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

  • Spaghetti alla Bolognese $15.00
    • traditional meat sauce, parmesan cheese
  • Penne alla Romana $15.00
    • tube pasta with tuna, tomatoes, olives, garlic, capsicum, parmesan cheese
  • Fettuccine alla Panna $15.00
    • ham & cream sauce, parmesan cheese
  • Pesto alla Genovese Pasta $15.00
    • ribboned pasta with sundried tomatoes, basil pesto, garlic, pinenuts, parmesan cheese
  • Boscaiola Pizza - bushman 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
    • tomatoes, bacon, egg, mushrooms, onions, sliced potatoes, oregano, mozzarella cheese
  • Fettuccine alla Vegetariana $15.00
    • tomatoes, capsicum, mushrooms, cauliflower, broccoli, basil pesto, zucchini, parmesan cheese
  • Tagliatelle alla Ricotta $15.00
    • ribboned pasta with tomato, spinach, ricotta cheese, mushrooms, parmesan cheese
  • Calzone Napoletana 'rolled' Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
    • pizza filled with ham, spinach, mushrooms, oregano, mozarella cheese
  • Avocado $4.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $23.80
    • Marinated beef in authentic thai ingredients with salad greens, roasted cashews, crispy noodles and a refreshing homemade dressing.
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $13.00
    • Rich, moist chocolate cake served hot with a decadent chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream and cream.
  • In the Roar $36.00
    • 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
  • Ale House Gravy $2.50
  • Gold Medal" Calamari $19.80/ $25.80
    • Seasoned and lightly golden fried, match this with salad greens, lemon and aioli and there you have the makings of a classic. Small or large portions available. Beer Match: Goes without saying. Speight's Gold Medal – perfect!
  • 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.
  • Bluff Chowder $14.80
    • A local favourite. Seafood bound in a beautiful creamy fish stock, delicately flavoured with fresh herbs, served with Ale House toast.Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit. Beer Match: Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit
  • Chips $2.70
  • Curry Dishes
  • Chow Mein(Noodles)
  • Steak Jumbo
  • Chicken Fried Rice $5.5
  • Tomato $2
  • Fish
  • Potato Wedges $4
  • Chicken Fillet - Crumbed $3.50
  • Sausage Chunks $0.80
  • Battered Scallops $2.00 / $10.00 / $20.00
    • Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
  • Trevally $22.90 / kg
  • Fish $3.00
  • Sausages $3.00
  • Groper Steaks $31.90 / kg
  • Blue Moki $22.90 / kg
  • Marmite Mania $4.00
  • Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Hamburger $2.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
  • M $3.40
  • 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.
  • Homestyle Chicken Fillet $8.10
    • Juicy succulent whole chicken breast, lovingly coated in a lightly seasoned crispy coating, paired with tomato, lettuce and creamy mayo in a premium toasted bun.
  • 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.
  • 1/2 LB Double $9.70
    • Double up with a half pound of fresh NZ beef, natural cheese and the freshest premium toppings of tomato, red onion, hand cut lettuce, and pickle, plus mayo and ketchup on a warm toasted bun.
  • Bacon Chicken Chompa $6.30
    • A crispy all meat chicken patty partnered with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and mayo, delivered on a plain bun.
  • Hoki Fish $6.00
    • Ocean caught Hoki wrapped in a crunchy coating, then topped with natural cheese, freshly prepared lettuce and tangy tartare sauce.
  • Salmon Roll / 6pcs $12
    • crabmeat, cucumber, salmon, spicy mayo + shrimp roe
  • Shrimp Roe Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • shrimp roe sushi
  • Seaweed Nigiri / 2pcs $5
    • wakame seaweed sushi
  • Sushi Set / 11 pcs $21.50
    • salmon, tuna, squid, octopus, shrimp, scallops, egg, avocado, shrimp roe, inari, seaweed
  • Inari Sushi / 2pcs $4.80
    • tofu skin sushi
  • Chicken Avocado Maki / 6pcs $9 / $11.50
    • 6 pcs  / 8 pcs
  • Salmon Maki $10.50 / $12.50
    • 6 pcs  / 8 pcs
  • Rainbow Roll / 6pcs $14
    • crabmeat, cucumber, assorted sashimi on top
  • Prawn Jalfrezi $19
    • Prawns cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
  • Bengali Fish Curry $19
    • Fish fillet cooked in onion and tomato based gravy with okhra and potato, tempered with aromatic spices
  • Palak Gosh $18
    • Cubes of Lamb cooked in spinach based gravy with onions, tomato and spices.
  • Mixed Pickle $3
  • 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.
  • Chicken Naan $6
    • Soft unleavened bread stuffed with minced chicken and flavourful spices.
  • Beef Stew $17.50
    • Cubes of beef bathed in a beautifully spiced and creamy coconut gravy with potato and okhra.
  • Prawns Biryani $21.99
    • Biryani prepared with prawns, spices and chef’s special ingredients.
  • Curry of the day $15.50
    • Changes daily please ask staff (GF, DF)
  • Pasta of the day $15.50
    • *Changes daily please ask staff
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Chicken, cranberry, lettuce and brie
  • Lamb’s fry, bacon and creamy mushroom $16.50
    • Hearty and rich. Serves with bread to mop up the jus.
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Smoked beef, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce and cheese
  • Corn and pumpkin fritters $17.50
    • Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)with bacon
  • Sandwiches $8.50
    • Bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado
  • Crumbed Chicken breast schnitzel $16.00
    • Crumbed chicken breast on roasted kumara, apricot and capsicum chutney, green salad and surrounded by thyme oil and balsamic reduction. (GF)
  • ●Soup
  • ●Main
  • ●Appetizers
  • ●Main
  • Crumbed Fish
  • ●Main
  • ●Main
  • ●Soup
  • -Chicken / beef / pork $15.50
  • -Whipped cream / Oreo $1.00
  • M=Medium / L=Large
  • Chicken katsu mayo sauce with rice $15.50
  • Crispy chicken salad $11.90
  • -Banana cheesecake ice cream / Strawberry brownie ice cream / Banana brownie ice cream $8.90
  • Takoyaki (5/8pcs) $6.90 / $9.90
  • -Chicken / beef / pork $15.50
  • Big Eat Shambo N/A
    • Foccacia Shambo with chicken, bacon, cheddar, coleslaw, red onion & mixed leaves
  • Toasted Turkish Bun with choice of spread N/A
  • Dubliner N/A
    • Leg ham, cheddar, tomato & ballymaloe relish
  • Wexford N/A
    • egg mayo & lettuce
  • House Toassed Salad N/A
    • Parmesan, sundried tomatos, peppers, red onion, sweetcorn, mixed leaves & balsamic dressing
  • Tuna & Cheese Melt Toastie N/A
    • Toasted with thousand island sauce, red onion, tomato & mixed leaves
  • Chicken Caesar N/A
    • With parmesan, bacon, egg, mixed leaves, crutons & caesar dressing
  • Smoked Salmon Hot Wrappo N/A
    • With cream cheese, tomato, red onion & mixed leaves
  • Lamb Sheekh Kebab $10.00
    • minced lamb flavored with exotic spices and herbs pressed on skewer then cooked in the tandoor oven
  • Beef Vindaloo $14.50
    • diced beef cooked in onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce
  • Bombay Aloo $11.90
    • diced potatoes cooked with cumin and herbs
  • Lamb Biryani $14.00
    • basmati rice cooked with lamb special spices and herbs
  • Paneer Pakora $8.00
    • pieces of cottage cheese coated in chicken flour and deep fried
  • Lamb Korma $14.50
    • diced lamb cooked in rich,creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices
  • Roti $ 2.50
    • bread with wholemeal flour
  • Beef Korma $14.50
    • diced beef cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices
  • Mix Sashimi $21.00
    • Today’s freshest available fish sliced to perfection served raw with wasabi and ginger
  • Salmon Avoacado Sushi
  • - Pork and chives
  • Salmon Avocado Sushi with miso soup $16.00
    • Maki sushi filled with the freshest NZ king salmon and avocado (10 pieces)
  • Pocket Salad $13.00
  • Inari Sushi $12.00
    • Sushi rice mixed with roasted sesame seed inside bean curd (tofu) pockets (3 pieces)
  • Chicken Teriyaki Sushi with miso soup $16.00
    • Maki sushi filled with teriyaki chicken and avocado (10pieces) >>
  • Beef Tataki $14.00
    • Delicate slivers of seared beef with homemade sauce and fresh salad
  • Eggs on Toast $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Breadworks Bagel $8.90
    • Cream Cheese and Preserves
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $14.90
    • W/ Chicken, Bacon, Cos Lettuce, Parmesan & topped with a poached egg, dressing & croutons
  • Marbecks Grill $19.90
    • Two Eggs, Chorizo, Bacon, Mushroom, Agria Hash, Tomato & Toast
  • Chicken Burger $9.90
    • Honey Sesame Chicken, Rocket, Tomato, Red Onion & Aioli
  • Oats / Porridge $10.00
    • W/ Mixed Berries, Milk & Brown Sugar
  • Hot Cakes $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Breadworks Bagel $13.90
    • House Smoked Salmon, Rocket, Tomato, Salsa and Lemon
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