Governors Bay Hotel in Canterbury Menu

ALL DAY MENU - 11.00am - late ALL DAY MENU - 11.00am - late
  • Pizzas
  • Lamb sandwich with crisp lettuce, grilled mushrooms, tomato, mint yoghurt and pesto $25.00
  • Breakfast, eggs as you like on toast, bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms and hash brown $22.00
  • Two poached eggs on house baked beans with spicy chorizo $20.00
  • Waffles with Southern fried chicken strips and maple syrup $21.00
  • Soup of the day with grilled bread - see specials board $13.00
  • Garlic loaf $10.50
  • Grilled bread selection with a trio of dips $13.00
  • Vegetarian Frittata of spiced pumpkin, spinach and feta with a dressed mesclun salad $17.00
  • Open house beef burger with bacon, egg, cheddar, aioli, caramelized onion jam, salad and fat chips $22.00
  • Fish & Chips $24.00
    • beer battered market fresh fish with fat chips, garden salad and house tartare
  • Pork rilettes with apple brandy butter, house pickles and toasted bread $18.00
  • - Moroccan spiced lamb with feta, chickpeas, red onion and tzatziki $22.00
  • - Thai chicken, capsicum, red onion, baby corn and satay sauce $22.00
  • - American hot with spicy pepperoni and jalapeno peppers $22.00
  • Tasting plate for two or more $45.00
    • with cured meats, vintage cheddar, arancini pate, chicken wings, pickles and chutney
VEGAN OPTIONS VEGAN OPTIONS
  • Grilled vegetable stack with corncakes, potato rosti, Provencal sauce and truffle oil $22.00
  • Burrito with spiced rice, pumpkin, refried beans, guacamole, tomato salsa and garden salad $22.00
  • Mushrooms 4 ways $22.00
    • grilled, veloute, pickled and mousse with wilted spinach and herb potato cake
  • Jaffa cheesecake with peanut butter biscuit base, chocolate mousse, raspberry sorbet and spun sugar $13.00
  • Chocolate cup & sauces with chocolate mousse, coffee sorbet and peanut brittle $13.00
DINNER MENU - Entrees DINNER MENU - Entrees
  • Garlic loaf $10.50
  • Selection of toasted bread with a trio of dips $13.00
  • Pork rilettes with apple brandy butter, house pickles and toasted bread $18.00
  • Soup of the Day served with grilled bread $13.00
  • Citrus cured salmon with wasabi mousse, chilli, corn and coriander cakes and lemon dill vinaigrette $16.00
DINNER MENU - Main Courses DINNER MENU - Main Courses
  • Bacon wrapped chicken breast filled with spinach, pine nuts and feta with fondant potato, green beans, baby carrots and a chicken reduction $36.00
  • Fresh fish of the day Market Price
  • Herb crusted four point lamb rack on kumara dauphinoise with steamed vegetables, a lamb cigar, pea puree and mint jus $39.00
  • Grilled rib-eye steak on potato dauphinoise with spinach, mushrooms, parsnip crisps and jus $33.00
  • Beef Duo of a 200gm eye fillet and a beef cheek, mushroom and cheese pie with roast potatoes, vegetable chartreuse and cauliflower saffron puree $38.00
DINNER MENU - Desserts DINNER MENU - Desserts
  • Baked white chocolate and Cointreau cheesecake with berry compote and cream $13.00
  • Vanilla brulee with shortbread biscuit and mango sorbet $13.00
  • Churros with warm chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $13.00
  • Chocolate fondant with hazelnut brittle and salted caramel ice cream $13.00
  • - 1 cheese $13.00
  • - 2 cheeses $22.00
  • Cheese plate served with bread, crackers, onion jam and apple
DINNER MENU - Side Orders DINNER MENU - Side Orders
  • Shoestrings fries with aioli $8.50
  • Fat Chips with aioli $8.50
  • Wedges w/ mozzarella, bacon, spring onion and sour cream $12.50
  • Garden salad $8.50
  • Gluten free bread $2.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Large fries $3.50
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Three Cows Whopper Steak Burger $24.50
    • Toasted sesame bun filled with salad greens, tomato, bacon, egg, hash brown, mushroom & ribeye. Finished off with aioli and beetroot pesto and fries and battered onion rings and Tommy sauce. I think there were 2 many ads in that...
  • Cajun Fish & Prawn Salad $26.50
    • Fillets of today's fish coated in a Cajun spice, pan-seared to perfection & plonked on a salad of mandarins, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion & baby spinach. Bounded with vinaigrette & finished with avocado salsa, garlic aioli & grilled prawns.
  • Pork Belly $31.80
    • Twice roasted belly, marinated in hoisin and 5spice. Comes with potatoes, honey kumara rounds, add some chargrilled bokchoi and finished with a ginger & mango chutney and a hint of jus. Now the chefs pile this high, so I hope it's earthquake proof!
  • The original seafood chowder small9.50/big14.50
    • Started here back in the dark ages, and has not been changed too much. Some folks travel for miles just to get a taste, & ya even get bread & butter to clean the massive bowl. Scrumptious!
  • Cracked pepper and bourbon pate $12.50
    • An old homemade favourite of ours. Bourbon & cracked pepper blended pate. Served with crusty bread, pickled cucumbers & beetroot pesto.
  • Mad Cow's Cheesecake $11.00
    • Well after 12 & a half years here at the Three Cows we've made about 3 billion types of cheesecake and all different. We are slowly running out of flavours to make but don't panic! We've always got the internet to help us out!
  • Tower of Pork $28.50
    • Lots and lots of pork spare ribs marinated overnight in 3 Cows special sauce and oven baked to tenderness perfection just for you! Served with homemade potato wedges with a side of avocado salsa and sour cream. A definite winner this one is!
  • T-Bone (Gourmet) $36.50
    • Classier version for the farmer folk wife. 500g T-Bone on baby potatoes, balsamic roasted tomatoes and a cracked pepper and mushroom sauce and a baby salad too!
  • MOROCCAN CHICKEN (GFO/DFO) $29.90
    • Tender chicken breast slices infused with Moroccan spices with roasted bell peppers, button mushrooms, mozzarella, olives & topped with feta & yoghurt.
  • SMOKED SALMON (GFO/DFO) $31.90
    • Succulent smoked salmon with roasted bell peppers, button mushrooms, capers, mozzarella & then dressed with our own basil pesto & yoghurt.
  • DEEP FRIED CAMEMBERT $13.90
    • Crumbed camembert wedges deep fried until golden brown & served with a plum sauce
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS (GFO) $8.90
    • Served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce
  • PRIME FILLET (GF/DF) $36.90
    • This beef prime fillet is the highest quality steak of all - are you ready to be impressed?! Add prawns - $6.90 (GF/DF)
  • CHICKEN (GF/DF) $31.90
    • Enjoy the unique tenderness & flavour the stone provides to this ultimate chicken breast. Add prawns - $6.90 (GF/DF)
  • MARGHERITA (GFO/DFO) $25.90
    • The classic Roman style pizza with the winning combination of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella & basil pesto served over a roasted garlic & Italian pizza sauce.
  • EGGS BENNY (GFO/DFO) $18.90
    • Soft poached eggs served on the classic English muffin, hash browns, spinach & topped with hollandaise sauce. Add bacon - $3.90 (GF/DF) Add smoked salmon - $4.90 (GF/DF)
  • Steak Mushroom on Fried Rice $12.00
  • One Dozen Wontons $8.00
  • Lemon Chicken $12.00
  • Prawn Satay Sauce on Fried Rice $13.00
  • Pork Chow Mein $9.80
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Chicken Foo Young Egg $9.80
  • Chicken Pineapple on Fried Rice $12.00
  • Lemon Chicken $7.00
  • Lunch Box 1 $8.50
    • 2 Dumplings, 2 Wontons, Chicken Wing, Fried Rice
  • Fried Wonton $0.60
  • Chinese Breadstick $1.00
  • Lunch Box 3 $8.50
    • Lemon On Fried Rice
  • Honey Chicken Drumstick $2.50
  • Fried Prawn $1.00
  • Spring Roll $3.00
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls $5.00
  • Black Pepper Venison in Sizzling Plate $25.00/$34.00
  • Combination Meat Fried Rice $13.00
  • Stir Fried Venison with Spring Onion & Ginger $25.00/$34.00
  • Honey BBQ Pork $20.00/$38.00
  • Deep Fried Sweet Corn Fish $20.00/$36.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $18.00/$34.00
  • Honey BBQ Pork $8.00
  • Crumbed hoki $4.50
  • chips 1 scoop $3.50
  • Pineapple Ring (battered here) $1.80
  • Fish $7.50
  • Kumara chips $5.50
  • Plain $5.50
    • patty, onion, beetroot, lettuce
  • Hotdog $3.20
  • Chicken Nugget (1) $1.00
  • Fries $6
  • Pancakes $11
    • served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
  • Red Plate Special $10
    • bacon, fried egg, hash brown, spinach & ciabatta, plus regular size hot beverage. No substitutions
  • Fish n Chips $15
    • battered Hoki fillet with fries, salad garnish, tartar sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $16
    • Poached eggs, with bacon on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Tempura Battered Prawns $16
    • served with sweet chilli, salad garnish & fries
  • French Toast $16
    • served with bacon, grilled banana maple syrup & ice cream
  • Club Sandwich $15
    • deluxe ham, lettuce, tomato, cheese & mayonnaise with fries
  • Wonton noodle soup $12.00
    • egg noodles cooked with wontons and bean sprouts
  • Garlic chicken on rice $13.80
  • Seafood deluxe $16.00
    • rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, fresh seafood, chicken, beef and pork
  • Roast pork fried rice or chow mein with cashew nuts $18.00
  • Chicken & mushroom soup (S/L) $5.00/$10.00
  • Thai curry chop suey $13.50
  • Stir-fried broccoli $14.00
  • Beef noodle soup $13.00
    • fresh cooked sliced beef served with thick rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Black pepper beef $22.00
  • Satay beef $22.00
  • Crumbed Prawns $9/ 6E
  • Chicken Skin $1.50
  • Vegetable egg foo Yung $18.00
  • Hot and sour soup $14/$19
  • Pork Fried rice $14.00
  • Tofu with green pepper $19.00
  • Guasacaca $2.00
    • A unique Venezuela version of Guacamole
  • Empanadas $10.00
    • 2 Delicious pastry fritters filled with beef or chicken and sauce
  • Ribeye 400 gr $33.00
    • Bone in Grilled to your choice
  • Pollo a la Brasa 300 gr $18.00
    • An authentic recipe from South America, chicken, boned, marinated and cooked to perfection on our grill
  • Anticuchos $19.00
    • A selection of pork, house madechorizo, beef, capsicum and onion all skerwered and seared over the grill
  • For two $51.00
    • A selection of different meat cuts:Beef, chorizo, and chicken accompanied byyour choice of 2 sides and 2 sauces
  • House Salad $11.00
  • Puré Rustico $7.00
    • (mashed potato). Our south american twist on this kiwi classic
  • Smoked salmon bites $19.50
    • With mixed salad drizzled with a lemon- yoghurt-mayo and toasted pesto bruschetta
  • Smokey burger $18.00
    • Enjoy a BBQ taste with this creation, a delicious beef patty teamed with lettuce, tomato, bacon and fries
  • Smoked chicked salad $18.00
    • Fresh manuka chicken slivers, tossed with crisp mediterranean garden salad, french dressing and pesto bruschetta
  • Open focaccia sandwhich $17.50
    • Sauteed tender chicken breast pieces, mushrooms, creamy french tarragon sauce on a homemade focaccia bread and onion marmalade
  • Fries $6.00 / $9.00
    • served with aioli or tomato sauce (Small / Large)
  • Mussels $25.00
    • Green lipped mussels, sauteed in virgin olive oil, garlic, chilli, oregano, white wine and napoli sauce, served with toasted bread
  • Seafood chowder $15.00
  • Spicy chicken filo $16.50
    • Marinated chicken pieces in spring onions, garlic, jalapeno chilli, cumin, coriander, yoghurt and lemon, drizzled with a lime yoghurt dressing. Served with a garden salad
  • Summer berries
    • with rock melon carpaccio, crystallised white chocolate, crème fraiche and basil (V, GF, VG & DFavailable) Wine match – Forrest Botrytised Riesling
  • $85 per person
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  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Platter/big $45.00
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Platter/medium $35.00
  • Salmon Nigiri $7.90
  • Sakura Bento $10.50
  • Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
  • Special Bento $10.50
  • Chicken Fajita With Red Onions, Garlic & Chilli Packed With Crunchy Lime Slaw, Smoked Corn Salsa & Chiptole Mayo N/A
  • Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Beef Cheek, Carrot And Beetroot Slaw With Horseradish And Ranch Sauce N/A
  • 8 Hour Braised Pork Shoulder, Ranch Dressed Slaw, Crunchy Tortilla Chips With A Chipotle & Lime Sauce N/A
  • Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, With Zingy Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce & Red Cabbage N/A
Governors Bay Hotel

Governors Bay Hotel

location

Address

52 Main Road, Governors Bay, Governors Bay, Canterbury, 8971, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033299433

clock

Opened hours

11 AM to 11 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Contemporary , European , Gastropub , Gluten Free , International , Kiwi , New Zealand , Pub Food , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Vegan Options ,  Private Dining ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Gastro Pub

Location
52 Main Road, Governors Bay, Governors Bay, Canterbury, 8971, New Zealand