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

Basket of toast with butter and jam $3.20
Two eggs, any style $19.90
- Served with all of the following: Bacon, sausage, tomato, hashbrown, mushrooms oand corned beef hash.
Thai chicken salad $17.80
- Succulent chicken, marinated in Thai spices, mixed with cos lettuce, mesculin, tomatoes and cucumber. Complimented with crispy noodles, coriander and a refreshing yoghurt and chilli dressing.
Guacamole $3.80
One egg plus TWO $17.90
- Served with hashbrown plus a choice two of the following. Bacon or Ham or Sausage or Corned Beef Hash or Grilled Tomato or Mushrooms
Blueberries $2.90
Manhatten club sandwich $16.90
- The ultimate club sarnie filled with lettuce, carrot, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, a fried egg and bacon along with cream cheese, mayonnaise and tomato relish. Served with a hashbrown.
Italian $18.20
- Ham, salami, mushrooms, tomato & cheese.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown

SPICY TOFU STEW $15.00
- stew of soft tofu served in hot pot
BIBIMBAB IN HOT POT $15.00
- consisting of rice, cooked vegetable and beef, mixed with red chilli paste in hot pot
SPICY FISH SOUP $45.00
- hot blend soup consistant of cod fish with vegetable
ROASTED SPICY CHICKEN STEW $45.00
- hot blend soup consisting of roasted spicy chicken with vegetable
BEEF RIB SOUP $15.00
- soup consisting of beef rib with eggs in hot pot
ROASTED DUCK $45.00
- roasted duck
PORK BELLY $17.00
- pork belly, grilled at the table and dipped in a mixture of sesame oil and salt
LA RIB $17.00
- grilled la beef ribs on sizzling plate

Squid Balls $4.50
Prawn Dumpling Noodle Soup $10.00
Chai Siu Cheong Fun $4.50
Deep Fried Eggplant $5.00
Honeycomb Tripe $5.00
Sweet Corn Buns $3.50
Dan Tart $2.50
Malay Go $4.50

Sauteed Mushrooms & Bacon on Toasted Sourdough or 5 Grain Bread $18.50
Roasted Stone Fruit, Organic Yogurt, Raw Organic Granola Crumbs $12.50
Cheesecake (ask our staff for the current flavour) $13.00
Chicken Liver Pate with Toast & Bread and Butter Pickles $18.50
Bacon / Potato Fritter / Eggs / Sausage / Mushrooms / Sauteed Spinach / Sourdough / 5 Grain Bread $5.00
French Toast with Banana & Yogurt $16.50
Crumbed Monkfish with Beer Battered Fries & Coleslaw $25.50
Large $12.50

Scaliops $20.00
- DOZEN COOKED
2 sausages
Sausages $2.50
6 squid rings $5.50
Donuts $2.30
Spring rolls $3.50
Curry rolls $3.50
Bacon & corn patties $2.50

MUESLI $14.00
- the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
- scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
- fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
- pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
- Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
- fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
Soup of The day $15.00
- optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
Daly Special $23.00
- chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients

Chicken & Sweet Satay Roll
Bacon & Egg
Egg & Chives
Club Sandwich
Ham Salad
Ham & Egg
Ham Roll
Toasted Sandwich

Sweet Corn Kumara Fritters - Sundried Tomato, Sweet Corn and Kumara Fritters on a pine nut and Green Salad, choice from Streaky bacon and Smoked salmon, come with Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $18.50
Chicken Salad - Ripped lettuce with roasted cashews, ripe avocado salsa, crotons, and other goodies, bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with tender grilled chicken and bacon. $19.50
Stuffed Mushrooms - Classic stuffed with Wulnuts, Sundried Tomatoes, Cream Cheese, Blue Cheese, Alone with Green Salad, Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce or Aioli Sauce. $15.00
Foccacia Melt - Cream cheese, sweet cranberries, tender chicken and mozzarella on focaccia, Ovenbaked and finished with honey basil sauce and salad. $21.50
Today's Soup Creation - Tasty steaming hot brew served with toasted Bread. $13.50
Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Smoked salmon and citrus aioli. $16.50
Lambs Fry - Cooked by our master chefs perfectly, add some crispy bacon, mushroom & crack pepper sauce. Sticky onions and toasted garlic bread Served. $19.50
Beer Battered Fish n Chips - Crispy fish n chips with gourmet salad and homemade tartare sauce. $19.50

Rote Grütze with Vanilla Ice Cream N/A
Pretzel with butter N/A
Bulette/Meatball N/A
- with bread roll, mustard and pickles / with Berliner Potato Salad
Leberwurst/Liver Pate – Different pates served with bread and pickles N/A
2 Frankfurter with Berliner Potato Salad N/A
Leberkäse/Meatloaf N/A
- with bread roll, sauerkraut and mustard / with Berliner Potato Salad
German Bratwurst with Sauerkraut in a bread roll N/A
Brotzeit/Mixed Platter – Variation of cold cuts, dried meats and cheese served with breads and pickles N/A

Otoshi $6.00
- house appetizer
Double salmon $17.00
- salmon wushi wrapped with flamed grill salmon on the outside
Grilled Beef Set $12.00
- Grilled beef glazed with teriyaki sauce served with rice & miso soup
Gyu $16.00
- spicy beef tempura roll
Torikatsu $19.00/ $32.00
- crumbed chicken tenderloins (entrée/main)
TEPPAN LAND & SEA SET $59.00
- otoshi, sashimi/tatsutage, salmon, white fish, scallop, mussels, prawn & tori/ gyu/venison/ostrich/lamb, miso shiru, gohan, fruits & ice cream, tea/coffee
Agedashi Tofu $15.00
- deep fried tofu with tempura sauce (main)
SHASHIMI SET $52.00
- otoshi, sashimi/tatsutage, 20 pcs sashimi, miso shiru, gohan, fruits & ice cream, tea/coffee

Cassava with cream $7.00
Anticuchos $19.00
- A selection of pork, house madechorizo, beef, capsicum and onion all skerwered and seared over the grill
Chori Pan $9.00
- House made chorizo and arepas
House Salad $11.00
Warm Salad $6.00
- Grilled seasonal vegetables
Ribeye 400 gr $33.00
- Bone in Grilled to your choice
Guasacaca $2.00
- A unique Venezuela version of Guacamole
Prime Rump 300 gr $21.00
- A lean cut that has lots of flavours, best served medium rare

Beetroot N/A
Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
Honey Mustard N/A
Sweet Chilli N/A
Double Choc Chip N/A
Pork Riblet N/A
M&M N/A
Cheddar N/A

Croissant $5.00
Eggs Any Way $13.50
- Served with house-made vienna and cooked to your liking
Oven Baked Salmon $26.50
- Served with creamy kumara mash, sauteed spinach, candied baby carrots and Bearnaise sauce
Egg $3.00
Mushrooms $5.00
Creamed Mushrooms $21.50
- On toasted brioche with fresh rocket, tomato and poached egg
Toasties $11.00
- Ham, cheese and tomato; or Spinach, mushroom and caramelised onion; or Chicken, cranberry and brie; Served on house-made vienna or multigrain bread
Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
- Brigettes house-made parfait and served with fig & apple chutney and grilled ciabatta

Beer Battered Fries
Filo Prawn Twisters
Beer Buttered
Flintstone Steak $ 38.50
- A premium Canterbury steak cooked to your liking, truffle dressed watercress (Choice of two sides & one sauce)
Canterbury Rack of Lamb $ 33.50
- Oven roasted with a rosemary and mint pistachio crust, sweet potato gnocchi (Choice of one side & sauce)
Selection of Artisan Breads and Dips $ 15.50
- Marinated olives (two to share)
The Happening Sauce
Mushroom

Pork Kumara & Spinach $19.50
- Fresh pork ribeye simmered with cumin seed, bay leaves and fenugreek – rich and decadent
Kadhai Paneer $21.50
- Cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes-onions-bell peppers- and a blend of Indian spices
Kashmiri Chicken (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Delicate creamy curry – subtle yet sophisticated
Matar Paneer $18.50
- Peas and cottage cheese (paneer) in a tomato based sauce, spiced with garam masala
Sweet mango chutney $3.50
- Fresh mango of course – delish
Mix Veg Curry $18.50
- Seasonal vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy with garlic flavour
Vanta (vegetarian) $21.50
- Aubergine and kumra – exotic dish from the terai region of Nepal
Roti $4.00
- Traditional wholemeal bread