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

Cowboy $18.20
- Bacon, ham, sausage, red onion, cheese and BBQ sauce.
Waffles $6.20/ $12.50
- Crispy golden on the outside, light and tender on the inside. Classic, served with whipped butter. (Half waffle/ Full waffle)
Whipped cream $1.50
Italian $18.20
- Ham, salami, mushrooms, tomato & cheese.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown
Kids mixed platter $8.80
- One waffle wedge and one mini cake with seasonal fruit and banana slices.
Big kids bumper breakfast $11.20
- One egg with small portions of hashbrown and bacon or sausage plus two mini cakes.
Thai chicken salad $17.80
- Succulent chicken, marinated in Thai spices, mixed with cos lettuce, mesculin, tomatoes and cucumber. Complimented with crispy noodles, coriander and a refreshing yoghurt and chilli dressing.
Smoked Salmon $6.80

Sweet & Sour Pork on Rice $9.00
Spicy Chicken Nibble (1/2 dozen) $5.00
Curry Chicken vegetable on Rice $9.00
Garlic Beef vegetable on Rice $9.00
BBQ Pork Bun $2.00
Sweet & Sour Chicken on Rice $9.00
Chicken Cashew Nuts on Rice $10.00
Sweet & Sour Chicken on Rice $9.00

Chicken parmigiana $17.50
- Served with golden fries and coasters house salad
Pasta of the day $17.50
- Check our board or ask our staff for today’s selection
Roast pork (GF) $12.50
- With seasonal vegetables and roast potato
A bit on the side each item $4.50
- Grilled mushroom, beer battered onion rings, grilled tomato, fried eggs (2), roasted potatoes, golden fries, coasters house salad, seasonal vegetables, mushroom sauce, pepper sauce, red wine jus.
Flamed garlic and peri peri prawns (GF) $16
Traditional shrimp cocktail $13
Each choice includes an Ice-Cream Sundae for dessert
Coaster’s seafood chowder $15
- Served with Crusty Bread.

Egg Benedict $20.00
- Two poached eggs with smoked streaky bacon, toasted English muffin, homemade hashbrown and hollandaise.
Chicken $19.00
- Mushroom, bacon, roast potato, BBQ sauce
Crisp Onion Rings with Aioli $6.00
Surf and Turf $8.00
Beef Burger $24.00
- 180g homemade beef patty with cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, pickled cucumber, beetroot chutney, aioli, crisp onion rings and fries.
Lamb $35.00
- Slow cooked lamb shoulder with kumara gratin, roast beetroot and a minted pea and bean salsa
Add $5.00 Garlic Prawns to your choice of steak
Fettucini $12.00
- Chicken, peas and a creamy sauce

Beef Sirlion Steak Bento Box $25.80
- Medium rare aged sirlion steak served with soy garlic sauce
Seared Salmon Nigiri $5.50
- 2pcs
Teriyaki Chicken Roll $10.50
- 8pc
Fried Dumpling $8.00
- 6 pcs
Crispy Chicken with rice $18.00
- Fried crispy chicken with japanese brown sauce & mayo served with salad
Miso Soup $2.50
Edamame (V) $5.00
All bento box comes with sashimi, fried prawn, sweet egg, edamame & rice

Tom yum soup see above
- Hot and sour soup with lemon grass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf, lemon juice, mushroom, tomato, onion, milk and garnished with coriander
Pad thai N/A
- Stir fried rice noodles with egg, red onion, crushed peanut, chhes and bean sprout
Lava nibble (6 pcs) $9.50
- Deep fried chicken nibbles with our chef's special lava sauce and steam vegetables garnished with sesame seeds and coriander
Thai salad $17.50
- Available for chicken, pork or beef. This style salad with chilli, lemon juice, fish sauce, red onion, celery, tomato, spring onion and coriander
Peanut sauce (topping) $3.50
Black tiger king prawns or mix seafood $19.50
Sunrise prawn (8 pcs) $11.00
- Deep fried butterfly prawns served with sweet chilly sauce topped with crushed peanut, red onion, tomato and coriander
Panang curry N/A
- Creamy curry with coconut cream served with steam carrot , broccoli, cauliflower, courgette and garnished with slice kaffir lime leaf

Beef Hoagie $15
- Smoked Wakanui Beef Brisket, Cheddar, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce
BBQ Wings $14
- Buttermilk Ranch, Celery, Carrots
Buffalo Wings $14
- Blue Cheese Dip, Celery, Carrots
Chicken Broccoli Salad $15
- Smoked Chicken Thigh, Broccoli, Buckwheat, Smoked Almond, Chilli, Cranberry, Lemon
Asparagus & Candied Bacon $10
Frickles $10
- Deep Fried Pickles, Buttermilk Ranch
Three Cheese Mac $15
- Smoked Bacon Crumb (Vego available)
Smores $12
- Toasted Marshmallow, Graham Cracker, Chocolate

Halloumi & Pancetta $17.50
- Halloumi, Pancetta, Date, Plum Chutney
Dukkha, Lamb or Vegetarian $32.50
- Marinated Olives, Artichokes, Tapenade, Roasted Red Peppers, Buffalo Feta, Grilled Ciabatta
Maroccan Spiced Lamb $18.50
- Spiced Lamb, Courgette, Rocket, Harrissa
Add Artichokes $5.50
Roast Salmon Bruschettini $18.50
- Roast Salmon, Peppers, Tapenade, Aioli, Basil
Chargrilled Mushrooms $18.50
- Balsamic Mushrooms, Buffalo Feta, Courgette, Aioli
Add Cheese $9.50
Late Night Cheese $16.50
- Cheese, Grilled Ciabatta, Fig Chutney, Roast Red Peppers, Marinated olives (Choices: Gorgonzola, Parmigiano, Alpeggio, Maasdam, Aged Gouda)

Pancake Stuffed with Curry Beef Mince and Cabbages $5.00
Spiced Pork Trotter $5.00
Deep Fried Cake Stuffed with Red Bean Paste $4.00
Chef's Special Tofu Jelly with Homemade Gravy $5.00
Homemade Noodles with Tianjing Style Sesame Paste $8.00
Lotte Mango Juice (240ml) $2.50
Chinese Burger $5.50
Seaweed Salad with Soy Sauce $5.00

Garden Salad with the Choice of Ponzu or Sesame Dressing $5.90
Tempura Udon $12.90
- Japanese udon noodle soup with veges & prawn kakiage tempura
Salmon Sashimi (8 pieces) $19.00
- Fresh NZ salmon selected only the freshest for the best sashimi in town
Teppan Teriyaki Chicken $16.00
- Chicken cooked teppanyaki style with traditional teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki Ninja $7.20
- Teriyaki chicken with spring onion & Hachi Hachi mayo
Big Rooster $7.20
- Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce
Sweet Egg $2.20
Numban Chicken Don $13.90
- Tempura chicken with sweet vinegar sauce & special tartare sauce on rice

Roast pumpkin $0.90
Small $5.50
Roast Potato $0.80
Cheesecake $2.50
Combo 1 Roast Sandwich $11.50
- 3 Roast potatoes, 420ml coke
Sandwiches - Pork $6.90
Rolls $7.90
- Apple and mint sauce available on request
Chicken Schnitzel $3.50

TERIYAKI CHICKEN
- avocado and red pepper accompanies our tasty teriyaki chicken with a spread of mayo
CHICKEN SUPREME
- mayo and katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this sauce number
DOUBLE AVOCADO CHICKEN
- the avocado is doubled in this monber to accompany our teriyaki chicken
VEGETARIAN
- a vegetarian and vegan's delight the goodness of pickle cucumber avocado red pepper and carrot are all rolled unto one GF
EXEC LUNCH BOX 02 $12.00
- packed full of delicious sushi you want to share with a fine selection of sushi and nigiri seafood and salad show your colleagues who're really in charge of the executive lunch room
HALF SALMON AND HALF CHICKEN
- teriyaki chicken and fresh salmon are put together
CHICKEN SUPREME
- mayo and katsu sauce is drizzled over teriyaki chicken to create this sauce number
VEGETARIAN
- a vegetarian and vegan's delight the goodness of pickle cucumber avocado red pepper and carrot are all rolled unto one GF

19.Shredded chicken and shark fin soup $10.00
5.Si Chun style mung bean jelly salad $6.00
41.Scallop with celery and lily bulbs $28.00
4.Cucumber salad with garlic dressing $6.00
32.Hot and spicy whole prawn $22.00
28.Crab with tofu POA
20.Crayfish with spring onion and ginger POA
12.Deep fried spring roll $5.00

Lamb R $10/ L $12
Piroshkies
All Kebabs are served over Persian rice with grilled tomatoes
Lamb/Chicken $14
Falafel R $8 / L $10
Open souvlaki or extra meat (on large souvlaki only) $2.50
Combination $17
Persian Chicken Salad (Olohveeyeh) $5
- Mashed potato chicken, egg, gherkin, covered in mayonnaise and served with complimentary pita bread

Eggs Benedict $16
- Hash brown, Asparagus, poached egg, spinach, hollandaise sauce
Fish $ Chips $16
- Beer battered fish served with chips and tartar sauce
Moroccan Chicken Salad $12
- Moroccan chicken, fresh salad, minted yoghurt dressing
Lamb Salad $16
- Lamb, roast veg, salad leaves, tomato, asparagus, feta, cucumber, minted yoghurt dressing
Poached eggs $12
- Poached eggs, asparagus, toasted bread, basil pesto sauce
Open BLT Sandwich $12
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, side of chips
Big Breakfast $16
- Eggs, bacon, hash brown, mushrooms, tomato, sausage, toasted bread
Open Steak Sandwich $16
- Porterhouse steak, aioli, mushroom, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce, fried egg, side of chips