The Herb Centre in Christchurch Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Savoury or sweet muffin of the day V, GF $4.50
  • Chunky granola served with yogurt & seasonal fruit $12.50
  • Potato and kumara rosti topped with free range egg & sautéed mushrooms DF, GF $14.50
  • Italian sausage served with scrambled free range eggs & Vic’s wholegrain toast DF, GF option $16.50
  • French toast with seasonal fruit compote GF option $13.50
  • Vic’s wholegrain toast served with house-made jam V $7.00
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Gluten-free bread (not vegan) GF $2.00
  • Extra Vic’s toast V $1.50
  • Free range egg GF $1.50
  • Mushrooms V, GF $4.00
LUNCH LUNCH
  • Indian spiced lentil patty served with raita & chef’s salad V option, GF $13.50
  • Savoury tarte of the day served with salad $13.20
  • Potato & kumara rosti with salad & house-made chutney GF, V $12.50
  • Salad plate GF, DF, V option $13.50
  • Filo of the moment served with chef’s salad $13.00
  • Hunza pie served with chef’s salad $14.50
  • Soup of the day with Vic’s wholegrain bread V, GF option $12.50
  • Chef’s special $16.50

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Asparagus & bearnaise $7.00
  • Chateaubriand of canterbury angus beef $95.00
    • garlic gratin potatoes, broccolini, horseradish & béarnaise 600g
  • Braised canterbury merino lamb shoulder $75.00
    • peas, carrots, roast goose fat potatoes, mint sauce & jus 1kg
  • Royal burger $19.00
    • beef patty, bire, mushroom, red onion, rocket, truffle mayonaise
  • Goose fat roasted $7.00
  • Cured bacon 100g $4.50
  • Port wine & thyme $3.00
  • BMF chicken $26.00
    • fried chicken, slaw, mash, gravy
  • Salt & pepper squid $16.50
    • Served on a bed of mesclun with chilli, coriander, shallots & fried onions drizzled with a refreshing vietnamese dressing
  • Breads & dips (gf) $14.50
    • A loaf served with our very own homemade dips
  • Works wedges $16.50
    • Cheese & Bacon Wedges served with Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream
  • Brickworks beef burger $20.00
    • Homemade prime beef pattie served with streaky bacon, cheese, onion jam lettuce, tomato & beer battered onion rings
  • Cheesecake of the day $14.50
    • Chef’s creation, served with cream & ice cream
  • Beer-battered fries $8.00
    • With tomato sauce & aioli
  • Open steak sandwich $25.00
    • On rustic ciabatta bread with lettuce, tomato, onion jam finished with a fried egg & drizzled with bbq & bearnaise sauce served with fries
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • Check with your lovely waitress for today's special flavor served with crusty garlic bread.
  • Ouinoa falafel wrap with hummus, smoked yogurt, cucumber, lettuce and tomato salsa $9.00
  • We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.
  • "The Ruben" sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut, wholegrain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00
  • Sous vide local chicken breast with harissa, pearl couscous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion $21.00
  • Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
  • Avocado with ricotta, mint, chilli seeds, pistachio black bean salsa and poached egg on rye $15.00
  • Brioche burger with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served With hash browns and relish $18.00
  • Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavosh dried pear, pickled red onion and olives $14.00
  • Spiced prime Beef Balls in oregano & tomato sauce $10.50
  • Sumac beef kofta with pomegranate sauce $16.00
  • Berber couscous (vegetarian) $ 17.00
  • Almond or Pistachio Orange Blossom Baklava $7.90
  • Pavlova Roulade with Turkish delight $7.90
  • Green shell Mussels marinated in green harissa, capers, shallots, preserved lemon $12.00
  • Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding $7.90
  • Moroccan meatball with tomato and oregano sauce $18.00
  • Sausages (Battered)
  • B5) Gurnard with Lemon Pepper, Cajun or Garlic & Herb Seasoning
  • Pacific Oysters 1/2 Dozen
  • BBC Pattie
  • Potato Fritter
  • Bacon & Cheese
  • Mussels 1/2 Dozen
  • Meat Pattie
  • CHICKEN KORMA $20.00
    • Small chunks of chicken cooked in the Tandoor and simmered in a creamy sauce with herbs and spices.
  • VEGETABLE KORMA $18.00
    • Vegetables cooked with homemade cheese simmered in a creamy sauce.
  • LAMB KADAI $22.00
    • Chunks of lamb cooked in a vegetable gravy, with crushed tomatoes, herbs and spices, onions and fresh coriander.
  • KADAI PRAWNS $23.00
    • Prawns cooked in vegetable gravy with crushed onions, garlic, ginger and cream with fresh coriander.
  • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $20.00
    • Marinated chicken tikka cooked in the Tandoor then prepared in the pan with a selection of spices and cream.
  • POPADOM (4 PIECES) $2.00
    • Seasoned dough made from peeled black gram flour, cooked in the Tandoor.
  • PRAWN JALFREZEE $23.00
    • Prawns prepared with ginger, garlic, capsicum, coconut milk, tomatoes, fresh chillies and coriander.
  • CORIANDER'S HOT PICKLE $4.00
  • Bell Bird Sourdough and Black Truffle Butter. $60.00
  • Sauerkraut Grilled Cheese $10.00
  • -Add Cheese Toastie $7.00
  • Blue Cheese Paté and Crackers - $12.00
  • -Add Grains $5.00
  • Poached Pear w Wholemeal Crumble, Butter Scotch Sauce and Quince - Crab Apple Sorbet. $60.00
  • Whero Pea Taco $10.00
  • Carrot Dawg $10.00
  • Bhuna Chicken / Bhuna Lamb $14.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces /diced lamb cooked with garlic, ginger, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions, mango chutney and spices
  • Butter Prawns $16.50
    • Prawns along with herbs and spices cooked in a tangy tomato and butter sauce
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
    • (Naan bread sprinkled with crushed garlic)
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab (4 pieces) $10.00
    • Minced lamb blended with fresh herbs, onions and spices, skewered and cooked in a tandoor, served with mint sauce
  • Fish Fingers $10.00
    • Fish cubes battered in chickpea flour with ginger, garlic and spices and deep fried served with tamarind sauce
  • Kadhai Paneer $13.90
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese, cooked with coriander, capsicum, sliced tomatoes, cumin seeds, in a thick onion and tomato gravy
  • Chutney/pickles $2.50
    • Mango chutney, Mango pickle, Lime pickle, Mixed pickle
  • Chicken 65 $12.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, spices, battered in corn flour, eggs, bakers flour and deep fried, served with salad
  • Tempura udon $13.50
  • Aji-tama (egg) $2.00
  • Seasoned seaweed steam $0.30
  • Crumbed hoki $5.00
  • Teriyaki tofu don $15.50
  • Seaweed salad $3.00
  • Inari (2P/1P) $4.00/$2.50
  • Soup dumpling $9.50
  • Lamb Bhatura $16.00
  • Lamb Biryani $16.00
  • Tandoori Lamb Salad $14.00
  • Lamb Pasanda $16.00
  • Bhuna Chicken $15.00
  • Lunch time dishes served with basmati rice and naan bread.
  • Khumb Matter $12.00
  • Tandoori Paneer Salad $12.00
  • L/combo $14.00
    • with miso or green tea
  • Large $12.50
  • - Teriyaki sauce
  • Large $13.40
  • Crumbed Prawn (2pcs) $3.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken Bowl
  • Mixed Seafood & Soba Noodles $9.90
  • L/combo $15.10
    • with miso or green tea
  • Steak and Mushroom
  • Mince and Curry
  • Steak and Cracke
  • Steak, Cheese
  • Chicken and Satay
  • Steak and Kidney
  • Chicken Pies
  • Sausage Roll
  • ​Polenta fries with mayo $8.00
  • ​Lamb Dan Dan noodles, spicy crushed peanuts $21.00
  • Smoked salmon salad with lemon vinaigrette dressing (GF) $18.00
  • ​Hereford beef burger with Sriracha mayo served with French fries $21.00
  • ​French fries with aioli & ketchup $8.00
  • ​Duck confit and orange salad, with citrus dressing (GF) $20.00
  • Chocolate mousse with vanilla bean ice cream $16.00
  • ​Crispy eggplant, fragrant Sichuan sticky sauce, pickled ginger (VG&GF)​ $16.00
  • Prime Ribeye $29.00
    • Premium 250g ribeye steak, cooked to your liking, topped with our homemade beer batter onion rings, served with fries and seasonal salad. Choice of mushroom or pepper sauce or garlic butter
  • Talbot Mixed Grill $35.00
    • Not for the faint hearted! 250g ribeye, 2 eggs, homemade onion rings, bacon, sausage, tomato served with a generous amount of fries We suggest a handle of Speight's to seal the deal
  • Lamb Koftas $21.50
    • Greek style served on couscous with sides of onion and tomato salsa and homemade riata
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.50
    • Yum! Served with creamy mashed potatoes and peas
  • Mini Hot Dog $8.50
    • Served with fries
  • Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $19.50
    • Panfried and served with mushroom sauce, chips and seasonal salad
  • Chicken & Mixed Herb Pâté $16.50
    • Pâté but not as you know it. Our light and tasty take served with breads
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $11.90
    • Served with a raspberry coulis and whipped cream
  • Apricot Chicken (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • A delicious combination of chicken, tomato, mushrooms, celery, toped off with Spags homemade apricot sauce
  • Seafood (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Seafood marinara mix including mussels, shrimps, squid and clams. Topped off with seafood sauce
  • Spagalimis Bolognaise $16.5
    • Served with spaghetti. A delicious bolognaise sauce served through seasoned topside beef and garnished with parsley
  • Porto-Fino (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Bacon, sliced mushrooms and prawns. Where the surf meets the turf
  • Mexican (Sml / Med / Lge) $11 / $15 / $19.5
    • Spags own chilli sauce, seasoned topside, red kidney beans, capsicum, topped off with sour cream
  • BBQ Pork (Sml / Med / Lge) $12.5 / $17.5 / $21
    • Pulled pork served with pineapple, red onion and jalapenos (hot). Finished with Spags own BBQ Sauce
  • Roast Vege (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
    • Seasoned roast veges and mushrooms finished with garlic aioli
  • Lemon Pepper Wedges $7.5
    • Lemon pepper potato wedges served with sour cream and sweet Thai chilli sauce
The Herb Centre

The Herb Centre

location

Address

223 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033653011

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Takeaway ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Breakfast ,  Bar Not Available ,  Cash ,  Serves Organic Food ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
223 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand