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

Large Spring rolI $3.00
Beef Foo Young $9.00
Vegetable Fried Noodle $8.00
Nasi Goreng $9.00
- fried rice with chicken, beef, pork
Extra Rice, Noodle $3.00/$4.00
Combination Fried Rice $9.00
Lemon Chicken on Rice $9.00
Extra Ingredient (Cashew) $2.00

KARAAGE (CRISPY CHICKEN) DON $12.90
- Crispy chicken with sweet ginger sauce & Hachi Hachi mayo on rice
PORK BELLY BRAISED IN SWEET GINGER SAUCE $9.00
OKI HOKI SET (SEASONAL) $10.30
- a value meal comes with Kumara Crisps and Mogu Mogu drink (for water/Coke product/organic juice add $1)
SALMON SASHIMI (5 PIECES) $10.00
PORK CUTLET KATSU DON $13.90
- Deep-fried thick pork cutlet with onion & free-range egg simmered in sweet dashi sauce
TEPPAN TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON $12.90
- Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce on rice
JAPANESE WORLD FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN $10.00
NUMBAN CHICKEN, SWEET VINEGAR SAUCE AND SPECIAL TARTARE SAUCE $10.00

Spicy Wedges $9.5
- With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Kids Nuggets & Chips $8
- Salad & tomato sauce
Ice Cream Trio $12.5
- A trio of NZ’s own Kapiti ice cream flavours to enjoy. Served in a brandy snap basket.
Indulgence Platter $26
- A tempting combination of 4 of our desserts (Brulee, Cheesecake, Meringue & Torte) to share (Suitable for 2 people)
Specially prepared catch of the day N/A
- check with our wait staff for today’s dish
Kids Pancakes $9
- with maple syrup & ice-cream
Eggs on Toast with grilled Tomato $10
- Free Range Eggs are used in all our Breakfasts
Bacon & Eggs $17
- Bacon, grilled tomato, toasted sour dough and your choice of eggs

Kebab Skewers $5.00
- Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
Small Souvlaki $8.00
- Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
Kebab Meals $15.00
- Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
Large $11.00
Souvlaki
- Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
Mix $12.50
Triple $13.50
Delux Souvlaki $17.00
- Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.

Paninis $9.90
- Chicken, Cranberry and Brie
Pancakes $8.90
- Served with Ice Cream and drizzled in maple syrup
Muffins from $4.50
- Assorted Selection
Pancake breakfast $11.90
- Pancake served with bacon and banana drizzled in maple syrup
Vegetarian sandwich $6.90
- Lettuce, Cheese, Tomato,Avocado and Cucumber
Chicken Schnitzel burger $12.90
- Lemon Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel with Lettuce and Tomato. Add Bacon (2 rashers) $2.00. Add Avocado $2.00
Handcrafted chocolates from $2.30
- Assorted Selection
B.L.T. (Grilled bacon,Lettuce and tomato) $10.90
- Served on lightly toasted Turkish bread

Served with steamed jasmine rice
-seafood or tofu $21.00
Vietnamese seafood broth $24.00
- Mixture of Fresh mussels, squid, fish, prawns in an Asian coconut broth, served with rice. This is our signature dish.
-seafood or tofu $21.00
Garlic prik thai on hot plate (s)
- Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables - a must for garlic lovers, served on a steamy hot plate.
-fried pork balls (9) $9.90
- Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meat balls, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce.
Pud se ew (s)
- White rice noodles cooked with vegetables & soy sauce, one of our Asian favourites.
-prawn $22.90

Polenta Crumbed Calamari $10.00
- w/ lime & wasabi mayo
Baked Market Fish $16.00
- w/ steamed greens & pickled chilli
CFC - Civil Fried Chicken or Cauliflower $10.00
- w/ chipotle & agave
Lambs Ribs $15.00
- w/ BBQ sauce & slaw
Grilled Courgettes $10.00
- w/ crispy capers & beurre noisette
Tomato Salad $8.00
- w/ balsamic & house made curd
Hand Cut Chips $10.00
- w/ aioli
Slow Cooked Beef Cheek $15.00
- w/ crispy chickpeas & mustard

Amritsari Fish $15
- Fish fillet and lemons, lightly battered in butter fl our and deep fried.
Lamb/Chicken Jaipuri $19.50
- Dish from the royal state of Rajasthan. This dish is cooked with yoghurt, freshly chopped onion and tomatowith added spices
Kabli / Peshawari Naan $5
- Dessicated coconut, sultanas, butter and nuts.
Amritsari Curry: Chicken/Lamb/Beef $19.50
- Dish from North India, Punjab. Curry cooked with the tempering of Carom seeds, yoghurt, and onionbase gravy.
Mixed Platter $20
- 2 pieces: Lamb Seekh Kebab, Fish Tikka, Vegetable Samosas, Onion Bhajees, Tandoori Chicken.
Dhal Tadka (Veg) $17
- Yellow lentils cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh onions and tomatoes.
Tandoori Prawn $16
- King size prawn marinated, grilled in the tandoor oven with a hint of lemon.
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.

Cajun Chicken Bap $26.00
- Cajun dusted chicken breast, red onion bap, tomato, grilled mozzarella, crushed avocado, lettuce, thick cut fries
Beef Fillet $42.00
- Char-grilled 200g beef fillet, puree shallot and brioche crust, Dauphinoise potatoes, bacon and tomato jus, pastry scrolls
Lamb Shank $37.00
- Slow cooked Canterbury lamb shank, roasted root vegetables, mint glazed potatoes, red wine jus
Battered Fish $24.00
- Fresh market fish coated in a crispy batter, thick cut fries, tartare sauce, lemon wedges
Goats Cheese Terrine $17.00
- sliced potato and spinach, beetroot puree
Seafood Chowder $10.50 small / $15.00
- fresh south island seafood, saffron infused creamy seafood base
Crumbed Fish $17.00
- panko breaded market fresh fish, seasonal leaves, roasted tomato coulis, lemon shallot dressing
Akaroa Salmon $37.00
- Pan fried salmon, dill and citrus risotto, spinach butter cream sauce, crispy parsnip

CHEESE $2.50
CRUMBED SOLE $4.80
MUSSELS (doz) $8.20
FAMILY PACK 1 $15.10
- 3 fish,2 hot dogs, 1 1/2 chips
SAUSAGES $2.10
BACON $4.20
CHOW CHOW $4.00
EGG $2.50

Nobanno Healthy Kebab Roll $9.90
- Tandoori chicken or Keema (lamb) or Vegetable or Egg
Nobanno Aromatic Brulee $12.40
- An exotic Nobanno version of Crème Brulee that will surely enhance your tastebuds
Shukta $20.90
- Mixed fresh colourful vegetables, mix lentils cooked together with coconut cream, fresh tomato, ginger, garlic and Panchporon (Bengali specialty 5 spices) to give you a true Bengali home style sensational taste
Latte $4.40
Mushrooms Delight $12.90
- Fresh mushrooms stuffed with minced lamb spiced up with various herbs coated with breadcrumbs and deep fried, served with herbs sauce
Sprite $3.40
Combo deal (Premium) $16.40 / each
- Curry: A choice of lunch premium curry from the lunch menu served with rice, a naan bread (plain or butter) and a small coke or sprite or a tea or espresso coffee
Aam lassi $5.40
- (Mango flavoured yoghurt drink)

Tofu Salad
- Fresh tofu, mixed salad & sesame sauce
Katsu Don
- Pork cutlet, salad & rice
Teriyaki Chicken Salad
Tempura Udon
- Prawn, vegetable tempura
Beef Don
- Bulgogi beef, salad & rice
Spice Chicken Don
- Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
Tempura Platter
- 2 prawns, 6 assorted tempura
Kake Udon
- Plain

-2 Mushroom & Bacon $21.00
Margarita Pizza $19.80
- Tomato paste base with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato slice and fresh basil and oregano
Pumpkin Soup $12.00
- With bacon served with two toast and butter
Teriyaki Chicken Pizza $21.50
- Tomato paste base with Teriyaki Chicken, mushroom, onion, edam cheese served with fresh spinach and parmesan cheese, topped with BBQ sauce
Omelets with toast $19.80
-Scramble
Fish & Chips $15.20
- Served with tomato sauce and aioli sauce
Hawaii Pizza $19.80
- Tomato paste base with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato slice and fresh basil and oregano

19.Shredded chicken and shark fin soup $10.00
3.Beef and OX tripe with chilli dressing $8.00
36.Sweet and sour fried whole prawn $22.00
20.Crayfish with spring onion and ginger POA
30.Dry fried oyster POA
21.Sliced abalone on lettuce POA
41.Scallop with celery and lily bulbs $28.00
13.Soup with tomato and egg $5.00

Housemade bratwurst $6
Field mushrooms $4
Salmon Nicoise $23
- Potato, tomato, olives, boiled egg, capers and horseradish mayo
Steak Sandwich $23
- 150g Porterhouse stacked with lettuce, tomato, mustard, roasted mushrooms, fried egg, jalapeño mayo and curly fries
Aioli $2.5
Lamb Ragout $24
- Served with brown rice and quinoa with tomato, mint and feta salad
Garlic Bread $9
Chunky Fries $8.5