Vanilla Cafe in Tauranga Menu

MAIN MAIN
  • 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
DINNER MENU - ENTREE / APPETIZER DINNER MENU - ENTREE / APPETIZER
  • Homemade bread (serves 2 ) $12.00
    • Olive oil, cream of balsamic vinegar, aioli, red pesto
  • Homemade garlic bread (serves 2) $12.00
  • Duck, chicken, bacon terrine (pate), garden salad, filo pastry cup, toasted bread, onion and fig jam $14.00
  • Creamy Seafood chowder $17.00
    • 1/2 white fish fillet of the day, prawns, scallops, mussel, Sauvignon blanc
  • Platter to share (serves 2) $36.00
    • Teriyaki chicken, Spanish spicy meatballs. Puhoi camembert, duck pate, beer battered prawns, smoked salmon, fresh bread, olives, sweet and sour sauce, aioli, sesame cracker, smoked mussel
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Chocolate Mousse $12.00
    • Chocolate shaving, Callebaut chocolate
  • Crepe $12.00
    • Salted caramel, berry ice cream, slivered almond
  • Crepe $12.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, warm Belgium chocolate
  • Vanilla Ice Cream Sundae $12.00
    • Warm Belgium chocolate
  • Affogato : Vanilla Ice Cream $14.00
    • Liqueur shot choice of Frangelico or Drambuie, intense espresso coffee mix at your table
  • 2 Petit choux profiterole $13.00
    • Crème patissier (refined custard), warm Belgium chocolate topping

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Hawaiian Burger $20.90
    • Our original Dixie Brown Burger topped with melted cheese and pineapple
  • Bacon and Avo Bagel (GF) $15.90
    • Lightly toasted bagel with lettuce, tomato, bacon and avocado served with aioli served with seasoned fries
  • -add bacon $4.50
  • Seafood Chowder $14.90
    • A firm Dixie Browns favorite with garlic bread
  • Dixie Oyster Po’Boy $20.90
    • Beer battered New Zealand oysters, grilled bacon, jalapenos, lettuce and tomato on a toasted bun with a spicy emoulade sauce, served with seasoned fries
  • Roast Chicken and Mayonnaise Toasted Sandwich $15.90
    • Shredded roast chicken breast, creamy aioli served with seasoned fries
  • Prawn and Bacon and Feta $18.90
    • Prawn, bacon, garlic, feta, spring onion, napolitana sauce & mozzarella
  • Margherita (V) $15.90
    • Fresh tomato, napolitana sauce, mozzarella and basil
  • Lamb dopaza $16.00
    • Tender dice lamb pieces cooked with onion, capsicum and indian herbs, garnish with fresh coriander
  • Madras $16.00
    • Delicious medium hot curry prepared in coconut gravy and finished in a south indian style
  • Vegetable makhani $14.00
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in creamy butter sauce
  • Garlic naan $3.00
    • Plain flour bread with garlic baked in clay oven
  • Herb naan $3.00
    • Popular indian style bread garnished with seasonal herbs
  • -Half $11.00
  • Chicken manchurian $16.00
    • Marinated boneless chicken is deep fried and this golden bowl are tossed with corn flour based ginger and garlic, garnish with herbs
  • Jalfrazie $16.00
    • Meat pieces cooked with capsicum, onion and tomatoes in sweet and sour sauce
  • ●Pilav Ustu Meals
    • Served on rice Turkish bread and your choice of sauces
  • -Hummus Dip / Beetroot Dip / Cacik Dip / Spinach Feta Dip $6.50
    • Served with warm Turkish bread
  • -Istanbul Vege $16.00
    • Spinach, mushroom, feta cheese, sun dried tomatoes, olives and mozzarella
  • ●Pizza
  • ●Open Kebabs
    • Served on flatbread with hummus, jacik, beetroot dips, mixed salad, tabbouleh and your choice of sauces
  • -Gluten Free Pizza Base Add $3.50 extra
  • -Choose From: Lamb Doner / Chicken Doner / Mixed Doner (Lamb & Chicken) / Istanbul Kofte (Minced beef) / Falafels / Mucver Small $10.50 / Large $12.50
  • ●Choose From
  • Vegetable samosa (2 pce) $5.00
    • Flaky pastry filled with diced potatoes, peas, cumin seeds and fried golden brown.
  • Fish masala $18.00
    • Half roast smoke flavour boneless fish cooked with medium hot tomato and onion thick gravy
  • Prawn pakora $12.00
    • King prawn cutlets dipped in mildly spiced batter than deep fried and served with mint sauce.
  • Chicken korma $16.00
    • Chicken cooked with cashew, almond and creamy gravy, garnished with sliced almond.
  • Lamb saagwala $17.00
    • Lamb cooked with lightly spiced herbs and fresh spinach puree.
  • Chicken tikka $18.00
    • Tandoori item marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste roasted in clay oven. Served in sizzling hot plate
  • Biryani vegetable $15.00
    • Rice cooked with vegetables in herbs and spices.
  • Malai kofta $14.00
    • Mashed potatoes and cottage cheese ball deep fried and cooked in great spice gravy.
  • Slow Braised Lamb $32.00
    • 12 hours sous vide cooked shredded lamb neck served with creamy mash, bacon salted silverbeet, blueberry gel and mint oil (free range NZ grass fed)
  • Lentils Croquettes $14.50
    • lentils with green peas, sun flower seas & smoked paprika croquettes on zapallo sauce (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
  • Cheese Board $24.00
    • A social mix of vintage cheddar, peppercorn, brie,, dutched smoke & gouda with chutneys, crackers & fruits (vegetarian)
  • For the after party enjoy one of our delicious desserts, special liqueurs and coffees.
  • Nazca Salmon $36.00
    • oven roasted fillet with red quinoa, pearl onions, asparagus, lemon foam and fresh basil (sustainable seafood and gluten free)
  • Rustic Greek Salad $18.00
    • the usual suspects with feta cheese & rustic balsamic reduction dressing (gluten free & vegan on request)
  • Garden Treasure $32.00
    • roasted bell pepper stuffed with cashew with cashew nut cheese & sundried tomato on a giant field mushroom (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
    • oven toasted with social garlic butter (vegetarian)
  • Cerviche roll (massago, cream cheese & spring onions- topped with diced salmon, prawn, tuna, red onion, capsicum, ginger, parsley & lemon juice) $20.50
  • Ebi hot roll (prawns, cream cheese, spring onions) $18.00
  • Maguro hot roll (tuna, cream cheese, spring onions) $18.00
  • Avocado nigiri $8.00
  • Hotate hot roll (panko scallops, creams cheese, chives) $18.00
  • Veges $15.50
  • Sake (salmon) $16.00
  • California tori (chicken, avocado) $15.50
  • Fish meal $12.50
  • Fish and salad $9.70
  • Fish and chips $8.00
  • Battered sausage $2.00
  • Oyster $2.50
  • Fish meal $12.50
    • One fish, chips, salad, eggs
  • Chicken burger $7.00
  • Fish of the day $4.00
  • Atatakai Boat $62
    • Authentic japanese hot selection (Japanese tasting platter)
  • Sea-Spider $18
    • Light battered delicate soft shell crab served with chilli mayo
  • Age-Squid $13
    • Light battered marinated squid with shichimi mayo and lemon
  • -Avo $8
  • Takoyaki $10
    • Authentic Japanese seafood balls (cgunks of tender octupus in light battered egg dumplings)
  • -Avocado $5
  • Salmon Teriyaki $30
    • Pan fried New Zealand Ora-King premiun salmon fillet glazed with authentic teriyaki sauce, Kumara cream cheese puree and fried cake
  • Surf and Turf $32
    • Quality beef steak, delicious king prawns and fresh vegetables served on a sizzling plate
  • Prawn Linguine $27.00
    • garlic, chilli, parsley, pecorino, olive oil
  • Chilli Caramel Pork Belly $27.00
    • apple salad, coriander
  • Roasted Beetroot Salad $18.50
    • pear, candied walnuts, baby spinach, gorgonzola (v) (GF)
  • Pulled Pork $ 23.00
    • smoked bacon, chorizo, apple, cress
  • Ham & Pineapple Pizza $9.50
  • Cajun Chicken $24.50
    • mango chutney, banana, coriander yogurt, cashew nuts
  • Ham & Pineapple Pizza $9.50
  • Roasted Beetroot Salad $ 18.50
    • pear, candied walnuts, baby spinach, gorgonzola (v)( gf)
  • Chocolate Brownie
    • Especially for Chocolate Lovers: warm chocolate brownie alongside chocolate mousse and vanilla ice-cream drizzled with chocolate sauce. Decadent.
  • - Cheerios with mash and veges GF
  • - Fish and Chips
  • Mushroom Vol au Vent
    • Creamy mushrooms in a warm pastry case.
  • Apple Crumble Pie $11.5
    • Warm spiced apple pie with a crumble topping. Served with rhubarb and strawberry compote, ice cream and cream.
  • Pavlova GF
    • A mini Pavlova topped with cream and sitting on a passionfruit couli.
  • Ice Cream Sundae GFA
    • (Chocolate, Caramel or Berry)
  • BBQ Bacon Burger
  • Falafel with Humus $14.50
    • garlic aioli and mesculin salad on a toasted Turkish bread
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $6.50
  • Calamari Salad $15.50
    • with citrus Thai dressing
  • Wedges $6.50 Sm / $8.50 Lg
    • with sour cream and tomato relish - Bacon and cheese $3.00 extra
  • Mediterranean Melt Olive Tapanade $15.50
    • chorizo, capsicum, sun dried tomato, cheddar and basil pesto drizzle.
  • Marinated Beef and Noodle Salad $15.50
    • with Asian dressing
  • BLAT $14.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado
  • Salmon Salad $15.50
    • with Wasabi aioli
  • Tofu Salad $11.00
  • Pork Katsu D $14.90 / B $18.90
    • Bread crumbed pork cutlet
  • Agedashi Nasu $7.00
    • Deep fried eggplant
  • Yaki Udon $15.90
    • Stir fried udon with chicken and prawns with vegetables
  • Yumo Platter $46.00
  • Pyes Pa Roll
  • Chicken Katsu Curry D $15.90 / B $19.90
  • Spicy Tuna Roll
  • Creamy Mushrooms $13.90
    • Portobello & field mushrooms, basil cream, grilled tomato, toasted sourdough
  • Caribbean Chicken $24.00
    • Rum poached chicken breast, capsicum, red onion, roasted peanuts, fresh mint, lime zest, coconut cream sauce
  • Jelly Doughnuts $11.90
    • Cinnamon and sugar coated doughnuts fill with a jelly tip jelly and strawberry coulis, drizzled with a dark chocolate sauce, accompanied by an affogato ice cream
  • Market Fish N Chips N/A
    • Pilsner battered tarakihi, house salad, fries, tartare - (Pan-fried or crumbed avail)
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $18.00
    • Honey and soy marinated chicken breast, cos lettuce, charred peppers, portobello mushroom, avocado, toasted turkish bread, sweet chilli & lime aioli - Add fries $2.00
  • Calamari Salad $18.50
    • Salt & pepper fried calamari served with salad greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives and feta with lemon & olive oil dressing and wasabi aioli.
  • Tex Mex $23.50
    • Chilli rubbed chicken breast, bacon, jalapenos, onion, topped with sour cream, guacamole, salsa and crispy corn chips
  • Porterhouse Steak 250gm $32.90
    • Served with french fries, house salad and a choice of mushroom, peppercorn or blue cheese sauces
  • Confit pork belly, carrot caramel, crispy squid & fennel salad $30.00
  • Beef carpaccio, rocket & parmesan $18.00
  • Grilled snapper, heirloom tomatoes, zucchini & basil oil $33.00
  • Scotch fillet (350gm), roasted bone marrow, wild mushrooms & pesto crumb, triple cooked chips $39.00
  • Fine beans, garlic & almonds $9.00
  • Classic caesar $20.00
  • Triple cooked chips, aioli $9.00
  • Ricotta gnocchi, smoked tomato & basil $26.00
  • Creamy garlic mushrooms on wild loaf (V)(GF)
  • -Freedom farmed bacon
  • -Freedom farmed bacon
  • -Wild loaf
  • -Freedom farmed bacon
  • Warming winter buddha bowl (V)(GF)
  • -Freedom farmed bacon
  • -Free range eggs
Vanilla Cafe

Vanilla Cafe

location

Address

291 Maungatapu Road, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 7-544 8400

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Email

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clock

Opened hours

Tuesday 7:30am–3pm Wednesday 7:30am–3pm Thursday 7:30am–3pm Friday 7:30am–3pm Saturday 8:30am–3pm Sunday 8:30am–3pm Monday 7:30am–3pm
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type

Type

Cafe

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cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food

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Location
291 Maungatapu Road, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
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