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

  • BBQ Pork & Mix Vege on Rice $12.00
  • Beef & Vege on Sizzling Hot Plate $17 Med
  • Stewed Jumpo Shrimp in Yummy Sauce $20 Med/$40 Lg
  • Fried Chicken Nibbles with Fish Sauce $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Sate King Prawn (hot) $18 Med/$32 Lg
  • Stir-Fried Tofu & Mix Vege $12 Med/$20 Lg
  • Crispy Squid $8.50
  • Spicy Crab Rice Vermicelli Soup $12.00
  • Salmon Bellini Cold smoked Akaroa salmon, house made mini bellini, hot smoked salmon mousse, rocket oil and watercress. $13.90
  • Antipasto Mild salami, champagne ham, cold smoked sliced salmon, sun dried tomatoes, chargrilled marinated Mediterranean vegetables, brie and olives, with crusty bread, hummus and sun dried tomato pes $49.90
  • Vicar's Grill (GF*) The best big breakfast in town! Local free range eggs cooked any style, gluten free pork sausage, crispy bacon, herb roasted field mushrooms, smoked tomato, house made potato rosti $21.90
  • Honey Roasted Vegetable Salad (GF) Honey roasted winter root vegetables, baby beets, tomatoes, cucumber and mesclun bound in a roasted garlic aioli. $19.90
  • Ice Cream Sundae Stack - Chocolate macadamia ice cream, Swiss meringue, praline and butterscotch sauce $10.90
  • Cheesecake - Ask your friendly server for today's cheesecake flavour and with cream or yoghurt $11.90
  • Tomato, mozzarella and basil $8.90
  • Akaroa Salmon (GF) Smoked Akaroa salmon on house made potato rosti stack with a tomato, avocado and capsicum salsa. $25.90
  • Satay Chicken Sticks (3) $7.50
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices, grilled and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • Red Curry
    • Succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables.
  • Main, Prawn $21.00
  • Garlic Hot Plate
    • Fresh garlic fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables - a must of garlic lovers. Served on a steamy hot plate.
  • Seafood $22.00
  • Sharing Menu 1 $30.00
    • Combination Entree / Stir Fried Noodles Beef / Chicken Cashew Nut / Massaman Curry Pork / Chicken Pad Thai / Prawn Garlic Hot Plate / Steamed Jasmine Rice. Cost per person.
  • Prawn $23.00
  • Yum Seafood Salad
    • Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato.
  • -Add bacon $3.00
  • Butcher's block $POA
    • Direct from the butchers to your plate, check our specials board for todays carnivorous creation
  • Lamb shanks $23.00(1) / $29.50(2)
    • Slow cooked in a rich full bodied gravy, served with caramelized balsamic onion, mash & seasonal vegetables
  • Apple pie $10.00
    • Served with cream & french vanilla ice cream
  • Oven baked garlic & herb loaf $8.00
    • Add chilli ($0.50) or cheese ($2.00)
  • Cheesecake of the day $12.00
    • See our special board for todays slice of heaven
  • Soup of the day $9.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Beer battered fries $8.00
  • Cod blue fillets $6.90
  • Large hot dogs $3.80
    • WITH SAUCE
  • 2 meat patties
  • Scaliops $20.00
    • DOZEN COOKED
  • Sausages $2.50
  • 3 fish 3 hot dogs
  • Bacon & corn patties $2.50
  • 2 donuts
  • Roti $4
  • Kungpao Chicken $19
    • Spicy, sweet and delicious battered chicken thighs, Szechuan peppercorn, garlic, ginger, spring onions, and dried red chillies, and peanuts
  • Salmon Green Curry $20
    • The flavourful salmon curry simmered with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, green peas, capers and sweet basil leaves
  • Rice $3
  • Satay Chicken Skewers $9
    • Tender cuts of chicken marinated in Thai spices, grilled to perfection and served with house peanut sauce.
  • Singapore Satay Stir Fry (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
    • Roasted peanut sauce, fresh seasonal vegetable, rich, sweet and satisfying
  • Mekong Salad $19.5
    • Slightly battered fish, roasted rice powder, spring onions, coriander, shallots, coriander, chilli powder and lime juice
  • “Flirting With Danger” Chiang Mai Fermented Pork Ribs $15
    • Sour cured pork ribs that are fermented with cooked rice then deep fried and served with ginger soy sauce.
  • Amritsari Fish $15
    • Fish fillet and lemons, lightly battered in butter fl our and deep fried.
  • Amritsari Kulfi $7
    • Homemade saffron ice cream. Must Try
  • Aloo Gobi $17
    • Potato, cauliflower cooked cooked with onion, herbs and spices.
  • Chana Masala $17
    • Chick peas cooked with secret spices, straight from the heart of Punjab.
  • Butter Naan $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with butter. A nice crispy one.
  • Chicken Reshmi Kebab $13
    • Boneless chicken marinated in cashew nut paste overnight and cooked in Tandoor oven wrapped in egg.
  • Mixed Platter $20
    • 2 pieces: Lamb Seekh Kebab, Fish Tikka, Vegetable Samosas, Onion Bhajees, Tandoori Chicken.
  • Amritsari Curry: Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.50
    • Dish from North India, Punjab. Curry cooked with the tempering of Carom seeds, yoghurt, and onionbase gravy.
  • Trio of Gelato $12.00
    • Please ask for tonight's flavour selection
  • Choc-Berry Brownie $12.00
    • Served warmed with vanilla bean gelato and berry coulis
  • Loaded Wedges $14.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Pasta of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Garlic and Parmesan Flat Bread $12.00
  • Fish and Chips $12.00
    • With salad
  • Carnivore $24.00
    • With spicy sausage, smoked bacon, salami, sirloin steak, mozzarella, and caramelised onion. Finished with BBQ sauce
  • Salad of the Day T.B.A
    • Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
  • Salmon Shasimi Don $13.50
  • Spicy Pork Don $11.50
  • Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.50
  • Beef Yakiniku Don $11.50
  • Chicken Katsu Don $11.50
  • Salmon Sashimi $8
  • Tofu Teriyaki Don $11.50
  • Chicken Karaage Curry Don $12.50
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Wheat N/A
  • Flatbread N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Wrap N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Porto-Fino (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Bacon, sliced mushrooms and prawns. Where the surf meets the turf
  • Satay Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Shredded chicken breast served with onion and capsicum. Finished with satay sauce and parsley
  • Vege Patch (Sml / Med / Lge) $12 / $17 / $20.5
    • Spinach, feta, onion, sun dried tomato, roasted garlic, mushrooms and finished with garlic aioli
  • Smoked Salmon Tag $17.5
    • Served with fettuccine. Filleted and smoked salmon with diced tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce and garnished with parsley
  • Spagalimis Bolognaise $16.5
    • Served with spaghetti. A delicious bolognaise sauce served through seasoned topside beef and garnished with parsley
  • Broccoli & Blue Cheese (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Broccoli, blue cheese & sliced pear. Garnished with walnut & parsley
  • Seafood (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Seafood marinara mix including mussels, shrimps, squid and clams. Topped off with seafood sauce
  • Margherita (Sml / Med / Lge) $10.5 / $14.5 / $19
    • Freshly sliced tomatoes, our own base sauce and cheese topped with basil and cracked pepper
  • Fredo De Pussi $26.00
    • A beetroot puree base with mushrooms, artichoke, charred pimento, black olives, jalapenos, feta and mozzarella and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
  • The ''John Gotti'' $26.00
    • Silky smoked salmon, caper berries, ricotta, basil and lemon mayo
  • Joey ''The Greek'' Gallo $24.00
    • Feta cheese, black olive, tomato, red onion, bell peppers and artichoke
  • Moe Greene $28.00
    • Seared lamb, marinated in garlic, fresh lemon zest, jalapenos, red onion & red capsicum then drizzled with cumin yoghurt
  • Mario Puzo's Margherita $22.00
    • Roma tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil and fresh garlic
  • N.Y.P.D. Report $25.00
    • Sticky pig belly, bourbon bbq sauce, cheese with garlic mayo
  • Lucky Luciano $24.00
    • Ricotta white sauce, char-grilled red peppers, mozzarella, romano cheese, olive oil
  • Caesar Salad $18.50
    • Crisp cos, bacon, parmesan, egg and croutons tossed in a garlicy, cheesy, anchovy mayo
  • Cos lettuce, Caesar dressing, good parmesan, free range egg, crisp bacon $19.50
  • Ricotta Cheesecake, ginger bread, rhubarb, ginger beer sorbet $15.00
  • Vanilla bean ice cream, soft meringue, hazelnuts, pear compote, salted caramel $12.00
  • Marlborough Sounds salmon, smoked cucumber, pickled cauliflower, rye bread, goats cheese dressing $22.00
  • Fries, smoked paprika mayo $7.00
  • Singapore noodles, vegetables, omelette, chilli, curry spices $10.00
  • Today's fish, kumara, edamame, charred green onion, seaweed, soy dressing $33.00
  • Almonds roasted and spiced $7.00
  • Rhubarb crème brulee with amaretti biscuits and candied citrus $12.50
  • Open chicken sandwich with bacon, tomato, salad greens, onion jam – finished with guacamole & hollandaise $23.00
  • Tasting Plate $13.00
    • Chorizo, Feta in basil infused oil and home marinated Kalamata olives (for two)
  • 5-Spiced Duck Salad $24.00
    • with mixed greens, orange, cherry tomato, roasted cashews, chives, pickled ginger, cucumber and a plum dressing
  • Garlic, chilli and lime buttered prawns $11.00
  • Spicy seasoned salmon fillet on a radish, feta, olive salad. Topped with a salsa verde & coriander-ginger dressing $27.00
  • Steamed green lipped mussels with white wine, garlic & spring onion, served with garlic ciabatta and a side salad $24.00
  • Spring vegetable and pesto tart with Gruyere pastry base. Served with slow roasted tomatoes, garden salad and minted aioli $20.00
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
  • Toasties $3.50
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
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