CAFÉ 53 in Christchurch City Menu

Combination Seafood Spicy Red Curry $21.00
Clear Soup Noodles Chicken or Pork $13.00
Roti Bread $4.00
All curries cooked with coconut cream
Deep Fried Whole Fish (or Filleted Fish) $27.00
- with Thai style chilli sauce or Chef's special (Chu Chi)
Tom Yum Seafood (no rice) $15.00
Curry Puff $8.00
Oyster Sauce $17.00
- chicken, beef or pork with veges and oyster sauce

Tom Kha Chicken or Tofu $12.00
-Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $20.00
Prawn, Scallops, or Squid $20.00
Stir-fry Ginger
- Fresh ginger, and fresh vegetables, cooked with a combination of sauces to enhance the flavours.
If you want extra vegetables on the side (e.g. #32) $8.00
-Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $18.00
Peanut Sauce, Cashew Nut, Meat, and Vegetable $5.00ea
Panang Curry
- A rich, tasty curry with finely sliced lime leaves, capsicum, courgettes, mushroom, onions and topped with coconut cream

Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo - A powerful curry with ground chilli, garam masala and fresh tomatoes $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
Mango Lassi $3.50
Chicken Tikka Masala - Marinated pieces of chargrilled chicken breast with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices – ever popular $15.90
Chicken or Lamb Palak - Creamy spinach cooked with tomato, whole and ground spices, and a hint of garlic $15.50
Paneer Jalfrezi - Sweet and sour cottage cheese curry with chunky pieces of vegetables $14.90
Tandoori Chicken - Whole Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $19.50
Ginger Chicken /Lamb - Onion and tomato based exotic curry simmered with fresh ginger $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
Malai Kofta - Delicious clusters of lightly fried homemade cottage cheese, potato and nuts, served with a delicate cashew sauce $14.50

Meat Lovers $23.00
- The Chef's mix of Ham, Beef, Chicken, Salami and Pork, with Peppers & Red onions
Apple Crumble $10.00
- Tapped with ice- cream & Cream
Seasoned Wedges $12.00
- Topped with grrilled Bacon, melted cheese, & heaps of sour cream
Venison Shank $18.00
- In a Red Wine & Plum jus with Mash & Peas
Chicken Brie & Bacon Burger $16.00
- Chicken Pattie topped with Brie & Bacon with a side of Fries
Beef Nachos $12.00
- Served on Corn Chips with Chilli beans, Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
Mini Hotdogs or Chicken Nuggets $0.00
- with Fries
Beer Battered Hoki $15.00
- Two Fillets of Hokin in a Beer Batter, lots of Fries, two eggs & Slow

HAWAIIAN SAUSAGE $4.50
- Sausage coated with crispy batter sauced down the middle with a filling of delicious pineapple
BACON TOASTED SANDWICH $4.00
CURRY ROLL $3.80
- Chinese pork & curried rice wrapped in noodle pastry
FISH BURGER $6.80
- A seafood delight fillet of fish fried in light crispy butter tartare sauce with all the trimings
PATTIE $3.60
- Our own exclusive recipe
ONION TOASTED SANDWICH $4.00
DONUT & STRAWBERRY $4.50
HAM & CHEESE TOASTED SANDWICH $5.00

Yakitori Platter $18.00
Vege & Prawn (2pcs) $13.00
Takoyaki $6.00 / $9.00
- 4 / 6pcs - Japanese octopus ball
Prawn (3pcs) $12.50
Ice Cream Stack $10.50
- green tea ice cream, walnut green tea & vanilla ice cream
Seaweed Salad $12.50
- awesome combination of crunchy, textured green & black seaweed flavoured with sesame seed based vege dressing
Dumplings / Gyoza $6.00 / $9.00
- 4 / 6pcs - pork & chives with red aioli dipping sauce
Dessert of the Day $12.50

New Zealand green-lipped mussels drizzled with a mustard velouté -
Grilled Lamb cutlets with a rosemary and French mustard crust, -
Venison Jolie Venison fillets wrapped in streaky bacon served with a caramelized poached pear and Sichuan pepper jus de viande -
Here is a selection of what can be done from the truck: -
Fresh fruit skewers marinated with mint and rum -
Spoon of scallops and bok-chow topped with crystallized ginger -
Venison Burger Venison patties, fresh mango salsa, gourmet lettuce and artisan bread -
Strawberries on the Hot Side Caramelized strawberries and Sichuan pepper served in a crêpe with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce -

Gai $10.00
- Tempura Chicken Pieces
Rice/Cashew Nuts/Peanut Sauce $3.00
100 Tom Yum Gai (Chicken) $13.00
300 Tom Yum Goong (Prawns) $17.00
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.
Gaang Penang MEDIUM $16.00
- A rich thick wok curry with kaffir lime, coconut milk and mushrooms, available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian.
Pad Gai Satay MILD $16.00
- Keo's traditional peanut sauce available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian.

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