Vesuvio Jazz & Tapas Bar

bar — Merivale · Christchurch

About Vesuvio Jazz & Tapas Bar

Vesuvio is a wine, jazz and tapas bar at 4 Papanui Road in Merivale, Christchurch, built around a menu of Spanish and Mediterranean-style small plates designed for sharing. The bar is open Tuesday to Sunday from 3pm until late, giving guests a relaxed spot for an evening of wine, tapas and live jazz.

The tapas menu ranges from simple snacks like freshly baked breads, warm marinated olives and roasted spiced nuts, through to more substantial shared plates such as wagyu meatballs, roasted prawns, and bacon-wrapped halloumi and date parcels. Boards are also available, including a cured meat selection, a cheese board, and a full antipasto board for bigger groups.

Vesuvio notes that most dishes on the menu can be made gluten-free and dairy-free, and the bar also has a tap connection with Garage Project, the Wellington craft brewery.

Signature items

  • Wagyu Meatballs
  • Bacon Wrapped Halloumi and Date Parcels
  • Roasted Prawns
  • Antipasto Board
  • Baked Double Cream Brie
  • Chocolate Brownie

Menu

Tapas

  • Bruschetta — Tomato, red pepper and goat cheese on ciabatta.
  • Bacon Wrapped Halloumi and Date Parcels — Served with pickles.
  • Roasted Prawns — Garlic, black olives, peppers and croutons.
  • Whole Chorizo — Tomato, hot honey and goat cheese.
  • Wagyu Meatballs — Passata, pecorino and ciabatta.
  • Roasted Mushrooms — Balsamic, honey, garlic and thyme.
  • Roasted Beetroot — Walnuts, feta, balsamic and basil.
  • Provolone Fondue — Peppers, garlic, oregano and ciabatta.
  • Baked Double Cream Brie — Garlic, rosemary and ciabatta.
  • Duck Pate — Fruit chutney, pickles and ciabatta.

Boards

  • Cheese Board — Two cheeses, homemade chutney, pickles and ciabatta.
  • Cured Meat Selection — Pickles, nuts and ciabatta.
  • Antipasto Board — Meats, cheese, nuts, olives, pickles and ciabatta, for sharing.

Dessert

  • Chocolate Brownie — Served with vanilla ice cream and fruit compote.

Snacks & Bites

  • Freshly Baked Breads — Garlic and rosemary baked breads.
  • Warm Marinated Olives — Warm marinated olives.
  • Roasted Spiced Nuts — Spiced roasted nuts.
  • Patatas Bravas — Fried potatoes with aioli and salsa.