CAFÉ 53 in Christchurch City Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

PUGLIESE $18.00
- onions, pecorino, oregano, olive oil, no mozzarella
MAIALONA $20.00
- ham, bacon, prosciutto, mascarpone, no mozzarella
MARGHERITA $20.00
- tomato, basil, buffalo mozzarella
QUATRO STAGIONI $20.00
- tomato, mushrooms, salami, olives, artichokes, mozzarella
PUMPKIN & GOAT CHEESE PASTILLA $14.00
- moroccan pastry with harissa preserved lemon & mint relish
MARINARA $18.00
- tomato, garlic, parsley, no mozzarella
TAGINE $28.00
- morocan style braised meat with couscous, salad, yoghurt & relish(see blackboard)
ASSAGGIO $56.00
- a tasting from the deli prosciutto, salami, cheese, marinated vegetables & olives

Feta Cheese $1.50
Eggplant Dip $11.50
- Eggplant sliced and stewed with tangy tomato and green bell peppers - served with pita bread
Beef Doner Iskander (GF) $19.50
- Sliced beef doner cooked on open spit
Topkapi Iskander (Beef Kofteh) (GF) $21.00
- Marinated beef kofteh cooked on the hot plate
Hummus Dip $11.50
- Chickpeas and tahini paste infused with lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil - served with pita bread
GF Stands for gluten free. Please do advise our staff if you have any allergy or special dietary requirements
Eggplant Iskander (GF) $19.50
- Eggplant cooked with tomato and green pepper
Chips (GF) $6.00

Eggs on Toast $10.50
● Sides
Museli w/ Fresh Fruit. berries & yoghurt $11.00
-Tomato, mushies, avo, spinach $4.50 each
Burger du jour (GF/Vegan available) $11.00
● Bagel w/ cream cheese + pesto or butter + jam $9.00
Bless Up Vegan (GF Optional) $22.50
- Smoked housemade beans, tomato, mushrooms, spinach, hash, salsa & vegan aioli
● Beans on Toast (GF/Vegan available) $11.50
- Smoked housemade beans on wholegrain toast served w/ aioli our sour cream

Vegetable Samosa - Wholesome vegetables in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crisp tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $6.50
Kheema Naan - Naan stuffed with mildly spiced minced lamb $6.00
Mango Lassi $3.50
Palace Platter - A tempting selection of entrees – 2 Samosas, 2 Bhajees, 2 Pakora & 2 Chicken Tikka, 2 Reshmi Kebab served with chutney $15.00
Vegetable Jaypuri - Crisp seasonal vegetables with aromatic spices – garnished with cashews and poppadom pieces $14.50
Rogan Josh - Spiced lamb curry simmered with tomato, and a dash of aniseed $16.50
Lamb Samosa - Tender lamb in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crispy tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $7.50
Lamb or Chicken Vegetable Biryani - A wholesome blend of lamb or chicken, basmati rice, and seasonal vegetables – served with raita $14.90, Lamb: $16.50

Crispy Skin Chicken R $11.90 / L $12.90
Cashew Nuts $4.00
Combination Chow Mein R $11.90 / L $12.90
Prawn Crackers $2.00
Corn Nuggets 1/2 $3.00
1/2 doz wontons, any 2 large mains and 1 regular main, plain fried rice, prawn crackers, 1.5L drink $50.00
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup $6.50
Chicken with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90

Salmon & Avocado $ 9.50
- Sliced pieces of raw tuna salmon (4pcs) and avocado.
Spicy Tuna Cutlet Roll $ 5.50
Tempura $ 10.00
- Deep fried assortment of fresh vegetables and shrimp ( 1 pc ) in a light tempura batter.
Spicy Fried Squid $ 9.00
- Deep fried spicy squid with spicy sauce.
Adamame $ 8.00
- Boiled green beans seasoned with a pinch of salt.
Unagi $ 6.50
Sushi $ 12.00
- Assortment of nigiri ( 5 pcs ) accompanied with wasabi and pickled ginger.
Gyoza (4pcs) $ 5.00
- Deepp fried pork and vegetable dumplings.

-main $20.00
Stir-fried udon noodles with chicken & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
Stir-fried Shanghai noodles with roast duck & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
Fried rice with roast pork & Chinese sausage $28.00
Dessert of the day $14.50
Fresh salmon sashimi $12.00
Wok-fried mixed vegetables
Roast Peking duck – served with steamed pancakes & traditional accompaniments (half) $42.00

Goong $10.00
- Bread Crumb Prawns
Yum Nua HOT $16.00
- Traditional Thai beef salad, with fresh spices lime juice and herbs and spiced medium to hot, also available with chicken or pork.
Gai Satay $10.00
- Chicken Satay
400 Tom Yum Goong (Prawns) $15.00
Gai Jor $10.00
- Fried Chicken Rolls
Por Pier Sod $10.00
- Chicken Fresh Spring Rolls
Pad Kaprao HOT $16.00
- Finely chopped beef mixed with Thai holy basil and fresh chillies. A traditional dish served spicy hot, also available with chicken or pork.
Pad Thai MILD $16.00
- Fried egg noodles with tossed peanuts and sweet chilli, available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian and spiced to taste.