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

Scallops with broccoli $30.00
Salt and pepper fish fillets $25.00
Fried chinese bun with condensed milk $4.00
Prawn egg foo young $20.00
Tiramisu cake with a scoop of ice cream $9.00
Satay chicken $18.00
Spicy string beans with pork mince $18.00
Choose 2 out of roast pork, BBQ pork and roast duck $35.00

Spicy Stir Fried Squid $15.00
Noodles with Assorted Vegetables $12.00
Stir-fried Glass Noodles and Vegetables $12.00
Spicy Stir Fried Pork $15.00
Bulgogi $15.00
Spicy Stir Fried Squid and Pork $15.00
Vegetable Bi-bim-bap in Hot Stone Bowl $15.00
Pork Soup $15.00

Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
5. Thai Fish Cakes (6 pieces) $9.50
- Deep Fried Thai Style fish patties with herbs, served without doing sauce
Seafood $11.50
16. Chili & Fresh Basil
- Served with rice, stir fried with chef’s selected vegetables & fresh basil
21.Thai Fried Rice Our Style
- fried rice with chef’s selected vegetables & egg
Combination Meat $16.50
Crispy Pork & Roasted Duck $18

Salmon Nicoise Salad $22.50
- Grilled salmon fillet on top of baby potatoes, green beans, red onions, cherry tomatoes, black olives, baby spinach and boiled egg mixed with mayonnaise.
Gourmet Chicken Burger $19.90
- Cajun dusted chicken fillet, crispy bacon, avocado, tomato, aioli sauce with salad greens in a toasted brioche bun served with a side of golden fries.
Seafood Chowder $15.50
- A creamy chunky chowder - a Milieu Specialty
Chicken Tarragon $19.90
- Chicken tenders with white button mushrooms and courgette in a creamy tarragon sauce with mixed green salad and golden fries
Nachos
Open Steak Sandwich $20.90
- 180gms of sirloin, with mushrooms, onion rings, tomato, smoky BBQ sauce, aioli sauce and salad greens on toasted Focaccia served with a side of golden fries.
Vege Nachos $15.50
- Fresh tomatoes with chilli beans on crispy corn chips, grilled with cheese & topped with salsa and sour cream.
Chicken Nachos $16.50
- Corn chips with chilli beans and chicken topped with grilled cheese, finished with salsa and sour cream.

Peshwari Naan $6.00
- Stuffed roti with coconuts,dry fruits,cooked in tandoor
Butter Naan $3.50
- Soft,buttered indian bread made from white flour cooked in tandoor.
Tandoori Mushrooms (10 pcs) $14.00
- Mushroom dipped in a spicy garlic & yoghurt marinade cooked in the tandoor. Served with mint chutney.
Chicken Tikka $18.00
- Boneless lean pieces of chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt & spices, cooked in a tandoor
Bhuna Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
- Shredded pieces of meat cooked with garlic, ginger, tomato, onion & capsicum.
Butter Paneer $18.00
- Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in tomato, ginger, spices and creamy gravy.
Do-Payaza Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.00
- Meat pieces cooked with stir-fried onions, pepper and tomato based gravy and lightly spiced with fresh herbs
Lacha Parantha $4.50
- Whole meal flour bread layered with butter and cooked in tandoor

Hot smoked salmon … 6.50
Toast 6.00
- with ham and mustard/single
French toast 14.50
- French toast coated in cinnamon sugar and served with berry compote and creamy greek yoghurt …
Banana bread 6.50
- served with walnut butter …
Free range eggs on toast 9.50
- Your choice of poached, scrambled or fried on Turkish or grain toast/double
Warmed Croissant 8.50
- with deli ham, Maasdam cheese and tomato /with jam … 5.50
Bacon butty 10.50
- Free range smoky bacon, onion jam and tasty tomato sauce/with fried egg … add 2.5
Pesto pasta 14.00
- Fettucine tossed in basil pesto and topped with roast tomato …

Brave Beef $5.00
Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Cheeky Chicken $5.00
Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
- 8 Pack $7.90
Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita

Sauteed squid, Garcia’s chorizo, garlic, rocket, tomato and chick pea (gf,df) $17.50
Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50
Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
Homemade bread, extra serve $7.50
Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
Affogato – LCC espresso, liqueur of your choice, Kohu Road vanilla ice cream (gf*) $16.00
Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50

Kids Toasted Sandwich platter $11.50
- Served with small cup fruit salad, biscuit and marshmallow
Chips $7.50
- Served with tomato sauce & aioli
Available between 9am to 2pm
Fried sesame chicken served with pita bread pockets $18.00
- Served with garlic yoghurt sauce & side fresh salad
Toasted chicken club sandwich & chips $15.00
- A traditional three layered club sandwich filled with chicken breast, bacon, tomato, cheese & lettuce served with chips & garnish salad
Fish & chips $15.00
- Beer battered fish & chips serve with a side salad, tartar sauce & lemon wedge
Tomatoes / spinach / mushroom /hash brown / egg $ 4,00/side
Seasoned potato wedges $8.50
- Served with sour cream & sweet chili sauce

Trio of utopian sorbets and ice cream, with treats. G/F. D/F avail. vegan avail. $14.00
Himalayan salted focaccia with locally sourced cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and roasted garlic, artichoke and gruyere dip. V. $12.50
Chargrilled salmon fillet with kaffir lime, scented jasmine rice, crispy shallots, spring onion and sesame oil dressing, served with a toasted peanuts, water, chestnuts and coriander salsa. G/F. D/F. $21.50
Hollandaise $3.00
Add lemon and thyme chicken tenderloins $7.00
Caramelized onion, beet and goat feta tart. V. $28.00
S'mores pan with double chocolate brownie base, raspberry marshmallow, chocolate and almond ice cream with salted bourbon caramel G/F $14.00
Baked alaska with lemon sponge, orange and lime parfait, italian meringue, candied lemon zest and raspberry coulis. G/F. $14.00

Kransky Roll $2.20
Filled Sausage / Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.30
Pepper Steak / Steak Bacon & Cheese / Chicken / Meat Pasties / Quiches $4.50
Spring Roll / Curry Roll / Lasagna Square $3.00
Singaporean Rice Noodle / Fried Rice S $5.50 / L $9.00
Toasted Sandwich $4.00
Croquette $2.60
Wedges S $2.40 / L $4.00

Macchiato espresso, long $3.50
Cream Cheese $2.10
Peanut Butter $1.10
Banana Smoothie - Banana, yoghurt, ice, honey $5.40
Brie $3.20
Paninis - Olive and feta tomato and pesto $9.20
Avocado $3.70
Flat White - large cup $4.80

Rice Crackle $4.00
- A perennial favorite of young and old alike!!
Muffins $5.00
- Changing daily, light and fluffy packed with real fruit
Gluten Free, Dairy Free Tea Cake $6.00
- Served with berry coulis
Filled Mini Croissants $5.00/each
- Served warm or straight from the cabinet, an ideal nibble as you go about your day
Curried Lentil & Rice Bake - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
- Tender cooked lentils and long grain rice, baked with curried coconut cream and fresh Avoca Valley Herbs, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
Home Made Market Soup - Gluten Free $12.00
- Made from fresh ingredients from the Farmers Market, served with honey grain toast or bread and butter (Gluten Free Bread/Toast available)
Spiced Sticky Date Cake - Gluten & Dairy Free $6.00
- Served with berry coulis

Chicken Nuggets $4.00
- half dozen
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
Family Pack $18.00
- Includes 2 bags of chips and 4 sides as per above
Italiano $15.50
- Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, capsicum, cabanossi infused in a creamy garlic sauce or bbq sauce.
Spring Roll $3.50
The Stone and Bone $15.50
- Roasted chicken breast, capsicum, creamy apricot sauce, compote with X-Brie cheese
Chips $4.50
- per bag

All our rice dishes are served on a bed of Persian rice
Combination Lamb & Falafel L $14
Barberry Rice & Chicken (Zereshk Polloh & morgh) $14
Open souvlaki or extra meat (on large souvlaki only) $2.50
Lamb R $10/ L $12
Persian Chicken Salad (Olohveeyeh) $5
- Mashed potato chicken, egg, gherkin, covered in mayonnaise and served with complimentary pita bread
All Kebabs are served over Persian rice with grilled tomatoes
Split Peas & Lamb (Gheymeh) $15.00