CAFÉ 53 in Christchurch City Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Flat Breads & Dips $13.00
- Parmesan flat bread w/ hummus, pesto & tomato relish
Home Made Garlic Bread $7.50
Bailies Pate $12.50
- Freshly made pate, served with toasted ciabatta & pickled veges
Garlic Prawns $12.50
- Sauteed in garlic, olive oil & parsley, on warmed ciabatta w/ lemon & aioli
●Spicy Pork Tacos $15.50
- 2 soft taco shells filled w/ spicy pork, red cabbage, tomato & corn salsa & Japanese mayo
●Fish & Chips $15.00
- Beer battered fish, served w/ fries & a house dressed salad & tartare sauce
Old Fashioned Cheeseburger $16.00
- w/ homemade beef pattie, caramalised onion,pickles, cheddar cheese, lettuce & tomato
Lamb Souvlaki $15.00
- Fresh pita bread filled w/ lamb, salad, tzatziki, sweet chilli & hummus

Gustosa $28.50
- Roast lamb, potatoes, leaks, mozzarella & pancetta
Contadina $28.00
- Homemade sausage meat, capsicums, mushrooms & olives
Splendida $28.50
- Chicken meatballs, eggplant, pecorina cheese, zucchini, rucola & cherry tomatoes
Vitello Al Marsala $37.00
- Veal scallopine with sliced field mushrooms & marsala wine sauce
Risotto Pesce $26.50
- Seafood risotto tossed with prawns, scallops, mussels, white wine & fresh Italian parsley
Fettuccine con Pancetta $24.50
- Taleggio, cream, crispy pancetta, cauliflower, rocket & pangratto
Ravioli Di Pesce $26.50
- Hand-filled ravioli stuffed with prawns, crabmeat & smoked salmon in a creamy grilled pepper sauce
Tordelle Di Carne $24.50
- Handicrafted ravioli filled with chicken, pork, beef & silverbeet served in a bolognese sauce

Toast with Organic Jam $7.00
- your choice from our bread selection
Organic Oat Porridge $11.50
- served with peaches and natural yogurt
Toastie Sandwiches $8.90
- your choice of 3 fillings: ham / cheese / tomato / pineapple / onion
B.L.T $9.90
- bacon, lettuce, tomato, honey mayo & tomato relish
Bacon $4.50
Plain Bagel $8.90
Eggs Benedict
- served on 7 grain bread. Your choice of
Spinach (veg) $16.50

Bacon $4.00
Kransky $1.50
Samosas 6 for $2.00
Sweet Corn Pattie $2.00
Jam Raps $2.00
Vegetarian $5.20
-Single $8.50
Speciality fish of the day also available cooked to order. (Crumbed fish 50c extra)

HOT DOG $3.60
SQUID RINGS 1 DOZ $14.00
TOMATO BURGER $5.80
- Basic burger with a layer of freshly sourced tomato
CHOW BURGER $5.80
- Basic burger with a layer of chunky pickle
STEAK BURGER $7.00
- Grilled sliced steak with all the usual trimings
HAMBURGER $5.30
- Toasted bun onion beetroot lettuce ground beef & sauce
BACON & EGG BURGER $6.80
- Crispy fried bacon & fried egg with all the trimmings
EGG BURGER $5.80
- Basic burger with a lightly fried egg

-Kumara Balls
seasoned Edamame Bean $4.50
Taro & Yam Balls Sweet Soup $7.50
- Taro balls, Yam balls, red bean , soft peanut and Tapioca pearl in sweet soup
Thick Cut Toast w/ Coconut & Condensed Milk $4.80
Braised Seaweed $4.50
Thick Cut Toast w/ Garlic & Herbs $4.80
Pork Pot Sticker/ 6 pieces $6.00
Braised Minced Pork Rice $5.80
- Finely chopped of pork belly, slow cooked in aromatic soy sauce and five spice then spooned over a bowl of hot rice with pickles and soya egg. A mixture of sweet and salty' taste.

GARDEN BURGER
- A tasty protein pattie inside a soft tortilla wrap with fresh salad, grated Edam cheese and mayo. Vegan cheese adds $2.50.
MASALA DOSA
- Our signature South Indian lentil and rice crepe filled with potato masala. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
BREAKFAST DOSA
- a dosa filled with caramelised banana and drizzled with honey
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.
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.
BREADLESS BURGER PLATTER
- A tasty veggie pattie topped with grilled cheese, gherkins, tomato and mayo. Served with fries and a fresh seasonal salad. Gluten free and vegan options.
PIZZA
- Made fresh to order. Please allow 15-20 minutes for the pizza to cook.
VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
- Our signature double-layered, chocolate iced, vegan chocolate cake.Add $1.00 for cream or yoghurt or $2.00 for vegan yoghurt .

BLT & Fries $10.00
- a classic NZ favourite
Pasta Of The Day POD
- see daily specials board
Pork Spare Ribs (4) $14.00
- served with a sweet smoky BBQ sauce with chips
Omelette (3 eggs) $18.00
- your choice of fillings (2) tomato, ham, bacon, onion, mushroom, cheese, with hash browns, toast and spreads
Pavlova $10.50
- served with fruit salad, ice-cream and cream
Bangers and Mash $16.00
- 2 pork sausages on savoury chive mash with a rich red wine and onion gravy
Bowl Of Fries $6.00
Served from 6.30am to 10.30am with orange juice, with bottomless tea and filter coffee

Egg Montreal $18.90
- two poached eggs with house-cured salmon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
French Toast Berry & Yoghurt $16.50
- dusted in cinnamon sugar with berry compote and yoghurt
Salmon Sandwich $18.50
- house-cured salmon with seasonal salad, avocado & honey mustard sauce on sour dough bread
Filo Of The Day $14.50
- served with a side salad of your choice
Sautéed Mushrooms $16.50
- with two poached eggs on sourdough bread & house-made hollandaise
Hot Chicken Sandwich $18.50
- with chicken, seasonal salad, avocado, apricot sauce on sour dough bread
French Toast Bacon & Banana $16.50
- served with crispy bacon, banana & maple syrup
Bagel $9.00
- toasted Bagel with cream cheese and pesto