CAFÉ 53 in Christchurch City Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Prawn Tempura $22.00
- 5 black tiger prawns
Spider Roll $21.00
- Soft shell crab, lettuce and carrot with spicy sauce
Tofu Salad $11.00
- Tofu with sesame dressing, topped with assorted nuts
Tacoyaki $8.50
- Deep fried octopus ball with sauce, mayo and bonito flake topping;
Tacowasa $9.00
- Bom octopus marinated with wasabi sauce, served on crispy' rice
- Fresh vegetarian spring roll is also available (nuts)
Shoga-yaki $21.50
- Pork loin steak cooked with sweet ginger sauce, served with steamed vegetables
Oshinko Japanese Pickles $5.00

-Prawns or deep fried Monkfish $26.00
Spicy Salmon Salad $25.00
- Raw salmon with lemongrass, mango, lettuce, shallot, coriander mixed in spicy sauce.
Deep Fried Squids $12.00
-Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $18.00
Pad Thai $12.00
Larb (Minced Chicken Salad) $18.00
- A choice of chicken, beef or pork, which is then minced, stir-fried, and mixed with chilli, mint, coriander, onion, lemon juice, and tamarind sauce.
-Prawns, Scallop, or Squid $20.00
-Beef, Chicken, Pork, Crispy Pork, Vegetarian, or Tofu $18.00

VEGETABLE PAKORA $6.50
- Onion & Spinach Deep Fried in Chickpea Batter. Four pieces per portion.
FISH CURRY $10.50
- Boneless fillets Of fish cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, tomato and fresh coriander
MURG BIRYANI $10.50
- Cumin Seeds, Sliced Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Tomatoes Cooked With Rice & Chicken And Touched With Cashew Nut Gravy.
LAMB ROGAN JOSH $10.50
- Boneless Lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, onion and species
LAMB KADAI $10.50
- Lamb chunks cooked in thick gravy with crushed tomato, onion, cream and fresh coriander
CHICKEN TIKA $15.00
- Chicken Marinated in Spices and Yogurt then cooked in Tandoor. Five pieces per portion
MIXED PLATTER FOR TWO $20.00
- 2 Samosa, 2 Onion Bhaji, 2 Lamb Chops And 2 Tandoori Chicken Pieces.
Fresh Vegetables Cooked With Cumin Seeds, Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Tomatoes And Spices. $9.99

Vegetarian Spring Rolls (8 pieces) $9.00
- Deep fried homemade spring rolls.. Try!!
Seafood $16.00
Black Tiger Prawns (7) $22.00
Spare Ribs (6-8) our style $11.00
- Grilled marinated with garlic & pepper sauce
Thai Peanut Sauce comes with rice
- Stir fried meat of your choice with chef selected vegetables in our Homemade peanut sauce
Peanut Sauce Noodles
- Fried egg noodle with Chef's selected vegetables in our homemade peanut sauce
Chicken $14.00
Chili & Fresh Basil comes with rice
- A Thai spicy dish, stir fried meat of your choice with Chef's selected vegetables, chili & fresh basil

DUCK LEG $15.50
- Roasted duck leg in honey & star anise sauce, with a potato puff and a watercress & apple salad.
FLATBREAD $12.90
- Pita bread smothered in sundried tomato, parmesan cheese.The locals favourite.
CHICKEN BACON AND CASHEW SALAD $22.50
- Lettuce leaves mixed with julienne vegetables, cashews, herby croutons and some other goodies all tossed in an Italian vinaigrette and finished with marinated chicken, bacon and there’s a bit of smelly cheese too. Now there is a truckload of lettuce so f you don’t like rabbit food. Don’t order it.
CAJUN FISH & PRAWN SALAD $26.50
- Fillets of today’s fish coated in a yummy Cajun spice pan-seared to perfection and plonked on a salad of mandarins, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion and baby spinach and maybe some other goodies if you're lucky. finished with garlic aioli and grilled prawns. Yummo!
VENISON CARPACCIO $16.50
- Horseradish aioli shaved parmesan & pickled walnut.Melts in your mouth, mmm..
WARM APPLE WALNUT CAKE
- I reckon this is better than grandma used to make, but then what do I know I’m just the sucker that has to type this. A warm rich style cake with apple syrup and homemade vanilla ice cream.
VENISON RIBS $16.50
- Succulent ribs glazed with a homemade barbeque kinda sauce.
APPLE & BERRY CRUMBLE
- Good ale fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world. Topped with a butter shortbread crumble and oven-baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, homemade vanilla ice cream.

Breads and Spread for Two $13.00
- Selection of freshly baked breads (6 pieces), trio of house dips
Soup of the Day $16.00
- Staff will advise on today's special, served with a bun
Lunch & Dinner: Crumbed Chicken Tenders $13.50
- Served with your choice of chips and salad or potatoes and veggies
Dessert: Little Blue Penguin $5.00
- Scoop of vanilla ice cream on blue fizzy
Cheese Souffle $17.00
- Three cheese souffle, apple & walnut salad, melba toast
Grilled Beef Rib-Eye $24.00
- 200g rib-eye steak, hand cut fries, house-made butter, garden salad
Pasta $31.00
- House-made fettuccine, peas, sauteed mushrooms, creamy basil pesto sauce. Add chicken strips for an extra $3.00
Brunch: Kids Breakfast $10.50
- Sausage, egg, bacon, toast

Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $11.00
- Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $11.00
- Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
Tom Kah N/A
Chicken Sattay Sticks (4) $9.00
Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $14.00
- Prawns
Tom Yum N/A
Prawns Noodle Tom Yum Soup $13.00
Thai Vegetarian Spring Rolls (6) $8.50

Beef Shish $17 Single/$26 Double
- P.K. cubed and marinated grilled porterhouse beef served on a bed of rice, seasonal salad and sauces
P.K. Rib Eye Steak $28 Double
- Rib eye steak cooked in a P.K. style served with a side of seasonal wedges and seasonal salad
House Bite Entree $11.50
- Ground chickpeas with cashew nuts, sultanas, mixed peas and corn, beans, carrot, garlic, herbs and spices. Served with a trio of sauces
Lokum $6.00
- 6 pieces of turkish delight
Bano Sultana Dip $9.50
- Ground sultanas, mixed with sundried fruits, mixed nuts, mixed berries, mixed herbs and spices. Served with a side of pita bread.
Garlic Bread $8.00
- Home-made garlic butter spread upon a large pita bread then sliced
Haydari Dip $9.00
- Natural yoghurt, mixed with honey, garlic and mixed herbs. Served with a side of pita bread.
Halva $3.50
- Traditional Persian sweet