Cafe Valentino in Christchurch City Menu

BREAD BREAD
  • Wood Fired Flatbreads (v) $11.00
    • Garlic, rosemary and rock salt finished with parmesan
  • Wood Fired Flatbreads (v) $12.00
    • Basil pesto, chilli and parmesan
  • Wood Fired Flatbreads (v) $13.50
    • Caramelised onion and feta
  • Tomato bruschetta $13.50
    • Grilled ciabatta bread, rubbed with garlic and topped with a salsa of vine ripened tomato, red onion and fresh basil. Finished with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic.
  • Focaccia bruschetta with four pestos $11.50
    • Four pieces of focaccia brushed with extra virgin olive oil and garlic, grilled and served with four seasonal pests.
STARTERS STARTERS
  • Olive marinate (v) $10.00
    • Selection of olives marinated with fennel, orange, rosemary and garlic. Served gently warmed
  • Seafood chowder $13.50
    • Made with a selection of local seafood. Topped with garlic croutons and served with warmed ciabatta.
  • Ravioloni fritti entree/main $10.00/$22.00
    • Crispy fried three cheese and pesto ravioli. Topped with Parmesan and served with our house made tomato chutney.
  • Arancini (v) $15.50
    • Risotto balls – Mushroom, spinach and taleggio crumbed and lightly fried. Served with house made tomato chutney.
  • Arrosticini 5for$15.50/10for$22.00
    • Traditional Italian lamb skewers, marinated in garlic, lemon and rosemary. Chargrilled, served with lemon, sea salt and salsa verde.
  • Chicken liver and brandy parfait $14.50
    • Served with port wine jelly, gherkins and chargrilled ciabatta.
  • Calamari $15.50
    • Fresh local squid marinated in light chilli and lemon, coated in sea salt and cracked black pepper. Lightly fried and served crisp with a manuka smoked garlic and lemon aioli.
SALADS SALADS
  • Caesar salad $19.50
    • Our version of this classic with romaine lettuce, grilled pancetta, sundried tomatoes, anchovies, shaved parmesan, soft boiled egg and red onion with garlic croutons and anchovy dressing. With chicken breast add 5.00
  • Mediterranean salad (v) $19.50
    • With root vegetable crisps, balsamic roasted cherry tomatoes, artichokes, eggplant, feta cheese, rosemary roasted pecans, red peppers and olives. Tossed with mixed greens. With chargrilled Canterbury lamb or chicken add 5.00
  • Insalata Paesana $21.50
    • Warm Manuka smoked tomatoes, blue cheese, roasted kumara, avocado and smoky bacon with mixed salad greens and a walnut and raspberry vinaigrette.
FOR THE TABLE FOR THE TABLE
  • Golden fries (v) $8.50
    • Served with house made smoked garlic aioli.
  • Rocket, pear, blue cheese salad (v) $10.50
  • Truffle parmesan fries (v) $10.00
  • Broccoli and toasted garlic almonds (v) $9.50
MAINS MAINS
  • Pollo $21.00
    • Hazelnut crumbed chicken fillet on a salad of spiced beetroot, orange, feta cheese and mixed greens with a honey balsamic dressing.
  • Lamb Piadina $21.50
    • Italian flatbread topped with sundried tomato pesto, feta, herb marinated lamb, rocket, minted yoghurt dressing. Served with hand cut kumara fries.
  • Canterbury 300g Angus rib eye $36.00
    • Grass-fed. Aged 21 days. Rosemary roasted potatoes, caramelised onion confit, chargrilled tomato and garlic brandy mustard butter.
  • Pulled pork sandwich $22.50
    • Slow cooked Apple Tree Farm open range pork belly on toasted ciabatta with lemon aioli, cos lettuce, cucumber, apple chutney and fries.
  • Angus steak sandwich $22.50
    • 150gm Wakanui aged rump steak on toasted ciabatta with mushrooms, garlic aioli, peppercorn butter and fries.
  • Melanzane parmigiana (v) $24.50
    • Grilled eggplant layered with tomato, fresh basil and Clevedon Coast buffalo mozzarella and oven baked.
PIZZA PIZZA
  • Margherita (v) $21.50
    • Traditional, Napoli style tomato sauce, Clevedon Valley buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil.
  • Alpina $22.50
    • Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, blue cheese, prosciutto, rocket, shaved pecorino.
  • Porcino (v) $21.50
    • Portobello, porcini and button mushrooms, taleggio and mozzarella. Finished with truffle oil
  • San Marco $21.50
    • Manuka smoked speck bacon, garlic cloves, sliced vine ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, black olives, bocconcini cheese and a touch of chilli.
  • Genovese $22.50
    • Basil pesto, wood fire roasted chicken, pumpkin, pine nuts, brie, red onion, spinach
  • Molto Carne $22.50
    • Italian sausages, salami, Italian style bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives
  • Puttanesca $22.50
    • Cherry tomatoes, Clevedon Valley buffalo mozzarella, roast garlic, black olives, capers, anchovy, chilli and parsley.
  • Picante $22.50
    • Wood-fired roasted chicken, caramelised onion, spinach, mushrooms and pine nuts. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and shaved parmesan.
  • Porchetta $22.50
    • Manuka smoked pork, marinated in a tangy sauce, red onions, green peppers, bocconcini cheese and cherry tomatoes. Finished with fresh lime, coriander and chilli.
PASTA PASTA
  • Fettuccine apollo $21.50
    • Fresh flat pasta tossed with smoked chicken, bacon, onions and mushrooms with a touch of chilli. Cream or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
  • Rigatoni Zucca aerostat e Pollo affricate $21.50
    • Fresh hollow tube pasta. Tossed with roast pumpkin, smoked chicken, spinach and roast garlic cream sauce. Topped with sundried tomato pesto.
  • Linguine marinara $21.50
    • A selection of premium local seafood tossed with coriander and linguine pasta, in a lemon infused extra virgin olive oil or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
  • Lasagne al Forno $21.00
    • Herbed low-fat ground beef and pork with tomato, onions, garlic and vegetables between sheets of fresh pasta. Topped with béchamel, parmesan and tomato and herb Napoletana
  • Fettuccine al Salmone e vodka $21.50
    • Smoked salmon, beet greens, onion, garlic and capers with a dash of lemon infused vodka. Cream, or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
  • Penne Basilicata $21.50
    • Fresh penne pasta tossed with Canterbury lamb fillet. Pan seared with manuka smoked tomatoes, feta and spinach. Tossed with sweet chilli and sun-dried tomato infused olive oil and topped with shaved parmesan.
  • Cannelloni (v) $21.50
    • Spinach, mushroom and ricotta filled cannelloni, topped with a fresh tomato and basil sauce.
  • Pesto linguine (v) $18.50
    • Fresh linguine pasta tossed with a pesto of fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan in a light cream sauce. With chicken breast, add 5.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Grilled halloumi, sugar snap peas, smashed peas, avocado, broccolini, smoked almonds, poached eggs, multi grain toast, olive oil $24.00
  • Honey maple roasted muesli, coconut yoghurt, saffron poached pear, seasonal fruit, passionfruit $13.00
  • Smoked bacon and pickled vegetable sammie with house chill sauce, fried egg, coriander lime mayo, and spring rolls + add shoestring fries $3.50 $20.00
  • Tomato relish $1.50
  • Chipotle hollandaise $5.50
  • Daily soup served with bread $12.00
  • Eggs your way on sour dough toast with tomato relish $9.50
  • Bowl of shoestring fries with relish and mayo $7.00
  • QUATRO STAGIONI $20.00
    • tomato, mushrooms, salami, olives, artichokes, mozzarella
  • TAGINE $28.00
    • morocan style braised meat with couscous, salad, yoghurt & relish(see blackboard)
  • INSALATA DEL GIORNO
    • see blackboard
  • BRUCHETTA $14.00
    • with mushrooms, taleggio, & balsamic figs
  • PROSCIUTTO $20.00
    • tomato, prosciutto, mozzarella
  • QUATTRO FORMAGGI $19.00
    • parmezan, gorgonzoa, provolone, pecorino, mozzarella
  • CHORIZO RED PEPPER & TOMATO $14.00
    • with potato croquetas
  • CALZONE ADD $1.00
    • turn any pizza into a folded pizza pocket
  • Egg $4.30
  • Sole & Eggs $9.50
  • Giant $5.30
  • Cheese $4.30
  • Steak ribeye $7.80
  • Plain $3.80
  • Mince potato onion $2.00
  • Chow $3.30
  • Pot roast potato curry Curry Roast Pork with Potato Pot $18.00
  • Satay Beef with Vegetables $18.00
  • Assorted fried Combination Fried Noodles $14.00
  • Maggi chicken wings Crispy Skin Chicken Nibbles $8.00
  • Fried vegetables Stir Fried Seasonal Vegetables $14.00
  • Combination Meat Seafood and Fruit Salad $24.00
  • Crispy Skin Chicken Half $14.00 / Whole $25.00
  • Soy sauce tape Steamed Scallop with Vermicelli Small $22.00 / Medium $30.00
  • Large $16.90
  • Extra fillings $1.00 each
  • BURGER $8.50
    • chicken, lamb or bacon and egg with fresh lettuce, tomato and dressings
  • BIG BREAKFAST $19.90
    • eggs, bacon, tomato, hash browns, mushrooms, toast
  • PANINI $8.50
    • with your choice of 3 fillings
  • TOAST $7.00
    • your choice of white or brown toast with your choice Of jams and spreads
  • BAGEL $8.50
    • with your choice of 3 fillings
  • ENGLISH MUFFIN $7.50
    • toasted with bacon, eggs and topped with relish
  • Smoked salmon, dill and caper mousse Violette
  • Pumpkin and feta risotto cake w roasted capsicum V
  • Spinach roulade w cream cheese, red peppers and pesto GF V
  • Spinach and feta filo cigar V
  • EGGS FLORENTINE(V) $15.00
    • with spinach
  • FRENCH TOAST $12.00
    • w grilled banana & maple syrup +bacon$15.00
  • HOMEMADE MUESLI(V) $9.50
    • berry compote & yoghurt
  • Honey mustard chilli glazed chicken kebab GF DF
  • CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD
    • A rich moist chocolate brownie smothered in baileys chocolate sauce and homemade chocolate ice cream (told ya it was choc madness!)
  • Foccacia MELT $24.50
    • Now! want to take it off from the menu, but you guys said you wouldn’t vote for me to become the Mayor II did. Chicken with cream cheese, cranberry, mozzarella, Drizzled with honey basil pesto. Your choice of a side of chips or salad.
  • PORK BELLY $32.50
    • Twice roasted belly, marinated in hoisin and. spice. Comes with roast potatoes, some chargrilled bok choy and a mango and peach chutney. Now the chefs pile this high, so I hope it's earthquake proof, or you could be missing some when you get it!
  • PANNA COTTA
    • we reckon that we make it better here at the Three Cows than the Italians do. Comes with seasonal poached fruits and shortbread crumbs, this is food for the soul.
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $14.50
    • Now even that chef from England would say this is NZ’s best. The finest morsels plucked from the sea, combined in our secret recipe. Slurp!
  • CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $26.50
    • Fillets of today’s fish coated in a yummy Cajun spice pan-seared to perfection and plonked on a salad of mandarins, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion and baby spinach and maybe some other goodies if you're lucky. finished with garlic aioli and grilled prawns. Yummo!
  • VENISON RIBS $16.50
    • Succulent ribs glazed with a homemade barbeque kinda sauce.
  • RIBEYE $33.50
    • Succulent Rib-eye served with rosemary roast potatoes with sauté seasonal vegetables. Topped with prawn twisters, streaky bacon and finished with a Jack Daniels bourbon plate & a dash of jus. This will leave you with a tingling sensation on your taste buds!
  • CHICKEN NUGGET $0.70
  • SWEET & SOUR FISH $10.00
  • PINEAPPLE $4.00
  • ROAST PORK CHOW MEIN $11.00
  • ROAST PORK WITH CASHEW NUTS $15.00
  • STEAK CURRY ON FRIED RICE $11.00
  • ROAST PORK FRIED RICE $11.00
  • CRAB STICK $2.20
  • Okonomi Yaki $ 13.00
    • Japanese savoury pancake consisting of pork, seafood, and vegetables.
  • Teka Maki $ 6.00
  • Spicy Chicken Cutlet Roll $ 5.00
  • Shrimp Croquette $ 12.00
    • Small deep fried cake containing shrimp and vegetables (4pcs)
  • Kenzo $ 10.00
  • Kaki Fried $ 12.00
    • Deep fried bread crumbed oyster accompanied with wasabi sauce (3pcs)
  • Adamame $ 8.00
    • Boiled green beans seasoned with a pinch of salt.
  • 5pcs of Nigiri + 8pcs of Sashimi $ 19.00
    • Comes with rice and miso soup.
  • SET MENU 2 - FOR 5 TO 6 PEOPLE $61.00
    • Wontons with Sweet and Sour Sauce Crispy Skin Chicken Steak with Cashew Nuts Seasonal Vegetables Fried Noodles
  • Steak Fried Rice $11.50
  • A Kung Pao Chicken $15.00
  • Yong Chow Fried Rice $14.50
  • Crispy Skin Chicken $14.00
  • Combination Chow Mein $14.00
  • Prawn Chow Mein $16.00
  • Chicken Pineapple on Fried Rice $12.50
  • Tom yum soup with chicken/prawn $9.00/$11.00
  • Dried stir fried (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
    • tossed chilli paste & vegetables
  • Nasi goreng (spicy fried rice) $13.00
  • Extra meat add $3.00
  • Sambal chicken (Indonesian chilli) $13.00
    • with side vegetables
  • Sweet & sour pork $13.00
  • Massaman beef curry $13.00
  • Laksa Noodle soup $13.00
    • with chicken & rice noodles
  • Creme Brulee $14.00
    • Vanilla bean creme brulee, house-made shortbread, baileys ice cream
  • Venison $38.00
    • Roasted venison (served medium rare), fondant potatoes, braised red cabbage, celeriac puree, berry jus
  • Grilled Beef Rib-Eye $24.00
    • 200g rib-eye steak, hand cut fries, house-made butter, garden salad
  • Affogato $15.00
    • Shot of espresso, vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate biscotti, choice of liquor: Amaretto, Baileys, Kahlua or Frangelico
  • Breads and Spread for Two $13.00
    • Selection of freshly baked breads (6 pieces), trio of house dips
  • Breads and Spreads to Share $16.50
    • Selection of Freshly Baked Breads (9 pieces), Trio of House Spreads
  • Scallops $20.00
    • Pan seared scallops, pumpkin puree, caramelized pineapple, toasted pumpkin seeds
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $21.50
    • House-made hashbrown, sauteed spinach, roasted tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce
  • 8.30am- 2.pm
  • Available all day at $9.50, GF available
  • • Bacon, egg, Cheddar and tomato relish
  • Potato Hash $14.00
    • With roasted mushroom and free farm bacon Served with peach, red onion and avocado salsa
  • Please place your order at the counter GF toast, GF bagel, whole grain available
  • Bacon and egg focaccia $11.50
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
  • • Oven roasted vegetables, brie, chutney
  • Yum Woon-sen Talay $18.00
    • Spicy mixed seafood salad with glass noodles, herbs, peanuts, chilli and rice
  • Phad Preoh Wahn Thai $14.00
    • Sweet & sour vegetables with tomatoes, tofu & rice
  • Gaeng Masaman Tofu $15.00
    • Med-spicy tofu curry, potato, onion, coconut milk, peanuts & rice
  • Pla Meuk Tod Kra-tiem Prik Tai $17.00
    • Sauted garlic, pepper squid with veges and rice
  • Larb Gai $16.00
    • Spicy salad with ground chicken, spring onion, herbs & rice
  • Phad Phong Garee $18.00
    • Squid stir-fried curry paste powder with egg and vegetables and rice
  • Yum Woon Sen Mu $16.00
    • Medium pork salad with glass noodles, herbs, chilli, peanuts and rice
  • Phad Prik Pao Nua $16.00
    • Stir fried veges with beef and soya bean oil chilli paste and cashew nuts
Cafe Valentino

Cafe Valentino

location

Address

168 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch City Centre, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033771886

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$0 - $10

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , Italian , Pizza , Seafood , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Validated Parking ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Luxury Dining ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Cards accepted ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
168 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch City Centre, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand