The Harvard Bar & Cafe in Christchurch Menu

BAR SNACKS BAR SNACKS
  • Wedges with tomato relish $9
  • Fries with aioli $5.5
  • Popcorn $4
  • Bowl ‘o’ snags $10
    • mini sausages with Watties tomato sauce
  • Crispy skin chicken nibbles $10
    • garlic, ginger, chilli vinegar & green onion mayo
  • Ice cream of the week $8
  • Pesto & parmigiana reggiano flat bread $10
    • smoked butter, extra virgin olive oil & 20yr aged balsamic
  • Harvard burger POA
    • changes weekly, jacket potato wedges, tomato relish
PLATTERS PLATTERS
  • Extra bread/crackers for 2 $4
  • Meat $33
    • a selection of cured & preserved meats served with house made pickled onions, olives & breads
  • Cheese $25
    • 3 varieties of imported & local cheeses changing regularly, served with figs, pear, quince paste & crackers
  • Antipasto $33
    • house made preserved lemon hummus, roquette & pine nut pesto, smoked tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, tuttafetta, olives, feta & extra virgin olive oil and 20yr aged balsamic, served with breads
  • Breads & dips $15
    • selection of breads and house dips & spread
BRUNCH BRUNCH
  • Toasted muesli $10
    • natural yoghurt, summer fruit compote
  • Eggs benedict $16
    • toasted English muffin, poached egg, asparagus, triple smoked ham & hollandaise
  • Ora King smoked salmon $19
  • Truffle scrambled eggs $12
    • toasted ciabatta
  • Mushrooms $15
    • brioche, toasted sunflower seed & roquette pesto, poached egg
  • Ground crews breakfast $25
    • house made beans, bacon, sausages, poached eggs, hash browns & mushrooms on rye toast
  • Breakfast nachos $15
    • house made beans, quinoa, kale, smoked tomato, aged cheddar & a poached egg
  • Crepes $15
    • cinnamon mascarpone, bacon, vanilla bean ice cream & maple syrup
LUNCH LUNCH
  • Harvard burger POA
    • changes weekly, jacket potato wedges, tomato relish
  • Pie floater $18
    • home made pie, mash, mushy peas, jus
  • Fish & chips $18
    • fries, tartare, tomato relish, side salad
  • Ploughman’s lunch $16
    • cold cut meats, cheddar cheese, pickled vegetables, relish, breads
  • Kale & cos salad $18
    • parmigiana reggiano, seeded honey lemon & lime brittle, croutons, Caesar dressing, poached egg & grilled chicken or lamb
  • Ora King salmon gravlax $16
    • dill & lemon mascarpone, candied lemon, rye croutons, sorrel, crispy capers & poached egg
  • Gnocchi $17
    • pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd
  • Smoked pork belly $16
    • peach puree, pickled celery, purple walnut, apple & cress salad
ENTREE ENTREE
  • Ora King salmon gravlax $16
    • dill & lemon mascarpone, candied lemon, rye croutons, sorrel, crispy capers & poached egg
  • BBQ lamb $15
    • chipotle mayo, corn, parmesan, lime, soft herbs & tortilla crisps
  • Crispy skin chicken nibbles $10
    • garlic, ginger, chilli vinegar & green onion mayo
  • Smoked pork belly $16
    • peach puree, pickled celery, purple walnut, apple & cress salad
MAIN MAIN
  • Harvard burger POA
    • changes weekly, jacket potato wedges, tomato relish
  • Pie floater $18
    • home made pie, mash, mushy peas, jus
  • Pan seared fish $25
    • smoked scallops, snow peas, courgette, peas, dill tips & lemon
  • Coconut oil seared chicken supreme $25
    • toasted coconut crumb, lime & chilli bavarios, coriander, mint, green onion mayo & kumara crisps
  • Gnocchi $20
    • pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd
  • Smoked pork belly $16
    • peach puree, pickled celery, purple walnut, apple & cress salad
SIDES SIDES
  • Hand cut chips $5
  • Confit garlic & thyme baby potato $5
  • Truffle mash $5
  • Cucumber, lime & mint slaw $5
  • Blackened courgette with smoked cherry tomato $6
  • Charred peach, toasted purple walnut & cress $6
  • Honey roast pearl onions & kumara $6
  • Green beans, asparagus, parmesan & green onion mayo $8
THE GRILL THE GRILL
  • 250g aged angus sirloin $28
  • 200g fillet steak $35
  • 500g aged ribeye on the bone $45
  • 4 point lamb rack $30
  • 200g venison rump $34
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Lavender pana cotta $13
    • lemon macaron, curd, candied lemon & lavender fluff
  • Salted caramel & ginger cheesecake $13
    • macadamia & popcorn praline
  • Devonport chocolates (6) $13 (12) $22
    • flavours change regularly
  • Cheese board $20
    • 3 cheeses, quince paste, dried pears, crackers
  • Strawberry $13
    • strawberry & lime puree, strawberry gel, candied strawberry, vanilla cream & shortbread
  • Irish coffee R18 $13
    • long black coffee, Jamesons Caskmates whiskey, lightly whipped cream
  • Ice cream of the week $8
    • house made ice cream, flavours change regularly
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • Chicken nibbles $10
    • chicken nibbles, fries, salad & tomato sauce
  • Fish & chips $10
    • fish, fries, salad & tomato sauce
  • Bangers & mash $10
    • sausages with mashed potato & tomato sauce
KIDS DESSERT KIDS DESSERT
  • Ice cream $2
    • One scoop of house made ice creamserved in a cone, flavours change regularly

Nearby Sample Menus

  • -Alcatra
    • Rump Steak
  • -Coxa de Frango
    • Chicken drumstick, marinated in barley malt
  • Mandioca Frita (DF/GF/V)
    • Cassava Chips
  • ●Sauces
  • Mousse de Maracujá $ 9.50
    • Passionfruit mousse
  • -Cordeiro
    • Lamb leg, marinated
  • ●Vegetarian
  • Prato do Dia
    • Chef`s choice dish of the day
  • Angus/ Hereford Cross $36.00
    • 28 Day Aged, South Canterbury eye fillet 150g
  • Wakanui $50.00
    • 30 Day Aged, Grain Finished, South Canterbury rib eye 300g
  • House hash brown $7.00
  • Strawberry mille fuille $15.00
    • berry beignet
  • Port wine & thyme $3.00
  • 1 selection $15.00
  • Whitestone totara tasty- Oamaru-Otago-New Zealand N/A
    • aged 18-24 months this is a classic strong flavoured vintage cheddar with a crunchy texture and sharp finish. cheddar made the way they made them in the “old days”
  • Venison tartare $20.00
    • with pickled mushrooms & toast
  • Jam Rap $2.80
  • Scallops (dozen) $26.00
  • Mussels (dozen) $12.00
  • Oysters (1/2 doz) $16.00
  • Whitebait Pattie $6.00
  • 3 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Meat Patties, 1 Spring Roll, 2 Sausages, 2 Donuts, 2 Scoop Chips $29.50
  • Sole Fillet $7.00
  • Bacon & Egg $6.00
  • Lamb shank
    • Our very famous lamb shank cooked the boteco's special way (best seller)
  • Boteco traditional platter $19.90
    • Hummus dip, eggplant dip, falafel, baba ghanoug, dolmas, served with pita bread
  • Fish and chips $18.90
    • Cach of the day with tartar sauce served with side salad
  • Spaghetti alla checca $17.90
    • Pasta with tomato, garlic and basil
  • Boteco's home made beef lasagne $22.90
    • How mama used to make it to us
  • Baba Ghanoug $9.50
    • Roasted eggplant cooked in tahini sauce and lemon served with pita bread, hummus dip
  • Haloumi salad $18.90
    • Grilled haloumi with a greek salad with boteco dressing
  • Authentic mousaka $22.90
    • Eggplant, potatoes and beef mince slowy cooked served with bechamel sauce on top with a side of greek salad
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $12.70
  • Pork & Cashew $13.90
  • Steak & Cashew $13.90
  • Chicken Mushroom Chow Mein $12.70
  • Ginger Beef $12.70
  • Steak With Satay Sauce $12.70
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.70
  • Combination Chow Mein $12.70
  • Prawn do Payaza $18.90
    • Prawns cooked in light spiced flavoured sauce and diced onion, ginger, garlic and spices.
  • Yellow Dal $14.90
    • Yellow lentils cooked with cumin seed, turmeric, ginger, garlic and crushed tomatoes.
  • Chicken Tikka $14.00
    • Chicken fillets marinated in yoghurt, fresh spices and then cooked in Tandoor. Six pieces per portion.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $10.00
    • Lamb chunks cooked in whole spices with onion, ginger and garlic finished with a touch of coriander.
  • Pearls’ Mix platter for two $19.90
    • Consist of 2 onion Bhaji , 2 vegetable samosa’s, 2 lamb kebab, 2 Pearl Special Chicken ,2 Chicken Tikka.
  • Lamb Posht $16.90
    • Tender cubes of lamb sauteed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato, ten cooked with roasted poppy seed and spices.
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
    • Delicacy of barbecued chicken cooked in a smooth tomato based peaurey, cream and mild Indian spices.
  • Prawn Pakora $16.90
    • Prawn dipped in spices and chick pea batter then deep fried in oil. Ten pieces per portion.
  • Ensalada de queso de cabra $28.50
    • Caramelised Goat cheese atop salad greens, dried fruits & nuts, with a honey vinaigrette
  • Bread slices $7.00
  • Solomillo de buey - fillet of angus beef $45.00
    • Prime fillet grilled, tomato, dauphinoise with portobello mushroom & pedro Ximenez reduction
  • Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
    • Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction
  • Crema catalana $17.00
    • Our house speciality. Traditional Spanish cream with a hint of lemon, vanilla & cinnamon topped with caramilised sugar
  • Tarta de santiago – almond tarte $18.00
    • The famous Spanish almond tarte from the pilgrim's town of Santiago de compostela dusted in icing sugar, with triple chocolate ice-cream & served traditionally with a glass of pedro ximenez sherry
  • Paella mixta–house speciality Chicken, & Seafood tossed with saffron scented rice, tomatoes & vegetables. Cooked & served in a paella pan - Minimum order of two per table. We recommend pre-ordering paella at the Curator’s House, especially if you are dining at peak time. Please check the availability of paella with your waiter. Please allow at least 25 minutes cooking time. It is worth the wait! per person $43.00
  • Croquetas de pollo con chorizo $19.00
    • Garcia chicken & chorizo garcia croquettes (4 units)
  • Extras
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Bread / Free Range Egg / House Ricotta / Avocado / House Smoked Tomato Chutney $2.00
  • House Pancetta / Smoked Salmon / Chorizo Sausage $5.00
  • Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
    • Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Acai Bowl $17.50
    • House Granola, Goji Berries, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Bee Pollen, Almond Milk, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Berries
  • Braised Beef Brisket $18.50
    • Whipped Cream Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Poached Egg, Pomegranate Molasses, Pea Shoots, Toasted Sourdough
  • Brioche French Toast $18.50
    • Hazelnut Syrup, Saffron Poached Seasonal Fruit, Whipped Mascarpone, Crème Anglaise, Hazelnut Crumb, Flowers
  • Slow Baked Beans $17.50
    • Spicy Chorizo, Wilted Spinach, House Ricotta, Soft Boiled Egg, Toasted Ciabatta
  • ​Asian slaw salad $8.00
  • ​Bao bun $2.50
  • ​Katsu chicken burger with Korean BBQ sauce served with French fries $21.00
  • Sticky pork belly bao buns, topped with crushed chili peanuts (2 buns) $14.00
  • Steamed vegetables $8.00
  • ​French fries with aioli & ketchup $8.00
  • ​Mongolian stir-fry lamb with cumin, chili, served with steamed buns or steamed rice (GF) $28.00
  • Chinese fried chicken with Sriracha mayo, crushed peanuts (GF) $18.00
  • Mixed Platter (For 2) $11.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish, Mini Hotdog, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian Snack $8.00
    • Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & sweet chilli sauce
  • Snack Basket $8.00
    • Chicken Nuggets, Fish & Mini Hotdog, served with chips & tomato sauce
  • - Ham & Cheese
  • - Ham, Cheese & Tomato
  • - Cheese & Onion
  • - Ham, Cheese & Onion
  • Pies $4.00
    • Steak, Mince & Cheese
  • Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
    • Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • 200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Extras
  • Ham, Cheese & Tomato $12.00
  • Bacon & Apple $12.00
  • Banana, Blueberries & Ice Cream $12.00
  • The Works Pancake $14.00
    • Ham, cheese, tomato, spring onion & mushroom
  • Dutch Pancakes Plain $10.00
  • Bacon & Mushroom $12.00
  • Kids Platter $9.50
    • Sausages, bread, cheese, fruit & sweet treat
  • Sweet and Sour Wonton
  • Steak Chow Mein
  • Combinaton Fried Rice
  • Sliced Beef (with Oyster Sauce)
  • Chicken Tomatoes on Rice
  • Roast Pork Mushrooms Chow Mein
  • Crispy Skin, 1/2 Chicken with Shrimp Chips
  • Pork Muchrooms Chow Mein
  • Thai prawns (warm) GF $15.00
    • Sauteed in chili, garlic and coriander served with charred lime
  • Pork belly (warm) GF $14.00
    • Twice cooked served with apple slaw
  • Mini steak $9.50
  • Pizza bread (warm) $7.50
    • Dusted with parmesan and parsley
  • Crumbed Hoki $9.50
  • Crumbed mozzarella (fried) $14.00
    • Served with spicy plum sauce
  • Makikihi fries (fried) GF $7.50
    • Served with rosemary salt and aioli
  • Fish and chips $22.50
    • Beer battered snapper fillets served with golden fries, tartare sauce and a garden salad
  • Ma Po Tofu
  • Combination Udon Noodle Soup $10.00
    • With fish, surimi, egg fu yong, BBQ pork
  • Large $12.00
  • Fried Chicken Wing $0.50
  • Large $12.00
  • Large $12.00
  • Spring Rolls $3.00
    • Vegetarian available on order
  • Small $8.50
The Harvard Bar & Cafe

The Harvard Bar & Cafe

location

Address

14 Henry Wigram Drive, Hornby, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8042, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033415910

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM, Tuesday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

American , Cafe Food , European , Hamburgers , Kiwi , Steak

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Craft Beer ,  Venue for Hire ,  High Tea ,  Waitstaff ,  Free Parking ,  Patio Seating Available ,  Private Dining ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Smoking Area ,  Lunch ,  Cocktail ,  Kid Friendly ,  Seating ,  Garden ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Digital Payments ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Cash only ,  Gastro Pub

Location
14 Henry Wigram Drive, Hornby, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8042, New Zealand