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

  • Deep Fried Moro Bars $3.00
  • tarakihi $5.00
  • Vegetarian Burger $5.80
  • Oysters seasona
  • Chocolate Donut $2.30
  • Giant Burger $7.50
  • Chips with garlic Butter $3.50
  • Crab Stick $2.30
  • Shouyu ramen $13.70
  • Baked pudding vanilla ice cream sundae $10.00
  • Kilimanjaro filter coffee $4.20
  • Teriyaki chicken burger $13.50
  • Blueberry smoothie $7.50
  • Pork bone soup ramen $13.90
  • Chicken cutlet curry rice $15.90
  • Ginger beer $4.90
  • Pork ribs- garlic spring onion and chilli $18.00
  • Combination Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Chicken with Pepper, onion, Cashew nut S $21.00 / L $34.00
  • Chicken with Fried Rice S $13.00 / L $24.00
  • Fried Fish Steak with Special Sauce S $23.00 / L $34.00
  • Steamed Fish with Oyster Sauce (whole fish) S $27.00 / L $36.00
  • Crab Chowder in Rice Vermicelli Soup $11.00
  • (Tamarind) Sour Fish Soup S $15.00 / L $26.00
  • Chocolate Explosion Donuts $3.20
  • Fish Nuggets $0.70
  • Chicken Wings $0.90
  • Coleslaw $2.50
  • Hot Dogs (In a Bun) $4.00
    • Mustard, corn relish, tomato relish, chilli
  • All burgers with onions and the choice of coleslaw or lettuce
  • Squid Rings 1/2 doz. $4.80 / 1 doz. $9.60
  • Cheese Burger Pack $6.80
    • Cheese Burger, 1/2 Chips, Hot Dog
  • -Pasta
  • Serving of Fried Mushrooms $3.50
  • Beer Battered Snapper $24.90
    • Served with salad and fries
  • -Seafood special
  • Kids Bangers and Mash
  • Serving of Grilled Tomatoes $3.50
  • Kids Mini Roast
    • (see blackboard for roast of the day)
  • Childrens Combo
  • 4 Fish Bites
  • 2 Fish
  • Fish Burger $4.50
  • Cheese & Egg $3.50
  • 2 Hot Dogs
  • 4 Potato Fritters
  • $18.00
  • Chips $2.30
  • The Soup of the day. $12
    • Chef’s daily creation served in a bowl with crusty, buttery Garlic Bread
  • Apple Crumble Porridge $12
    • with Cinnamon and Maple Syrup
  • Poached eggs $11
    • on Grain Toast with a side of Chef’s Chilli Relish
  • Buttermilk Pikelets $17
    • with Raspberry Vanilla Chia Seed Jam and Crème Fraiche
  • Honey toasted Nut and Oat Muesli $12
    • served with Central Otago Preserves and Vanilla Yoghurt
  • Broad Beans, Smashed Avocado on Grain Toast $17
    • with Feta and Rocket, sprinkled with Roasted Pinenuts
  • Slow-cooked Pork Shoulder, seeded mustard and apple fennel slaw $17
  • Brioche Benedict $21
    • with Streaky bacon, Field Mushrooms and Poached Eggs with Smoked Paprika Hollandaise
  • Assorted mini club sandwiches
  • spinach/tomatoes/mushrooms/homestyle potatoes $2.50
  • GENT'S BREKKIE $19.50
    • eggs, bacon, sausages, tomato, mushrooms, homestyle potatoes
  • Sausages roll-classic beef and chutney in flaky pastry
  • EGGS HEMINGWAY $19.00
    • with cold smoked salmon
  • Selection of rolled sandwiches
  • Greek style w tomatoes, cucumber, feta, olives and red onion
  • HOMEMADE MUESLI(V) $9.50
    • berry compote & yoghurt
  • Moroccan LAMB SHOULDER $27.50
    • Tender pieces of a green salad with whole grain puffed wheat, feta cheese, roasted beetroot with a minted yoghurt and pomegranate dressing.
  • CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $26.50
    • Fillets of today’s fish coated in a yummy Cajun spice pan-seared to perfection and plonked on a salad of mandarins, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion and baby spinach and maybe some other goodies if you're lucky. finished with garlic aioli and grilled prawns. Yummo!
  • PRAWNS & SCALLOPS $15.70
    • Grilled black tiger prawns & scallops drizzled with a creamy vermouth & tarragon sauce. Just a hint of spice to tantalise your taste buds!
  • Foccacia MELT $24.50
    • Now! want to take it off from the menu, but you guys said you wouldn’t vote for me to become the Mayor II did. Chicken with cream cheese, cranberry, mozzarella, Drizzled with honey basil pesto. Your choice of a side of chips or salad.
  • CRISPY CHICKEN $14.80
    • Crispy, tasty chicken marinated overnight in our chef’s special sauce. Finger licking good!
  • BEEF BRISKET BRUSCHETTA $15.00
    • Tender pieces of beef upon homemade bread with melted cheese
  • APPLE & BERRY CRUMBLE
    • Good ale fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world. Topped with a butter shortbread crumble and oven-baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, homemade vanilla ice cream.
  • VENISON CARPACCIO $16.50
    • Horseradish aioli shaved parmesan & pickled walnut.Melts in your mouth, mmm..
  • SWEET TREATS
    • A variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily.
  • HALLOUMI BURGER
    • Grilled halloumi cheese, chargrilled capsicum, basil pesto, caramelised onion, lettuce and mayonnaise. Served with salad and/or fries.
  • NORI WRAP
    • Kimchee, salad, cashew mayo and activated spicy seeds wrapped in a toasted nori sheet. Vegan, gluten-free. Raw option – raw nori available on request.
  • PONDICHERRY DOSA
    • A lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with hot and spicy chutney, potato masala, onion and fresh coriander. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
  • SUN BURGER
    • A tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheese, house chutney, mayo and fresh salad. Served with salad and/or fries. Vegan & gluten free options.
  • NACHOS
    • Refrito beans served with melted cheese, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish. Gluten-free. Vegan option.
  • NACHOS
    • Refrito beans served with melted cheddar, salsa and organic sour cream on corn chips with a seasonal salad garnish. Gluten-free. Vegan option – vegan cheese and vegan aioli are available.
  • GREEN POWER SMOOTHIE
    • A great-tasting super blend of nutrient-rich greens, fruits, vegetables and berries with added probiotics, digestive enzymes and helpful herbs, extra vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Gluten free. Vegan.
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Hot Chilli N/A
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Pickles N/A
  • Mayo N/A
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Aioli N/A
  • Pad Krathium Rad Kao - $12.90
    • Stir fried meat with garlic with rice [no vegetables]
  • Ginger with meat and vegetables with rice $12.90
  • Pad prik $12.90
    • Stir fried meat with vegetables, chilli and garlic served with rice
  • Tom Yum Goong (Prawns) $12.90
  • Curry puffs $8.90
    • 5 vegetarian homemade curry puffs
  • Tom Yum Kha Gai (Chicken with coconut milk) $11.90
  • Tom Yum Po-Tak (Seafood) $12.90
  • Tofu/ Extra Vegetables $2.90
  • Mushroom do pyaza $15.00
    • Mushroom cooked with the diced onion and creamy gravy
  • Lamb saag $16.30
    • Diced lamb cooked with spinach purée. And chef's added special herbs and spices
  • Lamb do pyaza $16.30
    • Lamb cooked with the diced onion and creamy gravy
  • Prawn do pyaza $16.90
    • Prawn cooked with the diced onion and creamy gravy
  • Chicken afghani $15.80
    • Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews.
  • Kashmiri naan $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with coconut, cashews and sultanas
  • Peas pulao rice $4.00
    • Rice cooked with the nicely tempered peas
  • Mix veg $14.00
    • Mix vegetables and cottage cheese cooked with fresh onions and tomato in thick gravy
  • Hummus Dip $9.00
    • Ground chickpeas mixed with lemon juice, tahini and garlic. Served with a side of pita bread.
  • For Two $14.50
  • Beef Shish $17 Single/$26 Double
    • P.K. cubed and marinated grilled porterhouse beef served on a bed of rice, seasonal salad and sauces
  • Traditional House Falafel $22.00
    • Ground Chickpea mixed with garlic, herbs and spices, served on a bed of rice and a trio of salads and sauces
  • House Bite Entree $11.50
    • Ground chickpeas with cashew nuts, sultanas, mixed peas and corn, beans, carrot, garlic, herbs and spices. Served with a trio of sauces
  • Wedges $10.50
    • Served with sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Lamb Bursa $17 Single/$26 Double
    • P.K. diced and marinated lamb on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
  • P.K. Dolma Dish $22.00
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice and spices served on a bed of rice and a trio of salads and sauces
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