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

  • Mushrooms
  • 4. Chicken Cashew Nuts On Fried Rice
  • 19. Steak Foo Young
  • 5. Curried Chicken on Fried Rice
  • 25. Vegetable Chow Mein
  • 26. Vegetable Fried Rice
  • 21. Combination Foo Young
  • 35. Prawn Chow Mein
  • Chicken Malabari $16
    • Chicken cooked in onion, tomato, coconut milk and finished with herbs and spices
  • Potato Chips $5
    • French fries with an Indian touch
  • Two Kerala flaky parota with chilli chicken or chicken malabari $14
  • Southern Spices Special Masala Dosa $14
    • Dosa spread with egg, spicy tomato chutney, stuffed with onion, potato, mixed herbs and spices
  • Mysore Masala Dosa $13
    • Dosa spread with spicy tomato chutney stuffed with onion, potato, mixed herbs and spices
  • Kothu Parotta Mixed Chicken &Beef $16
    • Signature South Indian street food, chopped South Indian bread stir-fried with diced onion, egg and meat curry
  • Vada (Lentil Donuts) $5.50
    • Deep fried savoury lentil donuts with a blend of South Indian herbs and spices and served with coconut chutney.
  • Kadala Curry( Chick Pea Curry) $15
    • Traditional curry made with chick pea simmered in south Indian style gravy
  • Cervo $24.00
    • seared venison, muscat raisins, ricotta, pecorino, walnut, parsley
  • Three cheeses $32.00
  • Fries with Bloody Mary ketchup $10.00
  • Braised Goat Arancini with Truffle Mayo $15.00
  • Salmone $24.00
    • treacle cured salmon, garlic oil, capers, red onion, almond, sorrel
  • Baby peas, truffle, mint, bacon $10.00
  • Hereford Ribeye (250g) $37.00
    • crispy potato cake, smoked mushrooms, broad beans, horseradish cream + rich red wine jus
  • House-made Rosemary Focaccia $8.00
  • Wontons
  • Steak Fried Rice $9.50
    • Sliced steak, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • Pork Chow Mein $9.50
    • Sliced pork with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
  • Sole Fillet $5.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.50
    • Sliced chicken, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • Prawn Fried Rice $11.50
    • Prawns, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
  • Chicken Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
    • Sliced chicken with seasonal vegetables and pineapple gravy on fried rice
  • Set Menu for 2 people $17.50
    • Chicken with cashew nuts, pottle of fried rice
  • KADAI PRAWNS $23.00
    • Prawns cooked in vegetable gravy with crushed onions, garlic, ginger and cream with fresh coriander.
  • PANEER MAKHNI $18.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
  • KADAI PANEER $18.00
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a vegetable gravy with crushed onions, ginger, garlic and fresh coriander.
  • ONION BHAJI $6.50
    • Crispy onion fritters, fresh herbs mixed with chickpea our, deep-fried. Three pieces per portion.
  • CORIANDER'S VEGETARIAN PLATTER $10.00
    • Includes one samosa, one onion bhaji, one vegetable pakora, and one cheese pakora. A must for all vegetarians.
  • FISH TIKKA $15.00
    • Chunks of Gurnard fish marinated in a yoghurt sauce with herbs and spices, cooked in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
  • LAMB SAAG MEAT $22.00
    • Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a spinach gravy with fresh tomatoes, herbs and spices, finished with cream.
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN HALF - ONE LEG, ONE BREAST $14.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated in traditional Indian masala with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices and yoghurt, skewered and cooked in the Tandoor.
  • Steak Chow Mein $11.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $12.00
  • 1 Dozen Deep fried chicken wings
  • Steak with Satay Sauce $12.00
  • Curry Beef $12.00
  • Roast Pork & Cashew Nuts $13.00
  • 1 Fried Rice
  • Combination Chow Mein $12.00
  • Extras: croqueta $3.00
  • Curator's fries $9.00
  • Pescado entero al horno – whole oven baked fish $39.00
    • Whole fish of the day oven baked & served with santurce salsa
  • Bread slices $7.00
  • Curator’s pate $23.00
    • Our house made duck pate served with wine reduction shallots & balsamic gelatin & tostas drizzled in virgin olive oil
  • Paella mixta–house speciality Chicken, & Seafood tossed with saffron scented rice, tomatoes & vegetables. Cooked & served in a paella pan - Minimum order of two per table. We recommend pre-ordering paella at the Curator’s House, especially if you are dining at peak time. Please check the availability of paella with your waiter. Please allow at least 25 minutes cooking time. It is worth the wait! per person $43.00
  • Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
    • Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction
  • With: disaronno amaretto $18.00
  • Dolomades (vegetarian) $9.00
    • with Tzatziki and Spanakopita
  • Soutzoukakia $10.00
    • Lightly spiced meat balls, in a Mediterranean tomato sauce (with Pita bread and salad)
  • Houmous (small) $3.50
    • 100g take away pottle (vegetarian)
  • Beetroot Dip (large) $6.00
    • Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
  • Kaulouri (mini bread sticks) $4.00
    • With Aniseed and Sesame Seeds (100g)
  • Souvlaki (large) $14.00
    • Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
  • Marinated Olives (small) $3.50
  • Skordalia (small) $3.50
    • 100g take away pottle (vegetarian garlic dip)
  • Wok fried spicy jungle pork w/ green beans, basil, kaffir lime & young pepper corns $28.00
  • SP "Fat Prawn & Pork Wontons" $12.00
  • Miang spinach leaf w/ mango, crunchy coconut & lime $6.00
  • Thai red curry tofu w/ green beans $26.00
  • Wok fried Tofu w/ ginger $14.00
  • SP Pad thai in eggnet w/ free range chicken, tamarind sauce, peanuts & lime $26.00
  • Hor Mok Talay Market Seafood w/ red curry paste in a smoky coconut shell $37.00
  • Wok fried fresh market vegetables $14.00
  • Numban Chicken Don $13.90
    • Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce on rice
  • Tempura Udon $12.90
    • Japanese udon noodle soup with veges & prawn kakiage tempura
  • Salmon $2.80
  • Seared Salmon $2.90
  • Teppan Teriyaki Chicken Don $12.90
    • Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce on rice
  • Oki Hoki (Seasonal) $7.20
    • Deep fried fish fillet with lettuce & special tartare sauce
  • Numban Chicken $17.00
    • Tempura chicken with sweet ginger sauce & special tartare sauce
  • Grilled Chicken Sliders with Tangy Mayo & Kumara Crisps $13.00
  • -Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $13.00
  • Turkish Delight $0.50
  • Kebab Skewer $5.00
  • Large Souvlaki $10.90
    • All large souvlaki served with hot pita bread and green salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce
  • Wedge $4.50
  • -Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $15.00
  • Baklava $3.00
  • - Combo: Burget of your choice + fries + can of drink $21.00
  • RICE BALLS $4.00 each
    • your choice of teriyaki chicken, tuna, or vegetarian is engulfed by rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds
  • TUNA
    • flaked tuna is mixed with spring onion mayo and is topped off with avocado GF
  • DOUBLE AVOCADO CHICKEN
    • the avocado is doubled in this monber to accompany our teriyaki chicken
  • VEGETARIAN
    • a vegetarian and vegan's delight the goodness of pickle cucumber avocado red pepper and carrot are all rolled unto one GF
  • CHICKEN SUPREME
    • mayo and katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this sauce number
  • SPRING ONION MAYO
    • love mayo, then this is for you, Biebs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
  • COMBINATION
    • variety is the spice of life and so is this little winner, teriyaki chicken salmon tuna and vegetarian are all thrown into this mixer
  • PREMIER PLATTER $35.00
    • a selection of 28 pieces of sushi, This variety includes fresh salmon, vegetarian teriyaki chicken, and tuna, price includes all the extras like ginger soy wasabi and chopsticks
  • All extra portions of meat or falafel $5.00
  • Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
  • Khoresht-e Qeymeh One size: $17.00
    • (5pm onwards) A traditional Persian stew. Containing split yellow peas, dried lime, potatoes and succulent lamb. Served on a bed of Persian rice and topped off with a few potato chips. A must try!
  • Regular: $14.50
  • Baghlava (Persian Baklava) $3.50
  • Chicken:
  • Combinations:
  • Beef:
  • bag of chips L $5.5 / S $4
  • -cheese toastie
  • -small orange juice
  • -kid biscuit & 2x cocktail sausages & fluffy
  • tomato & capsicum $6.50
  • smoked salmon & cream cheese
  • -ham sandwich & fluffy
  • creamy pumpkin $6.50
  • fillet steak and bacon burger $18.50
  • ham sandwich with grainy mustard mayo, aged cheddar and pickle $9.50
  • eggs your way $9.50
  • - ham, mozzarella and Dijon $8.50
  • eggs florentine $16.50
  • hot smoked salmon on a potato rosti with wilted spinach and a poached egg $16.50
  • toasted bagel (see lunch menu)
  • house muesli (low fat + low sugar) $10.50
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