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

Merino lamb shoulder Ragu, pappardelle, green olives, chilli, lemon, baby spinach $28.00
House smoked salmon, fennel and orange salad, salsa verde (GF) $16.00
Sides and Bites
Market fish, cauliflower pureé, charred cauliflower, cherry tomato, chilli, anchovies and olives (GF) $35.00
Beef carpaccio, parmesan, lemon aioli, capers, white anchovies $16.00
Set lemon cream $15.00
- with rhubarb, prosecco jelly, rhubarb crumble
Chocolate mousse cake $16.00
- with creme fraiche, praline
Baby cos lettuce, sherry vinaigrette (GF) $8.00

Fantail Prawns 1/2 Dozen $7.00
Beef Brisket Noodle Soup $10.00
Wonton Noodle Soup $10.00
Crispy Skin Chicken ( Half/ Whole ) $17.00/ $32.00
Chicken with Chilli Pepper (Spicy) (reg/ med) $15.00/ $21.00
Fried Spicy Squid ( Reg/ Med ) $17.00/ $23.00
Fish Fillet with Garlic & Dark Soy Sauce ( Reg/ Med ) $20.00/ $24.00
Japanese Chilli Fish (Spicy) ( Reg/ Med ) $18.00/ $24.00

Beetroot Bruschetta with Feta, Honey & Walnuts $20.50
Cakes $8.50
Quiche of the Day with Daily Salad $22.50
Slice / Muffins / Scones $4.50
Herb, Feta & Spinach Omelette $15.50
Large $12.50
Bacon & Free-range Eggs with Toast & Relish $14.50
Daily Creations (check our cabinet)

Homemade Beans $4.50
Potato, Bean and Halloumi Stack $21.50
- (GF) Potato Cakes with Homemade Baked Beans, Spinach, Grilled Haloumi and Herbs
Hot Smoked Salmon Stack $22.50
- Holy Smoke Salmon with Duchess Potato Cake, Bacon and Celery Salsa, Poached Egg and Horseradish Cream
Mini Pancake Stack $10.50
- A mini pancake stack with fruit and yoghurt Or Streaky bacon and maple syrup
Tomato Relish $1.00
Wholegrain Toast $4.00
Irish Pork Sausages $5.00
Free Range Eggs (2) $2.00

Aloo paratha $4.50
- leavened flatbread stuffed with mashed potato and spices
Wada (6 pieces) $6.50
- mashed potato balls lightly spiced and fried, served with tamarind chutney
Goan fish curry $18.50
- firm fish pieces cooked in coconut milk, chopped capsicum and spices
Chicken tikka (6 pieces) $14.50
- boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in tandoor
Lamb biryani $18.00
Paneer makhani $15.50
- home made cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato and butter sauce
Onion bhajis (7 pieces) $6.50
- onion fritters lightly spiced in chickpea flour and deep fried. served with tamarind chutney
Dal tadka $14.50
- yellow lentil cooked with onion, tomato and flavored with generous amount of tempered ghee and spices

Taquitos 2 for $9.00
- Corn tortillas filled with pulled pork and cheese, cooked till crispy and served with fresh salsa.
Crispy chicken taco $6.50
- 6" soft flour tortilla filled with crispy chicken bites, cheese and fresh coleslaw, onion, tomato and mayo
Sour cream $3.00
Onion rings $6.00
Add guacamole $3.00
Taco $6.50
- 6" soft flour tortilla served with fresh salad, cheese, sauces and your choice of : Crispy beer battered fish/ Garlic prawn/ Chicken tinga/ Pulled BBQ chipotle pork/ Carne Asada (marinated BBQ Beef)
Side salad $6.00
Frito tortillas & chips $12.00
- Fried flour tortilla crisps with warm bean dip & salsa queso

Roast of the Day $15.00
- (GF available) Ask your server about today’s roast
Fries (GF) $6.00
- With aioli
Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
- With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
- Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
Garlic Bread $7.50
- With house made confit garlic butter
Lambs Fry and Bacon (GF) $18.50
- Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash

Shrimp Cocktail
- In a bloody mary mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce, semi-dried tomatoes & lemon
BBQ Vodka Cured Akaroa Salmon $14.00
- Prelibato cucumber & horseradish cream
Cheesecake of the Day $12.50
- Please ask your wait person for today's flavour
Clam & Mussel Fritters $12.00
- Corn, pecorino & jalapeño crème fraîche
Corn Chip Platter $15.00
- Guacamole, crab & corn, Indian pumpkin dip
Boozy Ice Cream Sundaes $12.50
- Choose from: Jaffa - chocolate ice cream, Cointreau syrup, orange crisps, mandarin crumble / Coffee - caramel ice cream, Baileys anglaise, latte meringue, mocha cigar
Lobster Claws $45.00
- 500g of wild Canadian Lobster served in a lemongrass & chilli tomato sauce w coriander, spring onion & crispy shallots
Cloudy Bay Clams - Diamond Shell / Tua Tua / Moon Shell

Salmon $6.00
Double Meat $4.50
RodCod $4.00
Chicken Satay $5.50
Vegetarian $5.00
Salmon $6.00
Gurnard $4.00
Bacon and Egg $4.50

Chicken Teriyaki & Tempura Set $17.00
Sashimi Salad with Wasabi Sauce or Yuzu Sauce $16.00
(B) Pork Belly $18.00
Assorted Sashimi of The Day $22.00
Squid Strips & Natto $8.00
BBQ Eel & Egg Omelette Roll $15.00
Prawn Tempura Roll $14.50
Scallop (from Hokaido) $7.00

Bourbon Sticky Ribs $29.90
- A hearty portion of our sticky ribs served with wedges. The Best Out West!
Cheesecake $11.90
- Please ask what has been dreamt up today
Seasonal vegetables $5.00
Sausages and Mash $8.50
- Served with peas
Wedges with sour cream $5.00
Rump Steak $23.50
- 200g piece of rump steak cooked to your liking and served with fried eggs, onion rings, fries and salad. Choice of mushroom or pepper sauce or garlic butter
Soup of the day $9.50
- Please ask for our daily creation
Roast of the Day $19.00
- Please ask what roast we have for you today

Pulled Pork, Grilled Cheese, Red Pepper Relish $10
Plus Fried Eggs $1
Deluxe Cheese Toastie $8
Rump Steak, Roast Veg Chutney, Grilled Cheese $10
Kransky and Egg Roll $8
- Fried or Scrambled
Best Bacon Buttie $8
Haast Whitebait Fritter $8
Smoked Chicken Sage / Onion Relish $10

Phoenix $4.00
Peanut Butter $1.10
Mushroom $3.70
Toast - Your choice from our bread selection plus butter and spread $6.50
Pesto $2.10
Paninis - Olive and feta tomato and pesto $9.20
Havarti $3.20
Iced Coffee - Coffee, ice cream, ice, cream $5.40

Chicken tikka (5 psc) $9.99
- Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then skewered and cooked in charcoal tandoori oven.
Veg manchurian $13.50
Shahi paneer $14.50
- Chef made indian cottage cheese cooked in a creamy sauce with cashew nuts & almonds.
Prawn chowmein $14.99
Indian mixed salad $5.50
Bhuna chicken/lamb/beef/prawn
- Choice of your meat cooked with tomato, onions, fresh herbs, garam masala, ginger, garlic and spices.
Dal makhani $14.50
- Lentils cooked with butter cream and spices. Enjoyed best with cheese naan.
Avaiable as mild, medium or hot and served with basmati rice.

Beef Nachos $17.50
- Chilli Beef Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese, Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
Seafood Chowder $14.00
- Mussels, Squid, Prawns & Clams Served with Garlic Bread
Vegetarian Nachos $15.50
- Chilli Bean Mix Served on Corn Chips with Melted Cheese & Sweet Chilli Guacamole.
Orange & Cardamon Brulee $13.00
- with Biscotti
Trenches Platter $22.50
- Meats / cheese / bits n bobs
Chocolat Fondant $13.00
- served with Vanilla Bean Gelato.
3-Scoop Ice-cream Chocolate Sundae $13.00
- topped with Pink Wafers
Caesar Salad $14.50
- Cos Lettuce tossed with Bacon, Anchovies, Freshly Shaved Parmesan topped with Poached Egg & Drizzled with Caesar Dressing.