Vanilla Bean in Christchurch City 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

Thai Chicken (HOT)
Roast Pork
Cheese Lovers
Chicken Cordon Bleu $2.50
Cranberry Chicken
Sausage (plain or battered) $2.00
Hot Dogs $2.00
Half Chips $1.80

Pork Belly $31.80
- Twice roasted belly, marinated in hoisin and 5spice. Comes with potatoes, honey kumara rounds, add some chargrilled bokchoi and finished with a ginger & mango chutney and a hint of jus. Now the chefs pile this high, so I hope it's earthquake proof!
Flat Bread $12.70
- Pita bread smothered in sundried tomato pesto and topped with parmesan cheese. Oven baked and finished with sweet chilli and sour cream. The locals favourite.
Lambs fry $18.50
- Cooked by our master chefs to perfection, add some crispy bacon, mushroom & cracked pepper sauce & Top it off with sticky onions and toasted garlic bread and whammo, better than nanas.
Three Cows Brekkie $17.50
- Toasted bread, mushrooms, tomatoes, streaky bacon, hash brown, (fried, poached or scrambled) eggs
Ye Good Ole Foccacia Melt $23.50
- Marinated chicken on toasted focaccia with cream cheese and cranberry. Finished with mozzarella and then oven baked. Comes with a salad, basil pesto & sour cream.
T-Bone (Original) $36.50
- Yup the good old 500g T-Bone comes with tomatoes, buttered mushrooms, eggs, onion rings & a shitload of chips for you farmer folk plonked on a Fred Flintstones-sized plate.
Ribeye $33.50
- Our famous 280gm Ribeye served with rosemary roast potatoes, with some sauté bokchoi, broccoli and Spanish roast onions. Topped with prawn twisters, streaky bacon and finished with yummy beetroot pesto and a dash of jus.
Vanilla Rice Pudding $11.00
- Now you locals have nagged me to put this back on, you better order it. This is vanilla bean flavoured and rich and creamy. Served with caramelised banana, berry compote and ice-cream.

- Cheddar, red onion and fresh basil $9.50
Toasted bagel with Akaroa salmon, cream cheese, capers and dill $13.50
Halloumi on toasted focaccia with hummus, avocado, greens and salsa side $17.50
Fritters of the day See board / $16
Pancakes with berry compote, maple syrup, whipped cream or yoghurt $15.50
Pasta of the day See board
Fresh fruit salad with natural or gourmet yoghurt $11.00
Full breakfast with eggs, bacon, spicy sausage, hash, mushroom, tomato and toast $20.50

Roast Pork Pineapple on Fried Rice $11.00
Mixed Vegetable Chow Mein $9.80
Chicken Foo Young Egg $9.80
Pottle Fried Noodles $5.00
One Dozen Wontons $8.00
Steak Fried Rice $9.80
Pottle Fried Rice $5.00
Steak Foo Young Egg $9.80

-Steamed Bbq Pork Bun $2.50
Chinese Breadstick $1.00
Lunch Box 2 $8.50
- Honey Chicken Or Bbq Pork Or Fried Rice
Chicken Satay $3.80
-Baked Bbq Pork Bun $3.00
Savoury Fried Rice $2.00
Fried Wonton $0.60
Lunch Box 3 $8.50
- Lemon On Fried Rice

Eggs on Toast $10.50
French Fries (GF/Vegan) $9.00
- Served w/ flaked sea salt, tomato sauce & aioli
● Sides
GF=Gluten Free
Bless Up Vegan (GF Optional) $22.50
- Smoked housemade beans, tomato, mushrooms, spinach, hash, salsa & vegan aioli
Polenta Fries $8.50
Falafel Pattie $15.50
- Served w/ chips
● Shroom Room Shrooms $17.50
- Muhsrooms cooked in a creamy garlic sauce served with pesto on wholegrain toast

Smoothie Bowl $14
- with Avocado, Spinach and The Nutmylk Co. Almond Milk. Topped with Chia Seeds, Banana and Raw Nuts
Scrambled Eggs $14
- on Potato Hash. Add Manuka Smoked Salmon $20
Slow-cooked Pork Shoulder, seeded mustard and apple fennel slaw $17
Poached eggs $11
- on Grain Toast with a side of Chef’s Chilli Relish
Tender Porterhouse Steak Sandwich $18
- with red onion jam and rocket
Marinated Artichoke, $14
- Grilled Eggplant and Field Mushrooms with aioli dressed mesclun
The Soup of the day. $12
- Chef’s daily creation served in a bowl with crusty, buttery Garlic Bread
Thyme Roasted Chicken, walnut and olive tapenade, spinach $16

Chips $2.50
Hawaiian $5.60
Scallops $1.50
Cheese & Onion Fritter $2.50
Onion $4.00
Bluff Oysters N/A
Chicken Nugget $0.80
Family Pack A $17.00
- 8 Fish Bites, 2 Chips, 2 Pineapple Rings, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Potato Fritters, 2 Crab Sticks

Roasted Vegetarian Curry $18.00
- Red curry with roasted Vegetarian/ Duck, pineapple, tomato and grapes
Crispy Prawn Sticks $12.50
- Deep-fried crumbed prawns with home-made sweet and sour sauce
Lamb Shank Massaman $23.50
- Slow cook lamb shank infused with Massaman sauce served with The Nook chunky potato bites and onion
Sweet n Sour Chicken $19.00
- Deep-fried crispy chicken pieces with pineapple, vegetables and sweet and sour sauce
Satay Chicken $6.50
- Marinated chicken satay with peanut sauce
Toong-Tong (Money Bags) $6.50
- Prawns, fish meat peas and corn filling with The Nook Sauce
Choo-Chee Black Tiger Prawns $23.00
- Black tiger prawns with spinach and choo-chee (thick red curry) sauce and rice
Mix Platter (for 1 / for 2) $10.00 / $20.00
- Fresh spring roll, spring roll, money bag and satay chicken

Pottle Fried Rice $6.00
Chicken and Cashew Nut $15.00
Chicken Pineapple on Fried Rice $12.50
Combination Fried Rice $14.00
Bacon $4.50
Cheese $4.30
Spring Roll / Curry Rice / Vegetable. $2.90
SET MENU 1 - FOR 4 TO 5 PEOPLE $47.00
- Wontons with Sweet & Sour Sauce Chicken with Seasonal Vegetables Steak with Black Bean Sauce Pork Fried Rice

Spotted Dick $12.00
- Traditional English sultana and lemon pudding with custard and late harvest reduction
Leak and Mushroom Arancini $15.00
- Cheesy risotto balls in panko crumbs fried and served with a smoked paprika, tomato and roasted capsicum sauce
Omelette $16.50
- A three-egg omelette with your choice of ham, onion, cheese, mushroom and tomato
Chicken Tikka $25.00
- Medium Indian curry with basmati rice, naan bread and mango chutney
Cotswold Porridge $12.00
- Porridge and banana dusted with brown sugar, served with cream or milk
- Ham $17.50
Toasted Sour Dough Bread with Butters $12.00
- Plain, anchovy and parsley butters
- Streaky Bacon $17.50

Brunch: Kids Breakfast $10.50
- Sausage, egg, bacon, toast
Soup of the Day $16.00
- Staff with advise on today's special, served with a bun
Salmon $18.00
- Cured salmon, pickled cucumber, beetroot carpaccio, creme fraiche, herb salad
Beef Fillet $39.00
- 200g eye fillet, herb mashed potato, caramelized onions, cherry tomatoes, confit garlic, green beans, madeira jus
Our Famous - Big Breakfast $24.00
- Bacon, eggs (any style), tomato, mushrooms, sausage, house-made hashbrown, ciabatta bread
Lamb Shoulder $36.00
- Braised lamb shoulder, pumpkin & sage gnocchi, buttered greens, braising liquor
Lemon Parfait $14.00
- Lemon Parfait, meringue, berry compote, candied lemon, moscato & berry sorbet
Scallops $20.00
- Pan seared scallops, pumpkin puree, caramelized pineapple, toasted pumpkin seeds

Tostadas $25.50
- From Mexico city, these beautiful homemade crunchy corn tortillas are lavishly topped with refried beans, shredded lettuce, cheese and red salsa, served with guacamole and pico de gallo and your choice of chicken, beef, vegetarian or prawns (available for $2 extra)
Tacos de Carnitas $26.00
- From the Michoacan region of Central Mexico, these corn tacos are served with roasted pork, salsa verde, green limes, chopped onions and fresh coriander
Churros $9.00
- Scrumptious deep fried Mexican doughnut, coated with sugar and cinnamon. Choose your favourite topping to compliment them, chocolate, condensed milk or cajeta (goat milk caramel)
Ceviche Cancun $15.50
- Lime marinated succulent prawns, freshly chopped tomato, orange, onion, avocado, a little spicy jalapeno and coriander. This is a traditional dish from Cancun, located on the Caribbean coast of Mexico
Jalapeno Poppers $10.00
- Deep fried, cheese filled, crumbed jalapenos served with a fine mexican chipotle dipping sauce
Ensalada de Pollo (Chicken Salad) $16.50
- Grilled chicken strips and bacon seasoned with a chipotle cream dressing and served on a bed of green salad
Crema de Calabaza $10.50
- This Mexican pumpkin cream soup is infused with the rich, smoky and smooth flavour of chipotle sauce
Chimichanga (tex-mex) $25.50
- A flour tortilla delicately fried, filled to the brim with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and your choice of vegetarian, chicken, beef, salsa verde pork or prawns (available for $2 extra) Dressed with our red salsa, sour cream and cheese and served with guacamole and pico de gallo

Salmon omelette with hollandaise
Butti $8.00
Midi $10.00
Steak and mushroom with horseradish sauce
Cold roast chicken with smokorun's tangy BBQ sauce
Bigi $14.00
Bratwurst sausage with onion marmalade
Roast lamb with apple and mint jelly

P.K. Kids Pocket $8.50
- Delicious marinated, flame grilled meat or vegetable served with a mixture of salads and sauces in a pita bread pocket
Lamb Bursa $17 Single/$26 Double
- P.K. diced and marinated lamb on top of a crispy garlic pita bread croutons, greek yoghurt and bursa sauce, accompanied by a seasonal salad
House Bite Entree $11.50
- Ground chickpeas with cashew nuts, sultanas, mixed peas and corn, beans, carrot, garlic, herbs and spices. Served with a trio of sauces
Zucchini Kuku $22.00
- Traditional house zucchini frittata served on a bed of rice, a trio of seasonal salads and sauces
Garlic Bread $8.00
- Home-made garlic butter spread upon a large pita bread then sliced
Wedges $10.50
- Served with sweet chilli and sour cream
Traditional House Falafel $22.00
- Ground Chickpea mixed with garlic, herbs and spices, served on a bed of rice and a trio of salads and sauces
Traditional House Bite $22.00
- Ground Chickpeas with cashew nuts, sultanas, mixed peas and corn, beans, carrot, garlic, herbs and spices, served on a bed of rice and trio of salads and sauces