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

  • Mega Breakfast: Bacon, Eggs, Sausage, Mushrooms, Tomato & Toast $23.50
  • Bagel with Bacon, Maple Syrup & Banana $15.50
  • Bagel with Smoked Salmon, Beetroot & Horseradish Pesto $19.50
  • Daily Creations (check our cabinet)
  • Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese & Preserves or Pesto $9.50
  • Raw Cheesecake - Seasonal Fruit, Low GI, Gluten & Dairy Free $8.50
  • Cheesecake (ask our staff for the current flavour) $13.00
  • Beer Battered Fries with Aioli
  • Weekly Sunday Roast w/ all the trimmings 19.50
  • Our own Toasted Almond & Cranberry Muesli w/ Yoghurt & Fresh Fruit 16
  • 250g ANZCO Canterbury Ribeye w/ Irish Champ & Green Vege OR Chunky Fries & Salad Garlic Butter (g.f) OR Homemade Mushroom Sauce (g.f) 30
  • Cheeseboard 4 two w/ crackers & condiments 24
  • Chefs Salad Choice (g.f) - ask your server what the chefs are whipping up today 26
  • Marinated Beef Kebabs w/ Beetroot Hummus 14
  • Our own Chocolate Mudcake w/ Ice cream & Cream 12
  • Paddys Caramelised Onion Bangers & Mash w/ Our own Gravy & Green Peas 26
  • Fries $8.50
    • with tomato sauce
  • Garlic Bread 1/2 Loaf $7.0 F Loaf $12.5
    • mini loaf toasted and smothered with roast garlic and parsley butter
  • Steak Sandwic with Tatties $23.50
    • sirloin steak on rye with tomato & lettuce served with mushroom sauce or salsa verde
  • Nosh Tatties (GF) $11
    • served with aioloi & relish
  • add bacon $3
  • Greek Chicken Croquettes $17
    • with salad greens & atzatziki dressing
  • Seafood Laksa $19.90
    • seasonal seafood, udon noodles, bok choy, julienned carrots & coconut cream broth
  • Corn Fritters $17
    • with an asian style caramel sauce
  • -Chicken & Falafel $11.00
  • Cheese Burger $3.50
  • -Beef & Lamb $11.00
  • -Beef single $9.00 / double $11.00
  • -Beef & Falafel $11.00
  • -Beef & Lamb $11.00
  • Seafood $11.00
  • Lamb single $9.00 / double $11.00
  • Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
  • Strawberry Sundae N/A
    • Be sweet. Delicious, fluffy soft-serve made with fresh milk, topped with a yummy strawberry sauce.
  • 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
    • Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
  • Caramel Sundae N/A
    • It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce.
  • $40 Mega ShareBox® $40
    • Included in the $40 Mega ShareBox: 2 x Big Mac®, 2 x McChicken®, 2 x Cheeseburger, 4 x Medium Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks, 4 x Regular Sundaes
  • Apple Pie N/A
    • Crisp pastry, lovingly filled with crisp Granny Smith apples picked in New Zealand orchards and served piping hot.
  • Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
    • It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
  • Quick Breakfast $8.00
    • French Toast served with Bacon and drizzled in Maple Syrup, dusted with Icing Sugar & Cinnamon
  • Hash-Browns $ 1.50
  • Egg’s Your Way $6.00
    • Poached, Scrambled or Fried, your choice! Served with toast.
  • Deep Fried Fish
    • Tartare, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Aioli. Served with Fries.
  • Waimairi Beach Fish & Chips $ 10.00
    • Beer Battered Fried Fillets & Chips. Served with a side Salad.
  • Off The Grill $ 14.00
    • Grilled Sausage, Bacon, Porterhouse Steak, Grilled Tomato, Grilled Mushroom & Egg. Served with Fries.
  • Loaded Wedges
    • Wedges topped with Bacon and Cheese. Served with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli.
  • Nachos $10.00
    • Cheese Nacho’s topped with melted cheese, Waimairi’s Own Nacho Mince, Sour Cream & Nacho Sauce
  • Festive Plate $35.00
    • Turkey fillet and Ham, baked in madeira. Served with new potato salad, cranberry and asparagus
  • The Anti Vego $26.00
    • Pumpkin and spinach tagliatelle with bacon and tomato ragout
  • Hand Cut Potato Chips $8.00
    • With tomato relish
  • Vego Plate $26.00
    • Braised eggplant, courgette, mushrooms with asparagus, new potato salad in tarragon mayo
  • Crepes a la Gas $16.00
    • Flambéed in Mandarin Napoleon and served with fresh and frozen creams
  • Pressed Belly of Pork $35.00
    • With apple and sultana relish. On olive-kumara mash, peas, sage and onion jus
  • Festive Pudding $14.00
    • Steamed ginger sticky date pudding with cream and custard
  • Gas Burnt Cream $12.00
    • Sugar glazed lemon custard with hokey pokey ice cream
  • Fish Cakes (3 pcs) $7.50
  • Prawns with Cashew Nuts $20.50
  • Beef Fried Rice $10.50
  • Combination Vegetables with Garlic Sauce $12.50
  • BBQ Pork Fried Rice $12.50
  • Deep Fried Squid $17.50
  • Roast Duck (Whole) $54.00
  • Crispy Chicken (Half) $15.50
  • -Add house smoked salmon $5.00
  • -side salad $3.00
  • -Large Fries $8.00
  • ·Caesar Salad $19.00
    • Cos lettuce, bacon, shaved parmesan, croutons, anchovies, a soft poached egg and home-made Caesar dressing.
  • Classic Steak Sandwich $14.00
    • Grilled Rump Steak, onion jam, mozzarella, smoked hickory sauce served in sliced ciabatta with Makikihi fries.
  • -wedges $3.00
  • ·Makikihi Fries
    • with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
  • Beef Nachos **(Gluten-free Available, Vegetarian available) $18.00
    • Beef Nachos sauce, corn chips,guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream, topped with mozzarella cheese.
  • Ground Beef Burger $15.50
    • House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries
  • Quesadilla $8.00
    • Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
    • Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
  • Garlic Bread $7.50
    • With house made confit garlic butter
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
  • Vegetarian Delight $16.50
  • House made Muesli $11.00
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Served on a bed of greens with roasted almonds and grilled peaches Served with a honey mustard dressing
  • Potato Hash $14.00
    • With roasted mushroom and free farm bacon Served with peach, red onion and avocado salsa
  • • Bacon, egg, Cheddar and tomato relish
  • Choose one of...
  • Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
  • King salmon & avocado & teriyaki salmon $12.90
  • Soboro bento chicken teriyaki (chicken teriyaki rice box) $8.90
  • Salmon avocado, salmon & sweet omelette $8.90
  • Karaage chicken rice ball $5.40
  • California ocean roll $11.90
  • Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
  • Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
  • Available Saturday and Sunday 10am-3pm along with the full menu.
  • Belgian Cabbage $7.00
  • Large Salad $9.00
  • Parmesan Lamssteak - +Half Lamb Rack $39.80
    • Parmesan and herb crusted half lamb rack w melted kale and roasted onions, rosemary jus
  • Half Kilo Pot $14.50
  • +Mosselen Po Pei $26.40
    • Mussels w spinach, cheese, bacon
  • Steak Frites - +Grilled Ribeye Steak 300gm $37.50
    • W garlic butter or béarnaise, petit salad and fries
  • Frikadellen $16.90
    • Homemade meatballs smothered in basil tomato sauce w baked gourmet potato wedges
  • FRESH SALMON $1.40
    • raw, Akira salmon, carrot, cucumber, omelette, nori, sushi rice
  • EGG NIGIRI each $2.00
    • Japanese omelette with sushi rice
  • VEGETARIAN each $1.40
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, lettuce, daikon, nori, sushi rice
  • SALMON BALL each $2.90
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • CHICKEN each $1.40
    • teriyaki chicken, lettuce, nori, sushi rice
  • SALMON NIGIRI each $2.00
    • raw Akaroa salmon with sushi rice
  • CALIFORNIA each $2.20
    • avocado, carrot, cucumber, omelette, prawn, seafood stick, nori, sushi rice
  • JR ROLL each $1.50
    • raw Akaroa salmon, avocado, nori, sushi rice
  • Wood-fired flatbread with hummus & dukkah $15.50
  • 1/2 Dozen $15.50
  • Spice Crusted Chicken $26.50
    • With crushed potatoes, wilted spinach & herb oil
  • Fries & aioli $10.00
  • HOROTANE $24.00
    • Olive oil base, mozzarella, pear, blue cheese, bacon & thyme
  • Lemon meringue cake with vanilla ice-cream $12.50
  • Cassels Beef Burger $26.50
    • Tomato, gherkins, onion jam, chipotle mayonnaise, greens, cheese, bacon & fries
  • Bruschetta $11.50
    • tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella on toasted sourdough
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