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

  • Squid Rings $9.00
  • Chow $4.20
  • 4 Mini Donut $2.30
  • Curry Rolls $2.80
  • Jam Donut $2.30
  • Bacon and Cheese $5.00
  • Onion Rings (dz) $8.00
  • Paua Pattie $2.30
  • Aikmans Cheese Burger $23.00
    • Half pound grass fed beef, Barrys Bay cheddar, mayo, house pickles, fries
  • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Hokey Pokey, fudge sauce, peanut brittle, rice bubble cake, vanilla cream
  • Steak fries $11.00
    • roast garlic aioli, tomato sauce
  • Braised Lamb Shank $31.00 Gf, V
    • Mashed potato, peas and bacon, red wine jus
  • Bangers 'n' Mash $23.00
    • Bubble and squeak, Italian sausages, ale and onion gravy
  • Taco of the moment $19.00
    • Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
  • Lamb kofta skewers $18.00
    • Moroccan rub, babaganoush, mint yoghurt, honey and pistachio
  • Aikmans Grazing Platter $38.00
    • Cured meats, chorizo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread
  • CHICKEN FILO BITES $8.00
    • Chicken, bacon and basil filo bites
  • TRADITIONAL TIRAMISU $10.00
    • A coffee cream dessert
  • TRIO OF ICE CREAMS $12.00
    • Today's flavours on chocolate soil with fresh fruit
  • LOADED HOG BURGER $18.00
    • Lashings of BBQ pulled pork with lettuce and tomato served with fries
  • SEASONED WEDGES $14.00
    • Served with cheese bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • TOASTED CIABATTA $9.00
    • With parmesan and balsamic
  • FISH + CHIPS $18/$24
    • Beer battered Tarakihi With fries. fresh salad and tartar sauce
  • CRANFORD CHICKEN BURGER $19.00
    • Grilled chicken breast with avocado, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato served with fries
  • Kungpao Chicken $19
    • Spicy, sweet and delicious battered chicken thighs, Szechuan peppercorn, garlic, ginger, spring onions, and dried red chillies, and peanuts
  • Spicy Thai Beef Salad $18.5
    • Grilled Beef slices, mixed with roasted rice powder, fresh coriander, mint, shallot, lemongrass with hot and sour dressing
  • Chicken/Beef/Pork $3
  • Shaking Beef Hot Plate $19.5
    • Wok tossed Angus beef, potato, red capsicum, onion, cracked pepper and watercress
  • Summer Rolls $9
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, pork and prawns, carrot, cucumber, mint, lettuce, vermicelli noodles with le xo’m dipping sauce.
  • Mongolian Fish Roti $9
    • Battered fish, wrapped with toasted roti, red onion and coriander. Comes with delicious dipping sauces.
  • Pad Thai (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $18.5
    • Thai classic rice, noodle dish, egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, served with crushed peanut, and lemon wedge
  • Deng Deng Balado $20
    • Caramelized short rib beef with kaffir lime chilli, lemon and basil
  • FRUIT TOAST $9.00
    • Served with butter and cinnamon sugar
  • EYE FILLET 1s $33.50 2 s $39.50
    • Bacon wrapped 260gm eye fillet with our red wine jus
  • FRENCH TOAST $10.50
    • Served with maple syrup and cream
  • SURF N TURF 2 sides $34.50
    • 250gms of beef topped with a skewer of prawns and scallops. Served with hollandaise sauce
  • WARM CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD GF $20.00
    • Sundried tomato, red onion, lettuce in our creamy aioli dressing topped with shaved parmesan and crisp croutons >>
  • Roasted Potatoes
  • FRENCH TOAST $12.50
    • Fruit toast soaked in egg dip, grilled and smothered in maple syrup
  • THE CHALLENGE ½kg PURE ANGUS PRIME BEEF 2 sides $36.00
    • The bigger the better, Served with BBQ sauce
  • Venison Burger: $10.00
    • Venison, onions, bbq sauce, beetroot relish, lettuce, mayo & tomato.
  • Pineapple Ring $2.50
  • Mud Stick $3.50
  • Cheese & Bacon Topper $3.50
  • Scones
  • Cheese Burger: $7.50
    • Meat, onions, bbq sauce, beetroot relish, lettuce, mayo, tomato & cheese.
  • 1 Scoop $2.80
  • 1/2 Scoop Spicy Wedges $3.00
  • Marinated Sicilian & Kalamata Olives $11
  • Parmesan Dumplings , quince paste $14
  • Mixed Salad $6 / $12
  • Steak Sandwich - 200 g Sirloin , Turkish bread , caramelized onion jam, rocket, horse radish mascarpone , garlic aïoli $22
  • Pizza - vegetarian – spinach, red onion, mushroom, kumara, feta $24.5
  • Fries $5 / $9.5
  • Tortilla Flat Breads - Bacon lardons , parmesan, confit garlic, aïoli $11
  • Champagne Ham , whole grain mustard, Colby cheese , Turkish bread, toasted $12.5
  • Salt n' Pepper Calamari $10.90
    • With a green salad drizzled with a sweet chilli and lemon vinaigrette
  • Stuff Field Mushroom $19.50
    • Field mushroom stuffed with cream cheese, spinach, feta and pine nuts. Served with roasted capsicum couli and a green salad
  • Honey Roasted Muesli $13.50
    • With yoghurt, berry couli and seasonal fruits
  • Nachos $16.50
    • With traditional topping and your choice of Beef or Spicy Chicken
  • Golden Chicken Filo $18.50
    • Daily fresh flavour, served with fries and a side salad
  • Crispy Calamari Salad $19.50
    • Tender pieces of squid in a crispy salt and pepper coating. Served with Asian Noodle salad
  • Fries or Spicy Wedges $8.50
    • Add bacon, cheese and spring onion topping $14.50
  • Beef Fillet Steak $34.00
    • Bacon wrapped 200g beef fillet resting on a potato gratin with roasted Portobello mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and vegetables. Finished with red wine jus
  • Mexican Salad Bowl $18.00
    • Hot chicken, beans, corn, crushed corn chips, avocado, salsa, pumpkin seeds, mixed salad leaves, jalapeno and coriander sour cream.
  • Mini Hot Dogs $7.50
    • 4 battered mini hot-dogs served with French fries and tomato sauce.
  • Breakfast every Sunday from 9am -12pm
  • Wedges Served with sweet chilli and sour cream or bacon and mozzarella.
  • Bacon and Prawn
    • Bacon and king prawns on a shrimp cocktail dressing.
  • Garlic Bread $8.50
    • Toasted garlic and parsley buttered French baguette
  • Pork Spare Ribs $35.00
    • Oven baked then grilled pork ribs with smoked paprika, manuka honey, and sesame BBQ sauce. Served with crispy potato skins, petit lemon and green salad.
  • Pulled Pork
    • Pulled pork with an apple sauce with onions, capsicums and sage.
  • Garden Salad with Croutons $7.00
  • French Fries $7.00
  • Seasonal Salad $10.00
    • Seasonal leaves, sprouts, capsicum, cherry tomatoes, cucumber with a choice of vinaigrette or aioli dressing
  • Chef's Special POA
  • Pan Fried Groper $40.00
    • Ribbon vegetables, wild mushroom and crayfish sauce
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
    • sliced french stick, garlic butter, garlic aioli
  • - or individually - creamy brie $6.00
  • Battered Fish $24.00
    • Fresh market fish coated in a crispy batter, thick cut fries, tartare sauce, lemon wedges
  • Chips half scoop $3.00
  • Veggie Burger $11.50
    • Yummy falafel, tomato, fresh lettuce, tofu, red onion and tartare sauce.
  • Combo $14.50
    • with chips
  • Combo Plus $18.00
    • chips and soft drink
  • Combo Plus $13.50
    • chips and soft drink
  • • We are using 100% North Canterbury beef.
  • Kids Burger $8.00
    • Prime New Zealand beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato sauce.
  • Combo $11.00
    • with chips
  • Aam or Apricot Chicken $9.90
    • (Boneless diced chicken cooked with pureed mango or apricot and mild spices.)
  • Combo deal (Premium) $16.40 / each
    • Curry: A choice of lunch premium curry from the lunch menu served with rice, a naan bread (plain or butter) and a small coke or sprite or a tea or espresso coffee
  • Latte $4.40
  • Saffron Pulao $4.40
    • (Rice cooked with specially blended spices and touch of saffron)
  • Nobo Meat Delight (for 2) $28.90
    • A platter of chicken tikka, Rastaar kebab, Dhakai kebab & mushroom delight served with herb sauce
  • Tea - English breakfast $3.90
  • Rastaar Kebab $12.90
    • NZ lean lamb pieces marinated with a very special blend of aromatic yoghurt recipe then barbequed in tandoori oven to give you a pure Bengali local food taste
  • Roll (Regular) $14.90 / each
    • A choice of roll served with a portion of potato chips and a coke or sprite or a small coffee or tea.
  • Gluten Free $2.00
    • GLUTEN FREE BREAD AVAILABLE ON REQUEST EXTRA
  • Eggs on Toast $8.50
    • Fried, poached or scrambled eggs on toast
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Poached eggs with bacon and spinach served on English muffins with Hollandaise sauce
  • Hot Chips $7.50
    • Bowl of hot chips served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $14.00
    • Spinach, bacon, eggs served on English muffins and drizzled with hollandaise sauce
  • Big Breakfast $16.50
    • Eggs, bacon, mushrooms, sausages, tomatoes, hash browns and toast
  • Vegetable Spring Rolls $6.00
    • Plate of 8 mini spring rolls served with chilli sauce
  • Toasted Bagel $6.00
    • Served with cream cheese, jam or basil pesto. Salmon and Bacon available for an extra $2.00
  • Carrot & walnut cake with cream cheese icing $12.50
  • Add chicken $7.50
  • Cassels chicken strips marinated in yoghurt & cajun spices served with Kaitaia Fire mayonnaise $14.50
  • Gluten-free base add $2.00
  • AVOCA $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, spinach, olives, goat’s feta, red onion & sun-dried tomatoes
  • KAIKOURA $26.00
    • Garlic butter base, mozzarella, white fish, mussels, prawns, chilli flakes & parsley
  • PORT LEVY $24.00
    • Shredded braised spiced lamb with mint, mozzarella, currants & a yoghurt swirl
  • Hummus, cheese, olives, pickles, salami, ham, Kransky, cold smoked salmon, dukkah, flat bread & crackers.
  • BBQ N/A
  • Wrap N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • Veggie Delite N/A
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Chicken Classic N/A
  • Tuna N/A
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