The Astro Lounge in Christchurch Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Flatbread $8.00
    • Garlic and cheese
  • Fresh Breads $8.00
    • With green herb butter, balsamic reduction and olive oil
  • Marinated Olives $8.00
    • A warmed selection
  • Hand Cut Potato Chips $8.00
    • With tomato relish
  • Garden Salad $8.00
    • Seasonal leaves tossed in vinaigrette with accompaniments
  • Eat your Vegetables $8.00
    • Seasonal Selection
  • Soup Festival $15.00
    • A rich and spicy soup with pheasant, basil and shredded vegetables
  • Open Monkfish Ravioli $17.00
    • Caramelized monkfish, chorizo, mixed beans and spinach with anchovy glaze and tarragon butter
  • Gold Medal Mussels $16.00
    • Steamed in Spruce beer, glazed under gruyere and speck with Swiss chard salad
  • Akaroa Salmon $17.00
    • Leaves of cured salmon, fried capers, vodka and melon salsa with buttered wholemeal bread
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
    • Baked creamy parfait served with mixed pickles, plum chutney and truffled melba toast
  • Tomato and Fetta Tart $17.00
    • Warm tomato and goat fetta with black olive and avocado cream
MAINS MAINS
  • Festive Plate $35.00
    • Turkey fillet and Ham, baked in madeira. Served with new potato salad, cranberry and asparagus
  • Southern Warehou $35.00
    • Baked with parmesan on braised saffron rice with broccoli, asparagus and harissa
  • Pressed Belly of Pork $35.00
    • With apple and sultana relish. On olive-kumara mash, peas, sage and onion jus
  • Baked Breast of Chicken $35.00
    • With a spinach and hazelnut mousse on a warm barley and romaine salad with salsa verde
  • Vego Plate $26.00
    • Braised eggplant, courgette, mushrooms with asparagus, new potato salad in tarragon mayo
  • Canterbury Lamb $38.00
    • Carved rack on a parsnip rosti with minted peas, charred red pepper, jus and aioli
  • Carved Roast Sirloin of Hereford Prime $38.00
    • With béarnaise, corned beef gratin, green beans, jus and horseradish Yorkshire pudding
  • Sefton Duck $38.00
    • Leg confit with baked eggplant, bok choy, duck fat potatoes, beets and cherry jus
  • Wild Venison a la Gas $38.00
    • With parsley croquettes and smoked zucchini, roasted pumpkin and raspberry jus
  • The Anti Vego $26.00
    • Pumpkin and spinach tagliatelle with bacon and tomato ragout
DESSERTS AND CHEESE DESSERTS AND CHEESE
  • Crepes a la Gas $16.00
    • Flambéed in Mandarin Napoleon and served with fresh and frozen creams
  • Gas Paris Brest $14.00
    • Strawberries, banana and passion-fruit in a cream filled choux bun with an almond-caramel sauce
  • Whitestone Windsor Blue (75g) $16.00
    • With gingered walnut loaf and fig chutney
  • Deep-fried Camembert (75g) $14.00
    • With old-school apricot sauce
  • Gas Burnt Cream $12.00
    • Sugar glazed lemon custard with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Festive Pudding $14.00
    • Steamed ginger sticky date pudding with cream and custard
  • Daily Cheese (75g) $16.00
    • With Branston pickle, gherkin and lavoche
  • Chocolate Wafer, Thin Mint $3.00
    • A tiny little thin one

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Green Salad $6.00
    • tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, house vinaigrette
  • Braised Beef $16.00
    • coleslaw and grilled corn salsa (pair).
  • Arancini Balls $17.00
    • mushroom, truffle and brie with our bacon jam
  • Crispy Chicken $16.00
    • seasonal leaves, avocado, chipotle mayonnaise
  • Shoestring Fries $9.00
    • with aioli
  • Seafood Chowder $19.00
    • fresh smoked fish, clams, mussels, calamari, prawns, with garlic bread
  • Crumbed Market Fish $16.00
    • shredded iceberg, fried capers, tartare (pair).
  • Smoked Chicken $19.00
    • avocado / pesto / tomatoes / mozzarella
  • Fish and Chips (GF) POA
    • Please contact us for today's Fresh Catch and choose pan seared, crumbed or battered, served with a fresh green salad, fries, homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
  • Classic Caesar $19 / $22 with chicken
    • crisp cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan and a caesar dressing, topped with a poached egg (anchovies optional)
  • Cheesy Corn chips $12
    • served with chipotle tomato salsa, sour cream and black bean dip
  • Venison $33
    • 220g denver steak cooked medium rare and served on garlic mash with fresh green beans and red wine jus
  • Premium Rib Eye (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $33.50
    • 300g Rib Eye on garlic mash, with roasted mushrooms, fresh salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Warm Summer Salad (GF, Vegan) $21
    • baby spinach, fried quinoa, orange cheeks, marinated zuchini ribbons, red onion, cherry tomato, capsicum, toasted macademia nuts and citrus dressing
  • Dukkah Crusted Lamb Rump $32
    • cooked medium rare, served on pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato and caramalised onion tart with fresh salad, roasted vegetable medley and harissa mint yoghurt
  • Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast $31
    • with a sundried tomato and cream cheese stuffing, served on creamy potato gratin with freshly steamed veg and chicken gravy
  • Beef with ginger and spring onion on rice $10.00
  • Pork with home style special sauce $17.00
  • Stir fried tofu sheet $14.00
  • Shredded pork with coriander $17.00
  • Noodles with Shanxi style chili sauce
  • Baby octopus with chili sauce (spicy) $15.00
  • Kung pao chicken on rice(spicy) $10.00
  • Shredded pork with sweet chili sauce on rice (spicy) $10.00
  • Aikmans Fried Chicken and Mash $20.00
    • Fried chicken, mash, bacon gravy, cress salad
  • Eton Mess Meringue $14.00
    • Macerated strawberries, berry tubes, vanilla cream
  • Aikmans French Toast $19.00
    • Brioche French toast served with macerated strawberry, blueberries meringue, pure Canadian maple syrup
  • Crumbed Chicken Burger $22.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, lemon mayo, swiss cheese, fries
  • Crispy squid $18.00
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Fried Chicken $15.00
    • Soy, ginger, chilli sauce
  • Lamb kofta skewers $18.00
    • Moroccan rub, babaganoush, mint yoghurt, honey and pistachio
  • Aikmans Naked Burger $22.00
    • Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries
  • Crispy Chicken Nibbles $15.50
    • Chicken wings served with honey mustard, hot and spicy and BBQ bourbon dipping sauces.
  • Marlborough Mussels** $33.00
    • Steamed in a creamy garlic stock and served with a big wedge of toasted garlic bread.
  • Seafood $19.00
    • Squid, shrimp, smoked salmon and mussels tossed through fettuccine and bound with a tomato sauce.
  • Lemon Posset Parfait** $13.00
    • Layered lemon cream and sweetened mango compote, topped with chantilly cream and desiccated coconut, served with a shortbread finger for dipping.
  • Kakanui Calamari** $26.00
    • Fried golden then tossed in our home made salt and pepper seasoning, served with a chilli lime sauce and aïoli.
  • Rattray Beef Burger $23.00
    • Our beef patty served in a big bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce and aïoli. Served with a side of fries.
  • The Summer Platter $32.00
    • A platter of brie, creamy blue cheese, smoked cheddar, hummus, ploughman’s pickles, fresh fruit, pâté, gherkins, pickled onions, olives and salmon. Served with a selection of crackers and breads.
  • Creamy Garlic Aioli** N/A
  • Deluxe Meal $17.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel with grilled capsicum, onion, mushroom, served on pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
  • Wedges $4.50
  • Triple Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $18.50
  • Egyptian Rice/Couscous $3.00
  • Kofta $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Large Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $15.50
  • Small Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $13.00
  • Kebab Meal $16.00
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce on either pita bread, Egyptian rice or couscous in a plastic container.
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.70
  • Bami Goreng (noodles) $11.70
  • Lemon Chicken $12.70
  • Sliced Chicken and Seasonal Veggies $12.70
  • Ginger Beef $12.70
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.70
  • Curry Beef $12.70
  • Chicken Mushroom Chow Mein $12.70
  • Chillingworth Slaw w Peanuts $9.00
  • Chicken Wings $14.00
    • Chilli or BBQ w Sour Cream
  • Our lunch offering includes a delicious selection of goodies from the cabinet which change daily. We create anything from wraps to muffins to salads to savouries, come on down and get a quality snack.
  • Lemon Pepper Squid, Aioli $14.00
  • Chocolate Torte, Berry Compote, Chocolate Sauce, Cream $14.00
  • Affagato $16.00
    • Shot of C4 coffee, Liqueur of your Choice, Ice Cream
  • Homemade Bread w Balsamic & Olive Oil or Garlic Butter $7.00
  • Chicken Liver Pate, Pickled Pear, Toast $17.00
  • Ensalada de queso de cabra $28.50
    • Caramelised Goat cheese atop salad greens, dried fruits & nuts, with a honey vinaigrette
  • Pescado entero al horno – whole oven baked fish $39.00
    • Whole fish of the day oven baked & served with santurce salsa
  • Arroz con leche $14.00
    • A light & creamy rice pudding mousse spiced with cinammon
  • Extras: lamb cutlet $6.00
  • Tarta de santiago – almond tarte $18.00
    • The famous Spanish almond tarte from the pilgrim's town of Santiago de compostela dusted in icing sugar, with triple chocolate ice-cream & served traditionally with a glass of pedro ximenez sherry
  • Pescado a la plancha – chargrilled fish fillet $41.50
    • Chargrilled fish of the day with canary island style mojo verde herbed vinaigrette & sautéed seasonal vegetables
  • Curator's fries $9.00
  • Extras: prawn $4.00
  • Simple Side Salad $6.90
  • - Add Ham or Chicken $3.00
  • Eggs on Toast $9.90
    • Two Organic Eggs Cooked any way on Toast
  • Salmon Gravlax, Salad Greens & Horseradish Cream Sandwich on Hucks Beer Bread $15.90
  • Granola $12.90
    • Mrs. Hucks Granola with homemade Blueberry Yogurt Whole Milled Oats, Sunflower, Pumpkin & Flax seeds, Hazelnuts, Dried Fruit
  • 11.00 to 3.00
  • Roasted Chicken, Mayo & Radish Sandwich, Potato Chips $9.90
  • Southern Fried Chicken. Coleslaw & Hot Sauce Sandwich with House Crisps & Pickles $15.90
  • Carrot Cake $6.90
    • With Yoghurt, Ice Cream or Whipped Cream
  • Extra Filling $1.00
    • ($1.00 each)
  • Lamb Shank $22.50
    • Served with Mash and Greens & Gravy
  • Breakfast Combinations $5.00
    • Toasted Bagel with butter and preserves
  • Breakfast Combinations $5.80
    • Toasted Bagel with cream cheese and
  • Eggs Florentine $16.80
    • Toasted focaccia topped with baby spinach, soft poached eggs and drizzled in hollandaise
  • Kransky sausage, egg, tomato, mushroom, bacon, hash brown, gluten free toast (each) $3.50
  • Fruit Shortcake $7.50
    • Warmed with Ice Cream & Custard
  • Steak and Mushroom
  • Sausage Roll
  • Cornish Pastie
  • Chicken and Satay
  • Steak and Cheese Pies
  • Steak and Sweet
  • Chicken and Cranberry
  • Mince and Cheese Pies
  • Kashmiri Naan $5.00
  • Kheema Naan $5.00
  • Pakora Wedges $4.50
  • Lamb Chettinad (Med-Hot) $13.90
  • Mango Chicken (Mild) $13.90
  • Shahi Vegetable Samosa $2.50
  • Roti $2.80
  • Lamb Jaffrani Biryani (Med) $14.90
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Chick Peas Curry $7.00
  • Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50
  • Chicken Korma $10.00
  • CHICKEN TIKA MASALA $10.00
  • VEG. BIRYANI $10.00
  • CHANNA MASALA $7.00
  • CHICKEN TIKA $2.00
  • Tikka Wrap $6.00
The Astro Lounge

The Astro Lounge

location

Address

23 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

phone

Phone

03779166

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: Closed, Thursday: Closed, Friday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Finger Food , Gluten Free , Gourmet Fast Food , Pub Food , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Bar ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Drinks ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
23 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand