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

5 Churrasco BBQ Thigh Pieces $11.90
- Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
- Regular $4.50
- Large $6.50
Egg $1.50
Supremo Burger $12.90
- Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
- Mixed lettuce, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
Coleslaw
Nandino Burger & Regular Side $10.90
- Flame Grilled Chicken with BBQ Basting, Swiss cheese & light mayo on a soft seeded bun plus a kids juice & corn or chips

●Vegetarian
-Abacaxi com Canela ( must try )
- Skewered pineapple barbecued with cinnamon
Sobremesa do Dia $ 12.00
- Dessert of the Day
-Costela de Boi
- Beef Spare ribs
Salada Verde (DF/GF/V)
- Fresh green salad mix, with homemade dressing
*Dairy free dessert available on request
-Coxa de Frango
- Chicken drumstick, marinated in barley malt
●Sauces

Salmon pastrami, blood orange, fennel, burrata $19
Figs, pecans, gorgonzola, curd, truffle, honey, pollen $18
Confit chicken maryland, israeli couscous, boudin blanc, jus gras $33
Seasonal Vegetables $8
Freekeh, farro, barberries, smoked almonds, fava beans $18
Celeriac, nashi pear, rocket, watercress, truffle $10
Market fish cotterchio, braised kale, tua tua’s, cumin, crusty sourdough $33
Aged 350g rib eye, heirloom carrots, whipped bone marrow, jus $34

Ameyda Nut $16.00
- Mild beef curry/stew slow cooked in shallots, garlic & light spices.
Vegetable Ajoo $13.00
- Vegetables coated in a lightly spiced batter and deepfried, served with dipping sauce.
Majidi Ye Ke Mot $7.50
- Tamarind sorbet - tangy & refreshing. - Or for the brave - chilli topped sorbet $7.50
Biay-ji Ngajo $16.00
- Tender squid pieces sauteed with basil, chilli and onion.
Tohu Thoke $13.50
- Yellow split-pea tofu tossed with salad greens & dressed with tamarind sauce & crispy shallots.
Tohujo $14.50
- Crispy yellow split-pea tofu served with roasted garlic and tomato dip.
Nga Sein Chin $16.00
- Great appetiser - fresh fish marinated in lemon, shallots, chilli, olive oil & sprinkled with coriander.
Pazunjo $21.00
- Prawns sauteed simply in garlic.

Vege pasta $26.00
- Penne pasta tossed in cherry tomatoes, spinach, red onion & capsicums finished with parmesan & basil pesto.
Vege burger $20.00
- Two Hash browns, sauteed mushrooms, coleslaw, cheese, lettuce & tomato finished with beer battered onion rings.
Mini hot dogs $14.50
- Mini Hot Dogs served with chunky fries, salad and tomato sauce
Zambuca double chocolate brownies $14.50
Sticky texas cola ribs $22.50
- Rubbed with a special dry marinade slowly cooked & double glazed in our very own cola inspired bbq sauce served with seasoned wedges & Brickworks crunchy apple slaw.
Jack daniels ribeye $38.00
- 48 hours marinated in Jack Daniels smokey whiskey, cooked to your liking. Served on a medley of gourmet potatoes, streaky bacon, shallots, garlic cloves and button mushrooms topped with wilted greens finished with a red wine reduction.
-Add Fries $3.00
Brickworks beef burger $20.00
- Homemade prime beef pattie served with streaky bacon, cheese, onion jam lettuce, tomato & beer battered onion rings

Junior Burger $12
- Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato with fries and tomato sauce.
Ale House Loaf $9.50
- A locally baked loaf, either dripping with garlic butter or plain, served with a herb and sweet chilli dip.
Side Salad $5.50
Baldwin's Black Cherry Chicken $30
- A roasted chicken breast stuffed with a mousse of black cherries and almonds, wrapped in bacon and served on a creamy potato bake with toasted almonds and a red wine cherry glaze.
Blue and Gold $30
- Blue Cod lightly fried in Speight's beer batter, served with crispy fries, fresh lemon, tomato sauce and homemade tartare sauce.
Pomahaka Omelette $16.50
- 3 egg omelette with your choice of 3 fillings; ham, tomato, smoked salmon, cheese, onion, mushroom, served with crusty bread.
Mushrooms $4.50
Grilled Tomato $4

Spaghetti Meatballs $20
- Spaghetti and meatballs with our home-made tomato sauce
Grande M $17 L $24
- The LOT (no egg)
Lasagne $16
- Layers of pasta filled with ground meat, ham, egg, cheese served with our tomato sauce
Spaghetti Napoletana $15
- Spaghetti topped with our home-made tomato sauce
Spaghetti Arrabbiata $20
- Ham, mushrooms, olives, garlic, parsley and chilli cooked in our red sauce
Luglio M $15 L $19
- Capsicum & Onion
Dicembre M $16 L $21
- Salami, Ham & Bacon
Aprile M $15 L $19
- Ham & Egg

Combination Fried Rice $12.70
Lemon Chicken $12.70
Sweet & Sour Pork $12.70
Chicken With Satay Sauce $12.70
Sliced Chicken and Seasonal Veggies $12.70
Chicken Mushroom on Fried Rice $12.70
Crispy Skin Chicken $12.70
Curry Beef $12.70

Baked Brie $12.00
- Served with capsicum jam and focaccia croutes
Skinny Fries $6.00
LB’s Extremo Hot Chocolate $6.50
- With all the lashing of a sweet ‘thang’
D.I.Y Bagels $13.50
- choose 1 smoked, Chicken, Salmon, Falafel, Bacon; choose 2 Cream cheese, Tomato, Brie, Capers, Avocado smash, Pesto
Oaty Pancakes $17.00
- Either: Fresh fruit salad and maple syrup Or Banana bacon and maple syrup
Check out our Cabinet for today’s Bakes $4.50
- Slice
Ploughman’s Platter $14.50
- Pickles, Ham, Brie, Grapes, Warmed bread and Paris butter
Brioche French Toast $18.50
- Berry compote and whipped cream, maple syrup Or Bacon and banana with maple syrup

Som Tam (Thai Salad) $10.00
- (Spicy sweet carrot salad with chili, garlic, lemon and tomatoes)
Rard Naa
- (Stir Fried rice noodle with creamy soup)
Prawns OR Squid $13.00
Prawns $15.00
Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and Tofu $10.00
Green Curry (Gang Kiew Warn)
Garlic & Pepper (Pad Gra Tiam Prik Thai)
Massaman Curry (Gang Massaman)

Vanilla Semi Fredo $14.50
- Frozen creamy dessert served with champagne rose petal jam, pistachio praline and baklava
Bully’s Pirate Platter $13.50
- Ham & cheese toasted sandwich, fresh fruit pieces, raisins, salad, french fries & yummy chocolate fish
Avocado $2.00
Prawn Cutlet Linguine $28.50
- Pan-fried prawn cutlets with garlic, chilli, chorizo, pesto and peas tossed with linguine and rocket
West Coast Whitebait Omelette [G] $22.50
- The revered West Coast delicacy served in a light omelette with salad greens, lemon wedges and grain toast
Bagel with Scrambled Egg $13.50
- Toasted & served with scrambled eggs & chives and tomato & onion relish
Bully’s First Mate Burger $12.50
- Homestyle Beef pattie, cheese, lettuce & tomato in a toasted burger bun with tomato sauce and fries
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- Poached eggs on a toasted English muffin with avocado & hollandaise sauce with Crispy Bacon

Kashmiri Chicken (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Delicate creamy curry – subtle yet sophisticated
Gurkhali Chicken $19.50
- Inspirational nepali curry with capsicum, broccoli and chillies – favourite of the gurkha soldier
Pork Kumara & Spinach $19.50
- Fresh pork ribeye simmered with cumin seed, bay leaves and fenugreek – rich and decadent
Mis Mas (vegetarian) (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Aromatic style curry with fresh seasonal vegetables
Garden Salad $6.50
- Crisp salad mix on a bed of fresh lettuce, served with our infamous mango dressing
Goat Supreme $21.50
- Tender farmed goat with coconut cream, cardamom fresh spinach and tomato – rich and velvety south indian creation
Platter for two $20.50
- Vegetable samosas, onion spinach bhajees, chicken tikka and mince stix and a selection of yummy dips
Mince Stix $13.50
- Mince lamb, cooked on iron stix – classic creation of times

Seafood basket $10.00
- assortment of seafood snacks bites and chips
Spicy wedges $8.00
- Served with sour creme and chilli sauce
Beef nacho $10.00
- Served with sour cream
Chicken nuggets and chips $8.00
- 6 chicken nuggets with chips and tomato sauce
Spicy wedges supreme
- Spicy wedges with grilles cheese and bacon served with sour créme and chilli sauce
Chips S$4/L$6
- Served with sauce and aioli

Garlic, chilli and lime buttered prawns $11.00
Tasting Plate $13.00
- Chorizo, Feta in basil infused oil and home marinated Kalamata olives (for two)
Home-made onion rings with garlic aioli $7.00
Scallops and prawns in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce on a potato dauphinoise with sautéed greens $26.00
Feta and pesto topped Portobello mushrooms $7.00
Venison Salad $23.00
- raspberry tea-smoked venison with beets, glazed pear, radish, candied walnut & brie, & a raspberry vinaigrette
Spicy seasoned salmon fillet on a radish, feta, olive salad. Topped with a salsa verde & coriander-ginger dressing $27.00
Fresh green garden salad $8.50

The pretzel burger $25
- Tarragon glazed free range chicken, tomato, mole & aioli served with chips & green herb mayonnaise
Eggs benedict $24
- With streaky bacon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
Toast, hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, crumpets $4
Terra viva spiced meatballs $22.50
- Olive, parmesan & rosemary flatbread, hummus, rocket & garlic herb sauce
Mushroom, 2 eggs, spinach $5
Seasonal allotment salad $18.50
- Roots (carrot, beetroot, kumara) and green leaves finished with avocado & our own summer dressing (the chef recommends adding a side of bacon)
Crispy calamari (gf) $25
- Seaweed salad, hoisin mayonnaise, fried onions & crispy calamari
Rare roast beef salad $24.50
- Roast pumpkin, glazed mushrooms, mustard sprouts, spinach, crostini & horseradish cream