CAFÉ 53 in Christchurch City Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Superfood Salad $18.50
- Quinoa, chia seeds, brown rice, kale, roasted seasonal veges served w Pan grilled tofu
Oven Toasted Muesli $14.50
- Served w seasonal fruits, milk and Greek yoghurt
Eggs your way $10.00
- Poached or scrambled free range eggs served on toasted bread
Soup of the Day $13.00
- Served w toasted Supergrain bread
Creamy Oat Porridge $13.00
- Served w caramelised nuts, dried fruit, milk and cream
Spicy Pork Belly & Smashed Avocado $21.00
- Served w green salad on toasted sourdough bread
Eggs Benedict $21.00
- Poached free-range eggs and lemon hollandaise sauce served w smoked salmon and sauteed spinach on pesto hash
Baked Beans $16.00
- Southern style baked beans w beef mince, crispy bacon and poached free range eggs. Served with toasted bread

Papadam $1.00
- Lentil flour roasted in the tandoor
Paneer Shimla Mirch $15.00
- Homemade cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices
Butter Chicken
- Skewered tandoori boneless chicken pieces mixed in creamy crushed cashew and butter sauce
Cheese Naan $4.50
- Homemade cheese filling
Butter Chicken $18.00
- Everybody loves Butter Chicken. Chunky chicken pieces cooked in the tandoor, mixed in a creamy sauce, crushed cashew, butter and spices
Vegetable Makhani $15.00
- Mixed vegetables, cooked in a creamy sauce, crushed cashew, butter and spices
Vegetable Samosa (2 pieces) $6.00
- Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seeds, fried to a golden brown, served with tamarind chutney
Onion Bhaji $5.00
- (4 pieces) >> Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to a crispy texture, served with mint chutney

Chicken Naan $4.50
- Tandoori chicken filling
Vegetable Makhani $13.50
- Mixed vegetables cooked in creamy butter sauce & crushed cashew nuts mixed with spices
Prawn Kadai $18.00
- Shell-less prawns cooked with capsicum, tomato & onion, in tomato based sauce & spices, garnished with coriander
Jalfrezie $14.50
- Large chunks of capsicum, tomato & onion mixed together in tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander
Cucumber Salad $4.00
- Fresh cucumber & tomato salad sprinkled with chaat masala
Kadai $14.50
- Marinated meat pieces cooked with capsicum, tomato, onion & spices in tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander
Raita $3.00
- Cucumber & carrot mixed in yoghurt
Saag $14.50
- Your choice of meat cooked in fresh spinach & spices, garnished with fresh cream - makes people "green" with envy

Pork Satay / Chicken Satay / Steak Satay $5.90
Donut / 3 Fish Bites $2.00
Cheese Pack $9.00
- 2 Cheese Burgers, 1/2 Chips
Chicken Satay / Steak Satay / Pork Satay $2.90
$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
Hawaiian $6.20
Chicken Pack $9.00
- 2 Chicken Burgers, 1/2 Chips
Chocolate Donut / Jam Donut / Battered Sausages $2.20

MASALA DOSA
- Our signature South Indian lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with potato masala. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
CURRY OF THE DAY
- served with basmati rice.Gluten free
PONDICHERRY DOSA
- A lentil and rice dosa crepe filled with hot and spicy chutney, potato masala, onion and fresh coriander. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
MASALA DOSA
- Our signature South Indian lentil and rice crepe filled with potato masala. Served with dal and chutney. Vegan, gluten-free.
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.
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 .
CURRY DOSA
- Today’s curry with basmati rice served with a fresh Dosa and house chutney. Vegan option available. Gluten-free.
CURRY DOSA
- Today’s curry served with a fresh dose and house chutney. Vegan and/or onion and garlic free options available. Gluten-free.

Eggs (2) $3.00
Kids Menu N/A
- Available to children 12 years and younger, this is the same as the main menu but half the portion
Toast $3.00
Eggs Benedict $20.00
- Poached free range eggs on an English breakfast muffin, topped with hollandaise, served with Smoked Salmon and Spinach
Chicken Burger $22.00
- Crumbed chicken, avocado and seasonal slaw on a toasted bun, served with wedges
Bacon (2) $3.00
Bacon Butty $18.00
- Chunky sliced baguette with garlic butter, layered with streaky bacon and served with fries
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- Poached free range eggs on an English breakfast muffin, topped with hollandaise, served with Streaky Bacon

Spring Rolls $8.50
- 6 Thai vegetarian spring rolls
All curries come with one rice chicken, beef, pork or tofu
Pad Thai Prawns $22.00
- Thick noodles fried, prawns, vegetables, carrot, peanuts on top
Chilli Seafood $22.00
- (Pad Prik Talay) Spicy stir fry with a Mixture of seafood and fresh chillis
Larb Salad $19.50
- Chicken beef or pork minced. Spicy meal, lots of onions chilli
Any meal on the menu can be vegetarian for 15.50 Or 16.50 Or have tofu added for 2.00. Please ask.
Chicken Wings $10.00
- 7 pieces in homemade sauce
Tom Kai Gai $10.50
- Coconut cream mixed in