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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8-Bit Fries $8.00
- Hand-cut fries, double cooked and served with our house Bloody Mary ketchup and Big deal sauce
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The Perfect meal $16.00
- A half order of any of our sandwiches and any of our sides - Choose your own adventure
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Choose a half sammie N/A
- Flight Club, Philadelphia Experiment, Dixie Chick, Trailer Park Pork, The Beastmaster, Hey, Vegan-na Party
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
- ketchup, chipotle aioli
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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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Rocket Salad $5.00
- good parmesan, local walnuts
- Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
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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
- 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
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Warm sour dough loaf $7
- Served with Garlic Butter
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Red-wine braised canterbury lamb shanks (GF) $25
- On creamy mash, with roast vegetables.
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Mini hot dogs $12.50
- Served with fries
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Pasta of the day $17.50
- Check our board or ask our staff for today’s selection
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Roast pork (GF) $12.50
- With seasonal vegetables and roast potato
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Soup of the day $10
- Served with Crusty Bread
- Flamed garlic and peri peri prawns (GF) $16
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Chicken nuggets $12.50
- Served with fries
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Hot Smoked Salmon Stack $22.50
- Holy Smoke Salmon with Duchess Potato Cake, Bacon and Celery Salsa, Poached Egg and Horseradish Cream
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Mini Pancake Stack $10.50
- A mini pancake stack with fruit and yoghurt Or Streaky bacon and maple syrup
- Hollandaise $2.00
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Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $22.50
- With hot smoked salmon
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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
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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
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CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $23.50
- served with gourmet roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables or garden salad
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AKAROA SALMON $27.00
- fresh pan seared Akaroa salmon wit house made rosti and steamed greens
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CHICKEN TENDERS $15.50
- crumbed chicken tenders served with a spicy apricot sauce and light side salad
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ICE CREAM SUNDAE $7.00
- your choice of chocolate, caramel or strawberry toppings
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NACHOS $17.50
- house-made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
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NACHOS $12.00
- house- made cowboy chilli beef with sour cream and guacamole
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FISH & CHIPS P.O.D
- beer battered fish and thick-cut fries see specials board
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CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $18.00
- grilled chicken breast, toasted ciabatta croutons, parmesan cheese and a poached egg
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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
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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
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Sweet & sour (s)
- A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables & pineapple.
- Bean Burrito $10.00
- Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $8.00
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Macho Nachos $17.70
- Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole
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Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
- Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side
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Chicken Fajita Taco Salad $16.60
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies, seasoned black beans and guacamole
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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))
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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
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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
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Breakfast Board $19
- w 2 eggs any way, bagel, salmon, bacon, fresh tomato, avo, cream cheese & pesto
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Avo Smash $16
- w a poached egg, feta, chilli flakes, pumpkin seeds, tomato salsa salt & pepper served on multigrain toast
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Breakie Burger $14
- fried egg, bacon, avocado & salsa
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Piggy Burger $19
- crispy bbq pork belly, smoked cheddar, gherkins, lettuce, avo, salsa & mustard aioli. Served w fries
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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
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