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

  • 180g ora king salmon $38.00
    • ebly wheat, beetroot & roquette salad w avocado salsa verde
  • Fush n chups $26.00
    • panko crumbed fresh market fish, chunky chips, mushy peas & tartare
  • Beef dripping fries $7.00
    • aioli, ketchup
  • Cauliflower cheese $7.00
  • Flatbread, sundried tomato & roquette $10.00
  • Potato salad $7.00
  • Kansas city baby back ribs $19.00/ $37.00
    • finger bowl included (500g/ 1kg)
  • Caesar salad $26.00
    • Yes it has anchovies! with chicken
  • Blue Cod M $6.5 / L $7.5
  • Groper $6.00
  • Tarakihl $4.50
  • Meat Pattie Sausage
  • Akaroa Cod $4.30
  • Beetroot $4.20
  • Steak & Onion $5.80
  • Hoki $4.30
  • Hotate Bata $19.50
    • 3 pieces of juicy scallop grilled with soy butter sauce served on lemon slices
  • Tuna Sashimi
  • Shoga-yaki $21.50
    • Pork loin steak cooked with sweet ginger sauce, served with steamed vegetables
  • -8 pcs $13.50
  • Edamame GF $6.50
    • Lightly salted green soy beans
  • Tacoyaki $8.50
    • Deep fried octopus ball with sauce, mayo and bonito flake topping;
  • Tofu Steak $19.50
    • Fried tofu steak with yuzu miso sauce
  • Salmon Sashimi (8pcs) $12.50
    • Marlborough king salmon
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $6.50
  • Garlic Naan $4.00
  • Tamarind & Date $3.00
  • Dhal Makahani $15.90
    • Black lentils and red kidney beans soaked overnight then slowly cooked with whole spices tomato and garlic (medium)
  • Chicken Biryani $16.90
    • Blend of tender chicken and fresh basmati rice with seasonal vegetables - mixers choice (medium - hot)
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $16.90
    • Sensational full bodied curry with onion, tomato and capsicum (medium - hot)
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.90
    • Tender marinated chicken simmered in a masala sauce with tomatoes and fresh chillies - five million English football fans can't be wrong (medium)
  • Butler's Venison $18.90
    • Mouth watering hundi style dish with Indian whole spices and herbs (medium - hot)
  • Lasagne topper $3.50
  • Vegetarian burger $8
    • hash brown, onions, beetroot, lettuce, mayo, pineapple, tomato, cheese, mushrroms, egg and tomato sauce
  • Spring rolls $4
  • Ea = Each
  • Crumbed blue cod $11
  • -scoop $5
  • Texan pork $8
    • pork riblet, beetroot, bacon, onion, lettuce, mayo, BBQ sauce
  • Scallops ea $2
  • CHIPS WITH A TWIST S $3.90/ M $6.90
    • served with garlic salt, mayo & grated cheese
  • PLAIN SAUSAGE $3.00
  • 1 FISH OF THE DAY
  • CHOC DONUT $2.60
  • BATTERED FROM $5.50
  • 1 PLAIN DONUT
  • 1 HOTDOG
  • 4 HOTDOGS
  • Seasonal vegetables $9.00
  • Horopito pepper plum relish for two $13.50
  • Roasted Vegetable Compote $18.50
    • Roasted winter vegetables in a Mango, Balsamic & Rosemary Glaze, with Seasoned Wedges, Beetroot Apple Sauerkraut & Feta
  • Seasoned wedges $12.50
    • with cheese, bacon, sour cream & chilli sauce
  • Our Famous Mega Burgers served with Seasonal Salad & Fries, Toasted Large Sour Dough Bun topped with either: Venison Pattie - with Creamy Mushrooms, Bacon & Mozzarella Cheese $24.50
  • Hot Smoked Salmon $22.50
    • Antipasto Medley, Feta & Beetroot & Apple Sauerkraut
  • Farmers Breakfast $24.50
    • Venison Sausage, Bacon, Kumara Rosti, Sauteed Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Fried Eggs on Toasted Seeduction Bread
  • Topped with Bacon $22.50
  • Chicken $16.50
  • Falafel $9
    • Deep fried mixture of broad beans, chick peas and moroccon spices served with a choice of tzatziki sauce or homemade hot and spicy tomato sauce and fresh salad.
  • -Lamb $13.50
  • Dolmades $8
    • Vine leaves filled with herbed rice served with sauces on the side.
  • -Chicken $12.50
  • -Roast Vegetable Salad
  • Garlic prawn $16.50
    • Marinated overnight with garlic olive oil and moroccan spice
  • -Marinated Prawn R/$ 13.50 M/$15.50
  • VEGE + MUSHROOM $5.00
    • Cheese, Pineapple, Tomato, Lettuce, Onion Sauce
  • PLAIN $3.50
  • DOUBLE MEAT $4.70
  • MUSHROOM $4.50
  • CHEESE + PINEAPPLE $3.50
  • PINEAPPLE $2.50
  • BACON + EGG $4.00
  • MUSHROOM $2.50
  • Add Peppers $5.50
  • Maroccan Spiced Lamb $18.50
    • Spiced Lamb, Courgette, Rocket, Harrissa
  • Roast Salmon Bruschettini $18.50
    • Roast Salmon, Peppers, Tapenade, Aioli, Basil
  • Add Salami $6.50
  • Atlantic Caviar Tivoli $21.50
    • Egg, Caviar, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Dukkha, Lamb or Vegetarian $32.50
    • Marinated Olives, Artichokes, Tapenade, Roasted Red Peppers, Buffalo Feta, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Add Pate $6.50
  • Add Dukkha $5.50
  • Spicy Sichuan-style king prawns $32.00
  • Stir-fried Shanghai noodles with roast duck & shiitake mushrooms $28.00
  • Steamed pork & prawn dumplings with black caviar (4 dumplings) $14.00
  • Fried rice with roast pork & Chinese sausage $28.00
  • Deep fried squid served with Japanese mayonnaise $14.00
  • -main $20.00
  • OPENING HOURS TUES - SUN Lunch 11.30am - 2.00pm Dinner 5.30pm - late
  • Combination seafood fried rice (prawn, scallops and squid) $32.00
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels $15.00
    • Mussels sourced from the Marlborough Sounds, steamed in garlic, cream, white wine and our own garden herbs. Topped with toasted ciabatta
  • Vegetarian Trilogy $28.00
    • Fig and goats cheese filo wrap served alongside butternut pumpkin puree, kumara and horopito rosti with wilted spinach and a poached egg
  • Omelette $16.50
    • A three-egg omelette with your choice of ham, onion, cheese, mushroom and tomato
  • Canterbury Tasting Platter $20 For 1 / $35 To share
    • Barrys Bay cheese, Aoraki smoked salmon, duck liver parfait, pickled onions, steamed mussels, crumbed prawns, quince paste, and toasted ciabatta
  • - Streaky Bacon $17.50
  • Panko crumbed prawns (5) with garlic aioli $8.00
  • Croissant and Coffee $12.00
    • Freshly baked croissant filled with ham and Gruyere served with espresso coffee of your choice
  • Toasted Sour Dough Bread with Butters $12.00
    • Plain, anchovy and parsley butters
  • Chicken vindaloo $16.50
    • A specialty from goa, boneless pieces of chicken prepared with special vindaloo paste
  • Fish tikka $16.50
    • Fish of the day, marinated with garlic, ginger, yoghurt and thyme, cooked in tandoor
  • Garden salad $6.00
  • Assorted tandoori platter $22.50
    • Garlic tikka, tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, burani kebab
  • Paneer tikka $14.90
    • Indian cottage cheese, capsicum, onion and tomato marinated with special spices, roasted in tandoor, served with mint sauce
  • Kafal chicken $16.50
    • Chicken sautéed with fresh broccoli, cauliflower, potato, ginger and garlic, thick gravy
  • Mushroom masala $15.50
    • Button mushroom cooked with special masala gravy
  • Zeera rice $3.50
  • Cavolo Nero Caesar $19.50
    • With Parmesan, Bacon Ends, Croutons, Poached Egg & Chopped Chicken
  • Grilled Pineapple $19.00
    • Grilled Pineapple, Capsicum, Roasted Kumara, Carrot & Chopped Pork
  • -With Bacon Maple Syrups & Grilled Banana $14.60
  • Brisket $19.20
    • Smoked Beef Brisket, Cheese, Tomato Chilli Jam & Rocket With Skinny Fries
  • Brisket $19.20
    • Smoked Beef Brisket, Cheese, Tomato Chilli Jam & Rocket With Skinny Fries
  • Seasonal $16.50
    • A Mixture Of Seasonal Roast Veges & Rocket Tossed In Roasted Garlic Aioli
  • Beef Brisket $26.00
    • 205G Smoked Beef Brisket With Home Made Bbq Sauce, Potato Gratin & Wilted Greens
  • Spicy Chicken Wings $14.40
    • With Siracha & Lime Sauce
  • Khanom Thuai (GF) $10
    • Thai Coconut Milk Pudding
  • GF Gluten Free
  • Tuk Tuk Fried Chicken Wings (6) $10
  • Wakanui Beef Red Curry $19
    • w/ Thai baby eggplant, green beans, fresh basil
  • Deep Fried Market Fish (GF) $26
    • w/ Nam Jim
  • Tum Yum Prawn & Pork Wontons Noodles Soup (GF) $16
    • w/ Chilli
  • Spicy Beef $19
    • w/ Lemongrass, Kaffir Lime, Crispy Basil
  • Thai Chicken Green Curry $18
    • W/ Thai Baby eggplant, green beans fresh basil
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