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
Steamed marlborough tua tua with house made xo sauce gf $26
Our inspired offerings are designed for your shared table.
Sichuan fried tofu, spicy coriander salad and red dragon sauce v $18
Spiced chicken wings (9), tofu cream $14
Stir fried cumin lamb $32
Bo ssäm – slow cooked pork hock, kimchi puree, spring onion dressing, rice mayo gf $27
Fries with miso mayonnaise gf/v $9

Hoki $3.50
Chocolate Jam Filled $3.00
1/2 Chips $1.50
Egg $4.00
●FAMILY PACK 3 $19.00
Meat Pattie $2.50
Scallops (1/2 Doz) $8.00
Doublet Meat $4.80

Spicy Seafood Soup
- Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes celery, shallots and tomato.
Seafood or Combination $21.50
Seafood $22.00
Two shanks $26.00
Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
Garlic Hot Plate
- Fresh garlic fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables - a must of garlic lovers. Served on a steamy hot plate.
Sweet Chilli Salad $21.50
- Meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, shallot, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Beef or Pork.
Prawn $23.00

Chicken nugget $0.80
Chips . Regular $2.50
PRAWN MEAL $19.50
- garlic or tempura prawns (6), salad, chips, lemon
Jam wrap $2.00
Tempura prawns $1.80
Meat pattie $2.20
Hot dog $2.00
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New Town Fried Rice (Combination) $11.50
- Sliced steak, chicken, Roast pork. prawns, onions, peas and egg with rice
Nasi Goring $11.50
- Curried sliced steak, chicken, roast pork shredded cabbage etc with fried rice
Chicken Fried Rice $9.50
- Sliced chicken, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
Prawn Black Bean $12.00
- Prawns with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, garlic, ginger and black bean in gravy
Meat (chicken) (roast pork) (pork) (steak) $4.00
Prawn Fried Rice $11.50
- Prawns, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
Spring Roll / Curry Rice Roll / Pottle Sweet and Sour Sauce with pineapple, onions and carrots $2.50
Wontons

Large Souvlaki of your choice + Fries + Can of drink $15.50
Kebab Skewer $5.00
Lunch Box (Available from 12-3.30pm except Monday & Tuesday) $9.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel served with salad, our signature sauce with rice in a container.
French Fries $4.00
Mix $9.00 / $12.00 / $14.50
- Small / Large / Triple
Open Souvlaki $15.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel served on flat pita bread, with our signature sauce sprinkled with mozzarella cheese in a pizza box.
Snack Box $8.50
- Your choice of meat or falafel in a box of fries, tomato or chilli sauce, garlic mayo and sprinkle of green salad.
Can of drink / Mineral Water $2.00

Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $12.00
Paleo Salad $14.00
- Chargrilled chicken with fajita veggies and guacamole with cumin lime vinaigrette on the side (No dairy or carbs, it’s Paleo, yo!)
Chargrilled Chicken A La Brasa $14.60
Seasoned Mince Beef $13.40
Pulled Pork Carnitas $14.10
Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa (two $12.70) $6.60
Macho Burrito $17.50
- Slow roasted beef barbacoa with extra chargrilled chicken, traditional pinto beans and guacamole {Mini $13.50}
California Burrito $15.50
- Fresh garlic & lime chargrilled chicken with traditional pinto beans sour cream and guacamole {Mini $11.50}

Templeton shiitakes, asian greens, wok fry sauce, crispy shallots $6.0
Seasonal vegetable puree $15.0
Includes start, middle & sweet ending & children’s drink $22.0
- cheese, fruit & vegetable sticks, peanut butter dip, grapes & grain waves
Smoked Groper Hash $22.0
- with buttered spinach, poached eggs & chive beurre blanc
Warm Salad $19.5
- LUNCH - LIGHT MEALS
The Full Breakfast $35.5
- take some time to enjoy our continental buffet, & follow with one of the hot meals from our a la carte menu
Griddle Cakes $17.0
- with maple syrup & fresh fruit
Infusions $4.5

Garlic Nan $3.50
- Leavened bread sprinkled with garlic baked in Tandoor.
Keema Nan $4.50
- Nan bread stuffed with spices and lamb mince.
Chicken $19.99
- Chicken Curry + Naan + Coke / Sprite
Prawn do Payaza $18.90
- Prawns cooked in light spiced flavoured sauce and diced onion, ginger, garlic and spices.
Tandoori Chicken (Full Size ) $18.90
- Chicken cooked with yoghurt and spices, cooked in Tandoor
Butter Chicken $10.00
- Delicacy of barbecued chicken cooked in a smooth tomato based peaurey, cream and mild Indian spices.
Lamb do Payaza $16.90
- Boneless lamb cubes cooked in lightly spiced flavored sauce and diced onion, ginger,garlic and spices.
Chicken Korma $15.90
- Boneless chicken cooked in creamy dry fruit sauce and spices.

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
Lavish Seafood Chowder - Thick and creamy Seafood Chowder, Served with toasted croutons. $15.50
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
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
Famous Pate - Bourbon & cracked pepper blended with roasted chicken liver and bacon. Served with crusty bread, pickled cucumbers & beetroot pesto. $15.50
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
Cajun Prawn & Fish Salad - Grilled and arranged on a salad of snow pea shoots, cucumber, red onion, mandarins and feta bound with vinaigrette, finished with a roast garlic aioli. $23.50
Stuffed Mushrooms - Classic stuffed with Wulnuts, Sundried Tomatoes, Cream Cheese, Blue Cheese, Alone with Green Salad, Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce or Aioli Sauce. $15.00

Basbosa $3.50
Spring Roll $2.00
Lamb $12.00
Chips 1/2 scoop $1.00
Falafel (Vegetarian)
Small $6.00
Whoppa (Burger pattie Kofta, egg, pineapple ring...) $6.50
Medium $9.00

Stir fried noodles with choice of (Chicken, beef, BBQ Pork, Prawns, Vegetables) $16
Squid and black bean sauce on rice $15
Curry chicken on rice $15
Teriyaki chicken on rice $15
Ma Po tofu (pork mince) $20
Roasted Duck leg $26
Beef and black pepper sauce on rice $15
Beef with seasonal vegetables $20

Garlic Bread (V) $9.50
- Toasted baguette topped with garlic butter, pesto and Parmesan, served with aged balsamic and olive oil
Trio of Pork $33.00
- Apple tree farmed Pork loin wrapped in streaky Bacon, served on Kumara and Pumpkin mash with spiced Pear puree, Granny Smith and prune compote in Parmesan cup, Carrot and Courgette stack and finished with Pork Mousse and Jus
Calamari $16.00
- Tempura strips of calamari with a fresh melon and radish slaw, soba noodles with green tea and peanut vinaigrette and Wasabi mayo
Cheese Board for Two $23.50
- Selection of three mainland reserve cheeses, quince paste, grapes and dried fruits and nuts with accompanying crackers
Angus Tomahawk (*) $37.00
- 350gm Angus Rib eye on the bone with side of Beer battered Fries, Petite salad and your choice of Blue Cheese butter, Mushroom sauce or Jus
House Made Focaccia Bread (*) $8.00
- Our very own baked Focaccia with rosemary, olives and horopito served with Lepanto olive oil & Coriander Yogurt Dip
Succulent Canterbury Lamb Shank $33.00
- Slow cooked Lamb Shank accompanied with sauteed baby vegetables, creamy whipped kumara mash and crushed minted peas
Classic Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
- With your choice of one of these supreme Killinchy gold flavours: Vanilla Bean / Manuka Honey and Almond / Chocolate Fudge Brownie / Maple and Walnut. Served with chocolate sauce. Hazelnut wafer, chopped nuts and whipped cream

Monkey Max Split $5.00
- Banana split - deep fried banana, ice cream, salted caramel & cream
Big Foot $35.00
- Wild venison strip loin Chilli chocolate sauce (mole)
Waffle Churros $12.50
- Orange cinnamon sugar, chilli chocolate dipping sauce & ice cream
Mussel and bacon fritters with lemon aioli $12.00
Curious George $9.00
- Mini beef & cheese burger with lettuce & mayo served with monkey tail fries
Braised Lamb $12.00
- Braised chipotle lamb shoulder, goat's feta crumble & coriander
Hollandaise $3.00
The Kingston $29.00
- Jamaican jerk chicken rubbed in authentic caribbean spices served with blackened corn salsa

Caesar Salad $14.50
- Cos Lettuce tossed with Bacon, Anchovies, Freshly Shaved Parmesan topped with Poached Egg & Drizzled with Caesar Dressing.
Chocolat Fondant $13.00
- served with Vanilla Bean Gelato.
Steak, Chips & Salad $20.00
- Cooked to your liking served with choice of Mushroom ~ Pepper or Red wine Jus.
Beef Nachos $17.50
- Chilli Beef Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
3-Scoop Ice-cream Chocolate Sundae $13.00
- topped with Pink Wafers
Trenches Platter $22.50
- Meats / cheese / bits n bobs
Seafood Chowder $14.00
- Mussels, Squid, Prawns & Clams Served with Garlic Bread
Orange & Cardamon Brulee $13.00
- with Biscotti