Address
166 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
Straits Cafe in Christchurch Menu
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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- 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- 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- 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- 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- 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- 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
- We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.
- Chia seeds with almond milk, coconut, cranberries, granola, rhubarb pecans and almonds $9.00
- "The Ruben" sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut, wholegrain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
- Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavosh dried pear, pickled red onion and olives $14.00
- Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
- Triple smoked ham with Cheddar, relish, whole grain dijonnaiso and lettuce $7.00
- Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
- Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
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'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
- quince paste, crackers
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Orange Almond Cake $9.50
- rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
- Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
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Rocket Salad $5.00
- good parmesan, local walnuts
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Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
- ketchup, chipotle aioli
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Goats Cheese & Onion Tart $16.50
- charred leeks, 'Zany Zeus haloumi, du puy lentils, caper raisin salsa
- Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
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Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
- hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
- EGG $4.00
- PRAWN FRIED RICE $12.00
- SWEET & SOUR PORK $12.50
- MEAT $4.00
- Chocolate Donut $2.00
- SWEET & SOUR WON TON $10.00
- PINEAPPLE $4.00
- Fish $2.40
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Pad Num Man Hoy $12.00
- Stir fried with oyster sauce, broccoli, mushroom, onion, baby corn & green beans
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Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
- Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
- Monday - Saturday from 11.30 am - 2.30 pm. Original Thai Cuisine
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Massaman $12.50
- Massaman curry with coconut milk, potato, onion, pumpkin, pineapple and peanuts
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Pad Khing $12.00
- Sauteed meat with ginger, onion, capsicum & chinese mushrooms
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Pad Thai $12.00
- Thai rice noodles cooked with meat, leek, bean sprouts, cabbage & carrot
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Pad Peanut Sauce $12.00
- Stir fried meat with peanut sauce, broccoli, mushroom, carrot & pumpkin
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Kow Pad $10.00
- Thai fried rice with egg, meat, broccoli, onion, tomato & carrot
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Dhal Palak $15.90
- Lentils tempered with cinnamon quills, crushed tomato and garam masala (medium - hot)
- Sweet Mango Chutney $4.00
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Lamb Vindaloo $17.90
- Goan favourite - hot and spicy curry tossed with hot red chillies tomato and vinegar (hot)
- Garlic Naan $4.00
- Cheese & Garlic Naan $6.50
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Pindi Chana $15.90
- Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)
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Onion Bhajees $8.00
- Crispy onion, sliver beet and spinach fritters (6), served with tamarind chutney.
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Lamb Palak $17.90
- Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
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Aloo (potato) saag $14.50
- potatoes cooked in fresh spinach, spices and cream
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Chicken tikka (6 pieces) $14.50
- boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in tandoor
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Malai kofta $15.50
- potatoes and home made cottage cheese mixed with herbs, spices and simmered with cream cheese
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Palak paneer $15.50
- home made cottage cheese cooked with fresh spinach, ginger and ground spices
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Dal makhani $14.50
- black lentil and kidney bean cooked in creamy tomato and butter sauce
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Hariyali chicken tikka (6 pieces) $14.50
- boneless chicken marinated in coriander mint sauce and cooked in tandoor
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Prawn malabari $18.50
- prawns cooked with ginger, garlic, vinegar, green capsicum, a selection of spices and with a splash of coconut cream
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Rogan josh (beef, lamb) $17.50/$18.00
- beef, lamb pieces cooked with roasted crushed spices, tomatoes and onions
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Pulled Pork Sliders $14
- In a fresh toasted ciabatta with sweet chilli, sauerkraut and mayo.
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Chicken Burrito OR Vegetarian Burrito $18 / $15
- Served with mesclun salad, spiced rice, corn salsa, black beans, red onion, capsicum and Volstead chilli.
- Fresh Guacamole $4
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Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
- Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
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Chef's Weekly Special N/A
- Please see the blackboard behind the bar
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Vegetarian Sliders $13
- House made spicy black bean patties, red onion, haloumi, sweet pickle and chipotle mayo.
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Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
- Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
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Venison Sliders $15
- In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
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SNACK NACHOS $6.90
- With melted queso cheese
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Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
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Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Pork Carnitas-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
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Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Chicken-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
- Coriander's Lime Rice(White or Brown)
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Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
- KIDS QUESADILLA $5.50
- CORN CHIPS $3.50
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Original Bing $7.90
- Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Bingo $12.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Pork Bing $9.90
- Tender Slow Cooked Pork, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Chicken Cheese BBQ Bacon Bing $11.90
- Marinated Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, BBQ Sauce and Mayo
- All Bings are served in a freshly made Chinese style crepe cooked in scrambled egg and black sesame seeds.
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Chicken Bing $9.90
- Marinated Chicken, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Paper, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
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Beef Bing $9.90
- Bee, Mixed Salad, Crispy Wonton Papers, Hoisin Sauce and Mayo
- Bacon & Eggs, Potato cake, mini sausages, tomato, mushroom & toast $19.50
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Pancakes
- served with fruit or bacon, maple syrup or yogurt or cream
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Soup of the Day $10.50
- served with a mini Bagel or Toast
- x3 $17.50
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Eggs Benedict $18.50
- either ham, bacon, smoked salmon or spinach & feta served with hollandaise
- with meal, Jam, Yogurt, Cream, Sauce or Chutney $1.00
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Toasted Muesli $13.00
- served with fresh fruit & yogurt
- - Or cream cheese, pesto, sun-dried tomato & black olives $7.50
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Creme Brulee $7.00
- Rich Custard, Caramel top with Berry fruit & Whipped Cream
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Breakfast Combinations $4.00
- Toast - white or brown with a selection of preserves - Fruit Toast
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Eggs Benedict $16.80
- Toasted focaccia topped with soft poached eggs, smoked salmon and drizzled in hollandaise
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Lamb Shank $22.50
- Served with Mash and Greens & Gravy
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Carrot Cake $6.90
- With Yoghurt, Ice Cream or Whipped Cream
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Eggs Royale $17.80
- Toasted focaccia topped with soft poached eggs, smoked salmon and drizzled in hollandaise
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One Big Breakfast $19.80
- Streaky bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), kransky sausages, hash brown, grilled tomato and mushrooms
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Fruit Shortcake $7.50
- Warmed with Ice Cream & Custard
- Spinach $5.00
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Toasties $11.00
- Ham, cheese and tomato; or Spinach, mushroom and caramelised onion; or Chicken, cranberry and brie; Served on house-made vienna or multigrain bread
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Morroccan Spiced Beef Mince $17.50
- Served with a poached egg and grilled vienna
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Brigettes Vegetarian Salad $23.00
- With toasted walnuts, marinated olives, rocket & spinach mix, beetroot and crumbed flash fried halloumi
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Warm Lamb Fillet Salad $26.50
- With herb roasted pumpkin, caramelised walnuts, feta, red onion and rocket with a mint & honey dressing
- We have a delicious selection of slices, friands, cakes and cheesecakes with changing flavours each week.
- Mushrooms $5.00
- Smoked Salmon $7.50
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Calamari $16.00
- Tempura strips of calamari with a fresh melon and radish slaw, soba noodles with green tea and peanut vinaigrette and Wasabi mayo
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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.
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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
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Caponata with Three Cheese Ravioli (V) M $24.50 / L $27.00
- Tomato, courgettes, eggplant and fresh herbs tossed through fresh pasta and finished with olive oil and basil pesto
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Arancini (V) $13.00
- Risotto Balls crumbed & stuffed with Mozzarella served with Tomato & Chipotle relish & Smoked Mushroom Ragout
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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
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Trio of Pork $33.00
- Apple tree farmed Pork loin wrapped in streaky Bacon, served on Kumara and Pumpkin mash with spiced Pear puree, Granny Smith and prune compote in Parmesan cup, Carrot and Courgette stack and finished with Pork Mousse and Jus
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Fish of the Day (GF) (HC) (*) $31.50
- Market available fish, oven baked and served with Lemon polenta gnocchi, Israeli Cous Cous, Caponata finished with house made Gremolata
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Caesar Salad (GF available) $15.50
- Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional) Add Chicken $4.00
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Quesadilla $8.00
- Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
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Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
- With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
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Soup of the Day $10.00
- With artisan soup roll
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Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
- Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
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Ground Beef Burger $15.50
- House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
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200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
- Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
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Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
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Teriyaki Chicken Pizza $21.50
- Tomato paste base with Teriyaki Chicken, mushroom, onion, edam cheese served with fresh spinach and parmesan cheese, topped with BBQ sauce
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Whitebait Sandwich $18.00
- White side of green salad +Sliced lemon
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Toast $6.00
- With Jam & Butter
- -Bacon and aioli sauce with chips $21.00
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Toast Bagel $8.00
- With Cream cheese
- -Fried
- Omelets with toast $19.80
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Leek and Potato Soup VG $12.00
- With two toast and butter/can be gluten free bread
Straits Cafe
Phone
039433888
Opened hours
12 Noon to 11:30 PM
Price
$20 - $30
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
European , Finger Food , International , New Zealand
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