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

  • Blueberry hotcake, caramelised banana, ricotta vanilla cream, strawberries, toasted nuts, pure maple $21.50
  • Grilled halloumi, sugar snap peas, smashed peas, avocado, broccolini, smoked almonds, poached eggs, multi grain toast, olive oil $24.00
  • Baked Beans, poached eggs, white beans, chorizo, smoked tomato chilli sauce, Danish feta, Turkish bread $18.50
  • Toast with butter and seasonal jam + add house made nut butter $4.50 $9.00
  • Fresh range eggs $1.50 each
  • Tomato relish $1.50
  • Chipotle hollandaise $5.50
  • Honey maple roasted muesli, coconut yoghurt, saffron poached pear, seasonal fruit, passionfruit $13.00
  • Chicken nachos $17
    • Honey soy chicken nachos. Marinated chicken breast served with all the usual nacho things.
  • Strips and Dips $14
    • Toasted garlic ciabatta strips with basil pesto, sundried tomato and olive tapenade & hummus.
  • Blue Cod $30
    • Either in a crispy Steinlager beer batter or straight from the pan - you choose. Served with a mixed side salad, crunchy fries & a homemade tartare sauce.
  • Eggs Benjamin $15
    • Poached free range eggs on ciabatta toast with hash balls & hollandaise.Add bacon for $4
  • Big kids steak $22
    • 200g juicy rump with 2 eggs, chips & a pot of garlic butter.Served on a smaller plate with no green stuff. Great for big kids or a late breakfast.
  • Fisherman’s platter $32
    • A selection from the deep blue sea. Crumbed scallops, tempura fish, squid rings, prawn twisters & garlic grilled prawns. Served with chunky fries with a fresh salad & 2 dipping sauces.
  • Stuffed chicken $31
    • An oven-baked chicken breast filled with cream cheese, cashews & basil pesto, wrapped in bacon and served on pan- fried gourmet potatoes & seasonal vegetables. With a side of light gravy.
  • All day (and night) breakfast $21
    • Bacon, eggs, sausages, crispy hash balls, thick white toast, grilled tomato & mushrooms.Add a 150g sirloin for +$8
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Burrito
  • Seasoned Mince Beef $13.40
  • Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa (two $13.10) $6.80
  • Quesadilla
  • Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $14.60
  • Bean Burrito $10.00
  • Fajita Veggies with Guac (Mini $8.90) $12.90
  • Salad Bowl
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.50
  • 1 Scoop Spicy Wedges $5.00
  • Extra bacon: $2.50
  • Corn & Bacon Pattie $3.50
  • Vegerarian Burger: $10.00
    • Vegetarian pattie, onions, bbq sauce, beetroot relish, lettuce, mayo & tomato.
  • Curry & Rice Roll $3.50
  • Chicken Burger: $10.00
    • Chicken pattie, onions, beetroot relish, lettuce, mayo & tomato (satay sauce optional please advise on ordering).
  • Freshly Battered: Tarakihi $6.50
  • Pulled Pork Sliders $14
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with sweet chilli, sauerkraut and mayo.
  • Fish Goujons $13
    • Battered in our fresh craft beer batter & served with lime aioli.
  • Fresh Guacamole $4
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $10
    • Prepared in our fresh craft beer batter & served with chipotle mayo.
  • Spicy Chilli Squid $12
    • Served with lime aioli.
  • Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
  • Vegetarian Sliders $13
    • House made spicy black bean patties, red onion, haloumi, sweet pickle and chipotle mayo.
  • Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
    • Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
  • Scrambled Eggs $14
    • on Potato Hash. Add Manuka Smoked Salmon $20
  • The Soup of the day. $12
    • Chef’s daily creation served in a bowl with crusty, buttery Garlic Bread
  • Smoothie Bowl $14
    • with Avocado, Spinach and The Nutmylk Co. Almond Milk. Topped with Chia Seeds, Banana and Raw Nuts
  • Brioche Benedict $21
    • with Streaky bacon, Field Mushrooms and Poached Eggs with Smoked Paprika Hollandaise
  • Thyme Roasted Chicken, walnut and olive tapenade, spinach $16
  • Bacon Buttie $8.50
    • with house Garlic Aioli served in fresh White Bread. Add a Fried Egg $10
  • Poached eggs $11
    • on Grain Toast with a side of Chef’s Chilli Relish
  • Slow-cooked Pork Shoulder, seeded mustard and apple fennel slaw $17
  • Aceitunas maceradas $10.00
    • Our special marinated olives
  • Pollo a la catalana – catalan chicken $38.00
    • Tender chicken thigh pieces slow cooked with dried apricots, prunes, sultanas, pinenuts & gourmet potatoes
  • Suprema de pescado gratinado - gratin fish in alli oli $37.00
    • Fish fillet grilled gratin in alli oli on house made tomato sauce
  • Chuletitas de cordero a la parilla $23.00
    • Canterbury spring lamb rack cutlets chargrilled, gourmet potatoes & aromatic olive oil drizzle (3 units)
  • Extras: prawn $4.00
  • Curator’s pate $23.00
    • Our house made duck pate served with wine reduction shallots & balsamic gelatin & tostas drizzled in virgin olive oil
  • Ensalada de queso de cabra $28.50
    • Caramelised Goat cheese atop salad greens, dried fruits & nuts, with a honey vinaigrette
  • Cordero asado - lamb shoulder $41.50
    • Slow roasted canterbury lamb shoulder served with a rosemary, thyme & red wine reduction
  • DONUT $2.20
  • FISH $2.40
  • PORK CURRY ON FRIED RICE $11.00
  • ROAST PORK EGG FOO YOUNG $12.00
  • FRESH SEASON VEGETABLE $10.00
  • PLAIN SAUSAGE $2.20
  • BAMI GORENG NOODLES $12.00
  • PRAWN CURRY ON FRIED RICE $12.00
  • Chicken and Satay
  • Steak and Cracke
  • Steak and Mushroom
  • Mince Savouries
  • Steak and Kidney
  • Chicken Pies
  • Bacon and Eggs Pies
  • Chicken, Corn & Plum Sauce Quiche
  • Toast & Preserves $14.00
  • Roast Mushroom Ragout $22.50
    • mushrooms cooked in balsamic & cream reduction, wilted spinach & fetta cheese on toasted ciabatta
  • Grilled Sirloin Steak $28.00
    • 200g Sirloin steak with roasted field mushroom, fresh spinach & cherry tomato coleslaw, beer battered fries & cafe de Paris butter
  • Pan Seared Lemon Sole $39.00
    • stuffed with chorizo sausage with salsa verde, green beans, parmesan brioche crumbs, burre blanc & sweet potato puree
  • French Fries $9.00
    • Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Lemon Cake $16.00
    • Sticky lemon syrup cake with Mango sorbet & toasted coconut meringue
  • Greek Souvlaki $25.00
    • Lamb souvlaki with pita bread, roast garlic & tomato couscous, cucumber, red onion, shredded spinach & salad leafs, tzatziki sauce
  • Arabian Chocolate Cake $16.00
    • Queen of Sheba almond & chocolate cake with orange glaze, maple & walnut ice cream
  • Pud Thai chicken $12.00
  • Tom yum Noodle soup $13.00
    • with chicken
  • Fried Chicken Wings $9.00
  • Extra rice $2.50
  • Fried rice chicken $13.00
  • Chicken satay on rice $13.00
    • with side vegetables
  • Green curry chicken $13.00
  • Crispy fried chicken strip $10.00
    • on rice
  • Eton mess
    • berries & pomegranate syrup,strawberry ice cream
  • Roasted beetroot and goats cheese salad,balsamic dressing
  • Trio of ice cream
  • Soup of the day Served house baked bread
  • Pan fried groper
    • Rice pilaf, cucumber & carrot salad,stay sauce
  • Chocolate crème brûlée with berries ice cream
  • Confit Duck leg, tomato and herb cassoulet,seasonal vegetable, port jus
  • Yellow fin tuna sesame crusted pan seared,wakame orange salad, soy dressing
  • Full english $19.50
    • Eggs any style, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, baked beans and toast
  • Healthy fresh fruit salad $12.00
    • With yoghurt and topped with berries
  • -with chicken $21.00
  • Flat breads (V) $9.00
    • Crispy, thin flatbread with fresh homemade hummus
  • Pegasus pancakes $12.00
    • Bacon, banana & maple syrup or berry compote & creme fraiche
  • Classic caesar $18.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese and classic caesar dressing topped with a poached egg
  • Pumpkin and feta tart $16.00
    • Pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato & caramelized onion tart with roasted beetroot, fresh salad and sweet beetroot glaze
  • Chicken strips $12.00
    • Homemade and served with chipotle aioli and sweet chilli (GF option available on request)
  • Chicken, brie & cranberry pie $5.40
  • Roast beef & fig chutney roll $4.60
  • Family steak & cheese pie $14.20
  • Meat balls $1.80
  • Chicken, brie & cranberry dagwood $6.60
  • Chicken club $2.30
  • Satay chicken pie $5.40
  • Ham & mustard sandwich $2.00
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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