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

Nando's (sample menu)
  • Nandino Burger & Regular Side $10.90
    • Flame Grilled Chicken with BBQ Basting, Swiss cheese & light mayo on a soft seeded bun plus a kids juice & corn or chips
  • Veggie Wrap $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • - Creamy chip dip $2.50
  • Portuguese Rolls
  • Swiss Cheese $1.50
  • Classic Veggie Burger $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo in a soft seeded bun
  • Chicken Pita $10.90
    • Chicken breast, cucumber, iceberg, tomato & light mayo in a warm pita
  • 1/2 Chicken $12.90
    • Nothing half hearted here!
Theo's (sample menu)
  • Chips - Large $3.80
  • Chips - Half scoop $2.00
  • Scallop $1.80
  • Crabstick $1.80
  • Doughnut $2.00
  • Jam wrap $2.00
  • BURGER MEAL $8.50
    • fish burger, chips
  • Oysters seasonal
Rangoon Ruby (sample menu)
  • Wetda Seebian $16.00
    • Mild pork curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic & light spices.
  • Yonbadedi $12.50
    • Okra blanched & dressed with garlic oil & soy.
  • Shweji Moy $10.00
    • Semolina & coconut milk cake.
  • Seit Da Kin $17.00
    • Cubes of lamb marinated in spices, grilled & served with a chilli/mint dip.
  • Jetda Thoke $14.50
    • Shredded chicken, tossed with salad greens & dressed with lemon, shallots, chilli & coriander.
  • Ciandi Thoke $12.50
    • Grilled eggplant with sesame seeds, chilli, olive oil, shallots & coriander.
  • Mo Kin Thoke $12.50
    • Roasted mushrooms dressed with lemon, shallots, sesame & olive oil.
  • Creme Brulee $11.00
    • Not Burmese, but made traditional style. - *Flamed with cointreau $13.00
Untouched World - Store & Cafe (sample menu)
  • BBLT (Bagel with Free-range Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato) $14.50
  • Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon $18.50
  • Bacon & Free-range Eggs with Toast & Relish $14.50
  • Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon or Bacon $18.50
  • Bagel with Smoked Salmon, Beetroot & Horseradish Pesto $19.50
  • Small $12.50
  • Mega Breakfast: Bacon, Eggs, Sausage, Mushrooms, Tomato & Toast $23.50
  • Pecan Pie with Maple Syrup & Cream $13.00
Thai Talay At Ferrymead (sample menu)
  • Peanut Sauce Stir Fry $12.50
    • Our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Green Curry $12.50
    • The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices, an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb.Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Larb Chicken Salad $12.50
    • Minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
  • Lamb Shanks In Massaman Curry (One Shank / Two Shanks) $15.00 / $22.00
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts
  • Combination $12.50
    • Combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs and guri puffs.
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $7.00
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice
  • Beef Salad $12.50
    • Wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with Thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or Beef
  • Lemongrass Stir Fry $12.50
    • Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
St Albans Seafood (sample menu)
  • Hot Dog $2.10
  • Hoki $4.50
  • Mushroom $3.90
  • Hawaiian $5.80
  • Pineapple $3.90
  • Extras $1.00
    • Garlic Butter / Scoop
  • Onion x6 $3.60
  • Blue Cod
The Lakes Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Peppers Breakfast $24.00
    • eggs your way: bratwurst, bacon, grilled tomato, hash brown & mushrooms, toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten free toast w/ tomato relish
  • Maple & Pecan Tart $16.00
    • praline, creme anglaise & espresso ice cream
  • French Fries $9.00
    • Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Ice cream Selection $12.00
    • A selection of gourmet ice creams from the current menu
  • Hot Cakes $12.00
    • w/ bacon & banana, maple syrup
  • Lakes Beef Burger $24.00
    • Pure Wakanui beef patty with battered onion rings, gherkin, cheddar cheese, aioli, tomato and harissa relish & a side of beer battered fries
  • Orange Roughy $24.00
    • Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato, fresh tomato chive & cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
  • Lakes Beef Burger $24.00
    • Pure Wakanui beef patty with battered onion rings, gherkin, cheddar cheese, aioli, tomato and harissa relish & a side of beer battered fries
Garden Bar Cafe - The Garden Hotel (sample menu)
  • Available between 9am to 2pm & 5.30pm to 9pm
  • - Spinach $16.50
  • - Smoked Salmon $19.50
  • Braised pork belly served with homemade steamed lotus leaf buns $18.00
    • Served with fresh lettuce, Japanese BBQ sauce & house sesame garlic soy sauce
  • Toasted chicken club sandwich & chips $15.00
    • A traditional three layered club sandwich filled with chicken breast, bacon, tomato, cheese & lettuce served with chips & garnish salad
  • Seasoned potato wedges $8.50
    • Served with sour cream & sweet chili sauce
  • Continental Breakfast $14.00
    • 2 slices of toasts served with your 2 choice of raspberry jam, marmite, peanut butter, honey, butter, cereals with a jug of milk, natural or fruit yoghurt, orange juice & a small size of hot drink from our beverage list
  • GBC Gourmet Beef Burger $18.00
    • With cheese, served with onion rings, chips
The Astro Lounge (sample menu)
  • Fresh Breads $8.00
    • With green herb butter, balsamic reduction and olive oil
  • Tomato and Fetta Tart $17.00
    • Warm tomato and goat fetta with black olive and avocado cream
  • Crepes a la Gas $16.00
    • Flambéed in Mandarin Napoleon and served with fresh and frozen creams
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
    • Baked creamy parfait served with mixed pickles, plum chutney and truffled melba toast
  • The Anti Vego $26.00
    • Pumpkin and spinach tagliatelle with bacon and tomato ragout
  • Sefton Duck $38.00
    • Leg confit with baked eggplant, bok choy, duck fat potatoes, beets and cherry jus
  • Gas Burnt Cream $12.00
    • Sugar glazed lemon custard with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Deep-fried Camembert (75g) $14.00
    • With old-school apricot sauce
Kebab Palace (sample menu)
  • Jilabi 3 for $2.00
  • Pita Bread $1.50
  • Cream Roll $1.50
  • - Lamb
  • - Mixed
  • Curry & Rice $10.00
  • Turkish Gozleme $3.50
  • Small $9.00
The Kookery Nook Bakery (sample menu)
  • Chicken & Cranberry $4.50
  • Sausage Rolls $3.00
  • Steak & Cheese $4.50
  • Per item/ Per dozen
  • Mini filo Triangles $2.20 / $26.4
    • Chicken & mango or spinach or mashroom or chicken and mushroom
  • Balini $2 / $24
    • Savoury pikelets with an assortment of gourmet toppings
  • Homemade Vol-au-vonts $2.20 / $26.4
    • An assortment of fillings
  • Mini Chicken Kebabs $2 / $24
Daphnes (sample menu)
  • 32.Hot and spicy whole prawn $22.00
  • 29.Slow cook whole abalone in oyster sauce POA
  • 15.Chicken and corn soup $5.00
  • 11.Deep fried wonton $5.00
  • 16.Fish maw soup $5.00
  • 28.Crab with tofu POA
  • 6.Sliced beef with chilli pepper dressing $8.00
  • 35.Prawn ball with seasonal vegetables $20.00
Aikmans Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Central Otago Stone Fruits.( GF) $24
    • Prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, gastric buffalo mozzarella.
  • Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie
    • Is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
  • Chicken caesar salad $24
    • soft egg, cos, parmesan, croutons, white anchovies, caesar dressing, bacon.
  • Croquettes $15
    • Prawn, sweet corn, jalapeño, spring onion.
  • Warm chocolate cake.( Gf, V) $14
    • raspberry sorbet, berry's, pistachio praline
  • Crispy squid $18
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Sourdough Flatbread. (V,GF) $15
    • smoked beetroot hummus, almonds and olive oil
  • Eton Mess Meringue.( Gf, V) $14
    • Macerated strawberries, berry tubes, vanilla cream
Bacon Brothers (sample menu)
  • BERNIE $11.00
    • bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
  • BACON $8.50
    • delicious bacon
  • ROMANA $11.00
    • bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
  • HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
  • JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
  • *ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
  • BLAT $9.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
  • BROTHER $12.00
    • bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
The Sushi Company (sample menu)
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Karaage chicken & pork tonkatsu $9.90
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • King salmon & avocado & teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Salmon avocado, salmon & sweet omelette $8.90
  • Soboro bento chicken teriyaki (chicken teriyaki rice box) $8.90
  • Karaage chicken half roll $4.50
  • Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
The Happening Bar and Kitchen

The Happening Bar and Kitchen

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

032619114

email

Email

thehappening@outlook.co.nz

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
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