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

  • THAI STYLED HOT DOG $24.00
    • pork belly, sausage / pickles / roast peanuts / slaw / sariacha / mayo / pretzel roll
  • BLUE CHEESE SALAD $22.00
    • roast and pickled beets / Parma ham / cider poached pears / walnuts / arugula
  • CRISPY HALF DUCK $38.00
    • coconut rice / greens / tamarind caramel sauce / pickled red cabbage
  • SLOW COOKED PORK BELLY $34.00
    • green apple / star anise carrots / golden kumara / cider / mustard leaf / crackling
  • HERB & GRUYERE GNOCCHI $32.00
    • red russian kale / shiitake mushrooms / roast cauliflower / crumbed egg / tomato / ragu
  • DARK CHOCOLATE AND ALE TART $12.00
    • ice cream / candied nuts
  • STICKY DATE & CHOCOLATE PUDDING $12.00
    • salted caramel sauce / vanilla ice cream
  • AGED RIB EYE $38.00
    • duck fat “chips” / rainbow chard / café de paris butter / jus
  • Lamb Korma $17.90
    • Diced lamb in a creamy cashew sauce with coconut (mild)
  • Butlers Banquet $30.00 per person
    • Poppadoms - Dips, Bhajees - Any 4 curries, Naan and garlic naan
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $6.50
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $16.90
    • Sensational full bodied curry with onion, tomato and capsicum (medium - hot)
  • Onion Bhajees $8.00
    • Crispy onion, sliver beet, and spinach fritters (6), served with tamarind chutney
  • Butlers Platter $19.00
    • Vegetables samosas (2), Onion Bhajees (4), Chicken tikka (4), fresh salad with mango dressing and selected dips.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.90
    • Lamb cooked with roasted crushed spices accompanied with onions and tomato (medium)
  • Pindi Chana $15.90
    • Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)
  • Truffled fried egg $4.50
  • Warmed mammoth olives, shaved parmesan $11.00
  • Angus/ Hereford Cross $51.00
    • 28 Day Aged, South Canterbury T-bone 500g
  • Strawberry mille fuille $15.00
    • berry beignet
  • Classic caesar $7.00
  • Green salad w balsamic $7.00
  • Canterbury Angus $48.00
    • 21 Day Aged Grass Fed, Canterbury fillet 200g
  • Carrots & peas $7.00
  • 15. Roast Pork Fried Rice
  • Cashew Nuts
  • 23. Sweet and Sour Wonton
  • 2. Chicken Fried Rice
  • 1. Chicken Chow Mein
  • 24. Sweet and Sour Fish
  • 29. Bami Goreng (Noodles)
  • 5. Curried Chicken on Fried Rice
  • Large $10.00
  • Spiced prime Beet Balls in oregano & tomato sauce $10.50
  • Sautéed Calamari with 'anon, olives and fresh herbs $12.00
  • Large $10.00
  • Preserved lemon chicken with coriander & olives $12.50
  • Pil Pil marinated Chicken strip, battered and saved with chilli jam $12.00
  • Simo's warm marinated olives $7.50
  • Medium $7.50
  • Steamed Seasonal Asian Greens $9.00
    • With Roasted Sesame Seed Dressing
  • Mou Ping/Thai Style Grilled Pork Skewers (3) $8.00
    • Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinated With Soy Sauce, Fresh Cream, Palm Sugar Served With Spicy Dip
  • Home Made Peanut Sauce / Rotti Bread-Asian Flatbread $4.00
  • Thai Fresh Spring Rolls (2) $9.50
    • Filled With Pork, Crab Meat, Egg, Cucumber, Tofu, Bean Sprouts Served With Tamarind Sauce
  • -Prawns $19.00
  • Classic Thai Fish Cake (7) $7.00
    • Minced Fish Fillets, Red Curry Paste, Egg, Fresh Herbs Served With Home Made Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Classic Thai Green Chicken Curry $17.00
    • Chicken Breast Fillets, Coconut Cream, Bamboo Shoots, Green Bean, Zucchini, Basil, Red Pepper, Pumpkin
  • -Chicken, Pork Or Beef $16.00
  • Fried Rice $16.50
    • Fried rice with vegetable and eggs prepared in Thai chef's style
  • Garlic and Pepper King Prawn $20.50
    • Deep fried king prawn stir fried with garlic and pepper topped with fresh coriander
  • Yum Thai (Vegetarian Salad) $16.50
    • Fresh vegetables with peanut sauce and mayonnaise, topped with boiled eggs and deep fried tofu
  • Pad Met Mamuang $18.50
    • Stir fried chicken with cashew nuts, dried toasted chilli, onion and pineapple
  • Red Curry Stir Fried with Seafood $20.50
    • (Thai most popular dish) Mixed fresh seafood stir fried with red curry paste and a touch of coconut milk
  • Yum Tao Hu Thod Krob $18.50
    • Thai salad made with crisp chunks of fried tofu, chilli, mint, coriander and fresh lime juice
  • Pad See-Eiw $16.50
    • Combination of your choice Chicken, Beef or Pork prepared with stir fried flat noodle, dark soy sauce and seasonal vegetables in chef's secret recipe
  • Sweet and Sour $18.50
    • Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork combines with tomato, pineapple, cucumber and stir fried with chef's sweet and sour sauce
  • Black Bean Steak $12.00
  • Combination Chow Mein $12.00
  • Sliced Steak & Season Veges $12.00
  • Chicken Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Steak Fried Rice $11.00
  • Extra Meat $5.00
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Chicken Corn Soup $6.50
  • Salmon Nigiri (GF 6PC) $9.20
  • Teriyaki Chicken on Rice (GF)
  • -6pc $7.50
  • Ramen from $11.90
  • Teriyaki Chicken Lover $10.60
    • Teriyaki Chicken On Rice Four Piece Crispy Chicken Sushi Two Piece Fried Chicken Seaweed Salad Fruit
  • -Red onion
  • Seaweed Salad
    • Japanese Style Seaweed, Salad with Sesame Seed.
  • Fried Chicken Lover $10.60
    • Fried Chicken On Rice Four Piece Crispy Chicken Sushi Two Piece Crispy Chicken Seaweed Salad Fruit
  • Regular $9.80
  • Large $12.50
  • Chicken Katsu $6.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Udon Noodles $9.90
  • L/combo $14.00
    • with miso or green tea
  • Regular $11.90
  • Crumbed Prawn (2pcs) $3.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Soba Noodles $9.90
  • Bagel - Toasted $12.90
    • with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Basil Pesto
  • French Toast $18.90
    • served with Bacon, Banana and Maple Syrup
  • Bagel - Toasted $8.90
    • with Cream Cheese and Jam or Cream Cheese & Basil Pesto
  • Porridge $10.90
    • Banana & Walnut or Vanilla & Black Doris Plum
  • Mushrooms $3.50
  • Eggs Any Style $11.90
    • served with your choice of Multigrain or Cafe White Toast
  • Wedges $7.50 / $10.50
    • Small / Large
  • Hash Browns $3.00
  • MUESLI $12.50
    • Toasted muesli with dried fruit, seeds and nuts. Served with seasonal fruits, milk and yogurt
  • Two house made hash browns $20.50
  • Extra Meat Toppings $4.00
  • With Chicken $19.50
  • BIG BREAKFAST $21.50
    • Eggs any style, streaky bacon, bratwurst sausages, roasted tomato, portobello mushrooms, house made and potato hash, served on toast
  • WAFFLES $17.50
    • Soft buttermilk waffles served with streaky bacon, pistachio nuts, maple syrup, vanilla bean custard and banana on top.
  • BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $18.50
    • Raspberry and mascarpone French toast served streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard, maple syrup and berry compote
  • CITRUS CHICKEN SALAD $18.50
    • Grilled chicken breast, mixed lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado and orange slices, served with a sweet chilli and citrus dressing
  • 35.Prawn ball with seasonal vegetables $20.00
  • 39.Whole prawn with spiced salt $22.00
  • 30.Dry fried oyster POA
  • 24.Steamed salmon with black bean POA
  • 2.Rolled pork and cucumber with garlic dressing $6.00
  • 26.Crab with spring onion and ginger POA
  • 13.Soup with tomato and egg $5.00
  • 7.Jelly fish with sweet and sour dressing $8.00
  • Taco Wrap $6.00
    • Mexican style spicy chicken, capsicum, green chillies, onion and mix vegetables fried on hot plate and wrapped in tortilla.
  • Handi Ghosht M $10.00 / F $17.00
    • Tender meat pieces cooked in ginger, garlic, onions sauce and green chillies
  • Madras (Chicken/Lamb/Beef)
    • A hot southern indian dish with roasted black mustard seeds & coconut cream
  • Butter Chicken (Spicy OR Sweet) M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Tender chicken pieces fried in buttery creamy onion gravy mixed with aromatic spices. Choose from spicy and sweet flavour.
  • Vegetable Korma M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Mix vegetables cooked in creamy onion garlic sauce and spices
  • Tarka Masoor Dal M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Masoor lentils cooked in gravy and sauteed; fried spices thrown on top
  • Chicken/Lamb Palau $9.00
    • Rice steamed in stock of meat chunks and herbs, sauteed with onion
  • Butter Mushroom M $8.00 / F $14.00
    • Mushrooms cooked in buttery fenugreek flavoured curry, and spices
  • Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
    • with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
  • Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
    • on crispy wonton sheets
  • Breads and House Dips n/a
  • Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
    • with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
  • Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
    • on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
  • Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
  • Liquorice Parfait n/a
    • w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
  • Housemade Pappardelle n/a
    • with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
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