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

Mexicano's (sample menu)
  • Fire grilled chorizo torta (3), peppers and garlic $16
  • Choose one from each section $13
    • Drinks: Water / Milk / OJ / Coke / Lemonade, Food: Corn chip with hand hacked guacamole / Fire grilled flank steak / Mexicano’s fried chicken / Cumin battered fish, Dessert: Popcorn sundae
  • Popcorn sundae with organic banana & salted caramel ice cream, Mexican chocolate sauce & caramel popcorn $12
  • Pulled pork, fire grilled pineapple, charred spring onion crema $8
  • Fire grilled mushrooms, garlic, fried onion queso, fresh herbs $9
  • Extra soft shell tortillas 3=$2.50 / 5=$4 / 7=$5.50
  • Bacon, egg & hash brown $8
  • ‘Street style’ fire grilled corn, queso, chipotle mayo & lime $5.50
Ground Floor Cafe (sample menu)
  • Gourmet Burgers $23.00
    • Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
  • Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
  • Spicy Wedges served with rustic tomato sauce plus aioli $7 Small / $9 Large
  • Market Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
  • Steak Sandwich $24.00
    • Seasoned ribeye grilled medium rare, with crispy bacon, Havarti cheese, rocket, caramelized onions and aioli. - Add an egg $2.00
  • BLAT $17.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
  • Egg $2.00
  • Moroccan Eggs $17.00
    • Tangy Moroccan inspired tomatoes with spinach and poached eggs, topped with yoghurt and dukkah, served with toasted Vienna bread
Charcoal BBQ (sample menu)
  • Cold Olio $4.00
  • Cold beef tendon $6.80
  • Extra egg $0.50
  • Vegetable series $1.00
  • Spiced Peanut Kernel $5.00
  • Dish pickle $0.50 each
  • Soybean milk $2.00
  • Noodles soybean paste $9.50
Volstead Trading Company (sample menu)
  • Venison Sliders $15
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
  • Fries with Chipotle Mayo $9
  • Spicy Chilli Squid $12
    • Served with lime aioli.
  • Pulled Pork Sliders $14
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with sweet chilli, sauerkraut and mayo.
  • Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
    • Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
  • Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
    • Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
  • Fresh Guacamole $4
  • Chicken Burrito OR Vegetarian Burrito $18 / $15
    • Served with mesclun salad, spiced rice, corn salsa, black beans, red onion, capsicum and Volstead chilli.
Himalayas (sample menu)
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.5
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
    • Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
  • Chicken Biryani $12.5
    • Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
  • Chicken Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Chicken, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Butter Chicken $12.5
    • A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.
  • Shahi Paneer $11.5
    • Cottage cheese cooked in homemade spices with tomatoes and mild creamy sauce.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
Cafe Kudos (sample menu)
  • Hot Chocolate $1.50
    • Fluffy
  • Coffees (reg / large / bowl) $4.30 / $4.70 / $5.20
    • Flat White / Latte / Cappuccino / Chai Latte
  • Milkshakes $5.60
    • Banana, Raspberry, Chocolate, Strawberry, Lime, Caramel, Vanilla, Spearmint. Thick shakes add $0.50
  • Long Black / Short Black / Americano $3.60
  • Kudos Breakfast $20.80
    • free range eggs any style, hash browns, angus beef sausages, streaky bacon, creamy mushrooms, roast tomato, w‘ toasted grain
  • Iced Drinks $6.80
    • Iced Coffee, Chai, Chocolate
  • Iced Drinks $7.40
    • Iced Mochaccino
  • Sirloin Steak $25.00
    • generous 200g sirloin steak-medium rare w’ caramelised onion served with fries and green salad
Noodle Union (sample menu)
  • Sweet Sour Pork Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • Curry Laksa Soup $10.20
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, chicken, crab meat, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style creamy coconut curry soup.
  • Fried Kuai Teow $9.80
    • Thick rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in sweet soy and mild chili sauce.
  • Mongolian Beef $9.80
    • Thin rice with beef and vegetables in special Mongolian sauce.
  • Hot Six $10.20
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in special Thai chili sauce.
  • BBQ Pork Noodles $9.80
    • Egg noodles with roast pork, tomato and vegetables in Cantonese BBQ sauce.
  • Special Fries Rice $9.80
    • Fried rice with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in traditional Chinese sauce.
  • Honey Chicken Noodle $9.80
    • Egg noodles with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.
Jimmy's Restaurant and Bar (sample menu)
  • Basket of Fries $9.50
    • with Tomato & Aioli Sauce or traditional Kiwi Gravy
  • Fresh seasonal vegetables (gf) (v) $6.00
  • Akaroa Smoked Salmon Salad (gf) $21.00
    • With crisp garden salad & a lime dressing
  • Arancini (v) $19.50
    • Mushroom, spinach, sundried tomato & mozzarella in risotto rice balls, crumbed & served with sundried tomato & olive chutney
  • Warm Lamb Salad (gf) $25.50
    • Lamb fillets tossed in harissa & served on baby green leaves with feta, roast capsicum, cucumber & minted yoghurt
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Freshly prepared & served with our own house baked bread
  • Canterbury Eye Fillet 200gm (gf) $36.00
    • Potatoes-Duck fat roasted agria potatoes with rosemary (v)/ Golden fries with tomato & aioli (gf)(v) / Potato wedges with sour cream (v)/ Creamed potato mash (gf)(v) Sauces- Syrah jus (gf)/ Brandy & green peppercorn/ Mushroom and garlic/ Blue cheese ranch / Roasted garlic butter (gf)
  • Seared Tiger Prawns (gf) $19.50
    • Pan fried in garlic butter & served on an avocado puree with rocket salad & mango salsa
Herba Gourmet Ltd (sample menu)
  • MAIN + SIDE $14.50
  • - KUMARA RIBBONS W/ CUMIN SEED SALT
  • KUMARA RIBBONS $6.00
  • - HERBALISCIOUS GARDEN SALAD
  • - HAND CUT CHIPS W/ ROSEMARY SEA SALT
  • - BEETROOT & FETA POWER SALAD
  • - HERB & BEER BATTERED FISH OF THE DAY W/ TARRAGON TARTARE SAUCE
  • STEP TWO - CHOOSE YOUR SIDE:
The Astro Lounge (sample menu)
  • Akaroa Salmon $17.00
    • Leaves of cured salmon, fried capers, vodka and melon salsa with buttered wholemeal bread
  • Tomato and Fetta Tart $17.00
    • Warm tomato and goat fetta with black olive and avocado cream
  • Open Monkfish Ravioli $17.00
    • Caramelized monkfish, chorizo, mixed beans and spinach with anchovy glaze and tarragon butter
  • Wild Venison a la Gas $38.00
    • With parsley croquettes and smoked zucchini, roasted pumpkin and raspberry jus
  • Baked Breast of Chicken $35.00
    • With a spinach and hazelnut mousse on a warm barley and romaine salad with salsa verde
  • Festive Pudding $14.00
    • Steamed ginger sticky date pudding with cream and custard
  • Daily Cheese (75g) $16.00
    • With Branston pickle, gherkin and lavoche
  • Marinated Olives $8.00
    • A warmed selection
White House Black (sample menu)
  • Silky smoked kumara with toasted pistachio crumb and grilled fennel wedges, pickled walnut salsa. G/F n/a
  • Beijing dumplings with hot and sour sauce. D/F $13.00
  • Caprese salad with mozzarella, heritage tomatoes, fresh basil, new potato slices with a light basil and balsamic dressing. V. G/F. $29.50
  • Baked alaska with lemon sponge, orange and lime parfait, italian meringue, candied lemon zest and raspberry coulis. G/F. $14.00
  • Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F avail. (Bacon) $19.00
  • Butter, duck fat potatoes or prawns $7.00
  • Himalayan salted focaccia with locally sourced cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and roasted garlic, artichoke and gruyere dip. V. $12.50
  • Sauted greens with herb and feta crumbs and truffled pomme puree. G/F n/a
Boulevard Cafe (sample menu)
  • Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $19.00
    • poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/bacon
  • Soup of the day (GF) $ 9.50 I $12.50
    • served with toasted bread
  • Boulevard Breakfast (GFO) $22.00
    • free range eggs any style, bacon, sausages, potato hash, mushrooms, slow roasted tomatoes & bread
  • 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
  • Potato hash $4.00
  • Boulevard salad (GF) $22.00
    • Lamb loin medium- rare on leaves, cucumber, olives, feta, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts & balsamic dressing
  • Tomatoes $4.00
Gas Monkey (sample menu)
  • Hollandaise $3.00
  • Crumbed potato balls $2.00
  • All eggs are free range.
  • Tarzan $16.00
    • Angus primate beef & belly bacon burger with lettuce, cheese & bourbon barbeque sauce served with monkey tail fries
  • Jerk Chicken $12.00
    • with blackened corn, salsa & guacamole
  • All served with toasted bread
  • Braised Lamb $12.00
    • Braised chipotle lamb shoulder, goat's feta crumble & coriander
  • Prince Kassim $22.00
    • Roast pumpkin, spinach & pea with goat's feta crumble finished with lemon oil - add Chicken $4.00
The Serious Sandwich (sample menu)
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Serious Fries $6.00
Darkroom Bar (sample menu)
  • Vege (Roasted pepper, Sundried tomato, Spinach with Basil Pesto)
  • Panini $8.00
  • Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
  • Margerita (cheese, basil leaves)
  • Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
  • Basil Pesto and Ricotta Bruschetta (3 pieces) $6.00
  • Cheese and onion (Multigrain bread, cheese, onion w/ tomato sauce)
  • Nachos (corn chips, beans, cheese, sour cream) $9.00
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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