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

Beer Batter Fish $17.50
- Yip just good ole fish n chips with salad and tartare sauce. I suppose I could say that the fish is base and that the batter is crisp and that the fries are cooked to perfection and that the salad is fresh to make this dish sound more exciting....
Beer Battered Fish $19.50
- This is what we call our 'back to basics' dish. Kaiapoi's finest! Not your everyday f.n.c's that's for sure. Hoki fillets in a crispy beer batter served with golden fries and a garden salad on one side and tartare and lemon on the other side.
Cajun Fish & Prawn Salad $26.50
- Fillets of today's fish coated in a Cajun spice, pan-seared to perfection & plonked on a salad of mandarins, snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion & baby spinach. Bounded with vinaigrette & finished with avocado salsa, garlic aioli & grilled prawns.
Ribeye steak with chips and salad $12.00
Lambs Fry $23.00
- Now this baby is perfected better than my granny's recipe(no offence gran!) Tender pieces of liver, pan seared & served on toasted garlic bread with beauty mushroom & cracked pepper sauce finished with streaky crisp bacon & onion jam.
Open chicken sammie $17.50
- Corn chip herb crusted chilli lemon chicken on toasted focaccia with salad, cucumber pickles, roast tomato & pineapple, finished with streaky bacon, brie cheese & sweetcorn sour cream.
Famous Fritters $18.50
- Kumara, sundried tomato & sweet corn fritters layered on a gourmet salad with streaky bacon in between and finished with sweet corn sour cream.
Apple Berry & Port Crumble $11.00
- Good ole fashion fruit cooked with a hint of spice and all the love in the world plus some port. Topped with a buttered shortbread crumble and oven baked to warm and toastie. Comes with yep you got it, ice-cream and cream and a funky ginger Anglaise.

Chips $2.40
Mushroom $4.40
Spring Rolls $2.50
Pineapple Rings $4.10
Bacon & Corn Patties $2.20
Crab Sticks $1.80
Crumbed Tarakihi $4.90
Donuts $2.20

- bacon, basil, brie
Eggs Benedict
- served on 7 grain bread. Your choice of
B.L.T $9.90
- bacon, lettuce, tomato, honey mayo & tomato relish
Spinach (veg) $16.50
Toasted Muesli $11.50
- served with peaches and natural yogurt
Plain Bagel $8.90
Hollandaise $2.00
Toast with Organic Jam $7.00
- your choice from our bread selection

Large $10.90
Triple $13.50
Small $8.00
Triple $13.50
Lamb
Triple $13.50
Wedges $4.50
Large $10.90

HASHBITES
- These tiny, golden pieces of crunchy potato are just waiting to be eaten. These guys add a bit of bite (and crunch) to your breakfast.
BEEF BIG FEED
- Enjoy a classic Whopper 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
WHOPPER
- Our world famous WHOPPER® features our flame-grilled beef topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
CREAMY MAYO DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
- You can't go wrong with our new Creamy Mayo Double Cheeseburger, 2 signature flame-grilled beef patties, topped with 2 slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, ketchup and of course, mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. 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.
SIDE SALAD
- If you feel like you need something extra fresh and crunchy, try our garden salad. Crisp, fresh vegetables with a zingy dressing.
CHEESEBURGER
- You can't go wrong with our Cheeseburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, 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.
BACON & EGG MUFFIN
- Our signature streaky bacon, a freshly cooked egg and cheese inside a toasted English muffin. This combination's been around forever because it tastes so good. Add a regular hash bytes and large hot drink to make it a regular value meal

FRENCH TOAST $12.00
- w grilled banana & maple syrup +bacon$15.00
Assorted mini tarts
Bacon wrapped chicken nibble w bourbon BBQ sauce -GF
Selection of judges and slices
MORNING TEA A $7.40
- club sandwich, mini muffin or mini scone, fresh fruit kebab
Spinach roulade w cream cheese, red peppers and pesto GF V
Friands GF
Honey mustard chilli glazed chicken kebab GF DF

Prawn Foo Young Egg $13.00
Fillet Steak Chinese Style $13.00
FOR 4 PEOPLE $39.00
- Combination Chow Mein Sweet and Sour Pork, Chicken with Mushrooms and Cashew Nuts, Plain Fried Rice
Pork with Mushrooms on Fried Rice $10.80
Chicken / Steak $5.10
Sea Food Chow Mein $11.50
Vegetable Fried Rice $9.50
Pan Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts $12.00

GREEN POWER SMOOTHIE
- A great-tasting super blend of nutrient-rich greens, fruits, vegetables and berries with added probiotics, digestive enzymes and helpful herbs, extra vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Gluten free. Vegan.
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.
OMELETTE
- A free-range egg omelette with onion, cheese, fresh herbs and either mushroom or tomato. Served with a side salad.
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.
PIZZA
- Made with locally sourced seasonal produce, organic where possible. Our gourmet vegetarian pizzas come with a tomato base and a blend of tasty cheeses. Vegan cheese, add $3.00. Gluten free bases in medium and large sizes available – add 2.50.
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.
SWEET TREATS
- A variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily.
HUMMING BURGER
- Our signature deluxe nut pattie topped with melted cheddar, house chutney, gherkins, tomato, lettuce and mayo. Served with salad and/or fries.

Oyster sauce stir fried beef $13.00
- with seasonal vegetables
Panang curry (thick peanut curry) $13.00
Combination add $3.00
Sweet & sour pork $13.00
Chicken satay on rice $13.00
- with side vegetables
Dried stir fried (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
- tossed chilli paste & vegetables
Green curry fried rice (chicken, pork or beef) $13.00
Chilli Chicken $13.00
- with side vegetables

Deep-fried ice cream $14.50
Combination seafood fried rice (prawn, scallops and squid) $32.00
Roast Peking duck – served with steamed pancakes & traditional accompaniments (half) $42.00
Stir-fried Shanghai noodles with roast duck & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
Wok-fried chicken with cashews and mushrooms $32.00
Chicken teriyaki $30.00
Pan-fried salmon fillet topped with chef’s special sauce $32.00
Deep fried squid served with Japanese mayonnaise $14.00

Gaeng Phed Crispy Pork
- a Delicious red chilli paste curry, with coconut cream, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables.
Gaeng Phed
- (Red curry) Red chili paste curry with coconut cream, bamboo shoots, fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.
Larb Salad
- Spicy minced meat wife ground roasted rice, seasoned wife herbs, spices, mint leaves and coriander.
Yum Nure Yang San Nai
- Spicy beef tenderloin salad with red onions, tomatoes, cucumber and mint leaves Served on a bed of lettuce with fresh ground chilli, lime leaves & fresh coriander.
Fish cakes
- Special Bahn Thai recipe. Fish blended with red curry paste, egg and spices.
Vegetable in Peanut Sauce
- seasonal fresh vegetables in Ban Thai special peanut sauce.
Gaeng Panang
- Thick curry with crushed peanuts and your choice of meat.
Curry Puffs
- In house made, deep fried puff pastry parcels filled with kumara, pumpkin and curry spices. Served with sweet chilli sauce.

Chicken Burger $15.00
- Crumbed Chicken, lettuce, cheese, tomato, grilled onions with satay sauce & chips
Chicken Schnitzel $20.00
- served with your choice of salad & chips coleslaw & chips or vegetables
Steak Sandwich $18.00
- grilled onions, lettuce, tomatoes on toasted bread with BBQ sauce & chips
Fish Bites & Chips
Seasoned Wedges with sour cream $10.00
Apple Shortcake
Fries $7.00
Nachos $13.50

SALMON BALL each $2.90
- raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
PRAWN NIGIRI each $2.50
- prawn with sushi rice
SALMON NIGIRI each $2.00
- raw Akaroa salmon with sushi rice
VEGETARIAN each $1.40
- avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, lettuce, daikon, nori, sushi rice
JR ROLL each $1.50
- raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
CHICKEN each $1.40
- teriyaki chicken, lettuce, nori, sushi rice
INARI each $2.00
- deep fried tofu skin with sushi rice
EGG NIGIRI each $2.00
- Japanese omelette with sushi rice

Red Curry/ Green Curry/ Yellow Curry/ Panang Curry/ Massaman Curry/ Jungle curry $11.00
- Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
Chicken Sattay Sticks (4) $9.00
Thai Money Bags (4) $8.50
Thai Vegetarian Spring Rolls (6) $8.50
Tom Yum N/A
Garlic & Pepper/Cashew nuts/Peanut Sauce $13.00
- Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $14.00
- Prawns
Garlic & Pepper/Cashew nuts/Peanut Sauce $16.00
- Prawns