The Craic Irish Bar in Canterbury Menu

MENU MENU
  • 2 on Toast $7.0
    • Two eggs, fried or scrambled, and your choice of 2 sausages or 2 rashers of bacon. Served with toast.
  • Tipperary Toastie $10.0
    • Your choice of: Bacon / Cheese / Tomato / Onion. All with fries.
  • Blarney BLT $13.0
    • Classic bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich with fries.
  • Bunratty Burger $16.0
    • Big beef pattie stacked with bacon, lettuce, cheese and tomato between crusty burger buns. Served with chunky chips.
  • Belfast Bangers and Mash $19.0
    • Beef sausages served with mash, topped with onion gravy and peas.
  • Father Ted’s Fish N’ Chips $19.0
    • Beer battered fish of the day served with salad and chunky chips.
  • Limerick Lamb Shank $20.0
    • Lamb shank braised in a rich gravy served on a creamy mash.
  • St Paddy’s Steak $22.0
    • 200gm Ribeye cooked the way you like it with mushrooms and onions alongside, chunky chips and salad. The Craic favourite.
  • Beef & Guinness Hotpot $19.0
    • Braised beef, bacon and Guinness served in a hotpot, topped with mash and grilled cheese.
  • Irish Stew $19.0
    • A hearty lamb dish with veges. Served in a bowl with crusty bread.
SNACKS ON THE SIDE SNACKS ON THE SIDE
  • The Craic Platter sml $18.0 lge $28.0
    • An assortment of fried finger food and chunky wedges.
  • Fish Bowl $9.0
    • fish bites and chunky chips
  • Craic Chunky Chips $7.0
    • Large basket
  • Wedges $8.0
    • with sour cream, sweet chili sauce
  • House Salad $6.0
    • Garden salad (viniagrette or ranch dressing)
  • Egg on burger or steak $1.5 each
POPPA CHOP STEAK SPECIAL POPPA CHOP STEAK SPECIAL
  • Ribeye $15.0
    • 200gm with mushrooms and onions, chunky chips and salad

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Warm beef salad $16.00
    • sliced soy marinated beef on a tomato and cucumber salad with a mint and sesame dressing
  • Venison red wine casserole $25.00
    • Slow braised venison served with a rich red wine sauce, with courgettes and spinach on pappardelle pasta
  • Hokey pokey and chocolate cheesecake $12.00
    • Served with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Vegetarian salad $16.00
    • Our chef's combo of hot treats, honey glazed carrots, spinach and beetroot with toasted pinenuts and feta bound in tarragon mayo
  • Vegetarian salad $12.00
    • Our chefs combo of hot treats, honey glazed carrots, spinach and beetroot with toasted pinenuts and feta bound in tarragon mayo
  • Seafood chowder $10.00
    • A selection of seafood, bound in a rich creamy soup
  • Creme brulee $12.00
    • Your wait staff will advise you of today's flavour
  • Meringue roulade $12.00
    • Your wait staff will advise you of today's flavour
  • Hot Chilli Paste Fried $19
    • Stir-fried spicy chilli paste with mixed vegetables, carrot, green bean, bamboo shoots, courgette and herb. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, duck, Vegetarian
  • Kao-Pad Basil (Fried Rice Basil) $19
    • Thai style fried rice with chilli, garlic, carrot, bamboo shoots and courgette. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, Vegetarian
  • Curry Puff (3 Pieces) $9.5
    • Chicken minced, sweet potato flavour with curry powder
  • Peanut Sauce $19.5
    • Stir-fried peanut sauce with mixed vegetables, onion, cauliflower, carrot, courgette, cabbage and broccoli. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, duck, Vegetarian
  • Coconut Rainbow $9
    • Jackfruit, Rambuttan, coconut jelly longan and water chestnut in coconut milk
  • Secret Garden $12
    • Layered vanilla ice-cream, cookie crumb and whipped cream topped with a fresh fruit flower
  • Bowl of Chips N/A
    • Deep fried chips served with tomato or ranch sauce
  • Crispy Pork Salad $19.5
    • Crispy pork with red onion, tomato and cucumber
  • Soup of the day $6
    • with Bread
  • Duck Wontons $17
    • Hoisin dipping sauce, asian slaw
  • Soup of the Day $9
  • Cheese Trio $17
    • Kapiti Tuteremoana Aged Cheddar, Whitestone Windsor Blue, Whitestone Mt Domet Brie, Fresh apple, fig jam, walnuts, oat biscuits
  • Eggs Florentine $16
    • Muffin, baby spinach, eggs, hollandaise
  • Sides $7
    • Makikihi steak cut fries, Trailer Trash Chips, Pumpkin, asparagus, rocket, almond & parmesan
  • Affogato
  • Chocolate Tart $13.5
    • Crème fraiche, grilled pears
  • Fries $8.00
    • a bowl of shoe string fries served with our aioli - the best in town!
  • Eggs on Toast $4.50 / $2.50 / $2.00 / $2.00
    • 1 x poached egg on toast with your choice of extras: Regular / Bacon - add / Hashbrown - add / Mini Sausages (2) -add)
  • PEACH & STRAWBERRY CREPES $17.00
    • Crepes stuffed full with roasted peach, drizzled with a strawberry sauce then topped with a honeyed almond sprinkle. We put some maple syrup on the side for you to add (GF)
  • Oh Crumbs $12.00
    • seasonal fruit topped with crumble finished off with a scoop of Kapiti Vanilla Bean ice cream
  • Ice Cream Sundaes $10.00
    • any day is a good day for an iconic kiwi sundae (pineapple lump / black doris plum / hot fudge / berry sherbet)
  • Energize & Revitalize $9.50
    • an energy boosting combination of peaches, banana, pineapple, honey & spirulina. Fantastic taste & guaranteed to get you going for the day!
  • FRENCH TOAST $18.50
    • There's no better combination than french toast lightly flavoured with cinnamon, served with a summer berry compote, bacon, banana & maple syrup on the side
  • Pie 'N' Shake $8.50
    • your choice of a mince & cheese pie or a chicken, brie & cranberry pie served with a milkshake – you choose the flavour!
  • 5 Tandoori Chicken $16.00
    • Chicken marinated in authentic Tandoori paste (prepared by our Chef) and grilled in Tandoor for that special aroma and tandoori taste
  • 2 Samosa Chaat $5.50
    • One samosa served with mint yoghurt sauce and tamarind chutney
  • 29 Prawn Kadahi $15.50
    • Prawns prepared in iron wok (kadahi) along with vegetable and spices
  • Plain Naan $3.00
  • 22 Mango Chicken $15.50
    • Chicken prepared in a delicious sauce with mango base
  • Stuffed Prantha $5.00
  • 16 Vindaloo $15.00
    • Chicken lamb or beef cooked in hot spices, onions and vinegar
  • 14 Mixed Platter $20.00
    • Combination of Samosa, Onion Bhaji and Lahori Kebab
  • TOMATOES $ 2.80
  • COMBINATION FRIED NOODLES $11.50
  • PRAWN MUSHROOMS ON RICE $11.50
  • Fish Bites (doz) $6.50
  • COMBINATION EGG FOO YOUNG $11.50
  • VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • Chocolate $2.00
  • Pineapple Rings $1.80
  • Fried Fish $ 9.50
    • Deep fried bread crumbed pieces of salmon, terakiki and gurnard (4pcs)
  • Saki Maki $ 5.50
  • Spicy Tuna Cutlet Roll $ 5.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken $ 5.00
  • Tuna & Avocado $ 10.50
    • Sliced pieces of raw tuna (4pcs) and avocado
  • Gyoza (4pcs) $ 5.00
    • Deepp fried pork and vegetable dumplings.
  • Magic $ 6.50
  • Spicy Fried Squid $ 9.00
    • Deep fried spicy squid with spicy sauce.
  • Green Salad $7.20
    • Served with lettuce, coleslaw, taboli, hummus, saltziki & Cairo special dressing
  • Cairo Burger (Kofta, egg ... ) $5.00
  • Cairo Cuisine Rice $11.00
    • Choose from Lamb, Beef, Chicken or Kofta or vegetarian served with salad & sauces
  • Chips 1/2 scoop $1.00
  • Extra Sauces 0.20¢
  • Steak Beef $10.50
  • Open Mix (Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Kofta & Falafel) $12.50
  • Fish $4.50
  • Porcino (v) $21.50
    • Portobello, porcini and button mushrooms, taleggio and mozzarella. Finished with truffle oil
  • Linguine marinara $21.50
    • A selection of premium local seafood tossed with coriander and linguine pasta, in a lemon infused extra virgin olive oil or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
  • Mediterranean salad (v) $19.50
    • With root vegetable crisps, balsamic roasted cherry tomatoes, artichokes, eggplant, feta cheese, rosemary roasted pecans, red peppers and olives. Tossed with mixed greens. With chargrilled Canterbury lamb or chicken add 5.00
  • Lamb Piadina $21.50
    • Italian flatbread topped with sundried tomato pesto, feta, herb marinated lamb, rocket, minted yoghurt dressing. Served with hand cut kumara fries.
  • Fettuccine apollo $21.50
    • Fresh flat pasta tossed with smoked chicken, bacon, onions and mushrooms with a touch of chilli. Cream or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
  • Pulled pork sandwich $22.50
    • Slow cooked Apple Tree Farm open range pork belly on toasted ciabatta with lemon aioli, cos lettuce, cucumber, apple chutney and fries.
  • Arancini (v) $15.50
    • Risotto balls – Mushroom, spinach and taleggio crumbed and lightly fried. Served with house made tomato chutney.
  • Lasagne al Forno $21.00
    • Herbed low-fat ground beef and pork with tomato, onions, garlic and vegetables between sheets of fresh pasta. Topped with béchamel, parmesan and tomato and herb Napoletana
  • Agria Potato Wedges $8.7
    • With red pepper sauce and sour cream on the side
  • Avocado $2
  • Potato Feta Rosti $14.5
    • Organic potato, feta and mint rosti layered with grilled brie, fresh tomato salsa and finished with balsamic reduction. Add bacon $18.5
  • Salmon Quesadilla $18.5
    • Spinach tortilla filled with smoked salmon,  herbed pesto, sundried tomato and tasty cheese served with a seasonal salad
  • Steak Sandwich $24.5
    • Seared steak layered with mayonnaise, onion marmalade, garlic toasted Hislops bread, salad greens and potato wedges
  • Hummus $2
  • Seafood Chowder $18
    • Hoki, smoked warehou and green-lip mussels in a seafood base with mixed vegetables. Served with Hislops buttered bread. Small size with bread $14.5. Add an extra slice of Hislops Bread for $1
  • Red Pepper Sauce $1.5
  • Banh Xeo (Riceflour) Crispy Pancake TomThit & Ga Tom Pork & Prawn or Chicken & Prawn $9.00
  • Cai Thia Xao Nam Dong Co Bok Choy with Chinese Mushroom / Dau Hu Xot Nam Dong Co Tofu w/ Chinese Mushroom / Dau Hu Xao Sa Ot Tofu with Lemongrass and Chilli $12.00
  • Goi Ngo Sen Tom Thit Tasty Pork & Prawn Lotus Salad served with Garden Fresh Salad, dressing and Cashews $18.00
  • Scallop with Vegetables / Scallop with Ginger and Spring Onion / Scallop with Satay / Scallop with Chilli $22.00
  • Tom Xao Kin Chi - Kinchi Prawn $24.00
  • -Praw Fried Rice
  • Goi Ga Ngo Sen Yummy Chicken Lotus Salad Served with Garden Fresh Salad, Dressing & Cashews $15.00
  • -Myhanh Fresh Beef Salad
  • Local Akaroa Salmon Fillet (HC) $33.00
    • Pan fried & miso glazed Akaroa salmon served on truffled Jersey Bennes, with sauteed vegetable noodles, sundried tomato pesto and blistered cherry tomatoes
  • Garden Salad / Chunky Fries $7.00
  • Fillet of Beef $38.00
    • Grilled angus eye fillet with sweet bread ravioli, beef marrow bon bon, bordelaise sauce, Beetroot Mousse and creamed Spinach
  • Angus Tomahawk (*) $37.00
    • 350gm Angus Rib eye on the bone with side of Beer battered Fries, Petite salad and your choice of Blue Cheese butter, Mushroom sauce or Jus
  • Pappardella Novelo M $24.50 / L $27.00
    • Garlic, onions, mushroom, bacon and mixed with sauteed chicken in a white wine cream sauce and fresh herbs.
  • Arancini (V) $13.00
    • Risotto Balls crumbed & stuffed with Mozzarella served with Tomato & Chipotle relish & Smoked Mushroom Ragout
  • Beer Battered Fries $8.50
  • Fried Eggs $4.00
  • Fish & chips $18.5
    • Panko crumbed market fish with fries, aioli & lemon
  • Grilled haloumi $15.5
    • with roast red pepper, kalamata olives, grissini
  • BBQ beef short ribs $26.5
    • with roast red peppers, pearl barley, spring onion, charred corn & cherry tomato salad
  • Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue $16.5
    • with cornichons, poached pear & toasted breads
  • Egg on toast $6
  • Lemon & Honey cream cup $13.5
    • with cointreau oranges & ginger biscuit
  • Eggs on toast $16.5
    • with bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • Green salad $5.5
  • Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
  • Cheese and onion (Multigrain bread, cheese, onion w/ tomato sauce)
  • Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
  • Cheese and tomato (Multigrain bread, cheese, tomato w/tomato sauce)
  • Nachos (corn chips, beans, cheese, sour cream) $9.00
  • Cheese and ham (Multigrain bread, cheese, ham w/ tomato sauce)
  • Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
  • Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
  • Potato Fritter $0.90
  • Bacon & Egg $5.40
  • Chips
  • Pineapple $4.40
  • Fish $4.60
  • Slice Pork Fried Rice $10.50
  • Roast Pork with Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • Prawn Fu Yong Egg $13.50
The Craic Irish Bar

The Craic Irish Bar

location

Address

84 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033434657

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Irish , New Zealand , Pub Food

features

Features

Delivery ,  Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Television ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Digital Payments ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Cash only

Location
84 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand