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

  • Beer Battered fries $10.00
  • FreshGreen Salad with Tara Goats Cheese V GF $23.00
    • With house smoked salmon
  • Pork: Stuffed pork belly with apple sauce. $17.00
  • Paua (Abalone) – Kaikoura delicacy GF option $40.00
    • Lightly sautéed served with seaweed salad and fries.
  • Steak: 130g ribeye & red onion marmalade. $20.00
  • Pork Ribs GF $16.00
    • Marinated in sticky barbeque sauce
  • Falafel: V The Pier’s chickpea falafel. $15.00
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Margherita $10 / $15
    • Tomato & garlic sauce, cheery tomatoes, fresh basil, parmesan
  • Canadian $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, pepperoni, bacon, garlic roasted mushrooms. Add blue cheese aioli +$3
  • 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
  • Blue Pear $15 / $20
    • Fruit chutney, poached pear, blue cheese, pine nuts. Add prosciutto +$5
  • 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
  • Pumpkin Eater $15 / $20
    • Tomato sauce, roasted pumpkin, roasted red peppers, feta, pine nuts and topped with fresh rocket
  • Bruschetta 16.00
    • Portobello mushrooms, blue cheese and toasted cashew nuts, rocket and parmesan.
  • Calamari $18.00
    • Coated chilli, Lemon zest and sea salt.Pan Fried and served with a salad and citrus mayonnaise.
  • Mesclun salad $6.00
  • 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.
  • Potato bread /butter $5.00
  • Soup du jour $13.50
    • Please see staff/specials board...soup is served with a crusty baguette.
  • Green-shelled Marlborough mussels Fresh mussels steamed in coriander, lime, ginger, coconut cream. $18.50
  • Paua $49.50
    • Pan seared whole abalone/paua served with a Riesling caper/lemon beuree blanc.
  • Hot Cheese Fondant $18.00
    • Baked Brie + Pickles, Parma Ham, Crostini & Salami.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Soup of Day $11.50
    • Served with Crusty Bread & Butter.
  • Cherry Pie $14.00
    • Homemade, Served Warm with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
  • Fresh Bread $10.00
    • Homemade served with a Selection of Condiments.
  • Eggs Avocado & Harissa $18.5
    • Two poached eggs on Hislops wholemeal toast with avocado and harissa smash, feta and wilted spinach
  • Feta $3
  • Falafel $4
  • BLAT $17.5
    • Warm bacon layered with avocado, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise between Hislops toasted bread
  • Chia Cream Bircher $9.5
    • Chia seed ‘cream ‘ with almond and raspberry, layered with house-made  organic bircher, fresh fruit, sweet dukkah
  • Soup of the Day $13.5
    • Served with Hislops buttered bread. Small size with bread $10.5
  • Toast & Preserves $6.5
    • Toasted Hislops wholemeal bread served with any two of: jam/honey/marmite/marmalade
  • Agria Potato Wedges $8.7
    • With red pepper sauce and sour cream on the side
  • Bulgogi Sandwich $9.00
    • Korean Beef Bbq With Sweet Chilli Sauce, Vegetables With Sesame Oil
  • Sweet Chilli Chicken Roll $5.00
    • Sweet Chilli Chicken With Lettuce
  • Miso Soup $3.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich $9.00
    • Teriyaki Chicken + Kupi Mayo + Avocado + Lettuce
  • Adamame $5.00
  • Tuna Roll $8.50
    • Tuna + Onion + Pepper + Kupi Mayo + Lettuce
  • Chicken Bento $10.00
    • Flavours: Teriyaki, Sweet Chilli, Chirashi
  • Vegetable Bento $9.00
  • No:03 Beer battered Chicken Wedges and Chips $12.50
  • Seafood Chowder does not come with any sides.
  • No:06 Bowl of Spicy Wedges $12.50
    • Comes with sauce of your choice. Aoli, Mayonaise, tomato, Bbq, Sweet chilli, vinegar,Tartare, sour cream
  • No:05 Bowl of Kumera Chips $12.50
    • Comes with sauce of your choice. Aoli, Mayonaise, tomato, Bbq, Sweet chilli, vinegar,Tartare, sour cream
  • With a choice of two sides: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad, Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
  • Add Spinach for $1.00
  • With a choice of two sides: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad, Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
  • SIDES: Chips, Kumera, Spicy Wedges, Stir Fry Vegetables, Mushy Peas, Green Salad,Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad
  • Baked Goats Cheese $17.50
    • Served with crostini, salad greens & finished with our own salsa verde
  • French Lamb Cutlets $32.00
    • Pan seared served with roast vegetable medley & our own red wine jus
  • Portobello Mushroom on Toasted Dark Rye $18.50
    • Creamy blue & pear, fig & ginger chutney
  • Soup de Jour $14.00
    • Please ask our friendly wait staff for today's soup
  • Chicken Skewers $18.50
    • 3 succulent free range tenders served on our own rosti drizzled with maple and soy
  • Cellar View Open Sandwich $18.00
    • Choice of steak / chicken / fish
  • Pork Ribs $32.00
    • Marinated & baked in a spicy plum sauce, served with oven baked potato wedges
  • Pork Belly $32.00
    • Slow cooked, served with apple sauce & a medley of roasted vegetables
  • Margarita Pizza $14.00
  • Honey and Soy Chicken Nibbles $14.00
    • Tasty chicken nibbles marinated and cooked in a honey and soy sauce served with a petite salad
  • Honey Grilled Chicken and Chips $14.00
  • Battered Fish and Chips $14.00
  • SMALL $18.50 LARGE $25.00
  • - Suggestions: - Amaretto, Baileys, Cointreau, Drambuie, Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Frangelico
  • Salt + Pepper Squid $15.00
    • Lightly battered salt and pepper squid pieces, served with wasabi mayonnaise and a lemon wedge
  • 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
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