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

  • Kids Tostada $12
    • A crispy tortilla with house made tomato relish, roasted tomato, cheese and a fried egg
  • Pancakes $20
    • Savoury: Vege pancakes with our house made beetroot hummus, crispy bacon and poached eggs and finished with a balsamic reduction
  • Avocado (seasonal) $2.5
  • Breakfast Tostada $18
    • Crispy tortillas with avocado salsa verde, re-fried black beans, heirloom tomatoes, jalapeno, rocket and fried eggs, topped with melted cheese
  • Granola and Fruit Salad $14
    • Our house baked maple granola served with a fresh fruit salad and a berry reduction
  • Luciano’s Bruschetta $16
    • Toasted ciabatta with garden greens and Prosciutto, tomato, basil & mozzarella
  • Luciano’s Big Breakfast $22.5
    • A real meal! Two free range eggs, poached, fried or scrambled, with manuka smoked bacon, house made hash brown, sausage, roasted tomato, market mushrooms and our house relish on your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain
  • Prawn Tacos $21
    • Two soft shell tacos served with golden prawns, pineapple salsa, heirloom tomatoes, capsicum and coriander, finished with lime zested sour cream
  • Crumbed Prawns (each/doz) $1.00 /$10.00
  • Bacon $4.50
  • Couple Pack $12.50
    • cheeseburger, giant burger, 1 chips
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Gurnard $5.00
  • Mushroom $4.30
  • Extra Bacon $1.00
  • Mixed Chips $4.20
    • a mix of kumara chips, spicy wedges and chips
  • Market Catch Fish & Chips $24.00
    • House made tartare, shaved fennel & pickled cucumber slaw (served battered or grilled)
  • Chef's Salad $7.00
  • Warm Salad of Cider Braised Pork Shoulder $23.00
    • Crisp iceberg lettuce, apple vinaigrette, spiced almonds, mustard aioli
  • Marinated Strawberries $16.00
    • Coconut & lime foam, Brazil nut crumble
  • Chef's Vegetables $7.00
  • Toast & Jam $7.00
    • Sourdough toast, house preserves
  • Roasted Mushrooms $5.00
  • Spiced Lamb Kofta Skewers $14.00
    • Salsa verde
  • Miso ramen + + 5P gyoza $19.00
    • panfried pork dumplings
  • Tendon $15.00
  • Salmon avocado don $15.00
  • Inari $1.00
  • Croquette curry $13.50
  • Steamed rice (L/S) $4.00/$2.50
  • Teriyaki tofu don $15.50
  • Yakiniku don $14.50
  • Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
    • chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
  • Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
  • Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
    • choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
  • Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
    • in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
  • Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
    • served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
  • Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
    • pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
  • Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
    • loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini
  • Oatmeal cookie ice cream sandwich with vanilla bean ice cream $7.00
  • ​Hereford beef burger with Sriracha mayo served with French fries $21.00
  • ​Crispy eggplant, fragrant Sichuan sticky sauce, pickled ginger (VG&GF)​ $16.00
  • Thai yellow curry of pumpkin with fried tofu, mushrooms, greens, cashew nuts with steamed rice (VG&GF) $24.00
  • ​Sweet and sour pork with capsicum, greens with steamed rice (GF) $25.00
  • Sago pudding with coconut cream, palm syrup, roast almonds (GF)​ $14.00
  • ​Duck confit and orange salad, with citrus dressing (GF) $20.00
  • ​Ice cream sundae (GF)​ $10.00
  • Eggs Florentine $17.50
    • smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
    • served with fruit, yogurt & milk
  • (A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
  • Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
    • with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
  • Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
    • on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
  • 2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
    • done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
  • Pork & Prawn Sui Mai (4 pieces) $10
  • Char Kway Teow $29
    • Fried noodles with prawns & lup cheong (v) option available
  • Kaffir Lime Cream $12
    • crispy coconut, vanilla marinated pineapple (gf)
  • Steamed White Pak Choy $12
    • Confit garlic (v)
  • Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
  • Spiced Lamb (gf) $14
  • Stir Fried Pork Belly $19
    • Asian greens, oyster sauce, spiced crackling crumble
  • Woo Salad $14
    • Lychee, peanuts, palm sugar dressing (v, gf)
  • Loaded nachos $18.5
    • spiced beef, beans, avocado, sour cream, cheese, tomato salsa and jalapeños. Loaded!
  • Salt and paper squid $13
    • flash fried, semolina dusted squid with spiced mayo
  • Fried chicken wings $13
    • special spice coating and seasoning
  • 200gm rump steak $26.5
    • cooked to your liking and topped with garlic butter, served with a green salad and golden fries
  • Crunchie ice cream cake $12.5
    • layers of whipped ice cream covered with hokey pokey and a caramel and chocolate sauce
  • Double chocolate brownie (GF) $12.5
    • served with berry compote and soft serve ice cream
  • The antipasto platter $35.0
    • cured meats, cheeses, marinated vegetables, pesto, house-made dips with toasted ciabatta & crackers
  • Golden fries $6.0
    • with aioli
  • SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTER, SHAVED LETTUCE, TOMATO, COMEBACK SAUCE
  • GRILLED SIRLOIN, PICKLED PEACH, TABASCO COFFEE MAYO, WATERCRESS
  • SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN TENDERLOINS $18.00
    • served with maple & black pepper caramel(GFO)
  • CRAB LOUIE $20.00
    • asparagus, cherry tomato, avocado purée, devilled egg, seasonal greens
  • WARM PRETZEL BREAD LOAF $10.00
    • WITH CHILI-SPIKED GARLIC BUTTER(V)
  • SEASONAL HOUSE SLAW (GF)( V) $8.00
  • DEVILLED EGGS (4) $9.50
    • TOPPED WITH POPCORN SHRIMP, HOUSEMADE PICKLE, AND CHIVES
  • "HELLO CLEVELAND" POTATO SALAD (GF)( V) $8.00
  • Garlic Focaccia Bread
  • Mashed Potato
  • Flintstone Steak $ 38.50
    • A premium Canterbury steak cooked to your liking, truffle dressed watercress (Choice of two sides & one sauce)
  • Happening Frenchsingha $ 34.50
    • Inspiration of a traditional Portuguese Dish, side of gourmet fries
  • Our Soup $ 12.50
    • Fresh local bread and butter
  • Chimichurri
  • Vegetable puff pastry pie $ 23.50
    • Filled with spiced potatoes and smoked cheddar (Choice of one side)
  • Mushroom
  • Chimp Chicken $9.00
    • Crispy chicken with fried rice & vegetables
  • Soft shell taco duo $12.00
    • Black bean, corn and jalapeno, rocket & field mushroom
  • Angus beef, bacon & cheese burger served with fries & aioli $25.00
  • Lil' Linguine $9.00
    • Ham & tomato linguine with toasted cheese bread
  • Mild chilli beef nachos with cheese, salsa, guacamole & sour cream $25.00
  • Crispy squid rings with chilli honey & aioli $11.00
  • Black Bean $12.00
    • Black bean, corn, jalapeno, rocket & field mushroom
  • Warm Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
    • Rich date pudding covered with butterscotch sauce & ice cream
  • Southern Style Fried Chicken Wings $13.50
    • Served with petite salad, sour cream and sweet chilli.
  • Becks Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and hash brown. Served with toasted bread.
  • Pasta of the Day $12.00
    • Please ask your wait staff for today's creation.
  • Lamb Backstrap $36.00
    • Lamb backstrap with roasted vegetables, honey glazed carrots, and crushed peas. Finished with rosemary jus.
  • Chicken Salad $20.00
    • Chicken breast served with a fresh salad finished with an aioli dressing.
  • Duck Breast $36.00
    • Crispy skin duck breast with sweet potato mash, wilted pak choy and mandarin puree.
  • Smoked Venison Ribs (Chefs Choice) $29.50
    • Tender smoked venison ribs finished in a home made bbq sauce. Served with chips and slaw.
  • Market Fish $28.50
    • Served with potato and leek rosti, glazed parsnip, crushed peas, wilted greens and beurre blanc sauce.
  • Mushrooms $4
  • Little Hector $12
    • Eggs done your way on Hector’s home-made bread
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  • Holey Roller $15
    • Egg in toast, baked with cheese and served with roasted tomatoes and peppers and served with hot seasonal greens
  • Frenchy Toast $15
    • Hector’s house-baked loaf, fresh toasted and served with either maple, yoghurt and seasonal roast fruit
  • Tomatoes & Peppers $5
  • Pancakes
    • Buckwheat pancakes with roast fruit
  • For dietary options please ask staff: Gluten free/vege/vegan etc
  • Garlic Bread $9
  • Tomatoes $4
  • Smoked Salmon Hash $19
    • Ora king salmon, Crushed potatoes, baby spinach served with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Eggs Benedict $18.5 / $19.5 / $16.5
    • Poached eggs, battered spinach, hashbrown and hollandaise served on a toasted french batard. Bacon / Ora king salmon / Creamy mushrooms
  • Seafood Chowder $16.5
    • Classic creamy style seafood soup, with mussels, sh, salmon and prawns served with garlic bread
  • Steak Sandwich $23
    • 150g Porterhouse stacked with lettuce, tomato, mustard, roasted mushrooms, fried egg, jalapeño mayo and curly fries
  • Chunky Fries $8.5
  • Sour Cream $2.5
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