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

  • Fried Chicken Drumstick $14.0
    • shoestring fries and O.G.H.Coleslaw
  • 250gm Canterbury Angus Rump $28.0
  • O.G.H.Coleslaw $6.0
  • O.G.H Triple Layered Dip $11.5
    • tortilla crisps, refried beans, fresh tomato salsa and lime crema
  • Skillet Cookie $12.5
    • freshly baked with dark choc chunks, whipped vanilla ice cream
  • Hot Fudge Sundae $12.5
    • vanilla soft serve, hot fudge sauce, toffee shards
  • O.G.H Fish and Chips $22.5
    • battered market fish, shoestring fries, lemon mayo, summer salad
  • The Steak Sandwich $24.5
    • Angus rump, balsamic roasted mushroom, onion jam, blue cheese mayo
  • Dux Beef Battered Fish $29.00
    • Served with polenta or shoestring fries, fresh salad, aioli
  • Huevos Rancheros $19.50
    • Tortilla, red kidney beans, Swiss cheese, scrambled eggs, jalapeno, rocket, salsa, avocado - Add sour cream $2.00
  • Pumpkin Arancini Balls $17.00
    • Crumbed pumpkin and goats cheese risotto w sundried tomato aioli - Add a deli salad $3.50
  • Crumbed Fish $12.50
    • Today’s fresh fish served with fries and a green salad
  • Spanakopita $29.50
    • Filo pastry, spinach, feta and ricotta w tzatziki and Greek salad
  • Crispy Tofu Salad $18.00
    • Mesclun leaves, courgette ribbons, carrots, coriander with sweet sesame dressing
  • Soup of the Day $14.00
    • With toasted garlic ciabatta
  • Bread & Dips $18.00
    • Dux made liptauer, pesto, pumpkin hummus, and olives
  • Basil Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Ginger Chicken $13.50
  • Prawn Salad (Plar Kung) $15.50
  • Khao Kha Moo $19.00
  • Stir Fried Calamari with Garlic or Chilli $13.00
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice $3.50
  • (A) Vege $7.00
  • Padd Egg Noodle Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Chicken Liver Pate $18.5
    • with bread, pickled onions and relish
  • Chef's Salad $10
    • please ask your server for today's salad
  • Brioche french toast with lemon yoghurt $7
  • Pancakes $17.5
    • (2) choice of plain, blueberry, banana or chocolate finished with maple syrup
  • Chef's Breakfast $23.5
    • wholemeal sesame flatbread with roasted carrot hummus, fried eggs, sundried tomato pesto & herb yoghurt
  • Pork Crackling With Apple Sauce $7
    • all we can say is yum, yum, yum!
  • Poached egg with supergrain soldiers $6
  • Crispy Calamari $24.5
    • with a baby greek salad, burnt lemon and our amazing tzatziki
  • Tandoori Naan $3.50
  • Chasni $10.00
  • Turkey Daal $10.00
  • Mango Chicken Creamy $10.00
  • Chicken Tikka (4 Pieces) $ 8.50
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs) $ 5.00
  • Tikka Masala $10.00
    • Tikka Masala (Chicken/Lamb/Beef)
  • Mixed Vegetable Platter (For 2) $ 14.00
  • Dragon Roll $22.00
    • Tempura prawn and wrapped in grill eel with special sauce
  • Spider Roll $21.00
    • Soft shell crab, lettuce and carrot with spicy sauce
  • Buta Kakuni $2.50
    • Tender braised pork belly cooked with chef's special sauce
  • Hotate Bata $19.50
    • 3 pieces of juicy scallop grilled with soy butter sauce served on lemon slices
  • - Fresh vegetarian spring roll is also available (nuts)
  • Vegetarian Tempura $18.00
    • Assorted seasonal vegetables
  • Steam Rice $3.00
  • Assorted Sashimi (20 pcs) $27.50
    • Chefs special choice of assorted sashimi
  • PINEAPPLE $3.00
  • ROAST PORK FOO YOUNG RICE $12.00
  • ROAST PORK CHOW MEIN $12.00
  • PLAIN $3.50
  • Mussels dozen $9.00
  • CHICKEN $5.00
  • Bacon Pattie $2.40
  • ROAST PORK $5.00
  • 5 Fish Bites $3.00
  • Bacon Corn Pattie $2.20
  • 3 Fish $26.00
  • Steak $5.20
  • Tomato $4.20
  • Chicken Fillet $3.50
  • 1/2 Scoop Chips $1.70
  • Meat Pattie $2.20
  • with pesto and cream cheese $9.00
  • with jam and cream cheese $8.00
  • with hummus and tomato $9.00
  • Smoked Salmon Sandwich: $18.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and mayo on toasted foccacia
  • with salmon and cream cheese $10.00
  • Salad Plate: $15.00
    • Your selection from our freshly made salads with toasted foccacia
  • Scrambled eggs on toast: $12.50
  • BLT: $15.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo on toasted foccacia
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
    • Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
  • Seafood Chowder $12.50
    • With artisan soup roll
  • Roast of the Day $15.00
    • (GF available) Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon (GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • Fish, hot dogs, pineapple
  • Gluten free fish $3.90
  • Pork & pineapple patty $2.80
  • Cheese & pineapple $4.90
  • Hash brown $1.30
  • Toasted sandwiches $4.00
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  • Chips - half scoop $1.80
  • Patty. Vege patty & corn
  • Fried Fish $ 9.50
    • Deep fried bread crumbed pieces of salmon, terakiki and gurnard (4pcs)
  • Spicy Tuna Cutlet Roll $ 5.50
  • Spicy Chicken Cutlet Roll $ 5.00
  • Kaki Fried $ 12.00
    • Deep fried bread crumbed oyster accompanied with wasabi sauce (3pcs)
  • Magic $ 6.50
  • Adamame $ 8.00
    • Boiled green beans seasoned with a pinch of salt.
  • Gyoza (4pcs) $ 5.00
    • Deepp fried pork and vegetable dumplings.
  • 5pcs of Nigiri + 8pcs of Sashimi $ 19.00
    • Comes with rice and miso soup.
  • Lamb Rack $32.00
    • Herb crusted, roasted medium rare served on a truffle oil crispy potato cake with roasted garlic cream jus.
  • Pressed Cheese
    • Whitestone Livingstone Gold. This sheep’s milk cheese is pressed and has a subtle nutty flavour that becomes stronger and more complex as it ages.
  • Steak New York Strip 300g $27.00
  • Green-Lipped Mussels $16.00
    • Steamed green-lipped mussels served in a chilli jam and coconut cream broth.
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • The chef’s seasonal speciality.
  • Caesar Salad $13.00
    • Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, garlic croutons & creamy Caesar dressing topped with shaved parmesan cheese and anchovies.
  • 2 fried eggs $2.00
  • Soft White Cheese
    • Whitestone Farmhouse. Has a lemongrass aroma and springy elasticity. When young it has sea breeze freshness with a nutty edge that develops more character with age.
  • Sausages on mash with gravy $14.50/$19.50
  • Sweet & Sour fish on rice $10.50
  • Camembert & Melba Toast $10.50
  • Chicken & Bacon Melt $24.00
  • Chicken Schnitzel Choice of sauces SM/LG $19.00/$23.50
  • Beef & Bacon Melt $22.00
  • Ham Steak with Pineapple $19.50
  • Banana Split $10.50
    • with choice of sauce
  • Amstel Light $7
  • Short Espresso / Long Black $4
  • Catch of the Day Fresh Fish on saffron papadelle pasta, with little neck clams, braised baby fennel and a tomato bisque. $33
  • Melton Estate Rosé 2011 $20
  • Chocolate Bavarois with Summer Love macerated berries, white chocolate crème fraîche. $15
  • Canterbury Cheese Plate with fresh and poached fruits, spiced nuts homemade chutney, and served with bread and crackers $18
  • Orange Juice $3.50
  • Melton Estate Pinot Noir 2011 $25
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