CAFÉ 53 in Christchurch City Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Lamb Rogan Josh $17.50
- Lean Lamb cooked in North Indian style with herbs and spices.
Kashmiri Naan $4.99
Mango Kulfi $4.99
Fish Tikka $14.99
- Fish fillets marinated with spices and yoghurt, grilled in tandoor oven
Prawn Malabari $17.99
- An exotic delicacy from the coast of Malabar in South India.
Chicken Naan $4.99
Prawn Biryani $18.99
Amritsari Fish $13.99
- Fish fillets and lemons, lightly battered in butter, flour & deep fried.

Korma $14.50
- The Mughal's, connoisseurs of foods described this mixture of cream & masala, tossed with cashew nuts, garnished with almonds & raisins, leaves an unforgettable taste in your mouth
Prawn Vindaloo $18.00
- Traditionally a Goan dish - shell-less prawns cooked in hot spices & vinegar in tomato base sauce, garnished with onions & coriander
Papadam $1.00
- Crispy lentil wafers roasted in tandoor
Rogan Josh $14.50
- An exotic Kashmiri speciality, meat cooked with cardamom, clove, cinnamon & yoghurt mixed together in onion & tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander
Kadai Paneer $13.50
- Homemade cheese cooked with tomato, capsicum & onion in tomato based sauce, garnished with coriander
Chicken or Lamb Biryani $16.00
- Curried flavoured rice cooked with your choice of meat, garnished with almonds, nuts & coriander
Butter Chicken (Everybody Loves Butter Chicken) $14.50
- Chunkey chicken pieces grilled in tandoor, mixed in creamy sauce, crushed cashew nuts, butter & spices
Shahi Paneer $13.50
- Homemade cheese cooked in creamy sauce with almond paste & spices, garnished with almonds & raisins

GF Stands for gluten free. Please do advise our staff if you have any allergy or special dietary requirements
Carrot Fritters $13.00
- Carrot fritters served with homemaed tomato sauce and minted garlic yoghurt dressings
All mains are served with a side of Basmati rice, our seasonal salads and our Topkapi
Garlic Prawn (GF) $16.50
- Butterfly prawn cooked on a hot plate served on a beef of lettuce
Eggplant Kebab / Falafel Kebab $13.00
Zucchini Fritter Kebab $13.50
Zucchini Iskander $19.50
- Traditional home made zucchini fritters
Lamb Iskander (GF) $23.00
- Marinated lamb cubed cooked on the hot plate

-Pearls
-Soft Peanuts
Black Sugar Cake $4.00
Pan Fried Salmon Fillet $16.00
Combination Soup-Tofu, Meatballs & Fish Balls $6.00
Fries $4.00
.Signature Pork Chop $14.00
- The most popular set meal in Taiwan. Deep Fried pork chop marinated in chef secret recipe.
seasoned Edamame Bean $4.50

Stir Fried Seasonal vegetables in Oyster Sauce
Phad Khing
- Ginger stir fried seasonal vegetables and your choice of meat
Grilled Chicken wings
- Bahn Thai marinated chicken wings, slow baked then grilled.
Phad Prik
- Stir fried seasonal vegetables with fresh chilli, garlic, oyster sauce and your choice of meat
Drunken Noodles
- Thick rice noodles stir fried with vegetables in a Thai style basil and chilli with your choice of meat
Steamed Mussels
- with Thai spices, fresh basil, chilli and served wife a garlic sauce.
Yellow Curry
- Yellow curry paste, onions, coconut cream in a thick curry with potato and a choice of meat.
Phad Phong Karee
- Seasonal vegetable stir fried with curry powder, egg. evaporated milk, chili paste and your choice of meat

Enchiladas $24.50
- These are corn tortillas rolled around a chicken filling and covered with a sauce of your choosing with cheese and grilled. You can choose between green tomatillo sauce, red salsa or mole poblano
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
Crema de Calabaza $10.50
- This Mexican pumpkin cream soup is infused with the rich, smoky and smooth flavour of chipotle sauce
Guacamole $13.50
- Avocado mixed with chopped onion, tomato, coriander and juiced lime. Served with cheese and chilli powder on top and delicious crunchy corn chips
Baja Fish Tacos $27.50
- Situated on the Baja Peninsula, a beautiful place called Ensenada has become world famous for these deep fried fish and salad tacos, on flour tortillas with red cabbage, aioli and chipotle cream dressing, drizzled with tequila salsa and served with fresh limes and pico de gallo
Nachos $16.50
- With cheese, beans guacamole and pico de gallo, vegetarian, beef or chicken
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
Fries $8.00
- Basket of fries served with tomato sauce

Half Roll N/A
Rice Tray N/A
Seafood udon $13
Teriyaki Eel $15
- Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Sushi Roll N/A
Baby Tray N/A
Teriyaki Chicken Set $13
- Teriyaki chicken on rice, tempura set & 2 chicken sushi with salad
Chicken Ball N/A