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

  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Caramel Sundae N/A
    • It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce.
  • Massive McMuffin® Hunger Buster N/A
    • For a day full of massive missions, there’s no better start than a Massive McMuffin, a Bacon & Egg McMuffin®, a hash brown and a small hot chocolate. All for just $11.00
  • Bagel Hunger Buster N/A
    • Fuel up New York style with your choice of a NYC Benedict Bagel or a BLT Bagel, partnered with a Sausage McMuffin, a hash brown, and a Hot Chocolate. For only $9 Awesome!
  • Cheeseburger N/A
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
  • Triple Cheeseburger Combo N/A
    • A towering Triple Cheeseburger with a refreshing medium soft drink, and medium fries. For just $7 it’s stacked with unforgettable value. Like when you were showing off and almost stacked it off your skateboard in front of a bus stop full of girls.
  • Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
    • Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Toasted Bagel with Strawberry Jam N/A
    • Lightly toasted bagel available with whipped butter and strawberry jam.
  • Warmed mammoth olives, shaved parmesan $11.00
  • Charcuterie board $34.00
    • meats, cheeses, pickles, pate & rillettes
  • House hash brown $7.00
  • Wakanui $46.00
    • 30 Day Aged, Grain Finished, South Canterbury sirloin 300g
  • Continental selection $25.00
    • cereals, yoghurt, muesli parfaits, fresh and preserved fruit, hot and cold smoked salmon and a selection of breads including croissants, danishes and bagels also includes tea/filter coffee, juices and smoothies
  • Little bits warmed $35.00
    • croquettes, olives, nuts & pork bits, kc baby back ribs
  • Carrots & peas $7.00
  • Crisp apple slaw $7.00
  • Thai Laksa Chicken $10.00
    • Egg noodle with chicken, bean sprouts, crispy noodle.
  • Pad Sea Eaw ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
  • Stir Fried Basil ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried basil and vegetables
  • Chicken Cashew Nut $10.00
    • Stir fried chicken with vegetables and cashew nut
  • Red Curry ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • ​Red Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
  • Thai Fried Rice ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Steamed rice stir fried with mix vegetables and egg.
  • Stir Fried Red Curry Paste ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Steam fried vegetable with red curry paste, coconut, thai herb.
  • Beef Oyster Sauce $10.00
    • Stir fried beef vegetables with oyster sauce.
  • Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
    • fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
  • 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
  • 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
  • Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
    • Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
  • MUESLI $14.00
    • the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
  • Daly Special $23.00
    • chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
  • Chicken Chettinad (Med-Hot) $13.90
  • Pakora Wedges $4.50
  • Raita $2.90
  • Adraki Aloo Gobi (Mild) $12.90
  • Chicken Tikka masala (Med) $13.90
  • Chicken Korma (Mild) $13.90
  • Lamb Tikka Masala (Med) $13.90
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • -Bacon, banana & maple syrup $17.00
  • V=Vegetarian / DF= Dairy Free / GF= Gluten Free / P= Paleo (DF+GF+no added sugar)
  • Sausage / Bacon / Eggs(2) / Potato Cake / Roast tomatoes / Mushrooms / Spinach / Avocado $4.00
  • Casbah Chicken Open Sandwich $18.00
    • Moroccan spiced chicken with tzatziki & slaw on grainy bread
  • Toasted Croissant $5.50
  • Akaroa hot smoked salmon $5.50
  • -Brown sugar, maple syrup & cream $10.00
  • -Sugar & Lemon $12.00
  • Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
  • Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
  • Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00
  • Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50
  • Shellfish, smoked groper, mussel, clam, saffron & tomato bouillabaisse, garlic aioli, crouton $19.50
  • Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
  • Baked Chocolate ganache, sea salt, spiced hazelnut, orange oil, homemade crème fraiche ice cream (gf) $16.50
  • Duck liver parfait, Muscovado & onion jam, bread $19.50
  • Duo of Lamb $36
    • spiced almond crumbed lamb cutlets & pomegranate braised shoulder with sumac hummus, crunchy carrot & toasted seed salad
  • Bagel $15
    • with bacon, fried egg & tomato relish
  • Cheese Plate $18
    • with house chutney, pistachio bread & cornichons
  • Soup of the day $15
    • with toasted bread & butter
  • Grilled Beef Rib Eye $34
    • with crispy polenta, roasted portobello mushrooms, sauteed onions, cafe de paris butter & jus
  • Affogato $9
    • shot of esspresso poured over one scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and topped wih whipped cream
  • Chicken Liver Pate $14
    • pickled beetroot puree, walnut & caper gremolata with ciabatta
  • Soup of the day $12
    • with toasted bread
  • Calzone Paradiso $24.50 / $34.50
    • A folded pizza with Italian salami, smoked chicken, sundried tomato, mozzarella, ricotta & capsicum
  • Diavola $24.50 / $34.50
    • Back by popular demand! Napoli sauce, salami, anchovies, olives, tomato, garlic & chilli
  • Fettuccine Alfredo $19.50
    • Chicken & zucchini tossed in a creamy sauce
  • Grilled to your liking with your choice of: Rosemary & garlic; Mushroom red wine; or Brandy & green pepper jus
  • Vitello Saltimbocca $37.50
    • White veal stuffed with artichoke and sage, wrapped with prosciutto, then pan-fried and served with a marsala jus
  • Polenta Chips $10.50
    • Crispy, soft-centred golden polenta chips served with our classic aioli
  • NZ’s finest beef, aged for a minimum of 28 days ~ Supplied by Traiteur of Merivale ~ All our steaks are served with creamy potato gratin & chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables
  • Cannelloni Fiorentina $20.50 / $26.50
    • Filled with spinach, house ricotta & parmesan then baked with Napoli sauce. Served with chargrilled vegetables
  • Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
    • Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
  • Asian Basket $10.00
    • Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
  • Toasted Sandwich $3.00
  • - Add fries for an extra $3.00
  • - Cheese and onion
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
    • Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
  • Basket of Fries $6.00
    • Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
  • - Cheese and ham
  • Lec King Protein $16
    • Char grilled vegetable salad, minted lemon dressing, Thai yellow curry hummus
  • Two ‘Hot-As’ Chilies $4
  • Cori Frower (Caulifower Cheese) $12
  • Wok-Fried Chinese Greens $20
    • sautéed in fresh gingered and garlic in a light oyster sauce and sesame glaze
  • 1/2 Bamboozle Beijing Duck $42
    • 1. Eat the skin by dipping it in a salted black doris plum sauce then sugar, we call it ‘Duck candy’. 2. Wrap the meat with your choice of 5 spice duck stuffing sauce, hoisin or chili mayo with crisp vegetables or fruits. 3. Finish with warm brandy and duck stock shooter.
  • Cumin Garlic Lamb (3 Skewers) $14
  • Orange-Scented Scallops (4Pieces) $18
  • Sweet & Sour Pork Pastry Dumplings (4 X Fried) $16
    • This is the shizzle! Very unusual, very cool!
  • Chicken:
  • All extra portions of any sauce 0.50¢
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Large: $14.00
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Large: $16.00
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Regular: $13.00
  • Tea $3.00
  • Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
  • Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50
  • Hollandaise optional n/a
  • Chai $4.50
  • Cappacino $4.00
  • Iced chocolate $6.50
  • Long black $3.50
  • Spicy Chicken Nibbles with Sweet Chili Sauce $9.50
  • Pan Fried Fish Parmigiana $23.00
    • Tomato compote, grilled cheese served on chive mash, wilted greens finished with a lemon butter
  • Mushroom $4.50
  • Fries $6.50
  • Homemade Baked Beans $16.50
    • With bacon, eggs cooked your way on toasted ciabatta
  • Stuffed Mushrooms $10.50
  • - Pesto and parmesan $7.50
  • Aioli $2.50
  • Pork Riblet N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • Mayo N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
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