The Old Vicarage Cafe Restaurant and Bar in Christchurch Menu

DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Eton Mess - Vanilla mousse, crushed meringue and mixed berries $11.90
  • Cheesecake - Ask your friendly server for today's cheesecake flavour and with cream or yoghurt $11.90
  • Ice Cream Sundae Stack - Chocolate macadamia ice cream, Swiss meringue, praline and butterscotch sauce $10.90
  • Lemon Baked Alaska - Double sponge, vanilla bean ice cream, French meringue and lemon curd $12.90
  • Brandy Wafer Panier - Sliced banana, caramel sauce, Chantilly cream and chocolate shavings $11.90
  • Molten Chocolate Fondant - Chocolate ganache, chocolate wafer, chocolate ice cream and Chantilly cream $12.90
BREAD BREAD
  • Bread Plait Trio plait with garlic butter, hummus and Vicar's pesto. For 2 $10.90 / For 4 $16.90
  • FLAT BREADS -
  • Tomato, mozzarella and basil $8.90
  • Sweet chilli, mozzarella and cream cheese $8.90
  • Pine nut, pesto and parmesan $8.90
STARTERS STARTERS
  • Soup of the Day (GF*) With toasted ciabatta. $10.90 / Main $15.90
  • Smoked Fish Chowder (GF*) With toasted ciabatta. $13.90 / Main $17.90
  • Mussels (GF*) Green lipped mussels sauteed in a creamy white wine sauce, with toasted ciabatta. $10.90 / Main $18.90
  • Mini Chicken Drums (GF) With a chilli jam, kaffir lime and ginger sauce. $12.90
  • Arancini (GF) Pesto an buffalo mozzarella risotto balls, with aioli. $10.90
  • Salt and pepper squid (GF) Seasoned calamari with a lime, chilli and coriander sauce. $11.90
  • Vegetable Pakoras (GF) Onion and cauliflower deep fried in a cumin, coriander and spiced chana batter, with riata. $10.90
  • Salmon Bellini Cold smoked Akaroa salmon, house made mini bellini, hot smoked salmon mousse, rocket oil and watercress. $13.90
BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Berry Waffles House made Belgian waffles with berry compote, vanilla syrup and whipped cream. $16.90
  • Eggs Florentine (GF*) Local free range eggs and wilted baby spinach on toasted ciabatta, topped with our special recipe house made hollandaise. $19.90
  • Eggs Royale (GF*) Local free range eggs and cold smoked Akaroa salmon on toasted ciabatta, topped with our special recipe house made hollandaise. $19.90
  • Eggs Benedict (GF*) Local free range eggs and crispy bacon on toasted ciabatta, topped with our special recipe house made hollandaise. $16.90
  • Bacon and Eggs (GF*) Local free range eggs done any style on a toasted split bagel, with crispy bacon and house made tomato relish. $14.90
  • Toasted Granola Toasted granola, berry compote, vanilla syrup and natural yoghurt. $14.90
  • Brioche French Toast Moreish cinnamon and cream battered brioche slices with crispy bacon and banana, drizzled with maple syrup. $17.90
  • Vicar's Grill (GF*) The best big breakfast in town! Local free range eggs cooked any style, gluten free pork sausage, crispy bacon, herb roasted field mushrooms, smoked tomato, house made potato rosti $21.90
BREAKFAST SIDES BREAKFAST SIDES
  • Crispy bacon $5.90
  • Mushrooms $4.90
  • Gluten free pork sausage $4.90
  • House made potato rosti $4.90
  • Free range egg $1.50
  • Smoked tomato $1.50
SALADS SALADS
  • Lamb Salad (GF) Twice cooked Canterbury lamb shoulder with honey roasted winter root vegetables, baby beets, tomatoes, cucumber and mesclun bound in a roasted garlic aioli and drizzled with a fresh mi $23.90
  • Chicken Cous Cous Salad Winter roast vegetables, mixed leaves, cous cous, honey mustard vinaigrette, chargrilled chicken, tzatiki and cucumber ribbons $24.90
  • Caesar Salad (GF*) Baby cos, crispy bacon, anchovy fillets, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese and a free range poached egg / Add chargrilled chicken $5.00 $18.90
  • Honey Roasted Vegetable Salad (GF) Honey roasted winter root vegetables, baby beets, tomatoes, cucumber and mesclun bound in a roasted garlic aioli. $19.90
MAINS MAINS
  • Akaroa Salmon (GF) Smoked Akaroa salmon on house made potato rosti stack with a tomato, avocado and capsicum salsa. $25.90
  • Smoked Warehou Fishcakes Fresh, locally caught, house smoked warehou fishcakes with broccoli slaw and a mild horseradish mayonnaise. $19.90
  • Mac Saint Jac' Macaroni pasta, streaky bacon and queen scallops bound in our secret recipe cheese sauce and topped with bread crumb sprinkle. $19.90
FAVOURITES FAVOURITES
  • Fish and Chips Panko crumbled blue cod with house made tartare sauce, shoestring fries, lemon wedges and petit salad garnish. $24.90
  • Open Chicken Sandwich (GF*) House smoked chicken breast, mixed leaves, tomato, avocado, crispy bacon, aioli and house made tomato relish on toasted ciabatta, with shoestring fries. $23.90
  • Steak Burger (GF*) Marinated premium Wakanui flank steak, mixed leaves, roast field mushrooms, smoked cheddar cheese, onion jam, aioli and hickory smoked BBQ sauce in a toasted sourdough bap, with sea $24.90
PLATTERS PLATTERS
  • Antipasto Mild salami, champagne ham, cold smoked sliced salmon, sun dried tomatoes, chargrilled marinated Mediterranean vegetables, brie and olives, with crusty bread, hummus and sun dried tomato pes $49.90
  • Tasting Platter (For 2) A sample selection of our hot entrees. Arancini, mini chicken drums, vegetable pakora and calamari, with sweet chilli flatbread, hickory smoked BBQ sauce and house made aioli. $26.90
SIDES SIDES
  • - Medium / Large
  • Seasoned wedges $6.90 / $9.90
  • Shoestring fries $5.90 / $8.90
  • Crispy onion rings $6.90 / $9.90
  • Mac and cheese - / $7.90
  • Side salad - / $6.90

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Spicy hand shredded chicken, served cold $10.00
  • Chef's special mixed fruit salad rolls 8pcs $20.00
  • Barbeque pork fried noodles $12.00
  • Pan fried pork & chives dumplings (8) $8.00
  • Crispy skin chicken (Half/Whole) $15.00/$30.00
  • Sichuan style pork pieces stir fried with bamboo strips and chinese black fungus strips $22.00
  • Steamed blue cod n/a
  • Mixed chinese vegetables stir fried with tofu $18.00
  • El Machete $18.00
    • A Mexican massacre in a taco bowl. Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with house black beans, Mexican red rice, shredded lettuce, lime-cilantro vinaigrette, fresh pico de gallo, blackened corn salsa, guacamole, a light sour cream sauce
  • Kick it Old School Bennie $19.50
    • House made buttermilk biscuits piled with heaps of crisped bacon then topped with 2 poached eggs and the best hollandaise sauce. A little herb infused oil to make it fancy
  • The Beastmaster $19.00
    • Secret recipe free range pork belly, braised low and slow in hard cider, slapped with aioli and filled with green apple and fresh mint slaw with pomegranate dressing
  • Some Bennie that I Used to Know $20.00
    • Huevos Divorciados is Spanish for a bennie fit to fix any broken heart. Our house buttermilk biscuit heaped with spicy pulled pork. One side gets sweet and spicy enchilada sauce, the other gets tangy verde sauce. Top with poached eggs and slather on the hollandaise and some fresh pico de gallo and you are ready to sign the papers
  • Short stack of 2 pancakes $11.50
  • Jenga Toast $17.00
    • Brioche toast sticks dipped in our cinnamon and vanilla batter and grilled until golden. We stack them high and serve with seasonal fruit compote and real maple syrup to dip in
  • Trailer Park Pork $19.00
    • Spicy pulled pork topped with crispy onion straws, white-trash slaw, sliced jalapenos, pickles and hazelnut gremolata all piled on grilled stove-top stuffing bread
  • Hey, Vegan-na Party $18.00
    • Our delicious stove-top stuffing bread filled with refried black beans, spicy marinated tofu, seasonal roasted vegetables, slaw, onion straws and hazelnut gremolata
  • Fish & Chips (GFA) $15.00
    • Emerson’s beer battered Blue cod fish, beer battered fries & Elmwood slaw with tartar sauce & lemon
  • Burgers
  • -peppercorn sauce
  • -Beer battered fries $6.00
  • Garlic loaf $10.00
    • Warm baked herb & & garlic butter loaf
  • Cherry chicken $30
    • Spiced marinated cherry & cheese stuffed chicken breast, crumbed & fried with your choice of 2 sides & cranberry sauce
  • -300g Beef Rib eye $32.00
  • Steak & Fries (GFA) $18.00
    • 200grm rump steak with garlic butter, Elmwood house salad with beer battered fries and tomato sauce
  • The spanish $16.00
    • Chorizo, chicken, feta, red pepper & mushroom
  • Grilled chicken breast $4.00
  • Homestyle pork ribs $24.00
    • Tender pork ribs, basted in our homemade bbq sauce, served with slaw & a side of mash, wedges or fries
  • Creamy basil pesto fettucine $20.00
    • Fresh fettucine with basil pesto in a creamy mushroom and white wine sauce (add bacon for $3.00) (add chicken for $4.00)
  • Caesar salad (GF) $15.00
    • Mixed with coutons, a soft poached egg, anchovy dressing & shaved parmesan
  • Large fries $6.00
  • -Add bacon $1.50
  • -Add beef patty $3.00
  • Moroccan Lamb $28
    • Pizza sauce topped with juicy pieces of Moroccan seasoned lamb with onion, mushrooms, tomato, feta and mozzarella with a yoghurt and mint sauce swirl.
  • Pork Wontons $15
    • Our homemade wontons filled with slow roasted pulled pork, infused with Asian flavours and served with chilli lime aïoli.
  • Chicken Calzone $26
    • A pizza base filled with pizza sauce, chicken, mushroom, basil and mozzarella.
  • Vegetables $5
  • Pomahaka Omelette $16.50
    • 3 egg omelette with your choice of 3 fillings; ham, tomato, smoked salmon, cheese, onion, mushroom, served with crusty bread.
  • Farmhouse Cheesecake $14
    • Deep pan cheesecake served with cream and fruit compote. Ask your friendly wait staff for today’s flavour.
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    • Please ask your wait staff for today's creation.
  • Marlborough Mussels $17.50
    • A dozen whole shell mussels steamed in a sweet chilli and coconut cream sauce, served with a wedge of toasted garlic bread.
  • - Large $8.90
  • Squid Ball $4.00
    • Deep Fried Squid Ball, Serve With Japanese Mayo
  • Tasty Tuna (GF 8PC) $7.90
  • -Small ( 90g) $3.90
  • Fried Chicken Lover $10.60
    • Fried Chicken On Rice Four Piece Crispy Chicken Sushi Two Piece Crispy Chicken Seaweed Salad Fruit
  • Nigiri Combination 20 PCS - $36.00
    • 12 pcs Salmon Nigiri 4 pcs Avocado Nigiri 4 pcs Prawn Nigiri
  • Japanese curryspecial from $9.90
  • Double Avocado Tuna (GF 8PC) $8.50
  • Mini Spring Rolls x6 $2.50
  • Pineapple $3.90
  • Jam Rap $2.10
  • Tarakihi $5.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Plain $2.10
  • Cheese $3.90
  • Chicken $2.10
  • Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
    • Spiced Albondigas
  • Albarino Scallops w. Pernod Gremolata $21.50
    • Scallops, Pernod Gremolata, Butter, Spice
  • Add Peppers $5.50
  • Duck Liver Mousse Rossini $18.50
    • Duck Liver Mouse, Red Pepper Tapenade, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Tomato Bruschettini $17.50
    • Tomato, Garlic, Basil, Buffalo Feta
  • Late Night Olives $28.50
    • Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Olives & Tapenades $32.50
    • Marinated Olives, Tapanades, Pate, Roast Ciabatta
  • Late Night Cheese $16.50
    • Cheese, Grilled Ciabatta, Fig Chutney, Roast Red Peppers, Marinated olives (Choices: Gorgonzola, Parmigiano, Alpeggio, Maasdam, Aged Gouda)
  • Small $77.50
  • Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
  • VEG. KORMA $7.00
  • SAMOSA $2.00
  • Aloo Paratha $0.00
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
  • VEG. BIRYANI $10.00
  • GARLIC NAAN $2.50
  • Caesar Salad $14.00 entree / $20.00 main
    • cos lettuce, warm bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan, poached egg, anchovy fillets, anchovy dressing - add grilled chicken $6.00
  • Margarita $16 medium / $22 large
    • fresh tomato, fresh basil topped, mozzarella cheese
  • Carbonara $21.00
    • tagliatelle pasta, bacon, egg yolk thickened cream sauce
  • Beef Fillet $42.00
    • Char-grilled 200g beef fillet, puree shallot and brioche crust, Dauphinoise potatoes, bacon and tomato jus, pastry scrolls
  • Ecclefechan Tart $12.00
    • Dark syrup and dried fruit butter crust, custard paste, Drambuie ice cream
  • Lamb Rogan Josh
    • mild curried lamb, mango chutney, yoghurt swirl, mozzarella
  • Seasonal Salad $10.00
    • Seasonal leaves, sprouts, capsicum, cherry tomatoes, cucumber with a choice of vinaigrette or aioli dressing
  • Bread Selection $11.50
    • toasted freshly baked bread, peanut basil pesto, sweet chili hummus
  • Soup of the Moment $15.00
    • Entree
  • Bucket of Mini Doughnuts $13.00
    • Cinnamon sugared doughnuts served with warm caramel and chocolate sauce
  • Sides $9.00
    • Seasonal Vegetables
  • Lamb Shawarma $24.00
    • Pita pockets of lamb, tomato, cucumber and lettuce, tahini and aioli, Served with chickpea and tomato couscous - Falafel option $22.00
  • Mykonos $22.00
    • Smoked salmon, capers, red onion, dill and cream cheese
  • Tagine $26.00
    • Moroccan spiced slow cooked stew with meat, vegetables and diced fruits, served with rice
  • El Toro $34.00-$36.00
    • Canterbury Angus 30day aged beef with your choice of potato mash, pomme frittes, roast gourmet potatoes or potato and kumara gratin with either green salad or seasonal vegetables - Ribeye 250gm ($34.00), Prime Fillet 250gm ($36.00), On the Bone 400gm "El Grande" ($36.00)
  • Open Steak Fromage $22.00
    • 180gm sirloin grilled and served with Spanish onion, roasted red peppers, cheese and sauteed mushrooms on toasted ciabatta bread. Served with fries
  • Vanta (vegetarian) $21.50
    • Aubergine and kumra – exotic dish from the terai region of Nepal
  • Garden Salad $6.50
    • Crisp salad mix on a bed of fresh lettuce, served with our infamous mango dressing
  • Vegetable Samosa $4.50
    • Mildly spiced garden vegetables in a crispy pastry, served with tamarind chutney
  • Goat Supreme $21.50
    • Tender farmed goat with coconut cream, cardamom fresh spinach and tomato – rich and velvety south indian creation
  • Prawn & Kumra $21.50
    • East meets west in this sensational seafood creation
  • Mix Pickel $3.50
    • Nice and spicey
  • Biryani $19.50
    • Chicken/Lamb/Vegetarian
  • Gurkhali Chicken $19.50
    • Inspirational nepali curry with capsicum, broccoli and chillies – favourite of the gurkha soldier
  • Fruit Platters $29.00 / $37.00
    • Small Fruit Platter / Large Fruit platter (Fruit platter prices are approximate and subject to current fruit prices)
  • Frenchman's Lunch Platter $68.00
    • Contains a mixture of plain croissants, ham & cheese croissants, fresh salad mixture, cheeses and a selection of cold meats. A mixture of fresh cut fillings, sauces, mayo & relish to fill the croissants with. Note: You may need a sharp knife on hand to cut the croissants. Feeds 10 people. Comes with plastic cutlery & napkins
  • Quiche Bites $34.20 / $46.20
    • Flavours available: Ham and Pineapple / Vegetarian (Small Quiche Bite platter - 24 pieces / Large Quiche Bite platter - 32 pieces)
  • Savoury Platters $25.50 / $35.50
    • Mixed Savouries including: Mince, Cottage, Chicken, Sausage Rolls, Chilli Roll Bites & Dipping Sauces (Small - 24 piece / Large - 36 piece) (Can be delivered heated or cold for you to heat)
  • Sushi $47.00
    • Made to order - Only available after 11am
  • French Stick Bites (Christine's) $29.40 / $41.40
    • Small - Approx 20 + pieces / Large - Approx 35+ pieces
  • Average Joe Pack $9.00 / $8.50 / $8.00
    • Contains: 1 Can of Drink, 1 Sandwich Pack, 1 Medium Biscuit, 1 Piece of Fruit (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+)
  • Wraps (Healthy Choice) $30.00 / $42.00
    • Vegetarian - Lettuce, carrot, tomato, red onion, capsicum and chutney / Smokey Ham - Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato, Smokey ham / Chicken - Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato, baked breast chicken (Small - 14 pieces / Large - 20 pieces)
  • -Burger only $5.40
  • Double cheeseburger
    • Two chargrilled beef patties with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup.
  • Big cheeseburger $5.50
    • Just like its name implies, the Big Cheeseburger features a big, tasty, chargrilled beef patty with cheddar cheese, onion, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup all on a 4.5” bun.
  • -Combo $4.90
  • -combo $3.90
  • -Combo $8.40
  • Guacamole, chicken & bacon sandwich $10.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, bacon, guacamole and swiss cheese on a honey wheat bun.
  • -1/3 lb. Angus $12.50
  • Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
    • Extra filling add
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Pasta of the Day $15.00
    • Winter only
  • Ruby's Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Eggs, Streaky Bacon, Hashbrowns, Tomato, Kranskys & Vic's Focaccia
  • Homemade Muesli $8.50
    • Served with natural Yoghurt
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Topped with streaks, Bacon, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
The Old Vicarage Cafe Restaurant and Bar

The Old Vicarage Cafe Restaurant and Bar

location

Address

335 Halswell Road, Halswell, Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033221224

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Private Dining ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Drinks ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Desserts and Bakes ,  Local cuisine ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
335 Halswell Road, Halswell, Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025, New Zealand