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Fig Restaurant & Bar is the publicly bookable dining room at Hotel Elms on Papanui Road. It keeps unusually broad hours for a single restaurant identity, moving from breakfast and barista coffee into all-day plates, dinner and dessert. Indoor and outdoor seating allow the experience to change with the weather, while the menu balances creative combinations with recognisable grill-house classics. That breadth makes Fig useful to Christchurch residents and travellers alike, whether the plan is a morning meeting or a full evening meal.

The current starters show a playful approach to familiar flavours. Flatbread combines mozzarella with onion jam, garlic and parsley, while queso dip brings corn chips and chilli oil. Cheeseburger wontons fold beef brisket, smoked cheddar and gherkin mayonnaise into a crisp shell. A salmon waffle layers smoked fish with avocado, beetroot and crème fraîche, and buttermilk fried chicken is finished with chilli honey and saffron yoghurt. Together, they create several distinct openings rather than one predictable entrée style.

Main courses range from game and fish to carefully built vegetarian cooking. Venison Denver leg comes with harissa potatoes, peas, beetroot and walnut dressing; Moroccan-spiced chicken is paired with crushed-potato salad and chermoula. Akaroa salmon gains parsnip katsu and pea mayonnaise, while a herb-crusted pork cutlet meets gnocchi, mushroom ketchup and kimchi. Baked cauliflower steak, braised lamb shank, steak with egg and chips, battered fish and a Kiwi burger ensure the menu retains approachable alternatives beside those more detailed plates.

Breakfast offers Belgian waffles and the substantial Fig Big Breakfast alongside a full hot buffet, giving the morning service both à la carte and help-yourself routes. Later, dessert might mean ginger chocolate crunch with orange olive oil, rhubarb sponge with whipped white chocolate, crème brûlée or the day's cheesecake. Special-diet notation quickly distinguishes meat-free recipes from dishes available without gluten or dairy. Fig's strength lies in this all-day flexibility: the restaurant can be casual or occasion-ready without narrowing itself to one style of dining.

Address: 456 Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

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Fig restaurant and bar Christchurch Menu

Entrée

v – Vegetarian; gf – Gluten free; df – Dairy free; gfa – Gluten free available; dfa – Dairy free available

Flatbread
$22.50

Mozzarella, onion jam, garlic, parsley (v, gfa)

Queso dip
$18.50

Cheese dip, corn chips, chilli oil (v, gf)

Cheeseburger wontons
$22.50

Beef brisket, smoked cheddar, gherkin mayo

Salmon waffle
$23.50

Smoked salmon, Belgian waffle, avocado, beetroot, crème fraîche

Crispy chicken
$23.50

Buttermilk fried chicken thigh, chilli honey, saffron yoghurt dressing (gf)

Soup du jour
Cup $14 / Bowl $19

Check with the waiter for today’s flavour, served with bread and butter (v, gf)

Main

v – Vegetarian; gf – Gluten free; df – Dairy free; gfa – Gluten free available; dfa – Dairy free available

Chef’s cut of the week

Mashed agria, braised onion, greens, mushroom sauce (gf). Check with waiter for today’s cut Price: Market price

Venison Denver leg fillet
$39.50

Venison fillet, harissa potatoes, peas, beetroot, walnut dressing (gf, df)

Grilled chicken
$36

Moroccan spiced chicken thigh, crushed potato salad, chermoula, mango chutney (gf)

Akaroa King Salmon fillet
$46

Akaroa salmon, crumbed parsnip katsu, confit leek, pea mayo, pepper sauce

Herb-crusted pork cutlet
$39.50

Pork cutlet, potato gnocchi, sprouts, mushroom ketchup, kimchi (df)

Baked cauliflower steak
$32

Baked cauliflower, roasted capsicum sauce, walnut salsa, mango chutney (v, df, gf)

Roasted Moroccan vegetable salad
$32

Winter vegetables, spinach, pickled red onion, saffron yoghurt dressing (v, gf, df). Choice of Grilled Chicken, Beef Sirloin, falafel

Classics

v – Vegetarian; gf – Gluten free; df – Dairy free; gfa – Gluten free available; dfa – Dairy free available

Braised lamb shank
$32

Slow cooked lamb shank, braised onion, whipped potato, jus (gf)

Steak egg and chips
$32

Beef sirloin, fried egg, fries, mushroom sauce (gf)

Beer battered fish & chips
$30

Fish of the day, fries, house slaw, tartare sauce, lemon (df)

Kiwi Burger
$32

Potato bun, cheddar, beetroot, onion relish, fries (gfa). Choice of chicken or beef

Sides

v – Vegetarian; gf – Gluten free; df – Dairy free; gfa – Gluten free available; dfa – Dairy free available

Fries
$12.50

Crispy fries, aioli (v, df, gf)

Crisscut fries
$14

Crisscross fries, aioli (v, df)

Kumara fries
$12.50

Kumara, sweet chilli, sour cream (v, gf)

Winter vegetable
$12.50

Roast winter vegetable, romesco sauce (v, df, gf)

Steamed fragrant rice
$12

Mushroom soy sauce, chilli oil, spring onion (v, gf, df)

House Slaw
$12

Cabbage, carrot, seeds, aioli (v, gf, df)

Breakfast

v – Vegetarian; gf – Gluten free; df – Dairy free; gfa – Gluten free available; dfa – Dairy free available

Eggs your way
$15.50

Poached, fried or scrambled, sourdough, butter (gfa, dfa, v)

Eggs Benedict
$24.50

Poached eggs, potato rosti, hollandaise. Choice of bacon, salmon, mushrooms (gf)

Elms big breakfast
$30

Bacon, sausage, mushroom, tomato, hashbrown, sourdough, eggs your way (gfa, dfa)

Corn fritter
$26.50

Corn fritter, romesco, avocado, sour cream, poached egg (v)

Smashed avocado
$22.50

Avocado, sourdough, feta, spiced seeds, poached egg (v, gfa)

Pancakes stack
$22.50

Pancakes, bacon, banana, maple syrup (v)

Almond Porridge
$18.50

Oats, almond milk, rhubarb, white chocolate (v, df)

Omelettes
$23

Ham, cheese, tomato, onion; Mushroom, spinach, onion, cheese (v); Smoked salmon, spinach, créme fraîche (gf)

Sides
each $9

Bacon; Mushrooms; Sausages; Hash brown; 2 Eggs; Avocado (gf)

Bar Menu

v – Vegetarian; gf – Gluten free; df – Dairy free; gfa – Gluten free available; dfa – Dairy free available

Fries
$12.50

Crispy fries, aioli (v, df, gf)

Crisscut fries
$14

Crisscross fries, aioli (v, df)

Kumara fries
$14.50

Kumara, sweet chilli, sour cream (v, gf)

Flatbread
$22.50

Mozzarella, onion jam, garlic, parsley (v, gfa)

Queso dip
$18.50

Cheese dip, corn chips, chilli oil (v, gf)

Cheeseburger wontons
$22.50

Beef brisket, smoked cheddar, gherkin mayo

Salmon waffle
$23.50

Smoked salmon, Belgian waffle, avocado, beetroot, crème fraîche

Crispy chicken
$23.50

Buttermilk fried chicken thigh, chilli honey, saffron yoghurt dressing (gf)

After Hours Menu

v – Vegetarian; gf – Gluten free; df – Dairy free; gfa – Gluten free available; dfa – Dairy free available

Ham & cheese toasted sandwich
$23.50

Ham, cheese, fries, tomato sauce (gfa)

Cheese & onion toasted sandwich
$23.50

Cheese, onion chutney, fries, tomato sauce (v, gfa)

Lamb shank
$32

Slow cooked lamb shank, mashed potato, gravy (gf)

Fish bites
$25.50

Battered fish bites, chips, tomato, lemon (df)

Vegetarian pizza
$25.50

Sundried tomato, mushroom, spinach, onion, mozzarella (v)

Fries
$12.50

Crispy fries, aioli (v, df, gf)

Ice cream sundae
$14.50

Vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, wafer, sprinkles – Choice of chocolate or caramel sauce (v)

Desserts

v – Vegetarian; gf – Gluten free; df – Dairy free; gfa – Gluten free available; dfa – Dairy free available

Ginger chocolate crunch
$16

Chocolate, ginger crumb, orange olive oil, crème fraîche (v)

Rhubarb sponge
$16

Poached Rhubarb, lemon sponge, whipped white chocolate, almond crumb (v)

Cheesecake of the day
$16

Check with the waiter for today’s flavour, served with vanilla bean ice cream

Crème Brulee
$16

Crème brulee, biscotti (v)

Ice cream Sundae
$14.50

Vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, wafer, sprinkles – Choice of chocolate or caramel sauce (v)

Cheeseboard
$19

Cheese of the day, honey, fruit, chutney, crackers (v)

Kids Menu

$22 with dessert. Under 5s eat FREE with a full paying adult. v – Vegetarian; gf – Gluten free; df – Dairy free; gfa – Gluten free available; dfa – Dairy free available

Fish and chips

Battered fish, fries, tomato sauce (df)

Fried chicken

Fried chicken, fries, tomato sauce

Cheeseburger

Beef burger, cheese, fries, tomato sauce

Inspired soup

Check with the waiter for today’s flavour, served with bread and butter

Ice cream sundae

Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, wafer, sprinkles – chocolate or caramel sauce (v)

Fruit salad

Mixed fruit, sorbet (v, df)

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