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

Fire grilled garlic flank steak, cigar onions, chimichurri salsa, anti-cucho $25
De la maquina de café (means “from the coffee machine”) $4
- Short black, Long Black, Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino, Mochaccino, Macchiato, Hot Chocolate
Spiced cashews & peanuts $5
Tuna tostada, chipotle, avocado & jalapeno $8
Bacon, egg & hash brown $8
Tikin xik-grilled market fish,squid and prawns, melon salad $28
Fire grilled mushrooms, garlic, fried onion queso, fresh herbs $9
Crispy fried potato skins, jalapeno queso fundido $11

Butcher's block $POA
- Direct from the butchers to your plate, check our specials board for todays carnivorous creation
-Add beef patty $3.00
Southern style fried chicken $10.50
- Crispy southern style fried chicken, served with homemade aioli & chipotle sauce
The prawn $17.50
- Garlic prawn, pesto, pine nuts & mozzarella
Crispy chicken & brie $18.50
- Southern style crispy chicken & brie with seasonal salad vegetables in a honey & mustard vinaigrette
Sauces $3.00
- Mushroom, peppercorn, chipotle, hollandaise, bearnaise or red wine jus
Whitford's signature roast Mem $16.00 / Non-Mem $19.00
- Our family favourite offers a choice of two meats, served with seasonal vegetables, roasted potatoes, kumara and house gravy
Apple pie $10.00
- Served with cream & french vanilla ice cream

Bacon & Egg $6.00
Works $9.50
Whitebait Pattie $6.00
Egg $5.00
Sour Cream $1.00
Bacon $5.00
Plain $4.50
Double Meat $5.50

Kumara Fries $3.50
Crinkle Cut Chips $2.50
Bacon Fritters $2.50
- Chunky bacon, onion, mustard, and herbs in a batter mix. Hearty bacon flavour!
Plain Donut / Chocolate Donut / Jam Wrap $2.50
Vege Burger $5.50
- Crumbed vege pattie, lettuce, onion & tomato sauce. Really yummy...really filling!!
Cheese Burger $4.50
Seafood Fritters $2.50
- Hoki fish, crabsticks, fresh herbs, spring onion and smoked fish. Yummy mix of seafood!
Spring Rolls $2.50
- Vege & mince in a pastry wrap

Pork Fried Rice $9.50
Steak Chow Mein $9.50
Extra Serving of Meat $3.00
Steak Oyster Sauce $11.00
Pork Tomatoes on Fried Rice $10.50
Chicken Pineapple on Rice $10.50
Mushrooms $2.50
Steak Tomatoes on Rice $10.50

Beer Battered Onion Rings $10
- Prepared in our fresh craft beer batter & served with chipotle mayo.
Fresh Guacamole $4
Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
- Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
Venison Sliders $15
- In a fresh toasted ciabatta with blue cheese sauce, beetroot, mesclun and horopito relish.
Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
- Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.
Vegetarian Sliders $13
- House made spicy black bean patties, red onion, haloumi, sweet pickle and chipotle mayo.
Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
Pulled Pork Sliders $14
- In a fresh toasted ciabatta with sweet chilli, sauerkraut and mayo.

Tom yun po-tak (seafood) $12.90
Tofu / extra vegetables $2.90
●Extras
Curry puffs $8.90
- 5 vegetarian homemade curry puffs
Grilled chicken wings $9.90
- 6 Pieces of grilled marinate chicken nibble
●Mains
Gang phet $14.90
- Red curry with meat and vegetables and thai herbs, served with rice
Peanut sauce with mea and vegetable rice $12.90

Mince Savouries
Egg
Chicken
Corn beef & Mustard
Chicken Mayo
Chicken Chilli
Ham & Egg
Sausage Roll

Snack nachos $6.90
- With melted queso cheese
Black or pinto beans
Grilled veggies
Lettuce
Tacos $12.90
- 3 hard tacos
Melted queso
Salsa(Mild, hot mango, corn)
Bean and rice burrito $6.90
- With melted queso cheese

Bao bun $2.50
Smoked salmon salad with lemon vinaigrette dressing (GF) $18.00
Katsu chicken burger with Korean BBQ sauce served with French fries $21.00
Crispy eggplant, fragrant Sichuan sticky sauce, pickled ginger (VG&GF) $16.00
Mongolian stir-fry lamb with cumin, chili, served with steamed buns or steamed rice (GF) $28.00
Chocolate mousse with vanilla bean ice cream $16.00
Hereford beef burger with Sriracha mayo served with French fries $21.00
Sweet and sour pork with capsicum, greens with steamed rice (GF) $25.00

Chips $7.50
- Served with tomato sauce & aioli
Available 11.30am to 2pm
- Bacon $18.50
Soft tacos crispy beef $18.00
- Served with tomato salsa and avocado
Available between 9am to 2pm & 5.30pm to 9pm
Continental Breakfast $14.00
- 2 slices of toasts served with your 2 choice of raspberry jam, marmite, peanut butter, honey, butter, cereals with a jug of milk, natural or fruit yoghurt, orange juice & a small size of hot drink from our beverage list
Steamed shumai (pork & prawn) dumpling (6) $18.00
- Served with Chinese BBQ pork and crispy noodles
Eggs on Toasts $8.50
- 2 slices of white or brown toasts with your choice of raspberry jam, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter, honey & butter

Karaage - Parmesan Cheese GF/A $22.00
- Pickle, Sweet chilli and Creme dip
Karaage - Chili Chili Bang Bang DF $17.00
- Fried chilli, Chilli powder
Okonomiyaki - Vege V $18.00
- Pumpkin, Gold kumara
Beef Tataki GF/A DF $17.00
- Quick seared, thin sliced 'Silver Fern' beef fillet Mignon
Kimchi VGF DF $4.00
- Spicy fermented chinese cabbage
Karaage - Garlic Bomb DF $17.00
- Confit garlic, Garlic chips
Chicken Wings - Sweet Chilli DF $22.00
- With choice of pickle or salad on side
Karaage - Mustard Pa-Dak DF $17.50
- Spring onion, Mustard sauce

Sweet mango chutney $3.50
- Fresh mango of course – delish
Paneer Makhani (vegetarian) $19.50
- Cottage cheese blended with tomato and cream
Vegetable Samosa $4.50
- Mildly spiced garden vegetables in a crispy pastry, served with tamarind chutney
Venison & Portobello Mushroom $21.50
- Premium Denver leg pieces spice rubbed and marinated – fresh fried balti style with Portobello and capsicum – to die for!
Kashmiri Chicken (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Delicate creamy curry – subtle yet sophisticated
Veg Makhani $18.50
- Seasonal vegetables cooked in tomato and cream
Extra Rice $3.50
- Basmati – rice of kings
Prawn & Kumra $21.50
- East meets west in this sensational seafood creation

CHICKEN KORMA $10.00
BUTTER CHICKEN $10.00
Large $13.50
ALOO GOBI $7.00
Chick Peas Curry $7.00
VEG. KORMA $7.00
Veg Cutlet $1.50
LAMB MADRAS $10.00

SWEET SOUR PORK NOODLES/RICE $9.80
THAI SWEET CHILI BEEF $9.80
- egg noodles with beef and vegetables in Thai sweet chili sauce
BBQ PORK NOODLES $9.80
- egg noodles with roast pork tomato and vegetables in Cantonese BBQ sauce
CHICKEN TERIYAKI $9.80
- udon noodles with chicken and vegetables in special Japanese teriyaki sauce
NASI GORENG $9.80
- fried rice with roast pork and vegetables in Malaysian style spices
GARLIC FRIED RICE $10.50
- fried rice with king prawns roast pork beef chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce
HOT SIX $10.20
- egg noodles with roast pork beef chicken and vegetables in special Thai chili sauce
SPECIAL FRIED RICE $9.80
- fried rice with roast pork shrimps and vegetables in traditional Chinese sauce