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

  • Chick’n McCheese® Combo N/A
    • With a crispy Chick’n McCheese, a chilled medium soft drink, and a medium fries for just $5, it’s a chicken lover’s dream. Just like that time you turned up to school, wearing your pyjamas. But luckily you woke up and realised it was all a dream.
  • Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy N/A
    • The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious. - Available after 10:30am at participating restaurants.
  • McChicken® Hunger Buster N/A
    • A crunchy McChicken burger, with medium fries, medium drink and a small sundae to top it all off. Who knew $10.50 could buy you so much satisfaction?
  • Barbeque Sauce N/A
    • Sweet? Spicy? Tangy? Savour it all, with this rich blend of tomato, vinegar and spices.
  • $20 Mates Hunger Buster N/A
    • Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Quarter Pounder® N/A
    • Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • Ketchup Sauce N/A
    • Get the classic American taste. Thick and rich, our ketchup mixes tomato with vinegar, spiced up with the flavours of celery, clove, onion and cayenne.
  • Cheese Onion Ring $5.60
  • 6 Mini Spring Rolls $16.00
  • 6 Chicken Nuggets $4.20
  • Extra Meat $1.20
  • Vegetarian $6.00
  • 6 Chicken Nuggets $26.00
  • 6 Onion Rings $4.00
  • 6 Mussels $5.00
  • Dusted fried squid tentacles $14
    • Served on a herb and chilli salad with lemon aioli
  • Bangers & mash (GF) $17.50
    • With peas and roasted tomato served with a rich brown gravy
  • Choice of one sauce
    • Mushroom, pepper, béarnaise, garlic butter or red wine jus
  • All (GF)
  • Traditional shrimp cocktail $13
  • ·add to your meal
  • Chicken nuggets $12.50
    • Served with fries
  • Beef wellington $25
    • With red wine jus, creamy mash, 
sautéed spinach and roasted carrots.
  • LAMB KORMA $22.00
    • Lamb pieces simmered in a creamy sauce with a curry masala and herbs and spices.
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $20.00
    • The most popular Indian dish, cooked in a mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
  • CHICKEN MADRAS $21.00
    • A dish for those who enjoy a hot curry. Diced chicken cooked in a lamb gravy with onion, herbs and spices, garlic and ginger. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN FULL - TWO LEGS, ONE BREAST $24.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated in traditional Indian masala with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices and yoghurt, skewered and cooked in the Tandoor.
  • CHEESE PAKORA $12.00
    • Indian cheese layered with coriander, lightly dipped in chickpea batter and finished in hot oil. Six pieces per portion.
  • KADAI PRAWNS $23.00
    • Prawns cooked in vegetable gravy with crushed onions, garlic, ginger and cream with fresh coriander.
  • CHICKEN JALFREZEE $20.00
    • Diced chicken cooked with capsicum, herbs and spices, coconut milk and tomatoes. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • LAMB SAAG MEAT $22.00
    • Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, finished with cream.
  • APPLE CRANBERRY FETA SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS $8.00
    • Apple, cranberries, toasted walnuts and feta with fresh salad leaves and a lite balsamic dressing (GF), (V)
  • MIXED PLATTER $15.00
    • Brie, olives and pesto, served with toasted ciabatta (V)
  • SMOKED SALMON EGG BENEDICT $21.50
    • Hot smoked salmon, spinach, two free range poached eggs, house made hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
    • Freshly made soup of the day, served with toasted ciabatta. Please check our specials board.
  • LAMB SALAD WITH BABY VEGETABLES, HAZELNUTS & CRUMBLED FETA $23.50
    • Oven baked lamb rump with baby vegetables, watercress, hazelnuts and crumbled feta with a lite balsamic dressing (GF)
  • SEARED SALMON & GREEN PEA RISOTTO $23.00
    • Seared salmon fillet, rocket, parmesan, preserved lemon and green pea risotto (GF)
  • We have a good selection of sweet items and savoury items available in our chilled cabinet. Please see counter staff to make your choice.
  • BATTERED FISH GOUJONS $13.50
    • Two battered fish goujons, served with salad, fries & tartare sauce (GF), (DF)
  • Sausage Rolls $3.50
  • - Cheese & Onion
  • Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
  • Fish & Chips $8.00
    • Fish Bites served with tomato sauce or tartare sauce
  • Vegetarian Snack $8.00
    • Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & sweet chilli sauce
  • - Ham, Cheese & Onion
  • Basket of Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Mixed Platter (For 2) $11.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish, Mini Hotdog, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Mango Chutney $3.00
  • Lamb Anarkali $16.50
    • Lamb marinated in pomegranate, cooked in ginger, garlic & spices.
  • All mains served with aromatic basmati rice
  • All mains served with aromatic basmati rice
  • Fish Kadhai $18.50
    • An authentic North Indian style dish of ling fish cooked with tomatoes, onions, capsicum & green chillies.
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 pieces) $6.00
    • Savoury fried pastry filled with potatoes, peas & tempered with Indian spices served with tamarind chutney.
  • Vegetable Biryani $16.00
    • Flavored basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables, yogurt, spices & garnished with nuts.
  • Chicken Korma $15.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with cashew nut based gravy and a touch of cream.
  • Medium $11.00
  • Turkish Gozleme $3.50
  • - Lamb
  • Large $13.00
  • Curry & Rice $10.00
  • Jilabi 3 for $2.00
  • Available on Pita Bread
  • Cream Roll $1.50
  • M= Medium / L= Large
  • Garlic Bread (V) $9.50
    • Toasted baguette topped with garlic butter, pesto and Parmesan, served with aged balsamic and olive oil
  • Organic Chicken Supreme (GF) $32.00
    • Organic Chicken Supreme resting on Wilted Spinach, Pumpkin & Saffron Risotto & finished with house made basil pesto >>
  • Vegetarian Delight (V) (HC) $27.50
    • Mediterranean vegetable ragout accompanied with Israeli cous cous, lemon and polenta gnocchi, Portobello mushroom and mainland feta and sauteed spinach
  • Beer Battered Fries $8.50
  • Rhubarb and Ginger Cheesecake $13.50
    • Delicious rhubarb cheesecake on gingernut base with rhubarb curd and Tuille with Manuka Honey ice cream
  • Succulent Canterbury Lamb Shank $33.00
    • Slow cooked Lamb Shank accompanied with sauteed baby vegetables, creamy whipped kumara mash and crushed minted peas
  • Ibis Eton Mess $13.00
    • Our version of this old classic with Vanilla bean and white chocolate mousse, crisp dark chocolate pearls and topped with berry compote
  • Wedge $4.50
  • Turkish Delight $0.50
  • Fries $4.00
  • Large Souvlaki $10.90
    • All large souvlaki served with hot pita bread and green salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce
  • Triple Souvlaki $13.9
    • All triple souvlaki served with extra meat and hot pita bread and green salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce
  • Open Souvlaki $15
    • Open souvlaki served with hot pita bread and gree salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce in a pizza box
  • -Combo: Kebab meal of your choice + fries + can of drink $19.50
  • Kebab Meal $15
    • Kebab meal served with green salad and T-House's signature sauce of hummus, tomato onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce, rice or couscous on a plastic container
  • Aloo Parantha $4.90
    • Naan bread stuffed with potato, herbs and spices
  • Rezala (chicken or lamb or beef or pork) $10.40
    • Meat cooked with onion, spices, capsicum and fresh homemade yoghurt.
  • Sprite $3.40
  • Pineapple Juice $3.90
  • Papadom (each) $0.90
  • 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
  • Shobji Bora $8.90
    • Delicious aromatic mixed vegetable cutlet coated with bread crumb then deep fried and served with Nobanno specialty fruit sauce
  • Aam or Apricot Chicken $9.90
    • (Boneless diced chicken cooked with pureed mango or apricot and mild spices.)
  • Mini Rice Balls $1.20 / $14.4
  • Chicken Satay $4.50
  • Pinwheel Sandwiches $1.6 / $19.2
    • Assorted gourmet fillings
  • Cheese Sausage Rolls $3.00
  • Mini Savouries $1.40 / $16.8
  • Chicken & Mushroom $4.50
  • Asparagus Wrapped In Prosciutto $1.6 / $19.2
    • (Seasonal)
  • Curry Vegetable Pie $4.50
  • -Small $7
  • -2 Shish kebabs with Rice $10.00
  • Kimchi Fried Rice $12.00
    • Korean-style stir-fried rice with Kimchi (pickled Korean cabbage topped with a fried wgg, slightly spicy
  • Deal 1 $9.00
    • Small kebab with chips & pop tops drinks
  • Kebab Sandwich $6.00
    • Choice of Chicken, lamb or mix meat
  • - reg. $10
  • -Medium $9
  • - Large $11.50
  • Churros $12.00
    • crispy donuts with chocolate orange sauce
  • BBQ Chicken $18.00/ $25.00
    • Smoked chicken, red onion, mushroom, capsicum, bbq sauce & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Chicken & chips $9.00
  • Tiramisu $12.00
    • layers of creamy mascarpone with coffee and amaretto soaked sponge fingers
  • Hawaiian $18.00/ $25.00
    • Ham, honey cured bacon, pineapple, red onion & cheese (Reg/ Large)
  • Pork belly taco $15.00
    • crispy belly, black beans, avocado & lime
  • Marinated olives (gf) $11.00
  • Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli $12.00
  • HOLLANDAISE $1.80
  • OMELETTE $15.00
    • WITH EGGS, ONIONS, MUSHROOM, TOMATOES, HAM
  • MUSHROOM $1.80
  • KIDS’ CHEESEBURGER AND CHIPS $11.00
    • WITH BEEF PATTIE, PICKLES, TASTY CHEESE, SERVED WITH SALAD & SEASONED CHIPS, TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI
  • SMALL FRIES $4.00
    • WITH TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI
  • BIG BREKKIE $18.50
    • WITH EGGS (POACHED, SCRAMBLED, FRIED), STREAKY BACON, SPINACH, CHORIZO, MUSHROOMS, HASH BROWN, TOASTED CIABATTA >>
  • HOMEMADE GRANOLA $9.00
    • WITH SEASONAL FRUIT, HONEY, YOGHURT
  • VEGETARIAN PIZZA $14.00
    • WITH RED CAPSICUM, GREEN CAPSICUM, PUMPKIN, ONION, MUSHROOM, TOMATO, PINEAPPLE
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