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

  • Salt and pepper flavoured pork spare ribs $18.00
  • Mixed chinese vegetables stir fried with tofu $18.00
  • Black pepper venison on sizzling plate $28.00
  • Beef brisket rice vermicelli soup $15.00
  • Crispy skin roast pork $20.00
  • Thinly sliced pig's ear braised with soya sauce and mild spices, served cold $8.00
  • Coconut milk with red bean soup, served warm (for 4-6 people) $10.00
  • Pork and tofu stir fry served in claypot $16.00
  • Chicken Satay $9.80
    • Egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in satay
  • Lemon Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • Garlic Fried Rice $10.50
    • Fried rice with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • King Prawns Fried Rice $12.80
    • Fried rice with king prawns, shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Chicken Teriyaki $9.80
    • Udon noodles with chicken and vegetables in special Japanese Teriyaki sauce.
  • Honey Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • Chili Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in hot and spicy chili sauce.
  • Sambal Chicken $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian sambal sauce.
  • Beef and Vegetables $11.00
    • stir fried with your choice of sauce
  • Chinese Bokchoy Veges $11.00
    • stir fried with Mushrooms and Chicken in Garlic Sauce
  • Fried Wontons $4.50 / $6.00 / $8.00
    • with sweet and sour sauce. 6pcs / 8pcs / 1 Doz
  • Hokkien Mee (Fried Hokkien Noodle) $9.50
    • Egg noodles simmered with prawn, chicken, pork and Chinese vegetables in oyster sauce
  • Char Beehoon (Fried Beehoon) $9.50
    • Rice vermicelli fried with pork, chicken, prawn, squid, bean sprouts and Chinese vegetables
  • Beef Brisket on Rice $9.50
    • Tender stewed beef briskets with green beans, mushrooms and carrots served on rice
  • Choice of Sauces N/A
    • Oyster Sauce/ Ginger Sauce/ Garlic Sauce/ Black Bean Sauce/ Sweet & Sour Sauce/ Chilli Sauce/ Satay Sauce/ Coconut Curry
  • Nasi Goreng $9.50
    • Spicy fried rice with chicken, roast pork pieces and beansprouts
  • B.B.Q Pork Noodle Soup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with B.B.Q pork, bean sprouts.
  • Spicy Noodle ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
  • Thai Ho Fan ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables, and gravy.
  • Won Ton Soup $10.00
    • Won ton and bean sprouts.
  • Open lunch: tuesday - saturday 11:30am - 2:00pm
  • Stir Fried Red Curry Paste ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Steam fried vegetable with red curry paste, coconut, thai herb.
  • Chicken NoodleSoup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with chicken, bean sprouts.
  • Thai Laksa Chicken $10.00
    • Egg noodle with chicken, bean sprouts, crispy noodle.
  • 4 Potato Fritters / 4 Hashbrowns / 4 Chicken Nuggets / 4 Squid Rings / 5 Mini Spring Rolls $2.50
  • Plain Donut / Chocolate Donut / Jam Wrap $2.50
  • Battered Sausage / Hotdog with Sauce $2.50
  • Spring Rolls $2.50
    • Vege & mince in a pastry wrap
  • Vege Burger $5.50
    • Crumbed vege pattie, lettuce, onion & tomato sauce. Really yummy...really filling!!
  • Crumbed Vegetable Patties $2.50
    • Mixture of chilli beans, tomato, potato, spring onion, corn and herbs. These are so delicious!
  • Basic Burger $3.50
    • 100% beef pattie on lettuce with onion and tomato sauce on a white burger bun
  • Tomato & Tartare Sauce $2.50
  • Ikender $6.00
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.90
    • Drinks and chips
  • Kebab $8.90
  • Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Lamb $13.90
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.00
    • Drinks and chips
  • Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $8.90 / $10.90 / $12.90
  • Extras: croqueta $3.00
  • Tarta de santiago – almond tarte $18.00
    • The famous Spanish almond tarte from the pilgrim's town of Santiago de compostela dusted in icing sugar, with triple chocolate ice-cream & served traditionally with a glass of pedro ximenez sherry
  • Ensalada de salmon y aguacate $24.00
    • Cured akaroa salmon served with avocado on a warm kumara & parsnip salad
  • Soup of the day $18.00
    • served with crusty bread
  • With: disaronno amaretto $18.00
  • Pescado entero al horno – whole oven baked fish $39.00
    • Whole fish of the day oven baked & served with santurce salsa
  • Suquet de pescado y marisco $43.00
    • A ragout of fresh fish & seafood including prawn, clams & mussels with a saffron bisque atop potatoes
  • Paella mixta–house speciality Chicken, & Seafood tossed with saffron scented rice, tomatoes & vegetables. Cooked & served in a paella pan - Minimum order of two per table. We recommend pre-ordering paella at the Curator’s House, especially if you are dining at peak time. Please check the availability of paella with your waiter. Please allow at least 25 minutes cooking time. It is worth the wait! per person $43.00
  • Beer Battered Fish n Chips - Crispy fish n chips with gourmet salad and homemade tartare sauce. $19.50
  • Foccacia Melt - Cream cheese, sweet cranberries, tender chicken and mozzarella on focaccia, Ovenbaked and finished with honey basil sauce and salad. $21.50
  • Ribeye Steak - 200gms of Ribeye Steak, cooked to your liking and served with crisp fries, a horseradish & beetroot pesto and battered onion rings. $24.50
  • Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Smoked salmon and citrus aioli. $16.50
  • Chicken Salad - Ripped lettuce with roasted cashews, ripe avocado salsa, crotons, and other goodies, bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with tender grilled chicken and bacon. $19.50
  • Famous Pate - Bourbon & cracked pepper blended with roasted chicken liver and bacon. Served with crusty bread, pickled cucumbers & beetroot pesto. $15.50
  • Crispy Chicken - Crispy, tasty chicken pieces marinated overnight in chef's special sauce with golden fries, petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. $16.50
  • Flat Bread - Pita bread coated with a blend of sun dried tomatoes and garlic with a dash of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Sweet chilli sauce & sour cream to compliment. $12.50
  • Butter Chicken
  • Chicken and Satay
  • Mince Savouries
  • Steak Pies
  • Chicken Pies
  • Steak and Cheese Pies
  • Steak and Kidney
  • Bacon and Eggs Pies
  • Ora King salmon gravlax $16
    • dill & lemon mascarpone, candied lemon, rye croutons, sorrel, crispy capers & poached egg
  • Kale & cos salad $18
    • parmigiana reggiano, seeded honey lemon & lime brittle, croutons, Caesar dressing, poached egg & grilled chicken or lamb
  • Ora King salmon gravlax $16
    • dill & lemon mascarpone, candied lemon, rye croutons, sorrel, crispy capers & poached egg
  • Ice cream $2
    • One scoop of house made ice creamserved in a cone, flavours change regularly
  • Cheese board $20
    • 3 cheeses, quince paste, dried pears, crackers
  • Fish & chips $10
    • fish, fries, salad & tomato sauce
  • Ice cream of the week $8
    • house made ice cream, flavours change regularly
  • Cucumber, lime & mint slaw $5
  • Fish & Chips $8.00
    • Fish Bites served with tomato sauce or tartare sauce
  • Nuggets & Chips $8.00
    • Chicken Nuggets served with tomato sauce
  • - Ham & Cheese
  • - Ham, Cheese & Onion
  • Vegetarian Snack $8.00
    • Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & sweet chilli sauce
  • Mixed Platter (For 2) $11.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish, Mini Hotdog, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Pies $4.00
    • Steak, Mince & Cheese
  • Sausage Rolls $3.50
  • Papadom (each) $0.90
  • Tea - Herbal $3.90
  • Warm vegetable $10.90
    • (Seasoned fresh colorful vegetable stir fried with honey, garlic and herbs and spices.)
  • Nobanno aromatic crab $13.90
    • Crab meat cooked in specialty coconut, tomato and spiced sauce and served in Potato pocket
  • Peaz Bhaja $7.90
    • Sliced onions dipped in lentils and chickpea batter & deep fried and served with Nobanno specialty fruit sauce.
  • Nobo Meat Delight (for 2) $28.90
    • A platter of chicken tikka, Rastaar kebab, Dhakai kebab & mushroom delight served with herb sauce
  • Mixed Vegetable Bhaja $8.40
    • Fresh vegetables smothered in chickpea batter & deep fried and served with Nobanno specialty fruit sauce.
  • Dhakai Shukoor curry $12.90
    • A combination of spiced pork, vegetable & lemon juice cooked together to give you a unique & healthy taste
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.50
  • Mini Savouries $1.40 / $16.8
  • Asparagus Rolls $1.6 / $19.2
    • (Seasonal)
  • Per item/ Per dozen
  • Sausage Rolls $2.5 / $30
    • Plain and cheese
  • Club Sandwiches $1.9 / $22.8
    • Assorted gourmet flavours
  • Asparagus Wrapped In Prosciutto $1.6 / $19.2
    • (Seasonal)
  • Curry Vegetable Pie $4.50
  • -Beef Diches M $9.00 / F $15.00
  • Madras (Chicken/Lamb/Beef)
    • A hot southern indian dish with roasted black mustard seeds & coconut cream
  • Sagg (Lamb/Chicken)
    • Either chicken or lamb cooked with spinach, sauteed with onion, ginger, garam masala and chilli.
  • Seekh Kabab (4 Pcs) $6.90
    • Lamb mince flavoured with indian fresh herbs and spices then slow roasted in tandoor on a skewer. Four pieces per portion.
  • -Chicken Dishes M $8.00 / F $14.00
  • Plain Rice $2.00
    • Basmati steamed rice
  • Handi Ghosht M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Tender meat pieces cooked in ginger, garlic, onions sauce and green chillies
  • Plain Roti $2.00
  • Savouries $2.50
  • Steak & Mushroom $4.80
  • Steak $4.60
  • Mince & Cheese $4.80
  • Steak & Cheese $4.80
  • Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.80
  • Chicken Satay $4.80
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