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

Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
- Ask for today's selection.
Peppercorn Sauce $2.50
Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
- Locally baked foccaccia bread topped with rib-eye steak, homemade caramelised onions, mushrooms, egg and pesto mayo with your choice of english mustard or horseradish sauce.
James Speight's Porter Sausage & Mash $23.50
- Porter sausage on potato mash and topped with caramelised onion and gravy. Served with toasted Ale House bread.
Malthouse Platter $32.00/ $47.00
- Something to share, a selection of homemade paté, bread, soft cheese, relishes, pickles, dips, vegetable sticks, salami, champagne ham and seasoned chicken. Half or whole platters available.
Gourmet Ice Cream $13.00
- Dunedin's own speciality, gourmet ice cream – Speight's Old Dark, topped with caramel and coffee sauce.
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Chef's choice of fresh homemade soup served with Speight’s Ale House bread.
Banana Cigars $13.00
- Deep fried until golden brown served with French vanilla bean ice cream, topped with a sensational thick coconut palm sugar sauce.

Pickle $2.50
Ghee Dosa $9.00
- A plain dosa flavoured with clarified butter
Cheera Parippu Curry $14.00
- Fresh spinach and toor dahl (lentils) cooked in a thick sauce of garlic, tomatoes and green peppers, flavoured with curry leaves
Vegetable $14.50
Biryani is one of the most loved delicacies in India. The magic of Biryani lies in the way rice is transformed with a heavenly blend of rice and meat simmered together with the right blend of flavours and a splash of ghee
Aubergine & Potato Pakoda $7.00
- Aubergines and potatoes coated with chickpea batter and deep fried to perfection.
Sambar $3.50
Chicken and Spinach $16.50
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked in fresh spinach, sauteed with roasted garam masala and turmeric

Breakfast Bruschetta $17.50
- Toasted sourdough, grilled bacon, poached cage-free egg, bruschetta mix, avocado, creamy holla ndaise sauce.
Grilled Haloumi Salad (V) $17.50
- Mixed lettuce, peas, mint, red onion, croutons, lemon & pesto yoghurt dressing. Low Gluten option available.
Battered Fish with chips or salad $11
Open grilled toasted sandwiches on sourdough, served with a rocket garnish.
Pancakes with Ice Cream & Cream (V) $11
Crispy Hash Brown $2.80
Crunchy Granola Bowl (V) $13.90
- Wth greek yoghurt, honey, berry compote, trim milk.
BLT $17
- Toasted ciabatta with bacon, cos lettuce, tomato, caesar mayo, tomato chilli jam.

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
Pain Perdu (French Toast) $18
- Cinnamon Brioche, with bacon, banana, maple syrup
Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $18
- Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Mushroom
Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
- Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $19
- Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Bacon or Salmon
Beef Salad $20
- With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing

Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Very Vegemite $4.00
Signature Kids $5.00 per head
Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Chicken Breast Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Grilled Wedges $4.90
Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
Steak Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita

Chickenator $12.90
- The Chickenator is layered with two premium whole chicken fillets, manuka smoked bacon and natural cheese, topped with creamy mayo and tangy BBQ sauce, all on a freshly toasted Kaiser bun.
Chili Guacamole Fries $6.10
- We start with a bed of hot and crispy fries and then spoon over a generous amount of meaty chili and then top with tangy guacamole and smooth sour cream.
Low Carb Burger $8.90
- The low carb burger features Wendy’s quality mark sourced fresh NZ beef or Inghams whole chicken breast, NZ natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, pickles, onions, tomato, ketchup and mayo, all wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf.
S $3.20
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.
M $3.40
1/4 LB Single $6.90
- Our delicious, 100% fresh NZ beef patty topped with all the essentials: tomato, lettuce, pickles, mayo and ketchup.
Crispy Chicken Burger $3.50
- A tender breaded chicken patty topped with crisp lettuce and creamy mayo

Caramel slice $6.50
Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
Sandwiches $8.50
- Bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado
Pumpkin and spinach gnocchi $16.00
- Homemade pumpkin and spinach gnocchi in white wine sauce with rocket pesto and grated Parmesan cheese
Grilled chicken burger $16.50
- Grilled chicken with tasty cheese, chutney, avocado and tomato. Comes with beer battered chips and a green salad.
Corn and pumpkin fritters $15.50
- Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)without bacon
Crumbed fish $15.50
- Crumbed fish fillet with kaffir lime mayo, green salad, beer battered fries and sweet pepper chutney (DF)
French omelette $15.50
- Filled with creamy mushroom, diced tomato, and cheese, finished off with a green salad and balsamic reduction. (GF)(vegetarian)

Cheese & Bacon $7.80
Churry Chips $5.00
- Cheese & Curry Sauce
Cheese Weezy $2.00
- Mayo & Cheese
1 Fish, 2 Potato Fritters& Chips $5.50
4x4 (4x meat Pattie +4 x Cheese $8.50
Mushroom $1.00
Vinegar Free
Meat pattie $2.00

-Wok Fried Chicken Cashew Nuts $19.00
- Stir fried chicken with cashew nuts and seasonal vegetable
-Fresh Tuna Salad (G) $22.00
- Fresh tuna salad with orange, fresh coconut and Thai herbs
-Hot Seafood Tom Yum $23.00
- Thai traditional hot & sour seafood soup with mushroom and lemongrass
-Pork Spare Ribs (G) 4pcs $13 / 8pcs $25
- Roasted pork ribs fused with the lab's sweet hoisin sauce
Salt & pepper crispy squid / Spicy salmon rolls $11.50
Crumbed camembert $11.50
●Duck
Roti & banana / Ice cream banana crepe / Banana split $12.50

BLT $9
- Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
Cripsy Onion Rings $9
- Share a platter of cloves on our butter milk battered Onion rings with horseradish sauce just don’t go proposing with them.
Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
- Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.
Curley French Fries $7
- Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
Garlic Bread $6
- Sliced baguette smothred in Garlic Butter & melted cheesy cheese
Buffalo Chicken Wings $55
- Fresh chicken wings glazed in our hot chilli sauce or try them galzed with honey and soy 5 Wings $8 / 10 Wings $10 / 12 Wings $15 / 21 Wings $26 / 50 Wings
Sirloin Steak $19
- 300gms of prime steak choice of mushroom, pepper or garlic. Sauce, side of toss and salad. Extras optional $1 each.
Spicy Beef Machos $13
- Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)

Bacon & mushroom $5.60
Double Donut Sundae $8.50
- Two warm donuts rolled in cinnamon sugar, topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce & whipped cream.
300g Scotch Fillet $29.00
Crispy Mushrooms $7.00
- Mushrooms coated in our special spice with aioli dipping sauce.
Tempura Onion Rings $6.00
- With aioli dipping sauce.
Omelette $11.50
- Three egg omelette with bacon, cheese, onion, tomato and mushrooms served with salad.
Fish Burger $12.50
- Golden battered dory fillet crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and tartare sauce.
Grilled Garlic Bread $5.00

220gm Rib Eye (Scotch Fillet) $36
- Premium grade beef. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
Seasoned Wedges with Tomato Sauce $5
Chunky Fries with Aioli & Tomato Sauce $5
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
Fish & Chips $35
- Market Fresh Fish, Tempura Batter, Chunky Fries, Salad, Homemade Tartare Tomato Sauce, Lemon Jelly
Red Wine Braised Manawatu Farmed Lamb Shank $39
- Pumpkin Puree, Buttered Spinach, Bitter Blackberry, Trio of Beetroot, Confit Garlic
Twice Cooked Braised Pork Belly $42
- Smoked Cauliflower Puree, Zucchini Roulade, Cherry Tomato Fluid Gel, Crispy Skin Tahitian Vanilla Scented Scallop, Calvados Glaze
4 Cheese $35

Chicken Tikka H $8.00 / F $16.00
- Boneless Chicken Pieces Marinated Overnight And Roasted In Charcoal Oven
Chicken Nuggets & Chips $6.50
Mango Kulfi $4.00
Chicken Biriyani $15.90
- Spiced Biriyani Rice Cooked With Marinated Chicken Pieces & Spices
Lamb / Beef Sagwala $16.00
- A Beautiful Dish From The Royal Of India Cubed Lamb / Beef Cooked In A Spices Spinach Sauce
Sweet Or Salted Lassi $4.00
Mix Veg Pokara $5.00
- Fresh Vegetables Dipped In Spiced Chickpeas Then Battered And Deep- Fried
Seek Kebab H $8.00 / F $ 14.50
- Mince Lamb With Special Ground Herbs And Spices , Skewed And Roasted In The Tandoor Oven

Tuna roll 5p $6.50
- Tuna / lettuce / carrot / cucumber / capsicum
Salad roll 5p $6.50
Cheese & salmon roll 5p $6.50
- Cream cheese / Avocado / salmon
Spicy pork $13.50
Spring roll 5p $5.00
Chicken teriyaki $13.50
Seafood stir-fry noodle $12.50
Salmon sashimi 6p $12.00

Vegetarian Lasagne $25
- roasted aromatic vegetables in a rich tomato ragu, layered with béchamel cheese sauce & pasta sheets served with a leafy green salad with olives & tangy vinaigrette (V)
Earl Grey Crème Brulee $12
- with the subtle flavour of bergamot and citrus served with walnut biscotti
Lemon & Coconut Syrup Cake (GF) $14
- served with french vanilla ice-cream & passionfruit sauce
Tiger Tiger
- Tiger prawns, basil pesto, fresh rocket, cherry tomatoes & caper berries
Pink Lamb Rump $16
- rosemary & garlic marinated lamb rump served on puy lentil & feta salad with yoghurt & cucumber dressing
Bubbles House Platter $30
- salt & pepper squid, morrocan spiced fried penne, 3 mixed kebabs, marinated kalamata olives, 4 meatballs greek style, 3 sundried tomato and feta polenta wedges, garlic aioli dip, olive oil & balsamic, 6 assorted fresh baked pinwheels
Fresh Bread Baked To Order (Each) $10
- garlic butter, grated cheddar, toasted garlic & aioli dip olive & caper tapenade with cherry tomatoes dukka spices with smoked chilli oil, olive oil & balsamic dip basil pesto with parmesan cheese & toasted pinenuts pear & blue cheese with walnuts & rocket >>
Scotch Fillet Steak $30
- 300g Angus steak cooked to your liking with choice of sauce béarnaise ~ garlic ~ blue cheese ~ peppercorn ~ mushroom served with oven roasted sweet potato wedges & summer crunch slaw with toasted seeds & nuts