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

  • Butlers Platter $19.00
    • Vegetables samosas (2), Onion Bhajees (4), Chicken tikka (4), fresh salad with mango dressing and selected dips.
  • Balti Goat $18.90
    • Slow cooked goat with Chef's secret spices - Indian favourite (medium - hot)
  • Onion Bhajees $8.00
    • Crispy onion, sliver beet, and spinach fritters (6), served with tamarind chutney
  • Lamb Korma $17.90
    • Diced lamb in a creamy cashew sauce with coconut (mild)
  • Bengali Fish $18.90
    • Decadent seafood curry with hints of turmeric and fenugreek - simply wonderful (mild)
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $16.90
    • Sensational full bodied curry with onion, tomato and capsicum (medium - hot)
  • Chicken Korma $16.90
    • An all time favourite curry in a rich cashew sauce for mild curry lovers (mild)
  • Tamarind & Date $3.00
  • Steak Sandwich $24.00
    • Seasoned ribeye grilled medium rare, with crispy bacon, Havarti cheese, rocket, caramelized onions and aioli. - Add an egg $2.00
  • BLAT $17.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
  • Market Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
  • Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
    • Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
  • Gado Gado $17.00
    • Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
  • Salmon $5.00
  • Gourmet Burgers $23.00
    • Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
  • Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
  • Ensalada de queso de cabra $28.50
    • Caramelised Goat cheese atop salad greens, dried fruits & nuts, with a honey vinaigrette
  • Extras: prawn $4.00
  • 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
  • Bread slices $7.00
  • Suquet de pescado y marisco $43.00
    • A ragout of fresh fish & seafood including prawn, clams & mussels with a saffron bisque atop potatoes
  • Pa amb tomaquet – bread with tomato and olive oil rub $10.00
  • Almejas a la marinera $24.00
    • Cloudy bay clams cooked in white wine, onion, and saffron ragout (LF)
  • Calamares a la andaluza $19.00
    • Calamari dusted in flour & flash fried (LF)
  • Flaming cow classic
    • Prime new zealand beef with streaky bacon, melted cheddar, salad greens, aioli & our special hickory smoked BBQ sauce
  • Shroom bomb $10.50
    • Whole portobello mushrooms grilled and topped with edam cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, aioli & house relish
  • Belt stretcher $16.90
    • Double serving of prime nz beef (350gms) with grilled mushrooms, streaky bacon, egg, house relish, salad greens & aioli
  • Little lamb $10.90
    • Prime nz lamb with mint sauce, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
  • Little master $7.50
    • 80gm beef patty / crumbed chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheddar & choice of sauces
  • Wedges
  • -Small $4.00
  • -Add pineapple $11.90
  • Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
  • Granola with natural yoghurt and berries $9.00
  • Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
  • Eggs on toast $10.00
  • Mince on toast w a poached egg $16.00
  • Toast w selection of jams $5.80
  • Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
  • Souvlaki $6.90
    • 1 small souvlaki, 1 selected softdrink
  • Kofta (Beef minced with Egyptian flavour) $10.50
  • Medium $9.50
  • Medium $9.00
  • Green Salad $7.20
    • Served with lettuce, coleslaw, taboli, hummus, saltziki & Cairo special dressing
  • Large $9.50
  • Lamb Add $1.50
  • Plain N/A
  • Macaroni and Cheese $12.00
    • With salad
  • Pasta of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Salad of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Choc-Berry Brownie $12.00
    • Served warmed with vanilla bean gelato and berry coulis
  • Sirloin Steak $22.00
    • Cooked to your liking with fresh garden salad, onion rings, fries and garlic butter
  • Trio of Gelato $12.00
    • Please ask for tonight's flavour selection
  • Tandoori Chicken $24.00
    • With roasted red capsicum, mozzarella, and mango chutney, topped with yoghurt swirl and Fresh coriander
  • Loaded Wedges $14.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • 1 Lamb Shank $13.50
    • Served with potatoes, pumpkin, kumara, carrots, peas, corn and gravy
  • Combo 2 Quarter Chicken $12.50
    • 4 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Cheesecake $2.50
  • Roast Kumara $1.00
  • Chicken $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Combo 1 Roast Sandwich $11.50
    • 3 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
  • Gravy $2.00
  • Roast Potato $0.80
  • Carpaccio $24.00
    • beef fillet, lemon oil, anchovies, capers, Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Lemon Curd $16.00
    • Macaron, Pinenut tuile, Raspberry sorbet
  • Crème Brûlée $15.00
  • Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
    • pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange
  • Farmhouse Duck & Pork Terrine $26.00
    • Cider gel, Granny Smith apples
  • Loin of 'Lovat' venison $45.00
    • Pickled red cabbage, Roasted kumara, Sautéed broccolini
  • Chocolate torte $18.00
    • Spiced rum jelly, coffee, Cocoa nibs, Salted caramel ice cream
  • White Chocolate Fudge $4.50
  • Dark chocolate fondant $13.50
    • with raspberries and hokey pokey ice-cream
  • Panko crumbed fish & mussel cake $19.00
    • with poached egg, lemon and aioli
  • From the land and the sea platter $59.00
    • steamed mussels, beer battered fish, pulled pork slider, Tamar Farm charcuterie, salami, marinated vegetables, aioli, bread and pickles
  • Manuka house-smoked Marlborough salmon $18.00
    • with aioli, toasted bread and watercress
  • Catch of the Day $19.50 / $29.50
    • fish, mussels, shrimps and capers (Regular / Large)
  • Mussel fritter (x3) $18.00
    • with lemon aioli and lettuce
  • Warm sticky date pudding $13.50
    • with toffee sauce and vanilla ice-cream
  • Polenta chips $ 8.00
    • with Marlborough sea salt, rosemary and peppers
  • Pulled Pork Roll $20
    • Bulldog sauce, QP mayo, house pickles, crackling, curly fries.
  • Toasted parmesan garlic bread (V)​ $14
  • Aikmans Big Breakfast $24
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, slow roast tomatoes, Italian sausage, baked beans, mushrooms,Aikmans rosti, eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles $21
    • Fried chicken, Waffles, Maple syrup.
  • Gorgonzola Picante $9
    • Fig jam, quince paste, ciabatta
  • Loaded Curly Fries.( V) $13
    • Sriracha, hoisin, coriander, peanut brittle, garlic mayo
  • Pork & Pistachio terrine $21
    • Pickled plums, cucumbers, house mustard, ciabatta
  • Croquettes $15
    • Prawn, sweet corn, jalapeño, spring onion, aioli.
  • Thai Chicken Pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Soup (changes Daily) with fresh bread and butter $6.50
  • Club Sandwiches $4.00
  • Sushi Runner ( Teriyaki Chicken, Tuna, Vegetarian,) Completely GF including Soy sauce $4.50
  • Assorted mixed daily Sandwiches $4.00
  • Sausage Rolls $2.80
  • Ham cheese Mini Savouries $2.50
  • Farmers Roll (Roast Beef, Dijonnaise, Spinach, Tomato) fresh or grilled $8.00
  • Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
  • - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
  • Poutine $4.50
    • Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
  • Fitted Sausage $3.50
    • with Cheese
  • Meat Ball $5.50
    • with Potato Gravy
  • Hot Soup $2.80
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn
  • Surf & Turf $7.50
    • Seafood + Chicken
  • American $3.50
    • Hot Dog
  • Eggs on toast $9.00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried served on multigrain toast
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Salmon, bacon or mushrooms on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Kids platter $7.00
    • Toast & jam, fruit & yoghurt, chocolate fish & a fluffy
  • Big breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms, sausages & baked beans served on ciabatta
  • Cinnamon porridge Topped with apricots, brown sugar & cream
  • Brekkie $7.00
    • Bacon, fried egg, hollandaise
  • Fruit toast $8.00
    • Two thick slices with jam & cream cheese
  • Smoked salmon & cream cheese $8.50
  • Roast chicken, marinated artichoke, taleggio, lardo $24.00
  • Frozen lemon tart, meringue, lemon curd, passionfruit ice-cream $11.00
  • ●Red
  • Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, chilli, basil, napoli $12.00
  • Prosciutto, rocket, mozzarella/buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive oil $24.00
  • ●Medium
  • Marinated pork ribeye, red pepper pesto $15.00
  • Caprese salad, buffalo mozzarella, basil, heirloom tomatoes $15.00
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

None

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