Address
165 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
The Happening Bar and Kitchen in Christchurch Menu
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ENTREE-
Chicken Liver Pate $ 14.00
- Crispbread, beetroot puree
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Our Soup $ 12.50
- Fresh local bread and butter
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Salt and Pepper Tiger Prawns $ 17.00
- Wasabi mayonnaise
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Hot Butter Cuttle Fish $ 10.00
- Served with a dressed salad
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Selection of Artisan Breads and Dips $ 15.50
- Marinated olives (two to share)
MAIN COURSE-
Crispy Pork Belly $ 28.00
- Slow roasted pork belly, carrot and cumin purée and mustard potatoes (Choice of one side)
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Canterbury Rack of Lamb $ 33.50
- Oven roasted with a rosemary and mint pistachio crust, sweet potato gnocchi (Choice of one side & sauce)
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Flintstone Steak $ 38.50
- A premium Canterbury steak cooked to your liking, truffle dressed watercress (Choice of two sides & one sauce)
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Signature Butter Milk Fried Chicken $ 28.50
- Chicken marinated in a selection of spices and buttermilk (Choice of one side)
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Baked Salmon Fillet $ 32.00
- Akaroa salmon served with stir fried sesame Bok Choi with a Chilli, lime and coriander rice
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Spanish skewers $ 34.00
- A selection of meats and seafood
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Happening Frenchsingha $ 34.50
- Inspiration of a traditional Portuguese Dish, side of gourmet fries
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Vegetable puff pastry pie $ 23.50
- Filled with spiced potatoes and smoked cheddar (Choice of one side)
MAIN MEAL SIDES- Hot Butter Cuttle Fish
- Filo Prawn Twisters
- Beer Battered Fries
- Gourmet Fries
- Garlic Focaccia Bread
- Mashed Potato
- Seasonal Vegetables
- Spring Rolls
SAUCES- Beer Buttered
- The Happening Sauce
- Chimichurri
- Mushroom
Nearby Sample Menus
- Senior omelette $10.50
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Junior fettuccini carbonara $9.50
- fettuccini noodles topped with carbonara souce and served with garlic roll.
- Curly fries $7.50
- Mushroom cheese burger $13.50
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Fettucini Bolognaise $19.50
- rich ground beef ,tomato and herb sauce topping with cooked pasta and parmesan cheese,served with salad and garlic a roll.
- Satay roll $16.50
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Sirloin steak $26.00
- a delicious 230 grams (pre- cooked weight)Sirloin steak served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
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B.L.T $10.00
- bacon,lettuce and tomato
- BANANA FRITTER $2.20
- BACON & CORN PATTY $2.70
- CHEESE $4.30
- HOT DOG $2.20
- MINI VEGE ROLLS 6 FOR $2.50
- CORN NUGGETS 6 FOR $2.20
- PINEAPPLE RING $2.00
- RIBEYE STEAK $6.90
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Kids Tostada $12
- A crispy tortilla with house made tomato relish, roasted tomato, cheese and a fried egg
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Granola and Fruit Salad $14
- Our house baked maple granola served with a fresh fruit salad and a berry reduction
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Lamb Backstrap Salad $23
- Marinated lamb backstrap served with a roasted vegetable, green bean, asparagus and feta salad and a red wine vinaigrette
- Add smoked salmon $6
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Avocado on Toast $16
- Fresh avocado, wilted garlic spinach, roasted tomatoes and poached eggs on your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain and finished with toasted seeds
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Classic Bene Half $16 Full $21
- Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Marlborough Smoked Salmon
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Prawn Tacos $21
- Two soft shell tacos served with golden prawns, pineapple salsa, heirloom tomatoes, capsicum and coriander, finished with lime zested sour cream
- Manuka Smoked Bacon $4
- Tray of Fried Rice $6.00
- Thai Sweet Chilli-Beef $11.00
- Chicken Corn Soup $7.00
- Chicken Fried Rice $10.00
- Honey Pork Noodles $11.00
- Tray of Fried Noodles $6.00
- Prawns on Noodles $12.00
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$10pack $10.00
- 1 Scoop of chips, 1 hot dog, 1 donut, 1 fish, 1 sausage, 1 crabstick
- MISO SOUP $2.00
- KAKIAGE TEMPURA OF ONIONS, KUMARA, PRAWNS & BEANS WITH HOT & SPICY MAYO (VEGETARIAN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $7.00
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BIG ROOSTER $7.20
- Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce
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OKI HOKI SET (SEASONAL) $10.30
- a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1)
- JAPANESE WORLD FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN $10.00
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SALMON SASHIMI (8 PIECES) $19.00
- Fresh NZ salmon selected only the freshest for the best sashimi in town
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NUMBAN CHICKEN DON $13.90
- Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce on rice
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ABURI SALMON DON $16.90
- Seared New Zealand salmon with traditional teriyaki sauce & Hachi Hachi mayo on rice
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Purgatory $18.50 / $9.00
- Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Feta. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
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Free Range Chicken Nibbles $7.50
- 6 succulent free range nibbles on the bone, lashed with your choice of sauce
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Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
- Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
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Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
- Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (Double / Snack)
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Chocolate Gelato $5.00
- Dark Chocolate decadence at its best from Gellicious Gelato. Gluten free, contains Milk. 180ml tub - go crazy and nail it all to yourself, or share the love
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Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
- Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
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Mordor $18.50 / $9.00
- Smokey BBQ Sauce, Chicken, Pepperoni, Onions, Capsicum and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
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Sinister $18.50 / $9.00
- Refried Beans, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers and Capsicum. No Cheese (Double / Snack)
- Vegetarian Wrap $11.00
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Karhai Paneer $15.90
- A host of whole spices sauteed in onion and tomato with Indian cottage cheese (medium - hot)
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Bengali Fish $18.90
- Decadent seafood curry with hints of turmeric and fenugreek - simply wonderful (mild)
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Raita $3.00
- Cucumber and yoghurt - cools and delights
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Dhal Makahani $15.90
- Black lentils and red kidney beans soaked overnight then slowly cooked with whole spices tomato and garlic (medium)
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Lamb Palak $17.90
- Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
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Butler's Venison $18.90
- Mouth watering hundi style dish with Indian whole spices and herbs (medium - hot)
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Prawn Malabari $18.90
- Tempting Indian classic with red onion and fresh chilli (medium hot)
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Paleo Salad $14.00
- Chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies and guacamole with cumin lime vinaigrette on the side (No dairy or carbs, it’s Paleo, yo!)
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California Burrito $15.50 / $11.50
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
- Bean Burrito $10.00
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Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
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Nacho Supreme $16.20
- Seasoned double mince with traditional pinto beans, chipotle crema and guacamole
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Quesadilla $13.40-$14.60
- traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
- Tortilla Chips & Salsa Bar $5.00
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Jalapeno Chicken Quesadilla $15.60
- The perfect combination of fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken, melted cheese, jalapeños and guacamole
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Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
- in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
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Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
- shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
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Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
- chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
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Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
- loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
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Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
- pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
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Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
- choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
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Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
- served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
- Half Roll N/A
- Sushi Roll N/A
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Japanese Curry $10
- Chicken with Japanese curry & fresh vegetable salad on rice
- Baby Stick N/A
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Katsu $11
- Crumbed pork with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
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Seafood Set $15
- Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad
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Teriyaki Salmon $12
- Salmon with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
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Teriyaki Beef $11
- Beef with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
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Oven Baked Salmon $26.50
- Served with creamy kumara mash, sauteed spinach, candied baby carrots and Bearnaise sauce
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Eggs Any Way $13.50
- Served with house-made vienna and cooked to your liking
- Smoked Salmon $7.50
- Hash Browns $5.00
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Omelette $20.50
- Smoked salmon, red onion with dill & lemon cream fraiche or Spinach, caramelised onion and feta. Served with a petite salad
- Croissant $5.00
- Mushrooms $5.00
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Brigettes Vegetarian Salad $23.00
- With toasted walnuts, marinated olives, rocket & spinach mix, beetroot and crumbed flash fried halloumi
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Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $19.00
- poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/bacon
- Egg $2.00
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Fish & chips $22.00
- Fresh market fish tempura battered, fries & house made tartar sauce
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Open Steak sandwich $22.00
- 180gm. served medium rare - on Turkish bread with garlic butter, caramelised onions, leaves & aioli
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Soup of the day (GF) $ 9.50 I $12.50
- served with toasted bread
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BLAT (GFO) $14.50
- Bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on Multigrain or Ciabatta
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Belgian Waffles (GFO)(V) $18.50
- bacon, banana & maple syrup or berry compote & greek yoghurt
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Caesar Salad (GFO) $ 22.00
- cos lettuce, bacon lardons, anchovies, poached egg, croutons & house made dressing With chicken
- French Fries (M/ L) $3.50/ $5.00
- Shish Kebab $13.00
- Lamb Kebab $14.00
- Cucumber Yoghurt $2.50
- Shish Kebab $14.00
- Mixed grill 1kg $34.00
- Kunafa $2.50
- Harissa (Chilli sauce) $2.00
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Caramalised Lemon Tart $6.00
- Served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
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Crumble Slice $5.00
- Using the best of seasonal fruits, served with berry coulis
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Rice Crackle $4.00
- A perennial favorite of young and old alike!!
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Home Made Market Soup - Gluten Free $12.00
- Made from fresh ingredients from the Farmers Market, served with honey grain toast or bread and butter (Gluten Free Bread/Toast available)
- Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
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Banbury Cake $6.00
- Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices
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Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
- Served with berry coulis
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Gluten & Dairy Free Chocolate Brownie $6.00
- Deep dish, served warm with raspberry coulis and dusted with icing sugar
- Sausage Roll $3.10
- Chicken Satay $4.80
- Steak & Cheese $4.80
- Savouries $2.50
- Steak & Mushroom $4.80
- Mince & Cheese $4.80
- Traditional Kiwi Mince $4.50
- Steak $4.60
The Happening Bar and Kitchen
Phone
032619114
Opened hours
Friday 11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–1am
Saturday 11:30am–1am
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30–10:30pm
Wednesday 11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30–10:30pm
Thursday 11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30–10:30pm
Price
$10 - $20
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Bar , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian
Features
Mastercard , Visa , Romantic , Wheelchair accessible , Business meetings , Reservations , Waitstaff , Wine and Beer , Groups , Bar Scene , Seating , Highchairs Available , Serves Alcohol , Full Bar
165 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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