Bloody Mary’s is the theatrical steakhouse, brasserie and bar inside Rydges Latimer Christchurch. Its main restaurant is joined by a sheltered terrace, private dining hall and secluded whisky library, giving guests a choice between an intimate dinner and a more social gathering. Darker interiors and the historic name lend the room a sense of occasion, while service runs from early breakfast through bar food and a nightly grill menu.
Breakfast is a full buffet rather than a token hotel spread. Seasonal fruit, yoghurt, cereals, pastries and breads cover the continental side, while eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausages, grilled tomatoes and house-made hash browns provide the hot selection. That range makes the restaurant useful to both hotel guests starting early and local diners who want a substantial morning meal in the centre of Christchurch.
From late morning, the bar menu loosens the steakhouse format into shareable and handheld food. Buttermilk fried chicken with hot honey sits beside Canterbury lamb skewers, gurnard bao and pulled-pork tacos, while brisket and slow-cooked lamb appear on flatbreads. Burgers range from double wagyu with bacon to crisp free-range chicken or a kumara-hash vegetarian build, and a grazing board gathers local cheeses, cured meats, fried chicken and tallow fries for a group.
Dinner brings the focus back to Canterbury meat, grill cooking and locally sourced seafood, with the wine list designed to carry the meal from first course to steak or fish. Desserts and New Zealand cheeses provide a considered final course rather than a single sweet fallback. Guests can continue with whisky in the library or use the private rooms and all-weather terrace for a celebration, making Bloody Mary’s as much a multi-space hospitality venue as a conventional hotel restaurant.
Address: Rydges Latimer Christchurch, 30 Latimer Square, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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Bloody Mary's Menu
Entrées
Freshly Baked Grizzly Milk Loaf
Confit garlic butter
Te Kouma Bay Pacific Oysters 1/2 Doz.
Au naturel w/ mignonette | kilpatrick | tempura Price: M/P
Greenstone Creek Beef Tartare
Cornichons, cured egg yolk, aged parmesan, pommes paille
Yellowfin Tuna Ceviche
Passionfruit leche de tigre, mango, pickled red onion, chilli oil
Tora Coast Pāua Crumpet
Blackfoot pāua, crispy bacon, preserved lemon, garlic chips
Salt-Baked Beetroot Carpaccio
Wairiri buffalo stracciatella, coppa, smoked tomato, puffed grains, sherry vinaigrette
Smoked Angus Beef Cheek Croquettes
Cauliflower purée, aged parmesan, beef jus
Mains
Butternut Pumpkin Risotto
Pecorino romano, macadamia, preserved lemon
Pan-Fried Akaroa Salmon
Lemon yoghurt, charred broccolini, sweet corn salsa, avocado crema
Chargrilled Half Chicken
Paris mash potato, spring greens, peas, bacon, tarragon jus
Coastal Spring Lamb Rump
Potato pavé, baby carrots, saffron pickled onions, caramelised onion soubise
Trust the Chef
Four Courses $105 per person. Wine or whisky pairings, starting from 60pp. Minimum of two guests. Entire table participation required. Due to the nature of this menu, not all dietary requirements can be accommodated. Please speak with your server before ordering.
Four Courses
Designed for the entire table, this four-course dining experience showcases the finest seasonal produce, premium local ingredients and signature flavours from Bloody Mary’s. Leave the decisions to our chefs and enjoy an experience shared by all guests at the table.
The Grill
Steaks served with roasted garlic purée & your choice of sauce.
300gm Greenstone Creek Scotch
Premium grass-fed New Zealand beef, with a marbling score of 4+ required on every cut, then aged to perfection.
300gm Black Origin Wagyu Sirloin
Produced from Japanese Wagyu genetics and raised in Canterbury by Black Origin. A New Zealand-bred Wagyu programme built on Japanese heritage, careful breeding and regional provenance.
500gm Angus x Hereford OP Ribeye
Grass-fed Canterbury Angus x Hereford ribeye on the bone, prized for its generous marbling and depth of flavour.
Kazan A5+ Wagyu Sirloin
Raised in the volcanic foothills of the Kirishima mountain range from Japanese Black cattle. The A5 grade represents the highest level awarded under Japan’s official beef grading system.
Wild Fiordland Wapiti Venison Backstrap
Ethically harvested from Fiordland National Park, with every dish supporting native forest conservation through the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation.
½ Tora Collective Crayfish
Wild New Zealand crayfish from the nutrient-rich Tora Coast, sustainably harvested and caught to order by Tora Collective. Price: MP
600gm Chateaubriand of Greenstone Creek Angus Beef
Carved from Greenstone Creek’s award-winning, hand-selected beef tenderloin, this premium centre-cut fillet is aged for exceptional tenderness.
1kg Coastal Lamb Oyster Shoulder
Coastal lamb shoulder, slow-cooked in a Merlot and thyme braise until delicately tender. This generous sharing dish showcases the exceptional quality of New Zealand lamb.
Mary’s Butchers Board
An ever-changing showcase of exceptional cuts selected by our chefs, paired with thoughtful accompaniments to elevate each offering. Please refer to your server for today’s featured selection. Price: M/P
Sauce
Port wine & thyme jus
Mushroom & garlic jus
Truffle peppercorn mustard
Béarnaise
Butter
Café de Paris
Black garlic
Perigord truffle
Cowboy
Sides
17 each / 3 for 45
Honey-Glazed Carrots
Roasted pecans, labneh
Creamy Agria Mash
Truffle butter, chicken gravy
Baked Cauliflower
Aged cheddar mornay
Charred Broccolini
Tahini, kasundi, puffed rice
Thick-Cut Tallow Fries
Parmesan, truffle
Baby Cos Salad
Ranch, pickled pear, feta
Dessert
Dark Chocolate Torte
Mascarpone cream, cocoa nibs, pink peppercorns
Pear & Vanilla Choux
Hazelnut brittle, diplomat cream, verjuice
Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
Traditional crumble served with ice cream and crème anglaise
Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae
Your choice of topping: Chocolate fudge / strawberry compote / salted caramel
Market Cheese
Rooftop honey, walnut loaf, chutney & quince paste
Affogato
Espresso shot over vanilla bean ice cream
Add One Liqueur
Your choice of: Galliano / Cointreau / Baileys / Frangelico / Kahlua / Grand Marnier / Drambuie / Amaretto
Bar Menu – Savour
Available 10am – 9.30pm
Warmed Marinated Mammoth Olives
shaved parmesan
Thick Cut Beef Tallow Fries
aioli, ketchup
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
hot honey, pickles, chipotle aioli
Heirloom Tomatoes & Buffalo Mozzarella
white anchovies, basil, aged balsamic, grilled sourdough
Crispy Battered Fish Tacos
battered gurnard, avocado crema, pickled red onion, coriander, jalapeno salsa
Smoked Beef Cheek Croquettes
cauliflower puree, aged parmesan, beef jus
Brisket Flatbread
grass fed Angus beef, maple bacon, bearnaise, confit garlic, watercress
Canterbury Lamb Flatbread
slow cooked lamb shoulder, smoked tomato jam, feta, crispy onions, coriander
Caprese Stracciatella Flatbread
buffalo stracciatella, cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, rocket, kalamata olives
Double Wagyu Bacon Burger
two smashed wagyu patties, bacon mayo, American mustard, cheddar cheese, McClures pickles
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger
free-range buttermilk fried chicken, streaky bacon, smoked cheddar, kimchi mayo
Veggie Hash Burger
kumara hash, pickled red onion, truffle fried egg, smoked cheddar. Add: fries 6 | green salad 6 | gluten & dairy free bun 5
300gm Pure South Sirloin
grass fed New Zealand beef, béarnaise, petite salad, shoestring frites
Marys House Salad
Cos lettuce, ranch dressing, roasted butternut, cranberries, toasted walnuts. Add: grilled chicken breast 6 | hot smoked salmon 12 | thick cut bacon 6
Mary’s Grazing Board
two local cheeses, two cured meats, buttermilk fried chicken, tallow fries, olives, nuts and all trimmings
Bar Menu – Desserts
Duo of New Zealand Made Cheeses
wafers, walnut loaf, chutney & quince paste
Dark Chocolate Torte
mascarpone cream, cocoa nibs, pink peppercorns
Pear & Vanilla Choux
hazelnut brittle, diplomat cream, verjuice
Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
traditional crumble served with ice cream and crème anglaise
Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae
your choice of topping: Chocolate fudge / strawberry compote / salted caramel
Mary’s Liquid Treats
Chocolate Crush
Vanilla vodka, chambord, creme de cacao, cream
Tennessee Crumble
Spiced whisky liqueur, apple juice, cinnamon, cream
Nevis Bluff Noble Pinot Gris
Lush and sweet with apricot and honey
Taylors Tawny Port 10 Year
Silky and mellow with caramel notes
Quinta de La Rosa White Port
Bright, floral, and a touch citrus
Lustau Pedro Ximenez San Emilio
Liquid raisins — sticky, sweet, and luscious
Bar Menu – Hot Beverages
White Coffee
Black Coffee
Tea
english breakfast, earl grey, mint, green, lemon & ginger
Hot Chocolate / Chai
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Against typical prices in Christchurch
- Chicken burger Typical in Christchurch: $27.00 $27.00
- Chai latte Typical in Christchurch: $6.00 $7.50
Recent price changes
Tracked each time the menu updates
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Warmed Marinated Mammoth Olives
October 30, 2026
$21.00$19.00 down -
500gm Angus x Hereford OP Ribeye
October 30, 2026
$98.00$99.00 up -
300gm Greenstone Creek Scotch
October 30, 2026
$68.00$62.00 down
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