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

  • Scallops (1/2 Doz) $8.00
  • ●FAMILY PACK 3 $19.00
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • Potato Fritter $1.00
  • Chocolate Jam Filled $3.00
  • Bacon $4.20
  • Hot Dog + Sauce $2.50
  • Chicken Pattie $2.50
  • GF bases available $3
  • Prawn linguine, rocket, sundried tomato, lemon $26.00
  • Salami $24.00
    • Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
  • Tiramisu $14.00
    • with house made mascarpone
  • Starters
  • GF pasta available for some dishes
  • Kale salad, Apple, sultanas, walnuts, Parmesan and pangrattato (V) $12.00
  • Roasted Duck leg, baby spinach, pecorino risotto, pinenut and current salsa (GF) $35.00
  • Kids Taco $14
    • A soft shell taco filled with chicken, mixed greens and carrot, served with a side of fries
  • Ice Cream Sundae $9
    • Fruit salad & mixed berry reduction
  • Avocado (seasonal) $2.5
  • House Made Hash Brown $2.5
  • Oven Roasted Tomato $3
  • Classic Bene Half $14 Full $19
    • Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Grilled Broccolini & Asparagus
  • Kids Pancakes $12
    • Blueberry pancakes with caramelised banana, maple syrup and whipped cream
  • Bowl of Fries with Aioli $7.5
  • Steamed BBQ Pork Bun $4.50
  • Cha Siu So $5.00
  • Congee $4.50
  • Pumpkin Cake $4.50
  • Red Bean Buns $3.50
  • Baked BBQ Pork Bun $5.00
  • Deep Fried Chicken Wings $10.00
  • Shrimp Dumpling $5.50
  • Soft Drinks $4.5
  • Native Kumara Chips $7.5
  • Homegrown $10.90
    • All that is good about this country can be found in the Homegrown. Lamb, Salad, a choice of Beetroot & Horopito Chutney or a Minty Yoghurt Sauce, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • The Stag $13.90
    • It definitely won’t make you more attractive but it’ll make you feel great. Venison, Salad, Portobello Mushroom, Blue Cheese, with Aioli and Plum Chutney.
  • Animal Rights $12.50
    • We believe this is the most versatile vege burger in town. It’s a kumara & coriander pattie, salad, beetroot, a minty yoghurt sauce, Aioli and Velvet Relish. Also available with a mushroom or falafel pattie.
  • Powerade $5
  • Velvet Burger $10.90
    • It has Venison, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, with Chilli Mayonnaise and Velvet Relish. You definitely want to try this one with a bit of extra bacon.
  • Hottie $9.90
    • This is our hot one! It has a Beef Pattie, Salad, Grilled Mango with Chilli Mayonnaise, Velvet Relish and as much chilli Sauce as your tastebuds can handle.
  • 2 Hot Dog $16.00
  • Extra Meat $1.20
  • Plain Donut $2.00
  • Extras $1.00
  • 1/2 Scoop Chips $1.70
  • Crumbed Prawn $0.80
  • Fish $2.40
  • Curry Rice Roll $2.60
  • Carbonara $18
    • The classic everybody loves; chicken, bacon and mushroom bound together with a rich garlic cream sauce and finished with shaved parmesan.
  • Garlic and Parmesan Flatbread $8
    • Brushed with garlic and olive oil and topped with shredded parmesan.
  • Pork Wontons $15
    • Our homemade wontons filled with slow roasted pulled pork, infused with Asian flavours and served with chilli lime aïoli.
  • Junior Snack Platter $12
    • Fresh fruit, cheese, carrot sticks, celery, shaved ham, fairy bread, dried fruits and a muesli bar.
  • Caesar Salad $20
    • The classic! Cos lettuce, garlic croutons, anchovies, bacon, parmesan and a poached egg bound in our home made caesar dressing. Add chicken $23.50
  • Bealey's Breads & Dips $14.50
    • A selection of locally baked breads served with 3 dips. Ask your friendly wait staff for today's dips.
  • Bacon $6.50
  • Pork Sausage $5
  • Braised eggplant $19.00
    • salt and pepper tofu, pickled cucumber, coriander
  • Eggs Benedict $20.00
    • All served with an English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and Aikmans rosti. Options of - Akaroa hot smoked salmon - Peter Timbs strreaky bacon - Avocado and tomato
  • Aikmans Breakfast Burger $18.00
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, brioche bun, fried egg, BBQ sauce, potato hash brown
  • Aikmans Big Breakfast $24.00
    • Peter Timbs streaky bacon, slow roast tomatoes, Italian sausage, baked beans, mushrooms, Aikmans rosti, eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
  • Chicken Parma $27.00
    • Napoli, prosciutto, mozzarella, asparagus, honey roasted spring carrots
  • Pork Belly $31.00 Gf
    • Twice cooked pork belly, warm potato salad, roast rhubarb, onion and apple compote
  • Warm Turkish bread $13.00
    • with hummus, olive oil, smoked paprika
  • Coconut poached chicken $24.00
    • Asian slaw, peanut praline, palm sugar and chilli dressing, fragrant herbs
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $11.20
  • Served until 3.30pm every day of the week
  • Vic'S Nutty Porridge - Until 10 Am $11.50
    • Choice of maple syrup or brown sugar
  • -Salmon And Cream Cheese $14.70
  • -Vic'S Platter $22.00
    • Breads, spreads and cheeses
  • -Teriyaki Free Range Chicken With Red Peppers And Mayo $14.00
  • Pesto / Relish / Mayo / Hummus / Tapenade / Hollandaise / Cream Cheese $3.00
  • -Haloumi, Sundried Tomato, Red Onion, Gherkin And Lettuce $10.20
  • Steak & Onion roll $2.70
  • Giant $6.50
  • 1/2 Chicken & 1 scoop chips $12.00
  • SPECIAL-family meal deal $18.00
    • 3 fish, 2 meat patties, 2 hot dogs, 2 crabsticks, 2 scoops of chips
  • Wonton or Squid Ring (Doz) $8.50
  • Bacon $2.50
  • Chicken $4.40
  • Meat Patties $2.00
  • Steak Egg Foo Young $11.00
  • Cashew Nuts $5.00
  • Spring Roll $2.20
  • 1 Main Meal
  • Pork Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Tray of fried rice $7.00
  • 1.5l soft drink
  • Prawn Chow Mein $12.00
  • Combination noodle soup $12.00
    • rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, pork, beef and chicken
  • Sweet and sour satay (beef or chicken) $14.50
    • grilled marinated satay stir-fry pineapple, onion and natural pineapple juice on a bed of steamed rice
  • Roast pork curry fried rice or chow mein $15.00
  • Combination wonton noodle soup $14.80
    • egg noodles cooked with wontons, bean sprouts, pork, beef and chicken
  • Thai curry with prawns on rice $18.00
  • Prawn chop suey with curry sauce on rice $18.50
  • Chicken with chinese vegetables & mushroom on rice $16.00
  • Fruit salad (served with ice cream) $5.50
  • GBC Gourmet Beef Burger $18.00
    • With cheese, served with onion rings, chips
  • - Bacon $18.50
  • - Smoked Salmon $19.50
  • Kids Toasted Sandwich platter $11.50
    • Served with small cup fruit salad, biscuit and marshmallow
  • Available between 9am to 2pm & 5.30pm to 9pm
  • Soft tacos crispy beef $18.00
    • Served with tomato salsa and avocado
  • Tomatoes / spinach / mushroom /hash brown / egg $ 4,00/side
  • Eggs on Toasts $8.50
    • 2 slices of white or brown toasts with your choice of raspberry jam, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter, honey & butter
  • Steak Frites - +Grilled Ribeye Steak 300gm $37.50
    • W garlic butter or béarnaise, petit salad and fries
  • Half Kilo Pot $14.50
  • Fresh steamed mussels w frites and mayonnaise. The traditional dish of Belgium, using Green Shell Mussels sourced from the clear sheltered waters of Marlborough Sounds.
  • Poulet Panefilet Salade $24.70
    • Crispy crumbed chicken fillet over iceberg, hazelnut and orange salad w red wine dressing
  • - Roasted mushroom, bacon, roasted potato, egg, tomato $4.00
  • Brusselse Waffles $12.90
    • Baked Waffles w berry compote Or Grilled banana w caramel Or Chocolate sauce
  • Gestoofde Rundswangetjes - +Braised Beef Cheeks $32.50
    • W young carrots , truffle mash and red wine jus
  • Caesar Salade $22.70
    • + Caesar salad w split baby romaine, bacon, parmesan cheese, anchovies and croutons - + With grilled chicken $24.80
  • Big Breakfast $16
    • Eggs, bacon, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato, sausage, toasted bread
  • Moroccan Chicken Salad $12
    • Moroccan chicken, fresh salad, minted yoghurt dressing
  • Lasagne $12
    • In house made lasagne with a side salad
  • Corn Fritter Salad $12
    • Bacon, salad leaves, avocado salsa, asparagus, Corn fritters
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $12
    • Roasted vegetables, salad leaves, honey mustard dressing
  • Baked Ham Panini $12
    • Ham of the bone, cranberry sauce, brie cheese, side of chips
  • Quiche $12
    • In house made quiche with side salad
  • Open Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16
    • Lettuce, tomato, Moroccan grilled chicken, avocado, salsa, minted yoghurt dressing
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