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

  • Rib Eye 250g $39
  • Freekah Wheat, Broccolini, Dates, Pine Nuts $13
  • Roasted Brussels, Leaves, Bacon, Walnut Crema $15
  • Chopped Salad $12
    • Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut
  • Duck Fat Potatoes, Mushroom, Rosemary Salt $8
  • Smoked Hollandaise $3
  • Rib Eye 200g $58
  • Market Fish $37
    • Cauliflower, Spinach, Meyer Lemon, Caper, Raisin
  • Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae $12
    • Vanilla icecream and warm fudge brownie topped with chocolate sauce, candied nuts and whipped cream
  • Premium Rib Eye (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $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
  • Crispy Chicken Strips $12
    • served with chipotle aioli and sweet chilli sauce
  • Cheesecake of the day $12
    • served with berry coulis
  • Chicken Strips and Chips $9
    • three chicken strips with a lightly spiced coating, with hot chips and a salad garnish
  • Classic Caesar $19 / $22 with chicken
    • crisp cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan and a caesar dressing, topped with a poached egg (anchovies optional)
  • Seafood Skewers $14
    • prawn, salmon, cod served with dipping sauces
  • Gourmet Veggie Burger (V) $18.50
    • fresh and lightly spiced patty bursting with vegetables, caramalised onions, aioli, homemade chutney, cheese, a sprinkling of kumara chips of fries
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $14.90 / $16.90 / $18.90
  • Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Ikender $6.00
  • Mini Samosas (each/doz) $0.50 /$5.00
  • Mushroom $4.30
  • Plain Burger Combo $7.00
    • 1 plain burger, 1 chips, 1 can of drink
  • Plain 43.50
  • Mini Donuts (6) $2.20
  • Tarakihi $4.50
  • Spicy Wedges $4.20
  • Crab stick (2) $2.20
  • Fish Bites $12.00
    • tempura fish bites, aioli and relish
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
    • vanilla ice-cream, chocolate sauce & toasted almonds
  • Arancini $10.00
    • arborio rice balls, stuffed with pumpkin and blue cheese, smoked paprika creme fraiche
  • Smoked Tomato Salsa $3.50
  • Walnut & Butterscotch Tart $10.00
    • with vanilla ice-cream
  • Bacon / chipotle bacon / halloumi / smoked mushrooms $5.00
  • Smoked Salmon $5.00
  • Breakfast Burger $15.00
    • with refried beans, chipotle bacon, greens, fried egg and relish + smoked mushrooms $4.50 + haloumi $4.50
  • Macho Nachos $17.70
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
  • Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
  • Nachos $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))
  • Paleo Salad $14.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies and guacamole with cumin lime vinaigrette on the side (No dairy or carbs, it’s Paleo, yo!)
  • Salad Bowl $9.90-$12.00
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($9.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($9.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($11.50) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($11.90) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($12.00))
  • Longboard Burrito $14.90 / $10.90
    • Sweet pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Longboard Taco Salad $15.10
    • Pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
  • Large Club Sandwich Platter $35.50
    • 32 pieces
  • Includes: Butter Sachets
  • Large Platter $38.00
  • Fruits platter prices are approximate and subject to current fruit prices
  • -21+ $8.00 pp
  • Kids Pack
    • 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Flavoured Milk
  • Can be delievered heated or cold to you to heat
  • -Savoury Ham and Onion
  • Fish and Chips $15
    • battered white fish with shoestring fries and salad
  • Tiramisu $13
    • with chocolate soil
  • Chicken Nuggets $15
    • with shoestring fries and salad
  • Grilled Yuzu chicken salad $25
    • tempura corn, bean sprouts, cucumber, tomato, red cabbage & cos with creamy sesame dressing
  • Duo of Lamb $36
    • spiced almond crumbed lamb cutlets & pomegranate braised shoulder with sumac hummus, crunchy carrot & toasted seed salad
  • Bagel $15
    • with bacon, fried egg & tomato relish
  • Soup of the day $12
    • with toasted bread
  • Omelette $20
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Mushroom & onion jam
  • - Cheese and onion
  • Basket of Fries $6.00
    • Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
    • Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
  • Asian Basket $10.00
    • Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
  • - Cheese and ham
  • - Add fries for an extra $3.00
  • Toasted Sandwich $3.00
  • Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
    • Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
  • Honey pot chicken & bacon salad $21.50
    • chicken & bacon pieces tossed through salad greens with tomato & red onion dressed in a creamy garlic aioli topped with a pocahed egg
  • Vegetable salad $19.50
    • roasted pumpkin and red onion tossed through salad greens with house made lemon & herb infused white cheese, maple loaded almonds & vinaigrette
  • Creamy garlic mushrooms $21.00
    • mushrooms cooked in a creamy garlic & pesto butter sauce served on toasted ciabatta
  • Fritters $23.50
    • corns, coriander & zucchini fritters, served with fresh garden salad, pico de gallo topped with sour cream and house made tomato & capsicum coulis
  • Honey pot granola $13.00
    • honey toasted granola muesli served with fresh fruit salad, greel yoghurt & berry compote
  • Fried green potatoes (paleo) $19.50
    • twice cooked sweet potatoes pan-fried in our house made (vegan) basil & spinach pesto with red onion, tomatoes & (optional bacon) topped with a poached egg
  • Wedges $9.00
    • wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Seafood chowder $14.50
    • honey pot's famous, creamy seafood chowder packed full of the oceans goodness, served with warm bread
  • Vege Patch (Sml / Med / Lge) $12 / $17 / $20.5
    • Spinach, feta, onion, sun dried tomato, roasted garlic, mushrooms and finished with garlic aioli
  • Venison (Sml / Med / Lge) $12.5 / $17.5 / $21
    • Wild venison served with kalamata olives, red onion, feta, roasted garlic and topped with plum sauce and parsley
  • Zorba (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Popeye's favourite. Chopped spinach, mushrooms, cream cheese and olives
  • Chocolate Mousse $4
  • Trio Napoli (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • The Italian trio from the southern town of Naples - Anchovies, olives and capers
  • Kumara Chips $7.5
    • Delicious kumara chips cooked to perfection and served with sweet Thai chilli sauce
  • Broccoli & Blue Cheese (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Broccoli, blue cheese & sliced pear. Garnished with walnut & parsley
  • Cajun Wedges $7.5
    • Cajun wedges cooked in 100% vegetable oil, served with sweet Thai chilli sauce and sour cream
  • -Scramble
  • -1. Bacon, Cheese and Tomato
  • Risotto with parmesan
  • Pulled Pork $19.80
    • Poached eggs on Ciabatta bread with Hollandaise Sauce
  • Creamy Bacon Mushroom Spaghetti $18.20
    • Bacon, mushroom, onion, cream and garnished with capsicum and parmesan cheese
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $19.80
    • Grilled chicken on gourmet salad with honey roasted cashew nuts. Can be gluten free
  • Eggs Anyway on Focaccia $12.50
  • Tomato Chicken Spaghetti $18.20
    • Chicken, onion, mushroom, capsicum, tomato and cream
  • Extras $5.00
    • Bacon
  • Sides $8.00
    • Cajun Pomme Frittes
  • Farmers Breakfast $22.00
    • Two eggs any style, with bacon, kransky sausage, grilled tomato, sautéed mushrooms, hash brown and toasted ciabatta
  • Paella Ala Valencia $28.00
    • Seafood and chorizo speciality rice dish from Spain - add chicken $32.00
  • Penne Puttanesca $22.00
    • Penne with vegetables flamed with white wine and tossed in napolitana sauce with capers, served with parmesan
  • Sides $8.00
    • Pomme Frittes
  • Extras $4.00
    • Sausages
  • Beef Osco Bucco $30.00
    • Braised beef shanks served with truffle whipped mash, gremolata and roast vegetables
  • Eggs Benedict $19
    • All served with an English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and Aikmans rosti. Options of...
  • Sesame crusted Beef salad. $23
    • Pickled veges, crispy rice wafers, sriracha mayo
  • Aikmans Grazing Platter.( GF) $41
    • Cured meats, chirozo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread
  • Eton Mess Meringue.( Gf, V) $14
    • Macerated strawberries, berry tubes, vanilla cream
  • Steak fries. ( V) $11
    • roast garlic aioli, tomato sauce
  • Croquettes $15
    • Prawn, sweet corn, jalapeño, spring onion.
  • Aikmans Big Breakfast $24
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, slow roast tomatoes, Italian sausage, baked beans, mushrooms,Aikmans rosti, eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • -Akaroa hot smoked salmon
  • Each $4
  • Steak, Onion & Tomato
  • Chicken Pie
  • Steak & Tomato
  • Lamb & Mushroom Pie
  • Lamb & Pepper Pie
  • Lamb Pie
  • Savouries $1.60
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