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

  • Risotto $27.5
    • choice of either waitoa free range chicken, or wild mushroom. both finished with parmesan
  • Mushroom, 2 eggs, spinach $5
  • Classic French Toast $18
    • brioche french toast with maple & banana
  • Chocolate crackles $2
  • The Scotch Egg $12.5
    • served hot with terra viva relish
  • Gluten Free Crepes $18.5
    • pea, ricotta, mint & parmesan finished with feta, pesto & truffle oil
  • Eggs Benedict $24
    • with streaky bacon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Bubble & Squeak $28
    • with braised 'apple tree farm' free farmed pork belly, mustard sauce and crackling straws
  • Pork fillet $36.00
    • wrapped in streaky bacon on roast kumara puree with grilled apple, kumara crisps & rosemary cream
  • Seared venison fillet $39.00
    • on creamed parsnip puree with braised red cabbage, pistachio crumb & juniper berry & port glaze
  • Five spice pork belly $19.00
    • on apple slaw with petite coconut rice cake, crackling crumble and oriental drizzle
  • Fish of the day $36.00
    • please ask waiter for today's creation
  • Vegetarian $29.00
    • coconut risotto cake topped with asian greens and crispy kumara crisps drizzled with a peanut and chilli dressing
  • Seasoned fries with aioli & smoked tomato relish $8.50
  • Grilled scallops $21.00
    • on saffron risotto with lemon foam, crisp prosciutto, crizzled with black truffle oil
  • Fillet of angus beef $39.00
    • grilled fillet of angus beef topped with mushroom duxelle and no.31 butter on potao gratin finished with oxtail jus
  • Green Salad $6.00
    • Crunchy salad mix set on fresh lettuce, served with our mango and ginger dressing.
  • Chicken Tikka $15.00
    • Marinated in a wonderful blend of tandoori spices and herbs, then grilled and served with fresh salad.
  • Raita $3.00
    • Cucumber and yoghurt - cools and delights
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.90
    • Tender marinated chicken simmered in a masala sauce with tomatoes and fresh chillies - five million English football fans can't be wrong (medium)
  • Dhal Palak $15.90
    • Lentils tempered with cinnamon quills, crushed tomato and garam masala (medium - hot)
  • Sweet Mango Chutney $4.00
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $17.90
    • Lamb cooked with roasted crushed spices accompanied with onions and tomato (medium)
  • Lamb Korma $17.90
    • Diced lamb in a creamy cashew sauce with coconut (mild)
  • Mixed Platter $20
    • 2 pieces: Lamb Seekh Kebab, Fish Tikka, Vegetable Samosas, Onion Bhajees, Tandoori Chicken.
  • Amritsari Fish $15
    • Fish fillet and lemons, lightly battered in butter fl our and deep fried.
  • Vegetarian Korma $17
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in a nutty creamy sauce.
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab $13
    • Minced lamb marinated in mint and spices grill in the Tandoor. Served with salad and sauce.
  • Pickles $3
  • Lamb Nawabi Kofta $19.50
    • Minced Lamb meat balls cooked in onionand the yoghurt base gravy with added nuts and sultanas
  • Lamb/Chicken Jaipuri $19.50
    • Dish from the royal state of Rajasthan. This dish is cooked with yoghurt, freshly chopped onion and tomatowith added spices
  • Lamb, Chicken Or Beef Biryani $18
    • Rice and Chicken/Lamb/Beef are cooked together with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal
  • Numban Chicken Don $13.90
    • Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce on rice
  • Pork Tonkatsu $17.00
    • Japanese famous thick-cut deep fried pork fillet at it's best
  • Numban Chicken, Sweet Vinegar Sauce and Special Tartare Sauce $10.00
  • Teppan Prime Cut Beef Set $20.00
    • Teppanyaki Style w/ traditional teriyaki sauce
  • Seared Salmon $2.90
  • Katsu Tama $17.00
    • Deep-fried thick pork cutlet with onion & free-range egg simmered in sweet dashi sauce
  • Kakuni (Pork Belly) $19.00
    • Pork Belly braised in special sweet ginger sauce
  • Teppan Prime Cut Beef Don $16.90
    • Prime Cut NZ Beef Teppanyaki style w/ Traditional teriyaki sauce on rice
  • Butter Vegetables $8.50
    • Vegetables finished with butter sauce and spices.
  • Daal Makhani $8.50
    • Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with ghee and spices.
  • Lamb Biryani $10.50
    • Basmati rice cooked with lamb in an exotic blend of spices.
  • Vegetable Korma $8.50
    • Vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream & spices
  • Aaloo Posht $8.50
    • Tender cubes of aloo sautéed in onions, garlic, ginger, fresh coriander and tomato then cooked with roasted poppy seed and spices.
  • Chicken Vindaloo $8.50
    • A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
  • Vegetable Biriyany $9.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with vegetable in an exotic blend of spices.
  • Lamb Vindaloo $9.50
    • A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portuguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum & whole spices.
  • The Comet(V) (GF) $12.00
    • Pinto & black bean dip with tortilla chips
  • Neptune Fish and Chips $15.00
    • Battered fish, chips, slaw with tartare and Astro sauce.
  • Carved Rack of Lamb(GF) $45.00
    • Lyonnaise potatoes,roasted yams, peas, mint salad and jus.
  • Marinated Olives $8.00
    • A warmed selection.
  • Flatbread $8.00
    • Garlic and cheese.
  • The Universal Platter $50.00
    • Designed to share Served with astroslaw and dalek skins
  • Dalek Skins $12.00
    • Potato Skins with tomato relish, sour cream and cheese.
  • •The Final Frontier
  • Eggs & hollandaise - Montreal $19.50
    • smoked salmon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Wedges $9.00
    • wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Honey pot granola $13.00
    • honey toasted granola muesli served with fresh fruit salad, greel yoghurt & berry compote
  • Eggs & hollandaise - Bacon benedict $18.50
    • streaky bacon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Vegetable salad $19.50
    • roasted pumpkin and red onion tossed through salad greens with house made lemon & herb infused white cheese, maple loaded almonds & vinaigrette
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • soup of the day served with warm bread
  • Fritters $23.50
    • corns, coriander & zucchini fritters, served with fresh garden salad, pico de gallo topped with sour cream and house made tomato & capsicum coulis
  • Creamy garlic mushrooms $21.00
    • mushrooms cooked in a creamy garlic & pesto butter sauce served on toasted ciabatta
  • Corn fritters (GF) (egg f, dairy f) $7.50
    • Fries and salad
  • Quiche $8.50
    • Smoked salmon, spinach and cream cheese
  • Pumpkin, kumara & bacon tart $8.50
  • Baked stuffed potato $8.50
  • Chicken tender wrap $7.50
    • With grated cheese & carrot & lettuce.
  • Giant sausage roll $8.50
    • Served with tomato jam
  • Bacon and egg panini $8.50
  • Bacon & egg pie $8.50
  • Free-range smoky bacon, Rosti, Bratwurst $5.0
  • Free range egg $2.5
  • Bacon butty $10.5
    • Free range smoky bacon, onion jam and tasty tomato sauce.
  • Warmed Croissant $8.5
    • with deli ham, maasdam cheese and tomato
  • Free range eggs on toast $9.5
    • Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried on Turkish or grain toast single 5.5 double
  • Mushrooms on toast $15.5
    • Mushrooms fried in garlic butter, served on grain toast and topped with feta
  • Warmed Croissant $5.5
    • with jam
  • Toast $8.0
    • Turkish or grain with fresh tomato single 5.0 double
  • Pizza Burger $14.00
    • Sure to be a classic with a tender beef pattie, salad, smothered in marinara sauce topped with mozzarella and finished with grilled pepperoni.
  • Add : Ham/ Egg/ Bacon/ Sausage/ Meat Pattie/ Mushroom $5.00
  • Meat Lovers: $13.50
    • When sausage, bacon, pepperoni and steak come together to make a mouth watering feast for you or to share with friends.
  • Chicken & Apricot: $13.50
    • Fresh chicken on top of a sweet and spicy apricot sauce and topped with mozzarella.
  • Red Pesto Chicken Burger $15.00
    • A delicious fresh chicken pattie made with sundried tomato pesto, salad and served with a sweet mango chutney & aioli dressing.
  • The Miller Burger $14.00
    • The original mammoth with two beef patties, cheese, gherkin, salad and grilled onions served with a tangy tomato relish.
  • Pizzas are 10", covered with our homemade tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella can be shared between 2 people
  • GF. Mixed Grill $18.00
    • This massive meal comes with a 120g ribeye steak, two sausages, eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast & a grilled tomato.
  • Risotto with parmesan
  • -Fried
  • Seafood Chowder $12.00
    • With shrimp, squid, and small mussel and mushroom
  • -Poached
  • VG= Vegetarian
  • -With green lettuces, tomato $17.50
  • Pumpkin Soup $12.00
    • With bacon served with two toast and butter
  • -1. Bacon $20.00
  • Ricotta and Spinach Roulade $24.00
    • Vegetarian filo pastry of spinach and ricotta cheese served on a bed of garlic mash and homemade tomato sauce
  • Chocolate Brownie $13.00
    • Warm triple chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge sauce
  • Extras $2.50
    • Toasted bread
  • Classic Caesar $18.00
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, parmesan, croutons in a light dressing. Anchovies optional
  • Banoffee Pie $13.00
    • Baked caramel on biscuit base, banana and cream layered, butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • Moroccan Spiced Meat Balls $18.00
    • Cooked in tomato, garlic and chilli sauce. Served with wood fired bread. Main served with salad greens & bread
  • Extras $5.00
    • Bacon
  • Open Steak Fromage $22.00
    • 180gm sirloin grilled and served with Spanish onion, roasted red peppers, cheese and sauteed mushrooms on toasted ciabatta bread. Served with fries
  • Bacon Egg & Cheese
  • Each $3.90
  • Savouries $1.60
  • Lamb & Cheese Pie
  • Steak, Cheese 7 Bacon
  • Each $4
  • Steak Pie
  • Steak & Onion
  • EGG NIGIRI each $2.00
    • Japanese omelette with sushi rice
  • FRESH SALMON $1.40
    • raw, Akira salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
  • INARI each $2.00
    • deep fried tofu skin with sushi rice
  • OSAKA each $1.50
    • smoked salmon, cucumber, nori, sushi rice
  • CALIFORNIA each $2.20
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, prawn, seafood stick, nori, sushi rice
  • JR ROLL each $1.50
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • CHICKEN each $1.40
    • teriyaki chicken, lettuce, nori, sushi rice
  • VEGETARIAN each $1.40
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, lettuce, daikon, nori, sushi rice
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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