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

French Toast $16.90
- with grilled banana, flaked almonds & chocolate sauce
Mince on Toast $16.90
- with 2 poached eggs
Sides all $3.90
- bacon, egg, sausages, salt roasted tomato, potato rosti, mushroom, toast
Wedges $6.00
- w/ Sour cream and Sweet chilli sauce
Potato Rosti Stack $16.90
- w/ smoked salmon and salad of red onion, tomato, capers and a dill Aioli
Blue Cod and Chips $16.90
- w/ salad
Caesar Salad $15.90
Vege Breakfast $16.90
- Poached eggs, grilled mushrooms, salt roasted tomato and avocado/spianch (seasonal), ciabatta toast

Spinach $3.5
Roasted potato $5
Pancakes $17.5
- w/ seasonal fruit, mascarpone, maple syrup + toasted nuts
Mushrooms $4.5
Relish/ chutney $2
Seasonal fruit $3.5
Porridge $11.5
- Quinoa, linseed, oats, dates, toasted nut mix seasonal fruit + cream
Vege Benedict $18
- Poached eggs, mushrooms, spinach, hollandaise, cayenne pepper on Turkish

Chicken Cashew Nuts on Rice $10.00
Hot & Spicy Beef Fried Rice $9.00
Spicy Chicken Nibble (1/2 dozen) $5.00
Hot & Spicy Beef Fried Noodle $9.00
Hot & Spicy Pork Fried Noodle $9.00
Hot & Spicy Chicken Fried Rice Noodle $9.00
Chicken Foo Young $9.00
Beef Fried Rice $9.00

Mussel patty $3.00
Battered Mushroom
Seafood patty $3.00
Fish $5.50
Hawaiian Chicken $6.00
Corn Fritter
Tarakihl $4.50
Hot dog

Rote Grütze with Vanilla Ice Cream N/A
Leberwurst/Liver Pate – Different pates served with bread and pickles N/A
Bulette/Meatball N/A
- with bread roll, mustard and pickles / with Berliner Potato Salad
2 Frankfurter with Berliner Potato Salad N/A
Leberkäse/Meatloaf N/A
- with bread roll, sauerkraut and mustard / with Berliner Potato Salad
Fleischsalat/Meatsalad served with bread N/A
Berliner Currywurst with home made curry sauce and bread N/A
Prosciutto Platter – Dried, cured, smoked hams from all over Europe, served with breads, pickles and olives N/A

Cheese And Garlic Naan $5.50
- Naan stuffed with fresh mint herb.
Prawn Kasmiri Masala $21
- Prawns cooked in a creamy mild gravy with nuts and sultanas.A popular royal delicacy of the very far north province of Kashmir.
Lamb/Chicken Handi Meat $19.50
- Tender diced lamb cooked with fresh onion, ginger,garlic and tomatoes in Punjabi style.
Kashmiri Pulao $10
Chicken Kolapuri $20
- Diced chicken cooked in a medium/hot, delicately spiced tomato gravy.
Prawn Saagwala $21
- Prawns cooked with fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic and spinach.
Dhal Tadka (Veg) $17
- Yellow lentils cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh onions and tomatoes.
Meat Samosa (2 Pcs) $6.50
- Flaky pastry filled with spicy minced lamb and peas.

Garlic Naan $4.00
- Indian bread with a sprinkling of garlic.
Mango Chutney $2.00
Matar Panner $18.00
- Cottage cheese cubes cooked with fresh peas in a tomato based sauce.
Matar Mushrooms $18.00
- Mushrooms and peas cooked in rich gravy with mild spices.
Butter Chicken $19.00
- Chick Peas cooked with ginger, garlic and tomato sauce in North Indian style.
Haryali Kebab $18.00
- Tender boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight with yoghurt, mint sauce, spices and cooked in tandoori
Malai Kofta / Palak Kofta $18.00
- Cottage cheese cubes and potato balls mixed with herbs and spices, simmered with cream and cashew sauce
Mango Kulfi $6.00

Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
Kransky and Egg Roll $8
- Fried or Scrambled
Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10
Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
Plus Fried Eggs $1
Best Bacon Buttie $8

SPRING ROLLS $2.80
MUSSELS EACH $1.00
FISH $1.50
SCALLOPS EACH $1.50
SAUSAGE $1.50
1 SCOOPS CHIPS $2.00
BLUFF OYSTERS 6 FOR $15.00
LARGE HOTDOG $2.10

Seafood Chowder $12.50
- With artisan soup roll
Garlic Bread $7.50
- With house made confit garlic butter
Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
- Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
Steak Sandwich $17.50
- 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
- Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
Roast of the Day (GF available) $15.00
- Ask your server about today’s roast
Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
- With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce

Hot Dog & Chips
Assortment of Tea’s & Coffees $4.50 small $5.00 large
Roast of the Day $12.95
- Your waiter will advise you on the day’s selection.
Cheesy Pesto Sticks $12.00
- Baked Turkish bread topped with lashings of basil pesto and cheddar cheese.
FROM THE GRILL
All steaks served on a potato and herb rosti, with bacon wrapped green beans, and sauteed field mushrooms.
Philly Steak Roll
- Angus Rump Steak, Philly style. Topped with Swiss cheese finished under the grill. Accompanied with southern seasoned crispy fries.
“Shank Heaps” $24.00
- Herbed tomato braised Lamb Shank, served on potato smash with blanched broccoli, garlic con fit. Finished with its own braising liquid, topped with carrot chips.

Chilled Pickled Vegetables $8
Chili Prawns (3 Skewers) $18
Vaagyoo Owl Brown (2) $16
- Chinese steam bun sliders flled with pork belly, salad and ‘Chef’s special sauce’
4 Varietes of fresh fsh with traditonal Japanese garnishes $34
Orange-Scented Scallops (4Pieces) $18
Luff U’Long Time Phad Thai (+$4 Wrapped In Egg) $32
- Thai style noodles with robata grilled prawns, vegetables, peanuts and fresh lime
Thai Mee up an Spank Mee $24
- Prawn Thai curry, lemon grass, kafir lime leaves, chili and beans
Cumin Garlic Lamb (3 Skewers) $14

Frenchman's Lunch Platter $68.00
- Contains a mixture of plain croissants, ham & cheese croissants, fresh salad mixture, cheeses and a selection of cold meats. A mixture of fresh cut fillings, sauces, mayo & relish to fill the croissants with. Note: You may need a sharp knife on hand to cut the croissants. Feeds 10 people. Comes with plastic cutlery & napkins
Club Sandwiches $26.50 / $36.50
- Small Club Sandwich platter - 16 pieces / Large Club Sandwich platter - 32 pieces
Chili Tenders and Chicken Chippies $31.80 / $43.80
- Includes dipping sauces (Small / Large)
French Stick Bites (Christine's) $29.40 / $41.40
- Small - Approx 20 + pieces / Large - Approx 35+ pieces
Cracker & Dip Platters $35.50 / $47.50
- Carrot & Celery Sticks, Pickled Onions, Gherkins, Tomato, Ham, Salami & 2 types of Crackers. Includes: Cream Cheese & Chili Dip (Small / Large)
Work Shout Platter (Extra Large) $64.80
- Contains: Club Sandwiches, Quiche Bites, Custard Twist Pieces, Fresh Fruit, Cracker and Dip Assortment - For Approx 12 People
Sweet Treats Platters $39.00 / $56.00
- A selection on our famous sweet treats cut into finger / bite sizes (Small - 22 piece / Large - 32 piece)
Wraps (Healthy Choice) $30.00 / $42.00
- Vegetarian - Lettuce, carrot, tomato, red onion, capsicum and chutney / Smokey Ham - Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato, Smokey ham / Chicken - Lettuce, mayo, carrot, cheese, tomato, baked breast chicken (Small - 14 pieces / Large - 20 pieces)

Chicken Tenders $8.50
- Chicken Tenders wedges served with tasty BBQ sauce.
Broccoli and Blue Cheese
- Broccoli, blue cheese and sliced pear. Garnished with walnut and parsley.
- Medium $15.50
- Medium $17.50
- Medium $17.50
Lime Chicken $29.50
- Shredded chicken breast doused in lime infused olive oil topped with capsicum, red onions, and mild red peppers. Served with a wedge of fresh lime.
Asparago
- Asparagus served with red onion and crumbled feta cheese.
- Large $29.00