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
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $18.50
    • With Falafel
  • Spicy Wedges V option $13.50
    • Served with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
  • Beer Battered fries $10.00
  • Falafel: V The Pier’s chickpea falafel. $15.00
  • Seafood Platter $38.00
    • A delicious combination of in-house smoked fish, salmon mousse, calamari, steamed mussels, battered fish & mussel fritters.
  • Paua (Abalone) – Kaikoura delicacy GF option $40.00
    • Lightly sautéed served with seaweed salad and fries.
  • Steak: 130g ribeye & red onion marmalade. $20.00
  • 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
  • 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
  • Mac n' cheese $12.00
    • A pub classic, macaroni with a cheese blend of parmesan and mozzarella with added bacon and spring onions
  • Whole crayfish $85.00
    • Mornay. served hot in a creamy béchamel cheese sauce with salad and chips
  • Double bacon, sausages & eggs $12.00
    • One harris meats’ beef sausage, two slices of bacon, two fried eggs served with chips and tomato sauce
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Pumpkin Eater $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, roasted pumpkin, roasted red peppers, feta, pine nuts and topped with fresh rocket
  • Margherita $10 / $15
    • Tomato & garlic sauce, cheery tomatoes, fresh basil, parmesan
  • Smoked Chicken Fettuccine $20
    • Smoked chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and silverbeet in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Hen & Ham $20 / $25
    • Plum sauce, roasted chicken, silverbeet, bacon and cream cheese
  • Hula Hula $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, ham, pineapple and garlic roasted mushrooms
  • Italiano $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, capsicum, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes and feta. Add chorizo sausage +$5
  • Canadian $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, pepperoni, bacon, garlic roasted mushrooms. Add blue cheese aioli +$3
  • Pear Salad $15
    • Poached pear, almonds and parmesan with fresh salad greens and a mint & honey vinaigrette
  • Parmesan $3.00
  • Potato bread /butter $5.00
  • Garlic loaf 11.50
    • Oven baked garlic, parmesan loaf with sweet chilli sauce.
  • 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.
  • Bruschetta 16.00
    • Portobello mushrooms, blue cheese and toasted cashew nuts, rocket and parmesan.
  • Fresh local fish $32.50
    • We buy our fish direct from the fisherman and fillet the fish daily on site.(Please see staff/specials board.)
  • Mesclun salad $6.00
  • Lemon aioli $3.00
  • Lamb Rack $37.00
    • Canterbury Lamb Pan Roasted with Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
  • Vegetarian Option $34.00
    • Homemade Tortellini filled with Spinach, Ricotta & Pine Nuts + Fresh Basil Tomatoes & Wine.
  • Cherry Pie $14.00
    • Homemade, Served Warm with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
  • Hot Cheese Fondant $18.00
    • Baked Brie + Pickles, Parma Ham, Crostini & Salami.
  • Seafood Spaghetti $35.00
    • Mussels, Calamari, Prawns + Garlic, Chilli, White Wine & Fresh Herbs.
  • 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.
  • Fresh Fillet of Fish $37.00
    • Pan Fried Blue Cod, New Potatoes, Asparagus, Prosciutto, Mayonnaise & Fried Capers.
  • Hummus $2
  • Hashbrowns $4
  • Agria Potato Wedges $15.5
    • bacon and grilled cheese with sour cream
  • Eggs Benedict $22
    • Two poached eggs on Hislops wholemeal toast, hash browns, bacon, and hollandaise sauce
  • Beef Nachos $15.5
    • Corn chips with tasty beef  sauce, grilled cheese and sour cream
  • Eggs Avocado & Harissa $18.5
    • Two poached eggs on Hislops wholemeal toast with avocado and harissa smash, feta and wilted spinach
  • Soup of the Day $13.5
    • Served with Hislops buttered bread. Small size with bread $10.5
  • Soup Plate $14.5 / $16.5
    • with free range ham, cheese, relish and a slice of Hislops wholemeal bread.  Your choice: Small soup of the day / Small chowder
  • Combination $10.00
  • Egg & Ham Long Salad Roll $8.50
    • Egg + Ham + Vegetable Salad
  • Adamame $5.00
  • Vegetable Bento $9.00
  • Miso Soup $3.00
  • Chicken Bento $10.00
    • Flavours: Teriyaki, Sweet Chilli, Chirashi
  • Nigiri Sushi Mix $10.00
  • Sushi Sandwich $6.50
    • Sushi Rice Sandwich
  • Serves 6 people - $80.00 Serves 8 people - $100.00
  • No:07 Ham, Cheese and Pineapple with Chips $12.50
  • No:31 Fettuccine Carbonara $19.00
    • A creamy favourite, with lean bacon, onion, fresh garlic and grated parmesan
  • 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
  • No:14 Beer Battered Snapper $14.50
    • One piece of delicious North Island Snapper, cooked in a beer batter served with Chips
  • SIDES: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad, Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
  • No:02 Farm House Breakfast ( The Works ) $21.50
    • Bacon, Sausages x2, Fried eggs x2, Tomato, Baked beans, Mushrooms, Hashbrowns x2
  • Garlic & Chilli Prawns $18.50
  • Toasted Rye & Portobello Mushrooms $18.50
    • Creamy blue cheese, pear, fig and ginger chutney
  • Tiramisu $14.00
  • Chocolate Pot $14.00
    • Served with berry compote, handmade ice-cream and cream
  • Portobello Mushroom on Toasted Dark Rye $18.50
    • Creamy blue & pear, fig & ginger chutney
  • Seafood Chowder $18.50
    • Creamy seafood soup served with crispy garlic bread
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
  • Cellar Pasta $18.50
    • Ask our friendly staff for today's pasta special
  • - Suggestions: - Amaretto, Baileys, Cointreau, Drambuie, Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Frangelico
  • Tex Mex
    • Pepperoni, chilli, mushrooms, bacon and capsicum on a tomato base topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and a dollop of sour cream
  • Affogato $18.00
    • Short black coffee, vanilla ice cream, and your choice of liqueur
  • Seafood Platter 2 $59.00
    • A delicious selection of fish, mussels, marinated prawns, and calamari served with a fresh green salad, dipping sauces and a basil pesto and cheese flat bread
  • Italian
    • Pepperoni, chorizo, tomatoes, olives, and red onion on a tomato base and topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and fresh herbs then topped with parmesan cheese
  • Spicy Apricot Chicken
    • Chicken, red onion, capsicum and silver beet on a tomato base topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and a swirl of spicy apricot sauce
  • The Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Vanilla ice cream served with either raspberry coulis, caramel or chocolate sauce, cream and a cherry on top
  • Fish & Chips $19.50
    • Golden beer battered gumard served with shoestring fries, petite salad, tartare and tomato sauce with a lemon wedge
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