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

  • Seasonal fruit $3.5
  • Roasted potato $5
  • Pancakes $17.5
    • w/ seasonal fruit, mascarpone, maple syrup + toasted nuts
  • Big House $21.9
    • Hungarian sausage, bacon, potato rosti, poached eggs, mushrooms, roasted tomato + side of Chutney
  • Porridge $11.5
    • Quinoa, linseed, oats, dates, toasted nut mix seasonal fruit + cream
  • Sausage $4.5
  • Toasties - Pick 3 $6
    • Ham, Cheese, Pineapple, Spaghetti, Onion, Relish, Marmite
  • Muesli $11.5
    • w/ Seasonal fruit, candied citrus + yoghurt
  • -Linguiça
    • Homemade sausage
  • -Coração de Frango ( must try )
    • Chicken hearts very tasty and traditional skewered barbecue in Brazil, marinated in barley malt
  • Polenta Frita (DF/V)
    • Polenta Chips
  • Salada Verde (DF/GF/V)
    • Fresh green salad mix, with homemade dressing
  • Sobremesa do Dia $ 12.00
    • Dessert of the Day
  • -Abacaxi com Canela ( must try )
    • Skewered pineapple barbecued with cinnamon
  • -Chouriço Apimentado
    • Spicy Chorizo
  • -Vinagrete
    • Thin tomato slices, fresh local herbs, lemon juice and olive oil
  • Pork wontons $8.00
  • -Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00
  • Phud Khing
    • Seasonal vegetables and fresh ginger finished with sesame oil
  • Phud Med Ma Muang (cashew nuts) $18.00
    • Chicken, beef or pork with vegetables and cashew nuts
  • 20. Phud Thai
    • Thailand's traditional fried white noodles with egg, bean sprouts and peanut
  • Red curry
    • Traditional Thai curry with dried red chili paste and coconut milk with bamboo shoots and seasonal vegetables.
  • Yum Nua
    • Typical Bangkok style beef dish with chili, lime juice, onion, cucumber and tomato
  • Phud Kraprow
    • Spicy chili, garlic and basil with vegetables
  • Margarita $19.00
    • Basil, mozzarella cheese
  • Brulee $14.00
    • Classic vanilla crème brûlée with braised rhubarb crumble.
  • Thai Beef Salad $25.00
    • Seared beef, capsicum, cucumber, tomato, vermicelli noodles, crispy shallots and peanuts with a Nam Jim dressing, salad greens and herbs.
  • Brownie $6.00
    • Chocolate brownie with berries and ice cream
  • Chilli Chicken $15.00
    • Crisp Chicken with our special spicy sauce
  • Pan-Fried Salmon $28.00
    • Fresh akaroa salmon, broadbean and pea salsa and celeriac remoulade and pickled courgettes.
  • Akaroa Salmon $35.00
    • Crispy skin salmon with cumin spiced Israeli cous cous, eggplant puree, crisp fennel and lemon salad
  • Seafood Chowder (Entree) $17.00
    • Classic creamy chowder filled with fresh salmon, prawns, fish and mussels, served with garlic bread
  • Set Menu for 8-10 people $90.00
    • Chicken with cashew nuts, Steak black bean sauce, Satay steak, Lemon chicken, New Town fried rice, Vegetable Chow Mein, Bami Goring, 12 Wontons with sweet and sour sauce
  • Prawn Chow Mein $11.50
    • Prawns with seasonal vegetables in gravy on egg noodles
  • Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
    • Sliced pork with seasonal vegetables and pineapple in gravy on fried rice
  • New Town Fried Rice (Combination) $11.50
    • Sliced steak, chicken, Roast pork. prawns, onions, peas and egg with rice
  • Chicken Curry Fried Rice $10.00
    • Curried sliced chicken with seasonal vegetables in gravy on fried rice
  • Sole Fillet $5.00
  • Roast Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice $12.00
    • Sliced roast pork with seasonal vegetables and pineapple in gravy on fried rice
  • Prawn Mushrooms on Fried Rice $12.50
    • Prawns with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms in gravy on fried rice
  • Prawns Kadhai $16.50
    • Prawns cooked with capsicum, chillies in a thick onion and tomato gravy, garnished with fresh coriander
  • Lamb/Beef Masala $14.90
    • Tender pieces of lamb or beef cooked in a special tandoori sauce flavoured with Indian herbs and spices along with onion, tomato and capsicum
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
    • (Naan bread sprinkled with crushed garlic)
  • Tandoori Chicken (Half / Whole) $9.00 / $16.95
    • Whole chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, baked to perfection in a tandoor and served with salad
  • Prawn Schezwan $16.50
    • Prawns battered in corn flour, bakers flour, eggs and cooked with Chef's special sauce
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $14.90
    • Chicken tikka marinated with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices, cooked in onion, tomato and capsicum gravy
  • Chutney/pickles $2.50
    • Mango chutney, Mango pickle, Lime pickle, Mixed pickle
  • Kashmiri Pulao $5.00
    • Rice cooked with dry fruits
  • Spicy Fried Rice $12.50
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Green Curry $12.50
    • The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices, an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb.Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Fried Pork Balls (6) $7.50
    • Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce
  • Cashew Nut Stir Fry $12.50
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Combination $12.50
    • Combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs and guri puffs.
  • Ginger Stir Fry $12.50
    • Fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
  • Guri Puffs (4) $6.00
    • Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Squid, Mussel, Prawn, Fish, Organic Tofu, Cashew Nuts, Roti, Kumara Crisps $3.50
  • Chicken and Bacon Stack $16
    • grilled chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli, served on ciabatta with fries
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $16
    • served on top of mash smothered in gravy just like mumma's
  • Beef Burger $16
    • beef, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, gherkins served with fries add extra – cheese, egg, pineapple $1 each bacon $2 each
  • Salad of the Day $10
  • poached egg $1.50
  • Red Plate Special $10
    • bacon, fried egg, hash brown, spinach & ciabatta, plus regular size hot beverage. No substitutions
  • Chicken nuggets & chips $9
  • Pancakes $11
    • served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
  • Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns 3pc $10.00
  • Steamed Asian Greens w/ Fried Shallots & Ginger Chilli Soy $6.00
  • Fried Chicken w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo $10.00
  • Szechuan Cucumber Salad w/ Garlic, Szechuan, Chilli & Sesame $6.00
  • Chicken + Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Porkie Coriander Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
  • Pork & Prawn Shumai 4pc $12.00
  • Vegetarian $5.00
  • Fish $5.00
  • Sole $5.00
  • Gurnard $4.00
  • Salmon $6.00
  • Bacon and Egg $4.50
  • Chicken Satay $5.50
  • Cheese and Pineapple $4.00
  • Granola with natural yoghurt and berries $9.00
  • Smoked salmon on rye with poached egg, avocado and sauce hollandaise $16.50
  • Eggs on toast $10.00
  • French toasted banana bread with maple mousse and berries $15.00
  • Toast w selection of jams $5.80
  • Caesar salad - add chicken $4.00 $10.00
  • Mince on toast w a poached egg $16.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
  • Carnivore n/a
    • Chorizo, shredded chicken, bacon pieces, salami, red onions, roast peppers and BBQ sauce
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • 2 soft poached free range eggs on crumpets and hollandaise: with either crispy bacon or smoked salmon and spinach
  • French Toast $16.50
    • sweet cinnamon breads with crispy bacon, boysenberry compote and maple syrup
  • Salt ‘n’ Pepper Squid $14.00
    • with peri peri mayo
  • Pizzas n/a
    • all pizzas have our tomato base and mozzarella cheese
  • Foot $12.00
  • Chef’s Special POA
    • check out our blackboard for today’s creation
  • Black Doris Duck n/a
    • Plum marinated duck slices, toasted fennel, crumbled feta and sprouts
  • Dr. Pepper (355ml) $2.50
  • Seaweed Salad with Soy Sauce $5.00
  • Homemade Noodles with Tianjing Style Zha Jiang $10.00
  • Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
  • Egg Jianbing with Fried Bread Stick $5.00
  • Shredded Dried Bean Curd Salad $5.00
  • Chef's Special Fried Noodles with Seafood $14.00
  • Pancake Stuffed with Finely Beef Mince and Onions $5.00
  • Chicken foo young $12.00
  • Roast Pork Fried Rice $12.00
  • Chicken & corn soup $6.00
  • Meats $4.50
  • Pork Fried Rice $12.00
  • Pork Satay on Rice $12.00
  • Combination Fried Rice $12.50
  • Vegetables $2.50
  • Bagel $12
    • house smoked salmon & cream cheese
  • Berry Cheesecake $12.50
    • berry cheesecake served with ice cream and whipped cream
  • Bagel $9
    • w. 2 fillings - cream cheese, tomato or pesto
  • Eggs Your Way $12.50
    • free range eggs your way either poached, scramble or fried served on multigrain toast
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • please ask our friendly staff
  • Roast Duck (Pecena kachna) $28
    • classic roast duck served w- braised red cabbage and potato dumplings
  • Trio Omelette $17
    • served w. toast or fresh bread and 2 choices of either: ham, cheese, mushroom, spring onion
  • Ondras $25
    • succulent chicken breast wrapped in potato pancake served with fresh salad
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