Vanilla Bean Cafe in Christchurch Menu

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Tempura Shrimp $14
- juicy tempura shrimp loving w. seaweed & chili seasoning
Bread and Dips $14
- lovely selection of bread and dips
Prosciutto Cream Cheese Spinach Roulade $16
- prosciutto cream cheese spinach roulade w- rocket salad, walnuts, cherry tomato and ciabatta

Soup of the day $12.50
- please ask our friendly staff

Venison Perkelt (Srnci na houbach s bramborovym knedlikem) $26
- venison perkelt served w- crumbed potato dumplings
Beef Goulash (Hovezi Gulas) $22.50
- Czech beef goulash served w. dumplings or in bread
Beef Rouladen w. Jasmine Rice (Spanelsky ptacek s Jasminovou ryzi) $23.50
- bacon, boiled egg, sausage and pickles wrapped in thinly sliced beef sirloin served w- jasmine rice
Roast Duck (Pecena kachna) $28
- classic roast duck served w- braised red cabbage and potato dumplings
Chicken Breast with ham, cheese and peach (Kureci prso se sunkou, broskvi a syrem) $25
- mouthwatering chicken breast combined with ham, cheese, and peach served w- fresh salad and potato dauphinoise
Svickova $22.50
- delicious creamy sauce & beef served w. bread dumplings
Pork Ribs (Veprova zebra) (0.5 kg / 1 kg) $25 / $32
- slow cooked tender pork ribs in a honey marinade served w. fries and coleslaw
Bohemian Roast Pork (Vepro knedlo zelo) $22.50
- roast pork served w. braise white cabbage and bread dumplings
Hunter’s Stew (Slezsky Bigos) $25
- warming hunters stew served in bread
Ondras $25
- succulent chicken breast wrapped in potato pancake served with fresh salad
Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $22
- served with semi dried tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion, mesculin lettuce and bread croutons
Fish of the Day N/A
- please ask our friendly staff
Pasta of the Day N/A
- please ask our friendly staff

Apple Tart $14
- apple tart served with whipped cream and ice cream
Deep Fried Ice Cream $14
- deep fried ice cream served with whipped cream and berry compote
Berry Cheesecake $12.50
- berry cheesecake served with ice cream and whipped cream

Full Belly Breakfast $22
- bacon, sausage, potato crumpet, mushroom, beans tomato, free range eggs your way, toast or fresh bread
Eggs Benedict $20
- free range poached eggs & hollandaise sauce served on house-made potato hash & spinach w. either bacon, ham, mushroom
Eggs Benedict $21.50
- w. house smoked salmon
Bohemian Breakfast $20
- Bramborák (Czech savoury potato pancake), spinach, bacon free range poached eggs
Hot Cakes $16
- served w. yogurt & cream and 2 choices of either jam & berries, or nutella & banana
Avocado and Feta Smash $16
- served w. free range poached eggs on wholegrain toast rocket & cherry tomato salad
Avocado and Feta Smash $19
- add bacon
French Toast $18
- served w. maple syrup, banana, bacon, cream
Eggs Your Way $12.50
- free range eggs your way either poached, scramble or fried served on multigrain toast
Trio Omelette $17
- served w. toast or fresh bread and 2 choices of either: ham, cheese, mushroom, spring onion
Trio Omelette $19
- served w. house smoked salmon & cream cheese
Toasties $6.50
- w. 3 fillings of your choice; cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion
Bagel $6
- w. cream cheese
Bagel $7
- w. cream cheese and jam
Bagel $9
- w. 2 fillings - cream cheese, tomato or pesto
Bagel $12
- house smoked salmon & cream cheese

Open-Faced Sandwich $24.50
- your choice of either a tender beef steak or succulent chicken breast, served on ciabatta w. lettuce, tomato, mushroom caramelised onion, bacon smoked cheddar cheese, aioli, fries
Beef Burger $21
- house-made prime beef patty w. lettuce, tomato smoked cheddar cheese,fried free range egg chipotle and fries
House Hot Smoked Salmon Focaccia Sandwich $24
- served w. grilled capsicum, eggplant courgette and crème fraiche dill remoulade
Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $18
- served w. semi dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, mesclun lettuce and bread croutons
Lamb Salad $23
- grilled lamb fillet served w. balsamic strawberry, baby spinach, red onion, mint pesto and kumara chips
Caesar Salad $18
- baby cos, free range poached egg, bacon, Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, cherry tomato and bread croutons
Caesar Salad $21
- add chicken
Beef Steak $18
- 180g beef steak, served w. salad, fries and sauce of your choice from mushroom, green peppercorn or red wine jus
Bramborák $22
- famous Czech savoury potato pancake filled w. chicken and seasonal vegetables
Pasta of the Day N/A
- ask our friendly staff
Soup of The Day $12.50
Czech Specials N/A
- ask our friendly staff or see our specials board

Nearby Sample Menus

Fish & chips $14.50
- Golden battered fish, served with chunky fries, salad & tartare sauce
-Add Fries $3.00
Available from 5pm daily
Mini hot dogs $14.50
- Mini Hot Dogs served with chunky fries, salad and tomato sauce
Available from 11am daily
Vege pizza $22.50
- Spinach, feta, thyme, tomato, red onion, mozzarella & basil pesto.
-Add Fries $3.00
-Add anchovies $5.00

Lambs Fry $12.00
- Slithers of lambs liver gently pan seared topped with onions and bacon with lashings of gravy
Vegetables $3.50
Venison Medallion * $26.00
- Served on a sweet potato mash finished with gherkins and a cranberry glaze, topped with shredded beetroot, served with seasonal vegetables or side salad
Crème Brulee $8.00
- A classic French favourite, a melt in your mouth dessert
Children’s Platter $9.50
- Chicken pieces, fish bites & chips, served with salad, fruit & chocolate fish
Ice Cream Sundae $7.50
- Everyone´s favourite, choose your topping. Caramel, strawberry, chocolate, raspberry
Roast of the Day * Small $13.50 Large $17.50
- Check the board for today’s choice, served with potatoes and vegetables
Meringue Cascade $8.00
- Served with mixed berries, cream & ice cream

Oyako(chicken & egg) don $16
- Comes with miso soup .
Takowasabi $7.80
- Marinated chopped octopus with wasabi taste
Yakisoba(fried noodle) seafood $20
Spicy squid $8.50
- Deep fried spicy squid tentacles served with mayo and sweet chili sauce .
Japanese curry $15
Vegetalian $15
Tsukemono $4
- Japanese pickles .
Spicy pork $18

Chicken & Brie Sandwich $20.00
- On toasted Turkish bread with spiced plum chutney, lettuce, vine ripened tomato & fries
Smoked Akaroa Salmon $20.00
- Pickled cucumber, radish & potato salad with a lemon aioli
Sauteed spinach $4.00
Hash browns $4.00
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- Roasted mushrooms
Misceo Caesar Salad $25.00
- Add chicken tenderloins
Soup of the Day POA
- See the black board, served with warm specialty bread
Slow roasted tomatoes $5.00

Pork wontons $8.00
-Pork / chicken / beef. $20.00
Gai Med Ma Muang(chicken with cashew nuts) $20.00
- Traditional Thai crispy chicken with the taste of sweet chili paste and topped with cashew nuts.
-With chicken $17.00
-King prawns $20.00
-King prawns / mixed seafood $20.00
Steamed Rice Is Included In All Dishes Except Nos. 20,21,22,31
-Pork / chicken / beef. $18.00

Stir Fried Red Curry Paste ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Steam fried vegetable with red curry paste, coconut, thai herb.
Green Curry (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
- Green Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
Beef Oyster Sauce $10.00
- Stir fried beef vegetables with oyster sauce.
Thai Ho Fan ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables, and gravy.
B.B.Q Pork Noodle Soup $10.00
- Rice noodle with B.B.Q pork, bean sprouts.
Red Curry ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Red Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
Chicken NoodleSoup $10.00
- Rice noodle with chicken, bean sprouts.
Beef Noodle Soup $10.00
- Rice noodle with beef, bean sprouts.

Onion Rings $8.50
- house-made beer battered onion rings, with a choice of sauce: house-made ketchup, aioli or chipotle mayo
Chef's Pasta of the Day N/A
- POA. Please ask your server
Twisted Cheese Burger $25.00
- prime Angus beef patty with Swiss cheese and smoked gouda, bacon, tomato relish and pickles in a brioche bun. Served with aioli, beer battered fries and salad garnish
Seasonal Vegetables $7.50
- Please ask your server
Chicken Wings $12.00
- served with fries seasonal salad and house-made ketchup
Mediterranean Sharing Platter $30.00
- venison salami, hot pork, locally cold smoked Akaroa salmon, pickled vegetables, crostini and coriander crema
Vegetable Terrine $23.00
- with blackberry and lime sauce, spring leaf and almond salad, sherry vinaigrette
Chocolate Sundae $6.00
- with all the goodies

cheese $1.50
●Quesadilla
Nachos $14.90
Burrito
Chicken
- fresh off the grill
-Corn chips $3.50
-Kid quesadilla $5.50
-Quesadilla supreme $9.90
- Meat + 2 salsas

Lasagne square $3.20
Chips - Bag $3.00
Hot pork rolls $5.90
Focaccia knots n/a
Sweet chilli chicken $5.90
Sausages $2.80
Dagwoods $4.50
Fish + egg n/a

Noodle Meal $3.00
- add 3 side dishes and a drink to your noodle order
Chef's Special Homemade Noodles Soup with Beef Shank $12.00
Vitamilk Black Sesame Soy Bean Drink (300ml) $3.00
Sliced Pork Shank with Soy Sauce $12.00
Shredded Dried Bean Curd Salad $5.00
Chef's Special Soybean Milk $2.50
Homemade Noodles with Tianjing Style Zha Jiang $10.00
Deep Fried Peanuts $4.00

Omelette $20.50
- Smoked salmon, red onion with dill & lemon cream fraiche or Spinach, caramelised onion and feta. Served with a petite salad
Spinach $5.00
Morroccan Spiced Beef Mince $17.50
- Served with a poached egg and grilled vienna
Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
- Brigettes house-made parfait and served with fig & apple chutney and grilled ciabatta
We have a delicious selection of slices, friands, cakes and cheesecakes with changing flavours each week.
Soup of the Day $16.00
- See the blackboard or ask your server for details
Garlic Loaf $12.00
- With spread of pesto, sundried tomato tapenade and balsamic & olive oil
Hollandaise $2.00

Available from 5pm
500gm – $15.00
Garlic Chilli Prawns $16.00
- Served with a rocket salad with spring onion and cherry tomatoes. Accompanied with charred lime and sour cream.
Teriyaki Salmon Fillet $27.50
- Grilled Succulent Salmon brushed with teriyaki sauce. Served on Asian chilli soft vermicelli noodles with sauteed bok choy green beans and peanuts. Accompanied with sesame soy sauce.
Banoffee Pie
- Buttery malt biscuit base with succulent banana caramel finished with fresh Chantilly cream.
1K Mussel Pots $23.50
- Your choice of 2 flavours: Kath’s Famous Cream Curry Sauce OR Garlic Butter & Lager
Steak Fries $8.50
- Served with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
Chicken Pate $14.00
- Kath’s secret recipe with chicken livers, bacon and lager. Served with onion relish, pickles and balsamic sticks.

Long black $3.50
Chai $4.50
Fluffy $1.00
Iced chocolate $6.50
Hot chocolate $4.00
Mocha $4.50
Crumpets with jams n/a
Eggs anyway you like on wholegrain toast $9.50

Robbie’s Ribs Small $22.90 Lrg $29.90
- A generous plate of pork spare ribs covered in our own tangy BBQ sauce piled on top of potato wedges.
Popcorn Chicken $11.50
- Bite sized pieces of tender chicken in our own secret recipe of herbs and spices! Served with Aioli and great for sharing.
Bacon and Eggs $15.90
- Tasty bacon and your choice of eggs – scrambled, fried or poached, with toasted bread.
Lamb Shank $21.90
- A hearty meal of tender braised lamb shank, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Extra shank $7
Celtic Pancakes $15.50
- Delicious pancakes with maple syrup, bacon and fresh whipped cream.
Homestyle Breakfast $16.90
- 2 eggs, hash browns, bacon and sausage, served with toasted bread.
Beef Schnitzel & Mushroom Sauce $18.50
- Our very popular golden crumbed beef schnitzel, smothered in a hearty mushroom sauce, with salad and fries.
Apple Crumble $11.90
- Our homemade apple crumble will impress, served warm with whipped cream and ice cream.

- Small $11.50
Mediterranean Lamb
- Lemon and herb marinated lamb on a chutney base, topped with feta and red onions.
- Large $28.50
- Large $29.00
- Small $12.00
- Medium $17.00
- Medium $17.50
Caeser Salad $18.50
- Cos lettuce with caesar dressing, croutons and bacon.