The Rockpool in Christchurch Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • FETA AND ROSEMARY BREAD $10.00
  • GARLIC, MOZZARELLA CHEESE BREAD $10.00
  • CHILLI, PRAWN SKEWERS $12.00
    • with pineapple salsa, served on a bed of salad
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $10.00
    • served with toast
  • CHICKEN SATAY SKEWERS $12.00
    • three chicken skewers, peanut sauce and salad
  • SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI $12.00
    • served with coconut lemon and lime vinaigrette
  • WHITEBAIT BUTTY (GF AVAILABLE) $12.00
    • fresh West Coast whitebait served as an omelette on white bread
LIGHT MEAL LIGHT MEAL
  • CAESAR SALAD $12.00
    • classic American style with a creamy dressing
  • add chicken $4.00
  • add anchovies $4.00
  • SALAD OF THE DAY $12.00
    • gourmet salad
  • OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $15.00
    • served on homemade bread with sauteed onions, tomato and aioli dressing
  • add fries $3.00
  • BLT $10.00
    • crispy bacon, fresh lettuce and tomato with aioli and BBQ sauce
  • add fries $3.00
  • HOT PORK ROLL $10.00
    • roast pork and gravy in a roll
  • add fries $3.00
  • CHEESEBOARD $18.00
    • a selection of cheese, crackers and fresh bread
  • 1 cheese $10.00
  • 3 cheese $20.00
  • ANTIPASTI PLATTER $32.00
BURGER BURGER
  • each $18 all burgers served with fries
  • BBQ BEEF, BACON AND CHEESEBURGER
  • CHICKEN BURGER
  • FISH BURGER
SAUCES SAUCES
  • Mushroom, gravy, pepper sauce, garlic butter $3.00
SIDES SIDES
  • Onion rings, garden salad, mashed potato, fries, seasonal vegetables $5.00
MAINS MAINS
  • CHICKEN PARMY $20.00
    • chicken breast served with homemade tomato sauce and mozzarella or mushroom sauce served with salad and fries
  • T- BONE $28.00
    • 350gm steak with homemade onion rings, fries and salad
  • add sauce $3.00
  • ANGUS RUMP STEAK SPECIAL $20.00
    • 250gm Angus steak, cooked just the way you like it, served with salad and fries or seasonal vegetables
  • add sauce $3.00
  • RIBS $20.00
    • smoked BBQ ribs with fries and side salad
  • LAMB SHANK $20.00
    • served with creamy mashed potato, seasonal vegetables and gravy
  • BANGERS AND MASH $20.00
    • served with seasonal vegetables, creamy mashed potato and onion gravy
  • CRISPY SKIN SALMON $25.00
    • 250gm salmon fillet served with salad of the day and hollandaise sauce
  • PORK SCHNITZEL $18.00
    • mashed potato, greens, pineapple salsa
  • FISH AND CHIPS $20.00
    • fresh fish, beer battered or pan seared served with salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • BACON AND MUSHROOM FETTUCINE $15.00
    • in a creamy sauce, vegetarian option available
  • add chicken $4.00
  • ROCKPOOL ROAST $20.00
    • roast of the day with all the trimmings
PIZZA PIZZA
  • each $15; add jalapenos to any Pizza $2; add anchovies to any Pizza $2
  • MEAT LOVERS
    • onion, bacon, pork, chorizo and pepperoni
  • MARGARITA
    • Italian classic fresh tomato, basil and Italian mozzarella
  • CHICKEN, CRANBERRY AND BRIE
    • cranberry sauce, chicken, red onions and brie
  • ITALIANO
    • chorizo, pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, capers and onions
  • LOADED HOG
    • roast pork, bacon, red onion, capsicum and cream cheese
  • THAI CHICKEN
    • Thai peanut satay sauce on base, Thai spiced chicken, onions, red capsicum topped with toasted coconut
  • SMOKED SALMON
    • smoked salmon, red onions, capers and cream cheese
DESSERT DESSERT
  • CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $8.00
    • served with ice cream and cream
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE $8.00
    • choc sauce or strawberry sauce
  • CHEESECAKE OF THE DAY $8.00
    • served with cream
  • APRICOT CRUMBLE $8.00
    • served with cream
  • STICKY DATE PUDDING $8.00
    • served with whipped cream
  • CARROT CAKE $8.00
    • served with cream
BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • BAGEL
  • Cream cheese and jam $7.00
  • Cream cheese and salmon $10.00
  • PORRIDGE VEGETARIAN $10.00
    • Rolled oats with cream and brown sugar
  • ROCKPOOL MUESLI $10.00
    • Homemade organic yogurt with seasonal fruit
  • BOILED EGGS $8.00
    • Served with toast
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
    • Poached eggs on a toasted English muffin topped with hollandaise and crispy bacon or smoked salmon
  • SALMON HASH $14.00
    • House smoked salmon topped with a poached egg and lemon hollandaise
  • BIG BREAKFAST $18.00
    • Bacon, eggs any style, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown and sausage served with toast
  • VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST $15.00
    • Eggs any style, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown, beans and spinach
  • BREAKFAST BAGEL $10.00
    • Fried egg, bacon, hash brown and BBQ sauce
  • ROCKPOOL PANCAKES
  • Served with cream and blueberry compote $15.00
  • Or bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup $15.00
SIDES SIDES
  • Bacon, sausage, smoked salmon $4.00
  • Eggs, mushroom, tomato, spinach, beans, hash brown $3.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • VENISON STEW $15.00
    • soup consisting of venison with vegetables
  • SPICY SEAFOOD IN SPICY SAUCE $45.00
    • steamed seafood smothered with vegetables in spicy sauce
  • PORK BELLY $17.00
    • pork belly, grilled at the table and dipped in a mixture of sesame oil and salt
  • SPICY MIXED MEAT & VEGETALE STEW $35.00
    • stew consisting of ham, sausage, kimchi and tofu
  • SPICY CHICKEN $15.00
    • roasted chicken with vegetables in spicy sauce
  • EEL SOUP $15.00
    • soup consisting of eel in hot pot
  • FRIED SQUID $20.00
    • crispy squid with sweet chilli sauce
  • ROASTED FISH $20.00
    • grilled fish
  • Jamaican Chicken Salad $24.5
    • grilled jerk chicken, shredded cabbage, cucumber, fire roasted pineapple, spiced citrus dressing
  • 200gm Canterbury Angus Eye Fillet $38.0
  • Jerk Chicken Wrap ‘ina’ Basket $12.5
    • marinated chicken, pineapple, cucumber, slaw and yoghurt dressing with shoestring fries
  • Steak and Vegetable Skewers $14.0
    • potato salad and O.G.H.Coleslaw
  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken $23.5
    • smashed potato salad and O.G.H. Coleslaw
  • Tear 'n' Share Garlic Bread $7.5
    • whipped roasted garlic butter
  • Cajun Spiced Hand Cut Wedges $8.0
    • with salsa and sour cream
  • Inside Out Trumpet $12.5
    • waffle cone chips, ice cream, boysenberry, chocolate sauce, crushed peanut
  • 'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
    • quince paste, crackers
  • Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
  • Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
  • Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
    • dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
  • Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
    • good parmesan, local walnuts
  • Farmers Market Soup $15.50
    • Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $4.50
    • Traditional leavened bread stuffed with cheese and sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor
  • Fish Fry (as per size) $18 - $20
    • Seasonal fish marinated with special south Indian spices, lemon juice and shallow fried, served with salad
  • Kerala Chicken Roast $16
    • Deep fried chicken cooked in chicken stock and finished with herbs and spices
  • Butter Chicken $16
    • Marinated chicken cooked in creamy butter masala sauce
  • KFC (Kerala Fried Chicken) $18
    • Chicken marinated overnight with special south Indian spices, lemon juice and deep fried, served with salad
  • Plain Yoghurt $2
  • Chilli Gobi $15
    • Marinated cauliflower deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a spicy sauce
  • Mysore Masala Dosa $13
    • Dosa spread with spicy tomato chutney stuffed with onion, potato, mixed herbs and spices
  • Butler's Banquet $30.00 per person
    • For 4 Or More - Poppadoms - Dips / Bhajees - Any 4 curries / Naan and Garlic Naan
  • Vegetable Samosa $3.50
    • Wholesome vegetables in a crisp pastry served with tamarind chutney
  • Mango Chicken $16.90
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)
  • Cheese Naan $6.00
  • Chicken Tikka $15.00
    • Marinated in a wonderful blend of tandoori spices and herbs, then grilled and served with fresh salad.
  • Vegetarian Wrap $11.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.90
    • Lamb cooked with roasted crushed spices accompanied with onions and tomato (medium)
  • Tamarind & Date $3.00
  • Aristo Porridge $12.50
    • Rhubarb, apple and crumble OR Berry compote, creme fraiche and granola
  • Sides $7.50
    • Chef’s Garden Salad with red wine vinaigrette
  • Mushrooms on Toast $18.00
    • Creamy garlic mushrooms, streaky bacon and toasted ciabatta
  • The Cup Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Streaky bacon, Cumberland sausages, roasted tomato, portobello mushroom, eggs (any style), refried herb potatoes and with your choice of toasted rye, white or gluten-free toast
  • Gourmet Grilled Chicken Sandwich $20.00
    • Grilled chicken, mayo, bacon, lettuce, tomato, French Dijon and olive tapenade on toasted rye with fries
  • Japanese Warm Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Grilled chicken, mesculin salad, red capsicum, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and crispy noodles with toasted sesame and lime dressing
  • Toasted pumpkin seed Bagel with Schmear $9.50
    • Choose from Salmon cream cheese and capers OR Pine nut, basil pesto and cream cheese
  • Pasta of the Day $19.00
    • (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day)
  • Now choose your sauce: Horopito Sauce / Indian Coconut Curry / White Wine, Chilli & Garlic Cream
  • BBQ Vodka Cured Akaroa Salmon $14.00
    • Prelibato cucumber & horseradish cream
  • Affogato $12.50
    • Vanilla ice cream / Immigrant Son espresso / your choice of liqueur - select from below
  • Soft Shell Crab Taco - Soft Flour Tortilla $10.00
    • Tempura batter, chilli, spring onion & coriander, crispy shallots, pickled ginger & wasabi mayo
  • Hot Bread w Butter $6.50
  • The Welly $22.00
    • Crumbed fish fillet, shack tartare, smoked provolone, iceberg lettuce & tomato, served w steak fries & creamed corn
  • Jonah Crab $50.00
    • 500g in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
  • Creamed Corn $6.50
  • Cream cakes n/a
  • Beef roll $3.20
  • Pizza buns $3.60
  • Focaccia knots n/a
  • Pies $3.80
  • Dagwoods $4.50
  • Pannis n/a
  • Cakes $3.60
  • BBQ Wings $14
    • Buttermilk Ranch, Celery, Carrots
  • Smoked Mozzarella Sticks $12
    • Green Tomato Relish
  • Boneyard Platter (For two) $65
    • Half Rack Ribs, BBQ Wings, Riblets, Lamb Shoulder Chops
  • Beef Brisket Reuben Sandwich $15
    • Rye Bread, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, Pickle, Russian Dressing
  • Three Cheese Mac $15
    • Smoked Bacon Crumb (Vego available)
  • Buffalo Wings $14
    • Blue Cheese Dip, Celery, Carrots
  • Steak Fingers $14
    • Spiced Cream Gravy
  • Bootlegger Chilli $15
    • Smoked Brisket, Sausage, Beans, Corn Chips, Sour Cream (Vego available)
  • Deep fried Tofu and seafood casserole with vegetables $21.00
  • Beef and seasonal vegetables $18.90
  • Deep fried fish fillet with Shiitake mushrooms $21.00
  • Pig's tongues cooked in brine $7.00
  • Chicken livers cooked in honey soy $7.00
  • Chicken with pineapple $16.80
  • All Chinese meals are traditionally served with plain boiled rice $1.60 / $5.30 / $10.50
    • small / medium / large
  • Beef with pineapple and picked ginger $18.90
  • Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • With your choice of one of these supreme Killinchy gold flavours: Vanilla Bean / Manuka Honey and Almond / Chocolate Fudge Brownie / Maple and Walnut. Served with chocolate sauce. Hazelnut wafer, chopped nuts and whipped cream
  • Fillet of Beef $38.00
    • Grilled angus eye fillet with sweet bread ravioli, beef marrow bon bon, bordelaise sauce, Beetroot Mousse and creamed Spinach
  • Calamari $16.00
    • Tempura strips of calamari with a fresh melon and radish slaw, soba noodles with green tea and peanut vinaigrette and Wasabi mayo
  • Garden Salad / Chunky Fries $7.00
  • Ibis Eton Mess $13.00
    • Our version of this old classic with Vanilla bean and white chocolate mousse, crisp dark chocolate pearls and topped with berry compote
  • Vegetarian Delight (V) (HC) $27.50
    • Mediterranean vegetable ragout accompanied with Israeli cous cous, lemon and polenta gnocchi, Portobello mushroom and mainland feta and sauteed spinach
  • Angus Tomahawk (*) $37.00
    • 350gm Angus Rib eye on the bone with side of Beer battered Fries, Petite salad and your choice of Blue Cheese butter, Mushroom sauce or Jus
  • Pappardella Novelo M $24.50 / L $27.00
    • Garlic, onions, mushroom, bacon and mixed with sauteed chicken in a white wine cream sauce and fresh herbs.
  • Green Tea Ice Cream GF $6.00
  • Karaage - Crispy GF/A DF/A $21.00
    • Pickle, Sweet chilli and Creme dip
  • Miso Lamb Rack $29.00
    • Herb crusted rack of 'Silver Fern' lamb. Miso glaze
  • Agedashi Tofu V/A GF/A DF $9.50
    • Light fried tofu, Tentsuyu broth
  • Dragon Sushi Roll GF/A DF V/A $10.50
    • Inside-out sushi roll, prawn, avocado, ebi oil
  • Spicy Grill Chicken DF $22.00
    • Chicken thigh, Homemade spicy sauce, Mesclun salad
  • Chicken Wings - Crispy GF/A DF $21.00
    • With choice of pickle or salad on side
  • Kimchi Pork Fried Rice GF DF $4.50
  • Gourmet & Sausage Roll $5.00
  • All Steak Pies $5.00
  • Sausage Rolls $2.50
  • Mince $4.50
  • Cottage $5.00
  • Bacon and egg $4.00
  • Savouries $2.00
  • Mince & Cheese $4.50
  • Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
  • Salmon avocado, salmon & sweet omelette $8.90
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
  • Karaage chicken half roll $4.50
  • Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
  • Karaage chicken rice ball $5.40
  • Karaage chicken & pork tonkatsu $9.90
  • Tender pieces of barbecued meat or vegetarian Falafel, alongside freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yogurt & garlic sauce, and your choice of tomato or our homemade chilli sauces all arranged in a container with warm pita bread and hummus:
  • Regular: $19.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Large: $14.00
  • Any two fillings from the above
  • Large: $15.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Large: $15.00
The Rockpool

The Rockpool

location

Address

85 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033749461

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Brew Pub , British , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pizza , Pub Food , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
85 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand