The Cornershop Bistro in Christchurch Menu

DINNER DINNER
  • Warm olives $6.50
  • Spiced almonds $6.00
  • Grilled breads w yoghurt and lime dip $8.90
  • Tonight’s soup w ciabatta $13.50
  • Freshly shucked Oysters: served naturally or Chef’s choice (Each / For 6) $4.50 / $26.00
  • Braised squid in tomatoes with olives, fried potatoes and chilli $16.90
  • House ceviche w radishes, coriander, lemon $17.50
  • Kervella ‘Love’ cheese fondue with quince and grilled ciabatta $16.90
  • Smoked venison with almond butter, pickled greengages, mesclun salad and buckwheat $16.50
  • Cumberland sausages w mustard potatoes, braised cabbage, cider gravy and parsnip crisps $29.50
  • Tagliata of beef w rocket, pickled onion, fig balsamic compote and pecorino $25.50
  • Tonight’s pasta plate $28.50
  • Butternut pumpkin risotto with sage mascarpone and toasted pumpkin seeds $28.50
  • Cornershop Coq au Vin w garlic croute and parsnip puree $29.50
  • Aged Hereford beef ribeye w rosemary gratin potatoes, rocket, sweet onions and smoked oyster butter $38.90
  • Slow roasted lamb shoulder w roasted cauliflower, raisins, mint, quinoa and zucchini yoghurt $36.90
  • Fresh market fish $36.50
  • Confit duck leg w pommes Anna and salad of red cabbage, walnuts and watercress $38.50
BISTRO SIDES BISTRO SIDES
  • Shoestring fries w porcini salt and aioli $8.00
  • Bistro green salad $7.90
  • Green beans w fried lentils and garlic $8.90
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Passionfruit curd Eton mess w tamarillo sorbet, pineapple crisps and cream $14.50
  • Dark Chocolate mousse w hazelnut praline and espresso icecream $15.00
  • Vanilla creme brulee with rhubarb $13.50
  • Affogato: Vanilla icecream, biscotti, ristretto, liqueur of your choice $15.00
  • House sorbet $3.50/scoop
  • Selected Cheese (For One / For Two) $16.50 / $26.50
BRUNCH BRUNCH
  • Eggs your way w thick toast $10.00
  • Brioche French toast with brown buttered apples and cinnamon cream $16.90
  • Spiced beans and chorizo with poached egg, parmesan, fresh herbs and toast $18.90
  • Eggs Benedict w poached eggs, hollandaise sauce on English muffin $18.50 / $19.50 / $19.50
    • w ham / w smoked salmon / w bacon
  • Roasted mushrooms w feta, spinach, wholegrain toast, kale pesto and smoked tomato vinaigrette $19.50
  • Coddled egg with colcannon, smoked fish and soldiers $17.90
  • Brunch salad: cos lettuce, tomatoes, poached egg, parmesan and fried lentils $17.50
  • Brunch salad: cos lettuce, tomatoes, poached egg, parmesan and fried lentils $23.50
    • with house smoked salmon
  • Sides $7.00
    • bacon
  • Sides $4.00/each
    • pork sausage
  • Sides $5.00
    • roast tomatoes
  • Sides $5.00
    • fried potatoes
  • Sides $5.50
    • grilled mushrooms
  • Warm marinated olives $6.50
  • Shoestring fries with porcini salt and aioli $8.00
  • Grilled sourdough with kale and walnut pesto $8.90
  • The Bistro green salad bowl $7.90
  • Bowl of soup served with ciabatta $13.50
  • Todays pasta plate $28.50
  • Butternut pumpkin risotto w sage mascarpone and toasted pumpkin seeds $28.50
  • Beer battered fish in a bun w lettuce, pickled carrot, tartare sauce and shoestring fries $22.50
  • Bistro beef burger w Gorgonzola, caramelised onion, rocket and shoestring fries $22.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • (C) Crispy Pork $20.00
  • Money Bags (4 pieces) $5.00
  • (E) Lamb $21.00
  • (B) Combination Meats $19.00
  • (C) Crispy Pork $20.00
  • Red Curry
    • Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk
  • Chicken Satay (4 pieces) $10.00
    • Marinated Chicken tenderloin
  • (B) Combination Meats $20.00
  • Fish/Prawn Masala $16.50
    • Marinated fish/prawns with ginger, garlic and aromatic spices, cooked in onion, tomato and capsicum gravy
  • Chicken Schezwan $14.90
    • Tender chicken pieces battered in corn flour, bakers flour, eggs and cooked with Chef’s special sauce
  • Kerala Fish Curry $16.50
    • Seasonal fish fillets cooked with mustard, ginger, garlic and coconut cream
  • Butter Prawns $16.50
    • Prawns along with herbs and spices cooked in a tangy tomato and butter sauce
  • Chana Masala $12.00
    • Marinated Indian chickpeas cooked to a Punjabi recipe
  • Kheema Naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with spiced lamb mince
  • Chicken Korma $12.00
    • Tender chicken cubes/diced lamb cooked in a cream and cashew based gravy
  • Fish / Prawn Korma $16.50
    • Fish or Prawn cooked in a cream and cashew based gravy
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Fish of the Day $19.00
    • Market fresh fish in a tempura batter or pan fried served with seasonal salad & fries.
  • Fish of the Day $23.00
    • Market fresh fish, battered or pan fried, 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
  • 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
  • Chicken, Cranberry or Brie $24.00
    • Creamy Brie cheese, smoked chicken or mozzarella, drizzled with a delicious cranberry sauce
  • Hawaiian $20.00
    • Classic Hawaiian pizza, tropical delight of ham or pineapple with mozzarella cheese
  • Caesar Salad $20.00
    • Chicken, bacon, crispy cos lettuce drizzled in a Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & a poached egg.
  • Ribeye Steak $28.00
    • 200grm Angus ribeye, choice of, mushroom, peppercorn sauce, gravy or garlic butter, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Tempura Vegetables & Soba Noodles $9.50
  • Large $13.40
  • Regular $9.80
  • - BBQ sauce
  • Tempura Vegetables & Crumbed Prawn Bowl
  • - Teriyaki sauce
  • Chicken Katsu Bowl
    • Japanese style schnitzel
  • Mixed Seafood & Udon Noodles $9.90
  • Mee ko la (vegetarian style) $15.00
    • cooked rice noodles with bean sprouts, peanuts, pickles, egg. served sampan-style with fish sauce
  • Prawn curry fried rice or chow mein $18.50
  • Sweet corn & pork or fish on rice $16.00
  • Chicken noodle soup $12.00
    • rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and chicken pieces
  • Chicken, beef or pork with curry sauce on rice $16.00
  • Chinese vegetables with garlic $14.50
  • Young chow fried rice $15.50
  • Prawn fried rice or chow mein $18.00
  • Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
    • choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
  • Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
    • pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
  • Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
    • chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
    • loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
  • Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
    • in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
  • Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
    • served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
  • Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
  • Handmade white radish cake $5.00
  • Taiwanese style beef noodle soup $12.00
    • Taiwanese version of the beef noodle soup is now one of the most popular dishes in Taiwan
  • Taro & yam balls sweet soup $7.50
    • Taro balls, yam balls, red bean, soft peanut and Tapioca pearl in sweet soup
  • Deep fried black blood puddings $5.00
  • Fries $4.00
  • Deep fried squid $5.00
  • Sanbeiji as "Three cups chicken" $14.00
    • Chopped chicken drumstick slow cook with a cup of rice wine, a cup of sesame oil, and a cup of soy sauce. One of signature Taiwanese dish
  • Add egg $ .60c
  • Aloo Parantha $4.00
    • Stuffed roti with patotes and spices.
  • Lamb Cutlets $22.00
    • Marinated lamb cutlets with herbs and spices and coated with crumbs then cooked to perfection.
  • Garlic Tadak Daal (Yellow Lentils) $18.00
    • Yellow lentils cooked in the traditional Indian style.
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $5.00
    • Stuffed naan with aromatic garlic and cheese
  • Chicken Tikka $18.00
    • Boneless lean pieces of chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt & spices, cooked in a tandoor
  • Chilli Paneer $20.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes cooked with chilli sauce, soy sauce, and sautéed with fresh capsicum and onion.(Chinese dish with Indian style)
  • Chettinad Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
    • Meat cooked to perfection in black pepper, ginger, garlic & tangy tomato gravy.
  • Tandoori Chicken
    • Chicken marinated overnight in special blend of yoghurt, herbs and spices then roasted in tandoor.
  • Calamari and chorizo panfried with lemon and herb oil, served with baguette. $13.50
  • Mini venison ribs with caramelised harissa onions. G/F. D/F. $16.00
  • Light and fluffy cheese and bacon omelette w/ hash brown. G/F $9.00
  • Bacon, hot smoked salmon, sausage, pork belly, guacamole $5.00
  • Garlic, thyme and creme fraiche potato gratin with beetroot and white bean puree, beetroot crisps. G/F n/a
  • Hollandaise $3.00
  • Poached egg on toast w/ choice of hash brown or bacon. (G/F avail) $8.00
  • Chicken supreme $31.00
  • Energy Ball *Raw $3.00
    • Made raw with fruit, nuts & seeds, coconut
  • Paleo Banana & Salted Caramel Muffin $4.40
    • These muffins are nutition packed! Made with almond meal so also high in protein, other healthy ingredients include; linseeds, sunflower seeds, coconut flour, apples, carrots, eggs, spices & date
  • Fruit Platter - Fresh Seasonal Fruit Skewers & Organic Honey Yoghurt $7.00
    • A selection of in-season fresh fruit served with local organic honey yoghurt for dipping (2 skewers per person)
  • Chef's Large Salad Box (per person) seasonal variety of fresh local produce $12.50
    • Salad is fresh/seasonal & changes daily - tofu is made locally with water
  • Protein Ball (Pure's top selling product) $3.00
  • Lean Vegetarian Wrap (2 halves, serves 1-2 people) $10.00
    • Lean wrap filled with seasonal fresh salad, Pure's own made hummus, quinoa & feta for protein
  • Lean Chicken Wrap (2 halves, serves 1-2 people) $10.00
    • Lean wrap filled with seasonal fresh salad, sous vide lemon & thyme chicken & Pure's own made hummus
  • Chef's Medium Salad Box (per person) variety of fresh seasonal & local produce $8.50
    • Salad is fresh/seasonal & changes daily
  • Gekruide Inktvis $18.90
    • Salt and pepper squid w chili and lime dipping sauce
  • Gestoofde Rundswangetjes - +Braised Beef Cheeks $32.50
    • W young carrots , truffle mash and red wine jus
  • Eieren Florentine $17.50
    • Poached eggs served w spinach and mushroom on a toasted muffin and topped w hollandaise sauce
  • Additions
  • Lambsschenkel - Braised Lambshank $36.00
    • 300gm lamb shank w creamy mash , roasted broccoli and rich demi glaze
  • Vegetarische Pannekoek - Vegetarian Pancake $24.80
    • Savoury pancake crepe filled w roasted eggplant, melting cheese and sliced almonds, w salad greens and lemon yoghurt dressing
  • Pot Au Chocolat $13.50
    • Chocolate fondant served warm w berry compote and vanilla bean ice cream
  • Parmentier Soep $12.50
    • Tomato soup - Or w meatballs $15.80
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Toasties $3.50
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Wrap N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Flatbread N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Fish $ Chips $16
    • Beer battered fish served with chips and tartar sauce
  • Lasagne $12
    • In house made lasagne with a side salad
  • Quiche $12
    • In house made quiche with side salad
  • Eggs Benedict $16
    • Hash brown, Asparagus, poached egg, spinach, hollandaise sauce
  • Pork Belly Salad $16
    • Roasted vegetables, caramelised apple, fennel, salad leaves, Asian style dressing
  • Pasta $12
    • Pasta of the Day
  • Lamb Salad $16
    • Lamb, roast veg, salad leaves, tomato, asparagus, feta, cucumber, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Baked Ham Panini $12
    • Ham of the bone, cranberry sauce, brie cheese, side of chips
The Cornershop Bistro

The Cornershop Bistro

location

Address

32 Nayland Street, Sumner, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8081, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033266720

clock

Opened hours

5:30 PM to 11 PM (Wed-Thu), 10 AM to 11 PM (Fri-Sun), Mon & Tue Closed
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Contemporary , European , French , Gluten Free , Mediterranean , New Zealand , Seafood , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Catering Available ,  Cash ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Brunch ,  Cards accepted ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
32 Nayland Street, Sumner, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8081, New Zealand