Bella's Cafe in Palmerston North City Menu

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Chargrilled Chicken Tossed Amongst Salad Greens, Croutons and Shaved Parmesan with a Chilli Egg Mayonnaise $18.00
Steamed Mussels in the Shell, Spiked with Rielsing and finished in a Sweet Chilli Cream Reduction $18.00
Fettuccine Pollo – Sliced Chicken Breast Sauteed with Herbs, Folded into a Rich Tomato Cream Sauce and Ribbon Pasta Sm $18.00 / Lg $22.00
Spaghetti Marinara – Selected Seafood Panfried in Garlic and Tossed Through Spaghetti Noodles and Bound in a Chilli, Herb Tomato Salsa Sm $18.00 / Lg $22.00
Fettuccine Cabonara – Shaved Ham and Button Mushroom Tossed into a Parmesan Cream Sauce With an Egg Yolk to Blend Sm $18.00 / Lg $22.00
Spaghetti Fungi – Tomato and Mushroom Cabernet Sauce with Spaghetti Noodles and Shaved Parmesan Sm $18.00 / Lg $22.00
Bella's Thai Chicken Curry $23.00

Toasted Brioche & Bella's Preserves $9.50
Museli of Toasted Grains, Tropical Fruits & Yoghurt $15.50
Poached Eggs, Roasted Tomato, Toasted English Muffin & Hollandaise in the style of: Benedict - Leg Ham / Florentine - Spinach / Vancouver - Salmon $16.50
Hotcake Stack with Bacon, Banana & Maple to Pour or Berry Compote, Yoghurt & Honey $16.50
Breakfast of Bacon, Eggs, Tomato, Potato Hash, Kransky Sausage & Mushrooms with Bella's Sauce $20.50
3 Soft White Rolls Oven Baked in Fresh Herb or Garlic Butter $6.50
Homemade Bread & Calzone with Spreads $12.50
Tasting plate of Tapas, Antipasto & Dips $18pp
Soups from the Season $12.50
Fish, Scallops, Calamari & Prawns, Lime & Sweet Chilli Glaze, Crisp Noodle & Mixed Leaf Salad with Cucumber Yoghurt $18.00
Butter Chicken and Smokey Bacon with Naan Bread Wafers, Cucumber, Tomato and Leaf Salad with Herbed Yoghurt $18.00
Truffle Roasted Mushroom & Pan Fried Haloumi, Root Vegetable Rosti, Rocket & Tomato Salad with Avocado Mayonnaise & Balsamic Drizzle $18.00
Pinot Noir Glazed Beef Fillet, Balsamic Pear & Blue Cheese through Baby Spinach Coleslaw & Crouton Shards $18.00
Risotto of your Chef’s Kitchen Infused with Herb Butter & Shaved Parmesan $22.00
Roasted Salmon, Lemon Risotto Cake and Tomato, Olive and Rocket Salad with Tatare Mayonnaise and Honey Balsamic Olive Oil $22.00
Chargrilled Beef Fillet, Potato Hash, Roasted Mushroom & Wilted Spinach with Balsamic Beetroot Relish and Tomato Jus $22.00
Herb Crumbed Fish, Balsamic Spinach Coleslaw with Shoestring Fries, Caper & Gherkin Mayonnaise with Lemon Squeeze $22.00
Shoestring Fries & Garlic Aioli $5.00
Mixed Leaf Salad & Honey Balsamic Olive Oil $5.00
Chargrilled Chicken Tossed Amongst Salad Greens, Croutons & Shaved Parmesan with a Chilli Egg Mayonnaise $18.00
Steamed Mussels in the Shell, Spiked with Riesling & finished in a Sweet Chilli Cream Reduction $18.00
Fettuccine Pollo - Sliced Chicken Breast Sauteed with Herbs, folded into a Rich Tomato Cream Sauce & Ribbon Pasta Sm $18.00 / Lg $22.00
Spaghetti Marinara - Selected Seafood Panfried in Garlic & Tossed through Spaghetti Noodles & Bound in a Chilli Herb Tomato Salsa Sm $18.00 / Lg $22.00
Fettuccine Carbonara - Shaved Ham & Button Mushroom Tossed into a Parmesan Cream Sauce with Egg Yolk to blend Sm $18.00 / Lg $22.00
Spaghetti Fungi - Tomato & Mushroom Cabernet Sauce with Spaghetti Noodles & Shaved Parmesan Sm $18.00 / Lg $22.00
Bella's Thai Chicken Curry $23.00

3 Soft White Rolls Oven Baked in Fresh Herb or Garlic Butter $6.50
Homemade Bread and Calzone with Spreads $12.50
Tasting Plate of Tapas, Antipasto & Dips $18.00pp
Soups from the Season $12.50
Blue Cheese Wontons Stacked with Balsamic Glazed Pear, Rocket Salad and Candied Walnuts $18.00
Lemon Infused Prawns with Avacado and Tomato Salsa, Salad Leaves and Ciabatta Wafers with Marie Rose Cocktail Sauce $18.00
Foccacia Crumbed Brie Over a Tomato & Basil Salad, Balsamic Reduction & Olive Oil Drizzle $18.00
Pinot Noir Glazed Beef Satay Resting on Coriander, Crispy Noodle & Bok Choy Coleslaw with a Sweet Chilli & Peanut Sauce $18.00
Twice Cooked Pork Belly, Oriental Greens & Cashew Salad with Rice Wafer Shards, Lime & Palm Sugar Splash & Sweet Chilli Glaze $18.00
Risotto of your Chef’s Kitchen Infused with Herb Butter & Shaved Parmesan $22.00

Pan Seared Salmon Fillet with a Lemon Risotto Cake, Shaved Fennel and Rocket Salad, Caper Mayonnaise and Chilli Tomato Jam $35.00
Roasted Breast of Chicken and Smokey Bacon with Apricot and Thyme Farce, Root Vegetable Rosti and Bread Sauce $35.00
Char Grilled Angus Beef Fillets on Truffle Mushroom Bread and Butter Pudding with Pan Fried Watercress and Tarragon Hollandaise $35.00
Roasted Pork Fillet, Sticky Belly & Crackling Stack with Apple Coleslaw, Sweet Mustard Sauce & Riesling Glaze $35.00
Sauteed Mushroom, Pan Fried Haloumiand Vegetable Hash Cake with a Rocket and Tomato Salad, Avocado Mayonnaise and Balsamic Glaze $35.00
Pan Fried Venision Fillet Resting on Steamed Spinach and Kumera Hash with Honey Roasted Blue Cheese Figs and Tomato Scented Jus $35.00
Today's Fresh Fish from the Markets to Your Table Via the Province of Bella's Kitchen $35.00
All mains served with your choice of compliment: -
Shoestring Fries and Garlic Aioli $5.00
Mixed Leaf Salad and Honey Balsamic Olive Oil $5.00
Vegetables of the Season $5.00
Potato of the day $5.00

Sticky Date & Brioche Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream & Butterscotch Sauce $16.00
Raspberry Jelly and White Chocolate Anglaise Trifle Layered with Whipped Cream & Sherry Macerated Sponge $16.00
Coconut Pannacotta with Malibu Infused Mango Salsa, Coconut Macaroons & Whipped Cream $16.00
Salad of Tropical Fruits with Lemoncello Shot, Citrus Sorbet & Toffee Shards $16.00
Frozen Chocolate Mousse with Berry Salsa, Vanilla Cream & Pecan Fudge Brownies $16.00
Tasting Plate of Sweet Treats $16.00 pp
Brie and Blue Cheese with Sticky Fruit, Apple and Onion M-M-Lade, and Oatmeal Cookies... $16.00
Bella's Liqueur Truffles $4.00

Delamain Pale and Dry 25 Year Old XO $15.00
Espresso $3.00
Pawlownia Estate Noble Sauvignon Blanc $7.50/$30.00
Alpha Domus Leonarda Late Harvest Riesling $8.50/$34.00
Domaine de Coyeux Muscat de Beaumes de Venise $12.00/$48.00
Warres Kings Tawny Port $7.00
Warres Warrior Finest Reserve Port $8.50
Warres Otima 10 Year Tawny Port $15.00
Antinori Grappa Tignanello $12.00
Lemon Z Limoncello $8.00
Marnier VSOP $12.00
Ristretto $3.00
Macchiato $3.00
Flat White $4.00
Cappucinno $4.50
Mochacinno $4.50
Latte $4.50
Hot Chocolate $4.50
Tea Selection $4.50
Liqueur Espresso, a double shot of your favourite $13.00

Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvee NV Ay, France $150.00
Champagne Ayala Zero Dosage Brut Nature NV Ay, France $125.00
Huia Blanc de Blanc 2004 Marlborough $49.00
Louis Bouillot Peele de Vigne NV Burgandy, France $11.00 / $43.00

Paulownia Rose Masterton $7.50 / $29.00
Alpha Domus The Wingwalker Viognier Hawkes Bay $9.00 / $35.00
Kingsmill Estate Tippet's Race Riesling Central Otago $10.00 / $40.00
Palliser Estate Pinot Gris Martinborough $10.50 / $42.00
Rippon Gewurztraminer Central Otago $59.00

Nautilus Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $9.00 / $35.00
Pencarrow Sauvgnon Blanc Martinborough $7.50 / $29.00
Urlar Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $39.00
Auntsfield Long Cow Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $10.50 / $42.00

Pencarrow Chardonnay Martinborough $7.50 / $29.00
Black Barn Unoaked Chardonnay Hawkes Bay $9.50 / $37.00
Waipara Springs Premo Chardonnay Waipara $10.50 / $42.00
Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay Marlborough $49.00

Pencarrow Pinot Noir Martinborough $9.50 / $37.00
Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir Central Otago $12.00 / $47.00
Kingsmill Tippet's Dam Pinot Noir Central Otago $15.00 / $60.00
Auntsfield Hawk Hill Pinot Noir Marlborough $70.00
Rippon Pinot Noir Central Otago $90.00

Running with Bulls Tempranillo South Australia $9.50 / $38.00
Cantena Zapata Alamos Malbec Mendoza, Argentina $46.00

d'Arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale, South Australia $9.00 / $36.00
Glazebrook Merlot Cabernet Hawkes Bay $11.00 / $43.00
Yalumba The Ciga Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra, South Australia $12.50 / $50.00
Alphus Domus The Aviator Hawkes Bay $85.00

Earthworks Shiraz Barossa Valley, South Australia $8.00 / $32.00
Alphus Domus The Barnstormer Syrah Hawkes Bay $9.50 / $37.00
Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rhone Valley, France $11.50 / $45.00
Yalumba Hand Picked Shiraz Viognier Barossa Valley, South Australia $65.00
John Duval Entity Shiraz Barossa Valley, South Australia $89.00

Paulownia Noble Sauvignon Blanc Hawkes Bay $7.50 / $29.00
Alpha Domus Leonardo Late Harvest Hawkes Bay $8.50 / $34.00
Domaine de Coyeux Muscat de Beaumes de Venise Rhone Valley, France $12.00 / $48.00

Players Old Tawny Australia $5.50
Warre's Warrior Finest Reserve Port $8.50
Warre's Otima 10 Year Old Tawny $15.00

Antinori Grappa Tignanello Italy $12.00
Marnier VSOP France $12.00
Delamain Pale and Dry 25 Year Old XO France $15.00
Laphroaig Single Malt 10 Year Old Whiskey $15.00
Glenmorangie Single Malt 10 Year Old Whiskey $15.00

Antipodes Sparkling Mineral Water 500ml $5.50
Antipodes Sparkling Mineral Water 1 Litre $10.00
Simply Squeezed Fruit Juices $4.00
Bundaberg Ginger Beer $4.00
Lemonade, Coke, Diet Coke, Soda $4.00

Amstel Lite / Speights Gold / Speights Old Dark / Speights Distinction / Stella Artois / Crown Larger All $6.50
Corona / Heineken / Steinlager Pure / DB Export / Tui / Peroni All $6.50
BYO Service Charge (per person) - $5.00 -

Nearby Sample Menus

Scotch Fillet - cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips $29/300g
Salmon Fillet Broth - seared salmon fillet in an Asian style vegetable and noodle broth $24.90
Side of salad $3
Double BBC Burger - double beef pattie, double bacon, double cheese, with smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and toasted sesame seed bun $12.50
Kiwi Burger - grilled beef pattie, beetroot, fried egg, cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, mayo and tomato relish; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $14
Breakers Burger - grilled beef pattie, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $14
Double Donut Sundae - two warm donuts rolled in cinnamon sugar, topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce % whipped cream $8.50
Side of chips $4

Confit Duck Salad $24.00
- With mixed greens, orange, apple, cranberry, maple walnuts and honey mustard dressing
Pork Ribs $19.00
- Sticky smoked pork ribs with garden salad and house fries
Te Mata Fig and Chevre $22.00
- Chargrilled Sourdough topped with a goat cheese and fresh figs, shaved fennel, prosciutto, orange and raspberry gastrique
Chicken Salad $24.00
- Moroccan spiced chicken with mixed green, avocado, feta, capsicum, roasted almonds, maple and seeded mustard dressing
Home Made Gnocchi $22.00
- Homemade potato and parmesan gnocchi with roasted vine tomato, capsicum, spinach, pine nuts and sage beurre noisettes
Calamari Salad $22.00
- Lightly Szechuan pepper coated calamari tossed in a fresh herb and chilli salad, with lime aioli grilled lemon
AngusPure Steaks
- Selection available on request
Steak Sandwich $24.00
- AngusPure on garlic ciabatta with mixed salad greens. Tomato, grilled flat brown mushroom, caramelised onions and béarnaise sauce. Served with shoestring fries

SCHNITZEL - Crumbed weiner schnitzel topped with honey cured ham and gruyere cheese w creamy potato mash, caramelised onions and lemon wedge $18
SCHNITZEL - Crumbed weiner schnitzel topped with honey cured ham and gruyere cheese w creamy potato mash, caramelised onions and lemon wedge $25
200gm prime beef burger layered w cheddar cheese, onion rings seasoned w rosemary sea salt, beetroot and pickled gherkins topped w horseradish creme served w french fries $17
Quesadilla filled w red pepper, cajun blackened chicken, onion jam and mozzarella topped w avocado crème $12
Chickpea, coriander and feta fritters w a balsamic beetroot chutney and minted yoghurt dipping sauce $11
PAPPADELLA PASTA - Mushroom, spinach and grilled eggplant in a creamy lemon and parmesan sauce topped w roasted pinenuts and rocket $25
Eggs Florentine - served on English muffins, fresh spinach, grilled tomato poached eggs and hollandaise $16.50
THE BREWERS APPRENTICE TASTING PLATTER - Leave it to us to put a selection of our tasting plates and bowls together for 2-3 people $33

Beef Tataki $22.00
- Seared steak, sliced & served with crushed garlic, dipping sauce& salad
Karaage $20.00
- marinated skinless, boneless chicken thigh pieces, lightly coated and crisp fried
Curry bowl $11.00/$19.00/ $25.00
- chicken, beef or vegetarian served with rice and daikon pickles (S/M/L)
Saikoro cut steak $22.00
- large cubed scotch fillet pan fried with vegetables and a thick soy based sauce
Shogayaki $20.00
- stir fried pork with ginger/soy taste, choose vegetables or salad
Tiramisu $14.00
Prawn fritters $23.00
- whole prawns wrapped in okonomiyaki batter, deep fried, halved and sauced
Potato croquettes $16.00
- served with sauce and salad

$5.80 Kids Meal $5.80
- 2 Small Fish, 2 Chicken Nuggets, 1 Sausage, ½ Scoop Chips
Combination Curry on Rice $11.00
Scallop $1.50
Chicken Chow Mein or Chop Suey $10.00
Vegetable Egg Fu Young $9.00
Combination Cashew Nut Meal $12.50
Combination Chow Mein or Chop Suey $11.00
Lasagne Square $3.00

Sweet & sour king prawns $28.90
Scallops with cashew nuts $30.90
Beef with pineapple & cashew nuts $22.90
Chicken, beef or pork chow mein $17.90
Beef with seasonal vegetables $17.90
Served with vegetables
Butter chicken $22.90
Served on a hot platter with chip or vegetables and sauce

Donut $1.50
Oyster $2.00
Fish $2.70
Cheese $2.00
Jumbo $5.00
4 Fish, 2 scoops, 1 hot dog, 1 spring roll, 2 Potato Fritters, 3 chicken nuggets $20.00
Potato Wedges $2.70
Banana Fritter $2.00

Deep Fried Wontons $5.00
Fried Chicken Pieces $10.00
Fried Dumplings $11.00
Large $22.00
Oyako Don $15.00
- Tofu Don
Stone Bowl Garlic Pepper Chicken with Rice $13.00
Katsu Don $15.00
Dry Ho-Fen $12.00

Prawn & Cashew Nuts $14.90 / 1 pc
- Stir fried with oyster sauce, cashew nuts, mushroom and vegetables.
BBQ Chicken $12.90 / 1 pc
- Half-cut chicken marinated in spices, oven grilled and served with sweet chilli sauce.
Roti & Satay Sauce $5.90 / 1 pc
- Roti & Satay Sauce
Red Curry Roast Duck $ 13.50 / 1 pc
- Roast duck cooked with pineapple, tomato, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables in red curry and coconut milk.
Beef With Oyster Sauce $11.90 / 1 pc
- And vegetables.
Curry Puffs $5.90 / 6 pcs
- Minced chicken and potato in puff pastry, deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce.
Pad Thai Noodles $11.90 / 1 pc
- Rice noodles stir fried with chicken or shrimp, bean sprouts, chives, egg and crushed peanuts.
Combination Fried Rice (combo)With chicken, beef, pork and vegetables. $11.90 / 1 pc

Home Cook Tofu $22.00
Deep Fried King Prawns with Salt & Pepper $30.00
Chicken with Salted Fish & Bean Curd $23.00
Pork Slices with Chilli Bean $25.00
Crispy Roast Pork $11.99
Deep Fried Tofu (Oyster Sauce/Black Bean Sauce) $25.00
Sizzling Satay Chicken or Beef $22.00
Roast Pork Med $23.00/Lge $35.00

SAVOURIES $2.30
SPECIALITY Bread $5.50
SANDWICHES $4.50
CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS $7.50
PANCAKES WITH MAPLE SYRUP $9.50
WEDGES $9.50
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SALAD $11.50
OMELETTES
- Ham, cheese, bacon, spring onion, tomato, mushroom 2 Fillings - $9.5 3 Fillings - $10.5 4 Fillings - $11.5

Calamari chips $6.50
- With sweet chili sauce
Pineapple $5.80
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Pineapple Salad, Onion & Mayo
Garlic $5.50
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Garlic Sauce, Salad, Onion & Mayo
Pumpkin & Spinach $2.00
Venison Patties $2.50
Fish $6.00
- Crumbed or Battered Fish, Tartare Sauce, Salad, Onion & Mayo
Crinkle $2.20
Beef $5.00
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, RelLsh, Salad, Onion & Mayo

Spicy Fried Rice $11.50
- with Chicken, Beef or Pork
Curry Powder $11.50
- with Chicken, Beef or Pork
Garlic and Pepper Seafood $14.00
Sweet and Sour Chicken, Beef or Pork $11.50
Prawn Twister (4 pcs) $6.50
Garlic and Pepper Prawns $14.00
Panang Curry Seafood $14.00
Laab Chicken $14.00

Bacon & Egg Pie $8.90
Vegetarian Salad (avocado, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $12.90
Savouries Crêpes - NZ Favourite (Ham, Cheese & Pineapple) $9.90
Cappucino / Latte / Flat White $4.00
Fruit Juice in a glass $3.50
Pumpkin Soup $8.90
Sweet Crêpes - La Sucree (Sugar & butter) $8.50
Sweet Crêpes - La Grand Mariner (Grand Marnier, lemon & sugar) $10.90