CAFÉ 53 in Christchurch City Menu

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Soup of the day $6.50
Toasted sandwiches
-2 fillings $4.50
-3fillings $5.00
-Extra $0.50
Beans on toast $5.50
Eggs & soldiers $6.50
Scrambled eggs $7.00
Toasted bagel $5.00
-with bacon or salmon $7.00
Bacon & eggs $9.50
Creamy mushrooms $9.50
Lambs fry & bacon $12.00
Bacon buttie $3.50
-with egg $5.00
Eggs benedict $12.00
- With bacon
French toast $12.00
- With bacon & berries
The lot $14.00
Extras
-Bacon $2.00
-Other $1.50

Nearby Sample Menus

Café Hotcakes $16.50
- Our own buttermilk cakes with maple syrup and either: Bacon and banana / Berry compote / Lemon curd, with cream or yoghurt on the side.
Mushrooms on Toast $18.00
- Roasted, herbed portobello mushrooms, stacked onto grilled sourdough, with tomato and bacon and topped with a basil and lime aioli.
Warm Lamb Salad $25.00
- Tender sliced marinated backstrap, on a bed of salad and served with carrot hummus, feta cheese and a minted Tzatziki style dressing. Served with bread.
Chef's Salad $22.50
- Check out the blackboard for the chef's choice. Served with bread.
CCB (Chicken, Cranberry and Brie Filo) $18.00
- A delicious mix of creamy, herbed chicken and béchamel sauce, rolled with brie and cranberry sauce. With salad.
The Full Monty $20.00
- Two poached eggs on toast with grilled tomato, sausage, bacon, mushrooms and our own herbed potato hash.
French Toast $16.50
- Thick baguette slices, soaked in vanilla and cinnamon flavoured mix and served with either maple, bacon and banana OR berry compote.
Open Sammie $22.00
- Our well known concoction of toasted Italian bread, layered with hummus, sliced tomato, lettuce, roasted vegetables, grilled chicken tenderloins and bacon. And topped with our 'pink' mayo.

all burgers except kids, steak or chicken come with beef patties, onions, lettuce, tomato and beeftroot
Hawalian Delight $ 3.00
Meat Pattie $2.00
Half scoop Plain chips $ 1.70
Pacific oysters 6 For $8.00
sausage $2.20
chow 4.40
chicken $ 5.40

Panzanella $17.00
Linguine Pescatore $26.50
- With mussels, clams, prawns & scallops cooked with garlic, parsley, white wine & a touch of napoli sauce
Contadina $28.00
- Homemade sausage meat, capsicums, mushrooms & olives
Panna Cotta Al Miele $16.00
- Honey panna cotta with sticky vincotto
Schiacciata $12.00
- Traditional Tuscan flat bread topped with fennel, anchovies & mozzarella cheese
Calamari Fritti $17.50
- Squid rings dusted in semolina & fried, served with aioli & lemon rocket salad
Fritto Misto $37.00
- Crispy fried calamari, prawns, fish fillet & scallops served with lemon mayo aioli
Gnocchi Di Patate $24.00
- Handmade potato gnocchi with your choice of either a rich gorgonzola sauce -or -a fresh tomato & basil sauce

PORK BELLY $32.50
- Twice roasted belly, marinated in hoisin and. spice. Comes with roast potatoes, some chargrilled bok choy and a mango and peach chutney. Now the chefs pile this high, so I hope it's earthquake proof, or you could be missing some when you get it!
VANILLA BRULE
- Yip this is another one of our famous desserts, our vanilla bean Brulee made to perfection.... It comes with homemade vanilla bean ice cream and some kinda biscuit. I would even go as far as saying ladies this is better than sex.
GARLIC BREAD $7.20
- This has no story... except to say it's bloody great!!!!
PRAWNS & SCALLOPS $15.70
- Grilled black tiger prawns & scallops drizzled with a creamy vermouth & tarragon sauce. Just a hint of spice to tantalise your taste buds!
VENISON RIBS $16.50
- Succulent ribs glazed with a homemade barbeque kinda sauce.
T-BONE $36.50
- Yup, the good old T-bone comes with tomatoes, buttered mushrooms, eggs, onion rings and a shit load of chips for you Former folk. or for the Farmer folk wife, we have a classier version. It comes with roasted baby potatoes, balsamic roasted tomatoes a cracked pepper and mushroom sauce and a baby salad too. Now don’t be thinking you can mix n match cause the chefs won’t do it!!!!
CRISPY CHICKEN $14.80
- Crispy, tasty chicken marinated overnight in our chef’s special sauce. Finger licking good!
APPLE & BERRY CRUMBLE
- Good ale fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world. Topped with a butter shortbread crumble and oven-baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, homemade vanilla ice cream.

-Add bacon $4.00
Kids Egg Fava(GF/DF) $8.70
- Served hash, bacon and scrambled egg
Eggs Florentine (GF/DF) $18.90
- Poached eggs, hot smoked Akaroa salmon and baby spinach on an english muffin with homemade hollandaise sauce
Portobello Mushrooms $4.00
Healthy Option (GF/DF) $17.90
- Poached eggs, hot smoked Akaroa salmon with baby spinach and wholegrain toast
Berries Pancakes $17.90
- Served with berry compote, nutella and whipped cream or yoghurt
-Add cheese $2.00
Dairy Free $1.00

Chicken Pack $9.00
- 2 Chicken Burgers, 1/2 Chips
Hawaiian $6.20
Chocolate Donut / Jam Donut / Battered Sausages $2.20
Pineapple Ring $1.80
Pork Satay / Chicken Satay / Steak Satay $5.90
1/2 Dozen Mini Donuts $3.50
1 Dozen Fried Mussels / 1 Dozen Squid Rings / 1 Dozen Fried Wontons with Sauce $10.00
1/2 Dozen Crumbed Mushrooms $4.50

Chicken 120g/ Seafood $26.00
- Salmon, white fish, scallops, prawn
Teppanyaki banana $18.00
- Grilled banana wrapped with pancake served with ice cream
Vegetarian Roll $14.00
- Avocado & seasonal vegetarian
Gyoza $12.00
- Pan fried Pork & vege dumplings (6 pcs)
Ika Age $12.00
- Deep Fried squid with lemon & seasalt
Seafood Salad $17.00
- Cooked seafood on fresh salad with sura special dressing
Sura Special $46.00
- Prawns, Salmons, Scallops, Chicken,Premium NZ Eye Fillet
Salmon Sashimi $29.00
- New zealand king salmon

PIZZA
- Made with locally sourced seasonal produce, organic where possible. Our gourmet vegetarian pizzas come with a tomato base and a blend of tasty cheeses. Vegan cheese, add $3.00. Gluten free bases in medium and large sizes available – add 2.50.
ZEN STICKS>.Skewers of grilled tempeh drizzled with sesame soy sauce on a bed of salad greens. Vegan, gluten-free, onion & garlic free.
CURRY DOSA
- Today’s curry with basmati rice served with a fresh Dosa and house chutney. Vegan option available. Gluten-free.
HUMMING BURGER
- Our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo. Served with salad and/or fries.
GREEN POWER SMOOTHIE
- A great-tasting super blend of nutrient-rich greens, fruits, vegetables and berries with added probiotics, digestive enzymes and helpful herbs, extra vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Gluten free. Vegan.
REFRITO WRAP
- Refrito beans with melted Edam cheese, basmati rice, lettuce, organic sour cream, fresh salsa and tabasco sauce wrapped in a tortilla. Vegan option – vegan cheese and vegan aioli are available.
NORI WRAP
- Kimchee, salad, cashew mayo and activated spicy seeds wrapped in a toasted nori sheet. Vegan, gluten-free. Raw option – raw nori available on request.
KOORI
- A dish of creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with the fresh Indian flavours of fresh chilli, coriander, ginger, tomato and garlic. Served with toasted house bread.

Panang curry (thick peanut curry) $13.00
Chilli basil (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
- with side vegetables
Dried stir fried (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
- tossed chilli paste & vegetables
Spring Rolls (8pcs) $5.00
Extra rice $2.50
Red curry (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
Crispy fried chicken strip $8.00
- with chilli sauce
Fried Chicken Wings $9.00

Kiwi Classic L $16.40 / S $14.90
- Angus beef w/ fresh avocado, free formed bacon, salad, mayo & relish
California L $13.40 / S $11.90
- Angus beef w/ fresh avocado, free formed bacon, salad, mayo & relish
Full Monty L $17.90
- Angus beef w/ salad, mayo & relish
Beef & Blue Cheese L $12.90 / S $11.40
- Angus beef w/ blue cheese mayo, caramelised onions, salad & relish
Cranberry $1.00
Minted Lamb $14.90
- Marinated lamb leg w/ mint & cucumber yoghurt, salad, mayo & relish
Wisconsin W/Cheese L $11.40 / S $9.90
- Angus beef w/ melted Cheddar, salad, mayo & relish
Caramelised Onions $1.50

Sautéed Mushrooms $16.50
- with two poached eggs on sourdough bread & house-made hollandaise
All Breads & Bagels Are Baked On-Site With Sour Dough All Eggs Used At Opawa Café Are Free-Range And Sourced Locally.
Eggs On Toast $10.50
- two eggs on sour dough bread any way you like it
Egg Montreal $18.90
- two poached eggs with house-cured salmon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
B.L.T.-Toast $16.50
- with bacon, lettuce, tomato & house made sauce hollandaise
Egg Benedict $17.50
- two poached eggs with bacon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
The Creamy Goat $12.50
- tomato, olive oil and a mild goat cheese piled on our whole-grain sour dough bread
Salmon Sandwich $18.50
- house-cured salmon with seasonal salad, avocado & honey mustard sauce on sour dough bread

Stir-fried Shanghai noodles with roast duck & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
Fresh salmon sashimi $12.00
Scallops with kumara crisps and Japanese mayonnaise $14.00
Roast duck and mango salad $35.50
Deep fried squid served with Japanese mayonnaise $14.00
Sweet & sour pork with fresh fruits $30.00
-side $14.50
Steamed pork & prawn dumplings with black caviar (4 dumplings) $14.00

Spicy Wedges $11.00
- Plain with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Lamb Burger $21.50
- Ground lamb mince marinated in garlic and rosemary with feta topped with beetroot relish served with fries
Steak Sandwich $21.50
- Sirloin steak with caramelised onions and topped with a fried egg
-Add fries and tomato sauce $12.00
Served until 2pm
Toasted Sandwich $8.00
- With your choice of three fillings: mushroom, cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple
Pasta-Mushroom and Bacon, Spinach,Sundried Tomato. $20.50
- In a cream sauce served on penne pasta topped with parmesan cheese
Ground Beef Nachos $19.00
- With chilli bean mix, grilled cheese, topped with sour cream and sweet chilli

-Full $17.50
Lamb jalfrezee $16.30
- Lamb cubes cooked with the onion, capsicum and coconut cream with added spices
Fish curry $16.00
- Curry cooked in onion tomato gravy with garlic, ginger and dried fenugreek leaves
Malaikofta $13.00
- Delicate clusters of lightly fried cottage cheese, potatoes and nuts. Serves with nutty creamy sauce
Lamb tikka masala $16.30
- Lamb pieces cooked in a mild tomato sauce with chopped onion masala. Must try
Bombay special tikka (5pcs) $13.00
- Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt, mustard, fenugreek and fresh ground spices, then cooked in tandoor
Keema naan $5.00
- Naan bread with the stuffing of mince lamb
-Half $12.50

Ondras $25
- succulent chicken breast wrapped in potato pancake served with fresh salad
Pasta of the Day N/A
- ask our friendly staff
Venison Perkelt (Srnci na houbach s bramborovym knedlikem) $26
- venison perkelt served w- crumbed potato dumplings
Soup of the day $12.50
- please ask our friendly staff
Beef Goulash (Hovezi Gulas) $22.50
- Czech beef goulash served w. dumplings or in bread
Chicken Breast with ham, cheese and peach (Kureci prso se sunkou, broskvi a syrem) $25
- mouthwatering chicken breast combined with ham, cheese, and peach served w- fresh salad and potato dauphinoise
Hot Cakes $16
- served w. yogurt & cream and 2 choices of either jam & berries, or nutella & banana
Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $18
- served w. semi dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, mesclun lettuce and bread croutons