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

  • Lotus roots braised with pork hocks $20.00
  • Steamed beef honeycomb tripe $4.00
  • Steamed bean sauce flavoured chicken feet $4.00
  • Roast duck rice vermicelli soup $15.00
  • Fried vermicelli with sesame seeds and pork mince $18.00
  • Spicy hand shredded chicken, served cold $10.00
  • Spicy fried squid $20.00
  • Combination fried noodles (BBQ pork, chicken and beef) $14.00
  • Tasting Platter (For 2) A sample selection of our hot entrees. Arancini, mini chicken drums, vegetable pakora and calamari, with sweet chilli flatbread, hickory smoked BBQ sauce and house made aioli. $26.90
  • Pine nut, pesto and parmesan $8.90
  • Antipasto Mild salami, champagne ham, cold smoked sliced salmon, sun dried tomatoes, chargrilled marinated Mediterranean vegetables, brie and olives, with crusty bread, hummus and sun dried tomato pes $49.90
  • Free range egg $1.50
  • Smoked tomato $1.50
  • Eton Mess - Vanilla mousse, crushed meringue and mixed berries $11.90
  • Mini Chicken Drums (GF) With a chilli jam, kaffir lime and ginger sauce. $12.90
  • Mussels (GF*) Green lipped mussels sauteed in a creamy white wine sauce, with toasted ciabatta. $10.90 / Main $18.90
  • Greek Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Kalamata Olives & Feta
  • Plain Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato Wedges served with a dip of your choice
  • Green Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine. Optional Sundried Tomatoes and Blue Cheese
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
    • Ciabatta bread with Garlic butter and parsley
  • Chicken Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Free Range Chicken, Bacon & Avocado - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Warewolf $6.50
    • Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
  • Raspberry Sorbet $5.00
    • Gellicious Gelato's 2013 Silver Award winning Sorbet. Bursting with real authentic fruit flavour. Gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan. 180ml tub - big enough to share, but you'll probably wish you hadn't
  • Licorice Gelato $5.00
    • 2015 Silver Award winning Gelato from Gellicious Gelato. If you are Hell bent on Licorice - this is for you. Contains Gluten and Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • Tuna(10 pieces) $22
  • Salmon $5
  • Prawn twisters $9
    • Deep fried prawns wrapped in crispy rice paper .
  • Grilled whole squid(2p) $18
    • Spicy or teriyaki sauce
  • Nanban chicken $18
  • Garlic prawn $21
  • Pork katsu $18
  • Sweet omelets $5
  • Gado Gado $17.00
    • Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
  • Egg $2.00
  • Salmon and Pesto Salad $23.00
    • Oven roasted salmon fillet served on a mixed salad with citrus vinaigrette, capers and kumara crisps
  • Gourmet Burgers $23.00
    • Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
  • Market Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
  • BLAT $17.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
  • Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large
  • Classic Cesar $16.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, crunchy croutons, parmesan cheese and classic Caesar Dressing with crispy bacon - Add chicken $4.00 - Add anchovies $4.00
  • Spicy Beef on Sizzling Plate $16.00
  • Beef with Seasonal Vegetables $16.00
  • Stewed Beef Brisket in Hot Pot $16.00
  • Beef Sparerib / Fillet with Special House BBQ Sauce on Sizzling Plate $16.00
  • Venison with XO Sauce $28.00
  • Griddle Cooked Spicy Tripe $18.00
  • Black Pepper Beef Sparerib / Fillet on Sizzling Plate $16.00
  • Beef and OX Triple with Chilli Dressing $8.00
  • Wholegrain Toast $4.00
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod $23.00
    • (DF) An established favourite, served with our own tartare and tomato sauce (gf option available)
  • Sesame Crusted Salmon Fillet $24.50
    • Sesame Crusted Salmon Fillet with a Savoury Herb Crepe filled with Apple, Fennel and Yoghurt Slaw, Drizzled with a Balsamic Glaze
  • Chunky Fries with Aioli & Tomato Sauce $9.00
  • Raw Organic Nut Butter $3.50
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $21.00
    • With bacon
  • Potato, Bean and Halloumi Stack $21.50
    • (GF) Potato Cakes with Homemade Baked Beans, Spinach, Grilled Haloumi and Herbs
  • Children’s Munchbox $10.50
    • A great “Packed Lunch” of Fruit, Ham and Cheese Toastie, Yoghurt, Homemade Biscuit, Dried Fruit and a drink
  • Potato Fritters $0.90
  • Pineapple Rings $2.00
  • Spring Rolls $2.70
  • Apple Turnover $2.00
  • we do not sell 1/2 a scoop of chips on their own
  • Chips $2.60
  • Plain Donuts $2.20
  • Scallops (Dozen Crumbed) $14.00
  • Murg malai kebab (6 pieces) $14.50
    • chicken battered in cashew paste, cream, cheese with yoghurt and cooked in tandoor
  • Butter prawns $18.50
    • king prawns cooked in creamy butter masala sauce
  • Prawn malabari $18.50
    • prawns cooked with ginger, garlic, vinegar, green capsicum, a selection of spices and with a splash of coconut cream
  • Prawn kadai $18.50
    • prawns fried in a kadai and cooked with tomatoes, onion, crushed ginger, garlic, spices and finishes with fresh coriander
  • Balti (chicken, lamb) $17.00/$18.00
    • chicken, lamb pieces cooked in onion, yoghurt, spices and finished with coriander
  • Butter naan $3.50
    • traditional leavened bread baked in the tandoor and finished with butter
  • Lamb seekh kebab (6 pieces) $15.00
    • mince lamb cooked on skewers marinated with ginger, garlic, onion, coriander leaves and smoked in tandoor
  • Pepper bridge mixed platter for two $23.00
    • vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, vegetable pakora, tandoori chicken quarter, chicken tikka, lamb seekh kebab
  • North Canterbury Lamb $32.0
    • fennel & chorizo, white miso beurre blanc
  • Smoked Groper Hash $22.0
    • with buttered spinach, poached eggs & chive beurre blanc
  • Templeton shiitakes, asian greens, wok fry sauce, crispy shallots $6.0
  • Selection of two cheeses (100gm) $21.0
  • Omelette $17.0
    • with local aged cheddar & tomato
  • Curry Crusted Tuna Salad $19.5
    • soft poached egg, bacon parsley crumbs, iceberg, parmesan, prosciutto & classic caesar dressing
  • Hotstuff hot chocolate, kids fluffy (hot milk & froth with chocolate dusting) N/A
  • Includes start, middle & sweet ending & children’s drink $22.0
    • cheese, fruit & vegetable sticks, peanut butter dip, grapes & grain waves
  • Angry pirate $12.50
    • Market fresh fish in crispy beer batter with homemade dill tartare, creamy coleslaw, lettuce & beetroot, ask the counter for the fish available
  • Kid's hot dog $4.00
  • -Add avocado $12.40
  • She boss $10.90
    • Grilled chicken breast /crumbed chicken breast with brie, tomato, lettuce, onion, aioli and choice of house relish / apricot / plum / cranberry chutney
  • -Add bacon & egg $19.50
  • Wedges
  • Mumbai indian $10.50
    • Curry spiced mix-veg parry with coriander and lime raita, fancy lettuce, coleslaw and house relish
  • -Add avocado and bacon $14.40
  • BACON $3.00
  • All burgers have onions lettuce & sauce
  • EGG $2.50
  • PINEAPPLE $2.50
  • CHEESE $4.50
  • CHICKEN
  • CHEESE $2.50
  • MUSHROOM $4.50
  • Chinese Burger $5.50
  • Bean Curd Mixed with Chopped Green Onion $5.00
  • Tianjing Style Shredded Thin Pancake with Gravy $5.50
  • Homemade Noodles with Tianjing Style Gravy $10.00
  • Homemade Noodles with Tianjing Style Sesame Paste $8.00
  • Seaweed Salad with Soy Sauce $5.00
  • Tianjing Style Fried Bread Stick with Brown Sugar $3.00
  • Pancake Stuffed with Finely Beef Mince and Onions $5.00
  • Mexican Fiesta
    • Mozzarella,Pizza Sauce, Chilli Bean Mix, Spicy Chorizo, Capsicum, Fresh Tomato & Jalapenos
  • Kiwi Roast
    • Mozzarella,Pizza Sauce, Roasted Lamb, Pumpkin, Potato, Veggies, Red Onion, Tomato, Minted Sauce
  • Butter Chicken
    • Mozzarella, Pizza Sauce, Marinated Chicken, Red Onion, Spinach, Fresh Tomato, Capsicum, Butter Chicken Sauce
  • Chicken Aioli $7.90
    • Chicken Fillet, Aioli Sauce, Caramelized Onion, Salad
  • Garlic Prawns ‘n’ Bacon
    • Mozzarella,Pizza Sauce,Prawns,Fresh Tomato,Olives,Bacon,Feta,Garlic Aioli Sauce
  • Family Feast $39.95
    • 11 pieces of chicken, 6 nuggets, 2 reg. chips, 1 Sml coleslaw, 1 Sml Gravy & 1 Large drink
  • Royal Tasty
    • Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Garlic Butter, Olives, Pineapple, Chunky Sauce, Apricot Sauce, Tasty Special Sauce
  • Potato Wedges / Garlic Bread / Chicken Nuggets $5.00
  • Honey roast pumpkin risotto $24.5
    • with feta, almonds & dates
  • Pea and bacon risotto $10.5
  • Rasher of bacon $2.5
  • Affagato $13.5
    • fresh espresso, vanilla ice-cream & frangelico
  • Chocolate semifreddo $13.5
    • with salted caramel macaron, chocolate soil & berry’s
  • Your choice of poison $13.5
    • with black coffee & whipped cream
  • Goat’s cheese & caramelised onion tart $24.5
    • with courgette, smoked beetroot puree & candied walnuts
  • Crispy miso chicken thigh $18.5
    • wasabi mayo, cucumber, radish, mint & snow pea salad with ginger & lime dressing
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