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

Pancakes $12.50
- Pancakes, thick & luscious-lowa style.Classic, servied with whipped butter. Short stack (2)
Italian $18.20
- Ham, salami, mushrooms, tomato & cheese.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown
Egg & soldiers $6.50
- One egg any way you like it with fingers of buttered toast.
Smoked Salmon $6.80
Soup of the day $12.50
- (Two varieties, please ask your waitress) Served with garlic bread.
Chicken Enchiladas $18.20
- Spicy Mexican chicken, red onions, bell peppers, sour cream and guacamole wrapped in two flour tortillas baked with salsa and havarti cheese, served with a hashbrown.
Nutty porridge $8.50
Two eggs, any style with hashbrown plus $19.90
- A choice of ONE of the following: Bacon or ham or sausage or corned beef hash or mushrooms or grilled tomato/ Two pancakes or one piece of French toast or half a waffle.

2 Eggs $10.90
- any style with toast
Vege Breakfast $16.90
- Poached eggs, grilled mushrooms, salt roasted tomato and avocado/spianch (seasonal), ciabatta toast
Caesar Salad $18.90
- w/ chicken
Pancakes $16.90
- with berry compote, or grilled banana both served with maple syrup
Potato Rosti Stack $16.90
- w/ smoked salmon and salad of red onion, tomato, capers and a dill Aioli
Wedges $6.00
- w/ Sour cream and Sweet chilli sauce
Caesar Salad $15.90
Famous Doorstep Toasties - choose 3 fillings $7.90
- ham, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, pineapple, tomato, mushroom

Stir-fried Green Beans with Garlic $10 Med/$18 Lg
Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Pork $15 Med/$27 Lg
Vegetarian Fried Spring Rolls (6 rolls) $8.50
Ginger Chicken & Vege on Rice $12.00
Chicken, Pork, Beef or BBQ Pork Fried Rice $12.00
Salted Fish Fried Rice $12.00
Chicken, Pork or Beef Fried Egg Noodle $12.00
Salt & Pepper Squid $15 Med/$27 Lg

Granola $16
- Served with yoghurt gel, chai seeds, sago, mascarpone foam and fruit textures.
Quinoa Salad $16.5
- Served with Kumara puree, mixed nuts, seeds, kale and cauliflower Tabbouleh.
Pretzel Roll $24
- Stuffed with jerk spiced beef brisket, pickled cabbage, swiss cheese and house mustard.
Sweet Crumpets $20
- Served with house preserved fruits and mascarpone foam and house syrup.
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.
Sides - eggs (2), roasted mushrooms, avocado $4
Shoe String Fries $8
- With truffle mayo and house ketchup.
Eggs your way $12
- Choice of free range poached, scrambled or fried on toasted sourdough, multigrain or G.F bread.

Donuts $2.30
Large hot dogs $3.80
- WITH SAUCE
Sole fillet $5.50
2 sausages
Curry rolls $3.50
Hot dogs $2.50
6 chicken nuggets $5.50
Sausages $2.50

Dish pickle $0.50 each
Spiced Pork Leg $6.80
Sheep offal $9.00
Beancurd jelly with soup-meagre $4.80
Extra egg $0.50
Beancurd jelly with syrup $4.00
Handmade Meat ball $8.00
Sheep waist $2.00

Asparago S$12.00/M$17.50/L $29.50
- Asparagus served with red onion and crumbled feta cheese.
Ceaser Salad $18.50
- Cos lettuce with caesar dressing, croutons and bacon.
Chilli Pesto Bread $13.50
- Fresh pizza bread with pesto and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
BBQ Chicken S$12.00/M$17.50/L$29.00
- Chicken, bacon, capsicum, onions, topped with Spag's special BBQ sauce.
Prosciutto S $12.50/ M $18.00/ L $29.50
- Prosciutto ham, mushrooms and cracked pepper. Topped with parsley
Chicken Ravioli $21.00
- Chicken, roasted garlic and basil pesto ravioli served in a creamy pesto sauce.
Bacon and Asparagus S$12.00/M$17.50/L $29.00
- Bacon and asparagus garnished with cracked pepper
Hawaiian Pizza S$10.50/ M $16.00 /L $27.50
- A favourite with the all the family. Lashings of ham and pineapple.

4 TOPPINGS $26.00
DUMPLINGS $12.50
- steamed, dipping sauce
ROASTED KUMARA/ PUMPKIN $22.00
- cashew nuts, green salad, feta, honey dressing
BAKED CHEESECAKE
- double chocolate, mixed berry, coulis, yogurt
BASKET OF FRIES $7.00
SEAFOOD TO SHARE fish bites, crumbed calamari, crumbed mussels, fries
- prawn twisters,
BBQ VENISON SHORT RIB SALAD $22.50
- crispy potato, feta, cherry tomato, confit onion, aioli
3 TOPPINGS $22.00

Available between 9am to 2pm
GBC Gourmet Beef Burger $18.00
- With cheese, served with onion rings, chips
Available 11.30am to 2pm
Steamed shumai (pork & prawn) dumpling (6) $18.00
- Served with Chinese BBQ pork and crispy noodles
Braised pork belly served with homemade steamed lotus leaf buns $18.00
- Served with fresh lettuce, Japanese BBQ sauce & house sesame garlic soy sauce
Roast meal & ice cream sundae - GFA (Please ask) $15.00
Fish & chips $15.00
- Beer battered fish & chips serve with a side salad, tartar sauce & lemon wedge
Eggs on Toasts $8.50
- 2 slices of white or brown toasts with your choice of raspberry jam, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter, honey & butter

Honey Prawns $20.50
Roast Duck (Half) $27.00
Combination Fried Noodles $12.50
Deep Fried Spring Rolls (2 rolls) $5.00
Satay Chicken on Skewers (3 skewers) $7.50
Scallops with Cashew Nuts $23.50
Honey BBQ Pork $15.50
Chicken with Vegetables $15.50

Roasted Corn and Bacon Chowder $16.00
- Served in a sour dough bread cob
Crispy Roasted Potatoes $9.00
- With garlic confit, bacon and cheese melt
The ''John Gotti'' $26.00
- Silky smoked salmon, caper berries, ricotta, basil and lemon mayo
Fredo De Pussi $26.00
- A beetroot puree base with mushrooms, artichoke, charred pimento, black olives, jalapenos, feta and mozzarella and seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic
Salvatore ''Bill'' Bonanno $28.00
- Sea salmon, shrimp, calamari, black olives, capers and baby spinach with dill sour cream
Moe Greene $28.00
- Seared lamb, marinated in garlic, fresh lemon zest, jalapenos, red onion & red capsicum then drizzled with cumin yoghurt
Anti-Pasto Platter $35.00
- Including assorted cheeses, rookworst, pepperoni, smoked chicken, pastrami, smoked salmon, pickled vegetables, olives served with freshly baked parmesan flat breads
''Big Paulie'' Castellano $28.00
- Pepperoni, NY sausage, Clemenza's meatball, ham and bacon with garlic tomato sauce

Kiwi Club $16.00
- Toasted grain bread with chicken, bacon, egg, tomato and lettuce, served with fries
Eggs (cooked your way) $3.00
Crown Range Nachos $12.50
- Crunchy corn chips served with spicy beans, melted cheese, tomato salsa, guacamole and sour cream
Soup of the Day $8.50
- Our chef's soup served with toasted ciabatta bread
Tramper's Sandwich $6.50
- Premium shoulder bacon served between two slices of thick cut toast with chunky tomato relish
Kaikoura Catch $18.00
- Battered fish fillet with fries, garden salad, tomato - and tartare sauce
Toasted Sandwich $6.00/$9.00
- Following fillings: ham, onion, cheese, pineapple, tomato - 2 Fillings / with fries
Toast - per slice $1.50
- includes butter and preserves

Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
- 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
Beef nacho $10.00
- Served with sour cream
Chips S$4/L$6
- Served with sauce and aioli
Spicy wedges supreme
- Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
Spicy wedges $8.00
- Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
Seafood basket $10.00
- assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips

omelette with 2 fillings served with wholegrain toast $15.50
- add fruit or bacon $14.50
1 corn fritter or potato rosti with avocado salsa and house relish $7.50
small salad from our daily fresh selection $7.50
tomato and avocado on toasted wholegrain $9.50
- ham, mozzarella and Dijon $8.50
ham sandwich with grainy mustard mayo, aged cheddar and pickle $9.50
eggs your way $9.50

Toasted Sandwiches $5.00
- Choose from Cheese, Ham, Pineapple, Onion or Cream Corn 2 x fillings
Pasta of the Day $15.00
- Winter only
Homemade Muesli $8.50
- Served with natural Yoghurt
Soup of the Day $10.00
- Served with toasted Vic's Focaccia - winter only
Corn Fritters $14.90
- Served w Streaky Bacon, fresh Seasonal Salad, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
Open Steak Sandwich $17.50
- Sirloin cooked to M-R served on Vic's Focaccia & Baby spinach & topped with Melted Brie, Onion Jam & Aioli
Chicken Salad $16.50
- A mixed salad topped with Warmed Sliced Chicken, Streaky Bacon, Roasted Pecans, Pear & Fig Chutney & Aioli
Toasted Sandwiches $0.50
- Extra filling add