Van Dams Cafe in Canterbury Menu

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  • Wedges $7
    • seasoned wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Deluxe Wedges $10
    • toppped with bacon, cheese & onion, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Toasties $8
    • 2 or 3 filing grilled between white or wholegrain bread
  • Hot Dog $7.50
    • cheese kranskys wrapped in bread, grilled with cheese, onion & 3 sauces
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • see staff for todays selection.(served with dutch mini toast)
  • Rollmops Single $6
    • pickled herring, rolled around onions & gerkin, served on a bed of lettuce & fresh bread
  • Double $11
  • Broodje Haring $10
    • Raw salted herring served with onions & fresh bread
  • van Dams Special $15
    • 2 krokets, 3 bitterballen, fries, bread, salad & sauces
  • Double Dutch $25
    • A selection of Dutch delicacies: frikadel, fries, rookworst, bitterballen, dutch pate, selctio of cheese & a range of condiments & crackers to accompany everything - serves two
  • Krokets
    • Beef, Chicken, spicy beef, salmon or Vege. Served with fresh bread & mustard
  • - single $4
  • -double $8
  • -triple $12
  • Bitterballen $10
    • 8 bite size krokets served with bread & mustard
  • Frikadel Special $8
    • Mildly spiced sausage covered with mayo, curry sauce & onions, served on white or whole grain bread
  • Rookworst $10
    • Dutch smoked sausage served with fresh bread, sourkraut & mustard
  • Broodje Kaas $5
    • your choice of our specialty dutch cheese on fresh buttered bread

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Vegetable ceviche – tomato, cucumber, radish, watermelon, queso fresco, leaves, herbs, tortilla chips $12
  • Braised beef rib barbacoa, slaw $26
  • Crispy fried potato skins, jalapeno queso fundido $11
  • Fire grilled flank steak, tomato, peppers, black olive salsa $8
  • ‘Street style’ fire grilled corn, queso, chipotle mayo & lime $5.50
  • Hand hacked guacamole, corn chips $11
  • Tikin xik-grilled market fish,squid and prawns, melon salad $28
  • Fire grilled garlic flank steak, cigar onions, chimichurri salsa, anti-cucho $25
  • Sliced Pork with Cashew Nut & Mushroom $12.00
  • Pottle of Fried Noodles $5.50
  • Cheese/Onion Pattie $2.80
  • Wonton with Sweet & Sour Sauce (per doz) $9.90
  • Plain $4.00
  • Prawn Chow Mein $11.80
  • Curry Beef on Fried Rice $10.30
  • Big Hot Dog $2.80
  • Chips $2.60
  • Hawaiian
  • Kaiapoi Special
  • Half Chips $1.80
  • Akaroa Cod $4.00
  • Super Supreme
  • Curry Rolls $2.80
  • Chicken Nibbles $0.90
  • Roast Pumpkin and Spinach Pasta $15.00
    • Roasted pumpkin and spinach pasta in a cream sauce
  • For 4 people $70.00
  • Pork Ribs $26.00
    • Slow cooked pork ribs marinated in our special sauce served with coleslaw and fries
  • Fish and Chips
    • Battered fish bites served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $22.00
    • Our open style lasagne is topped with roast pumpkin, spinach and ricotta
  • Grilled Chicken and Pear Salad $24.00
    • A perfect summer salad of grilled chicken, poached pear accompanied by salad greens, candied walnuts and parmesan cheese
  • Chicken Satay Skewers $16.00
    • Grilled chicken skewers with rich satay sauce and cucumber salad
  • Citrus Glazed Salmon $26.00
    • Pan fried salmon with a citrus glaze served with seasonal vegetables and kumara crisps
  • Veal Portafoglio $37.50
    • Crumbed veal scallopine served with mozzarella, proscuitto & red pepper salsa
  • Portobello Polenta $14.50
    • Grilled polenta with field mushrooms, ricotta & pesto
  • Olive Siciliane $14.00
    • An assortment of Sicilian green olives, roasted almonds, pecorino cheese & grissini
  • Nettuno $29.00
    • Pomodoro, mozzarella, chili prawns, squid, sundried tomatoes, pangrattato & salsa verde
  • Cassata Napoli $16.00
    • A traditional three tiered Italian gelato served with fresh fruit
  • Dolce Del Duca $16.00
    • Our own handcrafted Tiramisu
  • Gamberoni Alla Griglia $22.50
    • Butterflied prawns served with roasted garlic & herb sauce
  • Lasagne Di Mamma Alda $25.50
    • Thin layers of pasta, basil, bechamel, beef, napoli sauce, ham & melted cheese
  • Fresh Basil and Herbs (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
    • Wok fried your choice of meat with fresh basil, hot chilli and fresh vegetables
  • Salmon Green Curry $20
    • The flavourful salmon curry simmered with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, green peas, capers and sweet basil leaves
  • Spicy Thai Beef Salad $18.5
    • Grilled Beef slices, mixed with roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, mint, shallot, lemongrass with hot and sour dressing
  • Rice $3
  • Coconut Prawns $9
    • King prawns coated with shredded coconut, served with honey mustard sauce.
  • Lamb Shank in Massaman Curry One $17 Two $22
    • Slow-cooked lamb shank in Massaman curry paste, creamy coconut, chunky potatoes, picked onions and peanuts
  • Nasi Goreng (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $18
    • A classic Jasmine rice stir-fried with egg, peas, onions and fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Slow Cooked Pork w Star Anise $19
    • Aromatic slow-cooked pork cheek in a dark rich sauce, half boiled egg, Chinese mushroom and Bokchoy - very popular in IndoChina
  • Prawn Masla/Kadai/Malabari $15.99
    • Thick gravy onion, capsicum, tomato and fresh herbs
  • Chicken/Lamb Do-Payaza $14.99
    • Diced chicken and lamb cooked in fresh onion, tomato, capsicum and delicately spiced gravy
  • Lamb Handi $15.50
    • Lamb with onion, gravy, added tomato, capsicums, spices, garlic, cream and sprinkled coriander
  • Chicken Madras $14.99
    • A South Indian curry with coconut, mustard seeds, curry leaves, ginger, garlic and spices
  • Shrimp Malabari $15.99
    • Shrimp cooked with onions, capsicum in cashew and coconut cream
  • Lamb Saag $15.50
    • Lamb cooked with abundance of spinach, tomatoes
  • Chocolate Naan $5.00
  • Shrimp Spinach $15.99
    • Shrimp cooked with abundance of spinach, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
  • 26 Biryani $15.00
    • Chicken/Beef/Lamb cooked with Basmati rice spices onions, coriander
  • 9 Chicken Tikka $10.00
    • Chicken pieces marinated in tikka masala and tender baked in tandoor
  • Cheese Garlic Naan $5.50
  • 36 Paneer Makhani $14.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked in tomato and creamy sauce
  • 12 Veg Combo $20.00
    • Combination of samosa, onion bhaji and veg pakoras. Served sizzling hot with chutney
  • Butter Naan $3.50
  • 35 Palak Paneer $14.50
    • Blend on spinach and cottage cheese
  • Aloo Kulcha $4.50
  • Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
  • Bean Burrito $10.00
  • Macho Burrito $17.50 / $13.50
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole (Regular / Mini)
  • Cheese Nachos $10.00
  • Salad Bowl $9.90-$12.00
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($9.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($9.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($11.50) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($11.90) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($12.00))
  • Nachos $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
  • Double Decker Mince Taco $13.50
    • Soft flour tortilla layered with traditional pinto beans then wrapped around a crispy shell. Filled with our famous seasoned mince and topped with guacamole
  • Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50
  • Duck liver parfait, Muscovado & onion jam, bread $19.50
  • Affogato – LCC espresso, liqueur of your choice, Kohu Road vanilla ice cream (gf*) $16.00
  • Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
  • Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
  • Baked Chocolate ganache, sea salt, spiced hazelnut, orange oil, homemade crème fraiche ice cream (gf) $16.50
  • Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
  • Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
  • Grilled Stone Fruit GF $12.50
    • Cinnamon Honey Cream
  • Steamed Green Lip Mussels $20
    • Creamy White Wine Sauce, Toasted Housemade Bread, Vines Seeded Crackers
  • Estate Pears (*Waipara Pinot Noir 2009) $22
    • Wrapped in Bacon, Mesclun, Evansdale Blue Cheese, Toasted Walnuts, Pinot Noir Syrup
  • Baked Brie GF $15
    • Grilled Stonefruit tossed in Honey, Housemade Seeded Crackers
  • Blue & Verjus GF $15
    • Evansdale Blue Cheese, Verjus, Homemade Seeded Crackers
  • Hand Cut Potato Chunks
    • Lemon Zest, Flaky Sea Salt, Smoked Garlic Aioli
  • Hot Smoked Salmon $25
    • Polenta Chips, Vines Slaw, Smoked Garlic Aioli
  • Crispy Skin Duck Breast $28
    • Blue Cheese, Poached Pear, Quince Jelly, Poached Mandarin
  • Chocolate Fondant $12.00
    • Manuka honey caramel, ice cream & cream
  • Soup of the day $18.00
    • 600ml with a savory fried scone
  • Cracked Pepper Chicken Liver Pate $10.00
    • Add 100g wild venison hot smoked pastrami
  • Kapiti aged Cheddar $28.00
    • Ratatouille chutney, Plum pate, Pickled onion
  • Double Chocolate Coconut Brownie $12.00
    • Rich chocolate brownie with cranberries & toasted almonds, MP's pinot/ port sauce, ice cream & cream
  • Steamed Fruit Pudding $12.00
    • Classic fruit packed plum duff made with dark beer. Served with ice cream & brandy butter
  • MP's Marinated Feta $24.00
    • Beetroot chutney, Tomato, Olives, Pomegranate pate
  • Chicken Salad $26.00
    • Marinated chicken tenderloins, MP's spiced apricot sauce, seasonal salad, spiced beetroot, marinated feta spiced walnuts
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • Baked Lemon Cheese Cake $13.00
    • With Citrus Mascarpone & Passion Fruit Coulis.
  • Beer Battered Fish Fillet $18.50
    • served with Fries & Salad
  • Beef Nachos $17.50
    • Chilli Beef Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
  • Seafood Chowder $14.00
    • Mussels, Squid, Prawns & Clams Served with Garlic Bread
  • Caesar Salad $14.50
    • Cos Lettuce tossed with Bacon, Anchovies, Freshly Shaved Parmesan topped with Poached Egg & Drizzled with Caesar Dressing.
  • Garlic Pretzel Bread $9.00
  • Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
    • Chilli Bean Mix Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
  • Ceasar Salad with Chicken or Smoked Salmon $19.50
  • Eggs Benedict $20.50 / $21.50
    • Sourdough, hash brown, spinach, poached free range eggs and homemade hollandaise. w bacon / w smoked salmon
  • B.L.T. $19.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, and tomato relish on toasted ciabatta w fries and aioli
  • French Toast $19.50
    • Light and crispy w bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Caesar Salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, poached free range egg, shaved parmesan, anchovies and crouton with seven’s caesar dressing w grilled chicken + $4.50. w smoked salmon + $6.00
  • Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
    • Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
  • Wedges $13.50
    • Home style wedges w cheese, bacon, sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Sticky Pork Sandwich $22.50
    • Slow roasted pork belly on a open style ciabatta sandwich w bacon, brie, homemade apple chutney & fries
  • Urban Platter $40.00
    • A delicious selection of cold meats, homemade smoked salmon, cheese , gherkins, sundried tomatoes, olives, dips, bread and crackers
Van Dams Cafe

Van Dams Cafe

location

Address

355 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033487107

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Dutch , European , Fast Food

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Bankcard ,  Seating ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Digital Payments ,  Child-friendly

Location
355 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand