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

Blueberries $2.90
Forestiere $18.20
- Bacon, mushrooms, onion, garlic & cheese.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown
Cowboy $18.20
- Bacon, ham, sausage, red onion, cheese and BBQ sauce.
Berry compote $5.20
Baco Bagel $14.50
- Bacon with cream cheese, alfalfa sprouts, tomato and red onion in a poppy seed bagel. Served with a hashbrown.
BLT $15.80
- Lots of bacon, fresh lettuce and tomato slices with mayonnaise and cream cheese in fresh Turkish bread. Served with hashbrown.
Chicken caesar salad $18.20
- Strips of tender chicken, mixed leaves (with cos lettuce when available) crispy bacon bits, toasted croutons, and our creamy homemade Caesar dressing, topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese and a poached egg.
Corned beef hash / bacon / ham / sausages / grilled tomato / field mushrooms. (Full) $5.20

SPICY NOODLES $14.00
- noodles with assorted vegetables and hot sauce
BULGOGI $15.00
- pan broiled beef seasoned with red sauce
HANDMADE KNIFE CUT NOODLES $14.00
- handmade knife cut noodles with vegetables in mild perilla soup
ROASTED FISH $20.00
- grilled fish
SPICY SEAFOOD SOUP $45.00
- hot blend soup consistant of seafood with vegetable
FRIED SQUID $20.00
- crispy squid with sweet chilli sauce
SPICY PORK $45.00
- pan broiled pork(cattle)seasoned with red paper
VENISON STEW $15.00
- soup consisting of venison with vegetables

Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
- Fried rice with chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce.
Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
Vegetarian Singapore Noodles $9.00
Honey Prawns Noodles/Rice $12.80
Sweet Sour Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80
Seafood Mee Goreng $11.00
- Egg noodles with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style sauce.
Vegetarian Soy Noodles $9.00
Honey Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
- Fried rice with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.

Beef dripping fries $7.00
Little bits warmed $35.00
- croquettes, olives, nuts & pork bits, kc baby back ribs
Wakanui $50.00
- 30 Day Aged, Grain Finished, South Canterbury rib eye 300g
1kg green lipped mussels $26.00
- creamy white wine sauce
4 braised lamb croquettes $ 14.00
- mint sauce, aioli
Goose fat roasted $7.00
Canterbury Angus $78.00
- 21 Day Aged Grass Fed, Canterbury bone in rib-eye 700g
Warmed mammoth olives, shaved parmesan $11.00

20. Prawn Foo Young
11. Curried Steak on Fried Rice
31. Lemon Chicken
6. Pork Chow Mein
28. Combination Fried Rice
22. Sweet and Sour Pork
Pottle of Fried Rice
2. Chicken Fried Rice

Macaroni and Cheese, Chips and a Salad $10
Crumbed Fillet of Whiting, Chips and a Garden Salad $16.50
Wedges topped with Bacon and Grilled Cheese and Sour Cream $9.50
Chicken Parmigiana, Chips and a Garden Salad $16.50
Garlic Bread $3.50
Wedges topped with Sour Cream $7.00
Beef Schnitzel, Mushroom Sauce, Chips and a Garden Salad $16.50
Sausages, Eggs and Chips topped with Gravy $14.50

Polenta Fries with Aioli $8.00/ $12.00
- Half /Full
Seasonal buttered greens $10.00
Parpadelle $28.00
- local fresh picked asparagus, fava bean, fennel with lemon, Pernod
Asparagus $26.00
- roasted local asparagus, lemon, soft goats cheese, mint pesto, pine nuts
Akaroa Salmon with broccolini, confit vine tomatoes + chives butter $36.00
Iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing $10.00
Cannelloni $28.00
- spinach, ricotta + walnut with Chianti tomato sauce
Free Range Bacon $5.00

PANEER KULCHA $6.00
- Fillet bread stuffed with grated cheese and spices.
BUTTER VEGETABLES $18.00
- Vegetables cooked in a mild butter sauce and a touch of fenugreek.
BUTTER CHICKEN $20.00
- The most popular Indian dish, cooked in a mild butter sauce with a touch of fenugreek.
FISH TIKKA $15.00
- Chunks of Gurnard fish marinated in a yoghurt sauce with herbs and spices, cooked in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
MUSHROOM MASALA $17.00
- Mushrooms and green peas cooked in a vegetable gravy with garlic. To request vegan, please ask for the duty manager.
CHICKEN JALFREZEE $20.00
- Diced chicken cooked with capsicum, herbs and spices, coconut milk and tomatoes. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.
MURG AKBARI $21.00
- Chunks of chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce, then finished with vegetable gravy and egg.
FISH MADRAS $22.00
- A hot dish. Gurnard fish cooked in a lamb gravy with freshly ground herbs and spices, onion, garlic and ginger.

Vegetarian Pad Thai $16.50
- Traditional Thai rice noodles stir fried with fresh seasonal vegetables and topped with crushed peanut
Garlic and Pepper $18.50
- Your choice of tender pieces of Chicken, Beef or Pork with garlic, pepper and mushroom topped with fresh aromatic coriander
Tom Yum Talay (Seafood) $12.00
- Mixed seafood soup with lemongrass, mushroom and hint of chilli
Chicken Tom-Kha $11.00
- Fresh tom kaffir lime leaves are used with galangal and coconut milk, combined with tender chicken pieces
Chicken Tom-Yum $11.00
- Traditional hot and sour soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and fresh coriander
Yum Thai (Vegetarian Salad) $16.50
- Fresh vegetables with peanut sauce and mayonnaise, topped with boiled eggs and deep fried tofu
Red Curry Stir Fried with Calamari $20.50
- (Thai most popular dish) Stir fried calamari in red curry paste with green beans and capsicum topped with kaffir lime leaves and fresh chilli
Thai Spring Rolls $7.00
- Homemade vegetarian roll served with sweet chilli sauce

Canterbury Lamb Rump $31.00
- Crispy potatoes, peas, smoked tomato, green beans, goats cheese puree, mint jus
Warm Salad of Cider Braised Pork Shoulder $23.00
- Crisp iceberg lettuce, apple vinaigrette, spiced almonds, mustard aioli
Ten27 Eggs Benedict $20.00
- Sourdough toast, soft eggs, hollandaise with the choice of house smoked salmon, bacon or pulled pork
Spiced Lamb Kofta Skewers $14.00
- Salsa verde
Pulled Pork Shoulder $19.50
- Crisp potato, watercress, chorizo crumble, mustard hollandaise
Spiced Lamb Kofta Skewers $14.00
- Salsa verde
Pork Sausage $3.50
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Bites $14.00
- Paprika aioli

Lamb's fry & bacon stack $17.90
- Pan seared lamb's liver stacked with bacon on a rich mushroom sauce, served with creamy mash
Merrin St chicken $29.50
Side salad $6.00
-Without pint $20.00
Pork belly $28.90
- Twice roasted belly of pork, served with gourmet potatoes, portobello mushroom, slow cooked balsamic, onions and jus
Flat breads $8.50
Fries
Homemade apple pie $11.90
- Spiced apples in a buttery pastry pie crust with vanilla ice cream

Mains
- Chicken with Cashew Nuts / Sweet & Sour Pork / Egg Fried Rice
Deep Fried Squid $17.50
Chicken Fried Rice $10.50
Chicken with Honey King Sauce $17.50
Hot & Spicy Pork with Vegetables $15.50
Steamed Rice $2 bowl / $5 med
Chicken Egg Foo Young $13.00
Beef with Vegetables $15.50

-Small $7.50
- snack: $9.00
-Small $6.00
-Large $10.00
-Large $11
Curry UDON $10.50
- Beef curry on japanese noodles (UDON) in light soy flaovured soup
- snack: $9.00
no carbs kebabs also available