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

  • 4-6 people
  • Tomato
  • Roasted red pepper
  • Brazil nuts
  • The Prince
    • Falafel pattie dressed with tzatziki yoghurt sauce, fresh lime juice, avocado, lettuce, tomato & aioli
  • N.Z Hoki $4
    • panko crumbed- per piece
  • Sour cream, mustard
  • Fries (Small/Large) $ 3.00/$ 6.00
  • Cheesecake of the day $14.50
    • Chef’s creation, served with cream & ice cream
  • Breads & dips (gf) $14.50
    • Toasted Turkish bread served with a trio of dips
  • Garlic butter $2.00
  • Brickworks brekky $22.00
    • Served on a bed of mesclun with chilli, coriander, shallots & fried onions, garlic flakes drizzled with a refreshing vietnamese dressing.
  • Jack daniels ribeye $38.00
    • 48 hours marinated in Jack Daniels smokey whiskey, cooked to your liking. Served on a medley of gourmet potatoes, streaky bacon, shallots, garlic cloves and button mushrooms topped with wilted greens finished with a red wine reduction.
  • Beer-battered fries / fresh garden salad / gourmet potatoes / steamed veges / kumara mash. $5.00
  • Free range chicken sandwich $20.00
    • with melted double brie & cranberry compote served on toasted ciabatta with lettuce & tomato.
  • Salt & pepper squid $16.50
    • Served on a bed of mesclun with chilli, coriander, shallots & fried onions drizzled with a refreshing vietnamese dressing
  • Blue/Brie Cheese $3
  • Mini Velvet Burger $7.90
    • 1/2 size Venison Pattie, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, Chilli Mayonnaise & Velvet Relish.
  • Mini Animal Rights $9.90
    • 1/2 size Kumara & Coriander Pattie, Salad, Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Mini Velvet Lady $10.90
    • 1/2 size Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Energy Drinks $5
  • Cheese $2
  • Hashies $5.5
  • Soft Drinks $4.5
  • Duck liver pate $19.50
    • in pancetta / seasonal fruit chutney / French baguette
  • BBQ smoked salmon $21.50
    • roasted pear & fennel salad / honey, dill & m ustard vinaigrette
  • Crispy fried calamari $18.50
    • Greek style salad / feta cheese & aioli dip
  • Chateau club sandwich $18.50
    • bacon, tom ato, cheese, egg mayonnaise & French fries
  • Chefs chicken & coconut curry / rice noodles & Asian greens $27.50
  • Seafood, mussel & crayfish base chowder $17.50
    • with garlic & herb baguette
  • Chefs daily omelette special $16.50
  • Selection of assorted breads & spreads $10.50
  • Eggs Benedict $23.00
    • All with cheddar chive scone, buttered spinach and hollandaise with bacon or smoked mushroom or treacle cured salmon
  • Three cheeses $32.00
  • Bianca $26.00
    • potato, Rosemary, oil, caramelised onions, Parmesan
  • Chocolate Bar $16.00
    • peanut, salted caramel mousse, pop corn + ice cream
  • Iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing $10.00
  • Margherita $26.00
    • tomato base, buffalo mozzarella, freshly picked basil
  • Polenta Fries with Aioli $8.00/ $12.00
    • Half /Full
  • Coppa $26.00
    • tomato base, smoked mozzarella, cured pork neck, red onion, chilli
  • Miso Soup $2.50
  • Vege Roll (V) $10.50
    • 8pc
  • Prawn Nigiri $5.00
    • 2pcs
  • Teriyaki Chicken Bento Box $20.80
    • Grilled hold chicken thigh finished with teriyaki suce
  • Salmon Nigiri $5.00
    • 2pcs
  • Garden Salad (V) $8.00
  • Sesame Seaweed (V) $5.00
  • Teriyaki Salmon Bento Box $25.80
    • Grilled fresh salmon with teriyaki sauce
  • Creme brulee $11.90
    • A classic favourite, light creamy egg custard topped with crunchy golden toffee and served with berries
  • Homemade apple pie $11.90
    • Spiced apples in a buttery pastry pie crust with vanilla ice cream
  • Steamed rice $5.00
  • Side salad $6.00
  • West coast ribs $16.90
    • Tender pork ribs lightly smoked and smothered with our west coast style BBQ sauce, served with fresh coleslaw and fries
  • Bailey's chocolate cake $11.90
    • Served with chocolate sauce and ice cream
  • Southern fried chicken tenders $14.90
    • Chicken tenders, marinated in spices and fried until golden, drizzled with maple syrup and served with garlic mayo and ruano hot sauce
  • Beef, beer and mash $19.90
    • Slow cooked beef in monteith's black beer, served with creamy mash potato, green peas and crispy pastry
  • V=Vegetarian / DF= Dairy Free / GF= Gluten Free / P= Paleo (DF+GF+no added sugar)
  • The Ultimate Breakfast $21.00
    • Sausage, bacon, eggs, tomato, potato cake, mushrooms, toast
  • All served with natural yoghurt or Coconut yoghurt (add $0.5) / Soy or almond milk (add $0.5)
  • -Black doris plums & milk $12.00
  • Porridge
  • -Bacon / Spinach & Mushrooms $19.00
  • Middle Eastern Lamb Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Feta, coriander yoghurt & pomegranate dressing
  • Sausage / Bacon / Eggs(2) / Potato Cake / Roast tomatoes / Mushrooms / Spinach / Avocado $4.00
  • ​Polenta fries with mayo $8.00
  • Oatmeal cookie ice cream sandwich with vanilla bean ice cream $7.00
  • ​Asian slaw salad $8.00
  • Chinese fried chicken with Sriracha mayo, crushed peanuts (GF) $18.00
  • ​Sweet and sour pork with capsicum, greens with steamed rice (GF) $25.00
  • ​Ice cream sundae (GF)​ $10.00
  • ​French fries with aioli & ketchup $8.00
  • ​Steamed rice $4.00
  • Garlic bread $ 8.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Oak bread $ 9.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
    • 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • Bacon & Egg
  • Nachos $ 10.00
    • Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Chips $ 5.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Beef Cheek Gnocchi One size ~ $24.90
    • Sticky slow-braised beef cheek mixed with house-made potato gnocchi & leeks. Garnished with shaved parmesan
  • Pollo al Chianti $37.50
    • Succulent free-range chicken leg sautéed with smoked bacon, mushrooms, onion, garlic and thyme then braised in chianti vino rosso
  • Gnocchi Puttanesca One size ~ $24.90
    • House-made gnocchi tossed with olives, anchovies, capers, chilli & garlic. Served in Napoli sauce with basil & shaved parmesan
  • Antipasto Misto $35.50
    • The classic way to start your Tutto Bene dining experience. Italian & local delicacies: prosciutto, mortadella & salami; smoked salmon & white anchovies; boccocini; marinated olives, artichokes, Mediterranean vegetables; and tapenade & pesto. Served with Tutto Bene grissini, ciabatta & focaccia
  • Verdure Grigliate $11.50
    • Chargrilled zucchini, eggplant, capsicum & red onion served with shaved parmesan & pinenuts
  • Risotto ai Funghi One size ~ $24.90
    • Rich and creamy mushroom risotto with porcini, Portobello & truffle oil
  • Panne all'Aglio $9.50
    • Tutto Bene loaf baked with garlic & herb butter
  • Scallopine Parmigiana $37.50
    • White veal baked in a light parmesan crust, topped with chargrilled eggplant & a roast capsicum sauce
  • WONTON (doz) $8.20
  • GIANT $5.50
  • HOT CINNAMON DONUTS $2.00
  • PINEAPPLE $4.00
  • BEETROOT $4.00
  • CRUMBED SOLE $4.80
  • BACON & EGG $5.00
  • PINEAPPLE RING $1.80
  • Vegetarian Burger (available all day) $15.00
    • Fried vegetable pattie with lettuce, mushrooms, cheese, onion jam, tomato-chilli sauce & fries
  • Cereal - varieties $3.50
  • Bach Bacon and Eggs $9.50
    • Two eggs (cooked your way) served on thick cut toast and premium shoulder bacon
  • Garden Salad $4.50
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • English muffin with spinach, bacon or cold smoked salmon, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • Porridge $6.50
    • With melted brown sugar
  • Crown Range Nachos $14.50
    • Corn chips with chilli con carne, tomato salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Salt & Pepper Monk Fish (3 Skewers) $16
  • ‘Saliva’ Chicken $16
    • Hot spicy sauce, sichuan pepper, tahini and crunchy sprout salad
  • Ve Gan (Pickled Vegetables) $14
  • Blue Cod Nigiri $14
  • 1/2 Bamboozle Beijing Duck $42
    • 1. Eat the skin by dipping it in a salted black doris plum sauce then sugar, we call it ‘Duck candy’. 2. Wrap the meat with your choice of 5 spice duck stuffing sauce, hoisin or chili mayo with crisp vegetables or fruits. 3. Finish with warm brandy and duck stock shooter.
  • Charred Broccoletti $16
    • seasoned with oyster sauce and miso butter, crisp garlic
  • Gingered Chicken (3 Skewers) $14
  • Chinese Vego Doughnut (1 X Steamed & Fried) $11
    • Malaysian style steamed bun filled with vegetables and nuts then deep-fried and rolled in sweet chili glaze
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • Toasties $3.50
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
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