Tavern Harewood is a Bishopdale local that treats food as a full part of the venue rather than an accessory to the bar. It opens from 10 in the morning until late every day at Parkside Plaza, and its dining programme stretches from weekend brunch through lunch and dinner. That long service window makes it equally workable for an unhurried daytime meal, an early family booking or a later gathering with drinks.
The menu is divided to suit those different visits. Separate brunch, lunch, dinner, snack and set-menu options give the kitchen more range than a single all-day list, while current menu imagery highlights familiar pub favourites such as burgers, schnitzel and tacos. The emphasis is approachable rather than ceremonial, with enough structure for a complete dinner and enough informal choices for a quick plate at the bar.
The physical layout adds another layer of flexibility. Guests can book in the bar or restaurant, and two covered, heated outdoor areas allow groups to sit outside without giving up shelter. Large parties are directed to call ahead, with company celebrations, birthdays and special lunches or dinners all explicitly accommodated. Those choices help the venue absorb both ordinary local trade and events that need a defined space.
Tavern Harewood therefore works best as a broad community pub and restaurant rather than a narrowly themed dining room. Brunch creates a reason to arrive early on the weekend, the full lunch and dinner menus carry the main service, and snacks support a shorter stop. Set menus and reservable areas make larger occasions easier to organise, while the Bishopdale location avoids the need to travel into central Christchurch for a complete meal.
Address: Parkside Plaza, 333 Harewood Road, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
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Tavern Harewood Menu
Dinner – Starters
Garlic Loaf
V | Served warm with garlic butter
Karaage Chicken
DF | Served with Japanese mayo & soy sauce
Seafood Chowder
Creamy chowder with toasted bread
Bucket of Prawns
GF, DF | A dozen prawns on ice served with cocktail sauce
Duck Spring Rolls
DF | House-made crispy rolls filled with duck and Asian slaw, served with a sticky plum dipping sauce
Crispy Wontons
DF | House-made pork wontons with dipping sauce
Dinner – Classics
Fish & Chips
DF | Beer-battered market fish, slaw & lemon
Market Fish
GF | Marinated in soy & lime, served with potato crush, vegetables, chilli prawns & hollandaise
Lamb Shank Pie
Rich lamb casserole, topped with puff pastry, creamy mash & minted peas
Beef Wellington
Beef fillet, bacon, mushroom & mustard, wrapped in puff pastry, served with potato galette & vegetables. Garlic butter or pepper sauce or mushroom sauce
Angus Ribeye
GFO, DFO | Cooked the way you like and served with potato galette & vegetables or fries & salad. Garlic butter or pepper sauce or mushroom sauce
Pork Belly
GF | Sage & onion slow-roasted belly, cabbage, creamy mash, apple sauce & cider jus
Baby Back Ribs
DF | Speight’s Old Dark BBQ sauce, fries & slaw
Chicken Parmigiana
Crumbed chicken breast, Napoli sauce, ham & mozzarella, served with fries & slaw
500g Ribeye on the Bone
GFO, DFO | Cooked the way you like and served with potato galette & vegetables or fries & salad. Garlic butter or pepper sauce or mushroom sauce
Dinner – Burgers
Fried Chicken Burger
Buttermilk fried chicken, slaw, mayo & fries
Tavern Cheeseburger
Two beef patties, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles & burger sauce, served with fries
Dinner – Pizzas
Margherita
V | Tomato, basil pesto, bocconcini & mozzarella
Meatlovers
Smoky ham, bacon, pepperoni & BBQ sauce
Teriyaki Chicken
Marinated chicken, bacon & Japanese Mayo
Dinner – Salads
Caesar Salad
GFO | Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, Caesar dressing, parmesan & a poached egg. Add chicken +5
Thai Beef Salad
GFO, DF | Marinated beef, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, capsicum, carrot, mint & coriander, topped with crispy noodles
Vegetable Stack
V, GF, DF | Warm roasted vegetables including tomato, avocado, mushroom, pumpkin & spinach, stacked with corn & black bean patties
Dinner – Pasta
Carbonara
Fettuccine tossed with chicken & bacon in a creamy white wine sauce
Dinner – Sides
Golden Fries
Mashed Potato
Potato Galette
Seasonal Salad
Seasonal Vegetables
Coleslaw
Two Fried Eggs
Dinner – Desserts
White Chocolate & Strawberry Cheesecake
Served with vanilla ice cream & cream
Apple Pie
Served warm with vanilla ice cream & cream
Crème Brûlée
GF | Vanilla & Irish Cream, caramelised sugar crust, served with vanilla ice cream and cream
Ice Cream Sundae
GFO | Chocolate, or caramel, or raspberry sauce, with nuts or hundreds & thousands
Dinner – Special for Two
Slow-Cooked Lamb Shoulder
GF, DFO | Served with potatoes, vegetables, mint jelly, béarnaise & gravy
Lunch – Snacks, Sharing & Starters
Garlic Loaf
V | Served warm with garlic butter
Karaage Chicken
DF | Served with Japanese mayo & soy sauce
Seafood Chowder
Creamy chowder with toasted bread
Bucket of Prawns
GF, DF | A dozen prawns on ice served with cocktail sauce
Duck Spring Rolls
DF | House-made crispy rolls filled with duck and Asian slaw, served with a sticky plum dipping sauce
Crispy Wontons
DF | House-made pork wontons with dipping sauce
Lunch – Salads
Caesar Salad
GFO | Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, Caesar dressing, parmesan & a poached egg. Add chicken +5
Thai Beef Salad
GFO, DF | Marinated beef, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, capsicum, carrot, mint & coriander, topped with crispy noodles
Vegetable Stack
V, GF, DF | Warm roasted vegetables including tomato, avocado, mushroom, pumpkin & spinach, stacked with corn & black bean patties
Lunch – Pasta
Carbonara
Fettuccine tossed with chicken & bacon in a creamy white wine sauce
Lunch – Sandwiches & Burgers
Steak Sandwich
Open focaccia, grilled ribeye, lettuce, tomato, onions, cheese & a fried egg
Hot Pork Sandwich
Sage stuffing, apple chutney & gravy
Fried Chicken Burger
Buttermilk fried chicken, slaw, mayo & fries
Tavern Cheeseburger
Two beef patties, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles & burger sauce, served with fries. Add fries +6
Lunch – Classics
Fish & Chips
DF | Beer-battered market fish, slaw & lemon
Lamb Shank Pie
Rich lamb casserole topped with puff pastry
Farmhouse Breakfast
VO, GFO, DF | Two poached eggs, oven-roasted field mushrooms, bacon, hash browns, sausage, tomato & wholegrain toast
Beef Nachos
GF | Corn chips, chilli mince, cheese, guacamole & sour cream
Chicken Parmigiana
Crumbed chicken breast, Napoli sauce, ham & mozzarella, served with fries & slaw
Lunch – Pizzas
Margherita
V | Tomato, basil pesto, bocconcini & mozzarella
Meatlovers
Smoky ham, bacon, pepperoni & BBQ sauce
Teriyaki Chicken
Marinated chicken, bacon & Japanese Mayo
Lunch – Sides
Golden Fries
Seasonal Salad
Seasonal Vegetables
Coleslaw
Two Fried Eggs
Lunch – Desserts
White Chocolate & Strawberry Cheesecake
Served with vanilla ice cream & cream
Apple Pie
Served warm with vanilla ice cream & cream
Crème Brûlée
GF | Vanilla & Irish Cream, caramelised sugar crust, served with vanilla ice cream and cream
Ice Cream Sundae
GFO | Chocolate, or caramel, or raspberry sauce, with nuts or hundreds & thousands
Weekend Brunch
Saturday and Sunday 10am – 3pm
Eggs on Toast
Wholegrain toast, eggs cooked your way | V, GFO, DF
Farmhouse Breakfast
Two eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, hash browns, tomato, wholegrain toast | GFO, DF
Waffles
Served with bacon & maple syrup | VO
Eggs Benedict
English muffin, poached eggs & hollandaise, with bacon or salmon
Daily Deals
After 4pm
$20 Parmageddon
Chicken parmas of the world. Served with fries & slaw. Original – Napoli, ham, cheese; Hawaiian – Napoli, ham, cheese, pineapple; Mexican – Napoli, cheese, jalapenos, corn chips, guacamole, sour cream; Italian – Napoli, cheese, pepperoni, sundried tomato, basil pesto; Benedict – Bacon, spinach, poached egg, hollandaise. Available Monday after 4pm.
$20 Burgers
Cheeseburger • Chicken Burger • Fish Burger. Served with fries. Available Tuesday after 4pm.
$20 Schnitzels
Chicken • Beef. Served with roasted potatoes, slaw, & mushroom sauce, pepper sauce, or gravy. Available Wednesday after 4pm.
$20 Tacos
Fish & Prawn • Taco of the Day. Two tacos & served with fries. Available Thursday after 4pm.
Beer, Cider & RTDs on Tap
Twelve Pint Jug. 330ml | Pint 532ml | Jug 1L
Speight’s Mid Ale
2.5%
Speight’s Gold Medal Ale
4.0%
Speight’s Summit Ultra
4.2%
Speight’s Old Dark
4.0%
Bottles & Cans
Steinlager Classic
5.0%
Steinlager Pure
5.0%
Steinlager Light
2.5%
Steinlager Alcohol Free
0.0%
Sparkling
150ml | Bottle
Lindauer Prosecco
Lindauer Prosecco Rosé
Daniel Le Brun Non Vintage
Lindauer Brut
200ml bottle
White Wine
150ml | 250ml | Bottle
Kopiko Bay Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough
Wither Hills ‘Early Light’ Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough
The Ned Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough
Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough
Red Wine
150ml | 250ml | Bottle
Kopiko Bay Pinot Noir
Marlborough
Roaring Meg Pinot Noir
Central Otago
Mojo Shiraz
Australia
Kopiko Bay Merlot
Marlborough
House Cocktails
$16
Spitfire
Smirnoff Vodka, blueberry, lime, mint, lemonade
Mustang
Bourbon, elderflower, citrus, ginger ale
Hurricane
White rum, passionfruit, lime, mint, soda
Tomcat
Gordon’s Pink Gin, black raspberry, citrus, lemonade
Non-Alcoholics
Twelve Pint Jug. 330ml | Pint 532ml | Jug 1L
Soft Drinks
Coke • Coke Zero Sugar • Lemonade; Sprite Zero • Ginger Ale • Tonic • L&P • Soda
Juices
Orange • Pineapple • Apple • Cranberry • Tomato
San Pellegrino Sparkling 1L
Tea & Coffee
Tea
Earl Grey • English Breakfast • Green • Chamomile • Peppermint
Short Black
Long Black
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Against typical prices in Christchurch
- Fish and chips Typical in Christchurch: $28.00 $20.00
- Chicken burger Typical in Christchurch: $27.00 $25.00
- Margherita pizza Typical in Christchurch: $26.00 $22.00
- Eggs benedict Typical in Christchurch: $25.80 $18.00
- Long black Typical in Christchurch: $5.00 $4.50
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