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

  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER
    • Creamy mixed seafood chowder with house-made garlic bread
  • Prawns $13.00
    • Four large prawns fried in mildly spiced sauce served with fresh salad
  • RED DEER CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE $13.00
    • Homemade chocolate mud cake, served with vanilla ice cream lashings of chocolate sauce
  • Roast Vegetables $6.00
  • AGED RIBEYE 200 g $26.50
    • Prime beef ribeye steak grilled to your liking, served with your choice of salad and fries or roast vegetables
  • PULLED VENISON SANDWICH
    • Pulled with Venison, soft house-made mixed seed bread, lettuce, tomato and onion marmalade and fries
  • THE BIG ELK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE $13.00
    • Semi-sweet dark chocolate mousse cake with crunchy white chocolate base & served with caramel/chocolate sauce
  • Shrimp Cocktail $11.50
    • Baby shrimps served on a fresh bed of crisp green lettuce with homemade seafood sauce
  • Cheese Burger
    • Fresh Burger Bun, Homemade Beef Pattie with Cheese, Small Salad & Fries
  • Fish & Fries
    • Golden Battered Hoki Fish served with Fries
  • Crab Cakes $14.50
    • Homemade crab cakes coated in Cajun spices served with creamy garlic acid
  • Italian Thin Base Pizza $19.50
  • Fresh Baked Garlic Loaf $8.50
  • Crispy Cajun Chicken $14.50
    • Tender Chicken coated in Cajun Spices served with Cream Garlic Aioli
  • Thin Base Pizza Bread with basil Pesto, Bacon & Cheese $13.00
  • Cod & Fries $26.50
  • For Children 12 years of age & under
  • Seafood Crepe $10.00
    • Shrimps, mussels, squid and fish fillets combined in a light cream sauce wrapped in a savory pancake, topped with tomato and cheese
  • Baileys & Maltese Cheesecake $8.50
    • Our own special in house recipe, wonderful, light & refreshing, served with cream & ice cream
  • Tortilla Flat $6.00
    • With pesto, sweet chili sauce and sour cream
  • Bread & Butter Pudding $8.00
    • With a hint of cinnamon & sultanas served with ice cream & cream
  • Chicken Tenderloin Stack * $23.00
    • Pan seared, served on roasted vegetables and mash, finished with streaky bacon and a light tarragon cream sauce
  • Vegetables $3.50
  • Sticky Date Pudding $8.00
    • This classic served hot with toffee sauce, cream & ice cream
  • Multi loaf $14.50
    • Multi loaf served warm with a selection of today’s dips
  • Fish n Chips $14
    • Crumbed Hoki bites served with chips and tomato sauce
  • Chocolate Guinness Brownie $14
    • Our famous brownie served with Jameson cream and ice cream
  • Garlic Bread $12.50
    • A hot pull apart loaf with lashings of garlic butter
  • -Double $32
  • Lamb Shank (GF)
    • Slow braised lamb shanks served on colcannon, caramelised onion and red onion jus lie
  • Garlic Bread $12.50
    • A hot pull apart loaf with lashings of garlic butter
  • Whiskey Crème Brûlée (GF) $14
    • Thick set whiskey custard with a crispy toffee crust served with vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Pork, Chicken or Beef $3.00
  • Oyster Sauce $18.50
    • Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork stir fried with oyster sauce and seasonal vegetables
  • Pad Prik Sod (Fresh Chilli Stir Fried) $18.50
    • Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork stir fried with fresh chilli, garlic and seasonal vegetable
  • Chilli Ginger Prawn $20.50
    • King Prawn saute with ginger and fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Fried Rice $16.50
    • Fried rice with vegetable and eggs prepared in Thai chef's style
  • Garlic and Pepper King Prawn $20.50
    • Deep fried king prawn stir fried with garlic and pepper topped with fresh coriander
  • Vegetarian Pad Thai $16.50
    • Traditional Thai rice noodles stir fried with fresh seasonal vegetables and topped with crushed peanut
  • Chicken Tom-Kha $11.00
    • Fresh tom kaffir lime leaves are used with galangal and coconut milk, combined with tender chicken pieces
  • Fish & Bean Curd Soup $6.00/$18.00
  • Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup $6.00/$18.00
  • Chinese Vegetables with Oyster Sauce $13.00/$20.00
  • Black Pepper Venison in Sizzling Plate $25.00/$34.00
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $18.00/$34.00
  • Deep Fried Prawn Twisters $8.00
  • B.B.Q Pork Fried Rice $11.00
  • Crab Meat & Fish Fin Soup $8.00/$30.00
  • Lunch time dishes served with basmati rice and naan bread.
  • Tender strips of tandoori chicken, lamb or paneer tossed with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions dressed with lemon juice, chaat masala and chopped coriander served with mint chutney.
  • Basmati rice cooked with whole spices with a choice of vegetables, chicken, lamb or prawns and served with poppadom, raita and pickle.
  • Lamb Bhuna $16.00
  • Tandoori Paneer Salad $12.00
  • Chicken Bhatura $14.00
  • Ganga Jamuna Subzi $12.00
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $13.00
  • Haystack with sticks and straw $7.00
    • Hot pancakes with bacon and bananas
  • Pancakes with berries and yogurt $12.00
  • Salmon crepes with hollandaise $12.00
  • Hot seasoned wedges, sour cream and sweet chilli $8.00
  • Farmers Breakfast $7.00
    • Bacon eggs on toast
  • Bowl of crutchings $7.00
    • Bowl of hot chips and sauce
  • Kids Lunch $7.00
    • Worms, Huhu grubs, Sheep droppings, Frogs eyes, Bugs on a log (Noodles, Twisties, Raisins, Grapes, Celery with Cream Cheese)
  • Chook and Curly Whirlys $7.00
    • Chicken nuggets and chips with sauce
  • Salmon Sashimi Don $18.00
  • Salmon Sashimi $18.00
  • (B) Pork Belly $18.00
  • Sashimi & Chicken Teriyaki Set $17.50
  • Kid's Menu A $6.00 per child
    • Main Course - Small Chicken Teriyaki Roll / Egg Omelette / Miso Soup (For under 10 years old only)
  • Squid $4.00
  • Assorted Sashimi Set $18.50
  • Tempura Set (Prawn, Fish, Vegetable) $16.00
  • Trio of Salmon $16.00
    • Smoked salmon and crab roulade topped with wasabi caviar, vodka cured salmon Gravlax and salmon Rillettes served with toasted sourdough
  • Washed Cheese
    • Kapiti Port Nicholson. A washed orange rind cheese with a smooth texture and mild distinctive flavour, “Trappist” style cheese
  • Confit of Duck $25.50
    • Confit of duck leg on a pastry tart filled with shredded duck, pine nuts, mango salsa, finished with honey ice wine sauce.
  • Steak Beef Fillet 300g $32.00
  • Soft White Cheese
    • Kapiti Mount Hector. When young the body is soft and chalky, the flavour is aromatic with a hint of mushroom. With age, it becomes caramel coloured and the flavour intensifies to become earthy, pungent and nutty.
  • Steak T-Bone 500g $31.00
  • Lamb Rack $32.00
    • Herb crusted, roasted medium rare served on a truffle oil crispy potato cake with roasted garlic cream jus.
  • Time for Chocolate $11.50
    • Chocolate mousse layered between chocolate cookies, white chocolate crème brûlée finished with double chocolate ice cream.
  • Sweet Chilli Beef / Chicken Chow Mein / Thai Tom Yum / Prawns BBQ Pork Fried Rice $10.40
  • Scallops $1.50 ea
  • Chicken and Cashew Nuts on Rice $12.00
  • Chicken with Tomatoes on Fried Rice $10.80
  • Sea Food Combination $12.00
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.50
  • Plain $3.40
  • Prawn Curried on Fried Rice $12.00
  • Bacon N/A
  • Mushrooms N/A
  • Gourmet Chicken $10.00
  • Spaghetti N/A
  • Mexican $9.00
  • Meat Lovers $8.50
  • Coleslaw N/A
  • Brie Cheese N/A
  • Wok fried scallops and fish with green beans and lemongrass (DF) (GF) $35.00
  • - organic banana ice cream, Thai passion fruit sorbet, Magdalena mango sorbet
  • Fresh oyster with nahm jim and fried shallots (DF) (GF) $6.00
  • Wok fried greens, ginger, fried garlic (Vegetarian option) (DF) (GFO) $12.50
  • Ice cream and sorbet selection (please select three); $12.00
  • Aromatic curry of BBQ lamb shoulder, shallots, pickled garlic (DF) (GF) $34.00
  • Doughnut, coconut custard (DFO) $12.00
  • Spinach leaf with prawn, green mango and chilli relish (DF) (GF) $6.50
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Served with house made salsa and sour cream and sweet chilli
  • *Ask about our special of the day for $10.00
  • Eggs any style $9.50
    • Served on toasted ciabatta bread
  • French Omelette $14.00
    • A traditional 3 Omelette filled with Ham or bacon, mozzarella cheese, Mushrooms and capsicum served with Toasted Ciabatta bread
  • French Toast $14.00
    • Cinnamon egg dipped bread with your choice of grilled banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup or berry compote and cream
  • Seasoned Wedges $8.00
    • Served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • - With spinach, salmon $ 19.50
  • Thai Green Curry $14.00
    • Chicken and vegetables cooked in a medium spiced curry sauce and served with rice and papadams
  • Mutton seekh kebab (6pcs) $11.00
    • Minced mutton with indian herbs and spices cooked in tandoor on skewers. Serves well with the mint chutney
  • 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
  • Vegetable korma $14.00
    • Vegetables cooked in a cashew nut creamy sause. Must try
  • Mango lassi $3.50
  • Chicken vegetable biryani $14.50
    • A wholesome blend of a chicken ,fragnant basmati rice, and seasonal vegetables-served with raita
  • Lamb rogan josh $16.30
    • Tendered cubes of the lamb cooked in spices, onions, ginger and garlic with the little added water
  • Goan fish malabari $16.00
    • Aromatic fish curry cooked with the coconut, capsicum, cream, tomato and spices
  • Keema naan $5.00
    • Naan bread with the stuffing of mince lamb
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