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

  • French Toast Brioche $17.50
    • with berry compote, ricotta, orange zest, maple syrup and candied pistachio nuts.
  • Served daily until 2:30pm - all our breakfasts are made with free range eggs and bacon. We are happy to accommodate your dietary needs, please enquire at counter.
  • Black Pudding $4.00
  • Florentine $17.50
    • with spinach
  • Royale $19.50
    • with smoked salmon
  • “Desayuno de Mexico” $19.50
    • Spicy Mexican beans topped with a poached egg, served with avocado smash, homemade salsa, roast mushrooms, fried tortillas and a chipotle sour cream. (Vegan option available for $17.50)
  • Betty's Benes
    • Two poached eggs and hollandaise served on toasted ciabatta
  • Black Betty's Big Breakfast $21.50
    • Two eggs, streaky bacon, breakfast sausages, potato layer cake, roasted herb tomato and field mushrooms served with toast.
  • Peanut Sauce (served with rice)
    • Stir fried vegetables in our homemade peanut sauce
  • (A) Chicken, Beef or Pork $17.00
  • Cashew Nuts $10.00
    • served with rice
  • (B) Combination Meats $18.00
  • (B) Combination Meats $18.00
  • (B) Combination Meats $20.00
  • (B) Combination Meats $18.00
  • Money Bags (4 pieces) $5.00
  • Streaky Bacon $5.00
  • Spiced Curly Fries with Aioli & Tomato Sauce $10.00
  • Open Omelette $18.50
    • Bacon, Ham, Cheddar Cheese, Mushroom, Tomato, Onion, Spinach, Feta – choose 3 fillings
  • Toasted Bagel $10.00
    • Served with Berry conserve or Basil Pesto & Cream Cheese
  • Raeward Platter $27.00
    • (Ideal for sharing) Smoked Salmon, Prosciutto, Ham, Pickles, Homemade Chutney, Brie, Olive Oil, Balsamic and Toasted Bread
  • BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger $22.50
    • Homemade Beef Pattie with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Cheese, BBQ sauce, Streaky Bacon, served with Fries and Aioli
  • Sesame Crusted Salmon Fillet $24.50
    • Sesame Crusted Salmon Fillet with a Savoury Herb Crepe filled with Apple, Fennel and Yoghurt Slaw, Drizzled with a Balsamic Glaze
  • Roasted Tomato $2.50
  • Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
    • Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
  • Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
    • fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
  • Soup of The day $15.00
    • optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
  • MUESLI $14.00
    • the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
  • Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
    • fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
  • Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
    • pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
  • Daly Special $23.00
    • chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients
  • Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
    • scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
  • Palak Chicken $12.5
    • Chicken and spinach cooked in onion based gravy.
  • Chicken Korma $12.5
    • Tender Chicken Cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a mild creamy sauce.
  • Vegetable Biryani $11.5
    • Rice cooked with fresh vegetables and served with Raita.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $12.5
    • Chicken cooked with tomatoes, onion and yoghurt based gravy.
  • Lamb Curry $12.5
    • Lean lamb cooked in onion and yoghurt sauce with special aromatic spices.
  • Chicken Naan Roll with Mint Chutney $9.5
    • Chicken, ginger, tomato and onion wrapped in Naan bread.
  • Shahi Paneer $11.5
    • Cottage cheese cooked in homemade spices with tomatoes and mild creamy sauce.
  • Butter Chicken $12.5
    • A famous India delicacy. Half cooked in tandoor and finished in curry with crushed cashew cream and spices.
  • Tandoori Paneer Salad $12.00
  • Prawn Malabari $17.00
  • Ganga Jamuna Subzi $12.00
  • Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
  • Vegetable Biryani $12.00
  • Butter Chicken $15.00
  • Mango Chicken $15.00
  • Lamb Bhuna $16.00
  • Butter Chicken $14.99
    • Chicken cooked the Tandoor way finished the curry way, with cream, cashews and spices
  • Poppadum (4 Pcs) $1.50
  • Chips $3.00
  • Chicken Tikka (6 Pcs) $9.99
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in Tandoor
  • Kiwifruit Lamb $8.90
    • Minced lamb with kiwifruit and special Indian spices and herbs
  • Tandoori Chicken $10.00/$18.00
    • Chicken marinated overnight and traditionally cooked in Tandoor (Half/Full)
  • Chicken Chilli $14.99
    • Chicken pieces cooked with onion, capsicum, tomato sauce, soya and msg and spices
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs) $5.00
    • Wholesome vegetables in a mild sauce, encased in crispy tasty pastry
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • w either spinach, bacon or hot smoked salmon
  • Toast $7
    • (multigrain ciabatta or gluten free) w spreads
  • Mexican Salad Bowl $19
    • hot chicken, beans, corn, crushed corn chips, jalapenos, avo, salsa, pumpkin seeds, mixed leaves w lime & coriander sour cream
  • Homemade Blueberry Waffles $17
    • w crushed hazelnuts, caramelized banana & vanilla bean gelato
  • Dirty Burger $19
    • spicy chicken breast, salsa, chipotle aioli, cheese in a brioche bun. Served w fries
  • Breakie Burger $14
    • fried egg, bacon, avocado & salsa
  • Bircher Muesli $12
    • w berry compote topped w honey roasted nuts
  • Mama Hooch Cheeseburger $19
    • beef/pork pattie, smoked cheddar, pickled onion rings, Mustard aioli, gherkins in a brioche bun. Served w fries
  • Ora King smoked salmon $19
  • Crispy skin chicken nibbles $10
    • garlic, ginger, chilli vinegar & green onion mayo
  • Ground crews breakfast $25
    • house made beans, bacon, sausages, poached eggs, hash browns & mushrooms on rye toast
  • Crispy skin chicken nibbles $10
    • garlic, ginger, chilli vinegar & green onion mayo
  • Ploughman’s lunch $16
    • cold cut meats, cheddar cheese, pickled vegetables, relish, breads
  • Meat $33
    • a selection of cured & preserved meats served with house made pickled onions, olives & breads
  • 200g fillet steak $35
  • BBQ lamb $15
    • chipotle mayo, corn, parmesan, lime, soft herbs & tortilla crisps
  • Roasted Olives $10
    • with marinated feta, spiced nuts & kumara crisps
  • Chicken Nuggets $15
    • with shoestring fries and salad
  • Fish and Chips $27
    • battered white fish with thick cut chips & vegetable slaw
  • Affogato +$9
    • With a double shot of either baileys, amaretto, tia maria, kahlua or cointreau
  • Grilled Beef Rib Eye $34
    • with crispy polenta, roasted portobello mushrooms, sauteed onions, cafe de paris butter & jus
  • House Made Breads & flat bread $9.5
    • with selection of dips
  • Omelette $21
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Bacon & cheese
  • Grilled Beef Ribeye (200g) $32
    • with chips, cafe de Paris butter & dressed greens
  • Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
  • Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
  • Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
  • Best Bacon Buttie $8
  • Kransky and Egg Roll $8
    • Fried or Scrambled
  • Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
  • Plus Fried Eggs $1
  • Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
  • Slow cooked pork belly $21
  • Prawn crackers $4
  • Egg, Seaweed and Tofu Soup $6.50
  • Beef and black pepper sauce $20
  • Satay beef on rice $15
  • Thai chilli beef on rice $15
  • Fresh tofu and vegetablees on rice $15
  • Teriyaki chicken on rice $15
  • Creamy garlic mushrooms $21.00
    • mushrooms cooked in a creamy garlic & pesto butter sauce served on toasted ciabatta
  • Fritters $23.50
    • corns, coriander & zucchini fritters, served with fresh garden salad, pico de gallo topped with sour cream and house made tomato & capsicum coulis
  • Fried green potatoes (paleo) $19.50
    • twice cooked sweet potatoes pan-fried in our house made (vegan) basil & spinach pesto with red onion, tomatoes & (optional bacon) topped with a poached egg
  • Free range omelette $23.00
    • 3 free range egg omelette with your choice of 3 fillings, served with a petite garden salad & creamy french dressing (filling option are bacon, onion, feta, mushrooms, tomato, spinach or olives)
  • Eggs & hollandaise - Bacon benedict $18.50
    • streaky bacon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Vegetable salad $19.50
    • roasted pumpkin and red onion tossed through salad greens with house made lemon & herb infused white cheese, maple loaded almonds & vinaigrette
  • Seafood chowder $14.50
    • honey pot's famous, creamy seafood chowder packed full of the oceans goodness, served with warm bread
  • Pancakes $17.50
    • or berry compote, yoghurt & maple syrup
  • Sakura Bento $10.50
  • Platter/big $45.00
  • Prawn & Koroket $7.90
  • Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
  • Salmon Nigiri $7.90
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • Special Bento $10.50
  • Nicy & Spicy $7.90
  • All Kebabs are served over Persian rice with grilled tomatoes
  • Barberry Rice & Chicken (Zereshk Polloh & morgh) $14
  • R= Regular / L= Large
  • Lamb/Chicken $14
  • Persian Chicken Salad (Olohveeyeh) $5
    • Mashed potato chicken, egg, gherkin, covered in mayonnaise and served with complimentary pita bread
  • Combination Lamb & Chicken L $14
  • Split Peas & Lamb (Gheymeh) $15.00
  • Open souvlaki or extra meat (on large souvlaki only) $2.50
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