95 Main North Road, Amberley
North Canterbury, New Zealand
Phone +64 3 314 9411
Fax +64 3 314 9412

 

STARTERS, ENTREES OR LITE LUNCH

BREAD – fresh bread selection accompanied by dips.                 (serves two)
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                             
(serves four)

$7.00

$11.00

COTTAGE LOAF - herb and garlic potato loaf.

$6.50

TODAY’S SOUP – served with bread, the flavour of today’s hearty bowl of brilliance can be found on the specials board.

$8.50

OSTRICH LIVER PARFAIT- smooth ostrich pate topped with caramelised onions, served with a cherry tomato compote, ciabatta flutes and herb and pistachio nut biscotti

$12.00

QUICK SEARED TUNA-seasoned with sesame seeds, resting on a cucumber pickled ginger salad and finished with lime leaf dressing and wasabi.

$13.00

FIVE SPICED DUCK WINTER ROLL - spiced North Canterbury duckling with winter vegetables rolled in a wonton wrapper, served on steamed Asian greens with Tamari dipping sauce.

$13.00

CERVENA OPEN SANDWICH - rare venison resting on bruschetto, garnished with roquette leaves and roasted tomato and topped with a peach, chilli and ginger chutney.

$13.50

MEDITERRANEAN EGGS AND SPINACH - scrambled eggs with roasted capsicum and eggplant, served with spinach on a corned beef and sweet potato hash, topped with sundried tomato pesto and parmesan shavings.

$12.00

SALADS

SOUTHERLY CAESAR SALAD – change of direction on a classic served with chicken, cos lettuce, parmesan shavings, croutons, crisp bacon, roasted garlic cloves and a caesar dressing.

$14.50

HOT SMOKED SALMON AND HONEY PUMPKIN SALAD - a combined cold salad of hot smoked salmon, capsicum, Spanish onion and pumpkin (flavoured with manuka honey ,orange and poppy seeds), finished with a dill and lemon dressing and pumpkin seed oil.

$14.50

NOR’ WESTER SALAD BOWL – garden fresh salad served with balsamic dressing

$8.00

CASUAL & HEARTY MEALS

PANINI – today’s gourmet flavour can be found on the specials board – served with salad greens

$12.50

PIZZA – today’s large pizza gourmet flavour can be found on the specials board.

$16.50

PEGASUS BAY PENNE PASTA – smoked chicken and penne pasta tossed with Mediterranean vegetables, resting on onion cream sauce, finished with roquette and roast peanut pesto.

$14.50

HURUNUI HAMBURGER – lean beef, caramelised mustard onions, bacon, grilled cheese and tomato salsa with wedges or fries.

$14.50

SIRLOIN STEAK – 250g beef sirloin with a choice of three toppings, served with salad, and wedges or fries ,field mushroom, duxelle whole roasted garlic, szechuan pepper

$18.75

POTATO WEDGES & SOUR CREAM OR SHOE STRING FRIES

$5.50 smll $8.00 lge

 

 

CLASSIC AFTER 5

GRILLED BEEF FILLET peppered, resting on sauté gourmet potatoes and stirfry julienne of beetroot, chard, Spanish onion, carrot and capsicum topped with roquette and roast peanut pesto, finished with a rich beef jus.

$23.00

SPICED LAMB SHANKS - served on roast garlic and parsley potato mash with honey roasted winter vegetables and crispy parsnips.

$21.00

OSTRICH OSSO BUCO - braised ostrich on the bone, resting on barley risotto with ratatouille, bocconcini and baked manzanilla olives.

$21.00

TODAYS MARKET FRESH FISHcheck the specials board – pan-fried, served on a grilled banana with a jasmine rice pocket and lime salsa, surrounded by a coriander sweet chilli dressing, and accompanied with a garden fresh salad

$21.50

TAMARIND GLAZED CHICKEN SUPREME - resting on wholemeal udon noodles and steamed Asian greens with shiitaki mushroom, finished with tom yum sauce

$21.50

VEGETARIAN CHOICE OF THE DAYtoday’s gourmet selection can be found on the specials board

$19.50

MORE VEGETABLES PLEASE – seasonal selection Small - $3.50 Large -

$6.50

POTATOES & FRIENDSgarlic gourmet and creamy mashed potato, crispy parsnips and noodlesSmall - $3.50 Large

$6.50

SOMETHING SWEET

GALE FORCE SUNDAE – chocolate fudge chunk and french vanilla ice cream, berry gelato sprinkled with chunky hokey pokey and rich fudge sauce finished with jaffa tuile biscuits and lightning sugar bolt

 

$9.00

RHUBARB AND CARAMEL PEACH TRIFLE - layers of vanilla sponge, rhubarb and blueberry liqueur compote, vanilla bean sago custard and caramel peaches, topped with a sugar snap biscuit and served with cream

$8.50

MIXED NUT PASTRY - local hazelnuts and walnuts wrapped with dried apricots in filo pastry and baked, served on lemon syrup with sauté spiced apple, and vanilla ice-cream

$8.50

WARM JAFFA MUD CAKE – topped with rich fudge sauce, bitter sweet oranges and cream

$8.50

GATEAU & CAKE – see our dessert cabinet for a tantalising range

CHEESE BOARD – Cheese selection including local Karikaas gouda, Whitestone brie and Kikorangi blue served with quince fruit cheese, tomato kasundi, house bread and crackers

$14.00

 

 

 

COFFEE

DESSERT WINE

SHORT BLACK - 2 shots

$3.00

Matua Hawkes Bay Late Harvest Muscat 1996

$4.50

LONG BLACK - 2 shots

$3.00

 

$17.50 bt

FLAT WHITE - 1 shot

$3.00

Muddy Water Sticky Fingers 1999

$25.00 bt

CAPPUCCINO - 1 shot

$3.00

   

MOCHACCINO - 1 shot

$3.20

PORT & COGNAC

 

LATTE - 2 shots

$3.50

   

VIENNA - 2 shots

$3.50

Robard & Butler Artillery Port

$4.00

HOT CHOCOLATE

$3.50

Waipara Downs Waipara River Ruby Port

$4.50

ICED COFFEE OR CHOCOLATE

$4.50

Brown Brothers Reserve Port

$5.50

FILTER COFFEE

$2.00

Taylor’s Special Tawny Port

$8.00

LIQUEUR COFFEE – Irish Mist, Galliano, Sambuca, Kahlua, Baileys, Frangelico or Drambuie served with Supreme filter coffee and cream, garnished with sugar crystals

$6.50 single

$8.00 double

Hennessy VSOP Cognac

$8.50

TEA

Dilmah – regular, by the pot

$2.00

English Breakfast, Earl Grey and Herbal Tea by the pot

$2.50

NOR’WESTER NOSTALGIA & GIFTS

The "Original" Nor’Wester White T Shirt

Black V Neck NW T Shirt

$25.00

$25.00

NW Caps black with forest suede brim

$25.00

Nor’Wester designer coffee cup and saucer

$30.00

Nor’Wester Gift Vouchers - any value you choose

GAMES TO PASS THE TIME

Backgammon, draughts, chess, scrabble and cards etc. are in the southern side board – help your self or ask our staff

Business Information:

  • Open 7 days – 11am til late
  • Lunch and Dinner
  • Fully Licensed
  • Bookings Recommended
  • Inside Seating – Max 60
  • Outdoor Seating – Max 40
  • Set Menu – 20+ persons
  • Groups – Max 40 persons
  • Approx. 35 mins. north of Christchurch
  • Smoke Free - inside tables

Industry Awards:

  • National Winner 1998 Casio Retail Systems Coffee Lovers Choice Award
  • 1999 & 2000 NZ Beef & Lamb Award
  • 1999 Corbans Wine & Food Challenge – Best Café Challenge Menu and Best Single Course Wine & Food Match

 

 

Food for Thought:

The Nor’ Wester Café (est. 1997), brings to Canterbury an opportunity to experience cultured dining in a rural setting – a casual eating experience in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, both inside and "al fresco".

The menu is styled to allow and encourage casual all day dining yet offering a hint of formality as the evening draws on.

We have taken the opportunity to draw on essence from the region through local products, which offers exciting and unique culinary flavours.

Personally styled, indigenous surroundings, with attention to detail which is also reflected in our concept to service.

 

COME AND ENJOY A TASTE OF "THE HURUNUI"!