Taste Of Persia in Christchurch City Menu

SOUVLAKI SOUVLAKI
  • Mix
  • -Large $13.00
  • Double Meat $4.00
  • -Large $14.00
  • -Small $11.00
  • Mouth-watering pieces of barbecued meat or vegetarian Falafel, wrapped in warm pita bread with hummus and freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yoghurt sauce and choice of our own hot chilli sauce:
  • Beef $11.00
  • -Large $9.00
  • -Small $7.00
  • -Pocket
  • Lamb
  • -Small $10.00
  • -Pocket $7.50
  • Chicken
  • -Large $11.00
  • -Small $9.00
  • -Pocket $7.00
  • Falafel (Vegetarian,
  • -Large $11.00
  • -Small $9.00
  • -Pocket $7.00
  • -Pocket $8.50
  • Combination with Mushroom $1.00
  • Combination with cheese $1.00
SALAD ROLL (VEGETARIAN) SALAD ROLL (VEGETARIAN)
  • Crispy lettuce, coleslaw, juicy tomatoes, onions and hummus wrapped in a warm pita bread and topped with our famous organic yoghurt and tomato or chilli sauces. $7.00 each
OPEN SOUVLAKI OPEN SOUVLAKI
  • Tender pieces of barbecued meat or vegetarian Falafel, arranged in a container alongside of freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yoghurt sauce, choice of tomato or our own hot chilli sauce and perfectly cut pieces of warm pita bread and luminous
  • Beef
  • -Large $12.00
  • -Small $10.00
  • Lamb
  • -Large $14.00
  • -Small $11.00
  • Chicken
  • -Large $12.00
  • -Small $10.00
  • Falafel (Vegetarian)
  • -Large $12.00
  • -Small $10.00
  • Mix
  • -Large $15.00
  • -Small $12.00
KEBABS ON RICE KEBABS ON RICE
  • Delicious barbecued meat served on a bed of Persian style cooked Basmati rice, served with your choice of chilli sauce, alongside of freshly prepared salad, topped with our famous organic yoghurt sauce:
  • Beef on rice $15.00
  • Lamb on rice $17.00
  • Chicken on rice $15.00
  • Falafel(vegetarian) on rice $15.00
SALADS SALADS
  • Tender pieces of barbecued meat or vegetarian Falafel arranged in a container served with crispy lettuce, coslow, juicy tomatoes, onions and hummus, topped with our famous organic yoghurt sauce, choice of tomato or our own hot chilly sauce:
  • Beef salad $13.00
  • Lamb salad $15.00
  • Chicken salad $13.00
  • Falafel (vegetarian) salad $13.00
PIROSHKI (VEGETARIAN) PIROSHKI (VEGETARIAN)
  • Golden pastry filled with scrumptious filling of carrots, green peas, potatoes. Persian herbs and spices. Can be served hot or cold. S3.50 each
  • Baklava: $3.00 each
  • Turkish delight: $1.00
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Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chocolate Overload $11.00
    • A rich moist chocolate cake cooked to perfection smothered in baileys sauce, white chocolate ice-cream, chocolate shavings (told ya it was choc madness!) and a trio of berries with a blob of scented cream.
  • Cracked pepper and bourbon pate $12.50
    • An old homemade favourite of ours. Bourbon & cracked pepper blended pate. Served with crusty bread, pickled cucumbers & beetroot pesto.
  • Open chicken sammie $17.50
    • Corn chip herb crusted chilli lemon chicken on toasted focaccia with salad, cucumber pickles, roast tomato & pineapple, finished with streaky bacon, brie cheese & sweetcorn sour cream.
  • Crispy Chicken $14.50
    • Crispy, tasty chicken marinated overnight in our Chef's special sauce with petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. Finger licking good!Entrée-8 pieces
  • T-Bone (Original) $36.50
    • Yup the good old 500g T-Bone comes with tomatoes, buttered mushrooms, eggs, onion rings & a shitload of chips for you farmer folk plonked on a Fred Flintstones-sized plate.
  • cows chip and dip $10.00
    • If you just want something to nibble on this would be great. Mexican style chilli bean dip with corn chips, mandarin salsa and sour cream
  • Beer Battered Fish $19.50
    • This is what we call our 'back to basics' dish. Kaiapoi's finest! Not your everyday f.n.c's that's for sure. Hoki fillets in a crispy beer batter served with golden fries and a garden salad on one side and tartare and lemon on the other side.
  • Vanilla Brulee $11.00
    • Yip this is another one of our famous desserts, our vanilla bean Brulee is made to perfection with berry compote, vanilla ice-cream and some kinda biscuit.
  • Red Curry
    • Thai red curry with bamboo shoots, capsicum, courgette, green beans, pumpkin, and Thai basil.
  • -Prawns, Monkfish, Scallop, or Squid $21.00
  • -Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $20.00
  • -Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $20.00
  • Stir-fry Seafood with yellow curry powder $28.00
    • A combination of seafood. Monkfish, prawns, scallops, squid, with celery, mushrooms, onions, mixed together with a hot yellow curry powder and an egg.
  • -Chicken or Tofu $12.00
  • Pineapple Red Curry $12.00
  • -Prawns $13.00
  • Stomach of OX $3.50
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Deep Fried Squid $4.00
  • Cucumber With Garlic $6.00
  • Preserved Egg & Pork Porridge $5.00
  • Duck Wings with Soy Sauce $8.00
  • Pork Rice Rolls $4.00
  • Shrimp Dumpling $4.00
  • Chicken Pattie $2.80
  • Mini Donuts (3) $1.20
  • Fish $5.00
  • Hawaiian $5.50
  • Corn Pattie $2.00
  • Chocolate Bomb $3.20
  • Mini Hot Dog $1.20
  • Flounder $5.00
  • Kiwi Big Breakfast n/a
    • The complete breakfast to kick start your day. This Kiwi Big Breakfast includes two Sausages, Hash Brown, freshly cracked scrambled eggs, and a Toasted Muffin
  • BLT Bagel n/a
    • Lightly toasted bagel with a rasher of bacon, crisp lettuce, a juicy slice of tomato and creamy mayonnaise
  • The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy n/a
    • Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks
  • Garden Salad n/a
    • Tuck into a healthy and delicious garden salad with fresh lettuce, cucumber and tomato, it's ideal as a snack or addition to a meal
  • The Serious Angus n/a
    • It’s time to get serious. With our new chilli chive bun, juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, red onion, fresh tomato, lettuce and cheese, not much will be able to distract you from The Serious Angus
  • Chick'n McCheese n/a
    • A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise
  • Hash Brown n/a
    • Get 'em hot. A crunchy, golden brown crust steaming with fluffy potato inside
  • Double Cheeseburger n/a
    • Bite into a double helping of your favourite burger. Two 100% beef patties topped with mouth-watering melted cheese, pickles, a tangy mustard and sweet tomato ketchup makes this burger irresistible
  • Fish of the Day $POA
    • Market fresh fish, specially prepared each day
  • Ribs $9.00
  • Chocolate and Berry Mud Cake $12.50
    • Rich chocolate cake, Served with berry compote, chocolate sauce and ice cream
  • Two fried eggs $5.00
  • West Coast Ribs $26.90
    • Tender pork ribs lightly smoked and smothered with our West Coast style BBQ sauce, served with fresh coleslaw and fries
  • South Island Salmon Fillet $31.90
    • Pan seared over summer vegetables, hollandaise sauce and a parmesan tuille
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari Rings $16.90
    • Crusted in salt & pepper, lemon zest, coriander with Aioli dipping sauce
  • Seafood Chowder $19.90
    • Thick and creamy chowder – full of seafood, with toasted grain loaf
  • Mini Spring Roll $0.60
  • Honey Roast Pork $14.50
  • Nasi Goring (Fried Rice) $11.00
  • Beef Fried Rice $9.90
  • Wonton $0.60
  • Lemon Chicken $11.50
  • Curry Chicken Mein $10.50
  • Chicken Egg Foo Young $11.00
  • Assorted mini club sandwiches
  • EGGS HEMINGWAY $19.00
    • with cold smoked salmon
  • Seasonal savoury mini quiche
  • Pumpkin and feta risotto cake w roasted capsicum V
  • MORNING TEA A $7.40
    • club sandwich, mini muffin or mini scone, fresh fruit kebab
  • FRENCH TOAST $12.00
    • w grilled banana & maple syrup +bacon$15.00
  • Smoked salmon, dill and caper mousse Violette
  • HOMEMADE MUESLI(V) $9.50
    • berry compote & yoghurt
  • Pan Roasted Chicken Breast $26.90
    • Stuffed with ricotta and spinach. Served on a potato gratin, with seasonal green vegetables, Cherry tomatoes and smoked paprika aioli
  • Omelette $16.90, Extra: $2.00
    • Served with either toast or a hash brown and your choice of three of the following:
  • Tasty Toasties from $7.50
    • Your choice of bread loaded with your favourite fillings
  • Golden Chicken Filo $18.50
    • Daily fresh flavour, served with fries and a side salad
  • Nachos $16.50
    • With traditional topping and your choice of Beef or Spicy Chicken
  • Beer Battered Fish n' Chips $18.50
    • Served with lemon wedges and tartare sauce
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.50
    • With your choice of chocolate OR caramel OR berry sauce
  • Lamb Shank (Single / Double) $19.50 / $26.90
    • Oven roasted tender and delicious shanks of lamb, served over lemon mash with Vegetables, speck bean and tomato sauce
  • Nooch-O's $15
    • Corn Chips, Saucy Beans, Avo, Salsa, Vegan Tastiness
  • Paul-Made Hummus $9
    • w/ Avocado Toast Lemon, Tom's Dukkah & Spinach
  • Pancakes $15
    • Bacon & Maple, Berries & Cream
  • Muesli $10
    • w a fruit situation & yoggy/milk
  • Eggs & Toast w/ Bacon $14
  • Eggs & Toast $9
  • Toasted Sammy $5.50
    • 2 Fillings. Extras 50c
  • Corn Fritters $16
    • w/ Bacon, Cream Cheese & Maple or Relish
  • CRISPY CHICKEN $14.80
    • Crispy, tasty chicken marinated overnight in our chef’s special sauce. Finger licking good!
  • CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD
    • A rich moist chocolate brownie smothered in baileys chocolate sauce and homemade chocolate ice cream (told ya it was choc madness!)
  • CHICKEN BACON AND CASHEW SALAD $22.50
    • Lettuce leaves mixed with julienne vegetables, cashews, herby croutons and some other goodies all tossed in an Italian vinaigrette and finished with marinated chicken, bacon and there’s a bit of smelly cheese too. Now there is a truckload of lettuce so f you don’t like rabbit food. Don’t order it.
  • FAMOUS FRITTERS $21.50
    • our legendary sundried tomato, sweet corn and kumara fritters on a pine nut and leaf salad, with smoked salmon. Yeah there are other spectacular goodies in the salad but I can’t be telling ya everything or there will be no surprise.
  • APPLE & BERRY CRUMBLE
    • Good ale fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world. Topped with a butter shortbread crumble and oven-baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, homemade vanilla ice cream.
  • STUFFED CHICKEN $31.80
    • The plumpest chicken breast stuffed with walnuts, baby spinach and brie cheese wrapped up in streaky bacon, oven roasted and plonked upon potato & herb puffs. Topped with a tomato jam and sweet kumara crisps
  • VANILLA BRULE
    • Yip this is another one of our famous desserts, our vanilla bean Brulee made to perfection.... It comes with homemade vanilla bean ice cream and some kinda biscuit. I would even go as far as saying ladies this is better than sex.
  • BEEF BRISKET BRUSCHETTA $15.00
    • Tender pieces of beef upon homemade bread with melted cheese
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • Crispy Skin Chicken R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • BBQ Pork on Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Steak with Black Bean Sauce R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • 1/2 doz wontons, any large main, plain fried rice, prawn crackers, 1.5L drink $30.00
  • Cheesecake (Boysenberry & Strawberry) $3.50
  • Fish $3.00
  • Curry Beef with Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Tostadas (GF) $25.50
    • From Mexico City, these beautiful homemade crunchy corn tortillas are lavishly topped with refried beans, shredded lettuce, cheese and red salsa, served with guacamole and pico de gallo and your choice o f Chicken, beef, vegetarian or prawns* (*available for $2 extra).
  • Soups Azteca (G F) $12.50
    • Also known as “tortilla soup” this is a Mexican soup favoured by an Aztec emperor. This ancient and celebrated recipe is served with corn chip strips, cheese, avocado and cream.
  • Cochinita Pibil (GF) $27.00
    • This is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatan Peninsula and o f Mayan origin. The pork is marinated in acidic citrus juice and achiote and accompanied with a mild red onion sauce and served with corn tortillas, refried beans and salad.
  • Gringo Nachos (tex-mex) (GF) $24.00
    • Border style nachos with hand-made corn chips, melted cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Three different flavours available, chicken, beef or vegetarian.
  • Mini Empanadas $16.50
    • Filled with only cheese or add chicken or beef.
  • Churros $9.00
    • Scrumptious deep fried Mexican doughnut, coated with sugar and cinnamon. Choose your favourite topping to compliment them, chocolate, condensed milk or cajeta (goat milk caramel).
  • Guacamole (V, GF) $13.50
    • Avocado mixed with chopped onion, tomato, coriander and juiced lime. Served with cheese and chilli powder on top mid delicious crunchy corn chips.
  • Salsa Selection (V, GF) $13.50
    • Our Chef’s selection o f the most traditional sauces eaten in Mexico, including green and red salsa, black beans and guacamole served with freshly made corn chips.
  • Stir-fried Squid with black bean sauce $30.00
  • Eye fillet steak served with chef’s special sauce $34.00
  • Fried rice with roast pork & Chinese sausage $28.00
  • Kung pao chicken stir-fried with peanuts, dried chillies & Sichuan peppers $30.00
  • Deep fried house made prawn meat balls with Japanese mayo (4pieces) $14.00
  • -main $20.00
  • Roast Peking duck – served with steamed pancakes & traditional accompaniments (half) $42.00
  • Stir-fried Shanghai noodles with roast duck & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
  • Quiche lorriane $17.50
  • Vegetarian quiche (SM) $5.20
  • Steak, curry & rice pie $5.30
  • Steak pie $5.10
  • Ham club $2.30
  • Family ham & egg pie $12.80
  • Meat balls $1.80
  • Sausage rolls $2.50
Taste Of Persia

Taste Of Persia

location

Address

239 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8023, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033327252

clock

Opened hours

5 PM to 9 PM (Mon), 11 AM to 9 PM (Tue-Sun)
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Persian , Takeaway Food

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Bar Not Available ,  Cash ,  Quick Bites ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Dinner

Location
239 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8023, New Zealand
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