The Bridge Cafe in Palmerston North Menu

GRUB GRUB
  • Duck Pate $9.5
    • w/ garlic & thyme crostini
  • Mixed Table Olives $6.5
    • w/ citrus & rosemary. gf
  • Shoestring Fries small $ 8 / large $12.5
    • w/ miso mayo & bourbon bbq sauce. gf
  • Kumara Chunkers $ 13.5
    • w/ a sour cream & savory jam mix. gf
  • Smoked Chicken Toastie $13.8
    • w/ cheese, aioli, pesto & spinach
  • Bridge Muesli $ 13.5
    • w/ dates, coconut, lsa, yoghurt, fresh fruit, chia seeds & praline
  • Avocado & Goats Cheese Smash $17
    • w/ tomato, fried prosciutto, chili dukkah & lemon on sourgrain
  • Turkish Poached Eggs $15.2
    • on garlic greek yoghurt topped w/ fried butter, chilli & fresh dill served w/ toasted bread
  • Big Breakfast $25
    • w/ poached eggs, crumbed potato & kumara ball, mushroom, spinach, dry cured bacon, spicy chorizo sausage, toasted bread & house jam
  • Bourbon BBQ Pulled Pork Burger $15.5
    • w/ char grilled pineapple salsa, corriander & slaw
  • Roast Vege Salad $ 16
    • w/ quinoa, grilled halloumi, spinach, confit garlic & roast almonds. gf
  • Greenlip Mussel Pasta $ 23
    • w/ chilli, garlic, coconut cream & grilled lemon
FOR THE LITTLE RASCALS FOR THE LITTLE RASCALS
  • Boiled eggs with Toast Soldiers $ 6.5
  • Cheese toastie w/ baked beans $ 10.5
  • Chicken Nuggets $ 9.8
    • w/ shoestring fries & tomato sauce
  • Small glass of milk $ 1.6
  • Small glass of orange juice $ 2.8
  • Apple & blackcurrant juice $ 3.5

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Hummus from “Jerusalem” $10.00
    • w/ olive oil, toasted bread
  • Southern fried chicken $14.00
    • w lemon sour sauce, cucumber cabbage slaw, sesame aioli
  • Pan fried goats cheese $14.00
    • w honey, thyme, hazelnuts, pita crisps
  • Pan roasted parmesan gnocchi $16.00
    • w broccolini, fennel, kale, salsa verde dressing
  • Red wine braised AngusPure beef cheek $16.00
    • w celeriac puree, pickled red onion salad
  • “Roll your own” Soy braised duck $16.00
    • w hoisin, cucumber, pancakes x 6
  • Vine tomato bruschetta $12.00
    • w/ feta, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
  • Pork & veal meatballs $14.00
    • w apple, tomato, fried sage, parmesan
  • Chicken $16.50
  • Cauliflower 65 $6.50
    • Marinated florets with ginger, garlic and speciality spices. Deep fried until crisp, served with garlic sauce
  • Kadala Masala $14.00
    • Tender Chickpeas cooked with coconut, herbs and spices from south India
  • Pickle $2.50
  • Beef Varutheraccha Kari $16.50
    • Beef tossed with ginger, garlic, onion and tomato with a sprinkle of spices. The flavours of the Roasted & ground spices is the secret to this South Indian delicacy
  • Raita $3.00
  • Fish/Prawn Moilee $18.00
    • A light coconut based dish with an abundance of ginger, garlic and fresh tomatoes finished with a splash of lemon juice
  • South Indian Butter Chicken $16.50
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight in a yoghurt and spice mix, cooked in a coconut base, with tomatoes and cashews (no cream) – a must try for the die hard Kiwi butter chicken fans
  • Chipolata Sausages $4.30
  • Eggs Benedict with BBQ Pulled Pork & Spinach $18
  • Salmon & Avocado Stack $18.50
    • Toasted ciabatta with dill & cottage cheese spread, spinach, poached cage-free egg.
  • Bacon (2 rashers) $4.90
  • Ciabatta Toast $5.50
  • (Lg)= Low Gluten - Made To A Gluten Free Recipe But May Come In Contact With Gluten During Preparation In Store.
  • Chicken, Bacon & Chipotle Pizza $17.90
    • Crispy tortilla base with napolitana sauce, cheese, roasted red capsicum & rocket.
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $19
    • Served with seasoned chips, salad & tartare sauce.
  • Cocktail Di Gamberetti $16.90
    • the classic shrimp cocktail
  • - roasted capsicum, garlic, e.v.o.o, feta, parsley & rocket $9.90 each
  • Prosciutto E Bufala $26.90
    • buffalo mozzarella w parma ham, sundried tomato, fresh basil & marinated olives (as available)
  • Insalata Con Feta $16.90
    • fresh tomato, olives, feta, onion, white cannellini beans & capsicum
  • - diced fresh tomato, basil, e.v.o.o, parsley, garlic, parmigiano & rocket $ 9.90 each
  • Fegatini Al Marsala $19.90
    • chicken livers sautéed in olive oil w. garlic, mushroom, sundried tomato & onion in a marsala creme sauce, grilled italian loaf
  • e.$ 23.90
  • Cozze Alla Genovese $18.90
    • steamed mussels, frascati wine, garlic, chilli, onion, rosmarino & tomato crema
  • Lamb Salad $19.50
    • Lamb strips served on a bed of Rocket, Cherry Tomatoes, Beetroot and Fennel Honey Roasted Pumpkin
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Spicy Cajun Chicken strips on Green Salad, Mangoes, Crispy Noodles & Aioli
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
    • Spicy Cajun Chicken strips on Green Salad, Mangoes, Crispy Noodles & Aioli
  • Vegetarian Fry $16.50
    • Gluten free toast, tomato, hash browns, mushrooms & baby spinach
  • Big Breakfast $19.50
    • Gluten free toast, hash browns, bacon, sausage, tomatoes & mushrooms
  • Fresh Muesli $9.50
    • Served with Soy milk
  • "The Elvis" - King of Open Sandwiches $17.50
    • Toasted foccacia stacked with Hash Browns, Bacon & Fried eggs, drizzled with Hollandaise & Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Eggs Benedict N/A
    • Poached eggs, toasted muffin, baby spinach, aioli & your choice of:
  • Gluten Free Bread + $1.50
  • Reg $10.90
  • Make Any Pita A Salad + $1.00
  • Reg $10.90
  • #3 The Treat Meal Add $5.00
    • Phoenix Organic Drink or Coke + Mrs. Higgins Cookie or Brownie
  • Reg $10.90
  • #2 The Protein Pack $15.00
    • Petita Chicken Breast with Double Meat + Smoothie with Protein Scoop
  • Ediballs $3.00
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • with bacon
  • Pasta $16.00
    • linguini pasta, grilled chicken breast, served in a spinach, mushroom and cream sauce
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Fries $6.00
    • with aioli $7.00
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $15.00
    • served in onion sauce on toast
  • Hot Cakes $14.50
    • with bacon banana and berry
  • Toasted sandwiches $7.00
  • Toasted Breads $6.50
    • grain bread, sourdough or toast
  • Fish Tikka $8.50
    • Fresh fish marinated in yoghurt, spices and caraway seeds cooked in charcoal oven
  • -Lamb Bhuna $15.50
    • Lamb pieces spiced and cooked with aromatic combination of ginger, garlic, coriander and spices
  • -Lamb Madras $15.00
    • Boneless lamb pieces cooked on an onion and coconut gravy
  • -Lamb Tikka Masala $15.00
    • Tender lamb pieces cooked with capsicum, onion, fresh tomato and special sauce
  • -Lamb Kadhai $15.00
    • Tender lamb pieces cooked in kadai with capsicum and whole coriander seeds
  • ●Seafood Dishes
  • Seekh Kebab $14.50
    • Minced lamb flavoured with special pounded herbs and spices, the skewered and roasted in the tandoor oven
  • -Mango Chicken $14.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a delicately mildly creamy mango sauce
  • Prawns Tempura / 4pcs $9.50
    • battered prawns, tempura sauce
  • Grilled Eel / 2pcs $5
    • grilled eel sushi topped with house made teriyaki sauce
  • Scallop Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • raw scallop sushi
  • Vegetable Maki $7.50 / $9.50
    • 6 pcs  / 8 pcs
  • Chicken Karaage Set $16.50
    • deep fried marinated chicken thigh pieces (boneless), teriyaki sauce  /
  • Chicken Teriyaki Nigiri / 2pcs $4.80
    • chicken teriyaki sushi topped with house made teriyaki sauce
  • Tobacco Roll / 5pcs $12
    • crabmeat, cucumber, egg, avocado, shrimp roe, mayo
  • Udon Noodle Soup $16
    • tempura prawns & vegetable
  • Mint Chutney $3.50
  • Chicken Pagla Bhuna $19
    • Cubes of chicken cooked in tandoor simmered in thick onion and tomato based gravy tempered with curry leaves.
  • Mango Kulfi $6
    • A frozen desert prepared with seasoned sweet milk with mango pulp.
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $18.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomato, and capsicum and lemon juice.
  • Chicken Naan $6
    • Soft unleavened bread stuffed with minced chicken and flavourful spices.
  • Vegetarian $70
    • 1 appetizer (Vegetarian platter – Vegetable bhaji, Samosa, Spring roll, Vegetable pakora), any 4 Veg Curry, Rice, Garlic Naan, Pappadom, Dessert
  • Mugalai Naan $4
    • Soft unleavened bread with mint, coriander, fenugreek and banana prepared in tandoor.
  • Gulab Jamun $5
    • Dumplings made from reduced milk, cooked in clarified butter and immersed in sweetened saffron syrup.
  • Cheddar & Salad Wrappo N/A
    • With tomato, carrot, mixed leaves & honey mustard
  • O'Brien's Tripledecker N/A
    • Chicken, mayo, bacon, mixed leaves, coleslaw & red onion. Toasted with cheddar & tomato
  • Tuna Mayo Wrappo N/A
    • With sweetcorn, cucumber & mixed leaves
  • Cheese & Tomato Toastie N/A
  • Nicoise N/A
    • Tuna, egg, olives, pine nuts, red onion, mixed leaves & balsamic dressing
  • 2 Slices of Thick Raisin Toast N/A
  • Celtic N/A
    • Cheddar, avocado, sundried tomatos, red onion & mix leaves
  • Toasted Turkish Bun with choice of spread N/A
  • 13. Stir-Fried Beef Tenderloin with Capsicum (Bo Xao Luc Lac) $17.00
    • Beef stir-fried with capsicums, onions, ginger, shallots and spring onions, served with steamed rice
  • 10. Fresh Noodles with Sauteed Beef - Southern Style (Bun Bo Nam Bo) $15.00
    • Sauteed beef with noodles, bean sprouts, lettuce, peanuts, shallots and sweet and sour sauce
  • 11. Fried Rice with Prawn, Cashew Nut and Pineapple (Com Chien Tom Dua) $17.00
    • Rice fried with prawns, carrots, pineapple, cashew nuts, eggs and curry powder
  • 24. Deep Fried Battered Prawn/Fish (6 Pieces) $10.00
  • 30. Ice Cream (Vanilla or Chocolate) $7.00
  • 8. Hanoi Noodle Soup with Beef or Chicken or Sauteed Beef (Pho Ha Noi Bo Ga / Bo tai Han) $15.00
    • Beef or chicken and fresh noodles served with spring onion, coriander, onion in a healthy broth
  • 1. Spicy Seafood Salad with Vermicelli (Goi mien hai san cay) $10.00
    • Prawn, squid, mussel with celery, lemongrass, chili, red onion and spicy sauce
  • 22. Pan-seared Salmon with Salt (Ca Hoi Rang Muot) $23.00
    • Fresh salmon pan-seared with a mixture of salt, green beans and glutinous rice flour, lime leaves, served with steamed rice
  • Vanilla Bean Pannacotta $16.00
    • With Black Doris Plum and Opal Nera Salsa, Cream Anglaise and Peanut Slab Cookies
  • Cheese Plate $16.00
    • With Sticky Fruit, Bella's Apple Onion-mm-lade and Oatmeal Cookies
  • Confit Salmon and Pickled Kim Chi Vegetables Thru Salad Greens $28.50
  • Three Soft White Rolls $6.50
    • Oven Baked in Herb or Garlic Butter
  • Bacon / Sausage / Confit Salmon / Steak / Tomato / Mushroom $4.00 per Selection
  • Hot Cakes $17.00
    • With Bacon, Roasted Peach and Maple Whipped Butter
  • Condiments No Charge
    • Hollandaise, Bella's Apple & Onion Marmalade, Tomato Sauce
  • Cheese Plate $16.00
    • With Sticky Fruit, Bella's Apple Onion-mm-lade and Oatmeal Cookies
  • Lamb Nicoise Salad $26.50
    • Lamb Fillet with green beans, red onions, gourmet potatoes, soft boiled egg and olives served in a creamy honey and dill sauce
  • Lamb Cutlets $39
    • Pan fried parmesan crusted lamb cutlets served with a wild mushroom lamb shank pie, glazed baby carrots and jus
  • Belgium Chocolate Mousse $15.50
    • Served with poached tamarillo and white chocolate and raspberry ice cream
  • Deconstructed Affogato N/A
    • A shot of espresso, a shot of baileys and a scoop of vanilla ice cream served individually for enjoying each item how you like
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • Served with toasted bread
  • Carbonara $23
    • Linguini, smoked chicken, bacon, mushrooms, and roquette, bound in a creamy white wine sauce topped with Parmigoano Reggiano
  • Truffles 3 N/A
    • Choose from our selection of Baileys, chocolate or rum and raisin truffles
  • Garlic Bread $9
    • Served with basil pesto, aiolo and balsamic reduction
  • Fish n Chip $21.00
    • Tempura battered fresh catch on Grand fries w/ salad greens & loads of the chefs Tartare
  • From the Fryers $28.00
    • Selection of fish bites, pork wontons, chicken nibbles, spring rolls, samosa’s with fries and wedges and dipping sauces
  • Bangers & Mash $12.00
    • Prime Beef Sausages, garlic mash & chefs rich gravy
  • Steak Eggs & Chips $28.00
    • Scotch, fried eggs, crispy fries w/ jus & garlic butter “Every blokes fantasy right here!!!”
  • Bangers and Mash $22.00
    • House made gourmet beef sausages on creamy mash, bacon and onion jus, garlic bread
  • Cured Meat Platter $28.00
    • House smoked venison back strap, prosciutto, parma ham, chorizo sausage, olives, caper berries, pepper jam, brie. Blue cheese and crackers
  • Bearnaise Sauce $3.00
  • Fritto Misto $17.00
    • Samosas, wontons, spring rolls, Chicken chips w/ dipping sauces
The Bridge Cafe

The Bridge Cafe

location

Address

91 Ballance Gorge Rd, Ballance, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4983, New Zealand

phone

Phone

063768004

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Gluten Free , Kiwi , New Zealand , Pizza , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
91 Ballance Gorge Rd, Ballance, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4983, New Zealand