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Our Philosophy

Terra Viva Cafe has been serving up award winning food since 1997 and having been awarded Canterbury’s Best Cafe in 2014/15 we haven’t missed a beat since. Our philosophy is simple - fresh ideas, paired with equally fresh ingredients, and friendly service. A beautiful outdoor garden setting alongside the garden center, makes for a vibrant place to eat and socialise. Our menus change quarterly with the seasons so our patrons will always see quality seasonal, and, wherever possible, local produce on their plates. And by local, we really do mean local, often harvesting produce from the garden centre next doorq


Eat & Drink

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breakfast / brunch...

available until 2:30pm

 

breakfast roll:

 available monday to friday until 11am
ciabatta bap, scrambled eggs, swiss cheese & breakfast sauce 17
add: • sauteed greens 5 • streaky bacon 6 • pork casalinga sausage 7 • hash brown 5

continental breakfast:

rhubarb compote, yoghurt, custard & crumble mix with a warmed croissant with mascarpone, jam & fresh fruit (v) 26

avocado on croast:

smashed avocado with rocket & parmesan on a toasted pressed croissant topped with a poached egg & citrus dressing (v) 28.5
why not add some house smoked warehou or streaky bacon

eggs benedict:

bacon, poached eggs & hollandaise on homemade english muffin (gfa,nf) 29

prawn toast benedict:

creole spice prawn toast topped with poached eggs & hollandaise (gfa, nf) 29

gardeners breakfast:

2 eggs (poached, scrambled, fried) bacon, pork sausage, garlic & thyme mushrooms, hash brown & breakfast sauce, grain or sourdough toast (gfa, nf,df) 31
(why not swap out bacon & sausage for spinach & grilled tomato for a vegetarian alternative)

eggs on toast:

with breakfast sauce, 2 free range eggs (poached, scrambled, fried) on grain or sourdough toast (gfa, df, nf, v) 17.5

 

 

 

something special...

available until 2:30pm

 

rarebit potato:

layered 8-hour potato cake topped with three boy’s porter cheesy welsh rarebit & finished with our fresh tomato sauce

(v, gf nf) 27

battered fish tacos (3):

with pico de gallo salso, guacamole & spiced aioli on corn tortilla. (gf, df) 29

liver & bacon:

panfried lambs’ liver served with potato rosti, lyonnaise onions & bacon finished with chimichurri (gfa,nf, df) 27.5

pad thai:

sauteed vegetables finished with rice noodles, our own pad thai sauce, sprouts, nuts & fried onions (ve) 25.5
add • beef 28.5  • chicken 28

nashville chicken burger:

nashville chicken tenders, ranch slaw & pickles, served with chips & burger sauce (gfa) 28.5

 

 

 

something else...

available until 3:45pm

 

croque monsieur:

shaved smoked ham, swiss cheese, dijon mustard, bechamel sauce in sour dough toast with mesclun and tomato compote (gfa,nf) 22.5
(can swap ham with mushroom or spinach for a veggie alternative)

why not add a fried egg & make it a

croque madame:

(gfa,nf)  24

french dip croque:

pulled beef, swiss cheese, dijon mustard in sour dough toast topped with bechamel & cheese served with onion gravy dip (gfa,nf) 25

bagels:

served with our side salad and your choice of either
• cold smoked salmon, cream cheese, spinach, red onion & caper (nf) 24.5
• bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato & our creamy aioli (nf,df) 23.5

cream tea:

scones with jam & cream & your choice of tea or medium barista coffee (nf, v) 19.5

our world famous (in christchurch) chicken liver pate:

served with port wine jelly, gherkins & toasted bread (gfa, nf) 27

korean popcorn chicken:

finished with pickled vegetables, chopped nuts, green onions & aioli (gf) 19.5

bowl of chips:

with tomato ketchup & aioli (gf,s, df) 13.5

with gravy (gf,s,df) 14.5

 

 

extras: all gluten free

jam / lemon curd / peanut butter 1.5
garlic mushrooms / hash brown / spinach 5
sausages (2) / eggs (2) / hollandaise 7
bacon 8.5
house-smoked warehou 10

 

gf - gluten free / gfa - gluten free available / df - dairy free / nf - nut free / dfa - dairy free available / v - vegetarian / ve - vegan / vea - vegan available


 

ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT ...

Not all ingredients are listed, and we really don’t want to kill you, so if you have any food allergies or intolerances, be sure to let us know when you place your order.

Timing…  great things take time, so, when we are busy over the lunch period, your wait time for food could be between 30 – 45 minutes from the time you have ordered

and finally….  we are passionate about providing you with an exceptional dining experience. during your visit, if something does not meet your expectations, please advise us immediately, so we can do our utmost to put things right.

 

 

 

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Dessert

available until 3:30pm

 

creme brulee

served with biscottit (v) 16.5

affogato

espresso, vanilla bean ice cream served with a vanilla biscuit 12.5
• add a shot of baileys 8
• add a shot of kahlua 8

lemon, amaretti & pecan crunch

vanilla ice cream & lemon curd sandwiched between crushed amaretti biscuits & pecans (v) 18.5

tiramisu basked alaska

coffee ice cream & custard wrapped in italian meringue and finished with chocolate crumbs (v, nf) 18.5

 

 

ef - egg free / df - dairy free / gf - gluten free / gfa - gluten free available
n – contains nuts / s – contains sulphites / soy - contains soy
v - vegetarian / va - vegetarian available / ve - vegan


 

ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT ...

Not all ingredients are listed, and we really don’t want to kill you, so if you have any food allergies or intolerances, be sure to let us know when you place your order.

Timing…  great things take time, so, when we are busy over the lunch period, your wait time for food could be between 30 – 45 minutes from the time you have ordered

and finally….  we are passionate about providing you with an exceptional dining experience. during your visit, if something does not meet your expectations, please advise us immediately, so we can do our utmost to put things right.

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coffee

short black, 5
long black, 5
americano, 5
flat white, 5.5, 6, 6.5
latte, 5.5, 6, 6.5
cappuccino, 5.5, 6, 6.5
mocha , 5.5, 6, 6.5
vienna, 6
macchiato, 5, 5.5
piccolo, 5.5
kids' fluffy, 2

chai

chai, 5.5, 6, 6.5

hot chocolate

hot chocolate, 5.5, 6, 6.5
gourmet hot chocolate, 7
hokey pokey / gingerbread / jaffa / peppermint

kids’ hot chocolate, 5

the added extras

almond / oat / soy, +1
coconut, +1.5
decaf / extra shot, +1
takeaway, 0.5

 

tea

for one, 5
for two, 8.5

special english breakfast 
earl grey special
governor grey (lady grey equivalent)

green tea

japanese lime
jade green sencha

fruit + herbal

ginger lemon kiss
grans berry garden
otago summer fruits
peach berry crumble
peppermint
pineapple mango star
pure organic chamomile
strawberry kiwifruit
pure rooibos

something else

hot lemon & honey, 5
hot blackcurrant, 5

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voyage sparkling water, 6.5

coke, 5.5

coke zero, 5.5

sprite, 5.5

schweppes original ginger beer, 5.5

schweppes lemon lime & bitters, 5.5

most apple & peach, 5.5

most apple, orange & mango, 5.5

most apple & blackcurrant, 5.5

aroha sparkling feijoa, 7.5

aroha sparkling rhubarb 7.5

terra viva homemade lemonade, 7

juice by the glass

apple / cranberry / orange / pineapple/ tomato, 6.5

milkshakes

chocolate / caramel / vanilla / strawberry/ coffee / mocha / chai, 8

+ whipped cream and a flake, 3

smoothies

banana / mixed berry / green / tropical, 9.5

terra viva iced teas

otago summer fruits / pineapple mango star / strawberry kiwifruit, 8

iced coffees

iced americano, 6
iced latte, 7.5
iced mocha 8.5

 

 

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three boys craft beers

alpha juice pale ale extra hazy 6.3%, 14.5

american pale ale 6%, 12.5

hoppy porter 5.2%, 12.5

ipa 5.2%, 12.5

lager 4.5%, 12.5

pils 5.5%, 12.5

easy juice pale ale 3.8%, 14.5

local session ipa 2.5%, 10.5

cider

absolutely smashing cider 4.5%, 12.5

raspberry & lemon cider 5.2%, 10

mandarin & yuzu cider 5.2%, 10

low carb

heineken 0.0%, 9.5

no alcohol

macs low carb hazy IPA 5.0%, 10

 

 

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sparkling

lindauer brut, (200ml), nz

a crisp dry sparkling wine with gentle nutty characters b 15

prosecco la gioiosa et amorosa, (200ml), italy

a crisp dry sparkling wine with gentle nutty characters b 21

nua, prosecco (750ml), italy

pale yellow sparkling is elegant and crisp, with a fruity bouquet of citrus and tropical fruits b 49

white

astrolabe sauvignon blanc, marlborough

a long-time favourite here at Terra Viva, medium bodied with white peach, gooseberry & citrus flavours, a dry finish. g(150ml) 12, g(200ml) 15.5, b 54

coopers creek ‘limeworks’, chardonnay, hawkes bay

sweet citrus and grapefruit aromas, with delicate oak and nut overtones. g(150ml) 11, g(200ml) 14, b 51

lake hayes pinot gris

juicy and succlent with flinty lifted aromatics, crunchy red apple, pear, honey dew melon, and balanced acidity and fruit sweetness. g(150ml) 10, g(200ml) 13.5, b 49

black estate reisling, waipara

dry, fresh and complex aromas of lilme, wild honey,orange blossom, ginger and bees wax. g(150ml) 15, g(200ml) 20, b 62

 red

coppers creek merlot/malbec, hawkes bay

the merlot’s rich red fruit characters perfectly compliment the wild berry & smooth tannins of the malbec. g(150ml) 11, g(200ml) 14, b 51

saddleback pinot noir, central otago

bursting with floral aromas and red cherry perfume, rich and juicy with delicious raspberry, strawberry & spice flavours. g(150ml) 14.5, g(200ml) 18, b 62

rosé et al.

saddleback pinot noir rosé, central otago

a long-time favourite here at Terra Viva, medium bodied with white peach, gooseberry & citrus flavours, a dry finish. g(150ml) 14, g(200ml) 17.5, b 60

 wooing tree ‘blondie’ blanc de noir, central otago

a new favourite here at Terra Viva, delightful aromas of stone fruit, guava and passionfruit with white peach, apricot and a touch of strawberry on the palate. finish. g(150ml) 15, g(200ml) 20, b 62

 

 

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for the kids...

aged 12 years and under

available until 2:30pm

 

 

i want to go to mcdonalds:

ham, egg and cheese muffin, baby hash browns & tomato ketchup 14.5

whatever:

pancakes (2) with fresh banana & maple syrup 14.5

 i don’t know:

fresh battered fish with chips & ketchup 14.5

i don’t care:

popcorn chicken with chips & sauce (gfa) 14.5

i don’t want that:

ham & cheese toastie, chips & sauce. Served with a marshmallow & fruit kebab & a jelly cup 16.5

  

ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT ...

Not all ingredients are listed, and we really don’t want to kill you, so if you have any food allergies or intolerances, be sure to let us know when you place your order.


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242 Roydvale Ave (Cnr Wairakei & Roydvale), Burnside, Christchurch
Phone: 358 5565 | Email: cafe@terraviva.nz