOT CHIPS
  • Golden, fresh and salted with our special seasoning
  • Small $2.00
  • Medium $3.00
  • Large $4.00
  • Value Box $6.00
  • Extras
  • Potato & Gravy $1.50
  • Tomato Sauce Squeeze / Garlic Aioli Sauce $60¢
  • Extra Seasoning $50¢
  • Mayo Drizzle on your chips $90¢
GOLDEN NUGGETS GOLDEN NUGGETS
  • 5 nuggets & chips $1.50
  • 6 nuggets $4.00
  • 12 nuggets $7.70
HOMEMADE PIZZAS HOMEMADE PIZZAS
  • Small- $5.00 Medium-$8.00 Large-$10.00
  • Free drizzle of either aioli, bbq or chilli sauce
  • Smokey Bacon
  • BBQ Chicken
  • Meat Lovers
  • Ham & Pineapple
COMBO COMBO
  • Upsize chips to medium $1.00
  • Upsize chips to large $2.00
  • Meal Combo $8.50
  • Veggie Burger
    • Veg pattie, lettuce, tomato & mayo
  • Just the burger $6.00
  • Just the burger $5.00
  • Meal Combo $7.50
  • Includes small chips and a 355mL drink
  • Fillet Burger
    • Chicken fillet, lettuce, tomato & mayo
  • Just the burger $5.00
  • Meal Combo $7.50
  • Supreme Burger
    • Chicken fillet, lettuce, tomato, mayo & double cheese
  • Tropical Burger
    • Chicken fillet, lettuce, tomato, mayo, double cheese & pineapple
  • Just the burger $7.00
  • Meal Combo $9.50
  • Chilli Chook Burger
    • Double chicken fillet, lettuce & tomato, spicy hot sauce to fire it up
  • Just the burger $7.50
  • Meal Combo $10.00
  • Grande Burger
    • Double chicken fillet, lettuce, tomato & aioli double cheese. Free mayo drizzle on chips
  • Just the burger $8.50
  • Meal Combo $11.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Mango Chicken $16.90
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)
  • Prawn Malabari $18.90
    • Tempting Indian classic with red onion and fresh chilli (medium hot)
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.90
    • Lamb cooked with roasted crushed spices accompanied with onions and tomato (medium)
  • Sweet Mango Chutney $4.00
  • Chicken Korma $16.90
    • An all time favourite curry in a rich cashew sauce for mild curry lovers (mild)
  • Cheese Naan $6.00
  • Extra Basmati Rice $3.50
  • Garlic Naan $4.00
  • Chicken/Lamb Chhoela $12.99
  • Kadai Paneer $14.99
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in ginger garlic curry sauce with capsicum onion and tomatoes.
  • Mushroom/Cheese Chilly $11.99
    • Fresh mushrooms/cottage cheese traditionally cooked on tawa with capsicum, onion and spices.
  • Chicken/Lamb Lajabab (Chef Special) $15.99
    • Cooked with onion tomato and cashew sauce and fingiri leaves flower.
  • Navaratan Korma $14.99
    • A medley of seasonal vegetables cooked in a delicacy spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts, garnished with sliced almonds.
  • Palak Paneer $14.99
    • Cottage cheese and spinach cooked with spicy gravy.
  • Rogan Josh $15.99
    • Lean Lamb cooked in North Indian style with herbs and spices.
  • Gorkhali Puloo $5.00
  • Pork & Prawn Shumai $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • Steamed Asian Greens $6.00
    • w/ Fried Shallots & Ginger Chilli Soy
  • Beijing Duck $10.00
    • w/ Cucumber, Spring Onion and Sticky Hoisin Sauce
  • Pork Belly $10.00
    • w/ Cucumber, Coriander, Pickled Ginger Onion and Sticky Hoisin Sauce
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Fried Chicken $10.00
    • w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo
  • Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns $10.00
    • 3pcs
  • Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Wrath $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Tomatoes, Chilli. Optional Kalamata Olives, Jalapeno Peppers and Anchovies. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
    • Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
  • Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Camembert Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Camembert, Avocado, Sundried Tomatoes & Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • 333 - Hellthy Kids Pizza & Drink $6.50
    • A Healthy Kid's Pizza Plus a Kid's Keri Juice or Pump Mini
  • Serpent $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Salmon, Spring Onion and Cream Cheese. Optional Capers, Avocado (Double / Snack)
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $4.50
    • 12 Beer Battered Onion Rings
  • Sinister $18.50 / $9.00
    • Refried Beans, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers and Capsicum. No Cheese (Double / Snack)
  • The Fisherman's Catch $28.50
    • Fresh-off-the-boat fish of the day, lightly pan-fried and served with fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables and garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes, finished with a rich roasted lemon cream sauce. GF
  • Dreaming Of Dolmades $11.99
    • Steam softened grape vine leaves packed with sticky arborio rice and fine herbs, dressed with extra virgin olive ‘n lemon oil, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V GF
  • Salata Costas $23.50
    • Chunks of char-grilled chicken breast and streaky bacon, tossed through fine salad, free-range egg, Greek Kefalograviera cheese and pita croutons, topped with sundried tomato, green olive ‘n herb dressing.
  • Spanakopita Of Kiani $11.99
    • Crispy golden filo pastry filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
  • Legendary Lamb Shanks $25.50/ $29.99
    • Slide-off-the-bone Canterbury lamb shanks braised in fresh garlic, tomato, and red wine sauce, served over fragrant jasmine rice and a medley of fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (R/ G)
  • Flaming Saganaki $11.99
    • Feel the heat of wild flames as your server pours Metaxa. Brandy over imported Greek Cheese and immediately flambés it before your eyes. V GF
  • Meze Platter $43.00
    • Delightful feast of Mediterranean meatballs, drunken tiger prawns, calamari, golden falafel, marinated feta, marinated mixed olives, dolmades, zucchini n’ feta fritters and cheese pastries, served with toasted village pita bread on a classic wooden platter.
  • Barbequed Greek Beef Patties $23.50/ $28.50
    • Thick ‘n juicy Canterbury Angus beef marinated with Costas® traditional herbs ‘n spices and barbequed for a full flavoured finish. (R/ G)
  • Akaroa Salmon $26.00
    • pan fried fillet of Akaroa sea-run salmon nestled on a warm potato gratin with steamed green beans & grilled lemon finished with a red pepper & lemongrass sauce with a hint of chilli
  • GF $18.00
  • Mince of Toast $17.00
    • "mum sure didn't make mince like this!" Take rich venison mince packed with winter vegetables, red wine and mushrooms served with toasted ciabatta, crunchy cheese straws & our spicy homemade tomato sauce
  • THE GRILL $22.00
    • A plate full of start up! Bacon, sausages & poached free range eggs, all served with toasted fresh bread, homemade hash cakes & our own homemade tomato sauce & basil pesto
  • Ice Cream Sundaes $10.00
    • any day is a good day for an iconic kiwi sundae (pineapple lump / black doris plum / hot fudge / berry sherbet)
  • Spinach & Mushroom $19.00
  • Pumpkin, Pear & Blue Cheese Salad $18.00
    • a heartwarming combination of a roasted winter salad of pumpkin, locally sourced pears, red onion & Whitestone blue cheese, topped with Tai Tapu grown hazelnuts & finished with a roasted red pepper vinaigrette
  • Fries $8.00
    • a bowl of shoe string fries served with our aioli - the best in town!
  • Creme brulee $11.90
    • A classic favourite, light creamy egg custard topped with crunchy golden toffee and served with berries
  • Beef, beer and mash $19.90
    • Slow cooked beef in monteith's black beer, served with creamy mash potato, green peas and crispy pastry
  • Flat breads $8.50
  • -Basil and cashew pesto and cream cheese
  • Canterbury lamb rack $35.90
    • Pan roasted to medium rare, kumara mash, beans, roasted onions and mint gel
  • Bailey's chocolate cake $11.90
    • Served with chocolate sauce and ice cream
  • Lamb's fry & bacon stack $17.90
    • Pan seared lamb's liver stacked with bacon on a rich mushroom sauce, served with creamy mash
  • Garlic bread $7.90
    • Cobb style loaf, baked and served with butter
  • Pancakes with banana & bacon $16
    • served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
  • French Toast $16
    • served with bacon, grilled banana maple syrup & ice cream
  • Beef Burger $16
    • beef, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, gherkins served with fries add extra – cheese, egg, pineapple $1 each bacon $2 each
  • Pancakes $11
    • served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
  • Two Fillings $7
    • choose from cheese, bacon, onion, ham, egg, tomato, mushroom & pineapple add extra fillings $1 each
  • Chicken Tenderloins $16
    • served with salad garnish, fries & sweet chilli sauce
  • upgrade to large coffee $1
  • Club Sandwich $15
    • deluxe ham, lettuce, tomato, cheese & mayonnaise with fries
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Sole $5.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Chai Latte - cup or glass $4.30
  • Tea - Choose from our delicious range $3.50
  • Vic's Nutty Porridge - Choice of maple syrup or brown sugar $11.00
  • Paninis - Bacon and Egg $10.70
  • Eggs Florentine - Spinach - All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms $17.00
  • Bagels - Salmon and cream cheese $14.00
  • Soup of the Day (Winter only) - Served with toasted focaccia $11.00
  • Peanut Butter $1.10
  • -with fries $6.00
  • Fish Tikka $5.90
    • Filleted fish marinated in yoghurt, tandoori masala, skewered and roasted in the tandoor. Six pieces per portion.
  • Taj Special Vegetable Platter for Two $13.00
    • Four portions of onion bujia, two vegetable samosas, and aloo palik pakora. Served with tamarind chatni and mint chatni
  • Rogan Josh (Lamb/Chicken/Beef )
    • Boneless chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce with fried onion, tomato, capsicum and garlic
  • Grilled Beef n Cheese $3.50
    • Tandoori grilled beef patty with cheese slice
  • -Lamb Dishes M $9.50 / F $16.50
  • Taj Special Goan Fish Curry M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Fish simmered gently in coconut cream with a hint of cinnamon and aniseed.
  • Mutter Paneer M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked with peas creamy curry and spices.
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Sole $5.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Large: $17.00
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Polow Morgh One size: $17.00
    • (5pm onwards) A scrumptiously seasoned chicken leg served with wild Persian rice, made with a blend of peas, Persian herbs and garlic.
  • Regular: $15.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Burger $6.00
    • Herbed meat patties with salads in a warmed bun
  • Regular: $11.00
  • Pork dumplings, sweet, hot and sour sauce, chilli oil $17.00
  • Prosciutto, rocket, mozzarella/buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive oil $24.00
  • Roast chicken, pumpkin, buffalo mozzarella, celery, toasted seeds, red wine vinaigrette $15.00
  • ●Skewers
  • Roasted mushroom, caramelised onions, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, truffle oil $24.00
  • Beef cheek ragu lasagna, napoli bechamel, garden salad $24.00
  • ●White
  • Chicken wings, smoked maple caramel sauce $17.00
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
  • Pasta of the Day $15.00
    • Winter only
  • Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
    • Extra filling add
  • Open Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • Sirloin cooked to M-R served on Vic's Focaccia & Baby spinach & topped with Melted Brie, Onion Jam & Aioli
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Served with natural Yoghurt
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
    • Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
Food Base

Food Base

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

033643326

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Thursday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Friday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
price range

Price

$0 - $10

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Fast Food , Fish & Chips , Pizza

features

Features

Cash

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