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

Fresh Fish.. $25.50
- On a lemon and prawn risotto
Chicken tenders and fries
Lime Chicken Skewers (GF) .. $13.20
- Served with a green chilli yoghurt
Salt and pepper prawns.. $15.00
- Prawns in a salt and pepper crumb with lemon aioli
Raspberry and White Chocolate Shortcake.. $7.50
- Delicious raspberry and white chocolate in a thick shortbread base. Can be heated..
Haloumi and Zucchini Fritters (GF).. $17.80
- Served on a salad with avocado salsa
ANTIPASTO $27.00
- A selection of meats, pickles, cheeses, bread and dips2 people..
Avocado Smash..
- Swap Vogels to gluten free bread. Served with tomato and poached egg Add bacon..

Beef & Bearnaise see above
- Beef Strips, Caramelized Onion, Chunky Mushrooms & Red Capsicum, topped with Bearnaise sauce
Garlic & Parmesan Bread $5.50
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
Vegeterranean see above
- Feta, Pesto, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Capsicum & Onion, lightly dusted with Parmesan
The Euro see above
- Bacon, BBQ Chicken, Roasted Red Capsicum, Creamy Brie, Parmesan, Basil Pesto & Cracked Pepper
Bambino $15.90
- 6 slices
Di Famiglia $20.90
- 8 slices
Di Famiglia $25.90
- 8 slices

Mediterranean Crispy Prawns $18.00
- Pan fried salt and pepper prawns with honeydew melon, green olives, feta and green gazpacho dressing
Te Mata Fig and Chevre $22.00
- Chargrilled Sourdough topped with a goat cheese and fresh figs, shaved fennel, prosciutto, orange and raspberry gastrique
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
Fish and Chips $24.00
- Parmesan crumbed fish of the day, mixed salad greens & home cut fries. Served with tartare sauce
Chicken Salad $24.00
- Moroccan spiced chicken with mixed green, avocado, feta, capsicum, roasted almonds, maple and seeded mustard dressing
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Served with Ciabatta
Seafood Chowder $17.00
- A selection of seafood in a creamy veloute. Served with toasted ciabatta

Battered prawns(5 pcs) $18.00
- extra pieces each $2.50.
Side salad $5.00
Aji Hiraki $24.00
- the whole mackerel, brined, semi-dried and grilled under a flame. Served with grated daikon and soy
Chocolate pannacotta $12.00
Shiitake Age $23.00
- fresh shiitake mushrooms crumbed & served with a choice of lemon/salt or vegetable sauce
Seasonal stirfry
- this season's vegetables stir-fried with garlic yakitori sauce
Chirashi-zushi $22.00
- sushi rice salad with kaizen(seafood)
Agedashidofu $10.50
- potato flour coated tofu served in a hot dashi soup

Chicken Tempura Salad - Crispy strips of chicken breast lightly sprinkled with sesame seeds, deepfried and served with our homemade mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce on a bed of fresh mixed salads $13.50
Rice $3.00
Mango Smoothie $5.50
Laksa Noodle Soup - Thin noodle in Laksa soup with a choice of meat and garnish with crispy shallots and spring onion (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $17.00
Tom Yum - A favourite Thai spicy soup with galangal, Kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, homemade tom yum paste and a choice of meat (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $17.00
Crispy Pork - Grilled and deep-fried pork belly served with bok choy and our homemade gravy sauce $11.00
Stir-fried Egg Noodles - Stir-fried egg noodles with a choice of meat, vegetables and soy sauce (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
Pineapple and Roasted Duck Curry - Roasted duck in special red curry sauce with fresh pineapple, pea, Kaffir lime leaves and tomatoes $17.50

Bami goreng (hot) $20.90
Pork with black bean sauce $19.90
Roast pork with hot pepper sauce $19.90
Spicy spring rolls (hot) $9.90
Beef with pineapple & cashew nuts $22.90
Sizzling steak with satay sauce $22.90
Roast crispy chicken $20.90
Served with vegetables

Yoghurt N/A
Italian Dressing N/A
BBQ N/A
Sweet Onion N/A
Beetroot N/A
Apple Slices N/A
Double Choc Chip N/A
Steak and Cheese N/A

Yeng Chow Fried Rice Med $18.00/Lge $23.00
Chicken/Beef/Vegetables with Black Bean Sauce Med $18.00/Lge $22.00
Hot Chilli Water Boiled Beef $28.00
BBQ Pork Mushrooms with Vegetables Med $18.00/Lge $22.00
Crispy Roast Duck Med $20.00/Lge $38.00
Lemon Fish $23.00
Home Cook Tofu $22.00
Steam Fish with chopped Hot Chilli $28.00

B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
-With Salmon $17.50
Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
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
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
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

Braised Lamb shanks
- Tender basted lamb shanks slow cooked in red wine and herbs, served with winter vegetables on creamy garlic potato mash
Mac’s Beer Battered Fish & Chips $23.00
- Fresh Gurnard coated in a lager beer batter or pan fried (GF) served with a garden salad & fries
- Herb Crusted Beef Schnitzel with Ranch Slaw & Fries
Steak Hot Open Sandwich $19.50
- Sirloin steak layered over lettuce salad on toasted cheesy ciabatta served with fries & your choice of Garlic, Pepper or Mushroom sauce
Bangers & Mash $22.00
- Pork & Fennel Sausages served with colcannon, creamy whipped potatoes, onions & gravy. (ask for GF option)
- Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake with Berry Couli
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
Garlic Bread $6.00
- Rustic Vienna Loaf smothered in our own garlic butter and lightly toasted

Large $3.50
Stads Jumbo Beef $8.50
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Bacon, Egg, Cheese, Pineapple Salad, Onion & Mayo
Donuts $1.80
Mussel Patties $3.00
Crumbed Gurnard $3.70
Fish Cakes $1.70
Chicken Chippies (per 6) $1.50
Smoked Fish Patties $3.00

Thai Laksa with Prawns $14.00
Deep Fried Chicken on Rice $11.50
Green Curry Fish $14.00
Sweet and Sour Prawns $14.00
Crispy Pork with Kailan $13.00
Steamed Rice $2.00
Panang Curry Seafood $14.00
Basil Chicken, Beef or Pork $11.50

Lasagna $8.90
Sweet Crêpes - La Pomme Canelle (Apple, topping caramel & cinnamon) $10.90
Croque Madame (white sauce, ham, cheese, egg) $7.50
Lyonnaise Salad (croutons, bacon, tomato, poached egg, lettuce) $14.50
Ham and Cheese Croissant $5.50
Extra Filling (cheese, tomato, onion, mushroom, ham, pineapple, bacon, avacado, asparagus, etc …) $0.50
Extra (extra shot/large coffee/mug extra coffee bowl soy milk vanilla, caramel or hazelnut flavour) $0.50, $0.60, $1.00
Mini-BLT (bacon, lettuce, tomato) $6.50

Palak Panner
- fresh cottage cheese and spinach cooked with selected herbs and spices
Paneer Pasanda
- fresh cottage cheese pieces stuffed with mango chutney and dry nuts cooked in cashew gravy
Lamb Vindaloo
- lamb cooked with chilies and a special blend of Indian herbs and spices hot and spicy specialty from Goa
Paratha $2.50
Raita $2.00
Onion Kulcha $4.00
Lamb Madras
- lamb pieces simmered in coconut milk and spices then tempered with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds
Keema Naan $4.00