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

  • Steak with Onions on Rice $11.00
  • Prawn Foo Young $13.00
  • Paua Pattie $2.00
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $10.50
  • Sea-Food Combination Fried Rice $13.00
  • Honey Pork Noodles $11.00
  • 12 Onion Rings $5.00
  • Combination Chow Mein $10.50
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Plain udon $8.90
  • Tempura prawn udon $11.90
  • Chicken katsu curry $15.90
  • Unagi don $18.90
    • Fresh water eel
  • Teriyaki / Katsu / Karaage chicken don $12.90
  • Served on rice with miso soup
  • Chicken curry $12.90
  • Battered Mussels (Doz) $9.00
  • Chow Chow $4.20
  • Vegetarian roll $2.70
  • Fish Bites (Doz) $8.00
  • 1/4 Chicken & 1/2 scoop chips $6.50
  • 1/2 Chicken & 1 scoop chips $12.00
  • Banana Fritter $2.00
  • Corn Fritter or Bacon & Corn $2.00
  • -21+ $6.20 pp
  • Includes: Dipping sauces
  • Made to order. Only available after 11 am
  • Chicken: Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato & baked breast chicken
  • Small Platter $27.00
  • Large Quiche Bite platter $38.50
    • 32 pieces
  • -11 $7.20 pp
  • -31 $11.20 pp
  • Plain $3.20
  • Plain Sausage $2.10
  • Pineapple $1.60
  • Meat $2.10
  • Scallop $1.60
  • Pacific Oysters x6 $7.00
  • Bacon $3.90
  • kumara Chips $4.00
  • Breakfast Combinations $4.00
    • Toast - white or brown with a selection of preserves - Fruit Toast
  • Creme Brulee $7.00
    • Rich Custard, Caramel top with Berry fruit & Whipped Cream
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • Creamy Chowder with fresh seafood - fish, scallop, mussel & prawns. Served with garlic bread
  • Omelette $16.80
    • Three egg omelette with your choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese (brie, feta or tasty), tomato, mushroom, onion, Kransky sausage, baby spinach, served with toasted focaccia
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
    • Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream with Chocolate, Caramel or Strawberry Sauce
  • Eggs Florentine $16.80
    • Toasted focaccia topped with baby spinach, soft poached eggs and drizzled in hollandaise
  • Station One Beef Salad $18.50
    • Green garden salad, grilled strips of tender rib eye steak, tossed with Nam Jim Thai dressing
  • 200gm Salmon Fillet $21.50
    • 200gm Salmon Fillet & Salad with a choice of dauphinoise potato or fries. Served with Hollandaise Sauce
  • Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
  • Best Bacon Buttie $8
  • Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
  • Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
  • Kransky and Egg Roll $8
    • Fried or Scrambled
  • Plus Fried Eggs $1
  • Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
  • Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
  • Giumiku Ocean beef sirloin with smoked chilli kelp $12.00
  • Shiojake Salted Ora king salmon with lemon $12.00
  • Soba Noodle $14.00
    • Chilled with dashi shouyu and scallion
  • Steamed corn custard with roast eel and radish $18.00
  • Chicken thigh with scallion sauce $7.00
  • Black sesame panna cotta with pineapple granita and honey $12.00
  • Hotate Scallop with wasabi mayo and tobiko $12.00
  • Hatsu Chicken heart with Tare $7.00
  • Fried re range eggs on toast $16.00
    • with avocado and bacon
  • Polenta chips $ 8.00
    • with Marlborough sea salt, rosemary and peppers
  • Catch of the Day $19.50 / $29.50
    • fish, mussels, shrimps and capers (Regular / Large)
  • Warm sticky date pudding $13.50
    • with toffee sauce and vanilla ice-cream
  • Dark chocolate fondant $13.50
    • with raspberries and hokey pokey ice-cream
  • New Zealand cheese board $22.00
    • three New Zealand cheeses, chutney, toasted bread, fresh pear and spiced nuts
  • Coconut cream, coriander, chilli and ginger $22.50 / $16.50
    • 1 kilo / 500g
  • Green-lipped mussel chowder $16.50
    • served with bread
  • Gluten-free base – add $2.00
  • Prebbleton $24.00
    • Garlic butter roasted mixed mushrooms, herbs & smoked cheese
  • Artisan Sausage $19.50
    • Cumberland coil with winter greens, agria mash & onion gravy
  • Matched with a 12 oz Cassels Best Bitter $25.00
  • Burnham $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, red onion & mushrooms
  • Add chorizo, smoked cheese, anchovies, salami $3.00
  • Rakaia $24.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & rocket
  • Horotane $24.00
    • Olive oil base, pear, blue cheese, bacon & thyme
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast $13.00
    • Poached, Scrambled or Fried served on toasted Handcrafted Artisan Bread (Gluten Free Bread Available) Build Your Own Breakfast Plate - Choose from and add, Roasted Tomato $3.00, Grilled Bacon $6.00, Roasted Portabello Mushroom $4.00 and Homemade Sausage Loaf $5
  • Roasted Eggplant & Salsa Verde $8.00 / $13.00
    • Locally grown organic eggplant roasted until tender and then topped with a piquant salsa verde, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • Gluten Free Quiche $10.00 / $16.00
    • Ever changing fillings, baked daily with our own home made gluten free pastry, served with a side of house slaw and chutney (Without / With Salad)
  • Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
    • Served with berry coulis
  • Muffins $5.00
    • Changing daily, light and fluffy packed with real fruit
  • Decadent Chocolate, Coffee & Raspberry Tart $6.00
    • Less is more with this decadent favorite, served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
  • Banbury Cake $6.00
    • Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices
  • Curried Lentil & Rice Bake - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
    • Tender cooked lentils and long grain rice, baked with curried coconut cream and fresh Avoca Valley Herbs, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
  • Burger & Chips $14.90
    • Gourmet Beef patty with egg, cheese, lettuce, onion & tomato served with crispy chips
  • Nachos $12.50
    • served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream served with mince
  • French toast $9.00
    • served with Berry & Maple syrup
  • Hot chips $5.00
  • Bacon & Egg $11.50
    • 2 eggs in any style. served with bacon & toast
  • Muesli(GF) $9.00
    • mixture select of oats, nuts & seeds, served with seasonal fruit, yoghurt & trim milk
  • Extras
    • Sausage(x1), Hash browns(x2), Mushrooms. Tomato, Eggs(x2), Bacon(x2)
  • Extra special fillings each $1.50
    • avocado, chicken, bacon, egg, mushroom
  • Kids ‘fish and chips’ with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
  • Green pea, feta and mint croquettes with roast hazelnuts, dehydrated olive, soft herbs and parmesan aioli(V) $11.00
  • Cured local bacon $22.00
    • poached eggs. rosti. confit tomatoes, smoked Portobello, hollandaise and soft herbs (V) (GF)
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs avocado, tomato Kasumi, avocado creme. chilli and soft herbs(V)(GF) $19.00
  • Chia seeds $9.00
    • with almond milk, coconut cranberries, granola rhubarb, pecans and almonds
  • Sous vide local chicken breast $21.00
    • with harissa, Pearl cous cous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion(GF)
  • Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
    • with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
  • Kids pack $9.00
    • with mini ham and cheese roll, biscuit dried fruit and juice
  • Aioli $2.5
  • Salmon Nicoise $23
    • Potato, tomato, olives, boiled egg, capers and horseradish mayo
  • Sour Cream $2.5
  • Creamy Mushrooms $15.5
    • Field and button mushrooms in a rich tarragon marsala cream sauce with a crispy battered mushroom and shaved parmesan. Add bacon: $4
  • Buttered spinach $4
  • Eggs Benedict $18.5 / $19.5 / $16.5
    • Poached eggs, battered spinach, hashbrown and hollandaise served on a toasted french batard. Bacon / Ora king salmon / Creamy mushrooms
  • Angus Beef Gnocchi $22.5
    • With sautéed eld mushrooms, rocket, peas and parmesan nished with jus and true oil
  • Tomatoes $4
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
  • SAMOSA $2.00
  • Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50
  • Beef Vindaloo $10.00
  • CHICKEN KORMA $10.00
  • Chick Peas Curry $7.00
  • CHICKEN WINGS $1.50
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
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