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

  • (D) Prawns $20.00
  • (C) Crispy Pork $20.00
  • (B) Combination Meats $18.00
  • Tom Yum Soup
    • Cooked with sliced onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spring onions & fresh herbs
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $19.00
  • (B) Combination Meats $19.00
  • Pad Thai (our style) Guaranteed Different
    • Our style Pad Thai sauce
  • Vegetarian Spring Rolls (4 pieces) $5.00
  • Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
    • One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
  • Damned $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Spinach, Cashews, Avocado, Sundried Toms, Camembert. Optional Pineapple or Jalapenos (Double / Snack)
  • Cheesecake $4.50
    • Kahlua and White chocolate cheesecake with a gingernut base - a HELL classic
  • Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
    • Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Avocado, Cajun Chicken, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes and Sour Cream. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Unearthly Dessert Pizza $6.00
    • Banana, Berries, Chocolate, White Chocolate and Custard on an original snack base
  • Squid Rings $5.00
    • A dozen crumbed rings of calamari with a dip of your choice
  • Fried pork with special powder spicy $17.00
  • Beef with ginger and spring onion on rice $10.00
  • Chicken Fu Yung egg $15.00
  • Chinese Vegetable(stir fried shrimp, oyster sauce) $12.00
  • King prawn with chili sauce (spicy) $25.00
  • Prawn Fu Yung Egg $15.00
  • Egg fried rice $10.00
  • Chicken with cashew nuts on rice $10.00
  • Badam pasanda (chicken, lamb) $17.00/$18.00
    • chicken, lamb pieces that are tenderised in yoghurt, cumin, peppercorns and garam masala then cooked in the creamy pasanda sauce made with almonds
  • Mushroom matar $15.00
    • mushroom and fresh peas cooked with garlic, cream and spices
  • Tikka masala (chicken, beef, lamb) $17.00/$17.50/$18.00
    • chicken, beef, lamb pieces cooked in tandoor and finished in tomato, capsicum and onion sauce
  • Madras (chicken, beef, lamb) $17.00/$17.50/$18.00
    • chicken, beef, lamb pieces cooked in spicy masala sauce and coconut cream
  • Balti (chicken, lamb) $17.00/$18.00
    • chicken, lamb pieces cooked in onion, yoghurt, spices and finished with coriander
  • Tandoori prawn (7 pieces) $17.00
    • prawns battered in lightly spiced tandoori masala and roasted in tandoor. served with mint chutney
  • Chilli chicken $17.50
    • boneless chicken cubes marinated with spices and deep-fried, further cooked with capsicum, onion, garlic and a blend of soya sauce, chilli sauce and vinegar. these tender bites taste mildly hot, sweet and sour
  • Garlic & cheese naan $5.00
    • traditional leavened bread stuffed with cheese and sprinkling of garlic
  • Daly Special $23.00
    • chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
  • Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
    • pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
  • Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
    • fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
  • Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
    • scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
  • Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
    • Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
  • Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
    • fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
  • MUESLI $14.00
    • the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
  • Soup of The day $15.00
    • optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
  • Salsa $3.00
  • Nacho $17.00
    • House made corn chips topped with cheese sauce spicy ground beef , salsa roja and sour cream
  • Guacamole $3.00
  • Side salad $6.00
  • Mexican corn salad $5.00
  • Crispy chicken taco $6.50
    • 6" soft flour tortilla filled with crispy chicken bites, cheese and fresh coleslaw, onion, tomato and mayo
  • Enchilada $14.50/ $19.50
    • Flour tortilla filled with cheese, chili and your choice of pulled chicken or pulled pork, Smothered in Enchilada sauce and grilled cheese, Served with Mexi corn salad, corn chips and sour cream. (Single/ Double)
  • Corn chips and dips $8.00
    • House made corn chips seasoned with fire spice, served with sour cream, salsa roja and salsa queso
  • FIsh $5.00
  • BBC (Beef, Bacon & Cheese) $3.80
  • Spicy Wedges (with sour cream) $5.00
  • Cheese and Pineapple $5.00
  • Lamb $7.95
  • Tarakihi $5.00
  • Sausage / Hot Dog $2.20
  • Hawaiian $5.80
  • - Ham & Cheese
  • Pies $4.00
    • Steak, Mince & Cheese
  • Mixed Platter (For 2) $11.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish, Mini Hotdog, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Sausage Rolls $3.50
  • Fish & Chips $8.00
    • Fish Bites served with tomato sauce or tartare sauce
  • Basket of Chips $6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Basket of Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Vegetarian Snack $8.00
    • Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & sweet chilli sauce
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Pork Riblet N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Cannelloni Fiorentina $20.50 / $26.50
    • Filled with spinach, house ricotta & parmesan then baked with Napoli sauce. Served with chargrilled vegetables
  • Della Casa $12.50
    • Salad of mixed leaves with tomato, cucumber, grated carrot, red onion, black olives & Italian dressing
  • Bambini only please. Choose your pasta dish. Ice cream sundae to finish.
  • Di Carne $25.50 / $35.50
    • Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, chicken meatballs, ham, salami, mushroom, black olives & mozzarella
  • Scallopine Parmigiana $37.50
    • White veal baked in a light parmesan crust, topped with chargrilled eggplant & a roast capsicum sauce
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $19.50
    • A favourite for children
  • Warmed Olive Marinate $10.90
    • Succulent kalamata & green Sicilian olives marinated in lemon, chilli, garlic & rosemary
  • Tutto Bene crust – Tutto Bene combinations. Two sizes Medio 30cm/Grande 40cm [gf options available].
  • Sweet red bean soup $6.30 / $10.50 / $14.70
    • small / medium / large
  • Stir fried prawns with broccoli $23.10
  • Pork with hot chilli sauce $18.90
  • Beef with pickled vegetables $21.00
  • Shanghai honey prawns (deep fried) $21.00
  • Sai Wu Beef soup $5.50 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • small / medium / large
  • Honey soy chicken $12.00 / $22.00
    • half / whole
  • Chicken and cashew nuts $18.90
  • Fresh Seasoned Vegetable
  • Prawn Chow Mein
  • Prawn Mushrooms chow Mein
  • Curried Steak on Rice
  • Lemon Chicken
  • Roast Posk Chow Mein
  • Prawn Cashew Nuts on Rice
  • Mushrooms
  • Chicken Breast with ham, cheese and peach (Kureci prso se sunkou, broskvi a syrem) $25
    • mouthwatering chicken breast combined with ham, cheese, and peach served w- fresh salad and potato dauphinoise
  • Deep Fried Ice Cream $14
    • deep fried ice cream served with whipped cream and berry compote
  • Eggs Benedict $21.50
    • w. house smoked salmon
  • Tempura Shrimp $14
    • juicy tempura shrimp loving w. seaweed & chili seasoning
  • Apple Tart $14
    • apple tart served with whipped cream and ice cream
  • Toasties $6.50
    • w. 3 fillings of your choice; cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion
  • Bread and Dips $14
    • lovely selection of bread and dips
  • Beef Steak $18
    • 180g beef steak, served w. salad, fries and sauce of your choice from mushroom, green peppercorn or red wine jus
  • -Combo $10.00
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Shahi Paneer $7.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked in creamy sauce with almond paste and spices, garnished with almonds and raisins.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Vegetable Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with an assortment of vegetables, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
  • All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)
  • Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • Aloo Gobi $7.50
    • Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
  • Slow cooked Canterbury lamb with Down South vegetables mash and jus $20.00
  • Grilled Chicken breast With Cherry tomato, green olives, basil and roast pepper panzanella salad $18.00
  • Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
  • French fries with garlic aioli $6.00
  • DIY bagel with Akaroa smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion and soft leaves $ 14.00
  • Soup of the day with toasted ciabatta $8.00
  • Tomato, avocado and poached egg with slow roasted tomato, cherry tomatoes, olive cheeks and ricotta served on toast $15.00
  • Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
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