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

  • Sambosa $5
  • Nandagh Kabab Chicken, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Chalaw Kabab Chicken, Salad. Drink S $10 / L $14
  • S= Small / L= Large
  • Nandagh Kabab Lamb, Salad. Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Falafel S $8.5 / L $12
  • Bolang $5
  • Chalaw Halve Lamb, Salad, Drink S $11 / L $15
  • PARTY PACK $55.50
    • 10 Fish, 2 Chips, 3 Hot Dogs, 2 Meat Patties, 2 Pineapple Rings, 2 Donuts, 2 Salads
  • Chicken nugget $0.80
  • Oysters seasonal
  • SEAFOOD PACK $23.50
    • 3 Musells, 2 scallops, 2 Prawns, 2 Oysters, 2 squid Rings, 1 Chips, 1 Salad
  • Meat pattie $2.20
  • Chips - Half scoop $2.00
  • Hot dog $2.00
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Medium $18.00
  • Stir Fried Beef Mixed Vegetables (Cashew Nut)
  • Medium $16.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.00
  • Large $28.00
  • Medium $18.00
  • Medium $18.00
  • Seafood Mixed Vegetable (Cashew Nut)
  • Ice cream sundae $9.50
    • with a choice of berry, chocolate or toffee sauce & whipped cream
  • Blue cod fillet $28.50
    • choice of grilled or battered / tartare sauce / salad greens
  • Roasted rack of lamb 39.50
    • basil-mustard crust / gratin potatoes & BBQ summer vegetables
  • Chefs chicken & coconut curry / rice noodles & Asian greens $27.50
  • Crispy fried calamari $18.50
    • Greek style salad / feta cheese & aioli dip
  • Market fresh soup of the day $9.50
  • Selection of assorted breads & spreads $10.50
  • Beef fillet 39.50
    • in smoky bacon / seared scallops / sauteed kale / roesti potatoes
  • Moroccan Spiced Filo $28
    • Filled with spiced pumpkin, kumara, capsicum, feta, pine nuts, marinated mushrooms & bell pepper coulis. Served with summer vegetables.
  • Seafood Chowder $14
    • A thick creamy soup made from a selection of NZ’s freshest & finest Seafood. Served with garlic bread
  • Penne Pasta $22
    • Traditional Italian style pasta cooked in a rich tomato sauce with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
  • Salt on the Pier Muesli $12
    • A tasty blend of oats, cereals and dried fruits served with yoghurt & berry compote
  • Breads & Dips 2 people $12 /Gluten free $14
    • Selection of baked breads and dips
  • Gourmet Lamb Burger $20
    • Homemade lamb pattie, served with beetroot relish, tomato, lettuce & tzatziki on a toasted bap, accompanied with seasoned wedges & sour cream
  • Eggs on Toast with grilled Tomato $10
    • Free Range Eggs are used in all our Breakfasts
  • Chicken Breast Fillet $32
    • Marinated & baked in a crispy coated shell, served with steamed rice, red coconut sauce and summer vegetables.
  • Curry & Rice Rolls $2.50
  • Your Own Combo! Basic Burger $3.50
    • Plus your choice of extras: cheese, bacon, egg, tomato, beetroot, pineapple, mushroom - Plus $1.00 per extra
  • Chunky Chips / Seasoned Wedges $3.00
  • 12 Fish Bites / 8 Potato Fritters / 2 Hotdogs / 2 Donuts / 2 Scoops of Chips $22.00
  • Corn & Bacon Patties $2.50
    • Combination of mince bacon, corn, potato and herbs. So tasty.........
  • Bacon Egg Burger $5.00
  • Crumbed chicken tenders, cheese, bacon, onion, lettuce and finished with our tasty BBQ sauce $6.50
  • Plain Sausage / Pineapple Ring $.2.50
  • Miso Roasted Eggplant $10.00
    • w/ toasted sesame
  • Garlic Prawns $16.00
    • w/ toasted ciabatta
  • Slow Cooked Beef Cheek $15.00
    • w/ crispy chickpeas & mustard
  • Warmed Olives $6.00
    • w/ chilli & lemon
  • House Made Lemon Curd $10.00
    • w/ honeycomb & walnut bread
  • Polenta Crumbed Calamari $10.00
    • w/ lime & wasabi mayo
  • Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
    • baked to order
  • Grilled Courgettes $10.00
    • w/ crispy capers & beurre noisette
  • Wok fried spicy jungle pork w/ green beans, basil, kaffir lime & young pepper corns $28.00
  • Miang spinach leaf w/ prawn, caramelised peanuts, ginger & chilli $6.00
  • SP Poached Pear with Vanilla Ice Crea, Pistachio, Crumbled Friand $14.00
  • Bangkok Style Grilled Pork w/ Som Tum mango sweet, sour salad & Peanuts $17.00
  • Sticky crispy pork balls, toasted ground rice, kaffir lime leaf, mint & chilli $13.00
  • Wok fried Tofu w/ ginger $14.00
  • Mussamun curry of slow brasied lamb shank on sweet potato mash $36.00
  • Green curry of market fish w/ fresh bamboo, banana, eggplant & Thai basil $35.00
  • Roast Salmon Bruschettini $18.50
    • Roast Salmon, Peppers, Tapenade, Aioli, Basil
  • Charcouterie w. Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate & Pickles $36.50
    • Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Grilled Ciabatta, Mustard
  • Late Night Olives $28.50
    • Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Add Dukkha $5.50
  • Duck Liver Mousse Rossini $18.50
    • Duck Liver Mouse, Red Pepper Tapenade, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Albarino Scallops w. Pernod Gremolata $21.50
    • Scallops, Pernod Gremolata, Butter, Spice
  • Atlantic Caviar Tivoli $21.50
    • Egg, Caviar, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Add Cheese $9.50
  • Brie $3.20
  • Sausage $4.20
  • Flat White - large cup $4.80
  • Paninis - Teriyaki free range chicken with red peppers and mayo $13.50
  • Juice - Orange, grapefruit, apple, pineapple $4.20
  • Relish $2.10
  • Iced Chocolate - Chocolate, ice cream, ice, cream $5.40
  • Vic's Platter - Breads, spreads and cheeses $22.00
  • Lamb Madras (Medium) $11.00
  • Beef Vindaloo $11.00
  • Butter Chicken (Mild) $11.00
  • Dhal Makhini $9.00
  • Vegetarian Korma (Mild) $7.50
  • Combo (Vegetarian) $12.50
    • 1 x Veg Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
  • Chicken Biryani $12.50
    • Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
  • Pappadums $0.50
  • Yoghurt Mint Sauce $4.00
    • Beaten yoghurt with hint of spices
  • Mushroom Mattar $17.50
    • Mushroom and Green peas curry cooked in spices full of flavor
  • Pickle $4.00
    • Mixed vegetable pickle.
  • Nargisi Kofté $19.00
    • Minced meat balls cooked and served in delicious gravy. A lady’s recipe- chefs’ envy.
  • Non Vege Combo $ 22.00
    • Combination of Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab & Lahori kebab served on a sizzling platter with mint sauce.
  • Tandoori Roti $2.50
    • Unleavened wholemeal bread cooked in Tandoor
  • Vege- Samosa (2 per plate) $ 6.00
    • Crispy pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes & green peas, deep fried in healthy vegetable oil.
  • Kachumber Salad $5.00
    • Spicy salad of finely chopped onion, tomato, cucumber etc.
  • -cheese slice
  • served with toast $7.00
  • -small orange juice
  • ham & cheese $4.90
  • chocolate, strawberry or caramel server with cream & nuts $7.50
  • Combo#2 $5.90
  • -2x marshmallows
  • -kid biscuit & 2x cocktail sausages & fluffy
  • Chicken Fajita With Red Onions, Garlic & Chilli Packed With Crunchy Lime Slaw, Smoked Corn Salsa & Chiptole Mayo N/A
  • 8 Hour Braised Pork Shoulder, Ranch Dressed Slaw, Crunchy Tortilla Chips With A Chipotle & Lime Sauce N/A
  • Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Beef Cheek, Carrot And Beetroot Slaw With Horseradish And Ranch Sauce N/A
  • Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, With Zingy Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce & Red Cabbage N/A
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
  • Toasties $3.50
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
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