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

  • Steak: 130g ribeye & red onion marmalade. $20.00
  • Fresh Local Fish GF option $22.00
    • Pan seared or tempura battered with fries and salad
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $16.50
    • With toasted seeds, crispy kumara & vinaigrette.
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $18.50
    • With Falafel
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $23.00
    • With house smoked salmon
  • 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.
  • Pork: Stuffed pork belly with apple sauce. $17.00
  • Mac n' cheese $12.00
    • A pub classic, macaroni with a cheese blend of parmesan and mozzarella with added bacon and spring onions
  • 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
  • Whole crayfish $85.00
    • Mornay. served hot in a creamy béchamel cheese sauce with salad and 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Garlic $10 / $15
    • Pine neuts, kalamata olives, parmesan
  • Italiano $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, capsicum, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes and feta. Add chorizo sausage +$5
  • Greek Salad $15
    • Cheery tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, feta with fresh salad greens and an olive oil & balsamic dressing
  • Canadian $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, pepperoni, bacon, garlic roasted mushrooms. Add blue cheese aioli +$3
  • Smoked Chicken Fettuccine $20
    • Smoked chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and silverbeet in a creamy white wine 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
  • Hula Hula $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, ham, pineapple and garlic roasted mushrooms
  • Soup du jour $13.50
    • Please see staff/specials board...soup is served with a crusty baguette.
  • Aged Canterbury rib eye $35.00
    • Char grilled rib eye, smoked mushrooms, belly bacon and cabernet jus.
  • Calamari $18.00
    • Coated chilli, Lemon zest and sea salt.Pan Fried and served with a salad and citrus mayonnaise.
  • Pork belly $31.50
    • Confit of pork with a rum and blue borage honey glaze, apple puree and crackling.
  • 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.
  • Paua $49.50
    • Pan seared whole abalone/paua served with a Riesling caper/lemon beuree blanc.
  • Olive Tagliatelle pasta $ 27.50
    • Olive, tomato and spinach with a parmesan concasse.
  • Lemon aioli $3.00
  • Fresh Bread $10.00
    • Homemade served with a Selection of Condiments.
  • Hot Cheese Fondant $18.00
    • Baked Brie + Pickles, Parma Ham, Crostini & Salami.
  • Fresh Fillet of Fish $37.00
    • Pan Fried Blue Cod, New Potatoes, Asparagus, Prosciutto, Mayonnaise & Fried Capers.
  • Lamb Rack $37.00
    • Canterbury Lamb Pan Roasted with Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
  • Soup of Day $11.50
    • Served with Crusty Bread & Butter.
  • Cherry Pie $14.00
    • Homemade, Served Warm with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
  • Seafood Spaghetti $35.00
    • Mussels, Calamari, Prawns + Garlic, Chilli, White Wine & Fresh Herbs.
  • Crème Brulée $12.00
    • Baked Vanilla Custard with Toffee Sugar Top.
  • Kimchi $4
  • 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
  • Hot Smoked Salmon $6
  • Eggs Benedict $22
    • Two poached eggs on Hislops wholemeal toast, hash browns, bacon, and hollandaise sauce
  • Hislops Organic Oat Muesli $9.5
    • Toasted house-made muesli layered with organic yoghurt and fresh fruit. Add LSA (linseed, sunflower & almond sprinkle) for 50c. Add chia seeds for 50c
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.5
    • Two eggs any style, with bacon and Hislops toast
  • Avocado $2
  • 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
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken Roll $5.00
    • Sweet Chilli Chicken With Lettuce
  • Vegetable Bento $9.00
  • Sushi Roll $6.00
    • Flavours: Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, Vegetable
  • Sushi Sandwich $6.50
    • Sushi Rice Sandwich
  • Tuna Roll $8.50
    • Tuna + Onion + Pepper + Kupi Mayo + Lettuce
  • Big Combo $20.00
  • Onigiri (Rice Ball) $5.00
    • Flavours: Chicken, Tuna, Vegetable
  • Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich $9.00
    • Teriyaki Chicken + Kupi Mayo + Avocado + Lettuce
  • No: 28 Cheesy Garlic Pizza $11.00
    • Baked on a crispy pizza base and topped with Our own garlic and herb butter with our Allure special 3 cheese topping
  • No:16 Blue Cod pieces and Chips $12.50
    • Mouth watering freshly Battered Blue Cod Bites served with Chips
  • No:29 Paua Ravioli - Seasonal $20.00
  • No:20 Barbecue Chicken $22.50
    • Chicken, with our Allure special 3 Cheese Topping and a smoky barbecue swirl
  • No:17 Allure Special $60.00
    • Pork Fingers, Chicken Tenders, Scallops, Chilli Prawns, Muscles, Calamari Rings, Battered fish of the day, BBQ Salmon, Tuna Balls served with Chips and sauces - Serves 4 people
  • No:02 Whole Crayfish $90.00
    • Lightly Grilled on the hotplate with Garlic butter with a choice of Two sides from the Menu below.
  • No:04 Blue Cod $26.50
    • This local fish is delicious - done in a batter and deep fried or slightly seasoned and grilled to perfection. With a choice of two sides
  • No:05 Eggs Benedict with Bacon $16.50
    • Poached eggs, Bacon on Toasted Ciabata, Served with Hollandaise Sauce
  • Pork Spare Ribs $28.00
    • Spiced plum syrup
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
  • Citrus Cheese Cake $14.00
  • Cheese Selection $18.00
    • With crostini and fig and pear chutney
  • Whole Green Lipped Mussels $18.00
    • Massaman sauce
  • French Lamb Cutlets $32.00
    • Pan seared served with roast vegetable medley & our own red wine jus
  • Crispy Halloumi Salad $18.50
    • Crispy halloumi cheese layered on warm pumpkin salad
  • Affogato $18.00
    • Vanilla bean ice-cream, espresso, amaretto liquor
  • Creamy Mustard Chicken $27.00
    • Powdered mustard chicken breast grilled then simmered in a creamy mustard and leek sauce. Served with potato mash fresh stir fried vegetables
  • SMALL $18.50 LARGE $25.00
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
    • Wait staff will inform you of today's soup 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Pukeko
    • Honey roasted kumara, feta, capsicum, red onion and silver beet on a tomato base and topped with a sprinkle of mozzarella 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

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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