Cobb & Co. Papanui carries a New Zealand family-restaurant name with roots stretching back to 1973 into a current Christchurch branch on Cranford Street. Classic booth seating, broad opening hours later in the week and a deliberately inclusive menu make it an easy choice when children, grandparents and larger groups all need to be comfortable at the same table. The branch takes bookings, handles functions and also offers takeaway and delivery. That flexibility preserves the familiar sit-down character of Cobb & Co. while making the Papanui location useful for everything from an uncomplicated family dinner to a team gathering.

There is plenty of nostalgia at the start of the menu. Cobb Crunchies remain the small, crisp house signature, and the classic shrimp cocktail keeps another long-running favourite in view. Those can be joined by garlic bread, hot Cobb & Co. loaf, chicken wings or a creamy seafood chowder. A whole baked camembert with caramelised onion relish and rosemary provides a warmer sharing plate, while spiced squid takes a sharper route with Cajun and lemon-pepper seasoning. The selection lets regulars revisit the brand's staples without limiting newcomers to a purely retro meal.

Main courses are broad and hearty. New Zealand pork roast arrives with vegetables, gravy and apple sauce; slow-roasted pork belly, southern-style ribs and balsamic-mint lamb give meat eaters several distinct preparations. The steak section ranges from straightforward AngusPure cuts to versions paired with prawns or ribs. Beer-battered fish and chips, smoked kahawai pie and seafood penne cover the sea, while burgers and creamy chicken pasta suit a more casual appetite. Mushroom and parmesan penne, a kumara and chickpea burger, and a seasonal salad provide considered vegetarian alternatives rather than a single token option.

Families receive unusually detailed support. There are separate combinations for toddlers and older children, with choices such as macaroni cheese, a junior roast, coconut chicken, fish and chips and a cheeseburger. The themed children's desserts and vividly named slushy mocktails keep some of Cobb & Co.'s playful tradition alive. Adults can finish with apple crumble, chocolate brownie, affogato or sorbet, and the drinks list extends from coffee and mocktails to wine, beer, cider and cocktails. Gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan pathways are identified across the menus, helping mixed groups plan an order with fewer last-minute surprises.

Address: 484 Cranford Street, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand

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Cobb & Co. Papanui Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

All-Day – Bites

Garlic Bread

$12

Hot and crispy bread with garlic butter. Perfect for sharing!

Cheesy Garlic Bread

$15

Garlic Bread with grilled cheese.

Cobb & Co. Loaf

$14

Hot from the oven, with premium Lewis Road Creamery Butters: Garlic & Parsley and 10 Star Salted.

Cobb Crunchies Basket

This iconic starter is the same little classic since 1973.

Classic Fries Basket

With aioli.

All-Day – Starters

Baked Whitestone Camembert with Cobb & Co. Loaf

$24

Whole camembert, topped with caramelised onion relish and rosemary, baked until gooey. Perfect with a Cobb loaf.

Starter Seafood Chowder

$19

Thick, creamy chowder with garlic bread.

Large Seafood Chowder

$29

Thick, creamy chowder with garlic bread.

Weka Wings

$21

Crispy chicken wings with hot chilli sauce and chipotle.

Cobb Shrimp Cocktail

$15

Iceberg lettuce topped with shrimps and seafood sauce. Still with the original recipe!

Spiced Squid

$21

Squid strips tossed in cajun & lemon pepper seasoning. With aioli and Asian Fire sauce.

All-Day – The Land

The Coach Burger

$25

Angus Beef Burger in a pretzel bun with bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce, slaw, aioli and relish. Add fries or salad 6

The Great Kiwi Melt

$37

Beef schnitzel, hand-wrapped around ham and mozzarella cheese, crumbed and then fried. With fries and salad.

New Zealand Pork Roast

$32

Roast pork and seasonal vegetables, with gravy and apple sauce.

Balsamic Mint Lamb

$42

NZ lamb, individually roasted. With balsamic mint sauce, potato mash and seasonal vegetables. Served medium-rare.

Slow-Roasted Pork Belly

$37

Roasted overnight and then crackled. Served with potato mash, green salad and Cobb’s spiced apricot sauce.

1KG Southern Ribs Stack

$42

Pork ribs are cut, marinated and slow-cooked. Then glazed, stacked, grilled and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. Add fries or salad 6

1/2 KG Southern Ribs Meal

$37

Cobb’s irresistible ribs. Served fries and salad.

All-Day – Steaks

Bacon-wrapped Ribeye with Mushrooms

$47

200g Scotch fillet, wrapped in bacon and topped with a rich mushroom sauce. With fries and salad.

Prawn and Parmesan Sirloin 250g

$49

250g Premium AngusPure Sirloin steak topped with prawn cutlets in a creamy parmesan sauce. With fries and salad.

Cobb Carnivore Sirloin 250g

$55

250g Premium AngusPure Sirloin steak with a 1/2 KG pork rib stack. Served with fries and salad.

Cobb Carnivore Bacon-wrapped Scotch 200g

$59

Upgrade: Bacon-wrapped AngusPure 200g Scotch steak with a 1/2 KG pork rib stack. Served with fries and salad.

AngusPure Scotch Steak

$44

AngusPure Sirloin Steak

$44

All-Day – Chicken

Classic Chicken Burger

$25

Grilled Moroccan chicken breast in a pretzel bun with bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce, slaw, aioli and relish. Add fries or salad 6

Chicken & Bacon Penne Pasta

$32

In a garlic & parmesan cream sauce with a dash of tomato.

Grilled Moroccan Chicken Salad

$31

Grilled morrocan rubbed chicken breast and bacon, sliced over mixed lettuce, edamame beans, cherry tomatoes and parmesan, with creamy vinaigrette. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Coconut Chicken

$35

Chicken breast baked in a mild, creamy Thai coconut sauce. Served with rice, edamame beans, shredded carrot and red cabbage. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Chicken Alexander

$38

Chicken breast stuffed with apricots and cream cheese, crumbed and fried. With salad, potato mash and Cobb’s spiced apricot sauce. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

All-Day – The Sea

Homemade Smoked Kahawai Pie

$29

A creamy blend of kahawai and diced vegetables, topped with potato mash and grilled cheese. Served with salad. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Beer Battered Fish & Chips

$33

With tartare sauce, fries and salad. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Lemon Caper Fish

$34

Pan-fried in butter with lemon, capers, mash potato and edamame beans. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Seafood Penne Pasta

$39

Prawns, mussels and squid in a creamy white wine and parmesan sauce. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

All-Day – Vegetarian

Mushroom & Parmesan Penne Pasta

$27

In a mushroom & parmesan cream sauce with a dash of tomato. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Cobb’s Fresh Seasonal Salad

$26 / Add Haloumi Cheese $5

Lettuce, slaw, cherry tomatoes, warm seasonal veges, edamame beans and fried capers. With lemon and herb dressing. Add Haloumi Cheese 5. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Herbivore Burger

$23 / Add fries or salad $6 / Add haloumi cheese $5

Kumara, chickpea and corn patty, tomato, lettuce, slaw, aioli and relish. Add fries or salad 6 | Add haloumi cheese 5. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

All-Day – Sides

Side Of Roast Vegetables With Gravy

GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Side Of Garlic Prawns

$18

GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Side Of Seasonal Vegetables With Gravy

GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Side Of Mash With Gravy

GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Side Of Green Salad

GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Side Of 2x Eggs

GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Lunch

Available until 3PM. If you have a food allergy, please tell us. We’ll do our best to help.

Cobb BLT Burger

$17

Filled with streaky bacon, lettuce, slaw, tomato, aioli and relish. Add fries or salad 6.

Beer Battered Fish & Chips

$23

With tartare sauce, fries and salad.

Seafood Chowder

$20

Our homemade thick, creamy chowder. Served with half a garlic bread.

New Zealand Pork Roast

$23

Roast pork and seasonal vegetables, with gravy and apple sauce. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

1/2 KG Southern Ribs

$37

Pork ribs are cut, marinated and slow-cooked. Then glazed, stacked, grilled and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. Served with classic fries and salad. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Homemade Smoked Kahawai Pie

$29

A creamy blend of kahawai and diced vegetables, topped with potato mash and grilled cheese. Served with salad. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Mushroom & Parmesan Penne Pasta

$21

In a mushroom & parmesan cream sauce with a dash of tomato. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Chicken and Bacon Penne Pasta

$23

In a garlic & parmesan cream sauce with a dash of tomato. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Dessert

Available all day. Dietary codes: GF = Gluten-Free, GFA = Gluten-Free Available, DFA = Dairy-Free Available, VA = Vegan Available, DF = Dairy-Free, V = Vegan.

Chocolate Indulgence

$14

Warm chocolate brownie with chocolate sauce, chocolate mousse and vanilla ice cream. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Sorbet Sundae

$14

Sorbet and berry compote with the trimmings. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Apple Crumble

$14

Handmade and individually baked with warm, spiced apples.Topped with our secret crumble recipe and served with fresh cream & vanilla ice cream. GF GFA DFA VA DF V FAV

Affogato

$14

Espresso coffee alongside two scoops of vanilla ice cream and a shot of either Chocolate Syrup, Caramel Syrup, Baileys, Kahlúa, Frangelico, or Whisky. GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Ice Cream Sundae

$14

Vanilla ice cream and all the trimmings: Choose Chocolate, Caramel or our Berry Compote. GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Sticky Date Pudding

$14

Oven baked and topped with butterscotch sauce. With ice cream and fresh cream. GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Kiwi Pavlova

$14

With whipped cream, ice cream, homemade berry compote and toasted coconut chips. GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Kids – Tots (1-3 years)

Cobb Crunchies + Main + Icecream. Dietary codes: GF = Gluten-Free, GFA = Gluten-Free Available, DFA = Dairy-Free Available, VA = Vegan Available, DF = Dairy-Free, V = Vegan.

Chicken Tender & Chips

Macaroni Cheese

Fish & Chips

Kids Combos

Tots Combo (1-3yrs)

$10

Cobb Crunchies + Main + Ice Cream Cone

Kids Combo (4-10yrs)

$16

Cobb Crunchies + Main + Ice Cream Cone

Kids Combo (4-10yrs)

$20

Cobb Crunchies + Main + Kids Special Dessert

Kids Main

4-10 years. Cobb Crunchies + Main + Dessert. Dietary codes: GF = gluten-free, GFA = gluten-free available, DFA = dairy-free available, VA = vegan available, DF = dairy-free, V = vegetarian, FAV = favourite.

Chicken Tender & Chips

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Macaroni Cheese

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

The Junior Roast

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Coconut Chicken

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Cheese Burger & Chips

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Cobb Fish & Chips

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Kids Desserts

Dietary codes: GF = gluten-free, GFA = gluten-free available, DFA = dairy-free available, VA = vegan available, DF = dairy-free, V = vegetarian, FAV = favourite.

Ice Cream Cone

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Crocodile

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Bumble Bee

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Dragonfly

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Seniors – Starters

Smaller portions for 65+. Present your New Zealand Gold Card for a further 10% discount. Dietary legend: GF = Gluten-Free, GFA = Gluten-Free Available, DFA = Dairy-Free Available, VA = Vegan Available, DF = Dairy-Free, V = Vegan.

Garlic Bread

Shrimp Cocktail

Seafood Chowder

Seniors – Mains

Seniors menu. Dietary codes: GF = gluten-free, GFA = gluten-free available, DFA = dairy-free available, VA = vegan available, DF = dairy-free, V = vegetarian, FAV = favourite. Please note: Public Holiday Surcharge Applies. We do our best to ensure that our GFA menu items are accurately represented. We use wheat products in our kitchen, so we cannot guarantee that cross-contamination has not occurred. If you have a food allergy, please discuss this with your waitstaff.

Sr. NZ Pork Roast

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Sr. Smoked Kahawai Pie

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Sr. Beer Battered Fish & Chips

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Sr. Mushroom & Parmesan Penne Pasta

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Sr. Chicken & Bacon Penne Pasta

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Seniors – Desserts

Sr. Ice Cream Sundae

Vanilla ice cream and all the trimmings: Choose Chocolate, Caramel or our Berry Compote. GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Pavlova

With whipped cream, homemade berry compote and toasted coconut chips. GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Kids – Slushy Mocktails

Dietary codes: GF = gluten-free, GFA = gluten-free available, DFA = dairy-free available, VA = vegan available, DF = dairy-free, V = vegetarian, FAV = favourite.

Kids Traffic Light

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Kids Pink Panther

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Kids Jaffa

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

Kids Green Slime

GF, GFA, DFA, VA, DF, V, FAV

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Fish and chips Typical in Christchurch: $28.00 $23.00
Chicken burger Typical in Christchurch: $27.00 $25.00
Garlic bread Typical in Christchurch: $12.00 $12.00
Seafood chowder Typical in Christchurch: $25.00 $20.00
Sticky date pudding Typical in Christchurch: $16.00 $14.00

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Cobb & Co. Papanui Menu

Cobb & Co. Papanui Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

All-Day – Bites

All-Day – Starters

All-Day – The Land

All-Day – Steaks

All-Day – Chicken

All-Day – The Sea

All-Day – Vegetarian

All-Day – Sides

Lunch

Dessert

Kids – Tots (1-3 years)

Kids Combos

Kids Main

Kids Desserts

Seniors – Starters

Seniors – Set Menu

Seniors – Mains

Seniors – Desserts

Kids – Slushy Mocktails

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