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

  • Daily soup served with bread $12.00
  • Potato rosti $2.50
  • Steel cut oat porridge, rhubarb, banana, poached papples, cardamom custard, chocolate caramel nut crumble $15.50
  • Grilled halloumi, sugar snap peas, smashed peas, avocado, broccolini, smoked almonds, poached eggs, multi grain toast, olive oil $24.00
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Seasonal greens $5.00
  • Fresh range eggs $1.50 each
  • Little Pom's Benny, smoked bacon, poached eggs, cheddar buttermilk biscuits, corn, avocado, coriander, smoked jalapeno lime hollandaise $25.00
  • Sour Dough/ Grain / GF Bread
  • RICOTTA PANCAKE $17.00
    • Pancakes with berry compote, house made lemon curd, yogurt, oaty crumble and almond praline
  • GRANOLA $12.50
    • House made granola with dried fruit, seeds and nuts served with seasonal fruit, milk and natural yogurt
  • CREAMY MUSHROOM $18.00
    • Combination of Shiitake, brown field & button mushroom sauteed with light cream, served on blue cheese polenta with a poached egg, balsamic glaze (GF)
  • Two Hash browns $21.50
  • - With Bacon $19.50
  • SMOKED SALMON $14.50
    • Sliced smoked salmon, caper cream cheese, red onion and green salad
  • Lamb Tortilla $18.50
    • Moroccan spiced lamb served on a tortilla with fresh salsa, tzatziki sauce, mixed salad & kumara crisps
  • Lamb ( Tender loin) $23.00
  • Pad Drunken Noodle N/A
    • Stiir fried flat rice noodle with fresh basil leaf, Thai herbs and vegetables
  • Gang Parr (without coconut Milk) N/A
    • A mixture of vegetables with sweet basil, capsicum, kachai and young green peppers.
  • Kao Pad (Fried Rice) N/A
    • Thai style fried rice with egg and mixed vegetables
  • Prawns $19.00
  • Kao Pad Kra Prow (Basil Fried Rice) N/A
    • Fried Rice with chilli, fresh basil leaf and vegetables
  • Chu Chee King Prawns $25.00
    • Delicious king prawns cooked with red curry sauce, coconut cream and basil.
  • Chicken Satay $9.50
    • Grilled Chicken breast marinated in exotic herbs and spices, served with spiced peanut sauce.
  • Panna Cotta Al Miele $16.00
    • Honey panna cotta with sticky vincotto
  • Gnocchi Di Patate $24.00
    • Handmade potato gnocchi with your choice of either a rich gorgonzola sauce -or -a fresh tomato & basil sauce
  • Bambini (kids) $17.00
    • Spaghetti - or - penne with a choice of bolognese sauce & napoli sauce - or - burro e formaggio
  • Suppli $14.50
    • Porcini mushrooms with arborio rice, proscuitto & served with aioli
  • Spiedini Di Pollo $35.00
    • Free range chicken breast with courgettes, capsicums on skewers in a hot arrabiata sauce served on crostini, mixed leaves & a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
  • Add Grilled Chicken $21.00
    • Rustic Italian tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, fresh basil, red capsicum with crispy grilled bread & red wine vinaigrette
  • Bambini (kids) $17.00
    • Cheese, ham, pineapple & pomodoro sauce - or - cheese, fresh basil & pomodoro sauce
  • Fettuccine con Pancetta $24.50
    • Taleggio, cream, crispy pancetta, cauliflower, rocket & pangratto
  • LAMB SALAD
    • with mint marinade, salad greens and yoghurt dressing
  • TOASTED SANDWICH $7.50
    • with your choice of 3 fillings
  • LAMB SOUVALAKI $14.90
    • salad greens with pan fried lamb and yoghurt dressing
  • EXTRAS $2.50
    • hash brown, tomato, bacon, berries, banana, eggs, mushrooms
  • Extra fillings $1.00 each
  • BAGEL $7.50
    • fresh toasted bagel with fruit conserve and cream cheese
  • PANCAKES $16.50
    • with bacon, berry compot and maple syrup
  • TOAST $7.00
    • your choice of white or brown toast with your choice Of jams and spreads
  • Khadai Chicken - A rich flavorsome curry with crushed tomato, capsicum and green chillies in a thick masala sauce $15.50
  • Prawn or Shrimp Malabari - Sautéed with onions and capsicum. Cooked in a cashew and coconut sauce $19.50, Shrimp: $15.90
  • Kerala Fish - Tasty fillet pieces tempered with curry leaves & mustard seeds simmered in a light coconut cream sauce and homestyle spices $15.50
  • Palak Paneer - Homemade cottage cheese tempered with cumin seed, then cooked with tomato and fresh creamy spinach $14.90
  • Mango Lassi $3.50
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Sweet & Sour chicken curry with seasonal vegetables $15.50
  • Butter Chicken - Tender tandoor baked chicken in a dreamy masala sauce - best this side of Bombay $15.50
  • Kashmiri Naan - Stuffed sweet naan bread with coconut, almonds, cherries and raisins $6.00
  • STEAK SUPREME $8.80
    • Steak melted cheese a fried egg freshly sourced tomato & all the trimings
  • DOUBLE MEAT BURGER $5.80
    • Regular burger with an extra layer of meat
  • BACON & CHEESE TOASTED SANDWICH $5.00
  • STEAK BURGER $7.00
    • Grilled sliced steak with all the usual trimings
  • HAMBURGER $5.30
    • Toasted bun onion beetroot lettuce ground beef & sauce
  • POTATO FRITTERS $1.50
  • PINEAPPLE BURGER $5.80
    • Basic burger with a ring of delicious pineapple
  • MUSSELS 1 DOZ $11.90
  • Sea Food Combination $12.00
  • Cashew Nuts $3.60
  • Steak with Mushrooms on Fried Rice $10.80
  • Chicken with Mushrooms on Fried Rice $10.80
  • Soya Sauce Fried Rice $6.50
  • Japanese Teriyaki / Beef Thai Sweet / Spicy Mambal Chicken / Vietnamese Beef / Green Curry / Roast BBQ Pork / Lemon Honey Chicken Noodles $10.40
  • Potato Fritter $0.90
  • Blue Cod $6.30
  • Bacon & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple / Chicken & Cheese $5.20
  • Pineapple Ring $1.80
  • Monster $7.00
  • Donut / 3 Fish Bites $2.00
  • $14 Pack $14.00
    • 2 Chicken Burgers, 2 Chicken Nuggets, 1 Fish, 1 Hot Dog, 1 Chips
  • Chicken Patties / Paua Patties $2.40
  • Chicken Pack $9.00
    • 2 Chicken Burgers, 1/2 Chips
  • Spring Rolls / Curry Rolls $2.50
  • Fried Dumplings - each $1.00
  • Hot Plate Black Pepper Beef Short Ribs $18.00
  • Hot Plate Venison $24.00
  • Deep fried Spring Rolls & Samosas & Prawns $10.00
  • Chef's cold salad $6.00
  • Stir-fry Beef with Vegetables $14.00
  • Griddle cooked Tofu (Hot & Spicy) $14.00
  • Chicken and Corn Soup Sml $5.00/Lge $15.00
  • Ravioloni fritti entree/main $10.00/$22.00
    • Crispy fried three cheese and pesto ravioli. Topped with Parmesan and served with our house made tomato chutney.
  • Arancini (v) $15.50
    • Risotto balls – Mushroom, spinach and taleggio crumbed and lightly fried. Served with house made tomato chutney.
  • Mediterranean salad (v) $19.50
    • With root vegetable crisps, balsamic roasted cherry tomatoes, artichokes, eggplant, feta cheese, rosemary roasted pecans, red peppers and olives. Tossed with mixed greens. With chargrilled Canterbury lamb or chicken add 5.00
  • Insalata Paesana $21.50
    • Warm Manuka smoked tomatoes, blue cheese, roasted kumara, avocado and smoky bacon with mixed salad greens and a walnut and raspberry vinaigrette.
  • Lasagne al Forno $21.00
    • Herbed low-fat ground beef and pork with tomato, onions, garlic and vegetables between sheets of fresh pasta. Topped with béchamel, parmesan and tomato and herb Napoletana
  • Tomato bruschetta $13.50
    • Grilled ciabatta bread, rubbed with garlic and topped with a salsa of vine ripened tomato, red onion and fresh basil. Finished with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic.
  • Porchetta $22.50
    • Manuka smoked pork, marinated in a tangy sauce, red onions, green peppers, bocconcini cheese and cherry tomatoes. Finished with fresh lime, coriander and chilli.
  • Melanzane parmigiana (v) $24.50
    • Grilled eggplant layered with tomato, fresh basil and Clevedon Coast buffalo mozzarella and oven baked.
  • Seafood Sticks $1.80
  • PINEAPPLE $2.80
  • Donuts $1.80
  • Pineapple Rings $1.80
  • CHICKEN PINEAPPLE ON RICE $10.50
  • CHICKEN FRIED RICE $10.00
  • Bacon Egg $4.80
  • PRAWN CHOw MEIN $10.50
  • Pad Prik Pao (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with chilli paste and vegetables
  • Pad Kratiam Moo Krob $12.50
    • Stir fried crispy pork belly with mushroom, garlic, vegetables and pepper sauce
  • Pad Thai (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried noodle with eggs, bean sprouts and crushed peanut
  • Thursday to Sunday 11.30am to 2.30pm
  • Pad See-Eiw (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried flat noodle with dark soy sauce and seasonal vegetables
  • Khao Pad Gaeng Kheo Whan (Chicken, Pork, Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried rice with green curry paste and vegetables
  • Pad Krapao Moo Krob $12.50
    • Stir fried crispy pork belly with chilli, garlic, bamboo shoots, onion, green bean and basil
  • Pad Peanut Sauce (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with vegetables and peanut sauce
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Hot Chilli N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Onion Rings $6.00
    • Plate of 8 onion rings served with at dipping sauce
  • Toasted Bagel $6.00
    • Served with cream cheese, jam or basil pesto. Salmon and Bacon available for an extra $2.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Poached eggs with bacon and spinach served on English muffins with Hollandaise sauce
  • Gluten Free $2.00
    • GLUTEN FREE BREAD AVAILABLE ON REQUEST EXTRA
  • Seafood Basket $15.00
    • Calamari chips, fish bites, crumbed mussels, crab stick and hot chips served with aioli and a wedge of lemon
  • Bacon and Eggs $12.00
    • Bacon, eggs on toast
  • 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
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