CAFÉ 53 in Christchurch City Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Blueberry hotcake, caramelised banana, ricotta vanilla cream, strawberries, toasted nuts, pure maple $21.50
Seasonal greens $5.00
Grilled halloumi, sugar snap peas, smashed peas, avocado, broccolini, smoked almonds, poached eggs, multi grain toast, olive oil $24.00
Baked Beans, poached eggs, white beans, chorizo, smoked tomato chilli sauce, Danish feta, Turkish bread $18.50
Bowl of shoestring fries with relish and mayo $7.00
House hot smoked salmon, sugar snap peas, crumbed egg, Asian greens, roast peanuts, coconut tamarind caramel $25.00
Potato rosti $2.50
Fresh range eggs $1.50 each

Mushrooms $4.80
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
Muesli (v) $10.80
- Toasted Macadamia, Cashew Nuts, Rolled Oats, Almonds And Coconut With Natural Yoghurt And Freshly Grated Apple.
Brat $12.80
- Spicy Bratwurst Sausage With Caramelised Onions And Melted Cheese In A Warmed Joe’S Roll
Joe's hash $4.00
Bratwurst $3.50
Tuska $10.50
- Streaky Bacon In A Warmed Joe'S Roll
(gf) - gluten free ( gfo) - gluten free option( v )- vegetarian (vo) - vegetarian option

Palace Platter - A tempting selection of entrees – 2 Samosas, 2 Bhajees, 2 Pakora & 2 Chicken Tikka, 2 Reshmi Kebab served with chutney $15.00
Kerala Fish - Tasty fillet pieces tempered with curry leaves & mustard seeds simmered in a light coconut cream sauce and homestyle spices $15.50
Chana Masala - Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilli, garnished with onion rings $14.50
Chicken Tikka - Lean chicken, marinated in spicy yoghurt, tender baked in the Tandoor (5 pieces) $12.50
Ginger Chicken /Lamb - Onion and tomato based exotic curry simmered with fresh ginger $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
Roasted Poppadoms - Wafer thin spiced crisp bread (5 poppadom) $2.00
Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo - A powerful curry with ground chilli, garam masala and fresh tomatoes $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
Vegetable Samosa - Wholesome vegetables in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crisp tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $6.50

Saki Maki $ 5.50
Magic $ 6.50
Fried Fish $ 9.50
- Deep fried bread crumbed pieces of salmon, terakiki and gurnard (4pcs)
Spicy Chicken Cutlet Roll $ 5.00
Tempura $ 10.00
- Deep fried assortment of fresh vegetables and shrimp ( 1 pc ) in a light tempura batter.
Teka Maki $ 6.00
Teriyaki Chicken $ 5.00
Spicy Tuna Cutlet Roll $ 5.50

$29 Pack $29.00
- 3 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Sausages, 2 Meat Patties, 4 Potato Fritters, 6 Fish Bites, 2 Crab Sticks, 2 Chips, 1.5 L of Soft Drink
Bacon & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple / Chicken & Cheese $5.20
Hawaiian $6.20
Chicken Patties / Paua Patties $2.40
Satay Pack $12.50
- 2 Chicken Satay,Burgers, 1/2 Chips
1/2 Dozen Fried Wontons with Sauce / 1 Dozen Cocktail Spring Rolls $5.00
1 Dozen Fried Mussels / 1 Dozen Squid Rings / 1 Dozen Fried Wontons with Sauce $10.00
Bacon, Egg, Mushroom, Tomato $1.00

- Streaky Bacon $17.50
- Ham $17.50
Spotted Dick $12.00
- Traditional English sultana and lemon pudding with custard and late harvest reduction
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
Toasted flatbread with warm chilli and cheese dip $8.00
Leak and Mushroom Arancini $15.00
- Cheesy risotto balls in panko crumbs fried and served with a smoked paprika, tomato and roasted capsicum sauce
Chocolate Mudcake $12.00
- Served with berry coulis and vanilla bean ice cream
Canterbury Tasting Platter $20 For 1 / $35 To share
- Barrys Bay cheese, Aoraki smoked salmon, duck liver parfait, pickled onions, steamed mussels, crumbed prawns, quince paste, and toasted ciabatta

Extras from $1.00
Ice Cream sundae
- chocolate caramel raspberry or strowberry
Bangers & Mash $20.00
- two 7" sausages on creamy mashed potatoes, peas served with red wine & onion gravy
Toasted Roast Pork Sandwich & chips $10.00
Shrimp cocktail $12.00
BLT $18.00
- grilled bacon lettuce tomatoes on toasted bread
Fish of the Day $24.00
- Fish of the day with your choice of salad & chips coleslaw & chips or vegetables
Seafood Basket $21.00
- mussels, scallops, squid rings, prawns & Hoki bites

Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
-With Bacon $15.50
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich

Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $11.00
- Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
Prawns Noodle Tom Yum Soup $13.00
Thai Curry Puffs (4) $8.50
Tom Kah N/A
Red Curry/ Green Curry/ Yellow Curry/ Panang Curry/ Massaman Curry/ Jungle curry $14.00
- Prawns
Thai Money Bags (4) $8.50
Chicken Sattay Sticks (4) $9.00
Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $14.00
- Prawns