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

Market fish, cauliflower pureé, charred cauliflower, cherry tomato, chilli, anchovies and olives (GF) $35.00
Beef carpaccio, parmesan, lemon aioli, capers, white anchovies $16.00
Marinated olives (GF) (V) $10.00
GF pasta available for some dishes
Merino lamb shoulder Ragu, pappardelle, green olives, chilli, lemon, baby spinach $28.00
House made potato gnocci, Braised beef cheeks, gremolata, pecorino $28.00
Melanzane - baked eggplant with Napoli sauce, parmigiano reggiano, mozzarella, pangrattato and a green side salad (V) $26.00
Margherita Di Bufala (V) $20.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato base, fresh basil

Chicken Souvlaki
- Pita bread topped with green salad, minted yogurt, tomato salsa finished with satay sauce
Chicken Burger $22.40
- Marinated chicken breast served with salad, tomato, bacon, creamy brie, aioli and guacamole served with golden fries
Styx Full Breakfast $21.90
- Old English sausages, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns and toast with farm fresh eggs cook any way
Wedges $9.50
- Plan, or with sweet chilli and sour cream
Garlic Loaf $8.40
Surf
- Prawns, scallops, fresh fish of the day, mussels served with hollandaise
Beef Souvlaki
- Pita bread topped with green salad, minted yogurt, tomato salsa finished with sweet chili sauce
Brownie and Ice Cream $5.00

Steamed bun with chinese sausage $4.00
Beef with black bean sauce $18.00
Vanilla ice cream with cooked sweetened bean $5.00
Pork with cashew nuts $20.00
Lemon flavoured blue cod (boneless & skin on) (One fillet/Two fillets) $22.00/$44.00
Lettuce sauteed with oyster sauce $18.00
Chinese string mushrooms with lamb pieces served in claypot $23.00
Salted fish with chicken fried rice $15.00

French Toast Crumpets $17.50
- with crispy bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup and roasted walnuts.
Black Betty's Big Breakfast $21.50
- Two eggs, streaky bacon, breakfast sausages, potato layer cake, roasted herb tomato and field mushrooms served with toast.
Florentine $17.50
- with spinach
Spinach $3.50
Smoked Salmon $4.00
Spreads and Jams $2.00
All meals can be made Gluten Free (except Granola). Kids size meals available from $8.50.
Eggs Your Way $13.50
- on toasted wholegrain with basil pesto

Cloudy Bay Clams $18
- Seaweed Butter, Chilli, Parsley
Wagyu Cross Cut Skirt Steak 500g $55
Smoked Hollandaise $3
Rib Eye 250g $39
Market Oysters
Spring Carrots, Honega, Sheep’s Feta, Mint $13
Grass Fed Prime Beef
Eye Fillet 200g $29

Fresh Redcod with Spicy Soup $45.00
Stir-fried Glass Noodles and Vegetables $12.00
Noodles with Seafood Soup $12.00
Bi-bim-bap in Hot Stone Bowl $15.00
Spicy Stir Fried Chicken $15.00
Mussels Soup $30.00
Spicy Soft Tofu Stew $13.00
Garden Salad $10.00

·Soup w Toasted Bread
Small Cheese or Nut Cheese Plate - $10.00
Sauerkraut Grilled Cheese $10.00
-Add Grains $5.00
Whero Pea Taco $10.00
-Add Wiled Greens $3.00
Served between 12-2 Wednesday - Saturday. Wine beer and Coffee options available.
Whero Pea Taco $60.00

Spring Rolls (4) $6.00
- Tasty sautéed vegetables, pork and chicken, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried
Red Curry $12.50
- Succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Lemongrass Stir Fry $12.50
- Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu
Roti & Peanut Sauce $6.50
Sweet And Sour $12.50/ $14.50
- A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, Battered Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu/Battered Fish
Tom Yum $12.50
- Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, galangal and fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion and coriander. Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu
Cashews And Tempura Battered Chicken $12.50
- Sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables
Green Curry $12.50
- The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices, an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb.Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu

Vegetarian Sandwich
Egg
Corn beef & Pickle
Chicken Avocado
Chicken Roll
Bacon & Egg
Ham
Chicken Salad

33. Fish Fillet with Mixed Vegetables $16.00
75. BBQ Pork Fried Noodles $12.00
77. Chicken Teriyaki $19.00
- Battered chicken in Japanese Teriyaki Sauce
4. Vegetable Soup $7.50
21. Beef with Ginger & Spring Onion $13.00
6. Chicken (or Beef) Curry
54. Combination Egg Foo Yong $12.00
82. Spicy BBQ Pork $19.00
- Grilled pork and vegetables in Korean spicy sauce

Sushi Roll N/A
Teriyaki Chicken $11
- Chicken with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Rice Tray N/A
Vegetarian yaki udon $11
Teriyaki Beef $11
- Beef with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Teriyaki Eel $15
- Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Baby Stick N/A
Inari N/A

Harvard burger POA
- changes weekly, jacket potato wedges, tomato relish
Devonport chocolates (6) $13 (12) $22
- flavours change regularly
Breads & dips $15
- selection of breads and house dips & spread
Wedges with tomato relish $9
Eggs benedict $16
- toasted English muffin, poached egg, asparagus, triple smoked ham & hollandaise
Pan seared fish $25
- smoked scallops, snow peas, courgette, peas, dill tips & lemon
Toasted muesli $10
- natural yoghurt, summer fruit compote
Pie floater $18
- home made pie, mash, mushy peas, jus

Risotto Ligure One size ~ $24.90
- Riviera risotto with prawns, scallops, squid, mussels & clams. Simmered in vino bianco and garnished with chopped parsley
Quattro Stagioni $24.50 / $34.50
- Napoli sauce, artichoke, ham, mushroom, salami, shrimps, capers & mozzarella
Goat Cheese, Prosciutto & Walnut Salad One size ~ $17.50
- Goat cheese, prosciutto, baby beetroot leaves, rocket and walnuts
Montanara $25.50 / $35.50
- Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, blue cheese, mushroom & mozzarella, garnished with prosciutto & rocket
Penne Napolitana $19.50
- Penne sauteed with fresh tomato and basil
Prosciutto e Melone $17.50
- Sweet rock melon, salty San Daniele prosciutto and rocket ~ ‘Mamma Mia!’
NZ’s finest beef, aged for a minimum of 28 days ~ Supplied by Traiteur of Merivale ~ All our steaks are served with creamy potato gratin & chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables
White meat dishes are served with creamy potato gratin & fresh seasonal vegetables

MAYO $0.50
FRESH SALMON (regular/large) $5.00/$6.00
MEAT $1.00
MISO SOUP 2.50
TERIYAKI CHICKEN BENTO $10.50
TUNA CALIFORNIA ROLL $7.00
- with salmon
VEGETABLE SUSHI (6 pc/ 8 pc) $6.00/$7.50
BABY SUSHI $2.50

Ancho Chili Chicken (Free Range) $7.00
- poblano rajas, seeds, crispy kale, chili, coriander
Guacamole $8.00
- w tomato pico de gallo, jalapeño, coriander, totopos
Beetroot & Sweet Potato Dip $8.00
- w cricket tortilla, smoky chorizo crumb, queso blanco
Cheesecake $10.00
- Mexican wedding biscuit, candied pineapple, lime curd, puffed wild rice
Chicken Tinga (Free Range) $16.00
- mint, cactus, red onion, peanuts, kale, tomatillo salsa
Crunchy Papas & Olive $15.00
- frijoles, cress, carrot slaw, pepitas, blackened onion crema
Plancha BBQ Apple Mole Chicken (Free Range) $18.00
- charred pineapple, sesame
Slow-Roasted Agave Baby Carrots $7.00
- guajillo oil mole, goats feta, migas, baby cress