Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

Charred octopus, sofrito, pickled radish, black garlic $18
Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
O.G.B Mash $10

Double Cheeseburger N/A
- Bite into a double helping of your favourite burger. Two 100% beef patties topped with mouth-watering melted cheese, pickles, a tangy mustard and sweet tomato ketchup makes this burger irresistible.
Chick'n McCheese N/A
- A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
- Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
Banana Shake N/A
- Our creamy McDonald's shake now comes in banana flavour, try it quick as it's only around for a limited time!
Potato McBites N/A
- Deliciously moreish Potato McBites. Potato McBites are golden and crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Team them up with tangy Tomato Onion Relish.
Bagel Hunger Buster N/A
- Fuel up New York style with your choice of a NYC Benedict Bagel or a BLT Bagel, partnered with a Sausage McMuffin, a hash brown, and a Hot Chocolate. For only $9 Awesome!
Bacon & Egg Muffin® N/A
- A hot brekkie made compact. A perfectly cooked egg, deli style bacon and a slice of cheese, cased in a toasted, warm English muffin.
Balsamic Dressing N/A
- Splash your salad with our delicious combo of Balsamic and white wine vinegar. Love that Mediterranean flavour.

Eggs Benedict $19.00
- On a house made potato rosti & sauteed spinach - Streaky bacon
Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli $8.50
Sauteed mushrooms $4.00
Streaky bacon $5.00
Salad greens with a sweet shallot vinaigrette $6.50
Pasta of the Day POA
- Please see our blackboard special
Sausages $5.00
Spanish Omelette $13.50
- Chorizo, smoked cheddar & roasted pumpkin

Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
Farmers Market Soup $15.50
- Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
Local Grazing Plate $18.50
- House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
- dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
- hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
- quince paste, crackers
Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
- ketchup, chipotle aioli

Pacifically Speaking POA
- Freshly caught fish fillets cooked according to the whim of the chef. Please ask you wait staff for today's catch.
Speight's Fish and Chips $15.00
- Beer battered market fish served with fries, salad and a housemade tartare sauce.
Kakanui Calamari** $26.00
- Fried golden then tossed in our home made salt and pepper seasoning, served with a chilli lime sauce and aïoli.
Lemon Posset Parfait** $13.00
- Layered lemon cream and sweetened mango compote, topped with chantilly cream and desiccated coconut, served with a shortbread finger for dipping.
Potato Wedges $5.50
Favourites Platter $16.50
- A Crispy selection of chicken nuggets, fish bites, onion rings, samosas, spring rolls and beer battered fries served with our home made aïoli.
Ploughman Pork Belly $31.00
- Pressed pork belly, roasted with a honey glaze and served on creamy potato bake with our homemade gravy, crackling and apple chutney.
Seafood Platter $65.00
- Smoked salmon, shrimps, whole mussels, beer battered fish, calamari, prawn twisters and prawns served with tomato and tartare sauce.

Prawn Nigiri $5.00
- 2pcs
Miso Soup $2.50
Prawn Tempura 5pcs with rice $18.50
- Good size for tempura "15cm"
Sesame Seaweed (V) $5.00
Takoyaky (Optopus ball) $8.00
- 8 pcs
Crispy Chicken with rice $18.00
- Fried crispy chicken with japanese brown sauce & mayo served with salad
Pork Kakuni with rice $19.80
- Pork belly slow cooked in sweet soy sauce, served with steamed vegetables
Seared Beef Nigiri $5.50
- 2pcs

Salmon Nicoise $19.90
- Ora King Salmon, New Potato, Green Beans, Cherry Tomato, Olives, Boiled Egg, Cos Lettuce
Denver Omelette $15.90
- Three Organic Eggs, Bacon, Ham & Peppers
Ham Sandwich, Potato Chips & Pickles $9.90
- Before 9.00am $5.00
BBQ Pulled Pork Pretzel Bun $10.90
Periperi Chicken $17.90
- Char-grilled Periperi Chicken, Kumara Wedges, Jalapeno Salsa & Sour Cream
Mrs Hucks Cheeseburger with Hand Cut Fries $18.90
- After 9.00am $6.90

Kiwi Craving $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- roast lamb marinated in mint, wholegrain mustard and soy sauce with honey roasted kumara, rosemary, potato, red onion, green capsicum (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Vegetarian Harvest $18.00
- capsicum, broccoli, tomato, feta, sundried tomato, mushrooms, pumpkin seeds, cashew nuts and basil pesto
BBQ Plum Ribs $16.50
Spicy Lamb $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- seared lamb, marinated in fresh chillies, cajun spices and fresh lemon juice with jalapenos, fresh garlic, red onion and red capsicum. served with a side of yoghurt (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Chicken Alfredo $18.00
- smoked chicken, mushroom and red onion in a tangy cream tomato sauce with fettuccine
Thai Honey Chicken $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
- seared chicken marinated in sweet chilli, honey, garlic and sesame seeds with green beans, baby corn, red capsicum and red onion (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
Winnie's Starter Platter $30.00
- tender ribs, smoked salmon, szechuan squid, pepperoni, brie, olive and gherkins, daily dip. served with fresh Winnie's load
Mussels $18.50
- in a lemon, sweet chilli, white wine and tomato concasse. served with a side of bread (suitable for 2 people)

Steak and Cracke
Bacon and Eggs Pies
Cornish Pastie
Chicken, Corn & Plum Sauce Quiche
Mince and Curry
Chicken Pies
Sausage Roll
Steak and Cheese Pies

Flat Bread $9.00
- Rosemary, garlic & parmesan baked flat bread
Orange Roughy $24.00
- Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato fresh tomato chive, cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
Chick Pea and Pumpkin Fritters $25.00
- Chickpea, quinoa & pumpkin fritters, with baked cumin seed gouda, roasted field mushroom, cauliflower, harissa relish, basil pesto, micro salad leaves, balsamic & olive oil dressing
Roast Mushroom Ragout $22.50
- mushrooms cooked in balsamic & cream reduction, wilted spinach & fetta cheese on toasted ciabatta
French Toast $18.00
- served with bacon, grilled banana, Canadian maple syrup & dusted with cinnamon sugar
Ice cream Selection $14.00
- A selection of gourmet ice creams from the current menu
Lakes Beef Burger $24.00
- Pure Wakanui beef patty with battered onion rings, gherkin, cheddar cheese, aioli, tomato and harissa relish & a side of beer battered fries
Sorbet Selection $12.00
- Today's selection of fruit sorbets

Mexican $22.50 / $32.50
- New York spicy sausage, tomatoes, capsicums, chilli beans, jalapenos, served with corn chips and sour cream.
Greek $22.50 / $32.50
- Spinach, tomato, red onions, kalamata olives, feta and a touch of garlic.
Ice Cream Spider $6.00
Italian $22.50 / $32.50
- Tomatoes, garlic with fresh basil - a fantastic pizza.
Frangelico Affogato $10.00
- Vanilla ice cream, Frangelico liqueur, espresso coffee.
Pasta Carbonara $17.50
- Bacon, mushroom and onions in a creamy white sauce.
Chilli Garlic Prawns $17.50
- Seared prawns with chilli & garlic in a creamy sauce, served with spaghetti.
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- Chocolate or strawberry.

TUNA
- flaked tuna is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado GF
DOUBLE AVOCADO CHICKEN
- the avocado is doubled in this monber to accompany our teriyaki chicken
TERIYAKI CHICKEN
- avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
SWEET CHILI CHICKEN
- our teriyaki chicken is spiced up with a little sweet chili sauce on top
RICE BALLS $4.00 each
- your choice of teriyaki chicken, tuna, or vegetarian is engulfed by rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds
TUNA
- flaked tuna is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado GF
BROWN RICE TERIYAKI CHICKEN
- brown rice is health plus, one of its major benefits is that it is rich in fiber, it offers a great flavor alternative to white rice so go on give it a try
SPRING ONION MAYO
- Blobs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken

Chicken Breast $28.50
- Cashew nut and herb stuffed chicken breast encased in filo pastry on parsnip and potato mash. Served with seasonal vegetables and sherry gravy.
Bangers and Mash $20.00
- Gourmet sausages with mashed potato and Seasonal vegetables with an onion gravy.
Venison Tenderloin $36.00
- Denver tenderloins served with potato and leek rosti, pumpkin puree, beetroot relish and savoy cabbage with cashew nuts.
Market Fish $28.50
- Served with potato and leek rosti, glazed parsnip, crushed peas, wilted greens and beurre blanc sauce.
Beef Skewers w Salad $13.50
Teriyaki Beef Skewers $13.50
- Beef skewers served with a fresh salad.
Pasta of the Day $20.00
- Please ask your wait staff for today's creation.
Tiramisu $10.00
- Rich vanilla cream and mascarpone cheese layered with sponge fingers dipped in espresso coffee. Topped with chocolate shavings.

Free Range Eggs on Toast $13.00
- Poached, Scrambled or Fried served on toasted Handcrafted Artisan Bread (Gluten Free Bread Available) Build Your Own Breakfast Plate - Choose from and add, Roasted Tomato $3.00, Grilled Bacon $6.00, Roasted Portabello Mushroom $4.00 and Homemade Sausage Loaf $5
Roasted Eggplant & Salsa Verde $8.00 / $13.00
- Locally grown organic eggplant roasted until tender and then topped with a piquant salsa verde, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
Caramalised Lemon Tart $6.00
- Served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
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)
Curried Lentil & Rice Bake - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
- Tender cooked lentils and long grain rice, baked with curried coconut cream and fresh Avoca Valley Herbs, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
Filled Mini Croissants $5.00/each
- Served warm or straight from the cabinet, an ideal nibble as you go about your day
Home Made Market Soup - Gluten Free $12.00
- Made from fresh ingredients from the Farmers Market, served with honey grain toast or bread and butter (Gluten Free Bread/Toast available)

Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
- Chicken tenders tossed thru salad greens & topped with crispy noodles & a mint yoghurt dressing
Pancakes $14.50
- Blueberry
Bagel – Smoked salmon and cream cheese $11.00
French Toast $18.50
- A classic with bacon, banana and lashings of maple syrup
Bagel – Cinnamon bagel with jam and cream cheese $8.10
Eggs Florentine $16.50
- Spinach
Caesar Salad $16.50
- Cos lettuce with bacon,croutons,shaved parmesean,anchovies & a poached egg (available Gluten Free)
Sliders $14.50
- Two mini burgers, you can choose options: – Beef pattie – Marinated Chicken – Smoked Salmon – Roasted Mushrooms

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149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

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