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

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  • - Regular $4.50
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • Mixed lettuce, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • Dessert $4.00
    • Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
  • Pineapple $1.50
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled Chicken livers served on a fresh garden salad
  • 5 Churrasco BBQ Wings $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Asparagus & bearnaise $7.00
  • Classic caesar $7.00
  • 200g hereford prime sirloin $36.00
    • hand cut fries, crisp slaw & béarnaise
  • Fully loaded seafood chowder $19.00
  • Charcuterie board $34.00
    • meats, cheeses, pickles, pate & rillettes
  • Parpadelle $31.00
    • with eggplant & red pepper ragout w pecorino cheese
  • Beef dripping fries $7.00
  • Canterbury Angus $78.00
    • 21 Day Aged Grass Fed, Canterbury bone in rib-eye 700g
  • Medium $18.00
  • Large $30.00
  • Medium $16.00
  • Large $26.00
  • Crispy Chicken $8.00
  • Large $35.00
  • Ster Fried Squid With Curry & Vegetables
  • Medium $16.00
  • Andalausian $15.00 per person
    • Dolmades, falafel, North African roll, vegetables crudités, quince paste, roasted capsicum, olives, extra Virgin Olive Oil and pomegranate
  • Moroccan meatball With tomato and sauce $18.00
  • Passion and Lime Parfait $7.90
  • Moroccan Tagine slow cooked lamb and quince $12.50
  • Black Forest Gateau $7.90
  • Large $10.00
  • All desserts served with your choice or Chocolate, Caramel or Berry coulis . Some deserts may be subject availability the day. Please check With waiter.
  • Couscous Royale "Beet and Merquez Sausage" $18.00
  • Garlic chilli prawns $6.00
  • Oven baked garlic & herb loaf $8.00
    • Add chilli ($0.50) or cheese ($2.00)
  • Apple pie $10.00
    • Served with cream & french vanilla ice cream
  • Creme brulee $12.00
    • Served with berry compote & biscotti
  • Beer battered fries $8.00
  • The beef $16.00
    • Rare beef, caramelised onion, rocket & balsamic
  • Cheesy pizza bread $9.00
    • Pizza base loaded with mozzarella & feta cheese and topped with fresh herbs
  • Creamy basil pesto fettucine $20.00
    • Fresh fettucine with basil pesto in a creamy mushroom and white wine sauce (add bacon for $3.00) (add chicken for $4.00)
  • Chicken Deluxe $6.90
    • Chicken breast stair fry with onion & Gary's seasoning, chicken patty, lettuce & mayo between a seeded bun.
  • One Scoop Chips $2.70
  • Beer Battered Snapper $6.90
  • Veggie Burger $5.40
    • Cheese, pineapple, egg, beetroot, lettuce, onion, chow and tomato sauce.
  • Crab Stick (battered) $2.00
  • Wontons (x6) $5.40
    • (with sweet chili sauce)
  • Popcorn Fish (x6) $4.90
  • DohBurger $7.60
    • Two beef patties, bacon, two slices of melted cheese, smoky BBQ sauce & mayo between a donuts.
  • Vege Roll (V) $10.50
    • 8pc
  • Pork Kakuni with rice $19.80
    • Pork belly slow cooked in sweet soy sauce, served with steamed vegetables
  • Chef´s Sashimi Platter $18.50
    • 12 pcs
  • Delux Sashimi Platter $29.50
    • 22 pcs
  • Edamame (V) $5.00
  • Tuna Nigiri $5.50
    • 2pcs
  • Miso Soup $2.50
  • Fried Dumpling $8.00
    • 6 pcs
  • Flavours available: Ham & Pineapple and Vegetarian
  • French Breakfast / Morning Tea Platter $55
    • Regular croissants, ham & cheese croissants, custard & fruit danish and chocolate croissants. Feeds 10 people. Supplied with: Jam, Cream, Butter & Napkins
  • Small $34
    • Club sandwiches, slices and fresh fruits. (For Approx. 5 People)
  • Small Platter $26.50
  • -11 $11.80 pp
  • Small Platter $25.00
    • 14 pieces
  • -31 $6.70 pp
  • Smokey Ham: Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato & smokey ham
  • Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Marinated Chicken, sweet chilli and aioli. $15.50
  • Crispy Chicken - Crispy, tasty chicken pieces marinated overnight in chef's special sauce with golden fries, petit salad and sweet chilli sauce. $16.50
  • Lambs Fry - Cooked by our master chefs perfectly, add some crispy bacon, mushroom & crack pepper sauce. Sticky onions and toasted garlic bread Served. $19.50
  • Today's Soup Creation - Tasty steaming hot brew served with toasted Bread. $13.50
  • Chicken Salad - Ripped lettuce with roasted cashews, ripe avocado salsa, crotons, and other goodies, bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with tender grilled chicken and bacon. $19.50
  • Stuffed Mushrooms - Classic stuffed with Wulnuts, Sundried Tomatoes, Cream Cheese, Blue Cheese, Alone with Green Salad, Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce or Aioli Sauce. $15.00
  • Ribeye Steak - 200gms of Ribeye Steak, cooked to your liking and served with crisp fries, a horseradish & beetroot pesto and battered onion rings. $24.50
  • Garlic Bread - Crispy Toasted and smothered with garlic and herb butter. $9.50
  • Egg / Mushroom / Avocado $1.50
  • -Add pineapple $11.90
  • Pretty lady $11.90
    • Grilled chicken breast with our special sundried tomato - olives & roasted, red capsicum chutney, feta cheese, salad greens & garlic mayo
  • The local $8.90
    • Prime nz beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
  • -Large $6.00
  • -Small $3.00
  • -Small $6.00
  • Kumara chips
  • Three Egg Omelette $17.00
    • with your choice of the following, bacon, salmon, tomato, mushroom, onion or cheese
  • Fruit Platter $8.50
  • Mini Chicken Salad $9.50
  • Toasted Muesli $11.50
    • served with fresh seasonal fruit, yoghurt and berry coulis
  • Eggs Benedict
    • 2 poached eggs served on a toasted ciabatta with either crispy bacon, or smoked salmon smothered in a rich hollandaise sauce
  • BLT $17.50
    • bacon, lettuce, and tomato served on toasted ciabatta with aioli and fries
  • Bowl of Fries with Sauce $5.00
  • Breads and Dips $14.50
    • a selection of bread with house-made dips
  • SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTER, SHAVED LETTUCE, TOMATO, COMEBACK SAUCE
  • TEXAS CAVIAR (BLACK-EYED BEAN SALAD)(GF), (V $9.00
  • ROASTED CASHEWS, PEANUTS, AND ALMONDS $7.00
    • WITH SPICED SALT(GF, V) >>
  • ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD $15.00
    • Andouille sausage, bleu cheese, cherry tomato, buttermilk ranch,(VO)
  • WARM PRETZEL BREAD LOAF $10.00
    • WITH CHILI-SPIKED GARLIC BUTTER(V)
  • SOUTHERN-FRIED OYSTERS (4) $21.50
    • Texas caviar, avocado purée, micro greens(GFO)
  • 12-HOUR ANGUS SIRLOIN $23.00
    • served with "Hello Cleveland" potato salad, bourbon steak sauce
  • CRAB LOUIE $20.00
    • asparagus, cherry tomato, avocado purée, devilled egg, seasonal greens
  • Eggs Benedict $20
    • free range poached eggs & hollandaise sauce served on house-made potato hash & spinach w. either bacon, ham, mushroom
  • Chicken Breast with ham, cheese and peach (Kureci prso se sunkou, broskvi a syrem) $25
    • mouthwatering chicken breast combined with ham, cheese, and peach served w- fresh salad and potato dauphinoise
  • Full Belly Breakfast $22
    • bacon, sausage, potato crumpet, mushroom, beans tomato, free range eggs your way, toast or fresh bread
  • Beef Burger $21
    • house-made prime beef patty w. lettuce, tomato smoked cheddar cheese,fried free range egg chipotle and fries
  • Lamb Salad $23
    • grilled lamb fillet served w. balsamic strawberry, baby spinach, red onion, mint pesto and kumara chips
  • Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $22
    • served with semi dried tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion, mesculin lettuce and bread croutons
  • Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $18
    • served w. semi dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, mesclun lettuce and bread croutons
  • Bagel $12
    • house smoked salmon & cream cheese
  • Steak tartare $24.00
    • Hens yolk, Baguette
  • Rachel Scott Ciabatta $8.00
    • 'Tasman Bay' extra virgin olive oil
  • Ora King salmon pastrami $26.00
    • Cucumber and horseradish sorbet, Lemon, Gingerbread
  • Persian Feta and Lemon salad $25.00
    • Pickled vegetables, Beurre Noisette Rye crumb
  • Pan fried Grouper $43.00
    • Polenta, Courgette puree, Saffron Creme fraiche, Asparagus
  • Loin of 'Lovat' venison $45.00
    • Pickled red cabbage, Roasted kumara, Sautéed broccolini
  • Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
    • pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange
  • White Chocolate Fudge $4.50
  • ham sandwich with grainy mustard mayo, aged cheddar and pickle $9.50
  • small salad from our daily fresh selection $7.50
  • chicken breast and bacon burger $18.50
  • – salmon and cream cheese $12.00
  • toasted bagel (see lunch menu)
  • market fish of the day – see specials board $18.50
  • – add bacon $15.50
  • – avocado and tomato $8.00
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