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
- Batter Sausage $2.50
- Chicken Pattie $2.50
- Doublet Meat $4.80
- Garlic Sausage $2.00
- American Hot Dog $3.50
- Chocolate Jam Filled $3.00
- Cheese $4.00
- Extra $1.00
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Damned $18.50 / $9.00
- Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Spinach, Cashews, Avocado, Sundried Toms, Camembert. Optional Pineapple or Jalapenos (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)
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Chicken Salad $7.00
- All the Essentials as well as Free Range Chicken, Bacon & Avocado - with your choice of dressing on the side
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Squid Rings $5.00
- A dozen crumbed rings of calamari with a dip of your choice
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Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
- Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (Double / Snack)
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Prawn Horns $7.50
- 6 whole Prawns seasoned with coriander and green onions rolled in a crispy wonton style pastry..with your choice of dip
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Unearthly Dessert Pizza $6.00
- Banana, Berries, Chocolate, White Chocolate and Custard on an original snack base
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Additional Dip $0.50
- Sour Cream / Garlic Mayo / Blue Cheese / Sweet Chilli / Salsa
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Pad Num Man Hoy $12.00
- Stir fried with oyster sauce, broccoli, mushroom, onion, baby corn & green beans
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Gaeng Kari $12.50
- Thai yellow curry with onion, potato, pumpkin, pineapple, carrot & peanuts
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Pad Priew Warn $12.00
- Sweet and sour sauce combined with pineapple, tomato, onion & cucumber
- Monday - Saturday from 11.30 am - 2.30 pm. Original Thai Cuisine
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Kow Pad $10.00
- Thai fried rice with egg, meat, broccoli, onion, tomato & carrot
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Thai Orchid Noodle Soup $12.00
- Home-made special noodles soup with meat, bean sprouts & bok choy
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Gaeng Daeng $12.50
- Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
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Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
- Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
- Tortilla Chips & Salsa Bar $5.00
- Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $14.40
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Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
- Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $8.00
- Quesadilla
- Burrito
- Seasoned Mince Beef $13.40
- Fajita Veggies with Guac (Mini $8.90) $12.90
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Hand Cut Pasta $21.50
- Courgettes, bacon, greenshell mussels, karengo butter
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Roasted Whitestone Halloumi $16.00
- Marinated with lemon, capers & mint, spiced almonds, toasted bruschetta
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Hand Cut Pasta $21.50
- Courgettes, bacon, greenshell mussels, karengo butter
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Roasted Whitestone Halloumi $16.00
- Marinated with lemon, capers & mint, spiced almonds, toasted bruschetta
- Grilled Bacon $5.00
- Smashed Avocado $5.00
- Roasted Mushrooms $5.00
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Crisp Skinned Salmon Fillet $29.00
- Smoked salmon arancini, horseradish creme fraiche, roasted beets, rocket
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Lamb Dhansak $12.5
- Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
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Lamb Curry $12.5
- Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
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Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
- Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
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Dal Tarka $11.5
- Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and garam masala.
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Butter Chicken $12.5
- A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.
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Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
- Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
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Chicken Biryani $12.5
- Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
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Vegetable Biryani $11.5
- Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
- Club Sandwich
- Chicken Chilli
- Chicken
- Egg
- Bacon & Egg
- Chicken (no mayo)
- Ham
- Sausage Roll
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FRENCH TOAST $14.50
- with bacon, banana, maple syrup & cream
- HOT STEAK SAMMY $12.50
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3 EGG OMELETTE $15.50
- with tomato, bacon, mushroom & cheese
- SIDES
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THE BEEF SALAD $14.00
- with crispy noodles & toasted peanuts
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EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
- poached eggs on a broil with smoked salmon, spinach & hollandaise
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BANGERS & MASH $15.50
- with caramelised onion & gravy
- BACON $4.50
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LEAK AND MUSHROOM ARANCINI $15.00
- cheese risotto balls in panko crumbs fried and served with a smoked paprika, tomato and roasted capsicum sauce
- Truffle mash $7.00
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CANTERBURY TASTING PLATTER(for 1/to share) $20.00/$35.00
- barry's bay cheese, Aoraki smoked salmon, duck liver parfait, pickled onions, steamed mussels, crumbed prawns, quince paste, and toasted ciabatta
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CANTERBURY MERINO LAMB SHOULDER (for one/for two) $28.00/$48.00
- raised on the canterbury plains, lamb braised in tomato, lemon and Moroccan spices on pumpkin, raisin and almond course, finished with house made yoghurt and own garden mint
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CHICKEN TIKKA $25.00
- medium Indian curry with basmati rice, naan bread and mango chutney
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AFFAGATO(GF) $8.00
- vanilla bean ice cream coated in espresso coffee, add half a shot of Frangelico or Tia Maria for $4.00
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SPOTTED DICK $12.00
- traditional English sultana and lemon pudding with custard and late harvest reduction
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NZ GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS(GFO) $15.00
- mussels sourced from the Marlborough sounds, steamed in garlic, cream, white wine and our own garden herbs. Topped with toasted ciabatta
- Sizzling Chicken with Hot Platter $17.50
- Deep Fried Prawns Twisters (3 rolls) $7.50
- Honey BBQ Pork $15.50
- Hot & Spicy Pork with Vegetables $15.50
- Braised Fish Fillet with Hot Pot $18.50
- Pork with Cashew Nuts $15.50
- Roast Duck (Half) $27.00
- Nasi Goreng $13.00
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Toasted Muesli $11.50
- served with fresh seasonal fruit, yoghurt and berry coulis
- Mini Chicken Salad $9.50
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BLT $17.50
- bacon, lettuce, and tomato served on toasted ciabatta with aioli and fries
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Bowl of Fries $7.00
- served with aioli
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Creamy Mushrooms $12.80
- served on ciabatta
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Open Steak Sandwich $18.00
- served with tomato, cheese, onions and salad greens, on toasted ciabatta with a side of fries
- Toast and Home-Made Preserves $8.50
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Breads and Dips $14.50
- a selection of bread with house-made dips
- Cheese $2.50
- Kunafa $2.50
- French Fries (M/ L) $3.50/ $5.00
- Minced Meat $3.00
- Labneg (Thickened yogurt) (M/ L) $3.50/ $4.50
- Warpat (Cheese filled filo pastry) $2.50
- Harissa (Chilli sauce) $2.00
- Cucumber Yoghurt $2.50
- Jam Wrap $2.00
- Roast Pork Pineapple on Rice $12.00
- Potato Fritter $0.80
- Roast Pork Chop Suey $12.00
- Combination Chow mein $11.50
- Mussels (dozen) $9.00
- Prawn Chop Suey $12.00
- Crab Stick $2.00
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+Moules Louisiana Creole
- Steamed w hot sauce, oregano, garlic
- - Small cone Belgian Fries and mayo $7.00
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Brusselse Waffles $12.90
- Baked Waffles w berry compote Or Grilled banana w caramel Or Chocolate sauce
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Frikadellen $16.90
- Homemade meatballs smothered in basil tomato sauce w baked gourmet potato wedges
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Selection de Pain Avec Des Trempettes $14.90
- Grilled bread selection w dipping sauces
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Lambsschenkel - Braised Lambshank $36.00
- 300gm lamb shank w creamy mash , roasted broccoli and rich demi glaze
- Cone of Belgian Fries w Creamy Mayo $7 Small / $8 Large
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Parmentier Soep $12.50
- Tomato soup - Or w meatballs $15.80
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Num Tok Pork (GF) $16
- w/ Spicy & Sour Salad, toasted ground rice, Mint Leaf, Kaffir Lime
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Yum Tuk Tuk Pork $15
- w/ Roasted Peanuts, Lemongrass
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Amy'S Toasted Chocolate Cookie $8
- w/ ice cream
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Chargrilled Chicken Sliders (2) $9
- w/ Tuk Tuk Satay Sauce
- - **Jasmin Rice $2
- Tuk Tuk Salad $12
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Prawn Donuts (5) $12
- at Central Thailand Region
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Spicy Basil Pork $16
- w/ Japanese Tempura Tofu
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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