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

  • Available from 11am daily
  • Sticky texas cola bbq ribs $28.50
    • Rubbed with a special dry marinade slowly cooked & double glazed in our own cola inspired BBQ sauce, served with wedges and Brickworks rustic crunchy apple slaw.
  • Brickworks beef burger $25.00
    • Homemade beef pattie, bacon, onion jam, cheese served in a bap and finished with onion rings.
  • Anchovies are optional
  • Fish & chips $14.50
    • Golden battered fish, served with chunky fries, salad & tartare sauce
  • Beer-battered fries $8.00
    • With tomato sauce & aioli
  • Baked brie $18.50
    • Stuffed with rosemary & garlic served with melba toast, water crackers & a reduction of berry balsamic, onion jam & seasonal fruit.
  • Salted caramel chocolate tart $14.50
  • EBI-FRY $12.00
    • golden crumbed prawns served with tartar sauce.
  • IKA FRY $8.00
    • golden crumbed squid served with flying fish roe and tartar sauce
  • YAKI SOBA PORK OR BEEF $16.00
    • pan fried eggs noodles and vegetables with your choice of pork or beef.
  • EBI TEMPURA MAKI $15.00
    • eight pieces of prawn tempura roll.
  • YAKI UDON PORK OR BEEF $16.00
    • pan fried udon noodles and vegetables with your choice of pork or beef
  • TORI KARAAGE $16.00
    • Crispy fried chicken served
  • SUSHI TEMPURA $15.00
    • deep fried futomaki served with mayonnaise and spicy cocktail sauce
  • SALMON TERIYAKI MAKI $15.00
    • eight pieces of salmon teriyaki roll
  • Kaisen Salad $14.00
    • Assorted seafood salad served with wasabi dressing
  • Ebimayo $22.50
    • 6 deep fried black tiger prawns served with special fruity mayo and chilli sauce
  • - Fresh seafood spring roll served with Yuzu pepper sauce (nuts)
  • Teriyaki Chicken Roll $19.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, lettuce and onion
  • Dragon Roll $22.00
    • Tempura prawn and wrapped in grill eel with special sauce
  • Vegetarian Tempura $18.00
    • Assorted seasonal vegetables
  • Edamame GF $6.50
    • Lightly salted green soy beans
  • Ebi Fry Roll $18.00
    • Crumbed Prawn with lettuce and aioli
  • Pani Puri $5.50
    • Fried puff pastry balls filled with spiced mashed potato, spiced water and tamarind juice.
  • Paneer Makhani $12.00
  • Prawn Malabari $15.50
  • Half Tandoori Chicken $11.90
  • Rogan Josh (Goat) $14.00
  • Whole Tandoori Chicken $21.90
  • Vegetable Kolapuri $12.00
  • Tomato Onion Coriander $2.50
  • 39. Ma Po Spicy Tofu $13.00
  • 22. Beef with Mixed Vegetables $13.00
  • 10. Bami or Nasi Goreng (Curry)
  • 64. Prawn Fried Rice $13.00
  • 44. Chicken Curry with Rice $14.00
  • 81. Sizzling Spicy Chicken $18.00
    • Stir-fried chicken and vegetables with spicy sauce
  • 73. Beef Fried He Fen (Rice Noodles) $11.00
  • 50. Beef Black Bean Sauce with Rice $13.00
  • PIZZA DEAL: 3 TOPPING PIZZA & A 1.8L PITCHER OF BEER OR CIDER OF YOUR CHOICE FROM $36.50
  • BUILD YOUR OWN PIZZAS
  • CHICKEN CHIPEES
    • fries, salad, tomato sauce
  • BAKED CHEESECAKE
    • double chocolate, mixed berry, coulis, yogurt
  • BASKET OF FRIES $7.00
  • FRIES $7.00
  • HOT CHICKEN SANDWICH $19.50
    • chipotle mayo, bacon, avocado, fries
  • CHOICE OF SAUCES
    • cream cheese / basil pesto /chilli sauce / BBQ sauce (GF option available)
  • Pizza of the week $ POA
    • See our blackboard for this week's special.
  • Takeaway $1.00
  • Berlusconi $16.00
    • House Sauce topped with fresh mozzarella & balsamic glaze
  • Maui $18.00
    • House sauce, ham & fresh pineapple
  • Meat lovers $20.00
    • House sauce, salami, spicy chorizo, ham, red onion, prosciutto & BBQ sauce.
  • Smokey Chicken $18.00
    • House sauce, smoked chicken breast, basil pesto, tomatoes, red onion & capsicum.
  • Unlucky hunter $18.00
    • House sauce, roast pumpkin & kumara, caramelised onions, feta, rocket & balsamic glaze.
  • Full Moon $20.00
    • House sauce, capsicum, prosciutto,salami, chorizo, artichoke, olives, red onion & rocket.
  • - Chicken Tex Mex $17.50
    • With guacamole, sweet chili chicken and salad greens in a deep fried burrito basket
  • - Pancakes with Banana and Bacon or Berries $16.00
  • - B.L.T Toasted Club Sandwich with Fries $17.50
  • - Eggs Any style on Toast $11.00
  • - Loaded Wedges $16.50
    • with bacon, tomato, cheese + onion topped with sweet chilli and sour cream
  • - Avocado Smash on Toast Topped with 2 Poached Eggs & Feta $13.50
  • - Steak Sandwich $23.00
    • With fries on Turkish bread, bacon, caramelised onions, emmental cheese, lettuce and tomato
  • - muesli, fruit + yogurt $13.50
  • Fresh Fish $27.00
    • Accompanied by sauces and garnishes to complement the catch.
  • Steak Ribeye 300g $28.00
  • Onion jam $2.00
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Beer battered onion rings $2.50
  • Washed Cheese
    • Kapiti Port Nicholson. A washed orange rind cheese with a smooth texture and mild distinctive flavour, “Trappist” style cheese
  • Pressed Cheese
    • Gibbston Valley Mount Scott. This cow’s milk cheese is hard pressed, made in a Derbyshire style and aged for 4 months. It has a smooth buttery flavour.
  • Deep Fried Platters $15.00 / $20.00
    • A selection of Deep Fried Fish Bites, Sausages, Onion Rings, Samosas and Money, Bags served with Fries, Sweet Thai Chilli & Tartare Sauce.
  • Waimairi Beach Fish & Chips $ 10.00
    • Beer Battered Fried Fillets & Chips. Served with a side Salad.
  • Sausages (2) $ 1.50
  • Hash-Browns $ 1.50
  • Off The Grill $ 14.00
    • Grilled Sausage, Bacon, Porterhouse Steak, Grilled Tomato, Grilled Mushroom & Egg. Served with Fries.
  • Eggs Benedict $12.00
    • Toasted Ciabatta topped with Eggs your way, Streaky Bacon & Hollandaise Sauce.
  • Beef
    • Our own Homemade Beef Pattie, Tomato Relish, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot & Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Nachos $10.00
    • Cheese Nacho’s topped with melted cheese, Waimairi’s Own Nacho Mince, Sour Cream & Nacho Sauce
  • Harissa roasted aubergine, black lentil and chia, herbs & organic leaves (v,gf,df*) $15.50 / $30.00
  • Affogato – LCC espresso, liqueur of your choice, Kohu Road vanilla ice cream (gf*) $16.00
  • Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
  • Canterbury Cheesemongers Cheeseboard, quince, parmesan & poppyseed biscuit, salted caramel walnuts $15.00 / $23.00 / $29.00
    • see blackboard (Priced 1 / 2 / 3 x 40g serve)
  • Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
  • Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50
  • Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
  • Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00
  • Combination seafood fried rice (prawn, scallops and squid) $32.00
  • Fried rice with roast pork & Chinese sausage $28.00
  • -main $20.00
  • Steamed pork & prawn dumplings with black caviar (4 dumplings) $14.00
  • Pan-fried salmon fillet topped with chef’s special sauce $32.00
  • Stir-fried udon noodles with chicken & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
  • Pork & chive dumplings with red chilli oil & vinegar (4 dumplings) $12.00
  • Matcha ice cream with lychee $14.50
  • Antipasto Platter
    • A selection of cold meats, smoked salmon, mussels, cheeses, pickles, dips, fruit, crackers and homemade fresh bread
  • -Serves 4 $50.00
  • Chargrilled Sirloin Steak (GF) $27.00
    • Served with fries, summer salad and garlic butter
  • Risotto of the day (V/GF) $23.00
    • Made with fresh seasonal ingredients
  • BLT sandwich $20.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato open sandwich served with fries & tomato sauce
  • -Grilled chicken or 3x prawns optional $6 extra
  • Asian Beef Salad $18.00
    • Marinated strips of beef sautéed with spring onion, tossed with crispy noodles, baby spinach, bean sprouts, chopped peanuts and coconut, in a lime and chilli dressing
  • Isobel’s Caesar Salad $18.00
    • With cos lettuce, grilled bacon, poached egg, garlic croutons, shaved parmesan and anchovies.
  • Pineapple
  • Sweet and Sour Pork
  • Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice
  • Chicken Cashew Nuts on Rice
  • Poast Pork Foo Young
  • Pork Mushrooms on Rice
  • Prawn Mushrooms chow Mein
  • Steak Mushrooms on Rice
  • Woolly Sahara Sand Hopper $13.50
    • Moroccan spiced sheep pattie, date chutney, char-grilled capsicum, lemon yoghurt, lettuce. >>
  • Pulp Fiction Burger $13.50
    • beef pattie, double cheese, iceberg lettuce, pickle, royale sauce.
  • Billy Beef & Béarnaise $13.50
    • beef pattie, Béarnaise sauce, battered onion rings, mustard mix, roquette & lettuce.
  • Double Deed Done Dirt Cheap $18.00
    • Any 1 of our fresh phat burgers (excluding Super Bugger Burger) with a house beer
  • Sauces/Relishes/Chutneys $1.50
    • Béarnaise, wholegrain mustard, blue cheese mayo, tomato sauce, chow-chow, royale sauce, sour cream, Caesar dressing, aioli, date chutney, lemon yoghurt, minted pea pesto, roast pumpkin mayo, fruit relish, plum chutney, mustard mayo, tomato relish.
  • Cheese Retro Vision $13.50
    • crumbed & fried camembert, tomato, lettuce, red onion & plum chutney. - Cheese is cooked in beef tallow
  • Extra pattie, chicken, fish or falafel. $4.50
  • Tree Hugger $13.50
    • spiced falafel pattie, roast Portobello mushroom, feta cheese, tomato, roquette, roast pumpkin mayo. >>
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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