Cafe Encounter in Kaikoura Menu

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Nearby Sample Menus

  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $14.00
    • In-house crumbed, on mesclun with lemon mayonnaise
  • 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.
  • The Pier Soup GF option $12.00
    • Served with toasted homemade bread.
  • Pork Ribs GF $16.00
    • Marinated in sticky barbeque sauce
  • Steak: 130g ribeye & red onion marmalade. $20.00
  • 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
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $23.00
    • With house smoked salmon
  • Double bacon, sausages & eggs $12.00
    • One harris meats’ beef sausage, two slices of bacon, two fried eggs served with chips and tomato sauce
  • 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
  • Fish $12.00
    • Tasty piece of beer battered snapper (130gram) with our homemade tartare sauce served with 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Gone Hunting $20 / $25
    • Plum sauce, wild venison, pulled wild pork, chorizo sausage and topped with blue cheese aioli
  • Blue Pear $15 / $20
    • Fruit chutney, poached pear, blue cheese, pine nuts. Add prosciutto +$5
  • Beer Batter Fries $6
    • With tomato sauce
  • Sausage Dog $10 / $15
    • Tomato sauce, pepperoni
  • Pumpkin Eater $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, roasted pumpkin, roasted red peppers, feta, pine nuts and topped with fresh rocket
  • Garlic $10 / $15
    • Pine neuts, kalamata olives, parmesan
  • The Black Rabbit $20 / $25
    • Fruit chutney, braised wild rabbit, red onion, almonds, cream cheese, topped with fresh rocket
  • Italiano $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, capsicum, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes and feta. Add chorizo sausage +$5
  • Calamari $18.00
    • Coated chilli, Lemon zest and sea salt.Pan Fried and served with a salad and citrus mayonnaise.
  • Aged Canterbury rib eye $35.00
    • Char grilled rib eye, smoked mushrooms, belly bacon and 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.
  • Balsamic reduction $3.00
  • Bread $15.00
    • A selection of house baked bread with house dips balsamic reduction and hapuku olive oil.(2-4served).
  • 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.
  • Olives $9.50
    • Warmed, marinated Kalamata olives.
  • Cherry Pie $14.00
    • Homemade, Served Warm with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
  • Lamb Rack $37.00
    • Canterbury Lamb Pan Roasted with Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
  • Seafood Spaghetti $35.00
    • Mussels, Calamari, Prawns + Garlic, Chilli, White Wine & Fresh Herbs.
  • Vegetarian Option $34.00
    • Homemade Tortellini filled with Spinach, Ricotta & Pine Nuts + Fresh Basil Tomatoes & Wine.
  • 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.
  • Crème Brulée $12.00
    • Baked Vanilla Custard with Toffee Sugar Top.
  • Salmon Quesadilla $18.5
    • Spinach tortilla filled with smoked salmon,  herbed pesto, sundried tomato and tasty cheese served with a seasonal salad
  • Eggs Benedict $24
    • with smoked salmon and wilted spinach
  • Vegan Energy Salad $20
    • feta replaced with falafel
  • Eggs Benedict $22
    • Two poached eggs on Hislops wholemeal toast, hash browns, bacon, and hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Avocado & Harissa $18.5
    • Two poached eggs on Hislops wholemeal toast with avocado and harissa smash, feta and wilted spinach
  • 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
  • Agria Potato Wedges $15.5
    • bacon and grilled cheese with sour cream
  • Hashbrowns $4
  • Salmon Bento $10.00
    • Salmon Roll & Salmon Nigiri Mix
  • Inari $5.00
  • Vegetable Bento $9.00
  • Donkatsu Sandwich $9.00
    • Pork Cutlet + Apple + Onion + Donkatsu Sauce
  • Egg & Ham Long Salad Roll $8.50
    • Egg + Ham + Vegetable Salad
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $8.00
    • Variety Of Veges With Salt & Pepper
  • Japanese Kupi Salad $6.00
  • Nigiri Sushi Mix $10.00
  • No:09 Scrumptious Omelette served with toast $16.50
  • SIDES: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad,Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
  • No:11 Croissant $12.50
    • Served with Ham, Cheese and Pineapple
  • No:25 Hawaiian $22.50
    • Shaved ham, Pineapple pieces with our Allure special 3 Cheese Topping and our homemade Tomato sauce, on a crispy base
  • 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:10 Porterhouse Steak burger $22.50
    • Gourmet Steak burger with a choice of two sides
  • SIDES: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad, Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
  • No:01 Seafood Chowder $19.50
    • Delicious Chowder done in a creamy sauce filled with your favourite fresh seafood; Scallops, Squid, Muscles and Shrimp
  • Whole Green Lipped Mussel's $24.00
    • Massaman sauce
  • Seafood Chowder $18.50
    • Creamy seafood soup served with crispy garlic bread
  • Cellar View Open Sandwich $18.00
    • Choice of steak / chicken / fish
  • French Toast $14.50
    • Smothered in maple syrup
  • Tiramisu $14.00
  • Seared Angus Rib Eye $38.00
    • Served with mushroom, seasonal vegetables & our own rich red wine jus
  • Pork Spare Ribs $28.00
    • Spiced plum syrup
  • Breads and Dips $12.00
    • Toasted ciabatta with a selection of handmade dips
  • 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
  • Garden Salad $9.50
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Chilli and Lime Potato Wedges $10.00
  • 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
  • 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
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