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

  • Premium burger $18.00
  • Super bird sandwich $17.00
  • Junior chicken pizza $6.50
  • SOUP COMBO $16.50
  • Shank on Mash $25.00
    • slow cooked shank served with gravy on mashed potato with your choice of vegetable or salad.
  • Senior club sandwich $14.70
  • Senior budget breakfast $7.50
    • 2 x eggs served with toast and hash brown.
  • French Slam $15.50
    • bread dipped in egg butter accompanied by strips of bacon,eggs and sausages.Your choice of white or wholegrain toast.
  • Spaghetti S $8.5 / L $12
  • Nandagh Kabab Lamb, Salad. Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Lamb S $8.5 / L $12
  • Nandagh Kabab Mixed. Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Qabili Palau Chicken, Salad, Drink S $12 / L $16
  • Sambosa $5
  • Chalaw Kabab Lamb, Salad, Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Bolang $5
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $7.50
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices, grilled and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • Chilli Stir Fry
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT chilli paste sauce.
  • Pad Thai
    • White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Two shanks $26.00
  • Main, Seafood $20.50
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • Seafood $22.00
  • Marinated Spare Ribs (4) $6.50
    • Pork ribs marinated in a succulent mixture of spices and sauces, accompanied with our soy and sweet chilli dipping sauces.
  • Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
  • Farmers Market Soup $15.50
    • Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
  • 'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
    • quince paste, crackers
  • Bacon Filled Ciabatta Roll $12.50
    • avocado smash, HP aioli, fresh rocket
  • Local Grazing Plate $18.50
    • House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
    • good parmesan, local walnuts
  • Farmhouse Cheesecake $16.00
    • Deep-pan cheesecake served with cream and fruit compote. Ask your friendly wait staff for today’s flavour.
  • Creamy Mushroom Sauce N/A
  • Shearer's Shank $28.00
    • A lamb shank slowly braised in rosemary, thyme, juniper berries and Old Dark beer. Served on creamy mash potato with our homemade gravy and steamed vegetables.
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $14.00
    • Thick cuts of bread covered in garlic butter and cheddar cheese.
  • Creamy Garlic Aioli** N/A
  • Ale House Loaf $9.50
    • Freshly baked bread with plain & garlic butter.
  • Junior Burger $12.00
    • Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato with fries and tomato sauce.
  • Kakanui Calamari $16.50
    • Tender golden calamari tossed in salt and pepper with chilli lime aioli and salad greens.
  • -Haloumi, Sundried Tomato, Red Onion, Gherkin And Lettuce $10.20
  • Sandwiches From $9.00
    • Forms available at counter, select the type of bread and ingredients you would like in your sandwich.
  • Paninis
  • Monday-Friday 7am - 2pm
  • Hot Chicken Sandwich $21.50
    • Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, free range chicken, pesto, mayo and french dressing
  • Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Bacon, sausage, free range egg (poached, fried or scrambled), grilled tomato, mushroom and kumara/potato hash on focaccia
  • -Eggs Montreal $22.50
    • Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers
  • Side Salad / Free Range Chicken $8.50
  • Sides $4.50 each
    • Streaky bacon / Portobello mushrooms / Refried herb potatoes / Cumberland sausages / Creamy garlic mushrooms / Free Range Eggs (any style) / Smoked Salmon / Roasted tomatoes / Toasted bread / Baked Beans / Steamed Spinach
  • The Cup Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Streaky bacon, Cumberland sausages, roasted tomato, portobello mushroom, eggs (any style), refried herb potatoes and with your choice of toasted rye, white or gluten-free toast
  • Sides $8.50
    • Bowl of Fries (with aioli and tomato sauce) / Parmesan and Garlic Bread / Bowl of Crunchy Battered Wedges (with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce)
  • Sides $7.50
    • Chef’s Garden Salad with red wine vinaigrette
  • Toasted Raisin Bread $7.50
    • Home made raspberry jam and butter
  • Buttermilk Pancakes OR Cinnamon Spiced French Toast $17.50
    • Your choice of streaky bacon, caramelised banana and maple syrup OR Crème fraiche and mixed berry compote
  • Japanese Warm Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Grilled chicken, mesculin salad, red capsicum, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and crispy noodles with toasted sesame and lime dressing
  • Scrambled OR Poached Eggs with Streaky Bacon OR Smoked Salmon on Toast $17.50
    • On rye, white or gluten free toast
  • Curly Chips $8.50
  • Nasi Goreng (beef) $10.50
  • Cereal Taro $5.60
  • Honey Dew Bubbly Shake $4.50
  • Traditional Ice Milk Tea $4.20
  • Spiced beef $8.00
  • Prawn Fried Rice $11.00
  • Pineapple Bubbly Shake $4.20
  • Suprema de pescado gratinado - gratin fish in alli oli $37.00
    • Fish fillet grilled gratin in alli oli on house made tomato sauce
  • Crema catalana $17.00
    • Our house speciality. Traditional Spanish cream with a hint of lemon, vanilla & cinnamon topped with caramilised sugar
  • Extras: lamb cutlet $6.00
  • Butifarra garcia $39.00
    • Housemade catalan pork sausage with portobello mushroom & fries
  • Aceitunas maceradas $10.00
    • Our special marinated olives
  • Angulas a la bilbaina $28.00
    • West Coast Whitebait sauteed in olive oil with garlic & chilli (LF)
  • Sauteed seasonal vegetables $9.00
  • Salteado de setas al jerez $19.50
    • Sauteed mushrooms with garlic, parsley in px spanish sherry
  • Fish / Chips-1 scoop $2.40
  • Spicy Wedges (with sour cream) $5.00
  • Oysters $2.6 each one
  • Cheese and Pineapple $5.00
  • Double Lamb $11.95
  • Paua Pattie / Vegetarian Samosa $4.00
  • Crab Stick / Meat Pattie / Cheese and Onion Pattie / Pineapple Ring / Chicken Cheese & Apricot Pattie / Jam Wrap / Plain Donut / Chocolate Donut / Banana Fritter $2.00
  • 4 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Meat Patties, 3 Potato Fritters and 2 Scoops Chips $16.00
  • HOT DOG $1.50
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS 6 FOR $9.00
  • SAUSAGE $1.50
  • BLUFF OYSTERS EACH $2.50
  • 1 SCOOPS CHIPS $2.00
  • BLUFF OYSTERS 6 FOR $15.00
  • LARGE HOTDOG $2.10
  • PINEAPPLE RINGS $1.50
  • Salt and Pepper Tiger Prawns $ 17.00
    • Wasabi mayonnaise
  • Spanish skewers $ 34.00
    • A selection of meats and seafood
  • Chimichurri
  • Hot Butter Cuttle Fish
  • Seasonal Vegetables
  • Mushroom
  • Chicken Liver Pate $ 14.00
    • Crispbread, beetroot puree
  • Spring Rolls
  • Dumplings six $9 twelve $17.50
    • Locally made Momo Said dumplings, served with a hand crafted authentic Nepalese sauce.
  • Fries $6
    • Crunchy and golden, Seved with our favourite aioli & tomato sauce
  • Margarita Pizza $17
    • Traditional margarita pizza of fresh tomatoes & basil with mozzarella
  • Cheesecake $9.50
    • Please ask our staff for todays flavour, served with vanilla ice cream
  • Fishermans Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $13 / $18
    • Crumbed Prawns, Calamari, Prawn Twisters & Fish Goujons w Sweet chilli, Tomato & Tartar sauce
  • Soup of the Day $10
    • Served with lightly toasted fresh bread. Ask our staff for today's flavour
  • Extra Sauces $1.00
  • Vegetable Korma $24
    • Field mushrooms & red pepper korma served on jasmine rice & poppadum
  • Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
  • Filled Mini Croissants $5.00/each
    • Served warm or straight from the cabinet, an ideal nibble as you go about your day
  • Crumble Slice $5.00
    • Using the best of seasonal fruits, served with berry coulis
  • Scones / Scrolls / Danish $5.00
    • Changing Daily - served with butter
  • Curried Lentil & Rice Bake - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • Tender cooked lentils and long grain rice, baked with curried coconut cream and fresh Avoca Valley Herbs, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • Caramalised Lemon Tart $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Chocolate Brownie $6.00
    • Deep dish, served warm with raspberry coulis and dusted with icing sugar
  • Gluten Free, Dairy Free Tea Cake $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis
  • Beef Schnitzel & Mushroom Sauce $18.50
    • Our very popular golden crumbed beef schnitzel, smothered in a hearty mushroom sauce, with salad and fries.
  • Cheesecake of the day N/A
    • Please ask us or check our blackboard for details of the chef’s special.
  • Bowl of Salad $4.50
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $16.90
    • A mouth watering mixture of lambs liver and bacon, complimented with mashed potato and peas.
  • Aoili $2.50
  • Popcorn Chicken $11.50
    • Bite sized pieces of tender chicken in our own secret recipe of herbs and spices! Served with Aioli and great for sharing.
  • Ice Cream Sundae Small $6.90 Large $8.90
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of raspberry, chocolate, strawberry, passionfruit or caramel sauce and served with whipped cream.
  • Prime Ribeye or Surf & Turf $30.90
    • A premium 250 gram ribeye steak accompanied with your selection of sauce, thick cut fries and salad. Add grilled prawns for Surf and Turf for $4.50 extra.
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