Patterson's Restaurant is the named dining room at Christchurch's Commodore Hotel, welcoming local diners as well as hotel guests from breakfast through dinner, seven days a week. The refurbished interior is joined by a terrace looking onto the garden, with heating extending its usefulness into cooler weather. Behind the restaurant is a family hospitality story reaching back to 1939 and continued by the Patterson brothers, giving the dining room a distinctive family-operated identity.
Breakfast can be as simple or expansive as the occasion requires. Continental and hot buffets cover fruit, pastries, cereals, cheeses, cooked eggs, bacon and other staples, while the à la carte menu gives familiar morning dishes more detail. Eggs Benedict uses potato rosti beneath the poached eggs and hollandaise, eggs in purgatory bring baked eggs to a capsicum, chorizo and tomato sauce, and ricotta pancakes finish with berry compote, plum ice cream and pecan praline.
Lunch and casual meals move confidently across several styles. Seafood chowder and garlic bread lead into sharing plates such as fried chicken with kimchi mayonnaise, steamed dumplings, salmon tartare and garlic prawns. Larger choices include a bacon-and-Swiss-cheese beef burger, blue-cod fish and chips, cauliflower risotto scented with truffle oils, house butter chicken and hand-stretched pizzas. The range is broad, yet repeated ingredients such as yuzu, kimchi, local salmon and seasonal vegetables help connect the European, Pacific and Asian influences.
Dinner adds dishes with a stronger occasion feel, including cast-iron seafood paella, honey-roast pork belly, smoked beef brisket, lamb rack and a changing market catch. The grill covers beef, venison and Akaroa salmon, while desserts run from passionfruit chocolate mousse and tiramisu to an ice-cream sandwich with maple, pecan and burnt honey. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free possibilities are marked or adaptable, and private spaces can accommodate banquets, celebrations and larger groups without losing the restaurant's regular menu identity.
Address: 449 Memorial Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
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Pattersons Restaurant & Bar Menu
Breakfast
V-vegetarian, VG-vegan, VG*-vegan option, GF-gluten free, GF*-gluten free option
Continental banquet
poached fruits, deli cured meats, gourmet cheeses, house-made bircher muesli, freshly baked pastries, selection of cereals, freshly sliced seasonal fruit and vegetables, spreads, fruit smoothies, homegrown mega shots, juice station, freshly brewed coffee and Dilmah tea.
Hot banquet
streaky bacon, hash browns, grilled tomatoes, mushroom medley, Nuremberg breakfast sausages, smokey beans, scrambled free range eggs. (includes continental banquet)
Porridge
rolled oats, honey, house made granola, fresh banana, berries, runny cream, brown sugar.
Eggs Benedict
potato rosti, poached free range eggs, hollandaise GF
Mushroom and wilted spinach
Smoked Akaroa salmon
Champagne ham
Streaky bacon
House made Granola
fresh fruit, milk, Greek yoghurt GF*, VG*
Eggs on toast
free range eggs cooked to your preference, toasted super seed sourdough, smokey chipotle sauce GF*
Avocado croissant
scrambled egg, smoked salmon, feta, salsa, rocket
Chorizo Omelette
free range eggs, tomato, feta, caramelised onion, parmesan, toasted super seed sourdough
Mushroom Omelette
free range eggs, sauteed mushroom, spinach, tomato, feta, caramelised onion, parmesan, toasted super seed sourdough
Spinach & cheese pide
spiced caramelised onion, spinach, mozzarella, feta. baked egg
Eggs in Purgatory
roast capsicum, chorizo and tomato simmer sauce, baked eggs, parmesan, toasted super seed sourdough GF*
Ricotta Pancake
berry compote, Kapiti black Doris plum ice cream, pecan nut praline V*
Breakfast Sides
Wilted spinach/ mushrooms/ grilled tomatoes/ avocado
Streaky bacon/ Nuremberg sausage/ hash browns
Grilled haloumi cheese
Smoked Akaroa salmon
Lunch – Breads
Grilled pita bread
trio of dips V
Garlic bread
jalapeno butter V
Grilled cheese garlic bread
jalapeno butter V
Lunch – Soup
Soup of the moment
garlic bread, our team will advise V, GF*
Seafood chowder
market fresh seafood, creamy seafood velouté, garlic bread
Lunch – Starters ideal for sharing
Crispy fried chicken
kimchi mayo
Steamed dumplings
chilli soy dipping sauce, choice of pork and cabbage or vegetarian V*
Braised venison ribs
bbq glaze, sesame, chives, Balle Farm seasoned wedges
Akaroa salmon tartare
avocado, red radish, yuzu japanese mayo, sesame seeds, croutons, cucumber, shallots, caviar GF*
Watermelon and feta
cucumber, pickled onion, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, mixed lettuce, cumin dressing GF, VG*
Gambas Al ajillo
prawns, tomato, olive oil, smoked paprika, garilc bread GF*
Charcuterie
selection of Italian cured meats and cheeses, toasted sourdough, cornichons, pearl onions, piquante peppers, wholegrain mustard, chutney, dips GF* ideal for 3 to 4 people
Lunch – Salads
Poke bowl
wild rice, avocado, yuzu kale, cucumber, cherry tomato, pomegranate, sweet corn, edamame, spinach, yuzu mayo GF, VG*
Balsamic roast vegetable tortilla bowl
goat’s cheese, rocket, roast almonds, basil pesto VG*
Mixed crispy garden salad
orange vinaigrette GF, VG
Lunch – Sides
Mixed crisp salad
orange vinaigrette GF, VG
Sautéed seasonal greens
sliced almond, cranberry, garlic butter GF, VG*
Crispy coated fries
parsley salt, ketchup, garlic aioli GF
Mashed Agria potato
chives GF
Balle Farm seasoned wedges
homemade salsa, chives, sour cream VG*
Lunch – Burgers
Ground premium beef
brioche bun, bacon, Swiss cheese, McClure’s pickles, aioli, BBQ sauce, tomato, lettuce, fried egg, fries. Cooked medium or well done
Cajun grilled chicken
brioche bun, McClure’s pickles, bacon, avocado, tomato, lettuce, kimchi mayo, fries. Can be served in a low carb wrap
Lunch – Casual Meals
Fish and chips
two battered fillets of Chatham Island blue cod, straight cut fries, mixed crisp salad, tartar sauce GF* can be served pan-fried
Cauliflower risotto
roast cauliflower, crispy parmesan, basil oil, truffle oil, chopped parsley GF, V
Pasta of the day
our service team will inform you of our chef’s daily creation VG* Price: POA
Butter chicken
house made spiced tomato and butter curry, creamy potato, curry leaves, fried onion, garlic naan, mixed crisp salad GF*
Lunch – Hand Stretched Stone Baked Pizza
Meat lovers
cured meat, Napoli, mozzarella, BBQ sauce
Margherita
buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomato, basil, Napoli V
Crispy chicken
red onion, capsicum, Napoli, mozzarella, kimchi mayo
Truffle salami
mozzarella, truffle sauce, rocket
Grilled vegetable
halloumi cheese, Napoli, pesto mayo V
Grill – Mains
Seafood paella
prawns, mussels, clams, squid, smoked chicken Peter Timbs chorizo, saffron rice, fresh coriander cooked traditionally in a cast iron pan GF
Honey roast pork belly
sweet potato, smoked paprika puree, Spicy boys honey edamame, mixed garden cress
Smoked beef brisket
mashed potato, roast beetroot, chasseur sauce
Lumina lamb rack
potato and mint gratin, grilled asparagus, mint jus GF
Market catch of the day
our service team will inform you of our chef’s daily creation Price: POA
500 gram Beef ribeye bone-in
balsamic espresso jus
200 gram Akaroa salmon supreme
yuzu ponzu butter
250 gram Venison flat iron
chimichurri GF*
250 gram Beef fillet
Sauce Robert GF
Grill – Sides
Mixed crisp salad
orange vinaigrette GF, VG
Sautéed seasonal greens
sliced almond, cranberry, garlic butter GF, VG*
Crispy coated fries
parsley salt, ketchup, garlic aioli GF
Mashed Agria potato
chives GF
Balle Farms seasoned wedges
housemade salsa, chives, sour cream VG*
Desserts
Passionfruit chocolate mousse
chocolate soil, orange curd, Oreo ice cream GF*
Traditional tiramisu
sable biscuit
Classic eclair
vanilla diplomat cream, caramel sauce, vanilla crumble
Maple pecan ice cream sandwich
burnt honey, pecan praline, mascarpone, fresh berries
Local and international selection of cheese
fresh and dried fruit, fig jam, crackers GF*
Scoop of the day
Beverages – Hot
Black coffee
With milk
Alternative milks
soy, coconut, oat, almond
Flavored shots
vanilla, caramel, hazelnut, chai
Hot chocolate
Mochaccino
Harney & Sons – Master Tea Blenders
Beverages – Cold
Keri Juice premium
orange / apple / tomato / cranberry / grapefruit
Remedy Kombucha
ginger & lemon / raspberry & lemon
Voyage Water
sparkling / still
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Against typical prices in Christchurch
- Fish and chips Typical in Christchurch: $28.00 $37.00
- Margherita pizza Typical in Christchurch: $26.00 $28.00
- Butter chicken Typical in Christchurch: $23.00 $38.00
- Tiramisu Typical in Christchurch: $16.00 $20.00
- Garlic bread Typical in Christchurch: $12.00 $10.00
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