Monteiths Avonhead in Christchurch Menu

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Flat breads $8.50
-Sweet chilli and parmesan
-Basil and cashew pesto and cream cheese
Garlic bread $7.90
- Cobb style loaf, baked and served with butter
Breads and dips $15.50
- Selection of locally made breads and dips

Seafood chowder $19.90
- Thick and creamy chowder - full of seafood, with toasted grain loaf
Prawns $17.90
- Tiger prawns sauteed in sesame and ginger sauce
Soup of the day $11.90
- Created fresh and served with warm toast
Crispy pork belly $14.90
- Twice roasted and served with our asian inspired dipping sauce
Beef nachos $16.90
- Our own special recipe over corn chips and topped with cheese, sour cream and guacamole
Southern fried chicken tenders $14.90
- Chicken tenders, marinated in spices and fried until golden, drizzled with maple syrup and served with garlic mayo and ruano hot sauce
Skins $13.90
- Fried potato skins, bacon, sweet chilli sauce, melted cheese and sour cream
Salt & pepper calamari rings $15.90
- Crusted in salt / pepper, lemon zest, coriander with aioli dipping sauce

Pulled pork sandwich $20.90
- Brioche roll filled with spiced BBQ pulled pork, coleslaw and jalapenos. served with fries
Beef, beer and mash $19.90
- Slow cooked beef in monteith's black beer, served with creamy mash potato, green peas and crispy pastry
Lamb's fry & bacon stack $17.90
- Pan seared lamb's liver stacked with bacon on a rich mushroom sauce, served with creamy mash
West coast ribs $16.90
- Tender pork ribs lightly smoked and smothered with our west coast style BBQ sauce, served with fresh coleslaw and fries
Curry and a pint $25.00
- Chef's latest creation served on rice with poppadom, cucumber and yoghurt raita
-Without pint $20.00
Prime angus beef fillet $37.50
- Cooked to your liking, over sweet potato puree, roasted baby beets, creme fraiche, red wine jus and parmesan crisps
Flintstone ribeye $37.00
- Ribeye on the bone grilled to perfection, resting over dauphinoise potatoes, creamed spinach, jus and pommes gaufrette. Also available: with salad and fries OR vegetables and potato. Mushroom sauce, red wine sauce or garlic butter
South island salmon fillet $30.50
- Pan seared over potato gratin, creamed spinach, parmesan crisps and hollandaise
Canterbury lamb rack $35.90
- Pan roasted to medium rare, kumara mash, beans, roasted onions and mint gel
Fish of the day $POA
- Market fresh fish, specially prepared each day
Merrin St chicken $29.50
Pork belly $28.90
- Twice roasted belly of pork, served with gourmet potatoes, portobello mushroom, slow cooked balsamic, onions and jus

Fries
-Small $5.00
-Large $8.00
- With aioli and tomato sauce
Two fried eggs $5.00
Grilled tomato $4.00
Mushrooms $5.00
Side salad $6.00
Side of seasonal vegetables $6.00
Steamed rice $5.00

Homemade traditional cheesecake $11.90
- Ask for details of our chef's latest creation
Ice cream sundae $11.90
- Served with real caramel, chocolate or berries
Homemade apple pie $11.90
- Spiced apples in a buttery pastry pie crust with vanilla ice cream
Bailey's chocolate cake $11.90
- Served with chocolate sauce and ice cream
Creme brulee $11.90
- A classic favourite, light creamy egg custard topped with crunchy golden toffee and served with berries
Affogato $14.90
- Vanilla ice cream espresso shot and liqueur of your choice

Nearby Sample Menus

Pork ‘n’ Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
Pork & Prawn Shumai $12.00
- 4pcs
Fried Tofu $10.00
- w/ Cucumber, Coriander and Sticky Hoisin Sauce
Spicy Wonton Bowl $15.00
- w/ Bok Choy - 8pcs
Vego Dump (V) $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
‘Beef’Root Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
PSDB Wonton - 3 pc $6.50
Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full

Medium $7.50
Moroccan lamb with prunes and almond $19.00
Large $10.00
Medium $7.50
Smoked Barley Salad with Tahini sauce
Large $10.00
Medium $7.50
Banoffee Pie $7.90

Bower Burger $22.00
- 180g, Angus Meat Pattie, streaky bacon, hash-brown, egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, with house made Aioli & smoky BBQ sauce stacked in a warm toasted bun
Kiwi Burger $22.00
- 180g. Angus meat pattie, egg, beetroot, cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion, mustard & house mayo stacked in a warm toasted bun
Chicken Nuggets
- 6 chicken nuggets, served in a basket with fries & tomato sauce
Bower Salad $20.00
- Our signature salad, Harrisa chicken thigh, tossed with slow roasted seasonal veges & chick peas drizzled with a deep roasted sesame dressing (vegetarian option available)
Fries
Jelly
All our pizzas are hand stretched, with our own homemade pizza sauce, and meats are sourced from Verkerks Butchery
Option 1 $13.00

Pacific Oysters 1/2 Dozen
Giant
Vegetarian Pattie
Hot dog
Fish
Spring Roll
Chicken
Chicken Satay Burger

CHICKEN MADRAS $21.00
- A dish for those who enjoy a hot curry. Diced chicken cooked in a lamb gravy with onion, herbs and spices, garlic and ginger. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
MIXED VEGETABLES $17.00
- Vegetables cooked with a rich blend of spices, green herbs and cheese. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
SAADA CHAWAL $4.00
- Steamed basmati rice.
CORIANDER PLATTER $12.00
- Includes one samosa, one onion bhaji, one lamb tikka, one lamb chop and one chicken tikka.
CHICKEN NAAN $5.50
- Fillet bread stuffed with diced chicken and spices.
PALAK PANEER $18.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream.
VEGETABLE KULCHA $5.50
- Naan bread stuffed with mashed seasonal vegetables.
CHICKEN VINDALOO $20.00
- A hot dish. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.

Oyster Sauce $18.50
- Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork stir fried with oyster sauce and seasonal vegetables
Vegetarian Peanut Sauce $16.50
- Stir fried vegetables with chef's special peanut sauce
Chilli Ginger Prawn $20.50
- King Prawn saute with ginger and fresh seasonal vegetables
Pineapple Curry $18.50
- Tender sliced Beef or Pork is used with pineapple to create the delicate sweet and sour flavours of this Thai curry
Fried Rice $16.50
- Fried rice with vegetable and eggs prepared in Thai chef's style
Red Curry Stir Fried with Prawn $20.50
- King prawn stir fried in the wok, and combined with red curry
Chicken Yum $18.50
- Tender thinly sliced chicken mixed with Thai herbs and lemon juice served on a base of fresh of vegetables
Prawn Fried Rice $18.50
- Fried rice with prawn, vegetable and eggs prepared in Thai chef's style

Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa (two $13.10) $6.80
Seasoned Mince Beef (two $10.50) $5.50
Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $14.60
Pulled Pork Carnitas $14.10
Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa (two $12.70) $6.60
Macho Nachos $17.70
- Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
Taco Salad
Longboard Burrito $14.90
- Sweet pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole (Mini $10.90)

Chicken Korma $12.00
Mango Chutney $3.50
Extra Rice $3.00
Saagh Goat $14.00
Vegetable Samosa $8.50
- A street favourite. Savoury triangle pastry stuffed with vegetables and spices.
Butter Chicken $12.00
Mixed $10.50
Paneer Makhani $12.00

Fiddlesticks Feature Feast POA
- Bespoke shared feast for two, ever changing, constantly evolving … add any two sides
Today's Bread $16.00
- Whipped butter, olive oil, balsamic
Beef Cheek Arancini $14.50
- Soy, pinot noir, Sishuan salt
Green Lip Mussels $14.00
- Gremolata, sauvignon gel
Poached Chicken $24.50
- Roquette, celery, apple, walnut, barley salad
Vegetable Terrine $14.00
- Cashew cheese, coriander, peanut
Rocket, Cranberry, Apple, Feta, Poppy Seed Dressing $9.00
Canterbury Lamb Shoulder $34.00
- White polenta, truffle popcorn, kale

-Add avocado and bacon $14.40
Kumara chips
Hot chick $10.90
- Grilled chicken breast with hot chilli sauce, jalapeno peppers, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onions, & tangy mayo
Little lamb $10.90
- Prime nz lamb with mint sauce, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
-Add edam cheese, bacon and avocado $13.40
Chips & kumara chips served with a selection of sauce, wedges served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
-Add bacon & egg $19.50
Edam / Cheddar / Pineapple / Beetroot $1.00

Gobhi Chilli $14.00
- Cauliflower battered, then deep fried, stir fried with onion, capsicum, chilli sauce and mint sauce.
Chicken Badam Passanda $19.00
- Meat cooked in rich nutty gravy.
Lamb Cutlets $22.00
- Marinated lamb cutlets with herbs and spices and coated with crumbs then cooked to perfection.
Chicken Madras $19.00
- A South Indian style dish with mustard seeds, onion, ginger and coconut cream.
Garlic Tadak Daal (Yellow Lentils) $18.00
- Yellow lentils cooked in the traditional Indian style.
Paneer Pakora (6 pcs) $14.00
- Indian cottage cheese coated in a medley chickpea flour and crispy deep fried. Served with mint chutney.
Korma Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked with a gravy of cashew nuts, almonds, sultanas & very mild spices.
Bombay Jeera Aloo $15.00
- Fresh potatoes cooked with cumin and spices in Bombay style.

AFFAGATO(GF) $8.00
- vanilla bean ice cream coated in espresso coffee, add half a shot of Frangelico or Tia Maria for $4.00
AORAKI SALMON $28.00
- carefully selected salmon raised in pristine alpine waters, citrus baked and served with polenta chips accompanied by pea puree parsnip puree, finished with lemon pepper hollandaise sauce
CREME BRULEE CHEESECAKE $12.00
- served with rhubarb compote and amaretto creme Anglaise
Winter salad $7.00
GARLIC AND PARSLEY TOASTED CIABATTA $10.00
SEAFOOD PLATTER TO SHARE $55.00
- salmon, crumbed prawns, scallops, fried calamari, demitasse of crayfish bisque, mussels, ginger beer battered orange roughy, salad and toasted ciabatta
MACS GINGER BEER BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS (DF) $26.00
- southern ocean orange roughy, served with fries, coleslaw and chunky house made tartare sauce
Polenta chips with chilli sauce $7.00

Apple Crumble With Ice Cream $11
Som Tum Vegetable Tempura (3) $8
- w/ Peanuts
Seared Scallop Basil $26
- w/ Kaffir Lime, Chilli
Sticky Beef Jerky $10
- Bangkok Street-Style "Beef Daad Diaw" Jerky
Chargrilled Chicken Sliders (2) $9
- w/ Tuk Tuk Satay Sauce
Tum Yum Prawn & Pork Wontons Noodles Soup (GF) $16
- w/ Chilli
Khanom Thuai (GF) $10
- Thai Coconut Milk Pudding
Pad Thai Chicken Noodle (GF) $18
- w/ bean sprouts, lime peanuts

Capsicum N/A
Old English N/A
Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
Honey Mustard N/A
Ham N/A
Oat & Raisin N/A
Avocado Toasties N/A
Three Pepper Chicken N/A

HOMEMADE GRANOLA $9.00
- WITH SEASONAL FRUIT, HONEY, YOGHURT
MARMITE CREAM CHEESE BAGELS $6.50
FISH AND CHIPS $10.00
- FISH FILLET AND SEASONED CHIPS, SERVED WITH TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI
BIG BREKKIE $18.50
- WITH EGGS (POACHED, SCRAMBLED, FRIED), STREAKY BACON, SPINACH, CHORIZO, MUSHROOMS, HASH BROWN, TOASTED CIABATTA >>
GLUTEN FREE BREAD $2.00
CHORIZO $2.00
SMOKED SALMON SPINACH PIZZA $19.50
- WITH SPINACH, RED ONION, RED CAPSICUM, CAPER, FETA CHEESE, SERVED WITH SOUR CREAM
CHICKEN NUGGETS $12.50
- 8 NUGGETS & CHIPS, SERVED WITH GARNISH, GARLIC AIOLI AND TOMATO SAUCE