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

  • Crinkle Cut Chips $2.50
  • Bacon Egg Burger $5.00
  • Awesomeness in a burger! Egg, meat pattie, onion, tomato, lettuce, beetroot & tomato sauce $5.50
  • Your Own Combo! Basic Burger $3.50
    • Plus your choice of extras: cheese, bacon, egg, tomato, beetroot, pineapple, mushroom - Plus $1.00 per extra
  • Corn & Bacon Patties $2.50
    • Combination of mince bacon, corn, potato and herbs. So tasty.........
  • Crumbed Hoki / Crumbed Red Cod / Crumbed Sole Please ask
  • Bacon Fritters $2.50
    • Chunky bacon, onion, mustard, and herbs in a batter mix. Hearty bacon flavour!
  • Plain Sausage / Pineapple Ring $.2.50
  • Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Falafel (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Chicken (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Meat on Rice $6.00
  • Ikender $6.00
  • Combo (Small / Medium / Large) $14.90 / $16.90 / $18.90
  • Lamb (Small / Medium / Large) $10.90 / $12.90 / $16.90
  • Chicken $13.90
  • Eggs Benedict $20.00
    • All served with an English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and Aikmans rosti. Options of - Akaroa hot smoked salmon - Peter Timbs strreaky bacon - Avocado and tomato
  • Lamb kofta skewers $18.00
    • Moroccan rub, babaganoush, mint yoghurt, honey and pistachio
  • Warm Turkish bread $13.00
    • with hummus, olive oil, smoked paprika
  • Aikmans Cheese Burger $23.00
    • Half pound grass fed beef, Barrys Bay cheddar, mayo, house pickles, fries
  • Baked Onion Tart $23.00 V
    • Beetroot, goats cheese, candied walnuts, herb salad, balsamic glaze
  • Gorgonzola Picante $9.00
    • Fig jam, quince paste, ciabatta
  • Aikmans Grazing Platter $38.00
    • Cured meats, chorizo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread
  • Barrys Bay, Wainui special vintage -
    • is a harder cheese, flavours are bold and earthy
  • Yang-Chau Fried Rice $10.50
  • Fried Noodles/ Rice stick (BBQ pork) $10.50
  • Vegetable Spring Rolls $8.00
  • Calpis Mandarin Shake $4.20
  • Honey Dew Milk Tea $5.00
  • Spiced OX tongue $8.50
  • Fried Kam-Pua (BBQ Pork) $11.50
  • Lemon Chicken on Rice $13.00
  • on-Vegetarian Thali $16.00
    • (one non-vegetarian & one vegetarian dish)
  • A traditional lunch thali containing two dishes of chef’s choice served with basmati rice, red onions, pickle, raita and a naan bread or roti
  • Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
  • Chicken Biryani $15.00
  • Bhatura is a wonderfully soft bread made from flour mixed with semolina and yoghurt, then finished in hot oil. Bhatura is a speciality from the Punjab and is enjoyed on the street corners at any time of the day. Two pieces of bhatura breads served with chole (chickpea), lamb or chicken.
  • Tandoori Chicken Salad $13.00
  • Chicken Korma $15.00
  • Vegetable Biryani $12.00
  • Tom Yum Soup $9.80
    • Thin rice noodles with chicken, tomato, pineapple and vegetables in Thai hot and sour soup.
  • Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
  • Fried Kuai Teow $9.80
    • Thick rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in sweet soy and mild chili sauce.
  • Thai Sweet Chili Beef $9.80
    • Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in Thai sweet chili sauce.
  • Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
    • Fried rice with chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.
  • Honey Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
  • Vegetarian Soy Noodles $9.00
  • Sweet Sour Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
  • - 4 pieces Double Avocado & Cucumber
  • 6PC. REG $9.40
  • LARGE $6.60
  • - 8 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme & Double Avocado
  • - 4 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme & Double Avocado
  • 4PC. REG $4.00
  • 8PC. REG $8.90
  • Seaweed Salad
  • Extras $3.00
    • Onion Rings, Eggs (2), Mushrooms, Tomato, Hashbrowns (2)
  • Hawaiian $20.00
    • Classic Hawaiian pizza, tropical delight of ham or pineapple with mozzarella cheese
  • Pizza $15.00
    • Hawaiian or cheese
  • Chicken & Bacon $20.00
  • Garden Burger $20.00
    • Falafel pattie, mushroom, feta, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo & aioli in a warm toasted bun
  • Caesar Salad
    • Crispy cos lettuce drizzled in a Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & a poached egg
  • Ribeye Steak $28.00
    • 200grm Angus ribeye, choice of, mushroom, peppercorn sauce, gravy or garlic butter, served with seasonal salad & fries
  • Bower Salad $20.00
    • Our signature salad, Harrisa chicken thigh, tossed with slow roasted seasonal veges & chick peas drizzled with a deep roasted sesame dressing
  • Hot Bread w Butter $6.50
  • Clam & Mussel Fritters $12.00
    • Corn, pecorino & jalapeño crème fraîche
  • The Bogan $25.00
    • Bourbon & Coke braised beef brisket, triple-smoked cheddar, creamy garlic mushrooms, pickles, fried egg & chipotle slaw
  • Fish 'n' Chips $12.50
    • Battered fish / home fries / old school iceberg salad / ranch dressing / ketchup
  • Lobster Claws $45.00
    • 500g of wild Canadian Lobster served in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
  • Tempura Soft Shell Crab $17.50
    • W chilli, pickled ginger & wasabi mayonnaise
  • Raw Fish Board $16.00
    • Selection w lime, palm sugar & chilli dressing, coriander salad
  • Marshmallow Snowman $8.00
    • Vanilla ice cream / chocolate mousse / marshmallow / vanilla snow
  • Mushrooms, Roasted tomatoes, Baked beans, Spinach … 4.00
  • Pesto pasta 14.00
    • Fettucine tossed in basil pesto and topped with roast tomato …
  • Mushrooms on toast 15.50
    • Mushrooms fried in garlic butter, served on grain toast and topped with feta …
  • Mitchell's special 16.50
    • A tasty mix of chorizo, cannellini beans and tomato topped with a poached egg and drizzled with sage brown butter. Served with garlic yoghurt and crusty bread …
  • Bacon butty 10.50
    • Free range smoky bacon, onion jam and tasty tomato sauce/with fried egg … add 2.5
  • Hot smoked salmon … 6.50
  • Free range eggs on toast 5.50
    • Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried on Turkish or grain toast/single
  • Calzone 12.00
    • Folded pizza filled with venison salami, spinach and cheese. Individual size
  • Sweet and sour fish $32.00
  • Vegetable with cashew nuts $17.00
  • Chef's special eggplant $19.00
  • Secret Jelly $8.00
  • Chilli sauce chicken $9.00
  • BBQ Pork hand $8.00
  • Deep fried prawn $24.00
  • Steaming package fritters (sweet or salty) $7.00
  • Rump Steak $23.50
    • 200g piece of rump steak cooked to your liking and served with fried eggs, onion rings, fries and salad. Choice of mushroom or pepper sauce or garlic butter
  • Talbot Beef Burger $19.90
    • 200g beef pattie stacked on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, cheese, crispy bacon, fried onions, fried egg and BBQ sauce served with fries
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.50
    • Yum! Served with creamy mashed potatoes and peas
  • Fish of the Day $26.90
    • Please ask what our fresh fish is. Beer battered or lightly crumbed served with fries and salad
  • Garden salad $5.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $8.50
    • Served with fries
  • Cajun Chicken Wrap $19.50
    • Cajun chicken strips, salad greens, topped with aioli, wrapped in a flour tortilla served with wedges and sour cream
  • Pasta of the Day $19.90
    • Please ask what Chef has created
  • Salvatore ''Bill'' Bonanno $28.00
    • Sea salmon, shrimp, calamari, black olives, capers and baby spinach with dill sour cream
  • Texmex Nachos Melt $18.50
    • Baked with, jalapenos, smoky Mexican farty beans served with spicy guacamole, sour cream and loads of melted cheese
  • Mario Puzo's Margherita $22.00
    • Roma tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, basil and fresh garlic
  • Joey ''The Greek'' Gallo $24.00
    • Feta cheese, black olive, tomato, red onion, bell peppers and artichoke
  • Don Mario Santoini $26.00
    • Pulled pork, cowboy beans, smoked hickory BBQ sauce, mozzarella and sour cream
  • Moe Greene $28.00
    • Seared lamb, marinated in garlic, fresh lemon zest, jalapenos, red onion & red capsicum then drizzled with cumin yoghurt
  • Fredo De Pussi $26.00
    • A beetroot puree base with mushrooms, artichoke, charred pimento, black olives, jalapenos, feta and mozzarella and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
  • ''Big Paulie'' Castellano $28.00
    • Pepperoni, NY sausage, Clemenza's meatball, ham and bacon with garlic tomato sauce
  • Sashimi Regular $ 26
  • Vegetable Tempura Roll $ 15.00
    • Potato, sweet potato, capsicum, tofu, soy bean
  • Ace Bento Set $24.00
    • Chicken teriyaki / mixed tempura / dumplings (3pcs) / salmon sashimi (3pcs), rice, miso soup
  • • King Salmon
  • Rainbow Roll $ 22.00
    • Two white fishes, tuna, salmon, eel, crab meat, cucumber, avocado
  • • Prawn
  • Soft Shell Crab Tempura Roll $ 22.00
    • spicy crab meat, pickled radish, avocado
  • Spicy California Roll $ 16.00
    • Crab meat, cucumber, avocado, spicy sauce
  • CREAMY MUSHROOM $17.50
    • TOASTED CIABATTA, BAKED MUSHROOM, PARMESAN CHEESE WITH RICH HOMEMADE CREAMY SAUCE
  • SMALL FRIES $4.00
    • WITH TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI
  • BOWL OF KUMARA CHIPS $7.00
    • WITH TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI
  • CHICKEN NUGGETS $12.50
    • 8 NUGGETS & CHIPS, SERVED WITH GARNISH, GARLIC AIOLI AND TOMATO SAUCE
  • OMELETTE $15.00
    • WITH EGGS, ONIONS, MUSHROOM, TOMATOES, HAM
  • PANCAKES STACK WITH BANANA & BACON $15.00
    • WITH STREAKY Bacon, BANANAS, MAPLE SYRUP
  • HOMEMADE GRANOLA $9.00
    • WITH SEASONAL FRUIT, HONEY, YOGHURT
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.00
    • WITH POACHED EGGS, ENGLISH MUFFINS, SPINACH, HOLLANDAISE/BACON
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