Cafe Encounter in Kaikoura Menu

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Nearby Sample Menus

  • Fresh Local Fish GF option $22.00
    • Pan seared or tempura battered with fries and salad
  • Crawfish Chowder $29.00
    • made with Kaikoura Crayfish Served with our toasted homemade bread.
  • Falafel: V The Pier’s chickpea falafel. $15.00
  • Local Crayfish (NZ Rock Lobster) GF option Half $45.00 Whole $90.00
    • Oven baked with garlic butter; served with fries and salad.
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $18.50
    • With Falafel
  • West Coast Whitebait GF option Small $18.00 Large $29.00
    • Choice of micro-battered or egg omelette with salad – large comes with fries.
  • Seafood Platter $38.00
    • A delicious combination of in-house smoked fish, salmon mousse, calamari, steamed mussels, battered fish & mussel fritters.
  • Garlic bread $9.50
  • Mac n' cheese $12.00
    • A pub classic, macaroni with a cheese blend of parmesan and mozzarella with added bacon and spring onions
  • Mussels $12.00
    • Six fresh omega mussels steamed in white wine, with a chilli, coriander, roasted garlic and coconut cream sauce served with our delicious garlic bread
  • Vegetarian salad $18.00
    • Roasted pumpkin with a lightly dressed mix of feta, red onion, beetroot, cucumber & mesclun. Finished off with a drizzle of balsamic reduction
  • Double bacon, sausages & eggs $12.00
    • One harris meats’ beef sausage, two slices of bacon, two fried eggs served with chips and tomato sauce
  • 300gm ribeye steak $25.00
    • Scotch fillet that has been tender-hung for 2 weeks then aged for a further 21 days with your choice of garlic aioli or mushroom sauce topping
  • Chowder $12.00
    • The famous ‘lobster inn’ dish made with mussels, shrimps and monk fish in as creamy rich white sauce served with our delicious garlic bread
  • Whole crayfish $85.00
    • Mornay. served hot in a creamy béchamel cheese sauce with salad and chips
  • Lamb salad $20.00
    • Warm roasted pulled lamb & roasted pumpkin on top of a lightly dressed mix of feta, red onion, beetroot, cucumber & mesclun. Finished off with a drizzle of balsamic reduction
  • Canadian $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, pepperoni, bacon, garlic roasted mushrooms. Add blue cheese aioli +$3
  • Garlic $10 / $15
    • Pine neuts, kalamata olives, parmesan
  • Smoked Chicken Fettuccine $20
    • Smoked chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and silverbeet in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Pesto $10 / $15
    • Cream cheese, basil pesto with parmesan and sweet chilli
  • Margherita $10 / $15
    • Tomato & garlic sauce, cheery tomatoes, fresh basil, parmesan
  • Gone Hunting $20 / $25
    • Plum sauce, wild venison, pulled wild pork, chorizo sausage and topped with blue cheese aioli
  • Sausage Dog $10 / $15
    • Tomato sauce, pepperoni
  • Hula Hula $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, ham, pineapple and garlic roasted mushrooms
  • Olive Tagliatelle pasta $ 27.50
    • Olive, tomato and spinach with a parmesan concasse.
  • Mesclun salad $6.00
  • Calamari $18.00
    • Coated chilli, Lemon zest and sea salt.Pan Fried and served with a salad and citrus mayonnaise.
  • Balsamic reduction $3.00
  • Green-shelled Marlborough mussels Fresh mussels steamed in coriander, lime, ginger, coconut cream. $18.50
  • Local lamb (two cuts) $38.50
    • Slow cooked lamb shank with French cutlets.All cuts are served with a minted pea puree and a cabernet jus.
  • Steamed seasonal vegetables $6.00
  • Roast beetroot and feta salad $16(small) $26(large)
    • Roasted beetroot and marinated feta tossed with fresh salad greens, toasted seeds and dressed with herb vinaigrette.
  • Soup of Day $11.50
    • Served with Crusty Bread & Butter.
  • Lamb Rack $37.00
    • Canterbury Lamb Pan Roasted with Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
  • Chocolate Fondant $15.00
    • Light Sponge with Molten Centre + Ice Cream (cooked fresh to order)
  • Fresh Fillet of Fish $37.00
    • Pan Fried Blue Cod, New Potatoes, Asparagus, Prosciutto, Mayonnaise & Fried Capers.
  • Crème Brulée $12.00
    • Baked Vanilla Custard with Toffee Sugar Top.
  • Vegetarian Option $34.00
    • Homemade Tortellini filled with Spinach, Ricotta & Pine Nuts + Fresh Basil Tomatoes & Wine.
  • Fresh Bread $10.00
    • Homemade served with a Selection of Condiments.
  • Sirloin of Beef $38.00
    • Prime Aged & Grain Fed, Char Grilled + Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
  • Garden Salad $7.5
  • Vegan Energy Salad $20
    • feta replaced with falafel
  • Lentil Burger $19.5
    • Lentil, cashew and coriander patty sitting atop crisp salad on toasted bread and hummus  finished with avocado and fermented beetroot chutney
  • BLAT $17.5
    • Warm bacon layered with avocado, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise between Hislops toasted bread
  • Potato Feta Rosti $14.5
    • Organic potato, feta and mint rosti layered with grilled brie, fresh tomato salsa and finished with balsamic reduction. Add bacon $18.5
  • Soup of the Day $13.5
    • Served with Hislops buttered bread. Small size with bread $10.5
  • Red Pepper Sauce $1.5
  • Open Fish Sandwich $23.5
    • Pan fried groper fillet presented on fresh salad atop Hislops toasted garlic buttered  bread and finished with homemade tartare sauce
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $8.00
    • Variety Of Veges With Salt & Pepper
  • Adamame $5.00
  • Big Combo $20.00
  • Inari $5.00
  • Sushi Roll $6.00
    • Flavours: Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, Vegetable
  • Miso Soup $3.00
  • Nigiri Sushi Mix $10.00
  • Donkatsu Sandwich $9.00
    • Pork Cutlet + Apple + Onion + Donkatsu Sauce
  • SIDES: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad,Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
  • No:23 Seafood Pizza $25.00
    • Scallops, Mussels, Seafood sticks, Shrimp, Calamari rings, with our Allure special 3 Cheese Topping and Tartare Swirl and garnished with Lemon
  • No:02 Ice cream Sundae $8.00
    • Ice cream served with Cream and a sauce of your choice
  • No:08 Ham and Cheese Omelette $14.50
    • Delicious Cheesy Omelette, Served on Toast
  • No:07 Whitebait Patties ( Seasonal ) $26.50
    • Homemade Whitebait Patties cooked on the grill and served with a choice of Two sides from the Menu below
  • No:09 Porterhouse Steak $26.50
    • Well seasoned Porterhouse Steak cooked in our own Garlic Crumb, with a choice of two sides from the menu below
  • SIDES: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad,Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
  • No:03 Beer battered Chicken Wedges and Chips $12.50
  • French Toast $14.50
    • Smothered in maple syrup
  • Portobello Mushroom on Toasted Dark Rye $18.50
    • Creamy blue & pear, fig & ginger chutney
  • Pork Ribs $32.00
    • Marinated & baked in a spicy plum sauce, served with oven baked potato wedges
  • Crispy Halloumi Salad $28.50
    • Pan fried halloumi cheese layered on warm pumpkin salad, drizzled with balsamic reduction.
  • Cellar Pasta $18.50
    • Ask our friendly staff for today's pasta special
  • Whole Green Lipped Mussels $18.00
    • Massaman sauce
  • Affogato $18.00
    • Vanilla bean ice-cream, espresso, amaretto liquor
  • Tagliatelle (Pasta) $19.50
    • Served with spinach, sundried tomato & bacon (optional) in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Marlborough Green Lip Mussels $25.00
    • Fresh Marlborough mussels steamed in white wine, sweet chilli, coriander & a dash of cream served with lemon wedge and a crusty ciabatta roll
  • Fish + Mussel Tomato Chowder $18.00
    • A chunky fish, mussel, vegetable and tomato chowder served with a ciabatta garlic butter bread roll
  • Sonic Souvlaki $17.00
    • Your choice of chicken, Lamb or Honey Roasted Kumara served on a hot pita bread with hummus, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tzatziki and shoestring fries
  • Battered Fish Burger $18.50
    • Battered fish fillet with lettuce, tomato, red onion, lemon hollandaise and tartare sauce in a freshly toasted bun served with a side of shoestring fries
  • Pukeko
    • Honey roasted kumara, feta, capsicum, red onion and silver beet on a tomato base and topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese
  • Bowl of Shoestring fries $8.00
  • Warm Chicken Salad $22.00
    • Honey roasted chicken pieces served on a fresh summer green salad with mango, grapes, and cashew nuts in a house dressing
  • Honey and Soy Chicken Nibbles $14.00
    • Tasty chicken nibbles marinated and cooked in a honey and soy sauce served with a petite salad
Cafe Encounter

Cafe Encounter

location

Address

96 Esplanade, Kaikoura 7300, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033196777

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Saturday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Sunday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
price range

Price

None

type

Type

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service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Gluten Free , International , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
96 Esplanade, Kaikoura 7300, New Zealand