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

Drexels (sample menu)
  • Two eggs plus TWO $19.90
    • Served with hashbrown plus a choice two of the following. Bacon or Ham or Sausage or Corned Beef Hash or Grilled Tomato or Mushrooms
  • Pancakes $18.00
    • Pancakes, thick & luscious-lowa style.Classic, servied with whipped butter. Long stack (4)
  • Full Portion $18.20
    • A Drexels legend with two soft poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin with Your choice of one of the following: Ham, bacon, salmon or spinach. Topped with our famous Hollandaise sauce and served with a crispy hashbrown. ...
  • BLT $15.80
    • Lots of bacon, fresh lettuce and tomato slices with mayonnaise and cream cheese in fresh Turkish bread. Served with hashbrown.
  • With the addition of avocado $15.80
  • Forestiere $18.20
    • Bacon, mushrooms, onion, garlic & cheese.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown
  • Mediterranean $18.20
    • Spinach, bacon, tomato and cheese.
  • Vegetarian $18.20
    • Tomato, mushrooms, green onions, bell peppers and cheese.
Styx and Stone (sample menu)
  • Beef Souvlaki
    • Pita bread topped with green salad, minted yogurt, tomato salsa finished with sweet chili sauce
  • Chicken Souvlaki
    • Pita bread topped with green salad, minted yogurt, tomato salsa finished with satay sauce
  • Chicken Burger $22.40
    • Marinated chicken breast served with salad, tomato, bacon, creamy brie, aioli and guacamole served with golden fries
  • Buffalo Wings SPICY
    • Styx SPICY style Buffalo wings served with Styx blue cheese dipping sauce and celery sticks
  • - with Smoked salmon $18.40
  • Mushrooms $6.50
  • Fish and Chips
    • Beer battered fish served with green salad, golden fires and tartare sauce
  • Hawaiian $18.90
    • Double lashing of pineapple and ham
Southern Spices (sample menu)
  • Egg Hoppers $3.50
    • Soft and crispy savoury pancake made out of fermented rice batter, coconut cream and topped with egg
  • Butter Chicken $16
    • Marinated chicken cooked in creamy butter masala sauce
  • Vada (Lentil Donuts) $5.50
    • Deep fried savoury lentil donuts with a blend of South Indian herbs and spices and served with coconut chutney.
  • Onion & Tomato Uthappam $12
    • Thick savoury pancake topped with chopped onion and tomato
  • Kothu Parotta Mixed Chicken &Beef $16
    • Signature South Indian street food, chopped South Indian bread stir-fried with diced onion, egg and meat curry
  • Ghee Roast $10
    • Thin and crispy dosa seasoned with clarified butter.
  • Butter and Garlic Naan $3.50
    • Traditional leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor and finished with butter
  • Potato Chips $5
    • French fries with an Indian touch
Bealey's Speight's Ale House (sample menu)
  • Eggy Bread 1⁄2 pint French toast. $11
  • Ale House Loaf $9.50
    • A locally baked loaf, either dripping with garlic butter or plain, served with a herb and sweet chilli dip.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $4
    • Strawberry, chocolate or caramel.
  • Carbonara $18
    • The classic everybody loves; chicken, bacon and mushroom bound together with a rich garlic cream sauce and finished with shaved parmesan.
  • Bealey's Breads & Dips $14.50
    • A selection of locally baked breads served with 3 dips. Ask your friendly wait staff for today's dips.
  • The Pig Hunter (Small/Large) $25/$32.50
    • Pork ribs briefly roasted in a spicy rub then slowly braised in a BBQ sauce until they fall off the bone, served with coleslaw and fries.
  • Roast Chicken For Two $42
    • Half a chicken, slow roasted and served on a carving board with all the trimmings; roasted gourmet potatoes, roasted seasonal vegetables, steamed seasonal greens, stuffing and gravy.
  • One For The Boys $50
    • A large favourites platter with some crispy goodies from our seafood platter, perfect with some cold beers!
LB & CO (sample menu)
  • Cream cheese $2.00
  • Eggs $4.00
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Sweet A $9.00
    • Potato Fries - Chipotle Mayo and Rosemary Salt
  • Avocado smash $3.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms & Bacon $18.50
    • Thinly sliced mushrooms & spring onions in a cream sauce, over super grain toast with crispy bacon
  • Bacon “n” Eggs $16.50
    • Your style of eggs with streaky bacon on toast
  • LB 'Phat' Chips $7.00
Civil & Naval (sample menu)
  • Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
    • baked to order
  • House Made Lemon Curd $10.00
    • w/ honeycomb & walnut bread
  • Polenta Crumbed Calamari $10.00
    • w/ lime & wasabi mayo
  • 200g Striploin Steak $18.00
    • served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan
  • Edamame Beans $6.00
    • w/ miso butter
  • Tomato Salad $8.00
    • w/ balsamic & house made curd
  • Hand Cut Chips $10.00
    • w/ aioli
  • Warmed Olives $6.00
    • w/ chilli & lemon
Coffee Therapy (sample menu)
  • Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
  • Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
  • Toast w selection of jams $5.80
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
  • Eggs on toast $10.00
  • Soup of the day $15.00
  • Granola with natural yoghurt and berries $9.00
  • Mince on toast w a poached egg $16.00
Sushi Time (sample menu)
  • Chicken yaki udon $11
  • Half Roll N/A
  • Yakjundon Set $13
    • Teriyaki chicken on noodles, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
  • Teriyaki Beef $11
    • Beef with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
  • Inari N/A
  • Vegetarian yaki udon $11
  • Sushi Roll N/A
  • Seafood yaki udon $13
Brigittes Restaurant and Bar (sample menu)
  • Brigettes Beef Burger $21.50
    • 180g house made beef patty with lettuce, tomato, bacon, red onion jam served in a toasted Turkish bun with waffle fries and aioli
  • Toasted Bagel $13.50
    • With cold smoked salmon, lettuce, tomato, lemon & dill creme cheese
  • Eggs Any Way $13.50
    • Served with house-made vienna and cooked to your liking
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • See the blackboard or ask your server for details
  • Pancakes or French Toast $19.00
    • With streaky bacon, maple syrup, mixed berry compote and whipped cream
  • Brigettes Vegetarian Salad $23.00
    • With toasted walnuts, marinated olives, rocket & spinach mix, beetroot and crumbed flash fried halloumi
  • Hash Browns $5.00
  • Brigettes Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Streaky bacon, tomato, sausage, mushrooms, poached eggs, hash browns and house-made vienna
Redcliffs Chinese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Roast Duck (Half) $27.00
  • Combination Seafood Platter with Vegetables (Prawns, Scallops, Squid, Fish) $25.00
  • Fish Cakes (3 pcs) $7.50
  • Chicken Fried Noodles $11.50
  • Fillet Steak with Chinese Style $20.50
  • BBQ Pork Fried Rice $12.50
  • Prawns with Cashew Nuts $20.50
  • Scallops with Vegetable $23.50
The Avonhead Tavern and One Good Horse Restaurant (sample menu)
  • The Jockey burger $24.5
    • 200gm beef patty, double cheese, double bacon, onions rings, beetroot and a runny egg. Served with golden fries >>
  • Meatlovers pizza $20
    • chorizo, chicken, pepperoni and bacon, finished with our famous barbecue sauce
  • Roast chicken salad $23.5
    • with pumpkin, feta and roasted cashews
  • The bird cage burger $23.5
    • grilled Cajun chicken breast with streaky bacon and guacamole. Served with golden fries
  • Beer battered fish and chips $19.5
    • today’s fresh fish in a light and crispy batter, served with golden fries and a chunky tartare sauce
  • The filly cheese burger $18.5
    • 100gm beef patty, cheese, bacon, pickle and slaw. Served with golden fries
  • Weekend breakfast (11am-3pm) $19.0
    • sausage, eggs, hash browns, tomatoes, crispy bacon, baked Beans
  • Chicken parmigiana $23.5
    • crumbed chicken fillet layered with a Napoli sauce, ham and grilled cheese. Served with golden fries and a green salad
Slip Inn Cafe (sample menu)
  • The Slip Inn seafood platter $55.00
    • house smoked salmon, steamed mussels, beer battered fish and mussels, bread, gherkins, aioli, tartare sauce and lemon
  • Shoe-string fries $7.00
    • with ketchup
  • Gandolfini $19.50 / $29.50
    • Tamar Farm pepperoni and salami, olives, feta cheese, pesto and sun dried tomatoes (Regular / Large)
  • House-made bread $9.50
    • with dip, Lusatori and balsamic
  • Catch of the Day $19.50 / $29.50
    • fish, mussels, shrimps and capers (Regular / Large)
  • Canterbury rib-eye steak $33.00
    • 300g rib-eye steak served with polenta chips, portobello mushrooms, jus and salad
  • Tamar Farm chorizo, chilli and tomato $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • Panko crumbed fish & mussel cake $19.00
    • with poached egg, lemon and aioli
Becks Southern Alehouse (sample menu)
  • Chips $5.50
    • served with Tomato Sauce
  • Becks Burger $20.00
    • Beef pattie with onion rings, tomato, bacon, cheese, salad, beetroot relish, aioli and chips.
  • Beef Hot Pot $12.00
    • Tasty beef hot pot served with potato mash with bread.
  • Pasta of the Day $12.00
    • Please ask your wait staff for today's creation.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream and your choice of either - Mixed berry compote / Chocolate sauce with grated chocolate / Caramel sauce with chopped nuts
  • Onion Rings $3.50
  • Fish and Chips $12.00
    • Beer battered fish served with chips, a petite salad and tartare.
  • Duck Wontons $13.50
    • Crispy duck breast wontons with a citrus salad and beetroot relish.
Bao Bar (sample menu)
  • Meat $3.00
  • Pork Baorrito $11.50
    • A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Cantonese style pulled pork, Coleslaw, Cheddar cheese, Chinese BBQ sauce, Golden cracker
  • Pork Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Braised pork, Broccoli, Spiced corned egg
  • Chicken Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Southern style chicken,Coleslaw, Pickled ginger, Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, House salad
  • Beef Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Slow cooked beef, Bok choy, Mushroom, Spiced corned egg
  • French fries, Aioli, Ketchup $6.50
  • Rice $2.00
  • Kumara crisps, Cumin salt $6.50
The Crema Cafe (sample menu)
  • Hawaiian $6.00
    • Ham, cheese, pineapple
  • Big breakfast $18.00
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms, sausages & baked beans served on ciabatta
  • Crepes $16.00
    • Served with berries, banana, cream & maple syrup
  • Fruit toast $8.00
    • Two thick slices with jam & cream cheese
  • Happy hotcakes $6.00
    • Two hotcakes with ice cream, cream & maple syrup
  • Vegetarian $6.00
    • Onion, tomato, mushroom, cheese
  • Smoked salmon & cream cheese $8.50
  • BLT $7.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise
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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