Stellar Restaurant and Bar in Christchurch Menu

BREAKFAST (Valid from 9:00am to 11:30am Tuesday to Sunday) BREAKFAST (Valid from 9:00am to 11:30am Tuesday to Sunday)
  • Hash Benny $18.50
    • Potato Hash Brown, Poached Egg, Spinach, Hollandaise and with your choice of Bacon, Pork Belly or Smoked Salmon.
  • Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Mushroom, Tomato, Hash Brown, Bacon, Sausage, Toast and Eggs Anyway.
  • Garden Gourmet $17.50
    • Scrambled Egg, Roasted Zucchini, Toast, Spinach, Mushroom, Sun-dried Tomato and Pickled Cucumbers.
  • Egg Open Sandwich $13.50
    • Wholemeal Toast, Avocado Salsa, Eggs Anyway, Choice of Smoked Salmon or Sliced Ham.
  • Omelette $17.50
    • Avocado Salsa, Bacon, Spinach, Tomato, Cheese.
  • Waffle $14.50
    • Orange & Vanilla Waffle with mixed fruit, Powdered Sugar, Whipped Cream and Maple Syrup.
  • Muesli $12.50
    • Seasonal Fruit, Yoghurt and Milk.
  • Fruit Salad $13.50
    • Yoghurt and Fresh Seasonal Fruit.
SIDES / EXTRAS / LIGHTS SIDES / EXTRAS / LIGHTS
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Sausage $4.00
  • Smoked Salmon $4.00
  • Tomato $4.00
  • Hash brown $4.00
  • Egg $4.00
  • Spinach $4.00
  • Hollandaise $4.00
  • Avocado Salsa $4.00
  • Yoghurt $4.00
  • Ice Cream $4.00
  • Toast $4.00
  • Mix Fruit $4.00
LUNCH / DINNER MENU (Valid from 11:30am to 2:30pm & 5:30pm till late) - Small or Share LUNCH / DINNER MENU (Valid from 11:30am to 2:30pm & 5:30pm till late) - Small or Share
  • Scallops $16.50
    • Pan-Seared Scallop with Cauliflower Puree, Grilled Peach & Pea Foam.
  • Whitebait Fritter $17.50
    • NZ Whitebait Fritter with Sweet Corn Relish
  • Balsamic Mushroom $14.50
    • Served with Stellar Pistachio & Cashew Nut Pesto, Cherry Tomato & Romesco Sauce
  • Squid $15.50
    • Pan-grilled Squid with Harissa Sauce, Lemon Juice & Cabbage.
  • Crispy Sesame Chicken $14.50
    • Crushed Cashew Nuts, Bean Sprouts and Chef's Sauce.
  • Garlic Prawn $16.50
    • Pan-Seared Tiger Prawns with Salad.
  • Pork Ribs $15.50
    • Stellar Special Recipe Marinated Pork Ribs.
  • Trio Bruschetta $13.50
    • Ciabatta Bread, Parma Ham, Avocado Salsa, Eggplant & Cream Cheese.
  • Garlic Bread $8.50
    • Toasted Garlic Bread Slices
  • Golden Fries $9.50
    • Served with Tomato / Aioli Sauce
GRILL GRILL
  • BBQ Wild Sea Fish $29.00
    • Whole Wild Sea Fish, Stuffing with Fresh Lime and Herbs, Barbecue on Chargrill with Cajun Spice Mix, Drizzled with Ginger Basil Sauce, Served with Fresh Toast. - GF Available $3.00 extra
  • Salmon $30.00
    • Honey Glazed Salmon, Served with Salad Greens, Fresh Herb Oil, Pickled Vegetables.
  • Scotch Fillet $33.00
    • Served with Crush Potato, Grilled Tomato, Roast Vegetables, Beetroot Pesto, Onion Jam and Red Wine Jus.
  • Lamb Belly $31.00
    • Stuffed Lamb Belly with Sage, Spinach, Brie Cheese. Roasted with Herb Potatoes, Boysenberry Sauce and Pickled Onion.
  • Pork Belly $30.00
    • Roast Pork Belly, Served with Soy Potatoes, Crush Peas, Grilled Tomato, Mango Peach Chutney, Drizzled with Bordelaise Sauce.
STEW & BRAISE STEW & BRAISE
  • Braised Beef Cheek $30.00
    • Served with Kumara Puree, Honey Pickled Cabbage, Spiced Potatoes, Braised Leeks & Bacons, Drizzled with Beef Sauce.
  • Moroccan Lamb $29.00
    • Hot Stewed Moroccan Lamb with Couscous and Harissa, Served in Bowl with Mushrooms, Greens and Fresh Toast.
  • Duck $31.00
    • Duck Leg and Chicken Wing with Fresh Orange, Roasted Yam, Pumpkin, Vegetable and Orange Syrup Jus.
  • Pork Hock $28.00
    • Slow Cooked Boneless Pork Hock, Served with Potato Mash, Mushrooms, Roast Vegetables and Honey Chilli Sauce.
  • Blanquette of Veal $30.00
    • Hot Stewed Veal, Served with Crushed Potato & Roast Vegetables.
VEGETARIAN VEGETARIAN
  • Garden Melt $18.00
    • Mixed Vegetables, Cheese Oven Baked on Wholemeal Toast.
  • Poached Pear Salad $15.00
    • Honey Poached Pears with Baby Spinach, Beetroot, Toast Walnut and Dressing.
  • Seasonal Vegetables / Salads $10.50
    • Nice side plate for your main or a small extra healthy green shared on your table.
SWEET ENDINGS SWEET ENDINGS
  • Stellar Crumble $15.00
    • Warm Apples & Berries with House-made Crumble, Rosewater and Ice-cream.
  • Sticky Date Pudding $15.00
    • Warm Sticky Date Pudding served with Butterscotch Sauce, Sugar Nuts and Ice-Cream.
  • Caramelized Pineapple with Lime Sorbet $15.00
    • Pineapple, Lime Sorbet and Garnish.
  • Chocolate Fondant $17.50
    • Chocolate Sauce, Ice Cream & Garnish (15mins cooking)
  • Affogato $13.50
    • Espresso, Liquor, Ice-cream and Biscotti.
PARTY @ STELLAR PARTY @ STELLAR
  • Canape Group Function Menu $20.00/person
    • Ham Cucumber Tomato Sami / Prawn Cocktail / Balsamic Mushroom / Smoke Salmon Cracker / Garlic Bread / Crispy Chicken / Crispy Chips / Creme Brulee
  • Canape Group Function Menu $25.00/person
    • Egg and Chives Finger Sandwich / Polenta Chips / Smoke Salmon Cracker / Mushroom Risotto Cake / Avocado Salsa Bruschetta / Blinis Small Pancake / Mousse Panna Cotta / Raw Brownie
GROUP FUNCTION MENU GROUP FUNCTION MENU
  • 3 Course Set Menu $35.00
    • Starter: Soup with Garlic Bread / Main: Grilled Chicken and Steak served with Garlic Potatoes and Roast Vegetables or Grilled Seafood with Salad Greens / Desset: Sorbet with Fruit Garnish
  • 3 Course Set Menu $45.00
    • Starter: Balsamic Mushroom or Pork Ribs / Main: Lamb Belly or Scotch Fillet or Braised Duck Leg and Chicken Wing / Desset: Stellar Crumble or Sorbet
  • 3 Course Xmas Set Menu $55.00
    • Starter: Roast Pumpkin Soup or Crispy Chicken or Pork Ribs / Main: Roast Pork Belly or Honey Glazed Salmon or Briased Beef Cheek or Garden Melt / Desset: Warm Chocolate Brownie or Fruit Meringue
CHRISTMAS SET MENU A CHRISTMAS SET MENU A
  • Starter: Roast Pumpkin Soup or Crispy Chicken or Pork Ribs / Main: Roast Pork Belly with Mango Peach Chutney, Crush Pea, Gourmet Potato and Jus or Slow Cooked Beef Cheek with Honey Pickled Cabbage, Braised Leek & Bacon, Kumara Mash & Jus or Honey Glazed Salmon with Salad Greens, Pickled Vegetables and Fresh Herbs Oil / Dessert: Warm served Chocolate Brownie with Fruits and Ice Cream or Christmas Summer Fruit Meringue with Chantilly Cream $55.00
CHRISTMAS SET MENU B CHRISTMAS SET MENU B
  • Starter: Duo Bruschetta or Garlic Prawns or Whitebait Fritter / Main: Braised Pork Hock with Potato Mash, Honey Chilly Sauce or Moroccan Slow Cooked Lamb with Couscous, Harissa, Roast Vegetables Served with Toast or Blanquette of Veal with Crushed Potatoes, Roast Vegetables and Fresh Herbs / Dessert: Warm served Sticky Date Pudding with Butter Scotch Sauce, Roast Cashew Nut and Ice Cream or Caramelized Pineapple with Lime Sorbet $65.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Spanakopita $28.00
    • Filo pastry, spinach, feta and ricotta with tzatziki and green salad
  • Caramelised Beetroot $19.00
    • Feta, rocket, pinenuts, mozzarella
  • Avocado on Toast $17.00
    • Poached eggs, smashed avocado with feta, red onion, dukkah
  • Huevos Rancheros $19.50
    • Tortilla, red kidney beans, swiss cheese, scrambled eggs, jalapeño, rocket, salsa, avocado - Add sour cream $2.00
  • Orzo
    • Roasted kumara, charred peppers w basil dressing
  • Smoked Daily $39.00
    • Smoked salmon, fish of the day, mussels, clams w aioli + lime tartare, toasted ciabatta + crackers
  • Bread and Dips $18.00
    • Dux made liptauer, pesto, pumpkin hummus, and olives
  • Dux Beef Battered Fish $29.00
    • Served with polenta or shoestring fries, fresh salad, aioli
  • Palak Paneer $15.90
    • Cubes of Indian style cottage cheese in a spinach sauce with a splash of cream (medium)
  • Lamb Palak $17.90
    • Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
  • Chicken Korma $16.90
    • An all time favourite curry in a rich cashew sauce for mild curry lovers (mild)
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.90
    • Tender marinated chicken simmered in a masala sauce with tomatoes and fresh chillies - five million English football fans can't be wrong (medium)
  • Mango Chicken $16.90
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)
  • Bengali Fish $18.90
    • Decadent seafood curry with hints of turmeric and fenugreek - simply wonderful (mild)
  • Lamb Wrap $12.90
  • Dhal Palak $15.90
    • Lentils tempered with cinnamon quills, crushed tomato and garam masala (medium - hot)
  • Garlic shrimp vegetable on Rice $10.00
  • Garlic Pork Vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Beef Foo Young $9.00
  • Satay Beef vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Stir fried steamed spicy pork on rice $9.00
  • Combination Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Deep Fried Squid $8.00
  • Bami Goreng $9.00
    • fried noodle with chicken, beef, pork
  • Cheesy pizza bread $9.00
    • Pizza base loaded with mozzarella & feta cheese and topped with fresh herbs
  • Extra pizza toppings $5.00 each
    • Prawns / gluten free bases are also available on request
  • Whitford's signature roast Mem $16.00 / Non-Mem $19.00
    • Our family favourite offers a choice of two meats, served with seasonal vegetables, roasted potatoes, kumara and house gravy
  • Garlic chilli prawns $6.00
  • The whitford's beef burger $18.50
    • Prime angus beef patty, sliced tomato, burger greens & aioli in a toasted bun, served with fries
  • Garlic butter, sour cream, aioli, gravy or BBQ sauce $1.00
  • -Add chicken $4.00
  • Lamb shanks $23.00(1) / $29.50(2)
    • Slow cooked in a rich full bodied gravy, served with caramelized balsamic onion, mash & seasonal vegetables
  • Steak $7.50
  • Cinnamon Donut $2.80
  • Scallops $2.20
  • Oysters (1/2 doz) $16.00
  • Kumara Chips $4.80
  • Seasoned Wedges $4.80
  • Chips (1/2) $2.00
  • Gurnard Fillet $7.00
  • Blue Cheese, Pear & Walnut Salad $18
    • With mixed lettuce & herb vinaigrette, served with kumara crisps
  • French Toast $16
    • Served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Banana Split with chocolate sauce $5.5
  • Ham & Cheese Sandwich $4.5
  • Bacon & Banana Pancakes $18
    • Freshly baked pancakes finished with streaky bacon & banana caramelized in maple syrup
  • Surf ‘n’ Turf $36
    • Premium 200 gr Angus scotch fillet pan seared & oven baked to your specification, served with classic French fries, house salad, garlic prawns and a scallop in a rich creamy sauce.
  • Gluten free available in all bread products $2
  • Crispy Calamari $ $16
    • Served with petit salad & aioli
  • Battered Mushroom $1.50
  • Kids $3.50
  • Tomato $2.50
  • BBC $5.50
  • Bacon & Egg $5.00
  • Shoestring Chips 1/2 Scoop $1.80
  • Cheese $4.50
  • Fish Bites / Potato Fritters / Battered Mussels $1.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
    • Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
  • Lamb Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Lamb, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Chicken Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Chicken, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Chicken Biryani $12.5
    • Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
  • Butter Chicken $12.5
    • A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.
  • Dal Tarka $11.5
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and garam masala.
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.5
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
  • Lamb Dhansak $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
  • Yookgejang (spicy beef soup with rice) $12.00
    • Spicy soup made with beef, spring onions, mushrooms in a red broth seasoned with chilli, garlic and soy sauce
  • Spicy Pork $12.00
    • Thinly sliced pork marinated in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vegetables
  • Curry Chicken (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • Japanese curry with potato, carrot and onion with crunchy house salad. Served with rice
  • Spicy Squid $12.00
    • Fresh calamari pan fried in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vege
  • Bibimbap (Tofu/Chicken/Beef) (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • This literally means ‘mixed meal’ and is made by combining steamed rice with a variety of vegetables, egg, your favourite meat or tofu and mixing altogether with a delicious red chilli paste called ‘gochujang’
  • Pork Katsu $12.00
    • Lightly crumbed,deep-fried pork in tangy soy sauce served with vege & rice
  • Yake Udon $12.00
    • Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
  • Bulgogi (Beef) $12.00
    • Thinly sliced beef marinated in a delicious blend of Mum’s special soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, onions and garlic served with vegetables
  • Chicken, pork or beef $3.50
  • Cashew nut N/A
    • Stir fried carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, spring onion, cabbage, celery, courgette with chilli paste and garnished with cashew nut
  • Meat option $14.50
    • Chicken, tofu or vegetables
  • Meat option $16.50
    • Black tiger king prawn , fish or seafood
  • Pad see ew N/A
    • Stir fried flat rice noodle with dark soy sauce, garlic, egg, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and garnished with coriander and white pepper
  • Crispy fried soft shell crab $11.50
    • Deep fried soft shell crab served with sweet chilly sauce topped with crushed peanut , red onion, tomato and coriander
  • Tom yum soup see above
    • Hot and sour soup with lemon grass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf, lemon juice, mushroom, tomato, onion, milk and garnished with coriander
  • Tom kha soup see above
    • Slightly creamy soup in coconut cream with lemongrass,galangal, kaffir lime leaf, lemon juice, mushroom, tomato, onion and garnish with coriander
  • Sausages $6.00
  • Brigettes Tasting Platter $55.00
    • Selection of items from our menu including garlic loaf, spreads, warm lamb salad, salt & pepper squid, oven baked salmon, cured meats, cheese and soup
  • Garlic Loaf $12.00
    • With spread of pesto, sundried tomato tapenade and balsamic & olive oil
  • Pancakes or French Toast $19.00
    • With streaky bacon, maple syrup, mixed berry compote and whipped cream
  • Creamed Mushrooms $21.50
    • On toasted brioche with fresh rocket, tomato and poached egg
  • Croissant $5.00
  • Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
    • Brigettes house-made parfait and served with fig & apple chutney and grilled ciabatta
  • Hash Browns $5.00
  • Seafood $17.99
  • Mushroom chicken
    • Mushroom & chicken cooked with a gravy of cashew nut, almonds & very mild spices.
  • Taj mix platter $15.99
    • Selection of 5 entrees:- tandoori chicken, seekh kebabs, chicken tikka, a veg samosa and onion bhajis.
  • Mixed pakora $4.99
    • Crispy cauli, potato, onion, and silver beet dipped in spicy chick pea flour batter and deep fried
  • Lamb rogan josh/lamb/chicken/beef
    • Choice of your meat cooked with an exotic blend of herbs and spices. A specialty of kashmir.
  • Lamb biryani $16.99
  • Vegetable samosa (2 psc) $4.99
    • Flaky pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seed.
  • Prawn chowmein $14.99
  • Italian (olives, salami, mushrooms )
  • Basil Pesto and Ricotta Bruschetta (3 pieces) $6.00
  • Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
  • Cheese and tomato (Multigrain bread, cheese, tomato w/tomato sauce)
  • Pizza ​(with a homemade tomato sauce base) $10.00
  • Cheese and ham (Multigrain bread, cheese, ham w/ tomato sauce)
  • Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
  • Panini $8.00
  • Piroshkies
  • Barberry Rice & Chicken (Zereshk Polloh & morgh) $14
  • Chicken R $8 / L $10
  • All Kebabs are served over Persian rice with grilled tomatoes
  • R= Regular / L= Large
  • All our rice dishes are served on a bed of Persian rice
  • Lamb/Chicken $14
  • -Vegetarian $3
  • Available 7:30am to 2:30pm
  • Rare roast beef salad $24.50
    • Roast pumpkin, glazed mushrooms, mustard sprouts, spinach, crostini & horseradish cream
  • Jam & lemon curd, cream cheese, honey, homemade peanut butter and crab apple jelly $3
  • The naan (ef) $16.50
    • Herb naan, cream cheese, spinach & tomato compote with your choice of either bacon or mushrooms
  • Seasonal allotment salad $18.50
    • Roots (carrot, beetroot, kumara) and green leaves finished with avocado & our own summer dressing (the chef recommends adding a side of bacon)
  • price per portion, per item
  • Chipotle chicken quesadilla $14.50
    • With avocado sour cream
  • Eggs benedict $24
    • With streaky bacon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
Stellar Restaurant and Bar

Stellar Restaurant and Bar

location

Address

235 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033456888

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$50+

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Breakfast , Contemporary , Diner , European , Gluten Free , Kiwi , New Zealand , Seafood , Steak , Tapas , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Wine ,  Cards accepted ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
235 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand