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

  • Mushroom $3.00
  • Steak with Tomato on Fried Rice .$10.30
  • Chicken with Cashew Nut & Mushroom $12.00
  • Prawn with Mushroom Chow Mein $11.80
  • Prawn with Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.80
  • Chilli Beef $7.00
  • Halswell Fu Yong Egg (Combination) $12.00
  • Roast Pork with Tomato on Fried Rice. $10.30
  • Tomato $ 4.40
  • Banana Fritter $2.00
  • Fish Bites 6 For $2.50
  • Pacific oysters 6 For $8.00
  • Pineapple $4.40
  • Lasagne Topper $2.80
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
  • onion Rings 4 For $ 2.80
  • Udon Noodle Hot Pot with Prawn $12.00
  • Edamame Spring Rolls - 5pcs (V) $6.00
  • CHIRASHI (Sashimi on Rice) $10.00
  • Cured Pork on Rice $10.00
  • Teriyaki Spare Ribs $10.00
  • Tempura Sushi Roll - Veges $7.00
  • Angus Beef Tataki $10.00
  • Pork Katsu (Crumbed) $13.00
  • Kids Mini Roast
    • (see blackboard for roast of the day)
  • Roast of the Day (GF) $22.90
    • Served with roast potatoes, pumpkin and seasonal vegetables of the day.
  • (All Children's meals are available for anyone under 12 years only)
  • Salad see specials board for today's salad $19.50
  • Serving of Fried Mushrooms $3.50
  • -Seasonal Salad
  • Celtic Crumbed Fish $17.50
    • Crumbed hoki served with salad and fries, wedge of lemon and tartare sauce.
  • Bangor Bangers and Mash $19.50
    • Three world famous real angus sausages, homemade creamy mash potato, mushy peas and tomato/onion gravy.
  • Fish Burger $4.50
  • Chicken Burger $4.60
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Bacon & Mushroom $3.50
  • Chicken Burger $4.60
  • $18.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Butter Chicken (Everybody Loves Butter Chicken) $14.50
    • Chunkey chicken pieces grilled in tandoor, mixed in creamy sauce, crushed cashew nuts, butter & spices
  • Fish Curry - Ling Fish $18.00
    • Fish cooked in coconut milk, almond paste, mustard seeds & spices, garnished with coriander
  • Prawn Vindaloo $18.00
    • Traditionally a Goan dish - shell-less prawns cooked in hot spices & vinegar in tomato base sauce, garnished with onions & coriander
  • Papadam $1.00
    • Crispy lentil wafers roasted in tandoor
  • Fish Tikka (5 Pcs) $14.00
    • Ling fish marinated in garlic, ginger & spices - grilled in tandoor together with onion, capsicum & tomato, served with mint chutney
  • 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
  • Chicken or Lamb Biryani $16.00
    • Curried flavoured rice cooked with your choice of meat, garnished with almonds, nuts & coriander
  • Eggplant $13.50
    • Eggplant roasted in tandoor then cooked in dryish sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Spicy salami fettuccine $19.90
    • Spicy salami, olives and red onion bound in a rich Napoli sauce
  • French toast $15.50
    • Served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • -add salmon $20.90
  • Garlic Bread $8.20
    • Cobb style loaf, baked and loaded with garlic butter, ideal for sharing
  • Chicken Sandwich $22.90
    • Grilled chicken breast over toasted sourdough, rocket, fresh tomato, bourbon mayonnaise. Topped with brie cheese & pear chutney, served with golden fries
  • South Island Salmon Fillet $31.90
    • Pan seared over summer vegetables, hollandaise sauce and a parmesan tuille
  • Chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich $12.50
    • Handmade cookies filled with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce
  • Ice Cream Sundae $12.50
    • Served with real caramel, chocolate or berries
  • Toasted Sammy $5.50
    • 2 Fillings. Extras 50c
  • Creamy Mushrooms $15
    • w/ Spinach & Relish
  • Eggs & Toast $9
  • Corn Fritters $16
    • w/ Bacon, Cream Cheese & Maple or Relish
  • Claudes Feed $21
    • 2 Eggs, Hash-Cake,Tomato Mushroom, Toast, Sausage
  • French Toast $16
    • Berry & Banana / Chocolate / Bacon & Banana / Savoury
  • Eggs Benny $16
    • w/ Bacon or Spinach & Mushroom
  • Eggs & Toast w/ Bacon $14
  • Roast duck and mango salad $35.50
  • Eye fillet steak with black pepper sauce $34.00
  • -side $14.50
  • Kung pao chicken stir-fried with peanuts, dried chillies & Sichuan peppers $30.00
  • Scallops with kumara crisps and Japanese mayonnaise $14.00
  • Pan-fried salmon fillet topped with chef’s special sauce $32.00
  • Roast Peking duck – served with steamed pancakes & traditional accompaniments (half) $42.00
  • Deep-fried ice cream $14.50
  • Chicken Fillet Burger $9.00
    • Crumbed Chicken Fillet , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Satay , Sweet & Sour , Chilli Or Tomato Sauce.
  • Chicken Nuggets $1.00
  • Bacon & Fish Burger $8.50
    • Meat Pattie , Bacon , Egg , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato And Mayonnaise.
  • Mushroom Burger $8.50
    • Meat Pattie , Mushroom , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Tomato Sauce .
  • Blue Cod $10.00
  • 1 Scoop Spicy Wedges $4.50
  • Works Burger $10.00
    • Meat Pattie , Bacon , Mushroom , Pineapple , Egg , Cheese , Onion , Lettuce , Beetroot , Tomato , Mayonnaise And Tomato Sauce.
  • Potato Fritters $1.00
  • Available all day at $9.50, GF available
  • Potato Hash $14.00
    • With roasted mushroom and free farm bacon Served with peach, red onion and avocado salsa
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Served on a bed of greens with roasted almonds and grilled peaches Served with a honey mustard dressing
  • Please place your order at the counter GF toast, GF bagel, whole grain available
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
  • Bacon and egg focaccia $11.50
  • 8.30am- 2.pm
  • Choose one of...
  • Sandwich w/ smoked salmon, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ bacon, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ cream cheese $4.00
  • Plain w/ cream cheese & jam $4.50
  • Sandwich style $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ casalinga, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ choc hazelnut spread $4.50
  • Plain $2.50
  • Portobello mushrooms with hollandaise
  • Butti $8.00
  • Roast lamb with apple and mint jelly
  • Steak and mushroom with horseradish sauce
  • Cheeseburger with beetroot chutney
  • Salmon omelette with hollandaise
  • Bacon and egg
    • with tomato and red pepper sauce
  • Ham off the bone and cheese with whole grain mustard
  • Sweet and sour/Fresh Ginger/Chilli Basil/Pad Keemou $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu $10.00
  • Garlic & Pepper/Cashew nuts/Peanut Sauce $13.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and tofu
  • Thai Money Bags (4) $8.50
  • Tom Kah N/A
  • Pad Thai/Egg Noodles/Fried Rice $14.00
    • Prawns
  • Tom Yum N/A
  • Spicy Fried Rice (Kao Pad Prik) $17.50
    • Spiced up fried rice, mixed vegetables, broccoli & tomato
  • Larb Salad $19.50
    • Chicken beef or pork minced. Spicy meal, lots of onions chilli
  • Spring Rolls $8.50
    • 6 Thai vegetarian spring rolls
  • Chicken, beef, pork or tofu
  • Green Curry (Gaeng Keow Wharn) $17.50
    • Loads of vegetables in a green curry with coconut cream
  • Ginger Sauce $17.50
    • (Pad Khing) Flavours of ginger
  • Choo Chee Prawns $22.00
    • Prawns served in a thick creamy red curry sauce on vegetables
  • Thai hot and sour soup, lemongrass kaffir leaves
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