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

PORK CROQUETTES $18.00
- apple fennel salad / pickled mustard seeds / fire cracker mayo
SICHUAN SQUID $18.00
- green papaya slaw / pickled chilli / crispy shallots / palm sugar lime dressing
AGED RIB EYE $38.00
- duck fat “chips” / rainbow chard / café de paris butter / jus
JALAPEÑO CHEESE DIP $18.00
- crusty bread
HOUSE DOUGHNUTS $12.00
- passionfruit curd / mango sorbet / pistachios
CRISPY HALF DUCK $38.00
- coconut rice / greens / tamarind caramel sauce / pickled red cabbage
LAMB SHOULDER & ALE PIE $34.00
- skordallia / fennel / courgettes / harrissa
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE SUNDAE $12.00
- cookie crumble / raspberry sorbet / meringue / dark chocolate sauce

Baked BBQ pork filled bun $4.00
Ice cream $4.50/scoop
- vanilla, chocolate, strawberry
Fish fillets sauteed with ginger and onions $28.00
Steamed bean sauce flavoured pork ribs $4.00
Steamed beef balls with water chestnut $4.00
Chicken fried rice $12.00
Satay chicken $18.00
Chicken egg foo young $18.00

Udon Noodle Soup $6
Tuna Sashimi 8pcs $18
Shimeji-Mushroom $6
Chawan Mushi $6
- steamed prawn in egg & dashi stock
Squid $6
Seared Salmon $7.50
Creme Brulee $10
Matcha Affogato $8
- Vanilla Ice Cream w Matcha Green Tea Sauce

Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Big Mac® Hunger Buster N/A
- The iconic Big Mac, the classic Cheeseburger, a chilled medium soft drink, medium fries and a small sundae. In other words, the stuff dreams are made of. And all this for just $12.50. Go ahead, pinch yourself.
Double Cheeseburger N/A
- Bite into a double helping of your favourite burger. Two 100% beef patties topped with mouth-watering melted cheese, pickles, a tangy mustard and sweet tomato ketchup makes this burger irresistible.
Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
- Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.
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!
Ketchup Sauce N/A
- Get the classic American taste. Thick and rich, our ketchup mixes tomato with vinegar, spiced up with the flavours of celery, clove, onion and cayenne.
Bacon & Egg Muffin® N/A
- A hot brekkie made compact. A perfectly cooked egg, deli style bacon and a slice of cheese, cased in a toasted, warm English muffin.
Georgie Pie® Hunger Buster N/A
- Pinch yourself, this is really happening. Our nation’s favourite pie is here, and is in good company. A Georgie Pie, Quarter Pounder®, medium fries, medium soft drink, and a small sundae provide a warm welcome at just $12.50. Believe it.

1 dozen Wontons (with sauce) $8.00
Spicy wedges $4.90
Chicken burger / Vegetarian (mushroom, cheese, pineapple, tomato) $5.50
Mini Spring Rolls $5.50/dozen
Sausages / Hot dog / Meat pattie / Donut / Choc donut $2.10
Chicken fried rice / Chicken fried noodles $10.50
Jam Rap / Choc Jam Rap $2.10 each
Combination fried rice / Combination fried noodles / Combination chow mein(gravy) $12.00

Lemon Chicken $12.90
Moroccan Lamb $13.40
Just Salads $11.90
Cheese Tortilla $6.50
Cheese Tortilla $4.50
Hummus $1.50
Extra Meat $3.50
Cheese $1.50

Beef Bruger $20.00
- 180g. Angus Meat Pattie, crispy bacon, lettuce, red onion, tomato & mustard, house made aioli stacked is a warm toasted bun
Chicken Filo $18.50
- changes weekly, please check the specials board for the weeks flavor, served with seasonal salad & fries
All our pizzas are hand stretched, with our own homemade pizza sauce, and meats are sourced from Verkerks Butchery
All burgers served with fries
Jelly
Chicken & Bacon $20.00
Chocolate Brownie $12.50
- Warmed decadent chocolate brownie, served with ice-cream and cream
Bower Salad $20.00
- Our signature salad, Harrisa chicken thigh, tossed with slow roasted seasonal veges & chick peas drizzled with a deep roasted sesame dressing (vegetarian option available)

Karaage Crispy Chicken Curry $14.90
- Japanese style curry with crispy chicken
Oki Hoki (Seasonal) $7.20
- Deep fried fish fillet with lettuce & special tartare sauce
Teppan Prime Cut Beef Set $20.00
- Teppanyaki Style w/ traditional teriyaki sauce
Salmon Sashimi (8 pieces) $19.00
- Fresh NZ salmon selected only the freshest for the best sashimi in town
Kumara Crisps $2.50
Kakuni (Pork Belly) $19.00
- Pork Belly braised in special sweet ginger sauce
Numban Chicken, Sweet Vinegar Sauce and Special Tartare Sauce $10.00
Teppan Prime Cut Beef Don $16.90
- Prime Cut NZ Beef Teppanyaki style w/ Traditional teriyaki sauce on rice

PACIFIC OYSTERS 6 FOR $9.00
DONUTS $1.50
LARGE HOTDOG $2.10
HOT DOG $1.50
SCALLOPS 6 FOR $9.00
SCALLOPS EACH $1.50
PACIFIC OYSTERS EACH $1.50
MINI SPRING ROLLS 3 FOR $1.00

-with fries $6.00
H= Half / F=Full
Palik Paneer M $8.00 / F $14.00
- Paneer( homemade cottage cheese) cooked with spinach sauteed with onion, ginger, garam masala and fresh green chilli.
Seekh Kabab (4 Pcs) $6.90
- Lamb mince flavoured with indian fresh herbs and spices then slow roasted in tandoor on a skewer. Four pieces per portion.
Chef’s Special Tandoori Platter for Two $20.00
- Four chicken.Tikkas, four malai tikkas, four fish tikkas, eight tandoori prawns, & two seekh kebabs, served on fresh salad.
-Beef Diches M $9.00 / F $15.00
Sagg (Lamb/Chicken)
- Either chicken or lamb cooked with spinach, sauteed with onion, ginger, garam masala and chilli.
M= Medium / F=Full

BACON $8.50
- delicious bacon
BERNIE $11.00
- bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
BROTHER $12.00
- bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
HAPPY BUTTIE $10.00
- bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hash brown,cheese, egg + free hug
SHANE $12.00
- bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage, chorizo, extra bacon + an empowering handshake
BLAT $9.00
- bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
ELVIS $9.00
- bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three
*ALL BACON BUTTIES COME WITH AIOLI MADE BY ANDY'S MUM & SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE

Small: $7.50
Piroshki (vegetarian or meat) $4.00
- Golden pastry filled with a scrumptious mix of carrots, peas, potatoes, Persian herbs and spices. Can be served hot or cold
Regular: $13.00
Baghlava (Persian Baklava) $3.50
Chicken:
Lamb:
Regular: $16.50
Any two fillings from the above

Open souvlaki or extra meat (on large souvlaki only) $2.50
Lamb R $10/ L $12
Chicken R $8 / L $10
Split Peas & Lamb (Gheymeh) $15.00
Combination Lamb & Chicken L $14
Combination Chicken & Falafel L $13
Falafel R $8 / L $10
Piroshkies

Eggs benedict $24
- With streaky bacon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
The naan (ef) $16.50
- Herb naan, cream cheese, spinach & tomato compote with your choice of either bacon or mushrooms
Streaky bacon, smoked cumberland sausage $6
(GF) = Gluten Free / (VA) = Vegan Available / (EF) = Egg Free /(V)= Vegan / (DF) = Dairy Free
Crispy calamari (gf) $25
- Seaweed salad, hoisin mayonnaise, fried onions & crispy calamari
Chef's breakfast (gf) (df) $24.00
- Kedgeree cakes, (smoked fish & rice with herbs & spices) soft boiled egg & courgette ribbon salad & lime aioli
Eggs terra viva (v) $24
- With mushroom and feta, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
The pretzel burger $25
- Tarragon glazed free range chicken, tomato, mole & aioli served with chips & green herb mayonnaise

Dozen $30.00
Add chicken $7.50
Add salmon $9.00
PREBBLETON $24.00
- Garlic butter roasted mixed mushrooms, herbs & smoked cheese
Fish & Chips $26.50
- Fresh market fish with Cassels and Sons Pilsner batter, salad, fries & tartare sauce
Pacific Oysters
- natural or beer battered
PIGEON BAY $26.00
- Spiced tomato base, chicken, green pepper, mozzarella, red onion, jalapeños & guacamole
Cassels Beef Burger $26.50
- Tomato, gherkins, onion jam, chipotle mayonnaise, greens, cheese, bacon & fries