The Bower & Urban Corner Cafe in Christchurch Menu

BRUNCH (available till 2pm) BRUNCH (available till 2pm)
  • Fish of the Day $19.00
    • Market fresh fish in a tempura batter or pan fried served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Open Focaccia Sandwich $18.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken breast in a creamy mushroom & tamagan sauce, served on toasted focaccia
  • Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • cooked just the way you like it, served with Aioli, mustard lettuce, tomato, red onion on warm focaccia bread with fries
  • Thai Beef Salad $21.00
    • Tender marinated beef, pickled mango, crispy noodles, cucumber, tomato, toasted sesame seeds, cashews, fresh coriander, house made Nam Jim dressing
  • Chicken Filo $18.50
    • changes weekly, please check the specials board for the weeks flavor, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Caesar Salad
    • Crispy cos lettuce drizzled in a Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & a poached egg
  • Vegetarian $15.00
  • Chicken & Bacon $20.00
  • BLAT $18.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on gorgeous Turkish bread served with fries
BURGERS BURGERS
  • All burgers served with fries
  • Bower Burger $22.00
    • 180g, Angus Meat Pattie, streaky bacon, hash-brown, egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, with house made Aioli & smoky BBQ sauce stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Beef Bruger $20.00
    • 180g. Angus Meat Pattie, crispy bacon, lettuce, red onion, tomato & mustard, house made aioli stacked is a warm toasted bun
  • Chicken Burger $20.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast, cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, streaky bacon, house mayo & aioli stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Kiwi Burger $22.00
    • 180g. Angus meat pattie, egg, beetroot, cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion, mustard & house mayo stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Fish Burger $20.00
    • Battered fresh market fish of the day, lashings of home made tartare sauce, gherkin, red onion, cheese, lettuce stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Garden Burger $20.00
    • Falafel pattie, mushroom, feta, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo & aioli, in a warm toasted bun
  • Extras $2.00 each
    • bacon, egg, mushroom, hash brown, onion rings
PIZZAS PIZZAS
  • Meat Lovers $24.00
    • A meat lovers mix of Verkerks pepperoni, chorizo, ham of salami with mozzarella cheese & topped with a smoky BBQ sauce
  • Apricot Chicken $24.00
    • Smoked chicken, cashew nuts, cream cheese or mozzarella cheese, drizzled with a tangy apricot sauce
  • Chicken, Cranberry & Brie $24.00
    • Creamy brie cheese, smoked chicken & mozzarella, drizzled with a delicious cranberry sauce
  • Chicken & Shrimp $26.00
    • Smoked chicken, shrimps, baby spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, topped with sweet chilli sauce
  • Hawaiian $20.00
    • Classic Hawaiian pizza, tropical delight of ham & pineapple with mozzarella cheese
  • Cheese $18.00
    • cheese, cheese or more cheese
  • Vegetarian $20.00
    • Seasonal roasted veg, baby spinach, mushrooms, feta, mozzarella, drizzled with aioli
  • Motto Carne
    • see over page
  • All our pizzas are hand stretched, with our own homemade pizza sauce, and meats are sourced from Verkerks Butchery
DINNER MENU (available from 4.30) DINNER MENU (available from 4.30)
  • Bower Salad $20.00
    • Our signature salad, Harrisa chicken thigh, tossed with slow roasted seasonal veges & chick peas drizzled with a deep roasted sesame dressing (vegetarian option available)
  • Fish of the Day $23.00
    • Market fresh fish, battered or pan fried served with seafood salad & fries
  • Mushroom Fettuccine $18.00
    • Fettuccine pasta tossed in a flavoursome creamy mushroom sauce
  • add chicken $22.00
  • Chicken Filo $20.00
    • changes weekly, please check the specials board, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Thai Beef Salad $21.00
    • Tender marinated beef, pickled mango, crispy noodles, cucumber, tomato, sesame seeds, cashews, fresh coriander, house made Nam Jim dressing
  • Caesar Salad $20.00
    • Chicken, bacon, crispy cos lettuce drizzled in a Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & a poached egg
  • Creamy Chicken $23.00
    • Sliced breast of chicken, mushrooms, bacon, onion, in a creamy mushroom & white wine sauce, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Rib-eye Steak $32.00
    • 200g. Angus rib-eye, with garlic shrimps, served with salad & fries, choice of mushroom, peppercorn sauce, gravy or garlic butter
  • Surf & Turf $32.00
    • 200g. Angus Rib-eye, with garlic shrimps, served with salad & fries, choice of mushroom, peppercorn sauce, gravy or garlic butter
  • Baby Back Ribs Small $28 Large $35
    • Fall off the bone baby back ribs with a kick ass hickory sauce, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Extras $3.00
    • Onion rings, Eggs (2), Mushrooms, Tomato, Hash-browns (2)
KIDS $15 COMBO KIDS $15 COMBO
  • (Meal only, without combo $12.00)
  • Choose a meal, a drink (apple juice, orange juice, chocolate milk, or frizzy) and an ice cream
  • Pizza
    • Hawaiian or cheese
  • Fish Bites
    • served with fried & tomato sauce
  • Chicken Nuggets
    • 6 chicken nuggets, served in a basket with fries & tomato sauce
  • Popcorn Chicken
    • 8 pieces of popcorn chicken, served in a basket with fries
  • Mini Cheese Burger
    • 120g. Angus meat pattie, with lettuce, cheddar cheese & fries
  • Kids Platter
    • cocktail sausages, nuggets, popcorn chicken, seasonal fruit & salad
  • Kids Ice cream Sunday $6.00
  • Spider Drink (fizzy & ice cream) $6.00
KIDS PARTY MENU KIDS PARTY MENU
  • Option 3 $15.00
  • Fresh fruit
  • Option 1 $13.00
  • Fish bites
  • Chicken nuggets
  • Fries
  • Jelly
  • Drink
  • Option 2 $13.00
  • Hawaiian pizza
  • Fries
  • Jelly
  • Drink
  • Fairy Bread
  • Cheerios
  • Fries
  • Jelly
  • Drink
  • Kids party menu must be ordered minimum 3 days in advance, price is per child.
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Chocolate Mousse $12.50
    • A very delicately blended chocolate mousse, served with ice-cream, cream and berries
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
    • Smothered with butterscotch sauce, ice-cream and berries
  • Creme Brulee $12.50
    • Served with ice-cream, cream and berry coulis
  • Chocolate Brownie $12.50
    • Warmed decadent chocolate brownie, served with ice-cream and cream
  • Daily Creation $10.00
    • Please check with our staff for today’s special dessert creation
  • Ice-cream Sundae $8.50
    • Your choice of chocolate, caramel or berry

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Satay Beef vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • BBQ Pork Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Vegetable Fried Rice $8.00
  • Curry Chicken vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Pan Fried Pork bumplings (1/2 dozen) $5.00
  • Beef Black Bean Vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • 5atay Chicken vegetable on Rice $9.00
  • Extra Rice, Noodle $3.00/$4.00
  • Sweet treats n/a
    • variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily
  • Masala dosa $16.95
    • our signature south indian lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with potato masala. served with dal and chutney. vegan, gluten-free
  • Pizza $14.00 - $25.00
  • Akoori $14.50
    • creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with fresh indian flavours. served with toasted house bread
  • Pizza $14.00 - $25.00
    • made with locally sourced seasonal produce, organic where possible. vegan and gluten free options
  • Sun burger $15.95 - $18.95
    • a tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheese, house chutney, mayo and fresh salad. served with salad and/or fries
  • Breadless burger platter $18.95
    • a tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. served fried and a fresh seasonal salad, gluten free and vegan options
  • Omelette $16.50
    • a free-range egg omelette with a choice of filling. served with a side salad
  • Char Koay Teow (Fried Koay Teow) $9.50
    • Spicy flat rice noodles fried with roast pork pieces, prawn, squid, beansprouts and egg
  • Malaysian Chicken Curry $9.50
    • Hot and spicy coconut curry of chicken nibbles, potatoes & green beans served with rice
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice $9.50
    • Sliced boiled chicken thigh in garlic & oyster sauce served with Chinese vegetables and rice
  • Seafood Fried Rice $11.00
  • Vegetables with Cashewnuts $11.00
    • stir fried with your choice of sauce
  • Wonton Soup $6.00
  • Combination Fried Noodle $9.50
  • Fried Wontons $4.50 / $6.00 / $8.00
    • with sweet and sour sauce. 6pcs / 8pcs / 1 Doz
  • Mussels (1/2 doz) $6.00
  • Whitebait Pattie $6.00
  • Meat Pattie $2.80
  • Mussels $1.00
  • Double Meat $5.50
  • Potato Fritter $1.00
  • Pineapple Ring $2.80
  • Tarakihi Fillet $7.00
  • TRADITIONAL TIRAMISU $10.00
    • A coffee cream dessert
  • TRIO OF ICE CREAMS $12.00
    • Today's flavours on chocolate soil with fresh fruit
  • CRUMBED MOZZARELLA STICKS $7.00
    • Served with plum aioli
  • BEEF SKEWERS $9.50
    • Beef skewers with old English mustard butter
  • SEASONED WEDGES $14.00
    • Served with cheese bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • CALAMARI $10.00
    • Lime infused salt and pepper calamari
  • JUNIOR FISH AND CHIPS
    • Battered Tarakihi with fries, fresh salad and tartar sauce
  • STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING $9.00
    • With vanilla bean ice cream
  • Malthouse Platter $34 Sm / $66 Lge
    • A selection of bits and pieces from the menu including our ribs, chicken nibbles, cheese, hummus, bread and butter pickles, onion rings, gherkins, pâté and crackers.
  • Thai Beef Salad $25.50
    • Warm Thai beef served with a fresh Asian style salad and crispy noodles.
  • Seafood $19.00
    • Squid, shrimp, smoked salmon and mussels tossed through fettuccine and bound with a tomato sauce.
  • Mexican Nachos $16.50
    • Choice of beef, chicken or vegetarian with chilli beans, jalapenos, sour cream and guacamole.
  • Grandma's Lambs Fry $21 Sm / $30 Med
    • Thinly sliced lambs liver pan-seared with bacon, mushrooms and onions in our rich Ale House gravy.
  • Shark and Taties $12.00
    • Lightly battered fish fillet served with crisp golden fries, petite salad and tomato sauce.
  • Bealey's Breads and Dips $14.50
    • A selection of freshly baked breads and three dips.
  • The Summer Platter $32.00
    • A platter of brie, creamy blue cheese, smoked cheddar, hummus, ploughman’s pickles, fresh fruit, pâté, gherkins, pickled onions, olives and salmon. Served with a selection of crackers and breads.
  • TANDOORI KING PRAWN $18.00
    • King Prawns marinated aromatically with fresh herbs, spices and a touch of cream, cooked delicately in the Tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
  • MALAI KOFTA $18.00
    • Grated cottage cheese and potato dumplings stuffed with cashew nuts and raisins, simmered in a creamy sauce.
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN FULL - TWO LEGS, ONE BREAST $24.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated in traditional Indian masala with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices and yoghurt, skewered and cooked in the Tandoor.
  • VEGETABLE JALFREZEE $17.00
    • Vegetables cooked with herbs and spices, coconut milk and capsicum. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • MANGO CHICKEN $20.00
    • Chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce, then tempered with cream, herbs and spices.
  • PANEER MAKHNI $18.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
  • SAADA CHAWAL $4.00
    • Steamed basmati rice.
  • FISH TIKKA $15.00
    • Chunks of Gurnard fish marinated in a yoghurt sauce with herbs and spices, cooked in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • Dal Makhni $14.90
    • Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with spices.
  • Butter Chicken $15.90
    • Delicacy of barbecued chicken cooked in a smooth tomato based puree,cream and mild Indian spices (mild dish)
  • Aloo Gobi $14.90
    • auliflower and potatoes cooked in exotic spicy sauce with tomatoes and ginger.
  • Lamb $20.99
    • Lamb Curry + Naan + Coke/Sprite
  • Butter prawns $18.90
    • Delicacy of barbecued prawn cooked in a smooth tomato based paste,cream and mild Indian spices (mild dish).
  • Vegetable Samosa $6.00
    • Golden brown crispy pastry filled with traditional Indian stuffing. Two pieces per portion
  • Plain Nan $3.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor.
  • Chicken $19.99
    • Chicken Curry + Naan + Coke / Sprite
  • Hotplate Curry Tofu and Mushroom Balls $16 Small / $24 Large
    • Curry tofu with mixed veggy and mushroom balls on steamy hotplate
  • Steam or Fried Dumplings $6.80
  • Small $14.00
  • Ramen Noodle $1 Bowl / $2.50 Packet
  • Malaysian Curry with Potato, Cabbage and Mushroom Balls $12 Reg / $18 Lge
  • Stir Fry Singapore Silver Lining $11 Reg / $16.50 Lge
  • Banana Split $5.00
  • Braised Stewed Roast with Bean Sprout $12 Reg / $18 Lge
  • Plain Naan $3.00
    • Authentic indian soft bread made from refined flour cooked in tandoor.
  • Butter Chicken $19.00
    • Chick Peas cooked with ginger, garlic and tomato sauce in North Indian style.
  • Peshwari Naan $6.00
    • Stuffed roti with coconuts,dry fruits,cooked in tandoor
  • Karahi Chicken Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
    • Chicken cooked with special spices, coriander, capsicum, tomatoes and onion gravy on slow heat in pot.
  • (North Indian Dish) Prawn/Fish Masala $22.00
    • King prawns or Ling fish cooked with fresh capsicum, coriander, herbs and spices.
  • Mango Chicken $19.00
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a special sauce made from mango puree and spices.
  • Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Traditional breads stuffed with cheese.
  • Vegetable Samosas (2 pcs) $8.00
    • Potato and green peas cooked in Indian spices and cumin, wrapped in a flaky crispy pastry triangle. Served with tamarind chutney.
  • Marinated Olives (small) $3.50
  • Falafel Cakes (vegetarian) $1.50
  • Soutzoukakia $10.00
    • Lightly spiced meat balls, in a Mediterranean tomato sauce (with Pita bread and salad)
  • Skordalia (large) $6.50
    • 200g take away pottle (vegetarian garlic dip)
  • Skordalia (small) $3.50
    • 100g take away pottle (vegetarian garlic dip)
  • Dolomades (vegetarian) $9.00
    • with Tzatziki and Spanakopita
  • Houmous (large) $6.50
    • 200g take away pottle (vegetarian)
  • Souvlaki (regular) $11.00
    • Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
  • Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
  • Chicken Karaage Curry Don $12.50
  • Chicken Katsu Don $11.50
  • Tofu Teriyaki Don $11.50
  • Spicy Chicken Don $11.50
  • Salmon Shasimi Don $13.50
  • Pork Katsu Curry Don $12.50
  • Beef Yakiniku Don $11.50
  • - Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Two poached eggs on Vienna toasted bread, spinach, bacon or smoked salmon, homemade hollandaise
  • Corn fritters $12.00
    • 3 corn fritters with streaky bacon, relish and dressed with sour cream and salad greens
  • French Omelette $14.00
    • A traditional 3 Omelette filled with Ham or bacon, mozzarella cheese, Mushrooms and capsicum served with Toasted Ciabatta bread
  • Eggs any style $9.50
    • Served on toasted ciabatta bread
  • Creamy Risotto $12.00
    • With your choice of bacon or chicken
  • - Large $8.00
  • Big breakfast $19.50
    • Eggs any style, toasted Ciabatta Bread, grilled tomato, braised mushrooms, crispy bacon, sausages and hash browns
  • Gluten-free base – add $2.00
  • Garden Salad > A selection of fresh seasonal ingredients from Peter Rabit’s patch $16.00
  • Deluxe Veg Burger $26.50
    • Pakora, halloumi, slaw & mango chutney
  • Pigeon Bay $26.00
    • Spiced tomato base, chicken, green pepper, mozzarella, red onion, jalapeños & guacamole
  • Caesar Salad $24.00
    • Lightly dressed cos lettuce, bacon, chicken, anchovies, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & a poached egg
  • Akaroa Salmon $28.00
    • With herb crushed potatoes, watercress & horseradish aioli
  • Linwood $26.00
    • BBQ base, mozzarella, chicken, Kransky, bacon & smoked cheese
  • Heathcote $18.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella and parmesan
  • Eggs Benedict $16
    • Hash brown, Asparagus, poached egg, spinach, hollandaise sauce
  • Lasagne $12
    • In house made lasagne with a side salad
  • Open BLT Sandwich $12
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, side of chips
  • Pasta $12
    • Pasta of the Day
  • Lamb Salad $16
    • Lamb, roast veg, salad leaves, tomato, asparagus, feta, cucumber, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Salmon Fillet $16
    • Asparagus wrapped in bacon, mint & butter potoatoes, roasted tomato, hollandaise sauce
  • Quiche $12
    • In house made quiche with side salad
  • Big Breakfast $16
    • Eggs, bacon, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato, sausage, toasted bread
The Bower & Urban Corner Cafe

The Bower & Urban Corner Cafe

location

Address

487 New Brighton Road, New Brighton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8083, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033889138

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Cafe Food , Italian , New Zealand , Pub Food

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Nightlife ,  Bar ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
487 New Brighton Road, New Brighton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8083, New Zealand