Watery Mouth Café has occupied its High Street position opposite Seymour Square since 2011, growing into a seven-day Blenheim meeting place rather than a narrowly timed breakfast stop. Ground-floor, upstairs and outdoor seating create different settings within the same visit, and bookable areas can handle meetings or celebrations. The licensed operation also extends to dinner and functions, giving the cafe a broader life beyond its daytime regulars.

Breakfast balances recognisable cafe favourites with enough detail to feel house-specific. Muesli offers a lighter beginning, while a stack of bacon, kumara and avocado brings sweet, salty and earthy elements onto one plate. Eggs Benedict supplies the familiar brunch anchor. Across the menu, the kitchen emphasises food made from scratch and uses local or seasonal produce where practical, an approach that carries naturally into both cooked plates and cabinet baking.

At lunch, Cajun chicken and Thai beef salads provide fresh but substantial choices, while corn-and-feta fritters, a lamb burger and a steak sandwich move in richer directions. The cabinet adds quiche, sandwiches and other ready-to-choose food for diners with less time. Dietary alternatives broaden the selection, so the quick coffee visitor, the long lunch table and someone seeking a meat-free meal can all use the cafe differently.

Organic fairtrade coffee remains a central draw, complemented by loose-leaf tea, local wine and craft beer. House baking and desserts give afternoon coffee a reason to linger, while dinner adds another mode altogether. A detailed canapé range supports on-site functions and off-site catering, connecting the kitchen's everyday strengths with more formal occasions. That versatility, rather than any single signature dish, defines Watery Mouth's place in central Blenheim.

Address: 71 High Street, Blenheim 7201, New Zealand

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Watery Mouth Cafe Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

All Day Breakfast

Watery Mouth Big Brekkie

$26.90

Roasted cherry tomatoes, crispy bacon, chipped potatoes, mini sausages & portabello mushrooms, served on toasted ciabatta; two free-range eggs to your taste.

Eggs Benedict

$25

Two free-range poached eggs served on a toasted english muffin, drizzled with hollandaise sauce with either crispy bacon and spinach

Smoked salmon, fresh wilted spinach & cream cheese

$26

OR Smoked salmon, fresh wilted spinach & cream cheese.

Bacon & Eggs

$21

Your style of eggs served with toasted ciabatta, crispy bacon and oven roasted cherry tomatoes.

Eggs on Toast

$14

Scrambled, poached or fried on either white or grain bread.

Watery Mouth French toast

$23.50

Served with bacon, banana and maple syrup.

French Herb Omelette

$24

A fluffy free-range egg omelette served with wilted spinach and cheese with your choice of two fillings – tomato, mushrooms, red onion, spinach, or avocado.

Smoked salmon & cream cheese

$25

OR Smoked salmon & cream cheese

Bacon, Kumara and Avocado Stack

$25

Homemade minted kumara rosti, layered with grilled bacon, avocado & tomato salsa, topped off with a poached egg and hollandaise sauce.

Bruschetta

$19.50

Three toasted ciabatta slices with basil pesto, topped with tomato, onion salsa, avocado and cheese, drizzled with olive oil.

Homemade Muesli and Fruit

$18.50

Our own muesli with nuts, dried fruit and seeds, served with fruit compote and yoghurt

Toast and Spreads

$8.50

Vogel’s grain bread with your choice of one spread. Gluten free toast also available.

Pancake Stack

$23.50

Served with bacon, banana, maple syrup, and whipped cream on the side.

Snacks & Platters

Seasoned Potato Wedges

$15.50

With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce

Topped with crispy bacon, cheese and sour cream

$17.80

OR Topped with crispy bacon, cheese and sour cream

Bowl of Chunky Chips

$12

Aioli and tomato sauce served on the side

Nachos

$22

Available in Beef or Vegetarian options, topped with grilled cheese and a dollop of sour cream

Platter to share

$28

A classic, crispy platter of mini samosas, spring rolls and fish bites served with seasoned wedges and selection of sauces

Lunch

Watery Mouth Big Brekkie

$26.90

Roasted cherry tomatoes, crispy bacon, chipped potatoes, mini sausages and portabello mushrooms, served on toasted ciabatta; two free-range eggs to your taste.

Warm Cajun Chicken salad

$27

Cajun spiced chicken breast, salad greens, cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, avocado, feta and mangoes finished with a vinaigrette dressing.

Thai Beef Salad

$27

Warm marinated strips of beef on fresh salad greens, topped with crispy noodles and finished with infused Thai flavoured dressing.

Soup of the Day

$17

Served with lightly toasted ciabatta. Please ask staff for today’s soup.

B.L.A.T

$25

The classic bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato on ciabatta pockets, with chunky fries on the side.

Bruschetta

$19.50

Three toasted ciabatta slices with basil pesto, topped with tomato, onion salsa, avocado and cheese, drizzled with olive oil.

Steak Sammie

$27

Seared, marinated prime beef steak served on toasted focaccia, with aioli, beetroot chutney, red onion and avocado, with chunky fries on the side. – optional fried egg for an extra cost

Minted Lamb Burger

$27

A minted NZ lamb patty, cucumber, beetroot, and salad greens topped with a minted yoghurt dressing, in a toasted ciabatta pocket with chunky fries on the side.

Children’s Menu

Children’s Platter

$9.50

Includes mini sausage, ham, cheese, selection of crackers and a sweet treat.

Chicken nuggets & chips

$12

Fish Goujons & Chips

$12

Starters

Ciabatta Herb & Garlic Bread

$12

Lime Chilli Prawns

$18.50

Marinated lime chilli prawns, served with lemon wedge.

Cajun Fried Chicken

$18

Cajun fried buttermilk chicken, served with aioli.

Calamari

$18

Served with lemon wedge.

Jalapeno Poppers

6 $12 / 12 $20

Served with aioli

Loaded Fries

$13.50

Served with bacon and cheese.

Chicken Wings

7 $16 / 15 $24

Served with hot sauce.

Salads

Caesar

$23

Caesar salad served with bacon, chicken, bread croutons, and parmesan, finished with Caesar dressing.

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Cajun Chicken

$27

Warm cajun chicken salad served with cherry tomatoes, avocado, mangoes, finished with vinaigrette dressing and topped with pine nuts.

Thai Beef

$27

Thai beef salad served with warm marinated strips of beef on fresh salad green, topped with crispy noodles and finished with infused thai flavoured dressing.

Dinner

B.L.A.T

$25

The classic bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato on ciabatta pockets, with fries on the side.

Steak Sandwhich

$27

Seared, marinated prime beef steak served on toasted focaccia, with aioli, beetroot chutney, red onion and avocado, with fries on the side.

250g Ribeye Steak

$40

Seasoned with salt & pepper with side fries and roast vege salad, served with your choice of bearnaise sauce or garlic butter.

Salmon

$38

Delicious Salmon cooked in garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and black pepper, served with a side of roasted veggies, fresh green salad and hollandaise sauce.

Fish of the day

$26

Fried beer battered fish served with a side of fries and fresh green salad, with tartare and tomato sauce.

Chicken Parmigiana

$25

Thin layer of crumbed chicken relish, ham cheese on the top grilled in oven served with side salad and chunky fries.

Lamb Burger

$27

A minted NZ lamb patty, cucumber, beetroot and salad greens topped with a yogurt dressing on toasted burger buns with chunky fries on the side.

Chicken Burger

$24

Cajun fried chicken with lettuce, tomato, homemade burger sauce and mayonnaise, served with chunky fries.

Beef Burger

$24

Homemade beef patty with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato relish and burger sauce, served with chunky fries.

Vegetarian Burger

$24

Baked bean patty with avocado, tomato, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato relish and mayonnaise.

Pizza

Classic Pepperoni

$19

Homemade pizza sauce with pepperoni and cheese.

Chicken Deluxe

$23

Homemade pizza sauce with chicken, bacon, capsicum and cheese.

Ham and Pineapple

$19

Homemade pizza sauce with ham, pineapple and cheese.

Veggie

$22

Homemade pizza sauce with capsicum, mushroom, spinach, olives and cheese.

Platters

Starter’s Platter

$38

Platter of mini samosas, fish bites, spring rolls, cocktail prawns, onion rings, fries and jalapeno poppers with sweet chili and Aioli.

Seafood Platter

$45

Delicious Plater with fish bites, smoked salmon, cocktail prawns, fresh salad, chili Calamari, chunky fries and prawn cutlets, served with sweet chili and tartare sauce.

Large Sharing Platter

$90

Herbs garlic bread, chicken wings, fish bites, calamari, butter milk chicken, prawns twisters, spring rolls, served with tartare, aioli, sweet chilli.

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