ZENBU Japanese Restaurant & Bar, Christchurch in Christchurch Menu

ENTREE ENTREE
  • Agedashi Tofu V/A GF/A DF $9.50
    • Light fried tofu, Tentsuyu broth
  • Sashimi GF/A DF $17.00
    • Japanese style of fresh sliced Salmon and White fish
  • Tofu Salad GF/A DF V $13.00
    • Fresh soft tofu, sesame vinaigrette
  • Dragon Sushi Roll GF/A DF V/A $10.50
    • Inside-out sushi roll, prawn, avocado, ebi oil
  • Tempura V/A DF $17.00
    • Japanese battered fried prawn and vegetables, Tentsuyu dip
  • Beef Tataki GF/A DF $17.00
    • Quick seared, thin sliced 'Silver Fern' beef fillet Mignon
MAINS MAINS
  • Vege Yaki Udon V DF $20.00
    • Fried Udon noodle and vegetables, Spicy or non-spicy
  • Teriyaki Grill Chicken GF/A DF $22.00
    • Chicken thigh, Homemade teriyaki sauce, Mesclun salad
  • Teriyaki Grill Salmon GF/A DF $29.00
    • New Zealand salmon, Homemade teriyaki sauce, Mesclun salad
  • Spicy Grill Chicken DF $22.00
    • Chicken thigh, Homemade spicy sauce, Mesclun salad
  • Miso Lamb Rack $29.00
    • Herb crusted rack of 'Silver Fern' lamb. Miso glaze
  • Smoky Poku Ribu DF $25.00
    • Braised pork ribs, Manuka smoked, Crispy lotus root
ZENBU SPECIAL ZENBU SPECIAL
  • Nabe - Beef $42.00
    • Shoyu broth, Sesame dip
  • Nabe - Seafood $45.00
    • Mussel, Prawn, Fish, Squid, Tsuyu broth
  • Okonomiyaki - Seafood $23.00
    • Squid, Fish, Prawn
  • Okonomiyaki - Chicken $20.00
    • 12 hrs marinated chicken thigh
  • Okonomiyaki - Vege V $18.00
    • Pumpkin, Gold kumara
  • Yakitori - All in One (9 pcs) $28.50
    • Teriyaki salmon, chicken thigh / Spicy pork belly, chicken thigh / Smoked salted garlic, chicken, prawn / Mushroom / Ginko nut
  • Karaage - Crispy GF/A DF/A $21.00
    • Pickle, Sweet chilli and Creme dip
  • Karaage - Parmesan Cheese GF/A $22.00
    • Pickle, Sweet chilli and Creme dip
  • Karaage - Mustard Pa-Dak DF $17.50
    • Spring onion, Mustard sauce
  • Karaage - Chili Chili Bang Bang DF $17.00
    • Fried chilli, Chilli powder
  • Karaage - Garlic Bomb DF $17.00
    • Confit garlic, Garlic chips
  • Chicken Wings - Crispy GF/A DF $21.00
    • With choice of pickle or salad on side
  • Chicken Wings - Teriyaki GF/A DF $22.00
    • With choice of pickle or salad on side
  • Chicken Wings - Sweet Chilli DF $22.00
    • With choice of pickle or salad on side
SIDES SIDES
  • Steam Rice V GF DF $3.00
  • Soy Butter Fried Rice V $4.50
  • Kimchi Pork Fried Rice GF DF $4.50
  • Miso Soup DF $3.00
  • Edamame V GF DF $6.00
    • Steamed green soya beans
  • Kimchi VGF DF $4.00
    • Spicy fermented chinese cabbage
  • Takoyaki $9.00
    • Japanese ball-shaped octopus fritter
  • Gyoza DF $10.00
    • Pork, Chive dumpling
  • Wakame Salad V GF DF $6.00
    • Marinated seaweed, Sesame oil
  • Green Salad V GF/A DF $7.50
    • Ponzu dressing
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Banana Tempura $9.00
    • Vanilla ice cream
  • Berry Sorbet GF DF $6.00
  • Green Tea Ice Cream GF $6.00
  • Chocolate Ganache GF/A $9.00
    • Sesame crisp

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Vege Falafel $12.90
  • Grilled Chicken $11.90
  • Grilled Vege $11.90
  • You guessed it. It’s pretty much the same as the Morrito, but in a bowl. This is the uncontained and low carb version of our most famous dish. Choose your combination and get stuck in. It’s good. Very good. see below
    • Served with: Rice or Couscous / Beans or Grilled Veges / Salsa & Lettuce / Sour Cream or Aioli or Hummus
  • Grilled Chicken $12.90
  • Chips $4.50
  • Avocado $1.50
  • Let your children take charge of their meal. They get to build it how they like. We'll compartmentalise the food for them because let's face it, that's how they like it. see below
    • Served with: Small Tortilla / Kids Chips or Carrot Sticks
  • Prawns $5
  • Spicy Thai Beef Salad $18.5
    • Grilled Beef slices, mixed with roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, mint, shallot, lemongrass with hot and sour dressing
  • Kungpao Chicken $19
    • Spicy, sweet and delicious battered chicken thighs, Szechuan peppercorn, garlic, ginger, spring onions, and dried red chillies, and peanuts
  • Cambodian Peppercorn Prawns $20
    • Prawns, Lemongrass, Fresh basil, garlic, green pepper, babycorn, fresh vegetables and bamboo shoots
  • Buddha Feast $17
    • Sauteed fresh broccoli, carrot, cabbage, mushroom, baby corn, bell pepper and tofu, stir fried in garlic sauce
  • Fresh Basil and Herbs (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
    • Wok fried your choice of meat with fresh basil, hot chilli and fresh vegetables
  • Chicken/Beef/Pork $3
  • Indonesian Beef Rendang $19.5
    • Beef cheek simmering in coconut milk and spices, reduced and caramelized by frying into a rich and tender coconut beef stew
  • -Fish Fillet $12.50
  • Ginger Dish $10
    • served with rice. Stlfy fried finely sliced fresh ginger & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef, or pork.
  • -Sukhothai Noodle Soup $10.50
  • Tom Yum Soup
    • Cocked with sliced onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, spring onions & thai herbs
  • -Chicken $10
  • Pad Cee-Ew $10
    • Stir fried rice noodles with egg & dark soy sauce. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork
  • Thai Style Noodle Soup $10
    • Chicken or pork or beef
  • -Prawns $12.50
  • Steak Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.00
  • 1 Fried Rice
  • Roast Pork & Season Veges $12.00
  • Fried Noodles (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $11.00
  • Prawn Curry on Fried Rice $12.00
  • 1 Dozen Deep fried chicken wings
  • Prawn Cracker $4.00
  • Chicken Mushroom Soup $6.50
  • Chicken $4.40
  • Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Giant $7.00
  • Pienapple $2.50
  • Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Ham $2.50
  • Onion $3.20
  • Vegetarian $4.40
  • Mushroom & Sweet Pea Risotto (v)(gf) $4.50
    • Topped with slow roasted tomatoes, & finished with rocket & shavings of parmigiano-reggiano
  • Arancini (v) $19.50
    • Mushroom, spinach, sundried tomato & mozzarella in risotto rice balls, crumbed & served with sundried tomato & olive chutney
  • Southland Blue Cod $24.50
    • Beer battered fillet and fries served with our homemade tartare sauce
  • Dessert of the Day $13.50
    • wait staff will advise
  • Seared Tiger Prawns (gf) $19.50
    • Pan fried in garlic butter & served on an avocado puree with rocket salad & mango salsa
  • Moroccan spiced roast pumpkin $6.00
  • Wakanui 21 day aged Sirloin 350gm (gf) $45.00
    • Potatoes-Duck fat roasted agria potatoes with rosemary (v)/ Golden fries with tomato & aioli (gf)(v) / Potato wedges with sour cream (v)/ Creamed potato mash (gf)(v) Sauces- Syrah jus (gf)/ Brandy & green peppercorn/ Mushroom and garlic/ Blue cheese ranch / Roasted garlic butter (gf) >>
  • Basket of Fries $9.50
    • with Tomato & Aioli Sauce or traditional Kiwi Gravy
  • HAWAIIAN PIZZA
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.00
    • bacon, homemade hollandaise
  • CREAMY MUSHROOMS $12.00
    • toasted ciabatta
  • FRESHLY MADE IN HOUSE
  • BAKED CHEESECAKE
    • double chocolate, mixed berry, coulis, yogurt
  • BASKET OF WEDGES $8.00
  • BUILD YOUR OWN PIZZAS
  • FRIES $7.00
  • Sticky pork belly bao buns, topped with crushed chili peanuts (2 buns) $14.00
  • ​Polenta fries with mayo $8.00
  • Sago pudding with coconut cream, palm syrup, roast almonds (GF)​ $14.00
  • Chinese fried chicken with Sriracha mayo, crushed peanuts (GF) $18.00
  • Chocolate mousse with vanilla bean ice cream $16.00
  • ​Mongolian stir-fry lamb with cumin, chili, served with steamed buns or steamed rice (GF) $28.00
  • Steamed pork and prawn dumplings with crushed peanuts, chili vinegar sauce $16.00
  • ​Bao bun $2.50
  • Cucumber Salad $8.00
  • Soft- tofu soup $7.00
  • Salt & Pepper squid $9.00
  • Spicy eggplant on rice $16.00
  • Deep fried squid rings $9/6E
  • Celine's pork mince burger (coriander / chilli) $7.00
  • Prawn with cashew nuts $26.00
  • Prawn fried rice $16.00
  • Large $13.00
  • - Mixed
  • - Lamb
  • Curry & Rice $10.00
  • -Beef
  • Lamb, Beef, Chicken $4.00 each
  • Jilabi 3 for $2.00
  • Cream Roll $1.50
  • King prawns with garlic and bean threads casserole $23.10
  • Pig's tongues cooked in brine $7.00
  • Scallops with seasonal vegetables $26.30
  • Chu Hou Beef with vegetables $21.00
  • Beef with pickled vegetables $21.00
  • Pork with hot chilli sauce $18.90
  • Clams with black bean sauce (subject to availability) $18.00
  • Chicken with Hoi Sin sauce $16.80
  • Sid Salmon $37.00
    • Maple smoked ora king salmon fillet horseradish cream
  • Mini Me $9.00
    • Mini soft shell tacos with pulled pork & barbeque sauce served with petite slaw & cheesy corn chips
  • The Abu $16.00
    • Pulled pork burger with sweet & sour pickles, GM coleslaw & bourbon barbeque sauce served with monkey tail fries
  • Mussel and bacon fritters with lemon aioli $12.00
  • The Gas Meltdown $25.00
    • Angus porterhouse, belly bacon, hash brown, onion jam, cheese, lettuce & bourbon bbq sauce
  • Chocolate Monkey Banana Split $12.50
    • Deep fried banana, warm chocolate sauce, brownie bits & jersey caramels, served with ice cream & topped with cream
  • Crispy squid rings with chilli honey & aioli $11.00
  • Mild chilli beef nachos with cheese, salsa, guacamole & sour cream $25.00
  • Plain Burger $5.00
  • -Small $7.50
  • No Carbs Kebab
    • just salad & choice of lamb, chicken or mix kebabs
  • Kebab Meat on Chips
    • Choice of Chicken, lamb or mix meat
  • -Chicken $14.00
  • -Add slice of cheese $0.50
  • Burger Combo Meals $12.00
    • Burger with chips & can of drink
  • Obento $14.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, rice with cutlet, potato salad & vegetables served in a luxury container
  • Hand-made pappardelle pasta $23.00
    • with smoked tomatoes, parmesan and rocket
  • Tamar Farm chorizo, chilli and tomato $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • Warm sticky date pudding $13.50
    • with toffee sauce and vanilla ice-cream
  • Berry Brielicious $19.50 / $29.50
    • chicken, cranberry and brie (Regular / Large)
  • Steamed in white wine, garlic and parsley $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • Poached free range eggs $18.00
    • with bacon or smoked salmon, potato rosti and hollandaise sauce
  • House-made bread $9.50
    • with dip, Lusatori and balsamic
  • Coconut cream, coriander, chilli and ginger $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • Slow cooked Canterbury lamb with Down South vegetables mash and jus $20.00
  • Soup of the day with toasted ciabatta $8.00
  • Steak sandwich with onion jam, crispy bacon wild roquette, hollandaise and fries $17.00
  • Eggs Benedict with English muffin, triple smoked ham, poached egg, hollandaise and wild watercress $15.00
  • Caesar salad with bacon, shaved pecorino, cos, soft poached egg and Caesar dressing with chicken $13.50
  • Grilled Chicken breast With Cherry tomato, green olives, basil and roast pepper panzanella salad $18.00
  • Banana split with vanilla bean ice cream, cherries. passion fruit. banana. meringues. caramel sauce and macadamia praline $10.00
  • Tuck-ln breakfast with two poached eggs, grilled bacon, homemade hash cakes, local mushrooms, tomato salsa and hollandaise $17.00
ZENBU Japanese Restaurant & Bar, Christchurch

ZENBU Japanese Restaurant & Bar, Christchurch

location

Address

394 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033430505

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Bar , Fusion , Japanese , Korean , Pub Food , Sushi

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Drinks ,  Street Parking ,  Cards accepted ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
394 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand