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

  • Sukho Thai Fried Chicken $9.30
    • Deep Fried Chicken Nibbler Sukhothai Style
  • One Of The Most Famous Northeastern Thailand Dishes. Your Selection Of Meat Mixed With Ground Roasted Rice With A Variety Of Thai Herb And Chilli Recommended With Sticky Rice On The Side. $N/A0
  • Roasted Duck Fry N/A
  • Sticky Rice $5.00
  • Pad Pak Peanut Sauce $28.00
    • Popular Choice
  • Wasabi Prawns $12.00
    • Fried Prawns In Wasabi Sauce. Served With Fruit Salad
  • Pad Kapraw $25.00
    • Chicken/ Pork / Beef
  • Pad Prix Whan - Chicken / Pork / Beef $19.00
    • Stir Fried With Your Choice Of Meat With Capsicum, Onion, Spring Onion And Mushrooms
  • Streaky bacon, kransky sausages, (3) $6
  • Crispy Calamari $24.5
    • with a baby greek salad, burnt lemon and our amazing tzatziki
  • Gluten Free Crepes $18.5
    • pea, ricotta, mint & parmesan finished with feta, pesto & truffle oil
  • The texture salads - your choice of either smoked salmon & bacon jam / smoked chicken & bacon jam / grilled haloumi & eggplant jam $24.5
    • each served with layers of pesto, tomatoes, baby spinach, pickled beetroot, herb quinoa, spiced pepitas, curried crème fraiche & vegetable crisps
  • Each treat is made up of one main, side, sweets & drink $12.5
    • main: battered sausage octopus, mousetrap / sides: chips, apple & popcorn / sweets: icecream & jelly / drinks: lemonade
  • Eggs Benedict $24
    • with streaky bacon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Eggs Royale $24
    • with our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
  • Jam & lemon curd, cream cheese, honey, homemade peanut butter and crab apple jelly $3
  • Crumbed pork lunch $25.00
    • deep fried crumbed pork with fresh green salad
  • Teriyaki chicken roll (medium 8pieces) $11.00
  • Buckwheat soup $8.00
    • grain buckwheat(soba), chicken & shiitake mushroom soup
  • Tempura udon noodle $19.00
    • tempura combination with udon noodle soup
  • Medium (5 pieces) $15.00
  • Tataki beef fillet $14.00
  • JFC (Japanese fried chicken) $12.00
    • soy flavoured succulent Japanese chicken nuggets
  • Teriyaki salmon $13.00
    • pan fried salmon in teriyaki sauce with wasabi & ginger
  • Garlic Bread $8.20
    • Cobb style loaf, baked and loaded with garlic butter, ideal for sharing
  • South Island Salmon Fillet $31.90
    • Pan seared over summer vegetables, hollandaise sauce and a parmesan tuille
  • - beef, grilled onions, cheese, rocket
  • - chicken fillet, bacon, parmesan, pineapple
  • Mini samosas spring rolls $6.00
  • mushrooms $6.00
  • Grilled tomato $5.00
  • Two fried eggs $5.00
  • Tempura prawn 1P $3.00
  • Fresh tuna 6P $12.00
  • Edamame soybean $4.50
  • Ramen $13.00
    • soy sauce flavor
  • Croquette curry $13.50
  • Mayo $0.50
  • Yakiniku don $14.50
  • Niku udon $13.50
  • Grilled Pork Chops $26.00
    • Two apricot marinated pork chops grilled, served with salad and your choice of seasoned mash or fries
  • Soup of the day $10.50
    • Chef's soup of the day, please see specials board or ask a staff member for today's option
  • Caeser Salad $18.00 Add anchovies $19.50
    • Classic Caeser salad, cos-lettuce, croutons, chicken & bacon dressed with permesan cheese and Caeser sauce topped with a poached egg
  • Corn Fritters $13.00
    • Corn fritters stacked with bacon, topped with sour and plum sauce, served with salad
  • Chatham Island Blue Cod Small $23.00 Large $30.00
    • Beer-battered or pan-fried, served with tartare sauce, fries and salad
  • chocolate Lava Cake $13.50
    • Hot chocolate lava cake served with ice cream & berry compote
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 1/2 doz wontons, any 2 large mains and 1 regular main, plain fried rice, prawn crackers, 1.5L drink $50.00
  • Combination Fried Rice R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Chicken Satay Skewers 2 for $5.50
  • Beef & Mushroom with Egg Soup $7.50
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Wontons with Sweet & Sour Sauce 1/2 doz $5 / 1 doz $9
  • R=regular / L= Large
  • Steak with Mushrooms & Vegetables R $11.90 / L $12.90
  • Assorted Sashimi of The Day $22.00
  • Fish of the Day Set (Teriyaki Set or Sea Salt) $16.50
  • Vegetable Roll $13.00
  • Crumbed Prawn (4pcs) $8.00
  • Gold (10pcs) $22.80
  • (C) Tenderised Beef Sinew $18.00
  • (B) Pork Belly $18.00
  • Pork Cutlet Set $14.20
  • Blue Cod $7
  • Add Ice Cream $2
  • Green Salad Small $5 Large $10
  • Chefs Individual CheeseCake $9
  • Our Own Aioli / Tomato / Tartare Sauce $1
  • Mushroom $2
  • Loaded Wedges $16
    • w/ Cheese & Bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $14
    • w/ beef pattie, onion, aioli, lettuce, gherkin, cheese & tomato
  • Ma Po Tofu $14.00
  • Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork $14.00
  • Griddle cooked Chicken $18.00
    • Hot & Spicy/Medium Hot/Mild Hot
  • Fried Dumplings - each $1.00
  • Hot Plate Venison $24.00
  • Tofu with preserved Egg $8.00
  • Stir Fried Chinese Mushroom with Vegetables $14.00
  • Griddle cooked Tofu (Hot & Spicy) $14.00
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice)
  • Mushrooms
  • Roast Posk Chow Mein
  • Chicken Curry on Rice
  • Roast Pork Pineapple on Rice
  • Pork Chow Mein
  • Prawn Foo Young
  • Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice
  • House made sausage $4.00
  • Marinated olives with grilled ciabatta $9.00
  • Roast field mushrooms $4.00
  • Warm Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
    • Rich date pudding covered with butterscotch sauce & ice cream
  • Braised Lamb $12.00
    • Braised chipotle lamb shoulder, goat's feta crumble & coriander
  • Pineapple Pork $33.00
    • Pineapple braised pork belly served with pork crisps apple brandy caramel
  • The Abu $16.00
    • Pulled pork burger with sweet & sour pickles, GM coleslaw & bourbon barbeque sauce served with monkey tail fries
  • Tarzan $16.00
    • Angus primate beef & belly bacon burger with lettuce, cheese & bourbon barbeque sauce served with monkey tail fries
  • Paleo with coconut yoghurt & almond milk add $2.50
  • Millet & Brown Rice Porridge (gf.v.wf.df) $14
    • Brown rice and millet with cardamom, chia. vanilla and cacao
  • Steel Cut Oat Porridge (df) $12.5
    • High in protein & fibre Served with lush healthy toppings (Toppings change weekly)
  • Protein Pancakes (high protein, wf) $17.5
    • Made from oats and egg whites, served with protein yoghurt banana berry compote
  • Kumara hash $6.5
  • Paleo or Oaty Granola (paieo, wf) $14
    • Served with poached pear, berry compote & organic yoghurt
  • Mushroom $4 50
  • Toast (gf option) $8.5
    • (whotegrain. our own gluten free) with your choice of: Peanut butter (salt free) - organic almond nut butter - GF Vegemite
  • Wood-fired flatbread with hummus & dukkah $15.50
  • Add chicken $7.50
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12.50
  • Caesar Salad $18.00
    • Lightly dressed cos lettuce, bacon, anchovies, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & a poached egg
  • RAKAIA $24.00
    • Olive oil base, smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & rocket
  • Fries & aioli $10.00
  • LINWOOD $26.00
    • BBQ base, mozzarella, chicken, Kransky, bacon & smoked cheese
  • Small - serves 2 $32.50
  • Roasted Garlic N/A
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • Flatbread N/A
  • Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Turkey N/A
  • White Bread N/A
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