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

  • Dinosaur Jr Eggs $6.00
    • That's right, deviled eggs. Simple, classic and out of this world. We'll start you with 6
  • Hey, Vegan-na Party $18.00
    • Our delicious stove-top stuffing bread filled with refried black beans, spicy marinated tofu, seasonal roasted vegetables, slaw, onion straws and hazelnut gremolata
  • Kick it Old School Bennie $19.50
    • House made buttermilk biscuits piled with heaps of crisped bacon then topped with 2 poached eggs and the best hollandaise sauce. A little herb infused oil to make it fancy
  • The Perfect meal $16.00
    • A half order of any of our sandwiches and any of our sides - Choose your own adventure
  • El Machete $18.00
    • A Mexican massacre in a taco bowl. Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with house black beans, Mexican red rice, shredded lettuce, lime-cilantro vinaigrette, fresh pico de gallo, blackened corn salsa, guacamole, a light sour cream sauce
  • Dixie Chick $18.50
    • Fresh chicken salad made with red onion, granny smith apple, aioli, lemon zest and fresh herbs. Jammed into our stove-top stuffing bread with bacon, aged goat cheese and onion jam with fries
  • The Philadelphia Experiment $19.50
    • Thin sliced sirloin steak sauteed with mushrooms, grilled onions and peppers. Served in a fresh baked, butter grilled roll with Big deal sauce and our signature queso cheese sauce.
  • The best darn chilli you will every try. Made from scratch with all the best stuff. Choose vegetarian or add lots of meat, it's up to you. Served with corn bread $7.50/$11.00
  • Tomato & Basil Bruschetta $15.00
    • Slow roasted tomatoes, basil, parmesan cheese & toasted pine nuts on grilled sourdough bread
  • Salad greens with a sweet shallot vinaigrette $6.50
  • Misceo Caesar Salad $25.00
    • Add chicken tenderloins
  • Sausages $5.00
  • Potato rosti $4.00
  • Sauteed spinach $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • On a house made potato rosti & sauteed spinach - Streaky bacon
  • Spanish Omelette $13.50
    • Chorizo, smoked cheddar & roasted pumpkin
  • Satay Beef $16.00
  • Chef Special Pork Hock in Hot and Spicy Sauce $16.00
  • Soup with Fish and Tofu and Coriander $15.00
  • Slow Cook Whole Abalone in Oyster Sauce POA
  • Black Bean Beef with Capsicum $16.00
  • Beef with Seasonal Vegetables $16.00
  • Poached Sliced Abalone POA
  • Sliced Beef with Chilli Pepper Dressing $8.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.90
    • Lamb cooked with roasted crushed spices accompanied with onions and tomato (medium)
  • Pindi Chana $15.90
    • Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)
  • Tamarind & Date $3.00
  • Green Salad $6.00
    • Crunchy salad mix set on fresh lettuce, served with our mango and ginger dressing.
  • Karhai Paneer $15.90
    • A host of whole spices sauteed in onion and tomato with Indian cottage cheese (medium - hot)
  • Cheese Naan $6.00
  • Lamb Palak $17.90
    • Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
  • Dhal Makahani $15.90
    • Black lentils and red kidney beans soaked overnight then slowly cooked with whole spices tomato and garlic (medium)
  • Tiramisu $14.50
    • classic Italian dessert with mascarpone, kahlua and espresso
  • Bitter Chocolate Tort $14.50
    • with raspberry sorbet, chocolate sauce, hazelnut praline
  • Eggs Benedict $22.00
    • on grilled turkish bread, bacon, or smoked salmon, poached eggs, house made hollandaise with house made hash browns
  • SPICED BEEF BRISKET $28.00
    • on oven baked agria burnt baby onions (GF)
  • CAJUN CHICKEN SANDWICH $23.00
    • with bacon, tomato, cheese, beetroot relish, red onion and fries
  • FISH OF THE DAY $36.00
  • TROPICAL $24.00
    • ham off the bone, fresh cut pineapple, tomato base and mozzarella cheese
  • PRIME HEREFORD BEEF BURGER $25.00
    • with onion jam, tomato, bacon, cheese
  • Plain Donuts $2.00
  • Corn On The Cob $1.20
  • Big Dog $3.50
  • Chicken & Mushroom On Rice N/A
  • Chicken And Cashew Nuts On Rice N/A
  • Wontons With Sauce (1/2 Doz) N/A
  • Sliced Beef Chow Mein N/A
  • Bacon , Egg , Mushroom , Cheese , Pineapple N/A
  • Local & wild organic leafy greens $9
  • Charcuterie of cured meats w/ Rachel Scott ciabatta. $18
  • Seared rare venison w/ foraged herb verde. $18
  • Pickled & roasted seasonal vegetable w/ smoked egg, white bean puree & tomato kasundi. $18
  • House-made papardelle w/ olives, capers, sauteed greens & Athena olive oil. $29
  • House smoked fish w/ pickled shallots, capers & Rachel Scott seaweed bread. $18
  • Rachel Scott ciabatta, w/ Athena olive oil. $10
  • Local activated walnuts & hazelnuts $8
  • Saag Chicken $16.00
    • Tender chicken cooked in spinach based gravy and spices
  • Samosa (2 pcs) $6.00
    • Flaky pastry, filled with potatoes, peas and spices, fried golden brown. Served with tamarind chutney
  • Tandoori Roti $3.50
    • Bread made from wholemeal flour
  • All Mains are served with rice at no extra cost / Extra meat add $3.00
  • Kadai Lamb $16.00
    • Lamb curry cooked with crushed tomato, capsicum, onion, mixed with spices
  • Vegetable Biryani $15.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with vegetables, herbs and spices
  • Chicken Xacuti $16.00
    • Chicken pieces cooked in special spices and coconut cream in goan style
  • Mango Chicken $16.00
    • Mango flavour creates an exotic curry. Chicken cooked in a subtle creamy sauce
  • Curry Puffs $9.50
    • Deep fried minced chicken with onion and kumara in puff pastry
  • Pad Prik Sod (Fresh Chilli Stir Fried) $18.50
    • Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork stir fried with fresh chilli, garlic and seasonal vegetable
  • Prawn, Fish or Cuttle Fish $4.00
  • Sweet and Sour Prawn $20.50
    • King Prawn prepared with chef's special sweet and sour sauce
  • Pad Thai $16.50
    • The most popular Thai dish in New Zealand. Combination of your choice Chicken, Beef or Pork stir fried with seasonal vegetables and served with beansprouts and crushed peanut
  • Roasted Duck Red Curry $20.50
    • Roasted Duck in a traditional red curry with tamarind juice, bamboo shoots, pineapple, capsicum and topped with sweet basil
  • Chicken Yellow Curry $18.50
    • The mildest yellow curry with tender chicken pieces with potato and onion
  • Prawn Pad Thai $18.50
    • Stir fried Thai rice noodle with King Prawn with beansprouts and crushed peanut
  • L/combo $15.10
    • with miso or green tea
  • Tempura Vegetables & Crumbed Prawn Bowl
  • Tempura Vegetables & Udon Noodles $9.50
  • Chicken Kushiage Bowl
    • Crumbled chicken skewers, Regular -1 Skewers, Large-2 Skewers
  • Chicken Katsu Bowl
    • Japanese style schnitzel
  • Regular $9.80
  • Large $13.90
  • Tempura Prawn & Udon Noodles $12.50
  • Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
  • Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
    • choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
  • Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
    • pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
  • Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
    • in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
  • Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
    • loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
  • Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
    • served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
  • Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
    • chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • TENDERCRISP® CHICKEN SALAD
    • We're burger people but that doesn't mean we can't do salads. Crisp, fresh vegetables with sliced crispy TENDERCRISP® and a zingy dressing. Salad is not served as shown.
  • EGGS BENE DELUXE
    • Eggs Bene is back at BK! But this time it’s even more ‘deluxe’. With the addition of creamy Kato hollandaise sauce, DOUBLE the amount of our signature streaky bacon, and egg all between a toasted muffin. Start the day the right way at BK.
  • DOUBLE WHOPPER WITH CHEESE
    • Our DOUBLE WHOPPER® is a pairing of two flame-grilled beef patties topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun and with two slices of cheese. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • BEEF BIG FEED
    • Enjoy a classic Whopper with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
  • DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
    • Make room for our Double Cheeseburger, two signature flame-grilled beef patties topped with two slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
    • With one classic BK Chicken Burger, one Bacon and Egg Muffin, small Hash Bites and one regular hot drink of your choice, you can take the medal for biggest and best breakfast in town.
  • CHICKEN FRIES
    • BK’s Chicken Fries are made with New Zealand chicken, with a light, seasoned crispy coating. Chicken Fries are shaped like fries and are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Choose from Heinz Seriously Good Peri Peri Mayo or Aioli, BBQ and Sweet & Sour
  • WHOPPER JR WITH CHEESE
    • Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, sliced white onions, a slice of cheese all on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • Sashimi Salmon Don $ 15.00
    • Fresh salmon, onion, sesame seed, cucumber, avocado, wasabi, spring onion, green beans
  • Kids Teppan Set $ 25.00
    • Comes with steamed rice. (for under 12 year olds) Gyoza (3pcs). A choice of:
  • • King Salmon
  • Chicken Roll $ 17.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, cucumber, avocado
  • Soft Shell Crab Tempura Roll $ 22.00
    • spicy crab meat, pickled radish, avocado
  • Salmon Sashimi Regular $ 29
  • EBI Tempura Roll $ 18.00
    • prawn, cucumber, avocado, tempura flake, trüffle oil, flying fish roes
  • • Prawn
  • *WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
  • HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
    • bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
  • JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
  • ROMANA $11.00
    • bacon, chili jam, chorizo, avocado & lettuce - hot, but also burns
  • ELVIS $9.00
    • bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three
  • *ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE
  • BACON $8.50
    • delicious bacon
  • BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
    • bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
  • Crispy Halloumi Salad $28.50
    • Pan fried halloumi cheese layered on warm pumpkin salad, drizzled with balsamic reduction.
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Please ask our friendly staff for today's special
  • Tiramisu $14.00
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • Bacon, Salmon or Spinach
  • Ask our friendly staff about our daily special
  • Chocolate Pot $14.00
    • Served with berry compote, handmade ice-cream and cream
  • Tagliatelle (Pasta) $19.50
    • Served with spinach, sundried tomato & bacon (optional) in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Whole Green Lipped Mussels $18.00
    • Massaman sauce
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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