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

Eggs Benedict
- Two farm fresh eggs poached on toasted English muffin and hollandaise with streaky bacon
Garlic Loaf $8.40
Bacon and Eggs
- Streaky bacon, two fried eggs, hash browns and warmed batard
Turf
- 200g Angus rump served with golden fries, green salad and peppercorn jus
Berries and Ice Cream $5.00
- with Smoked salmon $18.40
Brownie and Ice Cream $5.00
Fries $7.50
- Served with aioli

6-10 people
Extra Meat $4
Jalapeno
Cucumber
Takeaway Sauces $2
Mayo, aioli, satay, tartare
Boiled Egg
Sour cream, mustard

Pork ‘n’ Garlic Chive Dumpling $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
Steamed Whittakers Chocolate Buns $10.00
- 3pcs
Steamed Custard Bun $10.00
- 3pcs
Fried Chicken $10.00
- w/ Coriander, Pickled Onion and Spicy Sriracha Mayo
Pork ‘n’ Ginger and Spring Onion $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
Vego Dump (V) $10.00 / $18.00
- 6pcs / Full
PSDB Signature Xiaolongbao $12.00
- 5pcs
Crystal Prawn w/ Water Chestnut & Coriander $12.00
- 4pcs

Grass Fed Prime Beef
Rump 350g $48
Horseradish $3
Octopus $18
- Romesco Sauce, Fried Paprika Chicken, Rocket
Specially Cuts-Dry Aged $55
- aged rib eye on the bone 500g
Canterbury Venison Cheek $37
- Pumpkin Tahini, Sprouting Broccoli, Dukkah
Firstlight Grass Fed Wagyu MarbleScore 7-9
Marlborough King Salmon $24
- Escabeche, Fennel, Buckwheat

Harira (Hearty Soup: Lamb, chickpeas and vegetable) $12.00
Simos $25.00 per person
- Chefs choice, with selection of dips and bread
Spanish famous paella (seafood and vegetables) $19.00
Orange Almond Cake $7.90
Spiced prime Beef Balls in oregano & tomato sauce $10.50
Harira (Vegetarlan tomato base with fresh herbs and lemon) $12.00
Preserved lemon chicken with coriander & olives $12.50
Jewelled Couscous Salad with orange & cinnamon Med $7.50 Large $10.00

Thai Beef Salad $24.00
- Fresh garden salad topped with sliced ribeye steak cooked medium rare drizzled with a chilli peanut dressing
Ultimate Beef Burger $22.00
- Beef burger served on a ciabatta bun with lettuce, cheese beetroot, egg, tomato, beer battered onion rings and a side of fries
For 4 people $70.00
Daily Dessert Specials N/A
- Check our specials board for today’s dessert specials
Affogato $14.00
- Vanilla ice cream topped with a shot of hot espresso coffee and a shot of liqueur. From the following selection; Galliano Amaretto, Kahlua, Baileys, Cointreau or Yellow Galliano (vanilla liqueur)
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.
Mashed Potato $4.00
Sticky Date Pudding $12.00
- Sticky date pudding served warm with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice-cream

MURG KADAI $20.00
- Chicken cooked in vegetable gravy with crushed onions, garlic, ginger and cream with fresh coriander.
MANGO CHICKEN $20.00
- Chicken cooked in an aromatic mango sauce, then tempered with cream, herbs and spices.
LAMB BOMBAY $23.00
- Chunks of lamb cooked in a vegetable gravy with freshly ground spices, cream and fresh coriander.
KADAI PANEER $18.00
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a vegetable gravy with crushed onions, ginger, garlic and fresh coriander.
ONION KULCHA $5.50
- Fillet bread stuffed with crispy onion, tomatoes, coriander and spices.
AALOO PRANTHA $4.50
- Naan stuffed with potatoes, herbs and spices, onions, and coriander.
FISH TIKKA $15.00
- Chunks of Gurnard fish marinated in a yoghurt sauce with herbs and spices, cooked in the Tandoor. Five pieces per portion.
CHICKEN VINDALOO $20.00
- A hot dish. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum, spices and coriander. To request dairy free, please ask for the duty manager.

Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries N/A
- Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life.
Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
Mayonnaise N/A
- Cool and creamy. A dollop of mayo is a perfect addition to your meal.
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.
Toasted Bagel with Strawberry Jam N/A
- Lightly toasted bagel available with whipped butter and strawberry jam.
$30 Legends Sharebox® $30
- Included in the $30 Legends ShareBox®: 2 x Big Mac®, 1x McChicken®, 1x Filet-o-Fish®, 1 x 6pk Chicken McNuggets®, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks
Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.

Lamb Jaffrani Biryani (Med) $14.90
Stuffed Kulcha $5.00
Chilli Shrimp (Med-Hot) $13.90
Butter Lamb (Med) $13.90
Butter Shrimp (Med) $14.50
Roasted Poppadoms $2.90
Lamb Tikka Masala (Med) $13.90
Lamb Shahjahan Curry (Med) $14.90

Gnocchi $17
- pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd
Fish & chips $18
- fries, tartare, tomato relish, side salad
Eggs benedict $16
- toasted English muffin, poached egg, asparagus, triple smoked ham & hollandaise
Honey roast pearl onions & kumara $6
Crispy skin chicken nibbles $10
- garlic, ginger, chilli vinegar & green onion mayo
Pesto & parmigiana reggiano flat bread $10
- smoked butter, extra virgin olive oil & 20yr aged balsamic
Pie floater $18
- home made pie, mash, mushy peas, jus
Gnocchi $20
- pan seared buckwheat gnocchi with courgette, roquette, pea puree, hazelnuts & goats curd

All mains served with aromatic basmati rice
Chicken Korma $15.50
- Boneless chicken cooked with cashew nut based gravy and a touch of cream.
Beef Korma $16.50
- A mild beef dish cooked in creamy sauce made of cashew nuts, cream & spices.
Chicken Achari $15.50
- A medium chicken dish cooked with Indian pickle, coconut cream, coriander & ginger.
Mint Sauce $3.00
Onion Bhaji (4 pieces) $6.00
- Crisp onion fritters mixed with spices & chickpea flour deep fried served with mint chutney.
Chicken Biryani $17.00
- Traditional Hyderabad style cooked dish with Chicken in basmati rice with yogurt, spiced & garnished with nuts.
Plain Basmati Rice $3.00

Sliced Beef (with Oyster Sauce)
Prawn Fired Rice
Sweet and Sour Wonton
Steak Mushrooms Chow Mein
Chicken Mushrooms Chow Mein
Chicken Curry on Rice
Mushrooms
Prawn Chow Mein

Add chicken $5.00
Add : Ham/ Egg/ Bacon/ Sausage/ Meat Pattie/ Mushroom $5.00
Vegetarian Burger $13.00
- A spiced falafel pattie served on top of crispy salad and dressed with aioli & tomato relish.
Red Pesto Chicken Burger $15.00
- A delicious fresh chicken pattie made with sundried tomato pesto, salad and served with a sweet mango chutney & aioli dressing.
BBQ Pulled Beef Sandwich $15.00
- Beautiful slow cooked beef pulled apart and coated in our secret spiced BBQ sauce & served with salad and chips.
Add : Tomato/ Pineapple/ Beetroot/ Onion Rings/ Hash brown/ Gravy $3.00
GF. Bangers & Mash $14.00
- Two sausages rested on top of our creamy mashed potato served with steamed vegetables, topped with gravy and caramelised onion.
Pizza Burger $14.00
- Sure to be a classic with a tender beef pattie, salad, smothered in marinara sauce topped with mozzarella and finished with grilled pepperoni.

Chicken Jalfrezy $19.00
- Chicken cooked in special paste with red and green capsicum
Onion Kulcha $5.00
- Naan stuffed with chopped onions.
Beef Madras $19.00
- A coconut based gravy. A curry full of flavorsome spices from South East coastal city of India-Madras
Fish Amritsari $ 12.00
- Fish fillets coated with Besan flour and deep fried in healthy vegetable oil
Aloo Kulcha $5.00
- Naan stuffed with boiled mashed potatoes.
Chicken Kadahi $19.00
- Thick gravy with crushed tomatoes, capsicum and onions, prepared in Kadahi (iron wok)
Chicken Naan $5.50
- Naan stuffed with chicken mince (pre-cooked with spices).
Paneer Makhani $17.50
- Cottage cheese cooked in a creamy tomato based gravy

Home Made Market Soup - Gluten Free $12.00
- Made from fresh ingredients from the Farmers Market, served with honey grain toast or bread and butter (Gluten Free Bread/Toast available)
Curried Lentil & Rice Bake - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
- Tender cooked lentils and long grain rice, baked with curried coconut cream and fresh Avoca Valley Herbs, served with house-made slaw and Chow-Chow (Without / With Salad)
Moroccan Bean Casserole - Gluten Free, Dairy Free $8.00 / $14.00
- A variety of beans, gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with fresh Avoca Valley herbs and our own Moroccan spice blend. Served with house-made slaw (Without / With Salad)
Rice Crackle $4.00
- A perennial favorite of young and old alike!!
Deep Dish Apple Pie with Ice-Cream $6.00
Caramalised Lemon Tart $6.00
- Served with berry coulis and creme fraiche'
Muffins $5.00
- Changing daily, light and fluffy packed with real fruit
Banbury Cake $6.00
- Made to an age old family recipe, flaky frosted puff pastry encasing a sweetmeat filling of fruits and spices