Persian Delight in Christchurch Menu

SOUVLAKI SOUVLAKI
  • Mouth-watering pieces of barbecued meat, marinated with Persian spices and herbs, or vegetarian Falafel, wrapped in warm pita bread with freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yogurt & garlic sauce and your choice of tomato or our homemade chilli sauces:
  • Beef:
  • Small: $7.50
  • Regular: $11.00
  • Large: $14.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Lamb:
  • Small: $8.00
  • Regular: $12.50
  • Large: $15.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Chicken:
  • Small: $7.50
  • Regular: $11.00
  • Large: $14.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Falafel (vegetarian):
  • Small: $7.50
  • Regular: $11.00
  • Large: $14.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Combinations:
  • Any two fillings from the above
  • Regular: $16.50
  • Large: $19.00
OPEN SOUVLAKI OPEN SOUVLAKI
  • Tender pieces of barbecued meat or vegetarian Falafel, alongside freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yogurt & garlic sauce, and your choice of tomato or our homemade chilli sauces all arranged in a container with warm pita bread and hummus:
  • Beef:
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Large: $16.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Lamb:
  • Regular: $14.50
  • Large: $17.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Chicken:
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Large: $16.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Falafel (vegetarian):
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Large: $16.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • All extra portions of meat or falafel $5.00
  • All extra portions of any sauce 0.50¢
  • Burger $6.00
    • Herbed meat patties with salads in a warmed bun
  • Piroshki (vegetarian or meat) $4.00
    • Golden pastry filled with a scrumptious mix of carrots, peas, potatoes, Persian herbs and spices. Can be served hot or cold
CHELOW KEBAB CHELOW KEBAB
  • Delicious barbecued meat served on a bed of Persian style cooked rice, and accompanied with freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yogurt & garlic sauce and choice of tomato or our homemade chilli sauces:
  • Beef on rice:
  • Regular: $14.00
  • Large: $18.00
  • Lamb on rice:
  • Regular: $15.00
  • Large: $19.00
  • Chicken on rice:
  • Regular: $14.00
  • Large: $18.00
  • Falafel (vegetarian) on rice:
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Large: $15.00
  • Combinations:
  • Any two fillings from the above on rice
  • Regular: $19.00
  • Large: $22.00
  • Polow Morgh One size: $17.00
    • (5pm onwards) A scrumptiously seasoned chicken leg served with wild Persian rice, made with a blend of peas, Persian herbs and garlic.
  • Khoresht-e Qeymeh One size: $17.00
    • (5pm onwards) A traditional Persian stew. Containing split yellow peas, dried lime, potatoes and succulent lamb. Served on a bed of Persian rice and topped off with a few potato chips. A must try!
  • Desserts:
  • Baghlava (Persian Baklava) $3.50
  • Cake e Nargeel (Persian Coconut cake) $4.00
  • Turkish delight 2 for $1.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Spiced chicken wings (9), tofu cream $14
  • Spinach leaf with roasted coconut, peanuts, garlic, chilli and lime gf/v $5.50
  • Prawn dumplings (3) supreme broth $14
  • Sticky beef wontons (3) $12 (5) $20
  • Yellow curry of pumpkin, mushroom, herbs and cashew nuts gf/v $29.50
  • Crispy pork belly, plum sauce and sichuan pickled cucumber gf $16
  • Ssäm –marinated wakanui sirloin, kimchi puree, spring onion relish, rice mayo $28
  • Grilled market fish, shitake puree and seaweed butter gf $33
  • Tomato, mozzarella and basil $8.90
  • Fish and Chips Panko crumbled blue cod with house made tartare sauce, shoestring fries, lemon wedges and petit salad garnish. $24.90
  • Tasting Platter (For 2) A sample selection of our hot entrees. Arancini, mini chicken drums, vegetable pakora and calamari, with sweet chilli flatbread, hickory smoked BBQ sauce and house made aioli. $26.90
  • Sweet chilli, mozzarella and cream cheese $8.90
  • Berry Waffles House made Belgian waffles with berry compote, vanilla syrup and whipped cream. $16.90
  • Mussels (GF*) Green lipped mussels sauteed in a creamy white wine sauce, with toasted ciabatta. $10.90 / Main $18.90
  • Bacon and Eggs (GF*) Local free range eggs done any style on a toasted split bagel, with crispy bacon and house made tomato relish. $14.90
  • FLAT BREADS -
  • Seared Scallop $12
  • Tempura Combination $20
    • 2pcs Prawn, 3pcs Fish, 6pcs Veges
  • Squid $6
  • Sweet Miso Glazed Eggplant & Cheese Gratin $16
  • Vegetable Tempura (10pcs) with Dipping Sauce $16
  • Deep Fried Tofu $6
  • Yakiniku BBQ Beef & Seasonal Veges with Salad $24
  • Tuna Sashimi 8pcs $18
  • 2 Chips $16.00
  • Egg $4.20
  • Pineapple Ring $1.60
  • Scallop $1.60
  • 1 Hot Dog $6.00
  • Crab Stick $1.20
  • Plain Donut $2.00
  • Hawaiian $6.00
  • Fish of the Day $19.00
    • Market fresh fish in a tempura batter or pan fried served with seasonal salad & fries.
  • Fish Bites $15.00
    • served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Garden Burger $20.00
    • Falafel pattie, mushroom, feta, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo & aioli in a warm toasted bun
  • Extras $2.00
    • Bacon / Egg / Mushroom / Hashbrown / Onion Rings
  • Option 1 $13.00
    • Fish Bites / Chicken Nuggets / Fries / Jelly / Drink
  • Chicken & Bacon $20.00
  • Chicken Filo $18.50
    • changes weekly, please check the specials board for the weeks flavor, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Fish of the Day $23.00
    • Market fresh fish, battered or pan fried, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Lunch Box $16.50
    • A: Salad, Tempura, Sashimi, Miso, Soup and Rice / B: Salad, Tempura, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice / C: Roll Sushi, Nigiri Sushi, Sashimi and Miso Soup / D: Salad, Sashimi, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice
  • Chicken Bulgogi $12.00
    • Succulent chicken breast pieces marinated in Mum’s special blend of soy sauce, black pepper, onions, garlic served with vegetables
  • Chicken Teriyaki $10.00
  • Sushi
  • Udon (Vegetarian available) $11.00
    • Famous Japanese noodle soup
  • Yake Udon $12.00
    • Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
  • Teriyaki Chicken $12.00
    • Made with our special homemade fruity soy sauce served with crispy house salad with rice
  • Spicy Squid $12.00
    • Fresh calamari pan fried in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vege
  • Poached Chicken $24.50
    • Roquette, celery, apple, walnut, barley salad
  • Pappardelle $25.50
    • Prawn, chorizo, cherry tomato, parsley
  • Ceviche $16.00
    • Pickled cucumber, shallot, avocado, coriander
  • White Chocolate Brulee $15.00
    • Pine nut brittle, thyme and vanilla ice cream, biscotti
  • Kids Bacon, Scrambled Eggs $11.00
    • On toasted ciabatta, tomato sauce
  • Rocket, Cranberry, Apple, Feta, Poppy Seed Dressing $9.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Fiddlesticks Feature Feast POA
    • Bespoke shared feast for two, ever changing, constantly evolving … add any two sides
  • Smoked salmon salad with lemon vinaigrette dressing (GF) $18.00
  • Chinese fried chicken with Sriracha mayo, crushed peanuts (GF) $18.00
  • ​Katsu chicken burger with Korean BBQ sauce served with French fries $21.00
  • Thai yellow curry of pumpkin with fried tofu, mushrooms, greens, cashew nuts with steamed rice (VG&GF) $24.00
  • Sticky pork belly bao buns, topped with crushed chili peanuts (2 buns) $14.00
  • ​Asian slaw salad $8.00
  • ​Mongolian stir-fry lamb with cumin, chili, served with steamed buns or steamed rice (GF) $28.00
  • ​Crispy eggplant, fragrant Sichuan sticky sauce, pickled ginger (VG&GF)​ $16.00
  • SP Pad thai in eggnet w/ free range chicken, tamarind sauce, peanuts & lime $26.00
  • Spiced Beef Sliders w/ watercress & Tangy mayo $13.00
  • House-made coconut ice crea w/ Young coconut fresh, Sugar palm fruit, caramelised pineapple, peanuts $14.00
  • Affogato, Ice Cream, Espresso w/ your choice of Liqueur (Without liqueur $9) $14.00
  • SP signature melting beef rib w/ creamy sweet & sour coconut curry $36.00
  • Machete Chiang Mai Pork ribs w/ Five Spice $26.00
  • Slow cooked melting beef cheek w/ freshly made creamy red curry sauce $32.00
  • Bronwyn's wok fried Wakanui Beef w/ green beans $28.00
  • Simply Grilled Ribeye $18.00
    • 120g minute steak, forest mushroom risotto and salsa verde
  • French Toast $16.50
    • sweet cinnamon breads with crispy bacon, boysenberry compote and maple syrup
  • Pizza Bread $7.00
    • basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon each
  • Pizza Breads $7.00
    • basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon
  • Lattice Cut Fries $9.00
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • FOD $23.00
    • lightly speckled salt and spice dusted fillets, salad, fries and smoked paprika cream
  • Large $20.00
  • Pizza N/A
    • foot, large, halfsies or GF (please turn over for prices and flavours)
  • Kale & cos salad $18
    • parmigiana reggiano, seeded honey lemon & lime brittle, croutons, Caesar dressing, poached egg & grilled chicken or lamb
  • Ice cream $2
    • One scoop of house made ice creamserved in a cone, flavours change regularly
  • 4 point lamb rack $30
  • Pesto & parmigiana reggiano flat bread $10
    • smoked butter, extra virgin olive oil & 20yr aged balsamic
  • Gnocchi $20
    • pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd
  • Harvard burger POA
    • changes weekly, jacket potato wedges, tomato relish
  • Strawberry $13
    • strawberry & lime puree, strawberry gel, candied strawberry, vanilla cream & shortbread
  • Crispy skin chicken nibbles $10
    • garlic, ginger, chilli vinegar & green onion mayo
  • Fish of the Day $26.90
    • Please ask what our fresh fish is. Beer battered or lightly crumbed served with fries and salad
  • Fries $4.00
  • Talbot Mixed Grill $35.00
    • Not for the faint hearted! 250g ribeye, 2 eggs, homemade onion rings, bacon, sausage, tomato served with a generous amount of fries We suggest a handle of Speight's to seal the deal
  • Mozzarella Loaf $9.90
    • A Parisian loaf smothered with garlic butter and mozzarella
  • Tasting Plate $23.00
    • Perfect to share. Garlic prawns and salt & pepper calamari served with a selection of dipping sauces
  • Steak Sandwich $23.00
    • 100g ribeye, served on a Parisian loaf, seasonal salad, topped with caramelised onions and our homemade garlic dressing, finished off with fried egg and fries
  • Talbot Beef Burger $19.90
    • 200g beef pattie stacked on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, cheese, crispy bacon, fried onions, fried egg and BBQ sauce served with fries
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.50
    • Yum! Served with creamy mashed potatoes and peas
  • Carpaccio $24.00
    • beef fillet, lemon oil, anchovies, capers, Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Lemon Curd $16.00
    • Macaron, Pinenut tuile, Raspberry sorbet
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta $8.00
    • 'Tasman Bay' extra virgin olive oil
  • Pan fried Grouper $43.00
    • Polenta, Courgette puree, Saffron Creme fraiche, Asparagus
  • Crème Brûlée $15.00
  • White Chocolate Fudge $4.50
  • Loin of 'Lovat' venison $45.00
    • Pickled red cabbage, Roasted kumara, Sautéed broccolini
  • Ora King salmon pastrami $26.00
    • Cucumber and horseradish sorbet, Lemon, Gingerbread
  • Vegetable Samosa $4.50
    • Mildly spiced garden vegetables in a crispy pastry, served with tamarind chutney
  • Paneer Makhani $19.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked in tomato and cream
  • Chicken Makhani (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Tender marinated chicken, simmered in a sublime masala sauce – chefs rendition of the world famous butter chicken
  • Venison & Portobello Mushroom $21.50
    • Premium Denver leg pieces spice rubbed and marinated – fresh fried balti style with Portobello and capsicum – to die for!
  • Kadhai Paneer $21.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes-onions-bell peppers- and a blend of Indian spices
  • Lamb Narni $14.00
  • Sweet mango chutney $3.50
    • Fresh mango of course – delish
  • Garlic Naan $4.50
    • Brushed with fresh crushed garlic butter
  • Creme caramel $10.80
  • Swiss Roesti and Speck $19.50
  • Bratwurst $24.80
    • with Roesti and salad. Pork or Veal an original Swiss dish
  • Gateau du Jour $10.80
  • Ravioli $23.80
    • in a pesto cream sauce
  • Soup of the Day $9.80
  • Quiche with salad $16.50
    • Ham/ Tomato or Spinach/ Mushrooms
  • The original beef canelloni $23.80
Persian Delight

Persian Delight

location

Address

148 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8042, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033484830

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Mediterranean , Persian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner

Location
148 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8042, New Zealand
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