The Elm Cafe in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu

BRUNCH BRUNCH
  • Multigrain toast, raspberry jam, butter $5.50
  • Fresh fruit, yoghurt, honey $15
  • Swiss muesli, yoghurt, poached rhubarb, toasted coconut $13
  • Eggs benedict $16
  • Eggs florentine $16
  • French toast, bacon, banana, maple syrup $18
  • Kedgeree, spiced rice, smoked chilli fish, poached egg, garlic bread $18
  • Omlette, roasted pumpkin, whipped feta, caramelised onion, basil, red pepper, hollandaise $19
  • Crispy spring onion potato cake, spinach, smoked salmon, poached egg, chilli crème fraiche $20
  • Kumara hash, crispy bacon, wilted spinach, poached egg, hollandaise $19
  • Breakfast salad, haloumi, chorizo, sauteed potatoes, roasted red onion, poached egg, chilli jam, hollandaise $21
  • Portobello mushroom, vine tomato, basil, roasted garlic ricotta, foccacia, avocado oil, dukkah $19
  • Crépes, lemon curd, blueberries, anglaise, pistachio $18
  • Big breakfast, bacon, tomato, mushroom, potatoes, kransky sausage, poached eggs, toast $21.50
BRASSERIE BRASSERIE
  • Soup of the day, ciabatta, butter $14
  • Chicken liver paté, crostini, whiskey port figs $16
  • Taste plate for two $26
  • Bruschetta, hickory smoked salmon, asparagus, gremolata, chilli labne $18
  • Beef medallion, honey roasted pumpkin, ricotta pithivier, beetroot basil pesto, jus $28
  • Spicy vietnamese beef prawn salad, noodles, mungbeans, herbs, peanut $27
  • Crispy duck leg, five spice plums, kumara lyonnaise, watercress, jus $29
  • Seared salmon, fiery red rice salad, caramelised beetroot, feta, green goddess dressing $28
  • Three cheese spinach filo, cauliflower puree, beans, roasted vine tomato, oregano $26
  • Chicken, mushroom tarragon pie, warm potato snow pea salad, jus $29
  • Linguini chilli chicken, thyme, edamame, courgette, macadamia, parmesan, lemon $27
  • Moroccan lamb, date, apricot, tagine,almond herb cous cous, flatbread, honey $28
  • Sesame crumbed fish, homecut fries, greek salad, tartare, lemon $27
  • Fries, lemon, aioli $8

Nearby Sample Menus

  • JR. BURGER $4.50/$7.00
    • Chargrilled beef patty with tomato, onion, American Cheese and mayonnaise.
  • BACON SWISS CRISPY CHICKEN TENDER SANDWICH $9.50
    • A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
  • GUACAMOLE, CHICKEN & BACON SANDWICH $10.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, bacon, guacamole and swiss cheese on a honey wheat bun.
  • CHICKEN & BACON SANDWICH $8.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a honey wheat bun.
  • MEMPHIS CHICKEN STACKER $14.90
    • Pulled pork with two breaded chicken fillets, crispy onion straws, melting cheese and BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
  • PORTOBELLO CHICKEN SOURDOUGH MELT $7.90
    • Two chicken tenders covered with swiss cheese, partnered with portobello mushrooms, chargrilled onion, mayo and a toasted sourdough bun.
  • THE BREAKFAST BURGER $6.90
    • Chargrilled beef patty, folded egg, bacon, and cheese with hash rounds and ketchup on a seeded bun.
  • GUACAMOLE BACON THICKBURGER $12.50/$14.50
    • Chargrilled beef patty, guacamole, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, red onions, lettuce and Santa Fe sauce on a seeded bun.
  • Dukka Coated Rack of Lamb 30.0
    • On roasted garlic mash, with tomato and parmesan filo tart, tzatziki, and a thyme and rosemary jus
  • Bacon, Egg and Tomato
    • on open ciabatta bread, with balsamic dressing, served with fries
  • Twice-Cooked Pork Belly (GF) 29.0
    • Served on a garlic roasted Portobello mushroom, and a bed of roasted potatoes, sage, shaved fennel and bacon lardons, with jus and a beetroot and feta salad
  • Murray’s Pub Burger 18.5
    • Our own homemade Angus Pure beef patty with bacon, English mustard, Cheddar cheese, salad and sliced tomato in a toasted bun served with fries.
  • Bangers & Mash
    • Two sausages with mashed potato and gravy
  • Prawns 12.0
    • Pan-fried prawns, served with a ginger, lime and tequila mayonnaise, a Japanese dipping sauce and side salad
  • Chicken and Chickpea Curry
    • Served with rice
  • Fish and Chips 22.0
    • Fresh Tarakihi fillets cooked in a Kilkenny beer-batter served with fries, fresh salad, and creamy tartare sauce
  • MAYONNAISE $1.50
  • SPICY KARAAGE CHICKEN DON $13.90
    • deep fried chicken with spicy sauce
  • BEEF YAKINIKU DON $13.90
    • pan fried beef
  • PORK KATSU DON $13.50
    • pan fried pork cutlet
  • JAPANESE CURRY $15.90
    • authentic Japanese curry -Ebi Furai prawn)
  • INARI(TUNA)NIGIRI $4.50
    • 2 pieces)
  • SPICY KARAAGE CHICKEN $10.90
    • deep fried chicken with spicy sauce
  • JAPANESE CURRY $12.90
    • authentic Japanese curry - regular(V)
  • Smoked cheddar cheese fondue w ciabatta $12
  • 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
  • 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 fries w aioli and tomato sauce $8
  • 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
  • FISH N CHIPS - Monteith’s Golden battered Terekihi with french fries, tartare, tomato sauce and creamy potato, gherkin and aioli salad $26
  • FISH N CHIPS - Monteith’s Golden battered Terekihi with french fries, tartare, tomato sauce and creamy potato, gherkin and aioli salad $17
  • French Toast $16.50
    • Served with bacon, banana and maple syrup.
  • Fish and chips $8.50
    • Served with salad
  • -Salmon $18.50
  • Pasta of the day $17.00
    • Served with a side of sourdough garlic bread.
  • Chicken, Bacon, Avocado and Salad Open Sandwich $18.50
    • Served with fries and aioli. (Our best seller!)
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $25.00
    • Cooked to your liking, with crisp garden salad, fries and accompanied with your choice of mushroom sauce, pepper sauce or garlic butter.
  • Fish of the day $22.00
    • Please check blackboard or ask your friendly wait staff.
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $17.00
    • Marinated scored squid, nestled on a crisp garden salad and finished with an Asian style salad dressing.
  • Cauliflower Manchurian $15.00
    • Cauliflower Manchurian is an adaptation of Chinese cooking and seasoning techniques to suit Indian tastes. Batter fried florets are then cooked with a chef’s special sauce of herbs and spices
  • Kerala Paneer Curry $15.00
    • Creamy tomato simmered with light spices, studded with home-made cottage cheese
  • Ghee Dosa $9.00
    • A plain dosa flavoured with clarified butter
  • Pickle $2.50
  • Garlic Paratha $3.50
  • Raita $3.00
  • Coconut Rice $5.50
  • Masala Fish Fry $12.00
    • Fresh fish fillets in traditional Kerala style
  • MOTOBITES $6.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • V-DUB VEGE $10.90
    • Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites, Melted Cheddar, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli Remove Aioli and Melted Cheddar To Make It Vegan
  • CHICKEN FENDERS $7.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Seasoned With Sea Salt, Garlic and Rosemary With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
  • CHOOK ROYALE $7.20
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, Grilled Pineapple, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
    • Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
  • V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
    • Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • HAMBURGINI WITH CHEESE $5.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • THUNDERBIRD $10.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli
  • -Creamy mushrooms
  • Garlic bread $9.80
    • Toasted ciabatta served with garlic butter, aioli & balsamic glaze.
  • Lamb burger $23.00
    • Fresh made lamb patty in a toasted brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, feta, basil pesto, onion jam and a smoked paprika aioli. Served with a side of fries.
  • Eggs benedict (DF) (V) (GF) $18.90
    • Two free-range soft poached eggs on a toasted brioche bun with wilted spinach and hollandaise. Served with your choice of:
  • Extras to be served with main meals only
  • -Salmon
  • Suitable for ages 4 - 11 years
  • Please inform our staff of any allergies or dietary requirements
  • -The Lab Pork Belly (G) $22.00
    • Crispy pork belly served on cabbage flash and seasonal vegetables topped with gravy
  • -Hot Seafood Tom Yum $23.00
    • Thai traditional hot & sour seafood soup with mushroom and lemongrass
  • Coconut creme Brulee / Banana pudding with creamy sauce / Chocolate mousse parfait $12.50
  • ●Lamb
  • ●Pork
  • -Salt & Pepper Prawns $22.00
    • Stir fried prawn with salt,pepper and Thai herbs
  • -Spicy Mayo Salmon Fillet $23.00
    • Grilled salmon fillet in homemade wasabi mayo sauce served with seasonal salad
  • -The Lab Steak $23.00
    • Chargrilled chuck steak served on golden fries and onion rings, topped with gravy or mushroom sauce
  • Pancakes with Banana & Bacon $10.00
  • Avo & Tomato on Toast $8.00
  • Salad of the Day $12.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $12.00
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
  • Biscuits $3.50
  • Big Breakfast $20.00
    • Kransky's bacon, eggs, tomato, avo & toast
  • Pancakes with Berries $8.00
  • - Pork and chives
  • Salmon Sashimi $18.00
  • Seafood Tempura $17.50
    • Crispy prawn, salmon and fish deep fried with Japanese batter (2 of each), come with dipping and creamy sauce
  • Gyoza $13.00
    • Japanese pan fried dumplings, come with dipping sauce. Your choice of:
  • Pork Katsu $16.00
    • Deep fried crumbed pork with our own sauce
  • Vegetarian Tempura $12.00
    • Deep fried today’s freshest vegetables on chef’s selection with Japanese batter, come with dipping sauce
  • Seaweed Udon $15.00
    • Japanese noodle soup with seaweed and vegetables
  • Teriyaki Salmon $30.50
  • $20.50 whole serve
  • EGGS ON TOAST (GF & DF available) $8.00
    • Eggs your way (scrambled, poached or fried) Server on toasted ciabatta. Gluten free toast extra $0.60
  • $0.50 Gluten-free bread available
  • extra fillings $0.60
  • SEAFOOD SELECTION $22.00
    • An assortment of battered fish bites, crumbed prawns, crumbed scallops, salt and pepper calamari and poached mussels. Served with fries, tartare and seafood sauce.
  • TOASTED SANDWICHES $4.50 two fillings
  • Check out our favourite and specials in the cafe
  • - SALMON: Salmon, Red Onion, lettuce and Cream Cheese
  • SPICY BEEF& VENISON KEBABS $31.50
    • Prime venison and beef marinated with ginger, garlic and spicy arornats, skewered on bamboo with honey cured bacon and lightly grilled, topped with garlic roasted capsicums drizzled with 880 sauce and served on a bed of white rice, accompanied with a light green salad
  • OLD FASHIONED BANANA SPLIT $12.50
    • Whole banana dredged in lemon and orange juice split in half with three scoops of vanilla ice-cream and topped with your choice of chocolate, strawberry or passion fruit sauce
  • PAVLOVA $12.50
    • Homemade pavlova served with tropical fruits, whipped cream and topped with passion fruit sauce
  • ETHIOPIAN SAMOSAS $17.00
    • Homemade samosas filled with Ethiopian spiced vegetables, served with spicy tomato relish and sour cream
  • NGORONGORO STEAK $36.00
    • Prime scotch fillet carpet bag steak stuffed with oysters and feta, served on a bed of roasted potatoes and field mushrooms drizzled with a rich red wine jus, accompanied with a light green salad
  • MADAGASCAN CHICKEN CURRY $29.50
    • Tender chicken, sauteed with aromatic Madagascan spices, complete with basmati rice, pickled mango chutney, spicy tomato relish and naan bread, served with a light green salad
  • TROPICAL FRUIT TRIFLE $12.50
    • Traditional homemade trifle with layers of sherry infused sponge, custard, jelly and fruit, finished with double cream
  • THE CARNIVORE $42.00
    • Platter of marinated meats with a selection of spicy chutneys, relishes and pickled vegetables, served with a chiffonade of lettuce, hummus, satay sauce, lemon yogurt, naan and pita breads.
  • Char Grilled Beef $29.00
    • Roasted Tomato and Mushroom, Potato Rosti, Sauteed Spinach and Apple Onion-mm-laude with Hollandaise and Jus
  • Three Soft White Rolls $6.50
    • Oven Baked in Herb or Garlic Butter
  • Spiced Peach Queen Pudding $16.00
    • Cream Anglaise, Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Chilli Cream Mussels $20.50
    • Steamed Mussels in Shell, Spiked with Riesling and Finished in a Sweet Chilli and Herb Cream Reduction
  • Visual Menu of Bella's House Made Cakes and Tarts. Please let us Describe the Selection Displayed in the Cabinet
  • Bella's Kitchen Breads $13.00
    • With Butter, Balsamic Oil and Spread
  • Bella's Thai Chicken Curry $30.50
    • 17 Years, No explanation Required
  • Rewana Crumbed Mussels $12.50
    • with garlic butter farce with salad greens and Chilli Bacon Mayonnaise
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted bread
  • Seafood Pasta $25.50
    • Mussels, clams, prawns, smoked salmon, spinach and capers, bound in a creamy dill sauce topped with fresh Parmigianon Reggiano
  • Crème Brulee $15.50
    • Raspberry vanilla bean crème brulee. served with honey madeleines and summer nectarine ice cream
  • Sticky Date Pudding N/A
    • Served with toffee sauce, French vanilla bean ice cream and cream anglaise
  • Seared Duck Breast $39
    • Served on kumara and ginger puree with a pork shiitake mushroom cigar and a fennel and orange coriander salad
  • Scallops Sml $19 Lrg $38
    • Six scallops coated in breadcrumbs, parmesan and coconut, served with micro greens and hollandaise sauce
  • Gallery Sweet tasting Platter $39
    • A selection of treats from the dessert menu for you to share with 2 or 3 people (for those that just cant decide).
  • Tom Yum Prawns N/A
    • Sautéed prawns on a bed of vermicelli, in hot and sour tom yum broth, topped with julien vegetables, spring onions and coriander
The Elm Cafe

The Elm Cafe

location

Address

283 Fitzherbert Avenue, West End, Palmeston Central, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand

phone

Phone

063554418

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Pacific , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  BYO ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Vegan Options ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
283 Fitzherbert Avenue, West End, Palmeston Central, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4410, New Zealand