Nero Cafe and Restaurant in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu

BREADS TO SHARE BREADS TO SHARE
  • Garlic Pizza Bread With Chives & Cheese $17.50
  • Brie & Caramelized Onion Pizza Bread $17.50
  • Turkish Breads With Hummus, Rocket Pesto & Mango Chutney, Sundried Tomato Pesto $17.50
  • Duck Pate With Damson Jelly & Toast $17.50
LUNCH LUNCH
  • Crispy Chicken Salad $24.50
    • With Crispy Noodles, Brie Wontons & Roasted Capsicum Aioli
  • Buffalo Mozzarella & Smoked Salmon $24.50
    • Clevedon Buffalo mozzarella, rocket, marinated sun dried tomatoes, almonds, basil pesto with smoked salmon
  • Fish $32.00
    • Pan Seared Blue Cod Served On Smoked Salmon And Potato Croquette With A Lemon Riesling sauce
  • Pulled Pork $25.00
    • Salad with Crispy Crackling, Apple, Fig & Caramelized
  • Pumpkin Risotto $26.50
    • Served With Stir-fry Capsicum, Broccoli, Carrots And Red Onion With A Hollandaise Sauce . Add Chicken $5.00, Add Prawn $6.00
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $26.00
    • Chorizo Sausage, With Crispy Noodles, Toasted Peanuts, Coriander & Fried Shallots
  • Chicken Breast $32.00
    • Centered With Sun Dried Tomato, Brie Cheese, Spinach, Wrapped In Bacon & Filo Pastry Served On A Pumpkin Risotto
  • Beef Fillet - PLATE OF ORIGIN DISH $43.00
    • Green Meadows Fillet, Shortrib & Mushroom Spring Roll, Roasted Beets, Butternut Puree, Macadamia Nuts & Sentry Hill Bordelaise Sauce
LUNCH SIDES LUNCH SIDES
  • Fries $6.00
  • Broccoli With Hollandaise $6.00
  • Cos Salad With Pear, Dates & Lemon Olive Oil Dressing $5.50
  • Iceberg Lettuce Salad With Condensed Milk Dressing $4.50
  • Duck fat Potatoes $6.00
ENTREE ENTREE
  • Calamari $18.00
    • Salt and Pepper and sesame seed coated calamari with chorizo and lime dressing
  • Chicken Spring Rolls $15.50
    • Crispy fried chicken, vermicelli & vegetable spring rolls with roasted peanut sweet Thai chili dipping sauce
  • Buffalo Mozzarella & Smoked Salmon $18.590
    • Clevedon Buffalo mozzarella, rocket, marinated sun dried tomatoes, almonds, basil pesto with smoked salmon
  • Whitebait $19.9.00
    • West coast whitebait sandwich with lemon aioli
  • Soufflé $17.50
    • Three cheese soufflé, spiced red cabbage, beetroot, manuka honey & feta cream filled profiteroles
  • Duck Ravioli $19.50
    • Duck and porcini mushroom ravioli with an almond cream and damson plum sauce
MAINS MAINS
  • Cornfed Chicken Breast $38.00
    • Centered With Sun Dried Tomato, Brie Cheese, Spinach, Wrapped In Bacon & Filo Pastry Served On A Pumpkin Risotto
  • Beef Fillet - PLATE OF ORIGIN DISH IN ASSOCIATION WITH FREDRICS, NEW PLYMOUTH $43.00
    • Shortrib & Mushroom Spring Roll, Roasted Beets, Butternut Puree, Macadamia Nuts & Sentry Hill Bordelaise Sauce
  • Pork Belly $38.00
    • Sticky Pork Belly, Bok Choy & Pineapple, With A Pumpkin & Kumara Mash, Green Apple Slaw, With Pork Crackling
  • Lamb $42.00
    • Slow braised lamb shoulder, seared lamb loin, tomato chutney, fragrant south Indian jus, pickled vegetables & shaved coconut
  • Venison $45.00
    • Venison back strap served MR, with the last of the summer berries, with first of the heirloom baby carrots with a black doris plum sauce
  • 300g Scotch Fillet $38.00
    • With Duck fat Potatoes & Café De Paris Butter
  • Pumpkin Risotto $26.50
    • Served With Stir-fry Capsicum, Broccoli, Carrots And Red Onion With A Hollandaise Sauce Add Chicken $5.00, Add Prawn $6.00
DINNER SIDES DINNER SIDES
  • Cos Lettuce Salad $5.50
    • With Pear, Dates & Lemon Olive Oil Dressing
  • Iceberg Lettuce Salad $4.50
    • With Condensed Milk Dressing
  • Fries $6.00
    • Shoestring Fries With Red Capsicum Aioli
  • Potatoes $6.00
    • Duck Fat Potatoes
  • Broccollini $6.00
    • With Hollandaise sauce
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Creme Brulee $15.50
    • Served With Seasonal Fruit
  • Cheese Cake $15.50
    • Kahlua Cheesecake, With Chocolate Soil& Swiss Chocolate Ice Cream
  • Tiramisu $15.50
    • Irish Cream Tiramisu, Swiss Chocolate Ice Cream & Toasted Almond Meringue
  • Chocolate Brownie $15.50
    • Chocolate Brownie, Caramel Popcorn, Burnt White Chocolate And Chocolate Ice Cream
  • Liquorice Ice Cream $15.50
    • Served With Blackcurrant Syrup and Liquorice Allsorts
  • Meringue $15.50
    • Salted Caramel Cashew Nut Ice Cream, Brulee Banana, Salted Caramel Sauce, Hokey Pokey
  • Gelato & Sorbet $15.50
    • Selection Of Homemade Flavors
  • Cheese For One With House Port N/A
    • Served with crackers, Cranberry & Port Jelly & Almond Praline
  • Petit Brie (French Brie) $15.50
  • Tulbot Forest Mt Peel Blue (Mid Canterbury) $15.50
  • Barry’s Bay Four Year old Cheddar (Akaro) $15.50
  • All 3 Cheese Board $30.00
SWEETS SWEETS
  • Russian fudge $3.00
  • Chocolate Truffle $3.00
  • Florentine, Biscotti $3.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Bambino $15.90
    • 6 slices
  • Garlic & Parmesan Bread $5.50
  • Bearnaise Sauce $2.50
  • Aoili $2.90
  • Tandoori Calzone see above
    • Folded Pizza with Tandoori Chicken, Tomato, Gherkin & Lettuce, topped with Garlic Aioli
  • The Euro see above
    • Bacon, BBQ Chicken, Roasted Red Capsicum, Creamy Brie, Parmesan, Basil Pesto & Cracked Pepper
  • Cosmo see above
    • Blue Cheese, Chicken, Bacon & Caramelized Onions
  • Victorious Vegetarius see above
    • Mushroom, Onion, Capsicum & Gherkin (add Olives at no extra charge)
  • KAARAGE CHICKEN DON $12.50
    • authentic Japanese deep fried chicken
  • CHICKEN $4.00
  • IKA GESO $9.50
    • crispy squid legs with Japanese mayonnaise
  • SPICY KARAAGE CHICKEN PLATE $16.90
    • deep fried chicken with spicy sauce
  • GOMA WAKAME(V)(GF) $5.00
    • seaweed salad
  • SPICY SAUCE $2.00
  • TOFU VEGE TAME(V) $8.50
    • deep fried tofu & seasonal vegetables
  • CRISPY TOFU PLATE (V) $15.50
    • deep fried tofu with seasonal vegetables
  • Chia and Coconut Pot $14
    • Served with mango and ginger compote and biscotti
  • Toasted Banana and Almond Loaf $17
    • With crème fraiche, berry compote and drizzled with apple syrup
  • Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $18
    • Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Mushroom
  • Beef Salad $20
    • With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing
  • Pain Perdu (French Toast) $16
    • Berry Compote and cream or yoghurt
  • Pasta of the Day $18
    • See the staff for today's flavour
  • Stuffed Squid $24
    • With a prawn, pea and squid ink Risotto served on a roquette garnish salad finished with a lemon and caper sauce
  • Bowl of Fries $7.5
    • Served with tomato sauce or aioli
  • HAMBURGINI WITH CHEESE $5.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • CHICKEN FENDERS $7.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Seasoned With Sea Salt, Garlic and Rosemary With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • SPUD FRIES WITH AIOLI $4.90
    • Thick Cut Potato With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli
  • BASTARD $14.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Tasty Bacon, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Juicy Mango, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • KIDS NATURAL NUGGETS MEAL $8.20
    • Natural Nuggets, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
  • KIDS CHEESEBURGER MEAL $8.20
    • Cheeseburger, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
  • V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
    • Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • V-DUB VEGE $10.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites, Melted Cheddar, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli Remove Aioli and Melted Cheddar To Make It Vegan
  • Chocolate Bars $2.50
  • 0MG (Ohakune)
    • Beef, Bacon, Fried Free Range Egg, Hash Brown, Smoked Tomato Relish and Cheddar Cheese
  • The Turk (Turkey)
    • Lamb Or Falafel, Hummus Lettuce, Tomato, Coriander, Mint Yoghurt, Tahini Mayo and Tabbouleh
  • Spinach $4.00
  • Truffle Fries $6.50
    • With Truffle Oil and Truffle Mayo
  • Fuego (Spain)
    • Lamb, Fire Roasted Vegetables, Rocket, Aioli, Goats Cheese and Romesco Sauce
  • Bacon $4.50
  • The Blind Finch Granola $12.00
    • Homemade Maple and Honey toasted Granola full of Nuts, Seeds and Dried Fruit. Served with Greek yoghurt
  • Prawn / Scallop Kadhai $13.99/$14.49
    • Prawns/Scallops tossed with onion, capsicum and coriander seeds, finished with thick onion gravy
  • Tandoori Drumsticks & Salad (4 pieces) $6.49
    • Chicken marinated with special ground spices and roasted in tandoori oven, served with salad
  • Pickle $1.50
  • Chicken Korma Wrap $8.99
  • Jeera Rice $3.00
  • Coco Rice $3.00
  • Mixed Platter for Two (Veg & Non Veg) $12.99
    • Combination of Samosa, Onion Bhajia, Sheek Kebab, Chicken Tikka served with salad
  • Onion Kulcha $3.00
    • Stuffed with onion cilantro and spices
  • Fish & chips $9.90
  • Lamb saagwala $16.90
    • A royle choice meat dish cooked in spices laced spinach sauce
  • Bombay aloo / aloo zirra $13.90
    • Fresh potato cooked with cumin seed and herbs
  • Prawn biryani $17.90
    • Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated prawns and spices
  • Lamb masala $16.90
    • Cooked in a wok in a spicy blend on masala
  • -Half $10.00
  • Bhuna lamb $16.90
    • Boneless beef pieces cooked in a thick onion, tomato, capsicum and cashew nut gravy
  • Beef shasi korma $16.90
    • Beef cooked in delicious cashew nuts sauce
  • Punjabi Chana Masala (dry dish) $14.90
    • Chick peas cooked with special combination of seven masalas
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $17.90
    • Tender chicken cooked with onion, vegetables, tomatoes, herbs & spices
  • Alu Paratha $4.00
    • Plain flour bread stuffed with spiced tomatoes
  • -Plain Naan $3.00
  • Butter Lamb $17.90
    • Tender pieces of boneless lamb, cooked in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce
  • Chicken Nuggets (4) and Chips / Fish and Chips $4.00
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $4.00
    • Stuffed with spiced cheese, garnished with cooked garlic butter
  • Fried Fish $12.90
    • Indian style marinated in spices and lemon juice, deep fried later
  • -Small $14.00
  • Ice Cream Sunday $7.00
    • Served with chocolate or passionfruit sauce.
  • Garlic Bread $6.50
    • Ciabatta brushed with garlic butter and toasted
  • Steak Sandwich GF Option $19.50
    • Tender sliced beef tossed with "Sugar Plum" sauce served with onion marmalade and drizzled with aioli.
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Choice of smoked salmon, bacon or spinach (garnished with basil pesto) on a bagel with hollandaise sauce
  • - Add On: Bacon and melted cheese. $13.50
  • BLT GFO $13.50
    • Bacon, lettuce and tomato on a crusty ciabatta
  • Carrot Cake $7.00
    • Served with cream or yoghurt.
  • EGGS ANYWAY $10.00
    • 2 eggs your way w/ toasted ciabatta or grain
  • YOCKAMOROCCA(DF) $18.00
    • moroccan buttered fried eggs, topped with spicy dukkah & lightly oven baked served with warmed pita bread, hummus & ayo
  • O' MY LAMBY(GF) $25.00
    • seared lamb rump sliced on fresh garden greens with cherry tom, Julianne veg, fresh mint leaves & grapes, kumara, caramelised pear & walnut & drizzled with yoghurt dressing
  • AMUSEME ON GUYTON(GF)(DF) $10.00
    • whole oats soaked in apple juice, with long thread coconut, natural yoghurt, pumpkin seeds & raisins, served with homemade rhubarb & vanilla compote
  • RISQUE SALMON(DF)>.fresh hand minced raw salmon marinated in coriander, chilli, garlic & lime, served with garden herb & toasted seed salad, ciabatta crusting, avo & tom salsa $22.00
  • BENE TRUE STORY(GF) $19.00
    • 2 poached eggs on potato & roast garlic rosti with caramelised onions, hollandaise & pesto oil. Your choice of streaky bacon or salmon fillet or veggie option with spinach & mushroom or avo or asparagus(choose one)
  • SPREAD YOUR Bread $11.00
    • toasted ciabatta, grain or fruit bread & either savoury-hummus, pesto, sliced tom & toasted seeds or sweet - homemade jam, honey & lemon mascarpone
  • VEGOMANIA $19.00
    • herbed potato & pumpkin smash, w/ spinach, caramelised onions, slow-roasted toms, sauteed asparagus(seasonal), avo & cashew salsa with beetroot relish & toasted seeeds
  • Homemade Soup of the Day $10.00
  • B.L.T $15.00
    • with Chips
  • Prime Ribeye Steak $20.00
    • with salad and chips
  • Shrimp Cocktail $14.00
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Chicken & Apricot Crepe $13.50
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $17.50
  • Chicken & Bacon Burger $15.00
    • with Chips
  • Curly Fries with Aioli $8.0
  • Vege Burger $20.9
    • For the hungry vegetarian: A generous stack of vege patty, fried egg, crispy onion rings, tomato, avocado and fresh greens. Loaded with grilled cheese, aioli and relish.
  • Mushroom & Herb Fettuccine $22.9
    • In a creamy tomato, garlic and parmesan sauce.
  • Two Eggs $3.5
  • Triple Chocolate Cheesecake $11.5
    • Milk chocolate cheesecake with white chocolate chunks, and a dark chocolate ganache. Served with ice cream, cream and berry garnish.
  • Oven-Roasted Half Chicken $26.5
    • A half chicken marinated in our Chef's special blend of mild spices, then oven-roasted and served with fries and salad.
  • Garlic Baguette $6.5
    • Hot and crispy with garlic butter and herbs.
  • Scotch 300g $35.9
  • Wheat N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Avocado Toasties N/A
  • BAGELS $6.50
  • Ham, Tomato, Bacon, Mushroom, Egg, Onion, Cheese, or Pineapple.
  • BALMY HUSHPUPPIES (VEGETARIAN available) $15.50
    • Pumpkin, corn and parmesan hush puppies with grilled bacon served on baby spinach with sweet chilli and sour cream.
  • SEAFOOD SELECTION $22.00
    • An assortment of battered fish bites, crumbed prawns, crumbed scallops, salt and pepper calamari and poached mussels. Served with fries, tartare and seafood sauce.
  • FISH AND CHIPS (GF & DF available)
    • Simply Balmy’s beer battered fish and chips served with a seasonal garden salad and tartare sauce.
  • PRAWN CURRY (GF & DF available) $17.00
    • Prawn, tamarind and coconut curry served with jasmine rice and balmy made roti.
  • BALMY BREAKFAST (DF & GF available) $19.50
    • Grilled bacon, mushroom, tomato and sausages. Crispy onion rings and hashbrown served with fried eggs, toasted ciabatta and tomato relish.
  • extra fillings $0.60
  • Lemon & Coconut Syrup Cake (GF) $14
    • served with french vanilla ice-cream & passionfruit sauce
  • Confit Duck $32
    • whole leg of duck served with mustard & tarragon mash, light aromatic broth pickled red cabbage & beetroot salad, curried parsnip crisps (GF)
  • Fresh Bread Baked To Order (Each) $10
    • garlic butter, grated cheddar, toasted garlic & aioli dip olive & caper tapenade with cherry tomatoes dukka spices with smoked chilli oil, olive oil & balsamic dip basil pesto with parmesan cheese & toasted pinenuts pear & blue cheese with walnuts & rocket >>
  • Rack of Spring Lamb $30
    • herb crusted 4 boned rack of lamb, served pink mushroom risotto cake, merlot jus & greens in herb butter
  • Meatfest
    • chorizo sausage, salami, diced ham, red onions & pineapple
  • Chick Flicks
    • grilled chicken, diced bacon, port soaked cranberries, red onion & camembert cheese
  • Cajun Chicken,
    • cajun rubbed grilled chicken, red capsicum, red onion, tomatoes & mushrooms
  • Say Cheese
    • camembert cheese, blue vein, grated cheddar, sliced pear with fresh rocket and walnuts
Nero Cafe and Restaurant

Nero Cafe and Restaurant

location

Address

36 Amesbury Street, Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand

phone

Phone

063540312

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: Closed
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Private Dining ,  Bar Not Available ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
36 Amesbury Street, Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand