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

Little Sister Cafe (sample menu)
  • Blue Cod and Chips $16.90
    • w/ salad
  • Open Beef Burger and Chips $16.90
    • w/ Red onion relish
  • Caesar Salad $15.90
  • Bacon & Egg Roll $8.90
    • Ciabatta roll, bacon, egg and BBQ sauce
  • Mince on Toast $16.90
    • with 2 poached eggs
  • French Toast $16.90
    • with grilled banana, flaked almonds & chocolate sauce
  • Vege Breakfast $16.90
    • Poached eggs, grilled mushrooms, salt roasted tomato and avocado/spianch (seasonal), ciabatta toast
  • Crispy Chicken or Fish Soft Shell taco $16.90
    • w/ Asian Slaw, pickled carrot, crispy shallots and peanuts w/ Aioli and Nuoc cham
Ocean Fresh Seafoods (sample menu)
  • FRIED MUSSEL $0.80
  • CHEESE & ONION PATTIE $2.40
  • DONUT $2.20
  • HAWAIIAN CHICKEN (chicken, bacon, cheese & pineapple) $6.80
  • PLAIN SAUSAGE $2.30
  • BATTERED MUSHROOMS (4 FOR) $3.50
  • FAMILY PACK OPTION2 $22.00
    • 3 FISH, 3 HOTDOGS, 5 POTATO FRITTERS, 2 CRABSTICKS, 2 SCOOPS
  • POTATO FRITTER $0.70
Dubba Dubba (sample menu)
  • Soup of the day $7.50
  • Meat & Cheese Tortilla $7.90
  • One part exotic, three parts street food, the Morrito is the Dubba Dubba signature dish. It's pure freshness and flavour… in a tortilla. see below
    • Served with: Grilled tortilla and Rice or Couscous / Beans or Grilled Veges / Salsa & Lettuce / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus
  • Shredded Beef $13.40
  • Avocado $1.50
  • Cheese $1.50
  • You guessed it. It’s pretty much the same as the Morrito, but in a bowl. This is the uncontained and low carb version of our most famous dish. Choose your combination and get stuck in. It’s good. Very good. see below
    • Served with: Rice or Couscous / Beans or Grilled Veges / Salsa & Lettuce / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus
  • Extra Meat $3.50
Speights Ale House Ferrymead (sample menu)
  • Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • Market fish, mussels, squid and shrimps bound in a creamy sauce. Served with crusty bread.
  • Caesar Salad $19.50
    • Cos lettuce, garlic croutons, anchovies, streaky bacon, parmesan, and a poached free range egg with a housemade caesar dressing. Add chicken $3.00
  • Creamy Potato Mash N/A
  • Fries $4.50
  • Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • A thick and creamy seafood chowder with mussels, shrimp, squid, mushrooms and chilli. Served with a big slice of toasted bread.
  • Caesar Salad** $19.50
    • The classic! Cos lettuce, garlic croutons, anchovies, bacon, parmesan and a poached egg bound in our home made caesar dressing. Add Chicken $23.50
  • Seafood $19.00
    • Squid, shrimp, smoked salmon and mussels tossed through fettuccine and bound with a tomato sauce.
  • Speight's Fish and Chips $15.00
    • Beer battered market fish served with fries, salad and a housemade tartare sauce.
Samurai Bowl (sample menu)
  • Uramaki BBQ eel sushi $7.50
  • Chicken-katsu-don $13.00
    • crumbled fried chicken cutlet & onion with egg on rice
  • Kara-age curry $13.00
    • golden fried crunchy chicken & japanese style chicken curry on rice
  • Chicken katsu curry $13.00
    • crumbled fried chicken cutlet & japanese style chicken curry on rice
  • Gyu don $12.00
    • stewed beef in original soy sauce on rice
  • Fresh tekka-don $17.00
    • fresh tuna sashimi on sushi rice
  • Shio ramen $11.80
    • sea salt flavor
  • Fresh tuna yukhoe $16.50
Dunsandel Tavern (sample menu)
  • SIRLOIN STEAK $28.00
    • 300g. steak, thick cut chips, salad, fried egg and onion rings with your choice of garlic butter, mushroom sauce, gravy or peppercorn sauce
  • BBQ PORK RIBS $26.00
    • served with crunchy apple slaw, thick cut fries and bbq sauce
  • FISHERMAN'S BASKET $17.00
    • prawn twisters, tempura fish bites, crumbed mussels and squid rings served with thick cut fries
  • CHEESECAKE $12.00
    • check out the specials board for today's cheesecake
  • NACHOS $12.00
    • house- made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
  • DUNSANDEL DELUXE BURGER $21.50
    • 150 gm Angus beef stacked with bacon, fried egg, tasty cheese and onion rings served with thick cut fries
  • FISH & CHIPS P.O.D
    • beer battered fish and thick-cut fries see specials board
  • HAMBURGER $17.50
    • beef, tasty cheese and bbq sauce served with thick cut fries
Thai Talay At Ferrymead (sample menu)
  • Noodle Soup (No Rice) $12.50
    • A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables and noodles. Chicken, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Pad Thai $12.50
    • White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Squid, Mussel, Prawn, Fish, Organic Tofu, Cashew Nuts, Roti, Kumara Crisps $3.50
  • Ginger Stir Fry $12.50
    • Fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Vietnamese Salad $13.00
    • Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours, mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken or Pork
  • Chilli And Fresh Basil $12.50
    • Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Prawn $14.50
    • available in certain meals
  • Green Curry $12.50
    • The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices, an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb.Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Welcome Vegetarian Cafe (sample menu)
  • Black Glutinous Rice Soup with Coconut $4.50
  • Red Bean Soup with Gingko $4.50
  • Rice Vermicelli Soup $10 Reg / $15 Lge
  • Brown Rice $1.40 Bowl / $3 Packet
  • Malaysian Curry with Potato, Cabbage and Mushroom Balls $12 Reg / $18 Lge
  • Honey Wedge and Soysage Salad $12 Reg / $18 Lge
  • Sweet and Sour Crispy Potato $12 Reg / $18 Lge
  • Satay Noodle on Hotplate
    • Satay on fried Ramen noodle with peanut sauce served on sizzling hotplate
Cathay's (sample menu)
  • 7. Cathay's pork $16.00
    • Deep-fried Cantonese style tender pork ribs served with fresh sauteed garlic and spring onion
  • 15. Chicken with Curry Sauce $14.00
  • 83. Grilled Chicken $19.00
    • Grilled chicken and vegetables in Korean mild sauce
  • 59. Steamed Rice $3.50
  • 63. Combination Fried Rice $11.00
  • 65. Beef Fried Rice $11.00
  • 78. Korean Sweet and Sour Pork $19.00
  • 2. Beef Black Bean
Redcliffs Chinese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Ma Po Tofu (Hot) $14.50
  • Beef Egg Foo Young $13.00
  • Combination Vegetable Egg Foo Young $13.00
  • Peking Duck (Whole) pre-order $78.00
  • Banquet for 2 $26.5 per person
  • Satay Beef on Skewers (8 skewers) $17.50
  • Entree
    • Spring Rolls / Deep Fried Wontons
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $18.50
ZENBU Japanese Restaurant & Bar, Christchurch (sample menu)
  • Vege Yaki Udon V DF $20.00
    • Fried Udon noodle and vegetables, Spicy or non-spicy
  • Chocolate Ganache GF/A $9.00
    • Sesame crisp
  • Spicy Grill Chicken DF $22.00
    • Chicken thigh, Homemade spicy sauce, Mesclun salad
  • Karaage - Mustard Pa-Dak DF $17.50
    • Spring onion, Mustard sauce
  • Green Tea Ice Cream GF $6.00
  • Karaage - Garlic Bomb DF $17.00
    • Confit garlic, Garlic chips
  • Kimchi Pork Fried Rice GF DF $4.50
  • Tempura V/A DF $17.00
    • Japanese battered fried prawn and vegetables, Tentsuyu dip
Nobanno (sample menu)
  • Badam (Chicken, lamb, beef or vegetable) $10.40
    • A mild curry served in a delicious creamy sauce of ground cashew nuts
  • Mushrooms Delight $12.90
    • Fresh mushrooms stuffed with minced lamb spiced up with various herbs coated with breadcrumbs and deep fried, served with herbs sauce
  • Roll (Regular) $14.90 / each
    • A choice of roll served with a portion of potato chips and a coke or sprite or a small coffee or tea.
  • Badam Chicken or lamb or beef $9.90
    • (A mild curry served in a delicious creamy sauce of ground cashew nuts.)
  • Aam or Apricot Chicken $9.90
    • (Boneless diced chicken cooked with pureed mango or apricot and mild spices.)
  • Mango Moushumi $12.40
    • Mango flavoured mousseline served with vanilla flavor whipped cream and mango collis.
  • Daal Aloo $12.90
    • A combination of spiced potato & Yellow lentils serve together to give you a unique & healthy taste.
  • Naan bread (Plain or Butter) $3.90
    • Plain flour tandoori bread - Optional butter.
Visions On Campus (sample menu)
  • Risotto $18.00
    • Pearl barley risotto finished with herb marinated feta and a mixed leaf salad
  • Beef $8.00
    • Pastrami salad on shaved cucumber pickle with rye-crusted croutons
  • Fish $22.00
    • Roast sumac crusted hoki fillet, served with warm toasted couscous, carrot and coriander pickle, chimichurri
  • Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Mousse $9.00
    • Dark chocolate and a hazelnut mousse, chocolate soil, vanilla bean anglaise and caramelised pastry
  • Visions Cheese Plate $9.00
    • A selection of Punoi cheeses, served with lavosh, fig preserve and grapes
  • Beef $24.00
    • Char-grilled ribeye of beef, Dauphinoise potatoes, honey glazed seasonal vegetables, green peppercorn sauce
  • Chicken $22.00
    • Prosciutto wrapped chicken breast, stuffed with rocket and pepperdews; warm broccoli, spinach, red onion salad
  • Seafood $9.00
    • Fried crispy prawns on Skodalia, rocket salad Gogi Berry, citrus dressing
Saggio di vino (sample menu)
  • Silver Fern beef fillet $43.00
    • Agria, Braised Brisket, Parsnip crisp - Cooked to order: bleu / rare / medium-rare / medium
  • Loin of 'Lovat' venison $45.00
    • Pickled red cabbage, Roasted kumara, Sautéed broccolini
  • White Chocolate Fudge $4.50
  • Ora King salmon pastrami $26.00
    • Cucumber and horseradish sorbet, Lemon, Gingerbread
  • Lemon Curd $16.00
    • Macaron, Pinenut tuile, Raspberry sorbet
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta $8.00
    • 'Tasman Bay' extra virgin olive oil
  • Chocolate torte $18.00
    • Spiced rum jelly, coffee, Cocoa nibs, Salted caramel ice cream
  • Steak tartare $24.00
    • Hens yolk, Baguette
Bamboozle Oriental Fusion Kitchen & Bar (sample menu)
  • 4 Varietes of fresh fsh with traditonal Japanese garnishes $34
  • Japanese Omelette $12
  • Crisp Pickled Vegetables $12
    • with black olive pesto
  • Sweet/Sour Pickled Cucumber $8
  • Hot Softies $32
    • Sof shell crabs, bird’s eye chili, garlic, lemon, kaffir lime, tomato
  • Miso Ha Pee (4 X Steamed, Crystal Wrapped) $16
    • Blue cod & crab dumplings, Japanese miso mayo
  • Thai Mee up an Spank Mee $24
    • Prawn Thai curry, lemon grass, kafir lime leaves, chili and beans
  • Wok-Fried Chinese Greens $20
    • sautéed in fresh gingered and garlic in a light oyster sauce and sesame glaze
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
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