CAFÉ 53 in Christchurch City Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

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
Sgt. Peppers $15.00
- Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella and thin slices of pepperoni
Tomizza $14.00
- Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella, topped with cracked pepper and fresh basil.
Pumpkin & Prosciutto $16.00
- Garlic infused olive oil, mozzarella, pine nuts, roasted pumpkin and thin slices of prosciutto topped with rosemary
The King $15.00
- Fresh mozzarella, ham and mozzarella with a sweet tomato and capsicum sauce
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
Butter Chicken $16.00
- Juicy pieces of chicken in a mild curry sauce on a base of hummus and topped with fresh coriander
Mushroom & Feta $15.00
- Sliced portabello mushrooms, feta, mozzarella on a base of garlic infused olive oil finished with some thyme, salt and pepper

Dopayaza $14.50
- Meat cooked with chunks of onion and mushroom , topped with ginger, garlic and spices
Plain Naan $3.00
Khadai (Chicken or Lamb) $18.00
- Meat cooked with capsicum, onions and spices in a tomato base sauce
Onion Bhaji $5.00
- (4 pieces) >> Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to a crispy texture, served with mint chutney
Saag (Chicken or Lamb) $18.00
- Cooked in spinach, spices and your choice of meat, makes people ‘green’ with envy
Aloo Kulcha $4.50
- Potato and pea filling
Mattar Paneer $13.50
- Homemade cheese cooked with fresh green peas in a tomato based sauce
Prawn Vindaloo $18.00
- Traditionally a Goan dish - Hot spices and vinegar, cooked in a tomato base sauce

LAMB SOUVALAKI $14.90
- salad greens with pan fried lamb and yoghurt dressing
EXTRAS $2.50
- hash brown, tomato, bacon, berries, banana, eggs, mushrooms
BURGER $8.50
- chicken, lamb or bacon and egg with fresh lettuce, tomato and dressings
FILLING CHOICES
- ham, chicken, bacon, corn onion, cheese, asparagus ,tomato, pineapple, egg, relish, basil pesto, brie, satay, cranberry
PANINI $8.50
- with your choice of 3 fillings
EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
- two English muffins, bacon, eggs and hollandaise sauce
TOAST $7.00
- your choice of white or brown toast with your choice Of jams and spreads
ENGLISH MUFFIN $7.50
- toasted with bacon, eggs and topped with relish

Beef Cheeks $22.00
- Caramelised beef cheeks with sweet and sour red curry
Lamb Shank Massaman $23.50
- Slow cook lamb shank infused with Massaman sauce served with The Nook chunky potato bites and onion
Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
- Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
- Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
Tom-Yum Soup $18.00
- With rice
Satay Chicken $6.50
- Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
Spring Rolls $12.50
- The nook’s special spring rolls with home-made kiwi apple sauce
Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
- Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes

CHOCOLATE DONUT $3.90
SAUSAGE $3.60
- Battered or plain
FRENCH FRIES (Large) $4.20
- Golden fried crinkle cut chips
FISH $4.00
- Our usual fish
MUSHROOM BURGER $5.80
- Basic burger with fried sliced mushrooms
DONUT & PINEAPPLE $4.50
- Hot cinnamon donut with a ring of pineapple in the centre
HOT DOG $3.60
HAMBURGER $5.30
- Toasted bun onion beetroot lettuce ground beef & sauce

Tempura ice cream $15.00
- Deep fried ice cream with seasonal fruits
Edamame $7.00
- Boiled green beans
Land & Seafood $49.00
- Prawns, Salmon, White Fish, Squid, Premium NZ Eye Fillet
Assortments of tempura (entrée Size) $12.50
- A selection of seasonal vegetable and seafood deep fried in a light tempura batter and served with a dipping saucce
chef's Suggestion $43.00
- Prawns , Chicken, Premium NZ Eye fillet
Tofu Salad $15.00
- Fresh tofu with salad & sura special dressing
Salmon Sashimi $16.00
- New zealand king salmon
Prawn Tempura $20.00
- 5pc Prawn Tempura

Deep Fried Tofu Salad $13.50
- chunky golden deep fried tofu tossed with crunchy veges, seeds, red onion & sesame dressing
King Salmon $9.00
- 2 skewers per serving
Karaage Style Fried Chicken $13.00
- meal on rice served with fresh side salad
King Tempura Prawn Sushi $10.50
- 4pcs per serving
Pork $13.00
- Japanese style pizza savoury pancake with tonkatsu sauce & mayo, finished off with tempura chips, fine fish flakes
Premium Wakanui Beef Salad $16.00
- lightly seared fresh beef tossed with tangy lemon sauce & hot chilli pepper served with fresh mint & coriander
Beef with Yakiniku Sauce $15.00
- meal on rice served with fresh side salad
Takoyaki $6.00 / $9.00
- 4 / 6pcs - Japanese octopus ball

Bundaberg ginger beer $4.0
Puttanesca pasta $14.0
- Traditional southern Italian pasta. Fettucine tossed in a tasty tomato sauce with anchovies, olives and capers
Breakfast bruschetta $12.5
- Toasted Turkish bread with ricotta and roast tomatoes, drizzled with basil pesto oil
Change to gluten free toast add $1.0
Toast $9.0
- Turkish or grain with ham and mustard single 6.0 double
Salmon rosti $15.5
- Potato rosti with hot smoked salmon and dill mayo
Warmed Croissant $5.5
- with jam
Italian sodas $4.5
- Limone, Aranciata, Chinotto

Onion Rings $6.00
- Plate of 8 onion rings served with at dipping sauce
Eggs on Toast $8.50
- Fried, poached or scrambled eggs on toast
Prawn Twisters $10.00
- 4 Filo wrapped prawn twisters served with chilli sauce
Bacon and Eggs $12.00
- Bacon, eggs on toast
Omelette $10.00
- Your choice of up to three fillings - ham, cheese, onion, mushrooms or tomato, Served with toast
Hot Chips $7.50
- Bowl of hot chips served with aioli and tomato sauce
Bar Basket $12.00
- Assortment of spring rolls, onion rings, chicken bites and chips served with dipping sauce
Big Breakfast $16.50
- Eggs, bacon, mushrooms, sausages, tomatoes, hash browns and toast