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

  • 4 braised lamb croquettes $ 14.00
    • mint sauce, aioli
  • 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
  • Iced chocolate parfait $16.00
    • chocolate crumb, plum jelly & merlot meringue
  • Warmed mammoth olives, shaved parmesan $11.00
  • Caesar salad $20.00
    • Yes it has anchovies!
  • 2 selections $23.00
  • Hugh’s Cut $79.00
    • 500g
  • Kansas city baby back ribs $19.00/ $37.00
    • finger bowl included (500g/ 1kg)
  • -300g Beef Rib eye $32.00
  • Sauces
  • Deep fried ice cream $10
    • Crumbed vanilla ice cream with chocolate & caramel sauces & whipped cream
  • -Add bacon $1.50
  • -garlic butter
  • -Add cheese $2
  • Burgers
  • Beef $15
    • Tender marinated beef strips, black olives, capsicum, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella with oregano & BBQ sauce
  • Spicy pork $18
  • Chicken kara age $9
    • Japanese style deep fried boneless chicken pieces .
  • Vegetable 6p $13
  • Squid $5
  • Chicken katsu $18
  • Gyoza 6pieces $8.50
    • Pan fried pork and chives dumplings. Vegetable dumpling is available .
  • Tonkotsu ramen $13
    • Japanese noodle with pork bone based soup .
  • Tsukemono $4
    • Japanese pickles .
  • Blue/Brie Cheese $3
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Babe $14.50
    • Looks good on paper and tastes even better- a great combination of Crumbed Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Pineapple and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Bacon $2.5
  • Soft Drinks $4.5
  • Hashies $5.5
  • The Stag $13.90
    • It definitely won’t make you more attractive but it’ll make you feel great. Venison, Salad, Portobello Mushroom, Blue Cheese, with Aioli and Plum Chutney.
  • Big Bird $14.90
    • This one used to be made from Moa which was a big bird, but we ran out of them a few years back, so its been replaced with good Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Brie Cheese with Aioli and your choice of Apricot or Cranberry sauce.
  • Carrot Dawg $10.00
  • Served from 6pm - 11pm Wednesday - Saturday. (Bar opens at 4pm)
  • Miso Daikon w Mushroom and Toasted Grain Congee $60.00
  • Blue Cheese Paté and Crackers - $12.00
  • -Extra Toast $3.00
  • -Add Grains $5.00
  • Potato Truffle Vichyssoise Mille Feuille $60.00
  • Small Cheese or Nut Cheese Plate - $10.00
  • Mild x; Medium XX; Kiwi Hot XXX; Thai Hot XXXX
  • Jungle Curry
    • A spicy curry with bamboo shoots, Thai herbs, baby corn and seasonal vegetables.
  • Pad Egg Noodles
    • Stir fried egg noodle with seasonal vegetables, egg, oyster sauce, sugar, ground pepper.
  • 7x Vegetables Tempura $8.00
  • Bangkok Noodle
    • Stir fried thick noodle, meat and mushroom, coriander, onion, seasonal vegetables and tom yum paste.
  • Cashew Nut
    • Stir fried meat with garlic; seasonal vegetable. onion and on top with cashew nut.
  • Spicy Chicken Lemongrass
    • Stir fried meat with Thai herbs and seasonal vegetables, lime juice and tom yum paste.
  • Extra Meat $3.00
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • ALOO MUTTER $7.00
  • VEG. BIRYANI $10.00
  • Seek Kebab $6.00
  • Lamb Madras $10.00
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
  • Veg. Korma $7.00
  • Chicken Tikka $2.00
  • Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50
  • Karaage - Parmesan Cheese GF/A $22.00
    • Pickle, Sweet chilli and Creme dip
  • Banana Tempura $9.00
    • Vanilla ice cream
  • Tofu Salad GF/A DF V $13.00
    • Fresh soft tofu, sesame vinaigrette
  • Teriyaki Grill Chicken GF/A DF $22.00
    • Chicken thigh, Homemade teriyaki sauce, Mesclun salad
  • Soy Butter Fried Rice V $4.50
  • Miso Soup DF $3.00
  • Chocolate Ganache GF/A $9.00
    • Sesame crisp
  • Agedashi Tofu V/A GF/A DF $9.50
    • Light fried tofu, Tentsuyu broth
  • Seekh kebab (6 psc) $9.99
    • Minced lamb marinated in mint and spices grilled in tandoor and served with sauce.
  • Chicken momo $10.99
  • Chilly paneer $15.50
  • Dal makhani $14.50
    • Lentils cooked with butter cream and spices. Enjoyed best with cheese naan.
  • Lamb rogan josh/lamb/chicken/beef
    • Choice of your meat cooked with an exotic blend of herbs and spices. A specialty of kashmir.
  • Avaiable as mild, medium or hot and served with basmati rice.
  • Dal tadka $14.50
    • Lentils cooked in indian spices.
  • Prawn/fish malabari $17.99
    • Curry made with freshly ground coconut an array of masterfully blended spices.
  • Deluxe Veg Burger $26.50
    • Pakora, halloumi, slaw & mango chutney
  • Soup of the day with fresh bread & butter $15.50
  • Burnham $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, red onion & mushrooms
  • Cassels Beef Burger $26.50
    • Tomato, gherkins, onion jam, chipotle mayonnaise, greens, Gruyère cheese, bacon & fries
  • Add salmon $8.00
  • Matched with a 12 oz Cassels Best Bitter $25.00
  • Calamari with chipotle mayonnaise $15.50
  • Horotane $24.00
    • Olive oil base, pear, blue cheese, bacon & thyme
  • Falafel Pita Pockets ( with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Fragrant Falafel, Feta, mixed Salad) $7.00
  • Assorted mixed daily Sandwiches $4.00
  • Home made German Brezel with Salmon and Cream Cheese $5.00
  • Ham cheese Mini Savouries $2.50
  • Bacon Brie Flute $6.50
  • Roast Chicken Wraps, also GF $5.00
  • Steak pie with side Salad $7.50
  • Chicken Pita Pockets (with Hummus, Mint Yogurt, Marinated Chicken, mixed Salad) $7.00
  • ROMANA $11.00
    • bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
  • BERNIE $11.00
    • bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
  • *ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
  • SHANE $12.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage, chorizo, extra bacon + an empowering handshake
  • *WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
  • JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
  • BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
  • BROTHER $12.00
    • bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
  • Vegetable Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with an assortment of vegetables, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces) $5.00
    • Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes,peas and cumin seeds fried to golden brown, served with tamarind chutney.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Anari Kebab (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Chunky lamb marinated overnight in pomegranate, garlic and ginger grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • -Combo $10.00
  • All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)
  • Shahi Paneer $7.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked in creamy sauce with almond paste and spices, garnished with almonds and raisins.
  • Dips $11.90
    • Three Housemade Dips With Warm Bread
  • Creamy Mushrooms $13.80
    • On Sourdough Toast
  • Half Chicken $28.00
    • Roast Half Chicken With Gourmet Potatoes, Gravy & Slaw
  • Bits & Bobs $19.00
    • A Selection Of Meats Breads, Dips & Salads (Nibbles For 2)
  • Cous Cous $18.50
    • Israeli Cous Cous, Chopped Tomato, Greens, Cranberries, Almond & Beef Brisket
  • Cheeseburger $17.80
    • Beef Pattie, Smokey Cheese, Bacon Jam & Iceberg Lettuce With Skinny Fries
  • Cavolo Nero Caesar $19.50
    • With Parmesan, Bacon Ends, Croutons, Poached Egg & Chopped Chicken
  • Miss Piggy $18.50
    • Chopped Pork, Shredded Slaw & Chilli Coriander Mayo With Skinny Fries
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