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

  • Lard Nar Seafood $17.00
  • Tofu Peanut Sauce and Vegetables $10.00
  • Stir Fried Tofu Eggplant, Basil and Chilli $10.00
  • Tom Yum Kung Hot and Sour Prawn $15.50
  • Spicy Mix Seafood on Rice $17.00
  • Sweet and Sour Tofu and Vegetables $10.00
  • Bamboo Salad $10.50
  • Basil Tofu and Vegetables $10.00
  • Cheesy Corn chips (GF, V) $12
    • served with chipotle tomato salsa, sour cream and black bean dip
  • Fish and Chips (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) POA
    • Please contact us for today's Fresh Catch and choose pan seared, crumbed or battered, served with a fresh green salad, fries, homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
  • Pumpkin and Feta Tart $17
    • pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato & caramelized onion tart with a roasted vegetable medley, fresh salad and sweet beetroot glaze
  • GF= GLUTEN FREE
  • Crispy Chicken Strips $12
    • served with chipotle aioli and sweet chilli sauce
  • Warm Summer Salad (GF, Vegan) $21
    • baby spinach, fried quinoa, orange cheeks, marinated zuchini ribbons, red onion, cherry tomato, capsicum, toasted macademia nuts and citrus dressing
  • Quinoa Cakes (GF/ Vegan) $24
    • homemade cakes, pan fried, served with mushrooms and haloumi, marinated zucchini ribbons, and avocado salsa
  • Homemade Samosas – entrée (V) $9
    • with harissa yoghurt sauce
  • Selection of Vegetable (S) $8.50
  • Grilled Eel on Rice $13.00
  • Grilled Squid $7.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken $5.50
  • Creamy Croquette - 4pcs $7.00
  • Takoyaki (Octopus Ball)- 6pcs $7.00
  • Grilled Fish with Sweet Miso - Salmon $10.00
  • Pan Fried Scallop with Creamy Miso $14.00
  • Bluff Oyster cooked 1/2 doz $14.00
  • Fish $4.50
  • Vegetarian $4.50
  • Tomato $4.20
  • Corn Nuggets for 12 $8.00
  • Steak and Onion pattie each $2.10
  • Plain $3.30
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Judge Roy Bean Dip $11.00
    • Spicy red kidney beans, cheddar cheese, sundried tomatoes and jalapenos. Blended and served hot with sour cream and oven-baked flour tortilla chips.
  • Steak Sauce Options N/A
    • Chunky Mushroom / Beef & Red Wine / Peppercorn / Garlic Butter / Jack Daniel's & Cracked Pepper
  • Gerhard Burger $25.00
    • NZ grass-fed Wagyu beef pattie, onion jam, Swiss cheese, free-range egg, tomato, red onion, lettuce and aioli in an artisan sourdough bun. Served with straight-cut chips...the Ferrari of burgers, perfect with a Steinlager. - Also available as a vegetarian option with a lentil, pea and kumara pattie
  • Judge Roy Bean Dip $11.00
    • Spicy red kidney beans, cheddar cheese, sundried tomatoes and jalapeños. Blended and served hot with sour cream and oven-baked flour tortilla chips.
  • Lassoo of Hog $38.00
    • 450grams of rolled pork loin with a prune, carrot and seeded mustard dressing. Oven-roasted with crackling and finished with a fresh apple and ginger sauce. Served with buffalo chips and Lone Star coleslaw...a fair dinkum Lone Star legend!
  • Midnight Nachos $19.00
    • Corn chips topped with our famous spicy bean mix, with your choice of chicken, beef or both. Topped with grilled cheese and finished with salsa, sour cream and jalapenos.
  • Longhorn Cheesecake $12.00
    • Our legendary Kahlua and Moro Bar cheesecake. Served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
  • Prawn Star $19.00
    • Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
  • 45. Chicken Satay with Rice $14.00
  • 67. Yang Chow Fried Rice (Prawn & Pork) $12.00
  • 42. Sweet and Sour pork with Rice $13.00
  • 37. Cathays Spicy Prawn $19.00
  • 25. Chinese Style Beef Fillet $17.00
  • All available with steamed rice, fried rice or fried noodles.
  • 46. Honey BBQ Pork with Rice $15.00
  • 85. Cathay's Mixed Seafood $19.00
    • Stir-fried mixed seafood and vegetables with mild sauce
  • $29 Pack $29.00
    • 3 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Sausages, 2 Meat Patties, 4 Potato Fritters, 6 Fish Bites, 2 Crab Sticks, 2 Chips, 1.5 L of Soft Drink
  • 1/2 Dozen Fried Wontons with Sauce / 1 Dozen Cocktail Spring Rolls $5.00
  • 1 Dozen Chicken Nuggets $9.00
  • Donut / 3 Fish Bites $2.00
  • Monster $7.00
  • Bacon & Egg / Cheese & Pineapple / Chicken & Cheese $5.20
  • Chicken Patties / Paua Patties $2.40
  • Chicken Satay / Steak Satay / Pork Satay $2.90
  • Margherita (v) $21.50
    • Traditional, Napoli style tomato sauce, Clevedon Valley buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil.
  • Lamb Piadina $21.50
    • Italian flatbread topped with sundried tomato pesto, feta, herb marinated lamb, rocket, minted yoghurt dressing. Served with hand cut kumara fries.
  • Seafood chowder $13.50
    • Made with a selection of local seafood. Topped with garlic croutons and served with warmed ciabatta.
  • Porcino (v) $21.50
    • Portobello, porcini and button mushrooms, taleggio and mozzarella. Finished with truffle oil
  • San Marco $21.50
    • Manuka smoked speck bacon, garlic cloves, sliced vine ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, black olives, bocconcini cheese and a touch of chilli.
  • Puttanesca $22.50
    • Cherry tomatoes, Clevedon Valley buffalo mozzarella, roast garlic, black olives, capers, anchovy, chilli and parsley.
  • Fettuccine al Salmone e vodka $21.50
    • Smoked salmon, beet greens, onion, garlic and capers with a dash of lemon infused vodka. Cream, or tomato and herb Napoletana sauce.
  • Angus steak sandwich $22.50
    • 150gm Wakanui aged rump steak on toasted ciabatta with mushrooms, garlic aioli, peppercorn butter and fries.
  • Pollo Pesto $24.50 / $34.50
    • Our most popular pizza. Basil pesto, smoked chicken, tomato, avocado, mozzarella & parmesan
  • Melanzane Al Forno One size ~ $24.90
    • Classic North Italian dish ~ eggplant baked with Napoli sauce, basil & parmesan. With chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables
  • Quattro Formaggio $24.50 / $34.50
    • White-sauce with blue cheese, mozzarella, mascarpone, parmesan & toasted walnuts
  • Fettuccine Posillipo $23.50 / $29.50
    • Prawns, scallops, squid & mussels sautéed with garlic, chilli, tomato & vino bianco
  • Canterbury Lamb Rack $39.50
    • Succulent chargrilled Canterbury lamb rack served with kumara, green beans, olives, crispy parsnip & parsley
  • Pasta del Giorno $22.50 / $28.50
    • Pasta Chef’s whim. Please ask your wait-staff
  • Funghi Ripieni $16.90
    • Baked Portobello mushrooms filled with house-made ricotta, sundried tomato & basil
  • Risotto Piselli & Zucca One size ~ $24.90
    • Butternut pumpkin & pea risotto finished with mascarpone, crispy sage & pinenuts
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • House made mini loaf with roasted garlic butter
  • Cheese & MP's Crackers N/A
    • Choose from the following:
  • MP's Taste of the High Country - Spiced Lamb Rump $32.00
    • A whole Canterbury lamb rump 300 + with cap on, MP's secret spicy marinade oven roasted to med rare on winter mash with cauliflower puree & broccoli
  • Mulled Spiced Pears $12.00
    • Mulled in MP's pinot noir, torlesse creme de cassis, creme fraise, ice cream & whipped cream
  • The Vegetarian - Pistachio Cashew Pesto Lasagne $26.00
    • Pistachio cashew pesto, roasted eggplant, pumpkin & red peppers, Talbot forest mozzarella & parmesan bechamel, seasonal salad
  • Steamed Fruit Pudding $12.00
    • Classic fruit packed plum duff made with dark beer. Served with ice cream & brandy butter
  • Smoked Salmon Salad - Akaroa Hot Smoked Salmon $28.00
    • Seasonal salad, avocado mayonnaise, shaved parmesan, honey soy cashews
  • Chicken Salad $26.00
    • Marinated chicken tenderloins, MP's spiced apricot sauce, seasonal salad, spiced beetroot, marinated feta spiced walnuts
  • Breakfast Burrito $15.50
    • tortilla filled with scrambled egg, havarti cheese & mild chilli beans served with sour cream - add bacon $4.00
  • Queen Caesar $16.00
    • with grilled chicken, bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan & croutons dressed with caper mayonnaise & topped with a soft poached egg - add Anchovies $4.00
  • All served with toasted bread
  • Mussel and bacon fritters with lemon aioli $12.00
  • The Gas Meltdown $25.00
    • Angus porterhouse, belly bacon, hash brown, onion jam, cheese, lettuce & bourbon bbq sauce
  • Potato & gravy $10.00
    • Cheesy fries
  • Salt & vinegar pork crackling crisps $9.00
  • All eggs are free range.
  • Banoffee Pie
    • Buttery malt biscuit base with succulent banana caramel finished with fresh Chantilly cream.
  • Camembert & Chicken Melt
    • Chargrilled chicken thigh & baked camembert cheese. Served on crisp toasted ciabatta bread topped with cranberry jelly.
  • Confit Pork Belly $24.50
    • Belly of the Pig slowly roasted in seasoned spiced oil. Served on a curry kumara and carrot salad with pan seared Asian greens. Topped with plum & tamarillo chutney.
  • BITS ‘N’ PIECES
  • 1Kg – $22.50
  • Chargrilled Steak Sandwich $21.50
    • 200Gm Ribeye steak, cooked the way you like. With garlic aioli, salad greens, sun dried tomatoes, and onion relish. Served in toasted ciabatta bread with steak fries and tomato sauce
  • SWEET ENDINGS
  • Teriyaki Salmon Fillet $27.50
    • Grilled Succulent Salmon brushed with teriyaki sauce. Served on Asian chilli soft vermicelli noodles with sauteed bok choy green beans and peanuts. Accompanied with sesame soy sauce.
  • Toasties $ 2.90
    • Cheese Onion, Tomato & Bacon
  • Bacon & Egg Panini $ 7.80
  • Fresh Salad $ 6.50
    • add chicken or ham
  • Chips - Bowl $ 5.00
  • Fishermans Basket $ 18.50
  • Pinwheel Savouries $ 2.00
  • Fruit Tarts $ 4.50
  • Savoury OR Sweet Danish $ 3.20
  • Curried chickpeas with lime leaf N/A
  • Mixed, simple salads and dressings N/A
  • Tiger prawns with cocktail sauce, Green lipped mussels with garlic and white wine sauce, Poached queen scallops with lemon sesame dressing N/A
  • House sushi: maki rolls and nigiri with dipping sauces, wasabi and pickled ginger N/A
  • Dauphinoise potatoes N/A
  • Thai glass noodle salad N/A
  • Selection simple salads N/A
  • Baked South Island salmon with lemon and paprika N/A
  • Add Kranskey, smoked cheese, anchovies, salami $3.00 each
  • Small - serves 2 $32.50
  • Chocolate truffle fudge cake $12.50
  • PORT LEVY $24.00
    • Shredded braised spiced lamb with mint, mozzarella, currants & a yoghurt swirl
  • PREBBLETON $24.00
    • Garlic butter roasted mixed mushrooms, herbs & smoked cheese
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.50
  • Half & half add $2.00
  • Arancini $13.00
    • deep fried risotto balls with rich tomato sauce (ask for today’s flavour)
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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