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

  • Beans /Mushrooms/Other Vege $2.00
  • 3e Cranberry Chick $13.00
    • Free-range chicken breast, caramelised onions, cranberry & brie
  • As above but with salmon $17.00
  • Chocolate $8.00
    • (Whitaker's 50% dark, white or milk)
  • Chocolate & Banana $9.00
  • 3e Saumon $15.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby spinach, red onions, capers, hollandaise & a squeeze of lemon
  • 3e Complete $9.50
    • Ham, cheese & free-range egg
  • Our savoury crepes are hand mixed the traditional French way with buckwheat flour from France.
  • Curry roll $2.50
  • Mussels $1.00
  • Spring roll $2.50
  • Chips - Large $3.80
  • PRAWN MEAL $19.50
    • garlic or tempura prawns (6), salad, chips, lemon
  • Tempura prawns $1.80
  • Chips . Regular $2.50
  • Potato fritter $1.50
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice $9.50
    • Sliced boiled chicken thigh in garlic & oyster sauce served with Chinese vegetables and rice
  • Chinese Bokchoy Veges $11.00
    • stir fried with Mushrooms and Chicken in Garlic Sauce
  • Seafood Fried Rice $11.00
  • Seafood and Vegetables $12.00
    • stir fried with your choice of sauce
  • Chilli Prawns on Rice $10.50
    • Stir fried prawns in chilli, garlic, ginger sauce served with rice
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $9.50
    • Fine egg noodles with boiled wontons, chicken, fish balls and Chinese vegetables served in soup
  • Mini Spring Rolls $4.50
    • with Sweet Chilli Sauce (10 pcs)
  • Nasi Goreng $9.50
    • Spicy fried rice with chicken, roast pork pieces and beansprouts
  • Tea and Coffee N/A
    • A selection of tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and liqueurs is available, please check with our staff
  • Steak Eggs and Chips $24.00
    • 200gm ribeye steak served with two fried eggs and chips
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $22.00
    • Our open style lasagne is topped with roast pumpkin, spinach and ricotta
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • Poached eggs on toasted Sour Dough, with your choice of streaky bacon OR spinach with hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs on Toast $10.00
    • Two eggs cooked your way (poached, scrambled or fried) served on toasted sour dough
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.00
    • Sticky date pudding served warm with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice-cream
  • Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Grilled Chicken and Pear Salad $24.00
    • A perfect summer salad of grilled chicken, poached pear accompanied by salad greens, candied walnuts and parmesan cheese
  • California Burrito $15.50 / $11.50
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Longboard Burrito $14.90 / $10.90
    • Sweet pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Paleo Salad $14.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies and guacamole with cumin lime vinaigrette on the side (No dairy or carbs, it’s Paleo, yo!)
  • Nacho Supreme $16.20
    • Seasoned double mince with traditional pinto beans, chipotle crema and guacamole
  • Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $8.00
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
  • Burrito $12.90-$14.50
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($12.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($12.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($13.90) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.20) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.50))
  • Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
  • Pancake $9
    • served maple syrup, ice cream or cream
  • Fries $6
  • Eggs Benedict $16
    • Poached eggs, with bacon on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Pancakes with banana & bacon $16
    • served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
  • Fish n Chips $15
    • battered Hoki fillet with fries, salad garnish, tartar sauce
  • Salad of the Day $10
  • Toasted ham & cheese sandwich with chips $9
  • Deluxe Wedges $16
    • seasoned wedges topped with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Green curry of market fish w/ fresh bamboo, banana, eggplant & Thai basil $35.00
  • Single seared scallop w/ avocado, ginger & lime dressing $6.50
  • Frozen chocolate mousse parfait $14.00
  • Sticky crispy pork balls, toasted ground rice, kaffir lime leaf, mint & chilli $13.00
  • SP Vegeterian pad thai $22.00
  • Hor Mok Talay Market Seafood w/ red curry paste in a smoky coconut shell $37.00
  • Miang spinach leaf w/ mango, crunchy coconut & lime $6.00
  • SP Coconut cream brulee $14.00
  • Extra bread/crackers for 2 $4
  • Harvard burger POA
    • changes weekly, jacket potato wedges, tomato relish
  • Harvard burger POA
    • changes weekly, jacket potato wedges, tomato relish
  • Strawberry $13
    • strawberry & lime puree, strawberry gel, candied strawberry, vanilla cream & shortbread
  • Truffle mash $5
  • Breakfast nachos $15
    • house made beans, quinoa, kale, smoked tomato, aged cheddar & a poached egg
  • Crepes $15
    • cinnamon mascarpone, bacon, vanilla bean ice cream & maple syrup
  • Pie floater $18
    • home made pie, mash, mushy peas, jus
  • Vego Plate $26.00
    • Braised eggplant, courgette, mushrooms with asparagus, new potato salad in tarragon mayo
  • Deep-fried Camembert (75g) $14.00
    • With old-school apricot sauce
  • Fresh Breads $8.00
    • With green herb butter, balsamic reduction and olive oil
  • Canterbury Lamb $38.00
    • Carved rack on a parsnip rosti with minted peas, charred red pepper, jus and aioli
  • The Anti Vego $26.00
    • Pumpkin and spinach tagliatelle with bacon and tomato ragout
  • Eat your Vegetables $8.00
    • Seasonal Selection
  • Crepes a la Gas $16.00
    • Flambéed in Mandarin Napoleon and served with fresh and frozen creams
  • Festive Pudding $14.00
    • Steamed ginger sticky date pudding with cream and custard
  • Prawn Masala $18.50
    • Prawns delicately cooked in thick onion sauce and ground spices with a touch of cashew nut.
  • Chicken Palak $15.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with spinach, fresh tomato, ginger, garlic & spices.
  • Vegetable Biryani $14.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with vegetable, fruits, nuts and coriander with mild spices.
  • Tandoori Chicken $12.50 Half / $21 Full
    • Whole chicken marinated with special ground spices and roasted in tandoor.
  • Seekh Kebab $10.50
    • Lamb mince lightly spiced & rolled on skewers & roasted in tandoori oven.
  • Ice Cream (please ask waiting staff for flavours) $4.00
  • Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Naan filled with cottage cheese.
  • Tandoori Prawn $14.50
    • Prawns marinated with herbs, spices & cooked in tandoor.
  • Seafood & scrambled egg fried noodles/ Ho fun/ rice noodles $19.00
  • Slow braised beef brisket noodle soup $19.00
  • Chicken/ Beef/ BBQ pork & egg fried rice $18.00
  • Hokkien stir fried noodles with mixed seafood & pork $19.00
  • Chicken with cashew nuts $18.00
  • Wok fried beef ho fun in black bean sauce $18.00
  • Deep fried pork wontons $7.00
    • 5pcs
  • Beef in black bean sauce with capsicum $18.00
  • Sausage Rolls $2.80
  • Steak pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Toasties (ham, cheese, onion, tomato) grainy or gluten free $6.50
  • Roast Chicken Wraps, also GF $5.00
  • Farmers Roll (Roast Beef, Dijonnaise, Spinach, Tomato) fresh or grilled $8.00
  • Club Sandwiches $4.00
  • Soup (changes Daily) with fresh bread and butter $6.50
  • Sushi Runner ( Teriyaki Chicken, Tuna, Vegetarian,) Completely GF including Soy sauce $4.50
  • Salmon avocado, salmon & sweet omelette $8.90
  • Karaage chicken rice ball $5.40
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • King salmon & avocado & teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
  • Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
  • Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
  • Falafel (vegetarian):
  • Regular: $19.00
  • Large: $16.00
  • Combinations:
  • Beef on rice:
  • Cake e Nargeel (Persian Coconut cake) $4.00
  • Piroshki (vegetarian or meat) $4.00
    • Golden pastry filled with a scrumptious mix of carrots, peas, potatoes, Persian herbs and spices. Can be served hot or cold
  • All extra portions of any sauce 0.50¢
  • Scones / Scrolls / Danish $5.00
    • Changing Daily - served with butter
  • Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis
  • Filled Mini Croissants $5.00/each
    • Served warm or straight from the cabinet, an ideal nibble as you go about your day
  • Crumble Slice $5.00
    • Using the best of seasonal fruits, served with berry coulis
  • Rice Crackle $4.00
    • A perennial favorite of young and old alike!!
  • West Coast Venison Sausage Roll $9.00 / $15.00
    • Wild West Coast Venison mixed with pork meat, vegetables and our own tomato chutney, wrapped in streaky bacon and baked until tender. Served with house-made slaw and tomato chutney (Without / With Salad)
  • Roasted Eggplant & Salsa Verde $8.00 / $13.00
    • Locally grown organic eggplant roasted until tender and then topped with a piquant salsa verde, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • Home Made Market Soup - Gluten Free $12.00
    • Made from fresh ingredients from the Farmers Market, served with honey grain toast or bread and butter (Gluten Free Bread/Toast available)
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