Address
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Francesca's Italian Kitchen in Christchurch Menu
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CONTORNI- Sides and Bites
- Potato skins with truffle oil, porcini salt, pecorino (GF) ( V) $9.00
- Marinated olives (GF) (V) $10.00
- Garlic flat bread (V) $8.00
- Polenta fries with truffle aioli (V) $9.00
ANTIPASTI- Sharing plates for two
- Salumi plate, pickles, mustard fruits $16.00
- Francesca’s Antipasti Board cured meats and Italian cheeses with sour dough $25.00
INSALATA- Side Salads
- Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
PRIMI- Starters
- Cloudy Bay clams, chilli, garlic, prosecco, black garlic butter sourdough $16.00
- Kale salad, Apple, sultanas, walnuts, Parmesan and pangrattato (V) $12.00
- Broccoli and rocket salad, crumbed poached egg, truffle vinaigrette, vincotto (V) $16.00
- House smoked salmon, fennel and orange salad, salsa verde (GF) $16.00
- San Daniele prosciutto, pear, rocket, hazelnuts and goat's cheese (GF) $18.00
- Handmade Beetroot agnolotti with nut brown butter, poppy seeds and sage (V) $18.00
- Beef carpaccio, parmesan, lemon aioli, capers, white anchovies $16.00
PIZZA- GF bases available $3
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Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
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Napoletana (V) $20.00
- Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
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Tartufo (V) $22.00
- Mushrooms, mozzarella, black truffle oil, parmesan
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Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
- Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
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Pepperoni $23.00
- Venison pepperoni, red onion, chilli oil, mozzarella, tomato, rocket
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Parma $24.00
- Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
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Salsiccia $24.00
- Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
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Salami $24.00
- Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
PASTA & MAINS- GF pasta available for some dishes
- House made potato gnocci, Braised beef cheeks, gremolata, pecorino $28.00
- Merino lamb shoulder Ragu, pappardelle, green olives, chilli, lemon, baby spinach $28.00
- Prawn linguine, rocket, sundried tomato, lemon $26.00
- Pea, broad bean and spinach risotto, basil, parsley and rocket (V, GF) $26.00
- Melanzane - baked eggplant with Napoli sauce, parmigiano reggiano, mozzarella, pangrattato and a green side salad (V) $26.00
- Roasted Duck leg, baby spinach, pecorino risotto, pinenut and current salsa (GF) $35.00
- Market fish, cauliflower pureé, charred cauliflower, cherry tomato, chilli, anchovies and olives (GF) $35.00
DOLCI- Dessert
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Tiramisu $14.00
- with house made mascarpone
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Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
- with creme fraiche, praline
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Set lemon cream $15.00
- with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
- Cannoli with custard $5.00
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Affogato (GF) $10.00
- Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16
Nearby Sample Menus
- Fresh seafood salad with green mango, curry dressing gf $28
- Our inspired offerings are designed for your shared table.
- Bo ssäm – slow cooked pork hock, kimchi puree, spring onion dressing, rice mayo gf $27
- Sung choi bao of pork $23
- Roast duck and lychee salad $35
- Tapioca caramel, star anise ice-cream, almond and asian pear $13
- Stir fried duck with bean sprouts, cashews and chilli $37
- Crispy pressed half duck with caramelized mandarin sauce $42
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Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander $12.00
- 4pcs
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Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
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Steamed Asian Greens $6.00
- w/ Fried Shallots & Ginger Chilli Soy
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Spicy Wonton Bowl $15.00
- w/ Bok Choy - 8pcs
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Porkie Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
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Szechuan Cucumber Salad $6.00
- w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame
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Pork Belly $10.00
- w/ Cucumber, Coriander, Pickled Ginger Onion and Sticky Hoisin Sauce
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Fried Chicken $10.00
- w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo
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Chicken Nuggets
- Today’s roast selection served with vegetables and roast potatoes
- For 2 people $35.00
- Mushrooms $4.00
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Breads and Dips $15.00
- Today’s fresh bread selection served with our trio of homemade dips
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Rosewater Meringues $10.00
- Rosewater meringues served with cream and berry compote
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Roast Pumpkin and Spinach Pasta $15.00
- Roasted pumpkin and spinach pasta in a cream sauce
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Scallops in Bacon $20.00
- Our famous pan seared scallops wrapped in bacon served on a bed of crispy potatoes and spinach topped with hollandaise sauce
- Eggs (x2) Any Style $4.00
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PRAWN SAAGWALA $23.00
- Prawns cooked in a spinach gravy with herbs and spices, fresh tomatoes and cream.
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PALAK PANEER $18.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream.
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VEGETABLE PAKORA $6.50
- Selection of mixed vegetables, dipped in a chickpea batter, nished in hot oil.
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LAMB SAAG MEAT $22.00
- Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, finished with cream.
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CHEF SPECIAL KEBAB (8 PIECES PER PORTION) $15.00
- Chicken and lamb mince, flavoured with herbs and spices, cooked in the Tandoor on a skewer. Highly recommended by our Chefs.
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CHEESE PAKORA $12.00
- Indian cheese layered with coriander, lightly dipped in chickpea batter and finished in hot oil. Six pieces per portion.
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MURG AKBARI $21.00
- Chunks of chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce, then finished with vegetable gravy and egg.
- CORIANDER'S HOT PICKLE $4.00
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Sizzling Fish Steak $19.5
- Fillets, lightly battered, then deep-fried, stir-fried tomato, red onions, mushrooms, garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce
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Shanghai Dumpling With Panang Curry Sauce $9
- Steamed pork dumpling topped with thick Panang curry sauce and kaffir lime leaves
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Pad Thai (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $18.5
- Thai classic rice, noodle dish, egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, served with crushed peanut, and lemon wedge
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Buddha Feast $17
- Sauteed fresh broccoli, carrot, cabbage, mushroom, baby corn, bell pepper and tofu, stir fried in garlic sauce
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Coconut Prawns $9
- King prawns coated with shredded coconut, served with honey mustard sauce.
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Kungpao Chicken $19
- Spicy, sweet and delicious battered chicken thighs, Szechuan peppercorn, garlic, ginger, spring onions, and dried red chillies, and peanuts
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Indonesian Beef Rendang $19.5
- Beef cheek simmering in coconut milk and spices, reduced and caramelized by frying into a rich and tender coconut beef stew
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Mekong Salad $19.5
- Slightly battered fish, roasted rice powder, spring onions, coriander, shallots, coriander, chilli powder and lime juice
- Served from 6pm - 11pm Wednesday - Saturday. (Bar opens at 4pm)
- Poached Pear w Wholemeal Crumble, Butter Scotch Sauce and Quince - Crab Apple Sorbet. $60.00
- -Extra Toast $3.00
- Served between 12-2 Wednesday - Saturday. Wine beer and Coffee options available.
- Bell Bird Sourdough and Black Truffle Butter. $60.00
- Small Cheese or Nut Cheese Plate - $10.00
- -Add Cheese Toastie $7.00
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Toast and Toppings $7 each.
- Quince and Yoghurt. Sauerkraut and Mushrooms. Eggs and Wilted Greens. Roasted Carrots.
- Crumbed hoki $5.00
- Gluten free mayo $1.00
- Curry udon $13.50
- Fresh salmon, tuna-mayo, chicken, vegetable $3.50
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Spicy miso ramen $15.00
- hot sesame oil & miso flavor
- Cream cheese $0.50
- Sauce $0.50
- Karaage box $16.00
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on-Vegetarian Thali $16.00
- (one non-vegetarian & one vegetarian dish)
- Chicken Bhatura $14.00
- Mango Chicken $15.00
- Lamb Bhatura $16.00
- Ganga Jamuna Subzi $12.00
- Bengali Fish $17.00
- Butter Chicken $15.00
- Palak Paneer $14.00
- Black tiger king prawns or mix seafood $19.50
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Pad thai N/A
- Stir fried rice noodles with egg, red onion, crushed peanut, chhes and bean sprout
- Rice $3.00
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Pad see ew N/A
- Stir fried flat rice noodle with dark soy sauce, garlic, egg, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and garnished with coriander and white pepper
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Massaman curry N/A
- Creamy and mildy spicy potato curry with coconut cream onion, peanut and garnished with dried shallot
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Vegetarian wonton (6pcs) $7.50
- Deep fried wontons stuffed with pumkins and carrots served with sweet chilli sauce
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Drunken noodle N/A
- Stir fried spicy flat rice noodle with broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, capsicum, spring onion, green bean, capsicum and basil leaf
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Sunrise prawn (8 pcs) $11.00
- Deep fried butterfly prawns served with sweet chilly sauce topped with crushed peanut, red onion, tomato and coriander
- Tandoori Chicken $16.00
- Famous Indian Mixer (khichdi) $13.90
- Garlic Naan $3.50
- Seasonal Vegetables $5.90
- Shahi Vegetable Samosa $2.50
- Stuffed Kulcha $5.00
- Palak Paneer (Med) $12.90
- Chicken Jaffrani Briyani (Med) $13.90
- Oat & Raisin N/A
- Subway Club N/A
- Mayo N/A
- Honey Mustard N/A
- M&M N/A
- Meatball N/A
- Wheat N/A
- Pork Riblet N/A
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Bulgogi Ssam $ 13
- Bulgogi on Korean lettuces & herbs (6 pcs)
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Pa Jeon (Green Onion Pancake) $ 19
- Savoury seafood pancake with prawn, squid and spring onion, mussels
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Tang Su Yuk $ 25
- Lightly battered pork strips with fragrant hot sweet and sour sauce
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Bulgogi Noodle $16
- Stir –fired noodle with marinated beef and vegetable cooked in a blast fried wok
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Kimchi’s Salad(V) $ 9
- Kimchi & fresh salad with special soy dressing >>
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Bibimbap $18
- A choice of marinated beef, tofu, consisting of a hearty mixture of sticky rice, vegetables, egg and chili paste Beef or (V) Tofu
- Kimchi Jeon (kimchi Pancake)(V) $ 12
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Galbi-2 (Spicy Grilled Chicken) $25
- Grilled boneless chicken pieces with sweet potato and cabbage, mixed in a red chili sauce
- Beef Fried Noodles $11.50
- Ko Po Pork with Vegetables (spicy & dry chilli) $15.50
- Combination Vegetables with Oyster Sauce $12.50
- Satay Chicken on Skewers (8 skewers) $17.50
- Beef with Vegetables $15.50
- Yang Chow Fried Rice (Shrimp & BBQ Pork) $13.00
- Fillet Steak with Black Pepper Sauce $20.50
- Combination Egg Foo Young $15.50
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Teriyaki Chicken Don
- Teriyaki chicken, salad & rice
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Tempura Platter
- 2 prawns, 6 assorted tempura
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Takoyaki
- 8 pcs octopus or prawns
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Prawn Tempura
- 6 prawns
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Spice Chicken Don
- Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
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Salmon
- 10pcs
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Kake Udon
- Plain
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Tofu Salad
- Fresh tofu, mixed salad & sesame sauce
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Wedges (V) $13.00
- Seasoned Wedges served with Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce topped with Crispy Bacon
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Moroccan Lamb Salad (GF) $19.50
- Strips of Moroccan seasoned Lamb Rump and sweet roasted kumara on a fresh Garden Salad with Basil Pesto & Minted Yoghurt Dressing
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Beef or Chicken Schnitzel $21.00
- Your choice of Chicken with Apricot or Plum sauce or Beef with Mushroom Sauce served with Salad & Chips
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Mushrooms & Bacon (V) $12.00
- Toasted Garlic English muffin served with Sliced Bacon, topped with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
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Stuffed Chicken Breast(GF) $28.50
- A Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach, Ricotta Cheese & Cashew Nuts, wrapped in Streaky Bacon, served on a Creamy Kumara Mash with Salad & Plum Sauce
- Also check out our specials board for daily specials
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Pork Spare Ribs(GF) $27.50
- Melt in your mouth Pork Spare Ribs slow cooked in a Scrumptious BBQ, Honey & Sesame Sauce served with Salad & Chips
- Mushrooms $5.50
Francesca's Italian Kitchen
Phone
033749790
Opened hours
Monday: 11:30-22:00, Tuesday: 11:30-22:00, Wednesday: 11:30-22:00, Thursday: 11:30-22:00, Friday: 11:30-22:00, Saturday: 11:30-22:00, Sunday: 11:30-22:00
Price
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Type
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Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian
Features
Wheelchair accessible , Business meetings , Reservations , Waitstaff , Groups , Seating , Highchairs Available , Serves Alcohol , Child-friendly
149 Gloucester St, Next Door to the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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