The Food Den in Christchurch Menu

Cherry and White Chocolate Semifreddo $14.00
- Seasonally flavoured house-made mousse-like ice cream
Grilled Local Fish $11.00
- Served with a vegetable medley
Akaroa Salmon $35.00
- Parsnip and carrot confit, fried caperberries, roasted tomato, lemon butter sauce
Halloumi $19.50
- Smoked tomatoes, peppers, mozzarella
Pumpkin Arancini Balls $17.00
- Crumbed pumpkin and goats cheese risotto w sundried tomato aioli
The Dux Confection $14.00
- A deliciously gooey chocolate-centered par-baked cookie, served with vanilla ice cream, and smothered in chocolate fudge sauce
Tropical Chia Seed Parfait $14.00
- Layers of coconut cream and chia seed pudding served with mango and passionfruit compote and frozen vanilla cream
Soup of the Day $14.00
- With toasted garlic ciabatta

Cheesecake of the day $12.00
- See our special board for todays slice of heaven
Lamb shanks $23.00(1) / $29.50(2)
- Slow cooked in a rich full bodied gravy, served with caramelized balsamic onion, mash & seasonal vegetables
The prawn $17.50
- Garlic prawn, pesto, pine nuts & mozzarella
Small fries $3.00
Whitford's signature roast Mem $16.00 / Non-Mem $19.00
- Our family favourite offers a choice of two meats, served with seasonal vegetables, roasted potatoes, kumara and house gravy
Extra pizza toppings $5.00 each
- Prawns / gluten free bases are also available on request
-Add bacon $1.50
Chocolate brownie $10.00
- Served with vanilla ice cream

Affogato $12.00
- Vanilla bean ice cream served with a shot of espresso
Trio vegetal de texturas - vegetable trio $39.00
- Escalivada marinated mediteranean vegetables with empanadilla pastries & sauteed mushrooms topped with blue cheese
Langostinos al ajillo $21.00
- Australian wild Prawns pan-fried smothered in garlic & olive oil,hint of chilli (4 units)
Patatas bravas $14.00
- Cubed fries & paprika sauce
Butifarra garcia $39.00
- Housemade catalan pork sausage with portobello mushroom & fries
Curator’s pate $23.00
- Our house made duck pate served with wine reduction shallots & balsamic gelatin & tostas drizzled in virgin olive oil
Side salad $9.00
Ensalada de queso de cabra $28.50
- Caramelised Goat cheese atop salad greens, dried fruits & nuts, with a honey vinaigrette

Hotplate Flat Rice Noodle $16 Small / $24 Large
- Pan fry flat rice noodle with veggy, baby corn and mushroom on steamy hotplate
Beijing Stewed Roast $12 Reg / $18 Lge
Twin Combo Rice Special $16 Reg / $24 Lge
Banana Split $5.00
Claypot Arhat Dish
- Fresh cauliflower and broccoli with mushroom in black bean sauce in claypot
Fried Spring Rolls $4.50
Satay Noodle on Hotplate
- Satay on fried Ramen noodle with peanut sauce served on sizzling hotplate
Sweet and Sour Tofu Delight $10.50 Reg / $16 Lge

Mango Chutney $2.00
Karahi Chicken Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
- Chicken cooked with special spices, coriander, capsicum, tomatoes and onion gravy on slow heat in pot.
Peshwari Naan $6.00
- Stuffed roti with coconuts,dry fruits,cooked in tandoor
Vegetable Jalferzi $18.00
- Sweet and sour curry with chunky vegetables.
Garlic Tadak Daal (Yellow Lentils) $18.00
- Yellow lentils cooked in the traditional Indian style.
Prawns 65 $22.00
- Prawns marinated with spices, herbs, yogurt battered and deep fried. Served with fried onion flakes and capsicum.
Vegetable Samosas (2 pcs) $8.00
- Potato and green peas cooked in Indian spices and cumin, wrapped in a flaky crispy pastry triangle. Served with tamarind chutney.
Jalferzi Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
- Favourite meat cooked in vegetables, onions, green pepper and tomato gravy with sweet and sour flavours.

3 Free Range Egg Omelette $14.50
- choose 3 fillings from the following: chorizo, tomato, onion, mushroom, bacon, capsicum, salami, ham, brie or shredded chicken
Large $20.00
Venison Striploin $23.00
- confit garlic buttered baguette slices, micro salad and blueberry and juniper essence
Pizza Bread $7.00
- basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon each
Salt ‘n’ Pepper Squid $14.00
- with peri peri mayo
Pizzas n/a
- all pizzas have our tomato base and mozzarella cheese
Regular AZZZ Non Meat Burger $17.00
- pumpkin fritters with olives, semi dried tomato, eggplant, roasted garlic and fries
Soup of the Day $9.50
- made from local seasonal goodies and ciabatta bread

Olives & Tapenades $32.50
- Marinated Olives, Tapanades, Pate, Roast Ciabatta
Charcouterie w. Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate & Pickles $36.50
- Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Grilled Ciabatta, Mustard
Add Pate $6.50
Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
- Spiced Albondigas
Add Dukkha $5.50
Tomato Bruschettini $17.50
- Tomato, Garlic, Basil, Buffalo Feta
Late Night Cheese $16.50
- Cheese, Grilled Ciabatta, Fig Chutney, Roast Red Peppers, Marinated olives (Choices: Gorgonzola, Parmigiano, Alpeggio, Maasdam, Aged Gouda)
Chargrilled Mushrooms $18.50
- Balsamic Mushrooms, Buffalo Feta, Courgette, Aioli

SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTERS (4) $21.50
- Texas caviar, avocado purée, micro greens(GFO)
"HELLO CLEVELAND" POTATO SALAD (GF)( V) $8.00
SWEET POTATO GRIT CAKES $15.00
- okra ratatouille shaved parmesan, rocket,(V)
CRAB LOUIE $20.00
- asparagus, cherry tomato, avocado purée, devilled egg, seasonal greens
ROASTED MUSHROOM, BLEU CHEESE, WATERCRESS, MAYO(V)
12-HOUR ANGUS SIRLOIN $23.00
- served with "Hello Cleveland" potato salad, bourbon steak sauce
FRIED CHICKEN, BREAD & BUTTER PICKLE, HOUSE SLAW, BUTTERMILK RANCH
BOO RADLEY'S FAMOUS ICE CREAM SUNDAE $14.00
- with Oreo cookie, cookie cream whip, chocolate crumb, bourbon cherries, and fudge sauce.

Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
- on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce
Warm Blackberry Crumble Cake n/a
- w vanilla bean ice cream
Breads and House Dips n/a
Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
Housemade Pappardelle n/a
- with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
Liquorice Parfait n/a
- w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets

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