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

  • Satay Chicken
  • Seafood
  • Chicken Nibbles $0.90
  • Pacific Oysters $1.40
  • Super Supreme
  • Satay Kebab $2.90
  • Chips $2.60
  • Corn Patties $2.00
  • Bacon, Egg and Chips $7.00
  • Fish $5.10
  • Cheese $4.30
  • Corn Patties $2.20
  • Tomato $4.30
  • Chicken Nibbles (Dozen) $8.50
  • Hawaiian $5.50
  • Pineapple $4.30
  • -Prawns, Monkfish, Scallop, or Squid $21.00
  • Rice $3.00
  • Stir-fry Mushroom
    • Fresh button mushrooms, stir fried with complimentary vegetables, in a mixture of sauces.
  • -Chicken or Tofu $12.00
  • -Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $21.00
  • -Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $18.00
  • -Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $19.00
  • Hot plate $22.00
    • Fresh beef and fresh vegetables, mixed with red wines, served on a sizzling platter.
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $10.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $13.70
  • Tray of Plain Fried noodles
  • Steak with Season Veges
  • Roast Pork Mushrooms (on fried rice) $12.00
  • Steak Mushrooms Chow Mein $11.70
  • Curry Beef $12.20
  • 1 Dozen Wonton with sauce $10.50
  • Beef Curry
  • Roasted Pork with Fried Rice S $14.00 / L $26.00
  • S=small / L= Large
  • Special Combination Vietnamese Dessert $5.00
  • S=small / L= Large
  • Sweet & Sour pork with Vegetable S $17.50 / L $30.00
  • Vegetable Fried Rice Noodle S $13.00 / L $24.00
  • Beef Salad with Chilli S $17.50 / L $30.00
  • Pork Rice Rolls $4.00
  • Mini Steamed Bun $3.80
  • Pork Dumpling(Shao-Mai) $3.80
  • Baked Coconut Bun $3.00
  • Preserved Egg & Pork Porridge $5.00
  • Roast Duck on Rice $10.00
  • Grass Jelly $3.50
  • Steamed Pork Tripe $3.50
  • Chicken Saag $16.99
  • Lamb Bhuna $17.99
    • Medium moist cooked with tomatoes and onion.
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.99
  • Prawn Kadai $17.99
    • Prawn cooked in butter with garlic, tomatoes, ginger and fresh coriander.
  • Aloo Saag $14.99
    • Diced potato cooked in cumin seeds, garlic and spinach.
  • Mix Pickle $2.99
  • Butter Prawn $17.99
    • Prawn cooked in cream y mild gravy with nuts and sultana
  • Onion Salad $3.50
  • Fish Burger $4.50
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • 2 Scoops Of Chips
  • Garlic Chips $3.80
  • Egg $4.00
  • Bacon & Egg $3.50
  • 4 Fish Bites
  • Bacon & Pineapple $3.50
  • Mutter Paneer $13.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked with fresh green peas in tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs) $5.00
    • Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas & cumin seeds, fried to a golden brown served with tamarind chutney
  • Korma $14.50
    • The Mughal's, connoisseurs of foods described this mixture of cream & masala, tossed with cashew nuts, garnished with almonds & raisins, leaves an unforgettable taste in your mouth
  • Tandoori King Prawns (8 Pcs) $14.00
    • Prawns marinated aromatically with fresh herbs & spices, cooked delicately in tandoor, served with mint chutney
  • Bhuna $14.50
    • Marinated meat pieces cooked with onion, capsicum, garlic & fresh ginger in thick sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Rogan Josh $14.50
    • An exotic Kashmiri speciality, meat cooked with cardamom, clove, cinnamon & yoghurt mixed together in onion & tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Chicken or Lamb Biryani $16.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with your choice of meat, garnished with almonds, nuts & coriander
  • Prawn Pakora (8 Pcs) $14.00
    • Prawns coated in chickpea batter then deep fried, served with mint chutney
  • Beef Sirloin Steak $26.90
    • 250g juicy sirloin steak served with your choice of a trio of vegetables OR salad and fries topped off with your choice of:
  • Fries or Spicy Wedges $8.50
    • Add bacon, cheese and spring onion topping $14.50
  • Golden Beer Battered Fish n' Chips (Two fish / Three fish) $18.50 / $23.50
    • With a freshly prepared green side salad and tartare sauce
  • Classic Caesar Salad $15.50
    • Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, a poached egg, parmesan and Caesar dressing
  • Lamb Rack $34.00
    • Rubbed in oregano and garlic, carved over a kumara mash served with sauteed seasonal vegetables, mint pesto and rosemary jus
  • Crumbed Camembert $12.50
    • Served with grapes, crackers and spiced plum sauce
  • Gourmet Chicken or Beef Burger $18.50
    • Served with a side of fries
  • Mosaic Garden Salad $14.50
    • Mixed greens, avocado, seasonal fruit drizzled with a citrus dressing
  • Green salad $6.50/$8.50
  • Baklava $3.50
  • Beef Kebab $15.50
  • Filo Pastry $14.00
    • served with bed of Egyptian salad, pita bread and our dressing in a plastic box/chicken parcel
  • Egyptian Koshary $11.00
    • Koshary Is a traditionaL Egyptian meat that consists of a macaroni, spaghetti, rice, black lentiLs, chick peas, garlic sauce and a spicy tomato chilli sauce, all topped with fried onions
  • Turkish Delight each $0.80
  • Your choIce of the main served with pita bread, rice or couscous on our crisp salads and finished with our homemade sauce to take away
  • KoftanKebab $15.50
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $20.00
    • With crispy noodles and roasted peanuts.
  • Warm Teriyaki Chicken & Orange Salad $20.00
    • Topped with toasted sesame seeds
  • Spicy Wedges $11.00
    • Plain with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Ground Beef Nachos $19.00
    • With chilli bean mix, grilled cheese, topped with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Wedges Works $14.00
    • Bacon, grilled cheese, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Please ask staff about our gluten free options
  • Steak Sandwich $21.50
    • Sirloin steak with caramelised onions and topped with a fried egg
  • Fajitas $24.50 / $40.00
    • A basket of soft warm flour tortillas served with beautiful grilled strips of red and green capsicum, mushrooms and onion and your choice of chicken, beef or prawn (available for $2 extra) served with sides of guacamole, beans and sour cream. Available in a single serving or for two people
  • Empanada de Platano $9.50
    • Hot, deep fried corn empanada, stuffed with banana, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar and drizzled with condensed milk and chocolate sauce
  • Jalapeno Poppers $10.00
    • Deep fried, cheese filled, crumbed jalapenos served with a fine mexican chipotle dipping sauce
  • Chicken $9.00
    • Chicken nuggets served in a basket with fries
  • Caramel Flan $9.00
    • A lusciously smooth, chilled, light Mexican caramel flan
  • Queso Fundido $17.00
    • Hot, soft, creamy cheese-based Mexican goodness, a fondue family relation. Choose between spinach & mushroom or bacon & mushroom. Served for two people or more
  • Fries $8.00
    • Basket of fries served with tomato sauce
  • Pastel de 3 Leches $9.50
    • "Three milks cake" is a cake soaked in three different types of milk. This cake was seen in Mexico as early as the 19th century and it has become a popular dessert. We recommend you have this exquisite cake with a nice cup of coffee
  • JR ROLL each $1.50
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • CHICKEN each $1.40
    • teriyaki chicken, lettuce, nori, sushi rice
  • INARI each $2.00
    • deep fried tofu skin with sushi rice
  • CALIFORNIA each $2.20
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, prawn, seafood stick, nori, sushi rice
  • SALMON NIGIRI each $2.00
    • raw Akaroa salmon with sushi rice
  • EGG NIGIRI each $2.00
    • Japanese omelette with sushi rice
  • OSAKA each $1.50
    • smoked salmon, cucumber, nori, sushi rice
  • PRAWN NIGIRI each $2.50
    • prawn with sushi rice
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