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

  • Penang curry of beef cheeks with green beans and fish crackling gf $34
  • Yellow curry of pumpkin, mushroom, herbs and cashew nuts gf/v $29.50
  • Stir fried exotic and common greens gf/v $12
  • Stir fried prime wakanui beef, exotic mushrooms and garlic $28
  • Sung choi bao of pork $23
  • Sticky beef wontons (3) $12 (5) $20
  • Bo ssäm – slow cooked pork hock, kimchi puree, spring onion dressing, rice mayo gf $27
  • Spiced chicken wings (9), tofu cream $14
  • Chicken katsu $18
  • Prawn twisters $9
    • Deep fried prawns wrapped in crispy rice paper .
  • Grilled whole squid(2p) $18
    • Spicy or teriyaki sauce
  • Seafood udon noodle $16
  • Salmon croquette (2 pieces) $5.80
  • Takoyaki(octopus ball) $7
    • 6pieces of deep fried octopus balls topped with japanese mayo and tonkatsu sauce sprinkle with seaweed and bonito flake
  • Sashimi and nigiri platter small $30
    • Sashimi:8 pieces, sushi:4 pieces nigiri:4 pieces
  • Assorted tempura $28
    • Prawn, fish, squid,vegetables
  • Thai Orchid Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Home-made special noodles soup with meat, bean sprouts & bok choy
  • Pad Mee $10.00
    • Stir fried egg noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot, cabbage & bok choy
  • Pad Priew Warn $12.00
    • Sweet and sour sauce combined with pineapple, tomato, onion & cucumber
  • Pad Krapao $12.00
    • Stir fried meat with fresh chillies, basil leaves, garlic, green beans & capsicum
  • Pad Num Man Hoy $12.00
    • Stir fried with oyster sauce, broccoli, mushroom, onion, baby corn & green beans
  • Massaman $12.50
    • Massaman curry with coconut milk, potato, onion, pumpkin, pineapple and peanuts
  • Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
    • Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
  • Monday - Saturday from 11.30 am - 2.30 pm. Original Thai Cuisine
  • Shearer's Shank $28.00
    • A lamb shank slowly braised in rosemary, thyme, juniper berries and Old Dark beer. Served on creamy mash potato with our homemade gravy and steamed vegetables.
  • Thai Beef Salad $19.50
    • Warm Asian style beef salad with crispy noodles.
  • Rattray Beef Burger $23.00
    • Our beef patty served in a big bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce and aïoli. Served with a side of fries.
  • Potato Wedges $5.50
  • 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.
  • Crispy Chicken Wrap $17.00
    • Paprika spiced chicken with salad, lemon and lime aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla served with fries.
  • Cromwell Crumble $16.50
    • Rhubarb and apple crumble served with vanilla ice cream and anglaise.
  • Drunken Steak $33.00
    • Old Dark marinated prime cut of sirloin served with golden fries, grilled tomato and a field mushroom.
  • CHEEKY CHEESE $12.00
    • hamburger with cheese, tomato sauce and served with thick cut fries
  • PORK RIBS $12.00
    • pork ribs served with thick cut fries
  • FISH & CHIPS P.O.D
    • beer battered fish and thick-cut fries see specials board
  • CHEESECAKE $12.00
    • check out the specials board for today's cheesecake
  • DUNSANDEL DELUXE BURGER $21.50
    • 150 gm Angus beef stacked with bacon, fried egg, tasty cheese and onion rings served with thick cut fries
  • CHICKEN SCHNITZEL BURGER $18.50
    • house-made chicken schnitzel, cheese and mayonnaise, served with thick cut fries
  • MINI BREAD LOAF $9.50
    • oven baked loaf with garlic butter and pesto
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.50
    • with toasted bread roll
  • Nana's Chicken (3 Pcs) $12.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated overnight with special spices and herbs, baked in clay Tandoor oven, served with chips and a choice of soft drinks
  • Chicken/Lamb Achari $14.99
    • Chicken or lamb cooked in mustard oil, ginger and garlic, Indian pickle, onion seeds and spices
  • Onion Kulcha $3.50
  • Plain Naan $3.00
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Prawn Masla/Kadai/Malabari $15.99
    • Thick gravy onion, capsicum, tomato and fresh herbs
  • Lamb Korma/Nawami $15.50
    • Cooked in creamy sauce onion, capsicum, fry cashew nut and spices
  • Chicken Kara $14.99
    • Chicken cooked the Tandoor way, finished the curry way with cream, cashews, spices, coconut milk and sprinkled coriander
  • Flat Bread $9.00
    • Rosemary, garlic & parmesan baked flat bread
  • Crisp Olive Crostini $12.00
    • semidried tomato roast garlic & pumpkin seed pesto
  • Seasoned Wedges $10.00
    • Potato wedges with sweet chilli dipping sauce & sour cream
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $18.00
    • two eggs on toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten free toast w/ tomato relish
  • Seasoned Wedges $10.00
    • Potato wedges with sweet chilli dipping sauce & sour cream
  • Akaroa Warmed Smoked Salmon $23.00
    • pickled cucumber & radish, salmon caviar, baby winter herbs, creme fraiche with wasabi
  • Full Breakfast $28.00
    • includes full continental breakfast w/ any main course selection below
  • Lemon Cake $16.00
    • Sticky lemon syrup cake with Mango sorbet, toasted coconut, meringue & pomegranate
  • Gluten Free Bread / Hollandaise Sauce $2.00
  • Porridge
  • Toasted Bagel from $6.70
  • Brunch B.A.T. $17.00
    • Bacon, avocado & roasted tomato on turkish bread
  • Casbah Chicken Open Sandwich $18.00
    • Moroccan spiced chicken with tzatziki & slaw on grainy bread
  • -Brown sugar, maple syrup & cream $10.00
  • V=Vegetarian / DF= Dairy Free / GF= Gluten Free / P= Paleo (DF+GF+no added sugar)
  • Poached or Scrambled Eggs, Bacon & Toast $17.00
  • Trio of utopian sorbets and ice cream, with treats. G/F. D/F avail. vegan avail. $14.00
  • Tapas tasting platter $50.00
    • Chargrilled venision belly skewers, foreign fish cakes, jalapeno and cheese croquettes, pork rice paper rolls, himalayan salted focaccia, crispy fried beetroot cubes with blue cheese and artichoke dips, capsicum couli, nam jim sauce and a side caesar
  • Whb granola with milk and honey sweetened yoghurt, orange and blackcurrant compote. G/F. V. $12.00
  • With hot smoked salmon or bacon $5.00
  • Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F avail. (Hot smoked salmon) $21.00
  • Beijing dumplings with hot and sour sauce. D/F $13.00
  • Hollandaise $3.00
  • Himalayan salted focaccia with locally sourced cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and roasted garlic, artichoke and gruyere dip. V. $12.50
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Egg $2.00
  • Chicken Burger $21.00
    • Marinated tender chicken breast, bacon, Iettuce, red onion & cheese, aioli & house made BBQ sauce
  • Belgian Waffles (GFO)(V) $18.50
    • bacon, banana & maple syrup or berry compote & greek yoghurt
  • Eggs any style (GFO) (V) $9.50
    • Free range eggs poached, scrambled or fried, toasted multi-grain or ciabatta
  • Muesli (GFO)(V) $12.50
    • House made muesli with Greek yoghurt, milk & seasonal fresh fruit
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Mini Bagel (GFO) (V) $8.50
    • cream cheese, jam & pesto
  • Lucky Luciano $24.00
    • Ricotta white sauce, char-grilled red peppers, mozzarella, romano cheese, olive oil
  • Joey ''The Greek'' Gallo $24.00
    • Feta cheese, black olive, tomato, red onion, bell peppers and artichoke
  • Horrendous Honolulu $24.00
    • Kids love it, real pineapple, real ham, real cheese..... - if we have to do it...it has to be a good one!
  • Fredo De Pussi $26.00
    • A beetroot puree base with mushrooms, artichoke, charred pimento, black olives, jalapenos, feta and mozzarella and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
  • ''Big Paulie'' Castellano $28.00
    • Pepperoni, NY sausage, Clemenza's meatball, ham and bacon with garlic tomato sauce
  • Texmex Nachos Melt $18.50
    • Baked with, jalapenos, smoky Mexican farty beans served with spicy guacamole, sour cream and loads of melted cheese
  • Roasted Corn and Bacon Chowder $16.00
    • Served in a sour dough bread cob
  • Crispy Roasted Potatoes $9.00
    • With garlic confit, bacon and cheese melt
  • Small $8.50
  • Small $3.50
  • Small $8.50
  • Combination Udon Noodle Soup $10.00
    • With fish, surimi, egg fu yong, BBQ pork
  • Large $11.00
  • Large $11.00
  • Small $10.50
  • Small $9.90
  • Mince Pie
  • Lamb & Cheese Pie
  • Cottage pie
  • Each $4
  • Each $3.90
  • Bacon Egg & Cheese
  • Steak & Pepper
  • Stuff Sausage $2.20
  • Gogi berry, cashew + coconut muesli with fresh seasonal fruit, berry compote + yoghurt $9.50
  • Toast with jams n/a
  • Housemade hashbrowns with baby spinach + poached eggs $16.00
  • Iced coffee $7.00
  • Long black $3.50
  • Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
  • Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50
  • Short black $3.50
  • Garlic, chilli and lime buttered prawns $11.00
  • Scallops and prawns in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce on a potato dauphinoise with sautéed greens $26.00
  • Spring vegetable and pesto tart with Gruyere pastry base. Served with slow roasted tomatoes, garden salad and minted aioli $20.00
  • Tasting Plate $13.00
    • Chorizo, Feta in basil infused oil and home marinated Kalamata olives (for two)
  • Fresh green garden salad $8.50
  • Steamed green lipped mussels with white wine, garlic & spring onion, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad $24.00
  • Banana and hazelnut parfait with vanilla mascarpone $11.00
  • Venison Salad $23.00
    • raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette
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