Bench Cafe in Christchurch Menu

Bench Cafe in Christchurch has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as Breads and Dips or Makikihi Fries from South Bar & Cafe. Hells Pizza offers many options including The Kraken and Lust. MacKenzies Hotel and Backpackers includes a wide range like HOT CHIPS or WEDGES. Chips and Wedges from . Chamois Bar & Grill offers Typhoon Thai Takeaways and Poh Pia (Spring Roll) - 7 pieces.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Prawn $21.00
    • Baby spinach, roast capsicum, chilli, feta, mozzarella
  • Huevos Rancheros $19.50
    • Tortilla, red kidney beans, Swiss cheese, scrambled eggs, jalapeño, rocket, salsa, avocado - Add sour cream $2.00
  • Seafood Chowder $17.00
    • Creamy roux w fresh smoked fish, clams, mussels & calamari, w garlic ciabatta
  • Caramelised Beetroot $19.00
    • Feta, rocket, pinenuts, mozzarella
  • Cherry and White Chocolate Semifreddo $14.00
    • Seasonally flavoured house-made mousse-like ice cream
  • Breakfast is served from 7AM to 11.30AM on week days and from 9AM to 11.30AM on weekends and public holidays. All our eggs are organic, free range and locally sourced
  • Margherita $19.00
    • Tomatoes, fresh basil, buffalo mozzarella
  • Spanakopita $29.50
    • Filo pastry, spinach, feta and ricotta w tzatziki and Greek salad
  • Cod Lettuce $12
    • Pea Shoots, Radish, Buttermilk Dressing
  • Artisan Stone-Baked Sourdough $9
    • culture butter
  • Canterbury Venison Cheek $37
    • Pumpkin Tahini, Sprouting Broccoli, Dukkah
  • Chopped Salad $12
    • Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut
  • Freedom Farms Pork Belly $34
    • Celeriac, Kale Sprouts, Persimmon
  • Pork Jowl Croquettes $15
    • Brunt Apple, Radish
  • Seaweed Butter $4
  • Merino Lamb Shoulder 1Kg $80
  • Luciano’s Bruschetta $14
    • Toasted ciabatta with garden greens and Basil pesto, tomato & feta
  • Marlborough Smoked Salmon $6
  • Halloumi Salad $21
    • Grilled halloumi with baby greens, avocado, heirloom tomatoes, herb shoots, toasted seeds, finished with a zesty balsamic lime dressing
  • Eggs Your Way $10.5
    • Two free range eggs, poached, fried or scrambled, on your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain
  • Pancakes $20
    • Sweet: Lemon and blueberry pancakes topped with zested yoghurt, toasted coconut and almonds
  • Bowl of Fries with Aioli $7.5
  • Free Range Egg $2.5
  • Oven Roasted Tomato $3
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast: $17.00
    • Sliced Portabello Mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on foccacia
  • Salad Plate: $15.00
    • Your selection from our freshly made salads with toasted foccacia
  • Bagels:
  • Scrambled Salmon: $19.00
    • Our famous scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and cream cheese on toasted foccacia
  • Open Chicken Sandwich: $17.50
    • Fresh Lettuce with Pan fried Chicken breast, brie, Pesto & Mayo on toasted foccacia
  • Smoked Salmon Sandwich: $18.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and mayo on toasted foccacia
  • Children’s size Scrambled eggs on toast $9.00
  • with salmon and cream cheese $10.00
  • Cajeta Cheesecake $12
    • A baked cheesecake of cajeta goats milk caramel, with tequila laced berry compote and whipped vanilla cream
  • Tacos De Carne (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • beef braised in cascabel chilli sauce topped with guacamole
  • De Pollo $25
    • chipotle chicken, saute onions and capsicums bound with our chilli con queso
  • Carne Asada $32
    • ribeye steak chargrilled to your liking with guajillo spiced potatoes, chilli butter and salad greens
  • Pepitas $6
    • Spicy toasted pumpkin seeds
  • Tacos De Pescado (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • guajillo dusted fish with tomato salsa and lime
  • Taco Patatas (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
    • guajillo chilli spiced potatoes with fresh coriander and spring onions
  • Quesadilla De Pollo $23
    • pibil braised chicken, chilli cheese and topped with poblano pesto
  • Butter Chicken $12.5
    • A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.
  • Lamb Dhansak $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
  • Chicken Korma $12.5
    • Tender Chicken Cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
  • Makhani Paneer $12
    • Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.
  • Lamb Curry $12.5
    • Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
  • Chicken Biryani $12.5
    • Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
    • Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
  • Hereford Ribeye 300g $44.00
    • Mushroom filo, shallot, cauliflower, watercress
  • Canterbury Lamb Shoulder $34.00
    • Quinoa, kale, carrot, dukkah
  • Akaroa Salmon $33.00
    • Horseradish ricotta, pickled radish, rhubarb
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Pappardelle $25.50
    • Prawn, chorizo, cherry tomato, parsley
  • Green Lip Mussels $14.00
    • Gremolata, sauvignon gel
  • Salted Caramel Delice $17.00
    • Passionfruit, pistachio crisp, popcorn
  • Vegetables Here and Now $9.00
  • Pizza N/A
    • foot, large, halfsies or GF (please turn over for prices and flavours)
  • Regular AZZZ Vietnamese Shredded Chicken $17.00
    • coriander, shallots, lime, Vietnamese mint slaw, mild chilli jam mayo and fries
  • Pizzas n/a
    • all pizzas have our tomato base and mozzarella cheese
  • Pastries $9.00
    • chocolate Danish; mixed berry compote and soft cream
  • Carnivore n/a
    • Chorizo, shredded chicken, bacon pieces, salami, red onions, roast peppers and BBQ sauce
  • 3 Free Range Egg Omelette $14.50
    • choose 3 fillings from the following: chorizo, tomato, onion, mushroom, bacon, capsicum, salami, ham, brie or shredded chicken
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • 2 soft poached free range eggs on crumpets and hollandaise: with either crispy bacon or smoked salmon and spinach
  • Straight Cut Fries $8.00
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Cucumber, lime & mint slaw $5
  • Fries with aioli $5.5
  • Blackened courgette with smoked cherry tomato $6
  • Kale & cos salad $18
    • parmigiana reggiano, seeded honey lemon & lime brittle, croutons, Caesar dressing, poached egg & grilled chicken or lamb
  • 4 point lamb rack $30
  • Coconut oil seared chicken supreme $25
    • toasted coconut crumb, lime & chilli bavarios, coriander, mint, green onion mayo & kumara crisps
  • Cheese board $20
    • 3 cheeses, quince paste, dried pears, crackers
  • Honey roast pearl onions & kumara $6
  • Butter Chicken $8.50
    • A world famous Indian delicacy Half cooked the tandoori way & finished the curry way, with crushed cashews cream & spices.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $9.50
    • Its making marked the pinnacle of the culinary Craft of Kashmir. The master chefs of the Royal Mughal kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with roasted & crushed spices.
  • Mattar Paneer $8.50
    • Peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.
  • Lamb Biryani $10.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with lamb in an exotic blend of spices.
  • Lamb Tikka Masala $9.50
    • An internationally renowned dish lamb cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, spices.
  • Lamb Combo $13.50
    • Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
  • Lamb Korma $9.50
    • lamb in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices.
  • Chicken Combo $13.00
    • Curry+Rice+Naan+Soft Drink(355ml)
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
  • Light Bites $7
    • Olives
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • The Bread Of Christ $10
    • Fresh European bread with spreads.
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • The Last Supper $35
    • Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
  • Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
    • Available in beef or vegetarian
  • and choose TWO of below:
  • • Tender Eye-Fillet
  • California Roll $ 15.00
    • Crab meat, cucumber, avocado
  • Salmon Sashimi Regular $ 29
  • Rice Bowls
  • EBI Tempura Roll $ 18.00
    • prawn, cucumber, avocado, tempura flake, trüffle oil, flying fish roes
  • • King Salmon
  • Lunch Teppan Combo Set $ 24.00
    • Miso, Teppan Vegetables with Steamed rice
  • Eggs any style $9.50
    • Served on toasted ciabatta bread
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Served with house made salsa and sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Creamy Risotto $12.00
    • With your choice of bacon or chicken
  • Steak Sandwich $14.50
    • A 125g ribeye cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta, salad greens, tomato and with a side of fries
  • - With spinach, salmon $ 19.50
  • French Toast $14.00
    • Cinnamon egg dipped bread with your choice of grilled banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup or berry compote and cream
  • Corn fritters $12.00
    • 3 corn fritters with streaky bacon, relish and dressed with sour cream and salad greens
  • Steak, Eggs and Chips $16.50
    • A 200g ribeye served on a side of fries and with a fresh green salad and 2 fried eggs
  • Blueberry Pancake Stack $17.30
    • Light pancakes with blueberries, served with maple syrup, berry coulis & cream
  • Fresh Tuna Loin Nicoise [G] $29.50
    • Lightly seared tuna loin to rare served on a nicoise salad of green beans, baby potatoes, olives, capers and tomatoes with soft egg and olive tapenade
  • “Bully’s Classic Breakfast” $21.90
    • Crispy middle bacon, Italian chipolata, slow roasted tomato, portobello mushroom, hash browns & poached eggs. Served with thick cut ciabatta toast
  • With Hot Smoked Akaroa Salmon $10.00
  • Bully’s House Salad with Arancini G,V $21.50
    • Fresh crisp seasonal garden salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, marinated feta, nuts and seeds dressed with an orange & mustard olive oil vinaigrette topped with mushroom and cheese arancini balls
  • Bacon & Eggs $17.80
    • Poached eggs, crispy middle bacon & slow roasted tomato on toasted ciabatta
  • Bread Board $11.20/ $17.00
    • Bully’s bread selection of olive focaccia, pumpernickel ciabatta & sundried tomato bread warmed over the char-grill. Served with our home dips, balsamic oil & dukah (Small/ To share)
  • Chicken Breast Saltimbocca $35.00
    • Chicken wrapped in bacon & sage over a salad of mizuna lettuce, apple, walnut and feta cheese dressed with a smoked apple and balsamic dressing
  • Roast of the Day $18.90
    • A Robbie’s favourite! The chef’s choice of prime oven roasted meat, served with roasted seasonal vegetables and gravy.
  • Change Plain Fries to Wedges $2.50
  • Gravy Boat $1.50
  • Prime Ribeye or Surf & Turf $30.90
    • A premium 250 gram ribeye steak accompanied with your selection of sauce, thick cut fries and salad. Add grilled prawns for Surf and Turf for $4.50 extra.
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $16.90
    • A mouth watering mixture of lambs liver and bacon, complimented with mashed potato and peas.
  • Cheesecake of the day N/A
    • Please ask us or check our blackboard for details of the chef’s special.
  • Celtic Pancakes $15.50
    • Delicious pancakes with maple syrup, bacon and fresh whipped cream.
  • Onion Rings 200g $4.90
Bench Cafe

Bench Cafe

location

Address

295 Durham Street, Christchurch City Centre, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033663852

clock

Opened hours

Mon7:00am – 3:00pm Tue7:00am – 3:00pm Wed7:00am – 3:00pm Thu7:00am – 3:00pm Fri7:00am – 3:00pm Sat Sun
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Cash ,  Bankcard

Location
295 Durham Street, Christchurch City Centre, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand
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