Vanilla Cafe in Tauranga Menu

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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

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

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

Chana masala $12.00
- Chickpeas cooked with capsicum, tomato, onion and medium hot thick gravy
Pickles $3.00
Mango chicken $16.00
- Boneless chicken cooked with exotic creamy gravy in mild mango flavour sauce
●Garlic chicken tikka
- Boneless chicken marinated with garlic yoghurt, cashewnut, greatspices and cooked in tandoori oven
-Half $10.00
Fish masala $18.00
- Half roast smoke flavour boneless fish cooked with medium hot tomato and onion thick gravy
Bombay aloo $11.00
- Dice fried potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and herbs
Chicken tikka masala * $16.00
- Succulent tandoori chicken cooked in medium spicy gravy finish with saute green capsicum, slice onion and fresh herbs

Bruschetta $8.90
- Diced fresh tomato, basil, garlic, olive oil, rocket & parmigiano, on freshly toasted bread
-Cheese $5.90
-Garlic/Chilli $4.90
Steak Open S/wch $14.90
- Grilled scotch fillet steak, caramelised onion, fried mushrooms, mixed greens, tomato, cucumber w honey mustard dressing
Duck Leg $24.90
- Oven baked with mushroom risotto & rich gravy
Mixed Salad $5.90
- Crisp lettuce, tomato, cucumber & onion
Fettuccine Di Pollo $13.90
- Sautéed chicken pieces, mushroom, olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs & crema sauce
Bowl of Fries $6.90
- Served w tomato ketchup

Steak sauce options N/A
- Chunky Mushroom / Beef & Red Wine / Peppercorn / Garlic Butter / Jack Daniel’s & Cracked Pepper
Burrito Ranchero $24
- Chicken thigh mixed with jalapeños, fresh herbs and sundried tomatoes. Topped with grilled cheese, BBQ sauce, salsa and sour cream. Served with chilli rice and Lone Star coleslaw.
Prawn Star $19
- Tiger prawn cutlets sauteed in garlic, chilli and coriander butter. Served with basmati rice...a Lone Star classic!
Shanks Peninsula (One Shank / Two Shanks) $27 / $36
- Slow-braised lamb shank in a rich stock of mushroom, onion, fresh herbs and red wine. Served with mashed potato, sautéed spinach and roasted cherry tomatoes.
Comfortably Numb $9
- Premium Killinchy Gold New Zealand ice cream. Served with wafers and berry coulis.
Dixie Chicken medium $32 classic $37
- Breast of chicken poached in a creamy sauce of white wine, garlic, spring onion, fresh herbs, corn and carrot. Served with mashed potato and Lone Star coleslaw...world famous all around New Zealand!
Midnight Nachos $19
- Corn chips topped with our famous spicy bean mix, with your choice of chicken, beef or both. Topped with grilled cheese and finished with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
San Quentin Squid $17
- Crispy salt and pepper calamari, served with a citrus aioli... a Lone Star fave!

Bacon Chicken Chompa $6.30
- A crispy all meat chicken patty partnered with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and mayo, delivered on a plain bun.
BBQ Deluxe Double Stack $6.50
- Featuring two fresh NZ beef patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and topped with tangy BBQ sauce
Crispy Chicken Burger $3.50
- A tender breaded chicken patty topped with crisp lettuce and creamy mayo
Sour Cream & Chives Potato $3.60
- Slow-baked in an oven, not zapped in a microwave. Need we say more? Our Sour Cream and Chives Baked Potato is perfect by itself or paired with a burger. Great taste. Great value.
L $4.80
Hamburger $2.90
- Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
Son of Baconator $7.30
- A chip off the old block, Son of Baconator features two NZ quality mark sourced beef patties, four slices of Manuka smoked bacon and NZ cheese on a warm bun.
Baconator Mushroom Melt $10.70
- The much loved Baconator Mushroom Melt is chock full of oozy, cheesy mushroom sauce, sandwiched between half a pound of juicy, Quality Mark sourced fresh beef, and NZ bacon.

Butter prawn $18.50
- Prawns cooked in mild creamy tomato flavoured sauce.
Butter paneer $14.50
- Fresh home made cottage cheese cooked with creamy tomato flavoured sauce.
Onion kulcha $4.50
- Naan stuffed with chopped onion and herbs.
Golden fried king prawn $20.00
- King prawns marinated in tempura butter, deep fried until crispy.
Mango lassi $5.00
Chicken tikka masala $16.50
- Succulent tender chicken morsels roasted in tandoor and then cooked in spicy gravy, capsicums, onions and fresh herbs.
Punjabi chicken $16.00
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion, tomato, ginger,capsicum and garnished with coriander.
Lamb or beef rogan josh (low fat dairy free) $17.00
- Diced lamb cooked with fine onion gravy and garnished with fresh spices.

Mussels (NZ Green Lipped) .5kg $14 1kg $22
- steamed in a white wine, garlic, lemon & tomato sauce, with dipping bread
Nachos $12.95
- beef mince topped with cheese & sour cream
Side Salad $5
Bread n Dips $15
- homemade loaf, with a trio of dips
Big Mellick Burger $22
- homemade beef pattie, topped with bacon, cheese, egg, beetroot chutney, salad greens & served on a toasted fresh bun
Chicken & Bacon $24
- napoli sauce, topped with mozzarella, chicken, bacon, brie, onion & cranberry sauce
Moroccan Lamb $24
- hummus, topped with mozzarella, lamb, olives, onions, feta & tomatoes
Pulled Pork Sliders $12
- our famous pulled pork, topped with special sauce & served with house slaw

Strip of Smoked Pork Ribs $ 18.00
- With our homemade sauce
-Tomato, cheese and onion
Lambs Fry and Bacon $ 24.00
- Served with mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and gravy
English Cumberland Sausage and Mash $ 28.50
- Served with yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and onion gravy
Smoked Duck Liver ad Bacon Pate $ 13.50
- On toasted bread
Oven Roasted Salmon with Crispy Skin $ 29.00
- Served with seasonal roasted and steamed vegetables
Pasta of the Week $ 18.00
- See our weekly special board
Beef Wellington $28.00
- Eye fillet wrapped in pastry, served with seasonal roasted and streamed vegetables

Chicken Hyadrabadi $18.50
- Boneless Chicken pieces cooked onion, tomato, and yogurt with mint sauce.
Paneer Pakora $15.00
- Paneer battered with clOck pea flour spices and deep fried
Beef Vindaloo $18.00
- Spicey beef curry straight from the exotic beaches of Goa, served hot as you like
Prawn Malawari $19.50
- Peeled prawns cooked in onion and coconut milk, cream
Balti Chicken $18.50
- Tandoori boneless pieces of chicken cooked in onion tomato gravy and flavor of chickpea flour
Chicken Biryani $18.50
- Plain Basmati rice cooked with chicken, herb, and spices
Mushroom Masala $16.50
- Mushroom cooked with onion, tomatoes, and spices.
Chicken and Cheese $7.00
- Naan stuffed with chicken, cheese, spices and baked in Tandoor oven

*You can choose your flavour of drink on your arrival of pick up. Prices are subject to change without notice
Made to order.
Your choice of meat served on bed of hot chips, with any combination of three sauces of your choice. You may also add salad for a balanced meal. Make it more flavour some by adding other extras available. $9.00–$9.00
Garlic Naan Bread $4.50
*Any burger & hot chips with tomato sauce + can of soft drink
Spring rolls 8pcs $5.00
Butter Chicken Combo $12.00–$16.00
- Butter Chicken + rice + garlic naan + can of soft drink
All our fries are cooked with vegetable oil. $4.00–$10.00

Beef and Egg Burger Homemade burger with egg, onion jam, salad and aioli served with chips $16.50
Bagel Cream cheese, salad, bacon/salmon $14.50
Open Lamb Sandwich Tender fillets of lamb with onion jam, salad and aioli on toasted rye $17.50
Hot Chips $6.00
B.L.T Bacon, lettuce and tomato with homemade aioli $15.00
Kids Cheese Burger and Chips $9.00
French Toast Bacon, banana, maple syrup, whipped cream $16.00
Kids Lasagne and Chips $8.50

-Large $11.00
-Large $11.00
-Large $8.50
-Small $8.50
-Small $7.00
Smoked chicken & avo
- salad Smoked chicken and avocado served on a bed of baby mesclun with harissa dressing.
Carrot, coriander, chili and coconut soup (Vegan, GF)
-Large $11.00

Seafood yaki udon $13
Udon noodle $10
Teriyaki Eel $15
- Grilled eel with teriyaki sauce & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Katsu $11
- Crumbed pork with don-katsu sauce, egg & fresh vegetable salad on rice
Seafood Set $15
- Teriyaki salmon on rice, sashimi & 2 salmon sushi + 1 nigiri with salad
Baby Stick N/A
Nigiri Sushi N/A
Half Roll N/A

Sliders / Los Tres Trenors $13.50
- Selection of sliders:
Pork Ribs / Costlla De Cerdo $19.00
- Slaw braised pork ribs with gourmet potatoes and healthy slaw
Seafood Platter / Plato De Marisco $34.00
- Garlic chilli prawns, hot smoked salmon, stuffed mussels, beer battered pystrs, crispy calamari, cevice and fries
Beer Battered Fish $19.50
- Terakihi with salad, fries, aioli & ketchup or gourmet potatoes
Plain Bread / Pan Caliente $4.00
- Warmed fresh bread
Fried Chicken / Pollo Frito Marinado $13.00
- Crisp fried chicken marinated in garlic & herbs with lemon wedges
Cheese Croquettes/ Croquetas De Manchego $8.00
- Panko coated cheese, onion & chive morsels with COMIDA aioli
Pacific $19.00/$29.00
- 1/2 dozen/Dozen