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

  • Chicken chow mein (gravy) / Chicken vegetables on fried rice $11.00
  • Chcken egg foo young / Beef egg foo young / Roast pork egg foo young $12.00
  • Spicy wedges $4.90
  • Prawn fried rice / Prawn fried noodle $12.00
  • Prawn egg foo young $14.00
  • Beef with black bean sauce / Beef with spring onion and ginger / Beef with satay sauce / Yang Chow fried rice / Nasi Goreng(spicy) / Bami Goreng(spicy) $12.00
  • Steak $5.30
  • Double Meat / Fish burger / Bacon & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple $4.90
  • Grilled Vege $11.90
  • Just Salads $11.90
  • Grilled Chicken $12.90
  • Shredded Beef $13.40
  • Hummus $1.50
  • Avocado $1.50
  • Shredded Beef $13.40
  • Olives $1.50
  • Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
  • Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
  • Farmers Market Soup $15.50
    • Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Goats Cheese & Onion Tart $16.50
    • charred leeks, 'Zany Zeus haloumi, du puy lentils, caper raisin salsa
  • Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
    • ketchup, chipotle aioli
  • Bacon Filled Ciabatta Roll $12.50
    • avocado smash, HP aioli, fresh rocket
  • Local Grazing Plate $18.50
    • House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
  • 2 chips, 2 crab stick, 2 fish, 2 hot dog, 2 pineapple rings, 6 mini spring rolls $16.00
  • 2 chips, 3 fish, 2 plain donuts, 4 crab sticks, 6 chicken nuggets, 12 mini spring rolls, 2 hot dog $26.00
  • Scallop $ 1.60
  • Double Meat $4. 20
  • Deep Fried mMoro Bar $3.80
  • Pineapple Ring $1.60
  • 6 onion Rings $4.00
  • Spring Roll $2.60
  • Ginger
    • Stir fried meat with garlic, ginger, pepper and mixed vegetable.
  • Pad Egg Noodles
    • Stir fried egg noodle with seasonal vegetables, egg, oyster sauce, sugar, ground pepper.
  • Peanut Sauce $3.00
  • Panang Curry
    • Meat cooked with coconut milk, long bean, capsicum and panang curry paste.
  • Massaman Lamb $18.50
    • Shank Deep Fried Lamb top with our special fragrant chilli sauce.
  • Pad Prik Gang Seafood $21.50
    • Combination seafood stir fried with red curry paste and coconut milk.
  • Pork Crackling $6.00
  • Pad Prik Gang Paste
    • Stir fried meat with long bean, red capsicum, red curry paste and leech lime leaf.
  • Iced Drinks $6.80
    • Iced Coffee, Chai, Chocolate
  • Coffees (reg / large / bowl) $4.30 / $4.70 / $5.20
    • Flat White / Latte / Cappuccino / Chai Latte
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $19.50
    • grilled chicken, crispy lettuce, poached egg, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan & our own Caesar dressing
  • Hot Chocolate (reg / large / bowl) $4.70 / $5.00 / $5.60
    • No syrup
  • Bagels $8.50
    • w' raspberry jam OR basil pesto and cream cheese
  • Gluten Free Pancakes $18.50
    • mixed berries w‘ yoghurt
  • Bagels $14.50
    • w' cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
  • Eggs Bene $21.00
    • poached free range eggs served on English muffins w’ homemade hollandaise sauce and smoked salmon
  • BBQ Chicken S$12.00/M$17.50/L$29.00
    • Chicken, bacon, capsicum, onions, topped with Spag's special BBQ sauce.
  • Chicken and Cranberry S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • shredded chicken breast with cream cheese, a sprinkling of cashew nuts, more delicious cranberry sauce and parsley. 'Mangia il legato
  • Original Vegetarian S $11.00/ M $16.50 /L $28.00
    • Onion, mushroom, fresh sliced tomato and capsicum. Every bit as good as it sounds!
  • Chicken Tenders $8.50
    • Chicken Tenders wedges served with tasty BBQ sauce.
  • Vegetable Delights $7.50
    • Bite-sized film wraps filled with veggies and a hint of a peanut! Served with sweet Thai chilli sauce. 12 filo wraps per serve.
  • Spags Special S $12.00 /M $17.50/ L $29.00
    • Our all time favourite! Bacon, pepperoni, sliced onions, freshly sliced tomato and mushrooms. World Famous!
  • Lime Chicken $29.50
    • Shredded chicken breast doused in lime infused olive oil topped with capsicum, red onions, and mild red peppers. Served with a wedge of fresh lime.
  • Lambada $29.50
    • Succulent lamb pieces served with roasted red peppers, feta cheese, kalamata olives, roasted garlic, herbs and minced garlic.
  • Famous Pate - Bourbon & cracked pepper blended with roasted chicken liver and bacon. Served with crusty bread, pickled cucumbers & beetroot pesto. $15.50
  • Chilli Lime Open Chicken Sammi - Lemon scented chicken on toasted garlic foccacia with charred courgettes, flame roasted capsicum and aioli. With Brie cheese & Streaky Bacon and Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $20.50
  • Lambs Fry - Cooked by our master chefs perfectly, add some crispy bacon, mushroom & crack pepper sauce. Sticky onions and toasted garlic bread Served. $19.50
  • Chicken Salad - Ripped lettuce with roasted cashews, ripe avocado salsa, crotons, and other goodies, bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with tender grilled chicken and bacon. $19.50
  • Flat Bread - Pita bread coated with a blend of sun dried tomatoes and garlic with a dash of fresh parmesan and oven baked to perfection. Sweet chilli sauce & sour cream to compliment. $12.50
  • Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Smoked salmon and citrus aioli. $16.50
  • Ribeye Steak - 200gms of Ribeye Steak, cooked to your liking and served with crisp fries, a horseradish & beetroot pesto and battered onion rings. $24.50
  • Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Marinated Chicken, sweet chilli and aioli. $15.50
  • Spinach gnocchi / spinach cream / toasted walnuts / parmesan $20
  • Citrus calamari salad / seasonal mixed leaves / watercress / coriander / citrus aioli $19
  • Kumara & spinach salad / toasted almonds / bacon bits / shallot $18
  • Beetroot mousse / lavosh dippers / candied walnuts / feta / roquette $10
  • Braised beef croquettes / mustard mayonnaise $12
  • Pulled pork cheeseburger / smoked chipotle slaw / aioli / hand-cut chips $19
  • Caesar salad / croutons / parmesan / anchovy mayo / egg / bacon. Add chicken $21.5 $16.5
  • Halloumi & roquette salad / roasted pumpkin and beetroot / toasted almonds / chive vinaigrette $21
  • - Taste Breakfast $17.50
    • 2 poached eggs, 1x sausage, 1x hashbrown, 1x bacon, mushrooms and toast
  • or Salmon $18.50
  • - Avocado Smash on Toast Topped with 2 Poached Eggs & Feta $13.50
  • - muesli, fruit + yogurt $13.50
  • - B.L.T Toasted Club Sandwich with Fries $17.50
  • - Fries Small $5 Large $8
    • + tomato sauce
  • - Chicken Tex Mex $17.50
    • With guacamole, sweet chili chicken and salad greens in a deep fried burrito basket
  • - Wedges Small $5 Large $8
    • + sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • garlic and golden ciabatta wedges
  • Vegetarian n/a
    • Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, pine nuts, light citrus oil and Halloumi
  • Regular AZZZ Non Meat Burger $17.00
    • pumpkin fritters with olives, semi dried tomato, eggplant, roasted garlic and fries
  • 3 Free Range Egg Omelette $14.50
    • choose 3 fillings from the following: chorizo, tomato, onion, mushroom, bacon, capsicum, salami, ham, brie or shredded chicken
  • Black Doris Duck n/a
    • Plum marinated duck slices, toasted fennel, crumbled feta and sprouts
  • Large $20.00
  • Pizza Bread $7.00
    • basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon each
  • Salt ‘n’ Pepper Squid $14.00
    • with peri peri mayo
  • Daily Cheese (75g) $16.00
    • With Branston pickle, gherkin and lavoche
  • Sefton Duck $38.00
    • Leg confit with baked eggplant, bok choy, duck fat potatoes, beets and cherry jus
  • Gas Burnt Cream $12.00
    • Sugar glazed lemon custard with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Gold Medal Mussels $16.00
    • Steamed in Spruce beer, glazed under gruyere and speck with Swiss chard salad
  • Carved Roast Sirloin of Hereford Prime $38.00
    • With béarnaise, corned beef gratin, green beans, jus and horseradish Yorkshire pudding
  • Open Monkfish Ravioli $17.00
    • Caramelized monkfish, chorizo, mixed beans and spinach with anchovy glaze and tarragon butter
  • Festive Plate $35.00
    • Turkey fillet and Ham, baked in madeira. Served with new potato salad, cranberry and asparagus
  • Whitestone Windsor Blue (75g) $16.00
    • With gingered walnut loaf and fig chutney
  • The Special (B.L.T Pictured) $13.50
  • Meatball & Parmesan $13.50
  • Grilled Aged Cheddar $13.50
  • Poached Chicken & Slaw $13.50
    • Contains peanuts
  • Serious Slaw $8.00
  • The Breakfast Bap $13.50
  • Serious Fries $6.00
  • Porchetta Salsa Verde $13.50
  • Baoce Combo $21.50
    • Your choce of Baoce + Fries + Soft drinks/Coffee/Tea
  • Bao Tasting Plate $28.00
  • Curry Baoce $13.50
    • A plate of rice served with: Vegetarian Thai green curry with fried tofu and seasonal vegetables
  • Chicken Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Southern style chicken, Shredded lettuce, Chutney, Chilli mayo
  • Gangnam style Kimchi rice croquette $5.50
    • so cheesy
  • Beef Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato, BBQ sauce
  • Fried Tofu $5.50
    • Vietnamese tamarind sauce
  • Golden Mantou $5.50
    • topped from your choice of Strawberry, Matcha, Chocolate sauce
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
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