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

ROAST BONE MARROW $18.00
- shallot salad / garlic sour dough toast
LAMB SHOULDER & ALE PIE $34.00
- skordallia / fennel / courgettes / harrissa
SLOW COOKED PORK BELLY $34.00
- green apple / star anise carrots / golden kumara / cider / mustard leaf / crackling
HERB & GRUYERE GNOCCHI $32.00
- red russian kale / shiitake mushrooms / roast cauliflower / crumbed egg / tomato / ragu
BLUE CHEESE SALAD $22.00
- roast and pickled beets / Parma ham / cider poached pears / walnuts / arugula
WHIPPED GOATS CHEESE $22.00
- shaved spring vegetables / rocket / olive oil toast / baby pea dressing
CRISPY HALF DUCK $38.00
- coconut rice / greens / tamarind caramel sauce / pickled red cabbage
BEER BATTERED FISH $24.00
- smashed peas / fries / tartare / lemon

Bizkits and Gravy $18.50
- Proper homemade southern buttermilk biscuits, light, fluffy, buttery, sausage country gravy from scratch with just a hint of pepper and spice. Topped with 2 fried eggs and a nice hoity toity microgreen salad. You are going to need a nap
Oliver Cromwell Hash $19.50
- Hashbrowns sauteed with bacon, house made breakfast sausage, onions and mushrooms and served with 2 eggs any style, house beans and tomato salsa, warts extra
Elvis Burrito $19.50
- Tender carne asada grilled steak and fajitha-style vegetables are over-stuffed into a large flour tortilla with Mexican red rice and house black beans. We grill the burrito crispy, cover it with delicious enchilada sauce, sour cream, guacamole and fresh pico de gallo
Mushroom Blitz $19.50
- Our buttermilk biscuit piled with sauteed mushrooms and greens. A pinch of real truffle salt and then we add two poached eggs, and our signature hollandaise sauce
Cinnamon Girl $6.00
- Have you seen the cinnamon rolls go by your table yet? Order one for now, one to split, one to take home. Then come back tomorrow. They are that good
Renegades of Hash $18.50
- hashbrowns sauteed with mushrooms, peppers, onions, blackened corn and spicy habanero grilled tofu then topped with salsa verde, fresh pico de gallo, guacamole and served with fresh corn tortillas and black beans
The Philadelphia Experiment $19.50
- Thin sliced sirloin steak sauteed with mushrooms, grilled onions and peppers. Served in a fresh baked, butter grilled roll with Big deal sauce and our signature queso cheese sauce.
Taco Tuesday $19.00
- Every Tuesday, Mamacita takes over the Sun Dog Kitchen to bring you a selection of three different tacos on hand-pressed corn tortillas. Tacos come with a side of Mexican red rice and house black beans.

Ice Cream Sundae $8
- Chocolate syrup & marshmallows
Lamb Backstrap Salad $23
- Marinated lamb backstrap served with a roasted vegetable, green bean, asparagus and feta salad and a red wine vinaigrette
Luciano’s Bruschetta $16
- Toasted ciabatta with garden greens and Prosciutto, tomato, basil & mozzarella
Bacon & Egg $8
- One free range egg, scrambled, poached or fried, served with streaky bacon and your choice of toasted sourdough or multigrain
Marlborough Smoked Salmon $6
Pumpkin-Kumara Stack $18
- Pumpkin and kumara cakes served with wilted garlic spinach, grilled broccolini, halloumi and our house made beetroot hummus and finished with toasted seeds and a balsamic reduction
House Made Hash Brown $2.5
Bowl of Fries with Aioli $7.5

Served until 3.30pm every day of the week
-Olive And Feta Tomato And Pesto $10.20
-Eggs Montreal $22.50
- Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers
-Vic'S Platter $22.00
- Breads, spreads and cheeses
Bacon / Free Range Eggs $6.00
Big Breakfast $21.50
- Bacon, sausage, free range egg (poached, fried or scrambled), grilled tomato, mushroom and kumara/potato hash on focaccia
Bacon And Eggs On Toast $18.00
- bacon and free range eggs on your choice of toast
Eggs
- All served with toasted sourdough, poached eggs, hollandaise, tomatoes and mushrooms

Guri Puffs (4) $6.00
- Sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
Beef Salad $12.50
- Wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with Thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or Beef
Vietnamese Salad $13.00
- Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours, mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken or Pork
Tom Yum $12.50
- Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu
Larb Chicken Salad $12.50
- Minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
Cashews And Tempura Battered Chicken $12.50
- Sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables
Peanut Sauce Stir Fry $12.50
- Our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Clay Pot Rice $13.00
- Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu

Eggs benedict $18.50
- Bacon or salmon
Vegetarian risotto $22.00
- Spinach and roast kumara through creamy arborio rice
Fruit toast $12.50
- Fruit toast soaked in egg dip, grilled and smothered in maple syrup
250gm steak or chicken breast sandwich $24.00
- Served on lightly toasted bread with lettuce, tomato and homemade onion relish, with a side of fries and our garlic aioli
French toast $10.50
- Served with maple syrup and cream
All day breakfast stone $20.00
- Tastes so good on the stone. Two eggs, bacon, tomato and mushroom with fries and hollandaise
Surf n turf $34.50
- 250gms of beef topped with a skewer of prawns and scallops. Served with hollandaise sauce (2 sides)
Chicken and bacon wrap $21.00
- Warmed 10” tortilla wrap with fresh lettuce, tomato Izone garnish, with seasoned chicken, streaky bacon and garlic aioli. Fries on the side

Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
Roasted Duck $18
Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
Seafood $11.50
Crispy Duck or Pork added to your order $4.50
Combination Meat $16.50
12. Homemade Peanut Sauce Noodles
- fried with egg noodles

Citrus & herb marinated olives from Robinsons Bay, served warm (gf/df) $11.00
Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
Duck liver parfait, Muscovado & onion jam, bread $19.50
Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50
Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
Harissa roasted aubergine, black lentil and chia, herbs & organic leaves (v,gf,df*) $15.50 / $30.00
Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50

Vegetable Gyoza $7.00
Beef Yakiniku Don $11.50
Salmon Teriyaki Don $13.50
Spicy Pork Don $11.50
Pork Katsu Curry Don $12.50
Salmon Shasimi Don $13.50
Tofu Teriyaki Don $11.50
Salmon Sashimi $8

Duck Liver Parfait $18.00
- Brigettes house-made parfait and served with fig & apple chutney and grilled ciabatta
Eggs Benedict $19.50
- Choice of bacon or cold smoked salmon with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce on house-made focaccia
BLT Bagel $19.00
- With bacon, lettuce, tomato and aioli served with fries
Omelette $20.50
- Smoked salmon, red onion with dill & lemon cream fraiche or Spinach, caramelised onion and feta. Served with a petite salad
Egg $3.00
Fries $8.50
- Steak or waffle fries served with aioli
Mushrooms $5.00
Spinach $5.00

Garden Salad / Chunky Fries $7.00
Ibis Eton Mess $13.00
- Our version of this old classic with Vanilla bean and white chocolate mousse, crisp dark chocolate pearls and topped with berry compote
Sauteed Baby Vegetables / Creamy Kumara Mash / Seasoned Wedges & Sour Cream $7.50
Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
- With your choice of one of these supreme Killinchy gold flavours: Vanilla Bean / Manuka Honey and Almond / Chocolate Fudge Brownie / Maple and Walnut. Served with chocolate sauce. Hazelnut wafer, chopped nuts and whipped cream
House Made Focaccia Bread (*) $8.00
- Our very own baked Focaccia with rosemary, olives and horopito served with Lepanto olive oil & Coriander Yogurt Dip
Sticky Fig Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce $13.00
- Steamed pudding with Figs and butterscotch sauce, maple and walnut ice cream, Cinnamon creme fraiche & Almond brittle
Rhubarb and Ginger Cheesecake $13.50
- Delicious rhubarb cheesecake on gingernut base with rhubarb curd and Tuille with Manuka Honey ice cream
Chilli and Garlic Prawns (GF)(DF) $17.00
- Marinated prawns with avocado salsa, lemon aioli, lime & coconut

The bird cage burger $23.5
- grilled Cajun chicken breast with streaky bacon and guacamole. Served with golden fries
No horsing around burger $23.5
- crispy falafel patty, swiss cheese, carrot slaw, roast mushroom, hummus and onion rings. Served with Kumara chips
Salt and paper squid $13
- flash fried, semolina dusted squid with spiced mayo
Roast chicken salad $23.5
- with pumpkin, feta and roasted cashews
Double chocolate brownie (GF) $12.5
- served with berry compote and soft serve ice cream
Lamb salad $24.5
- with roasted baby beetroot, green beans and goat’s cheese, finished with balsamic
Seafood basket $13
- mussels, fish bites, a crabstick and squid rings. Served with golden fries and tartare sauce
The antipasto platter $35.0
- cured meats, cheeses, marinated vegetables, pesto, house-made dips with toasted ciabatta & crackers

25.Hot and spicy crab POA
17.Mixed seafood and tofu soup $5.00
4.Cucumber salad with garlic dressing $6.00
38.Prawn ball with celery and lily bulbs $20.00
35.Prawn ball with seasonal vegetables $20.00
7.Jelly fish with sweet and sour dressing $8.00
16.Fish maw soup $5.00
41.Scallop with celery and lily bulbs $28.00

From the land and the sea platter $59.00
- steamed mussels, beer battered fish, pulled pork slider, Tamar Farm charcuterie, salami, marinated vegetables, aioli, bread and pickles
Dark chocolate fondant $13.50
- with raspberries and hokey pokey ice-cream
BBQ pulled pork (x3) $18.00
- with cabbage slaw and BBQ sauce
House-made bread $9.50
- with dip, Lusatori and balsamic
Poached free range eggs $18.00
- with bacon or smoked salmon, potato rosti and hollandaise sauce
Add a BBQ pulled pork, beer battered fish or mussel fritter slider to your mussels $6.00
New Zealand cheese board $22.00
- three New Zealand cheeses, chutney, toasted bread, fresh pear and spiced nuts
Caesar salad $7.00 / $13.50
- cos lettuce, anchovies and croutons (as a side / regular)

Beach fish & chips $22.00
- Fresh fish beer battered served with fries and salad greens.
Eggs their way $10.00
- Poached, scrambled or fried on toast
Waffles $10.00
- Belgian-style waffles with freshly cooked banana, bacon & maple syrup or with berry compote
Salmon $6.90
Small fries $5.00
Large Fries $8.00
Kids Slider $10.00
- Mini Burger with beef Pattie, lettuce, mozzarella cheese & tomato sauce served with fries
-Wilted Spinach $16.00