The Mediterranean Food Company and Cafe in Christchurch City Menu

TAPAS & SMALL PLATES TAPAS & SMALL PLATES
  • BRUCHETTA $14.00
    • with mushrooms, taleggio, & balsamic figs
  • PUMPKIN & GOAT CHEESE PASTILLA $14.00
    • moroccan pastry with harissa preserved lemon & mint relish
  • CHORIZO RED PEPPER & TOMATO $14.00
    • with potato croquetas
LOS PLATOS PRINCIPALES LOS PLATOS PRINCIPALES
  • TAGINE $28.00
    • morocan style braised meat with couscous, salad, yoghurt & relish(see blackboard)
  • CONFIT DE CANARD $29.00
    • duck leg confit with lentils, orange, red cabbage & french beans
I PRIMI PIATTI I PRIMI PIATTI
  • GNOCCHI AL GORGONZOLA $22.00
    • potato gnocchi, cream & blue cheese
  • PASTA PUTTANESCA $25.00
    • tomato, anchovies, chilli, olives & capers
  • PASTA FUNGHI E LIMONE $25.00
    • mushrooms, lemon cream & parmesan
  • RAGU DELLA CASA $25.00
    • beef & pork bolognese with pasta or gnocchi
  • BIANCA $18.00
    • parmesan olive oil, mozzarella
  • CARCIOFI $19.00
    • artichokes, gorgonzola, mozzarella
  • QUATTRO FORMAGGI $19.00
    • parmezan, gorgonzoa, provolone, pecorino, mozzarella
  • FUNGHI $20.00
    • mushrooms, porcini, truffle oil, mozzarella
  • MAIALONA $20.00
    • ham, bacon, prosciutto, mascarpone, no mozzarella
  • PUGLIESE $18.00
    • onions, pecorino, oregano, olive oil, no mozzarella
  • CALABRESE $20.00
    • tomato, tuna anchovies, capers, olives, mozzarella
  • CAPRICCIOSA $20.00
    • tomato, ham, mushrooms, artichokes, olives, mozzarella
  • CALZONE ADD $1.00
    • turn any pizza into a folded pizza pocket
  • PEPERONATA $19.00
    • tomato, red peppers, onions, capers, mozzarella
  • PROSCIUTTO $20.00
    • tomato, prosciutto, mozzarella
  • COTTO $20.00
    • tomato, prosciutto, mozzarella
  • PROSCIUTTO E FUNGHI $20.00
    • tomato, mushrooms, prosciutto, mozzarella
  • SICILIANA $20.00
    • tomato, spicy salami, onions, olives, mozzarella
  • QUATRO STAGIONI $20.00
    • tomato, mushrooms, salami, olives, artichokes, mozzarella
  • ROMANA $19.00
    • tomato, anchovies, oregano, mozzarella
  • NAPOLITANA $19.00
    • tomato, anchovies, capers, mozzarella
  • ORTOLANA $19.00
    • tomato, artichokes, red peppers, mushrooms, onion, mozzarella
  • ROSSA $18.00
    • tomato, mozzarella
  • MARGHERITA $20.00
    • tomato, basil, buffalo mozzarella
  • MARINARA $18.00
    • tomato, garlic, parsley, no mozzarella
  • AGLIO E PEPERONCINO $19.00
    • tomato, garlic, chilli, mozzarella
LES SALADES GRANDE LES SALADES GRANDE
  • CLASSIC PEACH & PROSCIUTTO SALAD $21.00
    • with gorgonzola & peach dressing
  • INSALATA DEL GIORNO
    • see blackboard
ANTIPASTO & PLATES TO SHARE ANTIPASTO & PLATES TO SHARE
  • ASSAGGIO $56.00
    • a tasting from the deli prosciutto, salami, cheese, marinated vegetables & olives
  • ANTIPASTO MISTO $41.00
    • hot & cold morsels from a single region of the Mediterranean (see blackboard)
  • HOUSE MADE FOCACCIA $14.00
    • with olive oil, balsamic & pesto
  • MARINATED OLIVES $12.00
    • with Italian crackers
  • ANY CHEESE sm$8.00/lge$14.00
    • with bread, relish, fruit & nuts at shop price plus

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Pasta of the day $17.50
    • What you get depends on the chef's mood and whichever way the wind’s blowing. Please ask the wait staff for today’s yummy concoction. It could have seafood or any other delectable things in it.
  • Pasta of the Day $22.50
    • What you get depends on the Chef's mood and whichever way the wind's blowing! Please ask the wait staff for today's yummy concoction. It could have seafood or any other delectable things in it.
  • 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.
  • 3Cows chicken salad $20.00
    • Yip I wanted to take this off to0, but you would probably boycott us..... Lettuce mix with cashews, avocado salsa, croutons, and other goodies bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with pan fried chicken & bacon.
  • 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.
  • Three Cows Brekkie $17.50
    • Toasted bread, mushrooms, tomatoes, streaky bacon, hash brown, (fried, poached or scrambled) eggs
  • Famous Fritters $18.50
    • Kumara, sundried tomato & sweet corn fritters layered on a gourmet salad with streaky bacon in between and finished with sweet corn sour cream.
  • 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
  • Soup of the Day $13.00
    • Served w toasted Supergrain bread
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Poached free-range eggs and lemon hollandaise sauce served w roasted mushrooms, tomato, spinach on toasted bread
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • Poached free-range eggs and lemon hollandaise sauce served w crispy bacon and sauteed spinach on toasted bread
  • Eggs Benedict $21.00
    • Poached free-range eggs and lemon hollandaise sauce served w smoked salmon and sauteed spinach on pesto hash
  • Vanilla and Cinnamon French Toast $18.50
    • Served w caramalised banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup, Drizzled and garnished w maple syrup, toasted almonds and walnuts
  • Superfood Salad $18.50
    • Quinoa, chia seeds, brown rice, kale, roasted seasonal veges served w Beef marinated w sweet soy sauce
  • Sticky Crispy Chicken $19.00
    • Glazed w special-sticky-spicy-sweet sauce. Served w oriental slaw and toasted bread
  • Waffles $15.00
    • Delicious brioche waffles w a crunchy caramalised shell served w warm dark chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap N/A
  • Sausage McMuffin N/A
    • A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.
  • Bagel Hunger Buster N/A
    • Fuel up New York style with your choice of a NYC Benedict Bagel or a BLT Bagel, partnered with a Sausage McMuffin, a hash brown, and a Hot Chocolate.
  • Double Quarter Pounder N/A
    • Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
  • 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.
  • Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake N/A
    • et your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake.
  • Cheeseburger N/A
  • Chicken Bacon Deluxe N/A
  • Selection of Vegetable (S) $8.50
  • Grilled OX Tongue $6.50
  • Grilled Eel on Rice $13.00
  • Buffalo Wings - 5pcs (Spicy) $8.50
  • Garlic Chicken Wings - 5pcs $8.50
  • Crispy Salad with 3 Dressing(S) $7.00
  • Terllpura Chicken with Lemon Soy $13.00
  • Miso Flavoured Salmon Tempura $6.50
  • Prawn Masala $18.00
    • Tomato based dish cooked with shell-less prawns, onion, tomato, capsicum & spices, garnished with coriander
  • Roti $3.00
    • Whole wheat flour
  • Vegetable Korma $13.50
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy cashew nut base sauce, garnished with almonds & raisins
  • Mango Chutney $3.00
    • Sweet mango flavour
  • Prawn Saag $18.00
    • Shell-less prawns cooked in fresh spinach & spices, garnished with cream - makes people "green" with envy
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Chicken or Lamb Biryani $16.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with your choice of meat, garnished with almonds, nuts & coriander
  • Palak Paneer $13.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked with fresh spinach & spices, garnished with cream - makes people "green" with envy
  • Scrambled Eggs $14
    • on Potato Hash. Add Manuka Smoked Salmon $20
  • Marinated Artichoke, $14
    • Grilled Eggplant and Field Mushrooms with aioli dressed mesclun
  • The Soup of the day. $12
    • Chef’s daily creation served in a bowl with crusty, buttery Garlic Bread
  • Smoothie Bowl $14
    • with Avocado, Spinach and The Nutmylk Co. Almond Milk. Topped with Chia Seeds, Banana and Raw Nuts
  • Brioche Benedict $21
    • with Streaky bacon, Field Mushrooms and Poached Eggs with Smoked Paprika Hollandaise
  • Honey toasted Nut and Oat Muesli $12
    • served with Central Otago Preserves and Vanilla Yoghurt
  • Thyme Roasted Chicken, walnut and olive tapenade, spinach $16
  • Buttermilk Pikelets $17
    • with Raspberry Vanilla Chia Seed Jam and Crème Fraiche
  • KING SALMON & SCALLOP $31.50
    • Oven baked king salmon fillet, with gnocchi and creamy vermouth & tarragon sauce. Finished with grilled scallops plus a watercress & apple salad. Now don't feel too guilty for looking at the dessert menu, coz this is rather healthy!
  • Moroccan LAMB SHOULDER $27.50
    • Tender pieces of a green salad with whole grain puffed wheat, feta cheese, roasted beetroot with a minted yoghurt and pomegranate dressing.
  • 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.
  • BEEF BRISKET BRUSCHETTA $15.00
    • Tender pieces of beef upon homemade bread with melted cheese
  • CRISPY CHICKEN $14.80
    • Crispy, tasty chicken marinated overnight in our chef’s special sauce. Finger licking good!
  • LAMB SHANK $26.50/double$32.50
    • Lots of shanks slowly braised for hours & hours with mushrooms, celery and carrots in a rich merlot sauce. Comes with garlic butter potato mash. Sounds nice if you’re into stews...Good on a chilly night.
  • LAMBS FRY $23.80
    • Now this ain’t how your gran cooks it. It’s better!! well better than how my gran did it anyway (no offence gran!). Tender pieces of lambs fry pan-seared and served on toasted garlic bread, with a beauty mushroom and pepper sauce finished off with crispy streaky bacon and horseradish onion jam.
  • 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
  • Turkish Delight each $0.80
  • Filo Pastry $14.00
    • served with bed of Egyptian salad, pita bread and our dressing in a plastic box/minced lamb parcel
  • Chicken $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
  • Falafel Salad $13.50
    • Served with hummus, tabouli, Egyptian salad, pita bread, falafel and our special dressing in a plastic box
  • French Fries $3.50
  • Kebab Skewer $5.00
  • Your choIce of the main served with pita bread, rice or couscous on our crisp salads and finished with our homemade sauce to take away
  • Lamb $8.50/$11.50/$14.50
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Takoyaki $6.00 / $9.00
    • 4 / 6pcs - Japanese octopus ball
  • Teriyaki Chicken $15.00
    • meal on rice served with fresh side salad
  • Pork Rib Eye $7.00
    • 2 skewers per serving
  • Beef Galbi $8.00
    • 2 skewers per serving
  • Deep Fried Squid $13.00
    • tempura style with wasabi mayo
  • Japanese Style Chicken Salad $14.50
    • tender shredded chicken, flavoured with Japanese dashi sauce, tossed with crisp veges, finished with Gama Dare sauce
  • Premium Wakanui Beef Salad $16.00
    • lightly seared fresh beef tossed with tangy lemon sauce & hot chilli pepper served with fresh mint & coriander
  • King Salmon with Double Avocado $9.00
    • 4pcs per serving
  • GNOCCHI DI CASA- Traditionally made w Bolognese sauce & rocket. 22.9
  • Manhattan $15.50
  • FILETTO AL VINO ROSSO- Eye Fillet grilled w extra virgin olive oil, garlic,bacon, mushrooms, fresh herbs & Chianti vino sauce. Served w fresh seasonal vegetables & potatoes. 32.9
  • Tequila Sunrice $14.50
  • La Mare Verde $15.50
  • Herradura Selection Sumrema $38.50
  • Moncellier Pinot Noir Bottle $72.90
  • Jack Daniel’s $8.50
  • pad see-eiw $10.00
  • red curry $10.00
    • Served with rice.
  • thai fried rice $10.00
  • Nc. Chicken noodle soup $10.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • -chicken / pork / beef / lamb $3.00
  • stir fried cashew nuts $10.00
    • Served with rice.
  • Green curry $10.00
    • Served with rice.
  • Fish & Chips $22.50
    • House battered fish of the day, hand cut chips, garden salad, tartare sauce
  • Dessert: Little Blue Penguin $5.00
    • Scoop of vanilla ice cream on blue fizzy
  • Affogato $15.00
    • Shot of espresso, vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate biscotti, choice of liquor: Amaretto, Baileys, Kahlua or Frangelico
  • Three Cheese Souffle $19.50
    • Cheese souffle, apple, pickled beetroot & walnut salad, melba toast
  • Salmon $18.00
    • Cured salmon, pickled cucumber, beetroot carpaccio, creme fraiche, herb salad
  • Soup of the Day $16.00
    • Staff with advise on today's special, served with a bun
  • Vegetarian Breakfast $21.50
    • House-made hashbrown, sauteed spinach, roasted tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce
  • Fish of the Day $35.00
    • Staff will advise on today's special
  • SEAFOOD BASKET $12.50
    • served with tartare sauce
  • WEDGES $11.00
  • HAMBBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • HOT CHIPS $5.00
  • TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00
  • BANGERS + MASH $13.50
  • NACHOS $12.50
  • VEGETARIAN each $1.40
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, lettuce, daikon, 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
  • INARI each $2.00
    • deep fried tofu skin with sushi rice
  • EGG NIGIRI each $2.00
    • Japanese omelette with sushi rice
  • PRAWN NIGIRI each $2.50
    • prawn with sushi rice
  • OSAKA each $1.50
    • smoked salmon, cucumber, nori, sushi rice
  • SALMON each $1.40
    • flaked salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
The Mediterranean Food Company and Cafe

The Mediterranean Food Company and Cafe

location

Address

322 Tuam Street, Christchurch City Centre, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033795122

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , Greek , Italian , Mediterranean , Pizza , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
322 Tuam Street, Christchurch City Centre, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand