Vesuvio Cafe in Christchurch Menu

TAPAS TAPAS
  • Moroccan Olives, Country Pate & Roast Ciabatta $17.50
  • Bruschettini w. Tomato, Garlic, Basil & Buffalo Feta $16.50
  • Bruschettini w. Roast Salmon, Grilled Peppers & Aioli $17.50
  • Chargrilled Lamb, Dukkha, Olives & Tapenades (V) Chargrilled Mushrooms $36.50
  • Chargrilled Lamb, Dukkha, Olives & Tapenades (V) Chargrilled Mushrooms $36.50
  • Antipasto w. Prosciutto, Coppa, Pancetta & Aged Cheese $36.50
  • Charcuterie w. Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate & Pickles $38.50
CHARGRILLED TAPAS CHARGRILLED TAPAS
  • Chargrilled Mushrooms w. Figs, Walnuts & Buffalo Feta $18.50
  • Black Tiger Prawns & Queen Scallops al Andalus $23.50
  • Chargrilled Moroccan Lamb w. Cilantro & Harissa Aio $18.50
  • Chargrilled Halloumi & Pancetta Parcels $16.50
  • Chargrilled Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
LUNCH TAPAS LUNCH TAPAS
  • Croute aux Fruits de Mer (HOT) $19.80
    • Scallops & Black Tiger Prawns in a cream, parsley & white wine sauce
  • Venison Ragout (HOT) $19.50
    • Slow-cooked Venison & field mushrooms in a Merlot, roast garlic & shallot sauce
  • Bouchee a la Reine (HOT) $18.90
    • Free-range Chicken Fillets & Champignons in a white wine, thyme & béchamel sauce
  • West End Sub (COLD) $17.80
    • Crusty Baguette filled with Prosciutto or Puhoi Double Cream Brie & Tomato Tapenade
  • Roast Salmon Salad (COLD) $18.90
    • Roast Salmon, Rocket, Roast Peppers, Fresh Basil, Virgin Olive Oil & Lemon
  • Marrakesh Salad (COLD) $17.80
    • Fresh Rocket, Balsamic Mushrooms, Walnuts, Figs, Croutons & Buffalo Feta

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Palak Paneer $15.90
    • Cubes of Indian style cottage cheese in a spinach sauce with a splash of cream (medium)
  • Green Salad $6.00
    • Crunchy salad mix set on fresh lettuce, served with our mango and ginger dressing
  • Vegetable Samosa $3.50
    • Wholesome vegetables in a crisp pastry served with tamarind chutney
  • Lamb Wrap $12.90
  • Lamb Palak $17.90
    • Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
  • Butlers Platter $19.00
    • Vegetables samosas (2), Onion Bhajees (4), Chicken tikka (4), fresh salad with mango dressing and selected dips.
  • Vegetarian Wrap $11.00
  • Cheese Naan $6.00
  • Patties - Paua $6.30
  • Chips $2.60
  • Patties - Chicken $3.70
  • Cod - Battered $5.30
  • Plain Sausages $2.50
  • Crab Sticks $2.00
  • Patties - Corn $2.60
  • Patties - Meat $2.50
  • Vegetable & Tofu $19.50
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • Entree, Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu $12.00
  • Cheesecake $10.00
    • Flavour of the day with your choice of chocolate or raspberry sauce with fresh Thai lychee and mint garnish.
  • Prawn $22.50
  • Cashew Nut Stir Fry
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts - very popular.
  • Seafood $21.50
  • Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • LAMB KORMA $22.00
    • Lamb pieces simmered in a creamy sauce with a curry masala and herbs and spices.
  • MINT CHUTNEY $4.00
    • A delish dip made from herbs and spices, mint leaves and yoghurt.
  • PALAK PANEER $18.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream.
  • LAMB CHOPS - LARGE PORTION (8 PIECES) $30.00
    • Fresh ginger flavoured young lamb cutlets, marinated in yoghurt and tandoori masala roasted in the Tandoor.
  • GARLIC NAAN $4.00
    • Naan bread coated with fresh crushed garlic.
  • CHICKEN KORMA $20.00
    • Small chunks of chicken cooked in the Tandoor and simmered in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices.
  • KEEMA NAAN $5.50
    • Fillet bread stuffed with lamb mince, herbs and spices, onions, and coriander.
  • MIXED PICKLE $4.00
    • A selection of mixed pickles to complement your meal.
  • Chocolate fruit fondue (4 Seasonal Fruits) $11.90 / $19.90
    • for 1 person / for 2 person
  • Toast (2 slices) $3.50
    • Available with strawberry jam, marmite, vegemite, peanut, or marmalade
  • Pancakes $8.90
    • Served with Ice Cream and drizzled in maple syrup
  • Spinach and ricotta roll $6.90
  • B.L.T. (Grilled bacon,Lettuce and tomato) $10.90
    • Served on lightly toasted Turkish bread
  • Cheese and bacon roll $6.90
  • Double Chocolate mousse $5.90
  • Wafflebreakfast $12.90
    • Waffles served with bacon and banana drizzled in maple syrup
  • CHOCOLATE NAAN $6.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour stuffed inside with crispy flakes of chocolate baked in tandoor.
  • SIDE DISH PLATTER $10.00
    • Selection of raita, mango chutney, kechumber and mixed pickle.
  • CHICKEN SAAG $20.00
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • TANDOORI KING PRAWN $18.00
    • King Prawns marinated aromatically with fresh herbs, spices and a touch of cream, cooked delicately in the Tandoor. Eight pieces per portion.
  • PRAWN HANDI MASALA $23.00
    • Prawns cooked in a vegetable gravy with curry masala, capsicum, finished with herbs and spices and a touch of cream.
  • MIXED VEGETABLES $17.00
    • Vegetables cooked with a rich blend of spices, green herbs and cheese. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • PALAK PANEER $18.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, then finished with cream.
  • LAMB CHOPS - SMALL PORTION (4 PIECES) $17.00
    • Fresh ginger flavoured young lamb cutlets, marinated in yoghurt and tandoori masala roasted in the Tandoor.
  • Chicken cutlet $9.50
    • deep fried chicken cutlet with BBQ cutlet sauce
  • Teriyaki chicken-don $13.00
    • teriyaki chicken on rice
  • Gyu-tama don $13.00
    • hyu-don & onion with egg on rice
  • Kara-age-combo $15.00
    • golden fried crunchy chicken with mini salad, rice & miso soup
  • Karaage-toji-don $13.00
    • fried chicken & onion with egg on rice
  • Edamame $5.00
  • Prawn wonton $8.00
    • prawn and pork in boiled wonton
  • Shio ramen $11.80
    • sea salt flavor
  • Cheese $4.00
  • BBC (Beef, Bacon & Cheese) $3.80
  • Spring Roll / Curry Roll $2.80
  • 4 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Meat Patties, 3 Potato Fritters and 2 Scoops Chips $16.00
  • Gurnard $5.00
  • Squid Ring/Chicken Nuggets/Wontons/Mussel/Fish Bites/Mushroom $0.70
  • Bacon and Egg $5.00
  • Camembert Wedge $1.50
  • - KUMARA RIBBONS W/ CUMIN SEED SALT
  • - FREEKAH GRAIN & CHICK PEA SALAD W/ SPICED YOGURT DRESSING
  • MAIN + SIDE $14.50
  • STEP ONE - CHOOSE YOUR MAIN:
  • ANY SALAD $9.50
  • - BEETROOT & FETA POWER SALAD
  • STEP TWO - CHOOSE YOUR SIDE:
  • - CRISPY FALAFEL W/ MINTED AIOLI
  • Thai Beef $18.50
    • seared and marinated beef with rocket, red onion, bamboo shoots, capsicum and cherry tomatoes
  • Beetza Pizza $18.00 / $21.00
    • spiced beetroot jam, caramelised onions, feta, parmesan and fresh mint (Medium / Large)
  • The Roast $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • roast chicken, pumpkin, potato, rosemary, garlic and red onions topped with winnie's garlic and rosemary gravy (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Roly Poly $15.00
    • succulent Moroccan lamb rolled in a thin pizza dough fried until golden and topped with a fresh mint and a yoghurt sauce
  • Salmon Alfresco $18.00 / $21.00
    • cold smoked salmon, fresh basil and thinly sliced potatoes (Medium / Large)
  • Prawns and Chorizo $18.00 / $21.00
    • seared garlic prawns and chorizo (Medium / Large)
  • Cajun Chicken $18.00
    • chicken and cherry tomatoes sauteed in a rich creamy cajun sauce with penne pasta
  • Warm Chicken Noodle $17.50
    • pan-fried chicken, vegetables and crispy noodles with chilli and coriander dressing. served on a bed of lettuce
  • Eggs & hollandaise - Montreal $19.50
    • smoked salmon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Honey pot granola $13.00
    • honey toasted granola muesli served with fresh fruit salad, greel yoghurt & berry compote
  • Fritters $23.50
    • corns, coriander & zucchini fritters, served with fresh garden salad, pico de gallo topped with sour cream and house made tomato & capsicum coulis
  • The full pot $24.00
    • our famous big breakfast made with hash browns, streaky bacon, sausage, cowboy beans, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms & 2 free range eggs cooked "any style" served with toasted ciabatta
  • Wedges $9.00
    • wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • soup of the day served with warm bread
  • Vegetable salad $19.50
    • roasted pumpkin and red onion tossed through salad greens with house made lemon & herb infused white cheese, maple loaded almonds & vinaigrette
  • Chips & gravy $8.00
    • chunky fries served with our delicious gravy
  • Paninis - Olive and feta tomato and pesto $9.20
  • Vic's Nutty Porridge - Choice of maple syrup or brown sugar $11.00
  • Latte - cup or glass $4.30
  • Pesto $2.10
  • Bacon and Eggs on Toast - bacon and free range eggs on your choice of toast $17.00
  • Mayo $2.10
  • Banana Smoothie - Banana, yoghurt, ice, honey $5.40
  • Relish $2.10
  • Market inspired soup, ciabatta, butter $17.00
  • Chocolate fritters, milk, brown sugar jelly, espresso ice cream $15.00
  • Sesame crisp bread, smashed beetroot, spiced yogurt $7.00
  • Lamb shoulder ragout, potato gnocchi, gremolta, silver beet, pecorino $28.00
  • Seasonal vegetable from someone's garden. greenhouse or paddock $7.00
  • Today's fish, kumara, edamame, charred green onion, seaweed, soy dressing $33.00
  • Apple Tree Farm Pork belly, parsnip puree, nuts, grains, mushrooms, balsamic prunes $33.00
  • Marlborough Sounds salmon, smoked cucumber, pickled cauliflower, rye bread, goats cheese dressing $22.00
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Crispy calamari (gf) $25
    • Seaweed salad, hoisin mayonnaise, fried onions & crispy calamari
  • French onion & grilled cheese (v) $13.50
    • On supergrain with tomato relish
  • Streaky bacon, smoked cumberland sausage $6
  • Lox 'n bagel $17.50
    • Salt cured salmon, tomato, pesto, red onion, capers & cream cheese on a toasted bagel
  • (GF) = Gluten Free / (VA) = Vegan Available / (EF) = Egg Free /(V)= Vegan / (DF) = Dairy Free
  • Eggs royale $24
    • With our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Spiced chicken salad $24.50
    • Bell pepper, toasted cashew, roasted red onion & spinach finished with tamarind yoghurt
  • Seasonal allotment salad $18.50
    • Roots (carrot, beetroot, kumara) and green leaves finished with avocado & our own summer dressing (the chef recommends adding a side of bacon)
Vesuvio Cafe

Vesuvio Cafe

location

Address

4 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8014, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 3-355 8530

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Tuesday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Wednesday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Thursday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Friday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Saturday: 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Mediterranean , Spanish , Wine Bar

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Wine and Beer ,  Bar Not Available ,  Seating Not Available ,  Seating ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
4 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8014, New Zealand