The Black Horse Hotel is a Lincoln Road sports pub with enough food depth to stand as a restaurant in its own right. It opens daily and pairs the bar with live sport, darts, pool, music and karaoke, so the room can shift from an ordinary meal stop to a busier event night. Regular food-led evenings, including steak, schnitzel, ribs and a Sunday roast, reinforce that dining is part of the venue rather than a token accompaniment to drinks.
Starters mix pub comfort with a few more composed ideas. House-baked garlic bread and loaded wedges sit beside risotto balls filled with roasted pepper, onion, herbs and buffalo cheese. Calamari comes with smoked red aioli, sizzling prawns use paprika garlic butter, and slow-cooked chicken wings carry the house barbecue sauce. It is a useful section for sharing while a game is on or for building a multi-course meal.
Pasta and mains give the kitchen substantial range. The house penne combines chicken, chorizo, spinach and creamy Napoli sauce, while carbonara, pan-fried gnocchi, beef-and-pork ragù and smoked-salmon fettuccine offer distinct alternatives. Canterbury ribeye can be matched with garlic butter, mushroom sauce or red-wine jus. Pork belly is slow cooked and served with crackling, while chicken parmigiana and battered fish keep familiar pub favourites firmly in view.
Pizzas are rolled by hand in-house, with toppings ranging from pesto chicken, cured meats and Akaroa salmon to seafood, Margherita and several vegetable combinations. Gluten-free pasta and pizza options broaden access, while salads and a children's menu make the restaurant easier for mixed groups. Chocolate fondant, sticky date pudding, cheesecake and sundaes provide a straightforward finish before the table returns to the pub's sport or entertainment.
Address: 33 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand
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The Black Horse Menu
Entrees
Garlic Bread
Fresh Ciabatta bread baked in house with smoked paprika garlic butter and parmesan.
Risotto Balls
Crumbed and fried house-made Italian rice balls mixed in roasted red peppers, red onions, Italian herbs, with an Italian buffalo cheese center sitting on smoked red aioli.
Calamari Golden
Fresh battered fried calamari coated with Blackhorse seasoning, sitting on green peas with sweet smoked red aioli and lemon.
Crispy Potato Skins
House-baked crispy golden potato skins coated in seasoning, served with tomato, olives, capsicum & fresh herb salsa, and smoked paprika aioli.
Loaded Wedges
Blackhorse seasoned hand-cut potato wedges loaded with fresh bacon and creamy mozzarella cheese, served with sweet chili sauce and sour cream.
Pizza Bread
Hand-stretched fresh pizza bread baked with garlic, chili flakes, and all three Italian sauces: Napoli, pesto, and béchamel finished with parmesan.
Sizzling Prawns
Tiger prawns cooked sizzling style in smoky paprika garlic butter and Italian herbs, served with house-made ciabatta bread.
Chicken Nibbles
Slow-cooked chicken wings baked in Blackhorse barbecue sauce, served with house-made aioli.
Loaded Fries
Blackhorse seasoning coated hand-cut fries loaded with fresh bacon and creamy mozzarella cheese, served with house-made aioli and tomato sauce.
Sides
Fries
Crispy French fries dusted in Blackhorse seasoning, served with house-made aioli.
Polenta Chips
House-made crispy golden polenta chips with Blackhorse seasoning, served with aioli.
Seasonal Vegetables
Our chef-selected seasonal vegetables roasted in garlic oil, butter, and Italian herbs.
Wedges
Crispy potato wedges with Blackhorse seasoning, served with sweet chili sauce and sour cream.
Green Salad
Mixed green leaves tossed with cherry tomato, mixed capsicum, cucumber, red onions, seasonal veg, and sundried tomato balsamic vinegar made in-house.
Side of Potatoes
Hand-cut gourmet potatoes baked in confit garlic and Italian herb butter.
Pasta
Gluten-free pasta available for +4.
The Blackhorse Signature Pasta
Chicken, chorizo, red onions, and baby spinach cooked with garlic and chili, finished with penne pasta in Blackhorse’s rich creamy Napoli sauce and smoked parmesan.
Carbonara Penne
Smoked fresh bacon, red onions, and mushrooms cooked in garlic vino creamy sauce finished in egg yolks and parmesan.
Gnocchi Pollo Pesto
Our chef-made potato gnocchi crisp pan fried, along with smoke chicken, chorizo, red onions, and kumara/pumpkin cubes, finished with house-made rich creamy basil pesto sauce.
Gnocchi Vegetarian
Green beans, roasted peppers, red onions, pumpkin/kumara cubes sautéed with hand-made potato parmesan pan-fried gnocchi, finished in house-made basil nut pesto.
Bolognese Ragu Fettuccini
Our Bolognese Ragu cooked with NZ fresh beef & pork and house-made bolo Napoli sauce, served with fettuccini pasta.
Salmon Fettuccini
Akaroa smoked salmon, garlic, capers, and red onion cooked in rich creamy vino sauce, finished with baby spinach and fettuccini pasta.
Gnocchi
Pan-fried crispy potato gnocchi, sundried tomato, mushroom, Kalamata olives, red onions, cooked in garlic, chili, and basil, served with Italian Napoli sauce made in-house.
Mains
Ribeye Steak
Grilled Canterbury ribeye steak cooked to your whim, served with an option of: Hand-cut fries and green salad, House baked potatoes and seasonal vegetables. And with your choice of: House-made smoked garlic butter, Creamy mushroom demi-glaze sauce, Garlic, herbs reduced red wine demi-jus.
Pork Belly
Fresh Canterbury pork belly, slow-cooked for hours in house-made vegetable and pork stock, served crispy golden with garlic roasted hand-cut potatoes and seasonal vegetables along with pork crackling and reduced demi-glaze jus.
Chicken Parmigiana
Free range butterflied chicken breast crumbed and fried in herbed egg parmesan batter, cooked with house-made Napoli sauce, ham, bacon, mozzarella, and smoky parmesan, served with your choice of: House-baked potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Fish and Chips
Golden battered and deep-fried fresh fillets from the sea of New Zealand, coated in Blackhorse signature seasoning, served with crispy fries, green salad, tartare sauce, and lemon.
Pizza
All our pizzas are made fresh and rolled by hand every day in-house. Gluten-free pizza available for +3.00. Add any vegetables +3.00 (Rocket, basil, lettuce). Add any meat +4.00 (Chicken, ham, salami, seafood, bacon, chorizo). Add Sauces +2.00 (Aioli, Smoky paprika aioli, BBQ, Tomato, Sour Cream, Sweet Chili).
Pesto Polo
House-made pesto, mushroom, smoked chicken, red onions, olives, buffalo cheese, garlic, mozzarella, and parmesan.
The Godfather
Napoli sauce, mushroom, ham, salami, chorizo, Kalamata olives, mozzarella, and parmesan.
Akaroa Salmon
Napoli sauce, spinach, Akaroa smoked salmon, capers, red onions, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan.
Seafood Pizza
Napoli sauce, marinara mix, shrimp, mussels, squid, red onions, anchovies, mozzarella, rocket, and parmesan.
Caesar Pizza
Béchamel creamy sauce, smoked chicken, confit garlic, smoky bacon, red onions, mozzarella, topped with coz lettuce and Caesar sauce.
Vegetarian Napoli
Napoli tomato, spinach, sundried tomato, mushrooms, roasted capsicum, red onions, olives, garlic, chili, and smoked parmesan.
Vegetarian Béchamel
Béchamel white sauce, spinach, sundried tomato, mushrooms, roasted capsicum, red onions, olives, garlic, chili, and smoked parmesan.
Margherita
Napoli sauce, fresh tomatoes, Italian buffalo cheese, mozzarella, basil, parmesan.
Kiwi Classic
Tomato Napoli sauce, NZ fresh ham, pineapple, mozzarella, and smoked parmesan.
The Blackhorse Pizza
House-made basil nut pesto, garlic oil, chili flakes, mushrooms, onions, roasted red peppers, smoky bacon, mozzarella, drizzled with aioli and smoked parmesan.
Mushroom Fungi
Béchamel white sauce, portobello mushroom, feta cheese, mozzarella cheese, rocket, and parmesan.
The Cheese Pizza
House-made cheese sauce, garlic oil, buffalo cheese, goat cheese, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, rocket, and parmesan cheese.
Vegetarian Pesto
Basil nut pesto, spinach, sundried tomato, mushrooms, roasted capsicum, red onions, olives, garlic, chili, and smoked parmesan.
Salads
Caesar Salad
Fresh cos lettuce leaves, house-baked ciabatta croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, and fresh bacon tossed with house-made Caesar dressing and runny poached egg.
Pumpkin Kumara Salad
Gourmet mix salad leaves, baby spinach, cherry tomato, mixed capsicum, cucumber, red onions, roasted sunflower pumpkin seeds, seasoned sage, pumpkin kumara, and corn kernels with sundried tomato balsamic vinegar and smoked aioli.
Pork Salad
Green salad mix, baby spinach, cherry tomato, mixed capsicum, cucumber, red onions, and seasonal veg mixed with house-made smoked aioli topped with barbeque marinated pork bites.
Desserts
Cheese Cake
Please ask your staff server to advise you on today’s cheesecake creation. Served with vanilla ice cream and house-made whipped cream.
Chocolate Fondant
Warm melting chocolate fondant with our chef’s whim served with cream and vanilla ice cream.
Sticky Date Pudding
Our warm sticky date pudding filled with house-made golden butterscotch sauce served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream stack.
Sundae
Our adult-size ice cream sundae with three different flavors of your choice: chocolate, caramel, or berry. Served with whipped cream, mint, and roasted crushed peanuts.
Kids Pasta
Penne Bacon
Fresh bacon cooked in fresh garlic and vino creamy sauce served with penne pasta.
Gnocchi Napoli
House-made potato parmesan pasta pillows, cherry tomato, and fresh basil served in fresh made tomato Napoli Italian sauce.
Fettuccini Bolognaise ragu
Slow-cooked pork and beef Napoli bolognaise ragu sauce with fettuccini pasta.
Kids Mains
Fish and Chips
Battered fish fillet on top of crispy fries served with tom sauce.
Kids Pizza
Margherita
Napoli sauce, tomato, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan.
Salami
Napoli sauce, salami, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan.
Ham and Pineapple
Napoli sauce, ham, pineapple, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan.
Cheese Pizza
Napoli sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan.
Kids Desserts
Kids Sundae
Your choice of chocolate, caramel, or berry sundae. Served with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, wafers, and sprinkles.
Specials
MONDAYS : CHICKEN IN A BASKET*
FRIDAY : FISH FRIDAY’S
WEEKEND BRUNCH
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Against typical prices in Christchurch
- Fish and chips Typical in Christchurch: $28.00 $30.00
- Margherita pizza Typical in Christchurch: $26.00 $21.00
- Garlic bread Typical in Christchurch: $12.00 $15.00
- Chicken parmigiana Typical in Christchurch: $29.00 $30.00
- Sticky date pudding Typical in Christchurch: $16.00 $15.00
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