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

Lox and Bagel $14.80
- Smoked salmon and cream cheese in a poppy seed bagel with alfalfa sprouts, tomato and red onion slices. Served with hashbrown.
Breakfast Burrito $19.90
- Scrambled eggs, chicken, onion, peppers, havarti cheese and coriander wrapped in a flour tortilla with hot or mild salsa, sour cream and green onion with guacamole served with a hashbrown. Vegetarian option - with spinach and mushroom.
One egg plus TWO $17.90
- Served with hashbrown plus a choice two of the following. Bacon or Ham or Sausage or Corned Beef Hash or Grilled Tomato or Mushrooms
Forestiere $18.20
- Bacon, mushrooms, onion, garlic & cheese.Large thin crepe, filled, rolled and served with two eggs any style, served with hashbrown
Manhatten club sandwich $16.90
- The ultimate club sarnie filled with lettuce, carrot, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, a fried egg and bacon along with cream cheese, mayonnaise and tomato relish. Served with a hashbrown.
Bowl of homemade muesli and milk $8.50
Italian $18.20
- Ham, salami, mushrooms, tomato & cheese.
Greek yoghurt $3.20

Fried Chicken Nibbles with Fish Sauce $15 Med/$27 Lg
Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Tofu $12 Med/$20 Lg
Vegetarian Fried Egg Noodle $12.00
Ginger Chicken $15 Med/$27 Lg
Stir-fried Green Beans with Garlic $10 Med/$18 Lg
Vietnamese Chicken Curry & Vege on Rice $12.00
Spicy Crab Rice Vermicelli Soup $12.00
Sate King Prawn (hot) $18 Med/$32 Lg

Massaman Lamb $18.50
- Shank Deep Fried Lamb top with our special fragrant chilli sauce.
10x Spring Rolls Vegetarian $7.00
7x Vegetables Tempura $8.00
Pork Crackling $6.00
6x Fried Chicken Wings $8.00
Jungle Curry
- A spicy curry with bamboo shoots, Thai herbs, baby corn and seasonal vegetables.
Panang Curry
- Meat cooked with coconut milk, long bean, capsicum and panang curry paste.
Peanut Sauce $3.00

Combination Noodles $10.50
- Egg noodles with king prawn, roast pork, beef, chicken and vegetables in oyster sauce.
Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice $9.80
Thai Sweet Chili Beef $9.80
- Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in Thai sweet chili sauce.
Mongolian Beef $9.80
- Thin rice with beef and vegetables in special Mongolian sauce.
Vegetarian Fried Rice $9.00
Chili Beef $9.80
- Egg noodles with beef and vegetables in hot and spicy chili sauce.
Singapore Fried Noodles $9.80
- Thin rice noodles with roast pork, shrimps and vegetables in mild curry sauce.
Sweet Sour Chicken Noodles/Rice $9.80

Steam or Fried Dumplings $6.80
Hotplate Tomyum Crispy Rolls with Cashew Nuts and Veggy $15 Reg / $22.50 Lge
Red Bean Pastry $2.00
Seaweed Tofu Soup $4.50 Single / $9 Double
Lotus Seed Red Dates Soup $6 Single / $12 Double
Something 'Fishy' on Hotplate
- Slices of firm creamy soy protein with seaweed over fried Ramen noodle, fresh vegetable and cashew nuts serve on sizzling hotplate
Sesame Braised Mushroom with Bean Sprouts $12 Reg / $18 Lge
Claypot Arhat Dish
- Fresh cauliflower and broccoli with mushroom in black bean sauce in claypot

Pineapple $3.90
Bacon $3.90
Chicken $3.90
Lasagna Topper $3.00
Spicy Wedges $4.00
Steak $5.00
Mushroom $3.90
Squid x6 $4.50

Tator Tots $10
- Smoked Garlic Aioli
Rainbow Slaw $15
- Cabbage, Beetroot, Carrot, Spring Onion, Radish, Seeds, Herbs, Vinaigrette
Ice Cream Sundae $10
- Vanilla Bean Ice Cream w Chocolate Sauce or Cherry Coulis
Smoked Chicken Hoagie $15
- Arugula, Swiss Cheese, Green Tomato Salsa, Chipotle Aioli
Beef Hoagie $15
- Smoked Wakanui Beef Brisket, Cheddar, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce
Asparagus & Candied Bacon $10
Caesar Salad $15
- Cos Lettuce, House Cured Bacon, Croutons, Parmesan, Egg, Anchovies (Add chicken $3.00)
Smoked Jalapeno Sausage $19
- Pickled Veg, Ranch Dressing

Jacket potatoes (GF) $8.00
- With sour cream, tomato relish and chilli salt
Steak Sandwich $17.50
- 200gm sirloin with salad greens, beetroot relish and crispy onion rings in artisan bread, served with fries
Quinoa Falafel Wrap $15.50
- With guacamole, smoked tomato salsa, lettuce and tzatziki, served with fries
Beef Short Rib (GF) $15.50
- Slow cooked beef short rib with roast gourmet potatoes and slaw
200gm Sirloin Steak (GF) $15.50
- Cooked to your liking and served with fries, salad and aioli
Beer Battered Fish of the Day $15.50
- With fries, chop salad and house made tartare sauce
Lambs Fry and Bacon(GF) $18.50
- Pan seared liver, onions, mushrooms, bacon, jus and creamy potato mash
Ground Beef Burger $15.50
- House made beef pattie with gruyere cheese, pickles and aioli, served with fries

Mini Sausage Rolls $1.30 / $15.5
Savouries $1.50 / $18
- meat, chicken and quiche type
Cottage Savouries $1.50
Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls $2.5 / $30
- Asian styled rice paper rolls vegetarian, chicken or prawn
Curry Vegetable Pie $4.50
Mini Chicken Kebabs $2 / $24
Mini Fruit and Caramel Tarts $2 / $24
Mini Corn Fritters $2.20 / $26.4
- topped with relish and avocado

Mushrooms $5.50
Garlic Bread ( V ) $7.50
- Oven Baked Garlic Pistolettes
Seafood of the Day
- Ask one of our friendly staff for our Seafood Special of the Day
Pasta of the day
- Ask one of our friendly staff for our pasta of the day
Chicken Burger- (GF) $20.00
- Seasoned pieces of Chicken topped with melted Camembert Cheese & Streaky Bacon, Tomato, Onion & Lettuce with Aioli & a simply delicious Mango Chutney served with Chips
Chips-small or large $3.00/ $5.50
Prawn Twisters $15.00
- Delicious Prawn Twisters on a light Garnish Salad with dipping sauces of Aioli & Sweet Chilli
Also check out our specials board for daily specials

Garden Salad $6.50
- Crisp salad mix on a bed of fresh lettuce, served with our infamous mango dressing
Chicken Tikka $15.00
- Tender chicken chunks marinated in yoghurt and spices
Mango Chicken $19.50
- Dreamy flavoursome favourite – mango with a hint of garlic & ginger
Mix Veg Curry $18.50
- Seasonal vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy with garlic flavour
Tamarind & Date $3.00
- Sweet and subtle Indian classic
Naan $3.50
- Brushed with butter
Goat Supreme $21.50
- Tender farmed goat with coconut cream, cardamom fresh spinach and tomato – rich and velvety south indian creation
Pork Kumara & Spinach $19.50
- Fresh pork ribeye simmered with cumin seed, bay leaves and fenugreek – rich and decadent

Gyu Don Large $14.50
Crumbed Prawn 1P $2.20
Deluxe Prawn Roll 8P $12.00
- Lettuce, Prawn-Mayo
Kakiage Udon $12.00
Teriyaki Chicken Roll 4P $5.80 8P $9.90
- Cabbage, Mayo, Teriyaki Chicken
Fresh Vege $1.00
Nigiri - Fresh Tuna 6P $12.00
Niku Udon $13.50

Toastie $7.00
Cheese and tomato (Multigrain bread, cheese, tomato w/tomato sauce)
Olive and Pepper (Olives and Roasted Pepper and homemade Tomato base)
Vege (spinach, olives, mushrooms )
Panini $8.00
Italian (olives, salami, mushrooms )
Ham (Ham, Caramelised Onion and Basil Pesto)
Vege (Roasted pepper, Sundried tomato, Spinach with Basil Pesto)

Breads and House Dips n/a
Eye fillet on Thyme Gratin n/a
- with prosciutto wrapped leeks and a mixed peppercorn sauce
Slow Roasted Pork belly on Crispy Chats n/a
- with apple sauce and crackling with red wine jus
Liquorice Parfait n/a
- w fresh mint strawberries and lime syrup
Housemade Pappardelle n/a
- with slow roasted tomato, kalamata olives, fresh basil and chilli with parmesan
Feta and herb Stuffed Field Mushrooms On Garlic Toast n/a
Lemongrass and Chilli Spiked Calamari n/a
- on crispy wonton sheets
Herb Marinated Chicken Breast n/a
- on smashed potato and green beans with a creamy garlic thyme sauce

Crunchy Chicken Open Sandwich $15.00
- Crunchy chicken tenders and bacon on garlic ciabbata bread with lettuce, tomato, Aioli & BBQ served with fries
Beef Burger $17.00
- Home-made Patti, bacon, onion rings, Tomato, lettuce, cheese, BBQ and aioli served with fries
Akaroa Salmon $35.00
- Grilled salmon fillet, fresh salsa Verde, on a prawn risotto
Mushroom, Blue Cheese Stack $12.00
- Three stuffed Portobello mushrooms on spinach dressed with red capsicum
Eggs (2 your choice) $4.00
Wedges $8.00
- served with Sour Cream
Steak and Egg $15.00
- 150g Sirloin steak, cooked to your liking served with fries and garlic butter
Cheese and Onion Toasty - Add bacon $2.00 $4.00