Food Base in Christchurch Menu

Cherry and White Chocolate Semifreddo $14.00
- Seasonally flavoured house-made mousse-like ice cream
Prawn $21.00
- Baby spinach, roast capsicum, chilli, feta, mozzarella
Caramelised Beetroot $19.00
- Feta, rocket, pinenuts, mozzarella
Seafood Chowder $17.00
- Creamy roux w fresh smoked fish, clams, mussels & calamari, w garlic ciabatta
Caesar Salad $19.00
- Cos lettuce tossed with smoked salmon, garlic croutons, soft poached egg, shredded parmesan, creamy Caesar dressing
Orzo
- Roasted kumara, charred peppers w basil dressing
Smoked Daily $39.00
- Smoked salmon, fish of the day, mussels, clams w aioli + lime tartare, toasted ciabatta + crackers
Seafood Chowder $17.00
- Creamy roux w fresh smoked fish, clams, mussels & calamari, w garlic ciabatta

CANTERBURY MARINATED LAMB $24.00
- balsamic tomatoes, confit garlic, rosemary and tzatziki
DUCK LIVER PATE $17.00
- free range duck liver pate, grilled ciabatta, grape and pomegranate chutney
BRUSCHETTA WITH BASIL AND TOMATO $15.00
MUSHROOM $24.00
- field mushrooms, swiss browns, sauteed onion and spinach
MARGHERITA $24.00
- tomato base, tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella, olive oil and fresh shaved parmesan
SPICY CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $25.00
- cos crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg with caesar dressing (GF and V on request)
BEER BATTERED BLUE COD $29.00
- with tartare, salad, lemon and chunky chips
Seafood and Saffron Chowder $18.00
- with a selection of fresh seafood and freshly baked ciabatta

Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
- fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
- pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
- fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
Daly Special $23.00
- chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
- house made dumplings
Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
- scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
MUESLI $14.00
- the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
- Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk

Sides $7.50
- Chef’s Garden Salad with red wine vinaigrette
The Cup Soup of the Day $13.50
- (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day) served with toasted ciabatta
Japanese Warm Chicken Salad $19.50
- Grilled chicken, mesculin salad, red capsicum, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and crispy noodles with toasted sesame and lime dressing
Mushrooms on Toast $18.00
- Creamy garlic mushrooms, streaky bacon and toasted ciabatta
Toasted pumpkin seed Bagel with Schmear $9.50
- Choose from Salmon cream cheese and capers OR Pine nut, basil pesto and cream cheese
The Cup Seafood Chowder $15.50
- Served with toasted ciabatta
Pasta of the Day $19.00
- (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day)
Scrambled OR Poached Eggs with Streaky Bacon OR Smoked Salmon on Toast $17.50
- On rye, white or gluten free toast

Vegetable Pakora $6.00
- Fresh vegetables and potato’s mixed with Indian spices and chickpea flour deep fried in cholesterol free oil.
Rara Chicken $15.90
- Diced boneless chicken cooked with fresh onion, garlic, capsicum, ginger,fresh coriander and spices.
Lamb Vindloo $10.00
- Very hot lamb curry prepared with vinegar and spices.
Pearl’s Special Lamb $10.00
- Diced Lamb fillets cooked with freshly ground spices and herbs, an all time favourite.
Prawn do Payaza $18.90
- Prawns cooked in light spiced flavoured sauce and diced onion, ginger, garlic and spices.
Mint chutney $3.00
- Yoghurt mixed with green chillies and Indian spices.
Aloo Prantha $4.50
- Unleavened whole meal bread stuffed with potatoes and Indian spices.
Pearl Special Chicken $10.00
- Boneless chicken first cooked in tandoor and then finished in freshly ground spices. .

Roast Beef Roll
Chicken Roll
Ham
Egg & Chives
Chicken Satay
Corn beef & Pickle
Bacon, Tomato & Lettuce
Chicken, Apricot & Cream Cheese

The 4 Cheeses $18.00 / $21.00
- tomato base topped with brie, feta, blue cheese and garlic (Medium / Large)
Beetza Pizza $18.00 / $21.00
- spiced beetroot jam, caramelised onions, feta, parmesan and fresh mint (Medium / Large)
Florentina $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- smoked chicken, cashew nuts, apricot preserve, cream cheese and rosemary (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Fresh Green Salad $9.00
Margarita $18.00 / $21.00
- tomato base, basil, mozzarella, garlic an fresh tomato (Medium / Large)
Red Stag $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- a beetroot puree base with mushroom, venison, feta and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Szechuan Tempura Squid $16.00
- tempura and szechuan batter squid served with Asian salaad and thai dressing
Sicillian $18.00 / $21.00
- hot salami, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, garlic and red capsicum (Medium / Large)

Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50
Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
Duck liver parfait, Muscovado & onion jam, bread $19.50
Harissa roasted aubergine, black lentil and chia, herbs & organic leaves (v,gf,df*) $15.50 / $30.00
Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
Canterbury Cheesemongers Cheeseboard, quince, parmesan & poppyseed biscuit, salted caramel walnuts $15.00 / $23.00 / $29.00
- see blackboard (Priced 1 / 2 / 3 x 40g serve)
Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50

OMELETTE $16.50
- A fluffy with your choice of three from: Bacon, ham, cheese, onion, tomato, baby spinach or portobello mushrooms. Served with toast.
STICK PORK BELLY $19.50
- Chinese style pork belly, diced and braised into Chinese cooking wine, caramelised with sweet and sour sauce, served with boiled egg, green salad and toast
Add Chips $3.00
HONEY TERIYAKI CHICKEN $18.50
- Slow cooked honey teriyaki chicken breast, glazed with house made teriyaki sauce, served with coleslaw, mung beans and toast
Add house made hash brown, roasted tomato, baby spinach, portobello mushrooms, house made beans or bratwurst sausage for $3 each
BIG BREAKFAST $21.50
- Eggs any style, streaky bacon, bratwurst sausages, roasted tomato, portobello mushrooms, house made and potato hash, served on toast
MUESLI $12.50
- Toasted muesli with dried fruit, seeds and nuts. Served with seasonal fruits, milk and yogurt
BAKED BEANS $16.50
- House made baked beans with beef mince and crispy bacon. Served with poached eggs and toast.

Thai Bamboo shoot Salad (Soop No Mai) $10.00
- (Shredded bamboo shoot in wild Thai leaves, hot lime sauce, onions, fish sauce and chilis)
Chicken, Pork, OR Beef $10.00
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Egg Noodles (Pad Mee Leung)
Mince pork omelette with rice $15.00
Prawns $15.00
Sukiyaki (Hot Pot) $55.00
- (Noodle soup dish made with vegetables, mung bean noodles, and the meat of your choice in a hot pot – for 4 people)
Jungle curry (Gang Bpa)

Peking duck 3 course (skin w/pancake, meat w/salted cabbage, dusk soup) $78.00
Chicken giblets cooked in honey soy $7.00
Peking duck meat with salted cabbage $20.00
Pork with hot chilli sauce $18.90
All Chinese meals are traditionally served with plain boiled rice $1.60 / $5.30 / $10.50
- small / medium / large
Chicken with pineapple $16.80
Beef with black bean sauce $18.90
Sai Wu Beef soup $5.50 / $12.00 / $14.50
- small / medium / large

Beer battered fish (x3) $18.00
- with tartare sauce and cos lettuce
Steamed in white wine, garlic and parsley $22.50 / $16.50
- 1 kilo / 500g
Green-lipped mussel chowder $16.50
- served with bread
Green Machine $19.50 / $29.50
- broccoli, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and sweet chilli sauce (Regular / Large)
Caesar salad $7.00 / $13.50
- cos lettuce, anchovies and croutons (as a side / regular)
Fresh cut fruit $11.50
- with lemon syrup and sorbet
The Slip Inn seafood platter $55.00
- house smoked salmon, steamed mussels, beer battered fish and mussels, bread, gherkins, aioli, tartare sauce and lemon
Mussel fritter (x3) $18.00
- with lemon aioli and lettuce

Pottle Fried Rice $6.00
Prawn Foo Young Egg $12.00
Sweet & Sour Pork $12.50
Steak $5.00
Bacon $4.00
Scallops (dozen) $16.00
Roast Pork Fried Rice $12.00
Curry & Rice Roll $2.80

Work Shout Platter (Extra Large) $64.80
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Quiche Bites, Custard Twist Pieces, Fresh Fruit, Cracker and Dip Assortment - For Approx 12 People
Work Shout Platter (Small) $37.40
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Slices and Fresh Fruit - For Approx 5 People
Work Shout Platter (Large) $46.20
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Savoury and Sweet Twist Pieces, Scones and Muffins - For Approx 8 People
French Stick Bites (Christine's) $29.40 / $41.40
- Small - Approx 20 + pieces / Large - Approx 35+ pieces
Morning / Afternoon Tea Platters $29.80 / $39.80
- Assorted Muffins and Scones cut into bite sizes. Includes butter sachets (Small Platter - 24 piece / Large Platter - 36 piece)
Sweet Treats Platters $39.00 / $56.00
- A selection on our famous sweet treats cut into finger / bite sizes (Small - 22 piece / Large - 32 piece)
Sports Pack $11.80 / $11.20 / $10.80
- Contains: 1 Sports Drink, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Piece of Fruit, 1 Sweet Treat (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
Fruit Platters $29.00 / $37.00
- Small Fruit Platter / Large Fruit platter (Fruit platter prices are approximate and subject to current fruit prices)

Stir Fried Vegetarian Delight with Cashew Nuts $11.90/$12.90
Sweet & Sour Pork $11.90/$12.90
Samosa (vegetarian) each $1.40
Crispy Skin Chicken $11.90/$12.90
Hot Dog $2.20
Wontons $5.00/$9.00
- with sweet & sour sauce (1/2 dozen/dozen)
Chicken satay skewers 2 for $5.50
Seafood Supreme Chow Mein $11.90/$12.90

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

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