Food Base in Christchurch Menu

Smoked Fish Chowder (GF*) With toasted ciabatta. $13.90 / Main $17.90
Soup of the Day (GF*) With toasted ciabatta. $10.90 / Main $15.90
Mac Saint Jac' Macaroni pasta, streaky bacon and queen scallops bound in our secret recipe cheese sauce and topped with bread crumb sprinkle. $19.90
Vegetable Pakoras (GF) Onion and cauliflower deep fried in a cumin, coriander and spiced chana batter, with riata. $10.90
Caesar Salad (GF*) Baby cos, crispy bacon, anchovy fillets, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese and a free range poached egg / Add chargrilled chicken $5.00 $18.90
Gluten free pork sausage $4.90
Bacon and Eggs (GF*) Local free range eggs done any style on a toasted split bagel, with crispy bacon and house made tomato relish. $14.90
Salmon Bellini Cold smoked Akaroa salmon, house made mini bellini, hot smoked salmon mousse, rocket oil and watercress. $13.90

She's Breakfast Stack $23.00
- Stacked free range bacon, poached egg, mushrooms, grilled tomato, creamy leeks and house tomato & mango chutney on crusty sliced ciabatta.
Irish Cream
- Baileys Caramel
- Add prawns $7.00
Chocolate Lover's Sharing Platter - The Chocolate Journey $27.90
- Journey through the evolution of chocolate with tastings from the cacao bean to the finest truffles. Cacao beans, cacao butter, single origin chocolate, chocolate fondue, chocolate thins, chocolate moments, seasonal truffles and tasting notes for a true chocolate appreciation.
See our display cabinet for baked goods including paleo-friendly and sugarfree and our chocolate cabinet for our outrageously fine chocolates.
Moorish Nut Crunch $6.80
- Almonds, hazelnut and cashews in a weave of dark chocolate and caramel.
Hot Lips
- Chilli Spices
Perigord
- Walnut Praline Crunch

Garlic Chips $3.90
Patties - Steak & onion $2.60
Sole - Crumbed $6.50
Big Hot Dog $3.50
Patties - Meat $2.50
Crab Sticks $2.00
Cod - Battered $5.30
Plain Sausages $2.50

Kids Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
Seafood Chowder $18.00
- Creamy chowder stacked with seafood and served with garlic bread
Toasted Bagel (Available all day) $12.00
- Parmesan bagel topped with your choice of cream cheese, smoked salmon, and capers OR bacon, egg, Swiss cheese with tomato relish
Grilled Chicken and Pear Salad $24.00
- A perfect summer salad of grilled chicken, poached pear accompanied by salad greens, candied walnuts and parmesan cheese
Trio of Ice Cream $10.00
- Check today’s ice cream selection with our staff
Garlic Bread $9.00
Roast $15.00
- Check today’s selection with our staff, served with roast potatoes and vegetables with Hollandaise sauce
Sticky Date Pudding $12.00
- Sticky date pudding served warm with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice-cream

Taco $6.50
- 6" soft flour tortilla served with fresh salad, cheese, sauces and your choice of : Crispy beer battered fish/ Garlic prawn/ Chicken tinga/ Pulled BBQ chipotle pork/ Carne Asada (marinated BBQ Beef)
Seasoned wedges $9.00
Enchilada $14.50/ $19.50
- Flour tortilla filled with cheese, chili and your choice of pulled chicken or pulled pork, Smothered in Enchilada sauce and grilled cheese, Served with Mexi corn salad, corn chips and sour cream. (Single/ Double)
Burrito $18.50
- Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice , Re-fried beans, and your choice of: Vegetarian, pulled chipotle pork, chicken tinga, carne asada (marinated BBQ Beef) Served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
Crispy chicken taco $6.50
- 6" soft flour tortilla filled with crispy chicken bites, cheese and fresh coleslaw, onion, tomato and mayo
Kids quesadilla $9.00
- 2x6" Tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of pulled pork or pulled chicken . Served with salsa and sour cream
Frito tortillas & chips $12.00
- Fried flour tortilla crisps with warm bean dip & salsa queso
Add guacamole $3.00

Taro Toast $5.70
Fried Crystal Noodles with Vege $10.00
Beef Brisket on Rice $11.50
Blueberry Bubbly Shake $4.50
Squid Rings $8.00
Match Green Milk Tea $5.50
Green Vegetable (garlic sauce) $7.80
Calpis Lychee Shake $4.20

Lamb Shank, Creamy Mash, Caramelised Onion Gravy $28 1 / $35 2
Lemon Pepper Squid, Aioli $14.00
Chocolate Torte, Berry Compote, Chocolate Sauce, Cream $14.00
Chicken Breast, Potato Gratin, Bearnaise $29.00
Homemade Bread w Balsamic & Olive Oil or Garlic Butter $7.00
Chefs Vegetarian Dish $27.00
- Available upon request
Our lunch offering includes a delicious selection of goodies from the cabinet which change daily. We create anything from wraps to muffins to salads to savouries, come on down and get a quality snack.
Vanilla Panna Cotta, Rhubarb & Apple, Toasted Oats $14.00

Loaded Wedges $14.50
- topped w’bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
Sirloin Steak $25.00
- generous 200g sirloin steak-medium rare w’ caramelised onion served with fries and green salad
Eggs Bene $19.00
- poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and streaky bacon
Eggs Bene $19.00
- poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and creamy mushrooms, wilted spinach & roast tomato
Chicken Caesar Salad $19.50
- grilled chicken, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing
Hot Chocolate (reg / large / bowl) $4.70 / $5.00 / $5.60
- No syrup
Kudos Breakfast $20.80
- free range eggs any style, hash browns, angus beef sausages, streaky bacon, creamy mushrooms, roast tomato, w‘ toasted grain
Eggs any Style $10.60
- free range eggs served scrambled, poached or fried on toasted grain OR ciabatta -add streaky bacon $4.00 -add smoked salmon $6.00 -add creamy mushrooms/ wilted spinach/ roasted tomatos $3.50

Soup of the day $9.50
- Please ask for our daily creation
Steak Sandwich $23.00
- 100g ribeye, served on a Parisian loaf, seasonal salad, topped with caramelised onions and our homemade garlic dressing, finished off with fried egg and fries
Garlic Bread $7.90
- Need we say any more?
Talbot Beef Burger $19.90
- 200g beef pattie stacked on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, cheese, crispy bacon, fried onions, fried egg and BBQ sauce served with fries
Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $19.50
- Panfried and served with mushroom sauce, chips and seasonal salad
Prawn Cocktail $14.50
- The ever famous entrée, served with lettuce, seafood dressing and lemon
Chicken Nuggets $8.50
- Served with fries
Cheesecake $11.90
- Please ask what has been dreamt up today

Roti Canai Style
Spiced Lamb (gf) $14
Pork & Lup Cheong Wonton (4 pieces) $10
Char Siu Bbq Pork Ribs $20
- twice cooked, shao xing, hoisin & sesame seeds
Market Fish Curry / Assam Pedas
- Tamarind, lemongrass & Chilli
Salted Coconut & Mango Ice Cream (gf) $7
- Hand-churned by PURE NZ ice cream
Sukor Spiced Sticky Chicken Wings $12
Or Beef $29

Vegetable puff pastry pie $ 23.50
- Filled with spiced potatoes and smoked cheddar (Choice of one side)
Hot Butter Cuttle Fish
Hot Butter Cuttle Fish $ 10.00
- Served with a dressed salad
Salt and Pepper Tiger Prawns $ 17.00
- Wasabi mayonnaise
Garlic Focaccia Bread
The Happening Sauce
Baked Salmon Fillet $ 32.00
- Akaroa salmon served with stir fried sesame Bok Choi with a Chilli, lime and coriander rice
Seasonal Vegetables

Duo of beef GF $29.50
- Grilled sirloin of beef and braised brisket with fondant potato, red onion marmalade, bell pepper vinaigrette and jus
Pork belly (warm) GF $14.00
- Twice cooked served with apple slaw
Chicken bacon wrap $19.50
- Grilled chicken breast with bacon, mesclun, slaw and sweet chilli wrapped in a flour tortilla served with garden salad, fries and aioli
Stuffed chicken breast GF $27.50
- Spinach and feta stuffed chicken breast served with crispy polenta, basil pesto, parmesan wafer and caper hollandaise
Calamari salad (warm) GF on request $14.00
- Grilled calamari with pangrelato and citrus dressing
Scallops (warm) GF $16.00
- Pan fried served with pineapple salsa and bacon
Crispy polenta (fried) GF $10.00
- Served with rocket, shaved parmesan and aioli
Sticky beef brisket (warm) GF $15.00
- Braised beef brisket served with gremolata

Eggs any style $9.50
- Served on toasted ciabatta bread
Thai Green Curry $14.00
- Chicken and vegetables cooked in a medium spiced curry sauce and served with rice and papadams
Fries $6.00
- Served with tomato and aioli sauce
Big breakfast $19.50
- Eggs any style, toasted Ciabatta Bread, grilled tomato, braised mushrooms, crispy bacon, sausages and hash browns
Steak Sandwich $14.50
- A 125g ribeye cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta, salad greens, tomato and with a side of fries
*Ask about our special of the day for $10.00
Nachos $14.00
- Served with house made salsa and sour cream and sweet chilli
Eggs Benedict
- Two poached eggs on Vienna toasted bread, spinach, bacon or smoked salmon, homemade hollandaise

Bacon Egg & Cheese
Steak & Cheese
Cottage pie
Sausage Rolls $2.20
Lamb & Cheese Pie
Steak & Mushroom
Stuff Sausage $2.20
Steak & Tomato

Bacon Butty $10.00
- Streaky Bacon & Vic's Focaccia with Tomato Relish
Fries $5.50
- Served with our own Aioli & Tomato Sauce
Homemade Muesli $8.50
- Served with natural Yoghurt
Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
- Extra filling add
Pasta of the Day $15.00
- Winter only
Soup of the Day $10.00
- Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
- Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
Pancakes $10.00
- Served with Seasonal Fruit, Maple Syrup & Yoghurt

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74 Waimairi Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, New Zealand

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