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

  • 8-Bit Fries $8.00
    • Hand-cut fries, double cooked and served with our house Bloody Mary ketchup and Big deal sauce
  • The Perfect meal $16.00
    • A half order of any of our sandwiches and any of our sides - Choose your own adventure
  • Choose a half sammie N/A
    • Flight Club, Philadelphia Experiment, Dixie Chick, Trailer Park Pork, The Beastmaster, Hey, Vegan-na Party
  • Drop it Like It's Hotcakes $16.50
    • Three huge, fluffy buttermilk pancakes. You get real maple syrup and seasonal fruit compote and some sweet whipped vanilla cream to customise your stack
  • Trailer Park Pork $19.00
    • Spicy pulled pork topped with crispy onion straws, white-trash slaw, sliced jalapenos, pickles and hazelnut gremolata all piled on grilled stove-top stuffing bread
  • All grilled sammies served with 8-bit fries N/A
  • Mushroom Blitz $19.50
    • Our buttermilk biscuit piled with sauteed mushrooms and greens. A pinch of real truffle salt and then we add two poached eggs, and our signature hollandaise sauce
  • Taco Tuesday $19.00
    • Every Tuesday, Mamacita takes over the Sun Dog Kitchen to bring you a selection of three different tacos on hand-pressed corn tortillas. Tacos come with a side of Mexican red rice and house black beans.
  • Naan $3
  • Lamb S $8.5 / L $12
  • Chalaw Kabab Lamb, Salad, Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Nandagh Kabab Lamb, Salad. Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Chalaw Halve Chicken, Salad, Drink S $12 / L $16
  • Chalaw Kabab Chicken, Salad. Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Spaghetti S $8.5 / L $12
  • Chicken S $8.5 / L $12
  • 21. Combination Foo Young
  • Chicken Corn Soup
  • 5. Curried Chicken on Fried Rice
  • 24. Sweet and Sour Fish
  • 32. Lemon Fish
  • 11. Curried Steak on Fried Rice
  • 17. Chicken Foo Young
  • 28. Combination Fried Rice
  • Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
    • ketchup, chipotle aioli
  • Panko Crumbed Market Fish $21.50
    • hand-cut chips, lemon aioli, caper raisin salsa, prosciutto, rocket salad
  • Rocket Salad $5.00
    • good parmesan, local walnuts
  • Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
  • 'Whitestone' Aged Blue Cheese $13.00
    • quince paste, crackers
  • Orange Almond Cake $9.50
    • rosewater syrup, candied pistachio, vanilla bean ice cream
  • Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
  • Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
  • PINEAPPLE $4.00
  • ROAST PORK PINEAPPLE ON RICE $12.00
  • Crumbed Cod Fillet $4.50
  • ROAST PORK CURRY ON RICE $12.00
  • Pineapple Ring $2.00
  • CASHEW NUTS $4.00
  • ROAST PORK CHOW MEIN $12.00
  • EGG $4.00
  • Warm sour dough loaf $7
    • Served with Garlic Butter
  • Red-wine braised canterbury lamb shanks (GF) $25
    • On creamy mash, with roast vegetables.
  • Mini hot dogs $12.50
    • Served with fries
  • Pasta of the day $17.50
    • Check our board or ask our staff for today’s selection
  • Roast pork (GF) $12.50
    • With seasonal vegetables and roast potato
  • Soup of the day $10
    • Served with Crusty Bread
  • Flamed garlic and peri peri prawns (GF) $16
  • Chicken nuggets $12.50
    • Served with fries
  • Hot Smoked Salmon Stack $22.50
    • Holy Smoke Salmon with Duchess Potato Cake, Bacon and Celery Salsa, Poached Egg and Horseradish Cream
  • Mini Pancake Stack $10.50
    • A mini pancake stack with fruit and yoghurt Or Streaky bacon and maple syrup
  • Hollandaise $2.00
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $22.50
    • With hot smoked salmon
  • Creamy Mushrooms, Spinach and Bacon $19.50
    • Sautéed Button Mushrooms, Garlic and Spinach Cream, Sauce, with Streaky Bacon, Poached Egg and Toast
  • Roasted Tomato $2.50
  • Moroccan Lamb Risotto $24.50
    • (GF) Grilled NZ Lamb Rump with a warm Roasted Vegetable and Feta Risotto topped with Tzatziki
  • Avocado half (seasonal) $3.50
  • Corn Nuggets (6 for) $2.50
  • Bacon & Egg $5.00
  • Crab Stick $2.20
  • Scallops Battered $2.00
  • Egg $4.50
  • Garlic Butter $1.00
  • Extra Fillings $1.00
  • Plain $4.00
  • CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $23.50
    • served with gourmet roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables or garden salad
  • AKAROA SALMON $27.00
    • fresh pan seared Akaroa salmon wit house made rosti and steamed greens
  • CHICKEN TENDERS $15.50
    • crumbed chicken tenders served with a spicy apricot sauce and light side salad
  • ICE CREAM SUNDAE $7.00
    • your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry toppings
  • NACHOS $17.50
    • house-made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
  • NACHOS $12.00
    • house- made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
  • FISH & CHIPS P.O.D
    • beer battered fish and thick-cut fries see specials board
  • CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $18.00
    • grilled chicken breast, toasted ciabatta croutons, parmesan cheese and a poached egg
  • Coconut cream soup
    • Spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon & fresh coriander.
  • -prawn $21.00
  • -seafood or tofu $22.50
  • -prawn $22.90
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • Vietnamese yellow curry
    • This curry is based on a curry powder flavour, and is simmered with coconut cream, fresh vegetables and your choice of meat
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • Sweet & sour (s)
    • A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables & pineapple.
  • Bean Burrito $10.00
  • Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $8.00
  • Macho Nachos $17.70
    • Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
  • Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
    • Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
  • Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
    • Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
  • Salad Bowl $9.90-$12.00
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($9.90) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($9.90) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($11.50) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($11.90) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($12.00))
  • Double Decker Mince Taco $13.50
    • Soft flour tortilla layered with traditional pinto beans then wrapped around a crispy shell. Filled with our famous seasoned mince and topped with guacamole
  • Taco Salad $13.40-$14.60
    • traditional mexican meals with your choice of fillings and salsas (Fajita Veggies with Guac ($13.40) / Seasoned Mince Beef ($13.40) /Pulled Pork Carnitas ($14.10) /Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa ($14.40) / Chargrilled Chicken A la Brasa ($14.60))
  • Chicken Fried Noodle $9.00
  • Pickle Cabbage & Chicken Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Hot & Spicy Beef Brisket Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Lemon Grass Chicken on Rice $8.00
  • Pickle Cabbage & Pork Soup Noodle $9.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
  • Ginger Sauce Chicken on Rice $10.00
  • Sichuan Chilli Chicken on Rice $9.00
  • Avo $4
  • Two Eggs $4
  • Salmon $5
  • Breakfast Board $19
    • w 2 eggs any way, bagel, salmon, bacon, fresh tomato, avo, cream cheese & pesto
  • Avo Smash $16
    • w a poached egg, feta, chilli flakes, pumpkin seeds, tomato salsa salt & pepper served on multigrain toast
  • Breakie Burger $14
    • fried egg, bacon, avocado & salsa
  • Piggy Burger $19
    • crispy bbq pork belly, smoked cheddar, gherkins, lettuce, avo, salsa & mustard aioli. Served w fries
  • Mexican Salad Bowl $19
    • hot chicken, beans, corn, crushed corn chips, jalapenos, avo, salsa, pumpkin seeds, mixed leaves w lime & coriander sour cream
  • Cream Roll $1.50
  • Medium $11.00
  • - Mixed
  • Jilabi 3 for $2.00
  • - Chicken
  • Pita Bread $1.50
  • Curry & Rice $10.00
  • Large $13.00
  • Fruit Salad $6.80
  • Pizza Slice $4.20
  • Salads $6.30
  • Hand Crafted Bread Sandwiches $8.20
  • Soup $4.70
  • Gourmet Pies $7.20
  • Muesli & Yoghurt $6.80
  • Panini $8.20
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