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

  • Trouble $18.50 / $9.00
    • Salami, Onions, Chicken, Bacon, Pineapple and Camembert. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Creator Salad $3.00
    • Every Creator Salad includes fresh Mesclun Lettuce and your choice of dressing. Click on Salad Ingredients to select your options
  • Pride $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Tomatoes and Pineapple. Optional Kalamata Olives, Garlic, Jalapeno Peppers (Double / Snack)
  • Lust $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon and Chorizo. Optional BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Smokey BBQ, Tomato... Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Purgatory $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach and Feta. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
    • Apricot Sauce, Chicken, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese and Rosemary. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Mischief $18.50 / $9.00
    • Chorizo, Chicken, Cajun Herbs, Onions, Garlic, Chilli, Tomatoes, and Capsicum. Optional Kalamata Olives. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Spare Ribs $12.50
    • 1/2 a kilo of marinated pork ribs lashed with your choice of APA spicy sauce, cola BBQ sauce or smokey BBQ sauce
  • Mongolian Beef $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with beef and vegetables in special Mongolian sauce.
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $9.00
  • Sambal Chicken $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian sambal sauce.
  • Vegetarian Soy Noodles $9.00
  • King Prawns Fried Rice $12.80
    • Fried rice with king prawns, shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Combination Soup $10.50
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in chicken soup.
  • Combination Noodles $11.50
    • Egg noodles with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
  • Vegetarian Singapore Noodles $9.00
  • CHICKEN KORMA $15.50
    • chicken in a delicious creamy sauce made of cashew paste cream and spices
  • FISH MASALA $14.50
    • fish served in a gravy, seasoned with dry fenugreek
  • MIXED PLATTER(FOR TWO)>a combination of 2 pieces of samosas, 2 onion bhajees, 2 chicken tikka, 2 lamb kebabs and Rashmi Kebab $18.00
  • KACHUMBER SALAD $5.00
    • diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander with lemon and spices
  • LAMB KEBAB $10.00
    • tender boneless lamb cubes marinated overnight in spicy yoghurt and baked in the traditional clay oven(5 pieces)
  • CHICKEN JALFRAISEY $15.00
    • pan fried boneless chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, capsicum, onion and spices
  • LAMB SAGWALA $16.00
    • tender meat pieces cooked in spinach gravy
  • RAITHA $3.50
    • yoghurt mixed with cucumber, carrot and ground spices
  • Ham, Emmental, tomato omelette $16.50
  • -with bacon $18.50
  • Grilled haloumi / bacon / Akaroa salmon $5.00
  • Portobello mushrooms on ciabatta with fresh thyme and lemon $14.50
  • -Classic Emmental, ham, pineapple $9.50
  • Eggs benedict on an English muffin $17.50
  • Portobello mushrooms, wilted baby spinach and cheddar omelette $17.50
  • Bagel with chilli scrambled eggs, feta, spring onion and rocket $13.50
  • The Scarfie $19.50
    • A daily changing meal, just like mum use to make.
  • Gourmet Ice Cream** $14.00
    • A trio of our Kapiti ice cream served with fruit compote and chocolate hazelnut biscotti.
  • Bealey's Breads and Dips $14.50
    • A selection of locally baked breads served with 3 dips. Ask your friendly wait staff for today's dips.
  • Ploughman Pork Belly $31.00
    • Pressed pork belly, roasted with a honey glaze and served on creamy potato bake with our homemade gravy, crackling and apple chutney.
  • Seafood $19.00
    • Squid, shrimp, smoked salmon and mussels tossed through fettuccine and bound with a tomato sauce.
  • Seafood Platter $65.00
    • Smoked salmon, shrimps, whole mussels, beer battered fish, calamari, prawn twisters and prawns served with tomato and tartare sauce.
  • Chicken Run $12.00
    • Crumbed chicken tenders served with fries, salad and tomato sauce.
  • Kakanui Calamari** $16.50
    • Fried golden then tossed in our homemade salt & pepper seasoning, served with chilli lime aïoli and salad greens.
  • Money Bags $8.50
    • Five Thai style potato and herb filed handmade bags.
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef or Vegetarian and Tofu $11.00
  • Gang Massaman
    • A typical south Thailand curry with potatoes in a rich, gentle curry sauce with crushed peanuts.
  • Vegetarian $20.90
  • Pad Thai
  • Sweet and Sour
  • Gang Daeng (Red Curry)
    • Thailand's spicy coconut-based curry with red chillis, vegetables and sweet basil leaves.
  • Pad Keemou
  • Kapiti Kikorangi
    • A stunning blue cheese with a rich golden curd and creamy spoonable texture marbled with dense blue veining. Mildly pungent, its flavour develops as it ages to create a smoother, more delectable taste.
  • Green-Lipped Mussels $16.00
    • Steamed green-lipped mussels served in a chili jam and coconut cream broth.
  • Kapiti Mount Herbert
    • A goat’s cheese; flavour is mildly acidic with a clean taste of aromatic goat’s milk.
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • The chef’s seasonal specialty.
  • Time for Chocolate $11.50
    • Chocolate mousse layered between chocolate cookies, white chocolate creme brulee finished with double chocolate ice cream.
  • Prime Rib
  • After-Dinner Mint Cheesecake $10.50
    • Covered with chocolate sauce and Anglaise.
  • Extra cheese (each) $5.00
  • Chicken Tenders $12.00
    • Crumbled chicken tenders served with aioli & sweet chilli dipping sauce
  • Baby back pork Ribs Half serve $22.50 Full Serve $29.50
    • Marinated in a Jack Daniel's sauce, served with wedges, sour cream & side salad
  • T-Bone $32.50
    • 350g T-bone steak cooked to your liking served with fries, side salad and fried eggs, Choose from gravy, mushroom or cracked pepper sauce
  • Mini Pavlova $13.50
    • Served with whipped cream, ice cream & brandy sauce
  • Steak & Mushroom Pie $13.00
    • Homemade, secret recipe steak and mushroom pie, served with roasted & steamed vegies, with white sauce & rich gravy
  • Kids' Roast of the day $12.00
    • Served with roasted and steamed vegies
  • Kid's Pasta $12.00
    • Pasta of the day, please check with staff for today's option
  • Chicken Cranberry & Brie Filo $21.50
    • Chicken, cranberry & brie cheese filling wrapped in light filo pastry, served with salad (Vegetarian filo available, please ask staff about today's special)
  • Noodle Base $1.50
  • Battered Blue Cod $5.80
  • Fish Nugget $0.80
  • Bami Goreng $11.00
  • Deep Fried Mushroom $0.80
  • Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.00
  • Lemon Chicken $11.00
  • Double Meat $3.80
  • ​Asian slaw salad $8.00
  • ​Sweet and sour pork with capsicum, greens with steamed rice (GF) $25.00
  • ​Lamb Dan Dan noodles, spicy crushed peanuts $21.00
  • ​Katsu chicken burger with Korean BBQ sauce served with French fries $21.00
  • Chinese fried chicken with Sriracha mayo, crushed peanuts (GF) $18.00
  • ​Mongolian stir-fry lamb with cumin, chili, served with steamed buns or steamed rice (GF) $28.00
  • ​Polenta fries with mayo $8.00
  • ​Ice cream sundae (GF)​ $10.00
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
    • Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • 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
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Fries S $4.00 L $6.50
    • Bowl, served with aioli
  • The big breakfast (GF) $22.00
    • Eggs, cooked just how you like them, served with crispy bacon, toasted ciabatta, homemade beans, free-range pork and fennel sausage, hash brown
  • -2 Pieces $16.50
  • -Aioli / tomato relish / sour cream / sweet chilli $2.00
  • Breakfast sides
  • -Mushrooms / spinach / eggs / sausage / bacon / beans / Toast / hash brown / tomato $4.00
  • Fish and chips
    • Crumbed dory fillets, served with golden fries and a fresh green side salad. comes with tartare sauce
  • Pancakes (V)
    • Fluffy, home-made pancakes, fresh off the grill and topped with grilled banana and a decadent caramel sauce.
  • (GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian
  • Aikmans Naked Burger.( GF) $23
    • Grass fed beef, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red capsicum and avocado relish Barrys Bay cheddar, polenta fries.​
  • Aikmans Grazing Platter.( GF) $41
    • Cured meats, chorizo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread
  • Aikmans Grazing Platter.( GF) $41
    • Cured meats, chirozo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread
  • Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles $21
    • Fried chicken, Waffles, Maple syrup.
  • Cheeses, all served with quince paste, fig relish,candied walnuts, crackers, toasted ciabatta $1
    • -11 for
  • Loaded Curly Fries.( V) $13
    • Sriracha, hoisin, coriander, peanut brittle, garlic mayo
  • Crispy squid $18
    • chilli and lime mayo
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
  • Toasties $3.50
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Brioche burger $18.00
    • with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served with hash browns and relish
  • Fresh fruit salad with granola $8.00
  • Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
    • with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs avocado, tomato Kasumi, avocado creme. chilli and soft herbs(V)(GF) $19.00
  • Triple smoked ham with cheddar. relish, whole grain dijon noise and lettuce $7.00
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli(V) $11.00
  • Please see counter staff to make your selection
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