Bench Cafe in Christchurch Menu

Wetda Seebian $16.00
- Mild pork curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic & light spices.
Jetdajo $16.00
- Deepfried chicken pieces marinated in garlic & soy served with dipping sauce.
Beibyoke $12.00
- Lightly spiced and sauteed blue peas, sprinkled with crispy shallots.
Biay-ji Ngajo $16.00
- Tender squid pieces sauteed with basil, chilli and onion.
Seit Da Nut $16.00
- Lamb curry cooked with lemongrass, ginger & curry leaves.
Binlay Zarkin $19.00
- Skewers of prawn, fish & squid marinated in light spices, grilled & served with lemon.
Le Pet Thoke $14.50
- Famous tea salad - pickled tea leaves mixed with lentils, nuts, sesame seeds & chilli.
Ono Hin Ye $7.50
- Coconut & chicken soup.

Kerala Prawn Malabari $18
- Prawns cooked with creamy coconut gravy and finished with herbs and spices
Kerala Lamb Masala $18
- Tender lamb cubes simmered in stock, roasted spices, onion and tomatoes and curry leaves
Butter and Garlic Naan $3.50
- Traditional leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor and finished with butter
Fresh Lemon/ Lime Juice $4
Cheese Uthappam $12
- Thick savoury pancake topped with cheese
Puttu - Gluten Free, Vegan $6
- Steamed cylinder of ground rice layered with grated coconut
Egg Fried Rice $11
- Stir fried rice with fresh vegetables and egg.
Southern Spices Special Masala Dosa $14
- Dosa spread with egg, spicy tomato chutney, stuffed with onion, potato, mixed herbs and spices

Wedges $10.00
- Sweet chili sauce, sour cream.
Chocolate $14.00
- Dark chocolate mousse and hazelnut brownie with strawberry and citrus compote
Mushrooms on Toast $17.00
- Sautéed mushrooms with parmesan and rocket served on multigrain toast with truffle oil.
Salmon Salad $25.00
- Hot smoked salmon with quinoa, honey roast vegetables, crisp leaves, a citrus vinaigrette and pine nuts.
Lettuce Cups $14.00
- Minced pork, shiitakes, peanuts and coriander.
Seafood Chowder (Entree) $17.00
- Classic creamy chowder filled with fresh salmon, prawns, fish and mussels, served with garlic bread
Fish and Chips $12.00
Brulee $14.00
- Classic vanilla crème brûlée with braised rhubarb crumble.

STEAK & ONION ROLLS $3.20
BACON PATTIES $2.40
CHICKEN PATTIES $2.40
- Extra chocolate $1.00
GURNARD FILLETS $4.50
BLUE COD FILLETS $5.80
SPRING ROLLS $3.20
AKAROA COD $4.50

Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
- With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
Caesar Salad $15.50
- (GF available) Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional)(Add Chicken $4.00)
Steak Sandwich $17.50
- 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
Lambs Fry and Bacon (GF) $18.50
- Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
- Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
Fries (GF) $6.00
- With aioli
Ground Beef Burger $15.50
- House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
Seafood Chowder $12.50
- With artisan soup roll

Pani Puri $5.50
- Fried puff pastry balls filled with spiced mashed potato, spiced water and tamarind juice.
Gulag Jamun $6.50
Kulcha $6.50
- Choice of four flavours: onion, onion & potato, cottage cheese or spinach & feta
Vegetable Kolapuri $12.00
Pistachio Kulfi $6.50
Tomato Onion Coriander $2.50
Butter Tikka Masala $12.00
Vege Biryani $12.90

Olive Tapenade (small) $5.00
- 100g pottle (vegetarian)
Soutzoukakia $10.00
- Lightly spiced meat balls, in a Mediterranean tomato sauce (with Pita bread and salad)
Dolomades (vegetarian) $9.00
- with Tzatziki and Spanakopita
Houmous (small) $3.50
- 100g take away pottle (vegetarian)
Greek Salad (large) $9.00
- A traditional Greek Salad with Feta and Olives
Souvlaki (regular) $11.00
- Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
Greek Bread $3.70
Marinated Olives (small) $3.50

- Spinach $16.50
Available between 9am to 2pm
GBC Gourmet Chicken Burger $18.00
- With cheese and pineapple, served with onion rings, chips
Steamed shumai (pork & prawn) dumpling (6) $18.00
- Served with Chinese BBQ pork and crispy noodles
- Smoked Salmon $19.50
Bacon or cold smoked salmon $ 6.00/side
Available between 9am to 2pm & 5.30pm to 9pm
GBC Gourmet Beef Burger $18.00
- With cheese, served with onion rings, chips

Festive Pudding $14.00
- Steamed ginger sticky date pudding with cream and custard
Gas Burnt Cream $12.00
- Sugar glazed lemon custard with hokey pokey ice cream
Festive Plate $35.00
- Turkey fillet and Ham, baked in madeira. Served with new potato salad, cranberry and asparagus
Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
- Baked creamy parfait served with mixed pickles, plum chutney and truffled melba toast
Vego Plate $26.00
- Braised eggplant, courgette, mushrooms with asparagus, new potato salad in tarragon mayo
Carved Roast Sirloin of Hereford Prime $38.00
- With béarnaise, corned beef gratin, green beans, jus and horseradish Yorkshire pudding
Crepes a la Gas $16.00
- Flambéed in Mandarin Napoleon and served with fresh and frozen creams
Soup Festival $15.00
- A rich and spicy soup with pheasant, basil and shredded vegetables

Beef $24.00
- Char-grilled ribeye of beef, Dauphinoise potatoes, honey glazed seasonal vegetables, green peppercorn sauce
Risotto $18.00
- Pearl barley risotto finished with herb marinated feta and a mixed leaf salad
Beef $8.00
- Pastrami salad on shaved cucumber pickle with rye-crusted croutons
Pork Belly $23.00
- Twice-cooked crispy pork belly with bubble and squeak, onion, apple puree, green beans and a cider jus
Seafood $9.00
- Fried crispy prawns on Skodalia, rocket salad Gogi Berry, citrus dressing
Smoked Salmon $9.00
- Hot smoked salmon croquettes, horseradish aioli, rocket and apple salad
Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Mousse $9.00
- Dark chocolate and a hazelnut mousse, chocolate soil, vanilla bean anglaise and caramelised pastry
Fish $22.00
- Roast sumac crusted hoki fillet, served with warm toasted couscous, carrot and coriander pickle, chimichurri

Creamy sesame cabbage salad $7.00
Gyoza $12.00
- Pork, garlic and chive with gyoza sauce
Okonomiyaki $12.00
- Pancake with Empire sauce and mayo
Soba Noodle $14.00
- Chilled with dashi shouyu and scallion
Ebi Yuan prawn with chilli mayo $12.00
Goma Wakame $7.00
- Spicy seaweed salad
Kinoko Portobello mushroom with green onion sauce $7.00
Momo Chicken thigh with Tare $7.00

Light Bites $12
- Cheese & crackers
Loot Bags $13
- Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
- Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
- Available in beef or vegetarian
Martyr Mix $20
- 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
Crucified Chicken $13
- Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
The Bread Of Christ $10
- Fresh European bread with spreads.
The Last Supper $35
- Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.

SALAD $6.50
ROAST MEAT ROLLS (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $7.90
- with salad on top
CHICKEN & CHIPS (2 pieces) $9.50
CHIPS $4.00
Large $16.50
LASAGNE $13.50
- with chips or salad
ROAST SANDWICH (beef, pork, lamb or chicken) $7.90
- with salad on top
CHICKEN COMBO $12.50
- 3 x chicken, with coleslaw & chips + 420ml Coca Cola Range

Chicken Baoger $7.50
- A steamed bun stuffed with: Southern style chicken, Shredded lettuce, Chutney, Chilli mayo
Southern style chicken $6.50
- Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo
Baoce Combo $21.50
- Your choce of Baoce + Fries + Soft drinks/Coffee/Tea
Gangnam style Kimchi rice croquette $5.50
- so cheesy
Pork Baoce $13.50
- A plate of rice served with: Braised pork, Broccoli, Spiced corned egg
Add ice cream $2.00
Beef Baorrito $11.50
- A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato relish, Cheddar cheese, Golden cracker
Golden Mantou $5.50
- topped from your choice of Strawberry, Matcha, Chocolate sauce

Nargisi Kofté $19.00
- Minced meat balls cooked and served in delicious gravy. A lady’s recipe- chefs’ envy.
Chicken-Tikka-Masala $ 19.00
- Marinated tender chicken pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes and capsicum and flavorsome spices
Pickle $4.00
- Mixed vegetable pickle.
Fish Tikka Masala $21.00
- Spicy gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions.
Chicken Saag Wala $20.00
- Find out why Punjabis’ love spinach. Chicken cooked with chopped spinach with a flavor of garlic and cream.
Lamb Vindaloo $20.00
- A curry from South India. Meat cooked with Vindaloo paste- a beautiful blend of spices, garlic, vinegar and chilies
Kadahi Prawn $21.00
- Spicy gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions.
Plain Naan $3.00
- Leavened bread cooked in tandoor.

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

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