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

Nachos - your choice of beef, bean or a combination of both topped with salsa, melted cheese and sour cream $15
Fish Pie - poached smoked hoki, salmon & dory in a parsley cream sauce topped with potato and cheddar gratin, served with salad $15
Pepper $3
Death by Chocolate - chocolate mud cake covered in a Hershey's chocolate sauce with cookies & cream ice cream & whipped cream $11.50
Chicken Diane - our signature dish; grilled chicken breast covered in worcestershire, garlic, parsley & cream sauce, with salad and chips *double the chicken + $6.50 $19.90
Tempura Onion Rings - with aioli dipping sauce $6
Monster Burger - grilled beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and golden battered onion rings with garlic aioli and tomato relish; served with chips and a toasted sesame bun $17
Scallops - scallops in a light tempura batter with chips, salad and tartare sauce $24.50

Cajun Style see above
- Spicy Cajun chicken, Capsicum, Shrimps & Mushrooms
Ciscero's Supper see above
- Salami, Gherkin, Mushroom & Parmesan
Savoury Crepes $19.50
- Succulent chunks of Roast Chicken and sauteed fresh country Mushrooms, bound in a creamy Cheese Sauce and wrapped in Crepes, with House Salad and Seasoned Fries
BBQ Chicken see above
- BBQ Chicken, Avocado & Mushroom
Thai Beef see above
- Marinated Strips of Beef, Cashew Nuts, Lemon Zest & a mix of authentic Thai Spices
Scarborough Fair see above
- Bacon, Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms, Spring Onions, “Parlsey, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme”, topped with Sour Cream
Herb & Ham Bread $6.50
Garden Green Salad $4.50

Te Mata Fig and Chevre $22.00
- Chargrilled Sourdough topped with a goat cheese and fresh figs, shaved fennel, prosciutto, orange and raspberry gastrique
Pork Ribs $19.00
- Sticky smoked pork ribs with garden salad and house fries
Chicken Salad $24.00
- Moroccan spiced chicken with mixed green, avocado, feta, capsicum, roasted almonds, maple and seeded mustard dressing
Confit Duck Salad $24.00
- With mixed greens, orange, apple, cranberry, maple walnuts and honey mustard dressing
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
Seafood Chowder $17.00
- A selection of seafood in a creamy veloute. Served with toasted ciabatta
Bruschetta $14.00
- Topped with vine ripened tomatoes, basil leaves, feta, balsamic reduction & olive oil
AngusPure Steaks
- Selection available on request

Edamame $7.50
- baby soy beans (pictured)
Teriyaki white fish $20.00
Katsu $21.00
- panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with salmon
Rice $4.00/$6.00/$8.00
- Small /Medium/ Large
Katsu $21.00
- panko crumbed cutlets/fillets with prawns
Unagidon $24.00
- grilled fresh water eel served over rice with sauce and pickles
Gyoza(5 pcs) $14.00
- pork and vegetable dumplings pan-fried one side, steamed and served with Ponzu(a citrus/soy dipping sauce).Order as many pieces as required-extra pieces $2.50.
Prawn fritters $23.00
- whole prawns wrapped in okonomiyaki batter, deep fried, halved and sauced

Served with chips or vegetables
Beef with oyster sauce $19.90
Fried rice noodle with chicken, beef or pork $18.90
Combination foo young $19.90
Chicken with satay sauce $19.90
Chicken, beef or pork fried egg noodle $17.90
Pork with pineapple & cashew nuts $22.90
Vegetables (bowl) $7.50

Bacon $2.60
Egg $3.50
Oyster $2.00
Potato Fritter $1.00
Chicken Nugget $0.80
Onion $2.00
Paua Fritter $2.50
Steak Onion Roll $2.00

Stir Fried Beef Rice $13.00
Large $22.00
Large $22.00
Large $22.00
Curry Laksa $13.00
- Chicken
Wonton Soup $11.50/ half $8.50
- (with or without noodles)
Stew Pork Rice $12.00
Pork Cutlet Rice $12.00

BK CHICKEN NUGGETS X 3 KIDS MEAL
- Made with 100% chicken breast from our mates at Ingham, our bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces; Sweet & Sour, Ketchup and BBQ.
STREAKY BACON ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
- A flame-grilled 100% Angus Beef Steakhouse Patty, Ploughmans relish, sliced red onions, BBQ sauce, streaky bacon, cheese and Heinz Seriously Good Aioli. Its a bit saucy. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
SAUSAGE, EGG & CHEESE MUFFIN STUNNER
- The Sausage, Egg & Cheese Stunner Meal includes one Sausage, Egg & Cheese muffin, Small Fries, Regular Hot Drink and a Link Sausage. Now that's value. Available until 11 am at participating restaurants.
CHEESEBURGER
- You can't go wrong with our Cheeseburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
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.
PERI PERI TENDERCRISP
- Just like the Original, but with a little flame. Premium chicken fillet, juicy sliced tomatoes, and premium lettuce, topped with our delicious spicy mayo. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
BIG DINNER PACK $29.95
- Feed the whole team with the Big Dinner Pack. One Double Whopper with cheese, one BK Chicken, one Nugget burger and one Double Cheeseburger. Plus, two large fries, two small soft drinks and two regular soft drinks. Phew! And all for just
CHICKEN BACON MEATY
- The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time.

Crispy Chicken Med $18.00/Lge $28.00
Dim Sums $6.00
Pork Intestines with Chillies $26.00
Pork with Spicy Salt & Garlic $30.00
Sizzling pot picked Chinese Cabbage with Fish $23.00
Deep Fried Squids with Salt & Pepper $25.00
Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice Med $18.00/Lge $23.00
Lemon Chicken $23.00

SPECIALITY SAVOURY $4.50
SANDWICHES $4.50
FRENCH PANCAKES $12.50
OMELETTES
- Ham, cheese, bacon, spring onion, tomato, mushroom 2 Fillings - $9.5 3 Fillings - $10.5 4 Fillings - $11.5
BIG BREAKY $17.00
- Sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom, egg - scrambled/fried/poached
NACHOS $11.50
SANDWICH, FRUIT & CHIPS $6.00
WEDGES $9.50

Blue Cheese $6.80
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Camembert Salad, Onion & Mayo
Crab Sticks $1.50
Oysters POA
Sour Cream $5.50
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Sour Cream, Salad, Onion & Mayo
Wedges $1.00
Corn Fritters $2.00
Curry Rolls $2.00
Pineapple $5.80
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Pineapple Salad, Onion & Mayo

Wonton Soup $11.00
Green Curry Seafood $14.00
Prawns or Seafood Spicy Fried Noodles $14.00
Roast Duck on Rice $14.00
Sweet and Sour Chicken, Beef or Pork $11.50
Phad Thai with Chicken, Beef or Pork $11.50
Thai Laksa with Seafood $14.00
Combination Raad Nah $12.00

Mango Chicken
- boneless chicken pieces cooked in a spicy creamy sauce flavored with green cardamom
Chicken Bhuna
- roasted chicken pieces cooked in fried brown onion fresh diced tomatoes and onion tomato based gravy
Lamb Saag
- a beautiful dish from the royal repertoire of India lamb cooked in a spice-laced spinach sauce
Garlic Naan $3.50
Roti $2.00
Mint Chutney $2.00
Chicken Vindaloo
- chicken cooked with chilies and a special blend of Indian herb and spices hot and spicy specialty from Goa
prawn pakora 10 pieces $9.00