The Bridge Cafe & Bar in Canterbury Menu

ENTREES & SMALL PLATES ENTREES & SMALL PLATES
  • Available from 5 pm daily
  • Garlic Baguette $ 9.50
    • Freshly toasted with garlic confit butter
  • -(GF ) $11.00
  • Three Cheese Garlic & Herb Flatbread $12.50
  • Daily Breads Selection, House Dips and Olive Oil $16.50
  • Soup of the Day $11.50
    • Served with toasted bread.
  • Hot & Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wings $17.00
    • With sour cream dipping sauce
  • Asian Prawns $18.50
    • Tossed in crispy noodles and sweet soy dressing
SHARE PLATES FOR 2 SHARE PLATES FOR 2
  • The Bridge Platter $36.00
    • Meats, cheeses, olives, pickles,chutney, crackers and warm breads
SALADS SALADS
  • The Bridge Salad $10.90
    • Tomato,basil,red onion,cucumber & shoots tossed with fresh lettuce leaves.
  • Roast Pumpkin Salad $12.90
    • Feta, hazelnut and wild rocket with aged balsamic dressing.
  • Baby Cos Salad $11.90
    • Lettuce, Parmesan Cheese, Crispy Bacon, Croutons & Aioli.
  • -Add Grilled Chicken $5
  • -Add House-Smoked Salmon $8
BURGERS BURGERS
  • Beef Burger $24.50
    • House-made Prime meat patty, streaky bacon, cheese, beetroot, gherkins and tomato sauce.
  • Southern Spiced Chicken Burger $26.50
    • Ranch slaw, tomato & chipotle mayo.
  • Vegetarian Burger $20.50
    • Roasted field mushroom with spinach & feta served on a fresh toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, gherkins & house made aioli.
  • All served with fries
MAINS MAINS
  • Beef Pie Floater $24,00
    • Served with potato mash and red wine jus
  • Chicken Parmy $27,00
    • Golden crumbed chicken topped with tomato and melted cheese. Served with fries and crisp garden salad.
  • Beer Battered Terakihi Fillets $26,00
    • Served with a garden salad, fries, lemon and house-made tartare sauce.
  • BBQ Glazed Pork Short Ribs $24,00
    • Served with house slaw and fries.
  • Pasta of the Day $POA
  • Filo of the Day $POA
PIZZA PIZZA
  • Smoked Chicken S $18.50 / L $28.00
    • Smoked Chicken, cranberry, spinach, cream cheese, cashews & mozarella.
  • Meatlovers S $18.50 / L $28.00
    • Beef, pork,bacon,mushroom & spinach topped with mozarella & BBQ sauce.
  • Vegetarian S $16.50 / L $26.00
    • Roast vegetables, spinach, feta & mozzarella topped with basil pesto.
  • Gluten Free bases available add $2 ( small only)
THE GRILL THE GRILL
  • 250g Beef Sirloin $34.50
  • 300g Flintstone $38.50
  • Canterbury Lamb Cutlets $35.50
  • Slow Roasted Pork Belly $28.50
  • -Above items are served with either: salad and fries or seasonal vegetables and rosemary potatoes then your choice of sauce:
  • - Mushroom & Brandy cream.
  • -Red peppercorn & whiskey cream.
  • -Red wine jus.
  • -Garlic& fresh herb butter.
  • Chilli Salmon Fillet $37
    • Pan fried with a sweet soy glaze, served with wilted Asain greens, pan juices, charred lemon and polenta chips.
SIDES SIDES
  • Seasonal Vegetables with Garlic Butter $6.50
  • Creamy Potato Mash with Olive Oil $6.50
  • Sea Salt and Rosemary Potatoes $5.00
  • Fries $5.50
  • Garden Salad with Balsamic Dressing $4.50
  • Polenta Chips with Aioli $7.00
  • No split bills when discounts are applied.
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Blueberry and White Chocolate Brulee $14,00
    • Served with vainilla ice cream & tuille biscuit.
  • Cheese Selection Board For 1$18.00 / For 2 $26.00
    • Aged cheddar, blue & camembert.
  • Baked Elderflower Cheesecake $14,00
    • Served with summer berry compote and vainilla ice-cream.
  • Chocolate Terrine $15,00
    • Served with raspberry coulis & berry sorbet.
  • Affogato $15.50
    • Vainilla Ice-cream, tuille biscuit, double espresso shot and choice of Baileys, Amarula or Kahlua.
  • Classic Sticky Date Pudding $14.00
    • With butterscotch sauce & ice cream.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Vainilla Icecream, nuts and cream with choice of chocolate, caramel or raspberry topping.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Drexels breakfast treat $17.20
    • Choose from a bowl of fresh fruit or spiced apple compote or berry compote plus. A choice of one of the following: Two pancakes or full waffle or two French toast or a bowl of muesli and plain yoghurt.
  • With the addition of avocado $15.80
  • Grilled chicken and bacon open sandwich $18.90
    • Tender breast of chicken and strips of crispy bacon served over a piece of toasted French bread with salad greens, spread with tomato relish and drizzled with roast garlic aioli. Served with hashbrown.
  • Berry compote $5.20
  • Guacamole $3.80
  • Forestiere $18.20
    • Bacon, mushrooms, onion, garlic & cheese.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown
  • Double up on toppings for an extra... $2.70
  • Create your own $18.20
    • Feel free to create your own omelette from any 4 of the fillings above
  • Toast $8.00
    • Ciabatta or wholegrain and a choice of spreads - Raspberry jam, Marmalade, Peanut butter or Vegemite / Marmite
  • Two Eggs $4.00
  • Potato Layer Cake $5.00
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Stacey's Stack $19.50
    • layered potato cake with roasted tomato, Portobello mushrooms, wilted spinach and a poached egg. Topped with bacon twirls and pesto hollandaise.
  • Smoked Salmon $4.00
  • All meals can be made Gluten Free (except Granola). Kids size meals available from $8.50.
  • Roasted Tomato $3.50
  • Seaweed Butter $4
  • White Polenta, Mushroom, Crispy Cavolo Nero, Parmesan $15
  • Roasted Brussels, Leaves, Bacon, Walnut Crema $15
  • Market Fish $37
    • Cauliflower, Spinach, Meyer Lemon, Caper, Raisin
  • Duck Fat Potatoes, Mushroom, Rosemary Salt $8
  • Merino Lamb Shoulder 1Kg $80
  • Eye Fillet 200g $29
  • Potato Skins, Black Pepper Sour Cream, Pickles Onion, Dill $10
  • Mushrooms on Toast $18.00
    • Roasted, herbed portobello mushrooms, stacked onto grilled sourdough, with tomato and bacon and topped with a basil and lime aioli.
  • Soup (offered seasonally) $11.00
    • Please check the blackboard for the day's flavours. Served with crusty bread.
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Individual 200gm sourdough baguette, warmed and smothered with garlic and parsley butter.
  • Sides $4.00 per serve
    • Toast, Mushrooms, Potato Hash, Tomato, Sausage, Bacon.
  • Chicken Liver Pãté $11.00 / $15.00
    • Silky smooth pãté with pickles and bread. (for one or two)
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Two poached free range eggs, on grilled ciabatta, with crispy bacon - smothered in hollandaise sauce.
  • Steak Sandwich $27.50
    • Marinated ribeye, with rocket, melted smoked cheese, sliced tomato, caramelised onion jam and grilled bread.
  • Café Corn Fritters $18.50
    • A delicious mix of corn, zucchini, basil, coriander, ginger and garlic. Served with créme fraiche and relish. With salad. Add bacon - $21.00.
  • Butter chicken $17.00
    • marinated chicken roasted in tandoor and cooked in creamy butter masala sauce
  • Mixed pickle $2.50
  • Onion bhajis (7 pieces) $6.50
    • onion fritters lightly spiced in chickpea flour and deep fried. served with tamarind chutney
  • Wada (6 pieces) $6.50
    • mashed potato balls lightly spiced and fried, served with tamarind chutney
  • Papadoms (4pcs) $2.00
  • Aloo gobi $14.50
    • stir-fried potatoes and cauliflower cooked with tomatoes, onions and ginger
  • Dal makhani $14.50
    • black lentil and kidney bean cooked in creamy tomato and butter sauce
  • Lamb seekh kebab (6 pieces) $15.00
    • mince lamb cooked on skewers marinated with ginger, garlic, onion, coriander leaves and smoked in tandoor
  • Larb
    • Minced meat cooked with Thai herb and lemon-lime dressing
  • Lamb $21.50
  • Chicken, Pork or Beef $18.80
  • Seafood $21.50
  • Seafood or Lamb $15.50
  • Lamb $21.30
  • Seafood $22.50
  • Seafood $22.50
  • Aristo Porridge $12.50
    • Rhubarb, apple and crumble OR Berry compote, creme fraiche and granola
  • Toasted pumpkin seed Bagel with Schmear $9.50
    • Choose from Salmon cream cheese and capers OR Pine nut, basil pesto and cream cheese
  • The Cup Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Japanese Warm Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Grilled chicken, mesculin salad, red capsicum, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and crispy noodles with toasted sesame and lime dressing
  • Toasted Raisin Bread $7.50
    • Home made raspberry jam and butter
  • Scrambled OR Poached Eggs with Streaky Bacon OR Smoked Salmon on Toast $17.50
    • On rye, white or gluten free toast
  • The Cup Bacon and Cheese Burger $21.50
    • Succulent prime beef, bacon, gruyere cheese, caramelised onion, mayo, mesculin and tomato with fries
  • Sides $7.50
    • Chef’s Garden Salad with red wine vinaigrette
  • Vegetarian $18.99
    • Vegetarian Curry + Naan + Coke/Sprite
  • Prawn Pakora $16.90
    • Prawn dipped in spices and chick pea batter then deep fried in oil. Ten pieces per portion.
  • Pearl’s special salad $6.00
    • Onion, cucumber, cabbage, and tomato with lemon juice and sprinkled Indian spices.
  • Palak Paneer $15.90
    • Home-made cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices.
  • Onion Bhaji $6.00
    • Crispy onion rings mixed with spices and chick pea flour then deep fried to golden.
  • Tamarind Sauce $3.00
  • Paneer Kulcha $4.50
    • Nan bread stuffed with home-made cottage cheese and mild spices.
  • Onion Kulcha $4.50
    • Nan bread stuffed with chopped crispy onion and Indian spices.
  • Lemon Pie Shooters $12
    • Biscuit crumbs & lemon curd layers, topped with fresh whipped cream
  • Porterhouse Steak $29.50
    • 300g porterhouse steak cooked the way you like, fresh garden salad & Fries, with your choice of mushroom, garlic or peppercorn sauce
  • Ice cream sundae $12
    • Choice of Baileys & Irish cream, Dark chocolate, raspberry sherbet (Half sized sundae available $8)
  • Affogato $15
    • Double shot of espresso, your choice of liquear and served with vanilla ice cream
  • Mini Pizza $14
    • Served with Fries and Tomato Sauce
  • Apple Pie $12
    • Warm apple pie, creme anglaise & ice cream
  • Apricot Brulee $12
    • Apricot infused Brulee, soft in the middle, crunchy on top & fresh whipped cream
  • Ginger Butter Scallops $16
    • Juicy scallops cooked in a ginger butter sauce set above garlic infused baby spinach
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • 3 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Garlic bread $ 8.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Farmhouse wedges $ 8.00
    • With cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 4.00
    • 2 fillings (Cheese, Ham, Onion, Tomato, Pineapple)
  • Nachos $ 10.00
    • Beef & bean minced with sour cream and sweet chilli
  • Chips $ 5.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Oak bread $ 9.00
    • With either Homemade aioli, relish, garlic butter or gravy (Choose 2)
  • Toasted Sandwiches $ 5.00
    • Bacon & Egg
  • Crispy chicken (whole) $20.00
  • Lemon Blue Cod $13.50
  • Steak and Black Bean Sauce $108.00
    • 8-10 servings
  • Steak Tomato on Rice $12.00
  • Pork on Noodles $12.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.50
  • Roast Pork on noodles $12.00
  • Chicken Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.50
  • Caramel Oat $4
  • Snow White GFO $12.50
    • Housemade marshmallow and meringue,Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, White Chocolate Syrup
  • Brownie GF $4
  • Carrot Cake $10
    • Berry Compote, Whipped Cream
  • Hand Cut Potato Chunks
    • Lemon Zest, Flaky Sea Salt, Smoked Garlic Aioli
  • Macaron GF $2.50
    • Chai Raspberry
  • Death by Chocolate GF $12.50
    • Chocolate indulgences on Chocolate Soil
  • Breads Platter $20
    • Selection of Dipping Oils – Chilli, Avocado, Rosemary & Vines Housemade Dukkah
  • Cappuccino $4
  • Melton Estate Rosé 2011 $20
  • Whisky Cured Akaroa Salmon thinly sliced with roasted beets, horseradish mascarpone, watercress and toasted pinenuts. $16
  • Steinlager Pure $8
  • Tasting of Melton Estate Wines – taste 5 of our beautiful boutique wines. The amount will be redeemed with the purchase of 2 or more bottles via the cellar door. $8
  • Melton Estate Rosé 2011 Aromatics of strawberries on the nose. A fresh palate and fruit-driven intensity derived from Pinot Noir grapes. $8/glass
  • The Melton Platter – an antipasti platter of a selection of cured meats, whisky smoked salmon, duck rillette, and accompanied with kasundi, marinated olives, baby beets, grilled vegetables, cheese.. $39
  • Lemon and Thyme Chicken Breast with fondant potato, carrot puree, new season asparagus and a bacon vinaigrette. $32
  • Breakfast stack $15.00
    • Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs
  • Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
    • Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
  • Omelette $16.00
    • Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
  • Eggs florentine $14.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs benedict $16.00
    • Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Big breakfast $20.00
    • Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
  • Quinoa Falafel wrap with hummus. smoked yoghurt, cucumber. Lettuce and tomato salsa $ 9.00
  • Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft greens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
  • Chia seeds $9.00
    • with almond milk, coconut cranberries, granola rhubarb, pecans and almonds
  • Please see counter staff to make your selection
  • Kids ‘fish and chips’ with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
  • French fries with garlic aioli(V)(GF) $7.00
  • Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
    • with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
  • Cured local bacon $22.00
    • poached eggs. rosti. confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs (V) (GF)
The Bridge Cafe & Bar

The Bridge Cafe & Bar

location

Address

578 Springs Road, Prebbleton, Canterbury, 7604, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033442180

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , European , Finger Food , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pub Food , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Live Music ,  Waitstaff ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Nightlife ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Pub Quiz ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
578 Springs Road, Prebbleton, Canterbury, 7604, New Zealand