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

Angus Beef Burger $22.0
- 200 grams prime Angus beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and mustard
O.G.H.Fish and Chips $22.5
- battered market fish, shoestring fries, lemon mayo, summer salad
The Steak Sandwich $24.5
- Angus rump, balsamic roasted mushroom, onion jam, blue cheese mayo
Pulled Pork Burger $19.5
- slow roasted pork shoulder, BBQ sauce, cabbage and pickles
Jamaican Chicken Salad $24.5
- grilled jerk chicken, shredded cabbage, cucumber, fire roasted pineapple, spiced citrus dressing
Pulled Pork Burger $19.5
- slow roasted pork shoulder, BBQ sauce, cabbage and pickles
O.G.H.Triple Layered Dip $11.5
- tortilla crisps, refried beans, fresh tomato salsa and lime crema
Smokey Pork Spare Ribs Small $28.0 Large $35.0
- bourbon BBQ glaze, shoestring fries, southern slaw

Black tiger prawn 4p $15
Takoyaki(octopus ball) $7
- 6pieces of deep fried octopus balls topped with japanese mayo and tonkatsu sauce sprinkle with seaweed and bonito flake
Tofu salad $8
- Fresh tofu served on vegetable bed with japanese dressing .
Seafood udon noodle $16
Teriyaki salmon $24
Yakisoba(fried noodle) seafood $20
Chicken platter large $50
- Karaage, spicy, sweet and sour wings .
Japanese curry $15

Lamb and Mint Burger with Chips $10
Bar Platter $20.00
Spaghetti Marinara $15.50
Bacon and Tomato Omelette and a Garden Salad $12.00
Roast Roll and Chips $9.50
Toasted Sandwich with a choice of fillings $5.00
Large Chips $6.50
Seafood Platter $14.50

Small Souvlaki $8.00
- Served in a hot pita pocket with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green salad: $6.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
Kebab Skewers $5.00
- Lamb, beef or chicken, served with your choice of sauce: sweet/mild/hot chilli, barbecue or satay.
Delux Souvlaki $17.00
- Served in an open pizza box with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef or kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, on a flat pita bread with green salad, cheese, mushrooms & sauces.
Souvlaki
- Wrapped in a hot pita bread with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel, feta cheese (or green large: $8.50). Served with lettuce, coleslaw, humus, tahini, tzatziki, Turkish salad, mayo.
Kebab Meals $15.00
- Served in a plastic container with your choice of lamb, chicken, beef, kofta (minced beef) or vegetarian falafel with pita bread or rice and salads & sauces.
Triple $13.50
Mix $12.50
Large $11.00

Set Menu for 3-4 people $32.50
- Chicken with cashew nuts, Roast Pork Fried Rice, Deep Fried Wontons (14) with a pottle of sweet and sour sauce
Set Menu for 8-10 people $90.00
- Chicken with cashew nuts, Steak black bean sauce, Satay steak, Lemon chicken, New Town fried rice, Vegetable Chow Mein, Bami Goring, 12 Wontons with sweet and sour sauce
Bami Goring $11.50
- Curried steak, chicken, roast pork, shredded cabbage etc with fried egg noodles
Prawn Curry on Fried Rice $12.00
- Curried prawns with seasonal vegetables in gravy on fried rice
-1 doz (no sauce) $7.00
Pork Fried Rice $9.50
- Sliced pork, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
Prawn Fried Rice $11.50
- Prawns, onions, peas, egg and fried rice
Steak Black Bean Sauce $11.50
- Sliced steak, mushrooms with seasonal vegetables, garlic, ginger and black bean in gravy

Udon (Vegetarian available) $11.00
- Famous Japanese noodle soup
Chicken Bulgogi $12.00
- Succulent chicken breast pieces marinated in Mum’s special blend of soy sauce, black pepper, onions, garlic served with vegetables
Yake Udon $12.00
- Stir fried thick noodle, chicken and veges in teriyaki sauce
Yookgejang (spicy beef soup with rice) $12.00
- Spicy soup made with beef, spring onions, mushrooms in a red broth seasoned with chilli, garlic and soy sauce
Fried Rice (Vegetarian available) $12.00
- Fried rice with beef/chicken/shrimp/kimchi and veges
Chicken Katsudon $12.00
- Deep fried crumbed chicken cutlet with cooked veges and egg in a special soy sauce
Vegetable $10.00
Spicy Pork $12.00
- Thinly sliced pork marinated in a delicious blend of spicy chilli sauce, onions and garlic served with vegetables

Sliced Pork Shank with Soy Sauce $12.00
Add Extra Egg +$1.00
Seaweed Salad with Soy Sauce $5.00
Homemade Noodles with Tianjing Style Gravy $10.00
Stewed Beef Shank with Five Spice & Soy Sauce $12.00
Chef's Special Potato Salad $6.00
Vitamilk Black Sesame Soy Bean Drink (300ml) $3.00
Master Kong Ice Tea Range $3.00

Fettuccine Alfredo $19.50
- Chicken & zucchini tossed in a creamy sauce
Bruschetta con Burrata e Prosciutto $19.50
- Toasted focaccia topped with Tutto Bene burrata, basil pesto and crispy prosciutto
Diavola $24.50 / $34.50
- Back by popular demand! Napoli sauce, salami, anchovies, olives, tomato, garlic & chilli
Patatine Fritte $9.50
- Chunky-cut fries served with our classic aioli
Montanara $25.50 / $35.50
- Napoli sauce, spicy Italian sausage, blue cheese, mushroom & mozzarella, garnished with prosciutto & rocket
Sirloin $39.50
- 400 gram marbled sirloin steak; or
Pollo Pesto $24.50 / $34.50
- Our most popular pizza. Basil pesto, smoked chicken, tomato, avocado, mozzarella & parmesan
Tutto Salad One size ~ $17.50
- Grilled chicken breast, salami, bocconcini, cherry tomatoes, mixed lettuce, basil and balsamic vinaigrette

Mini Bagel (GFO) (V) $8.50
- cream cheese, jam & pesto
Open Steak sandwich $22.00
- 180gm. served medium rare - on Turkish bread with garlic butter, caramelised onions, leaves & aioli
Bread & butter $2.50
Chicken Burger $21.00
- Marinated tender chicken breast, bacon, Iettuce, red onion & cheese, aioli & house made BBQ sauce
Salmon $6.00
Tomatoes $4.00
Potato hash $4.00
Haloumi Salad (GF)(V) $19.50
- Leaves, Quinoa, roasted capsicum, cashews & House made lime, ginger & chilli dressing

Risotto $18.00
- Pearl barley risotto finished with herb marinated feta and a mixed leaf salad
Chicken $22.00
- Prosciutto wrapped chicken breast, stuffed with rocket and pepperdews; warm broccoli, spinach, red onion salad
Orange and Passionfruit Tart $9.00
- Crisp pastry filled with citrus curd, served with raspberry sorbet and macerated oranges
Beef $24.00
- Char-grilled ribeye of beef, Dauphinoise potatoes, honey glazed seasonal vegetables, green peppercorn sauce
Seafood $9.00
- Fried crispy prawns on Skodalia, rocket salad Gogi Berry, citrus dressing
Pork Belly $23.00
- Twice-cooked crispy pork belly with bubble and squeak, onion, apple puree, green beans and a cider jus
Fish $22.00
- Roast sumac crusted hoki fillet, served with warm toasted couscous, carrot and coriander pickle, chimichurri
Mushroom $9.00
- Woodland mushroom tortilla with a root vegetable slaw

Minced Meat $3.00
Shish Kebab $14.00
Cucumber Yoghurt $2.50
Lamb Kebab 1kg $35.00
Falafel $0.50
Lamb Kebab $12.00
Falafel (Vegetarian) $10.00
Couscous Salad $3.00

Big breakfast $20.00
- Sausages, bacon, eggs, hash brown, mushroom, grilled tomato & a side of toast
Eggs florentine $14.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, poached eggs with creamed spinach and hollandaise sauce
Vegetarian breakfast $16.00
- Eggs, spinach, mushroom, hash brown, grilled tomato & toast
Omelette $16.00
- Freshly made to order with a choice of three fillings- mushroom, ham cheese, spinach, onion, tomato.
Eggs benedict $16.00
- Hot buttered english muffins, streaky bacon and poached eggs topped with hollandaise
Breakfast stack $15.00
- Hash Browns, grilled tomato, bacon & eggs

Ceviche $16.00
- fish, orange blossom tiger’s milk, melon, chili, corn shards, hibiscus agua
Xócolate $12.00
- pecan, citrus crème, xocolate chili ganache, pistachio praline, orange, mint
Coffee Agave Lamb $16.00
- zucchini, pumpkin, oregano, garlic chips, salsa borracha
Slow-Roasted Agave Baby Carrots $7.00
- guajillo oil mole, goats feta, migas, baby cress
Chicken Tinga (Free Range) $16.00
- mint, cactus, red onion, peanuts, kale, tomatillo salsa
Cinnamon Spiced Churros $12.00
- w dulce de leches & dark cacao soil
Cheesecake $10.00
- Mexican wedding biscuit, candied pineapple, lime curd, puffed wild rice
Mexico Fried Chicken (Free Range) $16.00
- Not to be missed!

Eggs (2 your choice) $4.00
Big Breakfast $21.00
- Streaky Bacon, Sausage, Eggs, Roast Tomato, Portobello Mushroom, Wilted Spinach, Hash browns and Caramelised Onions
Crumbed Prawns $12.00
- Prawns in a panko crumbed served with salad and sweet chilli sauce
Fairy Bread $8.00
- White sandwich bread dipped in 100s and 1000s, along with a small fruit salad, packet of raisins and a muesli wheel
Chocolate Desert $12.00
- Changes weekly check with waiter/waitress
Matchamisu $32.00
- Green tea mint and chocolate tiramisu
Wilted Spinach $3.00
Bacon $17.00

JAM BANANA PEANUT BAGELS $8.00
CRANBERRY CHICKEN PIZZA $15.00
- WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE, TASTY CHEESE, SMOKED CHICKEN, BRIE CHEESE
BOWL OF KUMARA CHIPS $7.00
- WITH TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI
SMALL FRIES $4.00
- WITH TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI
AVOCADO $3.00
TOAST $1.50
FISH AND CHIPS $10.00
- FISH FILLET AND SEASONED CHIPS, SERVED WITH TOMATO SAUCE & AIOLI
B.L.T. WITH CHIPS $18.00
- STREAKY Bacon (3 RASHERS), LETTUCE, TOMATOES, GARLIC AIOLI WITH TOASTED CIABATTA, SERVED WITH AIOLI