Zanzibar in Christchurch Menu

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  • 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

  • French Toast Crumpets $17.50
    • with crispy bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup and roasted walnuts.
  • Creamy Mushroom Stack $15.00
    • With potato rosti, sautéed baby spinach and a poached egg
  • Field Mushrooms $3.50
  • Eggs Your Way $13.50
    • on toasted wholegrain with basil pesto
  • Smoked Salmon $4.00
  • Betty Granola $9.00
    • Served with mixed berry compote and Greek yoghurt
  • Two Eggs $4.00
  • Stacey's Stack $19.50
    • layered potato cake with roasted tomato, Portobello mushrooms, wilted spinach and a poached egg. Topped with bacon twirls and pesto hollandaise.
  • All grilled sammies served with 8-bit fries N/A
  • The breakfast burrito that declined the role of Han Solo $19.00
    • A huge flour tortilla stuffed with crispy hashbrowns, fried eggs, black beans, country sausage, bacon and enchilada sauce. We wrap it up, grill it and then serve it with a little more enchilada sauce, some pico de gallo, sour cream sauce and a lot of attitude
  • The Buzzcocks $12.00
    • Free range boneless chicken bits fried until crispy and then tossed in your choice of sauce
  • El Machete $18.00
    • A Mexican massacre in a taco bowl. Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with house black beans, Mexican red rice, shredded lettuce, lime-cilantro vinaigrette, fresh pico de gallo, blackened corn salsa, guacamole, a light sour cream sauce
  • Dinosaur Jr Eggs $6.00
    • That's right, deviled eggs. Simple, classic and out of this world. We'll start you with 6
  • The Beastmaster $19.00
    • Secret recipe free range pork belly, braised low and slow in hard cider, slapped with aioli and filled with green apple and fresh mint slaw with pomegranate dressing
  • Fight Club $18.50
    • I am Jack's double decker happly place. Upper half with lettuce, tomato salsa, aioli and bacon. Lower half with dijon mustard, fancy cheese and sliced chicken breast.On three slices of toasted bread plus 8-bit fries on the side
  • Jenga Toast $17.00
    • Brioche toast sticks dipped in our cinnamon and vanilla batter and grilled until golden. We stack them high and serve with seasonal fruit compote and real maple syrup to dip in
  • Fish and Chips (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) POA
    • Please contact us for today's Fresh Catch and choose pan seared, crumbed or battered, served with a fresh green salad, fries, homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
  • Fish and Chips $9
    • a piece of freshly battered fish, with hot chips and a salad garnish
  • Seafood Skewers $14
    • prawn, salmon, cod served with dipping sauces
  • Fillet O' Fish Burger $19.50
    • crumbed fresh fish with housemade tartare, gherkins, lettuce, aioli and fries
  • Satay Beef or Crispy Chicken Wrap $17
    • with baby spinach, celery & orange, topped with chef's satay sauce and a side salad
  • Open Steak Sandwich $21
    • 120g sirloin with caramalised onion, lettuce, homemade chutney, fried egg, chips and homemade aioli
  • Cheese on Toast $6.50
    • lightly grilled Turkish bread with melted cheese and a side of tomato sauce
  • Fish and Chips (GF) POA
    • Please contact us for today's Fresh Catch and choose pan seared, crumbed or battered, served with a fresh green salad, fries, homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
  • Check our blackboard for daily specials
  • Childs Roast $6.50
  • Crème Brulee $8.00
    • A classic French favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
  • Lambs Fry $12.00
    • Slithers of lambs liver gently pan seared topped with onions and bacon with lashings of gravy
  • *Gluten free on request
  • Mozzarella Loaf $8.00
    • Toasted French stick with cheese and chilli sauce
  • Soup of the Day (Please check the board for today’s creation) $5.50/ $8.50
  • Lamb Cutlets $26.00
    • Lamb cutlets crumbed with a sweet basil crust, pan seared, on a bed of mash finished with a port wine glaze, served with seasona lvegetables or side salad
  • -Add chicken $4.00
  • -Add bacon $3.00
  • Angus sirloin steak $27.50
    • Grilled 200g sirloin steak cooked to perfection and served with any two sides and your choice of sauce
  • Grilled chicken breast $4.00
  • -Add beef patty $3.00
  • Cheesy pizza bread $9.00
    • Pizza base loaded with mozzarella & feta cheese and topped with fresh herbs
  • Black forest sundae $12.00
    • Berry sorbet, vanilla ice cream, chocolate brownie pieces, berry compote, chocolate ganache with cream & nuts
  • Garlic chilli prawns $6.00
  • VEGETABLE SAMOSA $6.50
    • A tasty mixture of potatoes, peas, cumin seeds, spices and fresh herbs wrapped in a home made aky pastry, deep-fried. Two pieces per portion.
  • VEGETABLE KULCHA $5.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with mashed seasonal vegetables.
  • BALTI DANSAK CHICKEN $21.00
    • Chicken pieces simmered with black lentils. Tempered with vegetable gravy, herbs and spices and cream. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • FISH TIKKA $15.00
    • Chunks of Gurnard fish marinated in a yoghurt sauce with herbs and spices, cooked in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • LAMB CHOPS - SMALL PORTION (4 PIECES) $17.00
    • Fresh ginger flavoured young lamb cutlets, marinated in yoghurt and tandoori masala roasted in the Tandoor.
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN FULL - TWO LEGS, ONE BREAST $24.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated in traditional Indian masala with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices and yoghurt, skewered and cooked in the Tandoor.
  • LAMB VINDALOO $22.00
    • Diced lamb chunks cooked with freshly ground spices, vinegar, capsicum and herbs. An all time favourite hot dish.
  • AALOO PRANTHA $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with potatoes, herbs and spices, onions, and coriander.
  • Home Made Muesli $12.50
    • w’ seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
  • BLT $18.50
    • streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato & our own aioli on turkish OR ciabatta, served with fries and green salad
  • Eggs Bene $19.00
    • poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and streaky bacon
  • Omelettes $18.00
    • choose any 3 fillings ( ham, tomato, cheese, mushroom, spinach, spring onion, red onion,salami, olives, jalapenos) served w’ toasted wholegrain
  • Kudos Porridge $11.50
    • w’ rhubarb compote and milk
  • Gluten Free Pancakes $19.00
    • w’ streaky bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup
  • Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad $24.50
    • smoked salmon, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing
  • Sirloin Steak $25.00
    • generous 200g sirloin steak-medium rare w’ caramelised onion served with fries and green salad
  • House Made Lemon Curd $10.00
    • w/ honeycomb & walnut bread
  • Hand Cut Chips $10.00
    • w/ aioli
  • Tomato Salad $8.00
    • w/ balsamic & house made curd
  • Lambs Ribs $15.00
    • w/ BBQ sauce & slaw
  • Polenta Crumbed Calamari $10.00
    • w/ lime & wasabi mayo
  • CFC - Civil Fried Chicken or Cauliflower $10.00
    • w/ chipotle & agave
  • Miso Roasted Eggplant $10.00
    • w/ toasted sesame
  • Grilled Courgettes $10.00
    • w/ crispy capers & beurre noisette
  • Chocolate mousse with vanilla bean ice cream $16.00
  • Thai yellow curry of pumpkin with fried tofu, mushrooms, greens, cashew nuts with steamed rice (VG&GF) $24.00
  • Steamed pork and prawn dumplings with crushed peanuts, chili vinegar sauce $16.00
  • ​Bao bun $2.50
  • ​Ice cream sundae (GF)​ $10.00
  • ​Steamed rice $4.00
  • Steamed vegetables $8.00
  • ​Lamb Dan Dan noodles, spicy crushed peanuts $21.00
  • Margherita n/a
    • Tomato, basil, olive oil, cracked pepper and our own hand pulled mozzarella
  • 3 Free Range Egg Omelette $14.50
    • choose 3 fillings from the following: chorizo, tomato, onion, mushroom, bacon, capsicum, salami, ham, brie or shredded chicken
  • Vegetarian n/a
    • Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, pine nuts, light citrus oil and Halloumi
  • Carnivore n/a
    • Chorizo, shredded chicken, bacon pieces, salami, red onions, roast peppers and BBQ sauce
  • Lattice Cut Fries $9.00
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Straight Cut Fries $8.00
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Big Azzz Breakfast $19.00
    • 2 free range eggs, any style on toast with tomato, sausage, bacon, sautéed mushrooms and hash
  • Pastries $9.00
    • chocolate Danish; mixed berry compote and soft cream
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $9.50
    • Its making marked the pinnacle of the culinary Craft of Kashmir. The master chefs of the Royal Mughal kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with roasted & crushed spices.
  • Vegetable Combo $12.50
    • Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
  • Lamb Korma $9.50
    • lamb in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices.
  • Daal Makhani $8.50
    • Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with ghee and spices.
  • Aaloo Mattar $8.50
    • Potato and green peas sautéed with Indian spices.
  • Vegetable Korma $8.50
    • Vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices
  • Lamb Biryani $10.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with lamb in an exotic blend of spices.
  • Mattar Paneer $8.50
    • Peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.
  • Basket Case $9
    • Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.
  • Crucified Chicken $13
    • Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • Light Bites $3
    • Peanuts
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • The Last Supper $35
    • Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
  • Loot Bags $13
    • Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
  • Salmon Lovers Platter $40
    • 16 pieces of fresh salmon sushi is topped off with 8 pieces of fresh salmon nigiri. This is what a salmon lover dreams of. (Price includes all the extras ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). Delivery free may apply)
  • Combination
    • Variety is the spice of life and so is this little winner. Teriyaki chicken, salmon, tuna and vegetarian are all thrown into this mixer
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • The go.to sushi. Avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
  • Half Salmon and Half Chicken
    • The best of both world. Teriyaki Chicken and Fresh Salmon are put together
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • The go-to sushi. Avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
  • Exec Lunch Box 1 $12.00
    • Create some serious lunch envy with this super selection of sushi to nigiri and even a little chicken on rice
  • Vegetarian (GF)
    • A Vegetarian and vegan's delight. The goodness of pickle, cucumber, avocado, red pepper and carrot are all rolled into one
  • Chicken Supreme
    • Mayo and Katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this saucy number
  • Vege Korma $18.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
  • Paneer Makhani $17.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked in a creamy tomato based gravy
  • Palak Paneer $18.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked with creamy spinach gravy and flavored with special Indian spices.
  • Mushroom Paneer Tikka $ 8.00
    • Mushrooms, slices of capsicum, cottage cheese and onions marinated in tandoori paste and cooked in tandoor.
  • Beef Korma $20.00
    • Tender beef cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.
  • Mango Chutney $4.00
    • Sweet and sour chutney containing mango pieces.
  • Lamb Kadahi $20.00
    • Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
  • Onion Kulcha $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with chopped onions.
  • FRIES $8.50
    • served with aioli and sauce
  • KIDS PLATTER $6.50
    • ham/cheese sandwich, juice box, fresh fruit, raisins and a sweet treat
  • BLAT $16.50
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato served on toasted freshly baked bread, served with fries
  • VEGETARIAN SALAD $14.50
    • reek style with cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives, feta and our homemade balsamic dressing
  • BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $15.50
    • served with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • HOMEMADE MUESLI $8.50
    • served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • BAGEL $5.50
    • served with cream cheese and jam
  • CAESAR SALAD
    • cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons and parmesan
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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