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

  • Toast, hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, crumpets $4
  • Classic French Toast $18
    • brioche french toast with maple & banana
  • The texture salads - your choice of either smoked salmon & bacon jam / smoked chicken & bacon jam / grilled haloumi & eggplant jam $24.5
    • each served with layers of pesto, tomatoes, baby spinach, pickled beetroot, herb quinoa, spiced pepitas, curried crème fraiche & vegetable crisps
  • Pancakes $17.5
    • (2) choice of plain, blueberry, banana or chocolate finished with maple syrup
  • Terra viva hot smoked salmon, (50g) $6.5
  • Pancakes, (2), served with maple syrup and banana $8
  • The Naan $16.5
    • herb naan, cream cheese, spinach & tomato compote with your choice of either bacon or mushrooms
  • Terra Viva Vegetable Crisps $5.5
    • spiced with terra viva spice
  • Broccolini (GF) $10
    • Parmesan, puy lentils
  • Buffalo Mozzarella (GF) $16
    • Garden peas, broad beans, summer herbs, vincotto
  • 350g Cheviot Aged Ribeye (GF) $34
    • (Served Medium Rare or above) Smoked onion puree, watercress, jus, charred onion
  • Buttered Corn & Manchego Spring Rolls $16
    • Truffle Aioli
  • Watermelon, Pistachio Salad (GF, DF) $10
    • Soft herbs, Strawberry
  • - three cheeses $25
  • Hand Cut Beef Tartare (DF, GF Available) $19
    • Babaganoush, truffle paste, pickled vegetables
  • Savoury Cheesecake (GF, DF, V) $28
    • Avocado crème, charred corn salsa, corn & coconut puree
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $11.00
  • Jam Rap $2.00
  • Chocolate Jam Rap $2.00
  • Sea-Food Combination $13.00
  • Chicken Tomatoes on Rice $10.50
  • Sea-Food Combination Fried Rice $13.00
  • Tray of Fried Noodles $6.00
  • Satay Chicken $11.00
  • Camembert Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Camembert, Avocado, Sundried Tomatoes & Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders $8.00
    • 6 Crumbed and deep fried Chicken Tenders, served with your choice of dip
  • Chocolate Gelato $5.00
    • Dark Chocolate decadence at its best from Gellicious Gelato. Gluten free, contains Milk. 180ml tub - go crazy and nail it all to yourself, or share the love
  • Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Avocado, Cajun Chicken, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes and Sour Cream. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
    • Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Quorn Brimstone $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Avocado, Onions, Salsa, Tomatoes, Sour Cream (contains gelatin) (Double / Snack)
  • Veggie Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert (Double / Snack)
  • Fresh Green Salad $5.00
    • All the Essentials
  • Won Ton Soup $10.00
    • Won ton and bean sprouts.
  • Beef Noodle Soup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with beef, bean sprouts.
  • B.B.Q Pork Noodle Soup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with B.B.Q pork, bean sprouts.
  • Spicy Noodle ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
  • Green Curry (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
    • ​Green Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
  • Stir Fried Red Curry Paste ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
    • Steam fried vegetable with red curry paste, coconut, thai herb.
  • Chicken NoodleSoup $10.00
    • Rice noodle with chicken, bean sprouts.
  • Beef Oyster Sauce $10.00
    • Stir fried beef vegetables with oyster sauce.
  • Deep Fried Squid $6.50
  • Grilled OX Tongue $6.50
  • Creamy Croquette - 4pcs $7.00
  • Tempura Prawn and Scallop $7.50
  • Baby Whitebait and Tofu Salad $9.00
  • Today's Fish - 6pcs $9.00
  • Selection of Vegetable (S) $8.50
  • Salmon Sashimi on Rice $10.00
  • Golden Falafel' Veggie Delight $23.50/ $28.50
    • Puréed chickpeas mixed with Costas® classic blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, lightly flash-fried for a golden crust and fluffy centre. V (R/ G)
  • Village Pita Bread $11.99
    • Freshly toasted pita bread served with made-in-house spreads. V
  • Evros 'Sun-Kissed' Chicken Fillet $24.50/ $29.50
    • Loaded with flavour our 100% chicken breast fillet is marinated with Costas® classic family blend of fresh herbs and aromatic spices, char-grilled for a bold ‘n smoky flavour and delivered to your searing hot.(R/ G)
  • Grandma's Cheese Pastries $11.99
    • Just like our Grandma used to make, flaky triangular pastries filled with four varieties of scrumptious melted cheese, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
  • Grilled Canterbury Lamb $25.50/ $29.99
    • Export quality Canterbury lamb marinated with Costas® traditional herbs ‘n spices and cooked to tender perfection.(R/ G)
  • Hercules Brizola 300g $33.99
    • 300g prime Angus ribeye marinated with Costas® traditional family recipe and char-grilled for a stunning bold flavour, served with fire roasted mediterranean vegetables and baked rosemary ‘n garlic agria potatoes, topped with rich red pepper ‘n white-wine sauce. GF
  • Mediterranean Meatballs $11.99
    • Fork-tender marinated meatballs oven baked and finished in a rich tomato, onion and red wine sauce, topped with melted Kefalograviera cheese, served with toasted village pita bread.
  • Drunken Tiger Prawns $16.99
    • Juicy tiger prawns in a piquant tomato, fresh garlic and Metaxa brandy sauce, topped with crumbled feta cheese, served with toasted village pita bread.
  • 4 Pakora $6.00
    • Chopped seasonal vegetables mixed with our Chef’s special spices, coated with Besan (special flour from India) and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil
  • Stuffed Prantha $5.00
  • 19 Kadahi Preparations $15.00
    • Chicken, Lamb or Beef prepared in iron wok (kadahi) along with vegetable and spices
  • 3 Onion Bhaji $6.00
    • Chopped onions mixed with our Chef’s special spices, coated with Besan (special flour from India) and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil
  • 17 Chicken/Lamb or Beef Curry $15.00
    • Cooked in traditional Indian style
  • 18 Korma $15.00
    • Meat dishes prepared in a gravy rich in cream, masala and cashew nut paste
  • 25 Nargisi Kofte $16.50
    • Minced meat balls cooked and served in traditional Indian delicious gravy
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
  • Creamy mushrooms $12.00
  • Hot seasoned wedges, sour cream and sweet chilli $8.00
  • Kids Worst Nightmare $7.00
    • Platter of fresh fruit and vegetables
  • Beef Nachos with sour cream and cheese $10.00
  • Dog Roll $7.00
    • Hot cheerios' with sauce
  • Soup of the day (in season) $12.00
  • Bowl of fries with sauce $7.00
  • B.L.T sandwich with fries $12.00
  • Mediterranean – Olives, Feta, Cucumber, Salad greens and Cherry Tomatoes $12.00
  • Mushroom and Blue Cheese Tarts with Rocket $12.00
  • Mushrooms $3.00
  • Margarita- Napoli Sauce, Tomato, Mozzarella & Basil
  • Crispy Bacon $3.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae
  • The Meat Platter
    • Sticky Ribs, Salami, Fried Chicken, Sausage, Cheese, Pesto, and Breads
  • Add - Chilli $1.00
  • Lemon slice $7.00
  • Chocolate brownie served with berry coulis $7.00
  • Salad plate served with grilled ciabatta (please ask for today's salads) $15.50
  • Seafood chowder served with grilled ciabatta $15.50
  • Orange cake $9.00
  • Pork, apple & potato sausage roll $12.50
  • Roasted pepper, filled with spiced wild rice, tomato, corn & toasted almonds $17.00
  • Apple cheesecake strudel slice $3.50
  • Bacon. 2 Eggs $10.00
  • Large $11.50
  • Steak Fried Noodles $10.00
  • Medium $9.50
  • Oysters 1/2 Doz $8.50
  • Meat Pattie $2.00
  • Shrimp Fried Rice $11.00
  • 1 1/2 Doz Mini Spring Rolls $7.00
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Plain $3.50
  • Soft shell taco $7.5 for one $14.5 for two
    • with marinated chicken or crispy battered fish, avocado and a mango, coriander salsa
  • Fried chicken wings $13
    • special spice coating and seasoning
  • No horsing around burger $23.5
    • crispy falafel patty, swiss cheese, carrot slaw, roast mushroom, hummus and onion rings. Served with Kumara chips
  • Chicken parmigiana $23.5
    • crumbed chicken fillet layered with a Napoli sauce, ham and grilled cheese. Served with golden fries and a green salad
  • Weekend breakfast (11am-3pm) $19.0
    • sausage, eggs, hash browns, tomatoes, crispy bacon, baked Beans
  • The filly cheese burger $18.5
    • 100gm beef patty, cheese, bacon, pickle and slaw. Served with golden fries
  • Double chocolate brownie (GF) $12.5
    • served with berry compote and soft serve ice cream
  • The bird cage burger $23.5
    • grilled Cajun chicken breast with streaky bacon and guacamole. Served with golden fries
  • Chicken Biryani $10.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with chicken and spices, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)
  • Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces) $5.00
    • Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to crispy texture, served with mint sauce.
  • -Combo $10.00
  • Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
  • Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
    • Black' or 'Yellow' dal boiled in turmeric, ginger and garlic then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.
  • Anari Kebab (5 Pieces) $12.00
    • Chunky lamb marinated overnight in pomegranate, garlic and ginger grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
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