Vanilla Cafe in Nelson Menu

Vanilla Cafe in Nelson has no menu available, but can choose from many other options such as Fries (500grams) GF or Cheesy fries & Gravy (250grams) from The Prince Albert Backpackers & Bar. Subway offers many options including Ham and Veggie Delite. Falafel Gourmet includes a wide range like Vegetarian Falafel or -Small. Garlic bread (V) and Warmed Bread Platter (V) from . Plan B Cafe and Bar offers Cod & Lobster Brasserie and House baked focaccia with emulsified tomato foam & balsamic reduction.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Ceviche $15.50
    • Fresh fish of the day marinated in citrus w/ capsicum & onion on toasted ciabatta
  • Marlborough Green Lipped Mussels $23.00
    • W/ grilled ciabatta bread & your choice of either: W/ white wine, garlic & cream sauce w/ fresh herbs & lemon or W/ chorizo & a chilli & tomato broth
  • Hawaiian $22.00
    • Ham & mozzarella topped w/ fresh pineapple
  • Soup of the Day $15.00
    • W/ fresh baked ciabatta
  • Antipasto Platter $38.00
    • Local cheeses, cured meats, pickles, house smoked fish, home baked breads, dips, marinated olives, local olive oil & NZ butter for two
  • Fresh Fruit & Yoghurt $10.00
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $15.50
    • W/ paprika, aioli & lemon wedge
  • Breads & Dips $14.00
    • Home baked breads w/ a trio of dips
  • Blue 'n' Gold $25.80
    • Great Southland Blue Cod, lightly golden fried in Speight's beer batter served with fresh garden salad and fries.
  • Speight's Pie $21.20
    • Homemade pie of the day served with side salad & fries. Our friendly staff will let you know what the chef has created today. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pie
  • Ophir Corn Fritters $19.80
    • Corn fritters made with a southern recipe served with streaky bacon and a refreshing tomato and coriander salsa. Beer Match: Everyone's favourite – have a Speight's Gold Medal as well.
  • Side Vegetables $5.00
  • Ale House Gravy $2.50
  • Drunken Steak $29.90
    • 250g of prime rump steak, cooked to your liking topped with your choice of either creamy mushroom sauce, roasted garlic sauce or green peppercorn sauce. Served with golden fries and fresh salad. Beer Match: Speight's Old Dark of course.
  • Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
    • An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
  • Mushroom Sauce $2.50
  • Extra meat topping S $4/ M $5/ L $6
  • La Mafiosa S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Salami, Red Onions, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Chilli Flakes
  • Gluten Free Base $5.00
  • Diavola S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Salami
  • Capricciosa S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • NZ Ham, Mushrooms, Italian Artichokes
  • Napoli S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • Anchovies, Capers, Olives
  • Half & Half M $3/ L $4
  • Italian Pizza Bread (V) $6.00
    • Pizza bread with mozzarella and your choice of garlic, rosemary oil or onion & olives
  • Side of salad $ 5.00
  • ANCHOR CATCH OF THE DAY $19.90
    • Pan fried fish served with gourmet potatoes, seasonal salad & finished with a mushroom & mustard cream sauce. See our friendly waiting staff for today’s catch.
  • ANCHOR SEAFOOD MEDLEY A delicious combination of cooked battered seafood served with dipping sauce, seasonal salad & golden fries. $26.50
  • STEAK SANDWICH $19.50
    • 110g Porterhouse steak, honey streaky bacon, leafy greens and tomato, on ciabatta bread with garlic aïoli and onion marmalade served with golden fries.
  • PASTA OF THE DAY $18.50
    • See our friendly waiting staff for daily specials.
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $11.50
    • A fusion of flavours using our beautiful Nelson region’s fresh produce, combined with subtle herbs and spices - served with warm garlic bread.
  • ARANCINI $18.90
    • Delicious risotto balls, stuffed with mushroom, spinach, mozzarella, crumbed and fried, served with spiced plum chutney and a garden salad.
  • GOURMET FISH & CHIPS $19.90
    • Two fillets of grouper fried in our Mac’s Gold batter served with a fresh seasonal salad, tartare sauce & golden fries.
  • small $24.90
  • Side of fries $4.50
  • Tinkers vegetarian dish $23.90
    • Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's creation
  • Skulking loafer (v) $10.90
    • Oven warmed mini garlic and caramelised onion leaf served with a side of garlic herb butter
  • Billy bones ribs
    • Our infamous slow roasted pork ribs covered in house made tangy bbq sauce with seasoned fries and house salad
  • Lightmeals
  • (v) : can be prepared vegetarian
  • Scarecrows salmon patè $15.50
    • Homemade smoked salmon paté made with cream cheese, dill, lemon and horseradish served with crusty bread, crackers and salad garnish
  • Cheeky chips $5.5
    • Mango's own - selected vegetables coated with chickpea flour batter and fried to perfection. Kids love this!!!
  • Karahi $17
    • Lamb or meat sauteed with thick-cut pieces of onion and capsicum and cooked in an onion and cashew-based gravy with spices and a dash of cream.
  • Naanizza chicken $7
    • A delicious fusion where naan bread meets pizza.
  • Laksa $17
    • Malaysian-style curry with noodles, vegetables, chicken, prawns, tofu, bean sprouts and a boiled egg.
  • Wok $14.5
    • Stir-fried fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in an oyster sauce with your choice of chicken, beef or prawns.
  • Prawn amritsari $12
    • Chickpea battered Prawns, deep fried
  • Tandoori veggie $11
    • Fresh vegetables and cottage cheese marinated with yoghurt and spices and cooked in the tandoori oven.
  • Tandoori chops $12
    • Lamb cutlets marinated with herbs and spices cooked in the tandoori oven.
  • Angus ribeye steak on roasted garam masala potatoes with coriander & tomato butter $36
  • House baked focaccia with emulsified tomato foam & balsamic reduction $10
  • Southern Glory oyster, served natural with grapefruit granita dressing or baked with jalapeno butter $5
  • Twice cooked hoisin pork belly, mung beans, coriander, crispy shallots and crushed peanuts $18
  • Sautéed broccoli with preserved lemon, cranberries & garlic butter
  • Pan baked Blue Cod, flat bread, roasted pumpkin hummus, tabbouleh, lemon dressing & dukkah $34
  • Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
  • Truffle fries with grated parmesan
  • Phad Nam Mun Hoy $24.00
    • Stir-fried vegetables and crispy pork belly with oyster sauce.
  • Phad Nam Mun Hoy $19.00
    • Stir fried vegetables with oyster sauce and your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • Phad Piew Wan $24.00
    • Stir-fried sweet & sour crispy pork belly with pineapple, tomato and vegetables.
  • Panang Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
    • This is a creamy coconut curry with sweet basil, kaffir lime leaves and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00/ Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • Chu Chee Pla Salmon [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $29.00
    • NZ Salmon fillets pan-fried, coated with red curry sauce and combined with capsicum, kaffir lime leaves, and garnished with sweet basil. Smooth and well balanced flavour.
  • Served with Thai jasmine rice. N/A
  • Phad Rah-Nah $19.00
    • Stir fried vegetables in a thick soy-based soup over stir-fried wide rice noodles with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • Chicken Nibbles $10.00
    • Chicken nibbles marinated with traditional Thai spices. Deep fried until golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • New Mexican $15.00
    • Owners Mic and Molley grew up in New Mexico loving spicy food. This classic features tomato marinara sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and spicy jalapenos!
  • Hawaiian $15.00
    • Pineapple and ham with marinara sauce and mozzarella.
  • Italian $15.00
    • Fresh made focaccia bun with pepperoni, prosciutto ham, tomato, red onion, rocket, italian dressing topped with mozzarella cheese and toasted.
  • Pesto and Artichoke $20.00
    • A basil pesto base topped with mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, fresh tomato slices, and artichoke hearts!
  • Smoked Salmon $22.00
    • Olive oil and garlic base, smoked salmon, sliced brie & parmesan, lemon slices & capers
  • Buller $22.00
    • Built for those wanting a hearty pizza! Pepperoni, locally made Italian sausage, ham, spicy jalapenos, mozzarella & marina sauce.
  • Mt Richmond $23.00
    • Our calzones are made by stuffing a pizza dough full of delicousness and baking until piping hot! Ricotta, feta, mozzarella, pepperoni, manuka smoked ham, roasted red capsicums, jalapenos. Topped with hot marinara sauce and parmesan.
  • Spinach & Rocket Salad Small $8.00 Large $13.00
    • Blend of fresh spinach and rocket, red onions, mushrooms, roasted red capsicum, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and our house made pesto-vinaigrette dressing.
  • Chicken Schnitzel Cordon Bleu $25.00
    • Two chicken fillets stuffed with ham and cheese and rolled in a light crumb. Served with either hand cut chips and salad or steamed vegetables and a stuffed potato
  • Half Rack $25.00
  • Thai Chili Beef Salad $16.00
    • Parne aixeye steak with a thai chili marinade over lettuce greens, tomato, cucumber, spring onions and topped with crispy noodles
  • Surf and Turf (served 4-6) $65.00
    • Garlic mussels, shrimp shots, beer battered fish strips, chicken strips, spare ribs, buffalo wings, garlic bread, hand cut triple cooked chips, seasoned wedges with sour cream, roast garlic, mayonnaise and homemade tartare sauce
  • Takeaways available + $1.00
  • Pan fried tarakihi, garden salad, hand cut chips and homemade tartare sauce
  • Old School Beef Burger $16.00
    • Homemade beef pattie, cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot chutney, aioli and a fried egg. Served with a helping of hand cut chips
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
    • Homemade bread smothered in roast garlic and fresh hero butter
  • Bowl of Fries $9.00/$5.00
    • Served with tomato sauce OR Housemade Aioli (Regular/Small)
  • Breakfast Extras $6.00
    • 2 Pestell’s GF, preservatives & MSG free sausages
  • European style baked cheesecake $12.00
    • Served with Ice Cream OR Yoghurt OR Cream
  • Sambusak $22.50
    • 2 Housemade savoury pocket pastries filled with feta & silverbeet, served with Labaneh & olive oil, fresh tomato salsa, pickles & 2 chaminados
  • Breakfast Extras $6.00
    • Generous serving of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms”
  • Vegetarian Fava Fettuccine $21.30 / $16.30
    • Broad beans, green beans, sun-dried tomatoes & garlic confit in creamy white wine sauce with Fettuccine noodles. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)
  • Toasted Panini Regular $10.50 / $12.50
    • Toasted Panini with 3 fillings of your choice: cheese OR pineapple OR ham OR caramelised onion OR tomato OR Crusoe’s Magical Mushroom. Made with Housemade Aioli. Extra filling $1.00 (Small / Regular)
  • Prawngos $22.10 / $17.80
    • Skewered prawns coated with Crusoeʼs crunchy mixture served with crispy shoestring fries, fresh salad & Housemade Aioli. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 (Regular / Small)
  • Lomo Adobado $14.00
    • Grilled Pork Loin marinated in Spanish "adobo" served with mash potatoes "revolcona" style.
  • Pincho Moruno $12.00
    • Grilled marinated lamb and vegetable skewer.
  • Mejillones Al Ajillo $12.00
    • Green lip mussels sautéed in olive oil, garlic, herbs and a dash of sherry.
  • Ensalada de Salmón $24.00
    • Pan-fried salmon fillet salad with tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, avocado, boiled egg, nuts and seasonal greens.
  • Sopa de Marisco $22.00
    • Basque style seafood chowder with a base of creamed vegetables and tomatoes, white wine, rice, monkfish, mussels, shrimp, cockles and calamari. Served with ciabatta.
  • Alitas de Pollo Al Ajillo $9.00
    • Spicy chicken wings with garlic, herbs and sherry.
  • Empanadillas de Carne $9.00
    • Oven baked butter pastry envelopes. Filled with beef tomato, onion and capsicum.
  • Escalivada $12.00
    • Grilled vegetables. A Catalonian Favourite! Tomato, zucchini, aubergine, mushrooms and red pepper with Romesco sauce.
  • NZ Natural Ice Cream 125ml Cookies & Cream or Vanilla $4.00
  • Swiss Cheese
  • Anchovies
  • Battered Oyster $3.00
  • Wedges $6.50
  • Garden Salad Box $7.50
  • Warm Chocolate Brownie with chocolate sauce $4.00
  • Chicken, Cranberry, and Brie $12.50 / $18.50
    • Peppers, red onion, cheese
  • Veggie pakora $5.00
  • Madras (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
    • Coconut based creamy curry
  • Hariyali tikka $12.00
  • Chicken naan $5.00
  • Tandoori chicken full $18.00
  • Samosa 2pc $5.00
  • Biryani (fish) $16.00
  • Paneer butter masala $13.50
    • Cottage cheese in a creamy tomato base sauce
Vanilla Cafe

Vanilla Cafe

location

Address

56 Bridge Street, Nelson, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035469723

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$0 - $10

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Others , Vegetarian

features

Features

Bar Not Available ,  Quick Bites ,  Seating ,  Buffet ,  No Takeaway ,  Dinner

Location
56 Bridge Street, Nelson, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand