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

  • Sate King Prawn (hot) Med/$18 Lg/$32
  • Special Fish Cake Taploca Noodle Soup $12
  • Vegetarian Fried Sprint Rolls (6 rolls) $8.50
  • Vietnamese Pan Cake $10
  • Combination Meat & Vege on Rice $14
  • Vietnamese Fish Curry Med/$16 Lg/$30
  • Stir-fried Vietnamese Water Spinach with Garlic (seasonal) Med/$12 Lg/$20
  • Stewed Jumpo Shrimp in Yummy Sauce
  • Cheese & garlic naan $5.50
  • Gulab jamun/ice-cream fusion $7.00
  • Kadhai lamb $16.90
    • Lamb cooked with special blend of herbs and spices with fresh tomatoes, onion, capsicum,ginger, garlic and coriander. A famous dish from North India..
  • Lamb korma $16.90
    • Tender lamb cooked with cashew nuts and almonds base mild creamy gravy..
  • Bread basket $17.00
    • Keema Naan, Onion Kulcha, Cheese Naan, Laccha Paratha,
  • Shahi paneer $15.50
    • Cubes of fresh cottage cheese cooked in thick and creamy aromatic gravy prepared with tomatoes, onions and mild creamy cashewnut sauce.
  • Lamb bhuna $16.90
    • Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with chopped onions, tomato sauce and then slow-cooked with home-roasted ground spices..
  • Paneer tikka (5 pieces) $12.00
    • Pieces of cottage cheese marinated with aromatic herbs and spices and cooked in grill.
  • Chicken and Mushroom Soup S $5.00 M $13.00
  • Crab Meat Tofu Soup S $5.00 M $13.00
  • Pork Spare Ribs with Garlic $26.00
  • Ma Po Tofu $19.00
  • Eggplant with Chilli Sauce on Rice $13.00
  • Fried Pork with Capsicum on Rice $13.00
  • Hot And Sour Chicken On Sizzling Plate $22.00
  • Combination Vegetables $16.00
  • Hash Brown $1.20
  • Squid Rings x6 $6.00
  • Mushroom $9.00
  • Hot ''Ele'' Combo $12.00
    • 1 Battered Fish, 1 Hot Dog, Chips and Tomato Sauce
  • Battered Mussel $1.00
  • Seafood Mix $18.50
    • Oyster, scallop, mussel, crabstick, squid ring, squid curl, fish bite, prawn cutlet, prawn twister served with chips, coleslaw & sauces
  • Fish Of The Day $6.00 - $9.00
  • Battered Sausage $3.50
  • Caesar Salad $17.50
    • Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan and soft poached egg (Anchovies optional). Add grilled chicken $4.50 Add smoked salmon $5.00
  • The Cup Soup of the Day $13.50
    • (Ask your wait person for the Chef’s flavour of the day) served with toasted ciabatta
  • Toasted Raisin Bread $7.50
    • Home made raspberry jam and butter
  • Gourmet Grilled Chicken Sandwich $20.00
    • Grilled chicken, mayo, bacon, lettuce, tomato, French Dijon and olive tapenade on toasted rye with fries
  • Sides $7.50
    • Chef’s Garden Salad with red wine vinaigrette
  • The Cup Bacon and Cheese Burger $21.50
    • Succulent prime beef, bacon, gruyere cheese, caramelised onion, mayo, mesculin and tomato with fries
  • Spanish Omelette $17.50
    • Potato confit, sauteed onion, streaky bacon, tomato and gruyere cheese
  • The Cup Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Chicken Nuggets (each/doz) $0.80/$8.00
  • Hotdog $2.20
  • Battered Mussels (each/doz) $0.80/$8.00
  • Tarakihi $4.50
  • Spicy Wedges $4.20
  • Potato Fritter $0.70
  • Giant $6.80
    • meat patty, egg, cheese, pineapple and bacon
  • Chicken katsu don $13.50
  • Sukiyaki don $15.00
  • Salmon avocado don $15.00
  • Curry udon $13.50
  • Tempura prawn 1P $3.00
  • Karaage (crispy chicken) roll $5.80/$9.90
    • cabbage, mayo, karaage chicken (4P/8P)
  • Yakiniku don $14.50
  • Miso ramen + + 5P gyoza $19.00
    • panfried pork dumplings
  • SMOKED SALMON EGG BENEDICT $21.50
    • Hot smoked salmon, spinach, two free range poached eggs, house made hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffin
  • CLASSIC BLT $12.50
    • Bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwich, served with fries and home made aioli (DF)
  • We have a good selection of sweet items and savoury items available in our chilled cabinet. Please see counter staff to make your choice.
  • MIXED PLATTER $15.00
    • Brie, olives and pesto, served with toasted ciabatta (V)
  • SEARED SALMON & GREEN PEA RISOTTO $23.00
    • Seared salmon fillet, rocket, parmesan, preserved lemon and green pea risotto (GF)
  • LAMB SALAD WITH BABY VEGETABLES, HAZELNUTS & CRUMBLED FETA $23.50
    • Oven baked lamb rump with baby vegetables, watercress, hazelnuts and crumbled feta with a lite balsamic dressing (GF)
  • TOMATO, AVOCADO & POACHED EGG $17.00
    • Tomato, avocado, fresh basil leaves with a free range egg and a hint of lemon chilli oil, served on toasted rye (DF)
  • APPLE CRANBERRY FETA SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS $8.00
    • Apple, cranberries, toasted walnuts and feta with fresh salad leaves and a lite balsamic dressing (GF), (V)
  • Noodle Base $1.50
  • Potato Fritter $0.80
  • Mushroom, Tomato, Pineapple $2.00
  • Chicken Curry on Rice $9.50
  • Crumbed Sole $4.20
  • Steak Fried Rice $9.50
  • Pork Curry on Rice $9.50
  • Pork Fried Rice $9.50
  • Chips $4.00
  • until 11am
  • BLAT $13.00
  • Porridge $10.00
  • Eggs on Toast $12.00
  • Toast $7.00
  • Classic Beef Burger $14.00
  • Vegetarian Burger $13.00
  • ​Asian slaw salad $8.00
  • Steamed pork and prawn dumplings with crushed peanuts, chili vinegar sauce $16.00
  • ​Katsu chicken burger with Korean BBQ sauce served with French fries $21.00
  • Oatmeal cookie ice cream sandwich with vanilla bean ice cream $7.00
  • ​Crispy eggplant, fragrant Sichuan sticky sauce, pickled ginger (VG&GF)​ $16.00
  • Steamed vegetables $8.00
  • Chinese fried chicken with Sriracha mayo, crushed peanuts (GF) $18.00
  • ​French fries with aioli & ketchup $8.00
  • Combination Fried Noodle $12.00
  • Spicy diced Chicken with Peanuts $14.00
  • Ma Po Tofu $14.00
  • Griddle cooked Chicken $18.00
    • Hot & Spicy/Medium Hot/Mild Hot
  • Foo Young Egg $14.00
  • Chef's cold salad $6.00
  • Hot Plate Venison $24.00
  • Stir Fried Chinese Mushroom with Vegetables $14.00
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Chicken Classic N/A
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • Flatbread N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Hashbrowns $4
  • Eggs Avocado & Harissa $18.5
    • Two poached eggs on Hislops wholemeal toast with avocado and harissa smash, feta and wilted spinach
  • Steak Sandwich $24.5
    • Seared steak layered with mayonnaise, onion marmalade, garlic toasted Hislops bread, salad greens and potato wedges
  • Vegan Energy Salad $20
    • feta replaced with falafel
  • Ham $4
  • Coconut Rice $17.5
    • With kasundi mushrooms, wilted spinach, and a poached egg
  • Soup of the Day $13.5
    • Served with Hislops buttered bread. Small size with bread $10.5
  • Eggs Benedict $24
    • with smoked salmon and wilted spinach
  • Bar Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $12 / $18
    • Wontons, Spring Rolls, Samosas, Chicken Goujons & Onion Rings w sweet chilli & Tomato sauces
  • Soup of the Day $10
    • Served with lightly toasted fresh bread. Ask our staff for today's flavour
  • Garden Salad $7
    • Served with seasonal toppings & honey mustard dressing
  • Fish Of The Day Priced daily
    • Please ask your server for today’s creation
  • Prawn & Bacon Creole $25
    • Sauteed with green peppers, mushrooms in a white wine tomato & basil sauce with jasmine rice
  • Pasta of the Day Priced daily
    • Please ask your server for today’s creation
  • Caesar Salad $16.50 Add chicken $5
    • Traditional Caesar with cos lettuce, parmesan, croutons, streaky bacon, soft poached egg & caesar dressing . Finished with anchovies
  • Chocolate Overload $9.50
    • Chocolate mud cake served with vanilla ice cream in a chocolate pot
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