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

Sichuan fried tofu, spicy coriander salad and red dragon sauce v $18
Stir fried duck with bean sprouts, cashews and chilli $37
Steamed marlborough tua tua with house made xo sauce gf $26
Mandarin marinated yellow fin tuna and grated coconut salad gf $28
Fresh salad with palm sugar vinaigrette v $12
Bo ssäm – slow cooked pork hock, kimchi puree, spring onion dressing, rice mayo gf $27
Add 4 fresh oysters (recommended) $18
Penang curry of beef cheeks with green beans and fish crackling gf $34

Pretzel Roll $24
- Stuffed with jerk spiced beef brisket, pickled cabbage, swiss cheese and house mustard.
Sides - smoked salmon, bacon, chorizo $5
Chiplotle Scrambled Eggs $21
- Served with roast mushrooms, chorizo, manchego cheese on toasted multigrain (V Optional).
Granola $16
- Served with yoghurt gel, chai seeds, sago, mascarpone foam and fruit textures.
Eggs your way $12
- Choice of free range poached, scrambled or fried on toasted sourdough, multigrain or G.F bread.
Shakshuka $22
- Turkish style baked eggs w/ feta, herbs and Turkish bread.
Eggs Benny $20 / $21.5 / $20
- Herb potato hash, poached free range eggs, spinach and hollandaise sauce. Served with bacon OR Smoked Salmon OR Smoked mushrooms.
Garden Salad $8
- Seasonally fresh green salad

Oysters seasonal
Chips - Half scoop $2.00
Sausage $2.00
Potato fritter $1.50
Meat pattie $2.20
Scallop $1.80
Chocolate doughnut $2.00
Curry roll $2.50

For 2 or more people . This is the best option to enjoy many wonderful tastes and the variey of our cuisine . Please advise your waiter if you have an allergy or special diet.
Spanish Salad with tomato, red onion & capers
All desserts served with your choice or Chocolate, Caramel or Berry coulis . Some deserts may be subject availability the day. Please check With waiter.
Simos $25.00 per person
- Chef's choice, with selection of dips and bread
Almond or Pistachio Orange Blossom Baklava $7.90
Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding $7.90
Smoked Barley Salad with Tahini sauce
Moroccan meatball With tomato and sauce $18.00

Edamame roll $7.50/$9.00
- rolled with rice paper and fried edamame green beans (6P/8P)
BBQ pork kimchi-don $13.50
- stir-fried pork with spicy miso sauce and spicy pickles vegetable topping on rice
Kimchi $5.00
Vegetarian sushi $9.50
Uramaki fried chicken sushi $6.80
Teriyaki salmon-don $15.80
- teriyaki salmon on rice
Avocado & teriyaki chicken sushi $9.50
All topping samurai ramen $18.80
- pork and soy sauce flavor soup, extra bean sprouts, extra roasted pork & ramen egg topping

Basil Chicken (The Most Popular Thai Dish) $18.50
- Your choice of minced chicken breast, stir fried with fresh chilli, garlic, bamboo shoot and Thai basil
Thai Spring Rolls $7.00
- Homemade vegetarian roll served with sweet chilli sauce
Garlic and Pepper $18.50
- Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork with garlic, pepper and mushroom topped with fresh aromatic coriander
Tom-Yum Goong (Prawn Tom-Yum) $12.00
- Traditional hot and sour soup served with prawn, lemongrass, galangal and topped with coriander - A very special Thai dish
Vegetables, Cashew Nut or Peanut $2.00
Prawn Pad Thai $18.50
- Stir fried Thai rice noodle with King Prawn with beansprouts and crushed peanut
Pad See-Eiw $16.50
- Combination of your choice Chicken, Beef or Pork prepared with stir fried flat noodle, dark soy sauce and seasonal vegetables in chef's secret recipe
Prawn, Fish or Cuttle Fish $4.00

-Add Grains $5.00
Toast and Toppings $7 each.
- Quince and Yoghurt. Sauerkraut and Mushrooms. Eggs and Wilted Greens. Roasted Carrots.
Small Cheese or Nut Cheese Plate - $10.00
Whero Pea Taco $10.00
Served between 12-2 Wednesday - Saturday. Wine beer and Coffee options available.
·Soup w Toasted Bread
Whero Pea Taco $60.00
Blue Cheese Paté and Crackers - $12.00

LEMON CRUSTED FISH $13.50
- preserved lemons, capers
DUMPLINGS $12.50
- steamed, dipping sauce
BAKED CHEESECAKE
- double chocolate, mixed berry, coulis, yogurt
STICKY PORK RIBS $13.50
- BBQ glaze
PIZZA DEAL: 3 TOPPING PIZZA & A 1.8L PITCHER OF BEER OR CIDER OF YOUR CHOICE FROM $36.50
FRESH BREADS / DIPS $12.50
BUILD YOUR OWN PIZZAS
DUMPLINGS $12.50
- steamed, dipping sauce

Malaysian Beef Salad $23.5
- Rice noodles, jungle greens, soft egg, penang dressing
Dressed summer leaves $8
Radler Cured Salmon $16.5
- Beetroot, horseradish, rhubarb
The No.4 Plank $35/$58
- Chicken wings, spiced calamari, duck liver parfait, smoked salmon, cured meats, local cheddar, vegetable dumplings, pickles, dips, pork crackling, toasted breads
Seafood Orecchiette $25
- Mussels, clams, fish, olive oil, chilli, basil
French Fries, ketchup, aioli $9/$15
Trending local vegetables $8
Asian Pork Burger $24
- Brioche bun, sesame slaw, habanero, fries

Ebi $15.00
- california (prawn avocado) roll
Gyu $21.00
- 90g thin sliced quick seared rare beef
Gyu $16.00
- spicy beef tempura roll
Unagi $17.00
- dragon roll (eel & avocado)
Teppan Yaki Lunch Set Menu $24.00
- An array of Teppan Yaki Chicken, Beef, Seafood and Vegetables Served with Rice and Miso Soup
Shake $16.00
- crispy salmon roll
Sushi moriawase $22.00
- assorted 4 nigiri & 6 maki sushi
Shifudo & niku $40.00
- white fish, salmon, mussels, prawn, scallop, & choice of 1 beef, or venison, or ostrich or lamb

Cheddar N/A
Double Choc Chip N/A
Chicken Classic N/A
Sweet Onion N/A
Beetroot N/A
Subway Club N/A
Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
Aioli N/A

Canterbury Lamb $38.00
- Carved rack on a parsnip rosti with minted peas, charred red pepper, jus and aioli
Daily Cheese (75g) $16.00
- With Branston pickle, gherkin and lavoche
Marinated Olives $8.00
- A warmed selection
Carved Roast Sirloin of Hereford Prime $38.00
- With béarnaise, corned beef gratin, green beans, jus and horseradish Yorkshire pudding
Whitestone Windsor Blue (75g) $16.00
- With gingered walnut loaf and fig chutney
Crepes a la Gas $16.00
- Flambéed in Mandarin Napoleon and served with fresh and frozen creams
Deep-fried Camembert (75g) $14.00
- With old-school apricot sauce
Chocolate Wafer, Thin Mint $3.00
- A tiny little thin one

Mushrooms & Tomatoes $3.00
Apple, Cinnamon & Cream $12.00
Little Big Breakfast $13.50
- Same as above only smaller, bacon, egg, sausage, mushroom, tomato, hashbrowns & toast
Sausages, Bacon, Hashbrowns $1.00
Butter and Jam $6.50
Bagels $7.00
- Cream cheese & jam
Kids Platter $9.50
- Sausages, bread, cheese, fruit & sweet treat
Porridge $8.50
- Spicy fruit porridge with brown sugar & cream

Prawn Foo Young
Roast Pork Mushrooms Chow Mein
Steak Tomatoes on Rice
Pork Cashew Nuts on Rice
Pottle Fried Noodles
Crispy Skin, 1/2 Chicken with Shrimp Chips
Combination Chow Mein
Steak Mushrooms on Rice

Pepper Steak / Steak Bacon & Cheese / Chicken / Meat Pasties / Quiches $4.50
Steak / Bacon & Egg / Mince & Cheese / Mince / Steak & Cheese / Steak & Mushroom $4.20
Hot Meat Sandwich / Roll $7.50
Kransky Roll $2.20
Filled Sausage / Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.30
Croquette $2.60
Sausage Roll $2.00
Toasted Sandwich $4.00