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

Basil and Chili Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Fish Cakes (8) $5.00
Spring Rolls (8) $5.00
Wontons (6) $5.00
Pork Spare Ribs $6.00
Massamun Curry & Rice $8.50
Garlic Stir-fry & Rice $8.50
Chicken Satays (4) $6.00

Tofu Steak $19.50
- Fried tofu steak with yuzu miso sauce
Beef Tataki $17.00
- Thin sliced seared rare beef served with soy and red nine sauce
Matcha Tiramisu $10.50
- Green tea tiramisu served with vanilla Ice cream
Tacowasa $9.00
- Bom octopus marinated with wasabi sauce, served on crispy' rice
-8 pcs $13.50
Assorted Sashimi (20 pcs) $27.50
- Chefs special choice of assorted sashimi
Teriyaki Chicken GF $19.50
- Grilled chicken thigh cooked with sweet soy sauce, served with steamed vegetables
Maccya Panna Cotta $10.00
- Creamy green tea panna cotta with ice cream

The King $15.00
- Fresh mozzarella, ham and mozzarella with a sweet tomato and capsicum sauce
Sir George $16.00
- A feast of bacon, seared steak, pepperoni and mozzarella with smokey barbeque sauce base and topped with a bacon of either aioli or chipotle mayo
Tomizza $14.00
- Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella, topped with cracked pepper and fresh basil.
Mushroom & Feta $15.00
- Sliced portabello mushrooms, feta, mozzarella on a base of garlic infused olive oil finished with some thyme, salt and pepper
Pumpkin & Prosciutto $16.00
- Garlic infused olive oil, mozzarella, pine nuts, roasted pumpkin and thin slices of prosciutto topped with rosemary
Moroccan Lamb $16.00
- Fresh homemade tomato sauce, succulent pieces of marinated lamb backstrap, red onion, roasted capsicum, sundried tomatoes, topped with roquette salad, mango chutney and yoghurt raita
Veggie Supreme $15.00
- Fresh homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, kumara, caramelised onions, sundried tomatos with roasted sunflower seeds and garlic aioli
Butter Chicken $16.00
- Juicy pieces of chicken in a mild curry sauce on a base of hummus and topped with fresh coriander

Deep Fried mars bar each $3.00
Steak $5.20
Hashbrown 6 for $3.00
Bacon & egg $5.50
Cheese & pineapple $5.20
Prawn Twisters each $0.80
Fish $4.50
pineapple $4.20

Garlic Naan $3.50
Tandoori Mushrooms $11.00
- Mushrooms dipped in a spicy garlic and yogurt marinade - cooked in the tandoor
Chicken Tikka Masala $14.50
- Chicken pieces cooked in a tomato-based sauce, garnished with coriander
Prawn Dopayaza $20.00
- Prawn cooked with chunks of onion and mushroom , topped with ginger, garlic and spices
Fish Curry - Ling Fish $20.00
- Fish cooked in coconut milk, almond paste, mustard seeds and spices, garnished with coriander
Korma (Chicken or Lamb) $14.50
- The Moguls, connoisseurs of foods describe this mixture of cream and masala, tossed with cashew nuts. Leaves an unforgettable taste in your mouth
Bhuna (Chicken or Lamb) $18.00
- Meat cooked with onions, capsicum, garlic and fresh ginger in a thick sauce
Vegetable Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
- Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seeds, fried to a golden brown, served with tamarind chutney

Cold smoked salmon $6.00
Grilled tomatoes $4.00
Pikelets ( vo)
- With Free Range Chicken $22.80
Kransky $3.50
- Add Cold Smoked Salmon $17.80
Oriental joe $21.80
- Tender Slices Of Beef Fillet Marinated In Soy, Chilli And Garlic With Salad Greens, Fresh Herbs, Cucumber, Red Onion, Cherry Tomatoes And A Sweet Chilli, Lime And Ginger Dressing Topped With Crispy Noodles
Mushrooms $4.80

Deep Fried Prawn Twisters $4.50
Glutinous Rice With Pork (Shao Mai) $3.80
Porkribs With Blake Bean Sauce $3.80
Kung Pao Chicken (Spicy) $13.90
Crisp Tofu In Sweet Sour & Chilli Sauce $14.90
Rice & Sizzling Satay Squid N/A
Singapore Fried Rice Noodles $11.00
Prawns With Vegetables And Cashew - Nuts $18.90

Combination Iskander
- Combination of lamb rack, marinated cubed chicken with bell peppers and onion, served with bead of basmati rice, salads and Topkapi dressing
Topkapi Iskander (Beef Kofteh) (GF) $21.00
- Marinated beef kofteh cooked on the hot plate
Bowl of Rice $5.00
Garlic Prawn (GF) $16.50
- Butterfly prawn cooked on a hot plate served on a beef of lettuce
Eggplant Iskander (GF) $19.50
- Eggplant cooked with tomato and green pepper
Chicken Burger $16.50
- Marnated chicken breast, baco, lettuce, onion, cucumber, avocado, cheese, tomato and Topkapi dressing
Add Feta Cheese $1.50
Homemade baklava
- With cream or Ice-cream

Toasted Sammy $5.50
- 2 Fillings. Extras 50c
Pancakes $15
- Bacon & Maple, Berries & Cream
Muesli $10
- w a fruit situation & yoggy/milk
Eggs Benny $16
- w/ Bacon or Spinach & Mushroom
Corn Fritters $16
- w/ Bacon, Cream Cheese & Maple or Relish
Mince on Toast $11
- Well in a Bowl… Beside Toast…
Paul-Made Hummus $9
- w/ Avocado Toast Lemon, Tom's Dukkah & Spinach
French Toast $16
- Berry & Banana / Chocolate / Bacon & Banana / Savoury

Pescado a la Veracruzana (GF) $27.50
- This dish is the best example o f “jarochos” (people from Veracruz) cuisine. This Spanish influenced fish is bilked and served with cooked tomato, olives, spices served on a bed o f diced potato dressed with a mild creamy chipotle sauce.
Churros $9.00
- Scrumptious deep fried Mexican doughnut, coated with sugar and cinnamon. Choose your favourite topping to compliment them, chocolate, condensed milk or cajeta (goat milk caramel).
Queso Fundido (V) $17.00
- Hot, soft, creamy cheese-based Mexican goodness, a fondue family relation. Choose between spinach & mushroom (V ) or bacon & mushroom. Served for two people or more.
Chiles Hellenes (GF) $26.50
- Famous all over Mexico, it is hard to find a more traditional dish than these stunning stuffed chilli peppers, steeped in red salsa with grilled cheese and sour cream, filled with your choice o f chicken, vegetarian, beef or prawn* (^available for $2 extra).
Antojitos Mexicanos (GF) $17.00
- Tire translation for this dish is literally “little Mexican cravings”, these Little cravings are usually prepared by street vendors and most o f them include corn as an ingredient. Includes mini salbutes (chicken) and fried vegetarian quesadillas. Served for two people or more.
Fries $8.00
- Basket o f fries served with tomato sauce.
Filete a la tampiqueña (GF) $29.00
- A rib eye steak with caramelised onion on top and served with a deep fried chicken taquito dressed in salsa verde. Accompanied by pico de gallo, refried beans and salad.
Crema de Calabaza (V, GF) $10.50
- This Mexican pumpkin cream soup is infused with the rich, smoky and smooth flavour o f chipotle sauce.

- Smoked Salmon $18.50
Canterbury Merino Lamb Shoulder $28 For 1 / $48 For 2
- Raised on the Canterbury plains; Lamb braised in tomato, lemon and Moroccan spices on pumpkin, raisin and almond cous cous. Finished with house made yoghurt and our own garden mint
Chicken Tikka $25.00
- Medium Indian curry with basmati rice, naan bread and mango chutney
Winter Salad $7.00
Bacon and Eggs on Toast $14.50
- Two eggs cooked any style with kiwi streaky bacon and grilled tomato
Smoked Salmon on Potato Hash $14.50
- Aoraki smoked salmon on potato hash topped with poached eggs
Croissant and Coffee $12.00
- Freshly baked croissant filled with ham and Gruyere served with espresso coffee of your choice
Steamed Veg $7.00

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
Market Fish of the Day $21.50
- Lemon and herb crumbed served with salad and fries
Spicy Wedges $11.00
- Plain with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
-Add fries and tomato sauce $12.00
Hot Chips $7.50
- With tomato sauce and aioli
all served with fries.
Pumpkin Falafel Burger $20.50
- Roasted pumpkin and falafel pattie topped with yoghurt dressing served with fries

Mousse de Chocolate al Tequila $9.50
- A rich, creamy and frothy chocolate mousse with a touch of tequila
Tacos de Carnitas $26.00
- From the Michoacan region of Central Mexico, these corn tacos are served with roasted pork, salsa verde, green limes, chopped onions and fresh coriander
Nachos $16.50
- With cheese, beans guacamole and pico de gallo, vegetarian, beef or chicken
Pastel de 3 Leches $9.50
- "Three milks cake" is a cake soaked in three different types of milk. This cake was seen in Mexico as early as the 19th century and it has become a popular dessert. We recommend you have this exquisite cake with a nice cup of coffee
Churros $9.00
- Scrumptious deep fried Mexican doughnut, coated with sugar and cinnamon. Choose your favourite topping to compliment them, chocolate, condensed milk or cajeta (goat milk caramel)
Antojitos Mexicanos $17.00
- The translation for this dish is literally "little Mexican cravings", these little cravings are usually prepared by street vendors and most of them include corn as an ingredient. Includes mini salbutes (chicken) and fried vegetarian quesadillas. Served for two people or more
Ensalada de Camaron (Prawn Salad) $17.50
- Delicately grilled prawns on a bed of green salad with our unique salad dressing
Sopa Azteca $12.50
- Also known as "tortilla soup" this is a Mexican soup favoured by an Aztec emperor. This incident and celebrated recipe is served with corn chip strips, cheese, avocado and cream