The Cuban in Canterbury Menu

TAPAS – 3pm til late TAPAS – 3pm til late
  • House fries w/ aji chipotle mayo 9
  • Cuban spiced wedges w/ sour cream 9
  • Cameroon con coco w/ jalapeno n roast tomatillo chutney 16
  • Grilled mushrooms w/ sherry caramel, parsley n caper crumb 14
  • Elena ruz w/ strawberry jam, cream cheese n turkey 14
  • Empanadas w/ ancho beef, corn cream n mojo 16
  • Paella Cubano w/ quinoa, pineapple, olive n yoghurt 14
  • Croquettes w/ roast pepper, chorizo, jam n avocado 12
  • ‘Ccc’ – crispy Cuban chicken 14
SOMETHING BIGGER SOMETHING BIGGER
  • Slider trio 18
    • Sticky espresso pork w/ apple n maple mustard/Roast turkey w/ kumara, raisin n chorizo jam/ Fish cake w/ mango slaw, corn n avocado smash
  • ‘The Cuban’ sausage w/ house bbq sauce n mayo 16
  • Sandwich Cubano - roast spice pork, ham, swiss cheese n pickle 14
  • Pulled goat tostada w/ slaw, black bean n queso fresco 18
  • Arroz imperial - achiote chicken, cheese n mayo on rice 16
  • Mini pork ribs w/ kumara, pickled onion n mint chimichurri 16
  • Jerk chicken wings w/ banana salsa n pomegranate molasses 14
  • ‘The Cuban’ tasting platter 42
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Alfajores w/ chocolate, vanilla ice cream n chilli 12
  • Tres Leches cake - w/ banana n clove 10
  • Churros - w/ salted caramel sauce 12
SUNDAY BRUNCH SUNDAY BRUNCH
  • All brunch items $20 and include
    • Your choice of tea, coffee, or juice and tostada - buttery Cuban toast
  • Smoked ham croquettes w/ smoked pimento mayo n grilled cheese
  • The Cuban hash w/ spiced potatoes, queso fresco, pulled pork, bbq sauce and a fried egg
  • Huevos Cubanos w/ coffee n treacle black beans, corn Tostado, tomato jam, and a poached egg
  • Torrejas w/ tres-leche toast, almonds, guava syrup n whipped cream cheese
  • Arepas w/ scrambled eggs, smoked or a king salmon, swiss cheese n mustard crema
  • Cuban sausage a Caballo w/ fried Arroz, sunny egg n caramelised onion
  • Churros w/ espresso ice cream, banana jam n candy bacon

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Majidi Ye Ke Mot $7.50
    • Tamarind sorbet - tangy & refreshing. - Or for the brave - chilli topped sorbet $7.50
  • Beibyoke $12.00
    • Lightly spiced and sauteed blue peas, sprinkled with crispy shallots.
  • Ameyda Nut $16.00
    • Mild beef curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic & light spices.
  • Creme Brulee $11.00
    • Not Burmese, but made traditional style. - *Flamed with cointreau $13.00
  • Pazunjo $21.00
    • Prawns sauteed simply in garlic.
  • Timbodi Thoke $13.50
    • Shredded green papaya dressed with lemon, dried shrimp, shallot oil & roasted pea flour.
  • Napijo $14.50
    • Crumbly fish, served spicy with crisp lettuce.
  • Ciandi Thoke $12.50
    • Grilled eggplant with sesame seeds, chilli, olive oil, shallots & coriander.
  • B2) Groper with Lemon Pepper, Cajun or Garlic & Herb Seasoning
  • Vegetarian Pattie
  • Bacon & Cheese
  • Meat Pattie
  • Chicken
  • Plain Donut
  • Hot dog
  • Potato Fritter
  • CHEERIOS $5.00
    • with tom sauce.
  • CHIPS $7.00
    • with Aioli.
  • BACONBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, bacon, mushroom, lettuce, chutney, cheese and mayo.
  • CHEESEBURGER $12.00
    • Beef, cheese, chutney, gherkin, and mayo.
  • BLUEBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, blue cheese, caramelised onions, chutney, lettuce and mayo.
  • WEDGES $13.00
    • with cheese and bacon.
  • Gluten Free buns. $2.00
  • Add a second patty. $4.00
  • VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST $15.00
    • Eggs any style, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown, beans and spinach
  • add fries $3.00
  • 3 cheese $20.00
  • ROCKPOOL ROAST $20.00
    • roast of the day with all the trimmings
  • CHEESECAKE OF THE DAY $8.00
    • served with cream
  • CHILLI, PRAWN SKEWERS $12.00
    • with pineapple salsa, served on a bed of salad
  • BIG BREAKFAST $18.00
    • Bacon, eggs any style, mushrooms, grilled tomato, hash brown and sausage served with toast
  • PORRIDGE VEGETARIAN $10.00
    • Rolled oats with cream and brown sugar
  • PLAIN DONUT $2.60
  • 1 PLAIN DONUT
  • 1 LARGE CHIPS
  • CHOC DONUT $2.60
  • POTATO FRITTER $1.00
  • 1 MILK BOX
  • 1 KIDS HOTDOG
  • HOTDOG $2.80
  • CHEESEBURGER
    • You can’'t go wrong with our Cheeseburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • DOUBLE BK CHICKEN
    • Two deliciously tender chicken patties, topped with shredded lettuce and creamy mayonnaise all served on a long sesame seed bun. It’s double what a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
  • SUMMER CHICKEN CRUNCH
    • The Summer Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, slice of cheese, 4 rashes of bacon, 2 pineapple rings, premium lettuce, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
  • EGGS BENE DELUXE
    • Eggs Bene is back at BK! But this time it’s even more ‘deluxe’. With the addition of creamy Kato hollandaise sauce, DOUBLE the amount of our signature streaky bacon, and egg all between a toasted muffin. Start the day the right way at BK.
  • WHOPPER
    • Our world famous WHOPPER® features our flame-grilled beef topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • CHEESEBURGER STUNNER MEAL $5.00
    • The Cheeseburger Stunner Meal includes one Cheeseburger, small fries, small soft drink and a sundae. Now that's value.
  • WHOPPER WITH CHEESE
    • The Burger that made BK famous, this time with the addition of cheese as well as all the other delicious, fresh ingredients including flame-grilled beef topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • MALTESERS FILLED WAFFLE CONE
    • Stay cool this Summer with our NEW Maltesers Filled Waffle Cone. Creamy and velvety Soft Serve topped with Maltesers served in a waffle cone filled with more Maltesers goodness
  • Chocolate Naan $5.00
  • Chana Masala $12.99
    • Chick peas cooked with secret spices straight from the heart of India
  • Shrimp Spinach $15.99
    • Shrimp cooked with abundance of spinach, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
  • Chicken/Lamb Posht $14.99
    • Chicken or lamb sauteed in onion, ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, tomato, then cooked with poppy seeds and spices
  • Chicken/Lamb Achari $14.99
    • Chicken or lamb cooked in mustard oil, ginger and garlic, Indian pickle, onion seeds and spices
  • Kashmiri Naan $4.50
  • Aloo Mattar Paneer $10.99
    • Potatoes and green peas cooked in fenugreek seeds and tempered with cumin seeda
  • Lamb Korma/Nawami $15.50
    • Cooked in creamy sauce onion, capsicum, fry cashew nut and spices
  • Lemon Cheesecake $12.90
    • served with Blueberry compote and Vanilla bean ice cream
  • Antipasto Platter $48.00
    • Cheese/ Cured Meats/ Olives/ Pickles/ Crackers/ Vegetables/ Chutney/ Bread/ Fruit
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $22.90
    • Crispy coated served with a green salad and Chilli Lime Mayo
  • Fish of the Day $24.90
    • Panfried fish served with Gourmet Potatoes, Green Salad, Dill & Caper Butter
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.00
  • Wedges with Sour Cream and Chilli Sauce $8.00
  • Steak Caprese $24.90
    • Marinated steak with juicy tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil served with crusty bread & green salad
  • Jelly Tip Panna Cotta $12.90
    • Vanilla Panna Cotta topped with Raspberry Belly and Chocolate Shards
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Cheesecake of the day $11.90
    • Please ask us or check our blackboard for details of the chef’s special.
  • Fried Egg $1.25
  • - Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
  • Lamb Shank $21.90
    • A hearty meal of tender braised lamb shank, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
  • Robbie’s Ribs
    • A generous plate of pork spare ribs covered in our own tangy BBQ sauce piled on top of potato wedges.
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $16.90
    • A mouth watering mixture of lambs liver and bacon, complimented with mashed potato and peas.
  • Robbie’s Loaf $7.90
    • A crusted garlic loaf. A great warm up!
  • Soup of the Day $8.90
    • Robbie’s own wholesome homemade soup served with the chef’s choice of bread.
  • Green Pea & Potato Curry $7.00
  • Tikka Wrap $6.00
  • Veg. Korma $7.00
  • CHICKEN TIKA $2.00
  • Samosa $2.00
  • BEEF VINDALOO $10.00
  • Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
  • CHICKEN WINGS $1.50
  • Bread & Dips $18.00
    • 3 House dips & fresh baked bread
  • Akaroa Sea Run Salmon $28.00
    • Dukkah crusted served medium rare with a garlic citrus aioli, seasonal salad & herb roasted potato bites
  • Cracked Pepper Chicken Liver Pate $24.00
    • Classic pate with shallots, garlic, red peppers, parsley, thyme & sage & brandy, breads, fried shallots, blackberry chutney, cherry pate
  • Cracked Pepper Chicken Liver Pate $10.00
    • Add 100g wild venison red wine salami
  • Kapiti aged Cheddar $28.00
    • Ratatouille chutney, Plum pate, Pickled onion
  • Cracked Pepper Chicken Liver Pate $10.00
    • Add 100g wild venison hot smoked pastrami
  • Pavlova & Fresh Fruit $12.00
    • Crusty mini pavlova, berry couli, fresh fruit, ice cream & cream
  • Kapiti Smoked Havarti $24.00
    • Tomato relish, Cucumber pickle, Fig pate
  • Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
    • with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
  • Liquorice Parfait n/a
    • w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
  • Housemade Pappardelle n/a
    • with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
  • Breads and House Dips n/a
  • Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
    • on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
  • Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
    • w vanilla bean ice cream
  • Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
    • on crispy wonton sheets
  • Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
    • with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
  • Falafel Regular $10.50 Large $13.50
  • Traditional Lamb Reg $13.50 Large $16.00
  • Lamb Regular $12 Large $15
  • Grilled pieces of tender marinated meats or falafel wrapped in grilled pita bread with fresh salads served with tzatziki and home made tomato sauce. Chilli and sweet sauces available.
  • Falafel Single $10 Double $13
  • Arabic Rice
  • Falafel Reg $12.50 Large $15.00
  • Mixed Grill Single $12.50 Double $15.50
    • Your choice of any two flavours
  • GARLIC FRIED RICE $10.50
    • fried rice with king prawns roast pork beef chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce
  • LEMON PRAWNS NOODLES/RICE $12.80
  • HONEY PRAWNS NOODLES/RICE $12.80
  • VEGETARIAN SINGAPORE NOODLES $9.00
  • GREEN CURRY CHICKEN $9.80
    • thin rice noodles with chicken tomato and vegetables in Thai spicy green curry sauce
  • HOKKIEN MEE $9.80
    • egg noodles with roast pork shrimps and vegetables in mild chili soy sauce
  • KING PRAWNS FRIED RICE $12.80
    • fried rice with king prawns shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce
  • SINGAPORE FRIED RICE $9.80
The Cuban

The Cuban

location

Address

236 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

032602605

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 1:00 AM, Thursday: 11:30 AM – 1:00 AM, Friday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 AM, Saturday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Cuban , Gluten Free , Latin American , Spanish , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Bar ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Digital Payments ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
236 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand