Crazy Horse Hammersley is a seven-day bar, grill and fusion restaurant at the corner of Hills and Shirley Roads. Its personality is deliberately social: diners can reserve a regular table, gather for a function or time a visit around the venue's entertainment program. Lunch and dinner are distinct services, and the broad menu makes sense of that schedule, moving from brunch favourites in the daytime to Thai cooking, steaks, seafood and richer fusion plates later on.
The Thai side of the restaurant has clear roots. Owners Jules Stokes and Jum Deerai also run sibling venue Thai Orchid, while head chef Pichai Klangkarn leads both kitchens. Green curry, pad Thai, peanut-sauce stir-fry, cashew chicken and chilli-basil beef provide a strong classics section. Diners can also choose Thai-style fried rice or the hot-and-sour lift of tom yum, and vegetarian or vegan substitutions are marked across several dishes rather than confined to a separate token offering.
Fusion dishes are where the two halves of the menu meet most confidently. Beef cheek is cooked for four hours before going into a creamy Panang curry with kaffir lime, chilli, vegetables and peanuts. Lamb shank receives the Massaman treatment with coconut cream, potato and kumara chips, while black-pepper steak and sizzling garlic-chilli prawns bring wok flavours to grill-house ingredients. These are generous, composed mains that distinguish Crazy Horse from a conventional pub menu or a strictly traditional Thai restaurant.
The grill remains a substantial alternative, covering rib-eye, sirloin, surf and turf, salmon and pork loin with a choice of sides and sauces. Pizza, creamy fettuccine and house desserts widen the appeal for mixed groups, while the daytime menu runs from eggs Benedict and French toast to a steak sandwich, burger or steak with eggs and chips. With off-street parking and a setting designed for events as well as ordinary meals, the restaurant is equipped for anything from brunch to a lively group dinner.
Address: 8 Shirley Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
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Crazy Horse Hammersley Menu
Starters | Snax
Salt & Pepper Calamari
Lightly battered, tender squid, fried to golden perfection. Served with Aioli & sweet chilli sauce
Prawn Cocktail
Juicy prawns served on a bed of lettuce with a zesty house-made Marie Rose sauce GF
Fresh Spring Rolls
Rice paper rolls filled with rice noodles, fresh herbs, Chicken & Prawns. Served with a spicy lemon dipping sauce GF
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Crispy fried rolls filled with vegetables. Served with Thai sweet chilli sauce V
Crispy Hash Browns
House-made Hash Brown cubes with house-made Crazy creamy sauce V
Pork Spareribs Slow-Braised
Fall-off-the-bone tender ribs glazed in our signature Crazy BBQ sauce.
Crispy Fried Chicken
Crispy spicy boneless- chicken served with sweet chili sauce and house-made Crazy creamy sauce.
Nachos
Loaded Beef Nachos with Beans, Guacamole, Jalapeno & Sour Cream GF
Golden Fries
Served with tomato sauce & aioli
Potato Wedges
Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream
Kumara Fries
V
Roti Bread
Thai Style pan fried Roti, served with condensed cream V
Soups & Salads
Seafood Chowder
Seafood in creamy soup with potatoes, onion, celery and garlic GF
Tom Yum
The classic hot and sour Thai soup with aromatic lemon-glass, kaffir lime leaves, tomato & mushrooms GF VO
Ceasar Salad
Crisp cos lettuce, parmesan, crispy bacon, croutons, and a creamy anchovy dressing. Topped with grilled chicken GF VO
Thai Beef Salad
Seared grass-fed beef strips on a bed of mixed greens, herbs, mint, coriander, and spicy lime-chilli dressing GF VO
Hammersley Salad
Our Signature Crispy Chicken and Prawn with perfect mixture of lime, coriander, cucumber, carrot, tomato, red onion, cashew nuts and special Hammersley sauce GF VO
Fusion
Beef Cheek Panang
4-Hour slow cooked tender Beef Cheek in a creamy and aromatic Panang curry w. kaffir lime leaves, chilies, capsicum, spinach, broccoli topped off with peanuts GF VO
Lamb Shank Massaman
Tender & tasty Lamb Shank slow cooked and infused with our yummy massaman curry, coconut cream with chopped potato, onion, served with broccoli, spinach, kumara chips and cashew nuts GF VO
Black Pepper Steak
Packing a little punch when the chilli hit the pepper. Superb flavours w. the dark greens of broccoli, peas, beans. Dash of mushroom, onion & capsicum
Dancing Prawns
Sizzling on a hot plate the Dancing Prawns are wok-tossed with garlic, chilli in secret Hammersley sauce with broccoli, carrot, onion & red-capsicum GF
The Grill
Your choice of Sides & Sauces options below *
Rib-Eye Steak & Roasted Potatoes
Succulent Rib-Eye with Roasted Potatoes and Green Salad or Veges
Sirloin Steak & Fries
Tender Sirloin with French Fries and Green Salad or Veges
Surf ‘n’ Turf Rib-Eye & Prawn
Succulent Rib-Eye, King Prawns, French Fries and Green Salad
Fillet of Salmon
Served with Green Salad, pumpkin puree & honey-glazed beetroot
Pan Fried Pork Loin
Tender Pork on top of a mild but fresh and tangy flavoured creamy white parsley sauce and crispy roast potatoes
Extras | Sauces
Additions to any meal: X1: $3.5, X2: $5. X1: Chicken, Pork, Tofu, Jasmine Rice, Veges, Noodles, Green Salad. X2: Fried Egg, Beef, Prawn, Seafood, Cashew Nuts, Peanut Sauce.
Peppercorn Sauce
Mushroom Sauce
Red Wine Jus
Thai Classics
Green Curry
Classic Thai Green curry w. coconut milk and our bamboo shoots, beans, peas, broccoli, carrot & red capsicum GF VO
Pad Thai Chicken
The world-famous noodle dish. Chicken with egg, bean sprouts and crushed peanuts GF VO
Peanut Sauce
Most popular stir-fry in New Zealand. Meat sauteed with broccoli, carrot, mushroom, pumpkin, cabbage, served with house-made peanut sauce GF VO
Cashew Nut Chicken
Sauteed house-made sauce with tendered chicken featuring cashew nut, broccoli, mushroom, tomato, onion & pineapple GF VO
Sweet & Sour Pork
Sweet & Sour stir-fry with fresh Hammersley vegetables GF VO
Chilli Basil Beef
Slices of meat stir-fried with fresh chilies, garlic, green beans, onion, capsicum & basil leaves. Thai Style comes with fried egg GF VO
Fried Rice
Thai style rice, protein selection, broccoli, onion, peas, tomato & carrot GF VO
Pizza & Pasta
Hawaiian Pizza
Ham | Mushroom, Pineapple & Cheese on our Cheesy Stuffed Crust VO
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni, Capsicum, Mushroom on Cheesy Stuffed Crust
Chicken & Cranberry Pizza
Chicken, Cranberry, Apricot & Cheese on our Cheesy Stuffed Crust
Beef Cheek Pizza
Tender Slow-Cooked Beef Cheek, Capsicum & Cheesy Stuffed Crust
Fettuccini Pasta
Creamy sauce with chicken, mushrooms and bacon, topped with parmesan
Desserts
All House-made sweets served with Cream or Ice-cream
Sticky Date Pudding
Raspberry Cheesecake
Cream Brûlée
Mum’s Apple Crumble
Affogato
Espresso & Ice cream – with your choice of Kahlua or Baileys
Brunch
11am – 3pm (**All Day)
Big Breakfast
Bacon, Eggs, Mushrooms, Tomato, Sausage, Hash Brown, Hollandaise Sauce & Toasted Wholemeal Bread.
Eggs Benedict
Hollandaise Sause dripping over Soft Poached Eggs, Mushroom & Spinach on toasted Wholegrain GF VO
Bacon & Egg Croissant
House-made Croissant, Bacon, Egg
Open Steak Sandwich
Chimichurri Sauce over tender Steak Strips with Mushroom, Cherry Tomato, Spinach & Wholemeal bread
Crazy Burger & Fries
Chicken or Beef
Omelette
Bacon | Mushroom, Spinach, Cheese, Red Onion & Capsicum GF VO
Steak, Eggs & Chips
150 gm Sirloin Steak as you like, Free Range Egg, Side Salad and Fries
French Toast
Cinnamon flavoured French Toast served with fresh banana & crispy bacon. Topped w whipped cream & maple syrup VGO
Golden Fries
Served with tomato sauce & aioli
Potato Wedges
Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream **
Kumara Fries
V
Kids Menu
< 12 years old
Fish & Chips
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Cheese Burger & Fries
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Against typical prices in Christchurch
- Fried rice Typical in Christchurch: $19.00 $26.00
- Seafood chowder Typical in Christchurch: $25.00 $26.00
- Sticky date pudding Typical in Christchurch: $16.00 $20.00
- Nachos Typical in Christchurch: $20.95 $26.00
- Pad thai Typical in Christchurch: $20.25 $28.00
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