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

  • Maccya Panna Cotta $10.00
    • Creamy green tea panna cotta with ice cream
  • Spider Roll $21.00
    • Soft shell crab, lettuce and carrot with spicy sauce
  • Beef Tataki $17.00
    • Thin sliced seared rare beef served with soy and red nine sauce
  • Teba-age $10.00
    • Deep fried chicken wings coated with Manuka honey soy sauce
  • - Fresh vegetarian spring roll is also available (nuts)
  • Kumo's Special Roll $19.50
    • Tempura prawn wrapped with salmon scallop, seared w ith may o and Chef 's special sauce
  • Kaisen Salad $14.00
    • Assorted seafood salad served with wasabi dressing
  • Matcha Tiramisu $10.50
    • Green tea tiramisu served with vanilla Ice cream
  • Available 11am — 3pm
  • BIG DOSE BREAKFAST $21.00
    • Eggs any style, streaky bacon, pork sausages, slow roasted tomato, field mushrooms, house made hash brown served with toast
  • - With Bacon $19.50
  • BLAT $16.50
    • Sliced tomato, smashed avocado, lettuce with crispy bacon, house made aioli
  • + Side of fries $5.00
  • Vietnamese Salad $18.00
    • Mixed slaw, vermicelli & mung bean salad with grilled chicken & house made prawn spring rolls
  • Lamb Tortilla $18.50
    • Moroccan spiced lamb served on a tortilla with fresh salsa, tzatziki sauce, mixed salad & kumara crisps
  • RICOTTA PANCAKE $17.00
    • Pancakes with berry compote, house made lemon curd, yogurt, oaty crumble and almond praline
  • Salmon and Avo $5.50
  • Salmon Sashimi on Rice $10.00
  • Salmon Sashimi and Caviar on Rice $13.00
  • Neyv Style Sashimi (Octopus) $10.00
  • Yakitori Chicken with Yuzu Pepper $7.50
  • Deep Fried Squid $6.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken $5.50
  • Udon Noodle Hot Pot with Prawn $12.00
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Cassata Napoli $16.00
    • A traditional three tiered Italian gelato served with fresh fruit
  • Risotto Verdure $24.50
    • Arborio rice, green beans, peas, spring onions, zucchini, spinach & fresh mint
  • Panna Cotta Al Miele $16.00
    • Honey panna cotta with sticky vincotto
  • Salmone $29.00
    • Pomodoro sugo, mozzarella, capers, smoked salmon, red onion & mascarpone cheese
  • Linguine Pescatore $26.50
    • With mussels, clams, prawns & scallops cooked with garlic, parsley, white wine & a touch of napoli sauce
  • Gustosa $28.50
    • Roast lamb, potatoes, leaks, mozzarella & pancetta
  • 11 Bello $28.00
    • Fior di latte, rucola, cherry tomatoes, proscuitto & grana cheese
  • Cannelloni Piemonte $25.50
    • Spinach & ricotta rolled in handmade pasta sheets & baked in a napoli sauce
  • Chocolate and Berry Mud Cake $12.50
    • Rich chocolate cake, Served with berry compote, chocolate sauce and ice cream
  • Classic kiwi breakfast (available until 4pm daily) $21.90
    • Bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown with two eggs cooked to your liking on crispy toast bread
  • mushrooms $6.00
  • Canterbury Lamb short loin $36.50
    • Grilled to m/r over duck fat roasted potatoes, seasonal green vegetables, smoked salt and drizzled with d’ulivo grove olive oil
  • Add your own options:
  • bacon $6.00
  • Garlic Bread $8.20
    • Cobb style loaf, baked and loaded with garlic butter, ideal for sharing
  • ​Homemade Traditional Cheesecake $12.50
    • Ask for details of our chef’s latest creation
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
    • with crispy bacon
  • Assorted mini tarts
  • CREAMY MUSHROOMS $12.00
    • served on gourmet toast
  • LUNCH D $14.50
    • club sandwich, filled roll or wrap, spinach and feta filo, selection of fudges, fresh fruit kebab
  • LUNCH E $16.80
    • filled roll or wrap, club sandwich, mini scone, spinach and feta filo, truffles, fresh fruit kebab
  • Honey mustard chilli glazed chicken kebab GF DF
  • EGGS ON TOAST (V) $9.50
  • Assorted mini club sandwiches
  • Plain Donut
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Steak Tomato on Rice $9.50
  • Briggston Special Chow Mein $11.00
  • Rice Base $1.50
  • 1 Dozen Wontons $7.00
  • Pork Egg Foo Young $10.00
  • 6 mini Donuts
  • Pad Thai $18.00
    • Classic noodle dish with eggs, protein of your choice, bean sprouts and pad thai sauce. Served with lemon wedge, chili flakes and crushed peanuts
  • Choo-Chee Black Tiger Prawns $23.00
    • Black tiger prawns with spinach and choo-chee (thick red curry) sauce and rice
  • Saang Ka Ya $8.50
    • Sweet sticky rice infused with coconut cream and topped with Thai custard
  • Fresh Spring Rolls $12.50
    • Rice paper wrapped fresh crispy veges with sweet chilli sauce
  • Sweet n Sour Chicken $19.00
    • Deep-fried crispy chicken pieces with pineapple, vegetables and sweet and sour sauce
  • Satay Chicken $6.50
    • Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
  • Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
    • Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
  • Classic Green Curry $18.00
    • With rice
  • CHOW BURGER $5.80
    • Basic burger with a layer of chunky pickle
  • EGG TOASTED SANDWICH $4.00
  • DOUBLE MEAT BURGER $5.80
    • Regular burger with an extra layer of meat
  • SPRING ROLL $3.80
    • Chinese pork & vegetables wrapped in fried noodle pastry
  • HAM & CHEESE TOASTED SANDWICH $5.00
  • CHEESEBURGER $5.80
    • Basic burger with a layer of melted cheese
  • PINEAPPLE RING $3.60
    • A delicious ring of pineapple coated with crispy batter with cinnamon
  • BACON & CHEESE BURGER $6.80
    • Crispy fried bacon & melted cheese with all the trimmings
  • Phad Moo Krob (Crispy Pork)
    • Stir fried crispy pork belly with seasonal vegetables.
  • Pla Neng See Ew
    • Steamed fish wife fresh ginger, tight soy sauce and sesame oil, served with celery, spring onion and capsicum garnish.
  • Fish cakes
    • Special Bahn Thai recipe. Fish blended with red curry paste, egg and spices.
  • Vegetable in Peanut Sauce
    • seasonal fresh vegetables in Ban Thai special peanut sauce.
  • Steak Satay
    • Marinated beef steak skewers, served with special Bahn Thai peanut sauce.
  • Sweet and sour Vegetable
    • Bahn Thai sweet and sour sauce stir fried with fresh seasonal vegetables.
  • Tom Kha
    • Spicy lemongrass soup with coconut cream, fresh mushrooms meat of your choice
  • Yum Bahn Thai
    • Bean thread noodles with minced meat, red onions, fresh coriander and seasoned with lime juice and chilli.
  • Croquant au Chocolat A dark chocolate parfait with a chestnut cream heart and a chocolate coat, Baileys crème anglaise -
  • Les Amuses-Bouche To start the soirée, Nico will whet your appetite with an assortment of hors d’œuvre to choose from the canapés menu. -
  • Soupe de Moules et Saint-Jacques Mussels and scallops steamed in a rich leek and saffron broth topped with a puff pastry crust -
  • Orange wine and lime sorbet with a dash of Zubrowska vodka -
  • Venison Burger Venison patties, fresh mango salsa, gourmet lettuce and artisan bread -
  • For the sweet tooth! -
  • Filet de Bœuf aux morilles Aged beef fillet, served with a Morels sauce, sautéed potatoes and capsicums farcis -
  • A Goaty Rendez-Vous Duo of roasted goat cheese and butter-pear relish served between fine pastry layers and drizzled with a port wine glaze -
  • Gaang Penang MEDIUM $16.00
    • A rich thick wok curry with kaffir lime, coconut milk and mushrooms, available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian.
  • ●Starters Great to Share
  • Gaang Keo Waarn (Green)/Gaang Daag (Red) MEDIUM $16.00
    • Green/Red Curry made from fresh spices and coconut milk, available with chicken, pork or vegetarian and spiced to taste.
  • Gai Satay $10.00
    • Chicken Satay
  • 200 Tom Yum Talay Seafood $18.00
  • Khao Pad Thai MILD $16.00
    • Fried rice with chicken, beef, or pork.
  • Gai $10.00
    • Tempura Chicken Pieces
  • Goong Put Gra Theum Khing $16.00
    • Stir fried prawns with garlic and fresh ginger in light Thai sauce.
  • Tom Yum Goong (Prawns) $12.90
  • Gang Phet $14.90
    • Red Curry With meat and vegetables and Thai herbs, served with rice
  • Kao pad kaprao - $12.90
    • Stirfried meat with chilli, basil and vegetables with rice
  • Gang Ka-ree Gai $14.90
    • Yellow curry with chicken and vegetables, served with rice
  • Chicken satays $9.90
    • 4 marinated kebab sticks topped with peanut sauce
  • Padse-eewsen yai $12.90
    • Fried thick rice noodles in soy sauce with meat and vegetables
  • Peanuts sauce on top/ Cashew nuts $4.90
  • Guay tiew rad na - $12.90
    • Served With meat and vegetables and gravy on fried noodles
  • Prawn Twisters $10.00
    • 4 Filo wrapped prawn twisters served with chilli sauce
  • Hot Chips $7.50
    • Bowl of hot chips served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Bar Basket $12.00
    • Assortment of spring rolls, onion rings, chicken bites and chips served with dipping sauce
  • Onion Rings $6.00
    • Plate of 8 onion rings served with at dipping sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $14.00
    • Spinach, bacon, eggs served on English muffins and drizzled with hollandaise sauce
  • Bacon and Eggs $12.00
    • Bacon, eggs on toast
  • Gluten Free $2.00
    • GLUTEN FREE BREAD AVAILABLE ON REQUEST EXTRA
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Your choice of up to three fillings - ham, cheese, onion, mushrooms or tomato, Served with toast
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