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

  • Lemon Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • Black Bean Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in black bean sauce.
  • Honey Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • King Prawns Fried Rice $12.80
    • Fried rice with king prawns, shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Vegetarian Soy Noodles $9.00
  • Garlic King Prawns $12.80
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Seafood Nasi Goreng $11.00
    • Fried rice with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls and vegetables in spices.
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce.
  • Chicken Corn Soup
  • 17. Chicken Foo Young
  • 32. Lemon Fish
  • 25. Vegetable Chow Mein
  • Pineapples
  • 18. Roast Pork Foo Young
  • 1. Chicken Chow Mein
  • Mushrooms
  • Thai Beef Salad $21.00
    • Ginger and coriander marinated rib-eye lightly seared and served on a mint and lime zest filled salad with crispy noodles topped with roasted peanuts
  • Moroccan Eggs $17.00
    • Tangy Moroccan inspired tomatoes with spinach and poached eggs, topped with yoghurt and dukkah, served with toasted Vienna bread
  • Market Fish of the Day $22.00
    • Panfried and served with fresh salad greens and house fries. Lemon and herb crusted, served with homemade tartare sauce. With chilli and lime hollandaise
  • Gourmet Burgers $23.00
    • Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
  • Gado Gado $17.00
    • Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
  • Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Spinach, Hash Browns, Bacon, Sausage $4.00
  • Toasted bread and spreads $5.00
  • Egg $2.00
  • Crumbed Hoki / Crumbed Red Cod / Crumbed Sole Please ask
  • Cheese Burger $4.50
  • Battered Sausage / Hotdog with Sauce $2.50
  • Bacon Fritters $2.50
    • Chunky bacon, onion, mustard, and herbs in a batter mix. Hearty bacon flavour!
  • Crumbed Fish Patties $2.50
    • Made with a mix of hoki, potato, onion and herbs. Simply sensational, try one today!
  • Meat Patties $2.50
    • 100% beef mince, potato, onion & herbs. Legendary family favourite!!!
  • Spring Rolls $2.50
    • Vege & mince in a pastry wrap
  • Kumara Fries $3.50
  • Beef sirloin – 300 gm $30
  • ·add to your meal
  • - or double serve available for $30
  • Lambs fry & bacon (GF) $17.50
    • On creamy mash with onion gravy
  • Pork loin chop – 250 gm $30
  • Flamed garlic and peri peri prawns (GF) $16
  • Beef wellington $25
    • With red wine jus, creamy mash, 
sautéed spinach and roasted carrots.
  • Caesar salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, croutons and shaved parmesan bound 
with an anchovy dressing and topped with a poached egg… add chicken or salmon:( $4.50 per choice)
  • Chicken Nugget (Doz) $8.00
  • Battered Mushroom (Doz) $ 6.00
  • Tomato $4.20
  • Mixed grill $9.00
  • Battered Paua Fritters $2.70
  • Fish $2.30
  • Plain Sausage $2.00
  • Crumbed Red Cod Fillet $4.50
  • Devilskins $17.50
    • Spicy potato wedges topped with jalapeno cheese sauce. Spicy ground beef, salsa roja and sour cream
  • Add guacamole $3.00
  • Spicy re fried beans $4.00
  • Enchilada $14.50/ $19.50
    • Flour tortilla filled with cheese, chili and your choice of pulled chicken or pulled pork, Smothered in Enchilada sauce and grilled cheese, Served with Mexi corn salad, corn chips and sour cream. (Single/ Double)
  • Beef sliders 2 $9.00
    • Mini cheese burgers. Made mild with beef patties cheese slices, tomato relish (Spanish onion, coriander and gherkins) Optional
  • Frito tortillas & chips $12.00
    • Fried flour tortilla crisps with warm bean dip & salsa queso
  • Sour cream $3.00
  • Mexican corn salad $5.00
  • Grilled Tomato $ 1.00
  • Chicken
    • Sweet Thai Chilli, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot & Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Served without fries $9.00
  • Homemade Pancakes $10.00
    • Served with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup or Berry Coulis, Whipped Cream & Cinnamon.
  • Beef
    • Our own Homemade Beef Pattie, Tomato Relish, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot & Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Homemade Pies, Savouries & Sausage Rolls
    • Made fresh, on site, every day.
  • Eggs Benedict $12.00
    • Toasted Ciabatta topped with Eggs your way, Streaky Bacon & Hollandaise Sauce.
  • Loaded Wedges
    • Wedges topped with Bacon and Cheese. Served with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli.
  • Mango Chicken $8.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce, tempered with onion, mustard seeds.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $9.50
    • Its making marked the pinnacle of the culinary Craft of Kashmir. The master chefs of the Royal Mughal kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with roasted & crushed spices.
  • Lamb Madras $9.50
    • A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. lamb cooked in hot spices.
  • Chicken Vindaloo $8.50
    • A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
  • Vegetable Combo $12.50
    • Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
  • Chicken Korma $8.50
    • Boneless chicken in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices.
  • Butter Chicken $8.50
    • A world famous Indian delicacy Half cooked the tandoori way & finished the curry way, with crushed cashews cream & spices.
  • Chicken Madras $8.50
    • A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. Boneless chicken cooked in hot spices.
  • Lamb $25.00
    • Lamb rosettes and dried fruit sausage with croquette potatoes, roasted tomato, green beans, mint butter and pinot jus
  • Beef $24.00
    • Char-grilled ribeye of beef, Dauphinoise potatoes, honey glazed seasonal vegetables, green peppercorn sauce
  • Smoked Salmon $9.00
    • Hot smoked salmon croquettes, horseradish aioli, rocket and apple salad
  • Orange and Passionfruit Tart $9.00
    • Crisp pastry filled with citrus curd, served with raspberry sorbet and macerated oranges
  • Fish $22.00
    • Roast sumac crusted hoki fillet, served with warm toasted couscous, carrot and coriander pickle, chimichurri
  • Pasta $8.00
    • Spaghetti Napolitano with a twist; Panko crumb and parmesan crusted pasta bricks with saffron garlic mayonnaise
  • Chicken $22.00
    • Prosciutto wrapped chicken breast, stuffed with rocket and pepperdews; warm broccoli, spinach, red onion salad
  • Risotto $18.00
    • Pearl barley risotto finished with herb marinated feta and a mixed leaf salad
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Lamb Palak $16.50
    • Boneless tender lamb cooked with spinach, fresh tomato, ginger, garlic & spices.
  • Two people or more - Entrees: Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka and Seekh Kebab / Mains: Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Beef Vindaloo and Vegetable Korma with Naan and Basmati Rice $29.50 per person
  • Vegetable Samosa (two pieces) $6.00
    • Flakey fried pastry filled with spicy potatoes and green peas. Fried until golden brown.
  • Naan Rolls (Chicken/Lamb) N/A
    • ''Heaven's Sandwich'' Yummy chicken tikka or lamb and fresh salad wrapped in tandoori naan bread.
  • Chicken Madras $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with exotic ground spices and coconut milk.
  • Lamb Bhuna $16.50
    • Diced Lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onion and spices.
  • Butter Chicken ''All-time favourite'' $15.00
    • Barbequed boneless chicken cooked with rich tomato and butter gravy.
  • Mixed Vegetable Pulao $5.00
    • Basmati rice with fresh vegetable and spices.
  • Seafood Chowder $14.00
    • Mussels, Squid, Prawns & Clams Served with Garlic Bread
  • Trenches Platter $22.50
    • Meats / cheese / bits n bobs
  • Orange & Cardamon Brulee $13.00
    • with Biscotti
  • Garlic Pretzel Bread $9.00
  • Beer Battered Fish Fillet $18.50
    • served with Fries & Salad
  • Caesar Salad $14.50
    • Cos Lettuce tossed with Bacon, Anchovies, Freshly Shaved Parmesan topped with Poached Egg & Drizzled with Caesar Dressing.
  • Chocolat Fondant $13.00
    • served with Vanilla Bean Gelato.
  • Steak, Chips & Salad $20.00
    • Cooked to your liking served with choice of Mushroom ~ Pepper or Red wine Jus.
  • Assorted mixed daily Sandwiches $4.00
  • Ham cheese Mini Savouries $2.50
  • Falafel Pita Pockets ( with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Fragrant Falafel, Feta, mixed Salad) $7.00
  • Roast Chicken Wraps, also GF $5.00
  • Home made German Brezel with Salmon and Cream Cheese $5.00
  • Sausage Rolls $2.80
  • Thai Chicken Pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Bacon Brie Flute $6.50
  • Regular: $14.00
  • Falafel (vegetarian):
  • Large: $16.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Piroshki (vegetarian or meat) $4.00
    • Golden pastry filled with a scrumptious mix of carrots, peas, potatoes, Persian herbs and spices. Can be served hot or cold
  • Any two fillings from the above
  • Polow Morgh One size: $17.00
    • (5pm onwards) A scrumptiously seasoned chicken leg served with wild Persian rice, made with a blend of peas, Persian herbs and garlic.
  • Regular: $13.00
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