Vesuvio in Christchurch Menu

TAPAS TAPAS
  • Olives & Tapenades $32.50
    • Marinated Olives, Tapanades, Pate, Roast Ciabatta
  • Dukkha, Lamb or Vegetarian $32.50
    • Marinated Olives, Artichokes, Tapenade, Roasted Red Peppers, Buffalo Feta, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Antipasto Misto $32.50
    • Prosciutto, Coppa, Pancetta, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Marinated Olives, Grilled Ciabata
  • Charcouterie w. Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate & Pickles $36.50
    • Cured Meats, Terrine, Pate, Pickles, Grilled Ciabatta, Mustard
  • Tomato Bruschettini $17.50
    • Tomato, Garlic, Basil, Buffalo Feta
  • Roast Salmon Bruschettini $18.50
    • Roast Salmon, Peppers, Tapenade, Aioli, Basil
  • Duck Liver Mousse Rossini $18.50
    • Duck Liver Mouse, Red Pepper Tapenade, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Atlantic Caviar Tivoli $21.50
    • Egg, Caviar, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Maroccan Spiced Lamb $18.50
    • Spiced Lamb, Courgette, Rocket, Harrissa
  • Chargrilled Mushrooms $18.50
    • Balsamic Mushrooms, Buffalo Feta, Courgette, Aioli
  • Shellfish & Prawn Zarzuela al Andalus $23.50
    • Shellfish, Tiger Prawn, Garlic Butter, Grilld Ciabatta
  • Halloumi & Pancetta $17.50
    • Halloumi, Pancetta, Date, Plum Chutney
  • Albarino Scallops w. Pernod Gremolata $21.50
    • Scallops, Pernod Gremolata, Butter, Spice
  • Chorizo & Spiced Meatballs al Alicante $18.50
    • Spiced Albondigas
LATE NIGHT TAPAS LATE NIGHT TAPAS
  • Late Night Olives $28.50
    • Olives, Tapenades, Grilled Ciabatta
  • Add Cheese $9.50
  • Add Dukkha $5.50
  • Add Pate $6.50
  • Add Salami $6.50
  • Add Peppers $5.50
  • Add Artichokes $5.50
  • Late Night Cheese $16.50
    • Cheese, Grilled Ciabatta, Fig Chutney, Roast Red Peppers, Marinated olives (Choices: Gorgonzola, Parmigiano, Alpeggio, Maasdam, Aged Gouda)

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Sichuan fried tofu, spicy coriander salad and red dragon sauce v $18
  • Yellow curry of pumpkin, mushroom, herbs and cashew nuts gf/v $29.50
  • Sung choi bao of pork $23
  • Roast duck and lychee salad $35
  • Stir fried duck with bean sprouts, cashews and chilli $37
  • Crispy squid with garlic and peppercorns gf $18
  • Crispy pressed half duck with caramelized mandarin sauce $42
  • Spiced fried pineapple dumplings with marou ba ria chocolate sauce $13
  • Sausages $4.00
  • Eggs Your Way $13.50
    • on toasted wholegrain with basil pesto
  • Toast $8.00
    • Ciabatta or wholegrain and a choice of spreads - Raspberry jam, Marmalade, Peanut butter or Vegemite / Marmite
  • Spinach $3.50
  • Crispy Bacon $4.00
  • Black Pudding $4.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $16.50
    • with streaky bacon and two soft poached eggs on toasted ciabatta with house-made relish
  • Extra Hollandaise or Aioli $3.50
  • Grilled Eel & Omelette Roll $18
  • Udon Noodle Soup $6
  • Fried Shrimp Roll 5pcs $10
  • Spicy Fried Tuna Roll $16
  • Sushi & Sashimi Combo $40
    • nigiri, rolled sushi, sashimi & miso soup
  • Grilled Eel $9
  • Squid $6
  • Tofu Salad $6
  • TEPPAN TERIYAKI CHICKEN $16.00
    • Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce
  • BIG ROOSTER SET $10.30
    • a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1)
  • RICE $2.00
  • SWEET EGG $2.20
  • KATSU TAMA $17.00
    • Deep-fried thick pork cutlet with onion & free-range egg simmered in sweet dashi sauce
  • SALTED JAPANESE SOY BEANS (EDAMAME) $5.00
  • SALMON SASHIMI (8 PIECES) $19.00
    • Fresh NZ salmon selected only the freshest for the best sashimi in town
  • SALMON $2.80
  • Greek Lamb Salad $22.00
    • On cucumber, olives, preserved lemons, cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts with a feta & olive oil dressing
  • Fries with tomato sauce & aioli $7.50
  • Eggs Benedict $18.00
    • Roasted mushrooms
  • Tomato & Basil Bruschetta $15.00
    • Slow roasted tomatoes, basil, parmesan cheese & toasted pine nuts on grilled sourdough bread
  • Sauteed spinach $4.00
  • Misceo Caesar Salad $25.00
    • Add chicken tenderloins
  • Buttermilk Pancakes $16.00
    • with maple syrup, cream & caramelised banana
  • Sausages $5.00
  • Crab Stick $2.00
  • PINEAPPLE $4.00
  • Hot Dog on stick $2.80
  • STEAK $5.00
  • ROAST PORK FOO YOUNG RICE $12.00
  • DOUBLE MEAT $5.00
  • Donut $2.00
  • ROAST PORK CHOW MEIN $12.00
  • Accompaniments N/A
    • Potato gratin, mashed potato or chunky chips and sautéed vegetables or garden salad.
  • Smoked Salmon $21.00
    • Two poached eggs with smoked salmon on rye with avocado, spinach and a balsamic dressing with a side of hollandaise sauce.
  • Brulee $14.00
    • Classic vanilla crème brûlée with braised rhubarb crumble.
  • French Toasted Banana Bread $17.00
    • Served with Strawberry Jam and Cream
  • Prawn Twisters $12.00
    • Sweet chilli sauce.
  • Pudding $14.00
    • Date and ginger pudding with glazed bananas, fig and honey ice cream and caramel sauce.
  • Pan Fried Fish of the Day $12.00
    • Served with steamed vegetables and mashed potato
  • Steak $25.00
    • 250g medium rare sirloin and braised beef cheek with hand cut chips, seasonal greens, roast tomato, salsa verde and a crunchy soft boiled egg.
  • Deluxe box $16.00
  • Deluxe salmon roll $12.00
    • egg, avocado, mayo, fresh salmon (8P)
  • Prawn katsu roll $12.00
    • cabbage, mayo, tartar sauce, prawn katsu (8P)
  • Cream cheese $0.50
  • Crumbed hoki $5.00
  • Salmon avocado don $15.00
  • Salmon roll $5.80/$9.90
    • mayo, avocado, fresh salmon (4P/8P)
  • Prawn tempura $12.00
    • lettuce, teriyaki sauce, prawn tempura (8P)
  • Three Cheese Fondue $16.00
    • served with pickled cauliflower and crostini
  • Southern Style Crispy Chicken Wings $16.00
    • with Twisted tzatziki
  • Dessert Special $12.00
    • please ask your server
  • Garlic and Parmesan Bread $12.50
    • thick cut sourdough baguette smothered in garlic butter, topped with mozarella and parmesan cheese and baked
  • Fish & Chips $24.00
    • tempura battered fresh market fish served with beer battered fries, spring leaf citrus salad and house-made tartare sauce
  • Twisted Cheese Burger $25.00
    • prime Angus beef patty with Swiss cheese and smoked gouda, bacon, tomato relish and pickles in a brioche bun. Served with aioli, beer battered fries and salad garnish
  • Vegetable Stack $12.00
    • served with seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
  • Chocolate Sundae $6.00
    • with all the goodies
  • Gnocchi $20
    • pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd
  • Toasted muesli $10
    • natural yoghurt, summer fruit compote
  • Ice cream $2
    • One scoop of house made ice creamserved in a cone, flavours change regularly
  • Salted caramel & ginger cheesecake $13
    • macadamia & popcorn praline
  • Ground crews breakfast $25
    • house made beans, bacon, sausages, poached eggs, hash browns & mushrooms on rye toast
  • Gnocchi $17
    • pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd
  • Pie floater $18
    • home made pie, mash, mushy peas, jus
  • Cheese $25
    • 3 varieties of imported & local cheeses changing regularly, served with figs, pear, quince paste & crackers
  • Soup of the day $12.50
    • soup of the day served with warm bread
  • Eggs & hollandaise - Bacon benedict $18.50
    • streaky bacon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Beef bestado $24.50
    • slow braised pulled beef cheek served on toasted ciabatta topped with a fried egg, crispy coleslaw & chunky fries
  • Wedges $9.00
    • wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
  • 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
  • Eggs & hollandaise - Montreal $19.50
    • smoked salmon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Wedges $14.50
    • with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Pancakes $17.50
    • or berry compote, yoghurt & maple syrup
  • Cheese board $16.5
    • Kapiti aged cheddar & Kahurangi creamy blue with cornichons, poached pear & toasted bread
  • Affagato $13.5
    • fresh espresso, vanilla ice-cream & frangelico
  • Prawn, chorizo & green pea risotto $26.5
    • with shaved parmesan
  • Market Fish $
    • ask our wait staff
  • Fish & chips $18.5
    • Panko crumbed market fish with fries, aioli & lemon
  • Pavlova ice cream jars $13.5
    • vanilla ice cream, raspberry & passionfruit
  • Lemonade or coke spider $4.5
  • Confit duck leg $26.5
    • with fennel, orange, braised puy lentils, bacon, baby spinach & verjuice dressing
  • White chocolate and raspberry truffle $2.50
  • Fries, smoked paprika mayo $7.00
  • Marlborough Sounds salmon, smoked cucumber, pickled cauliflower, rye bread, goats cheese dressing $22.00
  • Seasonal vegetable from someone's garden. greenhouse or paddock $7.00
  • Agria potato mash, red wine gravy $7.00
  • Apple Tree Farm Pork belly, parsnip puree, nuts, grains, mushrooms, balsamic prunes $33.00
  • 3 cheeses, roasted grape puree, apple, walnuts, bread $21.00
  • Paranakan chicken curry, potatoes, herbs, steamed rice $22.00
  • Most breakfasts n/a
  • Breads + spreads $10.00
  • Tea $3.00
  • Chai $4.50
  • Fluffy $1.00
  • Housemade hashbrowns with baby spinach + poached eggs $16.00
  • Cappacino $4.00
  • Latte $4.50
  • LAMB MADRAS $10.00
  • Any Curry, Rice and Naan +420 mL drink or 400 mL pump $13.50
  • CHICKEN TIKA MASALA $10.00
  • Veg. Korma $7.00
  • Seek Kebab $6.00
  • Green Pea & Paneer Curry $8.00
  • BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
  • VEG. PAKORA (3 pieces) $ 2.50
Vesuvio

Vesuvio

location

Address

4 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand

phone

Phone

033558530

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 12:00 - 20:00 Monday 10:00 - 1:00 Tuesday 10:00 - 1:00 Wednesday 10:00 - 1:00 Thursday 10:00 - 2:00 Friday 10:00 - 2:00 Saturday 4:00 - 2:00
price range

Price

None

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Spanish , Wine Bar

features

Features

Cash

Location
4 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand