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

  • ●FAMILY PACK 3 $19.00
  • Chicken Nuggets (1/2 Doz) $3.50
  • Egg $4.00
  • Plain Sausage $2.00
  • Samosa (1Doz) $3.50
  • Chocolate Donut $2.00
  • Garlic Sausage $2.00
  • ●FAMILY PACK 2 $13.00
  • Aioli, Chilli Mayo, Sweet Chilli, Sour Cream $1
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Native Kumara Chips $7.5
  • The Stag $13.90
    • It definitely won’t make you more attractive but it’ll make you feel great. Venison, Salad, Portobello Mushroom, Blue Cheese, with Aioli and Plum Chutney.
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Mini Velvet Lady $10.90
    • 1/2 size Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Mini Animal Rights $9.90
    • 1/2 size Kumara & Coriander Pattie, Salad, Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Juices $5
  • Crispy Chicken and Bacon Salad $16.50
  • Steak, Eggs, Chips and a Garden Salad topped with Mushroom Sauce $18.50
  • Calamari, Chips and a Garden Salad $9.50
  • Ham Steak, Pineapple, Chips and a Garden Salad $13.50
  • Toasted Sandwich with a choice of fillings $5.00
  • Battered Hoki, Chips and a Garden Salad $14.50
  • Battered Hoki, Chips and a Salad $10
  • Large Chips $6.50
  • Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Falafel $9.90
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Mixed $9.90
  • Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Kebab $8.90
  • Pump Water $3.00
  • Hawaiian $5.60
  • Corn Fritter $2.30
  • Onion Rings (dz) $8.00
  • Hotdog with Sauce $2.60
  • Paua Pattie $2.30
  • Scallops $18.00
  • Chicken & Cheese $6.50
    • with Meat
  • Mussels $9.00
  • Sides $4.50 each
    • Streaky bacon / Portobello mushrooms / Refried herb potatoes / Cumberland sausages / Creamy garlic mushrooms / Free Range Eggs (any style) / Smoked Salmon / Roasted tomatoes / Toasted bread / Baked Beans / Steamed Spinach
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • English muffin, 2 poached eggs and house hollandaise sauce with either: Bacon – Crispy streaky bacon / Salmon – Atlantic cold smoked salmon, and steamed spinach / Vegetarian – Roasted tomato, steamed spinach and portobello mushroom
  • Toasted pumpkin seed Bagel with Schmear $9.50
    • Choose from Salmon cream cheese and capers OR Pine nut, basil pesto and cream cheese
  • The Cup Bacon and Cheese Burger $21.50
    • Succulent prime beef, bacon, gruyere cheese, caramelised onion, mayo, mesculin and tomato with fries
  • Pasta of the Day $19.00
    • (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day)
  • Japanese Warm Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Grilled chicken, mesculin salad, red capsicum, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and crispy noodles with toasted sesame and lime dressing
  • Aristo Porridge $12.50
    • Rhubarb, apple and crumble OR Berry compote, creme fraiche and granola
  • Buttermilk Pancakes OR Cinnamon Spiced French Toast $17.50
    • Your choice of streaky bacon, caramelised banana and maple syrup OR Crème fraiche and mixed berry compote
  • South american fries $17.90
    • Crispy hand cut potatoes, with bacon, mozzarella cheese and sour cream
  • Lamb shank
    • Our very famous lamb shank cooked the boteco's special way (best seller)
  • Botecao chicken $28.00
    • Chicken breast, mash potato, bacon, mushroom and blue cheese
  • Kokeba $18.90
    • Traditional beef minced made into a ball filled with tazitzki sauce
  • Boteco traditional platter $19.90
    • Hummus dip, eggplant dip, falafel, baba ghanoug, dolmas, served with pita bread
  • P F (Traditional south american dish) $19.90
    • Rice, fries, black beans, pico de gallo, choice of meat ( beef, chicken or chorizzo) and farofa
  • Black tiger prawn $30.90
    • Whole cooked prawn, mash potato, seasonal vegetables with coriander sauce
  • Fried cassasva (madioca frita) $10.90
  • Add Bacon $6.00
  • Garlic Loaf $9.99
  • Skinny Fries $6.00
  • Add Smoked Salmon $6.00
  • Baked Brie $12.00
    • Served with capsicum jam and focaccia croutes
  • Streaky bacon $6.00
  • Ploughman’s Platter $14.50
    • Pickles, Ham, Brie, Grapes, Warmed bread and Paris butter
  • Hollandaise sauce $2.00
  • Extra Vegetables $1.50
  • Roast Pork & Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
  • Dumplings Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Roast Pork Pan Fried Egg on Rice $10.00
  • Hang Seng Curry Soup Noodle $9.50
  • Pickle Cabbage & Pork Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Extra Seafood $6.00
  • Beef Brisket Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Health sandwich n/a
  • Filled rolls $4.50
  • Beef roll $3.20
  • Meatballs n/a
  • Winter warmer n/a
  • Chilli dog $5.90
  • BBQ pork ribs $5.90
  • Slices + Biscuits $3.60
  • Fish Soup $14.00
  • Pig ear and pig tongue $10.00
  • Chicken gristle $2.50
  • Chicken gizzards $2.00
  • Hot and sour soup $14/$19
  • Chicken bone Salad $9.00
  • Spiced beef $13.00
  • Deep fried pork chop $9.00
  • Tori $16.00
    • spicy chicken tempura roll
  • Bejitarian $19.00/ $32.00
    • seasonal vegetarian tempura (entrée/main)
  • Shake $15.00
    • salmon avocado roll
  • Daikon $8.00
    • pickled daikon roll
  • Ebi mayo $38.00
    • 8 tiger prawns with house made mayo
  • Shika niku $34.00
    • cervena venison 200g
  • Tempura banana $17.00
    • deep fried tempura banana with ice cream and fruits
  • Kaki market price
    • ½ doz pacific or bluff oyster tempura
  • Pics Peanut Butter $6.00
  • Manuka Honey $6.00
  • We serve various popular cabinet food, including fresh store baked tasty muffins, scones, slices and cookies
  • Marmite $6.50
  • (on toasted bagel)
  • Cream Cheese $6.50
  • – Fresh Herb, Lemon & Cream Cheese
  • Breakfast Bagel $10.50
    • Streaky bacon, egg with hollandaise sauce
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Caramalised Lemon Tart $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
  • Crumble Slice $5.00
    • Using the best of seasonal fruits, served with berry coulis
  • Moroccan Bean Casserole - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • A variety of beans, gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fresh Avoca Valley herbs and our own Moroccan spice blend. Served with house-made slaw (Without / With Salad)
  • Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
  • Gluten Free Quiche $10.00 / $16.00
    • Ever changing fillings, baked daily with our own home made gluten free pastry, served with a side of house slaw and chutney (Without / With Salad)
  • Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis
  • Muffins $5.00
    • Changing daily, light and fluffy packed with real fruit
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Chocolate Brownie $6.00
    • Deep dish, served warm with raspberry coulis and dusted with icing sugar
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