The Happening Bar and Kitchen in Christchurch Menu -

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Handmade Beetroot agnolotti with nut brown butter, poppy seeds and sage (V) $18.00
Quattro Formaggi (V) $24.00
- Goat's cheese, pecorino, taleggio, gorgonzola, fresh thyme
Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
Salami $24.00
- Sopressa salami, tomato, potato, mozzarella, rosemary, truffle oil
Side Salads
Francesca’s Antipasti Board cured meats and Italian cheeses with sour dough $25.00
Sides and Bites
Cloudy Bay clams, chilli, garlic, prosecco, black garlic butter sourdough $16.00

Sausages $4.00
Betty's Benes
- Two poached eggs and hollandaise served on toasted ciabatta
Two Eggs $4.00
Smoked Salmon $4.00
Black Betty's Big Breakfast $21.50
- Two eggs, streaky bacon, breakfast sausages, potato layer cake, roasted herb tomato and field mushrooms served with toast.
Smashed Avocado $3.50
Avocado Smash $15.50
- with streaky bacon and a soft poached egg on wholegrain toast.
Black Pudding $4.00

Toasted Bagel $10
- A seeded mixed grain bagel served with any two of the following: salmon or bacon, and avocado (seasonal), cream cheese, pesto, beetroot hummus, tomato or jam
Ice Cream Sundae $9
- Fruit salad & mixed berry reduction
Halloumi Salad $21
- Grilled halloumi with baby greens, avocado, heirloom tomatoes, herb shoots, toasted seeds, finished with a zesty balsamic lime dressing
Sausage $4
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
Granola and Fruit Salad $14
- Our house baked maple granola served with a fresh fruit salad and a berry reduction
Free Range Egg $2.5
Bangin’ Breakfast Potatoes $16
- Golden crispy potatoes, grilled asparagus, heirloom tomatoes, caraway seeds and poached eggs served with our house made brown onion relish

2 Plain Donuts $26.00
2 Fish $16.00
Plain Donut $2.00
6 Wontons $3.60
Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.00
Steak Onion Pattie $2.20
4 Mini Donuts $2.00
Half Scoop Chips $6.00

Chicken $13.90
Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
Meat on Rice $6.00
Salad $6.00
Mixed (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $16.90 / $18.90 / $22.90
- Drinks and chips
Combo $15.90
- Drinks and chips

Thai Style Fried Rice
- Thai traditional style fried-rice with vegetables, onions, egg and fresh coriander.
Thai Money Bags (4) $8.50
Cashew Nuts $4.00
Prawns $14.00
Vegetarian $19.90
Larb Gai $24.90
- Thai style minced chicken, chilli sauce, Thai herbs & spices. Served cold.
Green Curry
For Four $28.00

Ensalada Caesar $24
- Add chicken
Carne $27
- tender slices of adobo spiced beef
Salad $5
Tomato Salsa $10
- made fresh dally with chopped tomatoes, chilli, onion and cilantro and served with corn chips
Ancho Chilli Pork $23
- corn tortillas filled with braised pork baked in Chipotle sauce and chilli cheese
Ensalada Caesar $20
- our interpretation of the classic Caesar Salad as invented in Tijuana, Mexico in 1924 by Caesar Cardini
Chimichanga Mexicana see below
- a rolled flour tortilla encasing one of our fillings with rice, pan fried and oven baked to golden served with Mexican slaw
Banana Chimichangas $12
- banana wrapped in a tortilla and cinnamon fried with and sugar. Served with vanilla ice-cream

Bhatura is a wonderfully soft bread made from flour mixed with semolina and yoghurt, then finished in hot oil. Bhatura is a speciality from the Punjab and is enjoyed on the street corners at any time of the day. Two pieces of bhatura breads served with chole (chickpea), lamb or chicken.
Daal $12.00
Vegetarian Thali $14.00
- (two vegetarian dishes)
Bengali Fish $17.00
Tandoori Chicken Salad $13.00
Lunch time dishes served with basmati rice and naan bread.
Khumb Matter $12.00
Chole Bhatura $12.00

Seafood chowder $14.50
- honey pot's famous, creamy seafood chowder packed full of the oceans goodness, served with warm bread
Soup of the day $12.50
- soup of the day served with warm bread
Wedges $14.50
- with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
Fried green potatoes (paleo) $19.50
- twice cooked sweet potatoes pan-fried in our house made (vegan) basil & spinach pesto with red onion, tomatoes & (optional bacon) topped with a poached egg
Eggs & hollandaise - Montreal $19.50
- smoked salmon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
Wedges $9.00
- wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
The full pot $24.00
- our famous big breakfast made with hash browns, streaky bacon, sausage, cowboy beans, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms & 2 free range eggs cooked "any style" served with toasted ciabatta
Chicken tostado $22.50
- cajun spiced chicken, fresh salad green, aioli and avocado served on pan-fried ciabatta, topped with pineapple, mango & chilli salsa, with fries on the side

Lean Chicken Wrap (2 halves, serves 1-2 people) $10.00
- Lean wrap filled with seasonal fresh salad, sous vide lemon & thyme chicken & Pure's own made hummus
Energy Ball *Raw $3.00
- Made raw with fruit, nuts & seeds, coconut
Protein Ball (Pure's top selling product) $3.00
Caramel seed slice 'RAW' $4.50
- Macadamia nuts, coconut, psyllium husk, vanilla, dates, peanut butter, salt, coconut oil, chia, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seed meal, almonds, tahini, coconut sugar, cocoa, fine coconut. (GF, Egg
Paleo Banana & Salted Caramel Muffin $4.40
- These muffins are nutition packed! Made with almond meal so also high in protein, other healthy ingredients include; linseeds, sunflower seeds, coconut flour, apples, carrots, eggs, spices & date
Mocha Slice 'RAW' $4.50
- Very moorish slice with cacao, espresso, nuts & seeds for a healthy chocolate hit
Fruit Platter - Fresh Seasonal Fruit Skewers & Organic Honey Yoghurt $7.00
- A selection of in-season fresh fruit served with local organic honey yoghurt for dipping (2 skewers per person)
Beef & Seasonal Salad Wrap (2 half wraps) $10.50
- Fresh seasonal salad filled wrap with lean braised beef & Pure's own made dressing

Sweet Treats Platters $39.00 / $56.00
- A selection on our famous sweet treats cut into finger / bite sizes (Small - 22 piece / Large - 32 piece)
Sushi $47.00
- Made to order - Only available after 11am
Fruit Platters $29.00 / $37.00
- Small Fruit Platter / Large Fruit platter (Fruit platter prices are approximate and subject to current fruit prices)
Cracker & Dip Platters $35.50 / $47.50
- Carrot & Celery Sticks, Pickled Onions, Gherkins, Tomato, Ham, Salami & 2 types of Crackers. Includes: Cream Cheese & Chili Dip (Small / Large)
French Stick Bites (Christine's) $29.40 / $41.40
- Small - Approx 20 + pieces / Large - Approx 35+ pieces
Chili Tenders and Chicken Chippies $31.80 / $43.80
- Includes dipping sauces (Small / Large)
French Breakfast / Morning Tea Platter $55.00
- This spread contains regular croissants, ham & cheese croissants, custard & fruit danish and chocolate croissants. Feeds 10 people. Supplied with: Jam, Cream, Butter & Napkins.
Sports Pack $11.80 / $11.20 / $10.80
- Contains: 1 Sports Drink, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Piece of Fruit, 1 Sweet Treat (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)

Crumbed Chili Portobello $16.00
- w bruised cherry tomatoes, chili, capsicum mojo
Xócolate $12.00
- pecan, citrus crème, xocolate chili ganache, pistachio praline, orange, mint
Salsa Roja $8.00
- w house made yellow corn chips
Cinnamon Spiced Churros $12.00
- w dulce de leches & dark cacao soil
Al Pastor $18.00
- Crispy Pork (Free Farmed), kimchi, apple yoghurt, radish, mint, sesame
Marinated Pan-Fried Fish $7.00
- w sauce gribiche, pumpkin slaw, green chili crema
Panucho $8.00
- spiced squid, red frijoles, mint, fennel, chili pico, olive powder, cucumber yoghurt
Mexico Fried Chicken (Free Range) $16.00
- Not to be missed!

The Works $20.00
- Sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown & toast with eggs as you like them.
Bagel – Bacon,lettuce,avocado & tomato finished with aioli $12.50
Caesar Salad $16.50
- Cos lettuce with bacon,croutons,shaved parmesean,anchovies & a poached egg (available Gluten Free)
Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
- Chicken tenders tossed thru salad greens & topped with crispy noodles & a mint yoghurt dressing
Eggs Royale $19.50
- Smoked Salmon
Cheese Toastie $8.50
- Homestyle double decker toasted cheese sandwich with your choice of two extra fillings: tomato, ham, onion, or pineapple
Kids Platter $8.50
- Ham & cheese toastie, rice crackers, raisins, lolly cake & fruit
Eggs Benedict $17.50
- Bacon

Bacon swiss crispy chicken tender sandwich $9.50
- A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
Chicken & bacon sandwich $8.90
- Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a honey wheat bun.
Super star with cheese $9.50
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, two slices of tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
California classic double cheeseburger
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheese, 2 slices of cheese, lettuce, tomato and a Carl’s Jr. first - grilled onions.
-Burger only $5.00
Jr. Burger
- Chargrilled beef patty with tomato, onion, American Cheese and mayonnaise.
-1/3 lb. Angus $11.90
-burguer only $4.50

Slow roast tomato pappardelle with baby basil , pecorino, olives and olive oil $13.00
Bircher muesli with poached rhubarb, diced coconut, Jordan dates, paw paw , macadamia with bio dynamic yogurt $6.00
DIY bagel with Akaroa smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion and soft leaves $ 14.00
Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
Grilled Chicken breast With Cherry tomato, green olives, basil and roast pepper panzanella salad $18.00
Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
Chicken burger with local bacon, avocado salsa, chipotle mayonnaise and French fries $14.50
Fresh fruit salad with toasted granola and yogurt $5.50

The Happening Bar and Kitchen

Address

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

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

The Happening Bar and Kitchen in Christchurch Menu

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