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

  • Nandagh Kabab Chicken, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Pitza Makhsos Yoghurt, Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Qabili Palau Chicken, Salad, Drink S $12 / L $16
  • Nandagh Kabab Mixed. Salad, Drink S $9 / L $13
  • Sambosa $5
  • Bolang $5
  • Chalaw Kabab Mixed, Salad, Drink S $10 / L $14
  • Chalaw Kabab Lamb, Salad, Drink S $10 / L $14
  • KAKUNI (PORK BELLY) $19.00
    • Pork Belly braised in special sweet ginger sauce
  • TERIYAKI NINJA $7.20
    • Teriyaki chicken with spring onion & Hachi Hachi mayo
  • SALMON SASHIMI (8 PIECES) $19.00
    • Fresh NZ salmon selected only the freshest for the best sashimi in town
  • KUMARA CRISPS $ 2.50
  • TORI TAMA $12.90
    • Hot udon noodle soup w/ crispy chicken, free range-egg in Hachi Hachi soup
  • OKI HOKI SET (SEASONAL) $10.30
    • a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1)
  • KARAAGE (CRISPY CHICKEN) DON $12.90
    • Crispy chicken with sweet ginger sauce & Hachi Hachi mayo on rice
  • KATSU TAMA $17.00
    • Deep-fried thick pork cutlet with onion & free-range egg simmered in sweet dashi sauce
  • LAMB MADRAS $22.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked with herbs and spices, onion, garlic, ginger, and fenugreek tossed in a lamb gravy.
  • PRAWN HANDI MASALA $23.00
    • Prawns cooked in a vegetable gravy with curry masala, capsicum, finished with herbs and spices and a touch of cream.
  • CHICKEN MADRAS $21.00
    • A dish for those who enjoy a hot curry. Diced chicken cooked in a lamb gravy with onion, herbs and spices, garlic and ginger. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
  • VEGETABLE BIRYANI $12.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables.
  • MIXED VEGETABLES $17.00
    • Vegetables cooked with a rich blend of spices, green herbs and cheese. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
  • LAMB DO PAYAZA $23.00
    • Lamb pieces tossed with chunks of onion, in a vegetable gravy along with herbs and spices, cream and fresh coriander.
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN FULL - TWO LEGS, ONE BREAST $24.00
    • Tender spring chicken marinated in traditional Indian masala with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices and yoghurt, skewered and cooked in the Tandoor.
  • BUTTER PRAWNS $23.00
    • Prawns cooked in a mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
  • Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • PSDB Wonton $6.50
    • 3 pc
  • PSDB Signature Xiaolongbao 5pc $12.00
  • Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns 3pc $10.00
  • Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander 4pc $12.00
  • Dozen Matter $10.00 / $18.00
  • Szechuan Cucumber Salad w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame $6.00
  • French toasted banana bread with maple mousse and berries $15.00
  • Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
  • Add on: Bacon, Avocado, Tomato $4.00 each
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
  • Soup of the day $15.00
  • Bacon sandwich on sour dough with tomato jam $10.00
  • Toast w selection of jams $5.80
  • Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
  • Smoked salmon salad with lemon vinaigrette dressing (GF) $18.00
  • Thai yellow curry of pumpkin with fried tofu, mushrooms, greens, cashew nuts with steamed rice (VG&GF) $24.00
  • ​Mongolian stir-fry lamb with cumin, chili, served with steamed buns or steamed rice (GF) $28.00
  • ​Ice cream sundae (GF)​ $10.00
  • ​Sweet and sour pork with capsicum, greens with steamed rice (GF) $25.00
  • Chocolate mousse with vanilla bean ice cream $16.00
  • ​Crispy eggplant, fragrant Sichuan sticky sauce, pickled ginger (VG&GF)​ $16.00
  • ​Asian slaw salad $8.00
  • Big Azzz Breakfast $19.00
    • 2 free range eggs, any style on toast with tomato, sausage, bacon, sautéed mushrooms and hash
  • Simply Grilled Ribeye $18.00
    • 120g minute steak, forest mushroom risotto and salsa verde
  • Big AZZZ $22.00
    • good grief it’s huge, upsized from any of the above selections (served without fries)
  • French Toast $16.50
    • sweet cinnamon breads with crispy bacon, boysenberry compote and maple syrup
  • Regular AZZZ Non Meat Burger $17.00
    • pumpkin fritters with olives, semi dried tomato, eggplant, roasted garlic and fries
  • Pizza Bread $7.00
    • basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon each
  • Pizza N/A
    • foot, large, halfsies or GF (please turn over for prices and flavours)
  • Italian n/a
    • Selected salamis, ham, olives, peppers, onion, mushroom, tomato and fresh herbs
  • - Chicken
  • Rice or Salad
  • Pita Bread $1.50
  • Baklava $2.50
  • Available on Pita Bread
  • Turkish Gozleme $3.50
  • Cream Roll $1.50
  • Medium $11.00
  • Hyde Park $22.50 / $32.50
    • Caramelized onions , mushrooms and a hint of blue cheese.
  • 48th Street $22.50 / $32.50
    • Garlic, oregano, mushrooms, cream cheese, bacon & sun dried tomatoes.
  • Beef Nachos $10.50 / $16.50
    • A rich meat, tomato and chilli bean sauce on a bed of corn chips coated with melted cheese and sour cream.
  • Hot Dog & Fries $8.50
    • Mini Hot Dog & Fries: NZ style on a stick
  • Soy Milk Extra $0.50
  • Boysenberry Scream $10.00
    • Served in a sundae glass with vanilla ice cream, boysenberries, chocolate sauce - Ahhh!
  • Apple Splice $12.50 / $22.50
    • Caramel sauce, almond mix, sliced apples , sprinkled with cinnamon.
  • Spaghetti and Meat Balls $17.50
    • Traditional meat balls on spaghetti with a rich tomato sauce. mmmmmmm.
  • Roast Kumara $1.00
  • Lamb $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Rolls $7.90
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Small $5.50
  • Chicken $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Pork $10.50/$13.50/$17.00
    • Apple and mint sauce available on request
  • Sandwiches - Pork $6.90
  • Large $7.00
  • Ancho Chili Chicken (Free Range) $7.00
    • poblano rajas, seeds, crispy kale, chili, coriander
  • Esquites $8.00
    • corn, chipotle butter, magic powder, queso seco, blackened onion crema
  • Guacamole $8.00
    • w tomato pico de gallo, jalapeño, coriander, totopos
  • Marinated Pan-Fried Fish $7.00
    • w sauce gribiche, pumpkin slaw, green chili crema
  • Cheesecake $10.00
    • Mexican wedding biscuit, candied pineapple, lime curd, puffed wild rice
  • Salsa Roja $8.00
    • w house made yellow corn chips
  • Crunchy Papas & Olive $15.00
    • frijoles, cress, carrot slaw, pepitas, blackened onion crema
  • Mexico Fried Chicken (Free Range) $16.00
    • Not to be missed!
  • Coupe Danemark $10.80
    • French vanilla ice cream with hot chocolate sauce
  • Pate Campagnard $13.80
    • Home made pate with Cumberland sauce
  • Bratwurst $24.80
    • with Roesti and salad. Pork or Veal an original Swiss dish
  • Swiss Bratwurst $20.80
    • Roesti and salad (Pork or Veal)
  • Pasta $18.80
    • with tomato basil pesto sauce
  • Chocolate Fondue $14.80
  • Seafood Chowder $18.80
    • (Ch-Ch's best)
  • The original beef canelloni $23.80
  • Toasties $3.50
  • Seafood Basket $12.50
  • Nachos & Sour Cream $6.50
  • Wedges $7.00
    • Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli & Oil
  • Chicken Nugget & fries $7.00
  • Fish Bites & fries $7.00
  • Basket fries $4.50
    • w Tom sauce or aioli
  • HOROTANE $24.00
    • Olive oil base, mozzarella, pear, blue cheese, bacon & thyme
  • Hummus, cheese, olives, pickles, salami, ham, Kransky, cold smoked salmon, dukkah, flat bread & crackers.
  • BURNHAM $24.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, red onion & mushrooms
  • Carrot & walnut cake with cream cheese icing $12.50
  • RAKAIA $24.00
    • Olive oil base, smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & rocket
  • LINWOOD $26.00
    • BBQ base, mozzarella, chicken, Kransky, bacon & smoked cheese
  • Caesar Salad $18.00
    • Lightly dressed cos lettuce, bacon, anchovies, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & a poached egg
  • Half & half add $2.00
  • Quinoa Falafel wrap with hummus. smoked yoghurt, cucumber. Lettuce and tomato salsa $ 9.00
  • Grilled Canterbury steak sandwich $19.00
    • with streaky bacon, onion, jam, chimichurri, soft leafs, French fries and aioli
  • Chia seeds $9.00
    • with almond milk, coconut cranberries, granola rhubarb, pecans and almonds
  • Seasonal soup of the day served with ciabatta $9.50
  • Corn fritters with poached eggs avocado, tomato Kasumi, avocado creme. chilli and soft herbs(V)(GF) $19.00
  • Sous vide local chicken breast $21.00
    • with harissa, Pearl cous cous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion(GF)
  • Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft greens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
  • Waffles with hazelnut caramel poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
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