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

  • Chicken with curry sauce $12.00
  • Giant (biggest) $7.00
  • Chicken pattie $3.80
  • Roas pork fried rice / Roast pork fried noodles $10.50
  • Chcken egg foo young / Beef egg foo young / Roast pork egg foo young $12.00
  • Chicken fried rice / Chicken fried noodles $10.50
  • Double Meat / Fish burger / Bacon & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple $4.90
  • Jam Rap / Choc Jam Rap $2.10 each
  • Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
    • Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Additional Dip $0.50
    • Sour Cream / Garlic Mayo / Blue Cheese / Sweet Chilli / Salsa
  • Trouble $18.50 / $9.00
    • Salami, Onions, Chicken, Bacon, Pineapple and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Greed $16.00 / $8.00
    • Double Ham, Double Pineapple and Double Cheese. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Licorice Gelato $5.00
    • 2015 Silver Award winning Gelato from Gellicious Gelato. If you are Hell bent on Licorice - this is for you. Contains Gluten and Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • Cursed $18.50 / $9.00
    • Honey Mustard, Chicken, Ham, Onions, Gherkins, Bacon and Smoked Cheddar. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Prawn Horns $7.50
    • 6 whole Prawns seasoned with coriander and green onions rolled in a crispy wonton style pastry..with your choice of dip
  • Wrath $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Tomatoes, Chilli. Optional Kalamata Olives, Jalapeno Peppers and Anchovies. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Open bean & lentil burger $27.50
    • with crispy onion rings / beetroot chips in gluten free bun
  • Butterscotch & Baileys cheesecake with Chantilly cream $12.50
  • Caesar style salad $18.00
  • Duck liver pate $19.50
    • in pancetta / seasonal fruit chutney / French baguette
  • Chateau grill $17.50
    • including two eggs, grilled tomato, lamb cutlet, bacon, & hash-brown
  • Blue cod fillet $28.50
    • choice of grilled or battered /tarta re sauce / salad greens & French fries
  • Baked scallops $21.50
    • with saffron, orange & ginger crust set on sauteed chard
  • Blue cod fillet $28.50
    • choice of grilled or battered / tartare sauce / salad greens
  • Pancake breakfast $11.90
    • Pancake served with bacon and banana drizzled in maple syrup
  • Toasties $7.00
    • Ham, Cheese and Tomato / Ham, Cheese and Pineapple
  • Toasties $6.40
    • Cheese and Onion / Cheese and Tomato / Cheese and Pineapple / Ham and Cheese
  • Slices from $5.40
    • Assorted Selection
  • Cheese and bacon roll $6.90
  • Savoury muffins from $4.90
    • Assorted Selection
  • Paninis $9.90
    • Chicken, Cranberry and Brie
  • Wafflebreakfast $12.90
    • Waffles served with bacon and banana drizzled in maple syrup
  • Bean Burrito $10.00
  • Fajita Veggies with Guac $13.40
  • Seasoned Mince Beef (two $10.50) $5.50
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $14.40
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $14.40
  • Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
  • Salad Bowl
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa (Mini $10.20) $14.20
  • Sweet and Sour Fish $10.00
  • Steak Fried Rice $9.50
  • Pineapple $2.50
  • Roast Pork Pineapple on Rice $11.00
  • Extra Serving of Meat $3.00
  • Beef Satay Sauce on Rice $11.00
  • Steak Mushroom on Rice $10.50
  • Tomatoes $2.50
  • Makhani Paneer $12
    • Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.
  • Lamb Curry $12.5
    • Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
  • Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
  • Chicken Korma $12.5
    • Tender Chicken Cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
    • Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
  • Lamb Dhansak $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.5
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
  • Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
  • Guacamole $2.00
  • MEAT QUESADILLA $7.90
  • NACHOS SUPREME $14.90
    • Chips, queso cheese, your choice of meat, all the trimmings and fresh guacamole
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Pork Carnitas-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
  • Double Meat $2.50
  • CORN CHIPS $3.50
  • Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
    • Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
  • Chicken, Corn & Plum Sauce Quiche
  • Steak Pies
  • Butter Chicken
  • Mince Pies
  • Steak and Cheese Pies
  • Steak and Kidney
  • Chicken and Cranberry
  • Steak and Cracke
  • Fish Cakes $18.00
    • Green Salad & smoked paprika aioli
  • -Bacon, banana & maple syrup $17.00
  • All served with natural yoghurt or Coconut yoghurt (add $0.5) / Soy or almond milk (add $0.5)
  • Muffins, scones & cinnamon pinwheels $4.50
  • Bacon & Egg Bagel $15.00
  • Porridge
  • Gluten Free Bread / Hollandaise Sauce $2.00
  • -Akaroa hot smoked salmon $21.00
  • Cheesecake $11.90
    • Please ask what has been dreamt up today
  • Fried egg $1.20
  • Wedges with sour cream $5.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.90
    • Our take with marinaded strips of ribeye, tossed through salad greens with garlic dressing
  • Bourbon Sticky Ribs $29.90
    • A hearty portion of our sticky ribs served with wedges. The Best Out West!
  • Talbot Stack $28.00
    • Juicy chicken breast served on a savoury mash with seasonal roast vegetables, topped with crispy bacon and drizzled with a creamy white wine sauce
  • Talbot Beef Burger $19.90
    • 200g beef pattie stacked on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, cheese, crispy bacon, fried onions, fried egg and BBQ sauce served with fries
  • Pasta of the Day $19.90
    • Please ask what Chef has created
  • Fried Rice (Kow Pad)
  • Sticky Rice Small $3.00 Large $5.00
  • Thai Omelette with rice $10.00
  • Chicken $9.00
  • Minced Pork $9.00
  • Chilli Basil (Pad Ga Prow)
  • Egg Noodles (Pad Mee Leung)
  • Prawns OR Squid $13.00
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Entrecote Cafe de Paris $30.80
    • Sirloin steak with herb and garlic butter
  • Fresh Fruit Salad $10.80
  • Swiss Roesti and Speck $19.50
  • Vol Au Vent $24.80
    • pastry case filled with chicken, pork, veal and mushroom
  • Quiche with salad $16.50
    • Ham/ Tomato or Spinach/ Mushrooms
  • Swiss bread and Swiss Cheese $14.80
  • Pasta $22.80
    • with smoked chicken in a cream and wine sauce
  • Christ church's Best Seafood Chowder $18.80
  • Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
    • Black' or 'Yellow' dal boiled in turmeric, ginger and garlic then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Anari Kebab (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Chunky lamb marinated overnight in pomegranate, garlic and ginger grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces) $5.00
    • Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes,peas and cumin seeds fried to golden brown, served with tamarind chutney.
  • Vegetable Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with an assortment of vegetables, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
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