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

  • 'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
    • quince paste, crackers
  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
    • good parmesan, local walnuts
  • Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
  • Farmers Market Soup $15.50
    • Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
  • Local Grazing Plate $18.50
    • House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
  • Goats Cheese & Onion Tart $16.50
    • charred leeks, 'Zany Zeus haloumi, du puy lentils, caper raisin salsa
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
  • Chicken Tikka (6 Pcs) $9.99
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in Tandoor
  • Roti $2.50
  • Methi Chicken $14.99
    • Chicken and fenugreeks seed and leaves prepared with ground spices and herbs
  • Lamb Saag $15.50
    • Lamb cooked with abundance of spinach, tomatoes
  • Fish Molee $15.99
    • Fish tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds, light coconut cream
  • Plain Rice $3.00
  • Chicken Saag $14.99
    • Chicken cooked with abundance of spinach, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
  • Poppadum (4 Pcs) $1.50
  • Strawberry Sundae N/A
    • Be sweet. Delicious, fluffy soft-serve made with fresh milk, topped with a yummy strawberry sauce.
  • Georgie Pie: Steak Mince ‘N’ Cheese N/A
    • Made to the original recipe using quality New Zealand beef, the classic Steak Mince 'N' Cheese pies are baked fresh in store each day for you to enjoy.
  • Whipped Butter N/A
    • Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air.
  • Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • 3pk Chicken McNuggets® & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this awesome snack bundle! Just $3 will get you 3 chicken McNugets, dipping sauce and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
  • 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.
  • Medium Frozen Coke & Medium Fries Snack Deal N/A
    • Get more bang for your buck with this fantastic snack bundle! Just $3 will get you a medium Frozen Coke and medium fries! Snack-time - sorted!
  • Chick'n McCheese N/A
    • A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
  • Cheese $4.00
  • Red (Akaroa) Cod $4.60
  • Chicken Burguer $5.50
  • Hawaiian Delight $3.50
  • Fish / Chips-1 scoop $2.40
  • FIsh $5.00
  • Spring Roll / Curry Roll $2.80
  • Falafel $7.95
  • Rote Grütze with Vanilla Ice Cream N/A
  • Brotzeit/Mixed Platter – Variation of cold cuts, dried meats and cheese served with breads and pickles N/A
  • Pretzel with butter N/A
  • Choice of Salami with Cheese, Ham with Cheese or Black Forest Ham with butter and pickles N/A
    • on White Bread Roll / on Multigrain Roll / on Pretzel
  • Leberwurst/Liver Pate – Different pates served with bread and pickles N/A
  • Bulette/Meatball N/A
    • with bread roll, mustard and pickles / with Berliner Potato Salad
  • German Bratwurst with Sauerkraut in a bread roll N/A
  • 2 Frankfurter with Berliner Potato Salad N/A
  • Chicken and Apricot
  • Mince Savouries
  • Chicken and Cranberry
  • Steak, Cheese
  • Mince and Curry
  • Mince Pies
  • Steak and Cheese Pies
  • Steak and Cracke
  • Toasted Sandwich $3.00
  • - Cheese and onion
  • - Add fries for an extra $3.00
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
    • Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
  • Asian Basket $10.00
    • Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
  • - Cheese and ham
  • Basket of Fries $6.00
    • Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
  • Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
    • Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
  • Tempura $18.00
    • Vegetables and seafood with tentsuyu
  • Steamed rice $3.00
  • Tsukemono $7.00
    • Homemade pickles
  • Creamy sesame cabbage salad $7.00
  • Kinoko Portobello mushroom with green onion sauce $7.00
  • Fresh Sashimi Platter POA
    • The best from the market today
  • Chicken thigh with spicy tomato sauce $7.00
  • Soba Noodle $14.00
    • Chilled with dashi shouyu and scallion
  • Florentines Patisserie $4
    • individual choice of Boysenberry Cheesecake
  • Broccoli & Blue Cheese (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Broccoli, blue cheese & sliced pear. Garnished with walnut & parsley
  • Asparago (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Asparagus served with red onion and crumbled feta cheese
  • Mediterranean $14.5
    • Mixed lettuce with feta, olives, red onion, roasted pepper and french dressing
  • Cappricciosa (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Bacon, mushrooms, fresh sliced tomato, capsicum, black olives
  • Hawaiian Pizza (Sml / Med / Lge) $10 / $14 / $18.5
    • A favourite with all the family. Lashings of ham and pineapple
  • Venison (Sml / Med / Lge) $12.5 / $17.5 / $21
    • Wild venison served with kalamata olives, red onion, feta, roasted garlic and topped with plum sauce and parsley
  • Vegetable Delights $7.5
    • Bite sized filo wraps filled with veges and a hint of peanut. Served with sweet Thai chilli sauce. 12 filo wraps per serve
  • Full Belly Breakfast $22
    • bacon, sausage, potato crumpet, mushroom, beans tomato, free range eggs your way, toast or fresh bread
  • Eggs Benedict $20
    • free range poached eggs & hollandaise sauce served on house-made potato hash & spinach w. either bacon, ham, mushroom
  • French Toast $18
    • served w. maple syrup, banana, bacon, cream
  • Lamb Salad $23
    • grilled lamb fillet served w. balsamic strawberry, baby spinach, red onion, mint pesto and kumara chips
  • Bagel $12
    • house smoked salmon & cream cheese
  • Bagel $7
    • w. cream cheese and jam
  • Hot Cakes $16
    • served w. yogurt & cream and 2 choices of either jam & berries, or nutella & banana
  • Toasties $6.50
    • w. 3 fillings of your choice; cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion
  • Fresh Salmon (GF)
    • New Zealand's finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds is rolled up with avocado to give you a real omega 3 hit.
  • Half Salmon and Half Chicken
    • The best of both world. Teriyaki Chicken and Fresh Salmon are put together
  • Nigiri (GF)
    • A real sushi connoisseurs dream. Nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice
  • Chicken Supreme
    • Mayo and Katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this saucy number
  • Spring Onion Mayo
    • Love Mayo? Then this is for you. Blobs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
  • Salmon Lovers Platter $40
    • 16 pieces of fresh salmon sushi is topped off with 8 pieces of fresh salmon nigiri. This is what a salmon lover dreams of. (Price includes all the extras ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). Delivery free may apply)
  • Premier Platter $35
    • A selection of 28 pieces of sushi. This variety includes fresh salmon, vegetarian, teriyaki chicken and tuna. (price includes all the extras like ginger, soy, wasabi and chopsticks). delivery free may apply
  • Vegetarian (GF)
    • A Vegetarian and vegan's delight. The goodness of pickle, cucumber, avocado, red pepper and carrot are all rolled into one
  • Small $8.50
  • Large $13.00
  • Small $9.90
  • Chicken and Vegetables
  • Dinner A (For 3 Persons) $39.00
    • 1 x 1/2 Dozen Fried Won Tons (with Sweet & Sour Sauce), 1 x Sweet & Sour Pork, 1 x Chicken & Vegetables, 1 x Fried Rice or Pan Fried Noodles
  • Large $12.00
  • Chili Beef
  • Large $11.00
  • Yakiniku Box $16.00
  • Chicken Karaage $6.00
  • Takoyaki $6.00
  • Pork Dumpling 8P $6.80
  • Gyu Don Large $14.50
  • Karaage Box $16.00
  • Tendon $15.00
  • Grilled Eel Roll 8P $12.00
    • Egg, Cucumber, Grilled Eel
  • Seafood Chowder $16.5
    • Classic creamy style seafood soup, with mussels, sh, salmon and prawns served with garlic bread
  • Hollandaise $2.5
  • Chai Spiced Oats $14
    • Vanilla poached apples, kawakawa re raisins and toasted almonds
  • Scottish Oats $14
    • Banana rolled in cinnamon sugar, topped with coconut crunch
  • Curly Fries $9
  • Tomatoes $4
  • Breakfast Burrito $13.5
    • Tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, havarti cheese, housemade beans served with sour cream. Add bacon: $4
  • Field mushrooms $4
  • Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
    • with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
  • Kids ‘fish and chips’ with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
  • Waffles with hazelnut caramel poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli(V) $11.00
  • Salad greens. hazelnuts, currants and radish side salad(V)(GF) $6.00
  • Hot smoked Akaroa salmon $22.00
    • with house pickled beets, horseradish crème Fraiche, avocado, chives. Croute and soft herbs
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli, seeds, pistachio, black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
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