Piranha Cafe in Christchurch Menu

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Breads and House Dips n/a
Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets
Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a

Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
Housemade Pappardelle n/a
- with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
- on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
- with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce

Liquorice Parfait n/a
- w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
- w vanilla bean ice cream

Nearby Sample Menus

Sharing plates for two
Parma $24.00
- Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
Set lemon cream $15.00
- with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
GF bases available $3
Salsiccia $24.00
- Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
Napoletana (V) $20.00
- Tomato, anchovies, capers, black olives, mozzarella
Affogato (GF) $10.00
- Allpress espresso over vanilla ice cream With a shot of Frangelico $16
Pepperoni $23.00
- Venison pepperoni, red onion, chilli oil, mozzarella, tomato, rocket

Pineapple Fried Rice
- Yellow curry powder fried-rice with Pineapples, vegetables, onions, egg and fresh coriander.
Vegetarian $19.90
Vegetarian $20.90
Stir fried with the meat of your choice
Vegetarian $19.90
Pad Mee Leung (Stir Fried Noodles)
- Egg noodles stir-fried with fresh vegetables and beansprouts.
Gang Bpa (Jungle Curry)
- Originaly named "Gang Bpa" after the curries made by jungle travelers using fresh roots and herbs, a hot and spicy curry, without coconut milk.
Vegetarian $19.90

Chimichanga Mexicana see below
- a rolled flour tortilla encasing one of our fillings with rice, pan fried and oven baked to golden served with Mexican slaw
Tacos De Carne (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
- beef braised in cascabel chilli sauce topped with guacamole
Jalapenos $4
Jalapenos Rellenos $14
- corn crusted jalapeno chilli filled with jalapeno spiced three cheese mix
Quesadilla de Hongos $23
- saute mushrooms, epazote and chilli cheese
Taco Patatas (2 Tacos / 3 Tacos) $16 / $22
- guajillo chilli spiced potatoes with fresh coriander and spring onions
Ancho Chilli Pork $23
- corn tortillas filled with braised pork baked in Chipotle sauce and chilli cheese
Enchiladas see below
- two rolled corn tortillas, baked and topped with our special sauce served with rice

Steamed Rice $2.50
Fried Dumpling $8.00
- 6 pcs
Home Made Lotus Chips (V) $5.00
Seared Salmon Nigiri $5.50
- 2pcs
Chef´s Sashimi Platter $18.50
- 12 pcs
Beef Fillet Tataki $14.50
Tuna Nigiri $5.50
- 2pcs
Seared Beef Nigiri $5.50
- 2pcs

Panang Curry
- Meat cooked with coconut milk, long bean, capsicum and panang curry paste.
Tom Kha
- Lightly spiced soup with coconut milk, lime juice mushroom, celery, onion, coriander and fresh herbs.
6x Fried Chicken Wings $8.00
Seafood $5.00
Hot and Spicy Noodle (Pad Khee Mow)
- Stir fried rice noodle with chilli, onion, basil paste and season vegetables.
5x Curry Puffs $8.00
Chicken, Beef, Pork $16.00
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
- Rice noodle, meat, Tom Yum paste and garnished with coriander.

-pide $7.00
-Medium $8
-Combo $12.00
-Small $6.00
- Medium $9
Shish kebab Dish
-pide $7.00
-pide $7.00

Chicken Corn Soup $6.50
Chicken Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
Chicken & Cashew Nuts $13.00
1/2 Doz Wontons $5.50
Plain Egg Foo Young $10.00
Curry Beef $12.00
Tomato $4.00
Roast Pork & Season Veges $12.00

Soup of the day $18.00
- served with crusty bread
Surtido de embutidos $27.50
- House made chorizo, longaniza & Spanish ham served tomato bread (LF)
Chuletitas de cordero a la parilla $23.00
- Canterbury spring lamb rack cutlets chargrilled, gourmet potatoes & aromatic olive oil drizzle (3 units)
Paella mixta–house speciality Chicken, & Seafood tossed with saffron scented rice, tomatoes & vegetables. Cooked & served in a paella pan - Minimum order of two per table. We recommend pre-ordering paella at the Curator’s House, especially if you are dining at peak time. Please check the availability of paella with your waiter. Please allow at least 25 minutes cooking time. It is worth the wait! per person $43.00
Curator’s pate $23.00
- Our house made duck pate served with wine reduction shallots & balsamic gelatin & tostas drizzled in virgin olive oil
Almejas a la marinera $24.00
- Cloudy bay clams cooked in white wine, onion, and saffron ragout (LF)
Calamares a la andaluza $19.00
- Calamari dusted in flour & flash fried (LF)
Venado a la parrilla $42.00
- Grilled venison rump with house vinaigrette, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & panadera potatoes

The Pretender Burger $19
- halloumi, plum relish, avo, mixed leaves, aioli
Breakfast Tray $19
- petit bircher muesli, crossiant, jam, ricotta & fruit salad
Mexican Salad Bowl $19
- hot chicken, beans, corn, crushed corn chips, jalapenos, avo, salsa, pumpkin seeds, mixed leaves w lime & coriander sour cream
Mama Hooch Cheeseburger $19
- beef/pork pattie, smoked cheddar, pickled onion rings, Mustard aioli, gherkins in a brioche bun. Served w fries
Eggs Benedict $17
- w either spinach, bacon or hot smoked salmon
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms $15
- w sundried tomato ,chilli, spinach & crumbled feta served on mixed greens
Breakie Burger $14
- fried egg, bacon, avocado & salsa
Avo Smash $16
- w a poached egg, feta, chilli flakes, pumpkin seeds, tomato salsa salt & pepper served on multigrain toast

Akaroa Salmon Fillet $33.50
- Pressed into green tea & sesame seeds on a coconut milk basmati rice with green leaves, & finished with a liquor of pickled ginger, sliced chilli, spring onion & teriyaki
Seared Tiger Prawns (gf) $19.50
- Pan fried in garlic butter & served on an avocado puree with rocket salad & mango salsa
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Freshly prepared & served with our own house baked bread
Crème Brûlée (gf) $14.50
- Vanilla bean brûlée with compote of seasonal fruit, & finished with vanilla ice cream
Charlie’s Lamb & Kumara Pie $16.50
- Both served with fries and a garden salad
Moroccan spiced roast pumpkin $6.00
Warm Lamb Salad (gf) $25.50
- Lamb fillets tossed in harissa & served on baby green leaves with feta, roast capsicum, cucumber & minted yoghurt
Lamb Kiwi Classic with a Twist (gf) $39.50
- Glazed rack of lamb, grilled soya & chilli lamb rump sitting on a baby pea & mint potato cake served with a shot of roasted lamb soup

Apple Splice $12.50 / $22.50
- Caramel sauce, almond mix, sliced apples , sprinkled with cinnamon.
Frangelico Affogato $10.00
- Vanilla ice cream, Frangelico liqueur, espresso coffee.
Hot Chocolate-Delux $5.50
Hawaiian $22.50 / $32.50
- Ham, onions, pineapple.
Iced Coffee $6.00
Arizona $22.50 / $32.50
- Satay sauce, smoked chicken, apricot sauce and cashew nuts.
Americana $22.50 / $32.50
- Pepperoni, pepperoni and more pepperoni.
Chicken Salad $10.00 / $13.50
- Lettuce, smoked chicken, Brie cheese, cashew nuts, tomatoes and mango.

ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD $15.00
- Andouille sausage, bleu cheese, cherry tomato, buttermilk ranch,(VO)
SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTER, SHAVED LETTUCE, TOMATO, COMEBACK SAUCE
BOO RADLEY'S FAMOUS ICE CREAM SUNDAE $14.00
- with Oreo cookie, cookie cream whip, chocolate crumb, bourbon cherries, and fudge sauce.
OKRA RATATOUILLE(GF)(V) $9.50
SWEET POTATO GRIT CAKES $15.00
- okra ratatouille shaved parmesan, rocket,(V)
12-HOUR ANGUS SIRLOIN $23.00
- served with "Hello Cleveland" potato salad, bourbon steak sauce
WARM PRETZEL BREAD LOAF $10.00
- WITH CHILI-SPIKED GARLIC BUTTER(V)
VENISON BOUDIN BALLS (4) $14.00
- Andouille mayo, grain mustard, pickle relish

Chunky Monkey $34.00
- Texan rubbed 300g sirloin Barbeque bacon sauce
Sweet Waffles $17.00
- with blueberries, maple bacon rashers, agave nectar & chai spiced cream
Black bean and corn soft shell tacos served with fries & aioli $25.00
All served with toasted bread
Dustan $9.00
- Grilled cheesy sausage & egg with soldiers
House made sausage $4.00
Prince Kassim $22.00
- Roast pumpkin, spinach & pea with goat's feta crumble finished with lemon oil - add Chicken $4.00
Queen Caesar $16.00
- with grilled chicken, bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan & croutons dressed with caper mayonnaise & topped with a soft poached egg - add Anchovies $4.00

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae.( V) $12
- Hokey Pokey, fudge sauce, peanut brittle, rice bubble cake, vanilla cream
(GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian
Croquettes $15
- Prawn, sweet corn, jalapeño, spring onion, aioli.
-Akaroa hot smoked salmon
Pork & Pistachio terrine $21
- Pickled plums, cucumbers, house mustard, ciabatta
Toasted garlic bread. ( V) $13
- Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
Cheeses, all served with quince paste, fig relish,candied walnuts, crackers, toasted ciabatta $1
- -11 for
(GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian

Bacon And Eggs $12.00
- On Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
Pasta of the Day $15.00
- Winter only
Bacon Butty $10.00
- Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
Ruby's Big Breakfast $18.00
- Eggs, Streaky Bacon, Hashbrowns, Tomato, Kranskys & Vic's Focaccia
Homemade Muesli $8.50
- Served with natural Yoghurt
Corn Fritters $14.90
- Served w Streaky Bacon, fresh Seasonal Salad, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
Fries $5.50
- Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
- Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings