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 salad $15.00
    • goi ga
  • Large $25.50
  • Crispy Squid $12.00
    • muc chien gion
  • Diced beef, tomato, onion and pepper Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • bo xao luc lac
  • Pork lemongrass and chilli Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • heo xao xa ot
  • Vietnamese sweet and sour pork Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • heo xao chua
  • Seafood in rice noodle soup $11.50
    • pho hai san
  • Lemongrass and chilli squid Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • muc xa ot
  • Chinese Sausage Bun $3.50
  • Mini Steamed Bun $3.80
  • Yang Zhou Fried Rice $10.00
  • Roast Duck on Rice $10.00
  • Roast Duck Pomdge $5.00
  • Coconut Jelly $3.00
  • Red Bean Bun $3.50
  • Pork Rice Rolls $4.00
  • Fish (Battered or crumbed cod) $ 8.50
  • Corn Nuggets 12 For $ 5.00
  • Bacon $4.70
  • Mussel $ 9.50
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
  • Squid Rings $0.80
  • onion Rings 4 For $ 2.80
  • scallops 6 For $8.00
  • Pineapple $2.50
  • Curry Beef $12.50
  • 1 Doz Wontons $8.00
  • Pork Satay on Fried Rice $11.50
  • Donut Double Chocolate $2.00
  • Steak and Cashew Nut $13.50
  • Squid Ring $0.60
  • Sausages $2.00
  • Roast Pork Tomato & Egg on Rice $12.00
  • Chicken Mushroom on Fried Rice $12.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.00
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.80
  • Prawn on Fried Rice $13.00
  • Pork $4.00
  • Steak Curry on Fried Rice $9.80
  • Prawn Fried Rice $13.00
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Wheat N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Tuna N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Big Dog $3.50
  • Fish Bites N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Combination Chow Mein N/A
  • Tomato $4.20
  • Crumbed Prawn $0.80
  • Combination Fried Rice N/A
  • Pineapple $4.20
  • Curry Roll $2.80
  • Hot Dog $2.00
  • Cod Fillets $3.30
  • Chow $3.30
  • Bacon & Eggs $9.50
  • Mince potato onion $2.00
  • Eggs & steak $11.50
  • Chips $2.40
  • Single $10.50
  • Double $12.50
  • Single $10.50
  • Vegetarian Falafel
  • Single $11.00
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef pattie
  • Combo
  • Childrens Souvlaki
  • Poached eggs $11
    • on Grain Toast with a side of Chef’s Chilli Relish
  • Tender Porterhouse Steak Sandwich $18
    • with red onion jam and rocket
  • Broad Beans, Smashed Avocado on Grain Toast $17
    • with Feta and Rocket, sprinkled with Roasted Pinenuts
  • Thyme Roasted Chicken, walnut and olive tapenade, spinach $16
  • Buttermilk Pikelets $17
    • with Raspberry Vanilla Chia Seed Jam and Crème Fraiche
  • The Soup of the day. $12
    • Chef’s daily creation served in a bowl with crusty, buttery Garlic Bread
  • Apple Crumble Porridge $12
    • with Cinnamon and Maple Syrup
  • Marinated Artichoke, $14
    • Grilled Eggplant and Field Mushrooms with aioli dressed mesclun
  • vegetarian $4.50
  • Works $8.00
  • Egg $4.50
  • 1/2 dozen Wontons $4.50
  • 1/2 dozen Chicken Nuggets $4.70
  • Curry + Rice Roll $2.60
  • Meat Pattie $2.20
  • Crumbed Fish $2.60
  • Quesadillas (V ) $24.50
    • Served in every Mexican home, flour tortilla filled with cheese and served with pico de gallo, guacamole and salad with your choice o f chicken, beef, salsa verde and pork, vegetarian or prawns* (*available for $2 extra).
  • Empanada de Platano (V, GF) $9.50
    • Hot, deep fried corn empanada stuffed with banana, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar and drizzled with condensed milk and chocolate sauce.
  • Ensalada de Camaron (G F) (Prawn Salad) $17.50
    • Delicately grilled prawns on a bed of green salad with our unique salad dressing.
  • Queso Fundido (V) $17.00
    • Hot, soft, creamy cheese-based Mexican goodness, a fondue family relation. Choose between spinach & mushroom (V ) or bacon & mushroom. Served for two people or more.
  • Mini Burrito $16.50
    • Filled with rice, beans and cheese and your choice o f chicken or beef.
  • Burrito (tex-mex) $24.50
    • Originating from Chihuahua, comprised of flour tortilla stuffed with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and with your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns* (available for $2 extra) options. Dressed in our special red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
  • Churros $9.00
    • Scrumptious deep fried Mexican doughnut, coated with sugar and cinnamon. Choose your favourite topping to compliment them, chocolate, condensed milk or cajeta (goat milk caramel).
  • Taquitos $14.00
    • Small fried corn tortillas filled with mashed potato and cheese and topped with salad and sour cream.
  • Olive marinate (v) $10.00
    • Selection of olives marinated with fennel, orange, rosemary and garlic. Served gently warmed
  • Penne Basilicata $21.50
    • Fresh penne pasta tossed with Canterbury lamb fillet. Pan seared with manuka smoked tomatoes, feta and spinach. Tossed with sweet chilli and sun-dried tomato infused olive oil and topped with shaved parmesan.
  • Mediterranean salad (v) $19.50
    • With root vegetable crisps, balsamic roasted cherry tomatoes, artichokes, eggplant, feta cheese, rosemary roasted pecans, red peppers and olives. Tossed with mixed greens. With chargrilled Canterbury lamb or chicken add 5.00
  • Truffle parmesan fries (v) $10.00
  • 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.
  • Seafood chowder $13.50
    • Made with a selection of local seafood. Topped with garlic croutons and served with warmed ciabatta.
  • Broccoli and toasted garlic almonds (v) $9.50
  • Wood Fired Flatbreads (v) $13.50
    • Caramelised onion and feta
  • Bagel $9.00
    • toasted Bagel with cream cheese and pesto
  • Corn Fritters Vegetarian $16.50
    • with avocado, baked tomato, sour cream, served with a side salad of your choice
  • Greens On Toast $12.50
    • a forest of greens over a bed of avocado, miso & our sour dough whole-grain bread
  • Filo Of The Day $14.50
    • served with a side salad of your choice
  • French Toast Bacon & Banana $16.50
    • served with crispy bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • with bacon, sausage, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms, toast, fried potatoes and two eggs any way you like it
  • Egg Montreal $18.90
    • two poached eggs with house-cured salmon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
  • All Breads & Bagels Are Baked On-Site With Sour Dough All Eggs Used At Opawa Café Are Free-Range And Sourced Locally.
  • Yum Nua HOT $16.00
    • Traditional Thai beef salad, with fresh spices lime juice and herbs and spiced medium to hot, also available with chicken or pork.
  • Goong Put Gra Theum Khing $16.00
    • Stir fried prawns with garlic and fresh ginger in light Thai sauce.
  • Pad Gai Satay MILD $16.00
    • Keo's traditional peanut sauce available with chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian.
  • Por Pier $10.00
    • Vegetarian Thai Spring Rolls
  • Goong $10.00
    • Bread Crumb Prawns
  • Por Pier Sod $10.00
    • Chicken Fresh Spring Rolls
  • 100 Tom Yum Gai (Chicken) $13.00
  • Gai Jor $10.00
    • Fried Chicken Rolls
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