Vespa in Christchurch Menu

PIZZA PIZZA
  • The Big Meaty $34.00
    • the classic Kiwi favorite with locally cured chorizo, smoky bacon, pepperoni homemade meatballs fresh mozzarella and lashings of BBQ sauce
  • Fresh Exotica $32.00
    • fresh and tasty kalamata olives with roasted capsicum feta, red onion, and sundried tomato, on our awesome tomato sauce topped with mozzarella and fresh basil
  • Margherita $30.00
    • simple and succulent-our beautiful tomato sauce with buffalo mozzarella and freshly ripped basil
  • Salmon Zing $34.00
    • it's the capers that add the zing with hot smoked salmon red onions basil pesto and a light creamy sauce
  • Hot Rocket $30.00
    • an uncomplicated delight, topped with chili a punch of parmesan and finished with fresh peppery rocket
  • Italian Sausage $32.00
    • subtle and sophisticated, locally cured chorizo, spicy pepperoni, and fresh herbs
SPAGHETTI SPAGHETTI
  • Mama's Meatballs $20.00
    • the ultimate comfort food, simple tasty meatballs with a tomato sauce topped with parmesan
  • Saucy Salmon $22.00
    • delish dish, hot smoked salmon with a garlic white wine sauce and a chili and lemon dressing
  • Spaghetti Aglio $18.00
    • simplicity in a bowl, spaghetti tossed in garlic olive oil, chili, and fresh herbs
SNACKY FAVOURITES SNACKY FAVOURITES
  • Jin's Fried Chicken $14.00
    • superb morsels of Korean Style Chicken, introduced by our fab chef jin-we can't get enough of it
  • Sticky Ribs $20.00
    • demolish our mini stack of sticky pork ribs with your finger & enjoy with an apple slaw and a side of fries
  • Paprika Fries $9.00/$5.00
    • golden and crunchy with our awesome housemade aioli, served as a side or a bowl to share
  • Albondigas $12.00
    • meaty balls of snack size goodness a delicious combination of fresh herbs, local lamb, beef and pork with garlic red onion and other delicious flavors served with a spicy yogurt dipping sauce
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $12.00
    • our idea of perfect Squid, fresh, lightly fried and simply served with lemon and garlic aioli
  • Tasting Plate $30.00
    • tasty bits and pieces to share with feta kalamata olives, cured meats, hot smoked salmon basil pesto sundried tomato and garlic bread
SALAD BOWL SALAD BOWL
  • Deliciously Dressed Fresh salad $14.00
    • bursting with tasty and healthy crunchy veg topped with your choice of Jin's Chicken, hot smoked salmon, feta, olives and basil
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Mini Churro's $12.00
    • deep fried crispy sugary naughtiness with a hot chocolate dipping sauce
  • Gelato $9.00
    • amazing Kapiti Vanilla Bean Icecream, Either served simply
  • Gelato Affogato $12.00
    • with a shot of espresso
  • Gelato Cheeky Nip $14.00
    • choose your favorite liqueuer

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Ice Cream Sundae $9
    • Fruit salad & mixed berry reduction
  • Bacon & Egg $8
    • One free range egg, scrambled, poached or fried, served with streaky bacon and your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain
  • Classic Bene Half $16 Full $21
    • Free range poached eggs served on toasted ciabatta with Luciano’s famous hollandaise, a roasted tomato and Marlborough Smoked Salmon
  • Manuka Smoked Bacon $4
  • Luciano’s Big Breakfast $22.5
    • A real meal! Two free range eggs, poached, fried or scrambled, with manuka smoked bacon, house made hash brown, sausage, roasted tomato, market mushrooms and our house relish on your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain
  • Avocado (seasonal) $2.5
  • Kids Pancakes $12
    • Blueberry pancakes with caramelised banana, maple syrup and whipped cream
  • Bowl of Wedges with Sour Cream $11
  • Vegetarin Spring Rolls $7.00
  • Spicy Stewed Beef $22.00
  • Pork with Cashew Nuts $22.00
  • Spicy Chicken on Rice $13.00
  • Cold Noodle for Spicy Fish - Extra $5.00
  • Stewed Beef on rice $13.00
  • Satay Chicken on Rice $13.00
  • Spicy Peppered Squid $23.00
  • Margherita $24.00
    • tomato base, buffalo mozzarella, freshly picked basil
  • Eggs Benedict $23.00
    • All with cheddar chive scone, buttered spinach and hollandaise with bacon or smoked mushroom or treacle cured salmon
  • Asparagus $24.00
    • roasted local asparagus, lemon, soft goats cheese, mint pesto, pine nuts
  • Roasted Spring Carrot Salad $22.00
    • with hung yoghurt, mint + orange
  • Risotto $28.00
    • local, seasonal, please ask your waitperson
  • Polenta Fries with Aioli $8.00/ $12.00
    • Half /Full
  • Salmone $24.00
    • treacle cured salmon, garlic oil, capers, red onion, almond, sorrel
  • Polenta Fries with Aioli $8.00 / $12.00
    • Half / Full
  • GREEK SALAD $17.00
    • Greek salad With grilled chicken, cheery tomatoes, feta red onions and olives
  • STEAK SPECIAL 200G $16.50
    • Prime rump steak With an Alehouse Salad and chips
  • SALMON FILLET $29.00
    • Grilled salmon steak served with rosemary potatoes and salad
  • All includes drink and Ice cream Sundae
  • PRAWN TWISTERS $9.00
    • Served with sweet chilli
  • SEASONED WEDGES $14.00
    • Served with cheese bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli
  • CRANFORD CHICKEN BURGER $19.00
    • Grilled chicken breast with avocado, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato served with fries
  • CALAMARI $10.00
    • Lime infused salt and pepper calamari
  • Spicy Tortilla Chips and Volstead Salsa $11
  • Venison Sliders $15
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
  • Vegetarian Sliders $13
    • House made spicy black bean patties, red onion, haloumi, sweet pickle and chipotle mayo.
  • Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
    • Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
  • Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
  • Pulled Pork Sliders $14
    • In a fresh toasted ciabatta with sweet chilli, sauerkraut and mayo.
  • Fresh Guacamole $4
  • Fish Goujons $13
    • Battered in our fresh craft beer batter & served with lime aioli.
  • Honey or lemon chicken (g)
    • Battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce or sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice.
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • -chicken or pork $19.50
  • -prawn or fish $22.90
  • Prawn $21.00
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.90
  • Fried rice
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice, fresh seasonal vegetables.
  • -seafood or tofu $21.00
  • Quesadilla $8.00
    • Abode chicken with smoky salsa, chipotle mayo and cheddar cheese
  • Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
    • With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • 200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon (GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • 2 soft poached free range eggs on crumpets and hollandaise: with either crispy bacon or smoked salmon and spinach
  • Regular AZZZ Vietnamese Shredded Chicken $17.00
    • coriander, shallots, lime, Vietnamese mint slaw, mild chilli jam mayo and fries
  • Large halfsies $23.00
  • Vegetarian n/a
    • Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, pine nuts, light citrus oil and Halloumi
  • French Toast $16.50
    • sweet cinnamon breads with crispy bacon, boysenberry compote and maple syrup
  • Big AZZZ $22.00
    • good grief it’s huge, upsized from any of the above selections (served without fries)
  • Black Doris Duck n/a
    • Plum marinated duck slices, toasted fennel, crumbled feta and sprouts
  • Satay and Tandoori Chicken Skewers $19.00
    • with lamb kofta’s, basmati rice and dipping sauces
  • Harvard burger POA
    • changes weekly, jacket potato wedges, tomato relish
  • Gnocchi $20
    • pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd
  • Coconut oil seared chicken supreme $25
    • toasted coconut crumb, lime & chilli bavarios, coriander, mint, green onion mayo & kumara crisps
  • 200g venison rump $34
  • Extra bread/crackers for 2 $4
  • Honey roast pearl onions & kumara $6
  • Toasted muesli $10
    • natural yoghurt, summer fruit compote
  • Bangers & mash $10
    • sausages with mashed potato & tomato sauce
  • Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • With your choice of one of these supreme Killinchy gold flavours: Vanilla Bean / Manuka Honey and Almond / Chocolate Fudge Brownie / Maple and Walnut. Served with chocolate sauce. Hazelnut wafer, chopped nuts and whipped cream
  • Garlic Bread (V) $9.50
    • Toasted baguette topped with garlic butter, pesto and Parmesan, served with aged balsamic and olive oil
  • Pappardella Novelo M $24.50 / L $27.00
    • Garlic, onions, mushroom, bacon and mixed with sauteed chicken in a white wine cream sauce and fresh herbs.
  • House Made Focaccia Bread (*) $8.00
    • Our very own baked Focaccia with rosemary, olives and horopito served with Lepanto olive oil & Coriander Yogurt Dip
  • Beer Battered Fries $8.50
  • Garden Salad / Chunky Fries $7.00
  • Fish of the Day (GF) (HC) (*) $31.50
    • Market available fish, oven baked and served with Lemon polenta gnocchi, Israeli Cous Cous, Caponata finished with house made Gremolata
  • Vegetarian Delight (V) (HC) $27.50
    • Mediterranean vegetable ragout accompanied with Israeli cous cous, lemon and polenta gnocchi, Portobello mushroom and mainland feta and sauteed spinach
  • ADD AN EXTRA SLIDER FOR $5.00
  • ROASTED MUSHROOM, BLEU CHEESE, WATERCRESS, MAYO(V)
  • ROASTED CASHEWS, PEANUTS, AND ALMONDS $7.00
    • WITH SPICED SALT(GF, V) >>
  • SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTERS (4) $21.50
    • Texas caviar, avocado purée, micro greens(GFO)
  • VENISON BOUDIN BALLS (4) $14.00
    • Andouille mayo, grain mustard, pickle relish
  • BANANA SPLIT $16.50
    • with caramelised rum pineapple, salted caramel, candied pecans, vanilla & chocolate ice creams, fudge sauce, cookie cream whip, and a bourbon cherry (serves 2)
  • ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD $15.00
    • Andouille sausage, bleu cheese, cherry tomato, buttermilk ranch,(VO)
  • SWEET POTATO GRIT CAKES $15.00
    • okra ratatouille shaved parmesan, rocket,(V)
  • Silver Fern beef fillet $43.00
    • Agria, Braised Brisket, Parsnip crisp - Cooked to order: bleu / rare / medium-rare / medium
  • Agnolotti pasta $42.00
    • Kalamata olives, White asparagus, Tomato emulsion
  • Persian Feta and Lemon salad $25.00
    • Pickled vegetables, Beurre Noisette Rye crumb
  • Lemon Curd $16.00
    • Macaron, Pinenut tuile, Raspberry sorbet
  • Carrot & pumpkin soup $16.00
  • Pan fried Grouper $43.00
    • Polenta, Courgette puree, Saffron Creme fraiche, Asparagus
  • Loin of 'Lovat' venison $45.00
    • Pickled red cabbage, Roasted kumara, Sautéed broccolini
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta $8.00
    • 'Tasman Bay' extra virgin olive oil
  • Potato Fritter $0.90
  • Vegetarian Chow Mein $9.00
  • Steak with Black Bean Sauce $12.50
  • Curry Beef on Fried Rice $11.00
  • Steak Chow Mein $10.50
  • Pineapple/Mushroom/Tomato $3.00
  • 1/2 Doz Wontons $6.00
  • Chips
  • Long island (V) $29.00/ $16.00
    • Eggplant, capsicum, red onion, olives, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Bacon & cheese $4.30
  • Barnyard $8.20
    • Bacon, egg, cheese & tomato salsa relish
  • Manhattan pie (V) $22.00/ $16.00
    • Feta, chilli flakes, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Jersey girl $29.00/ $17.00
    • Chicken, italian fennel sausage, capers, herbs, red onion, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
  • Sundried tomato $5.40
  • Extra bacon for $1.00
  • Ham & cheese $4.30
  • 8 Hour Braised Pork Shoulder, Ranch Dressed Slaw, Crunchy Tortilla Chips With A Chipotle & Lime Sauce N/A
  • Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, With Zingy Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce & Red Cabbage N/A
  • Coffee & Cayenne Rubbed Beef Cheek, Carrot And Beetroot Slaw With Horseradish And Ranch Sauce N/A
  • Chicken Fajita With Red Onions, Garlic & Chilli Packed With Crunchy Lime Slaw, Smoked Corn Salsa & Chiptole Mayo N/A
Vespa

Vespa

location

Address

225 High Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

039435980

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 AM, Saturday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Bar , Cafe Food , European , Latin American , Pizza , South American

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cash ,  Nightlife ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Drinks ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
225 High Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand