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

Tortilla Wrap - choose from: -nacho mince -chilli beans -grilled chicken strips; with guacamole,salsa, grated cheese, lettuce and tomato, served with spicy wedges and sour cream $14
Cheesy Garlic Bread $6
Creamy mushroom $4.60
Pepper $3
Sirloin Steak - cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips $22/200g
Warm Chicken & Bacon - grilled chicken strips, salad, crispy bacon with a honey & mustard dressing $21
Fish Burger - golden battered dory fillet, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and tartare sauce; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $12.50
House Loaf & Dips - cobb loaf with the dips of the day $11.50

C.C.C see above
- Roasted Chicken, Cranberry & Camembert
Bambino $20.90
- 6 slices
Half & Half $1.50
Garlic & Mozzarella Bread $5.50
Thai Beef see above
- Marinated Strips of Beef, Cashew Nuts, Lemon Zest & a mix of authentic Thai Spices
BBQ Swirl $1.00
The Bay of Naples see above
- Shrimps, Mussels & Calamari (add Anchovies at no extra charge)
Salmon & Brie see above
- Smoked Salmon & Creamy Brie with finely sliced Red Onion (add capers at no extra charge)

Mediterranean Crispy Prawns $18.00
- Pan fried salt and pepper prawns with honeydew melon, green olives, feta and green gazpacho dressing
Fish and Chips $24.00
- Parmesan crumbed fish of the day, mixed salad greens & home cut fries. Served with tartare sauce
AngusPure Steaks
- Selection available on request
Seafood Chowder $17.00
- A selection of seafood in a creamy veloute. Served with toasted ciabatta
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
Te Mata Fig and Chevre $22.00
- Chargrilled Sourdough topped with a goat cheese and fresh figs, shaved fennel, prosciutto, orange and raspberry gastrique
Calamari Salad $22.00
- Lightly Szechuan pepper coated calamari tossed in a fresh herb and chilli salad, with lime aioli grilled lemon
Pork Ribs $19.00
- Sticky smoked pork ribs with garden salad and house fries

3 egg omellette w sautéed mushrooms, tomato, gruyere cheese, watercress and red onion jam served w basil pesto $14.50
Grilled garlic and mozzarella bread stick $9
French fries w aioli and tomato sauce $8
Open steak sandwich w tomato, dressed watercress, crisp onion rings and Swiss cheese on grilled ciabatta bread finished w roasted bell pepper mayo $18
Panfried market fish or Pacific Salmon served w ciabatta, lemon and fennel crust in a carrot, ginger and saffron broth w tomato confit, sea salt roasted gourmet potatoes and wilted baby spinach $29
Eggs Florentine - served on English muffins, fresh spinach, grilled tomato poached eggs and hollandaise $16.50
Duo of creamy mushrooms - button & portobello mushrooms sautéed in garlic chive butter on grilled ciabatta bread $15.00
Orange, ginger and date braised Hawkes Bay lamb neck on a potato, lemon and goats cheese rosti w crumbed onion curls, roasted vine tomato and a black doris plum and thyme compote $28

Chirashi-zushi $19.50
- sushi rice salad with Teriyaki chicken
Norimaki Sushi $19.50
- - 10 pcs pre-rolled sushi /Teriyaki Chicken/ Cold Smoked Salmon /Mixed (1/2 Chicken, 1/2 Salmon)/vegetarian please indicate if egg is not required
Inari sushi $11.00
- Sushi rice filled sweetened tofu pockets) extra pieces $3.50 each
Beef $18.00
Premium sorbet $9.00
- lemon, passionfruit/mango, berry , lemon/lime
Vegetarian $15.00
Teriyaki Scallops $22.00
- pan seared & served with a wakame salad
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

Fish $2.70
Steak $4.50
Cashew Nuts $3.00
100% Paua Fritter $5.50
$20 Fish Pack $20
- 3 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 3 Potato Fritters, 2 Spring Rolls, $5 Chips
Pineapple Ring $1.30
$5.80 Kids Meal $5.80
- 2 Small Fish, 2 Chicken Nuggets, 1 Sausage, ½ Scoop Chips
Chicken Egg Fu Young $10.00

Noodles
Sizzling steak chinese style $22.90
Salt & pepper squid $22.90
King prawns with satay sauce $28.90
Chicken with hot pepper sauce $19.90
Scallops with hot pepper sauce $28.90
Chicken, beef or pork foo young $17.90
T-bone steak $27.90

Italian B.M.T N/A
Olives N/A
Old English N/A
Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
Yoghurt N/A
White Chip Macadamia N/A
Choc Chip N/A
Honey Oat N/A

Pork Garlic & Pepper $11.90 / 1 pc
- And vegetables.
Steamed Jasmine Rice $2.00 / 1 pc
Small (for 1 person)
Curry Puffs $5.90 / 6 pcs
- Minced chicken and potato in puff pastry, deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce.
Red Curry with Chicken $ 11.90 / 1 pc
- Thai red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables.
BBQ Chicken $12.90 / 1 pc
- Half-cut chicken marinated in spices, oven grilled and served with sweet chilli sauce.
Stir Fried Satay Sauce with chicken $11.90 / 1 pc
- Our special peanut satay sauce with chicken and fresh vegetables.
Money Bags $ 5.90 / 6 pcs
- Minced pork in spring roll wrapper, deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce.

Chicken with Salted Fish & Bean Curd $23.00
Hot Sour Soup - Bowl/Medium/Large $6.00/$20.00/$35.00
Pork Slices with Chilli Bean $25.00
Braised Fish with Soy Sauce Seasonal Price
Fish Maw Soup - Bowl/Medium/Large $9.50/$40.00/$68.00
Pork with Spicy & Honey Sauce $30.00
Minced Beef Soup - Bowl/Medium/Large $6.00/$20.00/$35.00
Pork Intestines with Chillies $26.00

Omelette $15.50
- Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
-With Salmon $17.50
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt

Bar Snack Platter $23.00
- A selection of mini hotdogs, chicken nuggets, spring rolls, vege samosas & meatballs served with dipping sauces
Beef & Cheese Burger & Chips $10.00
- Angus Beef Patty with lettuce and tomato served with fries
Seafood Hotpot $26.00
- An array of seafood bound in a mild salsa sauce served with warm crusty bread
- Spanish Omelette & Salad GF (V option), Chorizo potato tomato red onion filling
Angus Beef Bacon ‘n’ Blue Burger $19.50
- Angus beef patty with bacon and creamy blue cheese on bed of lettuce, red onion, tomato & relish in a toasted artisan bun served with beer batter fries
- Berry Sundae
Chicken Parmigiana $25.00
- (GF option available) Crumbed butterfly chicken breast topped with Napoli sauce, pesto & grilled cheese served with garden salad & parmesan seasoned roasted potatoes
- Chocolate Fudge Brownie with Chocolate Mousse (GF)