Vanilla Cafe in Tauranga Menu

Basil and Philadelphia creamy cheese ravioli / $18.50
- Basil and Cashew nuts pesto, parmesan waffle, lemon olive oil roasted mini tomato
-Served with 6 roasted garlic prawns $28.50
Creamy seafood chowder $24.00
- 1 white fish fillet of the day, prawns, scallops, mussel, Sauvignon blanc
Confit of duck's leg $27.00
- Kumara puree, orange and star aniseed sauce
Beef burgundy $28.00
- Braised beef, onions, carrots, bacon, slowly cooked for 3 hours in Pinot Noir & Burgundy spices, roasted potatoes
Pork Belly roulade $26.00
- Slow cooked, melt in the mouth, dried cherry, apple, berry cider and maple syrup sauce
Navarin of Lamb $27.00
- Slow cooked lamb, tomatoes, garlic, turnip, carrot, polenta cake, shallots
Stuffed chicken breast $28.00
- Cranberry, plum, herbs, brandy and quince sauce, roasted potato
Chicken Cannelloni $26.00
- Bechamel sauce, nutmeg, gruyere, oven roasted

Nearby Sample Menus

4x Dolmas with fresh lemon & cacik $5.00
Lamb on rice $7.00
Salad kebab S $7 / L $ 8
Falafel S $11 / L $ 12.5
- Chick pea and herb patty
Wedges $7.00
Lamb S $9.5 / L $ 11.5
A serve of just lamb or just chicken $10.00
- With your choice of sauce
Mujver S $11.5 / L $ 13
- A combination of zucchini, corn, pumpkin etc

Soup of the Day $14.00
- ask about the Chef's special
Stuffed Chicken Breast $32.50
- Stuffed with cranberries and feta cheese, served with our special Nautilus sauce, potatoes and vegetables
Nautilus Seafood Chowder $18.00
- A selection of succulent poached seafood in chowder accompanied by tempura prawns
Fries $6.00
Chocolate Mousse $14.00
- using the finest Belgium 70% cacao chocolate
Pasta Carbonara $22.00
- Creamy mushrooms and streaky bacon
Pacific Oysters - per piece $4.00
- on ice, with shallot vinegar
Seafood linguini $24.00
- Prawns, smoked salmon, mussels, rocket and roasted cherry tomatoes tossed in wide ribbon pasta with a tomato and garlic sauce and shaved parmesan

-Chicken Avocado $16.00
- Chicken, avocado, red onion and mozzarella
-Kid's Pizzas $10.00
- Ham and mozzarella / Tomatoes and mozzarella / Chicken and Mozzarella
-Dolma Meze $10.00
- Served with jack and salad
-Istambul Grilled Chicken Breasts / Istanbul Kofte (minced beef) $13.50
- Turkish bun burger served with hummus, mixed salad, mayonnaise, tomato sauce and side of fries
●Iskender Meals
- Served on rice, hummus, tabbouleh, jacik, beetroot dips, mixed salad and Turkish bread. With your choice of sauces
●Choose From
-Hummus Dip / Beetroot Dip / Cacik Dip / Spinach Feta Dip $6.50
- Served with warm Turkish bread
-Chicken Satay $16.00
- Chicken satay, red onion and mozzarella topped with lettuce, tomatoes and garlic yoghurt

Malai kofta $14.00
- Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese ball deep fried and cooked in great spice gravy.
Chicken biryani $16.00
- Rice cooked with chicken, herbs and spices.
Cheese and garlic naan $4.50
- Naan stuffed with cheese and garlic
Butter scallops $19.00
- Fresh scallops cooked with the variety of spices and creamy tomato gravy
Sweet mango chutney $3.00
Tarka daal $14.00
- Yellow lentils cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, tomato and selection of spices
All curries served with basmati rice
Tamarin sauce $3.00

Soup of the Day $11.90
- Made fresh daily, with pizza bread
Penne Al Salmone $14.90
- Smoked salmon, fresh spinach leaves, capers, w lemon crema sauce
Antipasti Affettato $20.90 / $35.90
- Traditional Italian platter of assorted sliced delicacies, meats, bread & other appetisers
Spaghetti Bolognese $13.90
- Traditional homemade bolognese recipe, just like nonna used to make
Margherita $12.90
- Classic, mozzarella, sliced tomato & fresh basil
Bowl of Fries $6.90
- Served w tomato ketchup
Cocktail Di Gamba $8.90
- The classic shrimp cocktail
Steak Open S/wch $14.90
- Grilled scotch fillet steak, caramelised onion, fried mushrooms, mixed greens, tomato, cucumber w honey mustard dressing

Pork Katsu $28
- Crispy pork cutlet katsu served with Takara secret sauce
Seaweed Salad $6
-Scampi $14
Tempura is a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetable that have been lightly battered and deep fried
Tuna Soba Salad $21
- Fresh tuna and Buckwheat noodles served with delicate sauce. Delicious!
-EEL $14
Sashimi
- Chef's selection of daily fresh raw fish
-Fresh Salmon or Tuna $6

Dahl fritters,masala sauce and cucumber and coconut yoghurt salad.(V,GF) $13.00
Crispy fried squid ,joisin and peanuts.(GF) $16.00
Crumbled fish,crispy chips,carrots sticks and tomato sauce. $10.50
Dahl fritters ,early root vegetable masala sauce and a cucumber and coconut yoghurt salad(V,GF) $23.00
Paprika beer battered fish,peanut, and honey slaw,jalapeno tartare sauce on a brioche bun served with fies and aioli(GFP) $25.00
Scotch fillet sliced,srispy chips,carrot sticks and tomato sauce. $12.50
Kids,selection of 2 scoops(from the sorbet options available) $8.00
Raw hazelnut and chocolate cheese cake,raspberry coulis and whipped coconut cream(V,GF) $15.00

Fish Burger $16.00
- Crumbed Hoki, fried egg, tartare sauce, salad & chips
Mini Roast of the Day $15.00
- plated & served w/ a selection of seasonal vegetables
Scotch Fillet 250gm $25.00
- prime cut scotch served w/ salad & fries OR seasonal vegetables
- ADD your favourite choice of sauce-mushroom OR garlic butter OR Peppercorn $3.00 each
Wheelhouse Mussel Burger $16.00
- w/ Thai sauce & served w/ fries
"Wheelhouse Chefs Specials"
- ask our Wait Staff or view our Blackboard
The Love Shank $24.00
- braised in a veloute sauce served w/ seasonal mash & seasonal vegetables
Pasta of the Day $20.00
- please view our blackboard for today's chefs pasta (or ask our wait staff)

Salmon Fillet $28
- pan seared NZ salmon, served on a pearl barley & chorizo risotto with capers & a mango dressing
Vege Burger $18
- vegetarian pattie, topped with feta, spinach, sun dried tomatoes, salad greens & served on a toasted fresh bun
Scallops $16
- seared in lemon butter with chorizo & served with salad
Ribs & Rump $25
- 200gm steak, 200gm pork ribs, served with fries, house salad & a choice of 3 sauces
Lunchtime Special $9.95
- 200gm Steak, Chips & choice of 3 sauces or small Fish n Chips
Dessert Special P.O.A
- server to advise
Fish Burger $21
- crumbed fresh fish, homemade tartare sauce, salad greens & served on a toasted fresh bun
Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Burger $21
- seared chicken, topped with bacon, cheese, avocado, cranberry sauce, salad greens & served on a toasted fresh bun

Mixed Vege $8.50
Extra Meat $3.50
Chicken Breast $15.50
Combination $15.50
- chicken, lamb, falafel & mujver
Beef $13.50
Mujver $1.50
Kids Pizza $10.00
- chicken lamb mixed, mozzarella, red onion, capsicum
Chicken $14.00

Mint Parantha $5.50
- Mint flavored Indian Bread with countless layers baked in Tandoor oven
Chicken Tikka Masala $18.50
- Tender boneless pieces of chicken cooked in delicious onion and tomato gravy
Beef Vindaloo $18.00
- Spicey beef curry straight from the exotic beaches of Goa, served hot as you like
Onion/Potato Kulcha $6.00
- Naan stuffed with onions/potatoes and baked in Tandoor oven
Lamb/ Goat Vindaloo $18.50
- Spicy lamb/ goat curry straight from the exotic beaches of Goa (Served hot as you like)
Aloo Gobi $16.50
- Cauliflower, potato, and spices cooked together and served with onion, tomato, and coriander
Fish Pakora $20.00
- Boneless fish battered with chickpea flour spices and deep fried
Lamb/Goat Roganjosh $18.50
- diced lamb/goat cooked with onion and garlic

-Big Boy 400g Rump $34.5
(battered or pan-fried)
Chicken Tenders
-Junior 200g Rump $25.5
Chicken Alexander $25.9
- Traditional apricot and cream cheese filled Breast Supreme, crumbed and golden fried. Served with salad and jacket potato
Roast of the Day GFA
Crocodile
-Jack Daniels BBQ GF

-5pcs $7.90
Mini Chicken Teriyaki Sushi / Mini Salmon Sushi / Mini Avocado Sushi $8.00 8 pcs
Matakite Platter $42.00
Yaki Udon $15.90
- Stir fried udon with chicken and prawns with vegetables
- 10pcs $14.90
Beef Teriyaki D $15.90 / B $19.90
Unagi D $17.90 / B $21.90
Okonomiyaki $10.00
- Japanese style savory pancake

Churros $10.00
- Spanish doughnuts with chocolate sauce
Beetroot Salad / Ensalada De Remolcha $14.00
- Baby beetroot salad with balsamic roasted red onions & thyme infused feta
Chicken Salad / Ensalad De Pollo $18.50
- Grilled chicken salad with roasted vegetables & house dressing
Coco Pan Con Queso $9.00
- Baked flat bread with baby pimentos, caramelised onions, ham, capers, white anchovies & Spanish cheese
Meat Platter/Plato De Carne $34.00
- Twice baked pork belly, crispy chicken, Spanish meat balls, chorizo, jam on and merino ribs
Fries / Patatas Fritas $7.50
- Fried potatoes with aioli & tomato ketch up
Seafood Paella / Paella De Marisco $24.00
- Saffron scented vialone rice with prawns, scallops, calamari & chilli - Main dish for one or share serves 2/3
Spanish Omelette / Tortilla $13.00
- Spinach tortilla with avocado salsa