The Little Fiddle brings an Irish pub and eatery to Oxford Terrace, pairing a central Christchurch setting with food, live music and televised sport. Service begins before noon and stretches late into the evening, so the room can shift from lunch and after-work drinks to dinner and a livelier night out. Regular music sessions from Tuesday through Sunday give the venue a social rhythm that feels integral to the pub rather than added as an occasional extra.
Irish comfort food anchors the main menu. Guinness beef and mushroom pot pie, bangers and mash, lamb shank and Irish stew sit beside fish and chips and chicken schnitzel, giving diners a choice between slow-cooked depth and crisp pub standards. The Fiddle of Hog pairs pork loin with bacon, cabbage and mustard mash, while the full Irish breakfast extends that familiar hearty style into the earlier part of the day.
The kitchen also reaches beyond the expected pub classics. Ribeye arrives with a choice of sauces, prosciutto-wrapped chicken brings a more composed main, and a stuffed eggplant provides a meat-free alternative. Sunday roasts rotate through free-range pork, Canterbury lamb shoulder and roast beef, each turning the weekly session into a proper meal rather than simply an afternoon at the bar.
Salads and smaller dishes make it possible to build a lighter visit, while desserts keep the finish warmly familiar. Pavlova, a brownie sundae, sticky date pudding and cheesecake cover fruit, chocolate and caramel notes without straying from the generous pub mood. With tables available for everyday bookings as well as group gatherings, The Little Fiddle suits anything from a relaxed terrace lunch to an evening organised around music, sport and a substantial dinner.
Address: 132 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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The Little Fiddle Menu
Small Plates
Crispy Fried Chicken
Marinated with secret spice, served with chipotle aioli
Salt & Pepper Calamari
Spicy vietnamese slaw, served with sweet chilli sauce and lime (DF)
Spicy Chicken Wings
Served with sriracha drizzle (DF,GF)
Beef Poutine
Served with tender beef, cheese, bacon and gravy
Chicken Poutine
Thick cut fries, chicken, peas and gravy
Irish Potato Skins
Served with sour cream and tomato salsa. Add bacon, cheese and gravy ($ 4.00) (GF)
Garlic Bread
Sliders
Pork, lamb or chicken (x2), served with salad on a bun with crispy fries
Cauliflower Wings
Marinated and fried cauliflower served with chipotle aioli (V)
Fries
The Fiddle Platter
The Fiddle Platter
Chicken wings, cauliflower bites, falafel bites, cured meats, crispy squid, mixed cheeses, olives, seasonal fruits, mixed nuts, toasted sourdough, crackers, pickled onions and dips
Burgers
Crispy Fried Chicken
Crispy fried chicken, spicy slaw, bacon, double smoked cheese, pickles, smokey BBQ sauce with onion rings and fries
Wagyu Beef
Char-grilled, bacon, double cheese, aioli, lettuce, tomato, pickles with onion ring and fries
Falafel Burger
Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and beetroot relish with house made burger sauce, Served with onion ring and fries (V)
Salads
Grilled Chicken Salad Bowl
Tomatoes, cucumber, sweet corn, crisp lettuce, danish feta, avocado, broccoli, red onion, shredded carrots, creamy dressing (GF)
Beet & Pumpkin Salad
Roasted pumpkin, beetroot, baby spinach, pine nuts, white quinoa and goat cheese with a balsamic vinaigrette (GF, V)
Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella
Vine tomato, chargrilled bell peppers, pink onion, cucumber, herbed croutons, basil, buffalo Mozzarella, balsamic dressing (GF, V)
Steak Salad
Mixed lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, cucumber and mint leaves, bean sprouts, asparagus, crispy shallots with a house made secret dressing (GF, DF)
Fiddle Famous Roasts
Free Range Roast Pork
Served with duck fat potatoes and seasonal vegetables Add Yorkshire pudding $4
Canterbury Lamb Shoulder
Served with duck fat potatoes and seasonal vegetables Add Yorkshire pudding $4
Roast Beef
Served with duck fat potatoes and seasonal vegetables, served with Yorkshire pudding (Saturday & Sunday)
House Classics
Full Irish Breakfast
Bacon, eggs, sausage, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, mushroom, black pudding, hash browns & toasted bread
Fiddle Fish and Chips
With side salad, homemade tartare sauce with lemon (DF)
Chicken or Beef Schnitzel
Panko parmesan and herb crumbed served with fries, slaw and your choice of gravy, pepper sauce or mushroom sauce
Guinness Beef and Mushroom Pot Pie
Served with mash or fries
Fiddle of Hog
Roasted pork loin, crackling, apple sauce & gravy, served with seasonal veg, duck fat potatoes
Angus Ribeye 300G
Char-grilled served with broccolini, fries and veg OR salad with garlic butter (GF)
Bangers and Mash
With caramelized onion, peas and gravy
Lamb Shank
Slow braised with rosemary & garlic served with broccolini, mash & minted gravy. Add an extra shank $8
Traditional Irish Stew
Tender lamb with carrots, leeks, onions & rosemary. Slow cooked in a herb broth, served with creamy mash potatoes (GF)
Prosciutto Rolled Chicken
Spinach and prosciutto rolled chicken, broccolini, creamy mash with a miso mushroom gravy (GF)
Harissa Grilled Cauliflower
White bean sauce, basil chimichurri, crispy leek, pine nut (GF, V)
Desserts
Traditional Kiwi Pavlova
Fresh cream, ice creme, berry coulis sauce
Chocolate Brownie Sundae
Ice cream sundae & chocolate sauce
Sticky Date Pudding
Toffee sauce, ice cream
Cheesecake of the Day
Extras with Mains
Gluten free gravy available on request.
Pepper Sauce
Mushroom Sauce
Chips
Vegetables
Side Salads
Egg (x2)
Portobello Mushrooms
Duck Fat Potatoes
Champagne
150ml | 300ml | Bottle
Veuve Cliquot NV
Daniel Lebrun NV
750ML
Lindauer 200MLS
Lindauer Prosecco
House
150ml | 300ml | Bottle
The Ned Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
Main Divide Merlot Cabernet (Waipara)
Sauvignon Blanc
150ml | 300ml | Bottle
The Ned (Marlborough)
Main Divide (Waipara)
Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg (Central Otago)
Pinot Gris
150ml | 300ml | Bottle
The Ned (Marlborough)
Main Divide (Waipara)
Mt Difficulty Roaring Meg (Central Otago)
Beer on Tap
Guinness
Kilkenny
Panhead Hazy
Panhead Supercharger APA
Emersons Pilsner
Speights Summit Ultra
Bottle Beer
Steinlager Classic
Steinlager Light
Steinlager Zero
Stella Artois
Corona
Cider Bottles
Orchard Thieves Berry
Orchard Thieves Peach & Passionfruit
Magner’s Cider 568ML
Cider Guest Bottles (Changes Monthly)
Non Alcoholic
Juices
Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Diet Coke
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
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- Garlic bread Typical in Christchurch: $12.00 $10.00
- Sticky date pudding Typical in Christchurch: $16.00 $13.00
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