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

Mince on Toast $16.90
- with 2 poached eggs
Pancakes $16.90
- with berry compote, or grilled banana both served with maple syrup
Wedges $6.00
- w/ Sour cream and Sweet chilli sauce
Bacon & Egg Roll $8.90
- Ciabatta roll, bacon, egg and BBQ sauce
Blue Cod and Chips $16.90
- w/ salad
Crispy Chicken or Fish Soft Shell taco $16.90
- w/ Asian Slaw, pickled carrot, crispy shallots and peanuts w/ Aioli and Nuoc cham
Famous Doorstep Toasties - choose 3 fillings $7.90
- ham, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, pineapple, tomato, mushroom
Caesar Salad $18.90
- w/ chicken

Dolmades of mint and rice stuffed vine leaves with garlic & cucumber dip (6 pieces) $8.50
Simo's warm marinated olives $7.50
Smoked barley and vegetable Falafel with hummus and tahini (3 pieces) $10.00
Pavlova Roulade with Turkish delight $7.90
Grilled sumac Lamb Kona with yoghurt and mint sauce $12.50
Banoffee Pie $7.90
Sautéed Calamari with lemon, olives and fresh herbs $10.00
Spanish Salad with tomato, red onion & capers Med $7.50 Large $10.00

Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
- fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
- fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
Dumplings 6 pcs $9.00
- house made dumplings
Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
- pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
MUESLI $14.00
- the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
- Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
- scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
Daly Special $23.00
- chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients

Eye fillet $33.50/$39.50
- Bacon wrapped 260gm eye fillet with our red wine jus (1 side/2 sides)
Venison denver leg $34.60
- Served with red wine jus (2 sides)
Add fried egg $2.50
Add beetroot $2.50
Add bacon $4.00
Side n/a
- Fries, Vegetables, Roasted Potatoes, Salad, Garlic Mash, Izone Slaw
Izone chowder $14.00
- Smaller in size, big in flavour
250gm angus beef $22.50/$29.00
- Served with Izone BBQ sauce (1 side/2 sides)

Smoked Salmon $5.00
Creamy Mushroom $19.00
- smoked mushrooms, creamy tarragon sauce, micros, roasted hazelnuts with grain toast + poached eggs $4.50 + bacon $5.00
Beans $4.50
Fish Bites $12.00
- tempura fish bites, aioli and relish
Walnut & Butterscotch Tart $10.00
- with vanilla ice-cream
Hotcakes $19.00
- raspberry & lime mascarpone, vanilla marshmallow and a citrus curd
Eggs Your Way $10.00
- free range with toast
Vanilla Panna Cotta $10.00
- with rhubarb compote

Homemade Hash Brown $18.50
- served with spinach & smoked salmon then topped with 2 poached eggs & hollandaise
Portobello Mushroom $19.50
- served on a potato cake with bacon & oven roasted pumpkin topped with bacon & feta cheese
Side Salad $7.50 or Whole Salad $12
Potato cake, Bread $2.50
Smoked Chicken or Smoked Salmon or Ham Salad $18.00
Toasted Sandwich $7.00
- served on 3 slices of bread, your choice of fillings
Eggs Benedict $18.50
- either ham, bacon, smoked salmon or spinach & feta served with hollandaise
with meal, Jam, Yogurt, Cream, Sauce or Chutney $1.00

Consume, and listen to your taste buds sing like there’s a Mariachi band in your mouth
Nachos
Fill it with your preferred Rice, Beans and Salad options, and top it off with our range of freshly made Salsas and seasonings.
Guacamole $2.00
Cheese
Beef barbacoa
- Marinated in pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight then shredded
Chips + salsa $4.50
Double meat $2.50

Acheron Burger (h) $22.00
- choice of Angus beef pattie or char-grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, beetroot chutney, sage, onion marmalade & aioli served with chunky fries
Freshly Baked Fiscella Bread (h/v) $10.00
- served with basil pesto, minted tzatziki & Marlborough sea salt
Pumpkin, Feta and Spinach Lasagne (g/h/v) $20.00
- in Napoli sauce and garden fresh salad
Tempura Battered Market Fish $20.00
- chunky fries, garden fresh salad & tartare sauce
Philly Steak Sandwich (h) $ 18.00
- pan-fried beef, sliced cheese, sautéed onion, capsicum, mushroom, aioli & dried oregano served with chunky fries >>
Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
- shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, croutons and soft poached egg
Acheron Classic Seafood Chowder (n) $18.00
- loaded with mussel meat, prawn cutlet, scallops & fish goujons, topped with garlic crostini

Calzone Paradiso $24.50 / $34.50
- A folded pizza with Italian salami, smoked chicken, sundried tomato, mozzarella, ricotta & capsicum
Penne Pollo $19.50 / $26.50
- A tangy blend of Napoli sauce, grilled chicken, sundried tomatoes, black olives & capers
Pasta del Giorno $22.50 / $28.50
- Pasta Chef’s whim. Please ask your wait-staff
Pollo al Chianti $37.50
- Succulent free-range chicken leg sautéed with smoked bacon, mushrooms, onion, garlic and thyme then braised in chianti vino rosso
Goat Cheese, Prosciutto & Walnut Salad One size ~ $17.50
- Goat cheese, prosciutto, baby beetroot leaves, rocket and walnuts
Risotto Piselli & Zucca One size ~ $24.90
- Butternut pumpkin & pea risotto finished with mascarpone, crispy sage & pinenuts
Polenta Chips $10.50
- Crispy, soft-centred golden polenta chips served with our classic aioli
Pollo Squisito $37.50
- Chargrilled free-range chicken breast finished in frangelico-laced creamy mushroom sauce and garnished with roasted hazelnuts

Pig's kidney with ginger and spring onion $12.60
Honey roast spare ribs $15.00
Stir fried squid with shrimp sauce $21.00
Chicken with black bean sauce $16.80
Honey roast chicken livers $6.30
Peking duck meat with salted cabbage $20.00
Stir fried fish fillet with seasonal vegetables $21.00
Roast pork with crackle $21.00

SEASONAL HOUSE SLAW (GF)( V) $8.00
TEXAS CAVIAR (BLACK-EYED BEAN SALAD)(GF), (V $9.00
DEVILLED EGGS (4) $9.50
- TOPPED WITH POPCORN SHRIMP, HOUSEMADE PICKLE, AND CHIVES
OKRA RATATOUILLE(GF)(V) $9.50
ROASTED MUSHROOM, BLEU CHEESE, WATERCRESS, MAYO(V)
CAJUN-SPICED SHOESTRING FRIES $9.50
- WITH COMEBACK SAUCE(GF, V)
12-HOUR ANGUS SIRLOIN $23.00
- served with "Hello Cleveland" potato salad, bourbon steak sauce
SOUTHERN-STYLE PIMENTO CHEESE ROLLS (4) $14.00
- with red pepper jelly,(V)

Eggs Benedict $21.50
- w. house smoked salmon
Berry Cheesecake $12.50
- berry cheesecake served with ice cream and whipped cream
Bread and Dips $14
- lovely selection of bread and dips
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
Apple Tart $14
- apple tart served with whipped cream and ice cream
Hot Cakes $16
- served w. yogurt & cream and 2 choices of either jam & berries, or nutella & banana
Czech Specials N/A
- ask our friendly staff or see our specials board
Goat Cheese & Green Bean Salad $18
- served w. semi dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, mesclun lettuce and bread croutons

Becks Big Breakfast $19.50
- Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and hash brown. Served with toasted bread.
Duck Wontons w Citrus Salad $13.50
Calamari $13.50
- Tender salt and pepper calamari served with a petite salad and lemon pepper aioli.
Thai Chicken Curry $20.00
- Chicken with coconut cream, fried shallots, lemon and aromatic rice.
Venison Tenderloin $36.00
- Denver tenderloins served with potato and leek rosti, pumpkin puree, beetroot relish and savoy cabbage with cashew nuts.
Chicken Burger $20.00
- Chicken breast, tomato, brie cheese, salad, bacon, aioli, spiced apricot chutney and chips.
Espresso Coffee and Tea POA
Fish and Chips $12.00
- Beer battered fish served with chips, a petite salad and tartare.

Large: $19.00
Polow Morgh One size: $17.00
- (5pm onwards) A scrumptiously seasoned chicken leg served with wild Persian rice, made with a blend of peas, Persian herbs and garlic.
Large: $14.00
Desserts:
Baghlava (Persian Baklava) $3.50
Regular: $14.00
Burger $6.00
- Herbed meat patties with salads in a warmed bun
Small: $8.00

Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
- 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
Seafood basket $10.00
- assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips
Beef nacho $10.00
- Served with sour cream
Spicy wedges supreme
- Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
Chips S$4/L$6
- Served with sauce and aioli
Spicy wedges $8.00
- Served with sour creme and chilli sauce