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

  • 2 Fish / 2 Hot Dog / 1 Meta Patties / 1 Scoop Of Chips / 2 Sausage / 1 Pineapple Ring
  • Pineapple $4.00
  • Chips (Per Scoop) $2.50
  • Wontons (1/2Doz) $4.00
  • Prawns Crumb (1/2 Doz) $3.60
  • Plain $3.20
  • Blue Cod $6.00
  • Garlic Sausage $2.00
  • Loh Mee (Gravied Noodle) $9.50
    • Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with chicken, roast pork pieces served in Chinese five spiced gravy
  • Tom Yam Soup $4.50 / $6.00 / $4.50
    • Thai crystal spicy sour soup. Chicken / Seafood / Vegetarian
  • Fried Tofu $4.50
    • with Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Sambal Squid on Rice $10.50
    • Stir fried squid with vegetables in shrimp paste chilli sauce served with rice
  • Combination Chow Mien $9.50
  • Singapore Beehoon $9.50
    • Curry flavoured fried rice vermicelli with pork, chicken, squid, beansprouts and Chinese vegetables
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Thai Green Curry $10.50
    • Hot and spicy Thai style curry with your choice of Chicken, Pork or Beef served with rice
  • LAMB DO PAYAZA $23.00
    • Lamb pieces tossed with chunks of onion, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs and spices, cream and fresh coriander.
  • ONION KULCHA $5.50
    • Fillet bread stuffed with crispy onion, tomatoes, coriander and spices.
  • LAMB BALTI $22.00
    • Chunks of lamb cooked in variety of spices to give an exotic aroma such as cardamom, ginger, garam masala, cumin seeds and tomatoes.
  • LAMB CHOPS - SMALL PORTION (4 PIECES) $17.00
    • Fresh ginger flavoured young lamb cutlets, marinated in yoghurt and tandoori masala roasted in the Tandoor.
  • LAMB TIKKA MASALA $22.00
    • Lamb tikka cooked in a mild sauce with masala spices, prepared with cholesterol free vegetable oil, a selection of spices and cream. A mild lamb preparation with pistachio, cashews and almond curry sauce garnished with almonds.
  • LAMB BOMBAY $23.00
    • Chunks of lamb cooked in a vegetable gravy with freshly ground spices, cream and fresh coriander.
  • SIDE DISH PLATTER $10.00
    • Selection of raita, mango chutney, kechumber and mixed pickle.
  • CHEFS SPECIAL SIZZLING TANDOORI PLATTER $15.00
    • Includes one lamb chop, one tandoori king prawn, one lamb tikka, one piece fish amritsari tikka and Corianders special tikka.
  • I4OAST PORK TOMATOES ON RICE $10.50
  • CHICKEN FRIED RICE $10.00
  • PINEAPPLE $2.80
  • Cod Fillets $4.50
  • STEAK TOMATOES ON RICE $10.50
  • Hot Dogs $2.00
  • Giant $7.00
  • CHICKEN CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • CHICKEN $4.50
  • MUSHROOM $2.50
  • GIANT $5.80
    • Bacon, Double Meat & Egg
  • CHEESE $2.50
  • CHOWCHOW $4.50
  • VEGE + MUSHROOM $5.00
    • Cheese, Pineapple, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion Sauce
  • FAMILY PACK 1 $18.00
    • 2 Fish; 2 Hot Dogs; 2 Meat Patties; 2 Seafood Sticks; 2 Scoop of Chips; 3 Potato Fritters
  • BACON + EGG $4.00
  • Monster Burger $6.80
  • Big Long Hot Dog (with tomato sauce ) $2.60
  • Plain Donut $2.10
  • Potato Fritter each $0.70
  • Spring Roll $2.60
  • Lasagne Topper
  • Squid Ring 12 for $9.00
  • chlps $2.40
  • Steak $10.50
  • Mushroom $2.50
  • Meat $3.00
  • Steak $9.50
  • Fish $2.50
  • Chicken Nuggets x 6 $3.60
  • Steak $9.90
  • Won Ton $0.60
  • Fillet of Beef $38.00
    • Grilled angus eye fillet with sweet bread ravioli, beef marrow bon bon, bordelaise sauce, Beetroot Mousse and creamed Spinach
  • Soup of the Day (*)
    • Served with warm Bread rolls and Butter
  • Vegetarian Delight (V) (HC) $27.50
    • Mediterranean vegetable ragout accompanied with Israeli cous cous, lemon and polenta gnocchi, Portobello mushroom and mainland feta and sauteed spinach
  • Sticky Fig Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce $13.00
    • Steamed pudding with Figs and butterscotch sauce, maple and walnut ice cream, Cinnamon creme fraiche & Almond brittle
  • House Made Focaccia Bread (*) $8.00
    • Our very own baked Focaccia with rosemary, olives and horopito served with Lepanto olive oil & Coriander Yogurt Dip
  • Angus Tomahawk (*) $37.00
    • 350gm Angus Rib eye on the bone with side of Beer battered Fries, Petite salad and your choice of Blue Cheese butter, Mushroom sauce or Jus
  • Fish of the Day (GF) (HC) (*) $31.50
    • Market available fish, oven baked and served with Lemon polenta gnocchi, Israeli Cous Cous, Caponata finished with house made Gremolata
  • Caponata with Three Cheese Ravioli (V) M $24.50 / L $27.00
    • Tomato, courgettes, eggplant and fresh herbs tossed through fresh pasta and finished with olive oil and basil pesto
  • Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • Caesar Salad (GF available) $15.50
    • Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional) Add Chicken $4.00
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • 200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Carbonara $18.00
    • Bacon, mushroom and onions sauteed in a cream white wine sauce and fettuccine.
  • Spicy Lamb
    • Seared lamb, marinated in fresh chillies, cajun spices and fresh lemon juice with jalapenos, fresh garlic, red onion and red capsicum. Served with a side of yoghurt. CAUTION... HOT!! (if your want it hotter, ask your wait-person)
  • Salmon Caper
    • Akaroa hot smoked salmon, capers, green capsicum, fennel, kalamata olives and cream cheese
  • BBQ Pork
    • Pulled pork marinated in a smoked BBQ hickory sauce, topped with fresh fennel and green capsicum
  • Blue Belle
    • Sundried tomatoes, broccoli, blue cheese and kalamata olives topped with a garlic aïoli and fennel
  • The 4 Cheeses $18 Med / $21 Lge
    • Tomato base topped with brie, feta, blue cheese and garlic.
  • Cajun Chicken $18.00
    • Chicken and cherry tomatoes sauteed in a rich cremay Cajun sauce with penne pasta
  • Bread Fingers $10.00
    • Served with three Winnie's dips
  • Steak tartare $24.00
    • Hens yolk, Baguette
  • Silver Fern beef fillet $43.00
    • Agria, Braised Brisket, Parsnip crisp - Cooked to order: bleu / rare / medium-rare / medium
  • Farmhouse Duck & Pork Terrine $26.00
    • Cider gel, Granny Smith apples
  • Basil parfait $18.00
    • Strawberries, Meringue, Pistachio
  • Crème Brûlée $15.00
  • Carpaccio $24.00
    • beef fillet, lemon oil, anchovies, capers, Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Agnolotti pasta $42.00
    • Kalamata olives, White asparagus, Tomato emulsion
  • Persian Feta and Lemon salad $25.00
    • Pickled vegetables, Beurre Noisette Rye crumb
  • Mutter Paneer M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked with peas creamy curry and spices.
  • Butter Prawn M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Prawns cooked in a rich creamy sauce of tomato, cashew & spices
  • Mango Chicken M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a mild fruity mango flavoured sauce
  • Taco Wrap $6.00
    • Mexican style spicy chicken, capsicum, green chillies, onion and mix vegetables fried on hot plate and wrapped in tortilla.
  • Chicken/ Beef Fried Rice $4.50
    • Chinese style fried irice, fried in butter, soy sauce, and secret spice.
  • Butter Mushroom M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Mushrooms cooked in buttery fenugreek flavoured curry, and spices
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
  • -with fries $7.50
  • Chicken Biryani $12.50
    • Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
  • Samosa $2.50
  • Mixed Pickles $1.00
  • 1 Pc $2.50
  • Plain Naan $2.00
  • Beef Vindaloo $11.00
  • Roti $2.00
    • Wholemeal flours
  • Chicken Vindaloo $11.00
  • Eggs Florentine $16.50
    • Spinach
  • Sliders $14.50
    • Two mini burgers, you can choose options: – Beef pattie – Marinated Chicken – Smoked Salmon – Roasted Mushrooms
  • Eggs Royale $19.50
    • Smoked Salmon
  • French Toast $18.50
    • A classic with bacon, banana and lashings of maple syrup
  • Bagel – Smoked salmon and cream cheese $11.00
  • Cheese Toastie $8.50
    • Homestyle double decker toasted cheese sandwich with your choice of two extra fillings: tomato, ham, onion, or pineapple
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • Marinated sirloin served on salad greens finished with chilli jam
  • Omelette $15.00
    • Spinach, red onion & cheese or Ham,cheese & tomato (Gluten Free)
  • Things to add to an Already Awesome Burger $2.00
    • Bacon, avocado, battered onion rings, roquette, roast Portobello mushroom, red onion, blue cheese, beetroot, egg, tomato, cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, pickle, chilli con carne, cos lettuce, char-grilled capsicum, kumara crisps, pineapple, feta cheese, mixed leaf lettuce.
  • Big Bag of Chips & Gravy $5.50
  • Iwi Burger $13.50
    • beef pattie, beetroot, egg, tomato, lettuce, cheese, tomato sauce, chow-chow.
  • Caesar Pleaser $11.00
    • parmesan cheese, cos lettuce, egg, bacon, croutons, Caesar dressing - with bird $13.00
  • Selection of gourmet ice creams - Check our specials board for today’s flavours POA
  • Totally Whipped (Mousse) $6.00
    • Double Chocolate & Boysenberry or Double Mango & Coconut
  • Deliverance $13.50
    • pork & sage pattie, bacon, lettuce, aioli, fruit relish
  • Super Bugger Burger $18.00
    • 320gms of beef patties, lettuce, tomato, lot’a bacon, egg, lot’a cheese, aioli, tomato relish.
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