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

Choose a half sammie N/A
- Flight Club, Philadelphia Experiment, Dixie Chick, Trailer Park Pork, The Beastmaster, Hey, Vegan-na Party
Short stack of 2 pancakes $11.50
Reverend Horton Heat Hash $19.50
- House made corned beef sauteed with hashbrowns, bacon, onions, capsicums, secret spices and served with 2 eggs any style
Dixie Chick $18.50
- Fresh chicken salad made with red onion, granny smith apple, aioli, lemon zest and fresh herbs. Jammed into our stove-top stuffing bread with bacon, aged goat cheese and onion jam with fries
The Beastmaster $19.00
- Secret recipe free range pork belly, braised low and slow in hard cider, slapped with aioli and filled with green apple and fresh mint slaw with pomegranate dressing
All grilled sammies served with 8-bit fries N/A
The best darn chilli you will every try. Made from scratch with all the best stuff. Choose vegetarian or add lots of meat, it's up to you. Served with corn bread $7.50/$11.00
El Machete $18.00
- A Mexican massacre in a taco bowl. Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with house black beans, Mexican red rice, shredded lettuce, lime-cilantro vinaigrette, fresh pico de gallo, blackened corn salsa, guacamole, a light sour cream sauce

Venison Short Ribs - Take a Leap! $26.50
- Venison short ribs served with grilled pineapple, crunchy coleslaw, kumara crisps and house chocolate BBQ sauce.
Mixed salad with chocolate trail mix and balsamic dressing $7.80
Noisette
- Hazelnut Praline
Maroochi
- Macadamia Praline
She's Breakfast Stack $23.00
- Stacked free range bacon, poached egg, mushrooms, grilled tomato, creamy leeks and house tomato & mango chutney on crusty sliced ciabatta.
Champagne Kiss
- Milk Choc Champagne
Decadent Date $4.90
- A fresh organic Medjool date, stuffed with a hazelnut gianduja and enrobed in dark chocolate.
Fabulous Florentine $6.80
- Roasted almond brittle, citrus peel and dark chocolate.

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.
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.
Kiwi Big Breakfast N/A
- The complete breakfast to kick start your day. This Kiwi Big Breakfast includes two Sausages, Hash Brown, freshly cracked scrambled eggs, and a Toasted Muffin.
$20 Mates Hunger Buster N/A
- Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.
Caramel Sundae N/A
- It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce.
McChicken® N/A
- Made with New Zealand chicken breast sourced from Ingham®, in a seasoned tempura coating. Topped with locally grown crunchy iceberg lettuce and our exceptional McChicken® sauce, between a sesame seed bun. It's difficult to beat a classic.
NYC Benedict Bagel® N/A
- Mark the morning with rasher bacon, egg, cheese and creamy hollandaise sauce, all on a lightly toasted bagel.
Bagel Hunger Buster N/A
- Fuel up New York style with your choice of a NYC Benedict Bagel or a BLT Bagel, partnered with a Sausage McMuffin, a hash brown, and a Hot Chocolate. For only $9 Awesome!

-with garlic prawns $26.50
Duck liver pate $19.50
- in pancetta / seasonal fruit chutney / French baguette
Open bean & lentil burger $27.50
- with crispy onion rings / beetroot chips in gluten free bun
Pumpkin, blue cheese & smoked mushroom ravioli / sage & pine nut noisette butter $21.50
Chefs chicken & coconut curry / rice noodles & Asian greens $28.50
Herb & garlic bread $5.50
Beef fillet 39.50
- in smoky bacon / seared scallops / sauteed kale / roesti potatoes
Assorted slices $4.50

$12 Meal Deal, kids main and small softdrink $12.00
Valley Breakfast (Available all day) $22.00
- Two eggs any style, streaky bacon, chorizo sausage, roasted field mushroom, roast tomato served on toasted sour dough with a hash brown.
Eggs (x2) Any Style $4.00
Steak Sandwich $18.00
- Served on fresh Vienna bread topped with caramelised onions, cheese, lettuce, tomato and aioli with a side of fries
Daily Roast $20.00
- See today's specials board or ask your wait staff for today’s selection, served with roast potatoes, and vegetables with Hollandaise sauce
Chicken and Bacon Burger $22.00
- Warmed foccaccia bun topped with grilled chicken, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, aioli and a side of fries
Steak Eggs and Chips $24.00
- 200gm ribeye steak served with two fried eggs and chips
Sticky Date Pudding $12.00
- Sticky date pudding served warm with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice-cream

Beef with Seasonal Vegetables $16.00
Beef Sparerib / Fillet with Special House BBQ Sauce on Sizzling Plate $16.00
Venison with Spring Onion and Ginger $28.00
Stir Fried Abalone POA
Shredded Pork with Black Fungus $16.00
Si Chun Style Pickled Vegetables $6.00
Shredded Pork with Hot Sweet and Sour Sauce $16.00
Beef Brisket with Dry Tofu $16.00

Spring Rolls $2.80
Fish $4.60
Potato Fritters $0.90
4 Mini Donut $2.30
Sausage $2.30
FAMILY PACK 2 $24.00
- 9 fish bites, 2 hotdogs, 2 meat patties, 2 donuts, 2 crabsticks, 2 pineapple rings, 2 scoops of chips
Steak Onion Pattie $2.60
Oysters

BEEF SCHNITZEL $19.00
- Delicious crunchy crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, with fries
CHICKEN WINGS $14.00
- Smokey BBQ Wings, served with side salad
PRAWN TWISTERS $9.00
- Served with sweet chilli
STEAK SPECIAL 200G $16.50
- Prime rump steak With an Alehouse Salad and chips
All includes drink and Ice cream Sundae
CALAMARI $10.00
- Lime infused salt and pepper calamari
SHARED PLATTER $20/$30
- Ale House platter for 2 or 4 people
LOADED HOG BURGER $18.00
- Lashings of BBQ pulled pork with lettuce and tomato served with fries

Chicken Tenderloins $16
- served with salad garnish, fries & sweet chilli sauce
Toasted ham & cheese sandwich with chips $9
Deluxe Wedges $16
- seasoned wedges topped with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Pancakes $11
- served with maple syrup & ice cream or cream
Salad of the Day $10
Club Sandwich $15
- deluxe ham, lettuce, tomato, cheese & mayonnaise with fries
Pancake $9
- served maple syrup, ice cream or cream
upgrade to large coffee $1

Granola $12.90
- Mrs. Hucks Granola with homemade Blueberry Yogurt Whole Milled Oats, Sunflower, Pumpkin & Flax seeds, Hazelnuts, Dried Fruit
- Add Ham or Chicken $3.00
Additions: $3.90
- Avocado / Bacon / Ham / Tomato / Mushroom / Egg
Roasted Chicken, Mayo & Radish Sandwich, Potato Chips $9.90
Salmon Gravlax, Salad Greens & Horseradish Cream Sandwich on Hucks Beer Bread $15.90
All Day Dine In or Take Out
Porridge $10.90
- Stewed Plums, Brown Sugar, Pouring Cream
Hand Cut Fries $6.90

L/combo $15.60
- with miso or green tea
Ali chicken bowls served with steamed rice or salad (optional) and Japanese mayo and pickles
Regular $11.90
Mixed Seafood & Udon Noodles $9.90
Tempura Prawn & Soba Noodles $12.50
Rice (180gm) $3.00
- Teriyaki sauce
L/combo $14.00
- with miso or green tea

Massaman Curry (Gang Massaman)
Pad Kee Mao
- (Stir fried rice noodle with spicy basil sauce with the meat of your choice)
Chicken, Pork, Beef, or Vegetarian and Tofu $10.00
Chicken $9.00
Chicken OR Pork $10.00
Chicken, Pork, OR Beef $10.00
Cashew Nuts (Pad Med Ma Muang)
Steam Rice $3.00

Double chocolate brownie (GF) $12.5
- served with berry compote and soft serve ice cream
No horsing around burger $23.5
- crispy falafel patty, swiss cheese, carrot slaw, roast mushroom, hummus and onion rings. Served with Kumara chips
Chicken parmigiana $23.5
- crumbed chicken fillet layered with a Napoli sauce, ham and grilled cheese. Served with golden fries and a green salad
The antipasto platter $35.0
- cured meats, cheeses, marinated vegetables, pesto, house-made dips with toasted ciabatta & crackers
Cranberry and chicken pizza $20
- chicken, cranberry, roasted cashew nuts and cream cheese Gluten free bases available – add $4.0
Roast chicken salad $23.5
- with pumpkin, feta and roasted cashews
Loaded nachos $18.5
- spiced beef, beans, avocado, sour cream, cheese, tomato salsa and jalapeños. Loaded!
Crunchie ice cream cake $12.5
- layers of whipped ice cream covered with hokey pokey and a caramel and chocolate sauce

Hangover Roll $14
- Streaky Bacon, caramelised Onion jam, fried egg, aged cheddar, Homemade BBQ sauce.
Roasted beetroot, kumara and feta Salad.( V, GF) $21
(GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian
Lindas Pass Whitestone Brie
- Is a soft cheese with a complex earthy mushroom flavour
Spare Ribs.(GF) $19
- Twice cooked pork, BBQ Sauce.
Taco of the moment $19
- Please ask the staff about the daily flavour addition
Steak fries. ( V) $11
- roast garlic aioli, tomato sauce
(GF) gluten free (V) Vegeterian