The Institution Bar in Christchurch Menu

FOOD FOOD
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • Crucified Chicken $13
    • Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
  • Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
    • Available in beef or vegetarian
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
LATE FOOD LATE FOOD
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
  • The Last Supper $35
    • Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chicken/Lamb Korma $15.99
    • Diced chicken/lamb cooked in cashew nut based sauce garnished with cashew and sultanas.
  • Rita $3.00
  • Aloo Sagh $14.99
    • Diced potato cooked in cumin seeds, garlic and spinach.
  • Chicken Jhal Frezi $15.99
    • Cooked in green chilies, fried onions, green peppers and tomatoes.
  • Matar /Mushroom Paneer $14.99
    • Peas cooked with cottage cheese or mushroom in North Indian style.
  • Momo Vegetable steamed $6.99
  • Dal Tadka $14.99
    • Yellow lentils cooked with garlic and spices
  • Tandoori Roti $2.50
  • Croquette of braised lamb each $4.50
  • Beef dripping fries $7.00
    • aioli, ketchup
  • 200g hereford prime sirloin $36.00
    • hand cut fries, crisp slaw & béarnaise
  • Garlic gratin $7.00
  • Mary’s Cut $59.00
    • 300g
  • 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”
  • Panko & paremsan lamb sweetbreads $19.00
    • with pickled minted peach & snow pea
  • Potato salad $7.00
  • Grilled Vege $11.90
  • Diy Tortilla Kit $8.90
  • You guessed it. It’s pretty much the same as the Morrito, but in a bowl. This is the uncontained and low carb version of our most famous dish. Choose your combination and get stuck in. It’s good. Very good. see below
    • Served with: Rice or Couscous / Beans or Grilled Veges / Salsa & Lettuce / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus
  • Beef Tapa $7.90
  • Just Salads $11.90
  • Moroccan Lamb $13.40
  • Lemon Chicken $11.90
  • Chicken Tapa $7.90
  • Jam Donut with Chocolate Explosion
  • Curry Roll
  • Bacon & Egg
  • Vegetarian Pattie
  • Hash Brown
  • Mussel Fritter
  • Hot dog
  • Fish
  • Spanakopita Of Kiani $11.99
    • Crispy golden filo pastry filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
  • Hearts of Gold Veggie Pasta $22.99
    • Heart healthy feast of Mediterranean vegetables cooked on the lash of wild flames, and bound in Greek tomato ‘n herb sauce, tossed through ‘al dente’ penne pasta and dressed with imported extra virgin olive oil. V DF
  • Costas Calamari $14.99
    • Succulent calamari crumbed with our delicious semolina blend and topped with imported Greek oregano flakes, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki and sundried tomato ‘n herb mayonnaise.
  • Meze Platter $43.00
    • Delightful feast of Mediterranean meatballs, drunken tiger prawns, calamari, golden falafel, marinated feta, marinated mixed olives, dolmades, zucchini n’ feta fritters and cheese pastries, served with toasted village pita bread on a classic wooden platter.
  • Filleto Fantastico 225g $37.00
    • 225g pure Angus fillet lightly seasoned and char-grilled, served with Mediterranean style beetroot and slow roasted Portobello field mushrooms, drizzled with tarragon red wine sauce on a bed of aromatic garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes. DF GF
  • Dreaming Of Dolmades $11.99
    • Steam softened grape vine leaves packed with sticky arborio rice and fine herbs, dressed with extra virgin olive ‘n lemon oil, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V GF
  • Hercules Brizola 300g $33.99
    • 300g prime Angus ribeye marinated with Costas® traditional family recipe and char-grilled for a stunning bold flavour, served with fire roasted mediterranean vegetables and baked rosemary ‘n garlic agria potatoes, topped with rich red pepper ‘n white-wine sauce. GF
  • Legendary Lamb Shanks $25.50/ $29.99
    • Slide-off-the-bone Canterbury lamb shanks braised in fresh garlic, tomato, and red wine sauce, served over fragrant jasmine rice and a medley of fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables. DF GF (R/ G)
  • Double Chocolate mousse $5.90
  • Cheese and bacon roll $6.90
  • B.L.A.T. (Grilled bacon, lettuce,avocado and tomato) $12.90
    • Served on lightly toasted Turkish bread
  • Toasties $7.00
    • Ham, Cheese and Tomato / Ham, Cheese and Pineapple
  • Ham and cheese croissant $6.90
  • Chocolate Shots (Pure Melted Chocolate $3.20
    • Milk, Dark, White or Chilli
  • Toast (2 slices) $3.50
    • Available with strawberry jam, marmite, vegemite, peanut, or marmalade
  • Gourmet Beef Burger $13.90
    • Grilled Beef Pattie, Lettuce, Tomato,Red Onion, Camembert Cheese and Classic Tomato Sauce. Add bacon (2 rashers) $2.00
  • LAMB SAAG MEAT $22.00
    • Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, finished with cream.
  • MUSHROOM DO PAYAZA $18.00
    • Mushrooms cooked with chunks of onion and tomato along with ginger, garlic, spices and fresh coriander.
  • CHOCOLATE NAAN $6.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour stuffed inside with crispy flakes of chocolate baked in tandoor.
  • LAMB TIKKA MASALA $22.00
    • Lamb tikka cooked in a mild sauce with masala spices, prepared with cholesterol free vegetable oil, a selection of spices and cream. A mild lamb preparation with pistachio, cashews and almond curry sauce garnished with almonds.
  • LAMB ROGAN JOSH $22.00
    • Lamb cooked with aromatic cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, coriander and garam masala.
  • PANEER TIKKA $14.00
    • Home made Indian cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices. Six pieces per portion.
  • PRAWN JALFREZEE $23.00
    • Prawns prepared with ginger, garlic, capsicum, coconut milk, tomatoes, fresh chillies and coriander.
  • BANANA AND COCONUT $4.00
  • Chicken Bing $9.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Beef Bing $9.90
    • Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
  • Bingo $12.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Pork Bing $9.90
    • Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Original Bing $7.90
    • Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
  • Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
    • Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
  • -11 $9.00 pp
  • Small Quiche Bite platter $28.50
    • 24 pieces
  • Chicken: Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato & baked breast chicken
  • Large Platter $39.50
  • Assorted mixture of flavours: $14 per dozen
  • Kids Pack
    • 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Filled Roll, 1 Flavoured Milk
  • Small $24.50
    • Approx. 20+ pieces
  • Small platter $38
    • 22 pieces
  • Flat Bread $9.00
    • Rosemary, garlic and parmesan baked flat bread
  • Lakes Beef Burger $24.00
    • Pure Wakanui beef patty with battered onion rings, gherkin, cheddar cheese, aioli, tomato harissa relish & a side of beer battered fries
  • Traditional Breakfast $17.50
    • two eggs cooked to order w/ bacon, on toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten bread with tomato relish
  • Breakfast $20.00
    • full continental, our selection of fresh & preserved fruits, cereals, pastries, condiments, ham, cheese w/ assorted breads & spreads, selection of Vittoria teas, filtered coffee & fresh fruit juice
  • Cereal $16.50
    • Toasted muesli, cornflakes, light n tasty or weetbix w/ natural yoghurt & berry compote
  • Panko Chicken $15.00
    • Panko Crumbed chicken Skewers with Katsu dipping sauce
  • Crumbed Calamari $15.00
    • Crumbed calamari rings with fresh lemon & chipotle mayo
  • Orange Roughy $24.00
    • Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato fresh tomato chive, cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
  • Mushroom Tikka $15
    • Fresh mushrooms / cottage cheese traditionally cooked on tawa with capsicum, onion and spices.
  • Kashmiri Pulao $10
  • Chicken / Lamb Madras $19.50
    • A dish from south India cooked with mustard seeds,curry leaves and coconut cream.
  • Chicken Corn Masala $19
    • Chiken cooked with sweet corn, onions base gravy chopped onion masala with freshly grounded spices
  • Tandoori Roti $3
    • Unleavened wholemeal bread.
  • Lamb, Chicken Or Beef Biryani $18
    • Rice and Chicken/Lamb/Beef are cooked together with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal
  • Garlic Prawns $16
    • Prawns battered wth garlic, cooked in Tandoor oven. Nice and crispy.
  • Methi Chicken $19.50
    • Boneless cubes of succulent chicken cooked with a combination of tomato and onion, seasoned with fresh Fenugreek leaves.
  • Gluten Free Bread / Hollandaise Sauce $2.00
  • -Brown sugar, maple syrup & cream $10.00
  • All served with natural yoghurt or Coconut yoghurt (add $0.5) / Soy or almond milk (add $0.5)
  • Brunch B.A.T. $17.00
    • Bacon, avocado & roasted tomato on turkish bread
  • Porridge
  • Muffins, scones & cinnamon pinwheels $4.50
  • Casbah Chicken Open Sandwich $18.00
    • Moroccan spiced chicken with tzatziki & slaw on grainy bread
  • Crepes
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Won Ton $0.60
  • Combination $10.50
  • Egg / Cheese $0.60
  • Chicken $9.50
  • Chicken $9.90
  • Plain $9.50
  • BBQ Pork $11.50
  • SUper (Ham Pattie, Bacon Egg, Cheese & Pineapple) $5.90
  • Tandoori Roti $2.50
    • Unleavened wholemeal bread cooked in Tandoor
  • Goanese Prawn $21.00
    • Prawns cooked in a special masala and coconut paste.
  • Lamb Korma $21.00
    • Tender lamb cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
  • Keema Naan $5.50
    • Naan stuffed with lamb mince (pre-cooked with spices).
  • Onion Kulcha $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with chopped onions.
  • Papadom $0.50
    • Wafer thin spiced crisp bread.
  • Chicken Jalfrezy $19.00
    • Chicken cooked in special paste with red and green capsicum
  • Lamb Chops $ 12.00
    • Lamb chops marinated, skewered & cooked in the Tandoor
The Institution Bar

The Institution Bar

location

Address

28 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

NotAvailable

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 2:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Finger Food

features

Features

Cash ,  Nightlife ,  Bar ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Full Bar

Location
28 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
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