Gentle Giant in Christchurch City Menu

SOMETHING LIGHT SOMETHING LIGHT
  • Soup of the Day $13.00
    • Served w toasted Supergrain bread
  • Oven Toasted Muesli $14.50
    • Served w seasonal fruits, milk and Greek yoghurt
  • Creamy Oat Porridge $13.00
    • Served w caramelised nuts, dried fruit, milk and cream
EGGS EGGS
  • Eggs your way $10.00
    • Poached or scrambled free range eggs served on toasted bread
  • Eggs your way $5.00
    • Add bacon
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • Poached free-range eggs and lemon hollandaise sauce served w crispy bacon and sauteed spinach on toasted bread
  • Eggs Benedict $21.00
    • Poached free-range eggs and lemon hollandaise sauce served w smoked salmon and sauteed spinach on pesto hash
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Poached free-range eggs and lemon hollandaise sauce served w roasted mushrooms, tomato, spinach on toasted bread
SWEET AND SAVOURY SWEET AND SAVOURY
  • Baked Beans $16.00
    • Southern style baked beans w beef mince, crispy bacon and poached free range eggs. Served with toasted bread
  • Vanilla and Cinnamon French Toast $18.50
    • Served w caramalised banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup, Drizzled and garnished w maple syrup, toasted almonds and walnuts
  • Zucchini Green Bean Fritters $18.00
    • Topped with kimchi salad. Served w beetroot chutney
  • Spicy Pork Belly & Smashed Avocado $21.00
    • Served w green salad on toasted sourdough bread
  • Sticky Crispy Chicken $19.00
    • Glazed w special-sticky-spicy-sweet sauce. Served w oriental slaw and toasted bread
  • Superfood Salad $18.50
    • Quinoa, chia seeds, brown rice, kale, roasted seasonal veges served w Beef marinated w sweet soy sauce
  • Superfood Salad $18.50
    • Quinoa, chia seeds, brown rice, kale, roasted seasonal veges served w Pan grilled tofu
  • Waffles $15.00
    • Delicious brioche waffles w a crunchy caramalised shell served w warm dark chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
  • Waffles $16.50
    • Delicious brioche waffles w a crunchy caramalised shell served w fruit salsa, candied nuts, berry compote w Greek yoghurt

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chicken Patties $2.50
  • Potato Fritters $0.80
  • Donuts $2.00
  • Onion Rings (per dozen) $5.00
  • Spicy Vegetable Patties $2.00
  • Mussels $0.90
  • Hawaiian
  • Pacific Oysters $1.40
  • Streaky bacon, Smoked salmon, Field mushroom, Pulled pork $4.50
  • Pork Belly Nacho $19.50
    • Grilled pork belly with corn crisps, fennel & apple slaw, tomato salsa, chipotle mayo
  • + Aioli $1.00
  • + Side of fries $5.00
  • Available 11am — 3pm
  • PORRIDGE $11.50
    • Slow cooked oats with house made almond crumble, served with berry compote and a side of vanilla custard & pouring cream
  • RICOTTA PANCAKE $17.00
    • Pancakes with berry compote, house made lemon curd, yogurt, oaty crumble and almond praline
  • Spinach, Tomato, Hash brown, Sausages, Smashed Avocado $3.50
  • Teriyaki chicken & chicken cutlet $18.50
  • Add sushi balls & miso soup $5.00
  • Canterbury angus beef ribeye steak $25.50
  • Ribeye steak & prawn cutlets $28.50
  • Apple juice $3.50
  • Kinako ( soy bean powder) & maple syrup ice cream $4.90
  • Hamburger steak curry rice $18.90
  • Chocolate ice cream $4.90
  • LAMB VINDALOO $10.50
    • Lamb cooked with onion, capsicum, vinegar, vindaloo paste and spices
  • CHICKEN MADRAS $10.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with onion, ginger, fenugreek and spices
  • JEERA ALLO $8.00
    • Diced Potato Tempered and Sauteed with Mild Spices and Cumin Seed
  • Fresh Vegetables Cooked With Cumin Seeds, Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Tomatoes And Spices. $9.99
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $10.50
    • Boneless Chicken Half Cooked in Tandoor, Finished with Tomato Cream Butter Sauce and A Touch of Fenugreek
  • ALLO GOBI $9.99
    • Potato And Cauliflower Cooked With Cumin Seeds And Spices.
  • LAMB CHOPS LARGE $24.00
    • [8 Pieces]
  • VEG HARA BHARA KABAB $12.00
    • Potatoes, Spinach and Mix Vegetables, Bread Crumb and Indian Spices mixed well then Flat Round Kabab Deep Fried. Four pieces per potion.
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Prawn Fried Noodle $10.00
  • Red Bean Bun $3.50
  • Mini Steamed Bun $3.80
  • Sesame Ball (stuffed with Red Bean Paste) $3.50
  • Roast Duck Noodle Soup $10.00
  • BBQ pork cake $3.00
  • Pork Intestine with Soy Sauce $8.00
  • Lamb Jalfrezi $17.50
    • Cooked in capsicums, fried onion, onions and spices.
  • Goan Fish Curry $17.50
    • Royal delicacy from beaches of Goa cooked in lightly spices coconut milk and mustard seeds.
  • Vegetable Cocktail Kebab $8.99
    • Patty made with mixture of fresh vegetables, potatoes, cottage cheeses with added herbs and spices. Served with mint chutney. Must try. (6pcs)
  • Paneer Makhani $15.99
    • Hom em ade cottage cheese cooked with garlic, tomatoes and onion into thick gravy.
  • Fish Curry $17.50
    • Cooked in North Indian style, a real taste of India.
  • Sarso Da Saag $15.99
    • Mustard leaves cooked with onion, tomatoes, herb and spices.
  • Sai Tandoor Mix Platter □ $16.99
    • 2 pieces Lamb Seekh Kebab, Tandoori chicken, Vegetables Samosas and onion bhajees.
  • Fish Tikka $14.99
    • Fish fillets marinated with spices and yoghurt, grilled in tandoor oven
  • Strawberry Jam n/a
    • Your toasted bagel has never tasted this good. Slather on some of Craig's® sweet Strawberry Jam, made with real strawberries
  • Chicken McBites® - 10 piece pack n/a
    • Get them while they're hot. Our legendary, super-tasty chicken mcbites are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality chicken
  • Georgie Pie: Steak Mince ‘N’ Cheese n/a
    • Made to the original recipe using quality New Zealand beef, the classic Steak Mince 'N' Cheese pies are baked fresh in store each day for you to enjoy
  • The Serious Angus n/a
    • It’s time to get serious. With our new chilli chive bun, juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, red onion, fresh tomato, lettuce and cheese, not much will be able to distract you from The Serious Angus
  • Strawberry Sundae n/a
    • Be sweet. Delicious, fluffy soft-serve made with fresh milk, topped with a yummy strawberry sauce
  • Whipped Butter n/a
    • Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air
  • Whipped Butter n/a
    • Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air
  • Potato McBites n/a
    • Deliciously moreish Potato McBites. Potato McBites are golden and crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Team them up with tangy Tomato Onion Relish
  • $18.00
  • 4 Potato Fritters
  • Bacon & Egg $3.50
  • Bacon & Mushroom $3.50
  • Garlic Chips $3.80
  • Fish Bites $2.30
  • Chips $2.30
  • Cheese & Egg $3.50
  • LAMB SOUVALAKI $14.90
    • salad greens with pan fried lamb and yoghurt dressing
  • Extra fillings $1.00 each
  • BAGEL $8.50
    • with your choice of 3 fillings
  • BAGEL $7.50
    • fresh toasted bagel with fruit conserve and cream cheese
  • FILLING CHOICES
    • ham, chicken, bacon, corn onion, cheese, asparagus ,tomato, pineapple, egg, relish, basil pesto, brie, satay, cranberry
  • PANCAKES $16.50
    • with bacon, berry compot and maple syrup
  • LAMB SALAD
    • with mint marinade, salad greens and yoghurt dressing
  • Small $14.90
  • Naan - Traditional Indian leavened bread $2.50
  • Chili Shrimp - A feisty seafood curry with green chilies – garnished with fresh coriander $15.50
  • Seasonal Vegetables - Crispy fresh vegetables flash fried in the khadai $5.50
  • Lamb Samosa - Tender lamb in a mild masala sauce, encased in a crispy tasty pastry (2 Samosa) served with chutney $7.50
  • Aloo Gobi - Wok steamed cauliflower and potato tempered with cumin seeds in a masala sauce $13.50
  • Palak Paneer - Homemade cottage cheese tempered with cumin seed, then cooked with tomato and fresh creamy spinach $14.90
  • Chicken Tikka Masala - Marinated pieces of chargrilled chicken breast with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices – ever popular $15.90
  • Vegetable Jaypuri - Crisp seasonal vegetables with aromatic spices – garnished with cashews and poppadom pieces $14.50
  • STEAK BURGER $7.00
    • Grilled sliced steak with all the usual trimings
  • CHEESE TOASTED SANDWICH $4.00
  • CHOW BURGER $5.80
    • Basic burger with a layer of chunky pickle
  • HOT DOG $3.60
  • SQUID RINGS 1 DOZ $14.00
  • PINEAPPLE TOASTED SANDWICH $4.00
  • GIANT BURGER $8.50
    • A king size treat melted cheese fried egg crispy bacon & a ring of pineapple & all the trimings
  • MUSHROOM BURGER $5.80
    • Basic burger with fried sliced mushrooms
  • Corn Fritters With Bacon $18.50
    • with bacon, baked tomato, sour cream, served with a side salad of your choice
  • Corn Fritters Vegetarian $16.50
    • with avocado, baked tomato, sour cream, served with a side salad of your choice
  • Bagel $9.00
    • toasted Bagel with cream cheese and pesto
  • Eggs On Toast $10.50
    • two eggs on sour dough bread any way you like it
  • All Breads & Bagels Are Baked On-Site With Sour Dough All Eggs Used At Opawa Café Are Free-Range And Sourced Locally.
  • French Toast Bacon & Banana $16.50
    • served with crispy bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Bagel $9.00
    • toasted Bagel with butter and spread (marmalade, jam or honey)
  • B.L.T.-Toast $16.50
    • with bacon, lettuce, tomato & house made sauce hollandaise
  • PINEAPPLE $2.80
  • FRIED NOODLES $6.50
  • Jam Rap $2.00
  • Chocolate $2.00
  • Beetroot $3.80
  • CHICKEN FRIED RICE $10.00
  • EXTRA SERVING MEAT $4.80
  • PRAWN MUSHROOMS ON RICE $11.50
  • Squid Rings $0.90
  • Bacon & Fish Burger $8.50
    • Meat Pattie , Bacon , Egg , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato And Mayonnaise.
  • Works Burger $10.00
    • Meat Pattie , Bacon , Mushroom , Pineapple , Egg , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Tomato Sauce.
  • Onion Rings $0.90
  • 1/2 Scoop Chips $1.80
  • Veggie Burger $9.50
    • Onion , Cheese , Lettuce , Tomato , Beetroot , Mushroom , Pineapple , Potato - Cake , Mayonnaise And Tomato , Or Barbeque Sauce .
  • Meat Patties $2.60
  • Crumbed Mussels $1.00
  • Avocado and Feta Smash $16
    • served w. free range poached eggs on wholegrain toast rocket & cherry tomato salad
  • Beef Goulash (Hovezi Gulas) $22.50
    • Czech beef goulash served w. dumplings or in bread
  • Eggs Benedict $21.50
    • w. house smoked salmon
  • Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $22
    • served with semi dried tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion, mesculin lettuce and bread croutons
  • Bagel $9
    • w. 2 fillings - cream cheese, tomato or pesto
  • Bramborák $22
    • famous Czech savoury potato pancake filled w. chicken and seasonal vegetables
  • Beef Rouladen w. Jasmine Rice (Spanelsky ptacek s Jasminovou ryzi) $23.50
    • bacon, boiled egg, sausage and pickles wrapped in thinly sliced beef sirloin served w- jasmine rice
  • French Toast $18
    • served w. maple syrup, banana, bacon, cream
Gentle Giant

Gentle Giant

location

Address

158 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033669144

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

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type

Type

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service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Breakfast , Cafe Food , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
158 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand