The Bicycle Thief in Christchurch Menu

BRUNCH BRUNCH
  • House Made Granola $16.00
    • with poached fruit, yoghurt, panna cotta and milk
  • Smoked Portobello Mushrooms $18.00
    • with house made whole grain toast, truffled ricotta and poached eggs
  • Smoked Portobello Mushrooms $23.00
    • with bacon
  • Eggs Benedict $23.00
    • All with cheddar chive scone, buttered spinach and hollandaise with bacon or smoked mushroom or treacle cured salmon
  • Banana Bread French Toast $18.00
    • with local berry compote, marscapone and honey
BRUNCH - SIDES BRUNCH - SIDES
  • Free Range Bacon $5.00
  • Treacle Cured Salmon $5.00
  • Avocado Smash $5.00
  • Toasted House-made Ciabatta $6.00
LUNCH - STARTERS LUNCH - STARTERS
  • Braised Goat Arancini with Truffle Mayo $15.00
  • Warmed Marinated Olives $9.00
  • Polenta Fries with Aioli $8.00 / $12.00
    • Half / Full
  • House-made Rosemary Focaccia $8.00
LUNCH - PRIMI LUNCH - PRIMI
  • Salt cured Warehou Salad with new potato + salsa verde $22.00
  • Roasted Spring Carrot Salad with hung yoghurt, mint + orange $22.00
  • Braised Goat on Focaccia with sweet onions, crispy goats cheese, rocket $24.00
LUNCH - PASTA LUNCH - PASTA
  • Cannelloni $28.00
    • spinach, ricotta + walnut with Chianti tomato sauce
  • Parpadelle $28.00
    • local fresh picked asparagus, broad bean, lemon, Pernod marscapone
  • Spaghetti $30.00
    • clams, crispy prosciutto, garlic oil, lemon, mint, herbs
LUNCH - MAINS LUNCH - MAINS
  • Akaroa Salmon with broccolini, confit vine tomatoes + chives butter $36.00
  • Hereford Ribeye (250g) $37.00
    • crispy potato cake, smoked mushrooms, broad beans, horseradish cream + rich red wine jus
  • Risotto $28.00
    • seasonal + local, please ask your waitperson
  • Tarragon Chicken Breast $34.00
    • Chardonnay tomatoes, charred zucchini, goats cheese, crisp capers
LUNCH - SIDES LUNCH - SIDES
  • Baby peas, truffle, mint, bacon $10.00
  • Seasonal buttered greens $10.00
  • Fries with Bloody Mary ketchup $10.00
  • Iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing $6.00
LUNCH - PIZZA (All pizza hand stretched + stone baked to order for you!) LUNCH - PIZZA (All pizza hand stretched + stone baked to order for you!)
  • Margherita $24.00
    • tomato base, buffalo mozzarella, freshly picked basil
  • Puttanesca $24.00
    • tomato base, anchovies, capers, black olives, black olives, chilli
  • Prosciutto $24.00
    • rucola -tomato base, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, ricotta, rocket
  • Auttuno $24.00
    • free range smoky bacon, fresh pear, gorgonzola
  • Bianca $24.00
    • potato, Rosemary, oil, caramelised onions, Parmesan
  • Funghi $24.00
    • roasted mushrooms, caramelised onions, gorgonzola, truffle oil
  • Coppa $24.00
    • tomato base, smoked mozzarella, cured pork neck, red onion, chilli
  • Carbonara $24.00
    • free range smoky bacon, free range egg, Parmesan w black pepper
  • Quattro Formaggio $24.00
    • smoked mozzarella, pecorino, provolone, gorgonzola
  • Carne Di Maile $24.00
    • pulled pork, thyme, roasted fennel, provolone, apple, rocket
  • Salmone $24.00
    • treacle cured salmon, garlic oil, capers, red onion, almond, sorrel
  • Asparagus $24.00
    • roasted local asparagus, lemon, soft goats cheese, mint pesto, pine nuts
  • Cervo $24.00
    • seared venison, muscat raisins, ricotta, pecorino, walnut, parsley
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Tiramisu $14.00
    • our most popular, delicious, classic dessert
  • Affogatto $16.00
    • vanilla ice cream w espresso, hazelnut liquor + biscotti
  • Chocolate Bar $16.00
    • peanut, salted caramel mousse, pop corn + ice cream
  • Baked Blueberry Crostada $16.00
    • frangipane, vincotto, vanilla ice cream
LUNCH - CHEESE (All cheese served w house made lavosh, chutney + fresh fruit) LUNCH - CHEESE (All cheese served w house made lavosh, chutney + fresh fruit)
  • Twice baked gorgonzola soufflé $16.00
  • One cheese $18.00
  • Two cheeses $26.00
  • Three cheeses $32.00
DINNER-STARTERS DINNER-STARTERS
  • Braised Goat Arancini $15.00
    • with Truffle Mayo
  • Warmed Marinated Olives $9.00
  • Polenta Fries with Aioli $8.00/ $12.00
    • Half /Full
  • House-made Rosemary Focaccia $8.00
DINNER - PRIMI DINNER - PRIMI
  • Salted poached Warehou $22.00
    • with new potatoes + salsa verde
  • Roasted Spring Carrot Salad $22.00
    • with hung yoghurt, mint + orange
  • White Fish Crudo $18.00
    • with pickled garlic, lemon, squid ink, cherry tomatoes
  • Seared Venison Fillet $22.00
    • with fermented carrots, saffron pickled caulflower, rich jus
DINNER - PASTA/ROSOTTO DINNER - PASTA/ROSOTTO
  • Cannelloni $28.00
    • spinach, ricotta + walnut with Chianti tomato sauce
  • Parpadelle $28.00
    • local fresh picked asparagus, fava bean, fennel with lemon, Pernod
  • Spaghetti $30.00
    • clams, crispy prosciutto, garlic, mint, lemon, herbs
  • Risotto $28.00
    • local, seasonal, please ask your waitperson
DINNER - MAINS DINNER - MAINS
  • Akaroa Salmon $36.00
    • with broccolini, confit vine tomatoes, chive butter sauce
  • Hereford Ribeye (250g) $37.00
    • with crispy potato cake, smoked mushrooms, broad beans, horse radishcream, rich red wine jus
  • Rolled Pork Belly $35.00
    • with soft buttered herb polenta, green beans, watercress
  • Tarragon Chicken Breast $34.00
    • with chardonnay tomatoes, charred zucchini, crispy goats cheese + friedcapers
DINNER - SIDES DINNER - SIDES
  • Baby peas with bacon, truffle oil + mint $10.00
  • Seasonal buttered greens $10.00
  • Fries with Bloody Mary ketchup $10.00
  • Iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing $10.00
  • Green salad with grana parmesan $10.00
DINNER - PIZZA (All pizza hand stretched + stone baked to order for you!) DINNER - PIZZA (All pizza hand stretched + stone baked to order for you!)
  • Margherita $26.00
    • tomato base, buffalo mozzarella, freshly picked basil
  • Puttanesca $26.00
    • tomato base, anchovies, capers, black olives, black olives, chilli
  • Prosciutto $26.00
    • rucola -tomato base, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, ricotta, rocket
  • Auttuno $26.00
    • free range smoky bacon, fresh pear, gorgonzola
  • Bianca $26.00
    • potato, Rosemary, oil, caramelised onions, Parmesan
  • Funghi $26.00
    • roasted mushrooms, caramelised onions, gorgonzola, truffle oil
  • Coppa $26.00
    • tomato base, smoked mozzarella, cured pork neck, red onion, chilli
  • Carbonara $26.00
    • free range smoky bacon, free range egg, Parmesan w black pepper
  • Quattro Formaggio $26.00
    • smoked mozzarella, pecorino, provolone, gorgonzola
  • Carne Di Maile $26.00
    • pulled pork, thyme, roasted fennel, provolone, apple, rocket
  • Salmone $26.00
    • treacle cured salmon, garlic oil, capers, red onion, almond, sorrel
  • Asparagus $26.00
    • roasted local asparagus, lemon, soft goats cheese, mint pesto, pine nuts
  • Cervo $26.00
    • seared venison, muscat raisins, ricotta, pecorino, walnut, parsley
DINNER - DESSERT DINNER - DESSERT
  • Tiramisu $14.00
    • our most popular, delicious, classic dessert
  • Affogatto $16.00
    • vanilla ice cream w espresso, hazelnut liquor + biscotti
  • Chocolate Bar $16.00
    • peanut, salted caramel mousse, pop corn + ice cream
  • Baked Blueberry Crostada $16.00
    • frangipane, vincotto, vanilla ice cream
DINNER - CHEESE (All cheese served w house made lavosh, chutney + fresh fruit) DINNER - CHEESE (All cheese served w house made lavosh, chutney + fresh fruit)
  • Twice baked gorgonzola soufflé $16.00
  • One cheese $18.00
  • Two cheeses $26.00
  • Three cheeses $32.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • -Add bacon $3.00
  • Curry of the day $22.00
    • From tandoori chicken to creamy tikka masala, our curry of the day is always served with homemade garlic naan & rice ( can be spiced up on request )
  • -Add beef patty $3.00
  • Creme brulee $12.00
    • Served with berry compote & biscotti
  • The kiwi classic $22.00
    • Crispy beer battered fresh fish served with salad & fries
  • 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
  • Butcher's block $POA
    • Direct from the butchers to your plate, check our specials board for todays carnivorous creation
  • Sauces $3.00
    • Mushroom, peppercorn, chipotle, hollandaise, bearnaise or red wine jus
  • Buttermilk Pancakes $16.00
    • with maple syrup, cream & caramelised banana
  • Chicken & Brie Sandwich $20.00
    • On toasted Turkish bread with spiced plum chutney, lettuce, vine ripened tomato & fries
  • Eggs Benedict $20.00
    • Akaroa salmon
  • Smoked Akaroa Salmon $20.00
    • Pickled cucumber, radish & potato salad with a lemon aioli
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Sausages $5.00
  • Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli $8.50
  • Misceo Caesar Salad $25.00
    • Add chicken tenderloins
  • Protocol Breakfast $25.00
    • Cumberland sausage, mushroom, tomato, hash brown, poached eggs, streaky bacon on grilled turkish bread
  • AGED RIB OF BEEF 450G $39.00
    • on buttered mashed agria, battered onion rings, beef jus (GF on request)
  • FREE RANGE VENISON $37.50
    • dauphinoise potato, kumara, puree, red cabbage, pistachio crumb, white truffle oil.
  • SICHUAN PEPPERED PRAWNS SHALLOTS AND AIOLI $15.00
  • CHARGRILLED AGE FILLET OF BEEF 220G $38.00
    • dauphinoise smoked mushroom puree, burnt onion, baby carrots.
  • ETON MESS $14.50
    • layer of cream, strawberry, meringue and ice cream (GF)
  • Ice Cream Sundae n/a
    • With a choice of chocolate, berry, caramel
  • Eton Mess n/a
    • Ice cream, cream, meringue, strawberry and chocolate
  • Lunch Box (Available from 12-3.30pm except Monday & Tuesday) $9.50
    • Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce with rice in a container.
  • Mix $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Egyptian Sausage $8.00 / $11.00 / $14.00
    • Small / Large / Triple
  • Triple Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $18.50
  • Small Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $13.00
  • Turkish Delight $0.50
  • 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.
  • Baklava $3.00
  • Guacamole $14
    • traditional avocado dip made fresh daily and served with corn chips
  • Chilli Con Queso $16
    • sizzling guajillo and jalapeno spiced cheese dip served with corn chips, a house favourite
  • Frijoles Negros $8
    • Spicy black bean dip and corn chips
  • Cajeta Cheesecake $12
    • A baked cheesecake of cajeta goats milk caramel, with tequila laced berry compote and whipped vanilla cream
  • Salsa (tomato) $5
  • Tacos De Pescado (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • guajillo dusted fish with tomato salsa and lime
  • Jalapenos $4
  • Corn Chips $5
  • RIBS $20.00
    • smoked BBQ ribs with fries and side salad
  • MARGARITA
    • Italian classic fresh tomato, basil and Italian mozzarella
  • 3 cheese $20.00
  • Served with cream and blueberry compote $15.00
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $10.00
    • served with toast
  • Cream cheese and salmon $10.00
  • ITALIANO
    • chorizo, pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, capers and onions
  • 1 cheese $10.00
  • Egg fried rice with shrimps $9.00
  • Deep fried tofu $5.00
  • Vegetarian pan-fried dumplings $7.00
  • Taiwanese style pop-corn chicken $6.50
    • Dangerously addictive! Juicy bite size pieces of chicken deep fried in batter and seasoned with a generous amount of salt and pepper
  • Pork pot sticker $6.00
    • 6 pieces
  • Noodle soup $6.00
    • Traditional noodle soup. Can choose from either noodle, rice noodle or vernicelli
  • All set menu includes a glass of house special of green or black tea $3.50
  • Taro & yam balls sweet soup $7.50
    • Taro balls, yam balls, red bean, soft peanut and Tapioca pearl in sweet soup
  • Nachos $ 10.00
    • Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
    • 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Oak bread $ 9.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Chips $ 5.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • Bacon & Egg
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Garlic bread $ 8.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Chicken Madras $15.50
    • Chicken cooked in South Indian style curry, prepared with coconut cream & tempered with mustard seeds & curry leaves.
  • Lamb Jalfrezi $16.50
    • Lamb prepared with large chunks of onions, green capsicum & tomatoes cooked in ginger, garlic, green chillies & coriander in sweet tomato based sauce.
  • Paneer Makhani $14.50
    • Indian cottage cheese cooked in tomato based smooth gravy finished with cream & fenugreek leaves.
  • Side Dish Platter $10.00
    • A selection of four side dishes of your choice excludes green salad
  • Aloo Gobhi $14.50
    • Potatoes & florets of cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander & spices.
  • Chicken Biryani $17.00
    • Traditional Hyderabad style cooked dish with Chicken in basmati rice with yogurt, spiced & garnished with nuts.
  • Goan Fish Curry $18.50
    • Curry Classic Goan specialty ling fish cooked with ginger, garlic & spices with a splash of coconut cream.
  • Lamb Korma $16.50
    • A mild lamb dish cooked in creamy sauce made of cashew nuts, cream & spices.
  • Pork Belly $34
    • with smoked hock colcannon potatoes, asparagus, pickled cucumber & mustard jus
  • Creme Brulee $10
  • Omelette $21
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Bacon & cheese
  • Soup of the day $15
    • with toasted bread & butter
  • Roasted Olives $10
    • with marinated feta, spiced nuts & kumara crisps
  • Bagel $15
    • with smoked salmon, spinach & cream cheese
  • Tiramisu $13
    • with chocolate soil
  • Grilled Beef Ribeye (200g) $32
    • with chips, cafe de Paris butter & dressed greens
  • Sauteed Green Beans & BBQ Kale $10.00
    • With remoulade, parmesan shavings, shallots
  • Black-Eyed Pea Falafel $10.00
    • Grated beetroot, slaw, feta cheese, ranch
  • Quinoa & Goji Berries $18.00
    • Fresh shallots, spring onions, baby beets & turnips, dressed with a vanilla vinaigrette
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00
    • With rosemary salt & truffle mayo
  • Strange's Poutine $12.00
    • Potato skins, dirty gravy, parmesan cheese, shallots
  • Pan Seared Blue Cod $34.00
    • Creole salsa, chat potatoes, parsley butter
  • Rib Mountain $38.00
    • Smoked and braised in our coffee rub, finished in a sticky BBQ sauce
  • NY Cut Sirloin Steak $26.00
    • With red wine jus, served with shoestring fries
  • Smoked Eel Nigiri $14
  • Beefy Bugger Won Tons (4 X Fried) $15
    • Beef brisket, mushroom, cocaine dipping aioli
  • Spicy Black Vinegar Peanuts $6
  • Crisp Pickled Vegetables $12
    • with black olive pesto
  • Arsi Foul (Aniseed Chicken) $16
  • Luff U’Long Time Phad Thai (+$4 Wrapped In Egg) $32
    • Thai style noodles with robata grilled prawns, vegetables, peanuts and fresh lime
  • Charred Broccoletti $16
    • seasoned with oyster sauce and miso butter, crisp garlic
  • ‘Saliva’ Chicken $16
    • Hot spicy sauce, sichuan pepper, tahini and crunchy sprout salad
  • Tray of Plain Fried Rice or Fried Noodles $8.40
  • Onion Sausage $2.20
  • Slice Pork Chow Mein $10.50
  • Slice Pork with Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Slice Pork with Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • Chicken with Chili (Spicy Hot) $12.50
  • Steak Chow Mein $10.50
  • Vegetarian Delight on Fried Rice $9.00
  • Dukkah crusted lamb $28.00
    • Cooked medium rare and served on pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato and caramelized onion tart with fresh salad, gourmet roasted potatoes and harissa mint yoghurt
  • Fillet o fish burger $19.00
    • Crumbed fish with housemade tartare, gherkins, lettuce tomato and lemon
  • Crunchy toasted muesli $13.50
    • Homemade, topped with yoghurt fresh fruit salad
  • Chicken strips $12.00
    • Homemade and served with chipotle aioli and sweet chilli (GF option available on request)
  • Sauces: mushroom, garlic butter (GF), red wine jus, or peppercorn
  • -beef $18.00
  • Pegasus pub steak (GF option) $28.00
    • 250g sirloin with fries and salad and your choice of sauce
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • With bacon & hollandaise
  • Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
  • Soft salad leaves with pickled radish cucumber, red onion sprouts toasted pumpkin seeds $5.00
  • Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
  • Slow cooked Canterbury lamb with Down South vegetables mash and jus $20.00
  • Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
  • Grilled Chicken breast With Cherry tomato, green olives, basil and roast pepper panzanella salad $18.00
  • Banana split with vanilla bean ice cream, cherries. passion fruit. banana. meringues. caramel sauce and macadamia praline $10.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
The Bicycle Thief

The Bicycle Thief

location

Address

136 Old Tai Tapu Road, Kennedys Bush, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033224731

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM, Saturday: 9:30 AM – 11:30 PM, Sunday: 9:30 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

None

type

Type

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service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Bar Not Available ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
136 Old Tai Tapu Road, Kennedys Bush, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand