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

  • Cursed $18.50 / $9.00
    • Honey Mustard, Chicken, Ham, Onions, Gherkins, Bacon and Smoked Cheddar. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Creator $16.00 / $8.00
    • Create Your Own Masterpiece Up To 8 Toppings. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Chicken Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Free Range Chicken, Bacon & Avocado - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders $8.00
    • 6 Crumbed and deep fried Chicken Tenders, served with your choice of dip
  • Prawn Horns $7.50
    • 6 whole Prawns seasoned with coriander and green onions rolled in a crispy wonton style pastry..with your choice of dip
  • Tuna Salad $6.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Tuna, Sundried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Veggie Pandemonium $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Cranberry Sauce and Camembert (Double / Snack)
  • Crumbed Camembert $9.00
    • 6 wedges deep fried and served with your choice of dip - we recommend Cranberry or Sweet Chilli
  • Vegan Warrior $17.00
    • Portobello mushroom with cashew nut cheese, grilled tomato, avocado, rocket, asparagus, red pickled carrot and pumpkin dressing on a multigrain toast (gluten free on request)
  • Chicken Tropicalia $32.00
    • free range chicken breast & bacon served on a chilled potato salad with a passionfruit sauce (free range & gluten free on request)
  • Scallops & Prawns $17.50
    • grilled skewers finished with garlic, ginger and coriander oil (gluten free & paleo)
  • Social Nuts $3.00
    • with Social spices (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
  • Citrus Trio $16.00
    • Lemon Meringue tart, lemon posset & limoncello liqueur.
  • Lentils Croquettes $14.50
    • lentils with green peas, sun flower seas & smoked paprika croquettes on zapallo sauce (vegan, gluten free & paleo)
  • Thai Salad $25.00
    • free range chicken breast or prawns on a Thai inspired salad with a lightly spiced dressing (free range & gluten free on request)
  • Sundae Session $12.00
    • Social ice cream sundae with chocolate or strawberry sauce.
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $13.90
    • Traditional homemade bolognese recipe, just like nonna used to make
  • Mixed Salad $5.90
    • Crisp lettuce, tomato, cucumber & onion
  • Margherita $12.90
    • Classic, mozzarella, sliced tomato & fresh basil
  • Di Salse $5.90
    • Selection of 3 dips to accompany bread
  • Mafioso $14.90
    • Meat lover’s, salami, ham, bacon & chicken
  • Vegeterian Penne Aribiata $13.90
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, garlic, chilli, black olives, parsley & pomodoro sauce
  • Fettuccine Di Pollo $13.90
    • Sautéed chicken pieces, mushroom, olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs & crema sauce
  • DiPollo $14.90
    • Grilled chicken, spinach, onion & mushrooms
  • Panozzo All’aglio $14.00
    • garlic bread (v)
  • Fresh Fish Fillet Bun $24.00
    • celeriac rémoulade, preserved lemon aioli, fried capers, crisp potatoes.
  • Flat Bread $13.50
    • caramelised onion, gorgonzola (v)
  • Smoked Cheddar Croquettes $17.50
    • chimichurri ,parmesan, dipping sauce
  • Hells Bells $23.00
    • hot salami, chilli (for serious chilli lovers)
  • Prawn Linguine $27.00
    • garlic, chilli, parsley, pecorino, olive oil
  • Anchovy $22.00
    • olive, spanish onion, caper, chilli, parsley
  • Fresh Fish Fillet — celeriac remoulade, preserved lemon aioli, fried $28.50
  • 14. Fish Tikka $10.30
  • 24. Chicken / Lamb / Beef Madras $9.90 / $12.90
  • 67. Raita $2.00
  • 34. Saag Paneer / Aloo $9.00 / $12.90
  • 46. Basmati Rice $2.00
  • $13.99
  • 26. Chicken Tikka Masala $9.90 / $12.90
  • 60. Peshavari Naan $4.50
  • Vegeterian S $11.00 / L $12.00
  • Mixed $10.00
  • Chicken $16.00
  • Aioli N/A
  • Lamb $10.00
  • Garlic Yoghurt N/A
  • Mixed S $12.50 / L $14.00
  • Mediterranean Stuffed Kumara $11.00
    • Only - $8.00 / With Salad And Rice
  • Spelt toast $17.50
    • With basil pesto, roasted tomato, rocket, feta & avocado
  • ●Sides
  • Gourmet open sandwich $18.50
  • Includes complimentary fluff
  • Croque monsieur $15.50
    • Toasted sandwich with swiss cheese & ham on sour dough
  • Gourmet burger of the day $19.50
    • With fries
  • -Roasted tomato $5.00
  • ●Benedict bap
  • Flaveurs rye & spelt muesli (wf, df) $12.00
    • With Berry compote and your choice of Puhoi yoghurt.
  • Big vagabond breaky * $20.00
    • Poached eggs, streaky bacon, kransky, hash, tomato and mushrooms with toast.
  • Mushroom $3.00
  • Toasted breads $7.50
    • Two slices of Flaveurs organic multigrain or ciabatta with condiments or VAGABONDS homemade banana bread (GF, DF) with coconut cream (DF).
  • Just eggs $10.00
    • Two eggs poached/ scrambled/fried on toasted organic sourdough or multigrain bread.
  • Kransky sausage $4.00
  • Avo smash on toast (GF) $12.00
    • Served on Flaveurs OMG Bread or Flaveurs GF seeded Bread
  • Pancakes $14.50
    • Homemade buttermilk pancake with caramelised banana, berry compote, maple syrup and cream
  • PIZZA FOR TWO $18.00
    • 10 cm pizza topped with a choice of two topping combo's, Hawaiian or pepperoni, served with fries
  • SEASONED WEDGES $8.90
    • topped with bacon, mozzarella and sour cream
  • BACH NACHOS $11.00
    • served with refried beans, grilled cheese, jalapenos, guacamole and sour cream
  • CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS $9.50
    • served with plum sauce and aioli
  • FISH & CHIPS $17.00
    • beer battered fish fillets served with fries and tartare sauce
  • GRILLED SAUSAGES $14.50
    • local bangers served with fries BBQ sauce
  • BACH KIWI BURGER $16.00
    • traditional kiwi burger with fried egg, beetroot salad, chutney and served with fries
  • FRIES $4.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • Marinara
    • cheese, cream cheese, shrimps, scallops, mussels, calamari, clams, seafood sauce
  • New Veggie
    • cheese, pesto base, mushrooms, olives, feta, artichoke hearts
  • Fungi
    • cheese, mushrooms, capsicum, red onion
  • Carribean Chicken
    • cheese, chicken, cashew nuts, red onion, pineapple, banana, satay sauce
  • Spanish
    • cheese, feta, chorizo sausage, artichoke hearts, pickled
  • Salmon
    • cheese, smoked salmon, cream cheese, spinach
  • Seafood
    • cheese, shrimps, mussels, tuna, red onion, sweetcorn
  • Mexican chicken
    • cheese, chicken, red onion, capsicum, jalapenos, sweet chili sauce, chili flakes
  • French Cheese Selection (70g per portion) $ 16,00
    • Brie of Meaux or Blue of Auvergne or Gruyère or Camembert. From various regions of France served with toasted bread • feijoa chutney • quince paste • red wine & cinnamon poached pear.
  • Chicken & Seafood Chowder $ 17,50
    • (Creme de poulet aux fruits de mer) Creamy chowder • chicken • seasonal seafood & prawns
  • Frangelico OR Drambruie OR Galliano Affogato $ 13,00
    • Vanilla icecream • liqueur shot •intense expresso coffee (mix at the table to your liking)
  • Duck Leg with an Orange Liqueur Sauce $ 29,50
    • (Canard a l’orange) Confit of duck leg • cinnamon & orange zest kumara mash
  • Chicken Fillet In Cannelloni $ 29,50
    • (Cannelloni de poulet) Pasta made on the premise • chicken• Philadelphia cheese • basil • oven baked creamy Gruyere sauce
  • Crepes Suzette Flambées $ 16,50
    • With Grand Marnier & orange coulis • vanilla ice ceram
  • Creme Brûlée $ 14,50
    • With natural Heilala vanilla
  • Roasted Pineapple $ 14,00
    • In a ginger & star anise syrup • berry ice cream • cinnamon pastry stick • pineapple mousse
  • Beer Battered Fries $$5.90 Sm / $8.90 Lg
  • Roasted Vege $22.00
    • Roasted pumpkin, portobello mushroom, red onion, feta, olives and salsa verde
  • Mini Steak $15.00
    • 150gm medium grilled scotch fillet
  • Tasting Plate $19.90
    • For those who can't decide, try our selection of the above 3 desserts served with 2 scoops of vanilla bean ice-cream to share
  • Curly Fries $6.90 Sm / $9.90 Lg
  • Baked Apple $11.90
    • Sticky baked apple filled with macadamia nut crumble and mascarpone, accompanied with a creme anglaise and vanilla bean ice-cream
  • Crispy Coconut Prawns $18.90
    • With grilled lemon and a sweet chilli and lime aioli
  • Meat & Cheese $30.00
    • Scotch fillet strips, smoked salmon, brie & blue cheeses, kalamata olives, pickles, falwaser crackers, warmed fresh bread and more
  • Parmesan Crusted Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Chicken breast grilled with a parmesan coating placed a top a bowl of salad, served with croutons and ceaser dressing
  • Bowl of wedges with cheese and sour cream $9.00
    • (Bacon optional $ 2.00 extra)
  • Chips $7.00
    • Bowl of Fries
  • Mini-hotcakes with whipped cream $9.00
    • Served with either jam or maple syrup.
  • Scallops in macadamia sauce $20.00
    • Scallops cooked in a macadamia and white wine sauce, served with a garlic bread wedge and a side salad
  • Ab Fab $19.00
    • 2 kumara rosties topped with spinach and 2 poached eggs, with tomato and mushroomon the side with a tangy tomato relish as a garnish. >>
  • Salmon Rosti : $20.00
    • A kumara rosti with a delicious capsicum salsa, spinach, a smoke salmon fillet and topped with hollandaise sauce and served with a side salad. >>
  • Bacon Avocado Gourmet Sandwich $14.00
    • Bacon and avocado served on a toasted Turkish bun with aioli and salad
  • Mini pancakes $6.00
  • ●Fill the gap
  • Asian pork and prawns $11.50
    • Homemade wontons + prawn twisters with sweet chilli + honey soy
  • Scallops $13.50
    • Flash fried with chilli ginger, snow peas, toasted nuts + grilled zesty lime with mesclun salad
  • Pork fillet $27.00
    • Tender pork fillet served with a spiced ginger apple dipping sauce
  • Zest benedict $16.50
    • Fat toast, bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise, cracked pepper
  • Surf 'n' turf $27.50
    • Prime rump steak, tiger prawns + scallops with a seafood dipping sauce
  • Seafood chowder $12.50
    • Full of chunky seafood enriched with cream + fresh herbs
  • -Salmon
  • Cinnamon waffles (V)(GF)(RSF)
  • Miso noodle bowl (V)(GF)
  • -Freedom farmed bacon
  • Seasonal soup of the day (V)(GFO)
  • -Freedom farmed bacon
  • -Salmon
  • -Sourdough
Vanilla Cafe

Vanilla Cafe

location

Address

291 Maungatapu Road, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand

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Phone

+64 7-544 8400

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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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Location
291 Maungatapu Road, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
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