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

  • Thai Spring Rolls $7.00
    • Homemade vegetarian roll served with sweet chilli sauce
  • Red Curry Stir Fried with Calamari $20.50
    • (Thai most popular dish) Stir fried calamari in red curry paste with green beans and capsicum topped with kaffir lime leaves and fresh chilli
  • Tom Yum Talay (Seafood) $12.00
    • Mixed seafood soup with lemongrass, mushroom and hint of chilli
  • Chicken Satays $9.50
    • Skewered tender grilled chicken pieces served with chef's style peanut sauce
  • Chilli Ginger Prawn $20.50
    • King Prawn saute with ginger and fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Roasted Duck Red Curry $20.50
    • Roasted Duck in a traditional red curry with tamarind juice, bamboo shoots, pineapple, capsicum and topped with sweet basil
  • Pad Thai $16.50
    • The most popular Thai dish in New Zealand. Combination of your choice Chicken, Beef or Pork stir fried with seasonal vegetables and served with beansprouts and crushed peanut
  • Vegetarian Peanut Sauce $16.50
    • Stir fried vegetables with chef's special peanut sauce
  • Spring Rolls (4) $6.00
    • Tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried
  • Oyster Sauce Stir Fry $12.50
    • Fresh vegetables stir fried with oyster sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Vietnamese Laksa (No Rice) $12.50
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in Laksa paste and coconut cream. Served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with fresh coriander and fried shallot. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Spicy Fried Rice $12.50
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Tom Yum $12.50
    • Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Side Of Stir Fry Vegetables $9.90
  • Gang Par $12.50
    • Red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Larb Chicken Salad $12.50
    • Minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
  • Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
  • Lamb Curry $12.5
    • Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
  • Chicken Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Chicken, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Chicken Korma $12.5
    • Tender Chicken Cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
  • Dal Tarka $11.5
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and garam masala.
  • Lamb Dhansak $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
  • All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.5
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
  • Vegetable Pulao $8.50
  • Aloo Palak $12.00
  • Seekh Kebab $8.50
    • Minced Lamb combined with green herbs and spices, skewered and slow cooked in the tandoor.
  • Kulcha $6.50
    • Choice of four flavours: onion, onion & potato, cottage cheese or spinach & feta
  • Mixed Pickles $3.50
  • Saagh Murg $12.00
  • Saagh Goat $14.00
  • Aloo Tikki $8.50
    • Pan fried small potato cakes served with chutneys.
  • Pork Carnitas
    • marinated in our signature smoked chipotle adobo and juniper sauce and braised overnight
  • Consume, and listen to your taste buds sing like there’s a Mariachi band in your mouth
  • Pork carnitas
    • Marinated in pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight then shredded
  • Tacos
  • Bean and rice burrito $6.90
    • With melted queso cheese
  • Burrito
  • -Corn chips $3.50
  • Bowl $12.90
    • Naked burrito in a bowl
  • Homemade Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup or Berry Coulis, Whipped Cream & Cinnamon.
  • Deep Fried Fish
    • Tartare, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Mushrooms $ 1.50
  • Extra Sides
  • Burger n Fries $12.00
  • Deep Fried Platters $15.00 / $20.00
    • A selection of Deep Fried Fish Bites, Sausages, Onion Rings, Samosas and Money, Bags served with Fries, Sweet Thai Chilli & Tartare Sauce.
  • Sausages (2) $ 1.50
  • Clubhouse Breakfast $12.00
    • Bacon, Sausages, Hash-Brown, Grilled Tomato, Grilled Mushrooms, Egg, Toast & Jam.
  • Morroccan Spiced Beef Mince $17.50
    • Served with a poached egg and grilled vienna
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $21.50
    • Crumbed chicken breast with lettuce and tomato on house-made vienna. Served with fries and aioli
  • Toasted Bagel $13.50
    • With cold smoked salmon, lettuce, tomato, lemon & dill creme cheese
  • We have a delicious selection of slices, friands, cakes and cheesecakes with changing flavours each week.
  • Warm Lamb Fillet Salad $26.50
    • With herb roasted pumpkin, caramelised walnuts, feta, red onion and rocket with a mint & honey dressing
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • See the blackboard or ask your server for details
  • 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
  • Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
    • Brigettes house-made parfait and served with fig & apple chutney and grilled ciabatta
  • Deep Fried Wontons (6 pcs) $5.00
  • Combination Vegetable Egg Foo Young $13.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $15.50
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $15.50
  • Roast Duck (Half) $27.00
  • Hot & Spicy Pork with Vegetables $15.50
  • Combination Vegetables with Oyster Sauce $12.50
  • Ko Po Pork with Vegetables (spicy & dry chilli) $15.50
  • Whole $ 20.00
  • Lamb Shank $ 14.50
  • Gravy $ 2.50
  • All meals are served with potatoes kumara, pumpkin , carrots, peas, corn and gravy and apple and mint sauce available on request
  • 3 Roast Potatoes
  • Roast Kumara (each) $1.20
  • Quarter chicken
  • Roast Roll
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • The Last Supper $35
    • Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
  • Steak Sandwich $14.50
    • A 125g ribeye cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta, salad greens, tomato and with a side of fries
  • Creamy Risotto $12.00
    • With your choice of bacon or chicken
  • French Omelette $14.00
    • A traditional 3 Omelette filled with Ham or bacon, mozzarella cheese, Mushrooms and capsicum served with Toasted Ciabatta bread
  • Pancakes $9.50
    • Stack of 3 pancakes served with maple syrup. You choose your sides!
  • *Ask about our special of the day for $10.00
  • Big breakfast $19.50
    • Eggs any style, toasted Ciabatta Bread, grilled tomato, braised mushrooms, crispy bacon, sausages and hash browns
  • - With spinach, bacon $16.00
  • - Large $8.00
  • Aikmans Grazing Platter.( GF) $41
    • Cured meats, chorizo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread
  • Aikmans Big Breakfast $24
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, slow roast tomatoes, Italian sausage, baked beans, mushrooms,Aikmans rosti, eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie
    • Is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
  • Pork & Pistachio terrine $21
    • Pickled plums, cucumbers, house mustard, ciabatta
  • Sesame crusted Beef salad. $23
    • Pickled veges, crispy rice wafers, sriracha mayo
  • Eggs Benedict $19
    • All served with an English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and Aikmans rosti. Options of...
  • Toasted parmesan garlic bread (V)​ $14
  • (GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian
  • Smoked salmon & cream cheese $8.50
  • Hawaiian $6.00
    • Ham, cheese, pineapple
  • Kids platter $7.00
    • Toast & jam, fruit & yoghurt, chocolate fish & a fluffy
  • Eggs on toast $9.00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried served on multigrain toast
  • Extras and sides $4.00
    • Hash browns, sausages, bacon, tomato, mushroom, eggs
  • Crepes $16.00
    • Served with berries, banana, cream & maple syrup
  • Butter & jam $6.00
  • Cinnamon porridge Topped with apricots, brown sugar & cream
  • Waffle $14.00
    • Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.
  • Breakfast $19.00
    • Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
  • Toastie $5.50
    • Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
  • Extra fillings $0.50
  • Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
    • Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)
  • Pancake $11.00
    • 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
  • Egg Benedict $15.00
    • Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • Toasties $3.50
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
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