The Square Restaurant in Christchurch Menu

A LA CARTE LUNCH MENU - FIRST A LA CARTE LUNCH MENU - FIRST
  • Artisan bread, dips, flavoured oils $10.00
  • Apple Tree Farm pork belly, green tomato jam, chorizo chilli crumbs, micro greens $23.00
  • Add cured salmon or goat cheese $22.00
  • Roast squash and spinach salad, hazelnut vinaigrette $18.00
  • Signature chowder, seafood, vegetables, Pernod, crusty bread $23.00
A LA CARTE LUNCH MENU - SECOND A LA CARTE LUNCH MENU - SECOND
  • Akaroa salmon fillet, tagliatelle, vegetables, caramelised shallots, lemon foam $37.00
  • Free range chicken, sauteed spinach, kumara mash, pan jus $36.00
A LA CARTE LUNCH MENU - SIDES A LA CARTE LUNCH MENU - SIDES
  • Mesclun salad, cherry tomatoes, avocado, house vinaigrette $7.00
  • Wild rocket salad, parmesan, aged balsamic $7.00
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables, cold pressed olive oil $7.00
  • Potatoes, mashed or herb roasted $7.00
  • Roast vegetables, thyme, cold pressed olive oil $7.00
  • Fries or potato wedges, tomato sauce, sour cream $8.00
A LA CARTE LUNCH MENU - THIRD A LA CARTE LUNCH MENU - THIRD
  • Duo of chocolate torte, chocolate mousse, berry compote, macadamia sable $17.00
  • Créme brulee, cherry meringue, almond financier $16.00
  • Pear and frangipane tart, salty caramel sauce, pecan vanilla ice cream $15.00
DINNER MENU - TASTERS DINNER MENU - TASTERS
  • Flat Bread $7.50
    • Warmed and topped with cheese and fragrant herbs
  • Bruschetta $8.50
    • A traditional Italian dish with flavoursome tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil
  • Olives $7.50
    • Pick away at these garlic and herb marinated olives mixed with creamy feta
DINNER MENU - STARTERS DINNER MENU - STARTERS
  • Seafood Chowder $20.00
    • Chef's special, bold and full of flavour
  • Green Lipped Mussels $19.50
    • Steamed and infused with white wine sauce and market fresh vegetables
  • Chicken Pate $18.00
    • Served with a full flavoured, house-made piccalilli and fresh char-grilled ciabatta
  • Barbeque Pulled Pork $19.00
    • Bursting with smokey barbeque goodness, served with watercress, apple slaw and crispy kumara ribbons
  • Sous Vide Akaroa Salmon $24.00
    • The renowned Akaroa salmon accompanied with scallop ceviche, avocado puree, shaved fennel and watercress salad
  • Tarte $14.00
    • A distinctively rustic baked pizza with mozzarella, tomato and basil
DINNER MENU - MAINS DINNER MENU - MAINS
  • Char-grilled Angus Beef Rib Eye $38.00
    • Mouth-watering beef served on the bone and cooked to your liking, with rustic fries, bacon wrapped beans, scorched tomato and jus
  • Chicken Saltimbocca $35.00
    • Full of tantalising flavours, wrapped in pancetta and sage, oven-baked, served with ratatouille and potato gnocchi
  • Akaroa Salmon $36.00
    • An exquisite fish poached in North Canterbury Chardonnay accompanied with parisienne potato and
  • Chermoula Spiced Lamb Rump $36.00
    • An earthy aromatic dish served on cous cous with tomato, capsicum, mint raita and naan bread
  • Prawn Cutlets $34.00
    • Exotic and flavoured with mild spices, in a red curry coconut sauce with jasmine rice and bok choy
  • Organic Mixed Quinoa Pilaf $26.00
    • A vegetarian delight with sweet corn, spinach, bell pepper, grilled haloumi and lemon-maple vinaigrette
  • Slow Cooked Duck $39.00
    • Rich and flavourful leg confit and crispy pan fried breast served with sautéed kumara, fennel and beetroot
DINNER MENU - SIDES DINNER MENU - SIDES
  • Rosemary Roasted Baby Potatoes $8.00
  • Chunky Chips $8.00
    • With roasted garlic aioli
  • Steamed Green Vegetables $8.00
    • Drizzled with sun-dried tomato oil
  • Sautéed Garlic Herb Mushrooms $8.00
  • Young leaves, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic reduction $8.00
DINNER MENU - DESSERTS DINNER MENU - DESSERTS
  • New Zealand Cheese $15.00 / $25.00
    • A selection of fine New Zealand cheese served with warm walnut bread
  • Bitter Sweet Chocolate Tart $15.00
    • A chocolatey sensation served with raspberry & white chocolate ice cream and chilli macerated pineapple
  • Kaffir Lime Panna Cotta $15.00
    • Simply divine, served with toasted sponge, hokey pokey and rhubarb compote
  • Apple Strudel $15.00
    • A heavenly treat served with Tahitian vanilla ice cream
  • Pavlova $12.00
    • A true kiwi dessert, served with kiwifruit and whipped cream
  • Ice Cream Tub $6.00
    • A mini tub of tip top vanilla ice cream with house-made hokey pokey

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Corn Nuggets (6 for) $2.50
  • Bacon & Egg $5.00
  • Pineapple $4.50
  • Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Mushroom $4.50
  • Chicken Cordon-Bleu Pattie $3.50
  • Kumara Chips Scoop only $4.50
  • Fish Bites / Potato Fritters / Battered Mussels $1.00
  • Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
    • fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
  • Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
    • scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
  • Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
    • house made dumplings
  • Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
    • Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
  • Daly Special $23.00
    • chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
  • Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
    • pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
  • Soup of The day $15.00
    • optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
  • Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
    • fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
  • Tom yum kha gai (chicken with coconut milk) $11.90
  • Steak satays $9.90
    • 4 Marinated kebab sticks topped with peanuts sauce
  • Tom yun po-tak (seafood) $12.90
  • ●Soup
  • Kao pad kaprao $12.90
    • Stir fried meat with chilli, basil and vegetables with rice
  • Tofu / extra vegetables $2.90
  • ●Entrees
  • ●Mains
  • Lamb Biryani $14.90
  • Raita $3.50
  • Prawn Malabari $15.50
  • Paneer Tikka $10.50
    • Marinated homemade cottage cheese, skewered and slow cooked in the tandoor.
  • Papdi Chaat $6.50
    • Crisp fried wafers along with boiled chick peas, potatoes, yogurt and tamarind chutney topped with chaat masala and sev.
  • Onion Bhaji $6.50
    • Slice onion with Indian spices coated with chickpea batter. Served with mint and tamarind chutney
  • Chicken Chow Mein $15.00
  • Momos $8.50
    • A must try! – Steamed dumplings. Available in Chicken or Cottage Cheese and Vegetables.
  • Corn beef & Mustard
  • Ham & Tomato
  • Chicken Salad
  • Chicken Satay
  • Club Sandwich
  • Chicken & Mushroom
  • Cheese & Onion Roll
  • Cheese & Pineapple
  • Steak $3.50
  • Tomato $3.40
  • Steak $4.40
  • Beetroot $3.40
  • Pienapple $2.50
  • Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Hawaiian $4.40
  • Double Meat $4.00
  • Affogato $12.50
    • Vanilla ice cream / Immigrant Son espresso / your choice of liqueur - select from below
  • Marshmallow Snowman $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream / chocolate mousse / marshmallow / vanilla snow
  • Moroccan Spiced Calamari $16.00
    • Lightly fried & served w aioli & lemon
  • Crab & Clam Fettuccini $24.00
    • White wine, garlic, chilli, roasted peppers & parsley
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.50
    • Please ask your wait person for today's flavour
  • Now choose your sauce: Horopito Sauce / Indian Coconut Curry / White Wine, Chilli & Garlic Cream
  • Kiwi Pepper Lamb Rump $26.00
    • Roasted over the charcoal barrel & served w mint & caper salsa verde, potato hash & chipotle slaw
  • Lobster Claws $45.00
    • 500g of wild Canadian Lobster served in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
  • Spicy Chicken $6.00
  • Pacific Oysters x6 $7.00
  • Wontons x6 $3.00
  • Double Chocolate $2.10
  • Fish Bites $0.80
  • Plain $2.10
  • Deep Fried Snickers $3.50
  • Meat $2.10
  • 3 Roast Potatoes
  • Quarter chicken
  • Beef (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 14.50/$ 18.00
  • 3 Roast Potatoes
  • Chicken Schnitzel $ 4.50
  • Roast Potato (each) $ 1.00
  • Whole $ 20.00
  • Small/Large $ 6.50/$ 8.00
  • Chicken Chippies $4.90
  • Family Meal $33.90
  • Sweet & Sour $0.40
  • Potato Nuggets Regular $3.20
  • Sour Cream $1.10
  • -Regular Chips
  • -Regular Chips
  • Chicken Fillet $3.90
  • Sasami Chicken fillet with plum sauce $7.00
  • Miso soup $3.00
  • Black sesame panna cotta with pineapple granita and honey $12.00
  • Shiojake Salted Ora king salmon with lemon $12.00
  • Reba Chicken liver with Tare $7.00
  • Maple, sansho and black pepper chicken wings $14.00
  • Selection of homemade Ice Cream $10.00
    • Matcha, Adzuki and Yuzu
  • Takoyaki $12.00
    • Octopus balls with Empire sauce and mayo
  • Becks Burger $20.00
    • Beef pattie with onion rings, tomato, bacon, cheese, salad, beetroot relish, aioli and chips.
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • With fresh bread.
  • Chicken Salad $12.00
    • Chicken breast served with a fresh salad finished with an aioli dressing.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream and your choice of either - Mixed berry compote / Chocolate sauce with grated chocolate / Caramel sauce with chopped nuts
  • Duck Wontons w Citrus Salad $13.50
  • Lamb Backstrap $36.00
    • Lamb backstrap with roasted vegetables, honey glazed carrots, and crushed peas. Finished with rosemary jus.
  • Pasta of the Day $12.00
    • Please ask your wait staff for today's creation.
  • Crumbed Stuffed Mushrooms $22.50
    • Portabello mushroom in a parmesan crust filled with pumpkin puree. Served with potato and leek rosti, wilted spinach and roasted shallots.
  • Add chicken $7.50
  • Spice Crusted Chicken $26.50
    • With crushed potatoes, wilted spinach & herb oil
  • Caesar Salad $18.00
    • Lightly dressed cos lettuce, bacon, anchovies, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & a poached egg
  • Cassels Beef Burger $26.50
    • Tomato, gherkins, onion jam, chipotle mayonnaise, greens, cheese, bacon & fries
  • Wood-fired flatbread with sweet chili, garlic butter & cheese $15.50
  • Add salmon $9.00
  • SUMNER $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, ham & pineapple
  • PORT LEVY $24.00
    • Shredded braised spiced lamb with mint, mozzarella, currants & a yoghurt swirl
  • Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli(V) $11.00
  • Chia seeds $9.00
    • with almond milk, coconut cranberries, granola rhubarb, pecans and almonds
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Quinoa Falafel wrap with hummus. smoked yoghurt, cucumber. Lettuce and tomato salsa $ 9.00
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • Toasted muesli. yoghurt and poached fruits $8.00
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli, seeds, pistachio, black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
  • Sous vide local chicken breast $21.00
    • with harissa, Pearl cous cous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion(GF)
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • Served w Streaky Bacon, fresh Seasonal Salad, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Bacon And Eggs $12.00
    • On Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
  • Chicken Salad $16.50
    • A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
  • Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
    • Extra filling add
  • Ruby's Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Eggs, Streaky Bacon, Hashbrowns, Tomato, Kranskys & Vic's Focaccia
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Served with natural Yoghurt
The Square Restaurant

The Square Restaurant

location

Address

52 Cathedral Square, Novotel Hotel, Level 1, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033722111

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Open 24 hours, Tuesday: Open 24 hours, Wednesday: Open 24 hours, Thursday: Open 24 hours, Friday: Open 24 hours, Saturday: Open 24 hours, Sunday: Open 24 hours
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Kiwi , New Zealand

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Desserts and Bakes ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
52 Cathedral Square, Novotel Hotel, Level 1, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand