Taste Cafe in Canterbury Menu

LUNCH LUNCH
  • - Beef Nachos $16.00
  • - B.L.T Toasted Club Sandwich with Fries $17.50
  • - Chicken Tex Mex $17.50
    • With guacamole, sweet chili chicken and salad greens in a deep fried burrito basket
  • - Pasta of the Day $16.00
    • Please check with staff
  • - Steak Sandwich $23.00
    • With fries on Turkish bread, bacon, caramelised onions, emmental cheese, lettuce and tomato
  • - Loaded Wedges $16.50
    • with bacon, tomato, cheese + onion topped with sweet chilli and sour cream
  • - Fries Small $5 Large $8
    • + tomato sauce
  • - Wedges Small $5 Large $8
    • + sweet chilli and sour cream
BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • - Toast or Fruit Toast $6.50
  • - muesli, fruit + yogurt $13.50
  • - Eggs Any style on Toast $11.00
  • Add Bacon $15.00
  • - Pancakes with Banana and Bacon or Berries $16.00
  • - Omelette with Ham, Cheese, Spinach and Toast $15.50
  • - Eggs Benedict with Bacon $16.50
  • or Salmon $18.50
  • - Taste Breakfast $17.50
    • 2 poached eggs, 1x sausage, 1x hashbrown, 1x bacon, mushrooms and toast
  • - Avocado Smash on Toast Topped with 2 Poached Eggs & Feta $13.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Curry dosa $18.95
    • today's curry with basmati rice served with a fresh dosa and house chutney. vegan option available. gluten-free
  • Pondicherry dosa $18.95
    • a lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with hot and spicy chutney, potato masala, onion and fresh coriander. served with dal and cutney. vegan, gluten-free
  • Antipasto platter $16.50
    • as appetising assortment of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed patties, house dips and grilled pita bread
  • Refrito wrap $12.95
    • refrito beans with melted edam cheese, basmati rice, lettuce, organic sour cream, fresh salsa and tabasco sauce wrapped in tortilla
  • Humming burger $14.95 - $18.95
    • our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo
  • Sun burger $12.95 - $16.95
    • a tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheddar, mayo, house chutney, gherkins, tomato and lettuce
  • Vegan chocolate cake $6.50
    • our signature double-layered, chocolate iced, vegan chocolate cake
  • Pizza $14.00 - $25.00
    • made with locally sourced seasonal produce, organic where possible. vegan and gluten free options
  • Pitza Makhsos Yoghurt, Salad, Drink L $13 S $9
  • Chicken $8.50/ $12.00
  • Naan $3.00
  • Nandagh Kabab L $13 S $9
    • Chicken, Salad, Drink
  • Falafel $8.50/ $12.00
  • Chalaw Kabab L $14 S $10
    • Chicken, Salad, Drink
  • Spaghetti $8.50/ $12.00
  • Chalaw Kabab L $14 S $10
    • Lamb, Salad, DrInk
  • Chicken with chef's sauce $12.00
  • Beef with cumin and chili(spicy) $16.00
  • Beef and Egg soup $8.00/$15.00
  • Beef with ginger and spring onion $15.00
  • Chinese Vegetable(stir fried shrimp, oyster sauce) $12.00
  • Pork with Fungus egg & cucumber on special sauce $15.00
  • Green beans with garlic $14.00
  • Beef with chili sauce (spicy) $15.00
  • Oyster Sauce $10
    • served with rice. Softly fried seasoning vegetables with oyster sauce. Vegetables of tofu. Chicken, beef or pork.
  • Peanut Sauce $10
    • served with rice. Softly fried vegetables in our homemade peanut sauce. Vegetables of tofu. Chicken, beef or pork
  • Ginger Dish $10
    • served with rice. Stlfy fried finely sliced fresh ginger & vegetables. Vegetables or tofu. Chicken, beef, or pork.
  • Garlic & Black Pepper $10
    • served with rice. Steamed vegetables topping with softly fried garlic & black pepper sauce. Chicken, beef or pork
  • -Fish Fillet $12.50
  • -Prawns $12.50
  • -Sukhothai Noodle Soup $10.50
  • Thai Style Noodle Soup $10
    • Chicken or pork or beef
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta , EV olive oil, balsamic $15
  • Oysters - Clevedon Natural (6) - $20, Tempura (12) - $36
  • Champagne Ham , whole grain mustard, Colby cheese , Turkish bread, toasted $12.5
  • Wind jammer Break fast - herb sausage, bacon, black pudding , potato hash, poached free range eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms $24.5
  • Turkish Bread , garlic butter or EV olive oil , balsamic $9.5 / $12.5
  • Burger - free range crumbed chicken breast, cos, brie, avocado, red onion, garlic aïoli , bbq sauce $20
  • Tortilla Flat Breads - Venison pastrami house made, onion jam, blue cheese, rocket, balsamic $11
  • Soup w toast $10/ $12.5
  • Makhani Paneer $12
    • Cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Garnished with crushed cashew and fresh coriander.
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.5
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
  • Butter Chicken $12.5
    • A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
    • Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
  • Lamb Tikka Masala - An internationally renowned dish $12.5
    • Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum and secret spices.
  • Chicken Korma $12.5
    • Tender Chicken Cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
  • Flat breads $8.50
  • Two fried eggs $5.00
  • Garlic bread $7.90
    • Cobb style loaf, baked and served with butter
  • Prawns $17.90
    • Tiger prawns sauteed in sesame and ginger sauce
  • Affogato $14.90
    • Vanilla ice cream espresso shot and liqueur of your choice
  • -Small $5.00
  • Salt & pepper calamari rings $15.90
    • Crusted in salt / pepper, lemon zest, coriander with aioli dipping sauce
  • Fish of the day $POA
    • Market fresh fish, specially prepared each day
  • Crispy slow cooked lamb shoulder, sweetbreads, aligot, beetroot & walnut relish, green salad $85.00
  • North Canterbury Augus/Hereford tender hung beef sirloin, crispy beef cheek, boulangère potato, pickled onion, golden raisin and black olive purée $44.00
  • Buckwheat, candied butternut, house made fromage blanc, cress, chilli, pumpkin seeds $23.00
  • Kid’s Pizza $20.00
    • Smoked ham, mozzarella, pineapple, Served with fries and salad greens Followed by Ice-cream and chocolate sauce
  • Blackcurrent leaf parfait, blackcurrants, vanilla & anise meringue $16.00
  • Fries, tomato sauce, mayonnaise $8.00
  • Seasonal daily vegetable $10.00
  • Daily Cheese Selection $13.00
    • 50g of one cheese - Served with crackers and their matching accompaniment including wild bush honey, quince paste, fig jam
  • Cheese $2.50
  • Tomato $2.50
  • Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Pienapple $2.50
  • Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Double Meat $4.00
  • Squid Rings 1/2 doz $4.50
  • Hawaiian $4.40
  • Unlucky hunter $18.00
    • House sauce, roast pumpkin & kumara, caramelised onions, feta, rocket & balsamic glaze.
  • Full Moon $20.00
    • House sauce, capsicum, prosciutto,salami, chorizo, artichoke, olives, red onion & rocket.
  • Berlusconi $16.00
    • House Sauce topped with fresh mozzarella & balsamic glaze
  • Maui $18.00
    • House sauce, ham & fresh pineapple
  • Gluten Free $5.00
  • Smokey Chicken $18.00
    • House sauce, smoked chicken breast, basil pesto, tomatoes, red onion & capsicum.
  • Takeaway $1.00
  • Meat lovers $20.00
    • House sauce, salami, spicy chorizo, ham, red onion, prosciutto & BBQ sauce.
  • Gas Burnt Cream $12.00
    • Sugar glazed lemon custard with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Baked Breast of Chicken $35.00
    • With a spinach and hazelnut mousse on a warm barley and romaine salad with salsa verde
  • Deep-fried Camembert (75g) $14.00
    • With old-school apricot sauce
  • Vego Plate $26.00
    • Braised eggplant, courgette, mushrooms with asparagus, new potato salad in tarragon mayo
  • Daily Cheese (75g) $16.00
    • With Branston pickle, gherkin and lavoche
  • Akaroa Salmon $17.00
    • Leaves of cured salmon, fried capers, vodka and melon salsa with buttered wholemeal bread
  • Southern Warehou $35.00
    • Baked with parmesan on braised saffron rice with broccoli, asparagus and harissa
  • Eat your Vegetables $8.00
    • Seasonal Selection
  • CRAYFISH BISQUE (GFO) $13.00
    • nelson crayfish roasted and reduced into a flavoursome liquor then blended with cream, served with toasted ciabatta
  • Truffle mash $7.00
  • TEA OR COFEE AND TOAST $10.00
    • served with a selection of spreads
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.50
    • toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and ham
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.50
    • toasted ciabatta topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and smoked salmon
  • LEAK AND MUSHROOM ARANCINI $15.00
    • cheese risotto balls in panko crumbs fried and served with a smoked paprika, tomato and roasted capsicum sauce
  • CHICKEN TIKKA $25.00
    • medium Indian curry with basmati rice, naan bread and mango chutney
  • BEEF FILLET 180gm $38.00
    • grass fed canterbury beef cooked to your liking on truffle mash, served with a creamy, rich mushroom sauce and an onion marmalade and duck liver pate tartlet
  • Prawns $15.00
  • Chilli Basil (Pad Ga Prow)
  • Stir Fried with the meat of your choice
  • Tom Yum Noodle Soup
  • Prawns OR Squid $13.00
  • Peanut Sauce (Pad Satay)
  • Steam Rice $3.00
  • Chicken, Pork, OR Beef $10.00
  • Entree
    • Spring Rolls / Deep Fried Wontons
  • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce $15.50
  • Curry Squid with Vegetables $17.50
  • Mains
    • Chicken with Cashew Nuts / Sweet & Sour Pork / Egg Fried Rice
  • Fillet Steak with Black Pepper Sauce $20.50
  • Chicken Fried Rice $10.50
  • Vegetables Fried Noodles $11.50
  • Beef Fried Noodles $11.50
  • Garlic Prawns $14.00
    • with chilli flakes, lemon and parsley
  • Spicy Wedges $9.00
    • with sour cream and chilli sauce
  • Breads and Dips $13.00
    • with pesto, hummus and olive tapenade
  • Duo of Sliders $13.50
    • one slider with pulled BBQ pork, red onion, pickle and slaw & one slider with chicken, harissa and pineapple chutney
  • Makikihi Fries $9.00
    • with rosemary salt, served with aioli or gravy
  • MEAT LOVERS Beef, ham, chorizo and bacon with BBQ sauce $25.00
  • Smoked Salmon Croquettes (3pcs) $10.50
    • with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Mac's All Day Breakfast $21.50
    • Eggs any style, bacon, venison sausage, grilled tomato, wilted spinach, mushrooms and potato rosti served with a toasted ciabatta
Taste Cafe

Taste Cafe

location

Address

149 Wills Street, Ashburton, Canterbury, 7700, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033070307

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , New Zealand

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Breakfast ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Child-friendly

Location
149 Wills Street, Ashburton, Canterbury, 7700, New Zealand
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