Monteiths Avonhead in Christchurch Menu

BREADS BREADS
  • 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
ENTREES AND STARTERS ENTREES AND STARTERS
  • 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
MAIN FARE MAIN FARE
  • 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
SIDES SIDES
  • 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
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • 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

  • SPICY PORK & POTATO STEW IN HOT POT $15.00
    • pork backbone with potatoes served in hot pot
  • EEL SOUP $15.00
    • soup consisting of eel in hot pot
  • SPICY SQUID & PORK $15.00
    • pan broiled squid and pork belly seasoned with red paper
  • BEEF RIB IN SEASONED SAUCE $17.00
    • grilled la beef ribs seasoned sauce on sizzling plate
  • SEAFOOD PANCAKE $20.00
    • pancake made with green onion and seafood
  • SPICY CRAB SPICY SAUCE $45.00
    • steamed crap smothered with vegetables in spicy sauce
  • BOILED DUMPLING $14.00
  • VENISON STEW $15.00
    • soup consisting of venison with vegetables
  • Toasted Granola Toasted granola, berry compote, vanilla syrup and natural yoghurt. $14.90
  • Vegetable Pakoras (GF) Onion and cauliflower deep fried in a cumin, coriander and spiced chana batter, with riata. $10.90
  • FLAT BREADS -
  • Chicken Cous Cous Salad Winter roast vegetables, mixed leaves, cous cous, honey mustard vinaigrette, chargrilled chicken, tzatiki and cucumber ribbons $24.90
  • Open Chicken Sandwich (GF*) House smoked chicken breast, mixed leaves, tomato, avocado, crispy bacon, aioli and house made tomato relish on toasted ciabatta, with shoestring fries. $23.90
  • Eton Mess - Vanilla mousse, crushed meringue and mixed berries $11.90
  • Smoked tomato $1.50
  • Molten Chocolate Fondant - Chocolate ganache, chocolate wafer, chocolate ice cream and Chantilly cream $12.90
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Steamed Custard Bun $10.00
    • 3pcs
  • Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • Pork & Prawn Shumai $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • Vego Dump (V) $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns $10.00
    • 3pcs
  • Pork ‘n’ Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00 / $18.00
    • 6pcs / Full
  • Emerald Prawn Har Gow w/ Sesame $12.00
    • 4pcs
  • Mexican
  • Bacon & Cheese
  • B2) Groper with Lemon Pepper, Cajun or Garlic & Herb Seasoning
  • Mussels 1/2 Dozen
  • Bluff Oysters
  • Kumara Chips
  • Hot dog
  • Spicy Wedges
  • Vegetable Jaipuri $15.90
    • Variety of fresh vegetables in a creamy masala sauce (medium)
  • Chicken Wrap $12.00
  • Mint & Yoghurt $3.00
  • Extra Basmati Rice $3.50
  • Sweet Mango Chutney $4.00
  • Mango Chicken $16.90
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)
  • Garlic Naan $4.00
  • Butter Chicken $16.90
    • World famous Indian delicacy-marinated chicken slow cooked and finished with a creamy tomato masala sauce (mild - medium)
  • WEDGES $13.00
    • with cheese and bacon.
  • DUMPLINGS $10.00 / $18.00
    • Nepalese dumplings vegan or chicken half/dozen.
  • ONION RINGS $12.00
    • with SP BBQ Sauce.
  • BLUEBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, blue cheese, caramelised onions, chutney, lettuce and mayo.
  • BASIC $11.00
    • Beef, chutney, mayo and gherkin.
  • WEDGES $8.00
    • with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli.
  • Add Fries or Coleslaw to Any Burger $3.00
  • FALAFELBURGER $15.00
    • Falafel, cheese, lettuce, Smash Palace Pickle and mayo.
  • Squid Rings (each/doz) $0.80/$8.00
  • Bacon $4.50
  • Egg $4.30
  • Chicken Nuggets (each/doz) $0.80/$8.00
  • Home Made Curry Roll $2.60
  • Kumara Chips $4.20
  • Fish (Battered) $2.40
  • Jam Wrap $2.20
  • CHOWCHOW $4.50
  • PINEAPPLE $2.50
  • VEGE + MUSHROOM $5.00
    • Cheese, Pineapple, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion Sauce
  • PLAIN $3.50
  • All burgers have onions lettuce & sauce
  • BACON + EGG $4.00
  • CHEESE + PINEAPPLE $3.50
  • HAWAIIAN $5.80
    • Bacon, Cheese & Pineapple
  • Olive Bread $5.50
  • Mushroom Triangles (vegetarian) $4.00
    • Creamy mushrooms and red peppers, in Filo parcels
  • Baklava $3.00
    • Layers of Filo and nuts coated with honey syrup
  • Moussaka (vegetarian option) $10.00
    • Accompanied with salad and pita bread
  • Spanakopita (vegetarian) $4.00
    • Spinach and Feta cheese Filo parcels
  • Dolomades (vegetarian) $9.00
    • with Tzatziki and Spanakopita
  • Olive Tapenade (small) $5.00
    • 100g pottle (vegetarian)
  • Marinated Olives (small) $3.50
  • Beef and black pepper sauce on rice $15
  • Satay Beef $20
  • Dumpling Soup $6.50
    • small
  • Golden sesame king prawns $21
  • Slow cooked pork belly on rice $15
  • Sweet and sour chicken $20
  • Mixed seafood and tofu $23
  • Stir fried mixed vegetables $14
  • Contadina $24.50 / $34.50
    • Napoli sauce, tomato, mozzarella, roast chicken, pineapple, avocado & mascarpone
  • Patatine Fritte $9.50
    • Chunky-cut fries served with our classic aioli
  • New Zealand Favourite $23.50 / $33.50
    • Napoli sauce, double ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Braised Beef Ravioli $22.50 / $28.50
    • Our slow-braised beef ravioli is served in a deliciously creamy onion, Portobello mushroom & roasted capsicum sauce >>
  • Scallops con Prosciutto $21.50
    • Pan-seared scallops on sweet pea puree with crispy prosciutto & pinenuts
  • Canterbury Lamb Rack $39.50
    • Succulent chargrilled Canterbury lamb rack served with kumara, green beans, olives, crispy parsnip & parsley
  • Bruschetta Classica $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia topped with garlic, sliced tomato, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar
  • Margherita $22.50 / $32.50
    • Napoli sauce, tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil and parmesan
  • -4 Large Chips
  • Regular Drink
  • Chicken Roll $4.50
  • Regular Chips
  • Spicy Wedges $4.90
  • Dinner Meal $12.90
  • Family Meal $33.90
  • 20 Pieces of Chicken $49.90
  • Mushroom $9.00
    • Woodland mushroom tortilla with a root vegetable slaw
  • Fish $22.00
    • Roast sumac crusted hoki fillet, served with warm toasted couscous, carrot and coriander pickle, chimichurri
  • Seafood $9.00
    • Fried crispy prawns on Skodalia, rocket salad Gogi Berry, citrus dressing
  • Smoked Salmon $9.00
    • Hot smoked salmon croquettes, horseradish aioli, rocket and apple salad
  • Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Mousse $9.00
    • Dark chocolate and a hazelnut mousse, chocolate soil, vanilla bean anglaise and caramelised pastry
  • Visions Cheese Plate $9.00
    • A selection of Punoi cheeses, served with lavosh, fig preserve and grapes
  • Risotto $18.00
    • Pearl barley risotto finished with herb marinated feta and a mixed leaf salad
  • Beef $8.00
    • Pastrami salad on shaved cucumber pickle with rye-crusted croutons
  • ROASTED MUSHROOM, BLEU CHEESE, WATERCRESS, MAYO(V)
  • HOUSE MARINATED OLIVE SELECTION(GF, V) $9.00
  • BANANA SPLIT $16.50
    • with caramelised rum pineapple, salted caramel, candied pecans, vanilla & chocolate ice creams, fudge sauce, cookie cream whip, and a bourbon cherry (serves 2)
  • GRILLED SIRLOIN, PICKLED PEACH, TABASCO COFFEE MAYO, WATERCRESS
  • BOO RADLEY'S FAMOUS ICE CREAM SUNDAE $14.00
    • with Oreo cookie, cookie cream whip, chocolate crumb, bourbon cherries, and fudge sauce.
  • "HELLO CLEVELAND" POTATO SALAD (GF)( V) $8.00
  • SWEET POTATO GRIT CAKES $15.00
    • okra ratatouille shaved parmesan, rocket,(V)
  • WARM PRETZEL BREAD LOAF $10.00
    • WITH CHILI-SPIKED GARLIC BUTTER(V)
  • – add bacon $15.50
  • fillet steak and bacon burger $18.50
  • toasted bagel (see lunch menu)
  • - add fruit or bacon $14.50
  • fillings: cheese, ham, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, bacon, peppers, avocado
  • open chicken breast sandwich with avocado salsa $18.50
  • toasted sandwiches
  • – hummus and tomato $8.00
Monteiths Avonhead

Monteiths Avonhead

location

Address

55 Merrin St, Christchurch, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 3-358 8184

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Saturday 9:30am–12am Sunday 9:30am–11pm Monday 9:30am–11pm Tuesday 9:30am–11pm Wednesday 9:30am–11pm Thursday 9:30am–11pm Friday 9:30am–12am
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , New Zealand , Pub Food

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly

Location
55 Merrin St, Christchurch, New Zealand