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

  • Salted Cod and Potato Fritters $14.00
    • with salsa verde
  • Handcut Chips $10.00
    • with sour cream, tomato salsa
  • Braised Beef $16.00
    • coleslaw and grilled corn salsa (pair).
  • Crispy Fried Chicken $15.00
    • with chipotle mayonnaise.
  • Crumbed Market Fish $16.00
    • shredded iceberg, fried capers, tartare (pair).
  • Seafood $58.00
    • smoked fish, crispy calamari, prawn wontons, mussels, garlic bread, crackers & sauces
  • Pana Cotta of Lemon Verbina $14.50
    • with Chambord poached rhubarb & shaved dark chocolate
  • Funghi $17.00
    • roasted mushrooms / blue cheese / onion confit / mozzarella
  • Pulled Pork Burger $19.5
    • slow roasted pork shoulder, BBQ sauce, cabbage and pickles
  • Chicken Drums ‘in-a-basket’ $11.5
    • Southern fried with shoestring fries and ranch dip
  • Hog Thurdays $15.0
    • Smokey Pork spare ribs
  • Monday Madness $23.5
    • Buttermilk Fried Chicken - no sharing
  • Triple Triple Beef Burger $27.5
    • three prime Angus beef patties, triple cheese, triple bacon, beetroot and caramelised onion
  • 200gm Canterbury Angus Eye Fillet $38.0
  • Shoestring Fries $6.0
  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken $23.5
    • smashed potato salad and O.G.H. Coleslaw
  • Black Garlic, Mushroom $3
  • Chopped Salad $12
    • Swede, Red Cabbage, Apple, Hazelnut
  • Wakani Ashburton Go Day Grain Fed Beef
  • Firstlight Grass Fed Wagyu MarbleScore 7-9
  • House Hung Dry Aged Charcuterie $28
    • Condiments
  • Canterbury Venison Cheek $37
    • Pumpkin Tahini, Sprouting Broccoli, Dukkah
  • Rump 350g $48
  • Westwood Organic Chicken $34
    • Black Barley, Roasted Carrots, Miso
  • Chips 1 scoop
  • Seafood patty $3.00
  • Tarakihi $4.80
  • Pineapple $4.90
  • Cheese & Pineapple $5.60
  • Corn Nuggets (6)
  • Potato Fritters
  • Hoki $4.30
  • Free Range Chicken Nibbles $7.50
    • 6 succulent free range nibbles on the bone, lashed with your choice of sauce
  • Wrath $16.00 / $8.00
    • Pepperoni, Onion, Capsicum, Tomatoes, Chilli. Optional Kalamata Olives, Jalapeno Peppers and Anchovies. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
  • Pride $16.00 / $8.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Tomatoes and Pineapple. Optional Kalamata Olives, Garlic, Jalapeno Peppers (Double / Snack)
  • Churros $4.00
    • 32 inch Spanish Donut broken into 6 manageable pieces - with your choice of dip
  • Tuna Salad $6.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Tuna, Sundried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Squid Rings $5.00
    • A dozen crumbed rings of calamari with a dip of your choice
  • Warewolf $6.50
    • Real chicken Tenders and potato Wedges served with Tomato sauce and Kid's drink
  • Tarakihi Fillet $7.00
  • Banana Fritter $2.80
  • Egg $5.00
  • Chicken Nugget $1.00
  • Blue Cod Fillet $9.00
  • Cinnamon Donut $2.80
  • Oysters (1/2 doz) $16.00
  • Paua $3.50
  • OBAMA BLT $7.50/ $10.90
    • Heaps of streaky bacon with iceberg lettuce and tomato loaded with American mustard and mayo. For extra salads Add $2 Hero/$1 Slider (Slider/ Hero )
  • NYD CHEESESTEAK $7.90/ $11.90
    • Heaps of thinly sliced flank steak served on chipotle BBQ sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
  • BROOKLYN SHORT RIB $8.90/ $12.50
    • Beef short rib braised all day and served with tomato relish, smoked hickory sauce and cheddar cheese.(Slider/ Hero )
  • 5TH AVENUE $8.90
    • Cold smoked salmon with cream cheese and capers. Its a New York classic!
  • LIBERTY SALAD SANDWICH $6.90/ $8.90
    • Vegetarian - sundried tomato pesto or hummus with your choice of salads from the salad bar.(Slider/ Hero )
  • THE WILBUR $11.00
    • Spiced pulled pork, coleslaw, apple sauce
  • PECAN PIE $5.20
  • NYD FRIES $4.50
  • Fries (GF) $6.00
    • With aioli
  • Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
    • With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon (GF) $18.50
    • Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
  • 200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
    • Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
  • Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
    • With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
  • Steak Sandwich $17.50
    • 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
  • Roast of the Day $15.00
    • (GF available) Ask your server about today’s roast
  • Caesar Salad $15.50
    • (GF available) Streaky bacon, toasted croutons, caesar dressing, cos lettuce, oregano shaved parmesan and anchovies (optional)(Add Chicken $4.00)
  • Braised Beef Brisket $18.50
    • Whipped Cream Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Poached Egg, Pomegranate Molasses, Pea Shoots, Toasted Sourdough
  • Gluten & Dairy Free Bread / Free Range Egg / House Ricotta / Avocado / House Smoked Tomato Chutney $2.00
  • Acai Bowl $17.50
    • House Granola, Goji Berries, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Cacao Nibs, Bee Pollen, Almond Milk, Toasted Almonds, Seasonal Berries
  • Extras
  • Chilli Scrambled Eggs $18.50
    • Marinated Mushrooms, Black Sesame Seeds, House Ricotta, Toasted Ciabatta
  • Brioche French Toast $18.50
    • Hazelnut Syrup, Saffron Poached Seasonal Fruit, Whipped Mascarpone, Crème Anglaise, Hazelnut Crumb, Flowers
  • Eggs on Toast $11.50
    • Eggs cooked your way, House Smoked Tomato Chutney, Toasted Sourdough
  • Avocado Brunch Salsa $18.50
    • Gourmet Salad Greens, Green Pico De Gallo, Feta Cheese, Vincotto, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Poached Egg, Toasted Sourdough
  • Spiced wedges, sour cream, sweet chilli $10/$16
  • Asian Pork Burger $24
    • Brioche bun, sesame slaw, habanero, fries
  • Harissa Beef Cheek $31
    • Pumpkin, chickpea, cucumber salad
  • Prime Canterbury Beef $43.5
    • Ribeye 350g
  • Risotto $25
    • Truffle cauliflower, Parmesan, almonds
  • Today’s Fish Market Price
    • Seasonally inspired
  • Garlic Ciabatta $11.5
    • Garlic ciabatta, basil pesto, mozzarella
  • West Coast Whitebait Sliders, tartare $21.5
  • Porkie Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Spicy Wonton Bowl w/ Bok Choy 8pc $15.00
  • Beijing Duck w/ Cucumber, Spring Onion and Sticky Hoisin Sauce $10.00
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander 4pc $12.00
  • Pork ‘n’ Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00 / $18.00
  • Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Emerald Prawn Har Gow w/ Sesame 4pc $12.00
  • Matar Mushrooms $18.00
    • Mushrooms and peas cooked in rich gravy with mild spices.
  • Garlic Prawns $22.00
    • Prawns marinated in a spicy yoghurt sauce skewered with onions capsicum & tomatoes grilled in the tandoor.
  • Butter Naan $3.50
    • Soft,buttered indian bread made from white flour cooked in tandoor.
  • Murg Malai Kebab $18.00
    • Tender melt in the mouth pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt, herbs, spicesand cream and cooked to perfection.
  • Keema Naan $6.00
    • Stuffed naan breads with minced meat and spices cooked in tandoor
  • (Ling Fish) Fried Fish $22.00
    • Ling fish coated with spices and deep fried in oil.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $19.00
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onion & fresh capsicum.
  • Chicken Tikka $18.00
    • Boneless lean pieces of chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt & spices, cooked in a tandoor
  • Tori salada $12.00
    • chicken salad
  • Buta toro $30.00
    • pork belly 180g
  • Teriyaki Chicken Set $12.00
    • Grilled chicken glazed with teriyaki sauce served with rice & miso soup
  • Aisukurimu $12.00
    • choice of vanilla/chocolate/½ ½ ice cream 2 scoops with fruits
  • Maguro tataki $21.00
    • 90g quick seared fresh tuna served rare with garlic soy sauce.
  • Yakitori $29.00
    • 4 chicken skewers
  • Teppan vege $6.00
    • seasonal vegetables on teppan
  • Shika niku $34.00
    • cervena venison 200g
  • Cheesecake $9.50
    • Please ask our staff for todays flavour, served with vanilla ice cream
  • Garden Salad $7
    • Served with seasonal toppings & honey mustard dressing
  • Steak Sandwich $22
    • 100g porterhouse served on toasted ciabatta with fries and salad
  • Moroccan Lamb Pizza $20
    • Moroccan spiced tender lamb with red oonion, green peppers & mozzarella
  • Fish Of The Day Priced daily
    • Please ask your server for today’s creation
  • Extra Sauces $1.00
  • Fishermans Basket (Single serve / Share serve) $13 / $18
    • Crumbed Prawns, Calamari, Prawn Twisters & Fish Goujons w Sweet chilli, Tomato & Tartar sauce
  • Thai Beef Salad $19
    • Coriander, ginger & lime marinated beef served on a bed of greens, topped with crispy noodles
  • Hot Soup $2.80
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn
  • American $3.50
    • Hot Dog
  • - Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
  • Surf & Turf $7.50
    • Seafood + Chicken
  • Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
    • Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.
  • Meat Ball $5.50
    • with Potato Gravy
  • Fitted Sausage $3.50
    • with Cheese
  • Poutine $4.50
    • Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
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