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

Crispy pork belly, plum sauce and sichuan pickled cucumber gf $16
Stir fried duck with bean sprouts, cashews and chilli $37
Spinach leaf with roasted coconut, peanuts, garlic, chilli and lime gf/v $5.50
Bo ssäm – slow cooked pork hock, kimchi puree, spring onion dressing, rice mayo gf $27
Sichuan fried tofu, spicy coriander salad and red dragon sauce v $18
Fresh salad with palm sugar vinaigrette v $12
Fries with miso mayonnaise gf/v $9
Kung pao chicken – sichuan peppercorns, heavenly facing chillies and peanuts $26

●Beef
Sobremesa do Dia $ 12.00
- Dessert of the Day
Bolo de Chocolate $ 12.00
- Chocolate mud cake topped with a delicious chocolate sauce and served with your choice of sorbet or ice cream
-Medalhão de Porco
- Medallion wrapped with streaky bacon
Banana à Milanesa
- Crumbed Banana
Arroz Temperado (GF/V)
- Brazilian style rice, seasoned with garlic, onion, fresh vegetables and raisins
-Chimichurri
- Green sauce, red chili pepper flakes, fresh local herbs, vinegar and olive oil
Mandioca Frita (DF/GF/V)
- Cassava Chips

Available from 11am daily
Mini cheeseburger $14.50
- Mini Cheeseburger, prime beef pattie with lettuce, tomato and cheese served with chunky fries & tomato sauce
Vege burger $20.00
- Two Hash browns, sauteed mushrooms, coleslaw, cheese, lettuce & tomato finished with beer battered onion rings.
Crème brulee $14.50
Beer-battered fries $8.00
- With tomato sauce & aioli
Vege pizza $24.00
- Spinach, feta, thyme, tomato, red onion, mozzarella & basil pesto.
Breads & dips (gf) $14.50
- A loaf served with our very own homemade dips
Available from 5pm daily

2 Chips $16.00
3 Chicken Nuggets $6.00
Pineapple $4.20
Chow Chow $4.20
Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.00
2 Fish $16.00
Bacon $4.20
Corn Fritter $2.20

Honey Crispy Chicken $19.5
- Lightly battered chicken, then fried to a crisp and stir-fried with homemade honey tangy sauce, served with kumara chips, fresh salad and dressings
Shaking Beef Hot Plate $19.5
- Wok tossed Angus beef, potato, red capsicum, onion, cracked pepper and watercress
Coconut Prawns $9
- King prawns coated with shredded coconut, served with honey mustard sauce.
Chicken/Beef/Pork $3
Summer Rolls $9
- Freshly made rice paper rolls, pork and prawns, carrot, cucumber, mint, lettuce, vermicelli noodles with le xo’m dipping sauce.
Kungpao Chicken $19
- Spicy, sweet and delicious battered chicken thighs, Szechuan peppercorn, garlic, ginger, spring onions, and dried red chillies, and peanuts
Cantonese Wok Fried Noodle with Basil (Chicken/Beef/Pork) $19
- Flat rice noodles stir-fried with egg, seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and spicy paste
Sizzling Fish Steak $19.5
- Fillets, lightly battered, then deep-fried, stir-fried tomato, red onions, mushrooms, garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce

Little Italy $29.50
- Chopped spinach, sliced tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, topped with red onion and feta cheese.
Vegetable Delights $7.50
- Bite-sized film wraps filled with veggies and a hint of a peanut! Served with sweet Thai chilli sauce. 12 filo wraps per serve.
Plain Wedges $8.00
- For those who don't like spice in their life! Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
Apricot Chicken S$12.00/M$17.50/L$29.00
- A delicious combination of chicken, tomato, mushrooms, celery, topped off with Spag's homemade apricot sauce. Hard to beat!
Seafood S $11.00/ M $16.50/ L $28.00
- Seafood marinara mix including mussels, shrimps, squid and clams. Topped off with seafood sauce.
New Yorker S $10.00 /M $15.50/ L $27.00
- Experience a slice of 'The Big Apple'. Authentic pepperoni over our own special pizza sauce and cheese.
Smoked Salmon Tag $21.00
- Filleted and smoked salmon with diced tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce.
Smoked Salmon S $12.50 /M $18.00/ L $29.50
- Fresh Akaroa Smoked Salmon, cream cheese, finished with lemon juice and a sprinkling of chives.

Chiken
- marinated in pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce and grilled to perfection
Chips + guacamole $5.50
Bowl $12.90
- Naked burrito in a bowl
Melted queso
Lettuce
cheese $1.50
-Meat quesadilla $7.90
Burrito

Chicken Salad - Ripped lettuce with roasted cashews, ripe avocado salsa, crotons, and other goodies, bound with Italian vinaigrette and finished with tender grilled chicken and bacon. $19.50
Garlic Bread - Crispy Toasted and smothered with garlic and herb butter. $9.50
Chilli Lime Open Chicken Sammi - Lemon scented chicken on toasted garlic foccacia with charred courgettes, flame roasted capsicum and aioli. With Brie cheese & Streaky Bacon and Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $20.50
Today's Soup Creation - Tasty steaming hot brew served with toasted Bread. $13.50
Sweet Corn Kumara Fritters - Sundried Tomato, Sweet Corn and Kumara Fritters on a pine nut and Green Salad, choice from Streaky bacon and Smoked salmon, come with Sweet Corn Sour Cream. $18.50
Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Marinated Chicken, sweet chilli and aioli. $15.50
Lambs Fry - Cooked by our master chefs perfectly, add some crispy bacon, mushroom & crack pepper sauce. Sticky onions and toasted garlic bread Served. $19.50
Cheeky Tortilla - Trio of wraps with ripped lettuce, creamy avocado and chunky tomato salsa and pickles. Along with Smoked salmon and citrus aioli. $16.50

Lamb Rump $30.5
- Kumara pom poms, mushroom, pickles, beetroot
Poached Chicken Salad $23
- Black bean, corn salsa, avocado, chilli lime aioli
Malaysian Beef Salad $23.5
- Rice noodles, jungle greens, soft egg, penang dressing
Prime Canterbury Beef $43.5
- Ribeye 350g
Garlic Ciabatta $11.5
- Garlic ciabatta, basil pesto, mozzarella
Confit Duck $33
- Black rice, bok choy, shitake, mandarin
Seafood Orecchiette $25
- Mussels, clams, fish, olive oil, chilli, basil
Soy and Vegetable Dumplings $13
- Pan fried, soy chilli sauce

PINEAPPLE $2.50
GIANT $5.80
- Bacon, Double Meat & Egg
EGG $2.50
FISH $4.50
DOUBLE MEAT $4.70
TOMATOES $2.80
MONSTER $6.50
- Meat, Egg, Cheese, Bacon, Pineapple, Tomato
CHOWCHOW $4.50

House-made coconut ice crea w/ Young coconut fresh, Sugar palm fruit, caramelised pineapple, peanuts $14.00
Miang spinach Leaf w/ Thai style grilled pork $6.00
Crisp Vietnamese Pancake w/ minced prawn, pork, peanuts, bean sprouts $19.00
Miang spinach leaf w/ prawn, caramelised peanuts, ginger & chilli $6.00
Caramel cheese cake covered in Dark Chocolate Ganache $14.00
Thai red curry tofu w/ green beans $26.00
SP Vegeterian pad thai $22.00
Slow cooked melting beef cheek w/ freshly made creamy red curry sauce $32.00

Chef's Special Side Dish $6.00
Homemade Noodles with Tianjing Style Zha Jiang $10.00
Boiled Egg with Soy Sauce $1.00
Shredded Dried Bean Curd Salad $5.00
Noodle Meal $3.00
- add 3 side dishes and a drink to your noodle order
Add Extra Ham +$2.00
Spicy Broad Bean $6.00
Dim Sum Meal $3.00
- add 3 side dishes and a drink to your noodle order

Seekh kebab (6 psc) $9.99
- Minced lamb marinated in mint and spices grilled in tandoor and served with sauce.
Lamb $16.50
Mushroom chilly $14.50
Chicken momo $10.99
Lamb rogan josh/lamb/chicken/beef
- Choice of your meat cooked with an exotic blend of herbs and spices. A specialty of kashmir.
Bombay aaloo $14.50
- Deep fried potato cooked with cumin and spices.
Prawn chowmein $14.99
Sagwala chicken/lamb/beef/prawn
- Choice of your meat cooked in and skillfully blended with spinach in an exotic curry.

*Ask about our special of the day for $10.00
Eggs any style $9.50
- Served on toasted ciabatta bread
French Toast $14.00
- Cinnamon egg dipped bread with your choice of grilled banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup or berry compote and cream
Fries $6.00
- Served with tomato and aioli sauce
Steak, Eggs and Chips $16.50
- A 200g ribeye served on a side of fries and with a fresh green salad and 2 fried eggs
Steak Sandwich $14.50
- A 125g ribeye cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta, salad greens, tomato and with a side of fries
Eggs Benedict
- Two poached eggs on Vienna toasted bread, spinach, bacon or smoked salmon, homemade hollandaise
Creamy Risotto $12.00
- With your choice of bacon or chicken

Eggs Benedict $20.50 / $21.50
- Sourdough, hash brown, spinach, poached free range eggs and homemade hollandaise. w bacon / w smoked salmon
Sticky Pork Sandwich $22.50
- Slow roasted pork belly on a open style ciabatta sandwich w bacon, brie, homemade apple chutney & fries
French Toast $19.50
- Light and crispy w bacon, banana and maple syrup
Urban Platter $40.00
- A delicious selection of cold meats, homemade smoked salmon, cheese , gherkins, sundried tomatoes, olives, dips, bread and crackers
Seven's Big Breakfast $23.50
- Bacon, 2 eggs any style, slow roasted tomatoes, hash browns, gourmet sausages and field mushrooms and toast
B.L.T. $19.50
- Bacon, lettuce, and tomato relish on toasted ciabatta w fries and aioli
Thai Chicken Salad $21.00
- Grilled chicken, cucumber, red onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, mint, coriander, crispy noodles, crushed peanuts with a chilli fresh lime and palm sugar dressing
Mushroom Stack $19.50
- Duo of Portobello and button mushrooms in a creamy sauce with bacon, toast and a drizzle of truffle oil