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

  • Poppadoms $3.00
    • Roasted Indian crisp bread (4)
  • Mango Chicken $16.90
    • Exotic curry with tender chicken cooked in a subtle mango sauce (mild)
  • Butlers Banquet $30.00 per person
    • Poppadoms - Dips, Bhajees - Any 4 curries, Naan and garlic naan
  • Vegetable Korma $15.90
    • Assorted vegetables with a mild masala blend and a creamy sauce (mild)
  • Dhal Palak $15.90
    • Lentils tempered with cinnamon quills, crushed tomato and garam masala (medium - hot)
  • Lamb Vindaloo $17.90
    • Goan favourite - hot and spicy curry tossed with hot red chillies tomato and vinegar (hot)
  • Chicken Biryani $16.90
    • Blend of tender chicken and fresh basmati rice with seasonal vegetables - mixers choice (medium - hot)
  • Vegetable Samosa $3.50
    • Wholesome vegetables in a crisp pastry served with tamarind chutney
  • Beef Doner Iskander (GF) $19.50
    • Sliced beef doner cooked on open spit
  • Falafel Entrée (GF) $12.50
    • Vegetarian pattie mixed with special herbs and spices served with homemade tomato sauce and minted garlic yoghurt
  • Eggplant Iskander (GF) $19.50
    • Eggplant cooked with tomato and green pepper
  • Persian Kofteh (GF) $14.50
    • Blend of lamb & beef mince, slow cooked with rice, spilt peas, Persian plumb and served with pita bread
  • Add Chips $6.00
  • GF Stands for gluten free. Please do advise our staff if you have any allergy or special dietary requirements
  • Falafel Iskander $19.50
    • Vegetarian Pattie mixed with herbs
  • Chips, Cheese, Gravy (GF) $11.00
  • Chicken Breast, Potato Gratin, Bearnaise $29.00
  • Cheese from the Canterbury Cheese Monger with condiments $21.00
  • Affagato $16.00
    • Shot of C4 coffee, Liqueur of your Choice, Ice Cream
  • Chicken Liver Pate, Pickled Pear, Toast $17.00
  • Beetroot, Feta & Hazelnuts $9.00
  • Lemon Pepper Squid, Aioli $14.00
  • Pumpkin, Chick Pea & Rocket Salad $9.00
  • Vanilla Panna Cotta, Rhubarb & Apple, Toasted Oats $14.00
  • 4. Chicken Satay (4 pieces) $10
    • grilled skewered marinated chicken with our Satay sauce on top
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • Chicken, beef or Pork $16
  • Combination Meat $16.50
  • Crispy Pork & Roasted Duck $18
  • Crispy Pork $16.50
  • Vegetarian Cooked with Tofu $15
  • Combination Meat $16.50
  • Roasted pepper, filled with spiced wild rice, tomato, corn & toasted almonds $17.00
  • Bacon & egg Pie $17.00
  • Pork, apple & potato sausage roll $12.50
  • Haloumi $19.00
    • Fried haloumi, smashed avocodo, tomato & basil on grilled ciabatta (Gluten free available)
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Poached free range eggs, Hollandaise, Toasted sunflower seeds on wholegrain toast with one of the following (Gluten free available)
  • Lemon & yogurt cake $8.50
  • Salted caramel cheesecake $9.50
  • Farmhouse $21.00
    • Dry cured bacon, Poached free range eggs, Potato cake, Roasted tomato & mushroom on buttered wholegrain toast (Gluten free available)
  • Asian Basket $10.00
    • Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
  • - Add fries for an extra $3.00
  • Basket of Fries $6.00
    • Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
  • - Cheese and ham
  • Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
    • Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
  • - Cheese and onion
  • Toasted Sandwich $3.00
  • Seafood Basket $10.00
    • Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
    • House made mini loaf with roasted garlic butter
  • Chicken Salad $26.00
    • Marinated chicken tenderloins, MP's spiced apricot sauce, seasonal salad, spiced beetroot, marinated feta spiced walnuts
  • Kapiti Kikorangi Blue $26.00
    • Apple chutney, Spiced walnuts, Pear pate
  • Kapiti aged Cheddar $28.00
    • Ratatouille chutney, Plum pate, Pickled onion
  • Cracked Pepper Chicken Liver Pate $10.00
    • Add 100g wild venison hot smoked pastrami
  • Chocolate Fondant $12.00
    • Manuka honey caramel, ice cream & cream
  • Kapiti Smoked Havarti $24.00
    • Tomato relish, Cucumber pickle, Fig pate
  • Steamed Fruit Pudding $12.00
    • Classic fruit packed plum duff made with dark beer. Served with ice cream & brandy butter
  • Chunky Monkey $34.00
    • Texan rubbed 300g sirloin Barbeque bacon sauce
  • Steak Odyssey $19.00
    • Open steak sandwich with lettuce, fried egg, roasted field mushrooms, mustard & battered onion rings served with fries
  • Black bean and corn soft shell tacos served with fries & aioli $25.00
  • Salt & vinegar pork crackling crisps $9.00
  • Crumbed potato balls $2.00
  • King Kong $27.00
    • Triple meat, triple cheese, triple bacon, fried egg, onion ring & sweet & sour pickles finished with chipotle mayo - are you ape enough?
  • Ribs $31.00
    • Prime pork ribs Bourbon barbeque sauce
  • Potato & gravy $10.00
    • Cheesy fries
  • French Toast $19.80
    • Bacon & Banana served with Maple Syrup and sprinkle of fruit
  • Risotto with parmesan
  • -With green lettuces, tomato $17.50
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $19.80
    • Grilled chicken on gourmet salad with honey roasted cashew nuts. Can be gluten free
  • Fruit Salad $8.00
  • -3. Salmon, Onion and Cheese
  • Hawaii Pizza $19.80
    • Tomato paste base with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato slice and fresh basil and oregano
  • Creamy Bacon Mushroom Spaghetti $18.20
    • Bacon, mushroom, onion, cream and garnished with capsicum and parmesan cheese
  • Italiano $15.50
    • Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.00
    • half dozen
  • Chips $4.50
    • per bag
  • Very Vegetarian $15.50
    • Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
  • Fish $3.50
    • per piece
  • Hot dog $3.00
  • Spring Roll $3.50
  • Family Pack $18.00
    • Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
  • Prawn Donuts (5) $12
    • at Central Thailand Region
  • Sweet & Sour Crispy Wontons $17
    • w/ BBQ Pork & Thai Crispy Pork
  • Crispy Prawn Wontons (6) $7
  • Fresh Pineapple Fried Rice (GF) $17
    • With Chicken, Chinese Sausage, Pork Floss
  • Tuk Tuk Fried Chicken Wings (6) $10
  • Apple Crumble With Ice Cream $11
  • Yum Tuk Tuk Pork $15
    • w/ Roasted Peanuts, Lemongrass
  • Wakanui Beef Red Curry $19
    • w/ Thai baby eggplant, green beans, fresh basil
  • Plain w/ cream cheese $4.00
  • Sandwich w/ smoked salmon, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain $2.50
  • Sandwich style $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ bacon, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Sandwich w/ casalinga, egg, c/cheese & rocket $10.00
  • Plain w/ choc hazelnut spread $4.50
  • Plain w/ cream cheese & jam $4.50
  • Bratwurst sausage with onion marmalade
  • Steak and mushroom with horseradish sauce
  • Ham off the bone and cheese with whole grain mustard
  • Salmon omelette with hollandaise
  • Cheeseburger with beetroot chutney
  • Cold roast chicken with smokorun's tangy BBQ sauce
  • Butti $8.00
  • Midi $10.00
  • Sautéed chorizo with red wine
    • Chorizo sautéed with olives, garlic, red wine & honey served with crusty bread
  • Antipasto Platter for 2 $17.50
    • House Pate, marinated olives, sun-dried tomatoes, local cheese selection, pickle selection, cured meats, flatbread crisps or bread
  • Sticky Date Pudding
  • Spanish tortilla
    • Tomato, potato, garlic & onion
  • Clams with Sherry & ham
    • Sweet clams opened in a sherry & ham sauce
  • Chicken Parmigiana $ 22.50
    • Panko crumbed chicken breast topped with tomato based Neapolitan sauce, ham & cheese, with salad & fries or seasonal vegetables
  • Salmon Loaf $8.50
    • With garlic butter
  • Fresh Local Market Fish $ 22.00
    • Battered in a crispy pale ale batter served with salad & fries
  • Sauces: mushroom, garlic butter (GF), red wine jus, or peppercorn
  • Chicken nibbles $12.00
    • Chicken nibbles in an asian bbq sauce served with fresh celery and blue cheese dip
  • Vegetarian platter (V) $28.00
    • Roasted portobello mushrooms with grilled haloumi edamame and cherry tomato salad, homemade samosa with harissa yoghurt, all on a bed of turmeric and sundried tomato herb rice
  • Chicken strips $12.00
    • Homemade and served with chipotle aioli and sweet chilli (GF option available on request)
  • Full english $19.50
    • Eggs any style, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, baked beans and toast
  • Tandoori chicken salad (GF) $21.00
    • On fresh greens with red onion, sliced capsicum, mango, cumin and and honey dressing
  • Dukkah crusted lamb $28.00
    • Cooked medium rare and served on pumpkin, feta, sundried tomato and caramelized onion tart with fresh salad, gourmet roasted potatoes and harissa mint yoghurt
  • Classic caesar $18.00
    • Crisp cos lettuce, bacon, croutons, parmesan cheese and classic caesar dressing topped with a poached egg
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