Straits Cafe in Christchurch Menu

SNACKS SNACKS
  • House baked ciabatta, balsamic butter $7.00
  • Sesame crisp bread, smashed beetroot, spiced yogurt $7.00
  • Bacon, honey and truffle flavoured popcorn $7.00
  • Almonds roasted and spiced $7.00
  • Olives marinated in their own oil, lemon, garlic $7.00
ENTREE ENTREE
  • Market inspired soup, ciabatta, butter $17.00
  • Rakaia Venison carpaccio, beetroot, lentils, sour cream, horseradish, sorrel $19.50
  • Marlborough Sounds salmon, smoked cucumber, pickled cauliflower, rye bread, goats cheese dressing $22.00
  • Cos lettuce, Caesar dressing, good parmesan, free range egg, crisp bacon $19.50
  • Portabello and porcini mushroom risotto, 63 degree egg, bacon and caper muesli, parmesan $19.50
SINGAPORE FLAVOURS SINGAPORE FLAVOURS
  • Chicken and prawn laksa, chilli, herbs, noodles, bean sprouts, crisp shallots $22.00
  • Singapore noodles, vegetables, omelette, chilli, curry spices $10.00
  • Paranakan chicken curry, potatoes, herbs, steamed rice $22.00
  • Nasi goreng, pork, sniracha, vegetables, herbs, fried egg $15.00
MAINS MAINS
  • Apple Tree Farm Pork belly, parsnip puree, nuts, grains, mushrooms, balsamic prunes $33.00
  • Lamb shoulder ragout, potato gnocchi, gremolta, silver beet, pecorino $28.00
  • Today's fish, kumara, edamame, charred green onion, seaweed, soy dressing $33.00
  • Roast Westwood free range chicken to share, roast potatoes, brocolini, sage Half $40 Whole $70
  • Beef shortrib, smoked potato, baby carrots, onions, parsley $34.00
  • Trust the kitchen vegetarian $20.00
OFF THE GRILL OFF THE GRILL
  • Served with mustard relish, jus
  • 250 gms Wakanui grain finished rib eye $34.00
  • 200 gms Canterbury Angus grass fed fillet $36.00
ON THE SIDE ON THE SIDE
  • Fries, smoked paprika mayo $7.00
  • Agria potato mash, red wine gravy $7.00
  • Mixed salad leaves, herbs, French dressing $7.00
  • Seasonal vegetable from someone's garden. greenhouse or paddock $7.00
SWEET AS SWEET AS
  • Chocolate fritters, milk, brown sugar jelly, espresso ice cream $15.00
  • Ricotta Cheesecake, ginger bread, rhubarb, ginger beer sorbet $15.00
  • Vanilla bean ice cream, soft meringue, hazelnuts, pear compote, salted caramel $12.00
  • 3 cheeses, roasted grape puree, apple, walnuts, bread $21.00
  • White chocolate and raspberry truffle $2.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Salsiccia $24.00
    • Pork sausage, tomato, roasted onion, ricotta, rocket, mozzarella
  • Beef carpaccio, parmesan, lemon aioli, capers, white anchovies $16.00
  • Potato skins with truffle oil, porcini salt, pecorino (GF) ( V) $9.00
  • GF pasta available for some dishes
  • Side Salads
  • Sharing plates for two
  • Cannoli with custard $5.00
  • Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
  • Steak Special Sauce in Sizzling Plate (reg/ med) $20.00/ $26.00
  • Boiled Rice (Per Individual Bowl) each $3.00
  • Curry Samosa 1/2 Dozen (Vegetarian) $5.00
  • Prawns with Satay Sauce (Spicy) ( Reg/ Med ) $21.00/ $27.00
  • Wonton Noodle Soup $10.00
  • Mixed Vegetables with Satay Sauce (Spicy) ( Reg/ Med ) $16.00/ $22.00
  • Egg Fu Yung (with Pork, Beef,Chicken or Combination Meat) ( Reg/ Med ) $15.00/ $21.00
  • Penang Prawn Noodle Soup (Spicy) $10.00
  • Sweet 'N' Sour Wontons $8.00
  • Prawns with Cashew Nuts $14.00
  • Combination Fried Noodles $11.00
  • Sweet 'N' Sour Fish $11.50
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $10.50
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $7.50
  • $15pack $15.00
    • 1 Spring Roll, 2 Fish's, 1 Meat Pattie, 2 Scoops of Chips, 1 Hotdog, 1 Crabstick
  • Chicken Fried Rice $10.00
  • CHEESE $4.70
  • FRIED SCALLOP $1.50
  • HAWAIIAN CHICKEN (chicken, bacon, cheese & pineapple) $6.80
  • CHICKEN $5.80
  • CHOCOLATE DONUT $2.30
  • BACON & EFF $5.70
  • CHEESE & BACON $5.60
  • CRABSTICK $1.70
  • Beancurd Beef $26.00
  • Stewed Beef with Potatoes $22.00
  • Vermicelli Salad S $8.00 L $12.00
  • Beef Mince with Eggplant $20.00
  • Sweet & Sour Fish Fillet $23.00
  • Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice $15.00
  • Fish and Tofu in Hot Pot $24.00
  • Sweet and Sour Pork $22.00
  • Phud Cha Talay
    • Mixed seafood with chili makes this a really nice and spicy dish
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • Chicken satay $8.00
  • Mixed vegetables with peanut sauce $16.00
  • 31.Kao Phad Kraprow
    • Fried rice with basil and chili
  • -King prawns / mixed seafood $20.00
  • -King prawns / mixed seafood $20.00
  • Phud Kraprow
    • Spicy chili, garlic and basil with vegetables
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Unagi don $18.90
    • Fresh water eel
  • Tempura prawn udon $11.90
  • Teriyaki / Katsu / Karaage chicken don $12.90
  • Plain udon $8.90
  • Ten don $13.90
    • Deep fried prawns and tempura veges
  • Chicken katsu curry $15.90
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Avocado and tuna salad $9.80
  • Fresh salmon yukhoe-don $16.50
    • fresh salmon with soft boiled egg in original soy sauce on sushi rice
  • Uramaki BBQ eel sushi $7.50
  • Avocado topping $1.50
  • Kimchi $5.00
  • Negi mayo gyo-za dumpling $8.50/$10.00
    • deep fried dumpling with spring onion, mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce (6P/8P)
  • Spicy chicken salad $6.80
  • Uramaki fresh salmon sushi $6.50
  • Battered Paua Fritters $2.70
  • Steak & Onion roll $2.70
  • Mushroom $2.50
  • Cheese $4.20
  • Chocolate Explosion Doughnut $2.80
  • Corn Fritter or Bacon & Corn $2.00
  • Chicken Patties $2.60
  • Tomato $2.50
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $12.00
    • Freshly made soup of the day, served with toasted ciabatta. Please check our specials board.
  • TOMATO, AVOCADO & POACHED EGG $17.00
    • Tomato, avocado, fresh basil leaves with a free range egg and a hint of lemon chilli oil, served on toasted rye (DF)
  • CLASSIC BLT $12.50
    • Bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwich, served with fries and home made aioli (DF)
  • MONK’S BACON AND EGGS $21.00
    • Bacon, free range eggs, tomato, mushrooms, oven roasted potatoes, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise sauce
  • SEARED SALMON & GREEN PEA RISOTTO $23.00
    • Seared salmon fillet, rocket, parmesan, preserved lemon and green pea risotto (GF)
  • LEMON MULTI-SEED WAFFLES WITH ROASTED APPLE $18.00
    • Lemon multi-seed flourless waffles served with roasted apple, mixed berries, natural yogurt & maple syrup (V)
  • BATTERED FISH GOUJONS $13.50
    • Two battered fish goujons, served with salad, fries & tartare sauce (GF), (DF)
  • LAMB SALAD WITH BABY VEGETABLES, HAZELNUTS & CRUMBLED FETA $23.50
    • Oven baked lamb rump with baby vegetables, watercress, hazelnuts and crumbled feta with a lite balsamic dressing (GF)
  • BACON $3.00
  • CHICKEN
  • HAWAIIAN $5.80
    • Bacon, Cheese & Pineapple
  • TOMATO $4.50
  • TOMATOES $2.80
  • PLAIN $3.50
  • BACON + EGG $4.00
  • MONSTER $6.50
    • Meat, Egg, Cheese, Bacon, Pineapple, Tomato
  • Hoki $3.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • RodCod $4.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • The bird cage burger $23.5
    • grilled Cajun chicken breast with streaky bacon and guacamole. Served with golden fries
  • 200gm rump steak $26.5
    • cooked to your liking and topped with garlic butter, served with a green salad and golden fries
  • Golden fries $6.0
    • with aioli
  • Meatlovers pizza $20
    • chorizo, chicken, pepperoni and bacon, finished with our famous barbecue sauce
  • Salt and paper squid $13
    • flash fried, semolina dusted squid with spiced mayo
  • Crunchie ice cream cake $12.5
    • layers of whipped ice cream covered with hokey pokey and a caramel and chocolate sauce
  • Cob loaf $9.0
    • with lashings of garlic butter make it cheesy $2.5
  • Lamb salad $24.5
    • with roasted baby beetroot, green beans and goat’s cheese, finished with balsamic
  • Salmon Nigiri $7.90
  • Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
  • Platter/big $45.00
  • Special Bento $10.50
  • Sakura Bento $10.50
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Prawn & Koroket $7.90
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Smoked salmon & cream cheese $8.50
  • Vegetarian $6.00
    • Onion, tomato, mushroom, cheese
  • Happy hotcakes $6.00
    • Two hotcakes with ice cream, cream & maple syrup
  • Brekkie $7.00
    • Bacon, fried egg, hollandaise
  • Cinnamon porridge Topped with apricots, brown sugar & cream
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Salmon, bacon or mushrooms on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Kids platter $7.00
    • Toast & jam, fruit & yoghurt, chocolate fish & a fluffy
  • Choose from $7.00
    • Ham, chicken, bacon or falafel
Straits Cafe

Straits Cafe

location

Address

166 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

039433888

clock

Opened hours

12 Noon to 11:30 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Finger Food , International , New Zealand

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Nightlife ,  Bar ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
166 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand