The Happening Bar and Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

ENTREE ENTREE
  • Chicken Liver Pate $ 14.00
    • Crispbread, beetroot puree
  • Our Soup $ 12.50
    • Fresh local bread and butter
  • Salt and Pepper Tiger Prawns $ 17.00
    • Wasabi mayonnaise
  • Hot Butter Cuttle Fish $ 10.00
    • Served with a dressed salad
  • Selection of Artisan Breads and Dips $ 15.50
    • Marinated olives (two to share)
MAIN COURSE MAIN COURSE
  • Crispy Pork Belly $ 28.00
    • Slow roasted pork belly, carrot and cumin purée and mustard potatoes (Choice of one side)
  • Canterbury Rack of Lamb $ 33.50
    • Oven roasted with a rosemary and mint pistachio crust, sweet potato gnocchi (Choice of one side & sauce)
  • Flintstone Steak $ 38.50
    • A premium Canterbury steak cooked to your liking, truffle dressed watercress (Choice of two sides & one sauce)
  • Signature Butter Milk Fried Chicken $ 28.50
    • Chicken marinated in a selection of spices and buttermilk (Choice of one side)
  • Baked Salmon Fillet $ 32.00
    • Akaroa salmon served with stir fried sesame Bok Choi with a Chilli, lime and coriander rice
  • Spanish skewers $ 34.00
    • A selection of meats and seafood
  • Happening Frenchsingha $ 34.50
    • Inspiration of a traditional Portuguese Dish, side of gourmet fries
  • Vegetable puff pastry pie $ 23.50
    • Filled with spiced potatoes and smoked cheddar (Choice of one side)
MAIN MEAL SIDES 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 SAUCES
  • Beer Buttered
  • The Happening Sauce
  • Chimichurri
  • Mushroom

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chips . Regular $2.50
  • Curry roll $2.50
  • PARTY PACK $55.50
    • 10 Fish, 2 Chips, 3 Hot Dogs, 2 Meat Patties, 2 Pineapple Rings, 2 Donuts, 2 Salads
  • Doughnut $2.00
  • Spring roll $2.50
  • GROPER/SOLE/BLUE COD
  • Chicken nugget $0.80
  • Crabstick $1.80
  • Dhal Palak $15.90
    • Lentils tempered with cinnamon quills, crushed tomato and garam masala (medium - hot)
  • Raita $3.00
    • Cucumber and yoghurt - cools and delights
  • Butter Chicken $16.90
    • World famous Indian delicacy-marinated chicken slow cooked and finished with a creamy tomato masala sauce (mild - medium)
  • Vegetable Jaipuri $15.90
    • Variety of fresh vegetables in a creamy masala sauce (medium)
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $6.50
  • Lamb Wrap $12.90
  • Pindi Chana $15.90
    • Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)
  • Palak Paneer $15.90
    • Cubes of Indian style cottage cheese in a spinach sauce with a splash of cream (medium)
  • Chicken Run $12
    • Crumbed chicken tenders served with fries, salad and tomato sauce.
  • Beef Cheeks $29.50
    • Tender beef cheeks slowly braised with winter vegetables in Speight’s Old Dark and served on creamy mash.
  • Grandma's Lambs Fry (Small/Med) $21/$30
    • Thinly sliced lambs liver pan-seared with bacon, mushrooms and onions in our rich Ale House gravy.
  • Southern Man Breakfast $19.50
    • 2 pork sausages, 2 hash browns, 2 eggs any style, baked beans, sautéed mushrooms, thick toast and grilled tomato.
  • 1/2 Pound Ribeye $36
    • 250grms of ribeye cooked to your liking served with golden fries, salad greens and your choice of sauce.
  • Hot and Spicy Pizza $18
    • Pizza sauce topped with pepperoni, spicy chorizo, jalapeño and mozzarella.
  • Ice Cream Sandwich $16
    • A generous scoop of gourmet mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiched between dark chocolate cookies and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
  • Vegetables $5
  • Creme brulee $11.90
    • A classic favourite, light creamy egg custard topped with crunchy golden toffee and served with berries
  • Pulled pork sandwich $20.90
    • Brioche roll filled with spiced BBQ pulled pork, coleslaw and jalapenos. served with fries
  • Homemade apple pie $11.90
    • Spiced apples in a buttery pastry pie crust with vanilla ice cream
  • Breads and dips $15.50
    • Selection of locally made breads and dips
  • -Without pint $20.00
  • Fish of the day $POA
    • Market fresh fish, specially prepared each day
  • Southern fried chicken tenders $14.90
    • Chicken tenders, marinated in spices and fried until golden, drizzled with maple syrup and served with garlic mayo and ruano hot sauce
  • Ice cream sundae $11.90
    • Served with real caramel, chocolate or berries
  • Vegetarian Sandwich
  • Ham & Corn Relish
  • Ham Salad
  • Egg
  • Toasted Sandwich
  • Cheese & Pineapple
  • Roast Pork Roll
  • Cheese & Onion
  • Crispy Pork $16.50
  • 16. Chili & Fresh Basil
    • Served with rice, stir fried with chef’s selected vegetables & fresh basil
  • Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
  • 5. Thai Fish Cakes (6 pieces) $9.50
    • Deep Fried Thai Style fish patties with herbs, served without doing sauce
  • Chicken, beef or pork $16.00
  • Crispy Chicken $18.50
  • Roasted Duck $18
  • 14. Sweet & Sour Dish
    • Served with rice, stir fried with chef’s selected vegetables
  • Lunch Box $16.50
    • A: Salad, Tempura, Sashimi, Miso, Soup and Rice / B: Salad, Tempura, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice / C: Roll Sushi, Nigiri Sushi, Sashimi and Miso Soup / D: Salad, Sashimi, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso soup and rice
  • Curry Chicken (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • Japanese curry with potato, carrot and onion with crunchy house salad. Served with rice
  • Bibimbap (Tofu/Chicken/Beef) (Vegetarian available) $12.00
    • This literally means ‘mixed meal’ and is made by combining steamed rice with a variety of vegetables, egg, your favourite meat or tofu and mixing altogether with a delicious red chilli paste called ‘gochujang’
  • Bulgogi (Beef) $12.00
    • Thinly sliced beef marinated in a delicious blend of Mum’s special soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, onions and garlic served with vegetables
  • Sushi
  • Katsudon $12.00
    • Deep fried crumbed pork cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
  • Vegetable $10.00
  • Pork Katsu $12.00
    • Lightly crumbed,deep-fried pork in tangy soy sauce served with vege & rice
  • - After 9.00am $6.90
  • Toast & Mrs. Hucks Preserves $6.90
  • Bacon Buttie
  • 7.00 to 11.00
  • Salmon Nicoise $19.90
    • Ora King Salmon, New Potato, Green Beans, Cherry Tomato, Olives, Boiled Egg, Cos Lettuce
  • Eggs on Toast $9.90
    • Two Organic Eggs Cooked any way on Toast
  • Pancakes $10.90
    • Trio of Pancakes, Rhubarb & Vanilla Butter
  • Today's Soup in a Bowl with Hucks Beer Bread & Butter $12.00
  • Calamari Salad $21.00
    • Tempura battered salt & pepper calamari, served with salad greens & dressed with lime chilli mango dressing
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10.50
    • Berry, Caramel or Chocolate
  • Chicken Liver Pate
    • Served with pear & fig chutney & lightly toasted house baked bread & crackers $15.50
  • Wedges with Sour Cream & Chilli Sauce (v) $13.50
  • Crisp apple slaw (gf) (v) $6.00
  • Basket of Fries $9.50
    • with tomato and aioli sauces or traditional kiwi gravy
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Freshly prepared & served with our own house baked bread
  • Canterbury Chicken (gf) $32.50
    • Breast of chicken smeared with walnuts, cumin & smoked paprika, wrapped in streaky bacon, & served on a garlic & coriander galette with wilted greens, tomato & smoked paprika sauce
  • Plain Sausage $2.10
  • Wontons x6 $3.00
  • Cheese Onion Ring $5.50
  • Scallop $1.60
  • Spicy Chicken $6.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Fish Bites $0.80
  • Plain $2.10
  • Baked Chocolate ganache, sea salt, spiced hazelnut, orange oil, homemade crème fraiche ice cream (gf) $16.50
  • Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
  • Shellfish, smoked groper, mussel, clam, saffron & tomato bouillabaisse, garlic aioli, crouton $19.50
  • Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00
  • Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
  • Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
  • Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
  • Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
  • Deep Fried Ice Cream $14
    • deep fried ice cream served with whipped cream and berry compote
  • Tempura Shrimp $14
    • juicy tempura shrimp loving w. seaweed & chili seasoning
  • Bagel $6
    • w. cream cheese
  • Ondras $25
    • succulent chicken breast wrapped in potato pancake served with fresh salad
  • Bramborák $22
    • famous Czech savoury potato pancake filled w. chicken and seasonal vegetables
  • French Toast $18
    • served w. maple syrup, banana, bacon, cream
  • Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $18
    • served w. semi dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, mesclun lettuce and bread croutons
  • Avocado and Feta Smash $19
    • add bacon
  • Salmon Roll $ 15.00
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, cucumber, mayo
  • Soft Shell Crab Tempura Roll $ 22.00
    • spicy crab meat, pickled radish, avocado
  • Spicy Salmon Roll $ 16.00
    • Fresh salmon, avocado, spring onion, citrus mayo, spicy sauce
  • • Teriyaki Chicken
  • Chicken Roll $ 17.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, avocado
  • Vegetable Tempura Roll $ 15.00
    • Potato, sweet potato, capsicum, tofu, soy bean
  • Sashimi Regular $ 26
  • • Prawn
  • Prebbleton $24.00
    • Garlic butter roasted mixed mushrooms, herbs & smoked cheese
  • Add x 2 eggs $3.00
  • Cassels Beef Burger $26.50
    • Tomato, gherkins, onion jam, chipotle mayonnaise, greens, Gruyère cheese, bacon & fries
  • Mussels steamed with Cassels Lager, crème fraîche & bread $16.00
  • Wood-fired flatbread with hummus & olives $15.50
  • Add chorizo, smoked cheese, anchovies, salami $3.00
  • Akaroa Salmon $28.00
    • With herb crushed potatoes, watercress & horseradish aioli
  • Vegetable pakoras with chutney $15.50
  • Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
    • on crispy wonton sheets
  • Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
    • with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
  • Liquorice Parfait n/a
    • w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
  • Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
    • w vanilla bean ice cream
  • Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
    • on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
  • Breads and House Dips n/a
  • Housemade Pappardelle n/a
    • with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
  • Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
The Happening Bar and Kitchen

The Happening Bar and Kitchen

location

Address

165 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

032619114

clock

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 range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Wine and Beer ,  Groups ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Full Bar

Location
165 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand