The Lakes Restaurant in Christchurch Menu

BREAKFAST MENU BREAKFAST MENU
  • 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
  • Full Breakfast $28.00
    • includes full continental breakfast w/ any main course selection below
  • French Toast $18.00
    • served with bacon, grilled banana, Canadian maple syrup & dusted with cinnamon sugar
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $16.50
    • two eggs soft poached on toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten free bread w/ tomato relish
  • Traditional Breakfast $17.50
    • two eggs cooked to order w/ bacon, on toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten bread with tomato relish
  • Butter Milk Pancakes $18.50
    • served w/ Canadian maple syrup & your choice of: whipped cream & berry compote, or bacon & banana
  • Roasted Mushrooms $18.50
    • button mushrooms cooked in a balsamic & cream reduction w/ wilted spinach, feta cheese on toasted ciabatta
  • Omelette $18.50
    • Classic 3 egg omelette; filled w/ your choice of: tomato, cheese, ham, onion, mushroom or smoked salmon / served w/ tomato relish & toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten free bread
  • Eggs Benedict $20.50
    • two eggs soft poached w/ ham or smoked salmon, spinach & toasted ciabatta w/ hollandaise sauce
  • Peppers Breakfast $22.00
    • eggs your way: sausage, bacon, grilled tomato, hash brown, and mushrooms served w/ toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten free bread with tomato relish
LUNCH MENU LUNCH MENU
  • Crumbed Calamari $15.00
    • Crumbed calamari rings with fresh lemon and chipotle mayo
  • Flat Bread $9.00
    • Rosemary, garlic and parmesan baked flat bread
  • Akaroa Salmon $27.00
    • Herb and lemon confit fillet of salmon, on azuki bean, roast beetroot, quinoa salad, with micro herbs, avocado & pomegranate salsa
  • Peppers Club Sandwich $25.00
    • Southern fried chicken, bacon, avocado, spinach, fresh tomato & Swiss cheese on toasted sourdough bread with Dijon aioli & a side of fries
  • Orange Roughy $24.00
    • Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato, fresh tomato chive & cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
  • Lakes Beef Burger $24.00
    • Pure Wakanui beef patty with battered onion rings, gherkin, cheddar cheese, aioli, tomato and harissa relish & a side of beer battered fries
  • Grilled Sirloin Steak $28.00
    • 200g Sirloin steak with roasted field mushroom, fresh spinach & cherry tomato coleslaw, beer battered fries & cafe de Paris butter
  • Chick Pea and Pumpkin Fritters $25.00
    • Chickpea, quinoa & pumpkin fritters, with baked cumin seed gouda, roasted field mushroom, cauliflower, harissa relish, basil pesto, micro salad leaves, balsamic & olive oil dressing
LUNCH MENU - Sides LUNCH MENU - Sides
  • French Fries $9.00
    • Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Seasoned Wedges $10.00
    • Potato wedges with sweet chilli dipping sauce & sour cream
LUNCH MENU - Desserts LUNCH MENU - Desserts
  • Arabian Chocolate Cake $16.00
    • Queen of Sheba almond & chocolate cake with orange glaze, maple & walnut ice cream
  • Lemon Cake $16.00
    • Sticky lemon syrup cake with Mango sorbet, toasted coconut, meringue & pomegranate
  • Summer Berry Tart $16.00
    • Fresh berry & frangipane tart with raspberry coulis & vanilla ice cream
  • Sorbet Selection $12.00
    • Today's selection of fruit sorbets
  • Affogato $14.00
    • Classic two scoops of vanilla ice cream with a shot of coffee & your choice of Cointreau, Baileys or Tia Maria
LUNCH MENU - Kids Mains LUNCH MENU - Kids Mains
  • Hot Cakes $12.00
    • w/ bacon & banana, maple syrup
  • Crispy Chicken $12.00
    • w/ fries & salad
LUNCH MENU - Kids Desserts LUNCH MENU - Kids Desserts
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • two balls of ice cream w/ your choice of topping chocolate or berry coulis
  • Banana Split $6.50
    • banana, two balls of vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
DINNER MENU - Starters DINNER MENU - Starters
  • Crisp Olive Crostini $12.00
    • semidried tomato roast garlic & pumpkin seed pesto
DINNER MENU - Entrees DINNER MENU - Entrees
  • Slow Cooked Hoisin Pork Belly $18.00
    • Tiger prawn & spring onion dumplings, Asian slaw with apple & coriander
  • Minestrone Soup $16.00
    • cannellini beans, Peter Timbs hot Hungarian sausage with fine winter vegetables & parmesan croute
  • Cardrona Valley Merino Lamb Short Ribs $18.00
    • orange, honey & soya glaze, Edamame bean, basil fritters & carrot
  • Akaroa Warmed Smoked Salmon $23.00
    • pickled cucumber & radish, salmon caviar, baby winter herbs, creme fraiche with wasabi
DINNER MENU - Mains DINNER MENU - Mains
  • Striploin of Wild Venison $39.00
    • mushroom trio, roasted Portobello, porcini tortellini, oyster mushroom & pork belly terrine
  • Cardrona Valley Merino Lamb Rump $38.00
    • Slow cooked shoulder fetta croquettes, broad bean, sweet pea cassoulet & panko crumbed sweetbreads & pan juices
  • Prime Canterbury Hereford Beef Sirloin $39.00
    • Caramelised Lyonnaise & bacon potato, rocket micros, green beans, tomato concasse & roast garlic jus
  • Pan Seared Lemon Sole $39.00
    • stuffed with chorizo sausage with salsa verde, green beans, parmesan brioche crumbs, burre blanc & sweet potato puree
DINNER MENU - Sides DINNER MENU - Sides
  • Beer battered Fries / Fresh salad greens / Roasted seasonal vegetables $9.00
DINNER MENU - Dessert DINNER MENU - Dessert
  • Caramelized Banana & White Chocolate Bavarois $16.00
    • toasted coconut, lime & pineapple compote
  • Maple & Pecan Tart $16.00
    • praline, creme anglaise & espresso ice cream
  • Warm Chocolate Whiskey Pudding $16.00
    • gingernut ice cream & salted caramel poached pear
  • Fruit Sorbet Bowl $12.00
    • selection of flavours
  • NZ Cheese Board $24.00
    • a selection of New Zealand's finest handpicked cheeses with marinated prunes, walnut & oat crackers
SPRIG BAR MENU SPRIG BAR MENU
  • Crumbed Calamari $15.00
    • Crumbed calamari rings with fresh lemon & chipotle mayo
  • Panko Chicken $15.00
    • Panko Crumbed chicken Skewers with Katsu dipping sauce
  • 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
  • Peppers Club Sandwich $25.00
    • Southern fried chicken, bacon, avocado, spinach, tomato & Swiss cheese on toasted sourdough bread with Dijon aioli & a side of fries
  • Orange Roughy $24.00
    • Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato fresh tomato chive, cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
  • Grilled Sirloin Steak $28.00
    • 200g Sirloin steak with roasted field mushroom, fresh spinach, cherry tomato coleslaw, beer battered fries & cafe de Paris butter
  • Azuki Bean and Beetroot Salad $25.00
    • Azuki bean, roast beetroot, cauliflower, walnut & black quinoa salad, with goat's cheese, rocket micros finished with a balsamic & olive oil dressing
SPRIG BAR MENU - Sides SPRIG BAR MENU - Sides
  • Seasoned Wedges $10.00
    • Potato wedges with sweet chilli dipping sauce & sour cream
  • Flat Bread $9.00
    • Rosemary, garlic & parmesan baked flat bread
  • French Fries $9.00
    • Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
SPRIG BAR MENU - Desserts SPRIG BAR MENU - Desserts
  • Chocolate Brownie $16.00
    • Warm chocolate caramel brownie with maple & walnut ice cream
  • Lemon Cake $16.00
    • Sticky lemon syrup cake with Mango sorbet & toasted coconut meringue
  • Ice cream Selection $12.00
    • A selection of gourmet ice creams from the current menu
  • Cheese Platter $24.00
    • A selection of fine NZ chesses, crackers and Quince paste
IN ROOM DINING MENU - Breakfast IN ROOM DINING MENU - Breakfast
  • Toast & Preserves $14.00
  • Cereal $16.50
    • Toasted muesli, cornflakes, light n tasty or weetbix w/ natural yoghurt & berry compote
  • Fresh Sliced Fruit & Yoghurt $17.50
    • season fruit topped w/ honey sweetened yoghurt
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $18.00
    • two eggs on toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten free toast w/ tomato relish
  • Butter Milk Pancakes $22.50
    • maple syrup, whipped cream, berry compote or bacon & banana
  • Roast Mushroom Ragout $22.50
    • mushrooms cooked in balsamic & cream reduction, wilted spinach & fetta cheese on toasted ciabatta
  • Omelette $20.50
    • three egg omelette of your choice - tomato, cheese, ham, onion, mushroom or smoked salmon, hash brown, tomato relish & ciabatta, rye or gluten free toast
  • Peppers Breakfast $24.00
    • eggs your way: bratwurst, bacon, grilled tomato, hash brown & mushrooms, toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten free toast w/ tomato relish
IN ROOM DINING MENU (available from 10:00 am till 10:00 pm) IN ROOM DINING MENU (available from 10:00 am till 10:00 pm)
  • Flat Bread $9.00
    • Rosemary, garlic and parmesan baked flat bread
  • Peppers Club Sandwich $25.00
    • Southern fried chicken, bacon, avocado, spinach, fresh tomato & Swiss cheese on toasted sourdough bread with dijon aioli & a side of fries
  • Lakes Beef Burger $24.00
    • Pure Wakanui beef patty with battered onion rings, gherkin, cheddar cheese, aioli, tomato and harissa relish & a side of beer battered fries
  • Greek Souvlaki $25.00
    • Lamb souvlaki with pita bread, roast garlic & tomato couscous, cucumber, red onion, shredded spinach & salad leafs, tzatziki sauce
  • Orange Roughy $24.00
    • Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato, fresh tomato chive & cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
  • Grilled Sirloin Steak $28.00
    • 200g Sirloin steak with roasted field mushroom, fresh spinach & cherry tomato coleslaw, beer battered fries & cafe de Paris butter
  • Azuki Bean and Beetroot Salad $25.00
    • Azuki bean, roast beetroot, cauliflower, walnut & black quinoa salad, with goat's cheese, rocket micros and a balsamic and olive oil dressing
  • Penang Curry $19.00
    • Fragrant Penang chicken and vegetable curry with steamed jasmine rice
IN ROOM DINING MENU - Sides IN ROOM DINING MENU - Sides
  • French Fries $9.00
    • Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Seasoned Wedges $10.00
    • Potato wedges with sweet chilli dipping sauce & sour cream
IN ROOM DINING MENU - Desserts IN ROOM DINING MENU - Desserts
  • Chocolate Brownie $16.00
    • Warm chocolate caramel brownie with maple & walnut ice cream
  • Lemon Cake $16.00
    • Sticky lemon syrup cake with Mango sorbet, toasted coconut, meringue & pomegranate
  • Ice cream Selection $14.00
    • A selection of gourmet ice creams from the current menu
  • Lakes Cheese Platter $24.00
    • A selection of fine NZ chesses, crackers & Quince paste

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Pea, broad bean and spinach risotto, basil, parsley and rocket (V, GF) $26.00
  • House smoked salmon, fennel and orange salad, salsa verde (GF) $16.00
  • Set lemon cream $15.00
    • with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
  • Roasted Duck leg, baby spinach, pecorino risotto, pinenut and current salsa (GF) $35.00
  • Francesca’s Antipasti Board cured meats and Italian cheeses with sour dough $25.00
  • Marinated olives (GF) (V) $10.00
  • Potato skins with truffle oil, porcini salt, pecorino (GF) ( V) $9.00
  • Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
  • Vegeterian Fried Noodles $15.00
  • Stewed Beef Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Pork Mince with Scrambled Eggs $22.00
  • Chicken and Mushroom on Rice $13.00
  • Stir Fried Fish with Celery (Ling Filet) $22.00
  • Ma Po Tofu $19.00
  • S / M / L $2.00 / $6.00 / $10.00
  • Stir Fried Broccoli $15.00
  • Rattray Burger $23
    • 200grm beef patty served in a big toasted bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, bacon, BBQ sauce and aïoli with a side of fries.
  • Lemongrass and Ginger Risotto $24
    • A risotto infused with lemongrass and ginger served with chargrilled eggplant and seasoned tofu then finished with coriander.
  • 400grm T-Bone $38
    • Cooked to your liking served with golden fries, salad greens and your choice of sauce.
  • Orange and Passionfruit Cake $16
    • A delicious slice of our orange and passionfruit cake served warm with passionfruit sauce and yoghurt.
  • Apricot Chicken $26
    • Pizza sauce topped with tender chicken, apricot, brie and mozzarella with a swirl of apricot sauce.
  • Blue and Gold $30
    • Blue Cod lightly fried in Speight's beer batter, served with crispy fries, fresh lemon, tomato sauce and homemade tartare sauce.
  • Steak, Eggs and Chips $18
    • Prime 200gm rump steak with fries, eggs, garden salad and gravy.
  • Crepes $18
    • A fresh herb and egg crepe filled with prosciutto and rocket, topped with a tomato and basil sauce, served with a small spring salad.
  • MANGO CHICKEN $20.00
    • Chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce, then tempered with cream, herbs and spices.
  • ONION BHAJI $6.50
    • Crispy onion fritters, fresh herbs mixed with chickpea our, deep-fried. Three pieces per portion.
  • MANGO CHUTNEY $4.00
  • NAAN $3.50
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour and baked in the Tandoor.
  • LAMB KORMA $22.00
    • Lamb pieces simmered in a creamy sauce with a curry masala and herbs and spices.
  • MURG AKBARI $21.00
    • Chunks of chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce, then finished with vegetable gravy and egg.
  • LAMB KADAI $22.00
    • Chunks of lamb cooked in a vegetable gravy, with crushed tomatoes, herbs and spices, onions and fresh coriander.
  • ALOO GOBI $17.00
    • Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • Fish Bites (each/doz) $ 0.80/$8.00
  • All hamburgers are served with lettuce, onion and sauce
  • Steak $5.00
  • Hoki $4.00
  • Paua Patty $2.60
  • Chips $2.40
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.50
  • Squid Rings (each/doz) $0.80/$8.00
  • CURRY ROLLS $3.20
  • SAUSAGES $2.40
  • STEAK & ONION ROLLS $3.20
  • SCALLOPS $9 1/2 doz
  • DOUBLE CHOC. DONUTS $2.40
  • CORN FRITTERS $2.40
  • CHIPS ($1.60 1/2 scoop) $2.40
  • SPRING ROLLS $3.20
  • Pad Thai $12.50
    • White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Vietnamese Salad $13.00
    • Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours, mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken or Pork
  • Honey Lemon Chicken $12.50
    • Battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce and sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice
  • Fried Pork Balls (6) $7.50
    • Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce
  • Spicy Fried Rice $12.50
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Oyster Sauce Stir Fry $12.50
    • Fresh vegetables stir fried with oyster sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Lemongrass Stir Fry $12.50
    • Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Seafood Salad $12.50
    • Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato. Vegetables & Tofu
  • Pork $14.00
    • chipotle pulled pork, bourbon bbq sauce, slaw and aioli
  • Lamb $14.00
    • moroccan lamb patty, harissa, baba ganoush and lettuce
  • Hotcakes $19.00
    • raspberry & lime mascarpone, vanilla marshmallow and a citrus curd
  • Beans $18.00
    • spiced beans with poached eggs, smoked paprika creme fraiche & toast + black pudding $5.00
  • Braised Lamb $12.00
    • braised lamb, beans, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese
  • Beef cut agria chips $7.00
  • Bacon / chipotle bacon / halloumi / smoked mushrooms $5.00
  • Chicken $14.00
    • spicy fried chicken, red onion & carrot pickle, smiracha mayo, grilled pineapple
  • no carbs kebabs also available
  • -Medium $6.50
  • -pide $7.00
  • - Large $10
  • -Combo with 3 zucchini, chips & salad $9.00
  • Lamb
  • -Combo $12.00
  • No Carbs Kebab
    • just salad & choice of lamb, chicken or mix kebabs
  • -Add edam cheese and bacon $11.90
  • Little master $7.50
    • 80gm beef patty / crumbed chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheddar & choice of sauces
  • Sauces $1.00
    • Aioli, mayonnaise, sweet chilli, BBQ, tomato, plum, cranberry, apricot, sour cream, mint jelly, mint yoghurt
  • Egg / Mushroom / Avocado $1.50
  • Green salad
  • Hungry man $13.90
    • Prime new zealand beef topped with melted cheddar, american streaky bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot relish, aioli & smokey BBQ sauce
  • Brie / Feta $2.00
  • Dessert of the day $4.50
    • Ask at the counter
  • Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • FRENCH TOAST $14.50
    • with bacon, banana, maple syrup & cream
  • 3 EGG OMELETTE $15.50
    • with tomato, bacon, mushroom & cheese
  • SIDES
  • BANGERS & MASH $15.50
    • with caramelised onion & gravy
  • HOT STEAK SAMMY $12.50
  • 1 EGG $2.50
  • FARMER'S BREAKFAST $17.00
    • with bacon, eggs, toast, tomato, hash brown, sausage & mushroom
  • BACON $4.50
  • Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
  • Kransky and Egg Roll $8
    • Fried or Scrambled
  • Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
  • Best Bacon Buttie $8
  • Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
  • Plus Fried Eggs $1
  • Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
  • Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
  • Pizza bread (warm) $7.50
    • Dusted with parmesan and parsley
  • Potato wedges (fried) GF $9.50
    • Served with cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Marinated lamb (warm) GF $16.50
    • Grilled and served with semi dried tomatoes and bell pepper vinaigrette
  • Makikihi fries (fried) GF $7.50
    • Served with rosemary salt and aioli
  • Thai prawns (warm) GF $15.00
    • Sauteed in chili, garlic and coriander served with charred lime
  • Chicken bacon wrap $19.50
    • Grilled chicken breast with bacon, mesclun, slaw and sweet chilli wrapped in a flour tortilla served with garden salad, fries and aioli
  • Sweet corn fritters (warm) $10.00
    • Served with capsicum and apricot relish and balsamic glaze
  • Junior cheeseburger $9.50
  • 3.Beef and OX tripe with chilli dressing $8.00
  • 14.Hot and sour soup $5.00
  • 40.Scallop with broccoli $28.00
  • 29.Slow cook whole abalone in oyster sauce POA
  • 26.Crab with spring onion and ginger POA
  • 23.Stir fried abalone POA
  • 9.Si Chun style pickled vegetables $6.00
  • 34.Prawn ball with cashew nuts $22.00
The Lakes Restaurant

The Lakes Restaurant

location

Address

45 Clearwater Avenue, Harewood, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8051, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033601000

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 – 10:00 AM, 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 – 10:00 AM, 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 – 10:00 AM, 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 – 10:00 AM, 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 – 10:00 AM, 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 – 10:00 AM, 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 – 10:00 AM, 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

$50+

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , International , Kiwi , Vegetarian

features

Features

Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
45 Clearwater Avenue, Harewood, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8051, New Zealand