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

  • Flat Breads $16.00
    • w dips, olives
  • Margherita $17.00
    • tomatoes / pesto / buffalo mozzarella
  • Pana Cotta of Lemon Verbina $14.50
    • with Chambord poached rhubarb & shaved dark chocolate
  • Market Fish $28.00
    • crusted coriander & lime OR beer battered - hand cut agrias, dressed seasonal leaves, house made tartare.
  • Steamed Mussels $16.00
    • with chardonnay, chilli, coriander, garlic & lemon
  • Dux Coleslaw $6.00
    • carrot, blends of cabbage, creamy mayonnaise dressing
  • Slow Roasted Lamb Salad $18.00
    • tomato, red onion, kalamata olives, seasonal leaves, feta, crispy tortilla, coriander & yoghurt dressing
  • Calamari $15.00
    • with chilli & ginger jam
  • ONION KULCHA $5.50
    • Fillet bread stuffed with crispy onion, tomatoes, coriander and spices.
  • CHICKEN DO PAYAZA $21.00
    • Cubes of chicken tossed with chunks of onion, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs and spices and cream.
  • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $20.00
    • Marinated chicken tikka cooked in the Tandoor then prepared in the pan with a selection of spices and cream.
  • LAMB CHOPS - SMALL PORTION (4 PIECES) $17.00
    • Fresh ginger flavoured young lamb cutlets, marinated in yoghurt and tandoori masala roasted in the Tandoor.
  • MALAI KOFTA $18.00
    • Grated cottage cheese and potato dumplings stuffed with cashew nuts and raisins, simmered in a creamy sauce.
  • CHOCOLATE NAAN $6.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour stuffed inside with crispy flakes of chocolate baked in tandoor.
  • TANDOORI PRANTHA $4.50
    • Wholemeal flourbread with lashings of clarified butter and ground fenugreek leaves.
  • ALOO GOBI $17.00
    • Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
    • Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
  • Fries with Chipotle Mayo $9
  • Chef's Weekly Special N/A
    • Please see the blackboard behind the bar
  • Venison Sliders $15
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
  • Spicy Chilli Squid $12
    • Served with lime aioli.
  • Fish Goujons $13
    • Battered in our fresh craft beer batter & served with lime aioli.
  • Vegetarian Sliders $13
    • House made spicy black bean patties, red onion, haloumi, sweet pickle and chipotle mayo.
  • Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
    • Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
    • Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • Chicken Korma $12.5
    • Tender Chicken Cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
  • Lamb Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Lamb, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Dal Tarka $11.5
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and garam masala.
  • 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.
  • Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
  • 8PC. JUMBO $11.00
  • - 8 pieces Sesame Teriyaki Chicken
  • - 2 pieces Seaweed Salad Gunkan
  • Edamame
  • 8PC. REG $8.40
  • 8PC. JUMBO $10.00
  • Fancy Platter - 1 $30.90
  • - 10 pieces Fresh Salmon Nigiri
  • Southern Style Crispy Chicken Wings $16.00
    • with Twisted tzatziki
  • Chef's Pasta of the Day N/A
    • POA. Please ask your server
  • Three Cheese Fondue $16.00
    • served with pickled cauliflower and crostini
  • Dessert Special $12.00
    • please ask your server
  • Seasonal Garden Salad $7.50
  • Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
    • vegetable and bean mix served with corn chips, melted cheese, salsa and topped with sour cream
  • Fish & Chips $24.00
    • tempura battered fresh market fish served with beer battered fries, spring leaf citrus salad and house-made tartare sauce
  • Garlic and Parmesan Bread $12.50
    • thick cut sourdough baguette smothered in garlic butter, topped with mozarella and parmesan cheese and baked
  • Honey Chilly Cauliflower $11.99
    • Cauliflower Florets Sauteed In Soy Sauce, Honey And Red Chilly Flakes
  • Fries $4.00
  • Mix S $9.00/ L $12.00 / El $14.50
  • Wedges $4.50
  • Fish, Chips, Sauce, Lemon $10.50
  • Beans, Beef With Broccoli $11.99
  • Large Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink $15.50
  • Beef With Seasonal Vegetables $11.99
  • Fish & Chips $8.00
    • Fish Bites served with tomato sauce or tartare sauce
  • - Ham, Cheese & Tomato
  • Snack Basket $8.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish & Mini Hotdog, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Basket of Chips $6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Nuggets & Chips $8.00
    • Chicken Nuggets served with tomato sauce
  • Pies $4.00
    • Steak, Mince & Cheese
  • Sausage Rolls $3.50
  • Mixed Platter (For 2) $11.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish, Mini Hotdog, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • -Add smoked chicken $3.50
  • -Large Fries $8.00
  • Classic Steak Sandwich $14.00
    • Grilled Rump Steak, onion jam, mozzarella, smoked hickory sauce served in sliced ciabatta with Makikihi fries.
  • -Add cheese & bacon $12.00
  • -Add fries $2.50
  • -wedges $3.00
  • Beef Nachos **(Gluten-free Available, Vegetarian available) $18.00
    • Beef Nachos sauce, corn chips,guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream, topped with mozzarella cheese.
  • ·Seasoned Potato Wedges $8.00
    • sour cream & sweet chili sauce
  • Lamb $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Chicken Schnitzel $3.50
  • Chicken $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Roast Potato $0.80
  • Large $7.00
  • Small $5.50
  • Quarter $6.50
  • Sandwiches - Chicken Schnitzel $6.90
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
    • Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
  • 200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • Cottage $5.00
  • Mince $4.50
  • Croquettes $3.20
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • All Steak Pies $5.00
  • Savouries $2.00
  • Chicken Vege $5.00
  • Pastie $5.00
  • Momo Chicken thigh with Tare $7.00
  • Buta Wakame Pork belly with sweet miso $10.00
  • Black sesame panna cotta with pineapple granita and honey $12.00
  • Soba and Miso Cookies $6.00
    • perfect with Sencha
  • Maple, sansho and black pepper chicken wings $14.00
  • Soft shell crab with Sakè, butter, soy, scallion and ginger $18.00
  • Ebi Yuan prawn with chilli mayo $12.00
  • Chicken thigh with scallion sauce $7.00
  • Seafood Platter G $39.50
    • Chef’s daily choice of local seafood’s including hot smoked salmon, salmon pate, salmon gravlax, fresh fish ceviche, poached salmon, mussels, prawns, scallop, crispy squid and fish cake with dipping sauces
  • Vanilla Semi Fredo $14.50
    • Frozen creamy dessert served with champagne rose petal jam, pistachio praline and baklava
  • Hash Browns[4] $5.00
  • With Hot Smoked Akaroa Salmon $10.00
  • Breakfast Omelette $18.50
    • Crispy Bacon, spinach, caramelised onion, & mozzarella cheese OR Vegetarian – mushroom, spinach, tomato & mozzarella cheese OR Smoked Salmon, avocado, spinach & mozzarella cheese Served with grain toast & tomato chutney
  • Blueberry Pancake Stack $17.30
    • Light pancakes with blueberries, served with maple syrup, berry coulis & cream
  • With grilled 200g aged Beef Rib-eye Fillet $13.00
  • Bully’s Buccaneers Sundae $6.50
    • Scoops of vanilla ice cream scattered with all sorted lollies. Topped with your choice of Chocolate, Caramel or Berry Sauce and cream
  • Sliders $15.00
    • W Harissa marinated chicken- bacon and onion -braised beef
  • +Mosselen Escargo $26.40
    • Mussels w herbed garlic butter
  • Raspberry Bavarois $13.50
    • Rich raspberry Bavarois w raspberry sorbet and chantilly cream
  • Worst Met Stoemp - +Belgian Sausage w Mash $28.90
    • Belgian style sausages w potato and spinach mash under braised red cabbage w sage jus
  • Belgian Cabbage $7.00
  • - Roasted mushroom, bacon, roasted potato, egg, tomato $4.00
  • Additions
  • One Kilo Pot $27.50
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