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
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Grilled Chicken Burger $23.5
- jerk marinated thigh, Caribbean slaw and a yoghurt dressing
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Grilled Lamb Salad $26.5
- whipped Feta, roasted beetroot, green peas and leafy greens
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Jerk Chicken Wrap ‘ina’ Basket $12.5
- marinated chicken, pineapple, cucumber, slaw and yoghurt dressing with shoestring fries
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O.G.H.Flatbread $12.0
- balsamic roasted tomatoes, herb ricotta and wild rocket
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Buttermilk Fried Chicken $23.5
- smashed potato salad and O.G.H. Coleslaw
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Grilled Chicken Burger $23.5
- jerk marinated thigh, Caribbean slaw and a yoghurt dressing
- 200gm Canterbury Angus Eye Fillet $38.0
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Monday Madness $23.5
- Buttermilk Fried Chicken - no sharing
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Sweet Crumpets $20
- Served with house preserved fruits and mascarpone foam and house syrup.
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Eggs your way $12
- Choice of free range poached, scrambled or fried on toasted sourdough, multigrain or G.F bread.
- Sides - smoked salmon, bacon, chorizo $5
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Shoe String Fries $8
- With truffle mayo and house ketchup.
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Granola $16
- Served with yoghurt gel, chai seeds, sago, mascarpone foam and fruit textures.
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Quinoa Salad $16.5
- Served with Kumara puree, mixed nuts, seeds, kale and cauliflower Tabbouleh.
- Sides - spinach, roast tomato, hollandaise $3
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Chiplotle Scrambled Eggs $21
- Served with roast mushrooms, chorizo, manchego cheese on toasted multigrain (V Optional).
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Tandoori Chicken Half $12.00
- Chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in tandoor.
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Vegetable Samosa (2pc) $5.99
- Flaky pastry filled with mashed potatoes, peas and cumin seed.
- Mango Kulfi $5.00
- Momo Chicken steamed $8.99
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Chole Bhatura $14.99
- White chickpeas cooked with spices and tomato gravy. Comes with deep fried naan.
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Chicken Kali Mirch $15.99
- Boneless chicken cooked in cashew sauce added with black pepper spices.
- Gorkhali Puloo $5.00
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Indian Chilli Chicken $12.99
- Boneless chicken with capsicum, onion and spices cooked in dark soy.
- Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
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Farmers Market Soup $15.50
- Organic Celeriac w lemon gremolata. Served with toasted ciabatta & butter. Optional - add smoked bacon or house smoked salmon
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Goats Cheese & Onion Tart $16.50
- charred leeks, 'Zany Zeus haloumi, du puy lentils, caper raisin salsa
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'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
- quince paste, crackers
- Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
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Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
- dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce
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Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
- hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
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Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
- ketchup, chipotle aioli
- Chicken Nuggets (each/doz) $0.80/$8.00
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Plain Burger Combo $7.00
- 1 plain burger, 1 chips, 1 can of drink
- Fish (Crumbed) $3.00
- Deep Fried Mars Bar $3.00
- Double Meat $4.50
- Tarakihi $4.50
- Extras $0.80
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Hamburger Pack $21.50
- hawaiian burger, bacon and egg burger, cheese and pineapple burger, cheeseburger, 1 chips
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Vegetable Biryani $11.5
- Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
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Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
- Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
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Chicken Korma $12.5
- Tender Chicken Cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
- All Curries are served with Rice and Plain Naan Bread $N/A
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Dal Tarka $11.5
- Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and garam masala.
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Chicken Biryani $12.5
- Rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas and green coriander served with Raita.
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Lamb Dhansak $12.5
- Lamb cooked with lentils, onion and tomato based gravy.
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Palak Chicken $12.5
- Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
- - Japanese curry sauce
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Chicken Katsu Bowl
- Japanese style schnitzel
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Tempura Prawn
- (Ebi) Bowl
- All teriyaki bowls served with steamed rice or salad (optional) and Japanese mayo and pickles
- All tempura bowls served with steamed rice or salad (optional) and Japanese mayo and pickles
- Regular $9.80
- Large $13.40
- Rice (180gm) $3.00
- Monster $7.00
- Sole $5.00
- Double Chocolate $2.10
- Steak $5.00
- Chicken $3.90
- Mussel $0.80
- Banana Fritter $2.10
- kumara Chips $4.00
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Butter Milk Pancakes $22.50
- maple syrup, whipped cream, berry compote or bacon & banana
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Pan Seared Lemon Sole $39.00
- stuffed with chorizo sausage with salsa verde, green beans, parmesan brioche crumbs, burre blanc & sweet potato puree
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Fresh Sliced Fruit & Yoghurt $17.50
- season fruit topped w/ honey sweetened yoghurt
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Penang Curry $19.00
- Fragrant Penang chicken and vegetable curry with steamed jasmine rice
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Crumbed Calamari $15.00
- Crumbed calamari rings with fresh lemon and chipotle mayo
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Striploin of Wild Venison $39.00
- mushroom trio, roasted Portobello, porcini tortellini, oyster mushroom & pork belly terrine
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Flat Bread $9.00
- Rosemary, garlic and parmesan baked flat bread
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Cardrona Valley Merino Lamb Short Ribs $18.00
- orange, honey & soya glaze, Edamame bean, basil fritters & carrot
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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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Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
- With your choice of one of these supreme Killinchy gold flavours: Vanilla Bean / Manuka Honey and Almond / Chocolate Fudge Brownie / Maple and Walnut. Served with chocolate sauce. Hazelnut wafer, chopped nuts and whipped cream
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Local Akaroa Salmon Fillet (HC) $33.00
- Pan fried & miso glazed Akaroa salmon served on truffled Jersey Bennes, with sauteed vegetable noodles, sundried tomato pesto and blistered cherry tomatoes
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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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House Made Focaccia Bread (*) $8.00
- Our very own baked Focaccia with rosemary, olives and horopito served with Lepanto olive oil & Coriander Yogurt Dip
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Succulent Canterbury Lamb Shank $33.00
- Slow cooked Lamb Shank accompanied with sauteed baby vegetables, creamy whipped kumara mash and crushed minted peas
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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
- Prawn Mushrooms chow Mein
- Spoon
- Steak Tomatoes on Rice
- Steak Fried Rice
- Mixed Vegetable Chow Mein
- Deep Fried Wontons - half dozen
- Pork Muchrooms Chow Mein
- Pork Foo Young
- Hash Brown $3.70
- Vic's Nutty Porridge - Choice of maple syrup or brown sugar $11.00
- Eggs Benedict - Grilled Ham - All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms $18.00
- Mushroom $3.70
- Vegetarian Lasagne $10.50
- Tea - Choose from our delicious range $3.50
- Spinach $3.70
- Hot Blackcurrant $3.90
- Cheese and tomato (Multigrain bread, cheese, tomato w/tomato sauce)
- Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
- Basil Pesto and Ricotta Bruschetta (3 pieces) $6.00
- Pizza (with a homemade tomato sauce base) $10.00
- Garlic bread (herbs, garlic butter) $5.00
- Panini $8.00
- Cheese and ham (Multigrain bread, cheese, ham w/ tomato sauce)
- Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
- Lettuce N/A
- Oat & Raisin N/A
- Italian Dressing N/A
- Choc Chip N/A
- Veggie Delite N/A
- Yoghurt N/A
- Chipotle N/A
- Sweet Onion N/A
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Eggs their way $10.00
- Poached, scrambled or fried on toast
- -Wilted Spinach $16.00
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Beach fish & chips $22.00
- Fresh fish beer battered served with fries and salad greens.
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Eggs Benedict
- Poached eggs on our home made hash browns served w hollandaise & your choice of
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Kids Slider $10.00
- Mini Burger with beef Pattie, lettuce, mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce served with fries
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Chicken Nuggets $10.00
- Six chicken nuggets with a handful of fries served with Tomato sauce & Aioli
- Small fries $5.00
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Beach Burger $20.00
- Home-made beef Pattie with coleslaw, horseradish, beetroot relish finished off with onion rings and fries.
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