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

Black Forest Gateau $7.90
Sumac beef kofta with pomegranate sauce $16.00
Preserved lemon chicken with coriander & olives $12.50
Moroccan lamb with prunes and almond $19.00
Bean & Spinach Salad Med $7.50 Large $10.00
Moroccan Tagine slow cooked lamb and quince $12.50
Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding $7.90
Grilled sumac Lamb Kona with yoghurt and mint sauce $12.50

Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
- With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
Roast of the Day $15.00
- (GF available) Ask your server about today’s roast
Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
- Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
Soup of the Day $10.00
- With artisan soup roll
Abode Chicken Burrito $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, cheddar cheese and fennel slaw, served with fries
Fries (GF) $6.00
- With aioli
Steak Sandwich $17.50
- 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
Seafood Chowder $12.50
- With artisan soup roll

Sliced pork & season Veggie $12.00
Extra Meat $5.00
1 Fried Rice
Ginger Beef $12.00
Plain Egg Foo Young $10.00
Steak Mushroom on Fried Rice $11.00
Steak with Satay Sauce $12.00
Vegetarian Delight on Fried Rice $10.00

Crispy Chicken On Rice+Chicken Soup+Dipping Sauce $19.00
Combination Satay $14.00
Khmer Tom Yum Soup
-Seafood $15.00
Khmer Pork Bone Fish Ball, Chinese Cabbage And Bean Sprout Soup With Rice $19.00
Combination Noodle Soup $13.00
Khmer Vermicelli Chicken Salad $17.00
Grilled Marinated Pork With Chicken Soup And Dipping Sauce $19.00

Pappardelle $25.50
- Prawn, chorizo, cherry tomato, parsley
Vegetables Here and Now $9.00
Ceviche $16.00
- Pickled cucumber, shallot, avocado, coriander
Pappardelle $25.50
- Prawn, chorizo, cherry tomato, parsley
Beef Cheek Arancini $14.50
- Soy, pinot noir, Sishuan salt
Fiddlesticks Fried Chicken $10.00
- Salad, tomato sauce
Free Range Pork Cutlet $32.50
- Mustard greens, potato, olive crumble
Green Lip Mussels $14.00
- Gremolata, sauvignon gel

-Sugar & Lemon $12.00
Toasted Bagel from $6.70
Crepes
Toast of Fruit Toas $5.00
- Choice of spreads
Fresh Fruit Salad (P) $10.00
Bacon & Egg Bagel $15.00
-Berries & Cream $14.00
-Akaroa hot smoked salmon $21.00

Coconut, lemon & chia seed pudding, poached rhubarb compote (gf,df) $15.50
Warm free range saffron chicken, fennel and herb salad (gf, df) $19.00
Sticky toffee pudding roulade, salted caramel & salted caramel ice cream $15.50
Prosciutto wrapped free rand 250g pork chop, glazed mushroom & sage (gf) $38.50
Affogato – LCC espresso, liqueur of your choice, Kohu Road vanilla ice cream (gf*) $16.00
Roasted broccoli, halloumi & sage, caramelized leek, pine nuts (v, gf) $17.50
Shellfish, smoked groper, mussel, clam, saffron & tomato bouillabaisse, garlic aioli, crouton $19.50
Soup, winter offering (v,gf) $15.50

Add Extra Ham +$2.00
Chef's Special Fried Noodles with Seafood $14.00
Bean Curd Mixed with Chopped Green Onion $5.00
Deep Fried Cake Stuffed with Red Bean Paste $4.00
Seaweed Salad with Soy Sauce $5.00
Oven Sesame Pancake Stuffed with Stewed Beef $5.00
Deep Fried Peanuts $4.00
Spicy Broad Bean $6.00

Eggs benedict on grilled sour dough, home made potato rosti and hollandaise. G/F avail. (Hot smoked salmon) $21.00
"Anti-cheese platter" of baked banana cheesecake with chocolate pate, biscotti and salty sweet pecan nuts. $14.00
Caramelized onion, beet and goat feta tart. V. $28.00
Add to it $5.00
- two fried eggs or blue cheese
Steak sandwich with rocket, cheese croquette and smashed potatoes $14.00
Vanilla, strawberry and rosewater panna cotta with lavender scented creme fraiche ice cream and honeycomb. G/F $14.00
Ice cream sundae with treats and chocolate sauce (G/F avail ) $6.00 )
Nasty, in a deliciously good way! $14.00
- Chargrilled thai pork neck with jaew dipping sauce. G/F. D/F

Teriyaki Chicken Salad
Katsu Don
- Pork cutlet, salad & rice
Spice Chicken Don
- Karaage chicken with spicy sauce, salad & rice
Teriyaki Chicken Don
- Teriyaki chicken, salad & rice
Sashimi Combo
- 15pcs
Prawn Tempura
- 6 prawns
Salmon
- 10pcs
Tempura Platter
- 2 prawns, 6 assorted tempura

Mint & yoghurt $3.00
- Flavoursome dip or lamb curry cooler
Mince Naan $5.50
- Lamb mince stuffed bread
Lamb Vindaloo (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Feisty favourite from goa – best accompanied by fifteen lagers
Chicken Makhani (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Tender marinated chicken, simmered in a sublime masala sauce – chefs rendition of the world famous butter chicken
Mis Mas (vegetarian) (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Aromatic style curry with fresh seasonal vegetables
Venison & Portobello Mushroom $21.50
- Premium Denver leg pieces spice rubbed and marinated – fresh fried balti style with Portobello and capsicum – to die for!
Lamb Bhutuwa (pot / box / reg) $10.00 / $10.00 / $18.50
- Full bodied wholesome curry with fresh tomato & mushroom
Mix Veg Curry $18.50
- Seasonal vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy with garlic flavour

Kids Combo $10.50
- 1 x Small Curry, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
Chick Peas Curry (Medium) $7.50
Cheese and Garlic Naan $3.00
Lamb Madras (Medium) $11.00
Beef Biryani $12.50
- Served with yogurt or rogan josh sauce
Chicken Korma (Mild) $11.00
Combo (Vegetarian) $12.50
- 1 x Veg Curry, 1 x Rice, 1 x Plain Naan, 1 x 420ml Drink
Chicken Tikka Masala (Medium) $11.00

American $3.50
- Hot Dog
Fitted Sausage $3.50
- with Cheese
Hot Soup $2.80
- Chicken with Sweet Corn
Surf & Turf $7.50
- Seafood + Chicken
Meat Ball $5.50
- with Potato Gravy
Poutine $4.50
- Hot Chip with Cheese & Gravy
- Come With 2 Slices Of Bread $5.00
Hot Soup $2.80 per cup
- Chicken with Sweet Corn & Eggs Soup.

Housemade cashew + pumpkin seed sausages served with grilled tomatoes, mushrooms + poached eggs on wholegrain toast $20.00
Mocha $4.50
Soy $0.70
Long black $3.50
Iced coffee $7.00
Chai $4.50
Bagel n/a
Flat white $4.00

Kids ‘fish and chips’ with sustainable snapper, fries, salad and Watties sauce $9.00
Quinoa Falafel wrap with hummus. smoked yoghurt, cucumber. Lettuce and tomato salsa $ 9.00
Brioche burger $18.00
- with fried free range egg, bacon, cheese, spinach, tomato and hollandaise served with hash browns and relish
Puhoi Old Barn Brie with lavish, dried pear. pickled red onion and olives(V) $14.00
Local beef and Kapiti cheddar pie with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts, currants and radish $9.00
Chicken pretzel roll with garlic aioli, soft greens, cheese and cucumber $9.00
Free range chicken and almond pie $9.00
- with tomato relish served with salad greens, hazelnuts. currants and radish
Th Ruben sous vide beef with gruyere, sauerkraut. whole grain mustard aioli, rye and soft greens $8.00