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

  • Junior hot dog $7.50
    • served with curly fries.
  • Moroccan lamb $29.00
    • lamb steak marinated with moroccan spices served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
  • Mexi Melt burger $14.00
  • Senior fettuccini carbonara $17.50
  • Cajun fish $23.00
    • grilled fish fillet marinated with cajun mix and grilled to perfection,served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
  • Junior fettuccini carbonara $9.50
    • fettuccini noodles topped with carbonara souce and served with garlic roll.
  • Senior slam $10.30
  • Junior bean scramble $9.00
    • baked beans served with scrambled egg,bacon & toast.
  • Coconut mousse, jelly and lime syrup $13
  • Spinach leaf with roasted coconut, peanuts, garlic, chilli and lime gf/v $5.50
  • Fresh seafood salad with green mango, curry dressing gf $28
  • Stir fried exotic and common greens gf/v $12
  • Penang curry of beef cheeks with green beans and fish crackling gf $34
  • Crispy skinned half chicken, 10 spices and black vinegar gf $26
  • Our inspired offerings are designed for your shared table.
  • Blade cut marlborough salmon with organic white miso gf $21
  • Papadoms (2 pieces) $1.00
  • Mango chicken $15.99
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken pieces cooked in subtle mango sauce.
  • Mushroom/Cheese Chilly $11.99
    • Fresh mushrooms/cottage cheese traditionally cooked on tawa with capsicum, onion and spices.
  • Paneer Makhani $14.99
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked with garlic tomato and onion into thick gravy. Can be spicy.
  • Chicken/Lamb Madras $15.99
    • A dish from South India cooked with mustard seeds, curry leave and coconut cream.
  • Chicken Jhal Frezi $15.99
    • Cooked in green chilies, fried onions, green peppers and tomatoes.
  • Butter Chicken $15.99
    • Tandoori Chicken cooked of the bone in a mild butter cream sauce.
  • Peas Pulao $3.99
  • 3e Traditionals
  • 3e French Toast $14.00
    • Bacon, egg, caramelised banana, cinnamon & real Canadian maple syrup
  • Anathoth's Strawberry Jam $7.00
  • Caramelised Onions $2.00
  • Chocolate $8.00
    • (Whitaker's 50% dark, white or milk)
  • Whipped Cream $1.00
  • Banana & Strawberry Jam $8.00
  • 3e Saumon $15.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, baby spinach, red onions, capers, hollandaise & a squeeze of lemon
  • Preserved lemon chicken and olives $18.00
  • Spiced prime Beef Balls in oregano & tomato sauce $10.50
  • Moroccan lamb with prunes and almond $19.00
  • Salad of the day N/A
  • Moroccan meatball with tomato and oregano sauce $18.00
  • Harira (Vegetarlan tomato base with fresh herbs and lemon) $12.00
  • Berber couscous (vegetarian) $ 17.00
  • Sautéed Calamari with lemon, olives and fresh herbs $10.00
  • Pizza Garlic or Herb Bread M $6 L $10
  • Marzo M $15 L $19
    • Mushroom
  • Spaghetti Arrabbiata $20
    • Ham, mushrooms, olives, garlic, parsley and chilli cooked in our red sauce
  • Gennaio M $15 L $19
    • Bacon
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $20
    • Spaghetti topped with a meat sauce
  • Napoletana Sauce $3.50
  • Novembre M $16 L $21
    • Mushroom, Capsicum & Onions
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels $20
    • Served in a tomato and white wine sauce with fettuccine
  • Satay Burger $6.00
    • Grill marinated satay in a sesame bun with salad and peanut sauce
  • Fried Egg Noodle $13.00
    • Your choice of chicken, pork, beef or seafood with vegetables, onion, egg & bean sprouts
  • Satay Sauce on Rice or Noodles $7.00
    • Choice of steamed rice or noodles topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Satay Sticks $8.00
    • Your choice of chicken or beef topped with our special peanut sauce
  • Seafood Chew Kua Teaw $14.00
    • Fresh squid, crabmeat and prawns stir fried with vegetables and mushrooms on a bed of stir-fry rice noodles (best served with chilli sauce or lemon juice)
  • Chicken Noodle Soup $11.00
    • Rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts and chicken pieces served in Khmer-style Kua Teaw soup
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $13.00
    • 6 delicious shrimp & pork wontons in Khmer style soup served with rice noodle & bean sprouts
  • Satay Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Choice of beef or chicken served in a special Khmer style satay soup with fat rice noodles and bean sprouts
  • Ham, Egg, Tomato & Beetroot
  • Toasted Sandwich
  • Chicken Satay
  • Chicken Salad
  • Chicken Satay
  • Ham & Tomato
  • Roast Beef Roll
  • Egg
  • Select one of the following
  • cheese $1.50
  • -Meat quesadilla $7.90
  • Sour cream
  • Guacamole $2.00
  • (Coriander lime rice white or brown)
  • Bowl
  • Pork carnitas
    • Marinated in pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight then shredded
  • Camembert Wedge $1.50
  • Steak Burguer $5.50
  • BBC (Beef, Bacon & Cheese) $3.80
  • Vegetarian $4.50
  • Kids Burguer $3.20
  • Chicken $8.95
  • Chicken Burguer $5.50
  • Large Hot Dog (with sauce) / Deep Fried Mars Bar $3.00
  • Green salad
  • 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
  • Egg / Mushroom / Avocado $1.50
  • -Small $3.00
  • Little lamb $10.90
    • Prime nz lamb with mint sauce, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
  • Dessert of the day $4.50
    • Ask at the counter
  • Belt stretcher $16.90
    • Double serving of prime nz beef (350gms) with grilled mushrooms, streaky bacon, egg, house relish, salad greens & aioli
  • The local $8.90
    • Prime nz beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
  • Sirloin Steak $22.00
    • Cooked to your liking with fresh garden salad, onion rings, fries and garlic butter
  • Beer Battered Fish and Chips $22.00
    • Today's catch served with salad and fries served with lemon caper mayonnaise
  • Herbivore $20.00
    • Pumpkin, mozzarella, roasted red capsicum, and cream cheese. Topped with basil pesto and rocket
  • Salad of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Choc-Berry Brownie $12.00
    • Served warmed with vanilla bean gelato and berry coulis
  • Trio of Gelato $12.00
    • Please ask for tonight's flavour selection
  • Loaded Wedges $14.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Tandoori Chicken $24.00
    • With roasted red capsicum, mozzarella, and mango chutney, topped with yoghurt swirl and Fresh coriander
  • Honey soy tofu $6.30
  • Beef with pineapple and picked ginger $18.90
  • Deep fried Tofu and seafood casserole with vegetables $21.00
  • Chinese roast duck $23.00 / $44.00
    • half / whole
  • Honey roast chicken livers $6.30
  • Peking duck 1 course (skin with pancake) $55.00
  • Stir fried seasonal vegetables with garlic $12.60
  • Delicatessen platter (combination any 4 of the above) $41.00
  • Char Kway Teow $29
    • Fried noodles with prawns & lup cheong (v) option available
  • Soy, Sesame Eggplant (v) $14
    • red chilli dressing
  • Percik Chicken $14
    • toasted coconut
  • Woo Chilli Sauce $3
  • Served with coconut rice (gf)
  • Steamed White Pak Choy $12
    • Confit garlic (v)
  • Steamed Coconut Rice (v, gf) $5
  • Chicken $26
  • Sirloin steak and salad $26.80
  • Prosciutto crudo and bread $24.80
  • Vol Au Vent $24.80
    • pastry case filled with chicken, pork, veal and mushroom
  • Steak Tartare $17.80 / $28.80
    • seasoned minced fillet of beef
  • Omelette (2 fillings) $15.50
    • Ham, Tomato, Cheese, Mushrooms, Onion
  • Coupe Danemark $10.80
    • French vanilla ice cream with hot chocolate sauce
  • Christ church's Best Seafood Chowder $18.80
  • Antipasto $15.80 / $26.80
    • Salami, Buendnerfleisch, Prosciutto Crudo, Coppa
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