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

Panko & paremsan lamb sweetbreads $19.00
- with pickled minted peach & snow pea
Smoked pork scotch fillet $37.00
- cumin polenta, broccolini, blood orange marmalade
Angus/ Hereford Cross $51.00
- 28 Day Aged, South Canterbury T-bone 500g
1 selection $15.00
Venison tartare $20.00
- with pickled mushrooms & toast
Kapiti Kikorangi -Manurewa-Auckland-New Zealand N/A
- intense and decadent triple cream cheese with a golden curd and rich network of blue veins distributed evenly throughout
Soup of the day $15.00
- with warm bread & butter
Mary’s affagato $11.00
- espresso, tiramisu gelato, biscotti

6 squid rings $5.50
Chips $2.50
6 corn nuggets $3.50
Sausages $2.50
Hot dogs $2.50
Spring rolls $3.50
Scaliops $20.00
- DOZEN COOKED
Pineapple rings $2.50

Tomato Salad $8.00
- w/ balsamic & house made curd
Cauliflower Cheese $10.00
- baked to order
Hand Cut Chips $10.00
- w/ aioli
200g Striploin Steak $18.00
- served cut, w/ rocket & parmesan
Baked Market Fish $16.00
- w/ steamed greens & pickled chilli
Grilled Courgettes $10.00
- w/ crispy capers & beurre noisette
Polenta Crumbed Calamari $10.00
- w/ lime & wasabi mayo
Warmed Olives $6.00
- w/ chilli & lemon

Roast Vege S $12.00/ M $17.50/ L $29.50
- A selection of oven roasted seasonal vegetables, mushrooms. Finished with garlic aioli. A delectable combination any time of the year.
Green Salad $7.00
- Mixed lettuce leaves served with a dressing.
Mediterranean $18.50
- Mixed lettuce with feta, olives, red onion, roasted pepper and french dressing.
Chilli Pesto Bread $13.50
- Fresh pizza bread with pesto and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
Garlic and Chilli Prawn $29.50
- Sweet Thai chilli pizza base with prawns, spinach and roasted garlic. Topped with seafood marinara sauce.
Hawaiian Pizza S$10.50/ M $16.00 /L $27.50
- A favourite with the all the family. Lashings of ham and pineapple.
Little Italy $29.50
- Chopped spinach, sliced tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, topped with red onion and feta cheese.
Asparago S$12.00/M$17.50/L $29.50
- Asparagus served with red onion and crumbled feta cheese.

Crab & Prawn Cakes $15.00
- Cipollini & caper mayo
Hot Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie $12.50
- Chocolate sauce / cocoa crisps / caramel walnuts / vanilla ice-cream
Lobster Claws $45.00
- 500g of wild Canadian Lobster served in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
Smoked Chipotle Slaw $6.50
Affogato $12.50
- Vanilla ice cream / Immigrant Son espresso / your choice of liqueur - select from below
Fish 'n' Chips $12.50
- Battered fish / home fries / old school iceberg salad / ranch dressing / ketchup
Kiwi Pepper Lamb Rump $26.00
- Roasted over the charcoal barrel & served w mint & caper salsa verde, potato hash & chipotle slaw
Hot Wings $17.00
- 1 Pound of crispy chilli chicken wings w blue cheese & red pepper sauce - available either meek 'n' mild or 'feel the burn!"

Garlic Naan $3.50
Mango Chicken (Mild) $13.90
Roasted Poppadoms $2.90
Navratan Korma (Mild) $12.50
Butter Naan $2.80
Famous Indian Mixer (khichdi) $13.90
Rogan josh (Med) $13.90
Bengoli Fish (Med) $13.90

Pastries $9.00
- chocolate Danish; mixed berry compote and soft cream
Large halfsies $23.00
Chef’s Special POA
- check out our blackboard for today’s creation
Soup of the Day $9.50
- made from local seasonal goodies and ciabatta bread
Regular AZZZ Beef Burger $17.00
- caramelised onion, beetroot, pickles, tomato relish, cheese, crisp lettuce and fries
Pizza Bread $7.00
- basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon each
Pizza Breads $7.00
- basil pesto and parmesan or Brewers BBQ, cheese and bacon
Pizzas n/a
- all pizzas have our tomato base and mozzarella cheese

Salad of the Day T.B.A
- Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
Breads and Dips $15.00
- Served with Brie Cheese
Macaroni and Cheese $12.00
- With salad
Tandoori Chicken $24.00
- With roasted red capsicum, mozzarella, and mango chutney, topped with yoghurt swirl and Fresh coriander
Trio of Gelato $12.00
- Please ask for tonight's flavour selection
Pasta of the Day T.B.A
- Please see our blackboard for tonight's creation
Loaded Wedges $14.00
- With cheese, bacon, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
Beer Battered Fish and Chips $22.00
- Today's catch served with salad and fries served with lemon caper mayonnaise

CHICKEN COMBO
- teriyaki chicken is topped off with spring onion mayo sweet chili and chili mayo sauces
EXEC LUNCH BOX 01 $12.00
- create some serious lunch envy with this super selection of sushi to nigiri and even a little chicken on rice
SWEET CHILI CHICKEN
- our teriyaki chicken is spiced up with a little sweet chili sauce on top
FIVE PIECES NIGIRI
- nigiri slices of fresh salmon are placed on beds of rice GF
SPRING ONION MAYO
- Blobs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
SPRING ONION MAYO
- love mayo, then this is for you, Biebs of spring onion mayo are placed on teriyaki chicken
FRESH SALMON
- NZ finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds in rolled up with avocado to give you a real Omega 3 hit GF
FRESH SALMON
- NZ finest King Salmon from the Marlborough Sounds in rolled up with avocado to give you a real Omega 3 hit GF

Cassels Beef Burger $26.50
- Tomato, gherkins, onion jam, chipotle mayonnaise, greens, Gruyère cheese, bacon & fries
Gluten-free base – add $2.00
Rakaia $24.00
- Smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & rocket
Mussels steamed with Cassels Lager, crème fraîche & bread $16.00
Brewer’s Platter: Hummus, calamari, pakoras, sausage, olives, smoked cheese, crackers & flatbread Small (serves 2) / Large (serves 4) $30.00/ $55.00
Edmond’s iceberg lettuce wedge with Highlander mayonnaise $6.50
Garden Salad > A selection of fresh seasonal ingredients from Peter Rabit’s patch $16.00
Akaroa Salmon $28.00
- With herb crushed potatoes, watercress & horseradish aioli

Inari 2P $4.00 1P $2.50
Chicken Katsu Curry $13.50
Chicken on Rice without Mayo S $5.70 L $8.50
- Teriyaki Chicken, Karaage Chicken
Fresh Vege $1.00
Grilled Eel Don $20.00
Chicken Katsu Don $13.50
Teriyaki Beef Don $14.50
Gyu Don $9.50

Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles $21
- Fried chicken, Waffles, Maple syrup.
Croquettes $15
- Prawn, sweet corn, jalapeño, spring onion.
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae.( V) $12
- Hokey Pokey, fudge sauce, peanut brittle, rice bubble cake, vanilla cream
Spare Ribs.(GF) $19
- Twice cooked pork, BBQ Sauce.
Aikmans Big Breakfast $24
- Peter Timbs streaky bacon, slow roast tomatoes, Italian sausage, baked beans, mushrooms,Aikmans rosti, eggs any style, toasted ciabatta
Chicken wontons $17
- Aikmans good time sauce
Eggs Benedict $19
- All served with an English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and Aikmans rosti. Options of...
Casarecce pasta $24
- Smoked ham, swiss browns, baby peas, white wine cream sauce, parmesan

Hawaiian Pizza
- A favourite with the all the family. Lashings of ham and pineapple.
Beef Lasagne $19.00
- Our own beef lasagne served hot in an individual oven dish.
Chicken Ravioli $21.00
- Chicken, roasted garlic and basil pesto ravioli served in a creamy pesto sauce.
- Medium $18.00
- Large $24.50
- Large $29.00
Smoked Salmon Tag $21.00
- Filleted and smoked salmon with diced tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce.
- Medium $17.50

Donald trump $29.00/ $17.00
- Italian fennel sausage, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
Long island (V) $29.00/ $16.00
- Eggplant, capsicum, red onion, olives, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
Low fat plain $5.40
Reuben $10.20
- Pastrami, sauerkraut, russian dressing and cheese
Ham & cheese $4.30
Tomato, ham & hummus $4.30
Jersey girl $29.00/ $17.00
- Chicken, italian fennel sausage, capers, herbs, red onion, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
Big schnitz $11.20
- Chicken schnitzel, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheese, salsa relish and mayonnaise

Breakfast $19.00
- Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
Extra fillings $0.50
Egg Benedict $15.00
- Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
- Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)
Toastie $5.50
- Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
Pancake $11.00
- 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
Waffle $14.00
- Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.