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

  • Nandagh Kabab Lamb, Salad. Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Chalaw Halve Chicken, Salad, Drink S $12 / L $16
  • Chalaw Halve Lamb, Salad, Drink S $11 / L $15
  • Lamb S $8.5 / L $12
  • S= Small / L= Large
  • Chalaw Kabab Chicken, Salad. Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Nandagh Kabab Chicken, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Sambosa $5
  • BODGIEBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, cheese, lettuce, chutney, mayo, beetroot and egg.
  • BACONBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, bacon, mushroom, lettuce, chutney, cheese and mayo.
  • DUMPLINGS $10.00 / $18.00
    • Nepalese dumplings vegan or chicken half/dozen.
  • Gluten Free buns. $2.00
  • FALAFELBURGER $15.00
    • Falafel, cheese, lettuce, Smash Palace Pickle and mayo.
  • ONION RINGS $12.00
    • with SP BBQ Sauce.
  • OLIVES $10.00
    • marinated in chilli and herbs with pickled garlic.
  • WEDGES $13.00
    • with cheese and bacon.
  • Toasties extra $0.60
    • Additional fillings (Ham, Tomato,Onion, Pineapple or extra Cheese)
  • B.L.T.(grilled bacon, lettuce and tomato) $10.90
    • Served on lightly toasted Turkish bread
  • Plain toasted crossiant $4.90
    • Available with strawberry jam and butter
  • Wafflebreakfast $12.90
    • Waffles served with bacon and banana drizzled in maple syrup
  • Chocolate Shots (Pure Melted Chocolate $3.20
    • Milk, Dark, White or Chilli
  • Paninis $9.90
    • Chicken, Cranberry and Brie
  • Spinach and ricotta roll $6.90
  • Veggie Burger $10.90
    • Grilled Vegetable pattie with Lettuce, Cheese and Tomato
  • CHOCOLATE NAAN $6.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour stuffed inside with crispy flakes of chocolate baked in tandoor.
  • LAMB DO PAYAZA $23.00
    • Lamb pieces tossed with chunks of onion, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs and spices, cream and fresh coriander.
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $20.00
    • A hot dish. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $20.00
    • Marinated chicken tikka cooked in the Tandoor then prepared in the pan with a selection of spices and cream.
  • BALTI DANSAK CHICKEN $21.00
    • Chicken pieces simmered with black lentils. Tempered with vegetable gravy, herbs and spices and cream. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • CHICKEN POSHT $21.00
    • Tender cubes of chicken sauteed in a vegetable gravy with garlic, ginger, herbs and spices, tomatoes and poppy seeds.
  • 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.
  • The Continental Breakfast $23.0
    • from our buffet selection of fresh fruits, cereals,croissants, danish pastries, yoghurts, compôtes & juices
  • Pan fried market fish $15.0
  • Banana Split $5.0
    • marshmallow & fresh fruit salad, mini meringue
  • With smoked free range chicken extra  $5.0
    • socca bread & warm salad of cauliflower, white beans, barley & herb dijon mayonnaise
  • Wakanui Beef Fillet $38.0
    • (150-day grain finished & aged 21+ days) 300g  g lf
  • Seasonal soup bowl served with bread + your choice of any entrée, salad or light meal $29.0
    • textures of pear & warm toasted brioche
  • Hotstuff hot chocolate, kids fluffy (hot milk & froth with chocolate dusting) N/A
  • Southern Seas Caught Fish Of The Day $28.0
    • CHILDRENS'MENU
  • Roast of the Day $15.00
    • (GF available) Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
    • Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
  • Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon (GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • Ribeye Steak $28.00
    • 200grm Angus ribeye, choice of, mushroom, peppercorn sauce, gravy or garlic butter, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Fish Bites $15.00
    • served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Extras $2.00
    • Bacon / Egg / Mushroom / Hashbrown / Onion Rings
  • All our pizzas are hand stretched, with our own homemade pizza sauce, and meats are sourced from Verkerks Buchery
  • Beef Burger $20.00
    • 180grm Angus meat pattie, crispy bacon, lettuce, red onion, tomato & mustard, house made aioli stacked in a warm toasted bun
  • Option 1 $13.00
    • Fish Bites / Chicken Nuggets / Fries / Jelly / Drink
  • Baby Back Ribs $28 Sm / $35 Lge
    • Fall off the bone baby back ribs with a kick ass hickory sauce, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Caesar Salad $20.00
    • Chicken, bacon, crispy cos lettuce drizzled in a Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & a poached egg.
  • Saggwale Chicken / Lamb $19.50
    • Diced chicken / lamb cooked in a gravy of spinach,cream and spices.
  • Prawn Saagwala $21
    • Prawns cooked with fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic and spinach.
  • Lamb Cutlet $16
    • Lamb cutlet added with spices and cooked in Tandoor oven.
  • Red Garlic Chicken $20
    • Boneless chicken cooked in a red gravy with garlic and spring onions.
  • Mint Chutney $3
  • Chicken Naan $6
    • Naan bread stuffed with minced chicken.
  • Amritsari Curry: Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.50
    • Dish from North India, Punjab. Curry cooked with the tempering of Carom seeds, yoghurt, and onionbase gravy.
  • Mango Kulfi $6
    • Homemade mango ice cream. Must Try
  • Honey soy tofu $6.30
  • Peking duck frame with spicy salt $16.00
  • Pig's stomach with black pepper $12.60
  • Sai Wu Beef soup $5.50 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • small / medium / large
  • Duck with tofu $12.00 / $14.50
    • medium / large
  • Prawns (in shell) with spicy salt $23.10
  • Pork with Hoi sin sauce $18.90
  • Stir fried prawns with broccoli $23.10
  • Croquettes $3.20
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • Cottage $5.00
  • Gourmet & Sausage Roll $5.00
  • Chicken Vege $5.00
  • All Steak Pies $5.00
  • Savouries $2.00
  • Mince $4.50
  • Hiyayako $12.00
    • Tofu with broccoli, radish and wafu dressing
  • Nasu Eggplant with red miso and ginger $7.00
  • Chicken thigh with scallion sauce $7.00
  • Kinoko Portobello mushroom with green onion sauce $7.00
  • Maple, sansho and black pepper chicken wings $14.00
  • Hatsu Chicken heart with Tare $7.00
  • Steamed corn custard with roast eel and radish $18.00
  • Ebi Yuan prawn with chilli mayo $12.00
  • Smoked Chicken Salad
    • With crispy streaky bacon, fresh salad greens, tomato wedges, garnish. Mixed in homemade honey mustard dressing.
  • Berry Mousse
    • Homemade with white chocolate shards & whipped cream.
  • 500gm – $15.00
  • Garlic Loaf $9.50
    • Served with homemade garlic & herb butter.
  • FROM THE LAND
  • Mushroom and Almond Risotto
    • Finished with parmesan cheese and baby spinach.
  • PIZZA & PASTA
  • All kid’s meals are served with an ice cream sundae. Choose from Chocolate, Caramel, Raspberry OR Strawberry. With hundreds n thousands, chocolate bites and a pink wafer.
  • 25.Hot and spicy crab POA
  • 23.Stir fried abalone POA
  • 17.Mixed seafood and tofu soup $5.00
  • 14.Hot and sour soup $5.00
  • 34.Prawn ball with cashew nuts $22.00
  • 7.Jelly fish with sweet and sour dressing $8.00
  • 24.Steamed salmon with black bean POA
  • 31.Prawn ball with golden garlic crumb $22.00
  • Falafel (vegetarian):
  • Large: $16.00
  • Tender pieces of barbecued meat or vegetarian Falafel, alongside freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yogurt & garlic sauce, and your choice of tomato or our homemade chilli sauces all arranged in a container with warm pita bread and hummus:
  • Desserts:
  • Large: $16.00
  • Large: $14.00
  • Regular: $19.00
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Open souvlaki or extra meat (on large souvlaki only) $2.50
  • All Kebabs are served over Persian rice with grilled tomatoes
  • Chicken R $8 / L $10
  • Split Peas & Lamb (Gheymeh) $15.00
  • Piroshkies
  • Combination $17
  • Lamb/Chicken $14
  • R= Regular / L= Large
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