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
- For Children 12 years of age & under
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Ice Cream Sundae $7.50
- Everyone’s favourite, choose your topping. Caramel, strawberry, chocolate or raspberry
- Fish N Chips $5.50
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Crème Brulee $8.00
- A classic French favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
- Vegetables $3.50
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Warm Breads $8.00
- A selection of local breads, warmed and served with delicious house made spreads and dips
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Tortilla Flat $6.00
- With pesto, sweet chili sauce and sour cream
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Fish of the Day * $24.00
- Check our board, pan seared and grilled, served with a fresh green salad or seasonal vegetables
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Caesar salad (GFA) $15.00
- Crispy torn cos lettuce leaf, streaky bacon, herb butter toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, Elmwood caesar dressing, parmesan
- Sides & Sauces
- -Add chicken $4
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Kakanui calamari $15
- Salt & pepper crispy squid tossed with chili & lemon aioli
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Beef $15
- Tender marinated beef strips, black olives, capsicum, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella with oregano & BBQ sauce
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Cheesecake of the day $12.50
- Served with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
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Carbonara $19.00
- Fettucini bound in a white wine bacon creamy sauce with spring onions, mushrooms, egg yolk & grated parmesan
- -Add chicken $4
- Vegetarian Spring Roll
- Sausages (Plain)
- Fish Bites 3 For
- Apricot Chicken
- Smoke Fish Fritter
- Spicy Wedges
- Spring Roll
- Cheese & Pineapple
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Basmati rice $3.00
- premium indian rice
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Lamb seekh kebab (6 pieces) $15.00
- mince lamb cooked on skewers marinated with ginger, garlic, onion, coriander leaves and smoked in tandoor
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Kadai (chicken, beef, lamb) $17.00/$17.50/$18.00
- chicken, beef, lamb pieces fried in kadai and cooked with crushed ginger and garlic, tomatoes, capsicum and spices and finished with fresh coriander
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Cheese naan $4.50
- naan stuffed with cheese
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Lamb makhani $18.00
- marinated lamb pieces roasted in tandoor and cooked in creamy butter masala sauce
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Rogan josh (beef, lamb) $17.50/$18.00
- beef, lamb pieces cooked with roasted crushed spices, tomatoes and onions
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Mushroom matar $15.00
- mushroom and fresh peas cooked with garlic, cream and spices
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Butter chicken $17.00
- marinated chicken roasted in tandoor and cooked in creamy butter masala sauce
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Shanghai Sheng Jian Bao (for ten) $25.00
- Shanghainess steam-fried yummy juicy bao zi stuffed with pork and chicken stock soup
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Shanghai Fried Noodles $15.50
- Fried noodles with seasonal vegetable and Emperor Norman's special Toppings: Pork with (Spicy, Barbeque) sauce
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Ho Fen (Rice Noodles) $15.50
- Stir-fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, garlic chives - Chicken with Pad Thai sauce
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Shanghai Fried Noodles $15.50
- Fried noodles with seasonal vegetable and Emperor Norman's special Toppings: Chicken with (Kung Pao, teriyaki, satay, spicy) sauce
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Combination Fried Rice $18.50
- Fried rice with BBQ pork, beef, free range chicken with seasonal vegetable
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Southeast Asia Chao Fan $16.50
- Fried rice with prawns, bacon, onion, diced pineapple with curry sauce
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Singapore Fried Noodles $16.50
- Rice Noodles, BBQ Pork, prawns, pepper, shredded egg and sesame with curry sauce
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Free-range Chicken and Capsicum, Mushroom, Potato, Onion $18.50
- with kung-pao sauce
- Tender strips of tandoori chicken, lamb or paneer tossed with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions dressed with lemon juice, chaat masala and chopped coriander served with mint chutney.
- Ganga Jamuna Subzi $12.00
- Palak Paneer $14.00
- Lunch time dishes served with basmati rice and naan bread.
- Chicken Korma $15.00
- Lamb Rogan Josh $16.00
- Khumb Matter $12.00
- Chicken Biryani $15.00
- - BBQ sauce
- Chicken Kushiage $4.50
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L/combo $14.00
- with miso or green tea
- Regular $9.80
- Large $12.50
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Chicken Kushiage Bowl
- Crumbled chicken skewers, Regular -1 Skewers, Large-2 Skewers
- Large $13.40
- Crumbed Prawn (2pcs) $3.00
- Pork Ginger Set $14.20
- Deep Fried Chicken Cheese Roll $9.00
- Scallop (from Hokaido) $7.00
- Sliver (8pcs) $16.80
- Bronze (6pcs) $12.80
- Squid Strips & Natto $8.00
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Kid's Menu B $13.00 per child
- Main Course - Chicken Teriyaki / Chips / Inari / Egg Nigiri / Crumbed Prawn / Croquette / Miso Soup / Dessert - Vanilla Ice Cream (For under 10 years old only)
- Chicken Teriyaki & Tempura Set $17.00
- Chicken, Corn & Plum Sauce Quiche
- Steak and Mushroom
- Chicken Pies
- Mince Savouries
- Steak Pies
- Bacon and Eggs Pies
- Steak, Cheese
- Chicken and Apricot
- Wok fried free range chicken w/ sweet tomatoes, vegetables & cashew nuts $28.00
- Bangkok Style Grilled Pork w/ Som Tum mango sweet, sour salad & Peanuts $17.00
- Slow cooked melting beef cheek w/ freshly made creamy red curry sauce $32.00
- Wok fried Tofu w/ ginger $14.00
- Frozen chocolate mousse parfait $14.00
- Thai red curry tofu w/ green beans $26.00
- Slow cooked beef rib w/ Basil, Spniach, Chilli & Garlic $31.00
- Mussamun curry of slow brasied lamb shank on sweet potato mash $36.00
- - Falafel
- Small $9.00
- -Beef
- Curry & Rice $10.00
- Jilabi 3 for $2.00
- Chapli Kebab & Salad $6.00
- Medium $11.00
- - Chicken
- Pastie $5.00
- Sausage Rolls $2.50
- Cottage $5.00
- Gourmet & Sausage Roll $5.00
- Mince $4.50
- Mince & Cheese $4.50
- All Steak Pies $5.00
- Chicken Vege $5.00
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Porto-Fino (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
- Bacon, sliced mushrooms and prawns. Where the surf meets the turf
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Three Cheeses & Spinach (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
- Blue cheese, feta cheese and parmesan. Served with spinach & roasted garlic
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Trio Napoli (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
- The Italian trio from the southern town of Naples - Anchovies, olives and capers
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Zorba (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
- Popeye's favourite. Chopped spinach, mushrooms, cream cheese and olives
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Prosciutto (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
- Prosciutto ham, mushrooms and cracked pepper. Topped with parsley
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Volcano (Sml / Med / Lge) $10.5 / $14.5 / $19
- Pepperoni, Jalapenos (hot) and lava (hot spags chilli)
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Baby Spinach Salad $9
- Baby spinach leaves, red onion and sliced tomato. Served with Balsamic vinegar
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Garlic Bread $3.5
- Fresh bread sticks brushed with our own garlic butter
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Fish & Chips $26.50
- Fresh market fish with Cassels and Sons Pilsner batter, fries and tartare sauce
- Chicken liver pâté, spiced cider jelly, pickles & crostini $15.00
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Port Levy $24.00
- Shredded braised spiced lamb with mint, mozzarella, currants and a yoghurt swirl
- Add chorizo, smoked cheese, anchovies, salami $3.00
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Caesar Salad $24.00
- Lightly dressed cos lettuce, bacon, chicken, anchovies, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & a poached egg
- Gluten-free base – add $2.00
- Soup of the day with fresh bread & butter $15.50
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Deluxe Veg Burger $26.50
- Pakora, halloumi, slaw & mango chutney
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Cheeseburger hashrounds $4.90
- Crispy potato rounds, beef topped with melted cheese, tangy tomato sauce and pickles.
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The big carl $8.50
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, lettuce and our classic sauce on a seeded bun.
- -Medium $3.20
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Onion rings $4.00
- Crunchy coated onion rings cooked up golden brown.
- -1/2 lb. Angus $14.50
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Honey mustard big chicken burger $8.90
- A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and honey mustard sauce on a seeded bun.
- -Burger only $5.90
- -combo $3.00
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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