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

Lincoln Road Fish & Chips (sample menu)
  • Potato Fritter $0.80
  • 2 chips, 2 crab stick, 2 fish, 2 hot dog, 2 pineapple rings, 6 mini spring rolls $16.00
  • Tormato $4. 20
  • 6 Squid Rings $5.00
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.00
  • Plain Donu $2.00
  • 6 onion Rings $4.00
  • 6 chicken Nuggets $4.20
Dragon Garden Chinese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Bami (Nasi) Goreng $10.00
  • Beef Brisket Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Soy Sauce Chicken on Rice $10.00
  • Sharp Fin Dumpling $3.80
  • Combination Fried Rice $10.00
  • Fish Porridge $5.00
  • Pork Tripe With Soy Sauce $8.00
  • Sesame Ball (stuffed with Red Bean Paste) $3.50
Casa Nostra (sample menu)
  • Rubacuori $28.50
    • Pesto, chicken, pinenuts, mozzarella, tomatoes & parmesan cheese
  • Carbonara Modo Mio $24.50
    • Penne with pancetta, red onion, a little chilli in a traditional carbonara sauce
  • Fritto Misto $37.00
    • Crispy fried calamari, prawns, fish fillet & scallops served with lemon mayo aioli
  • Linguine Pescatore $26.50
    • With mussels, clams, prawns & scallops cooked with garlic, parsley, white wine & a touch of napoli sauce
  • Lemon Tart $16.00
    • A homemade lemon tart served with vanilla mascarpone gelato & berry sauce
  • Dolce Del Duca $16.00
    • Our own handcrafted Tiramisu
  • Bambini (kids) $17.00
    • Cheese, ham, pineapple & pomodoro sauce - or - cheese, fresh basil & pomodoro sauce
  • Chicken Parmigiana $35.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast topped with our fresh pomodoro sauce & melted mozzarella cheese
Fendalton Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Vindaloo $14.50
    • Traditionally a Goan dish - hot spices & vinegar cooked in tomato based sauce, garnished with onions & coriander
  • Palak Paneer $13.50
    • Homemade cheese cooked with fresh spinach & spices, garnished with cream - makes people "green" with envy
  • Aloo Kulcha $4.50
    • Potato & pea filling
  • Ansari Gosht (Lamb) $14.50
    • Cuisine Magazine describes our chef's special - lamb cooked with pomegranate & spices, garnished with coriander
  • Aloo Jeera $13.50
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds & spices, garnished with coriander
  • Mixed Platter for 2 $22.00
    • All of the above items (two pieces of each) served on fresh salad along with mint & tamarind chutney
  • Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $13.50
    • Your choice of lentils boiled in turmeric, ginger & garlic, then fried with onions, tomatoes & spices, garnished with coriander
  • Jodhpuri $14.50
    • Egg & yoghurt based gravy, garnished with crushed papadoms
Ocean Fresh Fish (sample menu)
  • Sausages & Egg $8.50
  • 1/4 Chicken $5.50
  • Bacon & Corn $2.00
  • Chicken Nibbles 6 for $5.00
  • Oysters 1/2 doz POA
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Speciality fish of the day also available cooked to order. (Crumbed fish 50c extra)
  • Plain $3.20
Tandoori Palace (sample menu)
  • Tandoori Chicken - Half Chicken - Exotic chicken barbeque – Indian style $13.00
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan - Leavened bread with a generous sprinkling of crushed garlic & cottage cheese stuffing $6.00
  • Chicken or Lamb Palak - Creamy spinach cooked with tomato, whole and ground spices, and a hint of garlic $15.50
  • Chicken Jalfrezi - Sweet & Sour chicken curry with seasonal vegetables $15.50
  • Naan - Traditional Indian leavened bread $2.50
  • Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo - A powerful curry with ground chilli, garam masala and fresh tomatoes $15.50, Lamb: $16.50
  • Vegetable Korma - A delicate creamy curry with coconut, sultanas and cashews $14.50
  • Chicken Afghani - Mildly marinated, tandoor roasted, and simmered in a delicate sauce with crushed cashews $15.50
New Wah Takeaways (sample menu)
  • Prawn Curried on Fried Rice $12.00
  • Prawns Chow Mein Garlic Sauce / Special Prawn Fried Rice / Lemon Honey Prawn Noodle / Lemon Honey Prawn Rice $13.90
  • Steak Fried Rice $9.80
  • Pork with Mushrooms on Fried Rice $10.80
  • Spicy Mambal Fried Rice / Malaysian Nasi goreng / Lemon Honey Chicken Fried Rice / Indonesian Fried Rice / Chicken Fried Rice $10.40
  • Vegetable Fried Noodles $9.50
  • FOR 4 PEOPLE $39.00
    • Combination Chow Mein Sweet and Sour Pork, Chicken with Mushrooms and Cashew Nuts, Plain Fried Rice
  • Pan Fried Prawns with Mushrooms $12.00
Little Taipei Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Sanbeiji as Three Cups Chicken $14.00
    • Chopped chicken drumstick slow cook with a cup of rice wine, a cup of sesame oil, and a cup of soy sauce. One of signature Taiwanese dish.
  • Taiwanese Braised Pork Belly $14.00
    • Pork belly rice is probably the most popular meal in Taiwan .Soft, tender, scrumptious fatty pork belly steeped in a savoury and flavourful sauce, and served on top of hot rice.
  • Thick Cut Toast w/ Coconut & Condensed Milk $4.80
  • deep Fried Kumara Chips with Plum Powder $4.80
  • Pork Pot Sticker/ 6 pieces $6.00
  • Braised Seaweed $4.50
  • Vegetarian Pan-fried Dumplings $7.00
  • Braised Hard-Boiled Egg $1.00
Cafe Valentino (sample menu)
  • Alpina $22.50
    • Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, blue cheese, prosciutto, rocket, shaved pecorino.
  • Broccoli and toasted garlic almonds (v) $9.50
  • Molto Carne $22.50
    • Italian sausages, salami, Italian style bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives
  • Porchetta $22.50
    • Manuka smoked pork, marinated in a tangy sauce, red onions, green peppers, bocconcini cheese and cherry tomatoes. Finished with fresh lime, coriander and chilli.
  • Golden fries (v) $8.50
    • Served with house made smoked garlic aioli.
  • Rocket, pear, blue cheese salad (v) $10.50
  • Arancini (v) $15.50
    • Risotto balls – Mushroom, spinach and taleggio crumbed and lightly fried. Served with house made tomato chutney.
  • Cannelloni (v) $21.50
    • Spinach, mushroom and ricotta filled cannelloni, topped with a fresh tomato and basil sauce.
Verge Cafe (sample menu)
  • Cornfritter Stack $19.00
    • Cornfritters served with streaky bacon, tomato and avocado salsa and a fried egg
  • Hash Brown $3.00
  • Toast $3.00
  • Eggs (2) $3.00
  • Thai Chicken Salad $17.00
    • Thai chicken with an Asian style salad and crushed peanuts, coated in a Thai salad dressing
  • Bacon (2) $3.00
  • Waffles $17.00
    • Light, crispy waffles served with maple syrup and cream with your choice of streaky bacon or berries and banana
  • Verge Traditional Breakfast $22.00
    • Grilled streaky bacon, free range eggs, hash brown, breakfast sausage, tomato and mushroom with your choice of white or rye toast
MacKenzies Hotel and Backpackers (sample menu)
  • SEAFOOD BASKET $12.50
    • served with tartare sauce
  • BANGERS + MASH $13.50
  • WEDGES $11.00
  • HAMBBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • NACHOS $12.50
  • SAUSAGES, EGGS + CHIPS $13.50
  • HAM STEAK, CHIPS + SALAD $13.50
  • TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00
Kwik Kiwi Diner (sample menu)
  • Rolls large $6.90
  • Chicken Croquette $3.30
  • Chicken $5.90
  • Big Boys Breakfast $15.00
  • Large $3.00
  • Weekday Special $11.50
  • Ham, cheese & tomato $4.80
  • Large $9.50
Tandoori Palace Papanui Rd (sample menu)
  • Butter prawns $16.90
    • Prawns cooked in a creamy buttery sauce
  • -Full $17.50
  • -Half $12.50
  • Sweet/Salted lassi $3.00
    • Sweet mango lassi and salted lassi made from yoghurt
  • Mix veg $14.00
    • Mix vegetables and cottage cheese cooked with fresh onions and tomato in thick gravy
  • Chicken bhuna $15.80
    • Diced chicken cubes cooked with fresh onions and tomato in thick gravy
  • Dal makhani $13.00
    • Whole black lentils soaked overnight and cooked slowly in a creamy buttery sauce
  • Lamb madras $16.30
    • A dish from south of india.Lamb pieces cooked with the onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies and oriental spices
Queenspark Takeaway and Fish 'N Chip (sample menu)
  • Bacon, Egg & Chips Meal / Sausage, Egg & Chips Meal $11.00
  • Steak, Cashew Nuts / Pork, Cashew Nuts $12.30
  • Half Chicken & Chips Meal $12.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $11.50
  • Prawn Chow Mein / Combination Chow Mein $11.80
  • Steak Tomatoes on Rice $10.50
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.00
  • Chicken Chow Mein / Roast Pork Chow Mein $10.80
Phu Thai Restaurant and Takeaway (sample menu)
  • Vegetables Fried Noodles $15.00
  • Satay Sticks (4) & Peanut Sauce $9.00
  • Red or Green Prawn Curry & Vegetables $18.00
  • Ginger Beef & Vegetables $16.00
  • Tom Yum Vegetable (Vegetarian) $9.00 / $27.00
  • Ginger Vegetables $15.00
  • Curry Puff (4) Vegetarian $8.00
  • Pork Vegetables & Cashew Nuts $18.00
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

None

type

Type

None

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
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