The Dragon Express in Christchurch Menu

MAIN MENU MAIN MENU
  • All Chinese meals are traditionally served with plain boiled rice $1.60 / $5.30 / $10.50
    • small / medium / large
SOUP SOUP
  • Chinese special soup of the day $4.00 / $7.50 / $14.50
    • small / medium / large
  • Cream corn and chicken soup $5.50 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • small / medium / large
  • Sai Wu Beef soup $5.50 / $12.00 / $14.50
    • small / medium / large
  • Duck with tofu $12.00 / $14.50
    • medium / large
  • Seafood soup $14.00 / $16.00
    • medium / large
ENTRÉE ENTRÉE
  • Deep fried wontons $7.00
  • Spring rolls $7.00
  • Chicken nibbles $7.00
  • Deep fried prawns $7.00
  • Deep fried combination Entrée $12.00
    • Any 2 of the above
  • Deep fried combination Entrée $26.00
    • Any 4 of the above
  • Jelly fish with seasame and chilli $10.00
CHINESE DELICATESSEN CHINESE DELICATESSEN
  • Honey roast pork $21.00
  • Roast pork with crackle $21.00
  • Chinese roast duck $23.00 / $44.00
    • half / whole
  • Honey soy chicken $12.00 / $22.00
    • half / whole
  • Cantonese chicken $12.00 / $22.00
    • half / whole
  • Delicatessen platter (combination any 4 of the above) $41.00
  • Honey roast chicken livers $6.30
  • Honey roast spare ribs $15.00
  • Pig's maw cooked in brine $7.00
  • Pig's tongues cooked in brine $7.00
  • Duck's feet and wings cooked in brine $7.00
  • Duck's chins cooked in brine $8.00
  • Chicken giblets cooked in honey soy $7.00
  • Chicken livers cooked in honey soy $7.00
  • Honey soy eggs $7.00
  • Honey soy tofu $6.30
SEAFOOD SEAFOOD
  • Shanghai honey prawns (deep fried) $21.00
  • Deep fried prawns with sweet and sour sauce $21.00
  • Stir fried prawns with broccoli $23.10
  • Prawns (in shell) with spicy salt $23.10
  • Prawns (in shell) with tomato sauce $23.10
  • Prawns (in shell) with hot and spicy chilli $23.10
  • Shanghai honey scallops (deep fried) $26.30
  • Scallops with seasonal vegetables $26.30
  • Stir fried scallops with Hoi Sin sauce $26.30
  • Deep fried squid with spicy salt $21.00
  • Stir fried squid with seasonal vegetables $21.00
  • Stir fried squid with shrimp sauce $21.00
  • Stir fried fish fillet with seasonal vegetables $21.00
  • Deep fried fish fillet with Shiitake mushrooms $21.00
  • Deep fried fish fillet with spicy salt $21.00
  • Deep fried fish fillet with sweet and sour sauce $21.00
  • Steamed whole fish of the day (subject to availability) From $35.00
  • Whole fish of the day with hot chilli sauce (subject to availability) From $35.00
  • Mussels with black bean sauce $21.00
  • Mussels with chilli sauce $21.00
  • Steamed mussels $21.00
  • Clams with black bean sauce (subject to availability) $18.00
  • Clams with hot chilli sauce (subject to availability) $18.00
  • Steamed clams (subject to availability) $18.00
  • Seafood combination $22.00
PEKING DUCK PEKING DUCK
  • Peking duck 1 course (skin with pancake) $55.00
  • Peking duck 2 course (skin w/pancake, meat w/salted cabbage) $68.00
  • Peking duck 3 course (skin w/pancake, meat w/salted cabbage, dusk soup) $78.00
  • Peking duck meat with salted cabbage $20.00
  • Peking duck frame with spicy salt $16.00
CHICKEN CHICKEN
  • Crispy skin chicken $12.00 / $22.00
    • half / whole
  • Chicken with seasonal vegetables $16.80
  • Chicken and cashew nuts $18.90
  • Lemon chicken $16.80
  • Chicken with pineapple $16.80
  • Chicken with black bean sauce $16.80
  • Chicken with ginger and spring onions $16.80
  • Chicken with Hoi Sin sauce $16.80
BEEF BEEF
  • Beef and seasonal vegetables $18.90
  • Beef with black bean sauce $18.90
  • Satay beef $18.90
  • Beef with pickled vegetables $21.00
  • Beef with pineapple and picked ginger $18.90
  • Beef with hot chilli sauce $18.90
  • Beef with ginger and spring onions $18.90
PORK PORK
  • Sweet and sour pork $18.90
  • Pork with cashew nuts $18.90
  • Pork with seasonal vegetables $18.90
  • Beijing marinated pork $18.90
  • Pork with hot chilli sauce $18.90
  • Pork with Hoi sin sauce $18.90
  • Pork with salted cabbage $18.90
CHINESE CASSEROLE CHINESE CASSEROLE
  • Combination seafood casserole with vegetables $23.10
  • Deep fried tofu with eight combintation meats with vegetables $23.10
  • Chu Hou Beef with vegetables $21.00
  • King prawns with garlic and bean threads casserole $23.10
  • Chicken and Shiitake mushrooms casserole $21.00
  • Deep fried Tofu and seafood casserole with vegetables $21.00
OFFAL OFFAL
  • Mix chicken offal with spicy salt $12.60
  • Chicken giblets with ginger and spring onions $12.60
  • Pig's stomach with black pepper $12.60
  • Pig's stomach with pickled vegetables $12.60
  • Pig's kidney with ginger and spring onion $12.60
VEGETARIAN VEGETARIAN
  • Stir fried seasonal vegetables $12.60
  • Stir fried seasonal vegetables with garlic $12.60
  • Stir fried seasonal vegetables with oyster sauce $12.60
  • Stir fried bamboo shoots with oyster sauce $12.60
  • Law Han Chai $12.60
TOFU TOFU
  • Deep fried Tofu with Shiitake mushrooms $14.00
  • Ma Po Tofu $14.00
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Deep fried coconut custard $6.30 / $10.50 / $14.70
    • small / medium / large
  • Sago with coconut milk $6.30 / $10.50 / $14.70
    • small / medium / large
  • Sweet red bean soup $6.30 / $10.50 / $14.70
    • small / medium / large
  • Almond Tofu pudding $6.30
    • small

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Plain Sausage $2.00
  • Chicken Nuggets (1/2 Doz) $3.50
  • Plain $3.20
  • Crab Stick $1.80
  • 1/2 Chicken $9.00
  • Vegetarian $4.80
  • Mussels (1/2 Doz) $5.00
  • Garlic Sausage $2.00
  • Casablanca $20.00 per person
    • Selection from our tapas menu to include a seafood or meat or vegetarian
  • Tiramlsu Cake $7.90
  • Assortment of Moroccan dips with dukkah and extra virgin olive oil/flat bread $10.50
  • Moroccan Salad with carrot & orange Med $7.50 Large $10.00
  • Spanish famous paella (seafood and vegetables) $19.00
  • Moroccan Tagine slow cooked lamb and quince $12.50
  • Harira (Hearty Soup: Lamb, chickpeas and vegetable) $12.00
  • Orange Almond Cake $7.90
  • Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
  • Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Farmers Market Soup $15.50
    • Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
  • Goats Cheese & Onion Tart $16.50
    • charred leeks, 'Zany Zeus haloumi, du puy lentils, caper raisin salsa
  • Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
    • dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
  • Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
    • ketchup, chipotle aioli
  • West coast whitebait $24.00
    • Tip-Top bread, Asparagus, hand cut fries, tartare sauce, lemon
  • Gorgonzola Picante $9.00
    • Fig jam, quince paste, ciabatta
  • Caesar salad $24.00
    • Chicken, cos, parmesan, soft egg, croutons, anchovies, Caesar dressing, bacon
  • Aikmans Breakfast Burger $18.00
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, brioche bun, fried egg, BBQ sauce, potato hash brown
  • Aikmans French Toast $19.00
    • Brioche French toast served with macerated strawberry, blueberries meringue, pure Canadian maple syrup
  • Barrys Bay, Wainui special vintage -
    • is a harder cheese, flavours are bold and earthy
  • Fried Chicken $15.00
    • Soy, ginger, chilli sauce
  • Gorgonzola picante -
    • is a soft, sharp, aged blue cheese made with full flat pasteurised cows milk
  • Haloumi salad $18.90
    • Grilled haloumi with a greek salad with boteco dressing
  • Crispy pork belly $19.90
    • Delicious pork belly with lemon infusion (best seller)
  • French fries $8.90
  • Fettucine $23.90
    • Cooked with chicken breast, smoked bacon and mushroom
  • Boteco's home made beef lasagne $22.90
    • How mama used to make it to us
  • Pico de gallo $6.00
  • Lamb kebab
    • Lamb kebab skewers cooked on charcoal BBQ served with greek salad, home made sauces, fries and pita bread
  • Boteco traditional platter $19.90
    • Hummus dip, eggplant dip, falafel, baba ghanoug, dolmas, served with pita bread
  • Sweet & sour sauce $10
    • served with rice. Softly fried pineapple, tomato and vegetables with sweet & sour sauce. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
  • Red Curry $10
    • Bamboo shoots & vegetables with coconut milk. Vegetables, chicken, beef or pork or tofu
  • -Prawns $12.50
  • Pad Cee-Ew $10
    • Stir fried rice noodles with egg & dark soy sauce. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork
  • Tom Yum Soup
    • Cocked with sliced onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spring onions & thai herbs
  • Chilli & Basil $10
    • served with rice. Softly fried fresh chilli, basil & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork.
  • -Chicken $10
  • Garlic & Black Pepper $10
    • served with rice. Steamed vegetables topping with softly fried garlic & black pepper sauce. Chicken, beef or pork
  • Tarakihi $5.00
  • Sausage / Hot Dog $2.20
  • Sole Fillet $5.00
  • 4 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Meat Patties, 3 Potato Fritters and 2 Scoops Chips $16.00
  • Crab Stick / Meat Pattie / Cheese and Onion Pattie / Pineapple Ring / Chicken Cheese & Apricot Pattie / Jam Wrap / Plain Donut / Chocolate Donut / Banana Fritter $2.00
  • Lamb $7.95
  • Real Calamari Rings $0.70
  • Chicken $8.95
  • Toasted Bagel from $6.70
  • Toasted Croissant $5.50
  • Eggs Benedict
  • The Ultimate Breakfast $21.00
    • Sausage, bacon, eggs, tomato, potato cake, mushrooms, toast
  • -Berries & Cream $14.00
  • Toast of Fruit Toas $5.00
    • Choice of spreads
  • -Akaroa hot smoked salmon $21.00
  • -Bacon / Spinach & Mushrooms $19.00
  • 200g fillet steak $35
  • Chicken nibbles $10
    • chicken nibbles, fries, salad & tomato sauce
  • Mushrooms $15
    • brioche, toasted sunflower seed & roquette pesto, poached egg
  • 250g aged angus sirloin $28
  • Pie floater $18
    • home made pie, mash, mushy peas, jus
  • Toasted muesli $10
    • natural yoghurt, summer fruit compote
  • Ice cream of the week $8
    • house made ice cream, flavours change regularly
  • Ora King salmon gravlax $16
    • dill & lemon mascarpone, candied lemon, rye croutons, sorrel, crispy capers & poached egg
  • Wild South Island Venison $39.50
    • Pan-roasted Wild South Island venison loin with spicy venison sausage, served with sweet pumpkin puree and green beans
  • Funghi $24.50 / $34.50
    • White-sauce with porcini, Portobello, goat cheese & mozzarella with black truffle oil-crème fraiche & rocket
  • Quattro Formaggio $24.50 / $34.50
    • White-sauce with blue cheese, mozzarella, mascarpone, parmesan & toasted walnuts
  • Di Carne $25.50 / $35.50
    • Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, chicken meatballs, ham, salami, mushroom, black olives & mozzarella
  • Sirloin $39.50
    • 400 gram marbled sirloin steak; or
  • Panne all'Aglio $9.50
    • Tutto Bene loaf baked with garlic & herb butter
  • Traditional Spaghetti $19.50 / $26.50
    • Choose either a hearty ragu Bolognese, or vegetarian arrabiata [v] sauce
  • New Zealand Favourite $23.50 / $33.50
    • Napoli sauce, double ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Spicy Grill Chicken DF $22.00
    • Chicken thigh, Homemade spicy sauce, Mesclun salad
  • Beef Tataki GF/A DF $17.00
    • Quick seared, thin sliced 'Silver Fern' beef fillet Mignon
  • Karaage - Crispy GF/A DF/A $21.00
    • Pickle, Sweet chilli and Creme dip
  • Teriyaki Grill Salmon GF/A DF $29.00
    • New Zealand salmon, Homemade teriyaki sauce, Mesclun salad
  • Tempura V/A DF $17.00
    • Japanese battered fried prawn and vegetables, Tentsuyu dip
  • Okonomiyaki - Vege V $18.00
    • Pumpkin, Gold kumara
  • Agedashi Tofu V/A GF/A DF $9.50
    • Light fried tofu, Tentsuyu broth
  • Nabe - Seafood $45.00
    • Mussel, Prawn, Fish, Squid, Tsuyu broth
  • FAMILY PACK 1 $15.10
    • 3 fish,2 hot dogs, 1 1/2 chips
  • WONTON (doz) $8.20
  • BACON & EGG $5.00
  • FAMILY PACK 2 $21.40
    • 4 fish, 2 hot dogs, 2 plain donuts, 1 1/2 chips
  • PINEAPPLE $2.50
  • BEETROOT $4.00
  • MUSSELS (doz) $8.20
  • CRAB STICKS $1.80
  • Fruit toast $8.00
    • Two thick slices with jam & cream cheese
  • Brekkie $7.00
    • Bacon, fried egg, hollandaise
  • Vegetarian $6.00
    • Onion, tomato, mushroom, cheese
  • Happy hotcakes $6.00
    • Two hotcakes with ice cream, cream & maple syrup
  • Pesto & cheese $7.00
  • Muesli & fruit $10.00
    • Served with seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
  • Junior big breakfast $8.00
    • Bacon, egg, hash brown, toast with tomato sauce
  • Eggs on toast $9.00
    • Poached, scrambled or fried served on multigrain toast
  • 8 Hour Braised Pork Shoulder, Ranch Dressed Slaw, Crunchy Tortilla Chips With A Chipotle & Lime Sauce N/A
  • Chicken Fajita With Red Onions, Garlic & Chilli Packed With Crunchy Lime Slaw, Smoked Corn Salsa & Chiptole Mayo N/A
  • Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Beef Cheek, Carrot And Beetroot Slaw With Horseradish And Ranch Sauce N/A
  • Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, With Zingy Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce & Red Cabbage N/A
  • Mango Chicken $10.00
  • Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • CHICKEN TIKA $2.00
  • Aloo Paratha $0.00
  • Naan $1.50
  • Seek Kebab Wrap $6.00
  • VEG. PAKORA (3 pieces) $ 2.50
The Dragon Express

The Dragon Express

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

033481805

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Chinese

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

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