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

Garlic & Parsley $3
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
Chicken Cheeseburger - chicken tenders coated in our special spice wuth cheese, lettuce, tomato, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and toasted sesame seed bun $13
NZ Lamb Shank - braised lamb shank with a rosemary & mint gravy, buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables and cheese sauce *double the shank + $12 $28
Sticky Date Pudding - with hokey pokey ice cream, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream $10
Cheesy Garlic Bread $6
Nachos - your choice of beef, bean or a combination of both topped with salsa, melted cheese and sour cream $15
Bacon & mushroom $5.60

Chicken Caesar Salad.. $19.40
- Grilled chicken, bacon, croutons and parmesan with cos lettuce and a creamy anchovy dressing, topped with a poached egg
Chicken Pasta.. $19.80
- Chicken, bacon, tomato and spinach in a creamy white wine sauce
Lime Chicken Skewers (GF) .. $13.20
- Served with a green chilli yoghurt
Chocolate Pate.. $9.00
- Beautiful rich chocolate pate with dried fruits soaked in Galliano
Toasted Bagel $6.90
- Cream cheese and jam..
Thai Beef Salad.. $19.00
- Marinated beef strips in salad greens with cherry tomato, cucumber, red onion, feta and balsamic dressing. Remove Noodles
Build a breakfast.. $11.20
- With eggs of your choice - poached, scrambled or fried With white or grain bread. Gluten free bread..
Toasted Bagel $13.20
- Add bacon..

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
Lasagna $16.90 / $14.50
- The classic baked layered dish of Egg Pasta, prime Minced Beef and Bechamel Sauce, topped with a Tomato Blend and Parmesan. With House Salad / without salad
Red Tide see above
- Spicy Chilli Shrimps, Creamy Brie, Red Capsicum and Onion, Swirled with Thousand Island Dressing
Honolulu Stopover see above
- Ham, Pineapple, Extra Cheese & Onion
Zorba the Greek see above
- Feta, Sundried Tomotoes, Salami, Cracked Pepper & Olives
Schnitzel Parmigiana $20.50
- Crumbed Beef Schnitzel, grilled with Mozzarella and tasty Tomato Pomodori Sauce, with House Salad and Seasoned Fries
Ciscero's Supper see above
- Salami, Gherkin, Mushroom & Parmesan
The Euro see above
- Bacon, BBQ Chicken, Roasted Red Capsicum, Creamy Brie, Parmesan, Basil Pesto & Cracked Pepper

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
Mediterranean Crispy Prawns $18.00
- Pan fried salt and pepper prawns with honeydew melon, green olives, feta and green gazpacho dressing
Seafood Chowder $17.00
- A selection of seafood in a creamy veloute. Served with toasted ciabatta
Confit Duck Salad $24.00
- With mixed greens, orange, apple, cranberry, maple walnuts and honey mustard dressing
Home Made Gnocchi $22.00
- Homemade potato and parmesan gnocchi with roasted vine tomato, capsicum, spinach, pine nuts and sage beurre noisettes
Bruschetta $14.00
- Topped with vine ripened tomatoes, basil leaves, feta, balsamic reduction & olive oil
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

Chicken $18.00
Edamame $7.50
- baby soy beans (pictured)
Potato croquettes $16.00
- served with sauce and salad
Seasonal stirfry
- this season's vegetables stir-fried with garlic yakitori sauce
Daifuku platter $30.00
- 3 red bean filled sweet sticky rice cakes- served with Umeshu (Japanese plum liqueur) and premium vanilla icecream
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
Agedashidofu $10.50
- potato flour coated tofu served in a hot dashi soup
Italian desserts platter(all 4 desserts) $41.00
- Italian desserts served individually with premium ice cream

Combination Curry on Rice $11.00
Doughnut $1.30
Beef Egg Fu Young $10.00
$34 Fish Pack $34
- 6 Fish, 3 Hot Dogs, 3 Meat Patties, 3 Potato Fritters, 3 Crab Sticks, 2 Scoop Chips
Garlic Butter Chips $4.00
$40 Pack $40
- Combination Fried Rice, Chicken Cashew Nut Meal, Sweet Sour Pork, Sweet Sour Wontons, 1.5 L Drink
Cheese & Egg $4.50
BBQ Pork $9.50
- Egg noodles with roast pork and vegetables in a Chinese BBQ sauce

Flatbread N/A
White Chip Macadamia N/A
Choc Chip N/A
Tuna N/A
Veggie Delite N/A
Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
Italian Dressing N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A

Malay Tofu $23.00
Stir-Fried Squid with XO Sauce $25.00
Roast Pork with Tofu $28.00
Sizzling Seafood of the Day $25.00
Deep Fried Wontons $6.00
Orange Beef $28.00
Chicken with Cashew Nuts (Beef/BBQ Pork/Chicken) Med $20.00/Lge $25.00
Vermicelli Singapore Style Med $15.00/Lge $20.00

- Chocolate Fudge Brownie with Chocolate Mousse (GF)
Pork Spare Ribs $16.00
- Grilled spiced pork ribs smothered in a sticky soy sauce served with side fries
- Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce
Braised Lamb shanks
- Tender basted lamb shanks slow cooked in red wine and herbs, served with winter vegetables on creamy garlic potato mash
double $28.00
Garlic Bread $6.00
- Rustic Vienna Loaf smothered in our own garlic butter and lightly toasted
Seafood Hotpot $26.00
- An array of seafood bound in a mild salsa sauce served with warm crusty bread
single $23.00

SPECIALITY SAVOURY $4.50
EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
- Salmon or Ham, Bacon
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN $13.50
- with chips & salad
FILLED PANINI $7.50
- Bacon & egg, chicken, Ham & Tomato With either chips or salad - $9.5
CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS $7.50
KIDS NACHOS $6.00
FISH BURGER AND CHIPS $12.50
SCRAMBLED EGGS, HASH, TOMATO $11.50
- optional salmon $2

Garlic Butter $1.00
Bacon & Avocado $6.50
- 3 Strips Middle Bacon, Avocado Salad, Onion & Mayo
Sour Cream $5.50
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Sour Cream, Salad, Onion & Mayo
Calamari chips $6.50
- With sweet chili sauce
Wedges $1.00
Crumbed Cardinal $2.50
Bacon and Egg $6.00
- 3 Strips Middle Bacon, Egg & Relish Salad, Onion & Mayo
Chicken & Camembert $7.50
- Crumbed Chicken Fillet, Camembert & Cranberry Sauce, Salad, Onion & Mayo

Sweet and Sour Tofu $11.50
Chicken Satay Kebab (5 pcs) $6.50
Combination Fried Rice $12.00
Chicken, Beef or Pork with Oyster Sauce $11.50
Seafood Salad $14.00
Tom Yum Chicken/ Beef or Pork $11.50
Sweet and Sour Fish $14.00
Prawns or Seafood Phad Thai $14.00

COMBO 1 $6.00
- 1 fish, 1 chips, 1 sausage
Kadahi Paneer
- fresh cottage cheese cubes cooked with onion capsicum tomato & sub time tomato based gravy
Murgh Mirch Masala
- flattened chicken breast stuffed with nuts & cheese cooked in Mirrch special gravy
Chicken Jalfrezi
- chicken pieces tempered with mustard sesame seeds cooked with Julienne of onion tomatoes capsicum ginger and coriander
Lamb Madras
- lamb pieces simmered in coconut milk and spices then tempered with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds
COMBO 5 $68.00
- 4main size curry, 4 plain rice, 4 plain naans, 1.5L Drink, 1 vegetable pakora
Chicken Saag
- a beautiful dish from the royal repertoire of India cubed chicken cooked in a spice-laced spinach sauce
Butter Lamb
- Succulent pieces of lamb marinated overnight cooked in tandoori oven & smothered in an alluringly spiced creamy tomato sauce & butter sauce

Iced Chocolate or Coffee $5.00
Ceasar Salad (croutons, bacon, hash brown, tomato, poached egg, anchovies, toast, lettuce) $16.90
Cappucino / Latte / Flat White $4.00
Croque Monsieur (white sauce, ham, cheese) $6.50
Iced Mocha $6.00
Savouries Crêpes - La Complete with Tomato (Ham, Egg, Tomato & Cheese) $10.90
Salmon Salad (salmon, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $14.90
Lyonnaise Salad (croutons, bacon, tomato, poached egg, lettuce) $14.50