The Great Escape Cafe in Christchurch Menu

The Great Escape Cafe in Christchurch has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as Popadum or Mango Chutney / Pickle / Raita from Spice 'n' Life. Royal India offers many options including Onion Bhaji (6 Pcs) and Butter Chicken. Taste of House Souvlaki includes a wide range like Small Souvlaki or -Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink. Plain and Double Meat from . No Name Food Bar offers Casa Nostra and Garlic Bread.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Canadian maple syrup $2.20
    • "The Real Stuff" (25ml) For all your pancakes, waffles or French toast.
  • Baco Bagel $14.50
    • Bacon with cream cheese, alfalfa sprouts, tomato and red onion in a poppy seed bagel. Served with a hashbrown.
  • Thai chicken salad $17.80
    • Succulent chicken, marinated in Thai spices, mixed with cos lettuce, mesculin, tomatoes and cucumber. Complimented with crispy noodles, coriander and a refreshing yoghurt and chilli dressing.
  • Egg & soldiers $6.50
    • One egg any way you like it with fingers of buttered toast.
  • Garlic bread $4.20
    • Two generous slices of French bread sautéed with lots of garlic butter and parsley.
  • Eggs on wholegrain toast $8.50
  • Vegetarian $18.20
    • Tomato, mushrooms, green onions, bell peppers and cheese.
  • Pancakes $18.00
    • Pancakes, thick & luscious-lowa style.Classic, servied with whipped butter. Long stack (4)
  • THAI STYLED HOT DOG $24.00
    • pork belly, sausage / pickles / roast peanuts / slaw / sariacha / mayo / pretzel roll
  • BLUE CHEESE SALAD $22.00
    • roast and pickled beets / Parma ham / cider poached pears / walnuts / arugula
  • BEEF BURGER $24.00
    • grilled onions / bacon / smoked cheese / pickles, mayo / brioche bun
  • ORANGE CREME BRULEE $12.00
    • biscotti
  • AGED RIB EYE $38.00
    • duck fat “chips” / rainbow chard / café de paris butter / jus
  • SPRING LAMB ARANCINI $18.00
    • red pepper ragu / arugula / preserved lemon aioli
  • CLOUDY BAY CLAMS $18.00
    • chorizo / smoked tomato sauce / saffron aioli / lemon / herbs / grilled sourdough
  • SICHUAN SQUID $18.00
    • green papaya slaw / pickled chilli / crispy shallots / palm sugar lime dressing
  • Vegetable Samosa $3.50
    • Wholesome vegetables in a crisp pastry served with tamarind chutney
  • Chicken Korma $16.90
    • An all time favourite curry in a rich cashew sauce for mild curry lovers (mild)
  • Poppadoms $3.00
    • Roasted Indian crisp bread (4)
  • Green Salad $6.00
    • Crunchy salad mix set on fresh lettuce, served with our mango and ginger dressing
  • Pindi Chana $15.90
    • Chickpeas accompanied with tomatoes, ginger and garlic (medium - hot)
  • Lamb Palak $17.90
    • Spinach based sauce simmered with lamb and finished with a touch of cream (medium - hot)
  • Dhal Makahani $15.90
    • Black lentils and red kidney beans soaked overnight then slowly cooked with whole spices tomato and garlic (medium)
  • Tamarind & Date $3.00
  • Crispy Calamari $18.50
    • Salt and Pepper Calamari with A Tahini and herb Remoulade and side salad
  • Sesame Crusted Salmon Fillet $24.50
    • Sesame Crusted Salmon Fillet with a Savoury Herb Crepe filled with Apple, Fennel and Yoghurt Slaw, Drizzled with a Balsamic Glaze
  • Children’s Munchbox $10.50
    • A great “Packed Lunch” of Fruit, Ham and Cheese Toastie, Yoghurt, Homemade Biscuit, Dried Fruit and a drink
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $21.00
    • With ham
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $22.50
    • With hot smoked salmon
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $22.50
    • With hot smoked salmon
  • Soup $11.50
    • small $15.50 large Ask your friendly waitperson or check the blackboard for today’s Soup of the day (gf bread available)
  • Avocado half (seasonal) $3.50
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.00
    • 6 x chicken nuggets served with salad or skinny fries
  • GF $18.00
  • The Store Cheese Rolls $12.00
    • six cheese rolls filled with our own special creamy cheese filling, served with homemade tomato sauce and gherkin aioli
  • Eggs on Toast $4.50 / $2.50 / $2.00 / $2.00
    • 1 x poached egg on toast with your choice of extras: Regular / Bacon - add / Hashbrown - add / Mini Sausages (2) -add)
  • Grazing Platter $7.50 / $10.00 / $2.00
    • ham & cheese club sandwich or 100’s & 1000’s fairy bread, mini sausages, small bowl of fries, fresh fruit, popcorn & a mini donut (Small / Regular / Gluten Free - add)
  • PEACH & STRAWBERRY CREPES $17.00
    • Crepes stuffed full with roasted peach, drizzled with a strawberry sauce then topped with a honeyed almond sprinkle. We put some maple syrup on the side for you to add (GF)
  • Chicken 'N' Gravy Buttie $19.50
    • roasted chicken in a soft brioche roll stuffed with crushed pumpkin, mashed peas, roasted onion & herbed stuffing. Served with warm homemade gravy on the side with fries
  • Pie 'N' Shake $8.50
    • your choice of a mince & cheese pie or a chicken, brie & cranberry pie served with a milkshake – you choose the flavour!
  • One cheese $18.00
  • Warmed Marinated Olives $9.00
  • Green salad with grana parmesan $10.00
  • Risotto $28.00
    • local, seasonal, please ask your waitperson
  • Akaroa Salmon with broccolini, confit vine tomatoes + chives butter $36.00
  • Cervo $26.00
    • seared venison, muscat raisins, ricotta, pecorino, walnut, parsley
  • House Made Granola $16.00
    • with poached fruit, yoghurt, panna cotta and milk
  • Salt cured Warehou Salad with new potato + salsa verde $22.00
  • CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $8.00
    • served with ice cream and cream
  • SALMON HASH $14.00
    • House smoked salmon topped with a poached egg and lemon hollandaise
  • BACON AND MUSHROOM FETTUCINE $15.00
    • in a creamy sauce, vegetarian option available
  • BREAKFAST BAGEL $10.00
    • Fried egg, bacon, hash brown and BBQ sauce
  • SALAD OF THE DAY $12.00
    • gourmet salad
  • each $15; add jalapenos to any Pizza $2; add anchovies to any Pizza $2
  • add fries $3.00
  • Bacon, sausage, smoked salmon $4.00
  • Beef sliders 2 $9.00
    • Mini cheese burgers with bite
  • Add guacamole $3.00
  • Side salad $6.00
  • Nacho $17.00
    • House made corn chips topped with cheese sauce spicy ground beef , salsa roja and sour cream
  • Devilskins $17.50
    • Spicy potato wedges topped with jalapeno cheese sauce. Spicy ground beef, salsa roja and sour cream
  • Beef sliders 2 $9.00
    • Mini cheese burgers. Made mild with beef patties cheese slices, tomato relish (Spanish onion, coriander and gherkins) Optional
  • Taco $6.50
    • 6" soft flour tortilla served with fresh salad, cheese, sauces and your choice of : Crispy beer battered fish/ Garlic prawn/ Chicken tinga/ Pulled BBQ chipotle pork/ Carne Asada (marinated BBQ Beef)
  • Burrito $18.50
    • Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice , Re-fried beans, and your choice of: Vegetarian, pulled chipotle pork, chicken tinga, carne asada (marinated BBQ Beef) Served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
  • Prawn Mushroom on Fried Rice $12.00
  • 1/2 Dozen Wontons
  • 1 Dozen Deep fried chicken wings
  • Pineapple $4.00
  • 1 Doz Deep Fried Chicken wings $ 9.50
  • Tray of fried noodles $7.00
  • Combination Chow Mein $12.00
  • Steak Mushroom Chow Mein $11.00
  • Potato cake, Bread $2.50
  • Egg, Mushrooms, Tomato $2.00
  • Potato Pancake $19.50
    • stacked with bacon, grilled tomato & basil served with sweet fruit chutney
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • served with a mini Bagel or Toast
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • either ham, bacon, smoked salmon or spinach & feta served with hollandaise
  • Omelette 3 $15.50
    • eggs served with your choice of fillings
  • Smoked Chicken or Smoked Salmon or Ham Salad $18.00
  • Side Salad $7.50 or Whole Salad $12
  • Add Chips $4.00
  • CITRUS CHICKEN SALAD $18.50
    • Grilled chicken breast, mixed lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado and orange slices, served with a sweet chilli and citrus dressing
  • STICK PORK BELLY $19.50
    • Chinese style pork belly, diced and braised into Chinese cooking wine, caramelised with sweet and sour sauce, served with boiled egg, green salad and toast
  • BAKED BEANS $16.50
    • House made baked beans with beef mince and crispy bacon. Served with poached eggs and toast.
  • With Bacon $13.50
  • Two house made hash browns $20.50
  • BIG BREAKFAST $21.50
    • Eggs any style, streaky bacon, bratwurst sausages, roasted tomato, portobello mushrooms, house made and potato hash, served on toast
  • GOURMET CHICKEN BURGER $18.50
    • Chicken breast, streaky bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, caramelised onion, tomato and house made aioli. Served with chips.
  • Kids Toasted Sandwich platter $11.50
    • Served with small cup fruit salad, biscuit and marshmallow
  • Tomatoes / spinach / mushroom /hash brown / egg $ 4,00/side
  • Available 11.30am to 2pm
  • Fish & chips $15.00
    • Beer battered fish & chips serve with a side salad, tartar sauce & lemon wedge
  • Available between 9am to 2pm & 5.30pm to 9pm
  • GBC Breakfast $18.50
    • Eggs, bacon, tomato, hash brown, mushrooms and sausages, served with toast
  • Bacon or cold smoked salmon $ 6.00/side
  • ∙Sides
  • Satay Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Shredded chicken breast served with onion and capsicum. Finished with satay sauce and parsley
  • Chicken Tenders $8.5
    • Tender crumbed premium chicken breast served with BBQ sauce- Great for dipping
  • New Yorker (Sml / Med / Lge) $9.5 / $13.5 / $18
    • Experience a slice of "The Big Apple". Authentic pepperoni over our own special pizza sauce and cheese
  • Thai Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Chicken with Thai sweet chilli sauce, freshly diced capsicum and onions
  • Milano (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Garlic salami, fresh sliced tomatoes, capsicum, herbs - delicimo
  • Caesar Salad $14.5
    • Cos lettuce with caesar dressing, croutons, bacon bits and parmesan
  • Venison (Sml / Med / Lge) $12.5 / $17.5 / $21
    • Wild venison served with kalamata olives, red onion, feta, roasted garlic and topped with plum sauce and parsley
  • Plain Wedges $7
    • For those who don't like spice in their life. Served with sour cream and sweet Thai chilli sauce
  • - snack: $9.5
  • - snack: $9.00
  • Katsu Don
    • Japanese Style chicken cutlet cooked in light soy flavoured soup & egg, served on Rice
  • -Add slice of cheese $0.50
  • No Carbs Kebab
    • just salad & choice of lamb, chicken or mix kebabs
  • Obento $14.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, rice with cutlet, potato salad & vegetables served in a luxury container
  • - snack: $9.50
  • Cutlet Lunch Box $11.00
    • Chicken cutlet with potato salad and vegetables in a Lunch box
  • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae.( V) $12
    • Hokey Pokey, fudge sauce, peanut brittle, rice bubble cake, vanilla cream
  • Eggs Benedict $19
    • All served with an English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and Aikmans rosti. Options of...
  • Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles $21
    • Fried chicken, Waffles, Maple syrup.
  • Cheeses, all served with quince paste, fig relish,candied walnuts, crackers, toasted ciabatta $1
    • -11 for
  • (GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian
  • Eton Mess Meringue.( Gf, V) $14
    • Macerated strawberries, berry tubes, vanilla cream
  • Chicken wontons $17
    • Aikmans good time sauce
  • Gorgonzola Picante $9
    • Fig jam, quince paste, ciabatta
The Great Escape Cafe

The Great Escape Cafe

location

Address

2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033640640

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

7 AM to 7:30 PM (Mon-Fri), Sat & Sun Closed
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , International

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating

Location
2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
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