Food Base in Christchurch Menu

Pork hock, new style salsa verde & corn crema $29
Salsa roja, corn chips $7.5
Fire grilled flank steak, tomato, peppers, black olive salsa $8
Chilli black beans, jalapeno salsa $7
Pulled pork, fire grilled pineapple, charred spring onion crema $8
Vegetable ceviche – tomato, cucumber, radish, watermelon, queso fresco, leaves, herbs, tortilla chips $12
Guac, salsa & corn chips $13
De la maquina de café (means “from the coffee machine”) $4
- Short black, Long Black, Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino, Mochaccino, Macchiato, Hot Chocolate

Stir fried duck with bean sprouts, cashews and chilli $37
Stir fried cumin lamb $32
Prawn dumplings (3) supreme broth $14
Crispy pressed half duck with caramelized mandarin sauce $42
Yellow curry of pumpkin, mushroom, herbs and cashew nuts gf/v $29.50
Kung pao chicken – sichuan peppercorns, heavenly facing chillies and peanuts $26
Penang curry of beef cheeks with green beans and fish crackling gf $34
Spiced fried pineapple dumplings with marou ba ria chocolate sauce $13

Lamb Skewers
- Rosemary and paprika dusted NZ lamb served with fire roasted peppers, green salad, golden fries and mint yogurt
Corn Chips and Guacamole $10.00
Curry of the Day
- Served with steamed rice
Eggs (2) $3.50
Vegetarian Salad
- Served with spinach salad, spiced carrots, honey roasted kumara, chickpeas and roasted seeds finished with an herb dressing
one piece $19.90
Berries and Ice Cream $5.00
Sausages $6.00

Vegetable Korma $15.90
- Assorted vegetables with a mild masala blend and a creamy sauce (mild)
Vegetable Jaipuri $15.90
- Variety of fresh vegetables in a creamy masala sauce (medium)
Vegetarian Wrap $11.00
Balti Goat $18.90
- Slow cooked goat with Chef's secret spices - Indian favourite (medium - hot)
Chicken Biryani $16.90
- Blend of tender chicken and fresh basmati rice with seasonal vegetables - mixers choice (medium - hot)
Naans $3.50
Tamarind & Date $3.00
Bengali Fish $18.90
- Decadent seafood curry with hints of turmeric and fenugreek - simply wonderful (mild)

FUSH BURGER $4.70
HAWAIIAN (meat pattie, bacon, cheese & pineapple) $6.20
ONION RING $0.50
HOT DOG $2.30
TOMATO $4.70
FRIED MUSSEL $0.80
CHOCOLATE DONUT $2.30
SQUID RING $0.80

Chicken Korma $16.90
- An all time favourite curry in a rich cashew sauce for mild curry lovers (mild)
Butler's Venison $18.90
- Mouth watering hundi style dish with Indian whole spices and herbs (medium - hot)
Vegetarian Wrap $11.00
Onion Bhajees $8.00
- Crispy onion, sliver beet and spinach fritters (6), served with tamarind chutney.
Sweet Mango Chutney $4.00
Extra Basmati Rice $3.50
Naans $3.50
Pindi Chana $15.90
- Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)

-Add Cheese Toastie $7.00
Potato Truffle Vichyssoise Mille Feuille $60.00
-Add Grains $5.00
·Soup w Toasted Bread
Blue Cheese Paté and Crackers - $12.00
-Extra Toast $3.00
Served between 12-2 Wednesday - Saturday. Wine beer and Coffee options available.
Toast and Toppings $7 each.
- Quince and Yoghurt. Sauerkraut and Mushrooms. Eggs and Wilted Greens. Roasted Carrots.

Twisted Cheese Burger $25.00
- prime Angus beef patty with Swiss cheese and smoked gouda, bacon, tomato relish and pickles in a brioche bun. Served with aioli, beer battered fries and salad garnish
Double Chocolate Brownie $12.00
- house-made chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream
Hop Platter $55.00
- calamari, chicken wings, cheese fondue and onion rings
Hereford Rump Steak $35.00
- 21 day-aged, grass-fed beef, served with confit garlic whipped agria potatoes, maple roasted baby carrots and port wine jus
Southern Style Crispy Chicken Wings $16.00
- with Twisted tzatziki
Market Fresh Fish of the Day N/A
- POA. Please ask your server
Salmon Nicoise $20.00
- locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, olives, green beans, new potatoes, tomato, croutons and sherry vinaigrette
Chicken Wings $12.00
- served with fries seasonal salad and house-made ketchup

Chef's Special POA
Green Beans and Toasted Almonds $7.00
Carbonara $21.00
- tagliatelle pasta, bacon, egg yolk thickened cream sauce
- or individually - moeraki blue $5.00
Bread Selection $11.50
- toasted freshly baked bread, peanut basil pesto, sweet chili hummus
Creamed Agria Potatoes $7.00
French Fries $7.00
Caesar Salad $14.00 entree / $20.00 main
- cos lettuce, warm bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan, poached egg, anchovy fillets, anchovy dressing - add grilled chicken $6.00

Chicken Vindaloo $8.50
- A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
Chicken Madras $8.50
- A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. Boneless chicken cooked in hot spices.
Tadka Daal $8.50
- Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.
Mango Chicken $8.50
- Boneless chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce, tempered with onion, mustard seeds.
Lamb Rogan Josh $9.50
- Its making marked the pinnacle of the culinary Craft of Kashmir. The master chefs of the Royal Mughal kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with roasted & crushed spices.
Aaloo Mattar $8.50
- Potato and green peas sautéed with Indian spices.
Lamb Biryani $10.50
- Basmati rice cooked with lamb in an exotic blend of spices.
Butter Vegetables $8.50
- Vegetables finished with butter sauce and spices.

Beef bestado $24.50
- slow braised pulled beef cheek served on toasted ciabatta topped with a fried egg, crispy coleslaw & chunky fries
Eggs & hollandaise - Florentine $17.50
- wilted baby spinach with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
Eggs & hollandaise - Montreal $19.50
- smoked salmon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
Chips & gravy $8.00
- chunky fries served with our delicious gravy
Fried green potatoes (paleo) $19.50
- twice cooked sweet potatoes pan-fried in our house made (vegan) basil & spinach pesto with red onion, tomatoes & (optional bacon) topped with a poached egg
Creamy garlic mushrooms $21.00
- mushrooms cooked in a creamy garlic & pesto butter sauce served on toasted ciabatta
Seafood chowder $14.50
- honey pot's famous, creamy seafood chowder packed full of the oceans goodness, served with warm bread
The full pot $24.00
- our famous big breakfast made with hash browns, streaky bacon, sausage, cowboy beans, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms & 2 free range eggs cooked "any style" served with toasted ciabatta

CRABSTICK $1.50
CURRY ROLLS $2.80
PACIFIC OYSTERS EACH $1.50
HOT DOG $1.50
BLUFF OYSTERS EACH $2.50
MUSSELS EACH $1.00
BLUFF OYSTERS 6 FOR $15.00
PINEAPPLE RINGS $1.50

Char Kway Teow $29
- Fried noodles with prawns & lup cheong (v) option available
Portuguese Custard Tarts $7
Pork & Lup Cheong Wonton (4 pieces) $10
Market Fish Curry / Assam Pedas
- Tamarind, lemongrass & Chilli
Salted Coconut & Mango Ice Cream (gf) $7
- Hand-churned by PURE NZ ice cream
Honey & Soy Tossed Squid $18
- cashew nuts, szechuan pepper, chilli
Percik Chicken $14
- toasted coconut
Nasi Lemak $14
- Coconut rice with peanuts & condiments (gf)

Anari Kebab (5 Pieces) $12.00
- Chunky lamb marinated overnight in pomegranate, garlic and ginger grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
-Combo $10.00
Vegetable Korma $7.50
- Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy, cashew nut based sauce, garnished with almonds and raisins.
Vegetable Biryani $10.00
- Curried flavoured rice cooked with an assortment of vegetables, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces) $5.00
- Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to crispy texture, served with mint sauce.
Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
- Black' or 'Yellow' dal boiled in turmeric, ginger and garlic then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.
Chicken Biryani $10.00
- Curried flavoured rice cooked with chicken and spices, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)

Garden Salad $12.5
- A selection of fresh seasonal ingredients sourced locally
BURNHAM $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, red onion & mushrooms
Arancini $13.00
- deep fried risotto balls with rich tomato sauce (ask for today’s flavour)
Pasta of the day P.O.A
Carrot & walnut cake with cream cheese icing $12.50
Cassels Beef Burger $26.50
- Tomato, gherkins, onion jam, chipotle mayonnaise, greens, cheese, bacon & fries
Fish & Chips $26.50
- Fresh market fish with Cassels and Sons Pilsner batter, salad, fries & tartare sauce
AVOCA $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, spinach, olives, goat’s feta, red onion & sun-dried tomatoes

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

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