On the Beach in Christchurch Menu

BREAKFAST & SHARING MENU - BREAKFAST (available until 4pm) BREAKFAST & SHARING MENU - BREAKFAST (available until 4pm)
  • Eggs on toast, any style $13.5 V with bacon or hot smoked salmon $16.50
  • French toast berry stuffed brioche with vanilla mascarpone,maple & pistachio $18.50
  • Espresso egg; parmesan, chive & potato scone with field mushrooms, baby spinach, poached egg & hollandaise $16.50
  • - add bacon/smoked salmon $19.50
  • Savoury brioche french toast with roast field mushrooms, creme fraiche, parmesan, preserved lemon & truffle oil $18.50
  • Beach breakfast; Halswell butchery bacon & sausages, tomato, mushroom,2 eggs any style, toast, parmesan, chive & potato scone & tomato sauce $20.50
  • Add: Potato scone, house bread, roast tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, sausages or hot smoked salmon, we use free range eggs & happy pigs (GF bread available) $5.00 each
BREAKFAST & SHARING MENU - TO SHARE (available all day) BREAKFAST & SHARING MENU - TO SHARE (available all day)
  • Duck liver & thyme parfait with port jelly, cornichons, & toasted breads $15.50
  • Cheese board Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue with cornichons, poached pear & toasted breads $16.50
  • House baked bread with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic & sea salt $9.50
  • Rosemary & chilli marinated olives $9.50
  • Steamed fresh NZ mussels in a coconut & lime broth with chilli, coriander, tomato & coconut chips $17.50
  • 3 cheese & jalapeno croquettes with roast red pepper sauce $15.50
  • Pulled pork arancini balls & cider bbq sauce $15.50
  • Venison carpaccio, preserved lemon, parmesan, horseradish & hazelnut $15.50
  • House smoked salmon with horseradish cream, smoked beetroot puree & crispy capers $15.50
  • Grilled haloumi with roast red pepper, kalamata olives, grissini $15.50
MAIN FARE & DESSERTS - MAIN FARE (available all day) MAIN FARE & DESSERTS - MAIN FARE (available all day)
  • Market Fish $ ask our wait staff
  • Ora King salmon gravlax with pickled cucumber, warm baby potatoes, herb crème fraiche fennel & dates $26.50
  • BBQ beef short ribs with roast red peppers, pearl barley, spring onion, charred corn & cherry tomato salad $26.50
  • Crispy miso chicken thigh wasabi mayo, cucumber, radish, mint & snow pea salad with ginger & lime dressing $18.50
  • Confit duck leg with fennel, orange, braised puy lentils, bacon, baby spinach & verjuice dressing $26.5 0
  • Honey roast pumpkin risotto with feta, almonds & dates $24.50
  • Prawn, chorizo & green pea risotto with shaved parmesan $26.50
  • Goat’s cheese & caramelised onion tart with courgette, smoked beetroot puree & candied walnuts $24.50
  • 5 spice pork belly with sesame rice, bok choy, capsicum, green beans, lychee & plum sweet chili sauce $26.50
  • Fish & chips Panko crumbed market fish with fries, aioli & lemon $18.50
  • Sides $5.50
  • - Green salad
  • - Duck fat potatoes
  • - Steamed greens with toasted almonds
  • - Fries & aioli
DESSERTS $13.50 DESSERTS $13.50
  • Lemon & Honey cream cup with cointreau oranges & ginger biscuit
  • Sticky date pudding with anglaise & vanilla bean ice cream
  • Chocolate semifreddo, with salted caramel macaron, chocolate soil & berry’s
  • Pavlova ice cream jars, vanilla ice cream, raspberry & passionfruit
CHEESE CHEESE
  • Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue $16.50
    • with cornichons, poached pear & toasted breads
KIDS MENU - BREAKFAST (available till 4pm) KIDS MENU - BREAKFAST (available till 4pm)
  • Egg on toast $6.00
  • French toast with maple & ice cream $8.50
  • Rasher of bacon $2.50
KIDS MENU - MAINS $10.50 KIDS MENU - MAINS $10.50
  • pea and bacon risotto
  • or
  • your choice of Crumbed fish, crispy chicken thigh or cheerio’s
  • served with vege sticks & fries or a bread roll
  • Desserts $4.50
  • Ice cream sundae; vanilla ice cream with choc sauce & sprinkles
  • Lemonade or coke spider
  • Kid’s drinks $3.00
    • Milk, Keri kids juice, lemonade
  • Smart activity bag $2.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
    • dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
  • Goats Cheese & Onion Tart $16.50
    • charred leeks, 'Zany Zeus haloumi, du puy lentils, caper raisin salsa
  • Bacon Filled Ciabatta Roll $12.50
    • avocado smash, HP aioli, fresh rocket
  • 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
  • Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
    • ketchup, chipotle aioli
  • Spicy Seafood Soup $45.00
  • Boiled Dumplings $13.00
  • Korean Pancake $10.00
  • Beef Soybean Paste Stew $14.00
  • Galbi (Beef Spare Ribs) $18.00
  • Korean Sausage Soup $15.00
  • Bi-bim-bap in Hot Stone Bowl $15.00
  • Noodles with Assorted Vegetables $12.00
  • Steak Sandwich $24.00
    • Seasoned ribeye grilled medium rare, with crispy bacon, Havarti cheese, rocket, caramelized onions and aioli. - Add an egg $2.00
  • Bagels $14.00
    • Bacon, tomato, pesto, cream cheese or Salmon, pesto, cream cheese
  • Moroccan Eggs $17.00
    • Tangy Moroccan inspired tomatoes with spinach and poached eggs, topped with yoghurt and dukkah, served with toasted Vienna bread
  • Gado Gado $17.00
    • Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
  • Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
  • Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large
  • Thai Beef Salad $21.00
    • Ginger and coriander marinated rib-eye lightly seared and served on a mint and lime zest filled salad with crispy noodles topped with roasted peanuts
  • Market Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
  • Green Curry $18.50
    • Your choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork with green curry, bamboo shoots, beans, capsicum and topped with fresh basil
  • Seafood Red Curry $20.50
    • Assorted seafood with red curry and vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves, fresh chilli and basil
  • Sweet and Sour Fish (Thai Most Popular Dish) $20.50
    • Deep fried fillets of fish with chef's special sweet and sour sauce
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $16.50
    • Chef's Thai style vegetarian fried rice
  • Pad Khing (Ginger) $18.50
    • Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork delicately stir fried with fresh ginger, dried mushroom and vegetables
  • Sweet and Sour $18.50
    • Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork combines with tomato, pineapple, cucumber and stir fried with chef's sweet and sour sauce
  • Garlic and Pepper $18.50
    • Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork with garlic, pepper and mushroom topped with fresh aromatic coriander
  • Mixed Entree Platter (min for 2 people) $15.00
    • A Combination of Thai Fish Cakes, Chicken Satays, Spring Rolls and Money Bags
  • Black Bean Steak $12.70
  • Steak With Satay Sauce $12.70
  • Crispy Skin Chicken $12.70
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $11.70
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.70
  • Sliced Chicken and Seasonal Veggies $12.70
  • Combination Chow Mein $12.70
  • Pork & Cashew $13.90
  • Steamed rice $5.00
  • Ice cream sundae $11.90
    • Served with real caramel, chocolate or berries
  • Pork belly $28.90
    • Twice roasted belly of pork, served with gourmet potatoes, portobello mushroom, slow cooked balsamic, onions and jus
  • -Large $8.00
    • With aioli and tomato sauce
  • Curry and a pint $25.00
    • Chef's latest creation served on rice with poppadom, cucumber and yoghurt raita
  • Side of seasonal vegetables $6.00
  • Affogato $14.90
    • Vanilla ice cream espresso shot and liqueur of your choice
  • Salt & pepper calamari rings $15.90
    • Crusted in salt / pepper, lemon zest, coriander with aioli dipping sauce
  • Cereal $16.50
    • Toasted muesli, cornflakes, light n tasty or weetbix w/ natural yoghurt & berry compote
  • Beer battered Fries / Fresh salad greens / Roasted seasonal vegetables $9.00
  • French Fries $9.00
    • Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • NZ Cheese Board $24.00
    • a selection of New Zealand's finest handpicked cheeses with marinated prunes, walnut & oat crackers
  • Seasoned Wedges $10.00
    • Potato wedges with sweet chilli dipping sauce & sour cream
  • 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
  • Summer Berry Tart $16.00
    • Fresh berry & frangipane tart with raspberry coulis & vanilla ice cream
  • Orange Roughy $24.00
    • Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato fresh tomato chive, cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
  • Maroccan Spiced Lamb $18.50
    • Spiced Lamb, Courgette, Rocket, Harrissa
  • Charcouterie w. Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate & Pickles $36.50
    • Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Grilled Ciabatta, Mustard
  • Late Night Cheese $16.50
    • Cheese, Grilled Ciabatta, Fig Chutney, Roast Red Peppers, Marinated olives (Choices: Gorgonzola, Parmigiano, Alpeggio, Maasdam, Aged Gouda)
  • Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
    • Spiced Albondigas
  • Add Dukkha $5.50
  • Duck Liver Mousse Rossini $18.50
    • Duck Liver Mouse, Red Pepper Tapenade, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Shellfish & Prawn Zarzuela al Andalus $23.50
    • Shellfish, Tiger Prawn, Garlic Butter, Grilld Ciabatta
  • Halloumi & Pancetta $17.50
    • Halloumi, Pancetta, Date, Plum Chutney
  • Deep Fried Steak with Beijing Sauce $11.00
  • King Prawns with Curry Sauce $12.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls - 6pcs $4.50
  • Chicken Tom Yum Soup $5.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.00
  • Chicken with Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00
  • Chicken with Chef's Special Sauce $10.00
  • Beef with Satay Sauce (Spicy) $11.00
  • Tomato and Fetta Tart $17.00
    • Warm tomato and goat fetta with black olive and avocado cream
  • Open Monkfish Ravioli $17.00
    • Caramelized monkfish, chorizo, mixed beans and spinach with anchovy glaze and tarragon butter
  • Carved Roast Sirloin of Hereford Prime $38.00
    • With béarnaise, corned beef gratin, green beans, jus and horseradish Yorkshire pudding
  • Garden Salad $8.00
    • Seasonal leaves tossed in vinaigrette with accompaniments
  • Gold Medal Mussels $16.00
    • Steamed in Spruce beer, glazed under gruyere and speck with Swiss chard salad
  • Eat your Vegetables $8.00
    • Seasonal Selection
  • Gas Burnt Cream $12.00
    • Sugar glazed lemon custard with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Flatbread $8.00
    • Garlic and cheese
  • Mini venison ribs with caramelised harissa onions. G/F. D/F. $16.00
  • Fish goujons with poleta fries and tomato sauce (G/F avail) $11.00
  • Apple crumble with vanilla custard $6.50
  • Crispy skinned pork belly $33.00
  • Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F avail. (Pork Belly) $20.00
  • Poached egg on toast w/ choice of hash brown or bacon. (G/F avail) $8.00
  • Add to it $5.00
    • two fried eggs or blue cheese
  • Porridge, brown sugar, milk, cream and toasted almonds with apple and blackberry compote. G/F. V. $13.00
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • Chow Chow $5.00
  • Chicken Patties $2.80
  • Tomato $5.00
  • Crab Stick $2.60
  • Mushroom $5.00
  • Plain $4.30
  • Chips $2.80
  • Meat Patties $2.60
    • Home made
  • Sweet & Sour Pork Pastry Dumplings (4 X Fried) $16
    • This is the shizzle! Very unusual, very cool!
  • Sweet/Sour Pickled Cucumber $8
  • Vaagyoo Owl Brown (2) $16
    • Chinese steam bun sliders flled with pork belly, salad and ‘Chef’s special sauce’
  • Ten Ta Kool (Squid) $16
  • Camembert & Quince Jelly $14
    • rolled in chopped hazelnut
  • Soft-Shell Crab $22
  • Spicy Sticky Chili Chicken Wings (4) $16
  • Whole Banana Prawns (5) $28
    • chili glaze on soba noodle salad
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Mayo N/A
  • Chicken Classic N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Hot Chilli N/A
On the Beach

On the Beach

location

Address

The Beach Bar, 25 Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8081, New Zealand

phone

Phone

03 326 7226

clock

Opened hours

Wednesday to Friday 11am-late Saturday 10am -late Sunday 10am-6 pm Monday to Tuesday Closed
price range

Price

None

type

Type

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service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

New Zealand

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Breakfast ,  Cash

Location
The Beach Bar, 25 Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8081, New Zealand
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