Poppies Cafe in Canterbury Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • BLT $9.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli in 3 layers of toast bread.
  • Jam Bagel $7.00
    • Served with cream cheese.
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel $14.50
    • Served with cream cheese, capers, gherkin & lemon.
  • Homemade Muesli $12.50
    • Honey toasted muesli with almonds, dried apricots, dates and lots more, served with fresh fruit and yogurt.
  • Pancakes $15.50
    • Freshly cooked pancakes w bacon, roasted banana, maple syrup and yogurt.
  • Spinach Eggs Benedict $15.50
    • Two poached eggs on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise.
  • Bacon Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Two poached eggs toasted ciabatta with hollandaise.
  • Salmon Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Two poached eggs, local smoked salmon on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise.
  • Poppies Breakfast $19.50
    • Streaky bacon, tomato, hash browns, pork sausage, mushrooms, 2 eggs and toast.
  • Breakfast Smoothies $7.00
    • An energizing smoothie packed with mixed summer berrier, natural yogurt & berry juice. or A delicious banana and honey smoothie with natural yogurt and apple juice.
BREAKFAST SIDES BREAKFAST SIDES
  • Roast Tomatoes,(2) slices of toast. $3.00 each
  • Hash browns, Roasted Mushrooms, (2) eggs. $4.00 each
  • Bacon, (2) sausages. $5.00 each
LUNCH LUNCH
  • BLT $10.00
    • Streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli in 3 layers of toast bread.
  • Bagel $14.50
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, gherkin & lemon.
  • Bacon eggs Benedict $16.50
    • 2 Poached eggs on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise.
  • Omelette (GF) $15.50
    • 3 eggs omelette with diced ham from the bone, tomatoes, herbs and cheese, served with salad or toast bread.
  • Poppies breakfast $19.50
    • Streaky bacon, tomato, hash browns, pork sausage, mushrooms, 2 eggs & toast.
  • Poppies toasted sandwich $12.50
    • Ham off the bone, tomato & cheese in toasted focaccia bread with fries or salad.
  • Soup of the day $13.50
    • Please ask your waiter for our delicious offering.
  • Bean burrito $14.50
    • Kidney beans, roasted pumpkin, rice, corn, coriander & chili wrapped in a tortilla and baked, finished with tomato salsa and cheese.
  • Sirloin steak salad (GF) $22.50
    • Pan seared sirloin sliced and served on a salad of radishes, carrots, mung beans, mesclun, spring onions, mint, cashews & crispy shallots with a lime dressing.
  • Chicken Curry (GF) $19.50
    • Free range chicken in a coconut and mango curry with spices and fresh coriander, with chutney, raita, rice and papadum.
  • Carbonara Pasta (V) $18.50
    • Homemade pappardelle pasta with ham off the bone, roasted mushrooms & fresh herbs in a cream sauce with parmesan.
  • Open Halloumi Burger (V) $19.50
    • Local Ben Ohau Halloumi cheese, courgette & herb patty, with roasted mushroom, spinich, roasted pumpkin & chili hummus, on ciabatta with fries.
  • Lamb Pita $19.50
    • Homemade Greek style lamb patty, served on a pita bread with lemon & feta hummus, baby spinich, roasted red pepper, cucumber & red onions.
  • Salmon salad (GF/DF) $22.50
    • Local salmon pan roasted & served on a warm salad of roasted winter vegetables tossed with baby spinich & finished with homemade horseradish sauce.
  • Fish n chips $19.50
    • Fresh sole fillets in a crispy beer batter w fries, salad, tartare & lemon.
  • Fish of the day $24.50
    • Market fresh fish, please ask for today's delicious offering.
LUNCH SIDES LUNCH SIDES
  • Garden salad $6.50
    • with vinaigrette dressing.
  • Fries $6.50
    • served with aioli & tomato sauce.
  • Gluten free
    • Gluten free bread is available, please ask your waiter about any dietary requirements.
DINNER STARTERS DINNER STARTERS
  • Bread & Dips (V) $11.50
    • Freshly baked bread served with a selection of house made dips. >>
  • Soup of the Day (V) $12.50
    • Freshly made soup served with focaccia bread, ask your waiter for today's delicious offering.
  • Crispy Prawns (DF) $17.50
    • l Light, crispy battered prawn cutlets served with a chili & coriander dip.
DINNER MAINS DINNER MAINS
  • Lamb Curry (GF) $27.50
    • Tender lamb cooked in a delhi style curry with a tomato & yogurt sauce, spices & coriander. Served with mango chutney, raita, rice & poppadom.
  • Crispy Pork Belly (GF) $29.50
    • Poppies amazing crispy pork belly served on bay infused potato mash with Pinot noir jus & salsa verde.
  • Fish and Chips $27.50
    • Market fresh fish fillets, crispy beer battered & served with fries, homemade tartare sauce & lemon.
  • Fish of the Day (GF) $32.50
    • Market fresh fish fillets; please ask your waiter for today's delicious offering.
  • Canterbury Lamb Rack (GF) $34.50
    • Lamb rack pan roasted to medium rare, with lamb, pumpkin and cumin filo parcel with beetroot chutney.
  • Fillet Steak (GF) $35.50
    • Angus fillet steak wrapped in streaky bacon & cooked to your liking served with potato & sage latkes, leak & spinach puree, crispy shallots & peppercorn sauce.
  • Spinach Pasta $25.50
    • Homemade pappardelle with spinach, mushrooms, olives & fresh herbs in a tomato sauce & topped with parmesan.
  • Wild Vension Pie $35.50
    • Saute Venison, slowly cooked in Pinot Noir wine with red currants, roasted garlic, thyme & bay leaves, topped with puff pastry.
DINNER SIDES DINNER SIDES
  • Fries $6.50
    • Served with aioli.
  • Fresh salad $6.50
    • With balsamic dressing.
  • Seasonal Vegetables $6.50
    • With aioli.
  • Gluten free
    • Gluten free bread is available, please ask your waiter about any dietary requirements.
DINNER DESSERTS DINNER DESSERTS
  • Creme Brulee $14.50
    • Roasted Black Doris plum creme brulee served with ice cream & coulis.
  • Sticky Date & Walnut Pudding $12.50
    • Homemade sticky date pudding with roasted walnuts, butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream.
  • Chocolate Fondant (20 mins) $14.50
    • Homemade chocolate fondant baked to order, served with lightly whipped cream.
  • Affogato $12.50
    • Vanilla ice cream served with a shot of black coffee, amaretto liqueur and biscotti.
  • Profiteroles $14.50
    • Homemade profiteroles filled with walnut and vanilla ice cream, served with toffee sauce and berry coulis.
KID'S MENU MAINS KID'S MENU MAINS
  • Soup of the Day $6.50
    • A kid sized soup of the day served with melted cheese.
  • Sticks & dips platter $9.50
    • Toasted ciabatta, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, shaved ham, cheese, hummus & pesto.
  • Toasties (Lunch time only) $7.50
    • Ham off the bone & cheese toasted sandwich with salad and fries.
  • Ham Pasta $10.50
    • Penna pasta tossed in a tomato sauce with diced ham off the bone.
  • Fish & chips $12.50
    • Fresh fish, battered to order and served with chips, salad & tomato sauce.
  • Chicken Nuggets $10.50
    • Six chicken nuggets served with fries, salad & tomato sauce.
KID'S MENU DESSERTS KID'S MENU DESSERTS
  • Chocolate Ice cream sundae. $6.50
  • Fruit salad & yogurt. $7.50
  • Banana split. $8.50
  • Chocolate brownie & ice cream. $8.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Little Profdods (Kids) Pizza Bread, Red Berry Yoghurt, Fruit Juice, Fruit & Scroggin Mix $12.50
  • House Smoked Salmon w' Smashed Avocado $12.00
  • Double Pepperoni $21.00
    • Pepperoni, Mozzarella, Tomato Sauce & Oregano
  • Scotch Egg w' Classic HP $8.50
  • Prof Dod's Mixed Nuts $4.50
  • Pollonini $23.00
    • Free Range Chicken w' Chorizo, Spinach, Red Onion & Salsa Verde
  • Homemade Focaccia w' Basil Pesto $6.00
  • Mini Doughnuts w' Dipping Sauce $11.00
  • Cheese Tortilla $4.50
  • Lemon Chicken $12.90
  • Grilled Chicken $12.90
  • Soup of the day $7.50
  • Lemon Chicken $11.90
  • Vege Falafel $11.90
  • Chips $4.50
  • Vege Falafel $12.90
  • Scoop chips $1.70
  • Corn Fritter $2.20
  • 2 chips, 2 crab stick, 2 fish, 2 hot dog, 2 pineapple rings, 6 mini spring rolls $16.00
  • Pineapple Ring $1.60
  • Chicken Fillet $3. 50
  • Spring Roll $2.60
  • Deep Fried Snickers $3.80
  • 6 wontons $3.60
  • Potato Fritters $0.90
  • Sole Fillets (Crumbed) $5.70
  • Spring Rolls $2.70
  • Battered Sausages $2.20
  • Chips $2.60
  • Crab Sticks $2.00
  • Mussels (Dozen) $10.00
  • we do not sell 1/2 a scoop of chips on their own
  • Pork Mushroom on Rice $12.00
  • Mushroom $4.20
  • Giant $7.50
  • Bami Goreng $14.00
  • Sausage $2.20
  • Extra for Burgers $0.80
  • Extra for Meat or Bacon $1.30
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • Edamame $7.50
    • Blanched in the pod with toasted nori & sesame salt
  • Lucas Bay $26.00
    • cold-smoked Akaroa salmon, capers, cream cheese, rocket
  • Birdling's Flat $26.00
    • free range bacon, salami, ham, house-made barbecue sauce
  • Fish Taco $7.50
    • Mexican-marinated pan-fried fish of the day, pickled red onion, salsa, sour cream on a soft warm tortilla
  • Pigeon Bay $26.00
    • free range house-smoked chicken breast, spinach, sour cream, pine nuts
  • Barry's Bay $24.00
    • mushrooms, blue cheese, walnuts
  • Garlic Focaccia $9.50
    • fresh bread from Vic's Bakehouse
  • Nachos $20.00
    • Chilli beans with roast red pepper & corn, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, picked red onion & jalapenos
  • Kids' Roast of the day $12.00
    • Served with roasted and steamed vegies
  • Mini Pavlova $13.50
    • Served with whipped cream, ice cream & brandy sauce
  • Steak & Mushroom Pie $13.00
    • Homemade, secret recipe steak and mushroom pie, served with roasted & steamed vegies, with white sauce & rich gravy
  • Chicken Quesadillas $21.00
    • Grilled tortilla filled with spiced chicken, cheese and spring onions topped with a afresh salsa & sour cream, served with wedges and salad
  • Ice Cream Sundae Small $7.00 Large $10.00
    • Traditional ice cream sundae with whipped creams and topping strawberry , raspberry, chocolate, caramel or passionfruit
  • Chicken Tenders $12.00
    • Crumbled chicken tenders served with plum sauce, fries & side salad
  • Cheesecake $13.50
    • Cheesecake of the day served with ice cream & whipped cream
  • T-Bone $32.50
    • 350g T-bone steak cooked to your liking served with fries, side salad and fried eggs, Choose from gravy, mushroom or cracked pepper sauce
  • PULLED PORK $11.50
    • Slow cooked pulled port, coleslaw, mung beans, red onion, barbecue sauce and plum chutney
  • COMBINATION STACK $19.50
    • One large pancake with your choice of banana or blueberries baked inside. Served with raspberry and mascarpone brioche French toast. With streaky bacon, caramelised banana, served with berry compote, maple syrup and vanilla bean custard on the side.
  • PANCAKES $17.50
    • Fresh baked pancakes with your choice of banana blueberries baked inside. Served with streaky bacon, vanilla bean custard and maple syrup on the side
  • Extra Meat Toppings $4.00
  • HONEY TERIYAKI CHICKEN $18.50
    • Slow cooked honey teriyaki chicken breast, glazed with house made teriyaki sauce, served with coleslaw, mung beans and toast
  • Two house made hash browns $20.50
  • With Bacon $13.50
  • Add house made hash brown, roasted tomato, baby spinach, portobello mushrooms, house made beans or bratwurst sausage for $3 each
  • Kransky and Egg Roll $8
    • Fried or Scrambled
  • Plus Fried Eggs $1
  • Best Bacon Buttie $8
  • Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
  • Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
  • Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
  • Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
  • Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
  • Double Meat $4.00
  • PRAWN & CASHEW NUTS $13.50
  • Chicken Nuggets $6.50
  • SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN $11.50
  • VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN $10.00
  • Tarakihi Fillets $4.50
  • Fish $3.80
  • PRAWN TOMATOES ON RICE $11.50
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • WEDGES $11.00
  • CHICKEN BBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • TOASTED SANDWICH + CHIPS $9.00
  • SAUSAGES, EGGS + CHIPS $13.50
  • MINI HOTDOGS+ CHIPS $11.00
  • HAMBBURGER + CHIPS $14.50
  • NACHOS $12.50
  • Farmhouse Breakfast (available all day) $17.50
    • Two slices of thick cut toast served with two eggs (cooked your way), bacon, sausages, grilled tomato, hash browns and mushrooms
  • Garlic bread $7.00
  • Soup of the Day $8.50
    • Our chef's soup served with toasted ciabatta bread
  • Farmer's Salad $16.50
    • Mixed greens with roasted vegetables, tomato, red onion, fried bacon, croutons and aioli-vinaigrette
  • Garlic and cheese bread $7.50
  • Farmhouse Breakfast (available all day) $18.50
    • Two eggs, bacon, grilled tomato, mushrooms, hash cake, sausages & toast
  • Kaikoura Catch $18.00
    • Battered fish fillet with fries, garden salad, tomato - and tartare sauce
  • Children's Menu $8.50
    • Chicken strips, fish bites, mini hot dogs, cheese toastie fingers or kid's pizza (with their favourite two toppings) served with Keri Kids Tropical Juice
  • Change Plain Fries to Wedges $2.50
  • The Scotsman $32.90
    • Our own signature dish, with a 350gram ribeye steak topped with caramelized onions, served with potato wedges, salad and a whisky sauce. For the brave!
  • Robbie’s Loaf $7.90
    • A crusted garlic loaf. A great warm up!
  • Onion Rings 200g $4.90
  • Gravy Boat $1.50
  • Fluffy Omelette $17.90
    • A generous folded omelette full of cheese and mushrooms, topped with spring onions and served with a fresh salad and fries.
  • Famous Grill $27.90
    • Robbie’s famous mixed grill. Stacked with 100 gram ribeye steak, eggs, sausage, bacon, onion rings and fries.
  • Bacon 1 Rasher $1.80
  • Fish curry $16.00
    • Curry cooked in onion tomato gravy with garlic, ginger and dried fenugreek leaves
  • Roasted poppadam (4pcs) $2.00
    • Wafer thin spiced crisp bread
  • Chicken bhuna $15.80
    • Diced chicken cubes cooked with fresh onions and tomato in thick gravy
  • Lamb korma $16.30
    • Lamb pieces cooked in a tandoor oven and served in cashew nut creamy sauce. Must try
  • Bombay tandoor mix platter $16.00
    • 2 bombay special tikka, 2 onion bhajees, 2 samosa, 2 mutton seekh kebab. Serves with the mint and tamarind chutney
  • Lamb rogan josh $16.30
    • Tendered cubes of the lamb cooked in spices, onions, ginger and garlic with the little added water
  • Basmati rice $2.50
    • Aromatic steamed basmati rice
  • Chicken jalfrezee $16.80
    • Chicken cubes cooked with the onion, capsicum and coconut cream with added spices
  • Fries $7.00
    • with Aioli - with gravy $8.00
  • House Salad $20.00
    • Lettuce, tomato, olives, feta, capsicum and a house slaw mix with your choice of peri-peri grilled chicken breast, hot smoked salmon, Thai beef, Moroccan lamb or grilled vegetables
  • Pasta of the Day $17.00
    • Chef’s choice of freshly made pasta
  • Matchamisu $32.00
    • Green tea mint and chocolate tiramisu
  • Fairy Bread $8.00
    • White sandwich bread dipped in 100s and 1000s, along with a small fruit salad, packet of raisins and a muesli wheel
  • Eggs Benedict
    • All Benedict’s are served with wilted spinach, two poached eggs and house hollandaise on English muffin from Good Honest Product Bakery
  • Brulee $12.00
    • Traditional crème brulee served with short bread
  • Chicken Strips $12.00
    • Crumbed chicken strips, dipping sauces
Poppies Cafe

Poppies Cafe

location

Address

1 Benmore Place, Twizel, Canterbury, 7901, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034350848

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Brunch ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
1 Benmore Place, Twizel, Canterbury, 7901, New Zealand