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

  • Extra Filling $1.50
  • Cucumber
  • Mayo, aioli, satay, tartare
  • Cow Feta
  • Toasted walnuts
  • Pineapple
  • Boiled Egg
  • Hash Brown x 2 $ 3
  • Shearer's Shanks $28.80/ $36.50
    • Tender and delicious lamb shanks, oven roasted with Central thyme and garlic, topped with Ale House gravy and a mint glaze. Served on potato mash with fresh vegetables. Beer Match: I must say this dish is perfect with Speight's Porter.
  • In the Roar $36.00
    • 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
  • Catch of the Day $29.50
    • Allow our chefs to create for you a taste sensation using daily fresh fish from the markets. Please ask your waiter for today's inspiration. Beer Match: A glass of Speight's Pilsner is just great with fish.
  • Ophir Corn Fritters $19.80
    • Corn fritters made with a southern recipe served with streaky bacon and a refreshing tomato and coriander salsa. Beer Match: Everyone's favourite – have a Speight's Gold Medal as well.
  • Grandma's Lambs Fry $23.50
    • Thinly sliced lamb's liver, fried with bacon and caramelised onions, bound in a rich Speight's Old Dark gravy, served on potato mash, with toasted Ale House bread. Beer Match: Just has to be Speight's Porter with this one.
  • Cromwell Crumble $13.00
    • A bounty of delicious fruit topped with a crispy golden crumble, anglaise and ice cream.
  • Baby Pavlova $13.00
    • The Kiwi classic surrounded with a salad of fresh fruit, whipped cream and smothered in a wild berry compote.
  • Thai Beef Salad $23.80
    • Marinated beef in authentic thai ingredients with salad greens, roasted cashews, crispy noodles and a refreshing homemade dressing.
  • Mini Velvet Lady $10.90
    • 1/2 size Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado, Aioli & Velvet Relish.
  • Juices $5
  • Manburger $22.90
    • Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
  • Hashies $5.5
  • Bacon $2.5
  • Velvet Burger $10.90
    • It has Venison, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, with Chilli Mayonnaise and Velvet Relish. You definitely want to try this one with a bit of extra bacon.
  • Mini Velvet Burger $7.90
    • 1/2 size Venison Pattie, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, Chilli Mayonnaise & Velvet Relish.
  • Velvet Lady $13.90
    • Everybody wants her but she keeps it classy just like your mum back in the day - Grilled Chicken Breast, Salad, Bacon, Avocado and Cheese with Aioli and Velvet Relish.
  • Gulab Jamun (2pcs) $4.99
  • Garlic Chicken Curry □ • $17.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked in red gravy with garlic and spring onions.
  • Cheese Chilli □ • $13.99
    • Cottage Cheese cooked in tawa with capsicum, onion and spices.
  • Lamb Biryani $16.99
  • Lamb Vindaloo $17.50
    • Hot dish from South India based chilli, spices and fresh tomatoes. Goes well with plain naan.
  • Mint Chutney $2.99
  • Paneer Bhurji $16.99
    • Grated cottage cheese cooked with chopped onion tomatoes
  • Palak Paneer $15.99
    • Cottage cheese and spinach cooked with spicy gravy.
  • PASTA OF THE DAY $16.00
    • Ask your waitperson
  • CUSTOM GRILL
    • The world’s top selling Stonegrill.Any combination of Angus beef, succulent chicken, tender lamb and pork filled. Served with red wine jus.(Duo 1 side $18.50)(Trio 1 side $23.50) (2 sides $30.00) (Quattro 1 side $29.50)( 2 sides $36.00)
  • Vegetables
  • KIWI STONE 1s$30.00 2s $35.50
    • A taste of our plains, rivers and mountains. Venison, salmon and lamb,served with hollandaise sauce
  • PRAWN SALAD $21.50
    • Prawns cooked in garlic butter, tossed through red onion, fresh pear, tomatoes, salad greens and topped with camembert cheese and lemon dressing
  • BEER BATTERED FISH $21.00
    • Served with chunky fries and salad
  • FRUIT TOAST $9.00
    • Served with butter and cinnamon sugar
  • HOT CAKES $12.00
    • Mixed berries and cream or yoghurt, banana, chocolate sauce and ice cream
  • Pork Chow Mein $9.50
  • Prawn Curry on Rice $11.00
  • Prawn Foo Young $11.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Roast Pork Foo Young $10.50
  • Pork Curry on Fried Rice $9.50
  • Chicken Mushroom on Rice $10.50
  • Soft Shell Crab with Garlic Oyster Sauce $23.50
    • A Crab which has recently shed its full-grown shell The entire Crab can be eaten as the shell is completely soft
  • Chicken $8
    • 2 skewers
  • Tempura Sushi Rolls - One filling per order $10
    • Deep fried Sushi Rolls with a unique sweet and spicy sauceSmall Dish: Salmon 6pcs
  • Japanese Spiced Grilled Chicken $17.50
  • Pan-fried Salmon $28.50
    • with Sweet Miso Sauce
  • Nambun Chicken $21
    • Deep Fried Chicken pieces with a sweet and sour marinade, with Tartare sauce on the side
  • -Cooke Style Seafood Salad $14
  • -Salmon and Avocado with Mayo $14.50
  • Country Fried Chicken Tenders $15.90
    • Marinated in secret spices, crusted and fried until golden brown. Served with aioli and ruano hot sauce
  • mushrooms $6.00
  • sausage $6.00
  • Fries – Large served with aioli and tomato sauce $8.00
  • Merrin Caesar salad $18.90
    • Seasonal lettuce, bacon, boiled egg, croutons and a creamy dressing, anchovies optional
  • Pork Belly $29.50
    • Crispy pork belly, resting on duck fat potatoes, summer vegetables and pear chutney
  • - Beef, bacon, mushroom, hash brown, mozzarella
  • On a fresh warmed toasted bun, served with golden fries
  • Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo - A powerful curry with ground chilli, garam masala and fresh tomatoes $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Kerala Fish - Tasty fillet pieces tempered with curry leaves & mustard seeds simmered in a light coconut cream sauce and homestyle spices $15.50
  • Chutney and Pickles - Mango Chutney and Pickle (Price is per item) $2.50
  • Reshmi Kebab - Succulent chicken pieces – a milder version of chicken tikka (5 pieces) $12.50
  • Lamb Samosa - Tender lamb in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crispy tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $7.50
  • Khadai Chicken - A rich flavorsome curry with crushed tomato, capsicum and green chillies in a thick masala sauce $15.50
  • Chicken Afghani - Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews $15.50
  • Tandoori Chicken - Whole Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $19.50
  • Charcuterie; selection of NZ cured meats, sausages and pickles with house made sourdough $29.00
  • Fries, tomato sauce, mayonnaise $8.00
  • Market fish, wild rice, marinated mussels, asparagus, vadouvan broth $39.00
  • Pig head ballotine, crispy ears, poached quince, celeriac, brussel leaves $25.00
  • Petit fours; Selection for 3 $7.00
  • Potato gnocchi, grilled artichoke, chèvre, pickled orange, tarragon, walnut butter $36.00
  • Kid’s Box $15.00
    • Ham & cheddar cheese toasted sandwich, fruit, raisins, yoghurt. Followed by Ice-cream and chocolate sauce
  • Marinated olives (home grown & European) and cheese straws $16.00
  • Kumara & Bacon Salad $22.90
    • Roasted kumara and crispy bacon on top of Salad Greens and Aioli and Roasted Cashews
  • Lemon Cheesecake $12.90
    • served with Blueberry compote and Vanilla bean ice cream
  • Seafood Chowder Reg $17.90/Lg $21.90
    • Premium Seafood served with Garlic Toast
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $22.90
    • Crispy coated served with a green salad and Chilli Lime Mayo
  • Liver Pate $13.90
    • Served with Crostini, Red Onion, Chutney and Olives
  • Fish of the Day $24.90
    • Panfried fish served with Gourmet Potatoes, Green Salad, Dill & Caper Butter
  • Steak Caprese $24.90
    • Marinated steak with juicy tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil served with crusty bread & green salad
  • Affogato $11.90
    • Espresso coffee, Vanilla ice cream and Biscotti fry with
  • -Chicken R/$ 12.50 M/$14.00
  • -Lebanese Couscous
  • -Moroccan Couscous
  • Mini hot grilled salad choice of meat $9.50
    • or served with two salads
  • -Zaafran Mix grill $15.50
  • Falafel $9
    • Deep fried mixture of broad beans, chick peas and moroccon spices served with a choice of tzatziki sauce or homemade hot and spicy tomato sauce and fresh salad.
  • Beef $16.50
  • Veg Salads R/$10.50 L/$12.50
    • Your choice of three salads served with Roasted seeds and Almonds
  • B.L.A.T. Open Sandwich $17.90
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado and Tomato Open Sandwich served on Toasted Ciabatta with Savoire’s Homemade Mint Dressing
  • Smoked Salmon $4.00
  • Savoire’s Cooked Breakfast $19.90
    • Eggs any style, Bacon, Sausages, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Hash Browns & Toast
  • Wedges $7.50 / $10.50
    • Small / Large
  • French Fries $5.50 / $8.00
    • Small / Large
  • Sausages $3.50
  • Bagel - Toasted $12.90
    • with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Basil Pesto
  • French Toast $18.90
    • served with Bacon, Banana and Maple Syrup
  • Potato Nuggets Large $5.90
  • Family Meal $33.90
  • Fillet Burger Meal $10.50
  • -Regular Drink
  • Supreme Burger Meal $12.90
  • Cheese $0.90
  • Chips
  • Tomato $0.30
  • Breakfast $19.00
    • Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
  • Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
    • Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)
  • Toastie $5.50
    • Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
  • Waffle $14.00
    • Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.
  • Pancake $11.00
    • 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
  • Extra fillings $0.50
  • Egg Benedict $15.00
    • Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
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