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

Beef lasagne $20.80
- topped with spaghetti sauce,parmesan cheese and served with salad and a garlic roll.
SOUP COMBO $16.50
Pork loin steak $25.00
- 230 grams (pre-cooked weight )pork loin served with brown gravy,apple sauce,vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or french fries.
Stir - fried Chicken $21.50
- grilled chicken pieces,oriental vegetales , stirred with soya sauce,served with white rice.
Mushroom cheese burger $13.50
Spicy chicken salad $21.50
- served in a crispy tortilla shell with lettuce,tomato cucumber,sour cream,salsa and grated cheese.
Fettucini Bolognaise $19.50
- rich ground beef ,tomato and herb sauce topping with cooked pasta and parmesan cheese,served with salad and garlic a roll.
Junior fettuccini bolognaise $9.50
- fettuccini noodles topped with bolognaise souce&served with garlic roll.

Mystery
- Grand Marnier Orange
Hot Lips
- Chilli Spices
Bula Bean $4.90
- A chocolate cacao pod filled with creamy smooth Fijian-vanilla-infused ganache and a layer of roasted cacao nibs.
Fries $12.50
- Our famous hand cut fries. Choose you condiment: Cacao and sea salt ~ Cajun spice ~ Smoked paprika ~ Chocolate dip ~ Chilli sauce and sour cream.
- Add prawns $7.00
She's Infamous Brownie $14.50
- 70% chocolate brownie warmed and served with black currant and coconut ice cream, a chocolate spoon, chocolate flakes and whipped cream.
- Add cold smoked salmon $9.00
Very Berry
- Berries Cointreau

-Large $17.50
-Small $10.50
-Sandwiches $6.90
-Small $10.50
Pork
Combo 3 $12.50
- Roast Roll, 3 roast potatoes, 420ml coke
Combo 1 $11.50
- Roast Sandwich, 3 roast potatoes, 420ml coke
-Sandwiches $6.90

Chicken Foo Young $9.50
Mixed Vegetables Chow Mein $8.50
Prawn Foo Young $11.00
Chicken Fried Rice $9.50
Roast Pork Pineapple on Rice $11.00
Prawn Chow Mein $11.00
Mushrooms $2.50
Roast Pork Fried Rice $10.50

Ginger pork don $14.50
Salmon roll $5.80/$9.90
- mayo, avocado, fresh salmon (4P/8P)
Tuna roll $5.80/$9.90
- cucumber, carrot, tuna, mayo (4P/8P)
Prawn roll $5.80/$9.90
- lettuce, prawn, mayo (4P/8P)
Deluxe box $16.00
Prawn katsu 1P $2.50
Chicken katsu don $13.50
Prawn katsu curry $13.50

Beef Croquettes with Dijonnaise $10.00
House made Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce $10.00
Mushrooms $3.00
200g Sirloin Steak with Potato Gratin, Mushroom Sauce or Peppercorn Sauce and Green Salad $22.5
Mushroom and Blue Cheese Tarts with Rocket $12.00
Mushrooms $3.00
Add - Chilli $1.00
Roast pumpkin, Chorizo, and Basil Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette $12.00

Claypot Coconut Rice
- Coconut rice with crispy rolls, cashew nuts and special chillie mix in claypot
Hotplate Sweet and Sour Chop $16 Small / $24 Large
- Crispy Mienjin with diced pineapple, cucumber sauce and cashew nuts on hotplate
Fruit Salad $3.50
Steam or Fried Dumplings $6.80
Smoked Crispy Rolls with Veggy $12.50 Reg / $19 Lge
Tofu Veggy Soup $4.50 Single / $9 Double
Sweet and Sour Crispy Potato $12 Reg / $18 Lge
Claypot Noodle
- Crispy rolls with veggy and noodle in claypot

DUMPLINGS $12.50
- steamed, dipping sauce
STICKY DATE PUDDING
- toffee sauce, prailine, vanilla ice cream
STICKY DATE PUDDING
- toffee sauce, prailine, vanilla ice cream
LEMON CRUSTED FISH $13.50
- preserved lemons, capers
BAKED CHEESECAKE
- double chocolate, mixed berry, coulis, yogurt
STICKY PORK RIBS $13.50
- BBQ glaze
4 TOPPINGS $26.00
BBQ VENISON SHORT RIBS $31.50
- creamy garlic mash, confit onion, rich glaze, baby basil

Steak on noodles $12.00
Pork Mushroom on Rice $12.00
Beef Cashew Nuts with vegetables $48.00
- 3-4 servings
Combination of Noodles $12.50
Prawn Fried Rice $13.50
Sweet & Sour Fish $13.00
Cashew Nuts $4.00
Vegetables $2.50

Squid Ring 12 for $9.00
Mini Spring Roll 6 for $2.00
Lemon Fish
Mini Spring Roll 12 for $4.00
Fish Bites each $0.80
CornPatty $2.10
Squid Ring 6 for $4.50
Mussels 12 for $8.00

OKRA RATATOUILLE(GF)(V) $9.50
WARM PRETZEL BREAD LOAF $10.00
- WITH CHILI-SPIKED GARLIC BUTTER(V)
ICEBERG & SPRING VEGETABLE SALADGF)(V) $8.00
SWEET POTATO GRIT CAKES $15.00
- okra ratatouille shaved parmesan, rocket,(V)
SPICY CRAB & PIMENTO CHEESE DIP $12.00
- WITH PRETZEL BREAD TOASTS
VENISON BOUDIN BALLS (4) $14.00
- Andouille mayo, grain mustard, pickle relish
CREOLE SHRIMP $19.00
- cornmeal waffle, blackened corn salsa.
ROASTED MUSHROOM, BLEU CHEESE, WATERCRESS, MAYO(V)

Fish Amritsari $ 12.00
- Fish fillets coated with Besan flour and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil
Beef Kadahi $19.00
- Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
Tandoori Chicken $ 18.00
- Chicken marinated in authentic Tandoori paste and grilled in Tandoor. (Full)
Tandoori Chicken $ 10.00
- Chicken marinated in authentic Tandoori paste and grilled in Tandoor. (Half)
Stuffed Prantha $5.00
- Naan stuffed with mashed vegetables.
Traditional Chicken Curry $18.50
- Traditional Indian Curry flavored with various (nearly 11) Indian spices.
Raita $4.00
- Beaten yoghurt with hint of spices.
Lamb Korma $21.00
- Tender lamb cooked in a royal gravy enriched with cashew nut paste, fresh cream and subtle taste of spices.

Wellingtonian $10.20
- Roast beef, pate, onion marmalade, spinach and tomato
Cream cheese $4.30
Jersey girl $29.00/ $17.00
- Chicken, italian fennel sausage, capers, herbs, red onion, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
Manhattan pie (V) $22.00/ $16.00
- Feta, chilli flakes, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce ( 20" JUMBO/ 14" LARGE)
Salmon $9.90
- Premium marlborough cold smoked salmon and capers, red onion with your choice of flavoured cream cheese
Bacon $7.20
Low fat pesto $5.40
Honey smoked turkey $9.20

Chicken Tikka (5 Pieces) $12.00
- Fresh boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt, ginger and garlic - grilled in tandoor, served with mint sauce.
Curry Time Platter $22.00
- Two pieces of each above item served with salad, mint and tamarind chutney.
Onion Bhaji (4 Pieces) $5.00
- Chickpea batter mixed with chopped onions and spices, fried to crispy texture, served with mint sauce.
Dal - Black or Yellow Lentils $7.50
- Black' or 'Yellow' dal boiled in turmeric, ginger and garlic then fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.
-Combo $10.00
All mains served with rice and plain naan (Upgrade to garlic naan for $1)
-Combo $10.00
Chicken Biryani $10.00
- Curried flavoured rice cooked with chicken and spices, garnished with almonds, raisins and coriander.

EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
- two poached eggs, with bacon on toasted freshly baked bread and our homemade hollandaise sauce
NACHOS $12.50
- served with spicy mince and chilli bean mix, melted cheese and sour cream
PANCAKES $14.50
- served with banana, berries and maple syrup
KIDS PLATTER $6.50
- ham/cheese sandwich, juice box, fresh fruit, raisins and a sweet treat
BAGEL $5.50
- served with cream cheese and jam
STEAK SANDWICH $18.50
- premium rump steak served on toasted freshly baked with lettuce, tomato brie and caramelised onions, served with fries
FRESH FRUIT SALAD $8.50
- served with yoghurt
BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST $15.50
- served with bacon, banana and maple syrup