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

-Or with the house smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce for $23
Oaty pancakes $21
-To add bacon $24
-And you can add an egg! $24
Vege Big Breakfast $25
- Grilled halloumi, mushrooms, crunchy roast potatoes, tomatoes, wilted spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce served on toast. An epic UTRV brekkie!
Pumpkin and Feta Salad $19
- Pumpkin and feta tossed through a green salad and topped with dukkah. This recipe has graced the menu here for ages and remains and all time favourite!
Fish of the Day POA
- Always fresh. Always delicious! Check our specials board for details
Kedgery (GF) $23
- Smoked fish kedgery, with crispy onions, finished with a poached egg

Donut-Jam $2.20
Pattie-Corn $1.50
Sole-Battered $4.50
A quarter $5.00
Cheese $4.30
Pattic-Meat $2.20
Fish $4.80
Cod-Crumbed $4.50

Combination Meats $18.00
Steamed Vegetables with ginger sauce $9.00
Chicken, Beef or Pork $18.00
Black Tiger Prawns (7) $21.00
Black Tiger Prawns (7) $21.00
Black Tiger Prawn $22.00
Combination Meats $18.00
Chili & Fresh Basil comes with rice
- A Thai spicy dish, stir fried meat of your choice with Chef's selected vegetables, chili & fresh basil

BATTERED TARAKIHI $5.90
DOUBLE MEAT $4.40
BEETROOT $4.00
CRUMBED SCALLOPS $1.70
MEAT PATTIES HOMEMADE $2.10
BATTERED SOLE $6.00
BLUFF OYSTERS (IN SEASON) 1/2 DOZ $14.50
CHOCOLA1E DONUTS $2.10

Double $12.20
Greek Salad $8.50
Single $7.30
Single $10.20
Combo (choice of 2 fillings)
Served in a Pita with lettuce, tomatoes, tzatziki & tomato salsa
Double $12.50
Chicken, Pork, Beef pattie

Paneer Jalfrezi - Sweet and sour cottage cheese curry with chunky pieces of vegetables $14.90
Malai Kofta - Delicious clusters of lightly fried homemade cottage cheese, potato and nuts, served with a delicate cashew sauce $14.50
Lamb or Chicken Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
Reshmi Kebab - Succulent chicken pieces – a milder version of chicken tikka (5 pieces) $12.50
Chicken Naan - Naan with a stuffing of medium spiced chicken, with onions, chilies and coriander $6.00
Lamb Dhansak - Popular delicious Parsi lamb dish with lentils, soaked overnight and slow cooked, with a selection of spices. $16.50
Seasonal Vegetables - Crispy fresh vegetables flash fried in the khadai $5.50
Tandoori Roti - Unleavened wholemeal bread $2.50

ANGRY ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
- A juicy 1/3 pound of flame grilled 100% Angus beef with two slices of cheese, spicy jalapeños, crispy golden onion chips, tomato, lettuce, creamy mayo and a dash of our secret Angry hot sauce all on a lightly corn dusted bun. Take a bite out of the Angry Angus Steakhouse the next time you get hungry.
CHICKEN FRIES
- BK’s Chicken Fries are made with New Zealand chicken, with a light, seasoned crispy coating. Chicken Fries are shaped like fries and are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Choose from Heinz Seriously Good Peri Peri Mayo or Aioli, BBQ and Sweet & Sour
HAMBURGER
- Try our Hamburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
CHICKEN CAESAR TENDERCRISP
- Take a delicious TENDERCRISP® fillet made with 100% NZ chicken breast, Heinz Seriously Good Caesar Dressing, tomato relish, premium lettuce, tomato, bacon and some more of that Seriously Good Dressing. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
CHICKEN BIG FEED
- Enjoy a BK Chicken with regular fries, a regular soft drink, three chicken nuggets and a sundae all for only $12 – what a deal! Available for a limited time at participating restaurants.
SUMMER CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Summer Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, slice of cheese, 4 rashes of bacon, 2 pineapple rings, premium lettuce, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
MALTESERS FILLED WAFFLE CONE
- Stay cool this Summer with our NEW Maltesers Filled Waffle Cone. Creamy and velvety Soft Serve topped with Maltesers served in a waffle cone filled with more Maltesers goodness
ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
- A flame-grilled AngusPure Steakhouse Patty, Heinz Seriously Good Aioli, premium lettuce, freshly sliced tomato, sliced red onion, tomato relish, mustard, cheese and Ploughmans chutney. Top-notch. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.

Crispy Chicken Salad $19.50
- Served with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, feta and crispy noodles
Beer Battered Fish n' Chips $18.50
- Served with lemon wedges and tartare sauce
Toasted Bagel $6.50
- Topped with your choice of two spreads: Cream Cheese, Pesto, Jam, Hummus
Asian Spicy Chicken Noodle Salad $19.00
- Asian slaw with cashews, fresh berbs, rice noodles and Asian vinaigrette
Crispy Calamari Salad $19.50
- Tender pieces of squid in a crispy salt and pepper coating. Served with Asian Noodle salad
Roast Vegetable, Mushroom and Feta Salad $16.50
- With a balsamic dressing, capsicum couli and roasted nuts
Gourmet Chicken or Beef Burger $18.50
- Served with a side of fries
Thai Prawns (Entree / Main) $16.90 / $22.90
- Succulent tiger prawn tossed in a Thai curry sauce on a bed of rice

Delux Open Souvlaki $17.00
- Served with cheese, mushroom, green salad and our dressing in a pizza box
Filo Pastry $14.00
- served with bed of Egyptian salad, pita bread and our dressing in a plastic box/minced lamb parcel
Chicken $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
Kofta minced beef $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
Beef $8.00/$11.00/$14.00
KoftanKebab $15.50
Feta Cheese Salad $11.00
- Served with marinated feta cheese In olive oil, pita bread, Egyptian salad, and our dressing In a plastic box
Barbosa $3.50

Lambrusco Bottle $38.90
Jose Cuervo Reposado $9.00
Gordons Gin_ $8.50
OMELETTE ROMANI -Smoked salmon, spinach, mushrooms, Italian parsley, shaved parmiggiano served w rocket. 17.9
RIGATONI CON SCALLOPS - Delicately pan fried scallops, bacon pieces, onion, chilli, garlic flamed in Chardonnay w tomato salsa. 26.9
*CHILLI PIZZA BREAD 5.9
Early Times Bourbon $7.50
Bloody Mary $14.50

Pad See-Eiw (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried flat noodle with dark soy sauce and seasonal vegetables
Fried Rice (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried rice with eggs, vegetables and dark soy sauce
Red Curry (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Red curry with vegetables and topped with kaffir lime leaves
Khao Pad Gaeng Kheo Whan (Chicken, Pork, Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried rice with green curry paste and vegetables
Pad Krapao Moo Krob $12.50
- Stir fried crispy pork belly with chilli, garlic, bamboo shoots, onion, green bean and basil
Thursday to Sunday 11.30am to 2.30pm
Pad Kratiam Moo Krob $12.50
- Stir fried crispy pork belly with mushroom, garlic, vegetables and pepper sauce
Pad Peanut Sauce (Chicken, Pork or Beef) $12.50
- Stir fried chicken, pork or beef with vegetables and peanut sauce

King prawns cocktail with saffron aioli -
Crêpes Façon Suzette Crêpes served with an orange and Cointreau coulis, topped with homemade vanilla bean ice cream -
Mixed berries sorbet with a dash of crème de cassis -
Chocolate Marble Cheesecake Belgium white and dark chocolate cheesecake, served with an orange and Cointreau coulis -
Venison Burger Venison patties, fresh mango salsa, gourmet lettuce and artisan bread -
Mussel fritters Coriander, ginger, garlic and chili mussel fritters -
Escargots- Snails cooked in garlic butter -
Sirloin Ciabatta Prime sirloin thinly sliced with Chumichurri sauce in ciabatta bread -

Mousse de Chocolate al Tequila $9.50
- A rich, creamy and frothy chocolate mousse with a touch of tequila
Fries $8.00
- Basket of fries served with tomato sauce
Ensalada de Mango con Almendras (Mango Salad with Almond) $16.50
- Succulent sliced mango with a mix of green salad, fresh lime juice and almonds to make the perfect salad. Mexico is now one of the world's largest exporters of mangos
Cochinita Pibil $27.00
- This is a traditional Mexican slow roasted pork dish from the Yucatan Peninsula and of Mayan origin. The pork is marinated in acidic citrus juice and achiote and accompanied with a mild red onion sauce and served with corn tortillas, refried beans and salad
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
Gringo Nachos (tex-mex) $24.00
- Border style nachos with hand-made corn chips, melted cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole. Three different flavours available, chicken, beef or vegetarian
Ensalada de Camaron (Prawn Salad) $17.50
- Delicately grilled prawns on a bed of green salad with our unique salad dressing
Quesadilla $16.50
- Filled with cheese and your choice of either chicken or beef

Hot Chips $7.50
- Bowl of hot chips served with aioli and tomato sauce
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Poached eggs with bacon and spinach served on English muffins with Hollandaise sauce
Onion Rings $6.00
- Plate of 8 onion rings served with at dipping sauce
Gluten Free $2.00
- GLUTEN FREE BREAD AVAILABLE ON REQUEST EXTRA
Vegetable Spring Rolls $6.00
- Plate of 8 mini spring rolls served with chilli sauce
Bar Basket $12.00
- Assortment of spring rolls, onion rings, chicken bites and chips served with dipping sauce
Eggs Benedict $14.00
- Spinach, bacon, eggs served on English muffins and drizzled with hollandaise sauce
Eggs on Toast $8.50
- Fried, poached or scrambled eggs on toast

Beer Battered Blue Cod $28
250g Ribeye Steak $30.5
- Cooked the way you like it
Fries $6
Cajun Chicken & Bacon Salad $13.5
- Grilled Cajun chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, peppers & boiled egg
200g Eye Fillet Steak $38
- Cooked the way you like it
Extra vegetables & salad $6
Kids Roast $8.5
- Comes with soft freeze ice cream in a cone
Beef Schnitzel $13.5
- with friess, chopped salad & mushroom sauce