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

CLOUDY BAY CLAMS $18.00
- chorizo / smoked tomato sauce / saffron aioli / lemon / herbs / grilled sourdough
BEER HOP SMOKED SALMON $24.00
- pickled beets / new potates / white miso / avocado / 7 spice dressing
BEEF BURGER $24.00
- grilled onions / bacon / smoked cheese / pickles, mayo / brioche bun
MARKET FISH pd
- served with seasonal spring produce
SPRING LAMB ARANCINI $18.00
- red pepper ragu / arugula / preserved lemon aioli
SLOW COOKED PORK BELLY $34.00
- green apple / star anise carrots / golden kumara / cider / mustard leaf / crackling
BEER BATTERED FISH $24.00
- smashed peas / fries / tartare / lemon
PULLED PORK BURGER $24.00
- jalapeño slaw / chipotle mayo / chilli BBQ / brioche bun

Seafood Salad $16.00
Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Tofu $12 Med/$20 Lg
Sate Seafood & Vege on Rice $14.00
Chicken with Mix Vege & Cashew Nut $15 Med/$27 Lg
Special Hue-Style Rice Vermicelli Soup $15.50
Stewed Jumpo Shrimp in Yummy Sauce $20 Med/$40 Lg
Chicken Rice Noodle Soup $12.00
Deep Fried Ice Cream $5.50

Crispy onion rings $6.90 / $9.90
Bread Plait Trio plait with garlic butter, hummus and Vicar's pesto. For 2 $10.90 / For 4 $16.90
Eggs Florentine (GF*) Local free range eggs and wilted baby spinach on toasted ciabatta, topped with our special recipe house made hollandaise. $19.90
Mussels (GF*) Green lipped mussels sauteed in a creamy white wine sauce, with toasted ciabatta. $10.90 / Main $18.90
Cheesecake - Ask your friendly server for today's cheesecake flavour and with cream or yoghurt $11.90
- Medium / Large
Caesar Salad (GF*) Baby cos, crispy bacon, anchovy fillets, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese and a free range poached egg / Add chargrilled chicken $5.00 $18.90
Vegetable Pakoras (GF) Onion and cauliflower deep fried in a cumin, coriander and spiced chana batter, with riata. $10.90

Sweet & sour blue cod (whole & boneless) n/a
Pan fried dumplings $8.00
Roasted duck (half/whole) $23.00/$45.00
Beef, mushroom & eggplant hotpot $23.00
Steamed bluecod n/a
Squid on a hot plate $22.00
Squid with vegetables $22.00
Deep fried mushroom balls $6.00

Summer Blast $9.50
- A blast of flavour with a refreshing combination of mango, passionfruit, orange juice, banana & yoghurt (GF)
Pumpkin, Pear & Blue Cheese Salad $18.00
- a heartwarming combination of a roasted winter salad of pumpkin, locally sourced pears, red onion & Whitestone blue cheese, topped with Tai Tapu grown hazelnuts & finished with a roasted red pepper vinaigrette
Tai Tapu Thai Pie $17.00
- a delicious creamy red curry of lemongrass, ginger, coriander & winter vegetables. Finished with a crispy crumble & served with a refreshing salad on the side
Oh Crumbs $12.00
- seasonal fruit topped with crumble finished off with a scoop of Kapiti Vanilla Bean ice cream
Pie 'N' Shake $8.50
- your choice of a mince & cheese pie or a chicken, brie & cranberry pie served with a milkshake – you choose the flavour!
Crepes $10.00
- three light crepes served with your choice of: Fresh Berry Compote & Cream / Banana & Maple Syrup
Spinach & Mushroom $19.00
MUSHROOM CREPES $19.50
- Three warm crepes filled with our creamy mushrooms in a white wine sauce, topped with roasted mushrooms, breadcrumbs and a parmesan crisp, finished with melted garlic butter (GF)

Scrambled Tofu on Toast $19.00
- scrambled Tofu flavored with smoked paprika turmeric mushrooms green peas avocado
Asian Pancake 4 pcs $9.00
- fresh paratha filled with seasonal vegetables vegan mayo The Origin's red sauce
Papa's Spice Noodle Soup $19.00
- fresh noodles carrots shiitake mushrooms soybeans soy protein tomatoes peanuts coriander
Carol Oats Porridge $14.00
- Freshly cooked oats chia seeds dates goji berries, walnuts, coconut, strawberries, banana soy milk
Pancakes with Fresh Fruits $19.00
- pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruits, lemon coconut cream
Soup of The day $15.00
- optional whole grain or GF bread with salad
MUESLI $14.00
- the Origin's oven baked nutty & spiced Muesli served with seasonal fresh fruits
Daly Special $23.00
- chef's choice of pure vegetarian cuisine cooked with seasonal local grown ingredients

Pineapple Bubbly Shake $4.20
Chicken Nuggets $8.00
Coconut Milk Tea $4.80
Cereal Taro $5.60
Cereal Milk Tea $5.30
Grape Bubbly Shake $4.20
Taro Pearl Milk Tea $5.10
Peach Green Tea $4.70

Beef Brisket on Rice $9.00
Chicken Fried Rice $9.00
Lemon Grass Chicken on Rice $8.00
Roast Pork Soup noodle $9.00
Fried Egg & Roast Pork on Rice $10.00
ShanghaI Fried Noodle $9.00
Chicken & Chinese Mushroom on Rice $9.50
Ginger Sauce Chicken on Rice $10.00

Funghi $24.50 / $34.50
- White-sauce with porcini, Portobello, goat cheese & mozzarella with black truffle oil-crème fraiche & rocket
Di Carne $25.50 / $35.50
- Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, chicken meatballs, ham, salami, mushroom, black olives & mozzarella
Melanzane Al Forno One size ~ $24.90
- Classic North Italian dish ~ eggplant baked with Napoli sauce, basil & parmesan. With chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables
Fettuccine Alfredo $19.50
- Chicken & zucchini tossed in a creamy sauce
New Zealand Favourite $23.50 / $33.50
- Napoli sauce, double ham, pineapple & mozzarella
Verdure Grigliate $11.50
- Chargrilled zucchini, eggplant, capsicum & red onion served with shaved parmesan & pinenuts
Bruschetta Classica $14.50
- Toasted focaccia topped with garlic, sliced tomato, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar
'Best Ever' Lasagne $20.50 / $26.50
- House lasagne baked with layers of delicious ragu Bolognese and bechamel sauce. Served with chargrilled vegetables

Caesar Salad $14.5
- Cos lettuce with caesar dressing, croutons, bacon bits and parmesan
BBQ Pork (Sml / Med / Lge) $12.5 / $17.5 / $21
- Pulled pork served with pineapple, red onion and jalapenos (hot). Finished with Spags own BBQ Sauce
Kumara Chips $7.5
- Delicious kumara chips cooked to perfection and served with sweet Thai chilli sauce
Volcano (Sml / Med / Lge) $10.5 / $14.5 / $19
- Pepperoni, Jalapenos (hot) and lava (hot spags chilli)
Italian Flat Bread $11.5
- Fresh pizza bread with kalamata olives, herbs and parmesan cheese
Bacon & Asparagus (Sml / Med / Lge) $11.5 / $15.5 / $20
- Bacon and asparagus garnished with cracked pepper
Al Funghi (Sml / Med / Lge) $9.5 / $13.5 / $18
- Mushrooms, mushrooms and mushrooms with cracked pepper to bring out the flavour. Magic
Spags Chips $7.5
- Seasoned chips cooked in 100% vegetable oil, served with Spags sweet and sour cream

Combinaton Fried Rice
Prawn Foo Young
Roast Pork Mushrooms on Rice
Combination Chow Mein
Roast Pork Tomatoes on Rice
Chicken Tomatoes on Rice
Chicken Curry on Rice
Steak Mushrooms on Rice

Plain Naan $2.50
- Bread made of refined flour, baked in the tandoor.
Chef Special Kebab and Basmati Rice $15.50
- Basmati rice served with Indian Heaven special kebab.
Aloo Palak $14.00
- Diced potatoes and fresh blended spinach cooked with thick onion sauce and spices.
Chicken Tikka $12.50
- Boneless chicken pieces marinated in spices and yoghurt skewered and cooked in tandoor. Delicate and delicious.
Tandoori Chicken $12.50 Half / $21 Full
- Whole chicken marinated with special ground spices and roasted in tandoor.
Naan Rolls (Chicken/Lamb) N/A
- ''Heaven's Sandwich'' Yummy chicken tikka or lamb and fresh salad wrapped in tandoori naan bread.
Palak Paneer $15.00
- Homemade cottage cheese and fresh blended spinach cooked with aromatic spices.
Indian Heaven Sundae $7.00
- Mixtures of assorted ice-creams, nuts, almonds, cashews and raisins topped with gulab jamun and garnished with chocolate sauce

Garlic Prawn Gazpacho G $16.50
- Sautéed garlic prawns, chilled and served in a lightly spiced cold tomato and cucumber soup finished with avocado pieces, tomato & cucumber salsa and garlic bruschetta
Smoked Eel Sushi $16.50
- Smoked Canterbury eel and cucumber sushi with a wasabi mousse, fried pickled ginger and grapefruit ponzu dipping sauce
Seafood Platter G $39.50
- Chef’s daily choice of local seafood’s including hot smoked salmon, salmon pate, salmon gravlax, fresh fish ceviche, poached salmon, mussels, prawns, scallop, crispy squid and fish cake with dipping sauces
Side dish of garlic & chilli marinated kalamata olives $4.50
Blueberry Pancake Stack $17.30
- Light pancakes with blueberries, served with maple syrup, berry coulis & cream
Toast & Preserves $8.90
- Selection of brioche, ciabatta & country grain breads. Toasted & served with butter, manuka honey & Bully’s homemade berry conserve
Roasted Tomatoes[2] $5.00
With a Breast of house Smoked Chicken $9.50

Sesame crusted Beef salad. $23
- Pickled veges, crispy rice wafers, sriracha mayo
Chicken wontons $17
- Aikmans good time sauce
Aikmans Cheese Burger $23
- Half pound grass fed beef, totara cheddar, mayo, house pickles, curly fries
Aikmans Grazing Platter.( GF) $41
- Cured meats, chorizo, cheeses, terrine, crackers, pickles, spreads, Turkish bread
Central Otago Stone Fruits.( GF) $24
- Prosciutto, basil, tomatoes, gastric buffalo mozzarella.
Eggs Benedict $19
- All served with an English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and Aikmans rosti. Options of...
Fried Chicken Burger $23
- Cos, red pepper, avocado, sweet corn salsa, chipotle mayo, bacon, curly fries.
Caramelised Onion Tart.( V) $24
- Beetroot, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, rocket, balsamic glaze