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

  • Mash Potato and Gravy $5.00
  • Warm Beef Salad $18.50
    • Thinly Sliced Warmed Beef, Feta, Cocktail tomatoes, Cucumber, Sunflower seeds, Kumara Crisps and Olives served with a Honey Mustard Dressing and Caramalised Onions.
  • Supreme Wedges $14.50
    • Skin On Wedges with melted cheese bacon and sour cream.
  • Anchovies $3.00
  • Lamb Shank Double $24.00
    • As Above with 2 Shanks.
  • High Country Salmon Trilogy $28.00
    • New Zealand's premium salmon from the icy cold waters of our local region in 3 different styles. Grilled, a salmon croquet and fresh sashimi served on a fresh salad medley and potato rosti
  • Steamed Vegetables $6.00
  • Options
  • Pork Fried Noodle $9.50
  • Wan Tan Mee (Dry Wonton Noodle) $9.50
    • Fine egg noodles with boiled wontons, sliced roast pork, fish balls and Chinese vegetables in delicious sauce served with a bowl of plain soup
  • Seafood Chow Mien $11.00
  • Fried Tofu $4.50
    • with Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Chicken Chow Mien $9.50
  • Fried Wontons $4.50 / $6.00 / $8.00
    • with sweet and sour sauce. 6pcs / 8pcs / 1 Doz
  • Beef Brisket on Noodle $9.50
    • Stewed beef briskets and vegetables served on fried egg noodle
  • Hor Fun (Gravied Hor Fun) $9.50
    • Fried flat rice noodles and vermicelli covered in gravy with pork, chicken, prawn, squid and Chinese vegetables
  • Spirit $9.50
    • Mushrooms, Chicken and Bacon, Mixed Through A Garlic Cream Sauce. Served On Spinach Fettuccine
  • 333 - Hellthy Kids Pizza & Drink $6.50
    • A Healthy Kid's Pizza Plus a Kid's Keri Juice or Pump Mini
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
  • Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
    • Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • 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
  • Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)
  • Gluttony $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onion, Garlic, Salami, Ham, Mushroom, Pineapple, Capsicum, Tomato, Bacon, Black Pepper. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Unearthly Dessert Pizza $6.00
    • Banana, Berries, Chocolate, White Chocolate and Custard on an original snack base
  • Donut $2.20
  • Crispy Skin Chicken
  • Roast Pork Tomatoes $12.00
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $10.00
  • Slice Pork & Season Veges $11.70
  • 1/2 Chicken & Chips $9.50
  • Pork Mushrooms (on fried rice) $11.70
  • Roast Pork Egg Foo Young $11.50
  • Gluten free bread $2.50
  • Grilled bread selection with a trio of dips $13.00
  • Pizzas
  • Garlic loaf $10.50
  • Wedges w/ mozzarella, bacon, spring onion and sour cream $12.50
  • Herb crusted four point lamb rack on kumara dauphinoise with steamed vegetables, a lamb cigar, pea puree and mint jus $39.00
  • Pork rilettes with apple brandy butter, house pickles and toasted bread $18.00
  • Waffles with Southern fried chicken strips and maple syrup $21.00
  • Crispy Calamari $18.50
    • Salt and Pepper Calamari with A Tahini and herb Remoulade and side salad
  • Dukkah Eggs $17.50
    • Poached Free Range Eggs on Turkish Bread with Avocado, Basil and Dukkah
  • BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger $22.50
    • Homemade Beef Pattie with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Cheese, BBQ sauce, Streaky Bacon, served with Fries and Aioli
  • Raeward Platter $27.00
    • (Ideal for sharing) Smoked Salmon, Prosciutto, Ham, Pickles, Homemade Chutney, Brie, Olive Oil, Balsamic and Toasted Bread
  • Free Range Eggs (2) $2.00
  • Soup $11.50
    • small $15.50 large Ask your friendly waitperson or check the blackboard for today’s Soup of the day (gf bread available)
  • Spiced Curly Fries with Aioli & Tomato Sauce $10.00
  • Crumbed Chicken with Chips $11.50
    • Chicken tenderloins coated in bread crumbs served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Salmon Green Curry $20
    • The flavourful salmon curry simmered with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, green peas, capers and sweet basil leaves
  • Popcorn Chicken $9
    • Diced chicken, five spices, kimchi and wasabi mayo dipping sauce.
  • Fresh Basil and Herbs (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
    • Wok fried your choice of meat with fresh basil, hot chilli and fresh vegetables
  • Deng Deng Balado $20
    • Caramelized short rib beef with kaffir lime chilli, lemon and basil
  • Indonesian Beef Rendang $19.5
    • Beef cheek simmering in coconut milk and spices, reduced and caramelized by frying into a rich and tender coconut beef stew
  • Mekong Salad $19.5
    • Slightly battered fish, roasted rice powder, spring onions, coriander, shallots, coriander, chilli powder and lime juice
  • Lemongrass Chicken $18.5
    • Mouth watering chicken stir-fried with fresh chilli, garlic, lemongrass, onion and turmeric powder
  • Sizzling Fish Steak $19.5
    • Fillets, lightly battered, then deep-fried, stir-fried tomato, red onions, mushrooms, garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce
  • Combo Salad $14.00
    • Selection of the day's fresh salads served with bread (minimum of two salads)
  • -Bacon And Egg $11.00
  • Muesli $12.00
    • Homemade toasted organic grains and nuts, fresh fruit, yoghurt and milk
  • -Eggs Montreal $22.50
    • Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers
  • French Toast $19.50
    • With bacon, banana, yoghurt, fruit and maple syrup
  • Sunday 7.30am - 2pm
  • -Olive And Feta Tomato And Pesto $10.20
  • -Gluten Free Options Available
  • Seasonal Vegetables $5.90
  • Stuffed Kulcha $5.00
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab (5pcs) $8.50
  • Dahl Makhani (Med) $13.90
  • Lamb Mumtaz Curry (Mild) $14.90
  • Chicken palak (Med) $13.90
  • Chutneys and Pickles $2.90
  • Southern Railway Lamb Curry (Med) $14.90
  • Garlic bread $ 8.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
    • 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Chips $ 5.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Nachos $ 10.00
    • Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Oak bread $ 9.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • Bacon & Egg
  • Seafood Platter $39
    • Chefs selection of fresh seafood – Ask your wait staff for today’s platter range
  • Crispy Skin Duck Breast $28
    • Blue Cheese, Poached Pear, Quince Jelly, Poached Mandarin
  • Estate Pears (*Waipara Pinot Noir 2009) $22
    • Wrapped in Bacon, Mesclun, Evansdale Blue Cheese, Toasted Walnuts, Pinot Noir Syrup
  • Loekie’s Curry (*Estate Pinot Gris 2011) V$20-$25
    • Green Coconut Curry with Chickpeas & Pumpkin, Chefs selection of matching condiments
  • Caramel Oat $4
  • Vines Slaw
    • Shaved Cabbage, Coriander, Mesclun Leaves, Sesame & Verjus Dressing
  • Carrot Cake $10
    • Berry Compote, Whipped Cream
  • Vines Platter $39
    • Evansdale Cheese Selection, Housemade Dolmadas, Luzette’s Banana Chutney, Capsicum Chutney, Cucumber Fennel Pickle, Pickled onion, Gherkin, Shaved Cold Meats, Duck Liver Pate
  • Kumara hashcakes, wilted spinach and guacamole, with hollandaise topping a poached egg. G/F. V. $19.00
  • "Anti-cheese platter" of baked banana cheesecake with chocolate pate, biscotti and salty sweet pecan nuts. $14.00
  • Caramelized onion, beet and goat feta tart. V. $28.00
  • Foreign fish cakes with sticky rice balls, nam jim sauce and kyupi mayo. G/F. D/F $13.50
  • Buttermilk pancakes with a shot of ludicrously expensive canadian maple syrup, grilled banana and bacon finished with vanilla bean butter. $17.00
  • Butternut cream and colcannon potato ( aka bublle and squeak... sauteed cabbage, bacon and peas). G/F n/a
  • Caesar salad with bacon, garlic herb croutons, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, caesar dressing and soft boiled egg. Choose either beetroot cured salmon or lemon and thyme roasted chicken tenderloins. D/F avail. G/F avail. $23.00
  • S'mores pan with double chocolate brownie base, raspberry marshmallow, chocolate and almond ice cream with salted bourbon caramel G/F $14.00
  • Raita $2.90
  • Naan bread (Plain or Butter) $3.90
    • Plain flour tandoori bread - Optional butter.
  • Gorur Mansho $12.90
    • Beef pieces cooked with potato, cucumber and delicate herbs and spices
  • Misti $10.40
    • Deep fried dumplings in rose syrup, served with ice-cream
  • Orange Juice $3.90
  • Nobo Macher Bora $12.90
    • Nobanno’s specialty aromatic and tasty fish cake serve with Nobanno specialty garlic sauce
  • Cheese Naan $4.90
    • Naan bread stuffed with cheese and herbs
  • Chicken Tikka and Chips $9.90
    • (Marinated chicken kebab pieces served with Potato fries)
  • Wine match package available for $20 per person
  • or
  • Dinner tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours
  • Summer berries
    • with rock melon carpaccio, crystallised white chocolate, creme fraiche and basil (V, GF, VG & DFavailable) Wine match: Forrest Botrytised Riesling
  • Confit Akaroa salmon
    • with gourmet potatoes, green beans, olives, roasted tomato and a soft-boiled egg (GF, DF) Wine match – The Pass Sauvignon Blanc
  • or
  • or
  • Tea or coffee to finish
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Two poached eggs on Vienna toasted bread, spinach, bacon or smoked salmon, homemade hollandaise
  • French Toast $14.00
    • Cinnamon egg dipped bread with your choice of grilled banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup or berry compote and cream
  • - Large $8.00
  • - With spinach, bacon $16.00
  • French Omelette $14.00
    • A traditional 3 Omelette filled with Ham or bacon, mozzarella cheese, Mushrooms and capsicum served with Toasted Ciabatta bread
  • - With spinach, salmon $ 19.50
  • - Add grilled cheese and bacon $12.00
  • Fries $6.00
    • Served with tomato and aioli 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