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

Grilled Cheese & Tomato Baguette $13
- our own medley of cheese with caramelised onion & terra viva relish
Chef's Breakfast $23.5
- wholemeal sesame flatbread with roasted carrot hummus, fried eggs, sundried tomato pesto & herb yoghurt
Each treat is made up of one main, side, sweets & drink $12.5
- main: battered sausage octopus, mousetrap / sides: chips, apple & popcorn / sweets: icecream & jelly / drinks: lemonade
Icecream & jelly $2
Eggs Royale $24
- with our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
Terra Viva Vegetable Crisps $5.5
- spiced with terra viva spice
The Scotch Egg $12.5
- served hot with terra viva relish
Terra viva hot smoked salmon, (50g) $6.5

CHICKEN NAAN $5.50
- Fillet bread stuffed with diced chicken and spices.
BAIGAN BHARTA (SEASONAL) $18.00
- Eggplant roasted in Tandoor, then mashed and cooked with garlic, ginger and seasoned with herbs and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
KEEMA NAAN $5.50
- Fillet bread stuffed with lamb mince, herbs and spices, onions, and coriander.
VEGETABLE SAMOSA $6.50
- A tasty mixture of potatoes, peas, cumin seeds, spices and fresh herbs wrapped in a home made aky pastry, deep-fried. Two pieces per portion.
KASHMIRI PULAO $5.50
- Basmati rice with almonds, cashew nuts, raisins and coconut
ALOO JERRA $14.00
- Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
CHEESE PAKORA $12.00
- Indian cheese layered with coriander, lightly dipped in chickpea batter and finished in hot oil. Six pieces per portion.
LAMB KADAI $22.00
- Chunks of lamb cooked in a vegetable gravy, with crushed tomatoes, herbs and spices, onions and fresh coriander.

Spiced Peanut Kernel $5.00
Potato chips $1.00
Bean curd shin $1.00
Dish pickle $0.50 each
Chicken gizzard $1.50
Cold Olio $4.00
Fried bread stick $1.00 each
Beef noodle soup $9.50

B.B.Q Pork Fried Noodles/HoFun/Rice Noodle $11.00
Kung Pao Chicken $16.00/$30.00
Griddle-Cooked Shredded Chicken (Spicy) $18.00/$34.00
Fried Lamb with Coriander $18.00/$34.00
Chinese Style Fillet Steak $18.00/$34.00
Deep Fried Squid Tentacles $18.00/$34.00
Prawns Egg Foo Yung $18.00/$30.00
Stir Fried Squid with Celery $18.00/$34.00

Hotstuff hot chocolate, kids fluffy (hot milk & froth with chocolate dusting) N/A
50 Bistro Beef Burger $24.0
- with brie cheese & needle mushrooms
Creamy Risotto $23.0
- fennel & chorizo, white miso beurre blanc
Warm Salad $19.5
- LUNCH - LIGHT MEALS
Smoked Groper Hash $22.0
- with buttered spinach, poached eggs & chive beurre blanc
With smoked free range chicken extra $5.0
- socca bread & warm salad of cauliflower, white beans, barley & herb dijon mayonnaise
Bruschetta $17.5
- with mushrooms & thyme or tomatoes & basil
Olive oil potato puree & jus $15.0

- Extra chocolate $1.00
FISH BITES 3 for $2.40
CORN FRITTERS $2.40
GROPER FILLETS $5.80
SPICY WEDGES (350g) $3.50
BACON PATTIES $2.40
CURRY ROLLS $3.20
PAUA PATTIES $3.50

MONK’S BACON AND EGGS $21.00
- Bacon, free range eggs, tomato, mushrooms, oven roasted potatoes, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise sauce
BACON & EGGS $16.00
- Two poached free range eggs & streaky bacon on toasted ciabatta (DF)
BATTERED FISH GOUJONS $13.50
- Two battered fish goujons, served with salad, fries & tartare sauce (GF), (DF)
LEMON MULTI-SEED WAFFLES WITH ROASTED APPLE $18.00
- Lemon multi-seed flourless waffles served with roasted apple, mixed berries, natural yogurt & maple syrup (V)
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM, TOMATO & SPINACH ON POLENTA CAKE $18.00
- Oven baked Portobello mushroom with tomato and spinach, served on herbed parmesan polenta cake with a poached egg and house made hollandaise sauce (V), (GF)
BOWL OF FRENCH FRIES $7.00
- With home made aioli (V), (GF), (DF)
MARINATED CHICKEN BURGER $21.50
- Marinated Asian style chicken thigh with streaky bacon, coriander, mint, sprouts, chilli and salad, served in a ciabatta bun with a lime & sweet chilli aioli (DF)
MIXED PLATTER $15.00
- Brie, olives and pesto, served with toasted ciabatta (V)

4. Chicken Satay (4 pieces) $10
- grilled skewered marinated chicken with our Satay sauce on top
Crispy Pork $16.50
6. Spare Ribs (6-8 pieces) Our style $11
- grilled marinated with garlic & pepper sauce
Combination Meat $16.50
Black Tiger Prawns (4 Pieces) added to your order $6
Chicken, beef or Pork $16
Crispy Pork $17.00
23. Wild & Spicy Crispy Chicken
- Meaty dish with beans & mixed herbs in red curry paste

Loaded Wedges
- Wedges topped with Bacon and Cheese. Served with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli.
Extra Sides
Bar Snack Menu
- Take a look at the Bar Snack Menu for lighter options like Fries, Wedges, Toasted Sandwiches.
Burger n Fries $12.00
Open Steak Sandwich $15.00
- Porterhouse Steak served on Toasted Ciabatta with Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot, Cheese, Caramelised Onion & drizzled with Aioli. Served with Fries.
Hash-Browns $ 1.50
Deep Fried Fish
- Tartare, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Aioli. Served with Fries.
Deep Fried Platters $15.00 / $20.00
- A selection of Deep Fried Fish Bites, Sausages, Onion Rings, Samosas and Money, Bags served with Fries, Sweet Thai Chilli & Tartare Sauce.

Pancakes $14.90
- served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
(A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
Eggs Florentine $17.50
- smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
- with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
- served with fruit, yogurt & milk
Big Breakfast $19.00
- served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast
2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
- done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
- on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise

-Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $15.00
- Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $19.50
- Combo: Burget of your choice + fries + can of drink $21.00
- Combo: Souvlaki of your choice + fries + can of drink $17.00
Kebab Meal $15
- Kebab meal served with green salad and T-House's signature sauce of hummus, tomato onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce, rice or couscous on a plastic container
Large Souvlaki $10.90
- All large souvlaki served with hot pita bread and green salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce
Wedge $4.50
Open Souvlaki $15
- Open souvlaki served with hot pita bread and gree salad with T house's signature sauce of hummus, tomato, onion sauce, garlic mayo, organic yoghurt and your choice of chilli sauce in a pizza box

Please place your order at the counter
Stuffed Chicken Breast(GF) $28.50
- A Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach, Ricotta Cheese & Cashew Nuts, wrapped in Streaky Bacon, served on a Creamy Kumara Mash with Salad & Plum Sauce
Chicken Nibbles $15.00
- Chicken nibbles in our own housemade coating with garnish salad & a complementing dressing
Lamb shanks – Half or Full(GF) $22.00/ $34.00
- Tender slow-cooked Lamb Shanks with a Delicious Red Currant Jous, served with Mashed Potato
Pork Spare Ribs(GF) $27.50
- Melt in your mouth Pork Spare Ribs slow cooked in a Scrumptious BBQ, Honey & Sesame Sauce served with Salad & Chips
Beer Battered Blue Cod – Half or Full (GF) $19.50/ $29.00
- Blue Cod Fillet in a Crunchy Beer Batter served with Salad, Chips, Tartare Sauce & a Lemon Wedge
Vegetarian Burger (GF/V) $19.00
- Toasted Bun with a Quinoa & Feta Pattie, Mushroom, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Carrot, Beetroot, Egg, Camembert Cheese & Mango Chutney served with Chips
Mixed Grill (GF) $31.00
- The Works, a 200gm Rump Steak, Hash Browns, Bacon, Eggs, Sausages, Tomato, Mushrooms & Onion Rings

Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken Roll 8P $12.00
- Cabbage, Mayo, Teriyaki Chicken
Teriyaki Beef Don $14.50
Soup Dumpling $9.50
Gluten free Mayo $1.00
Yaki - Meshi $9.50
Crumbed Hoki Curry $13.50
Karaage (Crispy Chicken) Roll 4P $5.80 8P $9.90
- Cabbage, Mayo, Karaage Chicken
Beef Curry $13.50

Honey walnut raisin $5.40
Salmon $9.90
- Premium marlborough cold smoked salmon and capers, red onion with your choice of flavoured cream cheese
Peacemaker (V) $9.90
- Falafel, lettuce, tomato, red onion and hummus
Breakfast combo $7.00
- Any cream cheese bagel or mini filled with any regular coffee (excludes salmon)
Sundried tomato $5.40
Garlic bagel bites $3.50
- Bagel pieces with garlic butter
Bacon, egg with cheese and relish $4.30
Honey smoked turkey $9.20

Fish & Chips $10.00
- Three Fish bites with a handful fries served with Aioli & Tomato sauce
Breakfast sharing platter for two $40.00
- Eggs your way poached, Scrambled or fried, spinach, tomatoes, Streaky bacon, home- made hash browns, sausages, toast, and hollandaise & finished with home-home tomato sauce. Vegetarian option available
Seasonal Fruit plate $15.00
- Fresh seasonal fruits
The Mini $13.00
- Home-made hash brown w bacon, a poached egg & hollandaise.
-Hot smoked Salmon $22.00
Eggs Benedict
- Poached eggs on our home made hash browns served w hollandaise & your choice of
Kid’s platter $10.00
- Fresh seasonal fruit with a ham & cheese toastie
Pea, Mint & Haloumi fritters on roquette, poached egg & finished with a home-made tomato sauce. $18.00