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

  • Sauteed Prawn with Mix Vege & Cashew Nut $18 Med/$32 Lg
  • Ice Cream Sundae $4.50
  • Stir-fried Garlic Sprouts with Bacon $10 Med/$18 Lg
  • Fried Lemongrass & Chilli Fish $16 Med/$30 Lg
  • Special Grilled Pork on Broken Rice $15.50
  • Ginger Chicken $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Seafood Fried Rice $14.00
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $15 Med/$27 Lg
  • Kumara Chips (Small Bag) $4.00
  • Chicken Nibble $0.70
  • Prawn Chow Mein $16.00
  • Lemon Chicken $12.00
  • Set menu 1 - For 4 - 5 people $39.00
    • Wontons with Sweet and Sour Sauce, Chicken with Seasonal Veges, Steak with Black Bean Sauce, Roast Pork Fried Rice
  • Pork and Seasonal Veges $12.50
  • Pork Fried Rice $10.50
  • Black Bean Steak on Rice $10.50
  • Lemon Chicken $18.00
    • Chicken cooked with fresh lemon, Indian spices and fenugreek
  • Aloo Gobi $13.50
    • The Christchurch Press highly recommends this as the best of all - potatoes, cauliflower and our spices cooked in a dryish sauce, garnished with coriander
  • Khadai (Chicken or Lamb) $18.00
    • Meat cooked with capsicum, onions and spices in a tomato base sauce
  • Saag (Chicken or Lamb) $18.00
    • Cooked in spinach, spices and your choice of meat, makes people ‘green’ with envy
  • Tandoori Mushrooms $11.00
    • Mushrooms dipped in a spicy garlic and yogurt marinade - cooked in the tandoor
  • Korma (Chicken or Lamb) $14.50
    • The Moguls, connoisseurs of foods describe this mixture of cream and masala, tossed with cashew nuts. Leaves an unforgettable taste in your mouth
  • Chicken Tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
    • Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor
  • Chicken Curries $10.00
  • Steak With Satay Sauce $12.70
  • Black Bean Steak $12.70
  • Chicken & Cashew $13.90
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.70
  • Chicken With Satay Sauce $12.70
  • Sliced Chicken and Seasonal Veggies $12.70
  • Combination Chow Mein $12.70
  • Lemon Chicken $12.70
  • -Stewed Pork or Beef $10.50
  • Thai Style Noodle Soup $10
    • Chicken or pork or beef
  • -Chicken $10
  • Pad Cee-Ew $10
    • Stir fried rice noodles with egg & dark soy sauce. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork
  • -Seafood $12.50
  • Drunken Noodle $10
    • Spicy rice noodles with vegetables, chili & fresh basil. Vegetables or tofu, chicken, beef or pork.
  • -Fish Fillet $12.50
  • -Yen Ta Fo Seafood Pink Noodle Soup $12.50
  • Miang Kum GF $5.90
    • roasted coconut,ginger, shallot, lime, peanut, dry shrimp, chilli with miang kum sauce
  • Wok Fried Seasonal Greens $15.90
  • Grill Banana with Young coconut bliss Sauce GF $12.90
    • Delicious caramel sauce made with young coconut water and coconut flesh, poured over a hot grilled banana served with french vanilla ice-cream
  • Tom Kha Kai $12.90
    • chicken, lemongrass, kaffir lime leave, galangal, coconut cream, coriander, mushroom
  • Wok Fried Garlic Prawn with Seasonal Vegetables $30.00
  • Wok Fried Rice Noodles with Prawns $30.00
  • *Our dishes are Gluten Free, some may contain nut and soy*
  • Classic Lemon Tart with Greek Yoghurt $13.90
    • The classic French pastry with refreshing filling made with real, fresh lemons
  • Balsamic reduction $3.00
  • Fresh local fish $32.50
    • We buy our fish direct from the fisherman and fillet the fish daily on site.(Please see staff/specials board.)
  • Bread $15.00
    • A selection of house baked bread with house dips balsamic reduction and hapuku olive oil.(2-4served).
  • Green-shelled Marlborough mussels Fresh mussels steamed in coriander, lime, ginger, coconut cream. $18.50
  • Parmesan $3.00
  • Smoked fish chowder $16(small) $22(large)
    • A veloute of smoked fish, fresh fish and Marlborough mussels, finished with double cream fennel, lemon and parsley......served with a crusty baguette.
  • Paua $49.50
    • Pan seared whole abalone/paua served with a Riesling caper/lemon beuree blanc.
  • Roasted vegetables of the day $6.00
  • Rhubarb and Ginger Cheesecake $13.50
    • Delicious rhubarb cheesecake on gingernut base with rhubarb curd and Tuille with Manuka Honey ice cream
  • Angus Tomahawk (*) $37.00
    • 350gm Angus Rib eye on the bone with side of Beer battered Fries, Petite salad and your choice of Blue Cheese butter, Mushroom sauce or Jus
  • Fillet of Beef $38.00
    • Grilled angus eye fillet with sweet bread ravioli, beef marrow bon bon, bordelaise sauce, Beetroot Mousse and creamed Spinach
  • Pappardella Novelo M $24.50 / L $27.00
    • Garlic, onions, mushroom, bacon and mixed with sauteed chicken in a white wine cream sauce and fresh herbs.
  • Beer Battered Fries $8.50
  • Garlic Bread (V) $9.50
    • Toasted baguette topped with garlic butter, pesto and Parmesan, served with aged balsamic and olive oil
  • Sticky Fig Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce $13.00
    • Steamed pudding with Figs and butterscotch sauce, maple and walnut ice cream, Cinnamon creme fraiche & Almond brittle
  • Garden Salad / Chunky Fries $7.00
  • Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
    • Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • 200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Quesadilla $8.00
    • Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
  • Pulled pork arancini balls & cider bbq sauce $15.5
  • Honey roast pumpkin risotto $24.5
    • with feta, almonds & dates
  • 3 cheese & jalapeno croquettes $15.5
    • with roast red pepper sauce
  • Fish & chips $18.5
    • Panko crumbed market fish with fries, aioli & lemon
  • Duck fat potatoes $5.5
  • Affagato $13.5
    • fresh espresso, vanilla ice-cream & frangelico
  • Beach breakfast $20.5
    • Halswell butchery bacon & sausages, tomato, mushroom,2 eggs any style, toast, parmesan, chive & potato scone & tomato sauce
  • 5 spice pork belly $26.5
    • with sesame rice, bok choy, capsicum, green beans, lychee & plum sweet chili sauce
  • Protein Pancakes (high protein, wf) $17.5
    • Made from oats and egg whites, served with protein yoghurt banana berry compote
  • Roast Portobello Mushrooms on Toast (gf option) $15
    • Mushrooms, fresh herbs, micro salad on wholegrain toast
  • Add poahed egg $ 2.50
  • Kumara hash $6.5
  • Paleo with coconut yoghurt & almond milk add $2.50
  • Poached Organic Eggs $16
    • With. Micro Salad. Raw Spinach and Artichoke Ketchup
  • Akaroa Salmon $6.5
  • Add Havoc Bacon (Nitrate free) $5.00
  • Plain $3.50
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Sole $5.00
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • Hoki $3.00
  • RodCod $4.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Hot Cakes Stack $9.50
    • With maple syrup with warm berries & cream or yoghurt
  • ●Quiche of Filo of the day $8.00
  • Eggs Bene (Served on English muffin) $15.50
    • Eggs, hollandaise, bacon & hashbrowns. / Vege; Eggs, hollandaise, mushrooms, baby spinach
  • 8-11am
  • Toasted Muesli $8.50
    • With blueberries, yoghurt & milk
  • Assorted Cakes & slices from $3.90
  • Bacon & Eggs $10.50
    • Scrambled, fried, poached, with toast
  • Big Brekkie $16.50
    • Bacon, eggs, sausages, tomatoes, hashbrowns, & mushrooms with toast
  • Plain Fried Noodle $6.50
  • Chicken satay skewers 2 for $5.50
  • Pork & wonton soup $9.00
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Samosa (vegetarian) each $1.40
  • Combination Chow Mein $11.90/$12.90
  • Hot Dog $2.20
  • SzeChuen Chilli Pork $11.90/$12.90
  • Eggs Benedict
    • All Benedict’s are served with wilted spinach, two poached eggs and house hollandaise on English muffin from Good Honest Product Bakery
  • Highland Wedges $12.50
    • with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Kids Big Breaky $8.00
    • Sausage, Bacon, Hash browns, Egg
  • Catch of the Day $20.00
    • Pan-fried, garlic prawn sauce, scallop potatoes or Traditional F n C
  • Pierside Cafe Breakfast $26.00
    • Streaky Bacon, 150g Rump steak, Bake beans, Sausage, Eggs, Roast Tomato, Portobello Mushroom, Wilted Spinach, Hash browns and Caramelised Onions
  • Lamb Rump $36.00
    • Served with roast carrots and pumpkin, minted potatoes, peas and hollandaise sauce
  • Devour Venison Leg $38.00
    • Spiced whiskey jus, mustard leaf salad, nuts, orange segments and smoked pumpkin
  • Eggs (2 your choice) $4.00
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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