Bella's Cafe in Palmerston North City Menu

Are you the owner? Manage this listing for free.

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

C.C.C see above
- Roasted Chicken, Cranberry & Camembert
BBQ Chicken see above
- BBQ Chicken, Avocado & Mushroom
Aoili $2.90
A.B.C see above
- Apricot, Creamy Brie and Chicken Breast with Sliced Almonds
Seasoned Fries $4.50
Other Classic Topping $1.50
Roman Empire see above
- Ham, Beef, Bacon, Salami, Mushroom, Capsicum, Pineapple, Onion, Gherkin, Extra Cheese
The Euro see above
- Bacon, BBQ Chicken, Roasted Red Capsicum, Creamy Brie, Parmesan, Basil Pesto & Cracked Pepper

Brewers Breaky - sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomato w horseradish crème kransky sausage, crispy bacon, home made hash browns,toasted ciabatta w eggs your way-scrambled, fried or poached $18.00
Grilled flat bread topped w eggplant, spinach, gourmet potatoes, caramelised onions and goats cheese $12
Soup of the day w home baked ciabatta $10
French fries w aioli and tomato sauce $8
Smoked cheddar cheese fondue w ciabatta $12
300gm scotch fillet on rosemary sea salt seasoned hand cut chips surrounded w mushroom, tomato and bacon hunter sauce and Monteith’s Golden battered onion rings $29
French baguette dipped in vanilla & cinnamon egg batter with grilled bacon, caramelized peaches and runny crèam $16.00
Steak, ale and whiskey cheddar pie, with creamy potato mash and garlic bread stick $14

Kimuchi (spicy pickled cabbage) $6.00
Curry bowl $11.00/$19.00/ $25.00
- chicken, beef or vegetarian served with rice and daikon pickles (S/M/L)
Teriyaki white fish $20.00
Sole Karaage
- whole Sole. boned out, fillets are tempura coated, deep fried and served with a potato mash. Topped with a thick pancake sauce and decorated with crisp fried strips of skin and the skeleton. Everything Is edible except the leaf decoration
Karaage $20.00
- marinated skinless, boneless chicken thigh pieces, lightly coated and crisp fried
Chicken $18.00
Vegetarian $15.00
Teriyaki salmon $21.00

Sweet Soy Sauce Fried Rice - Fried rice with sweet dark soya sauce, egg, vegetables and a choice of meat (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $13.50
Yellow Curry - It is another well-known Thai curry dish. Try our creamy curry with aromatic Thai-Indian curry paste with a choice of meat (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $15.00
Pineapple Fried Rice - Our special fried rice with chicken meat and prawns, tossed with raisin and onion, served in pineapple shell $16.50
Tom Kha - A creamy soup of lemongrass, galangal, Kaffir lime leaves, mushroom, tomato and a choice of meat (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $15.00
Cashew Nuts - Your choice of meat stir-fried with vege tables and cashew nuts (Chicken/pork/beef/ vegetables/tofu) $14.50
Cashew Nuts $3.00
Grilled Chicken - Tender grilled black pepper chicken in sweet chilli sauce $11.00
Thai Beef Salad - Grilled beef, thinly sliced tossed with tomato, cucumber, celery, onion and spring onion in lemon, chilli and coriander dressing $16.50

Corn Nugget 12 $3.50
Meat Pattie $2.00
4 Fish, 2 scoops, 1 hot dog, 1 spring roll, 2 Potato Fritters, 3 chicken nuggets $20.00
Vegetarian Roll $2.00
Steak Onion Roll $2.00
5 Fish, 3 scoops, 2 hot dogs, 1 spring roll, 2 potato fritters $25.00
Corn Friter $2.50
Egg $3.50

Tomato N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A
Three Pepper Chicken N/A
Avocado Toasties N/A
Honey Oat N/A
Hot Chilli N/A
Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
Oat & Raisin N/A

HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE PIE
- Say hello to our HERSHEY'S® Chocolate Pie. One part crunchy chocolate crust and one part chocolate crème filling, garnished with a delicious topping and real HERSHEY'S® Chocolate Chips.
SALAD BURGER
- Crispy onion rings, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion and cheese with our creamy mayonnaise, all served on a toasted sesame seed bun. One bite and youll be hooked. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
NEW YORK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
- A juicy 1/3 pound of flame grilled 100% Angus beef with two slices of cheese, 6 rashes of bacon, red onions, premium lettuce, freshly sliced tomato, pickles, all topped with creamy mayo, BBQ sauce and mustard sauce in our delicious corn dusted bun.
CHEESY SIX PACK $19.95
- Give your hunger a work out with six of our signature flame-grilled cheeseburgers and two large and hot fries for just $19.95
SUMMER CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Summer Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, slice of cheese, 4 rashes of bacon, 2 pineapple rings, premium lettuce, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time
TENDERCRISP® CHICKEN SALAD
- We're burger people but that doesn't mean we can't do salads. Crisp, fresh vegetables with sliced crispy TENDERCRISP® and a zingy dressing. Salad is not served as shown.
ANGRY ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
- A juicy 1/3 pound of flame grilled 100% Angus beef with two slices of cheese, spicy jalapeños, crispy golden onion chips, tomato, lettuce, creamy mayo and a dash of our secret Angry hot sauce all on a lightly corn dusted bun. Take a bite out of the Angry Angus Steakhouse the next time you get hungry.
WHOPPER
- Our world famous WHOPPER® features our flame-grilled beef topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.

Pad Thai Noodles $11.90 / 1 pc
- Rice noodles stir fried with chicken or shrimp, bean sprouts, chives, egg and crushed peanuts.
Green Curry with Chicken $ 11.90 / 1 pc
- Thai green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables.
Curry Puffs $5.90 / 6 pcs
- Minced chicken and potato in puff pastry, deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce.
Steamed Jasmine Rice $2.00 / 1 pc
Small (for 1 person)
Combination Fried Rice (combo)With chicken, beef, pork and vegetables. $11.90 / 1 pc
Combination Fried Rice with Chicken $11.90 / 1 pc
- With vegetables and chicken.
Roti $ 4.50 / 1 pc
- Great accompanied with massaman OR yellow curry.

Sizzling Satay Chicken or Beef $22.00
Chilli Prawn $28.00
Seafood with Bean Curd $28.00
Deep Fried Tofu (Oyster Sauce/Black Bean Sauce) $25.00
Peking Sauce Shredded Pork with Pancake $28.00
Scallops with Seasonal Vegetables $28.00
Fried Noodles with Soy Sauce Med $15.00/Lge $18.00
Stuff Chicken Wings $8.50

Eggs Benedict
- Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
-With Salmon $17.50
Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast

Beef & Guinness Pot Pie $23.00
- Braised Angus Pure Beef slow cooked in Guinness and presented in a pot topped with a pastry crown, served with winter vegetables & creamy mash potato
- Chocolate Sundae
Seafood Hotpot $26.00
- An array of seafood bound in a mild salsa sauce served with warm crusty bread
Beer Battered Steak Fries $9.00
- Steak cut potato fries coated in beer batter deep fried served with Garlic Aioli
- Herb Crusted Beef Schnitzel with Ranch Slaw & Fries
Haloumi Salad with Turkish Bread $18.00
- (V) Grilled Haloumi cheese layered over a Mediterranean garden salad with garlic infused crusty Turkish bread & balsamic dressing
Served with caramel or chocolate sauce
Soup of the Day $10.00
- Ask our friendly staff for Today's flavour. Served with warm crusty bread