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

Akroa salmon $23.00
- Baked salmon on a hot salad of green beans and silver beet with cheery tomatoes, potato hash, topped with a poached egg
Venison red wine casserole $25.00
- Slow braised venison served with a rich red wine sauce, with courgettes and spinach on pappardelle pasta
Hokey pokey and chocolate cheesecake $12.00
- Served with hokey pokey ice cream
Pork belly $23.00
- Sage and onion slow roasted belly served with cabbage, creamy mash, apple sauce and cider jus.
Original ice cream sundae $12.00
- Served with a choice of chocolate, caramel or raspberry topping with either nuts or hundreds and thousands
Seafood chowder $10.00
- A selection of seafood bound in a creamy soup
The combo $16.00
- Cheesecake, apple pie and meringue roulade
Chicken supreme $23.00
- Garlic marinated chargrilles chicken on a potato cake with sauteed veges and cream fraiche vinaigrette

Italian Dressing N/A
- Lighten up. Enjoy a vinaigrette-blend of vinegar, lemon, garlic, onion, and capsicum, with a mix of herbs including parsley and allspice.
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.
Chick'n McCheese N/A
- A delicious combination of crispy coated chicken, lettuce, cheese, ketchup and mayonnaise.
$25 Classics ShareBox® N/A
- Available after 10:30am. Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac® / 1 x Cheeseburger / 1 x Quarter Pounder® / 1 x McChicken® / 2 x Small Fries / 2 x Medium Fries / 2 x Small Soft Drinks / 2 x Med Soft Drinks
McChicken® Hunger Buster N/A
- A crunchy McChicken burger, with medium fries, medium drink and a small sundae to top it all off. Who knew $10.50 could buy you so much satisfaction?
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
Chick’n McCheese® Combo N/A
- With a crispy Chick’n McCheese, a chilled medium soft drink, and a medium fries for just $5, it’s a chicken lover’s dream. Just like that time you turned up to school, wearing your pyjamas. But luckily you woke up and realised it was all a dream.
Oreo® Cookies McFlurry® N/A
- For a delicious mouthful of crunchy biscuit pieces blended into creamy soft serve, try the Oreo® Cookie McFlurry.

Seafood $22.00
Red Curry
- Succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables.
Entree, Chicken or Vegetables & Tofu $12.00
Larb Chicken Salad $21.50
- Minced chicken or pork salad, mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken or Pork
Seafood $22.00
Seafood $22.00
Black Pepper Hot Plate
- Fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce.
Seafood or Combination $21.50

Chicken platter large $50
- Karaage, spicy, sweet and sour wings .
Chicken platter small $30
- Karaage, spicy, sweet and sour wings .
Takoyaki(octopus ball) $7
- 6pieces of deep fried octopus balls topped with japanese mayo and tonkatsu sauce sprinkle with seaweed and bonito flake
Crispy prawn and spicy mayo $15
Squid $5
Sweet omelets $5
Assorted tempura $28
- Prawn, fish, squid,vegetables
Edamame $5
- Boiled green soy beans sprinkle with sea salt

Hot and Sour Soup $5.00
Shredded Pork with Black Fungus $16.00
Griddle Cooked Spicy Tripe $18.00
Curry Beef $16.00
Stir Fried Beef with Beans $16.00
Beef and OX Triple with Chilli Dressing $8.00
Deep Fried Garlic Pork Sparerib $16.00
Stewed Lamb Brisket in Hot Pot $16.00

Moussaka (vegetarian option) $10.00
- Accompanied with salad and pita bread
Houmous (small) $3.50
- 100g take away pottle (vegetarian)
Souvlaki (small) $7.00
- Chicken, Lamb, Beef, or Falafel (vegetarian)
Skordalia (large) $6.50
- 200g take away pottle (vegetarian garlic dip)
Falafel Cakes (vegetarian) $1.50
Baklava $3.00
- Layers of Filo and nuts coated with honey syrup
Beetroot Dip (large) $6.00
- Grated beetroot dip with walnut (vegetarian)
Soutzoukakia $10.00
- Lightly spiced meat balls, in a Mediterranean tomato sauce (with Pita bread and salad)

Sirloin 300 gr $28.00
- A juicy prime cut of Angus Steakgrilled medium rare over the hot coals
Entraña 400 gr $26.00
- A particulary Flavoursome cutloved by Argentinians
Puré Rustico $7.00
- (mashed potato). Our south american twist on this kiwi classic
Papas Fritas $5.00
- French fries
Cassava with cream $7.00
Arepas Fritas $5.00
- Deep fried cornmeal bread typically from Venezuela and Colombia
House Salad $11.00
For two $51.00
- A selection of different meat cuts:Beef, chorizo, and chicken accompanied byyour choice of 2 sides and 2 sauces

Spring Rolls
Crispy Pork Belly $ 28.00
- Slow roasted pork belly, carrot and cumin purée and mustard potatoes (Choice of one side)
Happening Frenchsingha $ 34.50
- Inspiration of a traditional Portuguese Dish, side of gourmet fries
Selection of Artisan Breads and Dips $ 15.50
- Marinated olives (two to share)
Canterbury Rack of Lamb $ 33.50
- Oven roasted with a rosemary and mint pistachio crust, sweet potato gnocchi (Choice of one side & sauce)
Mushroom
Garlic Focaccia Bread
Chicken Liver Pate $ 14.00
- Crispbread, beetroot puree

Twice cooked pork belly GF $28.50
- Braised pork belly with potato and herb rosti, bok choy, confit garlic, kumara chips and jus
Mini steak $9.50
Chicken wings (fried) $14.00
- Fried chicken wings tossed in homemade hot sauce
All day breakfast GF (on request) $19.50
- Fried eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and hash browns with toasted ciabatta
Crispy polenta (fried) GF $10.00
- Served with rocket, shaved parmesan and aioli
Open steak sandwich (on request) GF $20.50
- Grilled 150g sirloin steak with lettuce, tomatoes, onion marmalade and aioli served on a garlic batard with garden salad and fries
Junior cheeseburger $9.50
Vegetarian GF $26.50
- Grilled polenta with roasted mediterranean vegetables, semi dried tomatoes, shaved parmesan and balsamic glaze

Hummus (M/ L) $3.00/ $4.00
Baklava $2.00
Falafel (Vegetarian) $10.00
Chicken $12.00
Zaatar (Thyme) $2.00
Lamb Kebab $12.00
French Fries (M/ L) $3.50/ $5.00
Falafel $0.50

Sakura Bento $10.50
Platter/medium $35.00
Platter/big $45.00
Special Family Pack/Any Large Sushi 3 for $20.90
Prawn & Koroket $7.90
Salmon Nigiri $7.90
Nicy & Spicy $7.90
Special Bento $10.50

French toast $13.00
- served with Bacon & grilled banana
Hot cakes $13.00
- 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
Kids breakfast $10.00
- half portion of big breakfast
Muesli(GF) $9.00
- mixture select of oats, nuts & seeds, served with seasonal fruit, yoghurt & trim milk
Hot chips $5.00
BBs Salmon $22.90
- 200g. salmon grilled to your liking served with prawns & garden salad.
Burger & Chips $14.90
- Gourmet Beef patty with egg, cheese, lettuce, onion & tomato served with crispy chips
Extra special fillings each $1.50
- avocado, chicken, bacon, egg, mushroom

Chef's breakfast (gf) (df) $24.00
- Kedgeree cakes, (smoked fish & rice with herbs & spices) soft boiled egg & courgette ribbon salad & lime aioli
Rare roast beef salad $24.50
- Roast pumpkin, glazed mushrooms, mustard sprouts, spinach, crostini & horseradish cream
Mushroom, 2 eggs, spinach $5
Jam & lemon curd, cream cheese, honey, homemade peanut butter and crab apple jelly $3
Available 7:30am to 2:30pm
Eggs royale $24
- With our own hot-smoked salmon, served on homemade english muffins with poached eggs and hollandaise
price per portion, per item
Ginger marinated chicken or halloumi skewers $25
- With cos, tomato & tzatziki served with a side of tempura courgette ribbons

Open Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16
- Lettuce, tomato, Moroccan grilled chicken, avocado, salsa, minted yoghurt dressing
Quiche $12
- In house made quiche with side salad
Corn Fritter Salad $12
- Bacon, salad leaves, avocado salsa, asparagus, Corn fritters
Baked Ham Panini $12
- Ham of the bone, cranberry sauce, brie cheese, side of chips
Pasta $12
- Pasta of the Day
Eggs Benedict $16
- Hash brown, Asparagus, poached egg, spinach, hollandaise sauce
Lasagne $12
- In house made lasagne with a side salad
Moroccan Chicken Salad $12
- Moroccan chicken, fresh salad, minted yoghurt dressing