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

  • Grilled chicken breast $4.00
  • Chicken madeira $23.50
    • Crumbed chicken breast topped with ham and tomato & mozzarella sauce, served with green salad & fries
  • Extra pizza toppings $5.00 each
    • Prawns / gluten free bases are also available on request
  • -Add bacon $1.50
  • Apple pie $10.00
    • Served with cream & french vanilla ice cream
  • Southern style fried chicken $10.50
    • Crispy southern style fried chicken, served with homemade aioli & chipotle sauce
  • Small fries $3.00
  • -Add bacon $3.00
  • Chicken McWrap Caesar - Crispy N/A
  • Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries N/A
    • Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life.
  • Fanta N/A
    • Bright and bubbly. Great orange taste.
  • $30 Legends Sharebox $30.00
    • Included in the Legends ShareBox: 2 x Big Mac, 1x McChicken, 1x Filet-o-Fish, 1 x 6pk Chicken McNuggets, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks
  • The Boss N/A
    • Eat like a boss with this Kiwi favourite. With two juicy beef patties, two cheeses, lettuce, onion, tomato and sauce all on a sesame seed bun. The Boss is back.
  • Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
  • Kiwi Big Breakfast N/A
    • The complete breakfast to kick start your day. This Kiwi Big Breakfast includes two Sausages, Hash Brown, freshly cracked scrambled eggs, and a Toasted Muffin.
  • Chicken McBites - 10 piece pack N/A
  • Thai Spring Rolls - 10 $7.00
  • Cashew nuts - Meat and Veg $16.00
  • Satay Chicken - peanut sauce $7.00
  • Crispy squid $7.00
  • Tom yum $12.00
  • Chuchee curry $16.00
    • red curry, Thai herbs and coconut milk
  • Pad Thai $12.00
  • Sweet and sour sauce $12.00
  • Add Fries or Coleslaw to Any Burger $3.00
  • DUMPLINGS $10.00 / $18.00
    • Nepalese dumplings vegan or chicken half/dozen.
  • Gluten Free buns. $2.00
  • CHEERIOS $5.00
    • with tom sauce.
  • CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
    • Chicken, chilli mayo, lettuce, smoked cheese and house-dried tomatoes.
  • FALAFELBURGER $15.00
    • Falafel, cheese, lettuce, Smash Palace Pickle and mayo.
  • WEDGES $8.00
    • with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli.
  • BODGIEBURGER $15.00
    • Beef, cheese, lettuce, chutney, mayo, beetroot and egg.
  • Brunch cake (veggie or bacon) $7.50
  • Toast (2 slices) $3.50
    • Available with strawberry jam, marmite, vegemite, peanut, or marmalade
  • Soup $7.90 / $7.90
    • Served with lightly toasted Turkish bread. Pumpkin / Tomato
  • Vegetarian sandwich $6.90
    • Lettuce, Cheese, Tomato,Avocado and Cucumber
  • Handcrafted chocolates from $2.30
    • Assorted Selection
  • Gourmet Beef Burger $13.90
    • Grilled Beef Pattie, Lettuce, Tomato,Red Onion, Camembert Cheese and Classic Tomato Sauce. Add bacon (2 rashers) $2.00
  • Toasties $7.00
    • Ham, Cheese and Tomato / Ham, Cheese and Pineapple
  • Plain toasted crossiant $4.90
    • Available with strawberry jam and butter
  • Bacon & Egg $5.00
  • Fish Bites / Potato Fritters / Battered Mussels $1.00
  • Garlic Butter $1.00
  • Battered Mushroom $1.50
  • Fish $4.50
  • Small Hot Dog / Jam Wrap / Plain Donut $2.40
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Plain Sausage / Pineapple Ring / Chicken & Corn Pattie $2.40
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $19.00
    • Tossed in a fresh garden mix with a vinaigrette dressing
  • Fresh Fruit and Yogurt $8.50
  • Bowl of fries/wedges $6.50
    • with tomato sauce (extra sauce 50¢)
  • Mediterranean Meatballs $20.00
    • Tossed with mushrooms, bell peppers, onion & garlic in a napolitana sauce
  • Calamari crusted with lemon pepper served with grilled lemon & lime aioli
  • Tempura prawns with a spiced seafood sauce and lemon
  • Rustic Club Sandwich $17.00
    • Bacon, tomato, lettuce, cheese & ham toasted & served with fries
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • Eggs, bacon, toast, tomato, sausage, hash, mushrooms
  • Stir Fried Squid with Chilli Sauce $18.00/$34.00
  • Fish Flavored Shredded Pork in Hot Sweet Sauce $18.00/$34.00
  • Tomyum Rice Noodle Soup/HoFun $12.00
  • Satay Beef in Sizzling Plate $18.00/$34.00
  • Fried Lamb with Coriander $18.00/$34.00
  • Pork with Garlic Sauce (Spicy) $8.00
  • ToFu with Fish Fillet Pot $18.00/$34.00
  • Singaporean Fried Rice Noodles $11.00
  • Crème Brulée $12.00
    • Baked Vanilla Custard with Toffee Sugar Top.
  • Chocolate Fondant $15.00
    • Light Sponge with Molten Centre + Ice Cream (cooked fresh to order)
  • Fresh Fillet of Fish $37.00
    • Pan Fried Blue Cod, New Potatoes, Asparagus, Prosciutto, Mayonnaise & Fried Capers.
  • Sirloin of Beef $38.00
    • Prime Aged & Grain Fed, Char Grilled + Potatoes, Roasted Garlic, Mushrooms + Red Wine Jus.
  • Cherry Pie $14.00
    • Homemade, Served Warm with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
  • Hot Cheese Fondant $18.00
    • Baked Brie + Pickles, Parma Ham, Crostini & Salami.
  • Soup of Day $11.50
    • Served with Crusty Bread & Butter.
  • Fresh Bread $10.00
    • Homemade served with a Selection of Condiments.
  • Salmon(GF) $40.00
    • Roast salmon on smoked cod and artichoke mash with buttered spinach, caramelised squid, tomatoes and salsa verde.
  • U.F.O-lives $8.00
    • Warm marinated olives.
  • Star Grazer Burger $15.00
    • Spicy grilled lamb with cheese, beetroot, onion, pickles, salad, tomato salsa and fries
  • The Black Hole $10.00
    • Twisted biscuits,marshmellow fondue with hot-chocolate sauce.
  • Oxtail Ravioli $18.00
    • Braised oxtail pasta with lentils and sour cream.
  • Dalek Skins $12.00
    • Potato Skins with tomato relish, sour cream and cheese.
  • Le Sun King Burger Royal $16.00
    • Grilled beef, cheese, bacon, egg, aioli, onion and pickles served with fries.
  • Solar Seafood Platter $40.00
    • Designed to share Served with astroslaw and atomic fries.
  • Eye fillet steak served with chef’s special sauce $34.00
  • Fried rice with roast pork & Chinese sausage $28.00
  • Egg fried rice (bowl) $5.00
  • -side $14.50
  • Sweet & sour pork with fresh fruits $30.00
  • Pork & chive dumplings with red chilli oil & vinegar (4 dumplings) $12.00
  • Deep fried squid served with Japanese mayonnaise $14.00
  • Stir-fried udon noodles with chicken & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
  • Mini steak $9.50
  • Baby salmon fillet $29.50
    • Smoked salmon croquette, carrot and ginger puree, fennel and citrus salad and orange vinaigrette
  • Duo of beef GF $29.50
    • Grilled sirloin of beef and braised brisket with fondant potato, red onion marmalade, bell pepper vinaigrette and jus
  • Makikihi fries (fried) GF $7.50
    • Served with rosemary salt and aioli
  • Scallops (warm) GF $16.00
    • Pan fried served with pineapple salsa and bacon
  • Vegetarian GF $26.50
    • Grilled polenta with roasted mediterranean vegetables, semi dried tomatoes, shaved parmesan and balsamic glaze
  • Chicken wings (fried) $14.00
    • Fried chicken wings tossed in homemade hot sauce
  • Sticky beef brisket (warm) GF $15.00
    • Braised beef brisket served with gremolata
  • Fish Of The Day Priced daily
    • Please ask your server for today’s creation
  • Pasta of the Day Priced daily
    • Please ask your server for today’s creation
  • Garden Salad $7
    • Served with seasonal toppings & honey mustard dressing
  • Fishermans Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $13 / $18
    • Crumbed Prawns, Calamari, Prawn Twisters & Fish Goujons w sweet chilli, tomato & tartar sauces
  • Beer Battered Fish N' Chips reg $27 half $20
    • Fresh fish of the day coated in a crisp beer batter served with fries, crisp salad, and homemade tartare sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Two perfectly poached eggs served on ciabatta with middle bacon & hollandaise
  • Garden Salad $7
    • Served with seasonal toppings & honey mustard dressing
  • Margarita Pizza $17
    • Traditional margarita pizza of fresh tomatoes & basil with mozzarella
  • Vegetable Spring Rolls $6.00
    • Plate of 8 mini spring rolls served with chilli sauce
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Your choice of up to three fillings - ham, cheese, onion, mushrooms or tomato, Served with toast
  • Hot Chips $7.50
    • Bowl of hot chips served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $14.00
    • Spinach, bacon, eggs served on English muffins and drizzled with hollandaise sauce
  • Prawn Twisters $10.00
    • 4 Filo wrapped prawn twisters served with chilli sauce
  • Bar Basket $12.00
    • Assortment of spring rolls, onion rings, chicken bites and chips served with dipping sauce
  • Eggs on Toast $8.50
    • Fried, poached or scrambled eggs on toast
  • Big Breakfast $16.50
    • Eggs, bacon, mushrooms, sausages, tomatoes, hash browns and toast
  • Carrot N/A
  • Tomato N/A
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Hot Chilli N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Natural Swiss N/A
  • Lettuce N/A
  • Meatball 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