Vesuvio Cafe in Christchurch Menu

TAPAS TAPAS
  • Moroccan Olives, Country Pate & Roast Ciabatta $17.50
  • Bruschettini w. Tomato, Garlic, Basil & Buffalo Feta $16.50
  • Bruschettini w. Roast Salmon, Grilled Peppers & Aioli $17.50
  • Chargrilled Lamb, Dukkha, Olives & Tapenades (V) Chargrilled Mushrooms $36.50
  • Chargrilled Lamb, Dukkha, Olives & Tapenades (V) Chargrilled Mushrooms $36.50
  • Antipasto w. Prosciutto, Coppa, Pancetta & Aged Cheese $36.50
  • Charcuterie w. Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate & Pickles $38.50
CHARGRILLED TAPAS CHARGRILLED TAPAS
  • Chargrilled Mushrooms w. Figs, Walnuts & Buffalo Feta $18.50
  • Black Tiger Prawns & Queen Scallops al Andalus $23.50
  • Chargrilled Moroccan Lamb w. Cilantro & Harissa Aio $18.50
  • Chargrilled Halloumi & Pancetta Parcels $16.50
  • Chargrilled Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
LUNCH TAPAS LUNCH TAPAS
  • Croute aux Fruits de Mer (HOT) $19.80
    • Scallops & Black Tiger Prawns in a cream, parsley & white wine sauce
  • Venison Ragout (HOT) $19.50
    • Slow-cooked Venison & field mushrooms in a Merlot, roast garlic & shallot sauce
  • Bouchee a la Reine (HOT) $18.90
    • Free-range Chicken Fillets & Champignons in a white wine, thyme & béchamel sauce
  • West End Sub (COLD) $17.80
    • Crusty Baguette filled with Prosciutto or Puhoi Double Cream Brie & Tomato Tapenade
  • Roast Salmon Salad (COLD) $18.90
    • Roast Salmon, Rocket, Roast Peppers, Fresh Basil, Virgin Olive Oil & Lemon
  • Marrakesh Salad (COLD) $17.80
    • Fresh Rocket, Balsamic Mushrooms, Walnuts, Figs, Croutons & Buffalo Feta

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Brioche French Toast Moreish cinnamon and cream battered brioche slices with crispy bacon and banana, drizzled with maple syrup. $17.90
  • Gluten free pork sausage $4.90
  • Lemon Baked Alaska - Double sponge, vanilla bean ice cream, French meringue and lemon curd $12.90
  • Crispy onion rings $6.90 / $9.90
  • Salt and pepper squid (GF) Seasoned calamari with a lime, chilli and coriander sauce. $11.90
  • Antipasto Mild salami, champagne ham, cold smoked sliced salmon, sun dried tomatoes, chargrilled marinated Mediterranean vegetables, brie and olives, with crusty bread, hummus and sun dried tomato pes $49.90
  • Smoked Warehou Fishcakes Fresh, locally caught, house smoked warehou fishcakes with broccoli slaw and a mild horseradish mayonnaise. $19.90
  • Open Chicken Sandwich (GF*) House smoked chicken breast, mixed leaves, tomato, avocado, crispy bacon, aioli and house made tomato relish on toasted ciabatta, with shoestring fries. $23.90
  • FRIED MUSHROOMS WITH SAUCE
  • OYSTERS COOKED 1/2 DOZ $15.00
  • CORN FRITTER $2.30
  • BACON $3.20
  • SWEET & SOUR FRIED SQUID RINGS 1/2 DOZ $5.00
  • JAM WRAP DONUT $2.30
  • CHEESE & PINEAPPLE $3.80
  • TOMATO $3.00
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod $23.00
    • (DF) An established favourite, served with our own tartare and tomato sauce (gf option available)
  • Raeward Platter $27.00
    • (Ideal for sharing) Smoked Salmon, Prosciutto, Ham, Pickles, Homemade Chutney, Brie, Olive Oil, Balsamic and Toasted Bread
  • Eggs Benedict Served on Toasted English Brioche Muffin with Homemade Hollandaise $19.00
    • With spinach
  • Wholegrain Toast $4.00
  • Pancakes $19.50
    • Pancakes Stack Topped with Rhubarb and Berry Compote, Clotted Cream, Crushed Hazelnuts and Canadian Maple
  • Children’s Munchbox $10.50
    • A great “Packed Lunch” of Fruit, Ham and Cheese Toastie, Yoghurt, Homemade Biscuit, Dried Fruit and a drink
  • Streaky Bacon $5.00
  • Irish Pork Sausages $5.00
  • CHEESE $2.50
  • MONSTER $6.50
    • Meat, Egg, Cheese, Bacon, Pineapple, Tomato
  • FAMILY PACK 3 $35.00
    • 5 Fish; 2 Hot Dogs; 2 Donuts; 2 Pineapple Rings; 2 Spring Roll or Curry Roll; 5 Potato Fritters; 3 Scoops Chips; 1.5L Coke
  • TOMATO $4.50
  • DOUBLE MEAT $4.70
  • FAMILY PACK 1 $18.00
    • 2 Fish; 2 Hot Dogs; 2 Meat Patties; 2 Seafood Sticks; 2 Scoop of Chips; 3 Potato Fritters
  • CHICKEN
  • PINEAPPLE $2.50
  • Chicken $5.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Tarakihi $4.00
  • Double Meat $4.50
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Breakfast $20.00
    • full continental, our selection of fresh & preserved fruits, cereals, pastries, condiments, ham, cheese w/ assorted breads & spreads, selection of Vittoria teas, filtered coffee & fresh fruit juice
  • Lemon Cake $16.00
    • Sticky lemon syrup cake with Mango sorbet & toasted coconut meringue
  • French Fries $9.00
    • Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Lakes Beef Burger $24.00
    • Pure Wakanui beef patty with battered onion rings, gherkin, cheddar cheese, aioli, tomato and harissa relish & a side of beer battered fries
  • Butter Milk Pancakes $22.50
    • maple syrup, whipped cream, berry compote or bacon & banana
  • Orange Roughy $24.00
    • Panko crumbed fillets on salad leafs with fried new potato fresh tomato chive, cucumber salsa, roast garlic & lime aioli
  • French Fries $9.00
    • Beer battered fries with garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $20.50
    • two eggs soft poached w/ ham or smoked salmon, spinach & toasted ciabatta w/ hollandaise sauce
  • Extra Rice $4
  • Amritsari Curry: Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.50
    • Dish from North India, Punjab. Curry cooked with the tempering of Carom seeds, yoghurt, and onionbase gravy.
  • Amritsari Fish $15
    • Fish fillet and lemons, lightly battered in butter fl our and deep fried.
  • Tawa: Paneer/Lamb/Chicken/Beef $21
    • Your selection of meat or cottage cheese cooked with onion, capsicum, tomatoes with a hint of cashew nut paste in it.
  • Prawn Malabari $21
    • An exotic delicacy from the coasts of Malabar in south India cooked in curry leaves, coconut milk, mustard seeds, tamarind and spices.
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab $13
    • Minced lamb marinated in mint and spices grill in the Tandoor. Served with salad and sauce.
  • Lamb/Chicken Handi Meat $19.50
    • Tender diced lamb cooked with fresh onion, ginger,garlic and tomatoes in Punjabi style.
  • Dhal Tadka (Veg) $17
    • Yellow lentils cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh onions and tomatoes.
  • Pizza $15
    • ham and cheese & pineapple OR meat lovers with BBQ sauce
  • Bagel $15
    • with smoked salmon, spinach & cream cheese
  • Profiteroles $14
    • filled with coconut pastry cream served with coconut caramel sauce & lemon curd
  • Chicken Liver Pate $14
    • pickled beetroot puree, walnut & caper gremolata with ciabatta
  • Omelette $20
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Mushroom & onion jam
  • Grilled Beef Rib Eye $34
    • with crispy polenta, roasted portobello mushrooms, sauteed onions, cafe de paris butter & jus
  • Twice baked Blue Cheese Souffle $14
    • with roasted cherry tomatoes, roasted almonds & mulled wine syrup
  • Soup of the day $12
    • with toasted bread
  • -Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $15.00
  • Fries $4.00
  • Triple Souvlaki $13.9
    • All triple souvlaki served with extra meat and hot pita bread and green salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce
  • Baklava $3.00
  • - Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $17.00
  • Kebab Meal $15
    • Kebab meal served with green salad and T-House's signature sauce of hummus, tomato onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce, rice or couscous on a plastic container
  • Wedge $4.50
  • -Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $13.00
  • Latte - large cup $4.80
  • Mochaccino - glass $4.80
  • Free Range Chicken $10.30
  • Sweet Pancakes - With banana, yoghurt, cinnamon, fruit and maple syrup $14.00
  • Spirilina Rush - Orange juice, apple juice, ice, banana, spirilina powder $6.50
  • Vegemite $1.10
  • Paninis - Olive and feta tomato and pesto $9.20
  • Berry Smoothie - Berries, banana, yoghurt, ice, honey $6.30
  • Lamb Baorrito $11.50
    • A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Slow cooked lamb, Lettuce, Mint yoghurt sauce, Cheddar cheese, Golden cracker
  • Southern style chicken $6.50
    • Teriyaki sauce, Japanese mayo
  • Chicken Baoger $7.50
    • A steamed bun stuffed with: Southern style chicken, Shredded lettuce, Chutney, Chilli mayo
  • Gangnam style Kimchi rice croquette $5.50
    • so cheesy
  • Cheesy garlic Bao bread $5.50
    • Basil pesto
  • Beef Baorrito $11.50
    • A Chinese handmade crepe wrapped with: Braised beef, Lettuce, Tomato relish, Cheddar cheese, Golden cracker
  • Rice $2.00
  • Meat $3.00
  • Holey Roller $15
    • Egg in toast, baked with cheese and served with roasted tomatoes and peppers and served with hot seasonal greens
  • Little Hector $12
    • Eggs done your way on Hector’s home-made bread
  • Mushrooms $4
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18.5
  • Huevos Rancheros $18
    • Spicy Mexican-style beans between two tortillas, topped with 2 eggs, sour cream, Hector’s fresh salsa, cheese, lettuce
  • Tomatoes & Peppers $5
  • Yoghurt and maple $15.5
  • Bacon, banana & maple $18
  • Singapore noodles, vegetables, omelette, chilli, curry spices $10.00
  • Served with mustard relish, jus
  • Bacon, honey and truffle flavoured popcorn $7.00
  • White chocolate and raspberry truffle $2.50
  • Lamb shoulder ragout, potato gnocchi, gremolta, silver beet, pecorino $28.00
  • Ricotta Cheesecake, ginger bread, rhubarb, ginger beer sorbet $15.00
  • Nasi goreng, pork, sniracha, vegetables, herbs, fried egg $15.00
  • Paranakan chicken curry, potatoes, herbs, steamed rice $22.00
  • Gateau du Jour $10.80
  • Pasta $22.80
    • with smoked chicken in a cream and wine sauce
  • Antipasto $15.80 / $26.80
    • Salami, Buendnerfleisch, Prosciutto Crudo, Coppa
  • Soup of the Day $9.80
  • Swiss bread and Swiss Cheese $14.80
  • Seafood Chowder $18.80
    • (Ch-Ch's best)
  • Breakfast $18.80
    • Eggs of your choice, Streaky bacon, Swiss breakfast sausages, Tomato, Toast and Cafe Latte
  • Langoustines a I'italienne $18.80 / $28.80
    • King Prawns cooked in a herb and garlic butter
  • BAGEL $5.50
    • served with cream cheese and jam
  • PANCAKES $14.50
    • served with banana, berries and maple syrup
  • BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $15.50
    • served with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • BIG BREAKFAST $17.50
    • bacon, bratwurst breakfast sausages, two eggs, mushrooms, slow roasted tomato and roti, served with toast
  • HOMEMADE MUESLI $8.50
    • served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
  • RAISIN BREAD TOASTED $6.50
    • served with jam
  • STEAK SANDWICH $18.50
    • premium rump steak served on toasted freshly baked with lettuce, tomato brie and caramelised onions, served with fries
  • FRIES $8.50
    • served with aioli and sauce
Vesuvio Cafe

Vesuvio Cafe

location

Address

4 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8014, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 3-355 8530

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Tuesday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Wednesday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Thursday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Friday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Saturday: 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Mediterranean , Spanish , Wine Bar

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Wine and Beer ,  Bar Not Available ,  Seating Not Available ,  Seating ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
4 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8014, New Zealand