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

  • House smoked salmon, fennel and orange salad, salsa verde (GF) $16.00
  • Dessert
  • Parma $24.00
    • Parma ham, mozzarella, tomato, grilled peppers, vincotto
  • Cloudy Bay clams, chilli, garlic, prosecco, black garlic butter sourdough $16.00
  • Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00
  • Set lemon cream $15.00
    • with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
  • Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
    • Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil
  • Garlic flat bread (V) $8.00
  • Fish $5.50
  • Chilli sauce, Chow Chow, Onion, Tomato $0.50
  • Battered Mussels
  • Pineapple $4.90
  • Steak & Egg $5.80
  • Chips 1 scoop
  • Hawaiian $5.20
  • Cheese $4.90
  • King prawns, fresh chilli and coriander $15.00
  • Large $10.00
  • Roasted pear, date and feta $12.00
  • Large $10.00
  • Casablanca $20.00 per person
    • Selection from our tapas to include a seafood or meat or vegetarian
  • Grilled sumac Lamb kofta with yogurt and mint sauce $12.50
  • Medium $7.50
  • Moroccan meatball With tomato and sauce $18.00
  • Chicken Demon $9.50
    • Creamy Basil Sauce with Roasted Garlic, Chicken, Mushrooms and Parmesan. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Envy $16.00 / $8.00
    • Salami, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Bacon. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Corn Nuggets $4.50
    • A dozen battered balls of sweet corn deep fried and served with a dip of your choice
  • Licorice Gelato $5.00
    • 2015 Silver Award winning Gelato from Gellicious Gelato. If you are Hell bent on Licorice - this is for you. Contains Gluten and Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • Crumbed Camembert $9.00
    • 6 wedges deep fried and served with your choice of dip - we recommend Cranberry or Sweet Chilli
  • Plain Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato Wedges served with a dip of your choice
  • Veggie Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert (Double / Snack)
  • Cajun Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
  • Smoked Akaroa Salmon $20.00
    • Pickled cucumber, radish & potato salad with a lemon aioli
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Misceo Caesar Salad $21.00
    • Cos lettuce, anchovies, parmesan, crispy bacon, poached free range egg, croutons & aioli
  • Sauteed mushrooms $4.00
  • Misceo Caesar Salad $25.00
    • Add chicken tenderloins
  • Pasta of the Day POA
    • Please see our blackboard special
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Roasted mushrooms
  • Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli $8.50
  • -tofu $21.00
  • Pud se ew (s)
    • White rice noodles cooked with vegetables & soy sauce, one of our Asian favourites.
  • Served With Steamed Jasmine Rice
  • Steamed fresh fish in curry sauce $24.00
    • Steamed fillets of fresh fish topped with a tasty thick red curry sauce, served on mashed potato and steamed vegetables.
  • Garlic prik thai on hot plate (s)
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables - a must for garlic lovers, served on a steamy hot plate.
  • -seafood, combination or tofu $19.50
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50
  • -prawn $22.50
  • Braised Stewed Roast with Bean Sprout $12 Reg / $18 Lge
  • Fried Rice with Omelette $10.50 Reg / $16 Lge
  • Mexican Cube $12 Reg / $18 Lge
  • Fresh Veggy with Abalone Mushroom $11 Reg / $16.50 Lge
  • Malaysian Curry with Potato, Cabbage and Mushroom Balls $12 Reg / $18 Lge
  • Sesame Braised Mushroom with Bean Sprouts $12 Reg / $18 Lge
  • Stir Fry Rice Vermicelli $11 Reg / $16.50 Lge
  • Regular $16.00
  • Atlantic Caviar Tivoli $21.50
    • Egg, Caviar, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Charcouterie w. Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate & Pickles $36.50
    • Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Grilled Ciabatta, Mustard
  • Add Cheese $9.50
  • Late Night Cheese $16.50
    • Cheese, Grilled Ciabatta, Fig Chutney, Roast Red Peppers, Marinated olives (Choices: Gorgonzola, Parmigiano, Alpeggio, Maasdam, Aged Gouda)
  • Dukkha, Lamb or Vegetarian $32.50
    • Marinated Olives, Artichokes, Tapenade, Roasted Red Peppers, Buffalo Feta, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Tomato Bruschettini $17.50
    • Tomato, Garlic, Basil, Buffalo Feta
  • Late Night Olives $28.50
    • Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Albarino Scallops w. Pernod Gremolata $21.50
    • Scallops, Pernod Gremolata, Butter, Spice
  • Omelette $20
    • served with wholemeal toast or salad and Mushroom & onion jam
  • Affogato $9
    • shot of esspresso poured over one scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and topped wih whipped cream
  • Duo of Lamb $36
    • spiced almond crumbed lamb cutlets & pomegranate braised shoulder with sumac hummus, crunchy carrot & toasted seed salad
  • Fish and chips $23
    • battered white fish, vegetable slaw & shoestring fries
  • Grilled Yuzu chicken salad $25
    • tempura corn, bean sprouts, cucumber, tomato, red cabbage & cos with creamy sesame dressing
  • Soup of the day $12
    • with toasted bread
  • Fish and Chips $27
    • battered white fish with thick cut chips & vegetable slaw
  • Tiramisu $13
    • with chocolate soil
  • Black Bean Steak (with Garlic)
  • Pineapple
  • Combinaton Fried Rice
  • Prawn Foo Young
  • Roast Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice
  • Pottle Fried Noodles
  • Chicken Mushrooms Chow Mein
  • Pork Chow Mein
  • Salt and Pepper Tiger Prawns $ 17.00
    • Wasabi mayonnaise
  • The Happening Sauce
  • Spring Rolls
  • Hot Butter Cuttle Fish
  • Beer Buttered
  • Garlic Focaccia Bread
  • Crispy Pork Belly $ 28.00
    • Slow roasted pork belly, carrot and cumin purée and mustard potatoes (Choice of one side)
  • Our Soup $ 12.50
    • Fresh local bread and butter
  • The Silverback Stack $16.00
    • with potato cake, spinach, field mushroom, hash brown & a poached egg topped with hollandaise
  • Pineapple Pork $33.00
    • Pineapple braised pork belly served with pork crisps apple brandy caramel
  • Mild chilli beef nachos with cheese, salsa, guacamole & sour cream $25.00
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Eggs Benedict $19 Bacon / $21 Salmon
    • served on toasted bread with wilted spinach, hash brown & poached eggs topped with hollandaise
  • Tempura battered fish & chips served with a garden salad, tartare & lemon $25.00
  • Holy Burrito $24.00
    • Chilli beans, yellow rice & mushrooms with queso blanco, guacamole, sour cream & salsa Served with leafy greens & cheesy corn chips
  • A Fish Tale $17.00
    • Tempura battered fish & chips with garden salad, tartare & lemon
  • Teriyaki Beef Skewers $13.50
    • Beef skewers served with a fresh salad.
  • Rib Eye $33.00
    • Cooked to your liking with red wine jus and onion rings. Served with either a roast vegetable tart and seasonal vegetables or served with chips and salad.
  • Onion Rings $3.50
  • Bar Platters $30.00
    • Salt pepper squid, wedges, fish bites, chicken skewers, beef skewers, spring rolls, samosa and chips. Served with a selection of dipping sauces
  • Venison Ribs w Slaw & Chips $29.50
  • Calamari $22.50
    • Tender salt and pepper calamari served with salad, chips and a lemon pepper aioli.
  • Apple Strudel $10.00
    • Stewed apples wrapped in puff pastry. Served with vanilla ice cream and berry compote
  • Crumbed Stuffed Mushrooms $22.50
    • Portabello mushrooms in a parmesan crust filled with pumpkin puree. Served with potato and leek rosti, wilted spinach and roasted shallots.
  • Garlic Pretzel Bread $9.00
  • Seafood Chowder $14.00
    • Mussels, Squid, Prawns & Clams Served with Garlic Bread
  • Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
    • Chilli Bean Mix Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
  • Caesar Salad $14.50
    • Cos Lettuce tossed with Bacon, Anchovies, Freshly Shaved Parmesan topped with Poached Egg & Drizzled with Caesar Dressing.
  • Beef Nachos $17.50
    • Chilli Beef Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
  • Baked Lemon Cheese Cake $13.00
    • With Citrus Mascarpone & Passion Fruit Coulis.
  • Beer Battered Fish Fillet $18.50
    • served with Fries & Salad
  • 3-Scoop Ice-cream Chocolate Sundae $13.00
    • topped with Pink Wafers
  • Onion Rings 200g $4.90
  • The Scotsman $32.90
    • Our own signature dish, with a 350gram ribeye steak topped with caramelized onions, served with potato wedges, salad and a whisky sauce. For the brave!
  • Fish & Chips $17.50
    • A generous fillet of fish, lightly crumbed and cooked until golden. Served with tartare sauce, lemon, salad and thick cut fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
  • Eggs Benedict $16.90
    • With bacon on an English muffin, smothered in a rich creamy hollandaise sauce.
  • Homestyle Breakfast $16.90
    • 2 eggs, hash browns, bacon and sausage, served with toasted bread.
  • Lamb Shank $21.90
    • A hearty meal of tender braised lamb shank, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Extra shank $7
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $16.90
    • A mouth watering mixture of lambs liver and bacon, complimented with mashed potato and peas.
  • Cheesecake of the day N/A
    • Please ask us or check our blackboard for details of the chef’s special.
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