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

Terra Viva Cafe and Deli (sample menu)
  • Chef's Breakfast $23.5
    • wholemeal sesame flatbread with roasted carrot hummus, fried eggs, sundried tomato pesto & herb yoghurt
  • Chicken Liver Pate $18.5
    • with bread, pickled onions and relish
  • Toast, hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, crumpets $4
  • The Scotch Egg $12.5
    • served hot with terra viva relish
  • Cheese Plate $26
    • french brie, whitestone windsor blue and vintage cheddar served with bread, terra viva chutney, pickled onions and grapes
  • Jam & lemon curd, cream cheese, honey, homemade peanut butter and crab apple jelly $3
  • Gluten Free Crepes $18.5
    • pea, ricotta, mint & parmesan finished with feta, pesto & truffle oil
  • Chocolate crackles $2
Ilex Cafe (sample menu)
  • Sous vide local chicken breast with harissa, pearl couscous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion $21.00
  • Toasted muesli, yogurt and poached fruits $8.00
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00
  • We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs, avocado creme, chili and soft herbs $19.00
  • Free range Chicken and almond pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Cured local bacon, poached eggs, rosti, confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs $22.00
China Wok Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Beef with oyster sauce on rice $10.00
  • Chicken with mushroom $16.00
  • Kelp with vinegar and garlic $6.00
  • Blue Cod with hot and spicy sauce $30.00
  • Deep Fried Dumplings $10.00
  • Steam rice large $8.00
  • Beef with ginger and spring onion $15.00
  • Noodles with Sichuan-style chili sauce
Cranford Alehouse (sample menu)
  • TRIO OF ICE CREAMS $12.00
    • Today's flavours on chocolate soil with fresh fruit
  • BEEF SCHNITZEL $19.00
    • Delicious crunchy crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, with fries
  • STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING $9.00
    • With vanilla bean ice cream
  • SHARED PLATTER $20/$30
    • Ale House platter for 2 or 4 people
  • JUNIOR BURGER
    • Beef patty, lettuce and cheese served with fries
  • TOASTED CIABATTA $9.00
    • With parmesan and balsamic
  • All includes drink and Ice cream Sundae
  • MALIBU PANNA COTTA $9.50
    • With berry sorbet
The Little Thai Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Authentic Chicken Stir Fried With Cashew Nut $17.00
    • Chicken Breast, Chilli Jam, Baby Corn, Onion, Scallion, Carrot, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Top With Cashew Nut
  • Mou Ping/Thai Style Grilled Pork Skewers (3) $8.00
    • Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinated With Soy Sauce, Fresh Cream, Palm Sugar Served With Spicy Dip
  • Crispy Chicken With Sweet And Sour Sauce $18.00
    • Crispy Thigh Chicken Fillet, Garlic, Onion, Carrot, Pepper, Fresh Pineapple, Spring Onion, Tomato Pieces
  • -Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00
  • Wok Fried Seasonal Asian Greens With Tofu $12.00
  • -Prawns $19.00
  • -Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00
  • Char Grilled Beef Salad $14.50
    • Marinated Beef Rump Steak Cooked To Medium, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Asian Herbs, Toasted Rice Powder With Chilli Palm Dressing
Volstead Trading Company (sample menu)
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $10
    • Prepared in our fresh craft beer batter & served with chipotle mayo.
  • Spicy Tortilla Chips and Volstead Salsa $11
  • Spicy Chilli Squid $12
    • Served with lime aioli.
  • Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
    • Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
  • Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
  • Chef's Weekly Special N/A
    • Please see the blackboard behind the bar
  • Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
    • Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
  • Chicken Burrito OR Vegetarian Burrito $18 / $15
    • Served with mesclun salad, spiced rice, corn salsa, black beans, red onion, capsicum and Volstead chilli.
Kebab Masters (sample menu)
  • Vegetable
  • Regular Roll
    • with lettuce, tomato, onion, tatrouli & onion
  • Kebab Meat on Chips S $7 / M $9 / L $11
    • Choice of Chicken, lamb or mix meat
  • -pide $7.00
  • -Small $7
  • - Large $10
  • Burger Combo Meals $12.00
    • Bruger with chips & can of drink
  • Deal 1 $9.00
    • Small kebab with chips & pop tops drinks
The Crab Shack (sample menu)
  • NZ Paddle Crab $50.00
    • The legend returns! For a limited time only. 1kg of NZ Paddle Crab with chilli garlic butter
  • Shrimp Cocktail
    • In a bloody mary mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce, semi-dried tomatoes & lemon
  • Clam Chowder in a Jar $10.00
  • 1/8 pound $18.50
  • Crab & Prawn Cakes $15.00
    • Cipollini & caper mayo
  • The Bogan $25.00
    • Bourbon & Coke braised beef brisket, triple-smoked cheddar, creamy garlic mushrooms, pickles, fried egg & chipotle slaw
  • Hot Bread w Butter $6.50
  • The Shack Stack $28.00
    • Two rosemary & garlic sirloin steaks, layered w roasted field mushrooms & caramelised onions served w gorgonzola cheese sauce, potato hash & chipotle slaw
The Crafted Coffee Company (sample menu)
  • Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
    • served with fruit, yogurt & milk
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
  • Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
    • with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
  • 2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
    • done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
  • Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
    • on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
  • Eggs Florentine $17.50
    • smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
Chats Bar (sample menu)
  • SUper (Ham Pattie, Bacon Egg, Cheese & Pineapple) $5.90
  • Vegetable $7.90
  • BBQ Pork $10.50
  • Pork $10.50
  • Vegetable $7.90
  • Chicken $10.90
  • Prawn $11.90
  • Spring Roll $1.80
Royal Roast (sample menu)
  • 3 Roast Potatoes
  • All meals are served with potatoes kumara, pumpkin , carrots, peas, corn and gravy and apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Beef (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
  • 4 Roast potatoes, 390ml coke
  • Quarter $ 7.50
  • Lamb (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
  • 1 390 ml soft drink
  • Combo 3 $ 13.50
The Institution Bar (sample menu)
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
  • The Last Supper $35
    • Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
    • Available in beef or vegetarian
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
Hinton's Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Herb & Garlic Ciabatta drizzled with balsamic glaze (for two) $9.00
  • Steamed green lipped mussels with white wine, garlic & spring onion, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad $24.00
  • Venison Salad $23.00
    • raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette
  • Garlic, chilli and lime buttered prawns $11.00
  • Fresh green garden salad $8.50
  • Banana and hazelnut parfait with vanilla mascarpone $11.00
  • Cheese of the day with chutney, fruit, crackers & croutes POA
  • Spicy seasoned salmon fillet on a radish, feta, olive salad. Topped with a salsa verde & coriander-ginger dressing $27.00
Zanzibar (sample menu)
  • Roast chicken, pumpkin, buffalo mozzarella, celery, toasted seeds, red wine vinaigrette $15.00
  • ●Small
  • Coastal spring lamb, herb spread, chilli, pistachios $15.00
  • Taleggio, fior di latte, rosemary, potato, caramelised onions, confit garlic $24.00
  • Fries, garlic butter, parmesan, aioli, tomato sauce $11.00
  • Pork dumplings, sweet, hot and sour sauce, chilli oil $17.00
  • Parmesan and herbed crumbed pork, cherry tomatoes, capers, lemon, rocket $17.00
  • Sourdough flatbread, garlic butter, rosemary, parmesan $11.00
Subway (sample menu)
  • Turkey N/A
  • Mayo N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Honey Oat N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
The Astro Lounge

The Astro Lounge

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

03779166

email

Email

info@cooknwithgas.co.nz

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
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