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Plated meat main with potatoes, vegetables and herbs at The Elmwood Trading Co in Christchurch

The Elmwood Trading Co. is a Strowan neighbourhood tavern where the restaurant, bar and local social calendar share the same roof. It opens from morning every day, so the pace can shift from coffee and lunch to dinner, drinks and an evening event without the venue changing character. The atmosphere is deliberately that of a suburban local: warm, informal and broad enough for regulars, families, sports followers and booked groups to use in different ways.

Smaller plates give a table several routes into the main menu. Melted brie fondue arrives with toasted ciabatta and cornichons, while salt-and-pepper calamari and a sizzling garlic prawn hot pot lean towards seafood. Moroccan meatballs, pork-and-chive dumplings and creamy chowder add warmer choices, and the antipasto and grazing platters assemble cured meat, cheese, smoked salmon, ribs, wings, breads, pickles and dips for groups that prefer to share.

The mains travel widely while keeping the generosity expected of a tavern. Slow-roasted pork belly comes with potato-and-kūmara gratin, and blue cod is battered in Emerson’s beer for fish and chips. Balinese chicken curry and slow-cooked beef cheek in a mild Malabari sauce sit beside chicken parmigiana, carbonara and ricotta-spinach cannelloni. Canterbury lamb shoulder and two ribeye cuts complete the grill end, with a choice of potatoes, vegetables and sauces.

Daytime dining adds eggs, chicken waffles, a large breakfast, steak sandwiches, salads and nasi goreng, while pizzas and burgers run across both casual and evening occasions. Desserts and hot drinks make it easy to extend lunch, and a children’s menu keeps family visits practical. Weekly burger, pizza, steak, blue-cod and roast features then give each night its own rhythm, linking the food programme to quizzes, sport and the social life of the local.

Address: 1 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand

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The Elmwood Menu

Dinner – Desserts

Ice Cream Sundae
$15

Two scoops of vanilla ice cream, topped with berry compote and chocolate sauce.

Portuguese Tart
$18

Served with chantilly cream and tuiles.

Chocolate Torte
$18

Served with berry coulis and vanilla ice cream. (GF)

Lemon & Meringue Pie
$18

Served with berry coulis and whipped cream.

Dinner – Small Plates – Or To Share

Basil pesto and parmesan flat bread
$16
Garlic ciabatta
$16

with Home made garlic and herb butter.

Brie Fondue
$20

Melted Brie Cheese, Served with Toasted Ciabatta and Cornichons.

Salt and Pepper Calamari
$26

Crispy flour-coated calamari, fried and served on a bed of salad greens, lemon wedges and aioli.

Garlic Prawn Hot Pot
$28 / Available as a Main $38

Prawns tossed in olive oil with garlic, coriander and a hint of chilli, in a sizzling cast iron pot, with ciabatta.

Moroccan Meatballs
$26

Beef meatballs cooked in spiced tomato sauce, served with toasted ciabatta. (VG) (Vegan Option available)

Creamy Seafood Chowder
$28

With salmon, shrimp, mussels and squid, served with house bread.

Pork and Chive Dumplings
$22

Steamed pork, onion and chive dumplings, served with soy and ginger dip.

Crispy Chicken Tenders
$24

Tender strips of chicken with a crispy coating, served with a honey mustard sauce.

Antipasto Platter
$48

for 2 people. Selection of cheese, cold cut meats, smoked salmon, marinated mussels, dried fruits and nuts, pickles and olives, toasted breads and condiments.

Grazing Platter
$55

for 2 people. Pork spare ribs, chicken wings, onion rings, kranskys, gherkins and olives, toasted breads and dips.

Dinner – Pizzeria

$30.00. Gluten Free Option Available – add $5

Moroccan
$30

Spiced lamb, red pepper, red onion, mushroom.

Sicilian
$30

Pepperoni, kranskys, ham, red onion, BBQ swirl.

Venice
$30

Chicken breast, cranberry swirl, brie, cashew nuts.

Margherita
$30

Fresh tomato, mozzarella and basil.

Santorini
$30

Smoked salmon, capers, red onions, topped with cream cheese.

Tuscan
$30

Chicken breast, crispy bacon, red onion, aioli swirl.

Dinner – Burgers

The Elmwood Burger
$30

200gm homemade beef pattie, edam cheese, onion rings, tomatoes, lettuce, aioli and tomato chutney, served with fries.

Chicken Burger
$30

Crispy chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, cranberry sauce, aioli, onion rings and brie, served with fries.

Dinner – Main Menu

The Classic Caesar
$26 / ADD Grilled chicken $32 / OR Akaroa smoked salmon $34 / OR Grilled prawns $34

Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg, tossed in caesar dressing. (GF Option Available)

Pork Belly
$36

Slow roasted pork belly, kumara and potato gratin, roast vegetables and jus, topped with apple slaw. (GF)

Balinese Chicken Curry
$34

Creamy chicken curry with Balinese flavours, served with fragrant jasmine rice and popadoms. (GF) (DF)

Beef Cheek Malabari
$36

Slow cooked beef cheeks in mild malabari curry sauce, served with duck fat crushed potatoes and seasonal roast vegetables. (GF) (DF)

Soy Honey Pork Spare Ribs
Half Kg $28 / One Kg $40

Pork ribs marinated in honey, soy, garlic and chilli, served with fries. (GF) (DF)

Fish and Chips
$38

Emerson’s beer battered Blue Cod, served with fries, salad greens, tartare sauce, tomato sauce and lemon wedges. (DF)

Chicken Parmigiana
$36

Crumbed chicken breast topped with homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, served with a side of salad and fries.

Spaghetti Carbonara
$30 / add Chicken $6

Spaghetti, bacon, mushrooms and red onion cooked in a creamy sauce, topped with parmesan cheese.

Ricotta and Spinach Cannelloni
$30

Home made ricotta and spinach filled cannelloni pasta baked in Duglere sauce, with garlic ciabatta. (V)

Dinner – From The Grill

Served with a choice of: Salad greens OR roasted seasonal vegetables. Your choice of duck fat crushed potatoes, pomme frittes, roast gourmet potatoes, or potato and kumara gratin. Sauce: Classic Jus, Mushroom, Peppercorn, or Garlic Butter

Lamb Roast
$40

Slow cooked Canterbury lamb shoulder, crushed duck fat potato, roasted vegetables, mint jelly, finished with red wine jus.

250gm Ribeye Steak
$42

(GF)

400gm On The Bone Winged Ribeye Steak
$45

(GF)

Dinner – Sides

Fries
$8
2 eggs
$6
Roast Vegetables
$14
Garden Salad
$10

Lunch – Brunch

Free Range Eggs
$16 / ADD Bacon $8

Two eggs any style, ciabatta or wholegrain toast, with house made chutney. (DF)

Eggs Bene
$26

Two soft poached eggs with Akaroa smoked salmon OR streaky bacon on ciabatta topped with hollandaise sauce.

Chicken Waffles
$28

Tender fried chicken on Belgian waffles topped with crispy bacon bits & chilli maple syrup.

The Elmwood Big Brekkie
$30

Two eggs any style, bacon, sausages, hash brown, mushrooms, slow roasted tomatoes and toasted ciabatta.

Lunch – Breads

Basil pesto and parmesan flatbread
$16
Garlic Ciabatta
$16

with home made garlic and herb butter.

Lunch – Soup & Salad

Creamy Seafood Chowder
$28

Salmon, shrimp, mussels and squid served with house bread.

Thai Beef Salad
$28

180gm grilled beef sirloin, tossed with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion and mint in lemon, garlic and chilli dressing. Topped with fried shallots. (DF)

The Classic Caesar
$26 / ADD Grilled chicken $32 / OR Akaroa smoked salmon $34 / OR Grilled prawns $34

Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan, poached egg, tossed in caesar dressing. (GF Option Available)

Lunch – Pizzeria

$30. Gluten Free Option Available – add $5

Moroccan Lamb
$30

Spiced lamb, red pepper, red onion, mushroom.

Sicilian
$30

Pepperoni, kranskys, ham, red onion, BBQ swirl.

Venice
$30

Chicken breast, cranberry swirl, brie, cashew nuts.

Margherita
$30

Fresh tomato, mozzarella and basil.

Santorini
$30

Smoked salmon, capers, red onions, topped with cream cheese.

Tuscan
$30

Chicken breast, crispy bacon, red onion, aioli swirl.

Lunch – Mains

Salt and Pepper Calamari
$26

Crispy flour-coated calamari, fried and served on a bed of salad greens, lemon wedges and aioli.

Moroccan Meatballs
$24

Beef meatballs cooked in spiced tomato sauce with toasted ciabatta. (VG)(Option available)

Garlic Prawn Hot Pot
$28 / Available as a Main $36

Prawns tossed in olive oil with garlic, coriander and a hint of chilli, in a sizzling cast iron pot, with ciabatta.

Open Steak Sandwich
$32

Char grilled 180g Porterhouse steak, red onion, roasted bell pepper, lettuce, topped with aioli, served with fries.

Spaghetti Carbonara
$30 / Add chicken $6

Spaghetti, bacon, mushroom and red onion, cooked in a creamy sauce, topped with parmesan cheese.

The Elmwood Burger
$28

200gm homemade beef pattie, edam cheese, onion rings, tomatoes, lettuce and tomato chutney, aioli, served with fries.

Balinese Chicken Curry
$30

Creamy chicken curry with Balinese flavours, served with fragrant jasmine rice and popadoms. (GF) (DF)

Ricotta and Spinach Cannelloni
$28

Home made ricotta and spinach filled cannelloni pasta baked in Duglere sauce, with garlic ciabatta. (V)

Fish and Chips
$34

Emerson’s beer battered Blue Cod, served with fries, salad greens, tartare sauce, tomato sauce and lemon wedges. (DF)

Chicken Burger
$28

Crispy chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, cranberry sauce, aioli, onion rings and brie, served with fries.

Nasi Goreng
$32

Indonesian fried rice with prawns and chicken, sambal oelek and fried egg, topped with fried shallots. (GF) (DF)

Tradies Steak, Eggs & Chips
$38

250gm Ribeye steak cooked to your liking, served with fries and topped with 2 eggs and jus.

Lunch – Sides

Fries / Hash Browns / Bacon / 2 Eggs
$8
Garden Salad / Roast Vegetables
$10

Lunch – Desserts

Ice Cream Sundae
$15

Two scoops of vanilla ice cream, topped with berry compote and chocolate sauce.

Portuguese Tart
$18

Served with chantilly cream and tuiles.

Chocolate Torte
$18

Served with berry coulis and vanilla ice cream. (GF)

Lemon & Meringue Pie
$18

Served with berry coulis and whipped cream.

Snack Menu – Breads

Basil pesto and parmesan flat bread
$16
Garlic ciabatta
$16

with home-made garlic and herb butter.

Snack Menu – Snacks

Beer Battered Fries
$16

With aioli and tomato sauce.

Seasoned Wedges
$16 / Add crispy bacon and mozzarella cheese $8

With sour cream and sweet chilli.

Spicy Chicken Wings (12)
$20
Pork and Chive Dumplings (6)
$20

Steamed pork, onion and chive dumplings, served with soy and ginger dip.

Southern Fried Chicken Tenders (4)
$24

With honey mustard sauce.

Bucket of Cheerios 1/2 kg
$16

With tomato sauce and mustard.

Salt and Pepper Calamari
$24

With sweet chilli dipping sauce.

The Elmwood Bar Basket
$18

Samosas, spring rolls, jalapeño poppers, onion rings, fries, aioli and sweet chilli sauce.

The Fisherman’s Basket
$22

Tempura battered fish, fries, tartare and tomato sauce with lemon wedges.

Snack Menu – Pizzeria

$30.00. Gluten free option available – add $5

Moroccan
$30

Spiced lamb, red pepper, red onion, mushroom.

Sicilian
$30

Pepperoni, kransky, ham, red onion, BBQ sauce.

Venice
$30

Chicken breast, cranberry swirl, brie, cashew nuts.

Margherita
$30

Fresh tomato, mozzarella and basil.

Santorini
$30

Smoked salmon, capers, red onions, topped with cream cheese.

Tuscan
$30

Chicken breast, crispy bacon, red onion, aioli swirl.

Snack Menu – Platters

Antipasto Platter
$48

for 2 people. Selection of cheese, cold cut meats, smoked salmon, marinated mussels, dried fruits and nuts, pickles and olives, toasted breads and condiments.

Grazing Platter
$55

for 2 people. Pork spare ribs, chicken wings, onion rings, kranskys, gherkins and olives, toasted breads and dips.

Kids Menu

$16.00. All kids mains come with an ice cream sundae

Chicken Nuggets
$16

Served with fries

Fish and Chips
$16

Tempura fish bites, served with fries and tomato sauce.

Hawaiian Pizza
$16

Cheese, Ham and Pineapple.

Mac and Cheese
$16

Creamy oven baked macaroni pasta.

Cheerios
$16

Served with tomato sauce.

Cheese Burger
$16

Served with fries.

Hot Beverages – Coffees

Espresso, Double Shot
Medium $5
Short Macchiato
Medium $5
Long Black
Medium $5 / Large $5.50
Long Macchiato
Medium $5.50

Drinks – Cocktails

Espresso Martini
$17

Served cold. Coffee Liqueur, Smirnoff Vodka and a Double Espresso.

Whiskey Maple Sour
$16

The perfect balance of sweet and sour. Wild Turkey, Maple Syrup and Lemon.

Classic Margarita
$17

Jose Cuervo Tequila, Triple Sec and Lime juice. Served with a salted rim.

Dark & Stormy
$16

Appletons Estate Rum, Ginger Beer garnished with Fresh Lime.

Drinks – Tap

Speight’s GMA
Speight’s Mid Ale
Speight’s Summit Ultra
Mac’s Gold

Drinks – Bottled Beers

Speight’s Summit Ultra Quartz
Speight’s GMA Quartz
Lion Brown Quartz
Steinlager Quartz

Drinks – Soft Drinks

Coca-Cola
Glass $4.50 / Pint $6
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Glass $4.50 / Pint $6
Schweppes Ginger Ale
Glass $4.50 / Pint $6
Sprite
Glass $4.50 / Pint $6

Drinks – Keri Juice Kitchen

Orange
Glass $7
Pineapple
Glass $7
Apple
Glass $7
Cranberry
Glass $7

Drinks – Zero Alcohol Beer

Steinlager Alcohol Free
Speights Summit Alcohol Free
Macs Freeride Pale Ale

Drinks – Chardonnay

Kopiko Bay
Glass $11 / Bottle $44

Soft ripe pineapple and apricot aromas combined with elegant length and subtle oak nuances supporting superb palate weight. A wine for all occasions

Torlesse
Glass $12 / Bottle $50

A vivid, stylish and elegant Chardonnay. The distinctive fruit profile of nectarine, fresh grapefruit and minerality is interlaced with the spicy, cashew nut nuances of fine grained French oak. Beautifully intense and expressive.

Wither Hills
Glass $13 / Bottle $54

A vivid, stylish and elegant Chardonnay. The distinctive fruit profile of nectarine, fresh grapefruit and minerality is interlaced with the spicy, cashew nut nuances of fine grained French oak. Beautifully intense and expressive.

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