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

De la maquina de café (means “from the coffee machine”) $4
- Short black, Long Black, Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino, Mochaccino, Macchiato, Hot Chocolate
Bacon, egg & hash brown $8
Salsa roja, corn chips $7.5
Cumin battered market fish, salsa mojito, coriander $8
Braised beef rib barbacoa, slaw $26
Fire grilled chorizo torta (3), peppers and garlic $16
Jarrito’s Mexican Sodas $6
- Pineapple, Mandarin, Lime, Guava, Grapefruit, Cola
Braised beef, quesillo, oregano mushrooms quesadilla $15

Chocolate Lava Cake
Bread & Dips $16.50
- Crusty warm breads with three house dips, whole roasted garlic and cashew, cacao and walnut butter. - Extra bread $6.00
Creamy coleslaw $6.00
Fabulous Florentine $6.80
- Roasted almond brittle, citrus peel and dark chocolate.
- For one $10.50
Feel the Beet
- Beetroot Balsamic
Champagne Kiss
- Milk Choc Champagne
- Add chicken $7.00

Fries $4.50
Pepper Sauce N/A
Caesar Salad** $19.50
- The classic! Cos lettuce, garlic croutons, anchovies, bacon, parmesan and a poached egg bound in our home made caesar dressing. Add Chicken $23.50
Seafood $19.00
- Squid, shrimp, smoked salmon and mussels tossed through fettuccine and bound with a tomato sauce.
Drunken Steak $33.00
- Old Dark marinated prime cut of sirloin served with golden fries, grilled tomato and a field mushroom.
Favourites Platter $16.50
- A Crispy selection of chicken nuggets, fish bites, onion rings, samosas, spring rolls and beer battered fries served with our home made aïoli.
Crispy Chicken Wrap $17.50
- Crispy paprika spiced chicken with tomato and lettuce bound in a spicy aïoli and wrapped in a flour tortilla, served with fries and tomato sauce.
Seafood Chowder $16.50
- A thick and creamy seafood chowder with mussels, shrimp, squid, mushrooms and chilli. Served with a big slice of toasted bread.

Combination Fried Rice $12.70
Sweet & Sour Pork $12.70
Sliced Chicken and Seasonal Veggies $12.70
Sweet & Sour Chicken $12.70
Lemon Chicken $12.70
Chicken Mushroom Chow Mein $12.70
Curry Beef $12.70
Crispy Skin Chicken $12.70

Lasagne square $3.20
Chilli dog $5.90
Sweet chilli chicken $5.90
Fish $3.20
Chips - Bag $3.00
Cream cakes n/a
Giant ham roll $5.50
Chips - 1/2 bag $2.50

Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
- in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
- chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
- choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
- pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
- shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
- served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
- loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini

BBQ Pork hand $8.00
Potato $1.50
Chicken egg foo Yung $20.00
Sausage noodle Cassorole $14.00
Wonton noodles $14.00
Steamed beef with chilli $28.00
Beef fried rice $14.00
Chicken fingers $1.50

Pork Belly $34
- with smoked hock colcannon potatoes, asparagus, pickled cucumber & mustard jus
Omelette $22.5
- served with wholemeal toast or salad and Smoked Salmon & herb
House Made Breads & flat bread $9.5
- with selection of dips
Grilled Beef Rib Eye $34
- with crispy polenta, roasted portobello mushrooms, sauteed onions, cafe de paris butter & jus
Affogato +$9
- With a double shot of either baileys, amaretto, tia maria, kahlua or cointreau
Fish and Chips $15
- battered white fish with shoestring fries and salad
Affogato $9
- shot of esspresso poured over one scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and topped wih whipped cream
Tiramisu $13
- with chocolate soil

Katsu Don
- Pork cutlet, salad & rice
Kake Udon
- Plain
Teriyaki Chicken Salad
Teriyaki Chicken Don
- Teriyaki chicken, salad & rice
Karaage Chicken Salad
Teriyaki Salmon Don
- Teriyaki salmon, salad & rice
Prawn Tempura
- 6 prawns
Spice Chicken Don
- Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice

Crucified Chicken $13
- Enjoy the sacrafice of these chicken skewers (4).
Prawnography $15
- Indulge yourself in these prawn twisters with sweet & sour sauce (5).
Martyr Mix $20
- 2 x loot bags, spring rolls, prawn twisters & chicken skewers.
Saviour's Sandwich $5.50
- Fresh ciabatta bread, hummus, cheese pf the day, gherkin, sundried tomato & garden salad.
The Bread Of Christ $10
- Fresh European bread with spreads.
The Last Supper $35
- Two seasonal cheeses from local cheesemongers with a selection of crackers, freshly baked bread, Mediterranean toppings and condiments.
Loot Bags $13
- Score a loot of fish money bags (6).
Basket Case $9
- Lose the plot in this basket of hot potato bites with tomato sauce & mayo.

Steamed in white wine, garlic and parsley $22.50 / $16.50
- 1 kilo / 500g
Beer battered fish (x3) $18.00
- with tartare sauce and cos lettuce
New Zealand cheese board $22.00
- three New Zealand cheeses, chutney, toasted bread, fresh pear and spiced nuts
Up Stream $19.50 / $29.50
- smoked salmon, capers and cream cheese (Regular / Large)
Marinated olives and Tamar Farm chorizo $5.50
Panko crumbed fish & mussel cake $19.00
- with poached egg, lemon and aioli
Gandolfini $19.50 / $29.50
- Tamar Farm pepperoni and salami, olives, feta cheese, pesto and sun dried tomatoes (Regular / Large)
Fried re range eggs on toast $16.00
- with avocado and bacon

Chicken Karaage $6.00
Stick Sushi $3.50
- Fresh Salmon, Tuna-Mayo Chicken, Vegetable
Fresh Vege $1.00
Jumbo Karaage Chicken Roll 8P $12.00
- Cabbage, Mayo, Karaage Chicken
Chicken Katsu Don $13.50
Fresh Tuna Roll 8P $12.00
- Sesame seed, Spring Onion, Tempra Puff Soy sauce, Fresh Tuna
Prawn Tempra Roll 8P $12.00
- Lettuce, Teriyaki sauce, Prawn-Tempra
Gluten free Mayo $1.00

Curry Prawn on Fried Rice $13.50
Nasi Goreng $12.00
Crab Stick $2.00
Steak Chow Mein $10.50
- (1/2 Scoop) $1.50
On Fried Rice or Fried Noodles $1.00
Curry Beef on Fried Rice $11.00
Chips

Swiss bread and Swiss Cheese $14.80
Langoustines a I'italienne $18.80 / $28.80
- King Prawns cooked in a herb and garlic butter
Gateau du Jour $10.80
French Croissant/ Swiss Bread $8.50
- with butter and jam
Beef Ravioli $20.80
- in tomato sauce
B L T Sandwich $17.80
- Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato
European Antipasto $24.80
- Salami, Coppa, Buendnerfleisch, Prosciutto Crudo
Fresh Fruit Salad $10.80

Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $12.00
- Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
Shahi Paneer $7.50
- Homemade cheese cooked in creamy sauce with almond paste and spices, garnished with almonds and raisins.
Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
- Black' or 'Yellow' dal boiled in turmeric, ginger and garlic then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.
Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces) $5.00
- Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to crispy texture, served with mint sauce.
Aloo Gobi $7.50
- Chunks of potato, cauliflower & spices cooked in 'dryish' sauce garnished with coriander.
-Combo $10.00
-Combo $10.00
All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)