Relax and enjoy the cafe and bar, before, during or after exploring the reserve.
The café is open from 9.30am and we are licensed to sell alcohol from 11am.
By combining New Zealand food, wine, wildlife, service and culture, Willowbank Wildlife Reserve has created a full entertainment experience for visitors to Christchurch with a uniquely New Zealand flavour.
Customers are welcome to bring their own cake to celebrate special occasions. Please note that a $10 cakeage fee applies.
| food from the kitchen | |||
| Fries With tomato sauce. * no gluten added. | pottle $6.00 | bowl $12.50 | |
| Kumara Fries With toasted sesame aioli. * no gluten added. | 14.50 | ||
| Potato Wedges Buffalo salt, sour cream & sweet chilli. | $15.50 | ||
| Potato Wedges Loaded with bacon & cheese. | $20.00 | ||
| Chefs soup See our staff for today’s flavour. Served with toasted ciabatta | $16.50 | ||
| Classic Bacon & Eggs (ask for GF toast)Fried free range eggs and bacon on toasted ciabatta with grilled tomato | $17.50 | ||
| Mega Melt ToastieCheck our board for today’s flavour. Served with fries | $21.50 | ||
| Tagliatelle (ask for GF pasta) Tagliatelle pasta served with spinach, pesto, and roasted peppers in a garlic cream sauce. Finished with grated parmesan. | $22.50 | ||
| Tagliatelle Add Chicken or Bacon (ask for GF pasta) Tagliatelle pasta served with spinach, pesto, and roasted peppers in a garlic cream sauce. Finished with grated parmesan. | $27.50 | ||
| Dory Fillet (no gluten added) Pan seared Dory fillet on a creole rice pilaf, finished with a citrus herb butter and salsa verde. | $25.50 | ||
| Moroccan Chicken Salad (ask for no gluten added) Grilled Moroccan spiced chicken tossed with goat’s cheese, confit onion, toasted almonds, red peppers, salad greens and couscous. Finished with a citrus vinaigrette. | $26.00 | ||
| Open Sandwich (ask for GF bread) Sticky glazed pork belly open sandwich with smoked cheddar, apple slaw and chipotle aioli. Served with fries. | $27.50 | ||
| kid’s food | |
| Lemur Lunch Box (GF bread & cookie available) Cheese sandwich, jelly, cookie & a piece of fruit. | $10.00 |
| Monkey Melt ‘n’ Fries (as for GF bread)Cheese & ham toasted sandwich, chips & tomato sauce. | $11.00 |
| Hot Cakes Mini pancakes with maple syrup, strawberry sauce and fresh cream | $11.00 |
| Cheerios & Chips (no gluten added) Gluten free cheerios, chips & tomato sauce. | $11.00 |
| Chook & Chips ('no gluten added' available)Chicken nuggets, chips & tomato sauce. | $11.00 |
| hot drinks | ||
| Espresso, Long Black | $4.60 | |
| Macchiato | $4.90 | |
| Cappuccino, Latte, Flat White | $5.50 | $6.00 |
| Mochaccino, Hot Chocolate, Chai Latte | $5.50 | $6.00 |
| Extra shot, decaf, soy/almond/oat/coconut milk or syrups (vanilla, caramel, hazelnut) | +$1.20 | |
| Tea English breakfast, Earl grey, Sencha green, peppermint, berrylicious, Lemongrass & ginger | (for One) $4.90 (for Two) $8.50 | |
| Soothers blackcurrant or lemon honey & ginger | $4.60 | |
| Kids Fluffy | $2.00 | |
| cold drinks | |
| Milkshake with Ice Cream chocolate, banana, strawberry, caramel, lime, vanilla | 8.50 |
| Frappe chocolate, coffee, mocha, berry, tropical | $9.50 |
| Selection of soft drinks and juices | from $3.10 |
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