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

  • Salmon $6
  • Pan Fried Scallops & Roasted Garlic with Salad $18
  • King Prawn $24
  • Tamari Soy Teriyaki King Salmon with Mixed Grains $18
  • Shimeji-Mushroom $6
  • Edamame - Chamame $6
  • Venison Tataki (Lightly Smoky Grill) $18
    • with Ponzu Citrus Soy
  • Grilled Eel & Omelette Roll $18
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad (GF available) $21
    • on fresh greens with red onion, tomato, sliced capsicum, mango dressing and a mint yoghurt topped with crispy noodles
  • Warm Summer Salad (GF, Vegan) $21
    • baby spinach, fried quinoa, orange cheeks, marinated zuchini ribbons, red onion, cherry tomato, capsicum, toasted macademia nuts and citrus dressing
  • Classic Pub Steak (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $28.50
    • 250g Sirloin with fries, salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Crispy Chicken Strips $12
    • served with chipotle aioli and sweet chilli sauce
  • Premium Rib Eye $33.50
    • 300g Rib Eye on garlic mash, with roasted mushrooms, fresh salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Quinoa Cakes (GF/ Vegan) $24
    • homemade cakes, pan fried, served with mushrooms and haloumi, marinated zucchini ribbons, and avocado salsa
  • Homemade Samosas – entrée (V) $9
    • with harissa yoghurt sauce
  • Satay Beef or Crispy Chicken Wrap $17
    • with baby spinach, celery & orange, topped with chef's satay sauce and a side salad
  • Foo San Beancurd $5.00
  • Steamed BBQ Pork Bun $4.50
  • Sesame Seed Sweet Dumpling $4.50
  • Fun Gor $4.50
  • Young Tofu $5.00
  • Deep Fried Chicken Wings $10.00
  • Dan Tart $2.50
  • Malay Go $4.50
  • B.B.Q. Pork and Roasted Duck on Rice $16.00
  • Vegeterian Fried Rice $15.00
  • Honey B.B.Q. Pork on Rice $13.00
  • Home-Made Tofu with Special Sauce $19.00
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $22.00
  • Steamed Pork with Chilli $26.00
  • Pork Ribs and Potatoes in Chilli Pot $25.00
  • Kung-Pao Chicken $22.00
  • Fancy Platter - 2 $32.90
  • Edamame
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • LARGE $8.40
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • Dragon Roll
  • - 4 pieces Avocado Nigiri
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
  • Taco Salad $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $8.00
  • Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
  • Tortilla Chips & Salsa Bar $5.00
  • California Burrito $15.50 / $11.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
    • The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
  • Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
  • Quesadilla $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Fish n Chips $15
    • battered Hoki fillet with fries, salad garnish, tartar sauce
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $9
  • Deluxe Wedges $16
    • seasoned wedges topped with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Fries $6
  • Salad of the Day $10
  • Toasted ham & cheese sandwich with chips $9
  • poached egg $1.50
  • Eggs Benedict $16
    • Poached eggs, with bacon on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Small $24.50
    • Approx. 20+ pieces
  • Large Platter $35.00
  • Small $34
    • Club sandwiches, slices and fresh fruits. (For Approx. 5 People)
  • Small Platter $27.00
  • Large Quiche Bite platter $38.50
    • 32 pieces
  • -11 $11.80 pp
  • Average Joe Pack
    • 1 Can of Drink, 1 Sandwich Pack, 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Piece of Fruit
  • -Spinach Chicken and Garlic
  • Chicken Tikka - 5 pieces per portion $13.00
    • Chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt and cooked on a skewer in tandoori oven
  • Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo $17.50
    • Choice of chicken/ lamb pieces cooked with vinegar, capsicum and spices
  • Poppadam (4 pieces) $3.00
    • Classic Indian lentil crackers
  • Mumbai Chicken $17.50
    • Tandoori chicken cooked with freshly ground spices and herbs
  • Curry Pot Vegetarian Platter for Two $14.50
    • 2 onion bhajis, 2 samosas, 2 vegetable & cheese pakoras
  • Mango Chutney $2.00
  • Prawns Sagwala $19.00
    • A delightful preparation of prawns cooked with fresh tomato, spinach gravy, herbs and spices
  • Chicken or Lamb Korma $17.50
    • Choice of chicken/ lamb pieces cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices
  • Deep Fried Squid $7.50
  • Chicken with Vegetables $15.50
  • Chicken Fried Noodles $11.50
  • Pan Fried Dumplings (6 pcs) $7.50
  • Beef with Oyster Sauce $15.50
  • Steamed Rice $2 bowl / $5 med
  • Vegetables Fried Noodles $11.50
  • Yang Chow Fried Rice (Shrimp & BBQ Pork) $13.00
  • Queens Seafood $22.50 / $32.50
    • Hoki, mussels, shrimps and Thousand Island dressing.
  • Garlic Bread $7.00
    • New York recipe. A quick way to start your meal.
  • Hot Chocolate-Mug $3.20
  • Peach Crunch $12.50 / $22.50
    • Caramel sauce, peach, Crunchie bar.
  • Meatlovers $22.50 / $32.50
    • New York spicy sausage, smoked chicken, ham, pepperoni.
  • Greek Salad $10.00 / $13.50
    • Lettuce, tomatoes, capsicums, feta, Greek olives and red onion.
  • Mexican $22.50 / $32.50
    • New York spicy sausage, tomatoes, capsicums, chilli beans, jalapenos, served with corn chips and sour cream.
  • Rhubarb & Apple $10.00
    • Served hot with custard & ice cream - wow
  • Big Foot $35.00
    • Wild venison strip loin Chilli chocolate sauce (mole)
  • The Abu $16.00
    • Pulled pork burger with sweet & sour pickles, GM coleslaw & bourbon barbeque sauce served with monkey tail fries
  • Lil' Linguine $9.00
    • Ham & tomato linguine with toasted cheese bread
  • Soba Noodle Salad $17.00
    • Shitake, edamame beans, spinach, spring onions on a bed of soba noodles with a sweet pineapple & cajun dressing - add Salmon $5.00
  • King Louie $16.00
    • Belly bacon & field mushroom penne pasta served in a creamy white wine sauce with toasted garlic bread
  • Monkey Max Split $5.00
    • Banana split - deep fried banana, ice cream, salted caramel & cream
  • Black Bean $12.00
    • Black bean, corn, jalapeno, rocket & field mushroom
  • Chunky Monkey $34.00
    • Texan rubbed 300g sirloin Barbeque bacon sauce
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
  • 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
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Gekruide Inktvis $18.90
    • Salt and pepper squid w chili and lime dipping sauce
  • Ijs En Fudge Van Belgische Chocolade $13.50
    • +Belgian Chocolate Sunday
  • +Mosselen Escargo $26.40
    • Mussels w herbed garlic butter
  • Selection de Pain Avec Des Trempettes $14.90
    • Grilled bread selection w dipping sauces
  • Half Kilo Pot $14.50
  • Gourmet Potatoes $7.50
  • Small Salad $7.00
  • Large Salad $9.00
  • Chicken Fajita With Red Onions, Garlic & Chilli Packed With Crunchy Lime Slaw, Smoked Corn Salsa & Chiptole Mayo N/A
  • Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Beef Cheek, Carrot And Beetroot Slaw With Horseradish And Ranch Sauce N/A
  • 8 Hour Braised Pork Shoulder, Ranch Dressed Slaw, Crunchy Tortilla Chips With A Chipotle & Lime Sauce N/A
  • Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, With Zingy Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce & Red Cabbage N/A
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