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

  • Betty Granola $9.00
    • Served with mixed berry compote and Greek yoghurt
  • Roasted Tomato $3.50
  • Crispy Bacon $4.00
  • Betty's Benes
    • Two poached eggs and hollandaise served on toasted ciabatta
  • Smashed Avocado $3.50
  • Stacey's Stack $19.50
    • layered potato cake with roasted tomato, Portobello mushrooms, wilted spinach and a poached egg. Topped with bacon twirls and pesto hollandaise.
  • Betty's Bacon Buttie $15.00
    • With crispy bacon, lettuce, avocado, NZ tomatoes and garlic aioli on $15.00 fresh ciabatta (Vegetarian option available with grilled haloumi and chipotle aioli)
  • All meals can be made Gluten Free (except Granola). Kids size meals available from $8.50.
  • Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
    • Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
  • Chicken McBites® - 10 piece pack N/A
    • Get them while they're hot. Our legendary, super-tasty chicken mcbites are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality chicken.
  • Massive McMuffin® N/A
    • When one McMuffin® is not enough. Our Massive McMuffin® has a rasher of bacon, a freshly cracked egg, a slice of cheese, two sausage patties with ketchup on a hot toasted English Muffin.
  • $25 Classics ShareBox® N/A
    • Available after 10:30am. 1 x Big Mac® / 1 x Cheeseburger / 1 x Quarter Pounder® / 1 x McChicken® / 2 x Small Fries / 2 x Medium Fries / 2 x Small Soft Drinks / 2 x Med Soft Drinks
  • Chick'n McCheese N/A
    • A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
  • Chicken McNuggets® Hunger Buster N/A
    • Everyone knows that Chicken McNuggets are a Cheeseburger’s best friend. Recent research indicates the two get along famously with medium fries and a medium soft drink. All it takes is $10.50.
  • Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
    • Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
  • Garden Salad N/A
    • Tuck into a healthy and delicious garden salad with fresh lettuce, cucumber and tomato, it's ideal as a snack or addition to a meal.
  • Sole - Battered $6.30
  • Patties - Paua $6.30
  • Big Hot Dog $3.50
  • Cod - Crumbed $5.50
  • Garlic Chips $3.90
  • Squid Rings $1.00
  • Patties - Corn & Bacon $2.60
  • Patties - Chicken $3.70
  • Cheese on Toast $6.50
    • lightly grilled Turkish bread with melted cheese and a side of tomato sauce
  • Quinoa Cakes (GF/ Vegan) $24
    • homemade cakes, pan fried, served with mushrooms and haloumi, marinated zucchini ribbons, and avocado salsa
  • Crispy Chicken Strips $12
    • served with chipotle aioli and sweet chilli sauce
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad (GF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) $21
    • on fresh greens with red onion, tomato, sliced capsicum, mango dressing and a mint yoghurt topped with crispy noodles
  • Fish and Chips (GF) 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
  • Open Steak Sandwich $21
    • 120g sirloin with caramalised onion, lettuce, homemade chutney, fried egg, chips and homemade aioli
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad (GF available) $21
    • on fresh greens with red onion, tomato, sliced capsicum, mango dressing and a mint yoghurt topped with crispy noodles
  • Classic Pub Steak $28.50
    • 250g Sirloin with fries, salad and your choice of red wine jus, mushroom sauce, garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Triple $13.50
  • Kebab Meals $15.00
    • Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
  • Large $11.00
  • Delux Souvlaki $17.00
    • Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
  • Mix $12.50
  • Small Souvlaki $8.00
    • Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Souvlaki
    • Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
  • Kebab Skewers $5.00
    • Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
  • Handcrafted chocolates from $2.30
    • Assorted Selection
  • Savoury muffins from $4.90
    • Assorted Selection
  • Warmed chocolate brownie $5.90
    • Drizzled in Belgian Milk chocolate
  • Muffins from $4.50
    • Assorted Selection
  • Chocolate fruit fondue (4 Seasonal Fruits) $11.90 / $19.90
    • for 1 person / for 2 person
  • B.L.T.(grilled bacon, lettuce and tomato) $10.90
    • Served on lightly toasted Turkish bread
  • French croissant $5.90
    • Drizzled in Belgian Milk Chocolate
  • Toast (2 slices) $3.50
    • Available with strawberry jam, marmite, vegemite, peanut, or marmalade
  • Aristo Porridge $12.50
    • Rhubarb, apple and crumble OR Berry compote, creme fraiche and granola
  • Sides $8.50
    • Bowl of Fries (with aioli and tomato sauce) / Parmesan and Garlic Bread / Bowl of Crunchy Battered Wedges (with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce)
  • Caesar Salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan and soft poached egg (Anchovies optional). Add grilled chicken $4.50 Add smoked salmon $5.00
  • The Cup Bacon and Cheese Burger $21.50
    • Succulent prime beef, bacon, gruyere cheese, caramelised onion, mayo, mesculin and tomato with fries
  • Pasta of the Day $19.00
    • (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day)
  • The Cup Classic Lambs Kidneys $17.00
    • Lambs kidneys, herb mashed potato, creamy bacon and mushroom sauce with toasted ciabatta
  • Japanese Warm Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Grilled chicken, mesculin salad, red capsicum, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and crispy noodles with toasted sesame and lime dressing
  • Sides $4.50 each
    • Streaky bacon / Portobello mushrooms / Refried herb potatoes / Cumberland sausages / Creamy garlic mushrooms / Free Range Eggs (any style) / Smoked Salmon / Roasted tomatoes / Toasted bread / Baked Beans / Steamed Spinach
  • Crumbed Hoki Fillet $4.50
  • Egg $2.50
  • Chow Chow $4.20
  • Mixed grill $9.00
  • Bacon $2.50
  • Banana Fritter $2.00
  • Steak $6.00
  • Tomato $4.20
  • Spiced Fungus Salad with Chilli $8.00
  • Spicy Eggplant on Rice (pork) $12.00
  • Fried Noodles/ Rice stick (BBQ pork) $10.50
  • Nasi Goreng (beef) $10.50
  • Squid Rings $8.00
  • Honey Dew Green Tea $4.90
  • Match Green Milk Tea $5.50
  • Chicken Nuggets $8.00
  • Steak Curry on Rice $9.50
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.50
  • Roast Pork Tomatoes on Rice $11.00
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Pottle Fried Rice $6.00
  • Sweet and Sour Wontons $11.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.50
  • Prawn Fried Rice $11.00
  • Prawn katsu 1P $2.50
  • Teriyaki chicken (S/L) $6.20/$9.00
  • Fresh salmon 6P $12.00
  • Sauce $0.50
  • Smoked salmon roll $12.00
    • avocado, cream cheese, smoked salmon (8P)
  • Karaage (crispy chicken) roll $5.80/$9.90
    • cabbage, mayo, karaage chicken (4P/8P)
  • Meat $2.00
  • Steamed rice (L/S) $4.00/$2.50
  • Corn Chip Platter $15.00
    • Guacamole, crab & corn, Indian pumpkin dip
  • Steak Fries $6.50
  • Shrimp Cocktail
    • In a bloody mary mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce, semi-dried tomatoes & lemon
  • Lemon Meringue Pie $12.50
    • Gingernut shortbread / citrus mascarpone / passionfruit coulis
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.50
    • Please ask your wait person for today's flavour
  • Tempura Soft Shell Crab $17.50
    • W chilli, pickled ginger & wasabi mayonnaise
  • 1/4 pound $13.50
  • Hot Banana Split $8.00
    • Cinnamon battered banana / vanilla ice cream / pineapple lump crackle/ whipped cream / caramel sauce
  • Frickles $10
    • Deep Fried Pickles, Buttermilk Ranch
  • Chicken Broccoli Salad $15
    • Smoked Chicken Thigh, Broccoli, Buckwheat, Smoked Almond, Chilli, Cranberry, Lemon
  • Rainbow Slaw $15
    • Cabbage, Beetroot, Carrot, Spring Onion, Radish, Seeds, Herbs, Vinaigrette
  • Smores $12
    • Toasted Marshmallow, Graham Cracker, Chocolate
  • Caesar Salad $15
    • Cos Lettuce, House Cured Bacon, Croutons, Parmesan, Egg, Anchovies (Add chicken $3.00)
  • Asparagus & Candied Bacon $10
  • Beef Brisket Reuben Sandwich $15
    • Rye Bread, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, Pickle, Russian Dressing
  • Smoked Jalapeno Sausage $19
    • Pickled Veg, Ranch Dressing
  • BEEF SALAD $18.50
    • Tender slices of rump steak, fresh herbs, potato hash, mixed lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes and cucumber, topped with mung beans
  • GOURMET BEEF BURGER $18.50
    • House made beef pattie, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, caramelised onion, tomato and house made aioli.
  • Add Chips $4.00
  • Add house made hash brown, roasted tomato, baby spinach, portobello mushrooms, house made beans or bratwurst sausage for $3 each
  • BOWL OF CHIPS $6.50
    • Served with house made aioli
  • With Bacon $13.50
  • ROAST VEGE SALAD $18.50
    • Roasted vegetable medley with herbs, potato hash, mixed lettuce, red onion, feta, toasted pine nuts and pumpkin seeds with a citrus dressing
  • OMELETTE $16.50
    • A fluffy with your choice of three from: Bacon, ham, cheese, onion, tomato, baby spinach or portobello mushrooms. Served with toast.
  • Harvest breakfast $18.00
    • seasonal veges, hashbrowns, eggs on toast
  • Toast with jams n/a
  • Bagel n/a
  • Crumpets with jams n/a
  • Cheese or Date scone n/a
  • Iced coffee $7.00
  • Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
  • Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50
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