Cafe Encounter in Kaikoura Menu

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Nearby Sample Menus

  • Paua (Abalone) – Kaikoura delicacy GF option $40.00
    • Lightly sautéed served with seaweed salad and fries.
  • The Pier Soup GF option $12.00
    • Served with toasted homemade bread.
  • West Coast Whitebait GF option Small $18.00 Large $29.00
    • Choice of micro-battered or egg omelette with salad – large comes with fries.
  • Pork Ribs GF $16.00
    • Marinated in sticky barbeque sauce
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $23.00
    • With house smoked salmon
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Whole crayfish $85.00
    • Mornay. served hot in a creamy béchamel cheese sauce with salad and chips
  • 300gram rib-eye 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, mushroom sauce or red wine jus with salad and chips
  • 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
  • Wedges $8
    • Hand cut jacket potato wedges, with aioli
  • Pumpkin Eater $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, roasted pumpkin, roasted red peppers, feta, pine nuts and topped with fresh rocket
  • Red Hot Rascal $15 / $20
    • Seriously spicy tomato and chilli sauce, capsicum, jalapenos and topped with parmesan. Add pulled wild pork +$5
  • Pear Salad $15
    • Poached pear, almonds and parmesan with fresh salad greens and a mint & honey vinaigrette
  • Italiano $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, capsicum, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes and feta. Add chorizo sausage +$5
  • Gone Hunting $20 / $25
    • Plum sauce, wild venison, pulled wild pork, chorizo sausage and topped with blue cheese aioli
  • Pesto $10 / $15
    • Cream cheese, basil pesto with parmesan and sweet chilli
  • Sausage Dog $10 / $15
    • Tomato sauce, pepperoni
  • Pork belly $31.50
    • Confit of pork with a rum and blue borage honey glaze, apple puree and crackling.
  • Smoked fish chowder $16(small) $22(large)
    • A veloute of smoked fish, fresh fish and Marlborough mussels, finished with double cream fennel, lemon and parsley......served with a crusty baguette.
  • Olives $9.50
    • Warmed, marinated Kalamata olives.
  • Bruschetta 16.00
    • Portobello mushrooms, blue cheese and toasted cashew nuts, rocket and parmesan.
  • Soup du jour $13.50
    • Please see staff/specials board...soup is served with a crusty baguette.
  • Garlic loaf 11.50
    • Oven baked garlic, parmesan loaf with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Potato bread /butter $5.00
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Seafood Spaghetti $35.00
    • Mussels, Calamari, Prawns + Garlic, Chilli, White Wine & Fresh Herbs.
  • Fresh Bread $10.00
    • Homemade served with a Selection of Condiments.
  • Crème Brulée $12.00
    • Baked Vanilla Custard with Toffee Sugar Top.
  • Soup of Day $11.50
    • Served with Crusty Bread & Butter.
  • Hot Cheese Fondant $18.00
    • Baked Brie + Pickles, Parma Ham, Crostini & Salami.
  • Cherry Pie $14.00
    • Homemade, Served Warm with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
  • Ham $4
  • Falafel $4
  • Red Pepper Sauce $1.5
  • BLAT $17.5
    • Warm bacon layered with avocado, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise between Hislops toasted bread
  • Hashbrowns $4
  • Vegan Energy Salad $20
    • feta replaced with falafel
  • Beef Nachos $15.5
    • Corn chips with tasty beef  sauce, grilled cheese and sour cream
  • Full Breakfast $23
    • Two eggs any style on Hislops wholemeal toast with bacon, tomato, hash browns and sausage. Add mushrooms for $4.5
  • Salmon Bento $10.00
    • Salmon Roll & Salmon Nigiri Mix
  • Big Combo $20.00
  • Vegetable Bento $9.00
  • Donkatsu Sandwich $9.00
    • Pork Cutlet + Apple + Onion + Donkatsu Sauce
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $8.00
    • Variety Of Veges With Salt & Pepper
  • Egg & Ham Long Salad Roll $8.50
    • Egg + Ham + Vegetable Salad
  • Bulgogi Sandwich $9.00
    • Korean Beef Bbq With Sweet Chilli Sauce, Vegetables With Sesame Oil
  • Miso Soup $3.00
  • No:04 Farm House 2 Option $12.50
    • Bacon, Sausages x2, Fried eggs x2, Tomato, Baked beans, Mushrooms, Hashbrowns x2
  • No:15 Tuna Balls and Chips $12.50
  • With a choice of two sides: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad, Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
  • No:05 Smoked Salmon $26.50
    • Slightly seasoned and grilled to your liking and served with a choice of two sides from the menu below
  • The pasta is seasonal, so please ask if its on today's menu.
  • SIDES: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad,Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
  • No:13 Toast and Spreads $10.50
    • With Tea or Coffee, Regular size of your choice: Cappacino, Flat white, Latte, Hotchocolate or Tea
  • With a choice of two sides: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad, Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
  • Braised Lamb Shank $28 One / $36 Two
    • Crispy onion rings, vegetable medley & our own red wine jus
  • Bread and Dips $12.50
    • Toasted ciabatta and a selection of handmade dips
  • Pate (our own homemade) $14.00
    • Served with crostini
  • Tiramisu $14.00
  • Farmhouse $22.50
    • Bacon, sausage, rosti, tomato, mushrooms, 2 eggs, served on toasted ciabatta
  • Cheese Platter $24.50
    • A Selection of Crackers and Cheese's Including cheeses from the Award winning Kalkoura Cheese Company
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
  • Chicken Skewers $18.50
    • 3 succulent free range tenders served on our own rosti drizzled with maple and soy
  • Affogato $18.00
    • Short black coffee, vanilla ice cream, and your choice of liqueur
  • Oven Baked Blue Cod $30.00
    • Oven baked blue cod cooked in butter, herb and lemon zest served with creamy potato mash, stir fried vegetables and a side of lemon hollandaise sauce (gf)
  • 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
  • Canterbury T-Bone Steak $29.00
    • Succulent prime 350 gram T-bone steak served with your choice of either chilli and lime potato wedges, or creamy potato mash and stir fried vegetables with a mushroom jus or a garlic jus
  • Seafood Linguine $25.00
    • Fish, prawns, mussels, calamari and pasta cooked in a delicious marinara sauce topped with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs
  • Garden Salad $9.50
  • Fish + Mussel Tomato Chowder $18.00
    • A chunky fish, mussel, vegetable and tomato chowder served with a ciabatta garlic butter bread roll
  • Blackforest Gateau $16.00
    • Rich dark chocolate cake layered with a blend of black cherries and fresh cream. Served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis
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