CAFÉ 53 in Christchurch City Menu

Nearby Sample Menus

Plain Naan $3.50
Tandoori Mushroom $14.00
- Mushroom dipped in a spicy garlic & yoghurt marinade cooked in the tandoor
Madras $14.00
- Meat prepared with desiccated coconut and Mustard seeds
Kadai $14.00
- Meat cooked with capsicum, onions in a tomato base sauce and spices
Korma $14.00
- The Moguls created this dish cooked in a creamy sauce & spices garnished with raisins and almonds
Keema Naan (mince Iamb) $5.00
Mattar Paneer $13.00
- Homemade cheese cooked with fresh peas in a tomato based sauce
Malai Kofta $13.00
- Cottage cheese dumplings cooked in a creamy sauce

Assorted fried rice Combination Fried Rice $14.00
Combination Meat Seafood and Fruit Salad $24.00
Jiangcong sizzling lamb $20.00
- Sizzling Spring Onion and Ginger Lamb
Soy sauce tape Steamed Scallop with Vermicelli Small $22.00 / Medium $30.00
Friendship bamboo fungus slippery fish soup Bamboo And Fish Soup S $7.00 / M $25.00
Stir Fried Scallop in XO Sauce Small $24.00 / Medium $32.00
Tianfu vegetarian soup Braised Mixed Vegetable Soup S $4.00 / M $15.00
Hibiscus egg $18.00
- seafood / beef / chicken

West coast omelette $18.90
- A three egg omelette filled with mushrooms, bacon, tomato, cheese and a slice of toast
Served until midday
Mini breakfast $16.90
- Poached or fried eggs with bacon, hashbrown and toast
- beef, grilled onions, cheese, rocket
Breads and Dips $15.90
- Selection of locally made breads and dips
Garlic Bread $8.20
- Cobb style loaf, baked and loaded with garlic butter, ideal for sharing
- Beef, bacon, mushroom, hash brown, mozzarella
Prawns $17.90
- Succulent prawns, sauteed in a garlic, ginger and chilli butter, served with grilled ciabatta

REFRITO WRAP
- Refrito beans with melted Edam cheese, basmati rice, lettuce, organic sour cream, fresh salsa and tabasco sauce wrapped in a tortilla. Vegan option – vegan cheese and vegan aioli are available.
BREAKFAST DOSA
- a dosa filled with caramelised banana and drizzled with honey
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.
CHEF'S SEASONAL SALAD
- Our chef’s creation making the most of the freshest and finest local seasonal vegetables.
SUN BURGER
- A tasty sunflower seed pattie with melted cheddar, mayo, house chutney, gherkins, tomato and lettuce. Served on a Turkish roll. The sunflower seed pattie is vegan. Vegan cheese and mayo are available by request.
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.
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 .
NORI WRAP
- Kimchee, salad, cashew mayo and activated spicy seeds wrapped in a toasted nori sheet. Vegan, gluten-free. Raw option – raw nori available on request.

Molto Carne $22.50
- Italian sausages, salami, Italian style bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives
San Marco $21.50
- Manuka smoked speck bacon, garlic cloves, sliced vine ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, black olives, bocconcini cheese and a touch of chilli.
Wood Fired Flatbreads (v) $13.50
- Caramelised onion and feta
Penne Basilicata $21.50
- Fresh penne pasta tossed with Canterbury lamb fillet. Pan seared with manuka smoked tomatoes, feta and spinach. Tossed with sweet chilli and sun-dried tomato infused olive oil and topped with shaved parmesan.
Chicken liver and brandy parfait $14.50
- Served with port wine jelly, gherkins and chargrilled ciabatta.
Focaccia bruschetta with four pestos $11.50
- Four pieces of focaccia brushed with extra virgin olive oil and garlic, grilled and served with four seasonal pests.
Porcino (v) $21.50
- Portobello, porcini and button mushrooms, taleggio and mozzarella. Finished with truffle oil
Cannelloni (v) $21.50
- Spinach, mushroom and ricotta filled cannelloni, topped with a fresh tomato and basil sauce.

King Tempura Prawn Sushi $10.50
- 4pcs per serving
Pork Rib Eye $7.00
- 2 skewers per serving
Miso Soup $2.50
King Salmon $9.00
- 2 skewers per serving
Karaage Chicken $13.00 / $16.00
- Japanese style fried chicken
Edamame $6.00
- baby sy beans in pods great with Japanese beers
Japanese Style Chicken Salad $14.50
- tender shredded chicken, flavoured with Japanese dashi sauce, tossed with crisp veges, finished with Gama Dare sauce
Premium Wakanui Beef Tataki $14.00 / $20.00
- lightly seared fresh wakanui beef with garlic flavoured citrus soy sauce

Served until 2pm
Ground Beef Nachos $19.00
- With chilli bean mix, grilled cheese, topped with sour cream and sweet chilli
Toasted Sandwich $8.00
- With your choice of three fillings: mushroom, cheese, ham, tomato, onion, pineapple
Market Fish of the Day $21.50
- Lemon and herb crumbed served with salad and fries
Soup of the Day $12.50
- Served with toasted ciabatta
Pumpkin Falafel Burger $20.50
- Roasted pumpkin and falafel pattie topped with yoghurt dressing served with fries
Chicken Souvlaki $20.50
- Topped with hummus and salad, yoghurt dressing and sweet chilli sauce
Pasta-Mushroom and Bacon, Spinach,Sundried Tomato. $20.50
- In a cream sauce served on penne pasta topped with parmesan cheese

BACON BUTTIE $9.00
- served on lightly toasted ciabatta crispy strips of bacon cheese onion and a tasty mix of garlic aioli and hickory sauce
CURRY CHIPS $10.00
- McDonnell's curry sauce from Ireland crinkle cut fries covered in a mild curry sauce and topped with cheese
FRIES $8.00
- served with tomato sauce
FLATBREAD $10.00
- with a choice of roasted capsicum garlic butter sundried tomato or basil pesto topped off with cheese and baked until nice and crispy
BEER BATTERED FRIES $10.00
- served with garlic aioli
MINI PIZZA AND CHIPS $6.50
- served with tomato sauce
THAI BEEF SALAD $16.00
- fresh salad topped with marinated beef strips and crunchy noodles with your choice of mint yogurt or creamy lime and coriander dressing
BURGER AND CHIPS FISH 16.00
- Hoki fillet onion rings lettuce tomato cheese and tartare