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

  • Stir Fried Vegetables $10.00
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls (Pack of 10) $7.00
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $13.50
  • Red Curry Seafood $17.50
  • Tom Kha Talay (Mixed Seafood) $17.50
  • Massaman Curry (Lamb $15.00) $14.50
  • Stir Fried Tofu Eggplant, Basil and Chilli $10.00
  • Khao Man Gai (Chicken Rice) $19.00
  • Crispy Chicken $12.00
  • Chicken Fu Yong Egg $10.30
  • Cashew Nuts $3.50
  • Steak with Tomato on Fried Rice .$10.30
  • Sliced Pork Chow Mein $10.00
  • Vegetarian Delight in Fried Rice $10.00
  • Chicken chow mein $ 10.00
  • Monster $7.00
  • Three Cows Whopper Steak Burger $24.50
    • Toasted sesame bun filled with salad greens, tomato, bacon, egg, hash brown, mushroom & ribeye. Finished off with aioli and beetroot pesto and fries and battered onion rings and Tommy sauce. I think there were 2 many ads in that...
  • The original seafood chowder small9.50/big14.50
    • Started here back in the dark ages, and has not been changed too much. Some folks travel for miles just to get a taste, & ya even get bread & butter to clean the massive bowl. Scrumptious!
  • White Bait omelette $18.50
    • Whitebait, mushrooms, red onions, and baby spinach bound together in a 3eggs mix. Comes with a side salad.
  • Edi's Green Curry $24.50
    • Edison's favourite version of green curry chicken, hot and tasty with pumpkin, broccoli, bok choi served with a mix of jasmine rice and crusty bread to mop up the sauce.
  • 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.
  • Ye Good Ole Foccacia Melt $23.50
    • Marinated chicken on toasted focaccia with cream cheese and cranberry. Finished with mozzarella and then oven baked. Comes with a salad, basil pesto & sour cream.
  • Lambs Fry $23.00
    • Now this baby is perfected better than my granny's recipe(no offence gran!) Tender pieces of liver, pan seared & served on toasted garlic bread with beauty mushroom & cracked pepper sauce finished with streaky crisp bacon & onion jam.
  • Tower of Pork $28.50
    • Lots and lots of pork spare ribs marinated overnight in 3 Cows special sauce and oven baked to tenderness perfection just for you! Served with homemade potato wedges with a side of avocado salsa and sour cream. A definite winner this one is!
  • Chicken Nibbles (Dozen) $8.50
  • Giant $5.50
  • Potato Fritters $0.90
  • Onion Rings (Dozen) $8.50
  • Hawaiian $5.50
  • Steak and Egg $5.50
  • Chocolate or Jam Donuts $2.20
  • Blue Cod Fillets (crumbed or battered) $8.70
  • Sir George $16.00
    • A feast of bacon, seared steak, pepperoni and mozzarella with smokey barbeque sauce base and topped with a bacon of either aioli or chipotle mayo
  • Tomizza $14.00
    • Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella, topped with cracked pepper and fresh basil.
  • Butter Chicken $16.00
    • Juicy pieces of chicken in a mild curry sauce on a base of hummus and topped with fresh coriander
  • Sgt. Peppers $15.00
    • Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella and thin slices of pepperoni
  • Mushroom & Feta $15.00
    • Sliced portabello mushrooms, feta, mozzarella on a base of garlic infused olive oil finished with some thyme, salt and pepper
  • Pumpkin & Prosciutto $16.00
    • Garlic infused olive oil, mozzarella, pine nuts, roasted pumpkin and thin slices of prosciutto topped with rosemary
  • The King $15.00
    • Fresh mozzarella, ham and mozzarella with a sweet tomato and capsicum sauce
  • Veggie Supreme $15.00
    • Fresh homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, kumara, caramelised onions, sundried tomatos with roasted sunflower seeds and garlic aioli
  • Gorgeous george (gf vo) $15.80
    • Joe’S Hash Topped With Streaky Bacon, Two Grilled Free Range Eggs And Hollandaise
  • Mushrooms $4.80
  • Kransky $3.50
  • Jose burrito( vo) $16.80
    • Streaky Bacon, A Free Range Egg, Spinach, Baked Beans,Caramelised Onions Rolled In A Flour Tortilla, Served With Joe’S Hash
  • Beef burger (gfo) $17.80
    • Beef Pattie, Streaky Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Lettuce And Aioli With Chips
  • Small chips $4.80
  • Grilled tomatoes $4.00
  • Joe's caesar $17.00
    • Streaky Bacon, Shaved Parmesan, Garlic Croutons, Cos Lettuce And A Soft Free Range Egg With Joe’S Caesar Dressing (Anchovies Optional)
  • NYC Benedict Bagel n/a
    • Mark the morning with rasher bacon, egg, cheese and creamy hollandaise sauce, all on a lightly toasted bagel
  • Cheeseburger n/a
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun
  • Wake up with a Chicken McMuffin n/a
    • Take one delicious chicken patty made with NZ chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating, then sandwich it with creamy mayo and cheese inside a warm, toasted English muffin
  • Strawberry Jam n/a
    • Your toasted bagel has never tasted this good. Slather on some of Craig's® sweet Strawberry Jam, made with real strawberries
  • M&M’S MINIS® McFlurry n/a
    • For a delicious mouthful of rainbow happiness, try the M&M’S® MINIS McFlurry. It’s the tantalisingly tiny M&M’S you love, blended perfectly into creamy soft-serve
  • Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap n/a
    • It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise
  • Bacon & Egg McMuffin n/a
    • A hot brekkie made compact. A perfectly cooked egg, deli style bacon and a slice of cheese, cased in a toasted, warm English muffin
  • 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
  • CRUMBED MUSSELS 1/2 DOZ $4.80
  • MIXED CHIPS $4.60
  • BATTERED SCALLOPS 1 DOZ $18.00
  • CRUNCHY BANANA $2.50
  • SEAFOOD $11.99
    • prawns mussels crab sticks scallops squid fish bites & tartar sauce
  • CHOCOLATE JAM WRAP $3.10
  • ITALIANO $9.99
    • olives capsicum pepperoni salami & tomato
  • HOKI FISH BATTERED $2.40
  • Saang Ka Ya $8.50
    • Sweet sticky rice infused with coconut cream and topped with Thai custard
  • Mix Platter (for 1 / for 2) $10.00 / $20.00
    • Fresh spring roll, spring roll, money bag and satay chicken
  • 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
  • Spring Rolls $12.50
    • The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
  • Choo-Chee Black Tiger Prawns $23.00
    • Black tiger prawns with spinach and choo-chee (thick red curry) sauce and rice
  • Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
    • Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
  • Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
    • Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
  • Classic Green Curry $18.00
    • With rice
  • Medium $9.50
  • 1 1/2 Doz Mini Spring Rolls $7.00
  • Squid Rings 1/2 Doz $4.20
  • Hot Dog $2.50
  • Burger Giant Burger $7.50
  • Bacon. 2 Eggs $10.00
  • Steak $10.50
  • Mussels Fresh Fried 1 Doz $13.50
  • Hot Plate Black Pepper Beef Short Ribs $18.00
  • Stir-fry Beef with Vegetables $14.00
  • Griddle cooked Chicken $18.00
    • Hot & Spicy/Medium Hot/Mild Hot
  • Chef's cold salad $6.00
  • Griddle cooked Tofu (Hot & Spicy) $14.00
  • Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork $14.00
  • Chef's Fried Chicken Steak $14.00
  • Chicken with Cashew nut $16.00
  • Wood Fired Flatbreads (v) $12.00
    • Basil pesto, chilli and parmesan
  • Focaccia bruschetta with four pestos $11.50
    • Four pieces of focaccia brushed with extra virgin olive oil and garlic, grilled and served with four seasonal pests.
  • Genovese $22.50
    • Basil pesto, wood fire roasted chicken, pumpkin, pine nuts, brie, red onion, spinach
  • Molto Carne $22.50
    • Italian sausages, salami, Italian style bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives
  • Wood Fired Flatbreads (v) $11.00
    • Garlic, rosemary and rock salt finished with parmesan
  • Picante $22.50
    • Wood-fired roasted chicken, caramelised onion, spinach, mushrooms and pine nuts. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and shaved parmesan.
  • Melanzane parmigiana (v) $24.50
    • Grilled eggplant layered with tomato, fresh basil and Clevedon Coast buffalo mozzarella and oven baked.
  • Pulled pork sandwich $22.50
    • Slow cooked Apple Tree Farm open range pork belly on toasted ciabatta with lemon aioli, cos lettuce, cucumber, apple chutney and fries.
  • Pasta-Mushroom and Bacon, Spinach,Sundried Tomato. $20.50
    • In a cream sauce served on penne pasta topped with parmesan cheese
  • Spicy Wedges $11.00
    • Plain with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
  • Chicken Pesto & Brie Sandwich $20.50
    • With lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • -Add fries and tomato sauce $12.00
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Please ask staff about our gluten free options
  • Wedges Works $14.00
    • Bacon, grilled cheese, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Hot Chips $7.50
    • With tomato sauce and aioli
  • EGG NIGIRI each $2.00
    • Japanese omelette with sushi rice
  • PRAWN NIGIRI each $2.50
    • prawn with sushi rice
  • INARI each $2.00
    • deep fried tofu skin with sushi rice
  • OSAKA each $1.50
    • smoked salmon, cucumber, nori, sushi rice
  • SALMON BALL each $2.90
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • VEGETARIAN each $1.40
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, lettuce, daikon, nori, sushi rice
  • SALMON NIGIRI each $2.00
    • raw Akaroa salmon with sushi rice
  • JR ROLL each $1.50
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • Seasonal vegetables $5.00
    • Crispy fresh vegetables lightly seasoned and flash fried in the pan
  • Paneer kulcha $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with cottage cheese and spices
  • Chicken afghani $15.80
    • Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews.
  • Chana masala $13.00
    • Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chillies, garnished with onion rings
  • Lamb tikka masala $16.30
    • Lamb pieces cooked in a mild tomato sauce with chopped onion masala. Must try
  • Chicken kadai $15.80
    • Chicken cooked in thick gravy with onions, capsicum and spices
  • Lamb korma $16.30
    • Lamb pieces cooked in a tandoor oven and served in cashew nut creamy sauce. Must try
  • Chicken tikka (5pcs) $12.50
    • Chicken marinated overnight in spices and yoghurt, then cooked on skewers over flaming charcoal in clay oven
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