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!
- On its own $24.90
- Large $6.50
Seriously Large Peri-Peri Chips $9.50
Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
- Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
Coleslaw
- Creamy chip dip $2.50
Dessert $4.00
- Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!

Gurnard $4.80
Steak & Egg $5.80
Mushroom $4.90
Whitebait patty $4.50
Meat Patty, Bacon $1.00
Battered Mussels
Pacific Oyster $1.20 each
Giant $7.00

Hash Browns $4.50
Crispy Chicken & Fries $12
- Homemade paprika crumbed chicken pieces, fried golden and served with fries, a petite salad and aioli.
Potato Wedges $5.50
Shearer's Shank $28
- A lamb shank slowly braised in rosemary, thyme and Speight’s Old Dark. Served on creamy mash potato with braised leeks and gravy.
Seafood Taster Plate $18
- A trio of our seafood items; calamari tossed in paprika salt, a Cajun prawn skewer with grilled lime and steamed whole shell mussels in a sweet chilli and coconut cream sauce.
Extra Gravy $4
Thai Beef Salad $22
- Grilled beef served with fresh Asian style vegetables and crispy noodles with a refreshing Thai dressing made from chilli, coriander and ginger.
Apple Crumble Filo Parcel $15
- Lightly spiced apple and toasted oats wrapped in filo pastry and cooked till golden. Served with anglaise and vanilla bean ice cream.

Quesadillas $17.50
- Soft flour tortilla, filled and folded with cheese and your choice of: Chicken tinga/ Jalapeno and bean/ Pulled chipotle pork/ Carne asada (Marinated BBQ beef) Served with salad, salsa and sour cream
Side salad $6.00
Guacamole $3.00
Crispy chicken taco $6.50
- 6" soft flour tortilla filled with crispy chicken bites, cheese and fresh coleslaw, onion, tomato and mayo
Taquitos 2 for $9.00
- Corn tortillas filled with pulled pork and cheese, cooked till crispy and served with fresh salsa.
Chimichang $18.50
- Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice and your choice of Vegetarian, pulled pork chipotle, chicken tinga or Carne asada (marinated beef) Cooked till crispy and golden served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
Fries with fire spice $6.00
Devilskins $17.50
- Spicy potato wedges topped with jalapeno cheese sauce. Spicy ground beef, salsa roja and sour cream

Vietnamese salad
- Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara
Spicy fried rice (s)
- Fried rice cooked with special curry past, spices blended to enhance the traditional favourites.
-prawn $22.50
-prawn $22.50
Cashew nut stir fry (s)
- An abundance of fresh vegetables & cashew nuts - very popular.
-two shanks $23.90
-prawn $21.50
-chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $19.50

Caesar Salad $18.50
- Cos lettuce, parmesan, bacon and focaccia croutes tossed in Caesar dressing finished with poached egg
Oaty Pancakes $17.00
- Either: Fresh fruit salad and maple syrup Or Banana bacon and maple syrup
Paris Eggs Benedict $18.50
- Toasted croissant with your choice of: Florentine, smoked salmon & spinach, Bacon & brie. Finished with homemade hollandaise
Ploughman’s Platter $14.50
- Pickles, Ham, Brie, Grapes, Warmed bread and Paris butter
Toast $4.00
Risotto $18.50
- Roast pumpkin spinach and feta risotto topped with dukhah
Lamb Shank Pie $22.50
- Braised lamb shank served encased in puff pastry with mash potato
Flat Bread $15.00
- Ham cheese pineapple salsa, Pesto, Sweet chilli cream cheese, Pumpkin feta and spinach

18. Yellow Curry Stir Fried
- Served with rice, a spicy curry flavor dish, stir fried with chef’s selected vegetables & egg in yellow curry sauce
Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18
24. Gai Sarm Rod Crispy Chicken
- Deep fried battered chicken in a full flavoured three season, thai chili paste, topped with cashew nuts
Roasted Duck $18
Crispy Pork & Roasted Duck $18
Roasted Duck $18
Crispy Pork & Roasted Duck $18
Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18

Dessert of the day $4.50
- Ask at the counter
-Add pineapple $11.90
Bacon $2.00
Egg / Mushroom / Avocado $1.50
Flaming cow classic
- Prime new zealand beef with streaky bacon, melted cheddar, salad greens, aioli & our special hickory smoked BBQ sauce
-Add edam cheese $9.90
Little lamb $10.90
- Prime nz lamb with mint sauce, fancy lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & house relish
Kumara chips

Mince Savouries
Bacon and Eggs Pies
Cornish Pastie
Chicken, Corn & Plum Sauce Quiche
Mince and Curry
Steak and Kidney
Chicken and Satay
Chicken Pies

Extra Sides
Quick Breakfast $8.00
- French Toast served with Bacon and drizzled in Maple Syrup, dusted with Icing Sugar & Cinnamon
Egg’s Your Way $6.00
- Poached, Scrambled or Fried, your choice! Served with toast.
Burger n Fries $12.00
Eggs Benedict $12.00
- Toasted Ciabatta topped with Eggs your way, Streaky Bacon & Hollandaise Sauce.
Green Salad $ 4.00
Off The Grill $ 14.00
- Grilled Sausage, Bacon, Porterhouse Steak, Grilled Tomato, Grilled Mushroom & Egg. Served with Fries.
Sausages (2) $ 1.50

Warm pear tart, Earl Grey tea vanilla ice cream $15.50
Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
Canterbury Cheesemongers Cheeseboard, quince, parmesan & poppyseed biscuit, salted caramel walnuts $15.00 / $23.00 / $29.00
- see blackboard (Priced 1 / 2 / 3 x 40g serve)
Shellfish, smoked groper, mussel, clam, saffron & tomato bouillabaisse, garlic aioli, crouton $19.50
Chargrilled 200g Canterbury beef fillet, bone marrow crust, Akaroa black pudding, bacon & leek champ, shallot, garlic and red wine jus (gf*df*) $39.50
Roast parsnip risotto, walnut, apple, horseradish, goat cheese (v,gf) $16.00 / $29.50
Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50
Panfried Fish of the night, crumbed fish goujon,warm potato & pea tartare sauce $36.50

Venison carpaccio $15.5
- preserved lemon, parmesan, horseradish & hazelnut
Add $5
- Potato scone, house bread, roast tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon, sausages or hot smoked salmon
French toast $18.5
- berry stuffed brioche with vanilla mascarpone,maple & pistachio
Your choice of Crumbed fish, crispy chicken thigh or cheerio’s served with vege sticks & fries or a bread roll $10.5
Market Fish $
- ask our wait staff
Chocolate semifreddo $13.5
- with salted caramel macaron, chocolate soil & berry’s
Honey roast pumpkin risotto $24.5
- with feta, almonds & dates
House smoked salmon $15.5
- with horseradish cream, smoked beetroot puree & crispy capers

Hot cakes $13.00
- 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
Nachos $9.00
- served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream
Extras
- Sausage(x1), Hash browns(x2), Mushrooms. Tomato, Eggs(x2), Bacon(x2)
Hot chips $5.00
French toast $9.00
- served with Berry & Maple syrup
Classic breakfast $16.00
- eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, mushrooms & toast
Hot Chips & Chicken nuggets $8.00
Toasted sandwich $5.00
- two stands filling + extra standard fillings (tomato, onion, cheese, pineapple, sweet corn, ham each $0.80)

Caesar Pleaser $11.00
- parmesan cheese, cos lettuce, egg, bacon, croutons, Caesar dressing - with bird $13.00
Super Bugger Betta Burger Bargain $26.00
- Say that fast 3 times & get an extreme high five & much respect! SUPER BUGGER BURGER with chips & a tasty beverage (House beer or wine, coke range , lemonade, orange juice)
Things to add to an Already Awesome Burger $2.00
- Bacon, avocado, battered onion rings, roquette, roast Portobello mushroom, red onion, blue cheese, beetroot, egg, tomato, cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, pickle, chilli con carne, cos lettuce, char-grilled capsicum, kumara crisps, pineapple, feta cheese, mixed leaf lettuce.
Shooting Flaming Mexican $18.00
- Flaming Mexican Burger with a shot of tequila or a corona
Big Bag of Chips & Gravy $5.50
Double Deed Done Dirt Cheap $18.00
- Any 1 of our fresh phat burgers (excluding Super Bugger Burger) with a house beer
Deliverance $13.50
- pork & sage pattie, bacon, lettuce, aioli, fruit relish
Spirited Swine $18.00
- Deliverance Burger with a Bourbon & Coke

AVOCA $24.00
- Tomato base, mozzarella, spinach, olives, goat’s feta, red onion & sun-dried tomatoes
Fries & aioli $10.00
Half & half add $2.00
Wood-roasted portobello mushrooms with confit garlic, herbs & summer herb oil $6.50
KAIKOURA $26.00
- Garlic butter base, mozzarella, white fish, mussels, prawns, chilli flakes & parsley
Fish & Chips $26.50
- Fresh market fish with Cassels and Sons Pilsner batter, salad, fries & tartare sauce
Gluten-free base add $2.00
Spice Crusted Chicken $26.50
- With crushed potatoes, wilted spinach & herb oil