Bench Cafe in Christchurch Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

LIBERTY SALAD BOWL $8.90
- Vegetarian - sundried tomato pesto or hummus with your choice of 12 fresh salads from the salad bar, served in our takeaway bowl.
DOWNTOWN $4.90
- Cream cheese and Raspberry Jam.
EAST SIDE $7.90
- Ham, cheddar cheese & fresh tomato with cream cheese.
5TH AVENUE $8.90
- Cold smoked salmon with cream cheese and capers. Its a New York classic!
THE MANHATTAN $7.90/ $11.90
- New York classic A tall stack of thinly sliced pastrami served with tomato-mayo sauce and onion jam. (Slider/ Hero )
VEGE BAGEL $9.00
- Avocado, tomato, cream cheese, mesculun, aioli and tomato pesto
THE C.A.B $11.00
- Chicken, avocado, bacon, tomato, mesculun and aioli
KEY LIME PIE $5.20

Citrus Glazed Salmon $26.00
- Pan fried salmon with a citrus glaze served with seasonal vegetables and kumara crisps
Fish and Chips $22.00
- Fresh market fish battered or crumbed, served with tartare sauce, fries and salad
Mini Hotdogs
- Mini hotdogs served with fries and tomato sauce
Vegetarian Lasagne $22.00
- Our open style lasagne is topped with roast pumpkin, spinach and ricotta
Daily Roast $20.00
- See today's specials board or ask your wait staff for today’s selection, served with roast potatoes, and vegetables with Hollandaise sauce
Pork Ribs $26.00
- Slow cooked pork ribs marinated in our special sauce served with coleslaw and fries
Roast $15.00
- Check today’s selection with our staff, served with roast potatoes and vegetables with Hollandaise sauce
Side Salad $6.00

Sweet & sour sauce $10
- served with rice. Softly fried pineapple, tomato and vegetables with sweet & sour sauce. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
Fried Rice $10
- Fried rice with egg & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
-Chicken $10
-Seafood $12.50
Mussamun Curry
- Potato, carrot & nut with coconut milk. Chicken, beef or pork
Panang Curry $10
- Bean, copalum,
Peanut Sauce $10
- served with rice. Softly fried vegetables in our homemade peanut sauce. Vegetables of tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
Cashew Nuts $10
- served with rice. softly fried vegetables with chilli paste & cashew nuts. Chicken, beef or pork

Market Catch Fish & Chips $24.00
- House made tartare, pickled fennel & cucumber slaw (served battered or grilled)
Seasonal Soup $12.00
- Grilled sourdough
Wakanui Beef Tri Tip $28.00
- Garlic butter, burnt onion puree, agria chips, market salad
Warm Salad of Cider Braised Pork Shoulder $23.00
- Crisp iceberg lettuce, apple vinaigrette, spiced almonds, mustard aioli
Wakanui Beef Tri Tip $28.00
- Garlic butter, burnt onion puree, agria chips, market salad
Warm Salad of Cider Braised Pork Shoulder $23.00
- Crisp iceberg lettuce, apple vinaigrette, spiced almonds, mustard aioli
Crisp Skinned Salmon Fillet $29.00
- Smoked salmon arancini, horseradish creme fraiche, roasted beets, rocket
Home Made Hash Brown $3.00

Pulled Pork - Soft Shell Tortilla $8.00
- 24hr cured & slow braised pork, apple, celeriac remoulade, w chilli, lime, pineapple & mango salsa
Shack Paella $28.00
- Saffron rice, chorizo, squid, tiger prawn, mussel, roasted peppers, peas, jalapeño crème fraîche & smoked paprika
Shrimp Mac 'n Cheese Croquettes $12.00
- Parmesan, mozzarella & Shack tomato relish
Shrimp Cocktail
- In a bloody mary mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce, semi-dried tomatoes & lemon
NZ Paddle Crab $50.00
- The legend returns! For a limited time only. 1kg of NZ Paddle Crab with chilli garlic butter
The Mooloo $24.00
- Prime sirloin beef patty, bacon, iceberg, pickle, shack relish, smoked provolone
Hot Bread w Butter $6.50
Raw Fish Board $16.00
- Selection w lime, palm sugar & chilli dressing, coriander salad

Dukkha, Lamb or Vegetarian $32.50
- Marinated Olives, Artichokes, Tapenade, Roasted Red Peppers, Buffalo Feta, Grilled Ciabatta
Add Dukkha $5.50
Late Night Cheese $16.50
- Cheese, Grilled Ciabatta, Fig Chutney, Roast Red Peppers, Marinated olives (Choices: Gorgonzola, Parmigiano, Alpeggio, Maasdam, Aged Gouda)
Atlantic Caviar Tivoli $21.50
- Egg, Caviar, Grilled Ciabatta
Charcouterie w. Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate & Pickles $36.50
- Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Grilled Ciabatta, Mustard
Antipasto Misto $32.50
- Prosciutto, Coppa, Pancetta, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Marinated Olives, Grilled Ciabata
Add Pate $6.50
Maroccan Spiced Lamb $18.50
- Spiced Lamb, Courgette, Rocket, Harrissa

Grilled beef burger $16.50
- With smoked garlic aioli & crispy onion rings, salad & fries
Seafood chowder $10.50
Lunch $12.00
- - any item from the cabinet with green salad or fries
-bowl $7.00
Ham and cheese melt $7.50
- With fries
Corn fritters (GF) (egg f, dairy f) $7.50
- Fries and salad
- large salad $8.00
Baked stuffed potato $8.50

Beer Battered Fish Fillet $18.50
- served with Fries & Salad
Garlic Pretzel Bread $9.00
Steak, Chips & Salad $20.00
- Cooked to your liking served with choice of Mushroom ~ Pepper or Red wine Jus.
Steak Sandwich $18.50
- 200gm Sirloin ~ Pickle ~ Tomato ~Lettuce & Aioli.
Ceasar Salad with Chicken or Smoked Salmon $19.50
Warm Apple Frangipani Tart $13.00
- with brandy custard
Trenches Platter $22.50
- Meats / cheese / bits n bobs
Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
- Chilli Bean Mix Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.

Beef nacho $10.00
- Served with sour cream
Spicy wedges $8.00
- Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
Spicy wedges supreme
- Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
Chips S$4/L$6
- Served with sauce and aioli
Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
- 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
Seafood basket $10.00
- assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips