The Crab Shack in Christchurch Menu

GET STARTED GET STARTED
  • Hot Bread w Butter $6.50
  • Clam Chowder in a Jar $10.00
  • 1/8 pound $18.50
  • 1/4 pound $13.50
  • Shrimp Cocktail
    • In a bloody mary mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce, semi-dried tomatoes & lemon
  • Pulled Pork - Soft Shell Tortilla $8.00
    • 24hr cured & slow braised pork, apple, celeriac remoulade, w chilli, lime, pineapple & mango salsa
  • Soft Shell Crab Taco - Soft Flour Tortilla $10.00
    • Tempura batter, chilli, spring onion & coriander, crispy shallots, pickled ginger & wasabi mayo
  • Fish of the Day - Soft Flour Tortilla $8.00
    • Battered fish goujons, shredded iceberg, red pepper lime sauce, jalapeno creme fraiche
SHARING SHARING
  • Corn Chip Platter $15.00
    • Guacamole, crab & corn, Indian pumpkin dip
  • Bread & Dips $15.00
    • Crab & corn, Indian pumpkin, roast pepper & hummus
  • Hot Wings $17.00
    • 1 Pound of crispy chilli chicken wings w blue cheese & red pepper sauce - available either meek 'n' mild or 'feel the burn!"
  • 1/2 Pound of Prawns $25.00
    • King prawns in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
  • Onion Rings $10.00
    • Feta cream & smoked paprika
  • Moroccan Spiced Calamari $16.00
    • Lightly fried & served w aioli & lemon
SHACK BOARDS SHACK BOARDS
  • BBQ Vodka Cured Akaroa Salmon $14.00
    • Prelibato cucumber & horseradish cream
  • Crab & Prawn Cakes $15.00
    • Cipollini & caper mayo
  • Clam & Mussel Fritters $12.00
    • Corn, pecorino & jalapeño crème fraîche
  • Tempura Soft Shell Crab $17.50
    • W chilli, pickled ginger & wasabi mayonnaise
  • Shrimp Mac 'n Cheese Croquettes $12.00
    • Parmesan, mozzarella & Shack tomato relish
  • Raw Fish Board $16.00
    • Selection w lime, palm sugar & chilli dressing, coriander salad
BY THE SCOOP - Choose your shellfish: BY THE SCOOP - Choose your shellfish:
  • Now choose your sauce: Horopito Sauce / Indian Coconut Curry / White Wine, Chilli & Garlic Cream
  • Marlborough Green Lip Mussels
  • Cloudy Bay Clams - Diamond Shell / Tua Tua / Moon Shell
  • Per 500g scoop $14.50
  • 500g Mixed scoop $15.50
THE MAIN EVENT THE MAIN EVENT
  • Crab & Clam Fettuccini $24.00
    • White wine, garlic, chilli, roasted peppers & parsley
  • Cajun Catch of the Day $24.00
    • Grilled in the charcoal barrel & served w red pepper & lime sauce, potato hash & chipotle slaw
  • Shack Paella $28.00
    • Saffron rice, chorizo, squid, tiger prawn, mussel, roasted peppers, peas, jalapeño crème fraîche & smoked paprika
  • Kiwi Pepper Lamb Rump $26.00
    • Roasted over the charcoal barrel & served w mint & caper salsa verde, potato hash & chipotle slaw
  • The Shack Stack $28.00
    • Two rosemary & garlic sirloin steaks, layered w roasted field mushrooms & caramelised onions served w gorgonzola cheese sauce, potato hash & chipotle slaw
SIDES SIDES
  • Smoked Chipotle Slaw $6.50
  • Steak Fries $6.50
  • Creamed Corn $6.50
  • Rocket & Manchego Salad $6.50
  • Hot Bread w Butter $6.50
SHACK BURGERS SHACK BURGERS
  • The Welly $22.00
    • Crumbed fish fillet, shack tartare, smoked provolone, iceberg lettuce & tomato, served w steak fries & creamed corn
  • The Mooloo $24.00
    • Prime sirloin beef patty, bacon, iceberg, pickle, shack relish, smoked provolone
  • The Bogan $25.00
    • Bourbon & Coke braised beef brisket, triple-smoked cheddar, creamy garlic mushrooms, pickles, fried egg & chipotle slaw
  • ''Rattle Ya Daggs'' $24.00
    • Lamb rump w fennel & oregano patty, beetroot relish, feta cream, rocket, onion rings
  • The Rainbow Warrior $22.00
    • Roasted mushrooms, potato hash, chipotle slaw, caramelised onions, gorgonzola & shack tomato relish, served w steak fries & creamed corn
FROM THE CRAB POTS FROM THE CRAB POTS
  • Jonah Crab $50.00
    • 500g in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
  • NZ Paddle Crab $50.00
    • The legend returns! For a limited time only. 1kg of NZ Paddle Crab with chilli garlic butter
  • Lobster Claws $45.00
    • 500g of wild Canadian Lobster served in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
DESSERT MENU DESSERT MENU
  • Lemon Meringue Pie $12.50
    • Gingernut shortbread / citrus mascarpone / passionfruit coulis
  • Hot Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie $12.50
    • Chocolate sauce / cocoa crisps / caramel walnuts / vanilla ice-cream
  • Eton Mess $12.50
    • Strawberries / chantilly cream / vanilla meringue / kiwifruit compote
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.50
    • Please ask your wait person for today's flavour
  • Boozy Ice Cream Sundaes $12.50
    • Choose from: Jaffa - chocolate ice cream, Cointreau syrup, orange crisps, mandarin crumble / Coffee - caramel ice cream, Baileys anglaise, latte meringue, mocha cigar
  • Affogato $12.50
    • Vanilla ice cream / Immigrant Son espresso / your choice of liqueur - select from below
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • Fish 'n' Chips $12.50
    • Battered fish / home fries / old school iceberg salad / ranch dressing / ketchup
  • Beef Burritos $12.50
    • Ground beef / kidney beans / iceberg lettuce / cheddar cheese / sour cream & guacamole in a flour tortilla wrap
  • Pulled Pork Baguette & Curly Fries $12.50
    • Slow braised pork / cheddar cheese / BBQ sauce / curly fries / ketchup
  • Corny Chicken Tacos $12.50
    • Crispy chicken tenderloins crumbed with corn flakes & corn chips / soft shell taco / shredded iceberg lettuce/ tomatoes / cheese / tangy mayo
  • Bangers 'n' Mash $12.50
    • Cheese Kransky sausages / potato hash / Shack tomato relish
KIDS MENU - DESSERT KIDS MENU - DESSERT
  • Hot Banana Split $8.00
    • Cinnamon battered banana / vanilla ice cream / pineapple lump crackle/ whipped cream / caramel sauce
  • Ice Cream Sundaes $8.00
    • Chocolate overload - chocolate ice cream/ chocolate fish / chocolate hail / cocoa meringues / whipped cream / chocolate sauce
  • Berry Berry Nice $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream / 100’s & 1000’s / raspberry wafers / fresh summer berries / whipped cream / strawberry sauce
  • Marshmallow Snowman $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream / chocolate mousse / marshmallow / vanilla snow

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
    • with creme fraiche, praline
  • Broccoli and rocket salad, crumbed poached egg, truffle vinaigrette, vincotto (V) $16.00
  • Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
    • Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
  • Marinated olives (GF) (V) $10.00
  • GF pasta available for some dishes
  • Salami $24.00
    • Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
  • Merino lamb shoulder Ragu, pappardelle, green olives, chilli, lemon, baby spinach $28.00
  • Kale salad, Apple, sultanas, walnuts, Parmesan and pangrattato (V) $12.00
  • Lamb S $8.5 / L $12
  • S= Small / L= Large
  • Chalaw Kabab Lamb, Salad, Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Nandagh Kabab Lamb, Salad. Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Chalaw Halve Lamb, Salad, Drink S $11 / L $15
  • Qabili Palau Chicken, Salad, Drink S $12 / L $16
  • Chicken S $8.5 / L $12
  • Nandagh Kabab Chicken, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Little bits warmed $35.00
    • croquettes, olives, nuts & pork bits, kc baby back ribs
  • Smoked pork scotch fillet $37.00
    • cumin polenta, broccolini, blood orange marmalade
  • Thick cut, dry cured bacon, maple glaze per 100g $4.50
  • Roast garlic butter $3.00
  • House hash brown $7.00
  • Royal burger $19.00
    • beef patty, bire, mushroom, red onion, rocket, truffle mayonaise
  • Parpadelle $31.00
    • with eggplant & red pepper ragout w pecorino cheese
  • Warmed mammoth olives $11.00
    • shaved parmesan
  • 10x Spring Rolls Vegetarian $7.00
  • Seafood $5.00
  • Nam Tok $17.00
    • Steamed meat seasoned with roasted rice, fresh mints, coriander, red onion, lime juice and fish sauce.
  • Pad Egg Noodles
    • Stir fried egg noodle with seasonal vegetables, egg, oyster sauce, sugar, ground pepper.
  • Seafood $19.00
  • Garlic Sauce
    • Stir fried meat with garlic sauce come with steam vegetables and garnished with coriander.
  • Thai Spicy Salad with LIME $17.00
    • Steamed meat with hot and chilli sauce, garlic, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce.
  • Thai Spicy Salad $17.00
    • Thai style in hot dressing with fresh spring onion, coriander, onion, tomato, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce.
  • Chorizo $4
  • Bacon $3
  • Gluten Free $0.50
  • Breakfast Tray $19
    • petit bircher muesli, crossiant, jam, ricotta & fruit salad
  • Tacos *Choice Of Beef Cheeks Or Pulled Pork $14
    • w pineapple salsa, slaw, chipotle aioli, pickled onion & fresh chilli
  • The Pretender Burger $19
    • halloumi, plum relish, avo, mixed leaves, aioli
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • w either spinach, bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • Crunchy Brioche French Toast $17
    • w mascarpone, maple syrup & berry compote
  • Plain $3.20
  • Gurnard $5.00
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Spicy Wedges (with sour cream) $5.00
  • Hawaiian $5.80
  • Large Hot Dog (with sauce) / Deep Fried Mars Bar $3.00
  • Lamb $7.95
  • Hawaiian Delight $3.50
  • Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50
  • Baked Chocolate ganache, sea salt, spiced hazelnut, orange oil, homemade crème fraiche ice cream (gf) $16.50
  • Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
  • Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
  • Affogato – LCC espresso, liqueur of your choice, Kohu Road vanilla ice cream (gf*) $16.00
  • Harissa roasted aubergine, black lentil and chia, herbs & organic leaves (v,gf,df*) $15.50 / $30.00
  • Asparagus Rolls $1.6 / $19.2
    • (Seasonal)
  • Balini $2 / $24
    • Savoury pikelets with an assortment of gourmet toppings
  • Sushi $1.20 / $14.4
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.50
  • Steak & Cheese $4.50
  • Mini filo Triangles $2.20 / $26.4
    • Chicken & mango or spinach or mashroom or chicken and mushroom
  • Homemade Vol-au-vonts $2.20 / $26.4
    • An assortment of fillings
  • Bite Sized B.L.T. Burgers $2.20 / $26.4
  • Market Fish $
    • ask our wait staff
  • Chocolate semifreddo $13.5
    • with salted caramel macaron, chocolate soil & berry’s
  • Sticky date pudding $13.5
    • with anglaise & vanilla bean ice cream
  • French toast with maple & ice cream $8.5
  • 3 cheese & jalapeno croquettes $15.5
    • with roast red pepper sauce
  • Pea and bacon risotto $10.5
  • Goat’s cheese & caramelised onion tart $24.5
    • with courgette, smoked beetroot puree & candied walnuts
  • Cheese board $16.5
    • Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue with cornichons, poached pear & toasted bread
  • Banana $2.10
  • Paninis - Haloumi, sundried tomato, red onion, gherkin and lettuce $9.20
  • Paninis - Bacon and Egg $10.70
  • Paninis - Olive and feta tomato and pesto $9.20
  • Paninis - Smoked chicken with blueberry salsa and brie $11.00
  • Muesli - Homemade toasted organic grains and nuts, fresh fruit, yoghurt and milk $12.00
  • Macchiato espresso, long $3.50
  • Long Black $3.50
  • Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant dip) $3.50
  • Falafel (Vegetarian) $10.00
  • Add rice, humus & garlic dip $10.00
  • Cheese $2.50
  • Shish Kebab $13.00
  • Warpat (Cheese filled filo pastry) $2.50
  • Harissa (Chilli sauce) $2.00
  • French Fries (M/ L) $3.50/ $5.00
  • Huevos Rancheros $18
    • Spicy Mexican-style beans between two tortillas, topped with 2 eggs, sour cream, Hector’s fresh salsa, cheese, lettuce
  • Quesadilla $18
    • A 10.5inch tortilla folded over marinated and slow-cooked meat. Cheese, chipotle hot-sauce, salsa, sour cream, lettuce
  • Frenchy Toast $15
    • Hector’s house-baked loaf, fresh toasted and served with either maple, yoghurt and seasonal roast fruit
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18.5
  • For dietary options please ask staff: Gluten free/vege/vegan etc
  • Kitchen orders until 2 pm
  • Yoghurt and maple $15.5
  • Holey Roller $15
    • Egg in toast, baked with cheese and served with roasted tomatoes and peppers and served with hot seasonal greens
  • Chips S$4/L$6
    • Served with sauce and aioli
  • Beef nacho $10.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Spicy wedges supreme
    • Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
  • Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
    • 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
  • Seafood basket $10.00
    • assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips
  • Spicy wedges $8.00
    • Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
  • Served with mustard relish, jus
  • Beef shortrib, smoked potato, baby carrots, onions, parsley $34.00
  • Vanilla bean ice cream, soft meringue, hazelnuts, pear compote, salted caramel $12.00
  • White chocolate and raspberry truffle $2.50
  • Agria potato mash, red wine gravy $7.00
  • Fries, smoked paprika mayo $7.00
  • 200 gms Canterbury Angus grass fed fillet $36.00
  • 250 gms Wakanui grain finished rib eye $34.00
  • Open Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • Sirloin cooked to M-R served on Vic's Focaccia & Baby spinach & topped with Melted Brie, Onion Jam & Aioli
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt
  • Ruby's Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Eggs, Streaky Bacon, Hashbrowns, Tomato, Kranskys & Vic's Focaccia
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
    • Extra filling add
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • Served w Streaky Bacon, fresh Seasonal Salad, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
The Crab Shack

The Crab Shack

location

Address

215 Marine Parade, Princes Wharf, Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

09164250

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pacific Rim , Seafood

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Validated Parking ,  Waitstaff ,  Wine and Beer ,  Television ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Accepts Discover ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Cash only

Location
215 Marine Parade, Princes Wharf, Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand