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The Vibe brings a café, bar and restaurant together at one Papanui address, allowing the mood to shift naturally from daytime coffee to evening drinks and dinner. Table service is available inside, while the beer garden offers outdoor seating with heaters when the Christchurch air turns cool. The result is a relaxed local that can handle a quiet meal, a group catch-up or an unhurried weekend visit without feeling tied to one occasion.

Brunch runs until 2pm and deliberately crosses the boundary between breakfast and lunch. Familiar morning plates sit comfortably beside more substantial daytime food, and diners can pair them with freshly brewed coffee, a shake or smoothie, a pint or a glass of wine. That broad approach is useful for tables arriving at different stages of the day, especially when one person wants breakfast and another is already thinking about lunch.

Later in the day, casual sharing snacks lead into a dinner menu built around recognisable comfort food and fresher alternatives. Burgers, pasta and fish and chips cover the generous pub-style end of the selection, while Caesar, Greek and Camembert salads offer markedly different lighter routes. The cooking is positioned around Kiwi favourites with modern flavour touches, keeping the choices approachable while giving the menu more range than a conventional neighbourhood bar.

Drinks help the venue maintain its morning-to-evening identity. Specialty teas and coffee suit the café hours, smoothies and mocktails bring alcohol-free refreshment, and cocktails, cold beer and wine take over naturally as the day progresses. With takeaway also available, The Vibe gives Papanui diners several ways to use the same kitchen, but its indoor tables and sheltered beer garden make staying for the atmosphere an important part of the appeal.

Address: 88 Harris Crescent, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand

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The Vibe Christchurch Menu

Breakfast Menu Until 2pm

Breakfast menu until 2pm. Allergy advice: please advise our team if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. Although we take every care, we cannot guarantee that your meal will be completely free from any allergens. Many of our dishes can be altered to be vegetarian or gluten free. Please just ask.

Traditional Breakfast
$25

Crispy bacon, sausage, eggs cooked your way, mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, hash brown, toasted sourdough.

Veggie
$23

Grilled halloumi, field mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, wilted spinach, eggs your way, hash brown, toasted sourdough.

Egg Benedict
$19 / Bacon $4 / Mushrooms $4 / Smoked Salmon $6

Poached eggs, hollandaise, spinach on sourdough.

Lite Breakfast
$19

Eggs on your way, hash brown, crispy bacon with toast.

Creamy Mushrooms
$20 / Optional Bacon $4

Fresh mushrooms sautéed in a garlic cream sauce, served on toasted sourdough. Optional bacon.

Omelette
$18

Choice of three filling – cheese, ham, onions, spinach, tomatoes or mushroom.

Hotcakes
$18 / Optional Bacon $4

Served with banana, berries and drizzled with maple syrup. Optional bacon.

Eggs on Toast
$15

Eggs any style on sourdough toast.

Avocado Toast
$22

Smashed avocado, crumbly feta, cherry tomatoes, basil pesto, salad greens, poached egg.

Lunch Vibe

Garlic Bread
$9.50
Moroccan Fries
$9.50
Seasoned Wedges
$11

Beer battered potato wedges served with sour cream.

Fried Calamari
$16

Fried golden with cranberry and fresh lemon.

Beef or Veggie Nachos
$21

Corn chips loaded with beef mince or beans, topped with grilled cheese, tomato salsa, avocado and sour cream.

Kiwi Beef Burger
$27

Topped with melted cheese, bacon, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato and finished with burger sauce and served with fries.

Spaghetti Bolognese
$26

Traditional beef cooked in garlic and white wine with herb and tomato sauce.

Fettuccine Carbonara
$28

Egg noodle tossed through sautéed bacon, chicken, mushroom, egg, parmesan, black pepper and cream.

Chicken Parmi
$26

Crumbed chicken breast topped with leg ham, tomato and basil sauce, grilled with a mozzarella cheese crust.

Traditional Fish n Chips
$32 / Small $26

Beer battered fresh gurnard fish served with homemade tartar, salad & fresh lemon.

Grilled Chicken or Schnitzel Salad
$24

Selected lettuces tossed with cherry tomatoes, bacon, chicken breast, croutons and runny egg topped with house caesar dressing.

Tacos
$22 / Lightly Battered Gurnard Fish + $4 / Battered Halloumi + $2

Pair of soft flour tacos with choice of protein (lightly battered gurnard fish +$4, crumbed chicken, battered halloumi +$2) tomato salsa, shredded lettuce, topped with zesty mayo and served with fries.

Breads

Garlic Bread
$9.50
Camembert Bread
$11.50
Baked Pane with cheese Fondue
$11.50
Bruschetta
$14

Fresh Tomato, basil and feta cheese.

Sides

Moroccan Fries
$9.50
Seasoned Wedges
$11

Beer-batter potato wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli.

Chicken Tenders
$13.50

House crumbed deep fried Tenderloin served with cola BBQ sauce.

Crumbed Camembert
$13.50

Five Camembert wedges deep-fried with Cranberry sauce.

Jalapeno poppers
$13.50

5 pc of jalapenos crumbed and deep fried served with Sour Cream.

Lemon Pepper Calamari
$16

Fried golden served with fresh lemon & house Lemon Aioli.

Beef Bolognese Loaded fries
$20

Fries loaded with Beef Bolognese & melted cheese served with Sour Cream and Fresh Tomato Salsa.

Cheesy Bacon Loaded Fries
$20

Fries topped with crispy bacon, melted cheese, sour cream & Sweet Chilli & tomato Salsa.

Butter Chicken Loaded Fries
$20

Crispy fries topped with creamy butter chicken, melted cheese.

Nachos
$21 / Optional – jalapeno $2

Corn chips loaded with beef mince and grilled cheese, topped with tomato salsa, guacamole and sour cream. Optional – jalapeno.

Steak

280g Prime Scotch Fillet served with Fries and Salad. Choice of sauce: Plain Gravy, Mushroom Gravy, Basil & Hollandaise, Garlic & sweet chilli, peppercorn Sauce, Garlic Cream Sauce.

Steak
$42

280g Prime Scotch Fillet served with Fries and Salad.

Gamberi
$46

Prime Scotch fillet cooked to your liking and topped with garlic prawn and a garlic cream sauce.

Calabrese
$46 / Add 2 fried eggs $5

Prime scotch fillet cooked to your liking with chilli calamari strips and served with a chilli basil butter. Add 2 fried eggs for $5.

Pasta

Spaghetti Bolognese
$26

Traditional beef, garlic red tomato sauce.

Spaghetti Mafiosa
$27

Bacon, sundried tomato, garlic, and olive oil.

Schnitzel & Spaghetti
$27

Crumbed chicken schnitzel served with traditional spaghetti in a rich tomato sauce.

Spaghetti Chilli Prawn
$30

Prawns, garlic, olive oil, and chilli tossed with spaghetti for a spicy seafood kick.

Fettuccine Carbonara
$28

Egg noodles tossed with sautéed bacon, chicken, mushrooms, egg, parmesan, black pepper, and cream.

Salmon Fettuccine
$32

Fresh salmon pieces tossed through fettuccine with Spinach, garlic, cream, Spinach and herbs & lemon Zest.

Garlic Butter Prawn Fettuccine
$30

Prawns sautéed in garlic & herbs tossed with fettuccine in an Indian butter sauce.

Butter Chicken penne
$28

Classic North Indian butter chicken folded through al dente penne pasta, finished with a rich tomato-butter gravy and a touch of cream.

Penne Siracusa
$28

Chicken, spinach, mushrooms and tomato pan-cooked with Parmesan and rose cream.

Penne Pollo Pesto
$28

Tender chicken, mushrooms, and sundried tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce with penne pasta.

Penne alla Vodka
$26

Classic tomato and cream sauce finished with a splash of vodka and parmesan.

Alforno
$28

Layered penne pasta with chicken, bacon, mushrooms, & green onions, topped with mozzarella, oven-baked.

Bacon Bliss Mushroom Ravioli
$29

Spinach and ricotta Ravioli tossed in a rich creamy bacon and mushroom sauce with herbs and parmesan.

Tortellini Novello
$29

Beef-filled pasta rounds with bacon, mushroom, onion, Parmesan & crea.

Tortellini “Marry Me”
$29

Beef-filled tortellini in a creamy sun-dried tomato, Spinach, garlic, and parmesan sauce.

Meats

Served with Fries & Salad.

Chicken Schnitzel
$27 / Add creamy garlic prawns $9

Crumbed chicken breast served with mushroom gravy, add creamy garlic prawns for extra $9.

Pollo Mexicano
$29

Chicken Breast coated in savoury crust with tomato salsa, avocado, mozzarella cheese, topped with sour cream.

Chilli Chicken
$29

Crumbed chicken breast topped with bacon, mushroom, onion, tomato, hot chilli & mozzarella.

Chicken parmi
$28

Crumbed Chicken breast topped with leg ham, tomato and basil sauce, grilled with a mozzarella cheese crust.

Florentine
$29

Chicken schnitzel topped with bacon, baby spinach and camembert cheese, grilled & drizzled with rose cream sauce.

Chick Prawn Duo
$32

Tandoori-spiced grilled chicken served with masala saute Prawn & vegetables, on a creamy fenugreek parmesan cheese base.

Chicken Adamo
$32

Chicken pan-cooked in garlic, white wine, and cream with prawns and avocado.

Ribs
$32

Pork spare ribs, char grilled, basted with cola BBQ sauce.

Premium Seafood

Fish Tacos
$26

Pair of Soft flour tacos filled with BEER BATTERED GURNARD FISH, tomato salsa, lettuce, topped with zesty mayo & served with fries.

Traditional Fish n Chips
$32

180G Beer battered Fresh gurnard fish Served with fries Salad, homemade lemon Aioli & fresh lemon.

Pan Fried Fish & Chips
$32

180G Pan Fried Fresh Gurnard Fish Served with Fries, Salad, lime aioli & fresh lemon.

Masala grilled Salmon
$35

Salmon fillet grilled with mild Indian spices, served with saute seasonal vegetables on a silky fenugreek-infused parmesan cream.

Char Grilled Salmon
$35

Fresh 200G Salmon fillet grilled and basted with lemon, garlic and chilli marinade, Served with Fries & salad.

Fisherman's Plate
$36

Beer battered gurnard fish fillet, salt and pepper calamari and focaccia crumbed prawns, served with Fries, Salad, Garlic Lemon Aioli.

Burgers

Served with Fries and dip.

Fried Chicken Burger
$27

Fried Crispy Chicken & grilled bacon topped with mozzarella cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato, Red Onions and homemade Burger Sauce.

Moroccan Chicken Burger
$27

Grilled Garlic Moroccan spiced chicken, bacon, melted cheese, avocado, tomato, and fresh lettuce.

Tandoori Chicken Burger
$27

Toasted bun filled with smoky tandoori chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onions & Aioli.

No Bun Burger
$28

Pair of Fried chicken patties filled with bacon, melted cheese, bacon tomatoes lettuce and Chipotle mayo.

Kiwi Beef Burger
$27

180G juicy beef patty Topped with cheese, caramelised onion, bacon, lettuce, tomato and finished with burger sauce.

Beef Vibe Burger
$28

180G Garlic Beef patty topped with runny fried egg, pickles, fresh lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, bacon and cheese finished with Aioli.

Beef Tower Burger
$30

Double beef patties topped up with cheese, caramelized onion, bacon homemade sauce burger lettuce and fresh tomatoes.

Vegetarian

Fettuccine vegetarian
$24

Broccoli, mushroom and onion sautéed in garlic, white wine & cream tossed through ribbobs of fresh egg noodle.

Ricotta Ravioli Bake
$28

Spinach and ricotta-filled ravioli baked with spinach, mushrooms, and parmesan cheese.

The Vibe Vibe burger
$24

Homemade patty served with melted cheddar topped up with grilled halloumi cheese red onion tomato with fresh lettuce and Burger sauce, SERVED WITH FRIES.

Veggie nachos
$21

Corn chips loaded with Beans and grilled cheese, topped with tomato salsa, avocado, and sour cream. (optional-Jalapenos)

Halloumi taco
$24

Pair of flour tacos filled with beer-battered crisp halloumi cheese, tomato salsa, shredded lettuce, topped with Garlic zesty mayo and served with fries.

Salads

Grilled Chicken or chicken schnitzel salad
$24

Selected lettuces, Roma tomatoes tossed with bacon bites, crumbed chicken breast & Croutons topped with house Caesar dressing, runny egg & Parmesan.

Greek Salad
$20

Mixed lettuce, roma tomatoes feta cheese, olives with herb vinaigrette.

Camembert Salad
$20

Mixed lettuce, Roma tomatoes camembert cheese, sun-dried tomato, drizzled with mustard dressing.

Cocktails

Old fashioned
$18

A timeless, whiskey-based cocktail that emphasizes simplicity and balance, traditionally made with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a touch of citrus.

Mojito
$18 / Optional: flavour rum option or peach $3

Classic Cuban cocktail known for its refreshing combination of rum, mint, lime, sugar, and soda water. Optional: flavour rum option or peach 3.

Margarita
$18

Mexican cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and triple sec liqueur for its tangy, citrus-forward flavor with a hint of sweetness.

Daiquiri Mango / Strawberry
$18

Refreshing, sweet, and sour balance cocktail with rum, lime juice, and simple syrup.

Bloody Mary
$18

Classic cocktail typically vodks, tomato juice and a combination of spices.

Caipirinha
$18

Brazilian cocktail made with cachaça, a spirit distilled from sugarcane juice!, sugar, and lime.

The Sweet Vibe
$18

Vibrant and refreshing cocktail that perfectly balances sweetness and citrus with a tropical twist featuring, be smooth, tangy flavor of Orange Maibu paired with the kick of vodka.

Tequila Sunset
$18

Refreshing cocktail made with tequila, orange juice, and grenadine, difference is the addition of blackberry brandy or crème de cassis to create a ‘sunset’ effect.

White Russian
$18

Creamy, smooth cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and heavy cream or milk. It’s a rich and indulgent drink, popular as a dessert cocktail.

Irish Coffee
$18

A rich and warming blend of bold Irish whiskey, smooth cream, and freshly brewed coffee.

Mocktails

Virgin Mojito
$14

Traditional Mojito consists of muddled fresh mint leaves, lime juice, and sugar, topped with soda water or sparkling water, and served over ice.

Virgin Bloody Mary
$14

Cocktail that delivers the bold, savory flavors of the classic Bloody Mary without the vodka, is made with tomato juice, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and a mix of spices and seasonings.

Shirley Temple
$14

Named after the famous child actress this sweet and fizzy drink is known for its bright red color and refreshing flavor typically made with ginger ale or lemon-lime soda grenadine.

Rog Rogers
$14

Classic non-alcoholic cocktail that combines cola and grenadine, often garnished with a maraschino cherry and an orange slice. Named after the famous cowboy actor and singer.

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