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

  • Chicken $7.50 / $9.90
    • Mini / Large
  • Mixed $7.50
    • Mediterranean Style
  • Mixed $9.00 / $9.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Beef $6.90
    • Mediterranean Style
  • Falafal $8.50 / $9.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Falafel $2.00
  • Veg Fritter $2.50
  • Beef $11.90 / $14.90
    • Served with Rice. Small / Large
  • FAMOUS STAR WITH CHEESE $7.50
    • Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
  • CHEESE & BACON SOURDOUGH MELT $6.90
    • It starts with cheese, a fusion of American and Swiss, bacon partnered with a beef patty, more cheese, all held together by a toasted sourdough bun.
  • SUPERSTAR WITH CHEESE $9.50
    • Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, two slices of tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
  • ALOHA CHICKEN BURGER $10.90
    • A crispy breaded chicken fillet with a slice of juicy grilled pineapple, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and ranch dressing on a seeded bun.
  • BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH $7.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato and tangy BBQ sauce on a honey wheat bun.
  • BIG CHEESEBURGER $5.50
    • Just like its name implies, the Big Cheeseburger features a big, tasty, chargrilled beef patty with cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup all on a 4.5” bun.
  • JIM BEAM BOURBON BURGER $12.50/$14.50
    • Unwind with the Jim Beam® Bourbon Burger. Featuring a chargrilled beef patty topped with bacon, crispy onion, swiss cheese, fresh lettuce and tomato — slathered in a rich and tangy sauce flavoured with Jim Beam bourbon.
  • 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.
  • Pasta of the Day $22.00
    • Please refer to our specials board (changes daily).
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges $10.50
    • With sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Open BBQ Chicken Sammie $17.00
    • Marinated chicken breast on toasted focaccia with lettuce, tomato, cheese and topped with  caramelised onions and aioli. Side of fries $3.00
  • Mediterranean Calamari Salad $19.50
    • Salt and pepper fried calamari, salad greens, olives, sundried tomatoes, red onion and feta with a sweet chilli and lime sauce.
  • Lamb Shoulder $37.00
    • Slow‐roasted lamb shoulder, creamy potato mash, green beans and honeyed baby carrots.  Served with a béarnaise sauce.
  • Soups $12.00
    • Soup of the Day (see specials board) served with toasted bread.
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges $16.50
    • Topped with bacon, mozzarella and sour cream.
  • Toasted Muesli $12.00
    • With banana and natural yoghurt.
  • Duck and French brandy pate $18.00
    • Toasted ciabatta, Brown onion jam
  • Southern style onion rings with smokey BBQ sauce $9.00
  • Prawns $18.00
    • NYC pepper, Maldon sea salt, Honey, Sesame and ginger dipping sauce - Aioli
  • Smoked Portobello mushroom $19.00
    • Grilled haloumi, Soft boiled egg, Roquette & pistachio pesto, Potato rosti
  • Saffron tagliatelle $20.00
    • Spanish chorizo, Chicken, Smoked bacon, slow roasted button mushrooms, Panna cream sauce, Parmesan & Paprika crumb
  • Market vegetables $7.90
  • Chargrilled chicken salad $20.00
    • Leafy greens, Mango & chilli salsa, Brie, Crispy noodles, Pesto mayo
  • Angus Pure steak Sammy $22.00
    • Grilled mushroom, Streaky bacon, Onion jam, Salad, Ciabatta, Beamaise
  • Lemon Pepper Calamari $6.40
  • Smoked Salmon $6.90
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $19
    • Served with seasoned chips, salad & tartare sauce.
  • Chilli Beef Nachos $20.90
    • House-made chilli beef, crunchy corn chips, melted cheese, sour cream, avocado.
  • Chicken, Cranberry, Brie $18.50
  • Smoked Salmon $6.90
  • BBQ Pulled Pork $18.50
    • Pulled pork, smokey BBQ sauce, honey mayo slaw.
  • Grilled Haloumi Salad (V) $17.50
    • Mixed lettuce, peas, mint, red onion, croutons, lemon & pesto yoghurt dressing. Low Gluten option available.
  • Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $18
    • Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Mushroom
  • Pain Perdu (French Toast) $18
    • Cinnamon Brioche, with bacon, banana, maple syrup
  • Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
    • Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
  • Beef Salad $20
    • With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing
  • Orange Kumara, Feta and Herb Burger $21
    • Served on toasted focaccia with hummus, relish, battered onion rings and fries
  • Cordon Bleu $22
    • Chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese served on mash and finished with red wine jus
  • Pain Perdu (French Toast) $16
    • Berry Compote and cream or yoghurt
  • 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
  • BACON BACKFIRE $12.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Melted Brie, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • COMBUSTION TOFU $7.50
    • Organic Tofu, Teriyaki Sauce, Peanut Sauce, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun Remove Aioli To Make It Vegan
  • DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
    • Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
  • CHOOK ROYALE $7.20
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, Grilled Pineapple, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
  • HOKEY POKEY ICE CREAM $3.90
    • Sweet chunks of toffee floating in a dreamy cloud of delicious ice cream
  • KIDS CHEESEBURGER MEAL $8.20
    • Cheeseburger, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
  • BASTARD $14.90
    • 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Tasty Bacon, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Juicy Mango, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
  • THUNDERBIRD $10.90
    • Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli
  • Marmite Mania $4.00
  • - 8 Pack $7.90
  • Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Chicken Breast Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • Royale breakfast of eggs $20.50
    • toast, mushroom, tomato, free range bacon & Woody’s Farm pork, apple & sage sausage
  • Pumpkin Royale $16.50
    • roast pumpkin patty with mesclun greens and homemade relish in a homemade bun
  • Vege breakfast $20.50
    • of eggs, mushroom, tomato and vege sausage & potatoes with Royale toast
  • add spinach, mushroom, tomato, olives, pine nuts, feta, cheddar, blue cheese, crème fraiche or halloumi $3.50
  • Chorizo hash $16.50
    • Woody’s Farm chorizo, potatoes and onion topped with a soft poached egg
  • French toast $16.50
    • with cherry compote, yoghurt and apple syrup
  • Pizza Margherita - tomato sauce, fresh tomato, basil leaves & mozzarella $16.50
  • GF French toast $21.00
    • with bacon, banana, cherry compote & apple syrup
  • Brioche French Toast (V) $16.50
    • Served with fresh caramelised pineapple, grilled banana, sprinkled with flaky toasted coconut, maple syrup and whipped cream
  • Potato and Chorizo (GF) $17.50
    • Pan-fried seasoned potato with bacon, chorizo, wilted spinach,caramelised onions and cherry tomatoes, served with a free-range poached egg, house made hollandaise and basil pesto
  • Main Street Breakfast $19.50
    • Breakfast sausages, bacon, oven roasted tomato, portabella mushrooms, hash browns and poached free range eggs. Served with toasted sour dough and tomato relish >>
  • Beef Burger $12.00
    • With cheese and tomato sauce served with fries
  • Kumara Fries $9.00
    • Served with sour cream or aioli
  • Breakfast Bap $10.00
    • Bacon, swiss cheese, avocado, egg, smoky BBQ sauce and rocket
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Served with focaccia
  • Garlic Bread (V) $8.00
    • On ciabatta served crisp and hot with balsamic glaze
  • Large Meat Pattie $3.80
  • Chicken Nugget $0.80
  • Gurnard N/A
    • (Battered / Crumbed )
  • Chocolate Explosion $3.20
    • Jam Rap & Chocolate Bar
  • All Sauce $2.00
    • Toma & Tar & Garlic
  • Steak or Bacon $6.30
  • Mussel Fritter $4.00
  • 1 Lasagna Square & Chips $5.50
  • Chicken Kali Mirch 15.90
    • Chicken marinated with cheese and cashews. Cooked in the tandoor and finished with tomatoes in a creamy sauce with a tinge of black pepper
  • Palak Kofta 14.90
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese, crushed cashew nuts, potatoes and spices mixed together and then finished in hot oil and served with a fresh tomatoes and spinach gravy
  • Malai Kofta 14.90
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese, crushed cashew nuts, potatoes and spices mixed together and finished with rice creamy sauce
  • Fish Kolkata 15.90
    • Chunky fillets of fish cooked with fresh tomatoes, red onions, ginger, garlic, coriander and spices
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan 5.00
    • Large leavened bread. Stuffed with New Zealand Cheese and crushed garlic
  • Beef Rocanjosh 14.90
    • Diced beef cooked in onion and tomato gravy chefs special sauce
  • Lamb Chennai 15.90
    • A South Indian dish with coconut cream, onions, tomatoes, ginger/garlic of spices. Lemon rice is a real compliments with this dish
  • Chicken/Beef Kadhai 14.90
    • Smoked tandoori chicken cooked with onions, capsicum, tomato gravy finished with fried cumin and coriander
  • Station Road Chardonnay 6.00 / 25.00
  • Warm Chocolate Tart Chocolate sauce, berry coulis, caramel, chocolate soil and vanilla bean ice cream $14
  • Lindauer Brut Special Reserve cuvée 750ml 40.00
  • Cheese Board with House Port Two cheeses, crostinis, crackers, Grapes, dried fruits and nuts. $18
  • Grilled Sirloin Steak (GF) Cooked to your liking and served with sautéed button mushrooms, grilled tomato, crispy fries, garden salad and hollandaise sauce. $25
  • Soup of the Day Fresh toasted bread $12
  • Thai Beef and Prawn Salad (GF without noodles) Beef fillet, tiger prawns sautéed and bound in a coconut, soy, lime and sweet chilli dressing, tossed with mesculin leaves, red onion, carrot ribbons, mu $21
  • Grilled Sirloin Steak (GF) Cooked to your liking and served with butter mash, sautéed button mushrooms, red onions, green beans and silver beet, hollandaise sauce, balsamic reduction and kumara chips. $29
  • Summer Pudding $14
    • pudding with mixed berries in a white chocolate syrup served with vanilla & rosewater cream
  • Venison Spring Roll $14
    • smoked venison & bacon spring roll served with crunchy noodle salad & sesame dressing
  • Beet Salad $13
    • roasted beetroot, pecan nuts & goats cheese salad with lemon dressing
  • Cajun Chicken,
    • cajun rubbed grilled chicken, red capsicum, red onion, tomatoes & mushrooms
  • Grilled Platter (GF) $20
    • 2 cajun chicken tenderloins skewers, 2 angus steak skewers,2 garlic prawn skewers, 2 garlic mushroom & cherry tomato skewers, garlic aioli dipping sauce
  • Confit Duck $32
    • whole leg of duck served with mustard & tarragon mash, light aromatic broth pickled red cabbage & beetroot salad, curried parsnip crisps (GF)
  • New Zealand Salmon $30
    • grilled salmon fillet served with salsa verde gourmet potatoes streaky bacon wrapped asparagus & caper dressing (GF)
  • Rich Dark Chocolate Silk Tart served with champagne soaked strawberries, french vanilla ice-cream & nut praline $15
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $14.90
    • W/ Chicken, Bacon, Cos Lettuce, Parmesan & topped with a poached egg, dressing & croutons
  • Toasted Granola $10.00
    • W/ Yoghurt, Milk & Seasonal Fruits
  • Chicken Burger $9.90
    • Honey Sesame Chicken, Rocket, Tomato, Red Onion & Aioli
  • Marbecks Grill $19.90
    • Two Eggs, Chorizo, Bacon, Mushroom, Agria Hash, Tomato & Toast
  • Omelette $14.90
    • W/ Feta, Mushroom, Tomato, Spinach & Toast
  • Hot Cakes $4.00
    • Add Bacon
  • Corn Fritters $14.90
    • W/ Rocket, Tomato Salsa & Sour Cream
  • Eggs Benedict on Agria Hash $16.50
    • House Smoked Salmon
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