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

Fish and Chips $14.0
- shoestring fries and O.G.H.Coleslaw
Mexican Nacho Fingers $12.0
- corn chip crusted braised beef brisket, salsa & citrus sour cream
Beef Roll ‘ina’ Basket $14.5
- Angus rump, caramalised onion jam, salad greens and shoestring fries
250gm Canterbury Angus Rump $28.0
Summer Vegetable Fettuccine $21.5
- local tomato ragout, courgette, capsicum, aubergine and ricotta
Grilled Chicken Burger $23.5
- jerk marinated thigh, Caribbean slaw and a yoghurt dressing
Shoestring Fries $6.0
Hot Dog ‘ina’ Basket $12.0
- American hot dog, mustard & ketchup with shoestring fries

Hash Brown x 2 $ 3
4-6 people
Onion Rings x 6 $ 4
- homemade old school style
Takeaway Sauces $2
Iceberg Lettuce
Tomato
The Prince
- Falafel pattie dressed with tzatziki yoghurt sauce, fresh lime juice, avocado, lettuce, tomato & aioli
Brazil nuts

with hummus and tomato $9.00
BLT: $15.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo on toasted foccacia
Creamy Mushrooms on Toast: $17.00
- Sliced Portabello Mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on foccacia
(Our eggs are free range & bacon, hashbrowns & sausages Gluten Free)
Children’s size Scrambled eggs on toast $9.00
Sides $5.00
- Eggs (2), Hashbrowns (2), Bacon (2), Herb Sausages (4), Oven Roasted Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Smoked Salmon
Salad Plate: $15.00
- Your selection from our freshly made salads with toasted foccacia
Open Chicken Sandwich: $17.50
- Fresh Lettuce with Pan fried Chicken breast, brie, Pesto & Mayo on toasted foccacia

Fish of the Day (wait staff will advise) $31.00
Cauliflower cheese $6.00
Basket of Fries $9.50
- with tomato and aioli sauces or traditional kiwi gravy
Mushroom & Sweet Pea Risotto (v)(gf) $4.50
- Topped with slow roasted tomatoes, & finished with rocket & shavings of parmigiano-reggiano
Green salad with Balsamic (gf) (v) $6.00
Traditional Chicken Liver Pate $15.50
- Served with pear & fig chutney & lightly toasted home baked bread & crackers
Duo of Pork (gf) $34.00
- Pork loin & pork belly slow roasted in apple cider with Moroccan inspired jus & served on potato gratin & bok choi, topped with crackling
Spaghetti Bolognese $16.50
- Tasty beef mince in a rich Italian style tomato & red wine sauce

65. Beef Fried Rice $11.00
6. Chicken (or Beef) Curry
16. Chicken with Satay Sauce $14.00
53. Chicken (or Beef) Egg Foo Yong $12.00
74. Singapore Fried Rice Noodles $12.00
48. Mapo Spicy Tofu with Rice $13.00
73. Beef Fried He Fen (Rice Noodles) $11.00
85. Cathay's Mixed Seafood $19.00
- Stir-fried mixed seafood and vegetables with mild sauce

Bangers & mash $10
- sausages with mashed potato & tomato sauce
Ice cream of the week $8
- house made ice cream, flavours change regularly
Crispy skin chicken nibbles $10
- garlic, ginger, chilli vinegar & green onion mayo
Gnocchi $20
- pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd
Smoked pork belly $16
- peach puree, pickled celery, purple walnut, apple & cress salad
Breads & dips $15
- selection of breads and house dips & spread
Popcorn $4
Fish & chips $18
- fries, tartare, tomato relish, side salad

Snack Basket $8.00
- Chicken Nuggets, Fish & Mini Hotdog, served with chips & tomato sauce
Nuggets & Chips $8.00
- Chicken Nuggets served with tomato sauce
- Ham, Cheese & Onion
Basket of Wedges $8.00
- Served with sour cream
Pies $4.00
- Steak, Mince & Cheese
Basket of Chips $6.50
- Served with tomato sauce
Fish & Chips $8.00
- Fish Bites served with tomato sauce or tartare sauce
Sausage Rolls $3.50

Chicken or Lamb Vindaloo $17.50
- Choice of chicken/ lamb pieces cooked with vinegar, capsicum and spices
Chicken Achari $17.50
- Chicken with mouth watering pickled spices
Green Peas Pulao $5.50
- Basmati rice cooked with green peas
Baigan Bharta (seasonal) $16.00
- Eggplant roasted in tandoor and mashed then cooked in ghee with garlic, ginger and seasoned with herbs and spices
Cheese N Garlic or Cheese only $4.50
- Naan bread stuffed with Cheese and Garlic, or Cheese only
Samosa Chaat (Chef Special) $5.00
- Tasty Samosa topped with sauce of yoghurt, tomatoes & onions
Tandoori Chicken (Half - one leg, one breast) $13.00
- Tender spring chicken marinated in traditional Indian masala with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices and yoghurt. Skewered and cooked in tandoori oven
Chicken or Lamb Sagwala $17.50
- Choice of chicken/ lamb pieces cooked with fresh tomato, spinach gravy, herbs and spices

LARGE HOTDOG $2.10
FISH BITES 3 FOR $1.00
PINEAPPLE RINGS $1.50
DONUTS $1.50
SCALLOPS EACH $1.50
JAM RAPS $2.00
BLUFF OYSTERS 6 FOR $15.00
HOT DOG $1.50

Add salmon $8.00
Heathcote $18.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella and parmesan
Matched with a 12 oz Cassels Best Bitter $25.00
Cassels Beef Burger $26.50
- Tomato, gherkins, onion jam, chipotle mayonnaise, greens, Gruyère cheese, bacon & fries
Add x 2 eggs $3.00
Calamari with chipotle mayonnaise $15.50
Rakaia $24.00
- Smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers & rocket
Wood-fired flatbread with hummus & olives $15.50

Lec King Protein $16
- Char grilled vegetable salad, minted lemon dressing, Thai yellow curry hummus
Vegetarian +$2
- Most dishes can be prepared gluten free on request
Sweet/Sour Pickled Cucumber $8
Steamed Coconut Rice $6
Bamboozle Signature Dish Simple Known as ‘Cocaine’ $20
- All of our staf quickly become addicted to this rice dish. It’s spicy, hot and mega tasty with peanuts, roast shallots, chili, black vinegar and coriander
Parma Ham & Buffalo Mozzarella $16
- with sun dried tomato and basil pesto
B.B.Q Groper Steak $38
- sun-dried tomato, garlic and jalapeño buter
Camembert & Quince Jelly $14
- rolled in chopped hazelnut

Teriyaki salmon $12.90
Chirashizushi (mix seafood sashimi on rice) $11.90
Soboro bento chicken teriyaki (chicken teriyaki rice box) $8.90
Teriyaki chicken & large king salmon & avocado $9.90
Teriyaki chicken half roll $4.50
Saboro bento salmon (salmon rice box) $8.90
Karaage chicken rice ball $5.40
California ocean roll $11.90

Large: $19.00
Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
Falafel (vegetarian) on rice:
Small: $7.50
Regular: $13.00
Large: $18.00
Regular: $13.00
Lamb on rice:

The Stone and Bone $15.50
- Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
Chips $4.50
- per bag
Italiano $15.50
- Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
Very Vegetarian $15.50
- Fresh tomatoes, field mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, garlic with a base of tomato and onion relish.
Fish $3.50
- per piece
Chicken Nuggets $4.00
- half dozen
The Fat Pig $11.00
- Champagne ham, chunky pineapple pieces teamed up with tasty cheese.
Family Pack $18.00
- Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above

Pancake $11.00
- 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
Extra fillings $0.50
Toastie $5.50
- Choose any two fillings (cheese, ham, tomato, pineapple, onion)
Egg Benedict $15.00
- Comes with english muffin, two poached eggs, two bacon and salad.
Waffle $14.00
- Comes with rich syrup with banana and ice cream on top.
Breakfast $19.00
- Potato, scrambled or poached egg, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom and salad with toast.
Soup (Pumpkin or Mushroom) $11.00
- Comes with a piece of toast (may vary according to season)