Zanzibar in Christchurch Menu

SHARE SNACKS SHARE SNACKS
  • Parmesan and herbed crumbed pork, cherry tomatoes, capers, lemon, rocket $17.00
  • ●Skewers
  • ●Small
  • Polenta batons, parmesan, truffle aioli $11.00
  • Sourdough flatbread, garlic butter, rosemary, parmesan $11.00
  • Crispy chicken, sesame seeds, kewpie mayonnaise, lemon $11.00
  • Arancini, braised lamb shoulder smoked provolone, pecorino, aioli $11.00
  • Fries, garlic butter, parmesan, aioli, tomato sauce $11.00
  • ●Medium
  • Pork dumplings, sweet, hot and sour sauce, chilli oil $17.00
  • Pork, beef and lamb meatballs, napoli, chilli, parmesan $17.00
  • Chicken wings, smoked maple caramel sauce $17.00
  • Sourdough flatbread, moroccan lamb shoulder, whipped feta, mint, coriander $17.00
  • Marinated pork ribeye, red pepper pesto $15.00
  • Coastal spring lamb, herb spread, chilli, pistachios $15.00
  • Marinated beef fillet, sesame seeds, gochujang mayonnaise $15.00
PIZZA PIZZA
  • ●White
  • Roasted mushroom, caramelised onions, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, truffle oil $24.00
  • Pancetta, fior di latte, free range egg, cracked pepper, parmesan $24.00
  • Akaroa smoked salmon, buffalo mozzarella, cream cheese, capers, rocket, red onion $24.00
  • Taleggio, fior di latte, rosemary, potato, caramelised onions, confit garlic $24.00
  • Roast chicken, marinated artichoke, taleggio, lardo $24.00
  • ●Red
  • Sopressa salami, coppa, smoked pork loin, rosemary, mozzarella $24.00
  • Prosciutto, rocket, mozzarella/buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive oil $24.00
  • Bacon, chilli, red peppers, red onion, garlic, napoli, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella $24.00
  • Smoked ham, pineapple, caramelised onions, smoked provolone, mozzarella $24.00
PASTA PASTA
  • Carbonara, linguini pasta, pancetta, mushroom, cream, parmesan $24.00
  • Beef cheek ragu lasagna, napoli bechamel, garden salad $24.00
  • Pete´s pasta, bucatini, bacon, chilli, red pepper, red onion, garlic, napoli, cherry tomato, parmesan $24.00
CALZONE CALZONE
  • Beef, pork and lamb meatballs, mozzarella, napoli $12.00
  • Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, chilli, basil, napoli $12.00
SALADS SALADS
  • Salad leaves, pears, gorgonzola, candied walnuts $15.00
  • Caprese salad, buffalo mozzarella, basil, heirloom tomatoes $15.00
  • Roast chicken, pumpkin, buffalo mozzarella, celery, toasted seeds, red wine vinaigrette $15.00
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Selection of gelato, praline $11.00
  • Frozen lemon tart, meringue, lemon curd, passionfruit ice-cream $11.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Crispy Chicken $16.00
    • seasonal leaves, avocado, chipotle mayonnaise
  • Caesar Salad $19.00
    • cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan, poached egg, creamy Caesar dressing, chicken or salmon
  • Chorizo $19.00
    • mushrooms / bacon / charred peppers / smoked tomato sauce
  • Crumbed Market Fish $16.00
    • shredded iceberg, fried capers, tartare (pair).
  • Salted Cod and Potato Fritters $14.00
    • with salsa verde
  • Steamed Mussels $16.00
    • with chardonnay, chilli, coriander, garlic & lemon
  • Pana Cotta of Lemon Verbina $14.50
    • with Chambord poached rhubarb & shaved dark chocolate
  • Shoestring Fries $9.00
    • with aioli
  • Sobremesa do Dia $ 12.00
    • Dessert of the Day
  • Banana à Milanesa
    • Crumbed Banana
  • -Abacaxi com Canela ( must try )
    • Skewered pineapple barbecued with cinnamon
  • -Molho de BBQ
    • Homemade BBQ sauce
  • Tuesday to Sunday Dinner from 5:00pm
  • *Dairy free dessert available on request
  • -Picanha
    • Brazilian traditional rump cap cut
  • -Medalhão de Frango
    • Chicken breast, wrapped with streaky bacon
  • Streaky bacon, kransky sausages, (3) $6
  • Crispy Calamari $24.5
    • with a baby greek salad, burnt lemon and our amazing tzatziki
  • Poached egg with supergrain soldiers $6
  • Brioche french toast with lemon yoghurt $7
  • The Naan $16.5
    • herb naan, cream cheese, spinach & tomato compote with your choice of either bacon or mushrooms
  • Eggs Terra Viva $24
    • with mushroom and feta, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Apple & popcorn $2
  • Gluten Free Crepes $18.5
    • pea, ricotta, mint & parmesan finished with feta, pesto & truffle oil
  • SCALLOP MEAL $19.50
    • scallops (6), chips, salad, tartare sauce, lemon
  • Pineapple ring $2.00
  • Crabstick $1.80
  • Potato fritter $1.50
  • Sausage $2.00
  • FISH MEAL $10.50
    • fish, chips, sauce, lemon
  • PRAWN MEAL $19.50
    • garlic or tempura prawns (6), salad, chips, lemon
  • Hot dog $2.00
  • NEW YORK PORK $8.90/ $12.90
    • Slow roasted New Zealand pork served with apple sauce, onion jam and pork crackling. (Slider/ Hero )
  • DOWNTOWN $4.90
    • Cream cheese and Raspberry Jam.
  • LIBERTY SALAD SANDWICH $6.90/ $8.90
    • Vegetarian - sundried tomato pesto or hummus with your choice of salads from the salad bar.(Slider/ Hero )
  • THE MANHATTAN $7.90/ $11.90
    • New York classic A tall stack of thinly sliced pastrami served with tomato-mayo sauce and onion jam. (Slider/ Hero )
  • MIDTOWN BLAT $9.90
    • Streaky bacon with iceberg lettuce, avocado and fresh tomato with cream cheese.
  • SALMON ON BROADWAY $8.90/ $13.90
    • Cold smoked salmon layered on cream cheese served with horseradish sauce and capers.(Slider/ Hero )
  • EAST SIDE $7.90
    • Ham, cheddar cheese & fresh tomato with cream cheese.
  • VEGE BAGEL $9.00
    • Avocado, tomato, cream cheese, mesculun, aioli and tomato pesto
  • Stir Fried Red Curry Paste ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Steam fried vegetable with red curry paste, coconut, thai herb.
  • Stir Fried Basil ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried basil and vegetables
  • Thai Red Orchid
    • Stir fried red orchid noodles with bean sprouts, spring onion,capsicum
  • Thai Laksa Chicken $10.00
    • Egg noodle with chicken, bean sprouts, crispy noodle.
  • 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.
  • Open lunch: tuesday - saturday 11:30am - 2:00pm
  • Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
    • Thai fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, crushed peanut.
  • Malthouse Platter $34 Sm / $66 Lge
    • A selection of bits and pieces from the menu including our ribs, chicken nibbles, cheese, hummus, bread and butter pickles, onion rings, gherkins, pâté and crackers.
  • Mash and Gravy $5.50
  • Crispy Chicken Wrap $17.50
    • Crispy paprika spiced chicken with tomato and lettuce bound in a spicy aïoli and wrapped in a flour tortilla, served with fries and tomato sauce.
  • Bealey's Breads and Dips $14.50
    • A selection of freshly baked breads and three dips.
  • Crispy Chicken Wrap $17.00
    • Paprika spiced chicken with salad, lemon and lime aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla served with fries.
  • Kakanui Calamari $16.50
    • Tender golden calamari tossed in salt and pepper with chilli lime aioli and salad greens.
  • Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • Market fish, mussels, squid and shrimps bound in a creamy sauce. Served with crusty bread.
  • Kakanui Calamari** $16.50
    • Fried golden then tossed in our homemade salt & pepper seasoning, served with chilli lime aïoli and salad greens.
  • “Flirting With Danger” Chiang Mai Fermented Pork Ribs $15
    • Sour cured pork ribs that are fermented with cooked rice then deep fried and served with ginger soy sauce.
  • "Bun" Ha Noi $18.5
    • Vermicelli noodle, lettuce, mint, coriander, peanut, crispy spring roll, and grilled pork served with special le Xo'm sauce
  • Honey Crispy Chicken $19.5
    • Lightly battered chicken, then fried to a crisp and stir-fried with homemade honey tangy sauce, served with kumara chips, fresh salad and dressings
  • Prawns $5
  • Lemongrass Chicken $18.5
    • Mouth watering chicken stir-fried with fresh chilli, garlic, lemongrass, onion and turmeric powder
  • Spicy Thai Beef Salad $18.5
    • Grilled Beef slices, mixed with roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, mint, shallot, lemongrass with hot and sour dressing
  • Deng Deng Balado $20
    • Caramelized short rib beef with kaffir lime chilli, lemon and basil
  • Cantonese Wok Fried Noodle with Basil (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
    • Flat rice noodles stir-fried with egg, seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and spicy paste
  • Bacon & Banana $19.50
    • stacked on a toasted wholemeal, cheese scone or French toast, then drizzled with maple syrup
  • Smoked Chicken or Smoked Salmon or Ham Salad $18.00
  • Pancakes
    • served with fruit or bacon, maple syrup or yogurt or cream
  • Omelette 3 $15.50
    • eggs served with your choice of fillings
  • Bacon & Eggs, Potato cake, mini sausages, tomato, mushroom & toast $19.50
  • Portobello Mushroom $19.50
    • served on a potato cake with bacon & oven roasted pumpkin topped with bacon & feta cheese
  • - Or cream cheese, pesto, sun-dried tomato & black olives $7.50
  • Homemade Hash Brown $18.50
    • served with spinach & smoked salmon then topped with 2 poached eggs & hollandaise
  • Dirty Burger $19
    • spicy chicken breast, salsa, chipotle aioli, cheese in a brioche bun. Served w fries
  • Salmon $5
  • Tacos *Choice Of Beef Cheeks Or Pulled Pork $14
    • w pineapple salsa, slaw, chipotle aioli, pickled onion & fresh chilli
  • Avo $4
  • Toast $7
    • (multigrain ciabatta or gluten free) w spreads
  • Piggy Burger $19
    • crispy bbq pork belly, smoked cheddar, gherkins, lettuce, avo, salsa & mustard aioli. Served w fries
  • Bacon $3
  • Chorizo $4
  • Mango Chutney $2.00
  • Lamb or Chicken Bhuna Masala $17.50
    • Lamb/ chicken roasted with dry Indian spices, onion, ginger and garlic
  • Vegetable Mixed Pakora - 8 pcs per portion $8.00
    • Selection of mixed vegetables dipped in a special chickpea batter fried in hot oil
  • Paneer Tikka - 5 pieces $10.00
    • Cottage Cheese baked in tandoor
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with spiced mince lamb
  • Chicken or Lamb Tikka Masala $17.50
    • Chicken tikka cooked in a mild sauce with masala spices, prepared with vegetable oil, a selection of spices, cream and vegetables
  • Tandoori Aloo - 6 pcs per portion $6.00
    • Fresh potatoes mixed with yoghurt, mustard oil, ginger, garlic and Indian spices
  • Onion or Vege or Paneer Kulcha $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with onions or vegetables or cheese and spices
  • Kashmiri Chicken (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
    • Delicate creamy curry – subtle yet sophisticated
  • Pork Vindaloo $19.50
    • Goan delicacy feisty and furious
  • Lamb Saag $19.50
    • Simmered spinach masala with tomato and garlic – stunning iron fix
  • Roti $4.00
    • Traditional wholemeal bread
  • Garlic Naan $4.50
    • Brushed with fresh crushed garlic butter
  • Cottage Cheese Naan $5.50
    • Cottage cheese with delicate spices for flavour
  • Paneer Makhani $19.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked in tomato and cream
  • Mix Veg Curry $18.50
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy with garlic flavour
  • Plancha BBQ Apple Mole Chicken (Free Range) $18.00
    • charred pineapple, sesame
  • Slow-Roasted Agave Baby Carrots $7.00
    • guajillo oil mole, goats feta, migas, baby cress
  • Ceviche $16.00
    • fish, orange blossom tiger’s milk, melon, chili, corn shards, hibiscus agua
  • Coffee Agave Lamb $16.00
    • zucchini, pumpkin, oregano, garlic chips, salsa borracha
  • Crunchy Papas & Olive $15.00
    • frijoles, cress, carrot slaw, pepitas, blackened onion crema
  • Beetroot & Sweet Potato Dip $8.00
    • w cricket tortilla, smoky chorizo crumb, queso blanco
  • Salsa Roja $8.00
    • w house made yellow corn chips
  • Cinnamon Spiced Churros $12.00
    • w dulce de leches & dark cacao soil
  • - Small $12.00
  • Apricot Chicken
    • A delicious combination of chicken, tomato, mushrooms, celery, topped off with Spag's homemade apricot sauce. Hard to beat!
  • - Small $12.00
  • Milano
    • Garlic salami, fresh sliced tomatoes, capsicum, herbs - delicimo!
  • Chicken and Cranberry
    • Shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangiati il fegato'
  • - Small $12.50
  • - Medium $15.50
  • Garlic and Chilli Prawn $29.50
    • Sweet thai chilli pizza base with prawns, spinach and roasted garlic. Topped with seafood mariana sauce.
  • Extra bacon for $1.00
  • BLT $4.30
  • Cream cheese $4.30
  • Tomato, ham & hummus $4.30
  • Honey smoked turkey $9.20
  • Egg $7.20
  • Gluten free roll (Extra) $1.30
  • Ham & cheese $4.30
Zanzibar

Zanzibar

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152 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand

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Monday: Closed, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Thursday: 4:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM
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152 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
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