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

- Creamy chip dip $2.50
Side Salad $4.50
Avo $1.50
Dessert $4.00
- Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
- +2 Large sides $35.90
Grilled Haloumi $1.50
Swiss Cheese $1.50
- Large $6.50

Tuesday to Sunday Dinner from 5:00pm
Sobremesa do Dia $ 12.00
- Dessert of the Day
-Coxa de Frango
- Chicken drumstick, marinated in barley malt
-Alcatra
- Rump Steak
Prato do Dia
- Chef`s choice dish of the day
●Lamb
-Molho de BBQ
- Homemade BBQ sauce
-Chimichurri
- Green sauce, red chili pepper flakes, fresh local herbs, vinegar and olive oil

Gluten Free Crepes $18.5
- pea, ricotta, mint & parmesan finished with feta, pesto & truffle oil
Classic French Toast $18
- brioche french toast with maple & banana
Chunky Chips $7.5
- with tomato sauce or aioli
Cheese Plate $26
- french brie, whitestone windsor blue and vintage cheddar served with bread, terra viva chutney, pickled onions and grapes
Chef's Breakfast $23.5
- wholemeal sesame flatbread with roasted carrot hummus, fried eggs, sundried tomato pesto & herb yoghurt
Crispy Calamari $24.5
- with a baby greek salad, burnt lemon and our amazing tzatziki
Pancakes, (2), served with maple syrup and banana $8
Frickles $6
- salt & vinegar fried pickles

Port wine & thyme $3.00
Braised canterbury merino lamb shoulder $75.00
- peas, carrots, roast goose fat potatoes, mint sauce & jus 1kg
Beets & goats cheese $7.00
Flatbread, sundried tomato & roquette $10.00
Beef dripping fries $7.00
- aioli, ketchup
Natural fresh oyster $4.50
- choose from, kilpatrick/ tempura/ au natural
Wakanui $46.00
- 30 Day Aged, Grain Finished, South Canterbury sirloin 300g
Roast beets & goats cheese $7.00

The Stag $13.90
- It definitely won’t make you more attractive but it’ll make you feel great. Venison, Salad, Portobello Mushroom, Blue Cheese, with Aioli and Plum Chutney.
Soft Drinks $4.5
Mini Velvet Burger $7.90
- 1/2 size Venison Pattie, Salad, Grilled Pineapple, Chilli Mayonnaise & Velvet Relish.
Manburger $22.90
- Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.
Hashies $5.5
Powerade $5
Big Bro $14.90
- I guess if we had a Kiwi Burger this would be it, Its good times. Beef Pattie, Salad, Bacon, Egg, Portobello Mushroom, Beetroot, Cheese with Aioli, and Velvet Relish.
Manburger $22.90
- Our biggest burger ever! Beef pattie, venison pattie, crumbed chicken breast, lamb pattie, streaky bacon, cheese, relish & aioli.

Kids Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
Kids Toastie
- Ham and cheese toasted sandwich served with fries
Pork Ribs $26.00
- Slow cooked pork ribs marinated in our special sauce served with coleslaw and fries
Sticky Date Pudding $12.00
- Sticky date pudding served warm with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice-cream
Rosewater Meringues $10.00
- Rosewater meringues served with cream and berry compote
Chicken Nuggets
- Today’s roast selection served with vegetables and roast potatoes
Chocolate Orange Brownie $12.00
- Decadent chocolate brownie infused with orange and served warm with ice cream
Side Salad $6.00

Gaeng Kiow Waan $12.50
- Green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, beans, sweet basil, peas & eggplant
Pad Khing $12.00
- Sauteed meat with ginger, onion, capsicum & chinese mushrooms
No MSG added / Vegetarian and Gluten Free Available
Thai Spring Rolls (4) $5.00
Thai Orchid Noodle Soup $12.00
- Home-made special noodles soup with meat, bean sprouts & bok choy
Massaman $12.50
- Massaman curry with coconut milk, potato, onion, pumpkin, pineapple and peanuts
Pad Se-Ew $10.00
- Stir fried flat noodles with meat, broccoli, carrot & cabbage
Mini Mix Wontons (2) + Puffs (2) $5.00

Steak special $13.50
- Rump steak served Medium Rare, with crisp garden salad, steak fries and finished with a Red Wine Jus.
Premium beef burger $17.50
- Featuring aged swiss cheese, mushrooms, beetroot, bacon and onion rings served with golden fries
Crumbed camembert, grilled chorizo & marinated olives $18
- Served with onion currant jam and grilled ciabatta
Choice of one sauce
- Mushroom, pepper, béarnaise, garlic butter or red wine jus
·add to your meal
Dusted fried squid tentacles $14
- Served on a herb and chilli salad with lemon aioli
Choose a sauce for your ice cream (included)
- Caramel,strawberry,raspberry, chocolate or passionfruit
Beef sirloin – 300 gm $30

Soft Shell Crab Taco - Soft Flour Tortilla $10.00
- Tempura batter, chilli, spring onion & coriander, crispy shallots, pickled ginger & wasabi mayo
Eton Mess $12.50
- Strawberries / chantilly cream / vanilla meringue / kiwifruit compote
Bread & Dips $15.00
- Crab & corn, Indian pumpkin, roast pepper & hummus
Now choose your sauce: Horopito Sauce / Indian Coconut Curry / White Wine, Chilli & Garlic Cream
Bangers 'n' Mash $12.50
- Cheese Kransky sausages / potato hash / Shack tomato relish
1/8 pound $18.50
Hot Bread w Butter $6.50
Jonah Crab $50.00
- 500g in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots

Tandoori Mushroom - 8 pcs per portion $8.00
- Mushrooms marinated in a spicy garlic and yoghurt cooked in tandoori oven
Chicken Jalfrezi - Chef Special $17.50
- Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with green capsicum, coconut milk, tomato and spices
Poppadam (4 pieces) $3.00
- Classic Indian lentil crackers
Vegetable Mixed Pakora - 8 pcs per portion $8.00
- Selection of mixed vegetables dipped in a special chickpea batter fried in hot oil
Prawns Jalfrezi $19.00
- Pieces of prawns cooked with green capsicum, coconut milk, tomato, spring onions and spices
Tandoori Aloo - 6 pcs per portion $6.00
- Fresh potatoes mixed with yoghurt, mustard oil, ginger, garlic and Indian spices
Tandoori Chicken (Half - one leg, one breast) $13.00
- Tender spring chicken marinated in traditional Indian masala with fresh herbs and freshly ground spices and yoghurt. Skewered and cooked in tandoori oven
Mixed Pickle $2.00

Porkballs & Vegetables Soup $5.00
Beef with Chef's Special Sauce (Spicy) $10.00
Chicken Egg Foo Young $10.00
Milk Butter Chicken $11.00
Salted Peppered Chicken $11.00
Crab Meat & Shark Fin's Soup $6.50
Chicken and Mushroom Soup $5.00
Milk Butter King Prawns (Spicy) $12.00

Mince pork omelette with rice $15.00
Sweet and Sour (Pad Preow Whan)
Fish, Prawns OR Squid $13.00
Thai Bamboo shoot Salad (Soop No Mai) $10.00
- (Shredded bamboo shoot in wild Thai leaves, hot lime sauce, onions, fish sauce and chilis)
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Rice Soup
Garlic & Pepper (Pad Gra Tiam Prik Thai)
Chicken Noodle Soup $9.00

Tamar Farm chorizo, chilli and tomato $22.50 / $16.50
- 1 kilo / 500g
Panko crumbed fish & mussel cake $19.00
- with poached egg, lemon and aioli
Green-lipped mussel chowder $16.50
- served with bread
Warm sticky date pudding $13.50
- with toffee sauce and vanilla ice-cream
Dark chocolate fondant $13.50
- with raspberries and hokey pokey ice-cream
Polenta chips $ 8.00
- with Marlborough sea salt, rosemary and peppers
Berry Brielicious $19.50 / $29.50
- chicken, cranberry and brie (Regular / Large)
Shoe-string fries $7.00
- with ketchup

Large: $18.00
Chicken:
Falafel (vegetarian):
Any two fillings from the above
Large: $14.00
Burger $6.00
- Herbed meat patties with salads in a warmed bun
Combination with Mushroom: $1.50 extra
Large: $16.00

Fried Calamari $14.00
- with garlic mayonnaise and lemon
MEAT LOVERS Beef, ham, chorizo and bacon with BBQ sauce $25.00
(+) Add prawns (+) $ 4.50
Duo of Sliders $13.50
- one slider with pulled BBQ pork, red onion, pickle and slaw & one slider with chicken, harissa and pineapple chutney
Smoked Salmon Croquettes (3pcs) $10.50
- with chipotle mayonnaise
Makikihi Fries $9.00
- with rosemary salt, served with aioli or gravy
HAWAIIAN Ham, pineapple and mozzarella cheese $23.00
SUPREME STEAK SANDWICH Sirloin steak, caramelized onion, garlic aioli, tomato and lettuce served in a ciabatta accompanied with makikihi fries $21.50