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

Hot smoked Akaroa salmon with house pickled beets, horseradish creme fraiche, avocado, chives, croute and soft herbs $22.00
Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavosh dried pear, pickled red onion and olives $14.00
Waffles with hazelnut caramel, poached pears, berries, cream and toasted hazelnuts $19.00
Ouinoa falafel wrap with hummus, smoked yogurt, cucumber, lettuce and tomato salsa $9.00
Sous vide local chicken breast with harissa, pearl couscous salsa, lemon, pancetta and pickled red onion $21.00
Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft weens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
Kids 'fish and chips' with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
We have an extensive selection of artisan desserts, salads and baked goods available in our chilled cabinets.

-Add beef patty $3.00
Crispy chicken & brie $18.50
- Southern style crispy chicken & brie with seasonal salad vegetables in a honey & mustard vinaigrette
Caesar salad (GF) $15.00
- Mixed with coutons, a soft poached egg, anchovy dressing & shaved parmesan
Wedges $8.00
Black forest sundae $12.00
- Berry sorbet, vanilla ice cream, chocolate brownie pieces, berry compote, chocolate ganache with cream & nuts
Cheesy pizza bread $9.00
- Pizza base loaded with mozzarella & feta cheese and topped with fresh herbs
the T-bone steak $29.80
- 350g T-bone steak cooked to perfection and served with any two sides and your choice of sauce
Extra pizza toppings $3.00 each
- Chicken / pepperoni / salami / smoked chicken / smoked cheese / mozzarella / chorizo / pine nuts / feta / bacon

Gourmet Burgers $23.00
- Served with petite salad and house fries choose from: Minced chicken infused with coriander served with chunky mango salsa / Mince cajun lamb with mint tzatziki / Homemade falafel with either chunky mango salsa or mint tzatziki
Gado Gado $17.00
- Steamed seasonal vegetable with creamy satay sauce
Egg $2.00
BLAT $17.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato and guacamole on toasted Turkish bread, served with our house fries.
Salmon $5.00
Toasted bread and spreads $5.00
Thai Beef Salad $21.00
- Ginger and coriander marinated rib-eye lightly seared and served on a mint and lime zest filled salad with crispy noodles topped with roasted peanuts
Seasoned fries $6 Small / $8 Large

Spicy Noodle ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Stir fried rice noodle with vegetables and egg.
Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork)
- Thai fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, spring onion, crushed peanut.
Stir Fried Red Curry Paste ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Steam fried vegetable with red curry paste, coconut, thai herb.
Beef Oyster Sauce $10.00
- Stir fried beef vegetables with oyster sauce.
Beef Noodle Soup $10.00
- Rice noodle with beef, bean sprouts.
Red Curry ( Chicken, Beef, Pork ) $10.00
- Red Curry with seasonal vegetables and coconut milk.
Chicken NoodleSoup $10.00
- Rice noodle with chicken, bean sprouts.
Chicken Cashew Nut $10.00
- Stir fried chicken with vegetables and cashew nut

Sheep waist $2.00
Spiced Peanut Kernel $5.00
Fried bread stick $1.00 each
Potato chips $1.00
Mutton carrot dumplings M $9.50 L $12.50
Spiced Pork Leg $6.80
Tea egg $1.00 each
Vegetable series $1.00

Spiced Salt Scallop $24.00/$44.00
Stir Fried Sauteed Potato and Green Pepper $16.00/$24.00
Seafood Fried Noodles/HoFun/Rice Noodles $13.00
Stir Fried Vegetables with Garlic $13.00/$20.00
Stir Fried Squid with Celery $18.00/$34.00
Stir Fried Green Beans with Mince $16.00/$26.00
Stir Fried King Prawns with Maggie Soy Sauce $24.00/$44.00
Chef's Special Duck $22.00/$42.00

Served between 12-2 Wednesday - Saturday. Wine beer and Coffee options available.
Sauerkraut Grilled Cheese $10.00
Small Cheese or Nut Cheese Plate - $10.00
Toast and Toppings $7 each.
- Quince and Yoghurt. Sauerkraut and Mushrooms. Eggs and Wilted Greens. Roasted Carrots.
·Soup w Toasted Bread
Carrot Dawg $10.00
Whero Pea Taco $60.00
Whero Pea Taco $10.00

MUSSELS $4.80 1/2 doz
WON TONS $4.80 1/2 doz
SCALLOPS $9 1/2 doz
BLUE COD FILLETS $5.80
SAUSAGES $2.40
CHIPS ($1.60 1/2 scoop) $2.40
SPICY WEDGES (350g) $3.50
VEGETABLE PATTIES $2.40

Vegetarian Sliders $13
- House made spicy black bean patties, red onion, haloumi, sweet pickle and chipotle mayo.
Pulled Pork Sliders $14
- In a fresh toasted ciabatta with sweet chilli, sauerkraut and mayo.
Spicy Chilli Squid $12
- Served with lime aioli.
Beer Battered Onion Rings $10
- Prepared in our fresh craft beer batter & served with chipotle mayo.
Fresh Volstead Salsa $3
Fresh Guacamole $4
Garden Salad with Toasted Seeds $13
- Fresh seasonal greens with our house dressing and toasted seeds.
Southern Style Fried Chicken $14
- Served with Sriracha and yoghurt dipping sauces.

-Soy Sauce $0.30
Sushi Roll (GF) $3.70
Crispy chicken ramen $11.90
-Double Avocado $9.50
Tasty Tuna (GF 8PC) $7.90
-Brown Rice $0.50
Boss menu (japanese donburi) From $11.90
- select your own veges, sauces and mains.
Spicy Salmon (GF 6PC) $8.20

Dhal Makhani $17
- Lentils cooked with butter, cream and spices. Enjoyed best with cheese naan
Lamb, Chicken Or Beef Biryani $18
- Rice and Chicken/Lamb/Beef are cooked together with nuts and spices to make a sumptuous one pot meal
Mix Vegitables $17
- Mixed vegetables cooked in onion and tomato sauce mixed with herbs and spices
Lacha Paratha $4
- Butter Tandoor Bread.
Meat Samosa (2 Pcs) $6.50
- Flaky pastry filled with spicy minced lamb and peas.
Dal Batti $17
- Peas cooked with cottage cheese/mushroom in North Indian style.
Chicken 65 $15
- Boneless chicken with capsicum, onion and spices cooked in dark soy.
Paneer Taka Tak $20
- Cottage cheese cooked in an onion and tomato sauce with capsicum, onions and spices in it.

Moussaka (vegetarian option) $10.00
- Accompanied with salad and pita bread
Beetroot Dip (large) $6.00
- Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
Souvlaki (large) $14.00
- Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
Souvlaki (small) $7.00
- Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
Mushroom Triangles (vegetarian) $4.00
- Creamy mushrooms and red peppers, in Filo parcels
Skordalia (large) $6.50
- 200g take away pottle (vegetarian garlic dip)
Skordalia (small) $3.50
- 100g take away pottle (vegetarian garlic dip)
Kaulouri (mini bread sticks) $4.00
- With Aniseed and Sesame Seeds (100g)

Chicken Saag Wala $20.00
- Find out why Punjabis’ love spinach. Chicken cooked with chopped spinach with a flavor of garlic and cream.
Lamb Jalfrezy $20.00
- Lamb cooked in special paste with red and green capsicum
Punjabi Cholle $17.00
- Deliciously spicy Chick peas curry a specialty from the North Indian state of Punjab
Beef Biryani $18.50
- Rice cooked with Beef in masala and various flavoursome spices
Mushroom Mattar $17.50
- Mushroom and Green peas curry cooked in spices full of flavor
Pakora $ 6.00
- Slices of potatoes, onions, cottage cheese, cauliflower coated with Besan flour and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil
Prawn Fry $ 12.00
- Prawns coated with Besan (Gram flour) and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil.
Chicken-Garlic-Kebab $ 11.00
- Chicken pieces marinated and cooked in special garlic paste 4 pcs