Zaafran Moroccan Restaurant & Takeaway in Canterbury Menu -

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Falafel $9
- Deep fried mixture of broad beans, chick peas and moroccon spices served with a choice of tzatziki sauce or homemade hot and spicy tomato sauce and fresh salad.
Mushroom El Bahia $12
- Mushroom marinade lightly spiced cooked in hot grill served with home tomato sauce.
Dolmades $8
- Vine leaves filled with herbed rice served with sauces on the side.
Garlic Chicken $12.50
- Marinated overnight with garlic olive oil and Moroccan spices.
Garlic prawn $16.50
- Marinated overnight with garlic olive oil and moroccan spice

Bissara Soup $9.50
- A famous of morocco soup cooked in very slow fire with mix bean and homemade spices and served with fresh plain bread.
Harira $9.50
- Healthy vegetarian tomato based soup, with chickpeas and mix vegetables, served with fresh plain bread.

Small pieces of tender meat marinated overnight, cooked on grill. Served with fresh salad, tzatziki sauce and tomato sauce on pita breads.
-Chicken $12.50
-Lamb $13.50
-Beef $12.50
-Marinated Prawn $14.50
-Marinated Calamari $12.50
-Grilled Fish $14.50
-Falafel $10.50
-Zaafran Mix grill $15.50
Your choice of any two meats. (Open souvlaki, dine in or take away)

Your choice of meats with choice of three salads served with roasted seeds, almonds and tzatziki sauce.
-Chicken R/$ 12.50 M/$14.00
-Lamb R/$ 13.50 M/$14.50
-Beef R/$ 12.50 M/$14.00
-Marinated Prawn R/$ 13.50 M/$15.50
-Marinated calamari R/$ 13.50 M/$15.50
-Fish R/$ 13.50 M/$15.50
-Lebanese Couscous
-Moroccan Couscous
-Roast Vegetable Salad
-Arabic rice
-Lemon rice
-Chickpea Salad
-Barley Salad
-Greek Salad
-Bean Salad
Veg Salads R/$10.50 L/$12.50
- Your choice of three salads served with Roasted seeds and Almonds
Falafel
- Extra meats or Falafel added. $3
-Regular $11.50
-Large $13.50

Tzatziki sauce $3
Hummus $3
Olives $3
Pita Bread $3
Feta $3

Moroccan tagine dishes are slow-cooked savory stews, typically made with diced meat, poultry, or fish with seasonal vegetables
Chicken $16.50
Lamb $16.50
Beef $16.50
Grilled Lamb $16.50
- served with a red, spicy sauce.
Lemon Chicken $16
- Cooked with onion, tomatoes, preserved lemon olive oil and moroccan spices.
Moroccan Beef Meatball $15.50
- Ground beef is laced with warm spices, fresh herbs and garlic, and then grilled in meatball form until smoky and charred. Served with red spicy sauce.
Seafood $17.50
- served with our home red spicy sauce
Vegetarian $15.00
- Fresh Seasonal vegetables and chickpeas cooked in Saffron and home made tomato sauce served with popular Greek Salad and your choice of rice or couscous.

Mini souvlaki $8.50
- Choice of meat or falafel with fresh salad and grilled pita bread
Chicken nuggets $9.50
- served with french fries and tomato sauce
Mini tagine choice of meat $10.50
- served with rice or couscous.
Mini hot grilled salad choice of meat $9.50
- or served with two salads

Nearby Sample Menus

Bread n butter pudding $8.00
Ultimate Omelette $16.50
Junior hot dog $7.50
- served with curly fries.
SOUP COMBO $16.50
T-bone steak $29.80
- this is the big one! 350 grams (pre- cooked weight) of beef steak cooked to your likings.Served on a hot plate accompanied with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
Apricot chicken $22.80
- chicken breast glazed in apricot marinade , grilled to perfection ,topped with hollandaise or cheese sauce and served with vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
Bacon Benny $16.00
- hashbrown,two poached eggs with bacon on top of grilled ciabatta bread and topped with hollandaise or cheese sauce.
Brownie a la Mode $8.00

Tom Kha (1 person / 3 people share) $11.5 / $28
- Vegetables & Tofu. Thai soup with coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, lemon juice, carrot, mushroom, cabbage, red onion and kaffir lime leaves
Peanut Sauce $19.5
- Stir-fried peanut sauce with mixed vegetables, onion, cauliflower, carrot, courgette, cabbage and broccoli. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, duck, Vegetarian
Stir Fried Cashew nuts $21.5
- Stir-fried with mixed vegetables in Thai style sauce which is very popular. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, duck, Vegetarian
Tom Kha (1 person / 3 people share) $12.5 / $29
- Prawn. Thai soup with coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, lemon juice, carrot, mushroom, cabbage, red onion and kaffir lime leaves
Hot Chilli Paste Fried $19
- Stir-fried spicy chilli paste with mixed vegetables, carrot, green bean, bamboo shoots, courgette and herb. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, duck, Vegetarian
Banana Split $12
- Sliced Banana filled with ice cream, whipped cream and drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauces
Kao-Pad Basil (Fried Rice Basil) $19
- Thai style fried rice with chilli, garlic, carrot, bamboo shoots and courgette. Choice of meat: Chicken, pork, beef, prawn, crispy pork, Vegetarian
Tom Yum (1 person / 3 people share) $11.5 / $28
- Vegetarian. Thai soup with kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, carrot, mushroom and red onion

Chiplotle Scrambled Eggs $21
- Served with roast mushrooms, chorizo, manchego cheese on toasted multigrain (V Optional).
Japanese Crepe $20
- Bacon and cabbage crepe w/ fresh crab and salad. Topped with kewpie mayo and BBQ sauce
Sweet Crumpets $20
- Served with house preserved fruits and mascarpone foam and house syrup.
Sides - eggs (2), roasted mushrooms, avocado $4
Quinoa Salad $16.5
- Served with Kumara puree, mixed nuts, seeds, kale and cauliflower Tabbouleh.
Pretzel Roll $24
- Stuffed with jerk spiced beef brisket, pickled cabbage, swiss cheese and house mustard.
Granola $16
- Served with yoghurt gel, chai seeds, sago, mascarpone foam and fruit textures.
Sides - spinach, roast tomato, hollandaise $3

Cashew Chicken Chow Mee $10.50
- Egg noodles with roast cashew nuts, chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
Fried Kuai Teow $9.80
- Thick rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in sweet soy and mild chili sauce.
Chili Beef $9.80
- Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in hot and spicy chili sauce.
Sweet Sour Prawns Noodles I Rice $12.80
Hokkien Mee $9.80
- Egg noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild chili soy sauce
Garlic Fried Rice $10.50
- Fried rice with king prawns, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.
Honey Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
Lemon Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80

Crumbed Chicken & Avocado Roll $16
Sweet Omelette $6
Fried Shrimp Roll 5pcs $10
King Prawn Tempura Roll $16
Deep Fried Octopus $6
Tuna $9
Octopus $6
Marbled Beef (grain-fed for 130 days) $18
- Carpaccio with Salad

Beer-battered fries / fresh garden salad / gourmet potatoes / steamed veges / kumara mash. $5.00
Anchovies are optional
Available from 11am daily
Breads & dips (gf) $14.50
- A loaf served with our very own homemade dips
Crumbed chicken tenders $14.50
- Crumbed chicken tenders, served with chunky fries salad & tomato sauce
Available for children 14 years & under. All kids' mains include a kid's ice cream sundae for dessert: vanilla ice cream, sprinkles & your choice of berry, chocolate or caramel sauce.
-Add Fries $3.00
-Add anchovies $5.00

Hoki $4.50
Chow Chow $4.20
6 Chicken Nuggets $4.20
Steak Onion Pattie $2.20
Curry Rice Roll $2.60
Bacon $4.20
1 Hot Dog $6.00
3 Chicken Nuggets $6.00

Chicken, Pork or Beef $17.50
Seafood $21.50
Num Tok
- Sliced meat cooked mixed in a lemon-lime vinaigrette, red onion and Thai herb
Chicken wings (6) $10.00
Lamb $21.50
Tom Kha Soup
- Coconut milk with galanga, lernongrass, mushroom
Chicken, Pork or Beef $18.50
Seafood $22.50

50 Bistro Beef Burger $24.0
- roast rump, swiss chard & smoked eggplant puree
Ice Cream Soda spiderman (raspberry), casper (lemonade), batman (coke) (vanilla ice cream, dulce de leche) N/A
Canterbury lamb roast, sauteed peas & potatoes $15.0
Chicken Parmigiana A La Moda $23.0
- premium angus beef, manuka smoked dry cured bacon, cheddar cheese, free range egg, chip potatoes
Fizzies lemonade, coke, raspberry N/A
Includes start, middle & sweet ending & children’s drink $22.0
- cheese, fruit & vegetable sticks, peanut butter dip, grapes & grain waves
Selection of two cheeses (100gm) $21.0
Chicken Parmigiana A La Moda $23.0
- roast rump, swiss chard & smoked eggplant puree

Aonori Chips $10.00
- Fried PotatoChips and Battered hoki with seasalt and dried seaweed
Seafood Salad $17.00
- Cooked seafood on fresh salad with sura special dressing
Miso $3.00
NZ Premium Eye Fillet $35.00
Sura Salad $15.00
- Fresh tofu with salad & sura special dressing
Scallops $35.00
Takoyaki $9.00
- Octopus Ball (6pcs)
Salmon Sashimi $29.00
- New zealand king salmon

Jalapeno Poppers $3 ea
- Jalapeno stuffed with American cheddar, crumbed and fried
Chicken Wings $15 / doz
- Smoked chicken wings, tossed in BBQ or buffalo sauce
Ranch Slaw $5
- White cabbage, red cabbage and carrot mixed with our housemade ranch dressing.
The Mess $20
- Fries topped with mac n cheese, pulled pork & BBQ sauce.
Kids $12
- 1 Meat + 1 Side
Fries $5
- Fries seasoned with our secret spice blend
1 Meat $20
- Any meat (200g) + 2 sides
Beef $12
- Beef Brisket with slaw & bbq sauce on a toasted brioche bun

Home-made Apple Strudel $12.50
- Served hot with cream and ice cream.
BBQ Pork Spare Ribs $16.90
- Pork ribs marinated in smoked Manuka BBQ sauce
GF = Gluten Free / DF = Dairy Free
-Mixed Berry $9.50
The Village Inn Antipasto Platter S $14.90 / L $28.90
- Chefs selection of cold and cured meats, smoked salmon, Talbot Forest cheese, pickles and preserves, Crackers and bread
Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- Served with cream and ice cream.
Ice Cream Sundae
Chicken Burger $17.90
- Crumbed chicken fillet, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, gherkin, mayo

Chicken & Cognac Pate $13.00
- Toasted Ciabatta Bread, Apple & Pear Relish, Balsamic Vinegar Glaze.
Chicken Salad $14.50
- Grilled Chicken Breast with House Cured Bacon, Parmesan & Mesclun Salad, Ranch Dressing.
Traditional Breakfast $15.00
- 2 Eggs, Bacon, Tasty Pork Breakfast Sausage, Hash Brown, Toast & Grilled Tomato
Eggs on Toast $9.50
- Two Eggs Cooked to your Liking, Served on Toasted Bread
200g Rump Steak $15.00
- Grilled to your Liking with Chips & Fried Eggs. Choice of Sauce – Peppercorn, Bacon & Mushroom 0r Garlic Butter.
Pork Belly Roast $15.00
- Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Red Wine Gravy & Seasonal Vegetables.
Beef, Chicken or Falafel Burger $15.00
- With Lettuce, Cheese, Tomato & Relish in a Freshly Baked Ciabatta Bun, Served with Fries
Steamed Green Lip Mussels $14.50
- (1/2 kg) in Cider & Bacon Broth, Served with Toasted Garlic Bread.

Prime Ribeye or Surf & Turf $30.90
- A premium 250 gram ribeye steak accompanied with your selection of sauce, thick cut fries and salad. Add grilled prawns for Surf and Turf for $4.50 extra.
Seafood Chowder $13.50
- A taste sensation! Filled with seafood and served with the chef’s choice of bread.
Apple Crumble $11.90
- Our homemade apple crumble will impress, served warm with whipped cream and ice cream.
Popcorn Chicken $11.50
- Bite sized pieces of tender chicken in our own secret recipe of herbs and spices! Served with Aioli and great for sharing.
Homemade Chocolate Brownie $11.90
- A rich chocolate brownie topped with a chocolate fudge sauce and served with whipped cream.
Moroccan Chicken Wrap $18.90
- A large tortilla wrap stuffed with salad, Moroccan seasoned chicken and Aioli, served with wedges and sour cream.
Whole Mushrooms $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!

VEGETARIAN SALAD $14.50
- reek style with cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives, feta and our homemade balsamic dressing
STEAK SANDWICH $18.50
- premium rump steak served on toasted freshly baked with lettuce, tomato brie and caramelised onions, served with fries
NACHOS $12.50
- served with spicy mince and chilli bean mix, melted cheese and sour cream
CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER $17.50
- seasoned chicken breast served on toasted freshly baked bread with brie, lettuce, tomato and garlic aioli, served with fries
BEEF AND BACON BURGER $17.50
- a premium beef burger served on toasted freshly baked bread with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and relish, served with fries
CAESAR SALAD
- cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, croutons and parmesan
TWO EGGS (FREE RANGE) ANY STYLE $9.50
- served with toast
HOMEMADE MUESLI $8.50
- served with fresh fruit and yoghurt