French Farm Winery & Function Centre in Canterbury Menu

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Devonshire tea $12.00
- Classic scone, Jam and butter, served with tea or coffee
Warm croissant $12.00
- Served with jam and butter and a tea or coffee
Warm croissant $14.00
- Served with ham and cheese and a tea or coffee
Mixed Olives, bread and oil $10.50
- Black and green olives marinated in oil, herbs and spices, served with rustic breads and oil
Rustic breads $10.50
- With whole roasted garlic, pomodoro and pan amboli
Garlic pizza bread $12.00
- With caramalised onions
Four cheese selection $20.00
- Chef’s selection of four locally made cheeses, served with crackers, fruit and chutney
Cheese and charcuterie board $45.00
- A selection of continental meats, cheese, olives, and chutney, rustic breads, crackers and pickles …enough for a few to share!

Garlic Prawns $19.00
- Prawns pan fried in garlic and butter served with homemade sweet chilli dipping sauce and cucumber cubes
Mushroom Brioche $17.00
- Mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce, served on toasted brioche bread, green leaf salad
Moules Mariniere (Starter size / Main size with fries) $19.00 / $25.00
- New Zealand green lipped mussels cooked in a classic sauce of white wine, cream, garlic and onion, served with French bread
Arancini $19.00
- Crumbed risotto balls stuffed with red pepper, a hint of sweet chili, mozzarella and served with a rich tomato sauce
Thai Moules Mariniere (Starter size / Main size with fries) $19.00 / $25.00
- New Zealand green lipped mussels, coconut, chilli, lime and coriander. Served with French bread
Mediterranean Grilled Haloumi Salad $23.00
- Leaves, sun dried tomatoes, olives, red pepper, red onion and basil, topped with cashew nut dukha
Prawn, Avocado and orange salad $24.00
- With Sweet chilli and coriander

Herb Crusted Akaroa Salmon fillet $29.00
- Buttered new potatoes, mixed seasonal vegetables and a lemon, caper and sweet mustard sauce
French Farm Club Sandwich $24.00
- Mildly spiced grilled chicken, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli and sweet chilli cream cheese, on toasted ciabatta bread, served with fries.
Sirloin Steak $27.00
- Served with roasted field mushroom, green beans, hand cut chips and your choice of sauce: Red wine jus / Peppercorn sauce / Mushroom sauce / Garlic butter
Fish and Chips $26.00
- Fresh caught local fish of the day, hand cut chips and homemade tartare sauce – please ask your server what todays catch is.
Alpine Mushroom Tagliatelle $22.00
- Tagliatelle pasta with creamy mushroom and garlic sauce, sundried tomatoes and parmesan cheese
Homemade Akaroa Salmon fishcakes $22.50
- Chef’s family recipe salmon fishcakes, with orange, fennel and spring onion salad and homemade tartare sauce
Prawn Linguini $25.00
- Linguini pasta with prawns, chilli, garlic, white wine, tomato and herbs
French Farm BLAT $23.00
- Bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato bagel with red onion, aioli and fries

French fries and aioli $7
Mixed leaf salad $6
Rustic bread $7
Seasonal vegetables $6
Buttered new potatoes $7
Hand cut chips $7

Margherita $18
- Mozzarella, Napolitano and Basil
Hawaiian $18
- Ham and pineapple

Crevettes pimentées $24
- Prawns, tomato, garlic, cream cheese, coriander and sweet chilli sauce
Du jardin $22
- Roasted Mediterranean vegetables, mozzarella, olives and caramalised onions
De la ferme $23
- Salami, bacon, chicken, tomato, mozzarella, BBQ sauce and chilli flakes
Du soleil $22
- Pumpkin, macadamia dukha, feta, spinach, olives and caramalised onions
Au poulet $24
- et basilic Chicken, mozzarella, basil and pesto
Au saumon $25
- Roasted Akaroa salmon, red pepper, spring onion and capers

Home-made sticky date pudding with caramel sauce and hokey pokey ice cream $15.00
Orange, almond and cinnamon gateaux served with berries $15.00
Warm chocolate and pecan brownie, chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream $15.00
Baked vanilla cheesecake, served with berries $15.00
Selection of ice creams and sorbets. Your choice of three flavours $15.00
Three local cheese selection served with crackers, fruit & chutney $15.00

Nearby Sample Menus

Spanakopita $29.50
- Filo pastry, spinach, feta and ricotta w tzatziki and Greek salad
Akaroa Salmon $35.00
- Parsnip and carrot confit, fried caperberries, roasted tomato, lemon butter sauce
Fried Calamari $18.00
- Marinated in lime and lemon grass with chilli and ginger jam
Pea & Halloumi Fritters $29.00
- Gazpacho sauce, crème fraîche, with baby minted potatoes and rocket
Bread & Dips $18.00
- Dux made liptauer, pesto, pumpkin hummus, and olives
Dux Slaw
- Cabbage, carrot, rice wine mayonnaise dressing
Akaroa Smoked Salmon $21.00
- Capers, red onion, cream cheese, mozzarella
Stuffed Smoked Aubergine $29.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, baby spinach, mushrooms, crispy capers, queen olives, parmesan, and smoked aubergine sauce

Garlic Prawns $14.00
- Prawns battered wth garlic, cooked in Tandoor oven. Nice and crispy.
Lamb Seekh Kebab (5pcs) (Takeaway/ Dine-in) $10.00/ $11.00
Goan Fish Curry $17.00
- Royal delicacy from beaches of Goa cooked in lightly spiced, coconut milk and mustard seeds.
Fish Tikka Masala $17.00
- Fish fillet cooked in with brown onion, tomato, ginger, coconut cream with freshly grounded spices.
Prawn Harabara $17.50
- Prawns cooked with cinnamon, cloves, fresh tomatoes, garlic and spinach.
Kadai $17.00
- Cooked in north Indian style, a real taste of India.
Dhal Tadka (Veg) $15.00
- Yellow lentils cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh onions and tomatoes.
Aloo Paratha $3.50
- Roti stuffed with mashed potato and spices.

Medium $16.00
Medium Rare Beef & Beef Ball Rice Noodle $12.00
Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Beef With Vegetable
Large $28.00
Pork Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
Chicken & Mushroom Soup $6.00
Medium $20.00
Medium $14.00

Aloo paratha $4.50
- Stuffed with Potatoes.
Dal makhani $14.90
- Combination of lentils cooked on slow fire with chef’s special aromatic spices.A famous vegetarian dish from Punjab region.
Lamb madras $16.90
- A delicious curry from south of India prepared with desiccated coconut, mustard seeds,fresh herbs and ground spices..
Prawn kadhai masala $17.90
- Prawns cooked in special herbs & spices with tomatoes, onions, capsicum and yoghurt based gravy..
Kadhai paneer $15.50
- Cubes of fresh cottage cheese cooked with special blend of herbs and spices with fresh tomatoes, onion, capsicum, ginger, garlic and coriander. A famous dish from North India.
Beef madras $16.50
- A delicious curry from south of India prepared with desiccated coconut, mustard seeds,fresh herbs and ground spices..
Paneer tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
- Pieces of cottage cheese marinated with aromatic herbs and spices and cooked in grill.
Bread basket $17.00
- Keema Naan, Onion Kulcha, Cheese Naan, Laccha Paratha,

Onion Rings $2.50
- 6 for
Hawaiian $5.80
Giant $6.30
Chips $2.50
Bacon $1.30
Fish $2.50
Potato-Fritter $0.60
Scallop $1.20

Bacon $4.20
Cheese and Pineapple $5.00
4 Mini Donut $2.30
Bacon and Egg $5.00
12 Chicken Nuggets $9.00
Chicken and Cheese Pattie $2.80
Scallops $18.00
Chow $4.20

OLIVES $10.00
- marinated in chilli and herbs with pickled garlic.
WEDGES $8.00
- with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli.
BBQ BACONBURGER $15.00
- Beef, bacon, cheese, onion rings, mayo and SP BBQ Sauce.
CHEERIOS $5.00
- with tom sauce.
CHIPS $7.00
- with Aioli.
Gluten Free buns. $2.00
BASIC $11.00
- Beef, chutney, mayo and gherkin.
BLUEBURGER $15.00
- Beef, blue cheese, caramelised onions, chutney, lettuce and mayo.

Honey Crispy Chicken $19.5
- Lightly battered chicken, then fried to a crisp and stir-fried with homemade honey tangy sauce, served with kumara chips, fresh salad and dressings
Cashewnut and Tempura Chicken $19.5
- Sweet chilli jam sauce, crispy slices of deep fried chicken, carrot and red capsicum
Cambodian Peppercorn Prawns $20
- Prawns, Lemongrass, Fresh basil, garlic, green pepper, babycorn, fresh vegetables and bamboo shoots
Nasi Goreng (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $18
- A classic Jasmine rice stir-fried with egg, peas, onions and fresh seasonal vegetables
Fresh Basil and Herbs (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
- Wok fried your choice of meat with fresh basil, hot chilli and fresh vegetables
Pad Thai (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $18.5
- Thai classic rice, noodle dish, egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, served with crushed peanut, and lemon wedge
Sizzling Fish Steak $19.5
- Fillets, lightly battered, then deep-fried, stir-fried tomato, red onions, mushrooms, garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce
Buddha Feast $17
- Sauteed fresh broccoli, carrot, cabbage, mushroom, baby corn, bell pepper and tofu, stir fried in garlic sauce

Smoked salmon $7.00
Side of seasonal vegetables $6.00
Merrin Caesar salad $18.90
- Seasonal lettuce, bacon, boiled egg, croutons and a creamy dressing, anchovies optional
The Merrin St. Summer Platter $33.90
- Brie cheese, succulent prawn twisters, country fried chicken tenders, crispy pork belly bites, local salami, served with bread and dips,
Lamb’s Fry & Bacon Stack $17.90
- Pan seared lamb’s liver stacked with bacon on a rich mushroom sauce, served with creamy mash
●Pasta
Skins $13.90
- Fried potato skins, bacon, sweet chilli sauce, melted cheese and sour cream
Porchetta sandwich $22.90
- Slow cooked roasted pork, caramelised onions, salsa verde and mozzarella fries

Mango Chicken $18
- Succulent Chicken cooked in the tandoor and finished in our mouth watering fragrant Mango sauce..Best enjoyed with Kashmiri Naan(or)Chocolate Naan.
Raita $3
- Classic Indian accompaniment,consisting of yogurt and cucumber.Raita helps to take some of the heat out of the spicy dishes.
Tandoori Chicken Half $10.00 Full $20.00
- Chicken with bones marinated overnight in Tandoori special masala and cooked in Tandoor.Served with mint sauce. Half (one leg, one breast) / Full (two legs, two breasts)
Homemade Pickle $3
Korma Chicken $18
- Cooked and simmered in a creamy sauces made of almond paste,cream and spices.
Butter Paneer $16.50
- Cottage‎ cheese cubes cooked with crushed cashew nuts,cream and spices in tomato flavoured gravy.
Vegetable Jalfrezi $16.50
- A style of curry made with onion,tomato and capsicum.
Lamb Saag $19
- Cooked with freshly pureed leafy spinach and spices blended to perfection.Best enjoyed with Garlic naan.

Sorbet Selection $12.00
- Today's selection of fruit sorbets
Grilled Sirloin Steak $28.00
- 200g Sirloin steak with roasted field mushroom, fresh spinach & cherry tomato coleslaw, beer battered fries & cafe de Paris butter
Cardrona Valley Merino Lamb Rump $38.00
- Slow cooked shoulder fetta croquettes, broad bean, sweet pea cassoulet & panko crumbed sweetbreads & pan juices
French Fries $9.00
- Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
Lakes Beef Burger $24.00
- Pure Wakanui beef patty with battered onion rings, gherkin, cheddar cheese, aioli, tomato and harissa relish & a side of beer battered fries
Grilled Sirloin Steak $28.00
- 200g Sirloin steak with roasted field mushroom, fresh spinach, cherry tomato coleslaw, beer battered fries & cafe de Paris butter
Roast Mushroom Ragout $22.50
- mushrooms cooked in balsamic & cream reduction, wilted spinach & fetta cheese on toasted ciabatta
Cardrona Valley Merino Lamb Short Ribs $18.00
- orange, honey & soya glaze, Edamame bean, basil fritters & carrot

Beetroot Dip (large) $6.00
- Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
Kaulouri (mini bread sticks) $4.00
- With Aniseed and Sesame Seeds (100g)
Marinated Olives (large) $6.50
Moussaka (vegetarian option) $10.00
- Accompanied with salad and pita bread
Baklava $3.00
- Layers of Filo and nuts coated with honey syrup
Lountza (smoked pork) $6.50
- Marinaded and smoked pork loin (100g)
Kourabiedes (coated in icing sugar) $4.00
- Light "melt in your mouth" short bread treats (100g)
Beetroot Dip (small) $3.00
- Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)

Chicken Tikka - 5 pieces per portion $13.00
- Chicken marinated in spices and yoghurt and cooked on a skewer in tandoori oven
Cheese Pakora - 6 pcs per portion $6.00
- Indian cheese layered with coriander then lightly dipped in spiced chick pea batter and finished in hot oil
Mint Chutney $2.00
- Yoghurt mixed with mint, green chillies and spices
Prawns Sagwala $19.00
- A delightful preparation of prawns cooked with fresh tomato, spinach gravy, herbs and spices
Butter Chicken $17.50
- Boneless chicken half cooked in tandoor, finished with tomato, cream butter sauce and a touch of fenugreek for delicate palate
Chicken Jalfrezi - Chef Special $17.50
- Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with green capsicum, coconut milk, tomato and spices
Kashmiri Pulao $7.00
- Basmati rice cooked with almond, cashew nuts and sultanas
Chicken or Lamb Biryani - Chef Special $15.00
- Chicken/lamb with special mirch masala

1 Side and 1 Sauce of your choice
Anticuchos $19.00
- A selection of pork, house madechorizo, beef, capsicum and onion all skerwered and seared over the grill
Chimichurri $2.00
Guasacaca $2.00
- A unique Venezuela version of Guacamole
Pollo a la Brasa 300 gr $18.00
- An authentic recipe from South America, chicken, boned, marinated and cooked to perfection on our grill
Prime Rump 300 gr $21.00
- A lean cut that has lots of flavours, best served medium rare
Entraña 400 gr $26.00
- A particulary Flavoursome cutloved by Argentinians
Sirloin 300 gr $28.00
- A juicy prime cut of Angus Steakgrilled medium rare over the hot coals

Crepes a la Gas $14.00
- Flambeed in Mandarin Napoleon & served with fresh and frozen creams.
300gm Sirloin of Beef $45.00
- Grill chips, roast mushrooms, green beans,onion rings, rocket, jus and bearnaise
The Big Bang $14.00
- Baked sausage with onion gravy on mash.
Eat your Greens (V) $8.00
- Seasonal Selection
The Comet(V) (GF) $12.00
- Pinto & black bean dip with tortilla chips
•The Final Frontier
Luna Roll
- Smoked cod, onion and gruyere toastie
Solar Seafood Platter $40.00
- Designed to share Served with astroslaw and atomic fries.