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One Good Horse Avonhead sits within the Avonhead Tavern complex but has its own restaurant identity, expressed through decor inspired by the horse-racing boom of the early twentieth century. References to champions such as Phar Lap, Seabiscuit and Cardigan Bay give the room a playful historical thread. The surrounding tavern adds a warm timber bar and outdoor area, so diners can choose between the themed restaurant and a more casual local-pub setting at the same Withells Road address.

The menu begins with shareable pub favourites, including pull-apart garlic bread, flatbreads, crispy squid, fried chicken, pork-belly bites and garlic prawns with house-baked focaccia. Main plates stay comforting and substantial: chicken parmigiana, market fish and chips, mushroom fettuccine carbonara, lamb shank and pork ribs all sit alongside a grill of Canterbury Angus cuts with a choice of sauces and sides.

Burgers and house-made pizzas make the restaurant easy to use for a mixed-age table. The burger list covers a classic double-cheese build, a beetroot-and-egg Kiwi version, buttermilk chicken with pineapple and bacon, and a vegetable patty with chipotle mayonnaise. Pizza choices range from margherita to spicy chicken and Moroccan lamb. Earlier in the day, the lunch menu adds a big Kiwi breakfast and open steak sandwich, while children's meals, vegetarian choices and gluten- or dairy-free options are identified across the menus.

Each day has a different reason to drop in, from Monday quiz night and midweek steak or parmigiana offers to live music on Friday and family-focused Sunday meals. The broader complex also has sports screens and an X-Golf simulator, extending a visit beyond the table. Those extras never displace the food, but they do position One Good Horse as an adaptable community venue for a family lunch, casual dinner, sporting occasion or group catch-up.

Address: 120 Withells Road, Avonhead, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand

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One Good Horse Avonhead Menu

Starters & Share

Available from 4pm. V – Vegetarian, VO – Vegetarian Option, GFO – Gluten Free Option, DFO – Dairy Free Option.

Pull-apart Garlic & Herb Loaf
$15

V Home-made and served with confit garlic butter

O.G.H Flatbread
$18

V GFO DFO Either four cheese & balsamic glaze with chilli flakes or pear & fig chutney, mozzarella & rocket leaves

Crispy Squid
$17

GFO Chipotle mayo, crispy kumara ribbons & a lemon wedge

O.G.H Fried Chicken
$17

Either sticky Korean or smoky BBQ or honey soy

Crispy Pork Belly Bites
$17

GFO Hoisin sauce & sesame seeds

Creamy Garlic Prawns
$19

Tender prawns in a creamy garlic & white wine sauce, served with freshly-baked home-made focaccia

Sides

V – Vegetarian, VO – Vegetarian Option, GFO – Gluten Free Option, DFO – Dairy Free Option.

Golden Fries
$12
Wedges
$14
O.G.H Coleslaw
$8
Seasonal Salad
$10
Mash and Gravy
$8
Seasonal Vegetables
$10
Cheesy Scalloped Potato
$10
Side Sauce
$4
Two Fried Eggs
$5
Six Beer Battered Onion Rings
$9

On a Plate

Available from 4pm. V – Vegetarian, VO – Vegetarian Option, GFO – Gluten Free Option, DFO – Dairy Free Option.

Seafood Chowder
$28

Creamy chowder with toasted bread

Chicken Parmigiana
$28

Panko crumbed, tomato Napoli, ham, cheese, golden fries & OGH coleslaw

Mushroom Fettuccine Carbonara
$26

VO Pan-fried mushroom & bacon, porcini sauce, egg dough pasta, topped with shaved parmesan

Market Fish & Chips
$30

GFO Battered market fish served with golden fries, tartare sauce & seasonal salad

Slow-roasted Lamb Shoulder (serves two)
$70

GFO Tender lamb shoulder, slow-cooked with rosemary, served with crispy potatoes, minted peas, greens, and fluffy Yorkshire puddings, finished with a hearty lamb & red wine gravy

Classic Caesar Salad
$23

VO GFO Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese and a poached egg

Lamb Shank
$36

GFO Red wine slow cooked, creamy mash, braised red cabbage, caramelised onion jam, red wine jus

Pork Spare Ribs
$33

GFO OGH original, golden fries, OGH coleslaw

Chef's Special

Ask our friendly staff for today’s special Price: POA

Burgers & Pizzas

All burgers served on a brioche bun, with golden fries. All pizzas made on home-made bases. Available from 4pm. V – Vegetarian, VO – Vegetarian Option, GFO – Gluten Free Option, DFO – Dairy Free Option.

Classic Cheese
$27

GFO 200gm beef patty, double cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato, O.G.H burger sauce & pickle

Kiwi Burger
$31

GFO 200gm beef patty, cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato, beetroot & fried egg, O.G.H burger sauce

Chicken Hawaiian
$29

GFO Your choice of… Either Buttermilk fried chicken or grilled chicken served with grilled pineapple, bacon, cheese, lettuce, O.G.H burger sauce

The Herbivore
$27

V Homemade panko crumbed vegetable patty, coleslaw, chipotle mayo, pickle & beetroot chutney

Meatlovers
$29

Crispy bacon, salami, beef mince, mozzarella cheese & BBQ sauce

Spicy Chicken
$29

Roasted chicken breast, roasted bell peppers, red onion, mozzarella cheese & home-made spicy aioli

Moroccan Lamb
$29

Slow-cooked Moroccan-spiced lamb, topped with roasted red peppers, sweet onion jam, and a cool mint yoghurt sauce

Margherita
$25

V Tomato, basil pesto, bocconcini and mozzarella cheese

Hawaiian
$27

Classic ham, pineapple and mozzarella cheese

Grill

Available from 4pm. All steaks are served with a garden salad & your choice of golden fries or cheesy scalloped potato. With your choice of: creamy mushroom sauce, whipped garlic butter, whiskey peppercorn sauce, jus. V – Vegetarian, VO – Vegetarian Option, GFO – Gluten Free Option, DFO – Dairy Free Option.

200gm Canterbury Angus Rump
$30
200gm Canterbury Angus Fillet
$42
300gm Canterbury Angus Ribeye
$42

Daily Deals

Available from 4.30pm.

TEN TO ONE MONDAY
$10

Monday from 4.30pm. All starters

CHAMPIONS' CUT TUESDAY
$35

Tuesday from 4.30pm. 300g Ribeye steak served with golden fries & seasonal salad

PARMAGEDDON WEDNESDAYS
$23

Wendesday from 4.30pm. Chicken parmas of the world served with fries and slaw: Original: Napoli, Ham, Cheese; New Zealand: Napoli, Beetroot, Ham, Egg, Cheese; Mexican: Napoli, Salsa, Jalapeños, Cheese; Hawaiian: Napli, Ham, Pineapple, Cheese

EACH-WAY THURSDAY
$23

Thursday from 4.30pm. Burgers & Pizzas (Excludes Kiwi Burger)

WINNING CATCH FRIDAY
$25

Friday from 4.30pm. Market Fish & Chips

Sideways Saturdays
$12

Saturday from 5pm. House Cocktails

$14 Kids Meal
$14

All Day Sunday. Includes meal, drink and a sundae

Junior Drivers

Available from 4pm. 10 years & under. All junior drivers meals come with a soft drink or juice. V – Vegetarian, VO – Vegetarian Option, GFO – Gluten Free Option, DFO – Dairy Free Option.

Chicken Tenders
$15

Served with golden fries

Spaghetti & Meatballs
$15

Served with golden fries

Cheeseburger
$15

GFO Served with golden fries

Fish & Chips
$15

GFO Served with golden fries

O.G.H Kids Pizza
$15

GFO Classic ham, cheese & pineapple or Salami & cheese or pepperoni & cheese

O.G.H Kids Platter
$15

Served with chicken tenders, seasonal fruit, carrot sticks and chocolate fish.

Ice Cream Sundae
$4

With a wafer biscuit and your choice of chocolate, caramel or berry sauce

Desserts

Available from 4pm. V – Vegetarian, VO – Vegetarian Option, GFO – Gluten Free Option, DFO – Dairy Free Option.

O.G.H Sundae
$16

Soft serve ice cream with… Either Chocolate Oreo Or Caramel Biscoff

House-Made Cheesecake
$16

Ask staff for today’s flavour

Home-made Apple Pie
$16

Served with vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, berry coulis & anglaise sauce

Salted Caramel Brownie
$16

GFO A gooey home-made brownie topped with sweet caramel, served with vanilla ice cream & extra sauce

Lunch Menu

Everyday 10am – 4pm. V – Vegetarian, VO – Vegetarian Option, GFO – Gluten Free Option, DFO – Dairy Free Option.

Classic Caesar Salad
$23

VO GFO Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, caesar salad dressing, Parmesan cheese and a poached egg

Chicken Parmigiana
$23

Panko-crumbed, tomato Napoli, ham, cheese, golden fries & O.G.H coleslaw

Market Fish & Chips
$23

GFO Battered market fish served with golden fries, tartare sauce & seasonal salad

Open Steak Sandwich
$23

Grilled sirloin steak, lettuce, tomato relish, Swiss cheese, horseradish aioli & pickled onions

Big Kiwi Breakfast
$28

VO GFO Free-range eggs, pork sausages, streaky bacon, hash browns, baked beans, mushrooms, toasted sourdough

Classic Cheese Burger
$23

GFO 200gm beef patty, double cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato, O.G.H burger sauce & pickle

Chicken Hawaiian Burger
$23

GFO Either Buttermilk fried chicken Or Grilled chicken served with grilled pineapple, bacon, cheese, O.G.H burger sauce

Meatlovers Pizza
$23

GFO DFO Crispy bacon, salami, beef mince, mozzarella cheese & BBQ sauce

Margherita Pizza
$23

V GFO DFO Tomato, basil pesto, bocconcini & mozzarella cheese

Lunch Menu Desserts

Everyday 10am – 4pm.

O.G.H Sundae
$12

Soft serve ice cream with… Either Chocolate Oreo Or Caramel Biscoff

Kids Ice Cream Sundae
$4

With wafer finger & your choice of chocolate, caramel, or berry sauce

Lunch Menu Junior Drivers

Everyday 10am – 4pm. 10 years & under. All Junior Drivers meals come with a soft drink or juice.

Chicken Tenders
$15

Served with golden fries & coleslaw

Spaghetti & Meatballs
$15

House-made tomato sauce & Parmesan cheese

O.G.H Kids Pizza
$15

GFO Classic ham, cheese & pineapple or salami & cheese

Cheeseburger
$15

GFO Served with golden fries & coleslaw

Fish & Chips
$15

GFO Served with golden fries & coleslaw

O.G.H Kids Platter
$15

Chicken tenders, seasonal fruit, carrot sticks, grilled bread and a chocolate fish

All Day Menu Starters and Sharing

V – Vegetarian, VO – Vegetarian Option, GFO – Gluten Free Option, DFO – Dairy Free Option.

Pull-apart Garlic & Herb Loaf
$15

V Home-made and served with confit garlic butter

O.G.H Flatbread
$18

V G* Either four cheese & balsamic glaze with chilli flakes or pear & fig chutney, mozzarella & rocket leaves

Crispy Squid
$17

G Chipotle mayo, crispy kumara ribbons, lemon wedge

O.G.H Fried Chicken
$17

G* Either spicy buffalo or smoky BBQ sauce or honey soy

Crispy Shell Pulled Pork Tacos (2 per serve)
$21

Pulled pork shoulder, coleslaw, mango salsa, pickles, toasted sesame & chipotle

Crispy Pork Belly Bites
$17

G Hoisin sauce & sesame seeds

Golden Fries
$10

V with aioli

Cajun Spiced Wedges
$14

V Sweet chilli sauce & sour cream

All Day Menu Platters

Pub Platter
$45

Spring rolls & samosas, mac ‘n’ cheese bites, jalapeño hotbites, fish bites, onion rings, wedges and dipping sauces

O.G.H Platter
$65

Pulled pork bao buns, fried chicken, crispy squid, pork crackling, chicken spring rolls, pork belly bites, fries, pork gravy & dipping sauce

All Day Menu Meals

Chicken Parmigiana
$28

Panko crumbed, tomato Napoli, ham, cheese, golden fries & OGH coleslaw

Classic Ceasar Salad
$23

V* G* Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, ceasar dressing, parmesan cheese and a poached egg

Open Steak Sandwich
$29

V* G Grilled sirloin steak, lettuce; tomato relish, Swiss cheese, horseradish aioli & pickled onions

Big Kiwi Breakfast (before 5pm)
$28

V* G* Free range eggs, pork sausages, streaky bacon, hash browns, baked beans, mushrooms, toasted sourdough

Mushroom Fettuccine Carbonara
$26

V* Pan-fried mushroom & bacon, porcini sauce, egg dough pasta, topped with parmesan cheese

All Day Menu Burgers

Classic Cheese
$27

G* 200gm beef patty, double cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato, O.G.H burger sauce & pickle, served with golden fries

Kiwi Burger
$31

200gm beef patty, cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato, beetroot & fried egg, O.G.H burger sauce

Chicken Hawaiian
$29

G* Buttermilk fried chicken, grilled pineapple, bacon, cheese, lettuce & O.G.H burger sauce fried chicken breast, OGH coleslaw, bacon & O.G.H burger sauce, served with golden fries

The Herbivore
$27

V Homemade panko crumbed vegetable patty, coleslaw, chipotle mayo, pickle & beetroot chutney, served with golden fries

All Day Menu Pizzas

Meatlovers
$29

G* Crispy bacon, salami, beef mince, mozzarella cheese & BBQ sauce

Spicy Chicken
$29

G* Roasted chicken breast, roasted bell peppers, red onion, mozzarella cheese & home-made spicy aioli

Pepperoni & Mushroom
$29

G* Sliced pepperoni & mushrooms, mozzarella cheese

Margherita
$25

G* Tomato, basil pesto, bocconcini and mozzarella cheese

Hawaiian
$27

Classic ham, pineapple and mozzarella cheese

All Day Menu Lunch Special

Monday to Friday 12pm – 3pm.

200gm Canterbury Angus Rump
$25

G Served with golden fries, whipped garlic butter & seasonal salad (normally $30)

Market Fish & Chips
$25

G* Battered Market Fish served with golden fries, tartare sauce & seasonal salad. (normally $30)

All Day Menu Desserts

Home-made cheesecake
$16

Ask staff for today’s flavour

Hot Fudge Sundae
$16

G* Soft serve ice cream, hot fudge sauce & toffee shards

Classic Vanilla Crème Brûlée
$16

Nut biscotti & pineapple compote

Christmas Menu

$40 PER PERSON 2 COURSES (DESSERT ADD-ON $12).

Baked Camembert Parcels

V Home-made focaccia, honey & cranberry sauce

O.G.H Flatbread

V G* Four cheese & balsamic glaze with chilli flakes

Honey-glazed Champagne Ham

G* Roasted baby potatoes, green beans, honey-glazed carrots, cranberry chutney

Chicken Parmigiana

Panko-crumbed, tomato Napoli, ham, cheese, golden fries & O.G.H coleslaw

Classic Cheese Burger

G* 200gm beef patty, double cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato, O.G.H burger sauce & pickle, served with golden fries

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