Dangerously addictive! Juicy bite size pieces of chicken deep fried in batter and seasoned with a generous amount of salt and pepper.
Salt Flavored Chicken $7.00
Poached chicken pieces marinated in chef's secret salt and spice, served with cucumber, broccoli, bamboo shoots and pickles.
Signature Giant Fried Chicken Cutlet $8.50
It’s almost as big as your plate! One large portion of chicken breast, coated with chef's secret recipe, deep fried and finished with five spice and pepper to give it a kick!
Pork Pot Sticker/ 6 pieces $6.00
Handmade Spring Onion Pancake $4.50
-Add egg $0.60
Taiwanese Sausages $5.00
Perfect combination of fat and lean pork cube marinated in chef each special recipe, a mild sweet taste. In night markets they are often served on a stick (like a kebab) and garnished with cloves of garlic.
Braised Minced Pork Rice $5.80
Finely chopped of pork belly, slow cooked in aromatic soy sauce and five spice then spooned over a bowl of hot rice with pickles and soya egg. A mixture of sweet and salty' taste.
Taiwanese Style Hamburger $7.50
BIG MAC in Taiwanese style! A steamed hot bun filled with mouth-watering braised pork belly, mild spicy pickles, coriander and a sweet peanut paste. (Sweet peanut paste is optional)
(Bah Geng) Pork Thick Soup $7.00
A clear thick soup with pork strips wrapped in dry' fresh fish paste with bamboo shoots, mushrooms & radish. One of Taiwan’s signature dishes.
Handmade White Radish Cake $5.00
Vegetarian Pan-fried Dumplings $7.00
Vegetarian Minced Tofu Rice $6.50
SIGNATURE SET MENU
Taiwanese Braised Pork Belly $14.00
Pork belly rice is probably the most popular meal in Taiwan .Soft, tender, scrumptious fatty pork belly steeped in a savoury and flavourful sauce, and served on top of hot rice.
Signature Crispy Chicken Ieg $15.00
Three pieces of chicken leg, with a crisp batter, and sprinkle with generous five spice and pepper. Chicken was still moist inside while the thin crust was crispy.
Signature Giant Fried Chicken Cutlet $15.00
Pan Fried Salmon Fillet $16.00
(Bah Geng) - Pork Thick Soup $14.00
.Signature Pork Chop $14.00
The most popular set meal in Taiwan. Deep Fried pork chop marinated in chef secret recipe.
Sanbeiji as Three Cups Chicken $14.00
Chopped chicken drumstick slow cook with a cup of rice wine, a cup of sesame oil, and a cup of soy sauce. One of signature Taiwanese dish.
Sesame Oil Chicken Soup in Hot Pot $17.00
Combo Deal $3.50
All set menu includes a glass of house special of green or black tea
TEA HOUSE STYLE ENTREE & SNACKS
Deep Fried Tofu $5.00
Deep Fried Taro Cake $4.50
Deep Fried Squid $5.00
deep Fried Kumara Chips with Plum Powder $4.80
Fries $4.00
seasoned Edamame Bean $4.50
Combination Braised Platter $7.00
four choice of 3 items from our braised food menu excluded of braised beef shank
Braised Seaweed $4.50
Braised Chicken Gizzards $4.00
Deep Fried Black Blood Puddings $5.00
Deep Fried Green Beans $4.50
Deep Fried Spring Roll $4.00
Deep Fried Beancurd $4.00
Braised Beef Shank $7.00
Braised Hard-Boiled Egg $1.00
Braised Tofu $4.00
Seaweed Salad $4.00
Thick Cut Toast w/ Peanut Butter $4.80
Thick Cut Toast w/ Garlic & Herbs $4.80
Shredded Celery, Carrot Beancurd Salad $5.00
Thick Cut Toast w/ Coconut & Condensed Milk $4.80
Thick Cut Toast w/ Chocolate Spread $4.80
Thick Cut Toast w/ Strawberry Jam $4.80
SOUP
Handmade Taiwanese Style Meatballs Soup $5.50
Fish Balls soup $4.50
Combination Soup-Tofu, Meatballs & Fish Balls $6.00
FRIED RICE & NOODLE
Taiwanese Style Beef Noodle Soup $12.00
Taiwanese version of the beef noodle soup is now one of the most popular dishes in Taiwan.
Noodle Soup $6.00
Traditional noodle soup. Can choose from either noodle, rice noodle or vermicelli
Dry Noodle $6.00
Traditional noodle (dry). Can choose from cither noodle, rice noodle or vermicelli.
Egg Fried Rice with Shrimps $9.00
Fried Rice with Taiwanese Sausages $9.00
DESSERT
Deep Fried Handmade Buns Drizzled w/ Condensed Milk $4.00
Black Sugar Cake $4.00
Taro & Yam Balls Sweet Soup $7.50
Taro balls, Yam balls, red bean , soft peanut and Tapioca pearl in sweet soup
Pumpkin and feta tossed through a green salad and topped with dukkah. This recipe has graced the menu here for ages and remains and all time favourite!
Bacon and Eggs (GF) $20
Streaky bacon, poached eggs and our own toasted house bread.
Big Breakfast $25
Streaky bacon, poached eggs, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served with toast. A perfect mix!
Eggs Benedict $21
Poached eggs and toast
Toast and Spreads (GF) $9
As it says, and tasty to boot!
Granola $15
Our famous blend, served with yoghurt and fruit
Eggs Florentine (GF) $21
Two poached eggs with spinach served on toast topped with hollandaise
Crispy, tasty chicken marinated overnight in our Chef's special sauce with petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. Finger licking good!Entrée-8 pieces
Pork Belly $31.80
Twice roasted belly, marinated in hoisin and 5spice. Comes with potatoes, honey kumara rounds, add some chargrilled bokchoi and finished with a ginger & mango chutney and a hint of jus. Now the chefs pile this high, so I hope it's earthquake proof!
Chilli & Lime Chicken Sammie $24.50
An absolutely awesome chilli and lime chicken on toasted focaccia with roast peppers, char courgettes and bb pickles finished with streaky bacon, brie cheese and sweet corn sour cream, served with a side of fries and aioli. Yumm..
toasted sammie with bacon and mozzarella cheese $8.00
Apple Berry & Port Crumble $11.00
Good ole fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world plus some port. Topped with a buttered shortbread crumble and oven baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, ice-cream and cream and a funky ginger Anglaise.
T-Bone (Gourmet) $36.50
Classier version for the farmer folk wife. 500g T-Bone on baby potatoes, balsamic roasted tomatoes and a cracked pepper and mushroom sauce and a baby salad too!
Chocolate Overload $11.00
A rich moist chocolate cake cooked to perfection smothered in baileys sauce, white chocolate ice-cream, chocolate shavings (told ya it was choc madness!) and a trio of berries with a blob of scented cream.
Beer Battered Fish $19.50
This is what we call our 'back to basics' dish. Kaiapoi's finest! Not your everyday f.n.c's that's for sure. Hoki fillets in a crispy beer batter served with golden fries and a garden salad on one side and tartare and lemon on the other side.
Fresh hollow tube pasta. Tossed with roast pumpkin, smoked chicken, spinach and roast garlic cream sauce. Topped with sundried tomato pesto.
Truffle parmesan fries (v) $10.00
Linguine marinara $21.50
A selection of premium local seafood tossed with coriander and linguine pasta, in a lemon infused extra virgin olive oil or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
Porchetta $22.50
Manuka smoked pork, marinated in a tangy sauce, red onions, green peppers, bocconcini cheese and cherry tomatoes. Finished with fresh lime, coriander and chilli.
Alpina $22.50
Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, blue cheese, prosciutto, rocket, shaved pecorino.
Insalata Paesana $21.50
Warm Manuka smoked tomatoes, blue cheese, roasted kumara, avocado and smoky bacon with mixed salad greens and a walnut and raspberry vinaigrette.
Wood Fired Flatbreads (v) $13.50
Caramelised onion and feta
Fettuccine al Salmone e vodka $21.50
Smoked salmon, beet greens, onion, garlic and capers with a dash of lemon infused vodka. Cream, or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.