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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 door!
Eat & Drink
breakfast roll:
ciabatta bap, scrambled eggs, swiss cheese & breakfast sauce 17
add: • sauteed greens 5 • streaky bacon 6 • sausages 7 • hash brown 5
porridge: our choice of either
savoury: mushroom, ginger & spinach with a poached egg (df, nf, v) 18
sweet: rhubarb & custard with crumble topping (v, nf) 18
avocado on croast:
smashed avocado with salad greens & parmesan on a toasted pressed croissant topped with a poached egg & citrus dressing (v) 28.5
why not add some cold smoked salmon 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 haloumi 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
extras: all gluten free
jam / lemon curd / peanut butter / marmalade (all housemade) 1.5
garlic mushrooms / hash brown / spinach 5
breakfast sausages (2) / eggs (2) / hollandaise 7
bacon / haloumi 8.5
50g cold smoked salmon 11
soup of the day:
served with your choice of either toasted multigrain or sourdough (gfa, nf) 20
creamy leek & potato soup finished with smoked monkfish & parsley oil:
served with house made beer bread (gfa, nf) 23.5
braised pork belly:
fondant potato, apple gel, brussel sprouts, mustard sauce & crackling straws (gf,nf) 34
terra viva wellington:
120g wagyu steak, mushroom tart, prosciutto & chicken liver pate cone served with café de paris butter & pomme frites with smoked garlic mayo (nf) 35
nashville burgers:
with ranch slaw & pickles served with chips & burger sauce (gfa) 29
and your choice of either
• nashville chicken tenders (nf)
• nashville vegan tenders (ve, nf
pie mash & liquor:
a daily creation by the chef served with mashed potato & parsley sauce (nf) 28.5
please ask your server for today’s creation
picatta chicken with fried ricotta gnocchi:
sauteed chicken thigh in a lemon, caper & parsley sauce with fried gnocchi, truffle oil & parmesan shavings 34
beetroot tarte tatin:
served with pickled red onion salad, toasted hazelnuts & whipped feta (v) 29
all day choices
available until 3:30pm
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
monkfish scampi:
beer battered & served with curry mayonnaise (nf, gf) 19.5
korean popcorn chicken:
with toasted nuts & onions, pickled veg & aioli (gf) 19.5
bloody mary pig snacks
bag of house made pork scratchings tossed in bloody mary spice 7.5
bowl of chips:
with tomato ketchup & aioli (gf,s, df) 13.5
with gravy (gf,s,df) 14.5
to finish
chef's dessert special:
please ask your server what today’s dessert special is
cheese plate:
100g specialty cheese served with oatcakes, blue cheese shortbread, fruit & relish 26.5
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
Bookings
Find Us
242 Roydvale Ave (Cnr Wairakei & Roydvale), Burnside, Christchurch
Phone: 358 5565 | Email: cafe@terraviva.nz
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