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

  • Chicken with cashew nuts $13.00
  • Chicken pattie $3.80
  • Chicken fried rice / Chicken fried noodles $10.50
  • Combination egg foo young $13.00
  • Potato fritter $0.70
  • 1 dozen Wontons (with sauce) $8.00
  • Roas pork fried rice / Roast pork fried noodles $10.50
  • Sweet and chill roast pork $13.00
  • Satay Chicken $9.00
  • Pad Thai $20.00
    • Thailand Most Famous Stir Fried Rice Noodles Dish (Prawns Or Seafood)
  • Combination Entrée, 2 Mains & 2 Desserts $69.00
  • Stir Fried Vegetables & Fresh Ginger $18.00
    • Vegeterian, Chicken, Pork Or Beef
  • Stir Fried Red Curry $20.00
    • Prawns Or Seafood
  • Kung Pao Chicken $18.00
    • Spicy Stir Fried Chicken With Peanuts And Vegetables
  • Curry Puffs (4Pcs) $8.00
  • Gang Kiew Warn $20.00
    • Coconut Milk Based Curry With Fresh Chilli & Vegetables Prawns Or Seafood)
  • Spiced Pork Leg $6.80
  • Sheep offal $9.00
  • Wonton noodles soup $7.50 Extra egg $0.50
  • Beef onion dumplings M $8.50 L $11.50
  • Beancurd jelly with syrup $4.00
  • Chinese pancake with egg and fried bread stick $5.00
  • Extra fried bread stick $1.00
  • Spiced Pork Feet $6.80
  • Bacon, kale & feta tart $18.00
  • Salted ginger finger $3.50
  • Apricot, walnut & lavender cake $8.50
  • Lasagne $20.00
  • Salad plate served with grilled ciabatta (please ask for today's salads) $15.50
  • All served with fresh salad
  • Farmhouse $21.00
    • Dry cured bacon, Poached free range eggs, Potato cake, Roasted tomato & mushroom on buttered wholegrain toast (Gluten free available)
  • Chicken, cranberry & brie pizza $17.00
  • Mini Pizza $14
    • Served with Fries and Tomato Sauce
  • Mini Doughnuts $12
    • Warm doughnuts served with wild berry & chocolate dipping sauces & fresh whipped cream
  • Ice cream sundae $12
    • Choice of Baileys & Irish cream, Dark chocolate, raspberry sherbet (Half sized sundae available $8)
  • Margarita Chicken Tortilla $18
    • Oven roasted tortilla bowl filled with rice & margarita infused chicken, topped with a homemade salsa, chilli beans & sour cream
  • Chicken nuggets & Hot Dogs $14
    • Served with Fries and Tomato Sauce
  • Coconut Crusted Lamb $32
    • Tender lamb rack coated with a toasted coconut crust, served with pumpkin mash and a mint red wine jus
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • Please ask your server for todays flavour, served with a bread roll
  • Chatham Island Blue Cod - 1/2 size $24
    • One filletof beer battered or grilled blue cod served with a fresh garden salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • GARLIC PRAWNS $13.50
    • lemon oil, green salad
  • CREAMY MUSHROOMS $12.00
    • toasted ciabatta
  • BALSAMIC ROASTED BEETROOT $13.00
    • feta, pine nuts, sultanas
  • FRIED POTATOES $17.50
    • bacon, roasted tomatoes, poached eggs
  • BAKED CHEESECAKE
    • double chocolate, mixed berry, coulis, yogurt
  • DUMPLINGS $12.50
    • steamed, dipping sauce
  • MOROCCAN SPICED LAMB $13.50
    • tomato salsa, yogurt, flat bread
  • ROASTED KUMARA / PUMPKIN $22.00
    • cashew nuts, green salad, feta honey dressing
  • Oven Baked Hoki Fillet $26
    • In a lemon & herb crust served with seasoned wedges & our house slaw
  • - Feta, roasted tomatoes, olives & balsamic
  • - Battered white fish topped with crispy slaw & sour cream tartare.
  • Sauteed Sliced Mushrooms $23
    • With onion & local streaky bacon on toasted bread with homemade Worcestershire sauce
  • Bowl Of Fries half $4/ full 8$
    • With a side of tomato sauce
  • Loaded Wedges $10
    • Wedges topped with cheese, jalapenos & sour cream. Add crispy bacon - $4
  • - Goafs cheese, roast beetroot, orange & pistachio
  • With hand-whipped cream & ice cream
  • PLAIN NAAN 3.00
  • MADRAS-CHICKEN/LAMB/BEFF
    • This Fiery and tangy dish originated from Goa, cooked in authentic vindaloo Sauce >>
  • CHEESE NAAN 5.00
  • CHICKEN NAAN 5.50
  • BEEF/LAMB BIRIYANI 19.00
  • VEGGIE PULAO 5.00
  • SIDE PLATER 10.00
  • PALAK PANEER
    • Homemade cottage cheese tempered with cumin seed, then cooked with tomato and fresh creamy spinach
  • Tori salada $12.00
    • chicken salad
  • SUSHI SET $52.00
    • otoshi, sashimi/tatsutage, oshinko, 6 nigiri, 4 futo, 6 hoso maki, miso shiru, fruits & ice cream, tea/coffee
  • Teriyaki Chicken Set $12.00
    • Grilled chicken glazed with teriyaki sauce served with rice & miso soup
  • Maguro $19.00/ $30.00
    • tuna (entrée 10pcs/ main 20pcs)
  • @ Tonys house salad $7.00
  • Salada $8.00
    • house salad
  • Dacho $34.00
    • ostrich 200g
  • Ise ebi market price
    • whole crayfish 500g
  • Mt Cook Venison $21.5
    • Venison , chorizo cream cheese spread, beetroot, juniper mayo, salad
  • Tui Battered Fish & Chips $22.0
    • House tartare sauce, pickled onion dip, buttered garden peas, salad
  • Lamb Duo Wrap $21.5
    • Slow roasted Lamb with baharat spice in flat bread, Lamb Kofta, hummus, yoghurt, eggplant tomato relish, cucumber fattoush
  • Wedges $9.0
    • with cheese, sour cream, peri peri sauce. Add bacon $11.5
  • Chorizo & Smoked Ham $22.0
    • Caramelised chilli pineapple, onions
  • Classic Margherita $18.0
    • Tomatoes, fresh basil, & buffalo mozzarella cheese
  • Ribeye Steak 250g $29.0
    • Green pepper corn bourbon sauce, cheddar mashed potatoes, grilled vegetables
  • Maple Teriyaki Chicken $22.0
    • Japanese mayo, sesame, seaweed, sweet corn
  • Eggs On Toast $10.50
    • two eggs on sour dough bread any way you like it
  • Corn Fritters With Bacon $18.50
    • with bacon, baked tomato, sour cream, served with a side salad of your choice
  • French Toast Berry & Yoghurt $16.50
    • dusted in cinnamon sugar with berry compote and yoghurt
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • with bacon, sausage, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms, toast, fried potatoes and two eggs any way you like it
  • French Toast Bacon & Banana $16.50
    • served with crispy bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Salmon Sandwich $18.50
    • house-cured salmon with seasonal salad, avocado & honey mustard sauce on sour dough bread
  • Egg Montreal $18.90
    • two poached eggs with house-cured salmon & house-made hollandaise on sour dough bread
  • Corn Fritters Vegetarian $16.50
    • with avocado, baked tomato, sour cream, served with a side salad of your choice
  • Giant sausage roll $8.50
    • Served with tomato jam
  • Cakes, cookies and slices (GFA) from $3.50
  • Baked stuffed potato $8.50
  • Kids fish and chips basket $7.00
  • Ham and cheese melt $7.50
    • With fries
  • Toasted bagel $10.00
    • With grilled bacon, tomato and cream cheese
  • Lunch $12.00
    • - any item from the cabinet with green salad or fries
  • Gourmet sandwich poa
    • See our blackboard for the daily special
  • Chicken Vindaloo $15.00
    • Highly spiced boneless chicken dish cooked in hot vindaloo paste.
  • Murg Malai Tikka $12.50
    • Chicken in a marinade of finely crushed almonds, corianders, fresh ground spice & creamed yoghurt.
  • Poppadums (2 pieces) $2.00
  • Kadai Paneer $15.00
    • ''Mouth-watering dish'' Home-made cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes & spices.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
    • A world popular dish. Roasted chicken marinated in special spices, cooked in recipe of yoghurt cream and spices.
  • Mix Hot Pickle $2.50
  • Vegetable Samosa (two pieces) $6.00
    • Flakey fried pastry filled with spicy potatoes and green peas. Fried until golden brown.
  • Roasted Poppadums (two pieces) $2.50
    • Served with pickles & chutney.
  • Duck Wontons $13.50
    • Crispy duck breast wontons with a citrus salad and beetroot relish.
  • Tiramisu $10.00
    • Rich vanilla cream and mascarpone cheese layered with sponge fingers dipped in espresso coffee. Topped with chocolate shavings.
  • Venison Tenderloin $36.00
    • Denver tenderloins served with potato and leek rosti, pumpkin puree, beetroot relish and savoy cabbage with cashew nuts.
  • Beef Hot Pot $12.00
    • Tasty beef hot pot served with potato mash with bread.
  • Calamari $13.50
    • Tender salt and pepper calamari served with a petite salad and lemon pepper aioli.
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Poached eggs and bacon on sour dough with hollandaise or Poached eggs and Portabello mushroom on sour dough with hollandaise.
  • Lamb Shank $20.00
    • Lamb shank with parsnip and potato mash and seasonal vegetables. Served with rosemary and onion gravy.
  • Pasta of the Day $20.00
    • Please ask your wait staff for today's creation.
  • MINI PIZZA AND CHIPS $6.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • NACHOS $13.50
    • beef or vegetarian nachos served with sour cream and salsa
  • BACON BUTTIE $9.00
    • served on lightly toasted ciabatta crispy strips of bacon cheese onion and a tasty mix of garlic aioli and hickory sauce
  • SHARE PLATTER $22.50/$45.00
    • squid rings, Hoki bites crumbed prawns onion rings spring rolls vegetable samosas and crinkle cut fries with a selection of sauces, sweet chili, tartare and tomato sauce
  • BREAD AND DIPS $13.00
    • lightly toasted ciabatta with three dips, roast capsicum sundried tomato, and basil pesto
  • WEDGES $11.00
    • with cheese and bacon served with salsa and sour cream
  • FISH BITES AND CHIPS $6.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • ALL DAY BREAKFAST $18.00
    • eggs sausage hash browns bacon mushrooms and tomato served with lightly toasted ciabatta and a side of hollandaise
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