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

MARGHERITA $20.00
- tomato, basil, buffalo mozzarella
CALABRESE $20.00
- tomato, tuna anchovies, capers, olives, mozzarella
CARCIOFI $19.00
- artichokes, gorgonzola, mozzarella
FUNGHI $20.00
- mushrooms, porcini, truffle oil, mozzarella
ANTIPASTO MISTO $41.00
- hot & cold morsels from a single region of the Mediterranean (see blackboard)
NAPOLITANA $19.00
- tomato, anchovies, capers, mozzarella
CONFIT DE CANARD $29.00
- duck leg confit with lentils, orange, red cabbage & french beans
ROMANA $19.00
- tomato, anchovies, oregano, mozzarella

Maccya Panna Cotta $10.00
- Creamy green tea panna cotta with ice cream
Ebimayo $7.50
- 2 pieces of deep fried prawn with fruity mayo and chilli sauce
Matcha Tiramisu $10.50
- Green tea tiramisu served with vanilla Ice cream
Ebi Fry Roll $18.00
- Crumbed Prawn with lettuce and aioli
Teriyaki Chicken Roll $19.00
- Teriyaki chicken, lettuce and onion
Buta Kakuni $2.50
- Tender braised pork belly cooked with chef's special sauce
Shoga-yaki $21.50
- Pork loin steak cooked with sweet ginger sauce, served with steamed vegetables
Dragon Roll $22.00
- Tempura prawn and wrapped in grill eel with special sauce

Tomizza $14.00
- Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella, topped with cracked pepper and fresh basil.
Sir George $16.00
- A feast of bacon, seared steak, pepperoni and mozzarella with smokey barbeque sauce base and topped with a bacon of either aioli or chipotle mayo
The King $15.00
- Fresh mozzarella, ham and mozzarella with a sweet tomato and capsicum sauce
Mushroom & Feta $15.00
- Sliced portabello mushrooms, feta, mozzarella on a base of garlic infused olive oil finished with some thyme, salt and pepper
Sgt. Peppers $15.00
- Fresh homemade tomato sauce, sliced mozzarella and thin slices of pepperoni
Moroccan Lamb $16.00
- Fresh homemade tomato sauce, succulent pieces of marinated lamb backstrap, red onion, roasted capsicum, sundried tomatoes, topped with roquette salad, mango chutney and yoghurt raita
Butter Chicken $16.00
- Juicy pieces of chicken in a mild curry sauce on a base of hummus and topped with fresh coriander
Pumpkin & Prosciutto $16.00
- Garlic infused olive oil, mozzarella, pine nuts, roasted pumpkin and thin slices of prosciutto topped with rosemary

Cheese $4.30
Pattic-Meat $2.20
Donut-Chocolate $2.20
Vegetarian Roll $2.70
Monster $6.80
Spring Roll $2.70
Crab stick $1.50
Tomato $4.30

●Burgers
Tandoori Chicken $16.00
- Tandoori chicken, tomato, mesclun & raita
All served w/ fries
Fish &Chips $15.00
- Beer battered fish, served w/ fries & a house dressed salad & tartare sauce
Flat Breads & Dips $13.00
- Parmesan flat bread w/ hummus, pesto & tomato relish
Lamb Souvlaki $15.00
- Fresh pita bread filled w/ lamb, salad, tzatziki, sweet chilli & hummus
Flat Breads & Dips $13.00
- Parmesan flat bread w/ hummus, pesto & tomato relish
Tandoori Chicken $16.00
- Tandoori chicken, tomato, mesclun & raita

Vitello Al Marsala $37.00
- Veal scallopine with sliced field mushrooms & marsala wine sauce
Rubacuori $28.50
- Pesto, chicken, pinenuts, mozzarella, tomatoes & parmesan cheese
Porchetta $36.00
- The best roast pork loin with caramelised pears, broccoli, pancetta & almonds
Brodetto Ligure $17.00
- A fresh mix of seafood in a tomato broth
Rucola $13.00
- Served with pears, parmesan & white balsamic dressing
Perfect for sharing! $35.00
- A taste of Italy with a selection of mixed cured meats, pickles, Italian cheeses, olives, smoked salmon, a bit of this & a bit of that
Panna Cotta Al Miele $16.00
- Honey panna cotta with sticky vincotto
Calamari Fritti $17.50
- Squid rings dusted in semolina & fried, served with aioli & lemon rocket salad

Joe's caesar $17.00
- Streaky Bacon, Shaved Parmesan, Garlic Croutons, Cos Lettuce And A Soft Free Range Egg With Joe’S Caesar Dressing (Anchovies Optional)
please advise your server of any special dietary requirements. gluten free surcharge 1.00
M1( v) $11.80
- Mushrooms, A Free Range Egg And Rocket In A Warmed Joe’S Roll
Grilled tomatoes $4.00
Bratwurst $3.50
-Lemon And Vanilla Sugar $8.80
Small chips $4.80
Streaky bacon $4.80

Side of seasonal vegetables $6.00
West Coast Ribs $26.90
- Tender pork ribs lightly smoked and smothered with our West Coast style BBQ sauce, served with fresh coleslaw and fries
Fries – Large served with aioli and tomato sauce $8.00
Country Fried Chicken Tenders $15.90
- Marinated in secret spices, crusted and fried until golden brown. Served with aioli and ruano hot sauce
- Chicken Supremo - herb roasted chicken, mushrooms, feta, olives & sun ripened tomatoes
- beef, grilled onions, cheese, rocket
Canterbury Lamb short loin $36.50
- Grilled to m/r over duck fat roasted potatoes, seasonal green vegetables, smoked salt and drizzled with d’ulivo grove olive oil
West coast omelette $18.90
- A three egg omelette filled with mushrooms, bacon, tomato, cheese and a slice of toast

Cheese Burger $3.50
-Salad $5.00
-Lamb single $9.00 / double $11.00
-Chicken & Beef $11.00
-Beef single $9.00 / double $11.00
Turkish Delight $3.00
Chicken single $9.00 / double $11.00
-Beef & Lamb $11.00

DUCK LEG $15.50
- Roasted duck leg in honey & star anise sauce, with a potato puff and a watercress & apple salad.
VENISON CARPACCIO $16.50
- Horseradish aioli shaved parmesan & pickled walnut.Melts in your mouth, mmm..
LAMBS FRY $23.80
- Now this ain’t how your gran cooks it. It’s better!! well better than how my gran did it anyway (no offence gran!). Tender pieces of lambs fry pan-seared and served on toasted garlic bread, with a beauty mushroom and pepper sauce finished off with crispy streaky bacon and horseradish onion jam.
FLATBREAD $12.90
- Pita bread smothered in sundried tomato, parmesan cheese.The locals favourite.
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.
VANILLA BRULE
- Yip this is another one of our famous desserts, our vanilla bean Brulee made to perfection.... It comes with homemade vanilla bean ice cream and some kinda biscuit. I would even go as far as saying ladies this is better than sex.
LAMB SHANK $26.50/double$32.50
- Lots of shanks slowly braised for hours & hours with mushrooms, celery and carrots in a rich merlot sauce. Comes with garlic butter potato mash. Sounds nice if you’re into stews...Good on a chilly night.
BEEF BRISKET BRUSCHETTA $15.00
- Tender pieces of beef upon homemade bread with melted cheese

Chow Chow $4.00
Family Pack A $17.00
- 8 Fish Bites, 2 Chips, 2 Pineapple Rings, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Potato Fritters, 2 Crab Sticks
Plain Donut $2.20
5 Mini Donuts $2.20
Chocolate Donut $2.20
Deep Sea Cod $4.50
6 Onion Rings $2.50
Onion $4.00

Pork Foo Young $12.50
Lemon Fish $12.00
Prawn Chow Mein $16.00
Chips (per scoop) $2.60
Pineapple Fritter $2.00
Nasi Goreng (Rice) $12.50
Prawn Fried Rice $16.00
Cheese $4.30

Vegetarian Roll $14.00
- Avocado & seasonal vegetarian
Tempura banana $16.00
- Deep fried tempura banana with icec cream & fruits
Assortments of tempura (entrée Size) $12.50
- A selection of seasonal vegetable and seafood deep fried in a light tempura batter and served with a dipping saucce
Chicken Tempura Set $18.50
- Grilled Chicken glazed wuth teriyaki sauce, vege & fish tempura served with rice and miso soup
Donburi of the day $15.00
- Today's Special donburi with miso soup
Teppanyaki (Al-a - Carte) N/A
- The Al a Carte selection begins with teppanyaki stir fried vegetables with warm miso, followed by your selection from our main range with your choice of steamed or fried rice. (Fried rice $4.00)
Kids Teppanyaki Set (under 12 yrsold) $20.00
- Grilled vegetables, steamed rice, one choice of teppan main, (Chicken, Beef eye fillet, Salmon)One Scoop of Vanilla ice cream
Sura Noodles & Vege tempuras $18.00
- Today's Chef's choice special japanese noodle soup & vege tempuras