Bench Cafe in Christchurch Menu

Grilled Cheese & Tomato Baguette $13
- our own medley of cheese with caramelised onion & terra viva relish
Terra Viva Vegetable Crisps $5.5
- spiced with terra viva spice
Classic French Toast $18
- brioche french toast with maple & banana
The texture salads - your choice of either smoked salmon & bacon jam / smoked chicken & bacon jam / grilled haloumi & eggplant jam $24.5
- each served with layers of pesto, tomatoes, baby spinach, pickled beetroot, herb quinoa, spiced pepitas, curried crème fraiche & vegetable crisps
The Scotch Egg $12.5
- served hot with terra viva relish
Streaky bacon, kransky sausages, (3) $6
Potted Hot-Smoked Salmon $21
- with crispy capers, horseradish and bread
Eggs Royale $24
- with our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise

Shweji Moy $10.00
- Semolina & coconut milk cake.
Jetdajo $16.00
- Deepfried chicken pieces marinated in garlic & soy served with dipping sauce.
Ciandi Thoke $12.50
- Grilled eggplant with sesame seeds, chilli, olive oil, shallots & coriander.
Tohujo $14.50
- Crispy yellow split-pea tofu served with roasted garlic and tomato dip.
Binlay Zarkin $19.00
- Skewers of prawn, fish & squid marinated in light spices, grilled & served with lemon.
Muddy Mud Cake $10.00
- For those who need their chocolate fix.
Tohu Thoke $13.50
- Yellow split-pea tofu tossed with salad greens & dressed with tamarind sauce & crispy shallots.
Beibyoke $12.00
- Lightly spiced and sauteed blue peas, sprinkled with crispy shallots.

Tom Yam Noodle Soup $9.50
- Boiled egg noodles and rice vermicelli with chicken and vegetables served in Thai style spicy sour soup
Hokkien Mee (Fried Hokkien Noodle) $9.50
- Egg noodles simmered with prawn, chicken, pork and Chinese vegetables in oyster sauce
Hot & Sour Pork Leg $10.50
- Pork leg pieces cooked in hot and sour soup with tofu and a boiled egg served with rice
Deep Fried Chicken Fritters $10.00 Lge $11.50
- with choice of Plum Sauce or Hot Thai Sauce
Vegetarian Fried Noodle $9.50
Mini Spring Rolls $4.50
- with Sweet Chilli Sauce (10 pcs)
Fried Wontons $4.50 / $6.00 / $8.00
- with sweet and sour sauce. 6pcs / 8pcs / 1 Doz
Curry Fried Rice $9.00
- Curry flavoured fried rice with your choice of meat

Chia seeds with almond milk, coconut, cranberries, granola, rhubarb pecans and almonds $9.00
Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.
Sous vide local chicken breast with harissa, pearl couscous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion $21.00
Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00
Waffles with hazelnut caramel, poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
Gritted Canterbury Steak sandwich with streaky bacon, onion jam, chimichurri, soft leafs. French fries and aioli $19.00
Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft weens, cheese and cucumber $9.00

Combo 2 $12.50
- Two Pieces of Fried Chicken, 4 roast potatoes, 420ml coke
-Roast Pumpkin $0.8 each
Quarter $6.00
Fried Chicken Pieces $3.00 each
Apple and mint sauce available on request
-Small $10.50
-Rolls $7.90
-Large $15.50

Marlborough Mussels** $20.50
- Freshly steamed in a garlic cream and served with a big slice of toasted bread.
Blue and Gold $30.00
- Blue Cod lightly fried in Speight's beer batter, served with crispy fries, fresh lemon, tomato sauce and homemade tartare sauce.
1/2 Pound Ribeye $36.00
- 250grams of ribeye cooked to your liking served with golden fries, grilled tomato, a field mushroom and your choice of sauce.
Carbonara $19.50
- Chicken, mushroom and bacon in a creamy sauce topped with freshly shaved parmesan.
Bacon** $6.50
Thai Beef Salad $19.50
- Warm Asian style beef salad with crispy noodles.
Thai Beef Salad $25.50
- Warm Thai beef served with a fresh Asian style salad and crispy noodles.
Kakanui Calamari** $16.50
- Fried golden then tossed in our homemade salt & pepper seasoning, served with chilli lime aïoli and salad greens.

Chorizo garcia a la sidra $19.50
- Our own award winning chorizo cooked in apple cider
Almejas a la marinera $24.00
- Cloudy bay clams cooked in white wine, onion, and saffron ragout (LF)
Affogato $12.00
- Vanilla bean ice cream served with a shot of espresso
Ensalada de salmon y aguacate $24.00
- Cured akaroa salmon served with avocado on a warm kumara & parsnip salad
Langostinos al ajillo $21.00
- Australian wild Prawns pan-fried smothered in garlic & olive oil,hint of chilli (4 units)
Salteado de setas al jerez $19.50
- Sauteed mushrooms with garlic, parsley in px spanish sherry
Suprema de pescado gratinado - gratin fish in alli oli $37.00
- Fish fillet grilled gratin in alli oli on house made tomato sauce
Trio vegetal de texturas - vegetable trio $39.00
- Escalivada marinated mediteranean vegetables with empanadilla pastries & sauteed mushrooms topped with blue cheese

Mushroom and Blue Cheese Tarts with Rocket $12.00
Thai Chicken Salad with Nam Jim dressing $12.00
Southern Fried Chicken, Cos Lettuce, Cheese, and Chimichurri $10.00
150gSirloin Steak Sandwich on Toasted Ciabatta, Cos Lettuce, Tomato, Onion Rings and fries $17.00
Beer Battered Fresh Fish with Salad, Fries, Tartar and Lemon $16.50
Beef, Double Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, and Tomato Relish $10.00
-Add Fries $4.00
Smoked Pulled Pork with Cheese and Coleslaw $10.00

Teriyaki Ninja Set $10.30
- a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1.00)
Karaage (Crispy Chicken) Don $12.90
- Crispy chicken with sweet ginger sauce & Hachi Hachi mayo on rice
Teppan Teriyaki Chicken $16.00
- Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce
Karaage Crispy Chicken Curry $14.90
- Japanese style curry with crispy chicken
Tempura Udon $12.90
- Japanese udon noodle soup with veges & prawn kakiage tempura
Steak & Cheese Curry $16.90
- Japanese style curry with beef rib eye & melting cheese
Garden Salad with the Choice of Ponzu or Sesame Dressing $5.90
Pork Tonkatsu Don $13.90
- Japanese famous thick-cut, deep fried pork fillet at it's best on rice

CHICKEN SUPREME
- mayo and katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this sauce number
FIVE PIECES NIGIRI
- nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice GF
TUNA
- flaked tuna is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado GF
HALF SALMON AND HALF CHICKEN
- teriyaki chicken and fresh salmon are put together
CHICKEN SUPREME
- mayo and katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this sauce number
FRESH SALMON
- NZ finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds in rolled up with avocado to give you a real Omega 3 hit GF
FRESH SALMON
- NZ finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds in rolled up with avocado to give you a real Omega 3 hit GF
SPRING ONION MAYO
- love mayo, then this is for you, Biebs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken

Spring roll each $2.50
Sweet & Sour Pork $11.90/$12.90
Cheesecake (boysenberry & strawberry $3.50
Chicken sweet corn soup $6.50
Mushrooms $4.00
Combination Chow Mein $11.90/$12.90
Steak with Satay Sauce $11.90/$12.90
Pork & wonton soup $9.00

Smoked ham, pineapple, caramelised onions, smoked provolone, mozzarella $24.00
Pete´s pasta, bucatini, bacon, chilli, red pepper, red onion, garlic, napoli, cherry tomato, parmesan $24.00
Coastal spring lamb, herb spread, chilli, pistachios $15.00
Arancini, braised lamb shoulder smoked provolone, pecorino, aioli $11.00
Sopressa salami, coppa, smoked pork loin, rosemary, mozzarella $24.00
Sourdough flatbread, moroccan lamb shoulder, whipped feta, mint, coriander $17.00
Fries, garlic butter, parmesan, aioli, tomato sauce $11.00
Polenta batons, parmesan, truffle aioli $11.00

Big Bag of Chips & Gravy $5.50
Tree Hugger $13.50
- spiced falafel pattie, roast Portobello mushroom, feta cheese, tomato, roquette, roast pumpkin mayo. >>
Spirited Swine $18.00
- Deliverance Burger with a Bourbon & Coke
Iwi Burger $13.50
- beef pattie, beetroot, egg, tomato, lettuce, cheese, tomato sauce, chow-chow.
King Julius $13.50
- grilled chicken, cos lettuce, egg, bacon, already famous Caesar dressing
Sauces/Relishes/Chutneys $1.50
- Béarnaise, wholegrain mustard, blue cheese mayo, tomato sauce, chow-chow, royale sauce, sour cream, Caesar dressing, aioli, date chutney, lemon yoghurt, minted pea pesto, roast pumpkin mayo, fruit relish, plum chutney, mustard mayo, tomato relish.
Billy Beef & Blue $13.50
- beef pattie, roast Portobello mushroom, red onion, blue cheese mayo, lettuce.
Chicken Pig $13.50
- grilled chicken, lettuce, double bacon, tomato, avocado, aiolI

Lamb R $10/ L $12
-Meat $5
Falafel R $8 / L $10
All Kebabs are served over Persian rice with grilled tomatoes
Open souvlaki or extra meat (on large souvlaki only) $2.50
R= Regular / L= Large
Persian Chicken Salad (Olohveeyeh) $5
- Mashed potato chicken, egg, gherkin, covered in mayonnaise and served with complimentary pita bread
Barberry Rice & Chicken (Zereshk Polloh & morgh) $14

Sirloin 250g $28.00
Sea Food Nicoise Salad $17.00
- Pan fried fish, cherry tomatoes, red onions, beans potatoes olives & poached egg with lemon vinaigrette
Crumbed Prawns $12.00
- Prawns in a panko crumbed served with salad and sweet chilli sauce
Stuffed Chicken Thighs $32.00
- Herb and feta stuffed chicken thighs on a tomato, spinach and olive salad
Ham and Cheese Toasty $8.00
- With chips and salad
Bread and Dips $10.00
- Good Honest Products breads served with house dips
Cheese and Onion Toasty - Add bacon $2.00 $4.00
Big Breakfast $21.00
- Streaky Bacon, Sausage, Eggs, Roast Tomato, Portobello Mushroom, Wilted Spinach, Hash browns and Caramelised Onions

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

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