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

  • Famous Doorstep Toasties - choose 3 fillings $7.90
    • ham, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, pineapple, tomato, mushroom
  • Bagels From $4.80
    • BLT, BLET, Salmon w cream cheese and capers, cream cheese and pesto
  • Blue Cod and Chips $16.90
    • w/ salad
  • Caesar Salad $15.90
  • French Toast $16.90
    • with grilled banana, flaked almonds & chocolate sauce
  • Sides all $3.90
    • bacon, egg, sausages, salt roasted tomato, potato rosti, mushroom, toast
  • 2 Eggs $10.90
    • any style with toast
  • Vege Breakfast $16.90
    • Poached eggs, grilled mushrooms, salt roasted tomato and avocado/spianch (seasonal), ciabatta toast
  • Deep Fried Garlic Pork Sparerib $16.00
  • Chinese Mushroom and Beef Soup $5.00
  • Beef Brisket with Dry Tofu $16.00
  • Venison with Spring Onion and Ginger $28.00
  • Black Pepper Beef Sparerib / Fillet on Sizzling Plate $16.00
  • Stir Fried Beef with Beans $16.00
  • Shredded Pork with Black Fungus $16.00
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $16.00
  • Chicken Parma $27.00
    • Napoli, prosciutto, mozzarella, asparagus, honey roasted spring carrots
  • Gorgonzola Picante $9.00
    • Fig jam, quince paste, ciabatta
  • Crispy squid $18.00
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Aikmans French Toast $19.00
    • Brioche French toast served with macerated strawberry, blueberries meringue, pure Canadian maple syrup
  • Aikmans Cheese Burger $23.00
    • Half pound grass fed beef, Barrys Bay cheddar, mayo, house pickles, fries
  • Braised eggplant $19.00
    • salt and pepper tofu, pickled cucumber, coriander
  • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Hokey Pokey, fudge sauce, peanut brittle, rice bubble cake, vanilla cream
  • Warm chocolate cake $14.00
    • raspberry sorbet, berry's pistachio praline
  • Table Salad $12.5
    • Served with Italian dressing
  • Pizza Garlic or Herb Bread M $6 L $10
  • Lasagne $16
    • Layers of pasta filled with ground meat, ham, egg, cheese served with our tomato sauce
  • Aprile M $15 L $19
    • Ham & Egg
  • Febbraio M $15 L $19
    • Ham
  • Napoletana Sauce $3.50
  • Spaghetti Napoletana $15
    • Spaghetti topped with our home-made tomato sauce
  • Agosto M $16 L $21
    • Salami, Capsicum & Onion
  • Grandma's Lambs Fry $21 Sm / $30 Med
    • Thinly sliced lambs liver pan-seared with bacon, mushrooms and onions in our rich Ale House gravy.
  • Crispy Chicken Nibbles $15.50
    • Chicken wings served with honey mustard, hot and spicy and BBQ bourbon dipping sauces.
  • Rattray Beef Burger $23.00
    • Our 200gram beef patty served in a big bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce and aioli served with a side of fries.
  • Crispy Chicken Wrap $17.50
    • Crispy paprika spiced chicken with tomato and lettuce bound in a spicy aïoli and wrapped in a flour tortilla, served with fries and tomato sauce.
  • Shearer's Shank $28.00
    • A lamb shank slowly braised in rosemary, thyme, juniper berries and Old Dark beer. Served on creamy mash potato with our homemade gravy and steamed vegetables.
  • Chicken Run $12.00
    • Crumbed chicken tenders served with fries, salad and tomato sauce.
  • Creamy Garlic Aioli** N/A
  • Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • A thick and creamy seafood chowder with mussels, shrimp, squid, mushrooms and chilli. Served with a big slice of toasted bread.
  • Fajita Veggies with Guac (Mini $8.90) $12.90
  • Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
  • Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa $11.90
  • Seasoned Mince Beef (two $10.50) $5.50
  • Bean Burrito $10.00
  • Taco
  • El Dippo $8.00
    • A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
  • Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $14.60
  • Chips $3.00
    • Regular
  • Combo $13.50
    • Small Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink
  • Drum Sticks $11.99
    • Chicken With Special Bbq Sauce
  • Extra Large Souvlaki Of Your Choice + Fries + Can Of Drink $18.50
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • 5 Pcs
  • Vegetable Noodles $11.99
    • Noodles Cooked With Seasonal Vegetables
  • Snack Box $8.50
  • Mix S $9.00/ L $12.00 / El $14.50
  • Vegetarian Harvest $18.00
    • capsicum, broccoli, tomato, feta, sundried tomato, mushrooms, pumpkin seeds, cashew nuts and basil pesto
  • Grand Chicago $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • a garlic and tomat base with shaved ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, green capsicum, garlic, thyme, red onion and fresh tomato (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • The Roast $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • roast chicken, pumpkin, potato, rosemary, garlic and red onions topped with winnie's garlic and rosemary gravy (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Salmon Alfresco $18.00 / $21.00
    • cold smoked salmon, fresh basil and thinly sliced potatoes (Medium / Large)
  • Moroccan Lamb $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • oven-baked lamb marinated in a Moroccan coconut sauce with red and green capsicums, red onion, garlic and coriander (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • The Raffaele $18.00 / $21.00
    • a garlic butter base, chilli flakes, chorizo and brie topped with rosemary and lemon zest (Medium / Large)
  • Thai Beef $18.50
    • seared and marinated beef with rocket, red onion, bamboo shoots, capsicum and cherry tomatoes
  • Prawns and Chorizo $18.00 / $21.00
    • seared garlic prawns and chorizo (Medium / Large)
  • Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
  • Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
  • Tai Tapu venison tenderloin, fondant celeriac, celeric puree, pickled red cbbage, currants & pine nuts, juniper & star anise jus (gf,df*) $39.50
  • Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
  • Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00
  • Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
  • Sticky toffee pudding roulade, salted caramel & salted caramel ice cream $15.50
  • Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
  • Butter Naan $5.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in tandoor with butter.
  • Bhuna Gosht $16.50
    • Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic & chef special spices.
  • Lamb Anarkali $16.50
    • Lamb marinated in pomegranate, cooked in ginger, garlic & spices.
  • Prawn Saag $18.50
    • Tender pieces of prawns cooked with spinach and flavored with fresh spices.
  • Kadhai Beef $16.50
    • An authentic North Indian style dish of boneless beef cooked with tomatoes, sliced onions, capsicum & green chillies.
  • Beef Vindaloo $16.50
    • Beef cooked in a hot and spicy Goan style sauce.
  • Paneer Tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
    • Soft, juicy chunks of Indian cottage cheese marinated in tandoori masala & cooked in tandoor with chunks of capsicum, onion & tomato.
  • Lamb Jalfrezi $16.50
    • Lamb prepared with large chunks of onions, green capsicum & tomatoes cooked in ginger, garlic, green chillies & coriander in sweet tomato based sauce.
  • 1 EGG $2.50
  • 3 EGG OMELETTE $15.50
    • with tomato, bacon, mushroom & cheese
  • BANGERS & MASH $15.50
    • with caramelised onion & gravy
  • CHICKEN SALAD $14.00
    • with cashews & yogurt dressing
  • FRENCH TOAST $14.50
    • with bacon, banana, maple syrup & cream
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
    • poached eggs on a broil with smoked salmon, spinach & hollandaise
  • SIDES
  • ESPRESSO EGG $15.50
    • with potato hash, mushroom, spinach, a poached egg & hollandaise
  • Prawnography $15
    • Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
  • Martyr Mix $20
    • 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
  • Light Bites $12
    • Cheese & crackers
  • Sacramental Salad $19 / $16
    • Available in beef or vegetarian
  • Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
    • Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
  • Spring Roll Call $12.50
    • Hands up who wants hot spring rolls! In chicken or vege (4).
  • The Last Supper $35
    • Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
  • Crucified Chicken $13
    • Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
  • Baked Salmon Fillet $ 32.00
    • Akaroa salmon served with stir fried sesame Bok Choi with a Chilli, lime and coriander rice
  • Selection of Artisan Breads and Dips $ 15.50
    • Marinated olives (two to share)
  • The Happening Sauce
  • Canterbury Rack of Lamb $ 33.50
    • Oven roasted with a rosemary and mint pistachio crust, sweet potato gnocchi (Choice of one side & sauce)
  • Flintstone Steak $ 38.50
    • A premium Canterbury steak cooked to your liking, truffle dressed watercress (Choice of two sides & one sauce)
  • Our Soup $ 12.50
    • Fresh local bread and butter
  • Signature Butter Milk Fried Chicken $ 28.50
    • Chicken marinated in a selection of spices and buttermilk (Choice of one side)
  • Seasonal Vegetables
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $18.00
    • Lightly tossed in flour with salt and papper, deep fried.Served on a bed of tomato cucumber and red onion salad, with lemon wedge and aioli
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00/$21.00
    • Soft poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce. Choose from (Bacon/Smoked Salmon)
  • Lamb Kofta Skewers $18.00
    • Spiced ground lamb, onion, parsley and mint, served with a yoghurt dip and a side salad
  • Farmers Breakfast $22.00
    • Two eggs any style, with bacon, kransky sausage, grilled tomato, sautéed mushrooms, hash brown and toasted ciabatta
  • Paella Ala Valencia $28.00
    • Seafood and chorizo speciality rice dish from Spain - add chicken $32.00
  • Moroccan Spiced Meat Balls $18.00
    • Cooked in tomato, garlic and chilli sauce. Served with wood fired bread. Main served with salad greens & bread
  • Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
    • served with pear and fig chutney, toasted French baguette and cornichons
  • Prawn Saganaki $18.00
    • Baked prawns in mild tomato sauce, finished with crombed feta and herbs. Served with crusty bread
  • Cassels chicken strips marinated in yoghurt & cajun spices served with Kaitaia Fire mayonnaise $14.50
  • Caesar Salad $18.00
    • Lightly dressed cos lettuce, bacon, anchovies, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & a poached egg
  • Calamari with chipotle mayonnaise $15.50
  • Chocolate truffle fudge cake $12.50
  • AVOCA $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, spinach, olives, goat’s feta, red onion & sun-dried tomatoes
  • Pacific Oysters
    • natural or beer battered
  • 1/2 Dozen $15.50
  • RAKAIA $24.00
    • Olive oil base, smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & rocket
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