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

Grilled fish $14
Chicken platter small $30
- Karaage, spicy, sweet and sour wings .
Japanese curry $15
Black tiger prawn 4p $15
2 pieces per order
Lotus chips $6.50
- Crispy fried sliced lotus root sprinkles with himalayan salt .
Vegetable 6p $13
Framed salmon $6

For 2 people $35.00
$12 Meal Deal, kids main and small softdrink $12.00
Fries Bowl $4.00
Eggs Benedict $19.00
- Poached eggs on toasted Sour Dough, with your choice of streaky bacon OR spinach with hollandaise sauce
Spanish Omelette $18.00
- Deliciously fluffy omelette filled with crispy potatoes, chorizo, cheese and red onion
Fish and Chips
- Battered fish bites served with fries and tomato sauce
Kids Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
Seafood Chowder $18.00
- Creamy chowder stacked with seafood and served with garlic bread

6 Chicken Nuggets $26.00
2 Hot Dog $16.00
2 Chips $16.00
2 Mini Spring Rolls $6.00
Crab Stick $1.20
Fish $2.40
Deep Fried Snickers $3.80
Tomato $4.20

Kumara Fries $3.50
Ray Burger $7.00
- Double meat, cheese, bacon, egg, onion, lettuce & tomato sauce. It's Ray's favourite burger for a reason!
Bacon Fritters $2.50
- Chunky bacon, onion, mustard, and herbs in a batter mix. Hearty bacon flavour!
Meat Patties $2.50
- 100% beef mince, potato, onion & herbs. Legendary family favourite!!!
Tomato & Tartare Sauce $2.50
Awesomeness in a burger! Egg, meat pattie, onion, tomato, lettuce, beetroot & tomato sauce $5.50
Basic Burger $3.50
- 100% beef pattie on lettuce with onion and tomato sauce on a white burger bun
Corn & Bacon Patties $2.50
- Combination of mince bacon, corn, potato and herbs. So tasty.........

Garlic Pita Bread $9.99
- Freshly toasted pita bread filled with creamy garlic butter. V
Mediterranean Meatballs $11.99
- Fork-tender marinated meatballs oven baked and finished in a rich tomato, onion and red wine sauce, topped with melted Kefalograviera cheese, served with toasted village pita bread.
Filleto Fantastico 225g $37.00
- 225g pure Angus fillet lightly seasoned and char-grilled, served with Mediterranean style beetroot and slow roasted Portobello field mushrooms, drizzled with tarragon red wine sauce on a bed of aromatic garlic ‘n olive oil crushed potatoes. DF GF
Flame-Grilled Tiger Prawns $32.99
- Plump tiger prawns marinated in Greek extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, lemon zest and a hint of chilli to spice things up, char-grilled and served with fragrant jasmine rice, herbed tomato ‘n capsicum sauce and village style Greek salad. GF
Lamb Salata $24.50
- Grilled Canterbury lamb served over fire roasted Mediterranean vegetables and fresh mesclun, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinaigrette, finished with crumbled feta cheese and toasted sunflower seeds. GF
Spanakopita Of Kiani $11.99
- Crispy golden filo pastry filled with melted feta cheese, steam softened spinach leaves, fresh herbs and sautéed onions, served with thick ‘n creamy tzatziki. V
Salata Costas $23.50
- Chunks of char-grilled chicken breast and streaky bacon, tossed through fine salad, free-range egg, Greek Kefalograviera cheese and pita croutons, topped with sundried tomato, green olive ‘n herb dressing.
Hercules Brizola 300g $33.99
- 300g prime Angus ribeye marinated with Costas® traditional family recipe and char-grilled for a stunning bold flavour, served with fire roasted mediterranean vegetables and baked rosemary ‘n garlic agria potatoes, topped with rich red pepper ‘n white-wine sauce. GF

El Dippo $8.00
- A bowl of our traditional pinto beans topped with cheese, salsa, sour cream and served with a basket of freshly-made tortilla chips
Tortilla Chips & Guacamole $8.00
Taco
Slow Roasted Beef Barbacoa (two $12.70) $6.60
Quesadilla
Longboard Burrito $14.90
- Sweet pulled pork carnitas with seasoned black beans, fresh fruit salsa, chipotle crema and guacamole (Mini $10.90)
Fajita Veggies with Guac $13.40
Mango Chicken Salad $13.00
- Chargrilled chicken with fresh fruit salsa and guacamole. Cumin lime vinaigrette on the side

Side salad $6.00
Frito tortillas & chips $12.00
- Fried flour tortilla crisps with warm bean dip & salsa queso
Beef sliders 2 $9.00
- Mini cheese burgers. Made mild with beef patties cheese slices, tomato relish (Spanish onion, coriander and gherkins) Optional
Fries with fire spice $6.00
Burrito $18.50
- Large flour tortilla filled and wrapped with cheese rice , Re-fried beans, and your choice of: Vegetarian, pulled chipotle pork, chicken tinga, carne asada (marinated BBQ Beef) Served with salad, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
Beef sliders 2 $9.00
- Mini cheese burgers with bite
Nacho $17.00
- House made corn chips topped with cheese sauce spicy ground beef , salsa roja and sour cream
Guacamole $3.00

Chicken Handi $15.90
- A boneless sliced chicken dish cooked with tomatoes, onion, cream, fresh corianders and thick gravy. Highly recommended Indian pearl dish.
Keema Nan $4.50
- Nan bread stuffed with spices and lamb mince.
Mix pickle $3.00
Saag Gosht $16.90
- Cubes of lamb cooked with fresh spinach, tomato, onion,ginger, garlic
Pearl Special Chicken $10.00
- Boneless chicken first cooked in tandoor and then finished in freshly ground spices. .
Lamb Vindloo $16.90
- Very hot lamb curry prepared with vinegar and spices.
Steamed Rice $3.00
- Steamed Basmati rice.
Pearls’ Mix platter for two $19.90
- Consist of 2 onion Bhaji , 2 vegetable samosa’s, 2 lamb kebab, 2 Pearl Special Chicken ,2 Chicken Tikka.

Cheese... $ 32.00/ $18.00
- A trio of the best available cheeses served with quince paste, local walnut halves (to share/ for one)
Surtido de embutidos $27.50
- House made chorizo, longaniza & Spanish ham served tomato bread (LF)
Trio vegetal de texturas - vegetable trio $39.00
- Escalivada marinated mediteranean vegetables with empanadilla pastries & sauteed mushrooms topped with blue cheese
Almejas a la marinera $24.00
- Cloudy bay clams cooked in white wine, onion, and saffron ragout (LF)
Side salad $9.00
Suprema de pescado gratinado - gratin fish in alli oli $37.00
- Fish fillet grilled gratin in alli oli on house made tomato sauce
Crema catalana $17.00
- Our house speciality. Traditional Spanish cream with a hint of lemon, vanilla & cinnamon topped with caramilised sugar
Suquet de pescado y marisco $43.00
- A ragout of fresh fish & seafood including prawn, clams & mussels with a saffron bisque atop potatoes

MOROCCAN SPICED LAMB $13.50
- tomato salsa, yogurt, flat bread
ROASTED KUMARA/ PUMPKIN $22.00
- cashew nuts, green salad, feta, honey dressing
4 TOPPINGS $26.00
BASKET OF FRIES $7.00
PIZZA DEAL: 3 TOPPING PIZZA & A 1.8L PITCHER OF BEER OR CIDER OF YOUR CHOICE FROM $36.50
MARGARITA PIZZA
KRANSKY SAUSAGE / BACON $20.00
- mushrooms, potato cake, eggs, toast
BALSAMIC ROASTED BEETROOT $13.00
- feta, pine nuts, sultanas

Deep Fried Peanuts $4.00
Add Extra Ham +$2.00
Chinese Burger $5.50
Spiced Pork Trotter $5.00
Shredded Dried Bean Curd Salad $5.00
Homemade Green Bean Porridge $2.00
Chef's Special Side Dish $6.00
Tianjing Style Fried Bread Stick with Brown Sugar $3.00

Basket of Fries $6.00
- Thick cut fries served with tomato sauce
Seafood Basket $10.00
- Squid rings, prawn cutlets, fish bites and fries served with tartare and tomato dipping sauces
Asian Basket $10.00
- Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings and fries served with sweet chilli and tomato dipping sauces
Hot Dog & Fries $12.00
- Two hot dogs and fries served with tomato sauce
- Cheese and onion
- Add fries for an extra $3.00
Toasted Sandwich $3.00
- Cheese and ham

Farmhouse Duck & Pork Terrine $26.00
- Cider gel, Granny Smith apples
Pan fried Grouper $43.00
- Polenta, Courgette puree, Saffron Creme fraiche, Asparagus
Pan-fried Duck breast $44.00
- pickled butternut, beet root fondant, Fennel, marinated orange
Basil parfait $18.00
- Strawberries, Meringue, Pistachio
Steak tartare $24.00
- Hens yolk, Baguette
Ora King salmon pastrami $26.00
- Cucumber and horseradish sorbet, Lemon, Gingerbread
Persian Feta and Lemon salad $25.00
- Pickled vegetables, Beurre Noisette Rye crumb
Agnolotti pasta $42.00
- Kalamata olives, White asparagus, Tomato emulsion

- Pesto and parmesan $7.50
Mushroom $4.50
Garlic Prawns $18.50
- Prawns cooked with white wine and garlic served on salad with lemon dressing and garlic bread
Aioli $2.50
Pan Fried Fish Parmigiana $23.00
- Tomato compote, grilled cheese served on chive mash, wilted greens finished with a lemon butter
Prime Ribeye Steak $32.00
- 250g-300g of ribeye steak grilled to your liking, served with salad, chips, mushroom, grilled tomato, and your choice of Mushroom Sauce or Garlic Butter
Beauvais Breakfast $21.50
- Potato rosti, mushroom, chorizo, bacon, homemade baked beans, eggs your way on toasted ciabatta and roasted tomato relish
Eggs on Toast $8.50
- Poached, scrambled or fried eggs on your choice of Brioche / Wholemeal / White Toast

Wood-fired flatbread with sweet chili, garlic butter & cheese $15.50
PREBBLETON $24.00
- Garlic butter roasted mixed mushrooms, herbs & smoked cheese
PIGEON BAY $26.00
- Spiced tomato base, chicken, green pepper, mozzarella, red onion, jalapeños & guacamole
Vege Burger $26.50
- Seasonal vegetable fritter, Halloumi, slaw, mango chutney & fries
Steak $32.00
- 250g Ribeye with garlic butter, served with either potato rosti & seasonal greens or garden salad & fries
Fries & aioli $10.00
Carrot & walnut cake with cream cheese icing $12.50
KAIKOURA $26.00
- Garlic butter base, mozzarella, white fish, mussels, prawns, chilli flakes & parsley