Bellas Cafe in Palmerston North Menu

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Toasted Rewana $9.50
- With Seasonal Spreads
Grains, Nuts and Seeds $13.00
- With Poached Stone Fruit and Yoghurt
Hot Cakes $17.00
- With Bacon, Roasted Peach and Maple Whipped Butter
Poached Eggs, Roasted Tomato, Toasted English Muffin and Hollandaise $16.50
- In The Style of: Benedict-Leg Ham / Florentine - Spinach / Vancouver - Salmon

Spinach / Potato Hash $4.00 per Selection
Toasted Rewana / English Muffins / Whole Grain / Egg any Style / Leg Ham $4.00 per Selection
Bacon / Sausage / Confit Salmon / Steak / Tomato / Mushroom $4.00 per Selection
Condiments No Charge
- Hollandaise, Bella's Apple & Onion Marmalade, Tomato Sauce

Three Soft White Rolls $6.50
- Oven Baked in Herb or Garlic Butter
Bella's Kitchen Breads $13.00
- With Butter, Balsamic Oil and Spread
Bella's Kitchen Tasting Plate $20.00
- A Selection of Tapas, dips, antipasto and spreads
Soup of the season $12.50

Bella's Thai Chicken Curry $30.50
- 17 years, no explanation required
Chilli Cream Mussels $20.50
- Steamed Mussels in Shell, Sprinkled with Riesling and Finished in a Sweet Chilli and Herb Cream Reduction
Fettuccine Pollo $25.00
- Sweet Tomato Cream. Poached Chicken Breast with Fettuccini, Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan
Fettuccine Carbonara $25.00
- Leg Ham and Sauteed Mushroom. Though Garlic Cream, Fettuccine, Shaved Parmesan and Egg Yolk to Blend
Spaghetti Fungi $25.00
- Tomato and Mushroom Cabernet Sauce Served Though Spaghetti Noodles with Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan
Sesame Calamari $25.00
- Bella's Sesame Calamari on Oriental Styled Salad Fruits. Lead Greens and Noodle Shards with Honey Soy Syrup and Chilli Ginger Glaze
Seafood Risotto $29.00
- Seared Fish, Scallops, Calamari and Prawns in Lemon Arborio Rice, Finished with Butter, Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan
Char Grilled Chicken Salad $28.00
- Char Grilled Breast of Chicken and Bella's Balsamic, Sweet Chilli Egg Mayonnaise, Leaf Salad and Tomato and Carrot Julienne, Topped with Parmesan Crouton Crumb
Pomegranate Roasted Root Vegetable Gnocchi $27.50
- With a Smoked Onion Cream, Salad Herbs and Walnut Butter Fried Halloumi
Peppered Beef and Black Pear $28.50
- With Blue Cheese and Red Cabbage and Carrot Coleslaw, Cucumber and Salad Onion Salsa Salad Greens
Confit Salmon and Pickled Kim Chi Vegetables Thru Salad Greens $28.50
- With Coriander Mayonnaise and Citrus Crumb
Sliders, Slaw and Sauce with Fries $25.00
- Choice of 3: Confit Salmon / Caper Egg Mayo / Pulled Sticky Pork / Bourbon & Beer Glaze / Char Grilled Beef / Bella's Apple Onion-mm-lade / Chicken / Bacon / Chilli Balsamic Mayo
Citrus Crumbed Market Fish $29.00
- Fries, Mesclun Coleslaw, Tartare Egg Mayonnaise and Citrus Squeeze
Char Grilled Beef $29.00
- Roasted Tomato and Mushroom, Potato Rosti, Sauteed Spinach and Apple Onion-mm-laude with Hollandaise and Jus
Mixed Leaf Salad / Fries and Sauce $5.00

Visual Menu of Bella's House Made Cakes and Tarts Please Let us Describe the Selection Displayed in the Cabinet
72% Dark Chocolate Tart $16.00
- With Balsamic Beetroot Sorbet and Whipped Chantilly Cream
Vanilla Bean Pannacotta $16.00
- With Black Doris Plum and Opal Nera Salsa, Cream Anglaise and Peanut Slab Cookies
Spiced Peach Queen Pudding $16.00
- Cream Anglaise, Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
Cheese Plate $16.00
- With Sticky Fruit, Bella's Apple Onion-mm-lade and Oatmeal Cookies
Affogato $16.00
- Espresso, Ice Cream and Your Choice of Liqueur

Three Soft White Rolls $6.50
- Oven Baked in Herb or Garlic Butter
Bella's Kitchen Breads $13.00
- With Butter, Balsamic Oil and Spread
Bella's Kitchen Tasting Platter $20.00
- A Selection of Tapas, Dips, Antipasto and Spreads
Black and White Sesame Calamari $25.00
- with Oriental Salad, Chilli Ginger and Honey Soy Dip
Cashew and Coconut Prawns $25.00
- with curried avocado mayonnaise and Cilantro Slaw
Rewana Crumbed Mussels $12.50
- with garlic butter farce with salad greens and Chilli Bacon Mayonnaise

Pomegranate Roasted Root Vegetable Gnocchi $27.50
- With a Smoked Onion Cream, Salad Herbs and Walnut Butter Fried Halloumi
Char Grilled Chicken Salad $28.00
- Char Grilled Breast of Chicken and Bella's Balsamic, Sweet Chilli Egg Mayonnaise, Leaf Salad and Tomato and Carrot Julienne, Topped with Parmesan Crouton Crumb
Confit Salmon and Pickled Kim Chi Vegetables Thru Salad Greens $28.50

Bella's Thai Chicken Curry $30.50
- 17 Years, No explanation Required
Chilli Cream Mussels $20.50
- Steamed Mussels in Shell, Spiked with Riesling and Finished in a Sweet Chilli and Herb Cream Reduction
Fettuccine Pollo $25.00
- Sweet Tomato Cream, Poached Chicken Breast with Fettuccine, Shaved Parmesan and Egg Yolk to Blend
Fettuccine Carbonara $25.00
- Leg Ham and Sauteed Mushroom Through Garlic Cream, Fettuccine, Shaved Parmesan and Egg Yolk to Blend
Spaghetti Marinara $25.00
- Tomato and Mushroom Cabernet Sauce Served Through Spaghetti Noodles with Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan
Spaghetti Fungi $25.00
- Tomato and Mushroom Cabernet Sauce Served Through Spaghetti Noodles with Herb Greens and Shaved Parmesan
Sesame Calamari $25.00
- Bella's Sesame Calamari on Oriental Styled Salad Fruits, Leaf Greens and Noodle Shards with Honey. Soy Syrup and Chilli Ginger Glaze
Seafood Risotto $29.00
- Seared Fish, Scallops, Calamari and Prawns in Lemon Aborio Rice, Finished with Butter, Herb Greens

Served with your choice of complimentary side
Todays Fish from the Market to Your Table $36.00
- Via the Province of Bella's Kitchen
Roasted Pork Fillet and Sticky Feijoa Belly $36.00
- Baked Apple and Lemon Mustard Emulsion
Char Grilled Beef Filets, Truffle Scented Arancini Bar $37.00
- With Peppered Brussels sprouts and Sweet Onion Just
Venison Filet, Two Toned Gnocchi and Walnuts $37.00
- With Baby Beets, Orange Curds and Red Wine Just
Chicken Roulade $37.00
- Porty Apricot, Cream Cheese and Prociutto on Roasted Swede Puree and Chargrilled Broccoli
Baked Filo Encasing Kumara and Spinach Pesto $36.00
- On Fried Gnocchi with Sweet Tomato and Green Herb Salsa
Add Some Sides $5.00
- Shoestring Fries & Garlic Aioli, Mixed Leaf Salad, Vegetables of the Season, Potato of the Day

Visual Menu of Bella's House Made Cakes and Tarts. Please let us Describe the Selection Displayed in the Cabinet
72% Dark Chocolate Tart $16.00
- With Balsamic Beetroot Sorbet and Whipped Chantilly Cream
Vanilla Bean Pannacotta $16.00
- With Black Doris Plum and Opal Nera Salsa, Cream Anglaise and Peanut Slab Cookies
Spiced Peach Queen Pudding $16.00
- Cream Anglaise, Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
Cheese Plate $16.00
- With Sticky Fruit, Bella's Apple Onion-mm-lade and Oatmeal Cookies
Affogato $16.00
- Espresso, Ice Cream and Your Choice of Liqueur

Nearby Sample Menus

Beef / Lamb Kebabs
Tiramisu $7.50
- Mascarpone cheese, lady fingers and espresso coffee
Large $15.90
Hot Chili
Halloumi Salad Large size only
Served with rice, salad, carrot, hummus and jack dip
Mayo
Large $15.90

Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
- Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella

Capricciosa Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- artichokes, ham, mushrooms, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Lasagne alla mario $15.00
- layered sheets with ground beef, spices, bechamel sauce, topped with tomato & cheese
Tagliatelle alla Ricotta $15.00
- ribboned pasta with tomato, spinach, ricotta cheese, mushrooms, parmesan cheese
Diavola Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- salami, capsicum, anchovies, garlic, jalapenos, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Siciliana Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, anchovies, olives, capers, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Penne alla Romana $15.00
- tube pasta with tuna, tomatoes, olives, garlic, capsicum, parmesan cheese
Spaghetti alla Carbonara $15.00
- bacon, egg, garlic, cracked pepper, parmesan cheese
Fettuccine alla Panna $15.00
- ham & cream sauce, parmesan cheese

Char Siu Pork on Sticky Rice $9.50
Tofu and Coriander $7.50
Lemongrass Tofu $10.50
Five Spice Chicken on Sticky Rice $9.50
Cool noodle salad with lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrot, spring onion oil, herbs, peanut served with Vietnamese fish sauce:
Grilled Chicken $11.50
Fish Cake and Vietnamese Mint $8.00
Grilled Chicken Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with house-made paté and mayonnaise

Side of fries $3.00
Fish’N’Chips $16.50
- Crispy beer battered fish fillet served with a side salad, fries and aioli. Extra piece of fish $5.00
Pulled Pork Stack $17.50
- Slow cooked glazed pulled pork belly stacked on potato and sage rosti’s, spinach and poached egg. Drizzled with hollandaise and balsamic reduction.
French Toast $17.50
- Oven-baked French toast with bacon, banana and maple syrup.
Soups $16.00
- Seafood Chowder, served with toasted garlic bread.
Toasted Muesli $12.00
- With banana and natural yoghurt.
Aqaba Benedict $19.50
- Poached eggs served on focaccia, drizzled with hollandaise and served with Grilled salmon and rocket
Scallop and Bacon Salad $26.00
- Pan‐fried scallops, bacon, mesclun salad, cherry tomatoes, red onion, tomato relish and aioli.

Grilled Haloumi Salad (V) $17.50
- Mixed lettuce, peas, mint, red onion, croutons, lemon & pesto yoghurt dressing. Low Gluten option available.
Smoked Salmon $6.90
Salmon & Avocado Stack $18.50
- Toasted ciabatta with dill & cottage cheese spread, spinach, poached cage-free egg.
Mexican Chicken Salad $19.50
- Grilled chicken breast tossed in mexican spice mix, cos lettuce, tomato, avocado, coriander, corn, cheese, crushed corn chips, creamy chipotle dressing.
Ham, Cheese, Pineapple $14.50
May also be made on low gluten bread (gluten free recipe) for an additional 1.00
Lemon Pepper Calamari $6.40
Smoked Salmon $6.90

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garlic pizza pane $ 6.90
Antipasto Toscano $22.90
- a fine assortment of italian & NZ delicacies
- diced fresh tomato, basil, e.v.o.o, parsley, garlic, parmigiano & rocket $ 9.90 each
Gamberi Romani
- prawn cutlets pan fried in olive oil & garlic, flamed w. brandy, parsley & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
Calamari In Crema
- pan fried squid rings w. capers, lemon, garlic, olive oil & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
Ostriche Del Pacifico $3.20 each
- fresh rock oysters served w. balsamic vinaigrette & lemon (as available)
Insalata Con Feta $16.90
- fresh tomato, olives, feta, onion, white cannellini beans & capsicum

Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $18
- Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Mushroom
Bowl of Fries $7.5
- Served with tomato sauce or aioli
Pasta of the Day $18
- See the staff for today's flavour
Classic Fish and Chips $20
- Tempura battered or polenta crusted pan fried served with housemade tartare, salad and fries
Toasted Banana and Almond Loaf $17
- With crème fraiche, berry compote and drizzled with apple syrup
Beef Salad $20
- With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing
Petit Dejeuner Vegetalien (Vegan Breakfast) $18
- Sauteed potato chunks, tomato, mushroom, kale and herb salad, roasted chickpea served with wholegrain toast and tomato chilli jam
Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
- With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil

Kids Meal Nuggets $5.90
- Four pieces of juicy whole chicken breast, coated in a crispy crumb. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml) plus the kids toy.
BBQ Deluxe Double Stack $6.50
- Featuring two fresh NZ beef patties, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle and topped with tangy BBQ sauce
5pcs $9.30
Bacon & Cheese Potato $6.20
- Warm up to the distinctive taste of rich, creamy cheese and manuka smoked bacon on our delicious oven-baked potato. It’s the just-right choice for lunch, dinner or late-night snack.
Salad Burger $4.60
- Who says that salad has to taste boring? Wendy's salad burger has creamy guacamole, tangy sweet thai chili sauce, onion, pickles, freshly chopped tomato and lettuce, and natural NZ cheese on a premium Kaiser bun.
M $4.10
Cheeseburger $3.10
- Made with fresh 100% quality mark beef, topped with natural NZ cheese, red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
3 pcs $5.90

Veg Korma $14.99
- Fresh vegetables cooked in cashew based creamy sauce
Badshahi Biryani $19.99
- Biryani perfectly infused with tandoor cooked choice of lamb or chicken with mixed vegetables in moghul style.
Dhaal Makhani $15
- Selected brown rajmaa and lentils cooked in creamy tomato and butter sauce.
Chicken Nawabi $20.89
- Tender boneless chicken cooked in tomato and onion based creamy sauce with boiled egg and potato with a hint of mustard seeds in coconut cream.
Chicken Stew $17.99
- Chunks of chicken bathed in a beautifully spiced and creamy coconut gravy with potato and okhra.
Prawn Jalfrezi $19
- Prawns cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
Beef Goa $17
- Cubes of beef cooked in a powerful curry with red sauce, garam masala and fresh tomatoes. Famous dish from Goa, with a hint of vinegar.
Palak Beef $17.50
- Cubes of beef cooked in spinach based gravy with onions, tomato and spices.

Sandwiches $8.50
- Smoked salmon, avocado, tomato and tartare sauce
Corn and pumpkin fritters $15.50
- Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)without bacon
Smoked salmon, potato and rocket salad $16.00
- Smoked salmon pieces, boiled gourmet potato and rocket salad with tangy sour cream dressing. (NF & GF)
Pasta of the day $15.50
- *Changes daily please ask staff
Curry of the day $15.50
- Changes daily please ask staff (GF, DF)
French omelette $15.50
- Filled with creamy mushroom, diced tomato, and cheese, finished off with a green salad and balsamic reduction. (GF)(vegetarian)
Dark chocolate brownie $6.50
Sandwiches $8.50
- Smoked beef, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce and cheese

Chicken Korma $10.00
- Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
MAIN combo $13.50/$13.50
- Includes ‘Full Menu’ curry (excl. seafood), rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
Vegetable Samosa $5.50
- Crispy deep-fried pastry triangles stuffed with potato and peas
Vegetable Spring Roll $5.00
- Crispy deep fried pastry rolls filled with julienne cut seasonal vegetables.
LUNCH Combo $12.50/Takeaway$12.50
- includes any curry from this lunch menu, rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
Sabzi Saag $10.00
- Mixed seasonal vegetables cooked in a spinach and onion tomato gravy.
Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
- Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then roasted in our tandoor and cooked with onion and tomato gravy.
Onion Bhaji $5.00
- Julienne cut onion dipped in spiced chickpea batter and deep fried.

Garlic Mushrooms $6.00
Lamb Shank (Gluten Free) $18.00
- Braised lamb shank, slow cooked in a vegetable and rosemary stock, served upon a bed of creamy potato whip, kumara chips, grape tomatoes and a lamb jus
Avocado Smash $15.00
- An all time favourite of avocado and feta cheese served on top of toasted Vienna bread topped with a poached egg
Eggs Benedict $15.00
- Classic eggs Benedict served on a toasted English muffin served with Bacon and wilted spinach two poached eggs and topped with a rich hollandaise sauce
Mixed Spice Pepper Squid (Gluten Free) $17.00
- Served with a petite salad, chilli jam and jalapeno aioli
Pancake Stack $15.00
- This classic combination of crispy bacon and bananas sandwiched between hotcakes finished off with maple syrup on the side
Afghan & Jaffa Cheesecake $15.00
- Served with raspberry coulis and biscotti
Three Cheese Kapiti Selection $17.00
- Served with water crackers and a fig and Pear chutney

Fresh Steamed Market Vegetables $5
Red Wine Braised Manawatu Farmed Lamb Shank $39
- Pumpkin Puree, Buttered Spinach, Bitter Blackberry, Trio of Beetroot, Confit Garlic
Homemade Citrus & Vodka Sorbet $4.9
Beef Duo $42
- Manawatu Angus Pure Eye Fillet & Smoked Short Rib Parsnip Puree, Creamed Parsley, Caramelised Black Garlic, Porcini Wafer, Horseradish Espuma & Ruahine Boysenberry Port Jus
Confit Duck Leg $22/$43
- Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Beetroot Pickle, Lime Pearls, Dried Olive Dust
Café Latte Panna Cotta $16
- Turkish Delight, Honeycomb, Strawberry Spheres, Coffee Caviar
Market Fresh Garden Salad $5
Sauces (Choose one) N/A
- Mushroom, Barbecue, Peppercorn, Tartare, Hollandaise, Gravy, Tomato (Extra Sauces $1.50)