The Great Escape Cafe in Christchurch Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Chicken Tikka Masala $15.99
- Cooked in mild delicately spiced, added with grated tomatoes and onions.
Kechumber $3.00
Prawn Malabari $17.99
- An exotic delicacy from the coast of Malabar in South India.
Mango chicken $15.99
- Exotic curry with tender chicken pieces cooked in subtle mango sauce.
Saag Chicken/Lamb with Spinach $15.99
- Diced chicken/lamb cooked in a gravy of spinach, cream and spices.
Goan Fish Curry $17.99
- Royal delicacy from beaches of Goa cooked in lightly spices coconut milk and mustard seeds.
Plain Naan $2.50
Prawn Harabara $17.99
- Prawn cooked with cumin cloves fresh tomato, garlic and spinach.

Crumbed Fish Patties $2.50
- Made with a mix of hoki, potato, onion and herbs. Simply sensational, try one today!
4 Potato Fritters / 4 Hashbrowns / 4 Chicken Nuggets / 4 Squid Rings / 5 Mini Spring Rolls $2.50
Your Own Combo! Basic Burger $3.50
- Plus your choice of extras: cheese, bacon, egg, tomato, beetroot, pineapple, mushroom - Plus $1.00 per extra
Crumbed chicken tenders, cheese, bacon, onion, lettuce and finished with our tasty BBQ sauce $6.50
Meat Patties $2.50
- 100% beef mince, potato, onion & herbs. Legendary family favourite!!!
Cheese Burger $4.50
Battered Red Cod / Battered Sole / Battered Blue Cod (Chatham Island) Please ask
Fish Burger $5.00
- Battered hoki fillet, lettuce, onion and tartare sauce. Fish lovers, this is the burger for you!!!

Halloumi $4.50
Quinoa $14.00
- quinoa patty, basil pesto, smoked mushroom, cheese, rocket, aioli and relish
Breakfast Burger $15.00
- with refried beans, chipotle bacon, greens, fried egg and relish + smoked mushrooms $4.50 + haloumi $4.50
Beef Burger $19.00
- beef rump patty, caramelised onion, cheese, cress and mustard mayo with chips + blue cheese $2.00
Chipotle Bacon $5.00
Pan Fried Fish $21.00
- wilted greens, red curry sauce, spiced peanuts and coriander
Smoked Tomato Salsa $3.50
Chorizo $5.00

Combination on Noodles $12.50
Pork Chill on Rice $12.00
Vegetables $2.50
Chicken Fried Rice $12.00
A (3-4Servings) $48.00
- Beef cashew nuts with vegetables, chicken fried rice, Sweet & sour pork, vegetable noodles
Chicken & corn Soup $6.00
Pork Cury on Rice $12.00
Steak tomato on rice $12.00

Tapas variadas $55.00
- A tasting selection of our tapas including chorizo, croquetas, mushrooms, calamari, patatas bravas, ali oli & bread
Trio vegetal de texturas - vegetable trio $39.00
- Escalivada marinated mediteranean vegetables with empanadilla pastries & sauteed mushrooms topped with blue cheese
Cheese... $ 32.00/ $18.00
- A trio of the best available cheeses served with quince paste, local walnut halves (to share/ for one)
Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
- Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction
Langostinos al ajillo $21.00
- Australian wild Prawns pan-fried smothered in garlic & olive oil,hint of chilli (4 units)
Aceitunas maceradas $10.00
- Our special marinated olives
Almejas a la marinera $24.00
- Cloudy bay clams cooked in white wine, onion, and saffron ragout (LF)
Side salad $9.00

Smoked Chicken or Smoked Salmon or Ham Salad $18.00
Bacon & Banana $19.50
- stacked on a toasted wholemeal, cheese scone or French toast, then drizzled with maple syrup
Potato Pancake $19.50
- stacked with bacon, grilled tomato & basil served with sweet fruit chutney
Omelette 3 $15.50
- eggs served with your choice of fillings
Toasted Muesli $13.00
- served with fresh fruit & yogurt
- Or cream cheese, pesto, sun-dried tomato & black olives $7.50
Cheesy French Toasted Sandwich $18.50
- with your choice of fillings served with homemade chutney & a side garnish of salad
x2 $15.50

Leberwurst/Liver Pate – Different pates served with bread and pickles N/A
2 Frankfurter with Berliner Potato Salad N/A
Choice of Salami with Cheese, Ham with Cheese or Black Forest Ham with butter and pickles N/A
- on White Bread Roll / on Multigrain Roll / on Pretzel
Brotzeit/Mixed Platter – Variation of cold cuts, dried meats and cheese served with breads and pickles N/A
Bavarian Weißwurst with Pretzel and sweet mustard N/A
Bulette/Meatball N/A
- with bread roll, mustard and pickles / with Berliner Potato Salad
German Bratwurst with Sauerkraut in a bread roll N/A
Fleischsalat/Meatsalad served with bread N/A

Galbi-2 (Spicy Grilled Chicken) $25
- Grilled boneless chicken pieces with sweet potato and cabbage, mixed in a red chili sauce
Bibimbap $18
- A choice of marinated beef, tofu, consisting of a hearty mixture of sticky rice, vegetables, egg and chili paste Beef or (V) Tofu
Kimchi Tofu Salad(V) $ 11
Kimchi Bokkeumbap $16
Bulgogi Ssam $ 13
- Bulgogi on Korean lettuces & herbs (6 pcs)
Kimchi and cooked rice are sautéed in a pan Beef or Chicken $18
MEAT (Gogi)
Yang Yeum chicken $ 25
- Crispy chicken marinated with Korean sweet chili sauce

Open Steak Sandwich $18.00
- served with tomato, cheese, onions and salad greens, on toasted ciabatta with a side of fries
Bowl of Fries $7.00
- served with aioli
Beef or Chicken Burger $17.50
- served with bacon, lettuce and tomato in a toasted bun served with home-made relish and fries
Mini Chicken Salad $9.50
Two Eggs $8.50
- any style served on toasted bread
Bowl of Fries with Sauce $5.00
Fruit Platter $8.50
Eggs Benedict
- 2 poached eggs served on a toasted ciabatta with either crispy bacon, or smoked salmon smothered in a rich hollandaise sauce

Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
- With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
- With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
Steak Sandwich $17.50
- 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
Quesadilla $8.00
- Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
- Ask your server about today’s roast
Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
- Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
Garlic Bread $7.50
- With house made confit garlic butter

MACARONI CHEESE $10.50
SALAD $6.50
MEDIUM ROAST MEAL COMBO $15.90
- roast meal(beef, pork, lamb or chicken)+ 420 ml Coca - Cola range
FISH & CHIPS COMBO $9.90
- fish, coleslaw & chips + 420 ml Coca - Cola Range
Small $9.90
ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $6.90
- roast meat roll
LASAGNE $13.50
- with chips or salad
ROAST SANDWICH (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $7.90
- with salad on top