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

  • Paneer & Garlic Kulcha - Naan sprinkled with crushed garlic, stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices. $5.00
  • Lacha Parantha - Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee. Baked in the tandoor. $4.00
  • Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken. $5.00
  • Bhatura Chicken / Lamb / Chole - Bhatura is a soft bread made from flour mixed with semolina and yoghurt, then finished in hot oil. Two pieces of Bhatura breads served with Chole, lamb or chicken $16.00
  • Korma Lamb / Chicken / Vegetable - Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices, served with a naan & basmati rice. $16.00
  • Garlic Naan - Leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor. $3.50
  • Raita $3.50
  • Onion Salad $3.50
  • Pancakes $20.00
    • Your choice of berries and ice cream OR maple syrup, banana and bacon
  • Spicy Pulled Pork Tostada $16.00
    • Crispy tostada topped with Mexican spiced slow cooked pulled pork and apple slaw
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $22.00
    • Our open style lasagne is topped with roast pumpkin, spinach and ricotta
  • $12 Meal Deal, kids main and small softdrink $12.00
  • For 2 people $35.00
  • Mashed Potato $4.00
  • Chocolate Orange Brownie $12.00
    • Decadent chocolate brownie infused with orange and served warm with ice cream
  • Side Salad $6.00
  • Sole Fillets (Crumbed) $5.70
  • Oysters In Season $10.00
  • Curry Rolls $2.70
  • Wontons (Dozen) $10.00
  • French Fries $3.50
  • Apple Turnover $2.00
  • Chips $2.60
  • we do not sell 1/2 a scoop of chips on their own
  • Cucumber Salad $4.00
    • Fresh cucumber & tomato salad sprinkled with chaat masala
  • Hariyali Tikka (5 Pcs) $12.00
    • Chicken pieces marinated in spinach & spices - grilled in tandoor, served with mint chutney
  • Jalfrezie $14.50
    • Large chunks of capsicum, tomato & onion mixed together in tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Bhuna $14.50
    • Marinated meat pieces cooked with onion, capsicum, garlic & fresh ginger in thick sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Ansari Gosht (Lamb) $14.50
    • Cuisine Magazine describes our chef's special - lamb cooked with pomegranate & spices, garnished with coriander
  • Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $13.50
    • Your choice of lentils boiled in turmeric, ginger & garlic, then fried with onions, tomatoes & spices, garnished with coriander
  • Kadai Paneer $13.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked with tomato, capsicum & onion in tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Posht $14.50
    • Marinated meat pieces cooked with poppy seeds & spices
  • Nosh Breakfast $21.50
    • chorizo. mushroom, pan fried potato, spicy tomato beans, avocado, egg & toast
  • Steak Sandwic with Tatties $23.50
    • sirloin steak on rye with tomato & lettuce served with mushroom sauce or salsa verde
  • Potato Skins (GF) $11
    • with cajun sour cream
  • Scrambled Eggs $17
    • served on toasted rye
  • Nachos $19
    • vegetarian or chicken & corn served with guacamole
  • Fishermans Platter $23.50
    • seasonal seafood served with potato skins & aioli
  • Chilli & Lemon Celtic Squid (GF) $17
    • calamari coated in lemon myrtle, chilli flakes & Celtic salt
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • nosh's own potato rosti topped with spinach & your choice of either bacon, salmon, or portobello mushroom with poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Crumbed Blue Cod. Fresh crumbed blue cod served with fresh salad and fries. $21.90
  • Kiddies Nachos $6.00
  • Shrimp Cocktail $7.90
  • Meals served with salad and fries unless stated otherwise ! -
  • Toastie (ham, cheese, pine, tomato or onion) $4.00
  • Avocado & Smoked Chicken Salad. Tossed in a delicious crisp salad topped with plum sauce and served with crusty side bread and pesto. $14.90
  • Chicken Satay. Ever popular tasty chicken kebabs and satay sauce. $18.90
  • Soup of the day $6.90
  • Raita $2.90
  • Chicken Vindaloo (Hot) $13.90
  • Chicken Naan $5.00
  • Chicken Tikka (5pcs) $8.50
  • Kadhai Chicken (Hot) $13.90
  • Fish Tikka Masala (Med) $13.90
  • Pindi Channa (Med-Hot) $12.90
  • Lacha Parantha $4.50
  • -Berries & Cream $14.00
  • Middle Eastern Lamb Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Feta, coriander yoghurt & pomegranate dressing
  • Brioche French Toast (V) $16.00
    • With oranges, cardamon, pistachios & yoghurt
  • Brunch B.A.T. $17.00
    • Bacon, avocado & roasted tomato on turkish bread
  • Bacon & Egg Bagel $15.00
  • -Bacon / Spinach & Mushrooms $19.00
  • Sausage / Bacon / Eggs(2) / Potato Cake / Roast tomatoes / Mushrooms / Spinach / Avocado $4.00
  • -Black doris plums & milk $12.00
  • Fresh Green Lipped Mussels $15.00 / $26.00
    • white wine cream sauce, roast garlic, spinach
  • We have a children's dinner menu available at the restaurant.
  • Bread and Garlic Bread $10.20
    • sunblushed tomato pesto, butter
  • Poached Onuku Rhubarb $16.00
    • blueberry, fromage blanc mousse, marshmallow, cranberry ice cream, gingerbread.
  • Confit Duck Leg A L'orange $43.00
    • heritage yellow and candy beets, gooseberries, peach, crushed potato, fennel puree.
  • 250g Canterbury Lamb Rack $39.50
    • French beans, Spanish sausage, pine and ricotta souffle, tomato is hay, elderflower.
  • Beer Battered "Fish n Chips" $27.50
    • Hand cut chips, crushed peas, and creamy tartare sauce.
  • Market Fish $38.00
    • New Zealand foreshore flavours - native tua tua, sea lettuce, Japanese pesto, horseradish, beach herbs.
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $27.5
    • Hoisin, five spice sauce with crumbed hassle back potato, chive sour cream, cos romaine salad
  • Mt Cook Venison $21.5
    • Venison , chorizo cream cheese spread, beetroot, juniper mayo, salad
  • Chips $6.5
    • fried potatoes with curry gravy, garlic aioli
  • Fish & Chips $10.0
    • with salad
  • Classic Margherita $18.0
    • Tomatoes, fresh basil, & buffalo mozzarella cheese
  • I Like Meat $22.5
    • Salami, meatballs, sausage ragout, red onion, BBQ sauce. Seasoned with bacon bits or chilli bacon bits
  • Chorizo & Smoked Ham $22.0
    • Caramelised chilli pineapple, onions
  • Grilled Vegetables Quesadilla $22.0
    • Chilli con veggie, kidney bean salsa with corn tortillas, sour cream, guacamole, tomato, bell peper salad
  • Philly Steak Roll
    • Angus Rump Steak, Philly style. Topped with Swiss cheese finished under the grill. Accompanied with southern seasoned crispy fries.
  • Add a sauce of your choice for $2.00
    • Creamy Mushroom, Basil Pesto, Green Peppercorn, Roasted Capsicum, Diane Sauce
  • $6 Eggs on toast
    • 2 eggs the way you like poached, scrambled or fried. Served on toasted Turkish bread.
  • Roast of the Day $12.95
    • Your waiter will advise you on the day’s selection.
  • Classic Bread ‘N’ Butter Pudding
    • Served hot with Irish crème ice cream & blueberry compote.
  • All kid’s meals are served with an ice cream sundae. Choose from Chocolate, Caramel, Raspberry OR Strawberry. With hundreds n thousands, chocolate bites and a pink wafer.
  • Cheesy Pesto Sticks $12.00
    • Baked Turkish bread topped with lashings of basil pesto and cheddar cheese.
  • Bishop’s Wicked Wings
    • Your choice of 500gm OR 1kg with one of the following sauces: Whiskey BBQ, Honey Mustard, Teriyaki Orange, Jamaican Jerk
  • Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad - Fresh fruits served with yoghurt $10.00
  • Mochaccino - glass $4.80
  • Iced Chocolate - Chocolate, ice cream, ice, cream $5.40
  • Peanut Butter $1.10
  • Avocado $3.70
  • Free Range Chicken $10.30
  • Soup of the Day (Winter only) - Served with toasted focaccia $11.00
  • Muesli - Homemade toasted organic grains and nuts, fresh fruit, yoghurt and milk $12.00
  • Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
  • Garlic bread (herbs, garlic butter) $5.00
  • Vege (Roasted pepper, Sundried tomato, Spinach with Basil Pesto)
  • Cheese and tomato (Multigrain bread, cheese, tomato w/tomato sauce)
  • Pizza ​(with a homemade tomato sauce base) $10.00
  • Toastie $7.00
  • Nachos (corn chips, beans, cheese, sour cream) $9.00
  • Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
  • -Medium $3.20
  • Jr. Fish 'n chips $6.50
    • 2 pieces of fish with small fries and drink.
  • Original thickburger
    • Chargrilled 100% Angus beef patty, two slices of cheddar cheese, two slices of tomato, red onion, pickles, lettuce, mustard, mayo and ketchup on a seeded bun.
  • BBQ chicken sandwich $7.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato and tangy BBQ sauce on a honey wheat bun.
  • -burguer only $5.40
  • Only available at carls jr. Airport, upper harbour and metro
  • Memphis bbq thickburger
    • Pulled Pork with a Charbroiled Beef Patty, Crispy Onion Straws, Melting Cheese and BBQ sauce on a Seeded bun.
  • -1/2 lb. Angus $12.90
  • Mushroom Arancini (3pcs) $9.50
    • with puttanesca sauce
  • CAESAR SALAD Crispy bacon, a soft poached egg, parmesan, crunchy croûtons and a creamy Caesar dressing $17.00
  • MAC’S BEER BATTERED FISH ‘N CHIPS Fresh NZ fish in a Mac’s gold batter tartar sauce, lemon and a garden salad served with makikihi fries $20.00
  • Smoked Salmon Croquettes (3pcs) $10.50
    • with chipotle mayonnaise
  • ROASTED PUMPKIN AND RICOTTA RAVIOLI Ravioli filled with roasted pumpkin and ricotta, basil pesto sauce served with pumpkin chips and parmesan cheese $19.50
  • BEEF BURGER THE WORKS Beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, cheese, tomato and lettuce served in a toasted sesame bun accompanied with makikihi fries $20.50
  • Mac's Sharing Platter $35.00
    • a selection of Mac’s specialities
  • CHICKEN, CRANBERRY & BRIE Baby spinach, chicken breast and brie with cranberry sauce $25.00
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