Powerhouse Cafe in Canterbury Menu

POWERHOUSE BRUNCH POWERHOUSE BRUNCH
  • Powerhouse toasted muesli & fresh fruit salad (df option) $17.50
    • Served with natural unsweetened yoghurt or milk
  • Warm Lemon & Oatmeal Pancake $19.50
    • With baked rhubarb, redcurrant compote, banana & mascarpone.
  • Highland fling $18.50
    • Rolled oats simmered in milk, served on rhubarb, topped with banana,cream, a wee lick o’ whisky liqueur, & sugar blow-torched to caramelised perfection.
  • French toast (gf option) $19.50
    • With Either: Berry coulis, banana & vanilla bean syrup.
  • French toast (gf option) $19.50
    • With Either: Grilled bacon, banana & maple syrup.
  • Toasted wholegrain bread (gf option) $19.50
    • With grilled bacon & poached or scrambled eggs.
  • Eggs benedict (gf option) $21.50
    • Two eggs served a top honey-cured bacon, on toasted English muffins with hollandaise sauce.
  • Eggs montreal (gf option) $21.50
    • Two eggs served a top Powerhouse’s own manuka & honey hot-smoked fresh salmon, on toasted English muffins with hollandaise sauce.
  • Florentine grilled potato cakes (gf) $21.50
    • Topped with spinach, poached eggs, hollandaise & shaved parmesan, with beetroot relish
  • Huevos rancheros (v) (gf) $21.50
    • Powerhouse Mexican-style beans on a crisp corn tortilla, grilled with cheese & tomato, finished with avocado, poached egg & salsa.
  • High-country breakfast (gf option) $22.50
    • Grilled bacon, scrambled eggs, pork & beef rissole, with whipped potato cake & toast and our own tomato relish.
  • Roast kumera & corn cake (gf) (df) (v option) $20.50
    • Stacked with grilled bacon & tomato, garnished with avocado & roast capsicum & tomato salsa.
  • Kedgeree (gf) (df option) $20.50
    • Smoked fish risotto, scented with garam masala spices & coconut milk, finished with a poached egg & smoked salmon.
  • Children’s powerpack (gf option) $14.50
    • Rissole, bacon, buttered popcorn, fruit, crisps, with a treat & juice.
  • Children’s pancake $14.50
    • With maple syrup & ice cream.
  • Traditional seafood chowder (gf option) $18.50
    • Fish & shellfish in a creamy leek & potato broth, served with toasted garlic bread.
  • Soup of the day $18.50
    • With garlic bread (see our blackboard).
  • Steak sandwich (gf option) (df option) $26.00
    • Grilled 200gm beef rib eye, on toasted sourdough bread with red onion marmalade, salads, aioli & a side of beetroot relish.
  • Chicken burger (gf option) $26.00
    • Crumbed chicken schnitzel piled with cumin-roast tomato, camembert, guacamole & salads with sweet corn relish.
  • Vegetarian burger (gf option) (df option) $26.00
    • A flavour-packed & juicy vegetable burger patty on toasted sourdough bread with salads, cheese, relish & gherkins.
  • Creamy leek & pea risotto (gf) & side salad $24.00
    • Arborio rice risotto, shaved parmesan & fresh pesto, with either: Smoked salmon or chicken or shaved ham or sautéed button mushrooms.
  • Grilled salt-crusted fillet or salmon (gf) (df) $28.00
    • Grilled fillet of salmon, on a plate of fresh seasonal salads with sweet blackberries, avocado & mandarin, & saffron honey vinaigrette.
  • Wok-seared salt & pepper calamari (gf) (df) $28.00
    • A top buckwheat soba noodle salad, with a lemon, tamarind & mint dressing.
  • Coq au vin (gf) (df option) $28.00
    • French Paysanne-style chicken in a traditional bacon & button mushroom wine sauce, with bay leaf & thyme. Served in a pan with crusty garlic bread.
  • Confit leg of duck $28.00
    • With fresh warm brioche & walnut butter, roast quince, pear & prune compote, salad leaves & creamy Kikorangi blue cheese.
  • Today’s fresh fish fillet (gf) $28.00
    • Seasoned with lime chilli & smoked paprika, pan-fried, served atop duck-fat roast Agria potato, with roquette, fresh basil pesto, balsamic glaze & lemon.
  • Salad bowl (gf) $16.50
    • Freshly made seasonal salads

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Kali $9.50
    • Tender Marinated Tandoori Chicken Pieces served in a medium spiced Creamy Tomato Sauce, finished with Butter. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Wrath $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Tomatoes, Chilli. Optional Kalamata Olives, Jalapeno Peppers and Anchovies. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • The Kraken $21.00 / $10.00
    • Smoked Paprika Spanish 'Sofrito' Sauce, Mozzarella, Calamari, Prawns, Chorizo, Cannellini Beans, Roasted Red and Green Peppers, finished with Chipotle Mayo (not GF) and Fresh Lemon Wedges
  • Green Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine. Optional Sundried Tomatoes and Blue Cheese
  • Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
    • Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Greed $16.00 / $8.00
    • Double Ham, Double Pineapple and Double Cheese. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Additional Dip $0.50
    • Sour Cream / Garlic Mayo / Blue Cheese / Sweet Chilli / Salsa
  • Crispy Garlic, salt and chilli squid $17.00
  • Vietnamese sweet and sour beef Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • bo xao Chua
  • Vietnamese sweet and sour chicken Medium $15.50 Large $25
    • ga xao chua
  • Pork lemongrass on rice vermicelli $12.00
    • bun heo xao xa
  • Crispy Squid $12.00
    • muc chien gion
  • Grilled meat balls on stick (4 pieces) $8.50
    • nem nuong
  • Tofu and mushrooms
    • dau hu xao nam
  • Scallops with vege and cashew nuts $21.00
    • so xao bong cai hat dieu
  • Bacon $4.70
  • Steak Foo Young Egg $14.00
  • Pork Mushroom on Rice $12.00
  • Tomato $4.20
  • Roast Pork Mushroom on Rice $13.00
  • Extra for Burgers $0.80
  • Extra for Meat or Bacon $1.30
  • Prawn Chop Suey $13.00
  • 1 CAN
  • 4 HOTDOGS
  • 1 SMALL CHIPS
  • CRUMBED $5.00
  • 1 CAN
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS
  • 1 PLAIN DONUT
  • LARGE (2-4 people) $5.30
  • Chicken Tarragon $19.90
    • Chicken tenders with white button mushrooms and courgette in a creamy tarragon sauce with mixed green salad and golden fries
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $18.90
    • A Milieu favorite - Lightly cooked in a creamy garlic reduction with caramelized onions and mushrooms served with Turkish bread.
  • Vege Nachos $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes with chilli beans on crispy corn chips, grilled with cheese & topped with salsa and sour cream.
  • Kumara Corn Fritters $18.50
    • Streaky Bacon or Smoked Salmon. Served with seasonal salad, sliced cucumber, cherry tomato and feta, drizzled with sweet chili sauce.
  • Lunch Special N/A
    • Please ask our friendly staff for more details.
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.90
    • 180gms of sirloin, with mushrooms, onion rings, tomato, smoky BBQ sauce, aioli sauce and salad greens on toasted Focaccia served with a side of golden fries.
  • Nachos
  • Golden Fries $8.90
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Chocolate $16
    • chocolate ganache, canterbury saffron ice cream, chocolate soil
  • Arancini $32
    • mushroom and truffle arancini, organic cannolini and black turtle bean cassoulet
  • Veal $39.5
    • backstrap of canterbury veal, fondant potato, truffle yorkie, roast onion, horseradish jus -
  • Oyster $4.5
    • clevedon organic oysters , lemon vinaigrette caviar -
  • Sole $37
    • whole lyttleton sole, parsnips, paysanne potatoes, organic kale, herb butter
  • Clams $18
    • otago littleneck clams, canterbury saffron cream
  • Gravalax $18.5
    • cured akaroa salmon, miso panna cotta, wasabi vinaigrette -
  • Citrus $15
    • iced lemon meringue parfait, confit fennel, dried raspberries
  • Sicillian $18.00 / $21.00
    • hot salami, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, garlic and red capsicum (Medium / Large)
  • Funghi Prosciutto $18.00 / $21.00
    • mushroom, ham, olives, garlic and mozzarella (Medium / Large)
  • Sweet Satay Chicken $17.50 / $27.00 / $33.00
    • peanut satay sauce, marinated chicken, sweet chilli sauce and pineapple pieces (Small / Medium / Large / Half & half +$3)
  • Pork and Kumara Croquettes $13.00
    • delicious pulled pork and kumara crumbed in parmesan and Winnie's herbs, served with ginger, soy chilli dipping sauce
  • Vege $18.00
    • sundried tomatoes, olives, red onion, roast pumpkin and rocket in a basil pesto sauce topped with feta and parmesan
  • Caesar with Chicken $19.00
    • crisp cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy bacon and croutons, served with the famous winnie's caesar dressing
  • Con le Patate $18.00 / $21.00
    • rosemary infused galette of potatoes, sundried tomato and anchovy fillets (Medium / Large)
  • Famous Winnie's Chilli n/a
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Brunch B.A.T. $17.00
    • Bacon, avocado & roasted tomato on turkish bread
  • Our eggs are local & free range. Our bacon is Freedom Farms from local butcher Peter Timbs
  • Toasted Bagel from $6.70
  • Toasted Granola (P) $9.00
  • Muffins, scones & cinnamon pinwheels $4.50
  • The Ultimate Breakfast $21.00
    • Sausage, bacon, eggs, tomato, potato cake, mushrooms, toast
  • Akaroa hot smoked salmon $5.50
  • -Black doris plums & milk $12.00
  • Trio of ice cream
  • Soup of the day Served house baked bread
  • Eton mess
    • berries & pomegranate syrup,strawberry ice cream
  • Beef fillet, horseradish whipped potato,seasonal vegetables, port jus
  • Confit Duck leg, tomato and herb cassoulet,seasonal vegetable, port jus
  • Roasted beetroot and goats cheese salad,balsamic dressing
  • Pan fried groper
    • Rice pilaf, cucumber & carrot salad,stay sauce
  • Chocolate crème brûlée with berries ice cream
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • -double $8
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • see staff for todays selection.(served with dutch mini toast)
  • Broodje Kaas $5
    • your choice of our specialty dutch cheese on fresh buttered bread
  • Toasties $8
    • 2 or 3 filing grilled between white or wholegrain bread
  • Wedges $7
    • seasoned wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Frikadel Special $8
    • Mildly spiced sausage covered with mayo, curry sauce & onions, served on white or whole grain bread
  • van Dams Special $15
    • 2 krokets, 3 bitterballen, fries, bread, salad & sauces
  • Double Dutch $25
    • A selection of Dutch delicacies: frikadel, fries, rookworst, bitterballen, dutch pate, selctio of cheese & a range of condiments & crackers to accompany everything - serves two
  • Smoked beef fillet and tapenade on garlic croutons -
  • Te Matuku Bay Oysters with fried leeks julienne and Balsamico dressing -
  • Filet de Bœuf aux morilles Aged beef fillet, served with a Morels sauce, sautéed potatoes and capsicums farcis -
  • Lamb Provençal French rack of lamb served with a char-grilled ratatouille Provenale and gratin dauphinois lemon thyme jus -
  • Escargot Snails cooked in their shells with garlic butter -
  • Mini Croc-en-bouche Choux pastries each filled with alternatively café, dark chocolate and baileys patissière, served with strawberries and a dash of crunchy caramel -
  • Chicken thighs skewers marinated with ginger and fresh chilli paste -
  • Diabolo beans – Green beans log wrapped in streaky bacon -
  • Rolls cheese knot $6.30
  • Cheese Rollup $3.00
  • Bacon & egg on toast $9.00
  • Spring/Curry Roll $3.10
  • Onion sausage $2.80
  • Big Boys Breakfast $15.00
  • Calzone
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.30
  • Roasted Vegetable Salad
  • Moroccan Beef Meatball Single $11 Double $14
  • Marinated Calamari Single $12 Double $15
  • Mixed Grill Single $12.50 Double $15.50
    • Your choice of any two flavours
  • Fish Reg $13.50 Large $16.00
  • Extra Meats or Falafel added $3.00
  • Moroccan Couscous
  • Grilled Fish Fillets Single $12 Double $15
Powerhouse Cafe

Powerhouse Cafe

location

Address

8 Jacks Pass Road, Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, 7334, New Zealand

phone

Phone

0033155252

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Monday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Gluten Free , New Zealand

features

Features

Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Child-friendly

Location
8 Jacks Pass Road, Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, 7334, New Zealand
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