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

  • Pork Belly Nacho $19.50
    • Grilled pork belly with corn crisps, fennel & apple slaw, tomato salsa, chipotle mayo
  • Available 11am — 3pm
  • Sour Dough/ Grain / GF Bread
  • Available till 11am
  • BIG DOSE BREAKFAST $21.00
    • Eggs any style, streaky bacon, pork sausages, slow roasted tomato, field mushrooms, house made hash brown served with toast
  • PORRIDGE $11.50
    • Slow cooked oats with house made almond crumble, served with berry compote and a side of vanilla custard & pouring cream
  • EGGS BENEDICT
    • Choose from streaky bacon, smoked salmon or pulled pork served with baby spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • SMOKED SALMON $14.50
    • Sliced smoked salmon, caper cream cheese, red onion and green salad
  • Teriyaki chicken on rice $13.50
  • Veg croquette curry $12.70
  • Baked pudding & ice cream $5.20
  • Hamburger steak curry rice $18.90
  • Rice $2.80
  • Kare- age chicken $8.90
  • Chicken cutlet burger $13.50
  • Chocolate ice cream sundae $9.00
  • CHICKEN LOLLYPOP $8.50
    • Chicken Wings Marinated in Ginger, Garlic & Light Spices and Deep Fried
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $10.50
    • Chicken cooed with Vinegar, Capsicum, Spices and Vindaloo Paste
  • ONION KULCHA $5.00
    • Naan Bread Stuffed With Crispy Onions And Spices.
  • CHICKEN POSHT $10.50
    • Boneless Chicken Cooked with Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Fresh Coriander and Crushed Tomatoes and Cooked with Spices and Roasted Poppy Seeds
  • POPPADAM (FOUR PIECES) $2.00
  • LAMB MADRAS $10.50
    • Boneless Lamb cooked with onion, ginger, fenugreek and spices
  • LAMB CHOPS SMALL $16.00
    • [4 pieces]
  • PRAWN JALFREZEE $10.50
    • Prawn Prepared With Ginger, Garlic, Green Capsicum, Coconut Milk, Tomato And Fresh Coriander.
  • Mulligans Roast Meat Sandwich $19.50
    • Hot roast meat with gravy, fried onions, lettuce and tomato, served on ciabatta bread and fries.
  • -Seasonal Salad
  • -Soup of the day
  • Eggs Benedict $18.90
    • Two poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta bread with bacon and Hollandaise sauce.
  • Serving of Fries $3.50
  • Garlic Bread Freshly baked with garlic butter - $7.00
  • Bangor Bangers and Mash $19.50
    • Three world famous real angus sausages, homemade creamy mash potato, mushy peas and tomato/onion gravy.
  • Seafood Chowder $16.50
    • An abundance of seafood, rich & creamy, to make a start served with bread.
  • Korma $14.50
    • The Mughal's, connoisseurs of foods described this mixture of cream & masala, tossed with cashew nuts, garnished with almonds & raisins, leaves an unforgettable taste in your mouth
  • Ansari Kebab (5 Pcs) $12.00
    • Chunkey lamb marinated in pomegranate, ginger, garlic & spices - grilled in tandoor to give its earthy aroma, served with mint chutney
  • Mushroom Dopyaza $13.50
    • Mushrooms cooked with chunks of onion & tomato, topped with ginger, garlic & spices, garnished with coriander
  • Ansari Gosht (Lamb) $14.50
    • Cuisine Magazine describes our chef's special - lamb cooked with pomegranate & spices, garnished with coriander
  • Aloo Kulcha $4.50
    • Potato & pea filling
  • Prawn Pakora (8 Pcs) $14.00
    • Prawns coated in chickpea batter then deep fried, served with mint chutney
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs) $5.00
    • Triangular pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas & cumin seeds, fried to a golden brown served with tamarind chutney
  • Chicken Naan $4.50
    • Tandoori chicken filling
  • Small $14.90
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
    • two English muffins, bacon, eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • BAGEL $7.50
    • fresh toasted bagel with fruit conserve and cream cheese
  • BURGER $8.50
    • chicken, lamb or bacon and egg with fresh lettuce, tomato and dressings
  • EGGS ON TOAST $14.00
    • three eggs poached, scrambled or fried on toast
  • LAMB SALAD
    • with mint marinade, salad greens and yoghurt dressing
  • Extra fillings $1.00 each
  • CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD
    • with salad greens and aioli dressing
  • Muesli $10
    • w a fruit situation & yoggy/milk
  • Corn Fritters $16
    • w/ Bacon, Cream Cheese & Maple or Relish
  • Mince on Toast $11
    • Well in a Bowl… Beside Toast…
  • Paul-Made Hummus $9
    • w/ Avocado Toast Lemon, Tom's Dukkah & Spinach
  • Toasted Sammy $5.50
    • 2 Fillings. Extras 50c
  • Creamy Mushrooms $15
    • w/ Spinach & Relish
  • Eggs & Toast w/ Bacon $14
  • French Toast $16
    • Berry & Banana / Chocolate / Bacon & Banana / Savoury
  • Chicken $4.80
  • Bacon & Eggs $4.80
  • Spring Roll $2.70
  • Chicken Nugget $0.80
  • Jam Rap Donut $2.20
  • Whitebait Pattie N/A
  • Cheese & Pineapple $4.80
  • 6 Battered Mushrooms $5.00
  • Spinach $4.50
  • Avocado $3.00
  • House beans $4.50
  • Tomatoes $3.00
  • Bagels and spread $7.50
  • Bro brekkie $22.50
    • Two free range eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, breakfast bangers and organic toast.
  • Salmon $5.50
  • Hash $4.50
  • REFRITO WRAP
    • Refrito beans with melted Edam cheese, basmati rice, lettuce, organic sour cream, fresh salsa and tabasco sauce wrapped in a tortilla. Vegan option – vegan cheese and vegan aioli are available.
  • SWEET TREATS
    • A variety of cakes, slices and raw vegan cheesecakes are made daily.
  • KOORI
    • A dish of creamy scrambled free-range eggs seasoned with the fresh Indian flavours of fresh chilli, coriander, ginger, tomato and garlic. Served with toasted house bread.
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER
    • An appetising assortment of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed parties, house dips and grilled pita bread. Vegan option.
  • VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
    • Our signature double-layered, chocolate iced, vegan chocolate cake.Add $1.00 for cream or yoghurt or $2.00 for vegan yoghurt .
  • BREAKFAST DOSA
    • a dosa filled with caramelised banana and drizzled with honey
  • CURRY OF THE DAY
    • served with basmati rice.Gluten free
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER
    • An antipasti selection of marinated olives, seasonal vegetables, sunflower seed Patties, house dips and grilled pita bread. Vegan.
  • Davey Jones L $11.9 / S $10.40
    • Crumbed NZ dory w/ tangy coriander & lime mayo, salad & relish
  • Kiwi Classic L $16.40 / S $14.90
    • Angus beef w/ fresh avocado, free formed bacon, salad, mayo & relish
  • Gf
    • Ask about our gluten free options / Gluten free buns $2.00
  • Beef & Blue Cheese L $12.90 / S $11.40
    • Angus beef w/ blue cheese mayo, caramelised onions, salad & relish
  • -Bacon $2.50
  • Coriander & Lime Mayo $1.00
  • Go Fish $8.40
    • One piece of crumbed fish
  • Beetroot Relish $1.00
  • Bangers & Mash $20.00
    • two 7" sausages on creamy mashed potatoes, peas served with red wine & onion gravy
  • Seasoned Wedges with sour cream $10.00
  • Chicken Schnitzel $20.00
    • served with your choice of salad & chips coleslaw & chips or vegetables
  • Bar Basket $15.00
    • chicken nuggets, fish bites, onion rings, spring rolls, samosa & chips
  • Grilled Chicken Breast $22.00
    • served on a bed of mashed potato with salad, drizzled with plum sauce
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Roast $13.00
  • Prime Cut 250g Ribeye $25.00
    • served with your choice of salad chips-coleslaw, chips or vegetables with mushrooms, garlic or pepper sauce
  • White Bread N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Wrap N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Thousand Island N/A
  • Please ask if you would like to try any of our other dishes as a vegetarian option.
  • Gai Satay $10.00
    • Chicken Satay
  • all dishes, with the exception of noodle dishes, are served with thai jasmine rice. Fresh seasonal vegetables are chosen to compliment each dish. Hot, medium or mild - this shows how the traditional dish is spiced. Want more heat or less - just let us know!
  • Tod Man Pla $10.00
    • Thai Fish Cakes
  • Pad Thai MILD $16.00
    • Fried egg noodles with tossed peanuts and sweet chilli, available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian and spiced to taste.
  • Pad Kaprao HOT $16.00
    • Finely chopped beef mixed with Thai holy basil and fresh chillies. A traditional dish served spicy hot, also available with chicken or pork.
  • Gai Hem Ma Parn MILD $16.00
    • Crispy chicken in rich sweet sauce with pineapple and cashew nuts and a touch of spice.
  • Ga Ri Pab $10.00
    • Curry Puffs - Vegetarian
  • Pork Ribs (Veprova zebra) (0.5 kg / 1 kg) $25 / $32
    • slow cooked tender pork ribs in a honey marinade served w. fries and coleslaw
  • French Toast $18
    • served w. maple syrup, banana, bacon, cream
  • Hunter’s Stew (Slezsky Bigos) $25
    • warming hunters stew served in bread
  • Beef Goulash (Hovezi Gulas) $22.50
    • Czech beef goulash served w. dumplings or in bread
  • Caesar Salad $18
    • baby cos, free range poached egg, bacon, Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, cherry tomato and bread croutons
  • Bread and Dips $14
    • lovely selection of bread and dips
  • Eggs Benedict $21.50
    • w. house smoked salmon
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • please ask our friendly staff
Gentle Giant

Gentle Giant

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

033669144

email

Email

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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

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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