Cafe Encounter in Kaikoura Menu

Cafe Encounter in Kaikoura has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as 9:00 to 11:30 or Muesli from WhatEver!. Pizza Hut offers many options including Ham and cheese and Beef and onion. Garden Bar Cafe - The Garden Hotel includes a wide range like Available between 9am to 2pm or GBC Breakfast. Soup of the day (GF)(V) and Seafood chowder from . Willowbank Restaurant offers McDonald's The Palms and BLT Bagel.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • The Pier Soup GF option $12.00
    • Served with toasted homemade bread.
  • Steak: 130g ribeye & red onion marmalade. $20.00
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $16.50
    • With toasted seeds, crispy kumara & vinaigrette.
  • Marlborough Green Shell Mussels GF option Small $15.00 Large $23.00
    • Steamed in lemongrass, coriander, chilli, lime, garlic & coconut cream with toasted homemade bread
  • Seafood Chowder GF option Small $15.00 Large $19.00
    • Creamy and loaded with seafood, served with our toasted homemade bread
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $18.50
    • With Falafel
  • Pork Ribs GF $16.00
    • Marinated in sticky barbeque sauce
  • Beer Battered fries $10.00
  • 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
  • Whole crayfish $85.00
    • Mornay. served hot in a creamy béchamel cheese sauce with salad and chips
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Fish $12.00
    • Tasty piece of beer battered snapper (130gram) with our homemade tartare sauce served with chips
  • 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
  • Double bacon, sausages & eggs $12.00
    • One harris meats’ beef sausage, two slices of bacon, two fried eggs served with chips and tomato sauce
  • Hula Hula $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, ham, pineapple and garlic roasted mushrooms
  • Pear Salad $15
    • Poached pear, almonds and parmesan with fresh salad greens and a mint & honey vinaigrette
  • Pesto $10 / $15
    • Cream cheese, basil pesto with parmesan and sweet chilli
  • Garlic $10 / $15
    • Pine neuts, kalamata olives, parmesan
  • Red Hot Rascal $15 / $20
    • Seriously spicy tomato and chilli sauce, capsicum, jalapenos and topped with parmesan. Add pulled wild pork +$5
  • Greek Salad $15
    • Cheery tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, feta with fresh salad greens and an olive oil & balsamic dressing
  • Hen & Ham $20 / $25
    • Plum sauce, roasted chicken, silverbeet, bacon and cream cheese
  • Gone Hunting $20 / $25
    • Plum sauce, wild venison, pulled wild pork, chorizo sausage and topped with blue cheese aioli
  • Roasted vegetables of the day $6.00
  • 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.
  • Mesclun salad $6.00
  • Aged Canterbury rib eye $35.00
    • Char grilled rib eye, smoked mushrooms, belly bacon and cabernet jus.
  • Local crayfish
    • price subject to market value, direct from fisherman daily.Char-grilled or oven baked local crayfish with mesclun salad and lime-horseradish butter
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Sirloin of Beef $38.00
    • Prime Aged & Grain Fed, Char Grilled + Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
  • Crème Brulée $12.00
    • Baked Vanilla Custard with Toffee Sugar Top.
  • Seafood Spaghetti $35.00
    • Mussels, Calamari, Prawns + Garlic, Chilli, White Wine & Fresh Herbs.
  • Fresh Bread $10.00
    • Homemade served with a Selection of Condiments.
  • 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.
  • Hot Cheese Fondant $18.00
    • Baked Brie + Pickles, Parma Ham, Crostini & Salami.
  • Soup of Day $11.50
    • Served with Crusty Bread & Butter.
  • Full Breakfast $23
    • Two eggs any style on Hislops wholemeal toast with bacon, tomato, hash browns and sausage. Add mushrooms for $4.5
  • Eggs Benedict $24
    • with smoked salmon and wilted spinach
  • Beef Nachos $15.5
    • Corn chips with tasty beef  sauce, grilled cheese and sour cream
  • Avocado $2
  • Hummus $2
  • Hotcakes $16.50
    • Blueberry hotcakes layered with fresh organic banana, berry compote, yoghurt and maple syrup. Add bacon $20.50
  • Salmon Quesadilla $18.5
    • Spinach tortilla filled with smoked salmon,  herbed pesto, sundried tomato and tasty cheese served with a seasonal salad
  • Feta $3
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $8.00
    • Variety Of Veges With Salt & Pepper
  • Tuna Bento $9.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich $9.00
    • Teriyaki Chicken + Kupi Mayo + Avocado + Lettuce
  • Vegetable Bento $9.00
  • Adamame $5.00
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken Roll $5.00
    • Sweet Chilli Chicken With Lettuce
  • Salmon Bento $10.00
    • Salmon Roll & Salmon Nigiri Mix
  • Big Combo $20.00
  • No:07 Ham, Cheese and Pineapple with Chips $12.50
  • No:20 Barbecue Chicken $22.50
    • Chicken, with our Allure special 3 Cheese Topping and a smoky barbecue swirl
  • No:05 Bowl of Kumera Chips $12.50
    • Comes with sauce of your choice. Aoli, Mayonaise, tomato, Bbq, Sweet chilli, vinegar,Tartare, sour cream
  • Add Spinach for $1.00
  • 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
  • No:12 Seafood Basket $12.50
    • Served with One Muscle, Scallop, Calamari Ring, Prawn with Chips
  • No:31 Fettuccine Carbonara $19.00
    • A creamy favourite, with lean bacon, onion, fresh garlic and grated parmesan
  • With a choice of two sides: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad, Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
  • French Toast $14.50
    • Smothered in maple syrup
  • Cellar View Open Sandwich $18.00
    • Choice of steak / chicken / fish
  • Cheese Platter $24.50
    • A Selection of Crackers and Cheese's Including cheeses from the Award winning Kalkoura Cheese Company
  • Cellar View Platter $39.00
    • Fresh Selection of Bread and Crackers / With cold cuts of Ham, Salami, Hot Pork and Shaved Smoked Salmon, Mussel', Homemade Dips and Spreads / Selection of Cheeses, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes and Pickles
  • French Lamb Cutlets $32.00
    • Pan seared served with roast vegetable medley & our own red wine jus
  • Affogato $18.00
    • Vanilla bean ice-cream, espresso, amaretto liquor
  • Whole Green Lipped Mussels $18.00
    • Massaman sauce
  • Roast of the Day $19.50
  • BBQ Bacon & Beef Burger $21.00
    • Delicious homemade burger pattie with lettuce, Bacon, tomato, red onion, BBQ sauce and mayo in a freshly toasted bun with a side of shoestring fries. Ask for cheese
  • 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
  • - Suggestions: - Amaretto, Baileys, Cointreau, Drambuie, Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Frangelico
  • Homemade Cheesecake $16.00
    • wait, for the staff will inform you of today’s cheesecake. Served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis
  • Carnivorous
    • Pepperoni, chorizo, bacon, chicken, mushrooms and red onion on a tomato base topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and a swirl of BBQ sauce
  • 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
  • Margarita Pizza $14.00
  • Flat Breads $10.50
    • Fresh home-made selection with your choice of either: Sundried tomato, chilli & cheese (olives optional) / Garlic & herb (cheese option available) / Basil pesto & cheese
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

None

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