Fiddlesticks Restaurant & Bar occupies a central Christchurch corner in the Arts Precinct, directly across from the Christchurch Art Gallery. The setting gives diners several ways to use the venue: a table inside for a composed meal, a seat near the bar for something more casual, or the sheltered courtyard when an outdoor table appeals. It serves lunch and dinner through the week and adds brunch on weekends, making the Worcester Street address a practical meeting point before or after time in the surrounding galleries and central-city streets.
The smaller plates show a kitchen comfortable moving between familiar pleasures and sharper contrasts. Fiddlesticks fried chicken comes with ranch and pickles, while duck-liver parfait is offset by toast and seasonal pickles. Crunchy tuna is paired with seaweed, green harissa and labneh; pumpkin hummus and house falafel provide plant-based routes into the same sharing style. These dishes can be assembled into a table of tastes rather than a strict progression, with the menu clearly marking gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan possibilities where suitable.
Main courses draw heavily on season and region. The Fiddlesticks Fish changes with the market catch and produce chosen to suit it, while Canterbury lamb shoulder is matched with vegetables, nuts, herbs and a full-flavoured jus. Risotto shifts with the season, and beef fillet provides a more classic option with potatoes and bordelaise. Even the accompaniments receive close attention: potatoes roasted in Wagyu tallow arrive with garlic and Grana Padano. Desserts might turn toward almond butter cake with lemon and raspberry or a chocolate and coconut composition with tropical fruit.
Weekend brunch changes the pace without reducing the choice. Salmon hash, smashed avocado, a substantial cooked breakfast and a vegan counterpart sit beside potato waffles topped with fried chicken, while brunch cocktails allow the meal to stretch into the afternoon. The courtyard and separate dining areas also make sense for celebrations and group meals, supported by set menus and shareable platters. Across those different occasions, the restaurant's strongest thread is range: polished cooking that can support a full multi-course dinner, but also food that is easy to pass around a lively table.
Address: 48 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Fiddlesticks Restaurant & Bar Menu
Option tags, such as Vegan Option (VGO), mean the dish can be made that way on request: ask for that version when you order.
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Weekend Breakfast & Brunch – Breakfast
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays from 10:30am – 2pm. gf – gluten free (advise if coeliac) / df – dairy free / n – no nuts / v – vegan / vg – vegetarian / o – option available, please ask
Eggs Benedict
Smoked salmon, mushroom OR bacon; house hash, poached eggs, orange hollandaise, salad greens. gfo/dfo
Lamb Shoulder Hash
Pickled onion, mint, poached egg. gf/df
House Crumpet
Raspberry, cinnamon mascarpone, maple syrup, lemon sugar. df
Fiddlesticks Big Breakfast
Sausage, bacon, roasted tomato, mushroom, smokey beans, hash, eggs your way, ciabatta. gfo/dfo/vgo
Vegan Big Breakfast
Ciabatta, quorn sausage, roasted tomato, mushroom, smokey beans, hash, house lentil tofu. df/v/gfo
Chorizo scramble
Sourdough, harissa, pickles. df
Smashed Avocado
Hummus, feta, poached egg, salad, ciabatta ~ add smoked salmon 12. df/vg/gfo/vgo
Eggs Your Way
Ciabatta, mushroom jam. gfo/dfo
Weekend Breakfast & Brunch – Brunch
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays from 10:30am – 2pm. gf – gluten free (advise if coeliac) / df – dairy free / n – no nuts / v – vegan / vg – vegetarian / o – option available, please ask
Artisan Focaccia
Honey whipped chèvre, fig. gfo/dfo
Spiced Pumpkin Hummus
Pesto, seed cracker. gf/v
F.F.C. "Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken"
Ranch dressing, pickles. gf/dfo
Duck Liver Parfait
Toast, seasonal pickles. gfo/dfo
Winter Salad
Confit chicken, Lebanese couscous, roasted pumpkin, mesclun, parsley pesto. df/gfo/vgo
Risotto
Pumpkin & chorizo, baby spinach, parmesan. gf/dfo/vgo
Tempura Market Fish
Curry mayo, agria fries, salad. gf/df
Roulé D'Agneau Braisé
Pulled lamb sandwich, sesame dressing, pickled onion, herb salad, agria fries. df
200g Beef Fillet
Bordelaise sauce, glacé potatoes, preserved lemon, rocket. gfo
Gnocchi
Braised beef cheek, gremolata, Grana Padano. gfo/dfo
Weekend Breakfast & Brunch – Breakfast Sides
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays from 10:30am – 2pm.
Mushrooms
Bacon
House hash brown
Sausages
Smoked salmon
Weekend Breakfast & Brunch – Brunch Sides
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays from 10:30am – 2pm.
Wagyu Tallow Roasted Potatoes, Grana Padano, roasted garlic
Brussels Sprouts salad, apple, walnut, maple Vinny
Agria Fries, ketchup, Japanese mayo
Weekday Lunch – To Start
Weekdays from 11am – 3pm. gf – gluten free (advise if coeliac) / df – dairy free / n – no nuts / v – vegan / vg – vegetarian / o – option available, please ask
Artisan Focaccia
Honey whipped chèvre, fig. gfo/dfo
Spiced Pumpkin Hummus
Pesto, seed cracker. gf/v
Duck Liver Parfait
Toast, seasonal pickles. gfo/dfo
Rosemary Olives
Prosciutto, pita. dfo. Add NZ premium cheese: soft, blue or hard 12
Weekday Lunch – Small Plates
Weekdays from 11am – 3pm. gf – gluten free (advise if coeliac) / df – dairy free / n – no nuts / v – vegan / vg – vegetarian / o – option available, please ask
Crunchy Tuna
Seaweed, green harissa, labneh, red onion. gf/gfo
F.F.C. "Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken"
Ranch dressing, pickles. gf/dfo
Salmon Ceviche
gin & blood orange, shaved fennel, radish, caper creme, dill oil. gfo/dfo
House Falafel
Pumpkin, watercress, seeds. gf/vg
Weekday Lunch – Lunch
Weekdays from 11am – 3pm. gf – gluten free (advise if coeliac) / df – dairy free / n – no nuts / v – vegan / vg – vegetarian / o – option available, please ask
Fiddlesticks Fish
Market fish & seasonal produce that complements the catch and our imagination Price: POA
Tempura Market Fish
Curry mayo, agria fries, salad. gf/df
Risotto
Pumpkin & chorizo, baby spinach, parmesan. gf/dfo/vgo
Winter Salad
Confit chicken, Lebanese couscous, roasted pumpkin, mesclun, parsley pesto. df/gfo/vgo
Roulé D'Agneau Braisé
Pulled lamb sandwich, sesame dressing, pickled onion, herb salad, agria fries. df
Gnocchi
Braised beef cheek, gremolata, Grana Padano. gfo/dfo
Weekday Lunch – Something on the side
Weekdays from 11am – 3pm.
Wagyu Tallow Potatoes
roasted garlic, Grana Padano
Brussels Salad
apple, walnut, maple Vinny
Agria Fries
ketchup, Japanese mayo
Charred Broccoli
romesco, Grana Padano
Grazing Menu
Available all day. gf – gluten free (advise if coeliac) / df – dairy free / n – no nuts / v – vegan / vg – vegetarian / o – option available, please ask
Artisan Focaccia
Honey whipped chèvre, fig. gfo/dfo
Spiced Pumpkin Hummus
Pesto, seed cracker. gf/v
F.F.C. "Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken"
Ranch dressing, pickles. gf/dfo
Duck Liver Parfait
Toast, seasonal pickles. gfo/dfo
Roulé D'Agneau Braisé
Pulled lamb sandwich, sesame dressing, pickled onion, herb salad, agria fries. df
Winter Salad
Confit chicken, Lebanese couscous, roasted pumpkin, mesclun, parsley pesto. df/gfo/vgo
Risotto
Pumpkin & chorizo, baby spinach, parmesan. gf/dfo/vgo
Agria Fries
Kewpie mayo, ketchup. gf/df
Cheeses
choice of one, two or three cheeses
Long Lunch – Food Only
FOOD ONLY $40PP. GF – GLUTEN FREE (ADVISE IF COELIAC) / DF – DAIRY FREE / N – CONTAINS NUTS / VG – VEGETARIAN / V – VEGAN / * DIETARY OPTION AVAILABLE
Artisan Breads
honey whipped chèvre, fig GF/DF*
Rosemary Olives
prosciutto, pita DF
Spiced Pumpkin Hummus
pesto, seed cracker GF/V
Duck Liver Parfait
toast, seasonal pickles GF*/DF*
Salmon Ceviche
gin & blood orange, shaved fennel, radish, caper crème, dill oil GF/DF*
F.F.C “Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken”
ranch dressing, pickles GF/DF*
Brussels Sprouts Salad
apple, walnut, maple vinaigrette GF/DF/VG/V
Long Lunch – Indulge & Sip
INDULGE & SIP $85PP. Each drink will be served in order, over your long lunch. T&C’s apply – please ask staff for further details. GF – GLUTEN FREE (ADVISE IF COELIAC) / DF – DAIRY FREE / N – CONTAINS NUTS / VG – VEGETARIAN / V – VEGAN / * DIETARY OPTION AVAILABLE
Artisan Breads
honey whipped chèvre, fig GF/DF*
Rosemary Olives
prosciutto, pita DF
Spiced Pumpkin Hummus
pesto, seed cracker GF/V
Duck Liver Parfait
toast, seasonal pickles GF*/DF*
Salmon Ceviche
gin & blood orange, shaved fennel, radish, caper crème, dill oil GF/DF*
F.F.C “Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken”
ranch dressing, pickles GF/DF*
Brussels Sprouts Salad
apple, walnut, maple vinaigrette GF/DF/VG/V
Fiddlesticks Royale
Crème de Cassis, lemon, Da Luca prosecco
Schnapp Out Of It
Peach schnapps, vodka, strawberry, passionfruit, orange, Aquafaba, prosecco
Wine Not?
Merlot, brandy, orange, elderflower, lemon
Gossip Juice
Cazabel coconut tequila, pineapple, Cointreau, lime juice, agave
Toblerone
Frangelico, Baileys, Crème De Cacao, Kahlua, chocolate
Dessert
Chocolate Malibu Mousse
Coconut cake, mango, passionfruit gf/df/v
Pannacotta
Rhubarb, vanila bean, citrus sablé gf
Almond Butter Cake
Lemon créme, raspberry gf/n
Can’t Decide What Dessert?
Try a sweet bite from all three – designed to share
Ice Cream & Sorbet Selection
choice of: one – 7, two – 12 or three – 16
Cheese
changes frequently, with everything that works & nothing that doesn’t gf*/n; choice of: one – 21 two – 29 or three – 36
Affogato
Vanilla bean ice cream, liqueur, espresso, biscotti. Liqueur choices: Baileys, Kahlúa, Frangelico, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Disaronno, Peanut Butter Whiskey
Dinner – To Start
Dinner from 5pm daily. Dietary legend: gf – gluten free (advise if coeliac) / df – dairy free / n – no nuts / v – vegan / vg – vegetarian / o – option available, please ask.
Artisan Focaccia
Honey whipped chèvre, fig. gfo/dfo
Spiced Pumpkin Hummus
Pesto, seed cracker. gf/v
Duck Liver Parfait
Toast, seasonal pickles. gfo/dfo
Rosemary Olives
Prosciutto, pita. dfo. Add NZ premium cheese: soft, blue or hard 12
Dinner – Small Plates
Dietary legend: gf – gluten free (advise if coeliac) / df – dairy free / n – no nuts / v – vegan / vg – vegetarian / o – option available, please ask.
Crunchy Tuna
Seaweed, green harissa, labneh, red onion. gf/gfo
F.F.C. "Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken"
Ranch dressing, pickles. gf/dfo
Salmon Ceviche
gin & blood orange, shaved fennel, radish, caper creme, dill oil. gfo/dfo
House Falafel
Pumpkin, watercress, seeds. gf/vg
Dinner – Large Plates
Dietary legend: gf – gluten free (advise if coeliac) / df – dairy free / n – no nuts / v – vegan / vg – vegetarian / o – option available, please ask.
Fiddlesticks Fish
Market fish & seasonal produce that complements the catch and our imagination Price: POA
Akaroa King Salmon
Pilaf, sautéed greens, gochujang broth. gf/df
Risotto
Pumpkin & chorizo, baby spinach, parmesan. gf/dfo/vgo
Winter Salad
Confit chicken, Lebanese couscous, roasted pumpkin, mesclun, parsley pesto. df/gfo/vgo
200g Beef Fillet
Bordelaise sauce, glacé potatoes, preserved lemon, rocket. gfo
Canterbury Lamb Shoulder
Charred cauliflower, almond, carrot baba ghanoush, mint salsa verde, jus. gf/n
Braised Pork Belly
Burnt parsnip, harissa, radish, dukkah, jus. gf
Gnocchi
Braised beef cheek, gremolata, Grana Padano. gfo/dfo
Dinner – Something on the side
Wagyu Tallow Potatoes
roasted garlic, Grana Padano
Brussels Salad
apple, walnut, maple Vinny
Agria Fries
ketchup, Japanese mayo
Charred Broccoli
romesco, Grana Padano
Tasting Platters
A selection of our tasters, served in a platter style and perfect to share. gf – gluten free / df – dairy free / v – vegan / n – contains nuts
Platter 1
F.F.C. “Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken,” ranch dressing, pickles gf/df*; Duck liver parfait, toast, seasonal pickles gf*/df*; House Falafel, pumpkin, watercress, seeds df/v; Crunchy tuna, seaweed, green harissa, labneh, red onion gf/df*; Spiced pumpkin hummus, pesto, seed cracker gf/v
Platter 2
F.F.C. “Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken,” ranch dressing, pickles gf/df*; Crunchy tuna, seaweed, green harissa, labneh, red onion gf/df*; House Falafel, pumpkin, watercress, seeds df/v; Spiced pumpkin hummus, pesto, seed cracker gf/v
Platter 3
F.F.C. “Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken,” ranch dressing, pickles gf/df*; Artisan breads, honey whipped chèvre, fig gf*/df*; House Falafel, pumpkin, watercress, seeds df/v; Spiced pumpkin hummus, pesto, seed cracker gf/v
Cheese Platter
Changes frequently, with everything that works and nothing that doesn’t. Choice of one cheese – $21, two cheeses – $29, three cheeses – $36
Additional Plates
gf – gluten free / df – dairy free / v – vegan / n – contains nuts
Artisan Focaccia, honey whipped chèvre, fig
gf*/df*
Spiced pumpkin hummus, pesto, seed cracker
gf/v
House Falafel, pumpkin, watercress, seeds
df/v
F.F.C. "Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken," ranch dressing, pickles
gf/df*
Crunchy tuna, seaweed, green harissa, labneh, red onion
gf/df*
Duck liver parfait, toast, seasonal pickles
gf*/df*
Salmon ceviche, gin & blood orange, shaved fennel, radish, caper crème, dill oil
gf/df
Agria Fries, ketchup, mayo
gf/df/v
Wagyu tallow roasted potatoes, roasted garlic, Grana Padano
gf/df*
Fiddlesticks Long Lunch
Available on Saturdays from 10:30am – 1pm. $85pp for a 3 course sharing meal and 5 cocktails. $40pp Food Only Long Lunch.
Fiddlesticks Long Lunch
Indulge in a 3 course share meal with 5 premium cocktails with a group of your besties!
Food Only Long Lunch
Signature Cocktails
Chilli Mango Margarita
El Jimador Reposado tequila, mango, lime, Tabasco, chilli lime salt
Fiddlesticks Sangrias
Choice of red, white or rosé, with our in-house secret mix
Smokin’ Peaches
Rogue Society Vodka, Peach liqueur, Mezcal, lemon, lime, agave
Blush and Bite
Malibu rum, Flor de Caña rum, pineapple, lime, coconut
On Tap
Heineken 5%
Heineken Silver 4%
Tuetara Regenerate Pilsner 5%
Tuetara Optical Hazy IPA 6.6%
Feature Tap
Always changing ever evolving Price: POA
Boutique Brews
330ML