Menu

You’ll find something mouth-watering for everyone on our beautifully curated menu.

Our menu constantly evolves with the seasons. We love to keep it fresh and highlighting our fabulous local growers produce here in Christchurch and Canterbury. Check below for our most current menu, but please don’t be disappointed if something is not available when you dine with us.

Beers

TappedABVSmall GlassBig GlassBottle

  • Heineken 5% 10 13.5
  • Heineken Silver 4% 10 13.5
  • Monteith’s Wayfarer Pilsner 4.9% 10 13
  • Tuatara Hazy 5.5% 11 14.5
  • Monteith’s Hazy Lemonade 4.2% 11 14
  • Guest Tap – ask the crew

BottledABVSmall GlassBig GlassBottle

  • Sol 4.5% 10
  • Tiger 5% 10
  • Heineken 5% 10
  • Monteith's Original Ale 4% 10
  • Export 33 (Low Carb) 4.6% 10
  • Cassels Nectaron IPA 6.1% 13.5
  • Cassels Milk Stout 5.2% 13.5
  • Stoke Lager 2.5% 12
  • Garage Project Fugazi 2.5% 12
  • Heineken Zero 0% 10
  • State Of Play IPA 0% 0% 12
  • Garage Project Tiny Hazy IPA 0% 12
  • Ryder Cyder 4.5% 12
  • Sprig & Fern Mango & Lime Cider 4% 12.5
  • Monteith's Apple Cider 4.5% 11
  • Royal Jamaica All Ginger Beer 4.4% 13

Cocktails

Beach House Frozen Cocktails15.5

ask our crew for today’s flavours!

Espresso Martini20

Vodka, Vanilla, Cold Brew Coffee

Moviestar Martini19

Vanilla Vodka, Passionfruit, Prosecco

Gin Sour19

Gin, Strawberry, Rhubarb

Blue Ocean Piña Colada16.5

Plantation Pineapple Rum, Coconut Cream, Pineapple, Blue Curaçao

Aperol Spritz16.5

Aperol, Prosecco, Soda

Lemoncello Spritz16.5

Lemoncello, Prosecco, Soda

Mojito – Classic, Berry Or Passionfruit16.5

White Rum, Lime, Mint, Soda

Sundowner Pimm's15.5

Pimm’s, Mint, Orange, Lemonade, Ginger Ale

Pink Lady16

Little Biddy Pink Gin, Grapefruit tonic, Blueberries

Bloody Mary16

Vodka, Worcestershire, Tabasco, Tomato Juice, Lemon

Wine

Sparkling / Methode Traditionnelle150ml250mlbottle

  • Canti Prosecco D.O.C. 200ml Piedmont, It NV 19.5
  • Da Luca Prosecco D.O.C. Veneto, It NV 12.5 57.5
  • Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle Central Otago NV 18.5 85

Rosé Bubblies150ml250mlbottle

  • Arrogant Frog Sparkling Rosé Languedoc, Fr NV 12.5 57.5

Champagne150ml250mlbottle

  • Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut Reims, Fr NV 140

Zero Alcohol Wine150ml250mlbottle

  • Giesen Sparkling 0% Marlborough NV 12 55
  • Ara Sauvignon Blanc 0% Marlborough NV 13 22 57.5

Rosé150ml250mlbottle

  • Beach Merlot Rosé Marlborough 24 12.5 21 55
  • M. Chapoutier Grenache Rosé Roussillon, Fr 23/24 13 22 57.5
  • Mount Riley The Bonny Pinot Noir Rosé Marlborough 24 55

Chardonnay / White Burgundy150ml250mlbottle

  • Northrow Gisborne 24 12 20 52.5
  • Lake Chalice The Raptor Marlborough 21/22 15.5 25.5 69.5
  • BOGLE Vineyards California, USA 23 17 28 75
  • Kumeu River Estate Kumeu 23 115

Sauvignon Blanc150ml250mlbottle

  • Picton Bay Marlborough 24 11 18.5 47.5
  • Hãhã Marlborough 24 12.5 20 52.5
  • Jules Taylor Marlborough 24/25 16.5 27 72.5
  • Summerhouse Marlborough 24 49.5

Riesling150ml250mlbottle

  • Main Divide N. Canterbury 23/24 14 23 62.5

Pinot Gris150ml250mlbottle

  • Hãhã Hawke’s Bay 24 12 20 52.5
  • Mount Brown Grand Reserve N. Canterbury 23 13 22 57.5
  • Jules Taylor Marlborough 24/25 72.5

Cabernet / Merlot / Bordeaux Blends150ml250mlbottle

  • Hãhã Merlot Hawke’s Bay 23 12 20 52.5
  • Main Divide Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon N. Canterbury 22 14 23 62.5
  • Jim Barry Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon Clare Valley, Au 21 15 25 67.5
  • Trinity Hill The Trinity Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot Hawke’s Bay 21/22 69.5
  • Pegasus Bay MAESTRO Merlot Cabernet Malbec N. Canterbury 19 185

Syrah / Shiraz / Rhone Blends150ml250mlbottle

  • La Vieille Ferme The Old Farm Cotes du Ventoux, Fr 22/23 14 23 62.5
  • Esk Valley Artisanal Collection Hawke's Bay 20/22 15.5 25.5 69.5
  • Knappstein Clare Valley, Au 21 17 28 75
  • Columbia Crest Grand Estate Washington, USA 19 72.5

Pinot Noir / Red Burgundy150ml250mlbottle

  • Northrow Marlborough 23 12 20 52.5
  • Barton & Guestier Reserve France 22/23 12.5 21 55
  • Domaine-Thomson EXPLORER Central Otago 23/24 17 28 75
  • Mount Brown Estate N. Canterbury 23 59.5
  • Main Divide N. Canterbury 22/23 75
  • Giesen Uncharted Southern Valleys Martinborough 22 79.5
  • McArthur Ridge Southern Tor Central Otago 23/24 105

Italian Reds150ml250mlbottle

  • Pasqua Le Collezioni Montepulciano Veneto 23/24 52.5
  • Leonardo Da Vinci Chianti Riserva DOCG Sangiovese Tuscany 22/23 87.5

Dessert / Stickys150ml250mlbottle

  • De Bortoli Botrytis Semillon NSW, Au 17/18 14.5 49.5
  • Pegasus Bay Finale Noble Semillon Sauvignon N. Canterbury 19 125

What they say

Awesome Breakie

Would highly recommend. Service was friendly and professional. Food was outstanding and prices really reasonable. Great views to the beach and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. Will definitely visit again next time in Sumner.More

Excellent food & service

My 96 year old mother took us here for lunch the day before her birthday. It was easily accessible with parking in front of the restaurant. Service was very efficient and the food/drinks were excellent. Very tasty seafood chowder, the best smoked salmon and we had the last 6 Bluff oysters with Cassel’s milk stout. Such a memorable lunch.

Dinner by the beach

During one of Chch's hottest days, (last night; Thus 2nd) a group of 12 of us had booked into the Beach restaurant. This restaurant has had a few owners over the years, (I used to live across the road) but these owner/s have hit the jackpot. Staff - efficient and pleasant, and managed to bring out our meals pretty close together. There would have been at least 200 diners there waiting to be fed. However, when the food arrived, what a taste sensation. Everything was perfectly cooked; they couldn't have done any better. Highly recommended, for a small or large group.

Best time at 'Beach'

We were a group of 19 ex Sumner school classmates from the mid 1960s who, after 55-60 years, met again at the Beach restaurant for lunch. With a varied, interesting menu the restaurant offered scrumptious, great value for money meals, which we all enjoyed. I had the Stone fruit and burrata salad which was delicious; others chose the Beached Burger, tempura fish and chips, caesar salad, and pizzas. All were of a good size and well presented. The restaurant was busy and appeared to be fully booked, however the staff were welcoming, attentive, professional and friendly, always checking that our needs were being met. We were allocated a staff member who went out of her way to make sure everything was as it should be. After the lunch the group moved out to the deck where we continued to socialise and enjoy drinks. I highly recommend this restaurant. I've enjoyed dinner there on previous occasions and it has always been an enjoyable experience.

Nice after a walk

Nice place to sit down after a a walk on the beach. Friendly service, cocktails, snacks. Views of the beach if sitting on the open terrace.

Great Spot for Lunch

Great spot for lunch, wonderful food & service considering how busy the bar was our food arrived super quick, we both had the chowder which was packed full of fresh fish. Looking forward to visiting again.

Fantastic Food & Service

This restaurant had a great beachy vibe! A friendly welcome on arrival and we were promptly shown to our table overlooking the ocean. Jade was our friendly waitress who was outstanding at her job. She provided the service we had been looking for and that we hadn’t seen in the whole 2 weeks we spent holidaying on the South Island NZ. She made some great recommendations on the food and wine. We even taught her something about dessert wines. Her attention to detail and quick service was great to experience. The food was delicious, great serve sizes and the presentation would put a lot of 5 star restaurants to shame. The seafood chowder was soooo good, I was full half way through but couldn’t leave the rest. The pizzas were authentic wood oven cooked and very tasty. The pork belly had the best crackling. The salmon was cooked to perfection with a crispy skin. All the dishes were well priced for the quality and presentation served. A must visit if in Christchurch. Thanks guys keep up your great work!!!

Hours

Winter Hours
Daily 9am til 10pm.

25 Esplanade Sumner,
Christchurch 8081
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Contact

Phone (03) 326 7226
E: bookings@beachsumner.co.nz
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