Poppies Cafe in Canterbury Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • BLT $9.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli in 3 layers of toast bread.
  • Jam Bagel $7.00
    • Served with cream cheese.
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel $14.50
    • Served with cream cheese, capers, gherkin & lemon.
  • Homemade Muesli $12.50
    • Honey toasted muesli with almonds, dried apricots, dates and lots more, served with fresh fruit and yogurt.
  • Pancakes $15.50
    • Freshly cooked pancakes w bacon, roasted banana, maple syrup and yogurt.
  • Spinach Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • Two poached eggs on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise.
  • Bacon Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Two poached eggs toasted ciabatta with hollandaise.
  • Salmon Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Two poached eggs, local smoked salmon on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise.
  • Poppies Breakfast $19.50
    • Streaky bacon, tomato, hash browns, pork sausage, mushrooms, 2 eggs and toast.
  • Breakfast Smoothies $7.00
    • An energizing smoothie packed with mixed summer berrier, natural yogurt & berry juice. or A delicious banana and honey smoothie with natural yogurt and apple juice.
BREAKFAST SIDES BREAKFAST SIDES
  • Roast Tomatoes,(2) slices of toast. $3.00 each
  • Hash browns, Roasted Mushrooms, (2) eggs. $4.00 each
  • Bacon, (2) sausages. $5.00 each
LUNCH LUNCH
  • BLT $10.00
    • Streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli in 3 layers of toast bread.
  • Bagel $14.50
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, gherkin & lemon.
  • Bacon eggs Benedict $16.50
    • 2 Poached eggs on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise.
  • Omelette (GF) $15.50
    • 3 eggs omelette with diced ham from the bone, tomatoes, herbs and cheese, served with salad or toast bread.
  • Poppies breakfast $19.50
    • Streaky bacon, tomato, hash browns, pork sausage, mushrooms, 2 eggs & toast.
  • Poppies toasted sandwich $12.50
    • Ham off the bone, tomato & cheese in toasted focaccia bread with fries or salad.
  • Soup of the day $13.50
    • Please ask your waiter for our delicious offering.
  • Bean burrito $14.50
    • Kidney beans, roasted pumpkin, rice, corn, coriander & chili wrapped in a tortilla and baked, finished with tomato salsa and cheese.
  • Sirloin steak salad (GF) $22.50
    • Pan seared sirloin sliced and served on a salad of radishes, carrots, mung beans, mesclun, spring onions, mint, cashews & crispy shallots with a lime dressing.
  • Chicken Curry (GF) $19.50
    • Free range chicken in a coconut and mango curry with spices and fresh coriander, with chutney, raita, rice and papadum.
  • Carbonara Pasta (V) $18.50
    • Homemade pappardelle pasta with ham off the bone, roasted mushrooms & fresh herbs in a cream sauce with parmesan.
  • Open Halloumi Burger (V) $19.50
    • Local Ben Ohau Halloumi cheese, courgette & herb patty, with roasted mushroom, spinich, roasted pumpkin & chili hummus, on ciabatta with fries.
  • Lamb Pita $19.50
    • Homemade Greek style lamb patty, served on a pita bread with lemon & feta hummus, baby spinich, roasted red pepper, cucumber & red onions.
  • Salmon salad (GF/DF) $22.50
    • Local salmon pan roasted & served on a warm salad of roasted winter vegetables tossed with baby spinich & finished with homemade horseradish sauce.
  • Fish n chips $19.50
    • Fresh sole fillets in a crispy beer batter w fries, salad, tartare & lemon.
  • Fish of the day $24.50
    • Market fresh fish, please ask for today's delicious offering.
LUNCH SIDES LUNCH SIDES
  • Garden salad $6.50
    • with vinaigrette dressing.
  • Fries $6.50
    • served with aioli & tomato sauce.
  • Gluten free
    • Gluten free bread is available, please ask your waiter about any dietary requirements.
DINNER STARTERS DINNER STARTERS
  • Bread & Dips (V) $11.50
    • Freshly baked bread served with a selection of house made dips. >>
  • Soup of the Day (V) $12.50
    • Freshly made soup served with focaccia bread, ask your waiter for today's delicious offering.
  • Crispy Prawns (DF) $17.50
    • l Light, crispy battered prawn cutlets served with a chili & coriander dip.
DINNER MAINS DINNER MAINS
  • Lamb Curry (GF) $27.50
    • Tender lamb cooked in a delhi style curry with a tomato & yogurt sauce, spices & coriander. Served with mango chutney, raita, rice & poppadom.
  • Crispy Pork Belly (GF) $29.50
    • Poppies amazing crispy pork belly served on bay infused potato mash with Pinot noir jus & salsa verde.
  • Fish and Chips $27.50
    • Market fresh fish fillets, crispy beer battered & served with fries, homemade tartare sauce & lemon.
  • Fish of the Day (GF) $32.50
    • Market fresh fish fillets; please ask your waiter for today's delicious offering.
  • Canterbury Lamb Rack (GF) $34.50
    • Lamb rack pan roasted to medium rare, with lamb, pumpkin and cumin filo parcel with beetroot chutney.
  • Fillet Steak (GF) $35.50
    • Angus fillet steak wrapped in streaky bacon & cooked to your liking served with potato & sage latkes, leak & spinach puree, crispy shallots & peppercorn sauce.
  • Spinach Pasta $25.50
    • Homemade pappardelle with spinach, mushrooms, olives & fresh herbs in a tomato sauce & topped with parmesan.
  • Wild Vension Pie $35.50
    • Saute Venison, slowly cooked in Pinot Noir wine with red currants, roasted garlic, thyme & bay leaves, topped with puff pastry.
DINNER SIDES DINNER SIDES
  • Fries $6.50
    • Served with aioli.
  • Fresh salad $6.50
    • With balsamic dressing.
  • Seasonal Vegetables $6.50
    • With aioli.
  • Gluten free
    • Gluten free bread is available, please ask your waiter about any dietary requirements.
DINNER DESSERTS DINNER DESSERTS
  • Creme Brulee $14.50
    • Roasted Black Doris plum creme brulee served with ice cream & coulis.
  • Sticky Date & Walnut Pudding $12.50
    • Homemade sticky date pudding with roasted walnuts, butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream.
  • Chocolate Fondant (20 mins) $14.50
    • Homemade chocolate fondant baked to order, served with lightly whipped cream.
  • Affogato $12.50
    • Vanilla ice cream served with a shot of black coffee, amaretto liqueur and biscotti.
  • Profiteroles $14.50
    • Homemade profiteroles filled with walnut and vanilla ice cream, served with toffee sauce and berry coulis.
KID'S MENU MAINS KID'S MENU MAINS
  • Soup of the Day $6.50
    • A kid sized soup of the day served with melted cheese.
  • Sticks & dips platter $9.50
    • Toasted ciabatta, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, shaved ham, cheese, hummus & pesto.
  • Toasties (Lunch time only) $7.50
    • Ham off the bone & cheese toasted sandwich with salad and fries.
  • Ham Pasta $10.50
    • Penna pasta tossed in a tomato sauce with diced ham off the bone.
  • Fish & chips $12.50
    • Fresh fish, battered to order and served with chips, salad & tomato sauce.
  • Chicken Nuggets $10.50
    • Six chicken nuggets served with fries, salad & tomato sauce.
KID'S MENU DESSERTS KID'S MENU DESSERTS
  • Chocolate Ice cream sundae. $6.50
  • Fruit salad & yogurt. $7.50
  • Banana split. $8.50
  • Chocolate brownie & ice cream. $8.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Beef fillet 39.50
    • in smoky bacon / seared scallops / sauteed kale / roesti potatoes
  • Chefs chicken & coconut curry / rice noodles & Asian greens $28.50
  • Crispy fried calamari $18.50
    • Greek style salad / feta cheese & aioli dip
  • Grilled prawns, mussels, scallops, calamari & fresh fish fillet 39.50
    • clam & fennel rice pilaf
  • Assorted NZ cheeses with fruit and nuts $20.50
  • Seafood, mussel & crayfish base chowder $17.50
    • served with garlic & herb baguette
  • Crispy fried calamari $18.50
    • Greek style salad / feta cheese & aioli dip
  • Manuka fumed blue cod / grilled summer vegetables / poached egg & sauce hollandaise $28.50
  • Kendal Burger double meat bacon egg cheese pineapple $7.50
  • Chow Chow $4.20
  • Hawaiian $5.50
  • Cheese & pineapple $5.20
  • Vegetarian $4.50
  • Monster Burger double meat egg cheese & pineapple $6.50
  • Deep Fried mars bar each $3.00
  • Bacon & egg $5.50
  • Chicken Naan (mince chicken) $5.00
  • Raita $4.00
  • Kuchumber salad $6.00
  • Pasanda $14.00
    • Meat cooked in a tasty nutty gravy
  • Served With Mint Or Tamarind Chutney
  • Tandoori Mushroom $14.00
    • Mushroom dipped in a spicy garlic & yoghurt marinade cooked in the tandoor
  • Vegetable Korma $13.00
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in a spicy creamy sauce
  • Mango Chutney $4.00
  • Bacon & Egg $10.00
  • Vegetarian $10.00
  • Chocolate Wrap $3.30
  • All burgers come with lettuce, tomato beetroot and onion
  • Mini Hotdogs $1.20
  • Seasoned Wedges $6.50
  • Chicken Nuggets x 6 $5.00
  • Giant $14.00
  • Pizza - Hawaiian - ham, cheese, pineapple $24.5
  • Fish - tempura battered gurnard, fries, lemon , tartare sauce $25.5
  • Tomato & avocado, cream cheese $9
  • Oysters - Clevedon Natural (6) - $20, Tempura (12) - $36
  • Mushrooms & Spinach - herbed garlic butter on whole grain bread $13.5
  • Champagne Ham , whole grain mustard, Colby cheese , Turkish bread, toasted $12.5
  • Edamame Beans , garlic butter $9
  • Caesar Salad - with free range crumbed chicken $24.5
  • 8PC. JUMBO $11.00
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
  • 6PC. REG $9.40
  • Spicy Dragon Roll
  • 8PC. DBL AVO $8.40
  • 8PC. JUMBO $9.00
  • - 4 pieces Double Avocado & Cucumber
  • Teriyaki Chicken on Rice $29.90
  • Prawn twister $2.00
  • Cheese burger $9.00
  • 2x Lemonfish, 1/2 scoop $10.00
  • Lemon fish $5.00
  • Gurnard $7.00
  • Groper $8.00
  • 1/2 Scoop $2.00
  • Plain sausage $3.00
  • Market Fish $38.00
    • New Zealand foreshore flavours - native tua tua, sea lettuce, Japanese pesto, horseradish, beach herbs.
  • Confit Salmon & Shallot Silver Darlings $16.80
    • horseradish, wild fennel, rye, artichoke ice cream.
  • 250g Canterbury Lamb Rack $39.50
    • French beans, Spanish sausage, pine and ricotta souffle, tomato is hay, elderflower.
  • Poached Onuku Rhubarb $16.00
    • blueberry, fromage blanc mousse, marshmallow, cranberry ice cream, gingerbread.
  • 'Head to Toe' Pulled Pork & Oyster Mayo $17.00
    • burnt apple, mallow leaf, bacon ice cream.
  • Beer Battered "Fish n Chips" $27.50
    • Hand cut chips, crushed peas, and creamy tartare sauce.
  • Hot Chocolate Fondant $17.00
    • Stracciatella ice cream, chocolate caviar, cookies soil. (allow 15 mintes cooking time) (best in town)
  • French Style ''Creme'' Brulee $15.00
    • aerated white chocolate, caramelised orange
  • Coney Island $22.50 / $32.50
    • Smoked chicken, mushrooms, capsicums, blue cheese, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, pesto, olives.
  • Hot Dog & Fries $8.50
    • Mini Hot Dog & Fries: NZ style on a stick
  • Meatlovers $22.50 / $32.50
    • New York spicy sausage, smoked chicken, ham, pepperoni.
  • Bananarama $12.50 / $22.50
    • Caramel sauce, banana, white chocolate, marshmallows.
  • Short Black $3.00
  • Chinese $22.50 / $32.50
    • Lemon chicken, green capsicums and baby corn, yummy.
  • Mississippi Mud Cake $10.00
    • Served with a hot caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream.
  • Gluten Free Fusilli Pasta $2.00
    • Extra
  • T-Bone Steak $24.00
    • A 300gm T-bone steak with chips, Two Eggs and Garlic Butter
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod – Half or Full (GF) $19.50/ $29.00
    • Blue Cod Fillet in a Crunchy Beer Batter served with Salad, Chips, Tartare Sauce & a Lemon Wedge
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast(GF) $28.50
    • A Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach, Ricotta Cheese & Cashew Nuts, wrapped in Streaky Bacon, served on a Creamy Kumara Mash with Salad & Plum Sauce
  • Egg $1.50
  • Please place your order at the counter
  • Nachos (GF) $18.50
    • Prime Beef Mince Nachos served with Corn Chips, Sour Cream & Salsa
  • Prawn Twisters $15.00
    • Delicious Prawn Twisters on a light Garnish Salad with dipping sauces of Aioli & Sweet Chilli
  • Chicken & Mango Salad (GF) $18.00
    • Lightly seasoned Chicken Breast with grilled Mango on a Fresh Garden Salad with a hint of Basil Pesto & Aioli Dressing
  • Beef Nachos $15.00
    • Crispy Corn Chips Topped with Chilli Bean Mince & Melted Cheese, Sour Cream & Tomato Salsa
  • Eggs on Toast $9.50
    • Two Eggs Cooked to your Liking, Served on Toasted Bread
  • Potato & Leek Soup $9.90
    • Served with Toasted Garlic Bread.
  • Pineacres Big Breakfast $18.50
    • 2 Tasty Pork Breakfast Sausages, 2 Eggs, 2 Pieces Bacon, 2 Hash Browns, Toasted Bread, Grilled Tomato & Mushrooms
  • Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • Traditional Eggs Benedict, Served with Hollandaise Sauce on Thick Cut Home Baked Bread. With Bacon or Spinach.
  • 200g Rump Steak $15.00
    • Grilled to your Liking with Chips & Fried Eggs. Choice of Sauce – Peppercorn, Bacon & Mushroom 0r Garlic Butter.
  • Traditional Breakfast $15.00
    • 2 Eggs, Bacon, Breakfast Sausage, Hash Brown, Toast & Grilled Tomato.
  • Traditional Breakfast $15.00
    • 2 Eggs, Bacon, Tasty Pork Breakfast Sausage, Hash Brown, Toast & Grilled Tomato
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Pancake $11.00
    • 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
  • Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
    • Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)
  • Extra fillings $0.50
  • Waffle $14.00
    • Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.
  • Breakfast $19.00
    • Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
  • Egg Benedict $15.00
    • Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
  • Toastie $5.50
    • Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
  • For Two $14.50
  • Bano Sultana Dip $9.50
    • Ground sultanas, mixed with sundried fruits, mixed nuts, mixed berries, mixed herbs and spices. Served with a side of pita bread.
  • Dolma Entree $10.50
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice and spices, served with a garnish
  • Beef Shish $17 Single/$26 Double
    • P.K. cubed and marinated grilled porterhouse beef served on a bed of rice, seasonal salad and sauces
  • Zucchini Kuku Entree $11.50
    • Zucchini frittata with herbs and spices. Served with a trio of sauces
  • Borani Spinach Dip $9.50
    • Ground spinach, mixed with feta cheese, mixed herbs and spices. Served with a side of pita bread.
  • Chicken Bursa $17 Single/$26 Double
    • P.K. diced and marinated chicken breast on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
  • Adana Shish $16 Single/$25 Double
    • Homemade ground lamb served on a bed of rice, seasonal salad and sauces
Poppies Cafe

Poppies Cafe

location

Address

1 Benmore Place, Twizel, Canterbury, 7901, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034350848

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
1 Benmore Place, Twizel, Canterbury, 7901, New Zealand