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

Caramelised Onion $1.50
Nandino Burger & Regular Side $8.90
- Nibble into our seeded bun, filled with a sweet BBQ basted tenderloin topped with Swiss cheese and our special light mayo.
Corn on the Cob (Large) $6.50
Espetada (Portuguese Chicken Skewer) $15.90
- Marinated thigh fillets skewered with fresh red capsicum and onion, flame-grilled to perfection, basted to your heart's desire, served over a regular side.
Swiss Cheese $1.50
PERi-PERi chips (Regular) $4.50
Whole Chicken $24.90
- Marinated, basted & flame-grilled to perfection.
Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
- Combining a freshly baked Portuguese roll, scrumptious home-style veggie patty, gourmet lettuce, tomato, light mayo & PERi-PERi chutney.

Small Fries N/A
- Get them while they're hot. Our legendary super-tasty French fries are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality potatoes to create those delicious strands of crispy fluffy fries you love.
Sweet 'n Sour Sauce N/A
- Enjoy the fruity taste, with a hint of spice and soy.
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
- Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
Bagel Hunger Buster N/A
- Fuel up New York style with your choice of a NYC Benedict Bagel or a BLT Bagel, partnered with a Sausage McMuffin, a hash brown, and a Hot Chocolate. For only $9 Awesome!
Banana Shake N/A
- Our creamy McDonald's shake now comes in banana flavour, try it quick as it's only around for a limited time!
Chick'n McCheese N/A
- A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.

Sweet & Sour Pork $11.50
- Battered pork pieces with vegetables in sweet and sour sauce served with rice
Thai Green Curry $10.50
- Hot and spicy Thai style curry with your choice of Chicken, Pork or Beef served with rice
Wan Tan Mee (Dry Wonton Noodle) $9.50
- Fine egg noodles with boiled wontons, sliced roast pork, fish balls and Chinese vegetables in delicious sauce served with a bowl of plain soup
Beef Fried Noodle $9.50
Beef Chow Mien $9.50
Combination Fried Rice $9.00
Vegetables with Cashewnuts $11.00
- stir fried with your choice of sauce
Roast Pork Fried Rice $9.00

Kids Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
Seafood Platter
- Fresh battered fish, mussels, prawn and chorizo kebab, scallops wrapped in bacon, salt and pepper calamari, cold smoked salmon, crackers and dips
Thai Beef Salad $24.00
- Fresh garden salad topped with sliced ribeye steak cooked medium rare drizzled with a chilli peanut dressing
Daily Dessert Specials N/A
- Check our specials board for today’s dessert specials
Kids Toastie
- Ham and cheese toasted sandwich served with fries
Bacon $6.00
Spanish Omelette $18.00
- Deliciously fluffy omelette filled with crispy potatoes, chorizo, cheese and red onion
Chicken and Bacon Burger $22.00
- Warmed foccaccia bun topped with grilled chicken, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, aioli and a side of fries

Kumara, Quinoa & Prawn Croquettes with Creamed Leeks $17.50
Roasted Stone Fruit, Organic Yogurt, Raw Organic Granola Crumbs $12.50
Beer Battered Fries with Aioli
Bagel with Smoked Salmon, Beetroot & Horseradish Pesto $18.50
Slice / Muffins / Scones $4.50
Small $9.50
Chicken Liver Pate with Toast & Bread and Butter Pickles $18.50
Bagel with Smoked Salmon, Beetroot & Horseradish Pesto $19.50

Chana Masala $12.00
- Marinated Indian chickpeas cooked to a Punjabi recipe
Chicken Schezwan Fried Rice $12.00
- A stir fry with chicken, corn, rice and chef's special sauce
Fish/Prawn Masala $16.50
- Marinated fish/prawns with ginger, garlic and aromatic spices, cooked in onion, tomato and capsicum gravy
Saag Aloo $12.00
- Spinach leaves cooked in Indian spices, garlic and herbs with potatoes
Chicken Mughlai $14.90
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, eggs, spices and onion tomato gravy
Butter Prawns $16.50
- Prawns along with herbs and spices cooked in a tangy tomato and butter sauce
Lamb Rogan Josh $14.90
- Lean Lamb cooked with roasted ground spices and onion, tomato gravy
Biryani (Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Vegetable) $14.90
- A delightful combination of basmati rice cooked with exotic spices and tender cubes of chicken/lamb /beef/vegetables

Guacamole $2.00
Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Pork Carnitas-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle and juniper sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
Burrito rolled in a soft flour tortilla/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Beef Barbacoa-Marinated in Pepe's authentic smoked chipotle adobo sauce, braised slowly overnight, then shredded
Double Meat $2.50
MEAT QUESADILLA $7.90
Tacos 3 hard tacos/FILL IT WITH $12.90
- Vegetarian-Grilled capsicum and red onion, fresh guacamole and black beans
NACHOS SUPREME $14.90
- Chips, queso cheese, your choice of meat, all the trimmings and fresh guacamole
KIDS QUESADILLA $5.50

Supreme satay (beef or chicken) $14.50
- grilled marinated satay stir-fry with vegetables on a bed of steamed rice
Sweet corn & pork or fish on rice $16.00
Malaysian-style fried rice (chicken, beef or pork) $15.50
Chicken, steak or roast pork foo yung $15.00
Chicken, pork or steak with black bean sauce $15.50
Egg or vegetable fried rice $12.00
Chicken, beef or pork with mushroom on rice $16.00
Ice cream sundae (strawberry, chocolate, caramel or berry) $5.50

Cornish Pastie
Steak and Sweet
Steak, Cheese
Chicken Pies
Steak Pies
Chicken and Cranberry
Mince and Cheese Pies
Mince and Curry

Rice Ball N/A
Katsu $11
- Crumbed pork with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Beef yaki udon $11
Udon noodle $10
Teriyaki Eel $15
- Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Crispy Chicken $11
- Crispy chicken with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Baby Tray N/A
Seafood yaki udon $13

Tang Su Yuk $ 25
- Lightly battered pork strips with fragrant hot sweet and sour sauce
Kimchi Bokkeumbap $16
Kimchi Jeon (kimchi Pancake)(V) $ 12
Bulgogi (Korean style BBQ meat) $22
- Thinly sliced beef marinated in a blend ginger, Korean dark soy and garlic
Kimchi Tofu Salad(V) $ 11
Galbi-2 (Spicy Grilled Chicken) $25
- Grilled boneless chicken pieces with sweet potato and cabbage, mixed in a red chili sauce
Pa Jeon (Green Onion Pancake) $ 19
- Savoury seafood pancake with prawn, squid and spring onion, mussels
Fried dumpling(V) $10
- Special Korean herb(scallion) & vegetables (8pcs)

Wedges $9.00
- wedges served with sour cream & sweet chilli
Soup of the day $12.50
- soup of the day served with warm bread
Creamy garlic mushrooms $21.00
- mushrooms cooked in a creamy garlic & pesto butter sauce served on toasted ciabatta
Wedges $14.50
- with bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli
Beef bestado $24.50
- slow braised pulled beef cheek served on toasted ciabatta topped with a fried egg, crispy coleslaw & chunky fries
The full pot $24.00
- our famous big breakfast made with hash browns, streaky bacon, sausage, cowboy beans, slow roasted tomato, mushrooms & 2 free range eggs cooked "any style" served with toasted ciabatta
Pancakes $18.00
- light & fluffy pancakes served with grilled banana, bacon & maple syrup
Eggs & hollandaise - Montreal $19.50
- smoked salmon with 2 free range poached eggs, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise

Or Beef $29
Kaffir Lime Cream $12
- crispy coconut, vanilla marinated pineapple (gf)
Salted Coconut & Mango Ice Cream (gf) $7
- Hand-churned by PURE NZ ice cream
Served with coconut rice (gf)
Honey & Soy Tossed Squid $18
- cashew nuts, szechuan pepper, chilli
Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
Market Fish Curry / Assam Pedas
- Tamarind, lemongrass & Chilli
Kum Heong Style Soft Shell Crab $26
- crispy curry leaves, dried shrimp, ginger & onion

Brusselse Waffles $12.90
- Baked Waffles w berry compote Or Grilled banana w caramel Or Chocolate sauce
Kroketten $16.90
- Trio of Belgian croquettes (6) beef, spicy sausage, mushroom w Dijon mustard, mayonnaise OR Vegetarian Croquette (6) Mushroom and cheese, spinach and broccoli, sweet pepper
oil and sliced green onions
Eieren Naar Keuze $14.50
- Eggs cooked to your liking, served on toast and relish
Lambsschenkel - Braised Lambshank $36.00
- 300gm lamb shank w creamy mash , roasted broccoli and rich demi glaze
+Mosselen Escargo $26.40
- Mussels w herbed garlic butter
- Petit Salad $7.00
+Gegratineerde Mosselschotel $42.00
- Mussel platter selection of the above

Chicken Nuggets $10.00
- Six chicken nuggets with a handful of fries served with Tomato sauce & Aioli
Belgian-style waffles with Pear & Rhubarb $17.50
Fish & Chips $10.00
- Three Fish bites with a handful fries served with Aioli & Tomato sauce
Eggs your way $15.00
- Poached, scrambled or fried on toast and served with crispy bacon.
Large Fries $8.00
Eggs their way $10.00
- Poached, scrambled or fried on toast
Beach Burger $20.00
- Home-made beef Pattie with coleslaw, horseradish, beetroot relish finished off with onion rings and fries.
Eggs Benedict
- Poached eggs on our home made hash browns served w hollandaise & your choice of