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

Singapore Fried Noodles $9.80
- Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce.
Nasi Goreng $9.80
- Fried rice with roast pork and vegetables in Malaysian-style spices.
Seafood Mee Goreng $11.00
- Egg noodles with king prawns, calamari, crab meat, fish balls, tofu and vegetables in Malaysian-style sauce.
King Prawns Fried Rice $12.80
- Fried rice with king prawns, shrimps and vegetables in garlic sauce.
Sambal Chicken $9.80
- Thin rice noodles with chicken and vegetables in Malaysian sambal sauce.
Chicken Satay $9.80
- Egg noodles with chicken and vegetables in satay
Honey Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
- Fried rice with battered chicken and vegetables in sweet honey sauce.
Chicken Teriyaki $9.80
- Udon noodles with chicken and vegetables in special Japanese Teriyaki sauce.

Local Grazing Plate $18.50
- House-smoked Akaroa salmon, horseradish cream, Mariano's chorizo, 'Whitestone' good cheddar cheese, relish, artisan bread
Bacon Filled Ciabatta Roll $12.50
- avocado smash, HP aioli, fresh rocket
Maple, coconut & hazelnut granola w natural yoghurt & passionfruit $9.00
Cakes By Anna $7.50 slice
Hand-Cut Agria Chips $9.00
- ketchup, chipotle aioli
Goats Cheese & Onion Tart $16.50
- charred leeks, 'Zany Zeus haloumi, du puy lentils, caper raisin salsa
Please ask about our daily baking including muffins, GF friands, cinnamon scrolls and cheese scones
Dark Chocolate Torte $9.50
- dried raspberry, vanilla mascarpone, chocolate sauce

Makikihi Fries $8.00
- House made aioli & tomato sauce - Or served with truffle salt & Parmesan cheese for $10.00
Griddled Fish Cakes $15.00
- Beetroot, horseradish creme fresh
Canterbury Lamb Rump $31.00
- Crispy potatoes, peas, smoked tomato, green beans, goats cheese puree, mint jus
Pork Sausage $3.50
Smashed Avocado $5.00
Eggs on Toast $12.00
- 2 eggs served your way on sourdough
Seasonal Soup $12.00
- Grilled sourdough
Grilled Bacon $5.00

Chicken, beef or Pork $16
Plain Fried Egg Noodles $9
- with egg
11.Homemade Peanut Sauce
- Served with rice , stir fried with chef’s selected vegetables
21.Thai Fried Rice Our Style
- fried rice with chef’s selected vegetables & egg
Chicken, Beef or pork added to your order $4
Combination Meat $16.50
12. Homemade Peanut Sauce Noodles
- fried with egg noodles
Black Tiger Prawns (7 pieces) $18

Vege Nachos $15.50
- Fresh tomatoes with chilli beans on crispy corn chips, grilled with cheese & topped with salsa and sour cream.
Golden Fries $8.90
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce.
Gourmet Chicken Burger $19.90
- Cajun dusted chicken fillet, crispy bacon, avocado, tomato, aioli sauce with salad greens in a toasted brioche bun served with a side of golden fries.
Open Steak Sandwich $20.90
- 180gms of sirloin, with mushrooms, onion rings, tomato, smoky BBQ sauce, aioli sauce and salad greens on toasted Focaccia served with a side of golden fries.
Chicken Tarragon $19.90
- Chicken tenders with white button mushrooms and courgette in a creamy tarragon sauce with mixed green salad and golden fries
Nachos
Lambs Fry and Bacon $18.90
- A Milieu favorite - Lightly cooked in a creamy garlic reduction with caramelized onions and mushrooms served with Turkish bread.
Lunch Special N/A
- Please ask our friendly staff for more details.

Fish & chips $10
- fish, fries, salad & tomato sauce
4 point lamb rack $30
Gnocchi $20
- pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd
BBQ lamb $15
- chipotle mayo, corn, parmesan, lime, soft herbs & tortilla crisps
Ora King salmon gravlax $16
- dill & lemon mascarpone, candied lemon, rye croutons, sorrel, crispy capers & poached egg
Ice cream of the week $8
- house made ice cream, flavours change regularly
Truffle mash $5
Devonport chocolates (6) $13 (12) $22
- flavours change regularly

Basket of Wedges $8.00
- Served with sour cream
Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
- Ham, Cheese & Tomato
Fish & Chips $8.00
- Fish Bites served with tomato sauce or tartare sauce
- Ham, Cheese & Onion
Mixed Platter (For 2) $11.00
- Chicken Nuggets, Fish, Mini Hotdog, Spring rolls, Samosas, Onion Rings, served with chips & tomato sauce
- Ham & Cheese
- Cheese & Onion

Beef Nachos **(Gluten-free Available, Vegetarian available) $18.00
- Beef Nachos sauce, corn chips,guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream, topped with mozzarella cheese.
·BreakFree Cheese Burger $20.00
- 180 gm Beef Pattie, onion marmalade, Swiss cheese, mesclun, bacon, tomato, garlic aioli served with Makikihi fries.
-Add fries $2.50
·Makikihi Fries
- with tomato sauce & garlic aioli
-side salad $3.00
-wedges $3.00
·Caesar Salad $19.00
- Cos lettuce, bacon, shaved parmesan, croutons, anchovies, a soft poached egg and home-made Caesar dressing.
-Large Fries $8.00

Roast Roll
All roast meat salad, gravy & apple and mint sauces available on request
Gravy $ 2.50
1 390 ml soft drink
Whole $ 20.00
Roast Kumara (each) $1.20
Chicken Schnitzel (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50
Chicken (Sandwiches/Rolls) $ 7.50/$ 8.50

Rhubarb & Apple $10.00
- Served hot with custard & ice cream - wow
Vege Nachos $10.50 / $16.50
- Spicy tomato sauce and chilli beans on a bed of corn chips coated with melted cheese and sour cream.
Antipasto Platter $18.50
- Selection of bread, crackers, meats, cheeses, olives, veges, fruit and dips. Great to share.
Greek Salad $10.00 / $13.50
- Lettuce, tomatoes, capsicums, feta, Greek olives and red onion.
Curious George $22.50 / $32.50
- Smoked chicken, bacon, banana, brie cheese.
Boysenberry Scream $10.00
- Served in a sundae glass with vanilla ice cream, boysenberries, chocolate sauce - Ahhh!
Vegan $22.50 / $32.50
- Fresh vegetables, sun dried tomatoes and nuts - no animal or dairy products.
Pasta Carbonara $17.50
- Bacon, mushroom and onions in a creamy white sauce.

FISH BURGER $4.40
DOUBLE MEAT $4.20
HOT DOGS $2.10
SCALLOPS (DOZ) $15.00
FISH $2.40
PINEAPPLE $4.00
EGG $4.00
CHOW CHOW $4.00

BACON $8.50
- delicious bacon
BIG BREAKFAST $10.00
- bacon, egg, hash brown, cheese. sausage + respect
BROTHER $12.00
- bacon, lettuce. avocado, tomato, hash rown, cheese, egg, sausage, chorizo + bro hug
BLAT $9.00
- bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
BERNIE $11.00
- bacon, avocado. egg, hash brown, cheese, sausage + a cheeky smile
*WE DO VEGETARIAN. GLUTEN FREE AND MAKE YOUR OWN. JUST TELL US HOW YOU WANT IT & WE'LL MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!
JAZZ bacon, lettuce avocado, tomato, egg, extra bacon created by our friends sharon & jane $10.00
ELVIS $9.00
- bacon, banana & your choice Of peanut butter, choc hazelnut or maple or all three

Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
Garlic bread (herbs, garlic butter) $5.00
Spinach & Ricotta (Caramelised Onion with Ricotta and Spinach)
Nachos (corn chips, beans, cheese, sour cream) $9.00
Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
Basil Pesto and Ricotta Bruschetta (3 pieces) $6.00
Cheese and onion (Multigrain bread, cheese, onion w/ tomato sauce)
Pizza (with a homemade tomato sauce base) $10.00

Kids platter $7.00
- Toast & jam, fruit & yoghurt, chocolate fish & a fluffy
Junior big breakfast $8.00
- Bacon, egg, hash brown, toast with tomato sauce
Eggs on toast $9.00
- Poached, scrambled or fried served on multigrain toast
Happy hotcakes $6.00
- Two hotcakes with ice cream, cream & maple syrup
Muesli & fruit $10.00
- Served with seasonal fruit & natural yoghurt
Choose from $7.00
- Ham, chicken, bacon or falafel
Fruit toast $8.00
- Two thick slices with jam & cream cheese
Smoked salmon & cream cheese $8.50

Cheesecake of the Day $12.50
Gluten-free base add $2.00
HOROTANE $24.00
- Olive oil base, mozzarella, pear, blue cheese, bacon & thyme
PIGEON BAY $26.00
- Spiced tomato base, chicken, green pepper, mozzarella, red onion, jalapeños & guacamole
Lemon meringue cake with vanilla ice-cream $12.50
Add salmon $9.00
Pasta of the day P.O.A
Arancini $13.00
- deep fried risotto balls with rich tomato sauce (ask for today’s flavour)