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

  • Poached egg with supergrain soldiers $6
  • Chef's Salad $10
    • please ask your server for today's salad
  • Potted Hot-Smoked Salmon $21
    • with crispy capers, horseradish and bread
  • Eggs Royale $24
    • with our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Bacon & scrambled eggs on toast $8
  • Chicken Parmigiana $27
    • free range waitoa chicken thigh with carved ham, tomato compote and cheese served with panzanella salad & lime aioli
  • Risotto $27.5
    • choice of either waitoa free range chicken, or wild mushroom. both finished with parmesan
  • Gluten Free Crepes $18.5
    • pea, ricotta, mint & parmesan finished with feta, pesto & truffle oil
  • Salmone $26.00
    • treacle cured salmon, garlic oil, capers, red onion, almond, sorrel
  • Roasted Spring Carrot Salad with hung yoghurt, mint + orange $22.00
  • Smoked Portobello Mushrooms $23.00
    • with bacon
  • Polenta Fries with Aioli $8.00/ $12.00
    • Half /Full
  • Two cheeses $26.00
  • Margherita $26.00
    • tomato base, buffalo mozzarella, freshly picked basil
  • Parpadelle $28.00
    • local fresh picked asparagus, fava bean, fennel with lemon, Pernod
  • Affogatto $16.00
    • vanilla ice cream w espresso, hazelnut liquor + biscotti
  • Rice $5.00
  • Spaghetti alla checca $17.90
    • Pasta with tomato, garlic and basil
  • Stuffed potato (beef, chicken, vegetarian or shrimp) $15.90
    • Two half potato stuffed, mozzarella cheese with your own chose of filling
  • Botecao chicken $28.00
    • Chicken breast, mash potato, bacon, mushroom and blue cheese
  • Eggplant entree $9.50
    • Eggplant cooked in boteco special way in tomato base served with pita bread
  • Chicken greek salad $25.00
    • Chicken breast marinated in boteco marination grilled and served with greek salad
  • Extra sauces $0.50
  • Pico de gallo $6.00
  • Chicken Mughlai $14.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, eggs, spices and onion tomato gravy
  • Kerala Fish Curry $16.50
    • Seasonal fish fillets cooked with mustard, ginger, garlic and coconut cream
  • Paneer Pasanda $13.90
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese with mint and dried fruits in a creamy cashew and onion gravy
  • Saag Aloo $12.00
    • Spinach leaves cooked in Indian spices, garlic and herbs with potatoes
  • Prawn Schezwan $16.50
    • Prawns battered in corn flour, bakers flour, eggs and cooked with Chef's special sauce
  • Plain Naan $2.50
    • Crispy and puffy bread made from fine leavened flour, enriched with milk, eggs and baked in tandoor
  • Chicken 65 $12.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, spices, battered in corn flour, eggs, bakers flour and deep fried, served with salad
  • Chicken Naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with spiced chicken tikka mince
  • Seafood, lamb, meat $4.00/each
  • Wonton chicken noodle soup $14.80
    • egg noodles cooked with bean sprouts, wontons and chicken pieces
  • Wonton soup (S/L) $5.00/$10.00
  • Combination seafood with cashew nuts $19.00
  • Supreme satay (beef or chicken) $14.50
    • grilled marinated satay stir-fry with vegetables on a bed of steamed rice
  • Chicken & mushroom soup (S/L) $5.00/$10.00
  • Roast pork curry fried rice or chow mein $15.00
  • Stewed pork on rice $16.00
  • Eggs on toast $10.00
  • Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
  • Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
  • Creamy Pumpkin $15.00
  • Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
  • Granola with natural yoghurt and berries $9.00
  • Mince on toast w a poached egg $16.00
  • 250gm Ribeye Steak $22.50
    • Served with Mushroom sauce, with your choice of dauphinoise potato or fries. Served with Garden Salad
  • Vegetarian Dish of the Day $18.00
    • Please see the Black board or ask our friendly staff for the dish of the day
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $18.50
    • Green garden salad, topped with Smoked Salmon, lime ginger & coriander dressing & lemon wedges
  • Omelette $16.80
    • Three egg omelette with your choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese (brie, feta or tasty), tomato, mushroom, onion, Kransky sausage, baby spinach, served with toasted focaccia
  • Breakfast Combinations $6.80
    • Preserves
  • Banana Split $7.00
    • Banana with Ice Cream & Chocolate Sauce
  • Extra Filling $1.00
    • ($1.00 each)
  • One Big Breakfast $19.80
    • Streaky bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), kransky sausages, hash brown, grilled tomato and mushrooms
  • Lamb Rogan Josh
    • mild curried lamb, mango chutney, yoghurt swirl, mozzarella
  • - or individually - creamy havarti $6.00
  • Chef's Special POA
  • Green Beans and Toasted Almonds $7.00
  • Carbonara $21.00
    • tagliatelle pasta, bacon, egg yolk thickened cream sauce
  • Chicken Aranchini $18.00
    • smoked chicken risotto balls, chunky mushroom and tarragon sauce
  • Meat Lovers $17 medium / $23 large
    • chopped bacon, beef, salami, black olives, mozzarella, bbq sauce
  • - or individually - creamy brie $6.00
  • Hotate Scallop with wasabi mayo and tobiko $12.00
  • Ocean beef tataki with egg miso, garlic chips and crispy soba noodles $18.00
  • Chicken thigh with spicy tomato sauce $7.00
  • Maple, sansho and black pepper chicken wings $14.00
  • Ora king salmon with umeshu jelly, toasted rice, apple wasabi and shiso $18.00
  • Hatsu Chicken heart with Tare $7.00
  • Chicken thigh with scallion sauce $7.00
  • Kawa Chicken skin $4.00
  • SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN TENDERLOINS $18.00
    • served with maple & black pepper caramel(GFO)
  • ROASTED CASHEWS, PEANUTS, AND ALMONDS $7.00
    • WITH SPICED SALT(GF, V) >>
  • OKRA RATATOUILLE(GF)(V) $9.50
  • CREOLE SHRIMP $19.00
    • cornmeal waffle, blackened corn salsa.
  • 12-HOUR ANGUS SIRLOIN $23.00
    • served with "Hello Cleveland" potato salad, bourbon steak sauce
  • TEXAS CAVIAR (BLACK-EYED BEAN SALAD)(GF), (V $9.00
  • HOUSE MARINATED OLIVE SELECTION(GF, V) $9.00
  • SOUTHERN-STYLE PIMENTO CHEESE ROLLS (4) $14.00
    • with red pepper jelly,(V)
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Ham and cheese pizza $9.50
  • Junior cheeseburger $9.50
  • Crumbed Hoki $9.50
  • Moroccan lamb salad GF $21.50
    • Grilled canterburry lamb with baby spinach, chick peas, crumbed feta, grilled courgette, pangrelato and yoghurt and mint dressing
  • Crispy polenta (fried) GF $10.00
    • Served with rocket, shaved parmesan and aioli
  • Vegetarian GF $26.50
    • Grilled polenta with roasted mediterranean vegetables, semi dried tomatoes, shaved parmesan and balsamic glaze
  • Sweet corn fritters (warm) $10.00
    • Served with capsicum and apricot relish and balsamic glaze
  • Pork belly (warm) GF $14.00
    • Twice cooked served with apple slaw
  • Vegetarian $8.50
  • Tomato $4.00
  • Beetroot $4.00
  • Hawaiian $5.00
  • Scallops (dozen) $16.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $12.50
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.50
  • Giant $6.80
  • Hollandaise optional n/a
  • Toast with jams n/a
  • Latte $4.50
  • Short black $3.50
  • Breads + spreads $10.00
  • Iced chocolate $6.50
  • Bagel n/a
  • Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50
  • Veggie $7.20
    • with your choice of cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, capsicum and sprouts
  • Sal's $29.00/ $17.00
    • Double pepperoni, italian fennel sausage, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Low fat sundried tomato $5.40
  • Bacon, egg with cheese and relish $4.30
  • Woodstock $10.20
    • Turkey, sprouts, roasted mushrooms, hummus and cheese
  • Barnyard $8.20
    • Bacon, egg, cheese & tomato salsa relish
  • Salmon with cream cheese and capers $4.30
  • Honey walnut raisin $5.40
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