Fable Christchurch operates as a contemporary restaurant and bar inside the Gloucester Street hotel, but it is presented as a destination for public dining rather than simply a service for overnight guests. The schedule moves from breakfast into all-day food and dinner, allowing the room to shift naturally through the day. A relaxed bistro character keeps the experience approachable, while the central-city setting makes it practical for morning meetings, a meal before an event or an unhurried evening visit.

The restaurant's broader food direction is grounded in fresh regional ingredients. Canterbury produce gives the kitchen a local starting point, and sustainably caught seafood forms part of the offering alongside bistro dishes suited to lunch and dinner. That approach is less about attaching a single cuisine label to the menu than making familiar dining formats feel connected to place. All-day choices and later snacks also mean guests can eat according to their schedule instead of waiting for a narrow formal service window.

Breakfast has enough scope for either a quick start or a full sit-down meal. Pastries, breads, fruit, yoghurt parfait, oats and porridge cover the lighter end, while the Full Fable breakfast brings together the components of a substantial cooked plate. Eggs Benedict, smashed avocado and an omelette provide savoury alternatives, and waffles move in a sweeter direction. The selection makes breakfast a genuine part of the restaurant's identity, not merely an incidental buffet attached to the hotel.

The Gin Bar gives the venue a distinct drinks-led side, with cocktails and wine supported by a concise snack menu. Fried chicken wings arrive with tamarind and spring-onion mignonette, while pulled pork belly croquettes offer a richer bite. Fried gnocchi, spiced nuts, fries and a cheese board round out options that can accompany a drink or bridge the gap before dinner. Together, the bar and restaurant make Fable flexible enough for breakfast, a casual snack, cocktails or a complete evening meal.

Address: 166 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City 8011, New Zealand

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Fable Christchurch Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Breakfast

Mon-Sun 6.30am-10.30am. $5 tray charge applies for room service.

Quick Go Brekkie

$16

Grizzly sourdough, Bonne Maman jams, viennoiseries, fresh fruits, juices, tea & coffee

Yoghurt Parfait

$12

Greek yoghurt, fruit and berries, sugared almonds

Overnight Oats

$12

Mango, passionfruit, granola crumb

Cinnamon Porridge

$15

Your choice of condiments – cream, brown sugar, berry compote, banana

Eggs on Toast

$18

Tomato relish, super seed sourdough, and your choice of 2 eggs poached, fried or scrambled

Full Fable

$35

Bacon, Cumberland sausage, potato rosti, grilled tomato, mushrooms, 2 x eggs your way, baked beans, toast

Beans on Toast

$25

Fable’s baked beans, poached eggs, chorizo, toasted sourdough

Eggs Benedict

Bacon or Mushroom $27 / Smoked Salmon $28

English muffin, 2x poached eggs and hollandaise. Bacon or Mushroom

Smashed Avocado

$25

Cherry tomatoes, feta, dukkah, toasted rye bread

3 Egg Omelette

$24

Toasted sourdough and your choice of 3 fillings; tomato, bacon, cheese, mushroom or spring onion

Waffles

$24

Berry compote, fromage blanc, maple syrup, cinnamon sugar

Breakfast Sides

Eggs your way

Fried | Poached

Sausage

Bacon

Hash Brown

Mushroom

Grilled Tomato

Baked Beans

Smoked Salmon

$9.50

All Day Menu – Small Plates

11.30am–9pm | Room Service $5 tray fee applies

House Bread Selection

$14

Whipped butter. DFO, NF, VG, VO

Fried Chicken Wings

$16

Tamarind, spring onion, coriander, mignonette. DF

Soup of the day

$19

House made bread, whipped butter. VG, VO, GFO, NF

Charred Butternut Squash

$23

Endive, almond ricotta, pickled grapes. VG, V, GF, DF

Baby Cos Salad

$18

Pickled red onion, grana padano, chilli bread crumb. VG, VO, DFO

Fried Chicken

$24

Sesame dressing, aioli, pickled chilli. NF

Garlic Prawns

$26

Fried potatoes, saffron aioli. DF, GF, NF

All Day Menu – Sides

Roasted Carrots

$16

Harissa, sunflower seed dukkah. VG, V, GF, DF, NF

Seasonal Veg

$16

Sesame dressing, BBQ almonds. VG, VO, GF

Fries

$13

Tomato ketchup, aioli. VG, VO, GF, DF, NF

All Day Menu – Large Plates

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

$28

Tomato, lettuce, Swiss cheese, onion jam, aioli & fries

Beef Burger

$32

Bacon, pickles, Swiss cheese, brioche bun & fries. GFO, DFO, NF

Fish and Chips

$31

Mixed leaf salad, lemon, tartare. DF, NF

Potato and Thyme Gnocchi

$36

Leeks, pinenuts, grana padano. VG, VO, DFO

Slow-Cooked Beef Cheek

$42

Mashed potato, broccolini, onion jus. GF, NF

Seared Market Fish

$40

Couscous, seasonal greens, lime, vadouvan sauce

All Day Menu – From the Grill

Served with fried potatoes and seasonal veg

Chicken Breast

$38

Tarragon jus. GF, DF, NF

Beef Tri-Tip

$39

Red wine jus. GF, DF, NF

Pork Scotch Collar

$38

Cider jus. GF, DF, NF

All Day Menu – Sweet Treats

Whipped Passionfruit Panna Cotta

$20

Berry compote, meringue. GF, NF

Dark Chocolate and Coconut Delice

$20

Candied hazelnuts, flaky salt, orange. VG, V, GF, DF

Vanilla Crème Brûlée

$20

Macerated berries, poppy seed tuile. G, NF

Cheeseboard

$42

Selection of 3 local and international cheeses, quince jelly, fruits, crackers

Evening Menu – Starters

5:30pm – 9:00pm Restaurant Only

House Bread Selection

$14

Whipped butter. DFO, NF, VG, VO

Confit Duck Spring Roll

$25

Hoisin, orange and coriander salad, ponzu. DF

Garlic Prawns

$26

Fried potatoes, saffron aioli. DF, GF, NF

Soup of the day

$19

House made bread, whipped butter. VG, VO, GFO, NF

Fried Chicken

$24

Sesame dressing, aioli, pickled chilli. NF

Charred Butternut Squash

$23

Endive, almond ricotta, pickled grapes. VG, V, GF, DF

Evening Menu – Sides

Baby Cos Salad

$16

Pickled red onion, grana padano, chilli bread crumb. VG, VO, DFO

Roasted Carrots

$16

Harissa, sunflower seed dukkah. VG, V, GF, DF, NF

Seasonal Veg

$16

Sesame dressing, BBQ almonds. VG, VO, GF

Fried Potatoes

$16

Crispy garlic, parsley, aioli. VG, VO, GF, DF, NF

Evening Menu – Mains

Potato and Thyme Gnocchi

$36

Leeks, pinenuts, grana padano. VG, VO, DFO

Duck Breast

$42

Braised red cabbage, pumpkin, mulled jus. GF, DFO, NF

Pork Scotch Collar

$38

Polenta, charred spring onion, tomatillo verde. GF, NF

Market Fish

$40

Couscous, cauliflower, vadouvan sauce

Slow-Cooked Beef Cheek

$42

Mashed potato, broccolini, onion jus. GF, NF

Grilled Tofu

$36

Couscous, spring onion, tomatillo verde. VG, V, DF

Evening Menu – From the Grill

Served with mashed potato and seasonal veg

Chicken Breast

$38

Tarragon jus. DFO, GF, NF

250gm Beef Ribeye

$58

Onion jus. DFO, GF, NF

Beef Tri-Tip

$39

Red wine jus. DFO, GF, NF

Lamb Rump

$43

Thyme jus. DFO, GF, NF

Evening Menu – Desserts

Chocolate Blondie

$20

Orange, toasted milk ice cream. NF, VG

Whipped Passionfruit Panna Cotta

$20

Berry compote, meringue. GF, NF

Dark Chocolate and Coconut Delice

$20

Candied hazelnuts, flaky salt, feijoa sorbet. VG, V, GF, DF

Vanilla Crème Brûlée

$20

Macerated berries, poppy seed tuille. VG, NF

Cheeseboard

$42

Three local and international cheeses, quince jelly, fruits, crackers

Bar Snacks

10:30am – 9:00pm

Spiced Mixed Nuts

$10

Smoked Paprika, Salted. DF, GF

Fried Chicken Wings

$12

Tamarind, Spring Onion Mignonette. DF

Pulled Pork Belly Croquettes

$14

Burnt Apple Puree, Aioli. DF, GF

Bowl of Fries

$12

Ketchup, Aioli. DF, VG, VO

Fried Gnocchi

$12

Parmesan, Lemon Dressing, Herbs. VG

Cheese Board

$38

3 Local Cheeses, Quince, Lavosh. GFO

Breakfast Tea & Coffee

All items $5.

English Breakfast Tea

Earl Grey Tea

Green Tea

Lemon Tea

Bottled Beer

330ml

Emersons Pilsner

$13

Emersons Hazed & Confused

$13

Cassels & Sons Milk Stout

$13

Corona

$13

Cocktails

Blood Orange Collins

$18

Gin, Lemon, Blood Orange Soda

Yuzu & Pineapple Mojito

$21

White Rum, Yuzu, Pineapple Purée, Lime, Mint, Soda

Rum & Elderflower Sour

$21

Spiced Rum, Elderflower, Lemon, Egg White

Castaway

$21

Spiced Rum, Oat Milk, Honey, Bitters

Non-Alcoholic

Voyage Still Water 500ml

Voyage Sparkling Water 500ml

Voyage Still Water 1000ml

$12.50

Voyage Sparkling Water 1000ml

$12.50

Gin

30ml

Gordon’s

$12

Scapegrace Black

$15

Hendricks

$17

The Botanist

$16

Whiskey & Bourbon

30ml

Johnny Walker Black Label

$12

Royal Salute 21 Years

$32

Glenlivet French Oak 15Years

$19

Glenmorangie Quinra 14Years

$20

Liquers

30ml

Baileys

$12

Cointreau

$12

Galliano Vanilla

$12

Coffee

Espresso

Long Black

Macchiato

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Chicken burger Typical in Christchurch: $27.00 $28.00
Eggs benedict Typical in Christchurch: $25.80 $27.00
Long black Typical in Christchurch: $5.00 $5.00
Short black Typical in Christchurch: $5.00 $4.00

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Fable Christchurch Menu

Fable Christchurch Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Breakfast

Breakfast Sides

All Day Menu – Small Plates

All Day Menu – Sides

All Day Menu – Large Plates

All Day Menu – From the Grill

All Day Menu – Sweet Treats

Evening Menu – Starters

Evening Menu – Sides

Evening Menu – Mains

Evening Menu – From the Grill

Evening Menu – Desserts

Bar Snacks

Breakfast Tea & Coffee

Bottled Beer

Cocktails

Non-Alcoholic

Gin

Whiskey & Bourbon

Liquers

Coffee

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