Bench Cafe in Christchurch Menu

Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
Beef or tomato tartare, truffle, fermented hot sauce, egg $18
Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34
Porcini gnocchi, fungi ragu, oats cheese shanklish, sunchoke $32
Seasonal Vegetables $8

6. Pork Chow Mein
11. Curried Steak on Fried Rice
23. Sweet and Sour Wonton
Cashew Nuts
26. Vegetable Fried Rice
16. Roast Pork & Vegetables on Fried Rice
12. Steak & Tomatoes on Fried Rice
1. Chicken Chow Mein

Black tiger prawn $30.90
- Whole cooked prawn, mash potato, seasonal vegetables with coriander sauce
Boteco meat mix $49.90
- Best of all meats (chicken, beef, crispy pork, belly and chorizo) served with pico the gallo, farofa and fries
P F (Traditional south american dish) $19.90
- Rice, fries, black beans, pico de gallo, choice of meat ( beef, chicken or chorizzo) and farofa
Ribeye steak $32.90
- Grilled steak, mash potatoes, seasonal vegetables with mushroom sauce
Spaghetti alla checca $17.90
- Pasta with tomato, garlic and basil
Kokeba $18.90
- Traditional beef minced made into a ball filled with tazitzki sauce
Stuffed potato (beef, chicken, vegetarian or shrimp) $15.90
- Two half potato stuffed, mozzarella cheese with your own chose of filling
Dolma entree $9.00
- Vine leaves wrapped in rice and herbs cooked in lemon sauce

Fries (GF) $6.00
- With aioli
Quesadilla $8.00
- Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
Ground Beef Burger $15.50
- House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
Roast of the Day $15.00
- (GF available) Ask your server about today’s roast
Lambs Fry and Bacon (GF) $18.50
- Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
- Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
Garlic Bread $7.50
- With house made confit garlic butter
Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries

Hash browns $4.00
Baked Brie $12.00
- Served with capsicum jam and focaccia croutes
Ploughman’s Platter $14.50
- Pickles, Ham, Brie, Grapes, Warmed bread and Paris butter
Spinach $4.00
Bratwurst sausage $5.00
Add Bacon $6.00
Check out our Cabinet for today’s Bakes $5.00
- Cake
Bacon “n” Eggs $16.50
- Your style of eggs with streaky bacon on toast

Kudos Breakfast $20.80
- free range eggs any style, hash browns, angus beef sausages, streaky bacon, creamy mushrooms, roast tomato, w‘ toasted grain
Milkshakes $5.60
- Banana, Raspberry, Chocolate, Strawberry, Lime, Caramel, Vanilla, Spearmint. Thick shakes add $0.50
Home Made Muesli $12.50
- w’ seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
Coffees (reg / large / bowl) $4.30 / $4.70 / $5.20
- Flat White / Latte / Cappuccino / Chai Latte
Mocchiato / Vienna $3.80
Gluten Free Pancakes $19.00
- w’ streaky bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup
Kudos Breakfast (Vegetarian) $20.80
- free range eggs any style, wilted spinach, hash browns, creamy mushrooms, tomato & toasted wholegrain
Hot Drinks $4.00
- Lemon, Honey & Ginger / Honey & Blackcurrant

Chicken Caesar Salad $18.90
- Salad of Chicken, Bacon, Fresh Greens, Tomatoes, Poached Egg & Parmesan with Homemade Caesar Dressing
Smoked Salmon $4.00
French Fries $5.50 / $8.00
- Small / Large
Wedges $7.50 / $10.50
- Small / Large
Sausages $3.50
Porridge $10.90
- Banana & Walnut or Vanilla & Black Doris Plum
B.L.A.T. Open Sandwich $17.90
- Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado and Tomato Open Sandwich served on Toasted Ciabatta with Savoire’s Homemade Mint Dressing
Nachos $15.50
- beef

Traditional Breakfast $17.50
- two eggs cooked to order w/ bacon, on toasted ciabatta, rye or gluten bread with tomato relish
Banana Split $6.50
- banana, two balls of vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
Fruit Sorbet Bowl $12.00
- selection of flavours
Summer Berry Tart $16.00
- Fresh berry & frangipane tart with raspberry coulis & vanilla ice cream
Crispy Chicken $12.00
- w/ fries & salad
Lakes Beef Burger $24.00
- Pure Wakanui beef patty with battered onion rings, gherkin, cheddar cheese, aioli, tomato harissa relish & a side of beer battered fries
Minestrone Soup $16.00
- cannellini beans, Peter Timbs hot Hungarian sausage with fine winter vegetables & parmesan croute
Ice cream Selection $12.00
- A selection of gourmet ice creams from the current menu

Roast Roll
Combo 1 $ 12.50
4 Roast potatoes, 390ml coke
Chips $ 3.20
Whole $ 20.00
Roast Sandwich
Lamb (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
Small/Large $ 6.50/$ 8.00

Chinese Mushroom Spring Rolls (v) $9
Portuguese Custard Tarts $7
Woo Chilli Sauce $3
Pork & Lup Cheong Wonton (4 pieces) $10
Chicken $26
Pork & Prawn Sui Mai (4 pieces) $10
Sukor Spiced Sticky Chicken Wings $12
Steamed Jasmine Rice (v, gf) $3

Visions Cheese Plate $9.00
- A selection of Punoi cheeses, served with lavosh, fig preserve and grapes
Smoked Salmon $9.00
- Hot smoked salmon croquettes, horseradish aioli, rocket and apple salad
Pasta $8.00
- Spaghetti Napolitano with a twist; Panko crumb and parmesan crusted pasta bricks with saffron garlic mayonnaise
Chicken $22.00
- Prosciutto wrapped chicken breast, stuffed with rocket and pepperdews; warm broccoli, spinach, red onion salad
Seafood $9.00
- Fried crispy prawns on Skodalia, rocket salad Gogi Berry, citrus dressing
Beef $24.00
- Char-grilled ribeye of beef, Dauphinoise potatoes, honey glazed seasonal vegetables, green peppercorn sauce
Beef $8.00
- Pastrami salad on shaved cucumber pickle with rye-crusted croutons
Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Mousse $9.00
- Dark chocolate and a hazelnut mousse, chocolate soil, vanilla bean anglaise and caramelised pastry

Carrot & pumpkin soup $16.00
Basil parfait $18.00
- Strawberries, Meringue, Pistachio
Chocolate torte $18.00
- Spiced rum jelly, coffee, Cocoa nibs, Salted caramel ice cream
Lemon Curd $16.00
- Macaron, Pinenut tuile, Raspberry sorbet
Farmhouse Duck & Pork Terrine $26.00
- Cider gel, Granny Smith apples
Ora King salmon pastrami $26.00
- Cucumber and horseradish sorbet, Lemon, Gingerbread
Crème Brûlée $15.00
Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
- pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange

Nachos $14.00
- Served with house made salsa and sour cream and sweet chilli
*Ask about our special of the day for $10.00
Corn fritters $12.00
- 3 corn fritters with streaky bacon, relish and dressed with sour cream and salad greens
French Toast $14.00
- Cinnamon egg dipped bread with your choice of grilled banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup or berry compote and cream
Thai Green Curry $14.00
- Chicken and vegetables cooked in a medium spiced curry sauce and served with rice and papadams
Eggs Benedict
- Two poached eggs on Vienna toasted bread, spinach, bacon or smoked salmon, homemade hollandaise
Seasoned Wedges $8.00
- Served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
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

*ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
BLAT $9.00
- bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
ROMANA $11.00
- bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
- bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
BACON $8.50
- delicious bacon
ELVIS $9.00
- bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three
BERNIE $11.00
- bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
*WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!

Long island (V) $29.00/ $16.00
- Eggplant, capsicum, red onion, olives, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
Bacon $7.20
Central park $29.00/ $17.00
- Ham, egg plant, olives, tomato, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
Sal's $29.00/ $17.00
- Double pepperoni, italian fennel sausage, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
Peacemaker (V) $9.90
- Falafel, lettuce, tomato, red onion and hummus
BLT $4.30
Honey smoked turkey $9.20
Pilgrim $9.90
- Turkey, bacon, cheese, tomato, mayonnaise and salsa relish

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

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