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

  • Oaty pancakes $21
  • Creamy mushroom on toast $18
    • Delish, that's if you like mushrooms!
  • -With berry compote and yoghurt for $21
  • Vege Big Breakfast (GF) $25
    • Grilled halloumi, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served on toast. An epic UTRV brekkie!
  • Pumpkin and Feta Salad $19
    • Pumpkin and feta tossed through a green salad and topped with dukkah. This recipe has graced the menu here for ages and remains and all time favourite!
  • Fish of the Day POA
    • Always fresh. Always delicious! Check our specials board for details
  • -Or with the house smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce for $23
  • Seafood Chowder $18
    • At the request of our regulars, Sophie's delicious chowder has earned a permanent place on the menu!
  • Phad Mee $13.00
    • (Stir-fried rice vermicelli with soy sauce)
  • Thai Red Curry $15.00
  • Fish Fillet and Ginger with veges $20.00
  • Roti Bread $4.00
  • Garlic $18.00
    • chicken, beef or pork with veges, pepper and garlic
  • Prawn Peanut Sauce $20.00
    • Sauteed with veges and peanut sauce
  • Roti Bread $4.00
  • All main meals served with steamed rice (except Phad Thai and Fried Rice)
  • Portobello mushrooms, wilted baby spinach and cheddar omelette $17.50
  • -Akaroa salmon and avocado with fresh lemon and dill $12.50
  • BRAT Crispy bacon, rocket, avocado and tomato on toasted focaccia $14.00
  • Free range eggs on toast $10.50
  • we only use free range eggs and chicken.
  • -with wilted baby spinach $16.50
  • -with Akaroa salmon $18.50
  • Avocado / mushrooms / spicy sausage / roasted tomatoes/ spinach /house beans $4.00
  • Salmon in Wholegrain $17.50
    • (veg) smoked salmon, 1 poached egg, minced spinach, cream cheese served on 7 grain toast
  • - bacon, basil, brie
  • Eggs Benedict
    • served on 7 grain bread. Your choice of
  • - chicken, peach mango chutney, brie, tomato & lettuce
  • Bacon $16.50
  • - plain bagel with cream cheese & jam
  • Gourmet Bagels $12.90
  • Breakie Muffin $9.90
    • bacon, free range eggs, cheese, tomato relish on an English
  • Bacon & Pineapple $3.50
  • Plain $3.50
  • Cheese & Egg $3.50
  • Pineapple $4.00
  • Bacon & Mushroom $3.50
  • 4 Potato Fritters
  • Fish $2.30
  • Garlic Chips $3.80
  • Small $8.00
  • Fries $4.00
  • Large $10.90
  • Small $8.00
  • Triple $13.50
  • Triple $13.50
  • Large $10.90
  • Small $8.00
  • Falafel Pattie $15.50
    • Served w/ chips
  • GF=Gluten Free
  • -Holly, aioli, pesto, toast $2.00 each
  • Polenta Fries $8.50
  • All eggs free range
  • French Fries (GF/Vegan) $9.00
    • Served w/ flaked sea salt, tomato sauce & aioli
  • - + Eggs or Hash $21.50
  • -Add eggs or hash $15.50
  • Paltter $40.00
    • 6 x Fish Bites, Samosas, Spring Rolls, Chicken Nuggets, Squid Rings & Chips
  • Chicken Brie & Bacon Burger $16.00
    • Chicken Pattie topped with Brie & Bacon with a side of Fries
  • sausage, Egg & Chips $15.00
    • Two Sausages, Chips, Eggs with lashings of Gravy
  • Apple Crumble $10.00
    • Tapped with ice- cream & Cream
  • Lbjpizza -Beef $23.00
    • Beef,Bacon, Red Onions, Mushrooms,& BBQ Sauce
  • Roast Pork $12.00
    • Served with roosted & Seasonal Vegetables with home made Gravy
  • Bar Basket $12.00
    • 4 x Chicken Nuggets, Spring Rolls,Samosas & Fries with sweet Thai Chilli Sauce
  • Seasoned Wedges $12.00
    • Topped with grrilled Bacon, melted cheese, & heaps of sour cream
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Pesto $2.00
  • Free range bacon $4.50
  • Spinach $4.50
  • With free farmed bacon $14.50
  • Tomatoes $3.00
  • Creamy chilli mushrooms $16.50
    • Creamy spicy mushrooms on organic toast
  • Egg royal $21.00
    • Stuart Island hot smoked salmon, free range eggs, organic toast & hollandaise.
  • Prawn, Seafood or Combination $5.00
  • Vegetarian $11.00
  • Steamed Rice
  • Cooked fresh to order, follow steps 1-3
  • Pad See Ew
  • Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.00
  • - Thin Rice
  • Lemongrass
  • CRAB STICK $3.60
    • A tasty seafood stick coated in light crispy batter
  • HAM TOASTED SANDWICH $4.00
  • CHICKEN $20.00
    • Delicious cooked chicken whole
  • EGG BURGER $5.80
    • Basic burger with a lightly fried egg
  • FISH BITES 1 DOZ $11.90
  • CURRY ROLL $3.80
    • Chinese pork & curried rice wrapped in noodle pastry
  • SOLE FILLET $7.00
    • Sole fillet deep fried in a light crispy batter
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE TOASTED SANDWICH $5.00
  • Mango lee Cream (GF) $9.00
    • A delicious ice cream, made with pulped mango and served with mango slices.
  • Caldo de Pollo (G F) $10.50
    • Our Mexican Grandmas chicken soup recipe. This soup is invigorating! Zesty and mildly spiced, the ultimate traditional style chicken soup.
  • Chicken $9.00
    • Chicken nuggets served in a basket with fries.
  • (12yrs and under only)
  • Chiles Hellenes (GF) $26.50
    • Famous all over Mexico, it is hard to find a more traditional dish than these stunning stuffed chilli peppers, steeped in red salsa with grilled cheese and sour cream, filled with your choice o f chicken, vegetarian, beef or prawn* (^available for $2 extra).
  • Fish $9.00
    • Mini fish bites served in a basket with fries.
  • Baja Fish Tacos $27.50
    • Situated on the Baja Peninsula, a beautiful place called Ensenada has become world famous for these deep fried fish and salad tacos, on flour tortillas with red cabbage, aioli and chipotle cream dressing, drizzled with tequila salsa and served with fresh limes and pico de gallo.
  • Ensalada de Pollo (G F) (Chicken Salad) $16.50
    • Grilled chicken strips and bacon seasoned with a chipotle cream dressing and served on a bed of green salad.
  • PRAWN CURRY ON RICE $11.50
  • CHICKEN FRIED NOODLES $10.00
  • Fish $3.80
  • Mussels (doz) $8.00
  • ROAST PORK MUSHROOMS ON RICE $10.50
  • ROAST PORK FRIED NOODLES $10.00
  • Potato Fritters 3 for $2.00
  • PRAWN FRIED NOODLES $10.50
  • Escargots- Snails cooked in garlic butter -
  • Mini crême brulée -
  • For the sweet tooth! -
  • Grand Croc-en-bouche (French Wedding Cake) A tower of choux pastries each filled with alternatively café, dark chocolate and Baileys patissière, drizzled with a crunchy caramel and served with strawbe -
  • Venison Burger Venison patties, fresh mango salsa, gourmet lettuce and artisan bread -
  • Te Matuku Bay Oysters with fried leeks julienne and Balsamico dressing -
  • Crème Brulée à la Vanille A silky custard like French classic topped with a crunchy toffee and fresh marinated berries -
  • Filet de Bœuf aux morilles Aged beef fillet, served with a Morels sauce, sautéed potatoes and capsicums farcis -
  • Eggs Your Way $12.50
    • free range eggs your way either poached, scramble or fried served on multigrain toast
  • Venison Perkelt (Srnci na houbach s bramborovym knedlikem) $26
    • venison perkelt served w- crumbed potato dumplings
  • Berry Cheesecake $12.50
    • berry cheesecake served with ice cream and whipped cream
  • Roast Duck (Pecena kachna) $28
    • classic roast duck served w- braised red cabbage and potato dumplings
  • French Toast $18
    • served w. maple syrup, banana, bacon, cream
  • Open-Faced Sandwich $24.50
    • your choice of either a tender beef steak or succulent chicken breast, served on ciabatta w. lettuce, tomato, mushroom caramelised onion, bacon smoked cheddar cheese, aioli, fries
  • Caesar Salad $18
    • baby cos, free range poached egg, bacon, Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, cherry tomato and bread croutons
  • Beef Steak $18
    • 180g beef steak, served w. salad, fries and sauce of your choice from mushroom, green peppercorn or red wine jus
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