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

  • Squid rings $4.50/ 1/2dozen
  • Curry roll / Spring roll $2.60
  • Crispy skin chicken (half) with vege / Chicken with lemon sauce / Chicken spring onion with ginger / Chicken with chilli sauce $12.00
  • Vegetarian egg foo young / Mixed vegetables $9.50
  • Beef with curry sauce / Beef with chili sauce $12.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Cheese / Egg / Bacon $4.20
  • Fish Bite $5.90dozen
  • Warm Chicken Salad N/A
    • With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious. Available after 10:30 am at participating restaurants.* Nutrition & allergen information based on grilled chicken.* Crispy Chicken contains gluten.
  • Hamburger N/A
    • The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
  • Soft Serve Cone N/A
    • Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone.
  • Hash Brown N/A
    • Get 'em hot. A crunchy, golden brown crust steaming with fluffy potato inside.
  • Mega Waffle Cone N/A
  • Chicken McWrap Caesar - Crispy N/A
  • Small Fries N/A
    • Get them while they're hot. Our legendary super-tasty French fries are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality potatoes to create those delicious strands of crispy fluffy fries you love.
  • Georgie Pie: Steak Mince 'N' Cheese N/A
    • Made to the original recipe using quality New Zealand beef, the classic Steak Mince 'N' Cheese pies are baked fresh in store each day for you to enjoy.
  • Aikmans Naked Burger $22.00
    • Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries
  • Crispy squid $18.00
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Avocado Smash with Tomato Salad $19.00
    • Avocado smash on ciabatta toast with poached eggs, tomato salad, buffalo mozzarella, tamari seeds
  • Garden Salad $12.00
    • avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, seed mix, sherry vinaigrette
  • Pork Belly $31.00 Gf
    • Twice cooked pork belly, warm potato salad, roast rhubarb, onion and apple compote
  • Toasted garlic bread $13.00
    • Cornichons, poached pear, pickles, toasted ciabatta
  • Taco of the moment $19.00
    • Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
  • Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie -
    • is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
  • Ice cream Sundaes
    • Chocolate, caramel, strawberry or passion fruit.
  • -Seafood special
  • Polly’s Pita Pockets $19.50
    • Pita bread with marinated chicken, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, capsicum and onion, sweet chilli sauce and O'Sheas aioli
  • -Soup of the day
  • Cooked Breakfast $21.90
    • Bacon, fried eggs, hash browns, real angus sausage, mushrooms, toast.
  • Soup of the Day $14.90
    • Hearty home-made soup served with garlic bread. (Please see special board for todays soup)
  • Banana Split $8.90
    • Caramel, strawberry or chocolate.
  • See Blackboard for:
  • MUESLI $13.50
    • honey toasted muesli with fresh fruit salad, berries, natural yogurt + fresh milk
  • WATERMELON SALAD $13.00
    • watermelon, balsmaic, olives, feta, dukkah + herb leaf salad
  • FILO $16.00
    • filo parcel with garden styled salad + our house made chutney
  • CHICKEN SALAD $20.00
    • popcorn chicken with a salad of mixed greens, parmesan, bacon, anchovy, tomato corn salsa, minted yogurt dressing + egg
  • PORK BELLY $16.00
    • bbq pork belly, sticky chilli caramel + pineapple salad
  • ALPINE SALMON $32.00
    • teriyaki salmon fillet, spinach cream, miso mushrooms, sweet + sour cucumber + nori chips
  • GINGERBREAD $14.50
    • warm gingerbread, date pate, rum caramel, spice biscuit, pears + cream cheese ice cream
  • CHOCOLATE $14.50
    • dark chocolate mousse, black doris plums, brownie crumbs black doris ice-cream
  • Poached or Scrambled Eggs, Bacon & Toast $17.00
  • Bacon & Egg Bagel $15.00
  • Sausage / Bacon / Eggs(2) / Potato Cake / Roast tomatoes / Mushrooms / Spinach / Avocado $4.00
  • V=Vegetarian / DF= Dairy Free / GF= Gluten Free / P= Paleo (DF+GF+no added sugar)
  • Crepes
  • -Bacon / Spinach & Mushrooms $19.00
  • Our eggs are local & free range. Our bacon is Freedom Farms from local butcher Peter Timbs
  • -Bacon, banana & maple syrup $17.00
  • DAL
    • Blended red lentils mingled with mild spices gently simmered to perfection. Vegan option available, gluten-free.
  • CHIA SEED AND GOJI PORRIDGE
    • chia seeds, goji berries and nut milk is a unique blend of protein, essential fats, fibre, complex carbs and antioxidants.
  • BREAKFAST DOSA
    • a dosa filled with caramelised banana and drizzled with honey
  • VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
    • Our signature double-layered, chocolate iced, vegan chocolate cake.Add $1.00 for cream or yoghurt or $2.00 for vegan yoghurt .
  • MASALA DOSA
    • Our signature South Indian lentil and rice crepe filled with potato masala. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
  • PIZZA
    • Made fresh to order. Please allow 15-20 minutes for the pizza to cook.
  • CHEF'S SEASONAL SALAD
    • Our chef’s creation making the most of the freshest and finest local seasonal vegetables.
  • KOORI
    • A dish of creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with the fresh Indian flavours of fresh chilli, coriander, ginger, tomato and garlic. Served with toasted house bread.
  • DONUTS $1.50
  • PACIFIC OYSTERS EACH $1.50
  • LARGE HOTDOG $2.10
  • BLUFF OYSTERS 6 FOR $15.00
  • MUSSELS EACH $1.00
  • CRABSTICK $1.50
  • JAM RAPS $2.00
  • CURRY ROLLS $2.80
  • Nasi Lemak $14
    • Coconut rice with peanuts & condiments (gf)
  • Sukor Spiced Sticky Chicken Wings $12
  • Steamed White Pak Choy $12
    • Confit garlic (v)
  • Spiced Lamb (gf) $14
  • Turmeric Chicken (gf) $14
  • Woo Chilli Sauce $3
  • Roti Canai Style
  • Roti Canai (v) $5
  • Steak & Pepper
  • Lamb & Mushroom Pie
  • Lamb & Cheese Pie
  • Savouries $1.60
  • Steak & Onion
  • Steak & Mushroom
  • Mince Pie
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Home-made onion rings with garlic aioli $7.00
  • 5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
    • with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing
  • Garlic, chilli and lime buttered prawns $11.00
  • Scallops and prawns in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce on a potato dauphinoise with sautéed greens $26.00
  • Open chicken sandwich with bacon, tomato, salad greens, onion jam – finished with guacamole & hollandaise $23.00
  • Tasting Plate $13.00
    • Chorizo, Feta in basil infused oil and home marinated Kalamata olives (for two)
  • Steamed green lipped mussels with white wine, garlic & spring onion, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad $24.00
  • Spicy seasoned salmon fillet on a radish, feta, olive salad. Topped with a salsa verde & coriander-ginger dressing $27.00
  • Omelette $15.00
    • Spinach, red onion & cheese or Ham,cheese & tomato (Gluten Free)
  • Pancakes $17.50
    • Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup
  • Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Cos lettuce with bacon,croutons,shaved parmesean,anchovies & a poached egg (available Gluten Free)
  • Eggs Florentine $16.50
    • Spinach
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Bacon
  • Pancakes $14.50
    • Blueberry
  • French Toast $18.50
    • A classic with bacon, banana and lashings of maple syrup
  • Smoked Salmon & Hash Browns $19.00
    • Served with a poached egg, avocado & hollandaise (Gluten Free)
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • Fish $3.50
    • per piece
  • Very Vegetarian $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
  • The Fat Pig $11.00
    • Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
  • Chips $4.50
    • per bag
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
  • The Stone and Bone $15.50
    • Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
  • Toasties $3.50
  • P.K. Kids Kuku $10.50
    • Carrot frittata or zucchini frittata served with a side of fries, trio of salads and sauces
  • Zucchini Kuku $22.00
    • Traditional house zucchini frittata served on a bed of rice, a trio of seasonal salads and sauces
  • P.K. Eggplant Dish $23.00
    • Eggplants fried and served on a bed of rice, trio of salads and sauces
  • Fries $9.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Lokum $6.00
    • 6 pieces of turkish delight
  • Beef Bursa $16 Single/$25 Double
    • P.K. shaved minced beef on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
  • Chicken Bursa $17 Single/$26 Double
    • P.K. diced and marinated chicken breast on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
  • Adana Shish $16 Single/$25 Double
    • Homemade ground lamb served on a bed of rice, seasonal salad and sauces
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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