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

  • Fruit plate $11.90
    • With pineapple, roasted nuts, lime, kiwifruit strawberries, yoghurt & rockmelon & seeds veggie — vegan - gluten free on request
  • - peanut butter $6.90
  • Fried tofu on toast $17.90
    • With spinach, pumpkin seeds & red onion on toasted multi-grain with hummus vege – vegan - gluten free on request
  • - basil pesto $8.90
  • Bacon & cream cheese bagel $11.90
    • With toasted bagel, bacon & cream cheese gluten free on request
  • Super Grain muesli $11.90
    • With buckwheat, seeds, pistachio nuts, amaranth & millet. Served with spiced milk & yoghurt vege - gluten free - dairy free
  • French toast $17.90
    • With lemon curd, maple candy-bacon, roast cherry tomatoes and brulee bananas vege on request
  • Spinach $5
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $13.50
  • Fried Rice Chicken, Beef or Pork $12.00
  • Prawn with Red Curry Paste $15.50
  • Chicken Peanut Sauce and Vegetables $13.50
  • Tofu Cashew Nut and Vegetables $11.00
  • Pork or Chicken with Curry Paste $13.50
  • Sweet and Sour Honey Pork or Chicken $13.50
  • Khao Kha Moo $19.00
  • Sweet and Sour & Rice $8.50
  • Red Curry & Rice $8.50
  • Peanut Sauce Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Spring Rolls (8) $5.00
  • Wontons (6) $5.00
  • Ginger Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • Pad Thai Noodle $8.50
  • Basil and Chili Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
  • 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.
  • My Fav Chicken Bacon & Cashew Salad $21.50
    • Lettuce leaves mixed with julienne vegetables, cashews, herby croutons, avocado salsa and some other goodies all tossed in an Italian vinaigrette and finished with marinated chicken, crispy bacon & parmesan cheese.
  • Seafood Chowder $13.50
    • Now even that chef from England would say this is NZ's best. The finest morsels plucked from the sea, combined in our secret recipe. We also serve bread and butter to clean this massive bowl. Slurp!
  • Focaccia Melt $21.00
    • Cream cheese, cranberries. Chicken, mozzarella on focaccia then oven baked and finished with honey basil sauce with your choice of salad or chips !!!!!!!
  • 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.
  • Pork Belly $31.80
    • Twice roasted belly, marinated in hoisin and 5spice. Comes with potatoes, honey kumara rounds, add some chargrilled bokchoi and finished with a ginger & mango chutney and a hint of jus. Now the chefs pile this high, so I hope it's earthquake proof!
  • Apple Berry & Port Crumble $11.00
    • Good ole fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world plus some port. Topped with a buttered shortbread crumble and oven baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, ice-cream and cream and a funky ginger Anglaise.
  • 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.
  • Teriyaki Chicken GF $19.50
    • Grilled chicken thigh cooked with sweet soy sauce, served with steamed vegetables
  • Served with green tea salt, curry salt and rose rock salt
  • Vegetarian Tempura $18.00
    • Assorted seasonal vegetables
  • - Fresh seafood spring roll served with Yuzu pepper sauce (nuts)
  • Miso Soup $3.00
  • Shoga-yaki $21.50
    • Pork loin steak cooked with sweet ginger sauce, served with steamed vegetables
  • Prawn Tempura $22.00
    • 5 black tiger prawns
  • Umalı $10.00
    • Japanese style sweet egg omelette topped with BBQ eel
  • Available 11am — 3pm
  • + Aioli $1.00
  • Hollandaise, extra egg $2.00
  • Pork Belly Nacho $19.50
    • Grilled pork belly with corn crisps, fennel & apple slaw, tomato salsa, chipotle mayo
  • EGGS BENEDICT
    • Choose from streaky bacon, smoked salmon or pulled pork served with baby spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Sour Dough/ Grain / GF Bread
  • Two Hash browns $21.50
  • PORRIDGE $11.50
    • Slow cooked oats with house made almond crumble, served with berry compote and a side of vanilla custard & pouring cream
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.00
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Chicken on Fried Rice $9.80
  • Steak Tomato on Fried Rice $12.00
  • Prawn Chow Mein $13.00
  • Roast Pork Foo Young Egg $11.00
  • Meat Pattie $2.00
  • 1/2 Dozen Wontons $4.00
  • Stewed Pork Belly with Tofu Pot $18.00
  • -Cooked in 2 Styles $59.00
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls $8.00
  • Stir Fried Prawn with Maggi Sauce Small $22.00 / Medium $22.00
  • Hibiscus egg $18.00
    • seafood / beef / chicken
  • Sizzling Eggplant with Pork Mince $18.00
  • Leek fried clams Stir Fried Clams with Chive $20.00
  • Blue Cod Fillet $22.00
    • with Choice of: Sweet & Sour Sauce, Lemon Sauce or Sweet & Chilli Sauce
  • Topkapi Chips (GF) $15.00
    • Chips, chicken, cheese, mushroom and bacon
  • Dolma Entrée (GF) $12.50
    • 5 vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs served with our own homemade tomato sauce and minted garlic yoghurt
  • Vegetarian Combination Iskander $31.00
    • Combination of hot and cold vegetarian dishes including carrot fritters, zucchini fritters, dolma, falafel and eggplant served with pita bread
  • Carrot Iskander $19.50
    • Traditional home made carrot fritters
  • Beef Kebab $12.50
  • Beetroot Dip $11.50
    • Mixture of beetroot, strained yoghurt, garlic and herbs - served with pita bread
  • Falafel Iskander $19.50
    • Vegetarian Pattie mixed with herbs
  • Garlic Prawn (GF) $16.50
    • Butterfly prawn cooked on a hot plate served on a beef of lettuce
  • French Toast $16
    • Berry & Banana / Chocolate / Bacon & Banana / Savoury
  • Nooch-O's $15
    • Corn Chips, Saucy Beans, Avo, Salsa, Vegan Tastiness
  • Eggs Benny $16
    • w/ Bacon or Spinach & Mushroom
  • Paul-Made Hummus $9
    • w/ Avocado Toast Lemon, Tom's Dukkah & Spinach
  • Muesli $10
    • w a fruit situation & yoggy/milk
  • Mince on Toast $11
    • Well in a Bowl… Beside Toast…
  • Creamy Mushrooms $15
    • w/ Spinach & Relish
  • Pancakes $15
    • Bacon & Maple, Berries & Cream
  • Escargots Vol-au-Vent Vol-au-vent of snails braised in a Burgundy style sauce served with sautéed spinach and fried garlic -
  • Chicken Romeo & Juliet Chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto ham on a nest of summer vegetables and gourmet potatoes served with a creamy mushroom sauce -
  • Chocolate and Cointreau truffles -
  • New Zealand green-lipped mussels drizzled with a mustard velouté -
  • Pecorino sheep cheese filled crumbed mushrooms -
  • Mini Croc-en-bouche Choux pastries each filled with alternatively café, dark chocolate and baileys patissière, served with strawberries and a dash of crunchy caramel -
  • Porcini and duck risotto balls with a melting mozzarella heart -
  • Berry Smoothie Berries, banana, yogurt, honey and milk smoothie -
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00
  • MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • CHICKEN BBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • SAUSAGES, EGGS + CHIPS $13.50
  • HAMBBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • HOT CHIPS $5.00
  • NACHOS $12.50
  • Lamb rogan josh $16.30
    • Tendered cubes of the lamb cooked in spices, onions, ginger and garlic with the little added water
  • Butter paneer $14.00
    • Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in a creamy buttery sauce
  • Meat bhuna masala $16.50
    • Diced lamb cooked with fresh onions and tomato in thick gravy
  • Chicken afghani $15.80
    • Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews.
  • Onion kulcha $4.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with onions and spices
  • Tandoori roti $2.50
    • Traditional bread made from the wholemeal flour
  • Aloo parantha $4.00
    • Wholemeal bread stuffed with the potatoes and spices
  • Prawn jalfrezee $16.90
    • Prawns cooked with the onion, capsicum and coconut cream with added spices
  • Choice from tonights roast meats (Single Course / Three Course) $18.5 / $23.5
    • Choose from the salad & vegetable selection (One serving per person) for the complete meal. Add a soup & dessert +$4
  • Extra vegetables & salad $6
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $13.5
    • with tartare & chopped salad
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod $28
  • Sage & Confit Garlic Chicken Breast $28.5
  • Fries $6
  • Kids Roast $8.5
    • Comes with soft freeze ice cream in a cone
  • 250g Ribeye Steak $30.5
    • Cooked the way you like it
  • Pla Saam Lod $20.00
    • Fried fish with 3 Flavored sauces
  • Priced from components
  • Seafood or Fish $3.00
  • Tom Yum Gai $16.00
    • Chicken
  • Spring rolls (V) $7.50
    • 8 pcs
  • Roast Duck Red Curry $25.00
  • Cashew Nuts $17.00
  • Peanut Sauce $17.00
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