Black Betty Cafe in Christchurch Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Toast $8.00
    • Ciabatta or wholegrain and a choice of spreads - Raspberry jam, Marmalade, Peanut butter or Vegemite / Marmite
  • Betty Granola $9.00
    • Served with mixed berry compote and Greek yoghurt
  • Eggs Your Way $13.50
    • on toasted wholegrain with basil pesto
  • Creamy Mushroom Stack $15.00
    • With potato rosti, sautéed baby spinach and a poached egg
  • Betty's Bacon Buttie $15.00
    • With crispy bacon, lettuce, avocado, NZ tomatoes and garlic aioli on $15.00 fresh ciabatta (Vegetarian option available with grilled haloumi and chipotle aioli)
  • Betty's Soldiers $16.00
    • Two soft boiled eggs served with bacon twirls and ciabatta toast soldiers
  • French Toast Crumpets $17.50
    • with crispy bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup and roasted walnuts.
  • French Toast Brioche $17.50
    • with berry compote, ricotta, orange zest, maple syrup and candied pistachio nuts.
  • Bacon & Eggs $16.50
    • with streaky bacon and two soft poached eggs on toasted ciabatta with house-made relish
  • Avocado Smash $15.50
    • with streaky bacon and a soft poached egg on wholegrain toast.
  • Florentine $17.50
    • with spinach
  • Royale $19.50
    • with smoked salmon
  • Benedict $18.00
    • with crispy bacon
  • Betty's Benes
    • Two poached eggs and hollandaise served on toasted ciabatta
  • “Desayuno de Mexico” $19.50
    • Spicy Mexican beans topped with a poached egg, served with avocado smash, homemade salsa, roast mushrooms, fried tortillas and a chipotle sour cream. (Vegan option available for $17.50)
  • Stacey's Stack $19.50
    • layered potato cake with roasted tomato, Portobello mushrooms, wilted spinach and a poached egg. Topped with bacon twirls and pesto hollandaise.
  • Black Betty's Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Two eggs, streaky bacon, breakfast sausages, potato layer cake, roasted herb tomato and field mushrooms served with toast.
  • Black Betty's Vegetarian Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Two eggs, grilled haloumi, kumara rosti, roasted herb tomato, avocado smash, field mushrooms and spinach served with toast.
  • Served daily until 2:30pm - all our breakfasts are made with free range eggs and bacon. We are happy to accommodate your dietary needs, please enquire at counter.
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Smoked Salmon $4.00
  • Black Pudding $4.00
  • Crispy Bacon $4.00
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Two Eggs $4.00
  • Roasted Tomato $3.50
  • Potato Layer Cake $5.00
  • Spinach $3.50
  • Field Mushrooms $3.50
  • Smashed Avocado $3.50
  • Spreads and Jams $2.00
  • Extra Hollandaise or Aioli $3.50
  • All meals can be made Gluten Free (except Granola). Kids size meals available from $8.50.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Garlic loaf $8.00
    • Served warm with garlic butter
  • Hokey pokey and chocolate cheesecake $12.00
    • Served with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Soup of the day $8.00
    • Your wait staff will advise of today's flavour
  • Hot pork sandwich $12.00
    • With sage stuffing, apple chutney and gravy
  • Market fresh fish $23.00
    • Served with wasabi mash, oriental vege and chili lime prawns, topped with hollandaise sauce
  • Venison red wine casserole $25.00
    • Slow braised venison served with a rich red wine sauce, with courgettes and spinach on pappardelle pasta
  • Warm beef salad $12.00
    • Sliced soy marinated beef on a tomato and cucumber salad with a mint and sesame dressing
  • Warm beef salad $16.00
    • sliced soy marinated beef on a tomato and cucumber salad with a mint and sesame dressing
  • Prawns with Sambal Sauce (Spicy) ( Reg/ Med ) $21.00/ $27.00
  • Chicken with Mixed Vegetables (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Nasi Goreng (Chicken and Shrimp) (Spicy) $10.00/ $16.00
  • Chicken with Lemon Grass (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Chicken with Curry Sauce (Spicy) (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Soya Bean Milk $3.00
  • Combination Ho Fun (Dry) (Spicy) $10.00
  • Cantonese Roast Duck ( Half/ Whole ) $24.00/ $46.00
  • Seasonal vegetables with garlic $14.00
  • Salted fish, chicken and eggplant hotpot $23.00
  • Palace's mayo prawns with pineapple $23.00
  • Beef, mushroom & eggplant hotpot $23.00
  • Scallops in tofu $23.00
  • Deep fried wontons $8.00
  • Roasted duck (half/whole) $23.00/$45.00
  • Prawns with cashew nuts $25.00
  • -Add egg $1.50
  • Black forest cake $12.50
    • Served with berry compote & vanilla ice cream
  • -Add chicken $4
  • From the grill
    • With your choice of 2 sides and 1 sauce
  • Builder’s platter $40.00
    • BBQ bacon beef sliders x4, crispy chicken sliders x4, battered fish sliders x4, beer battered fries with tomato sauce & aioli
  • Southern fried chicken $14.50
    • Spiced marinated fried chicken thigh pieces & garlic aioli
  • Garlic loaf $10.00
    • Warm baked herb & & garlic butter loaf
  • Beer batterd fries $9.50
    • Beer battered fries with tomato sauce & aioli
  • Egg Hoppers $3.50
    • Soft and crispy savoury pancake made out of fermented rice batter, coconut cream and topped with egg
  • Mixed Platter for Two $18
    • Mixed platter includes Onion Bhaji, Masala Bonda, Kerala Fried Chicken (KFC), and Chicken Tikka and served with dips
  • Masala Dosa $12
    • Masala Dosa is an authentic South Indian Dish stuffed with potato, onion, mixed herbs and spices
  • Two Kerala flaky parota with chilli chicken or chicken malabari $14
  • Appam (Hoppers), Gluten Free, Vegan $2.50
    • Soft and crispy savoury curved pancake made out of fermented rice batter
  • Chicken Manchurian $16
    • Marinated chicken deep fried & stir fried with fresh vegetables and finished on a soya based sauce
  • Pappadoms (deep fried) $2
  • Kerala Special Beef Fry $18
    • Beef cubes cooked with roasted spices, onion, curry leaves and fresh slices of coconut
  • Beef Yum $18.50
    • Tender thinly sliced barbecued beef mixed with Thai herbs and lemon juice served on a base of fresh of vegetables
  • Garlic and Pepper Fish $20.50
    • Deep fried fillets of fish stir fried with garlic and pepper topped with fresh coriander
  • Sweet and Sour Prawn $20.50
    • King Prawn prepared with chef's special sweet and sour sauce
  • Chicken Tom-Yum $11.00
    • Traditional hot and sour soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and fresh coriander
  • Garlic and Pepper King Prawn $20.50
    • Deep fried king prawn stir fried with garlic and pepper topped with fresh coriander
  • Yum Tao Hu Thod Krob $18.50
    • Thai salad made with crisp chunks of fried tofu, chilli, mint, coriander and fresh lime juice
  • Prawn Pad Thai $18.50
    • Stir fried Thai rice noodle with King Prawn with beansprouts and crushed peanut
  • Chicken Yellow Curry $18.50
    • The mildest yellow curry with tender chicken pieces with potato and onion
  • Quesadillas see below
    • a folded flour tortilla filled with cheese and one of our fillings, grilled to perfection and served with rice and salad
  • Ensalada Con Pollo $24
    • grilled coriander and garlic spiced chicken with buttercrunch lettuce, avocado, roasted corn pico de gallo and pepitas dressed with habanero mayonnaise. Served in a flour tortilla basket
  • The Flying Burrito $25
    • a grilled flour tortilla parcel drizzled with coriander oil and served with sour cream, salsa, guacamole and salad greens with your choice of: Hot Adobo Beef / Smoked Chipotle Chicken / Chipotle Spiced Seasonal vegetables
  • El Calamar $12
    • corn meal dusted calamari served with our own sweet chilli sauce and chipotle mayonnaise
  • Holy Mole $23
    • corn tortillas filled with chicken baked in Mole Poblano and chilli cheese
  • Frijoles $23
    • corn tortillas filled with black beans and baked in salsa verde and chilli cheese
  • Chilli Con Queso $16
    • sizzling guajillo and jalapeno spiced cheese dip served with corn chips, a house favourite
  • Cajeta Cheesecake $12
    • A baked cheesecake of cajeta goats milk caramel, with tequila laced berry compote and whipped vanilla cream
  • MINI BREAD LOAF $9.50
    • oven baked loaf with garlic butter and pesto
  • KIDS SUNDAE $4.00
    • your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry toppings
  • PASTA OF THE DAY P.O.A
    • check the specials board for today's pasta
  • KIDS BASKET $10.00
    • chicken nuggets, mini- hot dog and tempura fish bites served with thick cut fries
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE $7.00
    • your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry toppings
  • ROAST VEGETABLE STACK $19.50
    • served on polenta bread with roast capsicum coulis
  • NACHOS $17.50
    • house-made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
  • PORK RIBS $12.00
    • pork ribs served with thick cut fries
  • Minestrone Soup $16.00
    • cannellini beans, Peter Timbs hot Hungarian sausage with fine winter vegetables & parmesan croute
  • Peppers Club Sandwich $25.00
    • Southern fried chicken, bacon, avocado, spinach, tomato & Swiss cheese on toasted sourdough bread with Dijon aioli & a side of fries
  • Akaroa Warmed Smoked Salmon $23.00
    • pickled cucumber & radish, salmon caviar, baby winter herbs, creme fraiche with wasabi
  • Peppers Club Sandwich $25.00
    • Southern fried chicken, bacon, avocado, spinach, fresh tomato & Swiss cheese on toasted sourdough bread with dijon aioli & a side of fries
  • Striploin of Wild Venison $39.00
    • mushroom trio, roasted Portobello, porcini tortellini, oyster mushroom & pork belly terrine
  • Caramelized Banana & White Chocolate Bavarois $16.00
    • toasted coconut, lime & pineapple compote
  • Grilled Sirloin Steak $28.00
    • 200g Sirloin steak with roasted field mushroom, fresh spinach & cherry tomato coleslaw, beer battered fries & cafe de Paris butter
  • Orange Roughy $24.00
    • Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato fresh tomato chive, cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
  • 1 EGG $2.50
  • PANCAKES $14.50
    • with berry compote, maple syrup & cream
  • TOMATO / MUSHROOMS / HASHBROWNS / TOAST $4.00
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
    • poached eggs on a broil with smoked salmon, spinach & hollandaise
  • THE BEEF SALAD $14.00
    • with crispy noodles & toasted peanuts
  • SIDES
  • ESPRESSO EGG $15.50
    • with potato hash, mushroom, spinach, a poached egg & hollandaise
  • FARMER'S BREAKFAST $17.00
    • with bacon, eggs, toast, tomato, hash brown, sausage & mushroom
  • Eggs Any Way $13.50
    • Served with house-made vienna and cooked to your liking
  • BLT Bagel $19.00
    • With bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli served with fries
  • Bacon $6.00
  • Brigettes Tasting Platter $55.00
    • Selection of items from our menu including garlic loaf, spreads, warm lamb salad, salt & pepper squid, oven baked salmon, cured meats, cheese and soup
  • Egg $3.00
  • We have a delicious selection of slices, friands, cakes and cheesecakes with changing flavours each week.
  • Spinach $5.00
  • Mushrooms $5.00
  • Chips-small or large $3.00/ $5.50
  • V= vegetarian option GF= gluten free option
  • Mushrooms & Bacon (V) $12.00
    • Toasted Garlic English muffin served with Sliced Bacon, topped with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
  • T-Bone Steak $24.00
    • A 300gm T-bone steak with chips, Two Eggs and Garlic Butter
  • Moroccan Lamb Salad (GF) $19.50
    • Strips of Moroccan seasoned Lamb Rump and sweet roasted kumara on a fresh Garden Salad with Basil Pesto & Minted Yoghurt Dressing
  • Children’s Menus are available behind the counter
  • Our Dessert Board offers todays selection of sweet indulgence
  • Lamb shanks – Half or Full(GF) $22.00/ $34.00
    • Tender slow-cooked Lamb Shanks with a Delicious Red Currant Jous, served with Mashed Potato
  • Ricotta Cheesecake, ginger bread, rhubarb, ginger beer sorbet $15.00
  • 200 gms Canterbury Angus grass fed fillet $36.00
  • Nasi goreng, pork, sniracha, vegetables, herbs, fried egg $15.00
  • Agria potato mash, red wine gravy $7.00
  • Seasonal vegetable from someone's garden. greenhouse or paddock $7.00
  • Today's fish, kumara, edamame, charred green onion, seaweed, soy dressing $33.00
  • Olives marinated in their own oil, lemon, garlic $7.00
  • Almonds roasted and spiced $7.00
  • Latte $4.50
  • Bagel n/a
  • Hollandaise optional n/a
  • Chai $4.50
  • Mocha $4.50
  • Cheese or Date scone n/a
  • Cappacino $4.00
  • Long black $3.50
  • Tuna N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • Roasted Garlic N/A
  • Aioli N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • Ranch N/A
Black Betty Cafe

Black Betty Cafe

location

Address

165 Madras Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033658522

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Breakfast , Brunch , Cafe Food , Gluten Free , International , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Seating Not Available ,  Kid Friendly ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Local cuisine ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
165 Madras Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand