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

Smoked Salmon $4.00
Avocado Smash $15.50
- with streaky bacon and a soft poached egg on wholegrain toast.
Betty's Benes
- Two poached eggs and hollandaise served on toasted ciabatta
Sausages $4.00
All meals can be made Gluten Free (except Granola). Kids size meals available from $8.50.
Black Betty's Vegetarian Big Breakfast $19.50
- Two eggs, grilled haloumi, kumara rosti, roasted herb tomato, avocado smash, field mushrooms and spinach served with toast.
Smashed Avocado $3.50
Benedict $18.00
- with crispy bacon

Seaweed salad $5.00
Avocado fresh & tuna sushi $10.50
Edamame roll $7.50/$9.00
- rolled with rice paper and fried edamame green beans (6P/8P)
All topping samurai ramen $18.80
- pork and soy sauce flavor soup, extra bean sprouts, extra roasted pork & ramen egg topping
Uramaki fresh tuna sushi $7.50
Avocado & fresh salmon sushi $9.50
Chicken-katsu-don $13.00
- crumbled fried chicken cutlet & onion with egg on rice
Una don $18.80
- BBQ eel with original teriyaki sauce on rice

Chive Scented Waffle $22.0
- roasted tomatoes, crispy bacon & poached eggs
Seasonal Fruits $5.0
Duck Liver Parfait $19.5
- green beans, 63°c egg, heirloom tomato, spring onion & anchovy stuffed olives
North Canterbury Lamb $32.0
- fennel & chorizo, white miso beurre blanc
Selection of three cheeses (100gm) $28.0
- LUNCH - INFUSIONS
Southern Seas Caught Fish Of The Day $28.0
- please ask your server for today’s creation
Wakanui Beef Fillet $38.0
- (150-day grain finished & aged 21+ days) 300g g lf
Warm Salad $19.5
- LUNCH - LIGHT MEALS

PINEAPPLE RINGS (2 for $3.80) $2.40
FISH $2.60
ONION SAUSAGES $2.40
SEAFOOD STICKS (2 for $3.80) $2.40
SAUSAGES $2.40
SPRING ROLLS $3.20
ONION RINGS $4.80 1/2 doz
CHICKEN NIBBLES $6 1/2 doz

Chips - Bag $3.00
Muffins $3.60
Bacon egg slice $4.60
Fish + egg n/a
Winter warmer n/a
Cakes $3.60
Kebabs $3.30
Health sandwich n/a

Hoki $4.50
kumara Chips $4.00
Chicken Nuggets x6 $4.00
Steak $5.00
Blue Cod
Scallop $1.60
Jam Rap $2.10
Chicken $3.90

Pasta of the Day $19.90
- Please ask what Chef has created
Kids Combo $10.00
- Includes any kids meal, small soft drink and small sundae
Garden salad $5.00
Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.50
- Yum! Served with creamy mashed potatoes and peas
Chicken Caesar Salad $23.90
- Traditional Caesar salad served with diced bacon, soft poached egg, parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing. Anchovies optional
Talbot Stack $28.00
- Juicy chicken breast served on a savoury mash with seasonal roast vegetables, topped with crispy bacon and drizzled with a creamy white wine sauce
Chicken Nuggets $8.50
- Served with fries
Chocolate Mud Cake $11.90
- Served with a raspberry coulis and whipped cream

(A) OR berry compote with cream or yogurt $12.50
Homemade, Toasted Muesli $10.20
- served with fruit, yogurt & milk
Eggs Benedict w Bacon $15.20
- on a toasted ciabatta, poached eggs & hollandaise
Pancakes $14.90
- served with banana, bacon and maple syrup
Eggs Florentine $17.50
- smoked salmon on a toasted ciabatta with spinach, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
Crafted Classic B.L.T. $12.50
- with our homemade aioli, tomato relish & crispy bacon
2 Free Range Eggs $9.80
- done to your liking, served on toast - w Bacon $12.00
Big Breakfast $19.00
- served with breakfast sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, with eggs the way you like & toast

Prawns $15.00
Pork ball Noodle Soup $10.00
Pad see-ew $10.00
- (Stir Fried rice noodle with sweet dark soy sauce)
Served with rice and meat of your choice
Som Tam (Thai Salad) $10.00
- (Spicy sweet carrot salad with chili, garlic, lemon and tomatoes)
Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and Tofu $10.00
Sukiyaki (Hot Pot) $55.00
- (Noodle soup dish made with vegetables, mung bean noodles, and the meat of your choice in a hot pot – for 4 people)
Pork Noodle Soup (dark, herbal soup) $10.00

(B) Salmon $18.50
Fruit Platter $8.50
Bowl of Fries with Sauce $5.00
Mini Chicken Salad $9.50
Breads and Dips $14.50
- a selection of bread with house-made dips
Steak Fries with Aioli $7.00
Savoury Mince $13.50
- served on toasted bread topped with a poached egg
Beef or Chicken Burger $17.50
- served with bacon, lettuce and tomato in a toasted bun served with home-made relish and fries

Bread & butter $2.50
Eggs any style (GFO) (V) $9.50
- Free range eggs poached, scrambled or fried, toasted multi-grain or ciabatta
Mini Bagel (GFO) (V) $8.50
- cream cheese, jam & pesto
Caesar Salad (GFO) $17.00
- cos lettuce, bacon lardons, anchovies, poached egg, croutons & house made dressing
Eggs Benedict(GFO)(V) $19.00
- poached free range eggs, toasted ciabatta with house made hollandaise/bacon
Fish & chips $22.00
- Fresh market fish tempura battered, fries & house made tartar sauce
Caesar Salad (GFO) $ 22.00
- cos lettuce, bacon lardons, anchovies, poached egg, croutons & house made dressing With chicken
Boulevard salad (GF) $22.00
- Lamb loin medium- rare on leaves, cucumber, olives, feta, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts & balsamic dressing

Our Dessert Board offers todays selection of sweet indulgence
Beer Battered Blue Cod – Half or Full (GF) $19.50/ $29.00
- Blue Cod Fillet in a Crunchy Beer Batter served with Salad, Chips, Tartare Sauce & a Lemon Wedge
Please place your order at the counter
Pork Spare Ribs(GF) $27.50
- Melt in your mouth Pork Spare Ribs slow cooked in a Scrumptious BBQ, Honey & Sesame Sauce served with Salad & Chips
Also check out our specials board for daily specials
Soup of the Day(V/GF) $10.00
- A perfect starter to warm you up; Soup is served with toasted Garlic Pistolettes
Pumpkin & Kumara Salad (V/GF) $17.00
- Cumin & Coriander seasoned pieces of Roasted Pumpkin & Kumara on a Fresh Garden Salad with Pine Nuts, Beetroot & an Aioli Dressing
Mixed Grill (GF) $31.00
- The Works, a 200gm Rump Steak, Hash Browns, Bacon, Eggs, Sausages, Tomato, Mushrooms & Onion Rings

Steak Sandwich $18.50
- 200gm Sirloin ~ Pickle ~ Tomato ~Lettuce & Aioli.
Trenches Platter $22.50
- Meats / cheese / bits n bobs
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.
Warm Apple Frangipani Tart $13.00
- with brandy custard
Chocolat Fondant $13.00
- served with Vanilla Bean Gelato.
Garlic Pretzel Bread $9.00
3-Scoop Ice-cream Chocolate Sundae $13.00
- topped with Pink Wafers